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Schools spend most of their time on academic skills, but the social and emotional skills that carry us through adult life often get left behind. Why don't schools prioritize social-emotional learning (SEL), and what would change if they did?In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lorea Martinez Perez, a former special education teacher, former Columbia University Teachers College faculty member, and creator of the HEART in Mind methodology. She holds a PhD in quality and innovation in education and is the author of Teaching with Heart in Mind.In this episode:Why social-emotional skills matter more in adult life than schools acknowledgeHow Lorea's path shaped her mission, from teaching Spanish to North African immigrant women in Spain as a teen, to interning in Nicaragua, to special education in the Bay AreaWhat it was like to learn a faster-paced U.S. school system and English alongside her studentsHow the Heart in Mind method brings social-emotional learning into the classroomConnect with Dr. Lorea Martinez PerezWebsite: loreamartinez.comYouTube: Heart in MindLinkedIn: Lorea MartinezInstagram: @drloreamartinezFacebook: Lorea Martinez SELWork with MaxadyReady for your next step? Maxady helps you find the role that fits your skills, your life, and your squiggle.Connect with your hostsColleen DelVecchio: LinkedInAshleigh Beadle: LinkedInSubscribe and reviewKnow someone who'd love this episode? Share it with them. If you haven't left a review yet, it helps more people find the show
Join James, Andy, from War with a Mate and Craig, and Gaurav from Echoes of War Podcast as they discuss their epic journey playing the North Africa Campaign board game—a monumental undertaking that began as a simple six-turn practice run but evolved into an intense 22-month campaign simulation. In this in-depth episode of "War with the Mate," our hosts reflect on their experience tackling one of the most complex and historically accurate North Africa board game scenarios ever documented. This is one of the first episodes from Echoes of War, marking an important milestone for the podcast as they explore the intricate warfare of the North African theater during World War II. What makes this playthrough extraordinary is the sheer learning curve involved. The team admits they initially overlooked crucial historical context provided by their guests, which led to significant tactical losses throughout their gameplay. However, these setbacks transformed the experience into an invaluable educational journey about North Africa campaign history and the strategic complexities faced by both Allied and Axis forces. The episode revisits the historical background of the North African campaign, drawing on their comprehensive 12-part series on the subject to provide deeper context. Expect detailed discussion of Operation Compass, Fort Malena, Bardia, and the tactical decisions that shaped their 22-month battle for control of Libya and Egypt. Our guests Craig and Gurv bring expert historical knowledge to the table, explaining how the board game mechanics represent North Africa warfare, including naval logistics from Sicily, armored car reconnaissance tactics, and the critical role of Malta in the Mediterranean theater. This is a must-watch for World War 2 history enthusiasts, wargaming fans, and anyone interested in how complex board games can simulate real historical campaigns. Whether you're interested in the North Africa WW2 battles, military strategy, or just watching friends struggle through one of the most challenging board games ever created, this episode delivers. Don't forget I have a Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp8JMZizR4zak9wpM3Fvrw/join or my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel where you can get exclusive content like "What if Japan invaded the USSR during WW2?"
Our GuestDaisy Abboudi is a historian and the creator of Tales of Jewish Sudan, an oral history archive documenting the Jewish community of Sudan through interviews, photographs and recipes. She began the project in 2015, initially to record her family's recipes, and went on to interview around seventy former community members living in America, Israel, Geneva and beyond. She has also worked with Sephardi Voices UK, interviewing Jews displaced from across the Middle East and North Africa.Key TopicsOrigins: how Jews from across the Ottoman Empire - Iraqi, Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan - came to settle in early twentieth-century SudanDeparture: British colonial administration, Sudanese independence in 1956, and the community's exodus by the mid-1960sYour GuideShort definitions and terms referenced in this episode:Jaha: a trickster figure from Middle Eastern and North African folklore, known across the region under various spellings (also Juha, Goha)Ottoman Empire: the Turkish-led empire that governed much of the Middle East, including Sudan in its earlier period, until its collapse after the First World WarWant to learn more?Explore past episodes that also trace displaced and multi-origin Jewish communities:S2E5 – Endangered, Not Erased, with Samantha Ellis: an Iraqi Jewish refugee family historyS2E9 – “I tick a lot of boxes”, with Shelley Silas: Baghdadi Jewish and Indian heritageReferences and ResourcesTales of Jewish Sudan, Daisy's oral history archive of the Sudanese Jewish communitySephardi Voices UK, the oral history project Daisy has also worked withFind us elsewhere, here!Show creditsHost / Producer: Eylan EzekielPost-production: Communicating for ImpactArtwork: Emily TheodoreMusic: Aleksafor utransndr KarabanovSound effects: Serge Quadrado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Celebramos las músicas de raíz hechas en Europa (ya sean de raíces europeas o venidas de otras partes del globo), sumándonos al European Folk Day, que se celebra todos los años en torno al 23 de septiembre, impulsado por la European Folk Network, con el objetivo de dar visibilidad a estas músicas enraizadas. Las músicas nos traen aires británicos, escandinavos, griegos, húngaros, portugueses, valencianos, catalanes, finlandeses, alemanes y franceses, con conexiones anatolias, japonesas, norteafricanas, flamencas y otras. We celebrate roots music made in Europe (whether rooted in European traditions or brought from other parts of the globe), joining European Folk Day, which is held every year around 23 September and promoted by the European Folk Network, with the aim of giving greater visibility to these rooted musical expressions. The music brings us British, Scandinavian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Valencian, Catalan, Finnish, German and French flavours, with Anatolian, Japanese, North African, flamenco and other connections. – The Rheingans Sisters - Livet behöver inga droger - Start close in – Stella Papalamprou - Trygona - Protanixin – Kerekes Band & Dalinda - Magányos / Égigérő - Vadon – Daniel Pereira Cristo - Saúde e liberdade - Malva globo – Segue-me à Capela - Cantiga da lenha [+ Sebastião Antunes & Quadrilha] - Quando um fio s'ensarilha – Jonatan Penalba - Cançó dels traginers [+ Miquel Gil] - Tarquim – Grallers del Pla de Bages - Marxa d'en Rosegaescrots i la bruixa Isolda - Emplaça't – Barlast - Polska efter polska - Live in Japan – Uli Eberhardt - Potnia theron - The sound of one man listening – H:e:B - Dib - Dystopia – Titi Robin - La petite mer - Lovari Stella Papalamprou
Police in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta fired rubber bullets into the air to control crowds as hundreds of migrants were moved from beaches to the port where a tent city has sprung up. South Korea's president says he will not be sending troops to help the US in its war in Iran - defying growing pressure from the Trump administration. People in Russia are voting in the first parliamentary election since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has formed a taskforce to investigate a spate of brutal killings that has sparked a nationwide debate over women's safety. Amid stark warnings from AI scientists about the growing risks of artificial intelligence going rogue, we assess some of the potential scenarios. At least 17 people have been killed in a car bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan. Protests in Nigeria after 33 people accused of illegal mining died in custody. And how drones are being used by police in England to help manage football crowds.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Police escort migrants from Benitez Beach to be relocated to the camp set up at the port of Ceuta, September 18, 2026 Credit: REUTERS/ Anna Surinyach
Many people in Europe think the Moroccan government was involved in the large border crossing in July, when almost 80,000 people entered Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave. Morocco denies this. Also, in Turkey, the prime minister has ordered police to crack down on LGBTQ+ communities in Istanbul, leading to many raids and arrests under obscenity laws to “protect families.” Syria once had one of the biggest bee populations in the Middle East, but only a small number survived the civil war that started in 2011. Now, local farmers are working to bring them back. Plus, an Australian company is producing fire-resistant bras and menstrual briefs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Zineb Riboua is a research fellow at the Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East and founder of its China in MENA Project. She joins Zoe Sankey to discuss Iran, the Houthis, Israel, Turkey, Islamism, China's influence in the Middle East, and the growing ideological divide between the West and its opponents. Why is Iran escalating from a position of weakness? What do the Houthis actually want? And how does the ideology of third-worldism connect Islamists with parts of the Western left? Riboua explains Iran's strategy of “buying time”, the impact of sanctions and the naval blockade, China's role as a source of support for Tehran, and the Houthis' search for new patrons—including their growing interest in al-Shabaab. She also discusses Morocco-Israel normalisation, the changing balance of power in the Middle East, Turkey and Erdoğan's ambitions, and the prospects for Syria-Israel normalisation. The conversation then turns to Europe and the West: why some young North African men become radicalised after migrating to Europe, the spread of Islamist and anti-Western ideas, and the rise of third-worldism as a political framework. Finally, Riboua discusses the rise of AI doomerism, China's role in the debate, the politics of degrowth and environmentalism, declining fertility in the Middle East, and what demographic change means for the future of the region and the West. Zineb Riboua: https://zinebriboua.com Read Quillette: https://quillette.com 00:00 Introduction to Zineb Riboua and the geopolitical context 01:57 Iran's strategy of buying time and recent escalation 03:50 Sanctions and economic pressure on Iran 05:50 Yemen, the Houthis and regional support 09:07 What do the Houthis actually want? 11:57 The Houthis' religious and ideological motivations 15:00 Arab, Persian and Bedouin identities 17:56 Zineb Riboua on Morocco, Jewish heritage and Israel 22:02 Islamist radicalisation and antisemitism in Europe 26:11 Foreign influence and the rise of third-worldism 28:59 What is third-worldism? 34:08 Israel's changing geopolitical role 36:06 AI doomerism, China and the “psyop” theory 39:10 AI panic, regulation and geopolitics 43:00 Degrowth, environmentalism and anti-human ideology 45:01 What young people in the Middle East want 47:04 Falling fertility and the region's demographic problem 48:59 Turkey, Erdoğan and the struggle for influence 52:08 Syria-Israel normalisation and Turkey's role 54:54 American politics and the future of US support for Israel 58:10 Why Israel matters to American technology and power 59:58 Closing remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton outlines his vision for California. Plus, we'll learn about a policy summit focused on people of Middle Eastern and North African descent. Also, a local organization provides resources for teens battling cancer.
Today we dive into the Ceuta migrant crisis and the tangled history behind Morocco's disputed border with Western Sahara. From colonial leftovers to modern geopolitics, this episode unpacks how an 80,000‑person border breach connects to decades of conflict, resources, and a dotted line that still divides North Africa.In this episode of Journey to the Fringe, Taylor and Chelsea tackle one of the most complex and overlooked stories in modern geopolitics, the Ceuta migrant crisis and the strange dotted border between Morocco and Western Sahara. What began as a sudden surge of 80,000 migrants crossing into Spain's North African enclaves unfolds into a deep exploration of colonial legacies, the Sahrawi people's fight for independence, and the decades‑long tug‑of‑war between Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania.Through humor, history, and speculation, the hosts trace how Spain's fading empire, phosphate wealth, and the elusive promise of oil shaped a region still caught between autonomy and occupation. It's a crash course in borders, power, and the human cost of unresolved history — all told in Journey to the Fringe's signature mix of curiosity and wit.
The SAS has often faced threats from the corridors of power. Since its inception in the North African desert during the Second World War, senior officers and civil servants have treated The Regiment with at the very least doubt, and at worst, as was seen after the end of the war, downright hostility when it was disbanded in November 1945. Enter one man, Brian Franks, an SAS man but one who was comfortable in the bar at White's club in St. James' schmoozing those sceptics. He had had an extraordinary war, and his biographer, Tim Spicer, joins to discuss him and to speculate as to whether the SAS, again under threat, has people like Franks in the corridors of power today? For those listeners who are sickened by the adverts that I'm forced to add to this podcast, I have an answer for you. AKOUVA is a new adfree facility for you to listen to the History Book Club without those pesky ads. Simply use the Promo Code HBC at this link, and you can then avoid being subjected to financial services companies trying to persuade you to part with your cash. You get the first month free with the code, then after that it's a mere £5.99 per month or £59.99 per year. Coming up, I have a books on Henry VIII, Inventions that built the world and Greta Garbo so please share with friends and family and if you can give a kind rating I'd be grateful. Tim Spicer Links An Axe & Four Balloons: Brian Franks, The Man Who Saved the SAS History Book Club For Ad free listening sign up to AKOUVA using the code HBC History Book Club Book List Oliver Webb-Carter Links Substack Who Cares Who Wins? Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor X Instagram Email me: owcpods@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Italy is increasingly pushing back against Europe's approach to illegal immigration, including a growing dispute with Germany over who should take responsibility for migrants rescued in the Mediterranean. On this week's episode of the Center for Immigration Studies' Parsing Immigration Policy podcast, Italian journalist Francesca Ronchin offers an Italian perspective on the migration pressures facing Europe and the growing frustration with uncontrolled flows.Ronchin, a journalist with RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana, Italy's national public broadcaster, focuses on immigration in Europe. She explains the Italian government view that when German NGOs rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, Germany should take responsibility for them, rather than bringing them to Italy and subsequently asking Italy to take them back.Among the topics discussed:Italy and Germany: The dispute over Mediterranean rescues, asylum responsibility, and whether NGO rescue operations create an incentive for additional migration.Ceuta and weaponized migration: The large-scale arrival in Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta at the end of July, including the role of social media and traffickers and the view that Morocco used migration as a political tool.Immigration and Italy's demographics: Whether immigration can solve Italy's exceptionally low birth rate and what large-scale immigration means for wages, employment, taxes, and the welfare state.Integration and assimilation: The challenges of absorbing large numbers of newcomers and the difficulty of discussing assimilation openly in Italy.The migration route from Africa to Europe: Ronchin's documentary, La Grande Bugia – Eritrea Andata e Ritorno (The Great Lie – Eritrea There and Back), which examines migration from northeastern Africa and questions surrounding claims of Eritrean nationality and asylum. An English-language version is forthcoming.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestFrancesca Ronchin is a journalist with RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana.LinksFrancesca Ronchin's X Account“La Grande Bugia – Eritrea Andata e Ritorno” (“The Great Lie – Eritrea There and Back”)Francesca Ronchin's author page at LaVeritaIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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Tunisia is the ancient, sun-baked heart of the Maghreb: a small North African country carrying a hell of a lot of history. This is where mighty Carthage once challenged Rome, where Roman mosaics and amphitheaters rival Italy's own, and where whitewashed medinas, Saharan oases, and Mediterranean beaches sit within easy reach of one another. Add couscous by the platterful, warm hospitality, and a starring role in the Arab Spring, and you have a country that punches far above its size.Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each new podcast, we publish a guide to the country. Buy the TrodPod guide to Tunisia for just $3: https://www.patreon.com/c/trodpod/shop. Better yet, become a TrodPod member for just $5 a month and access TrodPod guides to every country in the world, released weekly with each new podcast episode! Sign up now: https://www.patreon.com/trodpod/membershipThanks for all your support!TrodPod is Murray Garrard and Elle Keymer. Sound editing by Leo Audio Productions. Design and marketing by GPS: Garrard Powell Solutions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The crew and captain of a ferry have been taken into custody after the vessel capsized off the northern coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Eight people have been confirmed dead with a further 17 still missing. Also on the programme: Spain asks for help from the EU to process hundreds of migrants who crossed into its North African territory of Ceuta; and the director of a new biopic about Charles de Gaulle tells us how the general's self-belief persuaded Winston Churchill that Free France could fight back against the Nazis. (Image: Survivors arrive on shore after being rescued from the sea following a boat capsize off northern Cyprus, August 30, 2026. Credit REUTERS/Stringer)
This week, the speaker is mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, but also reflecting on the recent passing of Tim Curry. t's a celebrity trifecta that's got everyone talking. But amidst the sadness, the speaker is also sounding the alarm on the potential consequences of a single-payer healthcare system. With the rise of Medicare for All, the speaker is joined by Sally Pipes, a healthcare expert from the Pacific Research Institute, to discuss the realities of a government-run healthcare system. They delve into the failures of the UK's National Health Service and the Canadian healthcare system, highlighting the long waiting times, low doctor morale, and the financial costs associated with a single-payer system. The speaker also touches on the topic of assimilation, discussing the challenges of integrating migrants into Western culture. They share a shocking statistic from Switzerland, where 80.5% of asylum seekers from North African countries were accused of one or more offenses. The speaker questions whether this is a reflection of the culture of the migrants or a sign of a larger problem with the system. Additionally, they discuss the importance of understanding the differences between Western values and the values of other cultures. In a lighter moment, the speaker talks about the new features being added to Uber, including a teen account and a live streaming feature that allows parents to monitor their child's ride. They also discuss the importance of being aware of the potential risks of artificial intelligence, citing a recent essay by Bill Gates on the topic. Tune in to hear the full episode and learn more about the celebrity trifecta, the future of healthcare, and the importance of understanding cultural differences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to a sampling of some of the 2026 New York Guitar Festival, with pieces by the duo of Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque and Pierre Bensusan recorded live in August at Bryant Park. Guitarist Goran Ivanovic is Croatian-born, while Fareed Haque is of Pakistani and Chilean descent. Both now live in Chicago, and their music is a deep dish pie of South Asian, Latin, and Balkan ingredients, liberally spiced with improvisation. Hear some of their Balkan-South Asian-Latin fusion, recorded live at the first night of the 2026 New York Guitar Festival. Topansko oro 2. IndoBalkan 3. Gypsy Circus Then, Algerian-born French guitarist Pierre Bensusan plays in the open tuning system known as DADGAD. Bensusan draws on Celtic traditional and North African music, adding improvisation, vocalise, and electronic effects to create his own sonic world. Listen to some of his set from the second night of the 2026 New York Guitar Festival. Hekimolu 2. The Alchemist 3. Intuit Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
First, an organization in El Cajon is asking for more accurate representation for nearly 25,000 of its local residents. Then, a resident in Emerald Hills has now filed a lawsuit against the city of San Diego over a housing development coming to his neighborhood. Also, some local advocates feel the lack of safe places to ride an e-bike is a central issue when it comes to safety. And, join us for a sneak peak of a driverless robotaxi ride.
Sepideh Moafi wants you to get raw with your emotions.Season 2 of HBO Max's original series, The Pitt, brings a new doctor into the fold: Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi. An Iranian-Iraqi attending physician, she brings empathy and discipline into the chaotic ER that viewers have come to love. While she ruffled some feathers at first, her commitment to her fellow doctors and patients has made her a fan favorite.That's all thanks to Sepideh. Her performance as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi has earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. The nomination makes her the first Iranian woman and the first woman of Middle Eastern or SWANA - Southwest Asian, North African - descent to get nominated in the category.Sepideh joins the show to unpack how her journey as an opera singer and a human rights advocate led her to this historic moment.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
The Spanish government has announced it will move 500 unaccompanied Moroccan girls from its North African enclave to shelters on the mainland, where they'll be safer, as extreme-right groups across Europe capitalize on the controversy. Also, the US war with Iran is testing one of the UAE's most important economic propositions: a stable, globally connected hub even as conflict unfolds around it. And, a look at the 23-year-old who could be the face of Israel's future. Plus, fictional vignettes that help tell the story of everyday life in Haiti. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Author Pam Webber discusses her new novel, Massawa. This historical romance is the first book in a new series. Set in North African during World War II, it is inspired by the real American women who were recruited to serve as spies. The novel follows Kit, a newly minted spy with no field experience but plenty of courage, as she's sent to the coastal city of Massawa in Eritrea, to investigate a conspiracy that threatens the only Allied naval base on the Red Sea—a strategic outpost crucial to halting the Nazi advance in North Africa. Blending real historical events with espionage, danger, adventure, and romance, Massawa shines a light on a fascinating and little-known chapter of WWII history. In this episode, Pam and I chat about her writing journey, the extensive research behind the novel, and the remarkable event known as the "Miracle of Massawa," which played an important role in the Allied war effort.
【欢迎订阅】 每天早上5:30,准时更新。 【阅读原文】 标题:A migrant surge tests Spain's open policiesIt is also angering the rest of Europe正文:For several days a stream of migrants swam from Morocco into Spanish territory. Then on July 30th and into the early hours of the next day, the stream turned to an uncontrollable flood. In all, Spanish officials think more than 50,000 entered Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave on the North African coast,which has a permanent population of just 84,000. Overwhelmed, Spanish police waved them through and even offered water and sandwiches to some of them.知识点:a stream of n.a continuous flow of people or things 一连串,络绎不绝的(人流或事物)· A steady stream of customers walked into the bakery, drawn by the smell of fresh bread. 被新鲜面包的香气吸引,顾客络绎不绝地走进面包店。· The company received a stream of complaints after raising its subscription fees. 提高订阅费后,公司收到了一连串的投诉。【节目介绍】 《早安英文-每日外刊精读》,带你精读最新外刊,了解国际最热事件:分析语法结构,拆解长难句,最接地气的翻译,还有重点词汇讲解。 所有选题均来自于《经济学人》《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》《华盛顿邮报》《大西洋月刊》《科学杂志》《国家地理》等国际一线外刊。 【适合谁听】 1、关注时事热点新闻,想要学习最新最潮流英文表达的英文学习者 2、任何想通过地道英文提高听、说、读、写能力的英文学习者 3、想快速掌握表达,有出国学习和旅游计划的英语爱好者 4、参加各类英语考试的应试者(如大学英语四六级、托福雅思、考研等) 【你将获得】 1、超过1000篇外刊精读课程,拓展丰富语言表达和文化背景 2、逐词、逐句精确讲解,系统掌握英语词汇、听力、阅读和语法 3、每期内附学习笔记,包含全文注释、长难句解析、疑难语法点等,帮助扫除阅读障碍。
A lot of European accounts of Sayyida al-Hurra’s life characterize her as a pirate, but that really isn't accurate. She was a a leader of a city-state and a queen of a sultanate. Research: Ali, Adam. “The Pirate Queen of the Mediterranean: The Story of Al-Sayyida al-Hurra.” Medievalists.net. https://www.medievalists.net/2022/08/pirate-queen-mediterranean-al-sayyida-al-hurra/ Britannica Editors. "Barbarossa". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Jan. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbarossa. Accessed 29 July 2026. El Haimeur, A. (2024). Sayyida Alhurra: A forgotten North African queen and war leader: A forgotten North African queen and war leader. Africana Annual, 1(1), 44-60. https://doi.org/10.17161/africana.v1i1.19207 Hellman, Rick. “Researcher reclaims 16th century Moroccan woman leader from obscurity.” University of Kansas. 4/17/2024. https://news.ku.edu/news/article/researcher-reclaims-16th-century-moroccan-woman-leader-from-obscurity Lebbady, “Women in Northern Morocco: Between the Documentary and the Imaginary.” Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics, No. 32. 2012. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41850741 Mourtada-Sabbah, Nada and Adrian Gully. “'I Am, by God, Fit for High Positions': On the Political Role of Women in al-Andalus.” British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies , Nov., 2003, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Nov., 2003). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3593222 Rafferty, John P.. "From Pirate to Admiral: The Tale of Barbarossa". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Jun. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/story/from-pirate-to-admiral-the-tale-of-barbarossa. Accessed 29 July 2026. Sparkes, Jason Idriss. “Sayyida al‑Hurra: An Early Modern Decolonial Muslim Exemplar.” Religions 16: 1362. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel16111362 Verde, Tom. “Malika VI: Sayyida Al-Hurra.” AramcoWorld. 1/4/2017. https://www.aramcoworld.com/articles/2017/malika-vi-sayyida-al-hurra Williams, Terry. “Pirate Profile: Sayyida al-Hurra.” Queen Anne’s Revenge Project. 5/25/2020. https://www.qaronline.org/blog/2020-05-25/pirate-profile-sayyida-al-hurra See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rescue workers have been attempting to reach suvivors of a powerful earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Flores in the early hours of Saturday morning. Around fifty people have died and some five thousand have been evacuated from their homes.Also: Israel has carried out its deadliest strikes in Lebanon for months killing eleven people. Moroccan police stopped hundreds of people from illegally crossing into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta, two weeks after tens of thousands entered the exclave. International observers of Zambia's election have told political parties to tone down inflammatory statements, saying the poll was marred by intimidation, abductions and an hours-long pause in the vote count. The Spanish government has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of an endangered killer whale that was captured on video with wounds to its dorsal fin. The nineteen year old British cyclist Fin Tarling has died in a crash during the Tour of Portugal race. The Miss Universe Canada pageant is introducing a ''comprehensive costume guide'' after a row triggered by two contestants wearing Indigenous-style costumes.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: A man cries outside his family house that was damaged by the earthquake in Indonesia Credit: EPA/Shutterstock
Mike Catherwood cohosted Loveline from 2010-2016. He reunites with Dr. Drew LIVE to talk about their years on the iconic radio show, his history with addiction, and how far the recovery conversation has moved since they last shared a studio. CA Governor Gavin Newsom is on record saying ‘clean and sober' was the biggest mistake this country ever made, as part of an argument for dropping sobriety requirements at homeless shelters. Meanwhile young Americans are walking away from alcohol on their own: Gallup's 2025 survey found 50 percent of adults under 35 say they drink, down from 59 percent two years earlier, with the overall US rate at 54 percent, the lowest Gallup has recorded in nine decades. Emmy Award-winning journalist Yuval David discusses the Ceuta migrant crisis after Spain's North African enclave was overwhelmed when tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco in a matter of days. Comedian Francisco Ramos speaks about his new special Still Learning, filmed at The Triad Theater in New York City. Yuval David is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, news commentator, and strategic political advisor working across public diplomacy, human rights, and strategic communications. Follow at https://yuvaldavid.com Mike Catherwood is known as the “best looking and most well-equipped radio and TV personality” in the world. He cohosted Loveline with Dr. Drew from 2010–2016 and now hosts the Mikey Likes You podcast. Follow at https://instagram.com/mikecatherwood/ Francisco Ramos is a stand-up comedian who has performed in English, Spanish, and every room in between, including a Top 10 finish on Last Comic Standing. His new special, “Still Learning,” filmed live at The Triad Theater in New York City and produced by Super Nice Guys, digs into marriage, therapy, cultural collisions, and growth. Follow at https://instagram.com/framoscomedy 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • BIOPRO - BioPro+® is a natural formula of growth factors and peptides that support how you look, feel & perform. Learn more at https://drdrew.com/biopro • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew • CHAPTER - For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (218) 521-2472 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/drdrew Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As between 70 and 80,000 people streamed into Spain's small North African exclave of Ceuta two weeks ago, the global far-right mobilized to foment moral panic - weaponising the dramatic scenes of the predominantly younger Moroccans swimming into Spanish territory to spread a narrative of Europe's invasion.This misinformation campaign continued even as Spanish authorities swiftly acted to return the vast majority of arrivals within a 24 hour period. 15 days later debate still rages about what exactly took place on Moroccan/Ceuta border, who or what triggered the border surge and what was the precise role of the Moroccan state in the chaos?To discuss the crisis, as well as wider Spanish foreign policy, I am joined by Spanish MP Txema Guijarro, who is the secretary general of the Sumar parliamentary group and sits on the Spanish parliament's defence committee.As always if you like what we are producing please consider leaving us a donation at our Buy Me a Coffee Page. https://buymeacoffee.com/thesobremey
"European kings don't rule. They don't really do anything. They're just ornamental Lego men at this point." Brian and Dr Randomercam on Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast, where roughly fifty thousand people crossed in a matter of days into a city of eighty-three thousand. Also: the UK court declining to overturn the puberty blocker ban and what the panel wants to see in the follow-up data, the In-N-Out shooting in Idaho and who the crowd expected to stand in front of them, and the Dick Bell test — the inverse of the Bechdel test, and the search for any film that passes it. "Remember when the cult everyone worried about was the one selling flowers at airports?" Support the show: feedthebadger.com/support Send us a message: feedthebadger.com/justthetip Join the community: badgernation.online
Spain's Migration Meltdown, Ireland Riots, DSA's Secret Senate Candidate, and the Fauci Diary Bombshell | The RundownThis week on The Rundown, Jillian and Fletcher break down the headlines the mainstream media won't touch. Spain's migration crisis just got worse, with 500,000 North African migrants in Libya now positioned to cross into Greece next. Ireland is erupting, with citizens in Belfast setting up roadblocks after a Sudanese migrant tried to behead an Irishman in the street. Wisconsin's DSA-backed governor candidate Francesca Hong wants Thanksgiving canceled and Trump "86'd." Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's ties to Hasan Piker, ISNA, and CAIR raise serious questions about who's funding his campaign. Plus, Aaron Rodgers gets vindicated after Anthony Fauci's diary reveals he hid his own vaccine injury from the public, and the WNBA won't answer for coaches pushing biological men into women's sports.In this episode:
The surge of more than 60,000 migrants into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta has reignited debate over border security, immigration policy, and the growing use of migration as a geopolitical weapon. In the latest episode of the Parsing Immigration Policy podcast, Fellow in Law and Policy Andrew Arthur, filling in for host Mark Krikorian, […]
The surge of more than 60,000 migrants into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta has reignited debate over border security, immigration policy, and the growing use of migration as a geopolitical weapon. In the latest episode of the Parsing Immigration Policy podcast, Fellow in Law and Policy Andrew Arthur, filling in for host Mark Krikorian, welcomes European immigration expert Juan Soto to examine the causes of the crisis and the lessons it holds for the United States.Soto argues that the July 30 mass crossing was more than a spontaneous migration event. Instead, he contends it was a coordinated effort intended to send a political message to Spain, given Morocco's continued claims to sovereignty over Ceuta, Melilla, and the Canary Islands. He explains how recent Spanish government policies, including a broad legalization program for illegal immigrants, a citizenship expansion law, and a Spanish Supreme Court ruling limiting the immediate return of migrants arriving by sea, contributed to the crisis.Arthur and Soto also examine the broader geopolitical context of the surge, the muted and often critical response from the European Union and the United States, and how Spain's recent foreign policy positions may have shaped international reactions to the crisis.The episode concludes with Soto's recommendations for responding to instances where migration is used as a geopolitical weapon. He argues that governments must "fix the facts" by accurately describing coordinated mass crossings as hybrid attacks rather than ordinary immigration crises and establish clear consequences in advance—from diplomatic measures to economic sanctions—to deter foreign actors' use of migration to advance political and strategic objectives.HostAndrew Arthur is a Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestJuan Soto is a European immigration expert and co-founder and CEO of Fortius Consulting.LinksJuan Soto's X AccountJuan Soto's Author Page at the Hungarian ConservativeJuan Soto's INIR Article: Battlefield, CeutaIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
Tens of thousands of Moroccans crossed into Spain and quickly overwhelmed the small city of Ceuta, a Spanish territory located on the North African coast. This caused panic throughout the European leadership, and now Spain is taking steps to stem the flow of migrants.Meanwhile in the United States, despite a Supreme Court ruling on temporary protected status, a judge has yet again blocked President Donald Trump's efforts to repeal the status for some who have held it.We'll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
The deadly rush of migrants into the Spanish exclave has deep roots in a wider North African conflict—and implications for a far wider European fight about immigration. Our India columnist presents an incomplete list of falling objects as a way to examine public-safety failures. And a data dive that reveals how AI writing is forever shifting.Guests and host:Michael Reid, Spain correspondent and writer at largeLeo Mirani, Ashoka columnistCaitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Ceuta, migration, Spain, EU, SchengenIndia, public safetyAI writing, waning human primacyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The deadly rush of migrants into the Spanish exclave has deep roots in a wider North African conflict—and implications for a far wider European fight about immigration. Our India columnist presents an incomplete list of falling objects as a way to examine public-safety failures. And a data dive that reveals how AI writing is forever shifting.Guests and host:Michael Reid, Spain correspondent and writer at largeLeo Mirani, Ashoka columnistCaitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Ceuta, migration, Spain, EU, SchengenIndia, public safetyAI writing, waning human primacyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta, far-right politicians across Europe quickly branded the events an "invasion." But with most migrants already returning to Morocco and UK illegal boat crossings dropping to a five-year low—down 43% compared to 2025—what is actually driving the debate around European border control?On this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Director of the Migration Observatory Madeleine Sumption, Director of Politics at Ipsos Keiran Pedley, and Austrian migration expert Gerald Knaus.They discuss whether the incident in Ceuta could drive a new surge for the far-right across Europe, how the UK could be affected and if immigration is still the hot topic for voters.
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You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for July 31, 2026. We open with President Trump pointing to the migrant crisis in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta as a warning for the United States. Tens of thousands of migrants overwhelmed the small Spanish enclave in a single day, straining law enforcement and leaving dozens dead. We compare the scenes from Spain to what Americans witnessed at the southern border during the Biden administration, discuss why Trump believes voters need to remember those images before the next election, and examine how quickly both the media and the public forget just how chaotic the border became. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the Texas Stock Exchange officially begins trading in Dallas, marking another step in the financial migration away from New York. Then U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moves to dismiss vandalism charges against former Olympian Davey Hearn after new evidence showed damage to the National Mall reflecting pool was caused by faulty construction rather than criminal activity. And President Trump announces the Freedom Haulers initiative, designed to help military veterans transition into commercial trucking while replacing foreign truck drivers with qualified American veterans. We also discuss Boy George's decision to release a song honoring the victims of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel—and the backlash that followed. After publicly supporting Israel and condemning terrorism, Boy George was dropped from a production of Jesus Christ Superstar. We examine how standing with victims of terrorism has become controversial in parts of the entertainment world and what that says about today's cultural climate. Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson, answer a listener question about friends who always strike up conversations with strangers. What starts as a lighthearted discussion turns into a funny look at how getting older seems to remove any fear of awkward conversations, why some people can't resist complimenting complete strangers in the grocery store, and whether younger generations raised on technology will lose that habit altogether. We dig into new membership data from the Democratic Socialists of America showing that only four percent of its members work in blue-collar jobs, despite the organization's constant claims to represent the working class. We contrast the rhetoric with the reality before turning to Houston, where Texas' state takeover of the Houston Independent School District transformed 121 failing schools into zero failing schools in just over three years. We examine why some critics still refuse to celebrate one of the most dramatic education turnarounds in the country. We also cover Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson's unusual family story before another round of Fake News Friday, featuring everything from the Alamo to WNBA betting controversies and some headlines that are just bizarre enough to sound believable. And we close with 88-year-old Libby Downey, who has already spent decades serving her community as a nurse, city council member, and volunteer—but decided it was finally time to pursue a lifelong dream. This fall she'll begin law school with plans to become a mediator after graduation, proving it's never too late to start the next chapter. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russian authorities say a bomb blast at a restaurant in central Moscow has killed three people and wounded many more. Reports say a woman tried to bring an improvised explosive device into the restaurant, but was stopped by a security guard. Also: Spain installs a floating barrier in the sea to protect its North African territory of Ceuta. A look back at the life of the well known mountain climber, Nirmal Purja, who's died in an avalanche. We meet the marine biologist who spent 45 years investigating a new seaweed. And we visit a hacker rehab programme hoping to steer teenagers away from cyber-crime. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Law enforcement officers at the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia Credit: Reuters/Anastasia Barashkova
California's statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The increase will make California's minimum wage the highest statewide minimum wage in the United States. The NYT live coverage focuses on a historic migration surge in which roughly 50,000 to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, causing a humanitarian emergency and the deaths of at least 57 people. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Images from Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have sparked a renewed debate over border security, immigration, and the future of Western nations. As thousands attempted to cross into Spanish territory, questions are being raised about Europe's migration policies, national sovereignty, and what these scenes could mean for the United States. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook – / bucksexton X – @bucksexton Instagram – @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton YouTube - @BuckSexton Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/Support the show: https://www.youtube.com/@BuckSextonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thousands of migrants just flooded into the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a scene of absolute chaos, and local officials are begging for a national emergency. The border fences totally collapsed as hordes of people, mainly Moroccans, smashed through gates, swam across with inflatable tubes, and poured into the tiny North African enclave. Civil guard officers described the situation as “absolute chaos,” with thousands crossing and at least three people dying in the attempt. Residents locked themselves inside as shops and restaurants shuttered. Spain is now deploying military units, diving teams, and vessels while the interior minister heads to Ceuta. Morocco used tear gas and water cannons, but the surge still overwhelmed both sides. This isn't new — a similar mass rush hit in 2021 — and the White House is pointing straight at Europe's far-left globalist policies that enabled it. Regular Americans watching this know exactly what open-border experiments look like when the numbers get real. Mass migration pressure, failed European border security, and the consequences of ignoring the warnings are all on full display. Pat also covered: BYU and college football season are right around the corner Day 48: Mitch is still missing — and his staff is staying very quiet eBay agrees to pay $56 million in a bizarre cyberstalking settlement Two teens supporting Sophie Cunningham were cursed out by Storm co-owner BBC documentary accuses Jared Leto of sexual misconduct with teens; he denies it Does this prove Europe still hasn't learned anything about securing its borders? Have you seen similar scenes closer to home that make you worry about where this is headed? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:17 Football Season is Coming Up! 01:38 Middle-East Updates 03:30 Mitch McConnell is Still Missing (Probably Because He's Dead) 04:39 Mitch McConnell's Staff Refuses to Talk 08:01 Mitch McConnell's Wife Accepting Awards 09:36 More on Mitch McConnell's Current Condition 16:11 Moroccan Invasion of Ceuta, Spain 18:50 State of Emergency for Ceuta, Spain 22:33 Europe is Being Overrun! 33:26 Fat Five 51:40 eBay Pays Nearly $50 Million to Terrorize Couple 1:03:26 Talking about Mitch McConnell Again 1:06:35 WNBA Seattle Storm Fans on the Attack! 1:16:20 Thom Tillis is STILL Blocking the SAVE Act 1:20:04 Texas Senate Polls 1:21:58 Jasmine Crockett on How Bad Black People Have It 1:28:06 Jared Leto Accusations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A.M. Edition for July 31. Earnings from AI hyperscalers this week showed rising demand for their cloud services, with Amazon's CEO forecasting corporate AI use was still in its ‘early stages.' But as EY's Dan Diasio tells us, rising token costs are leading many businesses to question their broader AI approach. Plus, the U.S. says Hamas has agreed to a broad plan to disarm in exchange for an eventual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. And WSJ reporter Margherita Stancati describes how the arrival of thousands of migrants into the Spanish territory of Ceuta from neighboring Morocco is piling political pressure on the center-left government in Madrid. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
# Scott Adams School## Friday, July 31, 2026### The Home TeamHappy Friday! We made it to the end of another week, and Erica has officially discovered that **July has 31 days.** Better late than never. We close out the week with plenty to cover, a few laughs, and our usual attempt to make sense of a world that seems determined to make that impossible.### Today's Topics* The rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and the latest examples of political insanity.* Tulsi Gabbard's recap of the Fauci hearings. We didn't get to it earlier this week, so we'll catch up today.* Military-age Moroccan men continue crossing into **Ceuta**, the Spanish territory on the North African coast. What is happening, and why does it matter?* Is a Gaza peace deal finally within reach? Could there be a new path forward for Palestinians?* A quick update on everyone's favorite little macaque monkey, **Punchy**, because Erica refuses to stop worrying about him.### Thank You!Thank you for spending part of your day with us. Whether you're watching on YouTube, Rumble, X, Locals, Spotify, or somewhere else, we're grateful you're here.If you enjoy the show:* Please **Like** the video.* **Subscribe** if you haven't already.* Share the show with a friend who enjoys thoughtful conversations, current events, and the occasional descent into complete absurdity.* Leave a comment. We read far more of them than you probably think.### CommunityPlease help us keep the chat welcoming and respectful. Spirited debate is encouraged. Personal attacks are not. Leave the chat a little better than you found it.### LanguageSome clips and discussions may include strong language or mature topics. Viewer discretion is advised.### Official MerchandiseThe link to the **only official Scott Adams merchandise** is in today's description. If you've been thinking about picking something up, don't wait too long while supplies last.### TomorrowDon't forget that **Owen Gregorian** will be hosting his Saturday After Party over on **X**. Be sure to stop by and join the conversation.Thanks again for being part of the Scott Adams School community. We appreciate every one of you.Have a wonderful weekend!
Spain says most of the around 55,000 migrants who flooded into its North African territory of Ceuta have returned to Morocco. We speak to a Spanish politician who asks for support from Spain's European partners.Also on the programme: Hamas has said it's agreed to completely disarm if Israel fully withdraws from Gaza and ends all its attacks; and can Fifa's Gianni Infantino survive after a severe backlash from his own senior staff?(Photo: Migrants from Morocco arrive at the Spanish border in Ceuta, Spain on July 31, 2026, as migrants cross into Ceuta by sea and land. Credit: Reuters)
Thousands of illegal immigrants breached the border of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, according to local authorities, who declared an emergency and asked the Spanish government to deploy the army to the enclave and completely close the border. President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to hit Iran hard, launching a new wave of intense strikes overnight after Tehran tried to attack U.S. forces. Trump also announced a new initiative dubbed “Freedom Haulers” to make American roads safer and open new pathways for military veterans to obtain jobs in the trucking industry. The father of the Apalachee High School shooter in Georgia received a 15-year prison sentence on Thursday in one of the nation's most closely watched parental accountability cases.
President Trump announcing a major development on Gaza, saying the Board of Peace has reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the territory. The president says the deal represents critical progress toward Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian-led government working with the Board of Peace to improve conditions for residents. The agreement will be carried out in phases, beginning with an end to all military operations in Gaza, followed by the decommissioning of heavy weapons, tunnels, and weapons production sites.Republican Senators are working to cut a deal with democrats to avert an election time government shutdown. The goal is to fund the government through December 4th. Some Democrats are floating using the opportunity to force Republicans to wait until after the election to vote on President Trump's demanded budget reconciliation package. Part of the deal in discussion, is to restrict the White House's authority to stop funding grants deemed problematic or wasteful.Spain has deployed military units to its North African enclave of Cueta after thousands of illegal immigrants crossed the border from Morocco. At least 18 people died trying to reach the Spanish territory, and a local workers association said many died from drowning, but some were also killed in a stampede at an urban beach near a border checkpoint with Morocco. Spain's prime minister says the government is mobilizing all necessary resources and working with Moroccan authorities to restore normalcy.
Singer Laura Elkeslassy joins Shoshana Brown and Rafael Shimunov to talk about Arab Jewish culture and politics while we listen to her new album Ya Ghorbati / يا غربتي: Divas in Exile.While digging through Arabic music theory, Laura came across unknown family history we talk about on the show.Laura is Brooklyn-based vocalist born and raised in Paris, with ancestral roots in Morocco. From traditional Andalusi style to popular Chaabi and to Francarabe cabaret, Ya Ghorbati celebrates folk and sacred music from the Maghreb.Drawing inspiration from her Sephardi and Moroccan roots, Laura explores North African folk music, Andalusi nubas, Ladino canciones and Maghrebi Jewish liturgy.Three ways to listen to our show:
You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for July 30, 2026. We open with the Texas Senate race — where Democratic nominee James Tallarico released a polished campaign ad called Waking Up, featuring him driving a full-sized Dodge Ram 1500 through Texas oil fields and farm country. There's one problem: it's not his truck. Tallarico drives a Chevrolet Colorado, but its tinted windows made the interior too dark for filming, so his campaign rented the Dodge from a local company. We make the distinction between normal campaign staging and renting a persona — because the entire ad was designed to sell Tallarico as a natural extension of working Texans, and the truck was the centerpiece of that message. We also note that Republicans handed Democrats an opening by nominating Ken Paxton — damaged goods with a messy personal and political record — instead of Wesley Hunt, who would have won this race by a landslide. Texas Republicans got this one wrong. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, President Trump's Attorney General nominee Todd Blanch is in limbo after John Cornyn and Thom Tillis signaled they would not support him in the Senate Judiciary Committee — concerned about a proposed fund to compensate victims of political prosecution under Biden, including January 6th defendants, even after Blanch testified under oath the deal was dead. Trump is reportedly considering withdrawing the nomination until both senators leave office in January. Then the federal government demanded Colorado repay $8 million in Medicaid funds after an audit found the state had billed for services totaling more than 24 hours in a single day for the same patients — a mathematical impossibility. Colorado disagrees with the findings. And thousands of military-age North African men breached the border between Morocco and Spain at Ceuta — overwhelming local law enforcement, with at least nine people killed in the chaos. Spain's Supreme Court recently ruled that sea arrivals cannot be deported without due process hearings. Most of Spain's borders are water. We also cover the WNBA's latest self-inflicted embarrassment — the league itself posted and then deleted a video from All-Star Weekend showing Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese apparently agreeing to a $400 bet on the outcome of a game between their own teams. The WNBA's own rulebook explicitly prohibits players from wagering on league games, with penalties ranging from fines to lifetime bans. We ask the obvious question: what are the odds that Angel Reese faces the same consequences Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham would face in the same situation? Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson respond to a listener question about the growing number of rules new parents are imposing on grandparents before they can see a newborn — mandatory vaccinations, isolation periods, mask requirements, no kissing — and trace it directly to the damage Anthony Fauci did to medical credibility during COVID. A generation raised on social media sees the exception, not the rule, and draws sweeping conclusions from rare worst-case scenarios. Teri's advice: get the vaccines with 50-year safety records, do your research on the newer ones, and for the love of everything good — let grandparents kiss the babies. We dig into a J7 report — tracking antisemitic violence in the seven countries with the largest Jewish populations outside Israel — which found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks in the Western world since 1994. There were 23,000 antisemitic attacks in those seven countries last year alone, including 20 murders of Jewish people motivated by hatred of Jews — three in the United States. We trace the rise to mainstream media coverage of Israel's response to October 7th that portrayed military action against a terrorist organization as genocide — providing ideological cover for people who were already antisemitic to act. We also connect it to the intersectionality framework that positions whoever appears most oppressed as the default sympathetic party — a framework that simultaneously claims to support women, gay people, and Palestinians, without reckoning with the fact that none of those three positions are compatible with each other under Hamas governance. For our first Bright Spot, President Trump announced that Middle East mediators — including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — have reached an agreement on the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with a phased plan to rebuild Gaza, establish a new Palestinian government, and guarantee Israel's security. We call it what it is: not a ceasefire, not a pause, but a structured plan — and potentially the most significant Middle East development in a generation. For our second Bright Spot, the island nation of Micronesia — 75,000 people spread across 607 islands in the South Pacific — used to charge $65 per megabit per second per month for internet access because the government ran the only internet provider. When the government ended its monopoly and allowed private companies in — including Starlink — the price dropped 99% to 78 cents per megabit and internet access jumped from nearly nothing to 88% of the population. All they did was end the government monopoly. We connect it directly to New York City's government grocery store plan — and suggest Mamdani study Micronesia before he opens his first store. We also cover New York City bodegas allegedly allowing customers to use EBT food stamp cards to purchase kratom — an herbal extract not approved as food, a drug, or a dietary supplement — and potentially THC products. We call it what it is: SNAP trafficking, a federal crime that diverts money intended for nutrition into products that have nothing to do with nutrition. We also note that families of 9/11 victims are asking organizers of the 25th anniversary Ground Zero memorial to bar Mayor Mamdani from attending — citing his political positions, his anti-Semitic endorsements, and his statement during his campaign that the worst thing about 9/11 was that his aunt feared people were looking at her suspiciously. We say that day belongs to the families and to the fallen — and that Mamdani would be a distraction from both. And we close with 73-year-old Dave Whitlow of Richmond, Virginia — who has spent eight years volunteering twice a week at the Children's Hospital of Richmond as a professional cuddler of premature babies. On busy days he holds eight different babies, some weighing less than two pounds, giving them the human contact their developing systems need. As he places each one back into their NICU bed, he tells them the same thing: grow strong, grow smart, grow kind. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A shocking scene in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta sparks a massive row on Opinions Matter. Reports of 60,000+ migrants crossing the border in hours lead one listener, Keith, to send a furious voice note warning Ireland to “rise up” — but is it real concern or pure scaremongering?Things got really intense when we heard from one caller who said: "we need show more compassion and less hate to people who are just seeking a better life"
QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“We all are born into the world looking for someone looking for us, and…we remain in this mode of searching for the rest of our lives.”~Curt Thompson, psychiatrist and author “Instructions for living a life.Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it.”~Mary Oliver (1935-2019), Pulitzer Prize-winning poet “What you pay attention to shapes what you care about. And what you care about shapes what you become.”~Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at New York University “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” ~Augustine (354-430), North African theologian “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak.”~C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) in “The Weight of Glory” “There is no duty we so much underrated as the duty of being happy.”~Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), Scottish writer “…if we doubt or do not believe that God is gracious to us and is pleased with us, or if we presumptuously expect to please Him only through and after our works, then it is all pure deception, outwardly honoring God, but inwardly setting up self as a false god…. [God] has promised His grace freely, and wills that we begin by trusting that grace, and in it perform all works, whatever they may be.”~Martin Luther (1483-1546) in his “Treatise on Good Works” “God wants so much to be trusted.”~David Wilkerson (1931-2011), Christian leader and founder of Teen Challenge SERMON PASSAGEPsalm 67 (NASB95)1 God be gracious to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us— Selah.2 That Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness And guide the nations on the earth. Selah.5 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. 6 The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us.7 God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him. Numbers 6 (NASB95)22 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them:24 The Lord bless you, and keep you;25 The Lord make His face shine on you,And be gracious to you;26 The Lord lift up His countenance on you,And give you peace.'27 So they shall invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and I then will bless them.”