Podcasts about The Next War

Is America risking its future by outsourcing the very materials that power our technology, weapons, and economy? In this eye-opening episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive headfirst into the critical mineral crisis - and why your phone, car, and national security might depend on rocks you've never heard of. What are critical minerals? Why are they mostly controlled by foreign countries like China? And how the heck did we get here? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart Brian is joined by Farrell Gregory to uncover the truth behind critical mineral supply chains, the global chokehold China holds over rare earth elements, and what the U.S. must do to regain control. This isn't just a discussion about mining - it's about national defense, energy independence, and America's ability to stand on its own two feet in an increasingly hostile world. If you think the stuff powering your daily life is made in the USA, think again. They break down why America has vast mineral resources but refuses to use them, thanks to bloated regulations and red tape that can delay mining projects by nearly two decades. Meanwhile, China and other foreign players scoop up influence and economic leverage with little resistance. Why are we so reliant on enemies for our most critical tech ingredients? Farrell explains how Saudi Arabia could play a surprising role in securing America's mineral future - and why partnerships matter, but domestic production is non-negotiable. Brian connects the dots to the broader economic shift happening in America as we move away from hollow service jobs and back toward tangible, value-producing industries. The question is: are we ready to embrace it? This episode will make you think twice the next time someone talks about “green energy,” “supply chains,” or “America First.” It's not just a slogan - it's a survival strategy. Buckle up, because we're not just talking policy - we're talking about the minerals that keep modern life running. Don't miss this no-fluff breakdown of one of the most underreported economic and national security crises facing America today. ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

Is America risking its future by outsourcing the very materials that power our technology, weapons, and economy? In this eye-opening episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive headfirst into the critical mineral crisis - and why your phone, car, and national security might depend on rocks you've never heard of. What are critical minerals? Why are they mostly controlled by foreign countries like China? And how the heck did we get here? Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart⁠ Brian is joined by Farrell Gregory to uncover the truth behind critical mineral supply chains, the global chokehold China holds over rare earth elements, and what the U.S. must do to regain control. This isn't just a discussion about mining - it's about national defense, energy independence, and America's ability to stand on its own two feet in an increasingly hostile world. If you think the stuff powering your daily life is made in the USA, think again. They break down why America has vast mineral resources but refuses to use them, thanks to bloated regulations and red tape that can delay mining projects by nearly two decades. Meanwhile, China and other foreign players scoop up influence and economic leverage with little resistance. Why are we so reliant on enemies for our most critical tech ingredients? Farrell explains how Saudi Arabia could play a surprising role in securing America's mineral future - and why partnerships matter, but domestic production is non-negotiable. Brian connects the dots to the broader economic shift happening in America as we move away from hollow service jobs and back toward tangible, value-producing industries. The question is: are we ready to embrace it? This episode will make you think twice the next time someone talks about “green energy,” “supply chains,” or “America First.” It's not just a slogan - it's a survival strategy. Buckle up, because we're not just talking policy - we're talking about the minerals that keep modern life running. Don't miss this no-fluff breakdown of one of the most underreported economic and national security crises facing America today. ❤️ Order ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ (⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart⁠) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

Is America risking its future by outsourcing the very materials that power our technology, weapons, and economy? In this eye-opening episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive headfirst into the critical mineral crisis - and why your phone, car, and national security might depend on rocks you've never heard of. What are critical minerals? Why are they mostly controlled by foreign countries like China? And how the heck did we get here? Studio Sponsor: ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": ⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart⁠ Brian is joined by Farrell Gregory to uncover the truth behind critical mineral supply chains, the global chokehold China holds over rare earth elements, and what the U.S. must do to regain control. This isn't just a discussion about mining - it's about national defense, energy independence, and America's ability to stand on its own two feet in an increasingly hostile world. If you think the stuff powering your daily life is made in the USA, think again. They break down why America has vast mineral resources but refuses to use them, thanks to bloated regulations and red tape that can delay mining projects by nearly two decades. Meanwhile, China and other foreign players scoop up influence and economic leverage with little resistance. Why are we so reliant on enemies for our most critical tech ingredients? Farrell explains how Saudi Arabia could play a surprising role in securing America's mineral future - and why partnerships matter, but domestic production is non-negotiable. Brian connects the dots to the broader economic shift happening in America as we move away from hollow service jobs and back toward tangible, value-producing industries. The question is: are we ready to embrace it? This episode will make you think twice the next time someone talks about “green energy,” “supply chains,” or “America First.” It's not just a slogan - it's a survival strategy. Buckle up, because we're not just talking policy - we're talking about the minerals that keep modern life running. Don't miss this no-fluff breakdown of one of the most underreported economic and national security crises facing America today. ❤️ Order ⁠Cardio Miracle⁠ (⁠https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart⁠) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

Will Thibeau, a former Army Ranger and Director of the American Military Project at Claremont. Drones: We Aren't Ready for the Next War Hegseth's Reforms Are What the Army Needs

This week, we kick off by discussing Ben Smith's bombshell post ”The group chats that changed America,” that exposed the private chats that nudged Silicon Valley's money crowd into Trump's orbit. Then we hop to DC's Hill-and-Valley Forum, where the mantra was industrial renaissance or bust. The race with China, AI's essential energy demands, and the need to reshore American manufacturing were the talk of the forum. Fear of China loomed over the entire forum and only whispers of tariffs crossed the lips of attendees and speakers alike. In the back half, Eric and Madeline are joined by Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe, fresh off his on-stage appearance at the Hill and Valley Forum. Wolfe predicts two flashpoints the commentariat is ignoring: a terror-fertile Sahel and a China-courting Latin America. He spars with Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbargner over Trump's tariffs, friend-shoring versus reshoring, and whether founder-led startups like Anduril can out-maneuver bloated primes. If you think that the only great power game is Taiwan, Wolfe widens the aperture to central Africa and the Americas. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:10 - Silicon Valley's Most Important Group Chats 08:18 - Hill and Valley's “America First” Victory Lap 16:20 - Josh Wolfe on America's Next War

This week, we kick off by discussing Ben Smith's bombshell post ”The group chats that changed America,” that exposed the private chats that nudged Silicon Valley's money crowd into Trump's orbit. Then we hop to DC's Hill-and-Valley Forum, where the mantra was industrial renaissance or bust. The race with China, AI's essential energy demands, and the need to reshore American manufacturing were the talk of the forum. Fear of China loomed over the entire forum and only whispers of tariffs crossed the lips of attendees and speakers alike. In the back half, Eric and Madeline are joined by Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe, fresh off his on-stage appearance at the Hill and Valley Forum. Wolfe predicts two flashpoints the commentariat is ignoring: a terror-fertile Sahel and a China-courting Latin America. He spars with Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbargner over Trump's tariffs, friend-shoring versus reshoring, and whether founder-led startups like Anduril can out-maneuver bloated primes. If you think that the only great power game is Taiwan, Wolfe widens the aperture to central Africa and the Americas. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:10 - Silicon Valley's Most Important Group Chats 08:18 - Hill and Valley's “America First” Victory Lap 16:20 - Josh Wolfe on America's Next War

In this explosive broadcast, Tara delivers a sobering warning rooted in military insight from Colonel Douglas McGregor: the next war won't be overseas—it's already begun inside the United States. With the Venezuelan-backed gang Tren de Aragua allegedly infiltrating the southern border, aided by cartel networks and lax enforcement, Tara exposes how the Biden administration's policies may be enabling a national security crisis. From human trafficking to terror plots and assassination threats against Trump, the episode outlines how ideological gangs are weaponized for political ends. Featuring sharp commentary from Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon, the show argues that Democrats are protecting these networks to secure future voters—at the cost of American sovereignty and safety.

Charles gives his daily take on Making Money: China has been doing plenty of economic saber-rattling with their retaliations to President Trump's trade policies—but could the U.S. face China if the saber-rattling turned physical? With his guest, CSIS Defense & Security Department President Seth Jones, they analyze America's military preparedness and what needs to be done to close this crucial gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Putin wages a shadow war across the European continent—and the US commitment to NATO grows uncertain—we ask: would the West really defend the Baltic states if Russia advanced?Andrew Marr is joined by Oliver Moody, Berlin bureau chief for The Times and author of Baltic: The Future of Europe.Drawing on deep history, extensive reporting, and sobering military realities, Moody argues that Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are not just small nations on the edge of Europe—they are a test of whether the West still believes in itself.Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ilya Ponomarev is a Russian-Ukrainian politician who was a member of the Russian State Duma from 2007 to 2016. After the 2022 Russian invasion, Ponomarev joined Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces, and categorically denounced the invasion. While a member of the Russian State Duma, he was the only deputy not to vote in favour of the Russian gay propaganda law and to vote against Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014. He is now in exile in Ukraine and is a spokesman with insurgent Russian forces (National Republican Army) fighting on the side of Ukraine. ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------LINKS:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilya_Ponomarev https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002113qhttps://www.fpri.org/contributor/ilya-ponomarev/BOOKS:Does Putin Have to Die? The Story of How Russia Becomes a Democracy after Losing to Ukraine (Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2023)ARTICLES: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/19/ilya-ponomaryov-we-have-to-capture-the-kremlin-there-is-no-other-way-a83772 ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Join us tonight at 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT as US Press Association Members and Hosts David Paxton and JD Williams discuss how Current News Events clearly show a connection to the End Times spoken of in the Bible. Using Historical Records, New of the Day, and Scripture. The question of War and Peace are answered in clear terms for all who have eyes to see.Video Version Available at https://rumble.com/v6qhj06-whats-next-war-or-peace-heres-what-the-bible-tells-us.html?mref=3j2hwn&mc=dxcv1TUNE IN for reporting you will not find anywhere else. Unfiltered, Uncensored, Truth.We encourage everyone to not only SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and SHARE the video. But also DOWNLOAD it for future reference (especially if you are a nonbeliever). And ask all members of your family as well as your friends to do so as well.The "Last Christian" is Presented every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm Central across ALL Platforms with Scripture taken directly from the Word of God.For those wishing to support our Ministry, please visit (https://www.lastchristian.net)SPECIAL NOTE: Be Sure To Subscribe to our Rumble Channel (https://www.rumble.com/user/KRRB1700REVELATIONRADIO)You may also find ALL our programs on dozens of Radio Stations Worldwide, Rumble, Truth Social, ALL Major Podcast Platforms, X (formerly known as Twitter), Lordsbook, Facebook, our all NEW Telegram Channel, and of course at (https://www.lastchristian.net) just to name a few.

Join us tonight at 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT as US Press Association Members and Hosts David Paxton and JD Williams discuss how Current News Events clearly show a connection to the End Times spoken of in the Bible. Using Historical Records, New of the Day, and Scripture. The question of War and Peace are answered in clear terms for all who have eyes to see.Video Version Available at https://rumble.com/v6qhj06-whats-next-war-or-peace-heres-what-the-bible-tells-us.html?mref=3j2hwn&mc=dxcv1TUNE IN for reporting you will not find anywhere else. Unfiltered, Uncensored, Truth.We encourage everyone to not only SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and SHARE the video. But also DOWNLOAD it for future reference (especially if you are a nonbeliever). And ask all members of your family as well as your friends to do so as well.The "Last Christian" is Presented every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm Central across ALL Platforms with Scripture taken directly from the Word of God.For those wishing to support our Ministry, please visit (https://www.lastchristian.net)SPECIAL NOTE: Be Sure To Subscribe to our Rumble Channel (https://www.rumble.com/user/KRRB1700REVELATIONRADIO)You may also find ALL our programs on dozens of Radio Stations Worldwide, Rumble, Truth Social, ALL Major Podcast Platforms, X (formerly known as Twitter), Lordsbook, Facebook, our all NEW Telegram Channel, and of course at (https://www.lastchristian.net) just to name a few.

Join us for the second episode with Colonel (Retired) John Antal and Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker (host). COL(R) Antal is passionate about waking leaders and Soldiers up to the realities of today's battlefield. In this episode, they pick up where they left off in episode 87 with FM 3-0's imperatives. Listen in to hear the relevance of these imperatives to recent and on-going conflicts. - Designate, weight, and sustain the main effort. - Consolidate gains continuously Check out COL(R) Antal's work here: https://theconvergence.castos.com/?search=antal https://www.academia.edu/115562878/21_COMMAND_POST_MAXIMS_Mission_Command_Tactics_for_the_Employment_of_Command_Posts_in_the_Modern_Battlespace https://www.academia.edu/115562498/The_Ten_Rules_of_Masking https://www.academia.edu/42306862/Thinking_about_the_Future_Battlespace_by_John_Antal

Colonel (Retired) John Antal joins Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker (host) in a two-part series about the current operational environment and how that nests with the imperatives found in FM 3-0. Truly a Soldier for Life, COL(R) Antal discusses his ongoing research into current conflicts and how he uncovered ten battlefield disrupters. LTC Becker then poses how these three imperatives nest with his work: See yourself, see the enemy, and understand the operational environment. - Account for being under constant observation and all forms of enemy contact. - Make initial contact with the smallest element possible. Check out COL(R) Antal's work here: https://theconvergence.castos.com/?search=antal https://www.academia.edu/115562878/21_COMMAND_POST_MAXIMS_Mission_Command_Tactics_for_the_Employment_of_Command_Posts_in_the_Modern_Battlespace https://www.academia.edu/115562498/The_Ten_Rules_of_Masking https://www.academia.edu/42306862/Thinking_about_the_Future_Battlespace_by_John_Antal

The CJNG cartel (Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion) is running a sophisticated timeshare scam targeting American timeshare owners, especially the elderly. This scam involves scammers, often posing as legitimate buyers, making unsolicited offers to purchase timeshares. Once the offer is accepted, they ask the owners for advance fees and taxes, purportedly to facilitate the sale. After several payments, the timeshare owners realize there is no buyer, and their money is gone.The CJNG uses this fraud as a significant revenue stream to fund their broader criminal activities, including drug trafficking. They operate mainly in tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and use extreme violence and intimidation to control these fraudulent networks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the FBI are actively working to disrupt these schemes in collaboration with Mexican authorities.This scam has caused over $300 million in losses, primarily affecting older Americans. Victims are advised to report any suspicious activities to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) as quickly as possible for the best chance of recovering lost funds.Now, given the amount of money and number of people who have been victimized by the scam as well as the ongoing genocide in America known as the drug overdoses, the DOJ has turned it's full attention to the CJNG and those they say are behind the plot.In our second episode..We've talked about the mexican cartels and their move south into Colombia multiple times now on the podcast, but due to a recent leak in Colombia, we are getting confirmation of those assertions.According to the leak, CJNG and Sinaloa have both established beachheads in Colombia and both groups continue to work towards complete domination of the narco game. From the harvesting to the sale, both CJNG and Sinaloa are looking to control the game from the bottom up.In this episode, we take a look at the newest leaks and how the cartels and their corrupt pals in government planned on making it happen.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsoruce;Así fue como el Cártel de Sinaloa y el CJNG expandieron su control en Colombia, según NarcoFiles - Infobaesource:Fentanyl and scams against American tourists place the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Washington's sights | International | EL PAÍS English (elpais.com)

The CJNG cartel (Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion) is running a sophisticated timeshare scam targeting American timeshare owners, especially the elderly. This scam involves scammers, often posing as legitimate buyers, making unsolicited offers to purchase timeshares. Once the offer is accepted, they ask the owners for advance fees and taxes, purportedly to facilitate the sale. After several payments, the timeshare owners realize there is no buyer, and their money is gone.The CJNG uses this fraud as a significant revenue stream to fund their broader criminal activities, including drug trafficking. They operate mainly in tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and use extreme violence and intimidation to control these fraudulent networks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the FBI are actively working to disrupt these schemes in collaboration with Mexican authorities.This scam has caused over $300 million in losses, primarily affecting older Americans. Victims are advised to report any suspicious activities to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) as quickly as possible for the best chance of recovering lost funds.Now, given the amount of money and number of people who have been victimized by the scam as well as the ongoing genocide in America known as the drug overdoses, the DOJ has turned it's full attention to the CJNG and those they say are behind the plot.In our second episode..We've talked about the mexican cartels and their move south into Colombia multiple times now on the podcast, but due to a recent leak in Colombia, we are getting confirmation of those assertions.According to the leak, CJNG and Sinaloa have both established beachheads in Colombia and both groups continue to work towards complete domination of the narco game. From the harvesting to the sale, both CJNG and Sinaloa are looking to control the game from the bottom up.In this episode, we take a look at the newest leaks and how the cartels and their corrupt pals in government planned on making it happen.(commercial at 7:42)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsoruce;Así fue como el Cártel de Sinaloa y el CJNG expandieron su control en Colombia, según NarcoFiles - Infobaesource:Fentanyl and scams against American tourists place the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Washington's sights | International | EL PAÍS English (elpais.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

What has Hamas achieved after 15 months of war with Israel?With the assassination of two of its most senior leaders, and the devastating human toll in Gaza, the future of Hamas appears uncertain.But the scenes of its militia re-emerging hours after the ceasefire sent a message of defiance.The scenes outraged an Israeli public, who were told that  victory would only come after the complete destruction of Hamas.While the world prays for an end to the violence in Gaza, Hamas' senior leaders say a new chapter of their fight against Israel is expected - this time in the West Bank.As settler-led violence and Israeli military raids on Palestinian villages reach historic levels, many have lost hope that the Palestinian Authority and its president Mahmoud Abbas can do anything to protect Palestinians from another all-out war.Instead, the lure of armed resistance championed by Hamas has influenced a generation of disillusioned and angry young Palestinians, who've given up hope that diplomacy offers them any future.This week on The Big Picture Podcast, we speak with senior Hamas official Basem Naim, who is a former health minister in Gaza and now part of the group's political bureau. Naim believes that Gaza was only the first chapter in the war, and that the next will be more complicated and ultimately more devastating.We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at mh@middleeasteye.org or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

The CJNG cartel (Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion) is running a sophisticated timeshare scam targeting American timeshare owners, especially the elderly. This scam involves scammers, often posing as legitimate buyers, making unsolicited offers to purchase timeshares. Once the offer is accepted, they ask the owners for advance fees and taxes, purportedly to facilitate the sale. After several payments, the timeshare owners realize there is no buyer, and their money is gone.The CJNG uses this fraud as a significant revenue stream to fund their broader criminal activities, including drug trafficking. They operate mainly in tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and use extreme violence and intimidation to control these fraudulent networks. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the FBI are actively working to disrupt these schemes in collaboration with Mexican authorities.This scam has caused over $300 million in losses, primarily affecting older Americans. Victims are advised to report any suspicious activities to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) as quickly as possible for the best chance of recovering lost funds.Now, given the amount of money and number of people who have been victimized by the scam as well as the ongoing genocide in America known as the drug overdoses, the DOJ has turned it's full attention to the CJNG and those they say are behind the plot.In our second episode..We've talked about the mexican cartels and their move south into Colombia multiple times now on the podcast, but due to a recent leak in Colombia, we are getting confirmation of those assertions.According to the leak, CJNG and Sinaloa have both established beachheads in Colombia and both groups continue to work towards complete domination of the narco game. From the harvesting to the sale, both CJNG and Sinaloa are looking to control the game from the bottom up.In this episode, we take a look at the newest leaks and how the cartels and their corrupt pals in government planned on making it happen.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsoruce;Así fue como el Cártel de Sinaloa y el CJNG expandieron su control en Colombia, según NarcoFiles - Infobaesource:Fentanyl and scams against American tourists place the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Washington's sights | International | EL PAÍS English (elpais.com)

Comics artist Rawand Issa joins us to talk about her book Inside the Giant Fish (trans. Amy Chiniara, Maamoul Press); her path from journalism to graphic art; artist groups and collectives across the region; the “new school of Arab comics,” and the challenges of making a living as a comics artist. We also talk about a few other Lebanese graphic novels, particularly Lamia Ziadé's My Port of Beirut, translated to English by Emma Ramadan, and Lena Merhej's I Think We'll Be Calmer in the Next War.Show Notes:You can find several of Rawand's books available from Maamoul Press: http://maamoulpress.com. Also read Rawand's “Being Illegal is Unbearable at The Nib, her ماذا نفعل في مواجهة استمرار العنف ضد النساء؟ at Jeem and her untitled work in Chime.And if you missed it, there's a discussion with Rawand and translator Amy Chiniara about Inside the Giant Fish at ArabLit.Samandal magazine is on Instagram (@samandalcomics), and you can find them at samandal-comics.org.You can buy copies of the magazine Corniche at the Sharjah Art Foundation website.Lab619 (@lab619), Skefkef (@skefkefmag/), and Fanzeen Comics (@fanzeencomics/) are on Instagram, while TokTok has a website, toktokmag.com.Rawand Issa (@rawand.issa_) and Amy Chiniara (@amychiniara) are both on Instagram, too.Lamia Ziadé's My Port of Beirut, translated to English by Emma Ramadan, from Pluto PressLena Merhej's We Will Be Calmer in the Next War is available online.Please support BULAQ! You can donate to our fundraiser for the 2023 season at donorbox.org/support-bulaq. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National security analyst and former Trump administration official Elbridge Colby joined FP Live earlier this year to share his take on what a second Trump term could mean for foreign policy. He was recently tapped to be the under secretary of defense for policy in the incoming administration. As such, he will be an integral part of Trump's decision-making—making this episode newly relevant.  Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): Transcript: Decoding Trump's Foreign Policy Elbridge Colby, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Roger Zakheim: How to Trim the Defense Budget Without Harming U.S. Security (2020) Elbridge Colby and David Ochmanek: How the United States Could Lose a Great-Power War (2019) Elbridge Colby: How to Win America's Next War (2019) FP Staff: The Trump Transition Begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson explore what lies ahead as the Trump administration pursues its crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Guests include Twin Cities immigration attorney Marc Prokosch (3:00) about how the process works today and what changes may lie ahead; and Mexican immigrant Juventino Meza (24:30), who shares his experiences as a participant in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Also included is an update on local news (43:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsMarc Prokosch, Immigration AttorneyJuventio Meza, undocumented ImmigrantGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyRiver Radio Previous ShowsNovember 23, 2024 show on BooksApril 20, 2024 show on Valley Chamber ChoraleMarch 18, 2023 show on Social SecurityEvent LinksHoliday Programs from Frosted Glass CreativeMarine Holiday Concerts from Billy McLaughlinBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryWashington County Environmental CenterWashington County Name a Snowplow Contest Entry Form

Ralph welcomes back William Hartung of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. They'll discuss the Cost of War Project's latest reports on US military spending in support of Israel, and the humanitarian costs of the war in Gaza. Then, Ralph is joined by Palestinian writer and analyst Sumaya Awad to discuss the mass civil disobedience at the New York Stock Exchange, which was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace to protest the weapons manufacturers that are making millions off the genocide in Gaza.William Hartung is an expert on the arms industry and US military budget, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He is the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex, and the co-editor of Lessons from Iraq: Avoiding the Next War.In all my years of watching the operations of Washington—including the Bush/Cheney criminal invasion of Iraq—I have never seen such a servile position by top officials of an administration to a foreign power. Not even close. They are humiliating the United States of America. They are jeopardizing the United States of America—because as you know, the Department of Defense, CIA, NSA have studies and scenarios of blowback. So this war in the Middle East is gonna come back to the US in terms of reprisal and retaliation. And we are not able to anticipate that because we think, as the ruling empire in the world, that we're invulnerable. But we're not invulnerable.Ralph NaderThe Biden administration is living in the past. They've got this “Israel, right or wrong” ideology. They think it's a political detriment to criticize Israel, and the fact that the younger generation is not locked into that point of view. But I think they're going to hurt themselves more by enabling the war crimes that Israel is committing than they would by taking a stand. And of course, they keep trying to say that they're pushing for a ceasefire…But as long as they're doing the weapons and the financing, that is laughable.William HartungIt's just stunning. Given the record of this century—two failed wars, $8 trillion spent, hundreds of thousands killed—and yet they could say with a straight face, “We need a dominant military.” As if that's the tool that's gonna solve any of these problems, rather than make them worse.William HartungSumaya Awad is a Palestinian writer and analyst based in New York City, and she is the spokesperson for Jewish Voice for Peace's mass civil disobedience event at the New York Stock Exchange. Ms. Awad directs strategy and communications for the Adalah Justice Project, and she is a cofounder of the Against Canary Mission Project, which defends student activists targeted by blacklists for their Palestinian rights advocacy. She is the co-author of Palestine and Elections and co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction.There were over 200 arrests—the majority of them anti-Zionist Jewish New Yorkers, who want to send a clear message both to the US government and the American people that Israel weaponizes their identity in order to justify crimes against humanity and that they are not okay with this. That they refuse for their identity and Jewish people to be weaponized in this way. And that in fact, what Israel is doing and what the US government is funding and politically backing is actively making this country and certainly the rest of the world unsafe not just for Jewish people, but for others.Sumaya AwadWe are strategizing about how to push back against the role of AIPAC and the grip of AIPAC. I think the reality is that there are many people in Congress that are actually benefiting financially from what is happening in Gaza. We know that at least 50 members of Congress have links to the military-industrial complex—whether that's through stocks or other things. And so it's about unraveling this network, these connections between our government, the way it's profiting from the genocide and then what that means in terms of these elections across the country.Sumaya AwadIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 10/16/241. The Israeli government is finally dropping the facade that the genocide in Gaza is about ‘returning the hostages.' Haaretz reports “According to senior defense officials, the Israeli government is not seeking to revive hostage talks and the political leadership is pushing for the gradual annexation of large parts of the Gaza Strip.” Not only that, apparently “Israel's political leaders have not held any discussions with the various security branches about the condition of the hostages.” In other words, Israel clearly does not care about the hostages at all and are simply using them as political props to prolong their campaign of terror. In addition, the AP reports “Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza,” and if Palestinians are unable or unwilling to leave their homes, they “would be considered combatants — meaning military regulations would allow troops to kill them.” Last weekend, Israel launched an offensive against the Jabaliya refugee camp, resulting in gruesome footage of Palestinians burnt alive while still connected to IV tubes in field hospital tents.2. Responding to a report by NBC, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), is sounding the alarm that “US officials have discussed joining Israel in offensive strikes against Iran, and passing them off as ‘defensive' after the fact.” As Just Foreign Policy notes, this would not only violate the War Powers Resolution, but “Unnamed US officials” are seeking to circumvent the debate and Congressional vote required for such an act under the Constitution. Now the question becomes whether the American empire will allow itself to be drawn into a rapidly escalating regional war based on Israel's aggression.3. On October 10th, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported “This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an IDF Merkava tank fired its weapon toward an observation tower at UNIFIL's headquarters in Naqoura, directly hitting it and causing them to fall. The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital.” Beyond this attack, UNIFIL also reports that the IDF fired on the UN positions in Labbouneh and Ras Naqoura, ending by writing “Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and of Security Council resolution 1701.”4. On October 8th, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal released a statement decrying the lack of action by the organs of U.S. foreign policy regarding the killing of American citizen Aysenur Eygi in the West Bank. Jayapal writes “It has been 32 days…and we have seen no movement toward an independent investigation by the U.S. government and no additional information on changes in the practices of the…IDF…units that are using live ammunition on those who are peacefully protesting…I am frankly appalled…If the Israeli government is unwilling or unable to follow our own domestic laws as well as international humanitarian laws…we must initiate our own investigation into Eygi's killing.”5. In the UK, Jeremy Corbyn and the parliamentary Independent Alliance have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressing their “disgust over the government's complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our lifetime.” This letter goes on to explain how “the government could have...opposed the genocide in Gaza. It could have ended military, economic and diplomatic support...[and] defended the equal application of international law. Instead, the failure to bring Israel to justice emboldened it to kill thousands of people in Lebanon and now, wage war on the UN.” The letter then asks a series of questions to the British government, including “what red lines, if any, does Israel have to cross for the government to end its diplomatic and political support?” and “does the UK government oppose genocide?”6. In a humiliation for Elon Musk, Forbes reports that Tesla stock slid by nearly $70 billion following the “sour” reaction to the company's unveiling of their absurd new products including a “robotaxi” and “Optimus” humanoid robots. In fact, disappointment in Tesla's “cybercab” was so acute that Uber shares spiked by 11% and Lyft's by 10%. Another story signaling that Tesla is vastly overvalued comes from the Orange County Register, which reports the Irvine Police Department spent over $150,000 on the first ever police Cybertruck. What is the department planning to use this eye-wateringly expensive boondoggle for? According to this report “the department does not plan to use the truck for patrols. The Cybertruck will…principally be driven by DARE officers to schools.”7. According to USA Today, “A study from the University of California Berkeley's Institute for Research on Labor and Employment found that a California state law [which] raised the minimum wage for fast food workers did not lead to large job loses or price hikes.” The law in question, AB 1228 established a “$20 per hour minimum wage for those working at fast food restaurants with less than 60 locations nationwide and restaurants located inside airports, stadiums and convention centers. The law further gave employees stronger protections and the ability to bargain as a sector.” The study found that this law effectively raised average pay of these non-managerial employees by almost 18%, a truly remarkable margin, while prices went up only about 15 cents per $4 item. Hopefully this study will finally put an end to the old canard that raising wages for fast food workers leads to widespread job loss and price increases.8. A depressing story from NPR exposes the US Department of Agriculture's “Wildlife Services” program, described as “a holdover from the 1930s, when Congress gave the federal government broad authority to kill wildlife at the request of private landowners….So long as livestock or human life are threatened.” Employees of this program continue to kill “hundreds of thousands of noninvasive animals a year…Even species considered [endangered]…like grizzly bears.” Yet even within the broad mandate of this program, data shows “employees frequently kill native wild animals without evidence of livestock loss,” including 11,000 in Montana. The USDA and the Bureau of Land Management now face increasing calls to overhaul this outdated program.9. Politiken, a prominent Danish newspaper, reports local harbormaster John Anker Nielsen encountered US Navy vessels at the scene of the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage operation in 2022, per Al Mayadeen. Nielsen, the harbormaster of Christianso, told Politiken that in the days after the explosion he tried to initiate a rescue mission “after noticing ships with their transponders turned off and presuming an emergency.” Yet once they drew near, they discovered the vessels to be US Navy warships. According to Nielsen, “the Naval Command then instructed…[him] to turn back.” This report conforms to the narrative of the Nord Stream sabotage as presented by legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh and directly contradicts the narrative put forward by the U.S. government.10. Finally, on October 11th the Democratic National Committee released what it claims is “its first-ever ad focused on third-party candidates,” per DNC Chair Jamie Harrison. The ad features Green Party nominee Jill Stein grotesquely morphing into Donald Trump with dialogue arguing that “a vote for Stein is really a vote for Trump.” As many have remarked, the DNC feeling the need to disseminate such an ad is an ill omen for their chances in the coming election, particularly in Michigan where recent polling shows Stein drawing 40% of Muslim voters, compared to 18% for Trump and just 12% for Kamala Harris, per Reuters. Of course, the DNC could instead direct their efforts to improving their standing with Muslim and Arab voters in Michigan – as well as young progressives throughout the country – by taking a stand against the ongoing genocide in Palestine, but then that isn't really their style.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

We are naturally focused on the war in Ukraine, as the largest such conflict since WWII on the territory of Europe. But this is just the latest manifestation of extreme aggression b Russia, in a pattern of expansion and coercion of its neighbours that goes back centuries. In this interview, Keir Giles explains the outline of future threats / future wars, and whether its possible to deter the Kremlin from returning Europe to a state of perpetual warfare. Is containing a revanchist Russia the best we can hope for, or are there political, social and structural problems that prevent Europe from mounting an adequate defence. Are we in a race against time, where direct conflict with Russia is practically unavoidable, and the stakes higher than we can possibly imagine? ---------- Keir Giles has spent his career watching, studying, and explaining Russia. Keir's work has appeared in a wide range of academic and military publications across Europe and in North America, and he is a regular contributor and commentator on Russian affairs for international print and broadcast media. He is a Senior Consulting Fellow at the UK's Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and also works with the Conflict Studies Research Centre (CSRC), a group of deep subject matter experts on Eurasian security formerly attached to the British Ministry of Defence. He is a regular contributor to research projects on Russian security issues in the U.S., UK, and Europe. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER - A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- LINKS Who Will Defend Europe? An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent (2024) Russia's War on Everybody: And What it Means for You (2022) Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West (2019) The Turning Point for Russian Foreign Policy (2017) The State of the NATO-Russia Reset (2011) Potential Challenges to Public Order and Social Stability in the Russian Federation (2011) ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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All eyes have been on Gaza for months, but trouble is brewing on Israel's northern border. Tensions with Hezbollah and other militant groups are heating up and fears are mounting of a broader regional conflict. Alon Pinkas, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger join David Rothkopf to break down the likelihood of a wider conflict, what it means for the US/Israel relationship, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes have been on Gaza for months, but trouble is brewing on Israel's northern border. Tensions with Hezbollah and other militant groups are heating up and fears are mounting of a broader regional conflict. Alon Pinkas, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger join David Rothkopf to break down the likelihood of a wider conflict, what it means for the US/Israel relationship, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[00:45]EU: Bad News for Big PartiesRichard Palmer gives an update on a tumultuous week in French, German and European politics.“Nazism Arises in Germany” [20:45]Israel's Next War?Hamas isn't the only murderous Islamic force currently attacking Israel.“Why the Trumpet Watches an Alliance Between Arab Nations and Europe”“As You Watch Gaza, Watch Germany”“The King of the North (2023)” [30:05]China Eating the PhilippinesChinese use of force in sovereign Filipino territory is designed to redraw the map in East Asia. “China Is Steering the World Toward War” [40:25]Importance of PortsWith the Monroe Doctrine deleted by Barack Obama, China is moving into South America in a big way.China's Dangerous Move Against America Subscribe to the Trumpet Brief e-mail newsletter here.Subscribe to the Philadelphia Trumpet print magazine here.E-mail the presenters: letters@theTrumpet.com.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit paulpodolsky.substack.comSummary:* Keep an eye on Serbia.* No US easing.More below:Over the weekend, the hard-right made gains in European Parliamentary voting. Last week, Senator Tuberville (R. Alabama) said Putin “doesn't want Ukraine.” That extreme rightwing leaders are gaining even while we can see what the hard right looks like—Putin invading Ukraine—tells you something odd is afoot. If I had to reduce the rise of the hard right to one cause, I'd point to wildly disruptive technology. Yes, immigration plays a role in some places, but that clearly doesn't apply to Russia and China where people are trying to get out. More likely is the more we delight in new tech—computers that “think” for us—the more something deeply emotional rebels and seeks to preserve “tradition.” For some those traditions are found in religion for others in fixed gender roles. The contradiction between a delight in novelty and an affinity for the old is in each of us. It's just a matter of degree. While I embrace modernity, I've also taken to shutting down my phone on Saturdays. The difference is that I do this voluntarily and anti-modernist strictures impose such orders. If forced to turn off my phone, I'd probably turn it on. How does this tie to a podcast on Serbia?Serbia is a tiny country—6 million people—on the fault line of this modernism fissure, an ally of Russia but supposedly aspiring to be part of the EU. A belligerent in the 1990s Balkan wars and the home of the person who assassinated Arch-Duke Ferdinand (see my Letter from Sarajevo) to start World War I, Serbia is in a sometimes bloody dispute with Kosovo, which has declared independence from Serbia but which Belgrade does not recognize. It isn't hard to imagine this conflict spiraling, Russia backing Serbia and NATO and the EU backing Kosovo and, bam, Ukraine squared.The EU represents money and modernity, Russia past (Soviet) norms. I was researching the sequel to Master, Minion and came upon Mark Montgomery and Ivana Stradner, two people who know a lot about Serbia and US foreign policy and were kind enough to share their insights. Ivana grew up in Serbia and teaches at Johns Hopkins' SAIS and Mark spent over 30 years in the US Navy, retiring as a Rear Admiral. Both are now with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Investment Outlook

In this episode of DISINFORMATION WARS, host Ilan Berman checks in with Sarit Zehavi of the Alma Research and Education Center to learn what's really happening along Israel's border with Lebanon, as well as the true scope of the threat now confronting the country from the Hezbollah terrorist group and its patron, Iran. BIO: Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi is the founder and president of Alma – a nonprofit and an independent research and education center specialized in Israel's security challenges on its northern border. Sarit has briefed hundreds of groups and forums, ranging from US Senators, Congressmen/women and politicians to senior journalists and visiting VIP groups in Israel and overseas. Sarit scripts numerous position papers and updates focusing on Lebanon, Syria and Israel's national security challenges. She served for 15 years in the Israeli Defense Forces, specializing in Military Intelligence. Sarit holds an M.A. in Middle East Studies from Ben-Gurion University. Her unique achievements led her to be selected by the Jerusalem Post as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Global Jewish personalities of 2021.

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Two years into Russia's war with Ukraine, the fighting continues — and so does the healing in villages reclaimed by Ukrainian forces. Allegations of sexual violence, perpetrated against soldiers and civilians, have emerged from the war. Freelance reporter Sarah Lawrynuik visited one of those towns to understand how survivors are now fighting a new battle for accountability.

The situation for Ukraine is slipping from a stalemate to again losing territory to the Russian invasion. After two years of combat, will American and EU allies support the Ukrainian cause for as long as it takes?   Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate's war stories correspondent. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The situation for Ukraine is slipping from a stalemate to again losing territory to the Russian invasion. After two years of combat, will American and EU allies support the Ukrainian cause for as long as it takes?   Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate's war stories correspondent. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ed Calderon is a security specialist and instructor with extensive operational and law enforcement experience combatting Mexican drug cartels. Born in Tijuana, Ed spent years in Mexican law enforcement agencies specializing in counternarcotics, anti-abduction efforts, and high-risk close protection for high-profile individuals. He has since consulted and trained agencies including the FBI, BORTAC, Navy SEALS, and intelligence service agents. Today, he also hosts  the Manifesto Radio Podcast.  Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf talks with Ed about China's ties to Mexican drug cartels and how the narco wars are being used to destabilize the U.S.SPONSOR: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at ⁠https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/⁠MTNTOUGHGo to ⁠https://mtntough.com⁠ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS  to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your  MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: ⁠https://shop.thisisironclad.com/⁠ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit ⁠https://www.thisisironclad.com⁠ to learn more.Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha:  LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookMegan Kang: LinkedIn | Website | XJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceBooks, Articles, and PublicationsA Drop in American Gun Violence - The New York TimesThe Era of Progress on Gun Mortality: State Gun Regulations and Gun Deaths from 1991 to 2016. Epidemiology Sharkey, P., & Kang, M. (2023).The Effect of Local Violence on Children's Attention and Impulse Control American Journal of Public Health Sharkey, P. T., Tirado-Strayer, N., Papachristos, A. V., & Raver, C. C. (2012). Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline, the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on Violence - Patrick SharkeyOrganizationsThe Giffords CenterEverytownCenter for American ProgressChoose to Change READI - Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Time Codes00:00:20 — Introduction to the topic of gun violence and its relevance to homeschooling00:04:20 — Megan discusses the correlation between a drop in gun violence and stricter gun controls in the U.S. from the early 1990s to about 201600:09:20 — Discussion on the lack of progress in limiting guns despite school shootings00:15:20 — Megan Kang emphasizes the need for a shift in conversation towards gun safety, especially for parents and educators00:24:00 — Megan discusses limited research on arming teachers and gun violence00:28:20 — Investigating cultural and historical factors contributing to America's gun violence problem00:34:20 — Introduction to 'Choose to Change' and 'Ready Chicago' programs aimed at reducing gun violence00:35:00 — Megan Kang explains the combination of advocacy and cognitive behavioral therapy in violence intervention programs00:39:20 — Discussing the need for both community violence intervention and policy work in addressing gun violence00:52:41 — Megan Kang on shifting the perspective from individual to community-level decisions for safety This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA's community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.

As war rages in Gaza, the Biden administration has begun imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where assaults by Israeli settlers against Palestinians have been on the rise since October 7.  Guest: Dalia Hatuqa, multimedia journalist living in Ramallah, specializing in Israeli-Palestinian affairs. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As war rages in Gaza, the Biden administration has begun imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where assaults by Israeli settlers against Palestinians have been on the rise since October 7.  Guest: Dalia Hatuqa, multimedia journalist living in Ramallah, specializing in Israeli-Palestinian affairs. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, surprise, surprise, Putin's standing for re-election. A few thoughts on how it was announced and the vibe around it, before I look at 'Preventing the Next War,' a report from DGAP, the German Council on Foreign Relations, that believes Russia could rearm within 6 years of the end of the war, and that if NATO has not already armed itself to match by then, it would invade. I'm not convinced -- but think it is crucial to have the debate.The DGAP report is here.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. Support the show

John Antal is a 30-year Army veteran who retired as a colonel. He is a former Operations Officer; Commander of the 16th Cavalry Regiment; and Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Antal is a prolific author who has published 14 books and hundreds of magazine articles on military history, technology, and leadership.   The surprise attack of Hamas is a failure in imagination. It unmasks the vulnerability of the US and its allies to first strikes and serves as a sobering wake-up call to the failure of deterrence. There is a need to be serious about sending bullies a clear and lasting message and mobilizing society to the specter of a very real war.   Get your copies of John Antal's books:    Next War: https://amzn.to/48TXXoP   Leadership Rising: https://amzn.to/48MHzqh   7 Seconds to Die: https://amzn.to/3M0xCvq   Check out Next War on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKRH_UqSko   Join the SOFREP Book Club here: https://sofrep.com/book-clubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a slew of documents leaked via Discord reveal about Ukraine's war against Russia—both from Ukraine's and Washington's perspectives. Guest: Shane Harris, senior national security writer at the Washington Post If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Make an impact this Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by helping Macy's on their mission to fund APIA Scholars. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices