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Hello again Pacific War Week by Week listeners, it is I your dutiful host Craig Watson with more goodies from my exclusive patreon podcast series. This is actually going to be a two parter specifically looking at the failure and responsibility of Emperor Hirohito during the 15 year war Japan unleashed in 1931. Again a big thanks to all of you for listening all these years, you are all awesome.   Hello everyone, a big thanks to all of you who joined the patreon and voted for this to be the next episode, you all are awesome.    Now I realize very well when I jumped into my former patreon episode on Ishiwara Kanji, I fell into a rabbit hole and it became a rather long series. I wanted to get this one done in a single episode but its also kind of a behemoth subject, so I will do this in two parts: this episode will be on Hirohito's failure and responsibility in regards to the China War from 1931-1941. The next one will cover Hirohito's failure and responsibility in the world war from 1941-1945.   I am not going to cover the entire life of Hirohito, no what I want is to specifically cover his actions from 1931-1945. Nw I want you to understand the purpose of this episode is to destroy a narrative, a narrative that carried on from 1945-1989. That narrative has always been that Emperor Hirohito was nothing more than a hostage during the war years of 1931-1945. This narrative was largely built by himself and the United States as a means of keeping the peace after 1945. However upon his death in 1989 many meeting notes and diaries from those who worked close to him began emerging and much work was done by historians like Herbert P Bix and Francis Pike. The narrative had it that Hirohito was powerless to stop things, did not know or was being misled by those around him, but this is far from the truth. Hirohito was very active in matters that led to the horrors of the 15 year war and he had his own reasons for why or when he acted and when he did not.   For this episode to be able to contain it into a single one, I am going to focus on Hirohito's involvement in the undeclared war with China, that's 1931-1941. For those of you who don't know, China and Japan were very much at war in 1931-1937 and certainly 1937 onwards, but it was undeclared for various reasons. If you guys really like this one, let me know and I can hit Hirohito 1941-1945 which is honestly a different beast of its own.   For those of you who don't know, Hirohito was born on April 29th of 1901, the grandson of Emperor Meiji. Hirohito entered the world right at the dawn of a new era of imperial rivalry in Asia and the Pacific. According to custom, Japanese royals were raised apart from their parents, at the age of 3 he was placed in the care of the Kwamura family who vowed to raise him to be unselfish, persevering in the face of difficulties, respectful of the views of others and immune to fear. In 1908 he entered elementary education at the age of 7 and would be taught first be General Nogi Maresuke who notoriously did not pamper the prince. Nogi rigorously had Hirohito train in physical education and specifically implanted virtues and traits he thought appropriate for the future sovereign: frugality, diligence, patience, manliness, and the ability to exercise self-control under difficult conditions. Hirohito learnt what hard work was from Nogi and that education could overcome all shortcomings. Emperor Meiji made sure his grandson received military training.   When Emperor Meiji died in 1912, Hirohito's father, Yoshihito took the throne as emperor Taisho. Taisho for a lack of better words, suffered from cerebral meningitis at an early age and this led to cognitive deficiency's and in reality the Genro would really be running the show so to say. When Taisho took the throne it was understood immediately, Hirohito needed to be prepared quickly to take the throne. After Meiji's funeral General Nogi politely told the family he could no longer be a teacher and committed seppuku with his wife. He wrote a suicide letter explained he wanted to expiate his disgrace during the russo japanese war for all the casualties that occurred at Port Arthur, hardcore as fuck. Hirohito would view Nogi nearly as much of an iconic hero as his grandfather Meiji, the most important figure in his life.   Hirohito's next teacher was the absolute legendary Fleet Admiral Togo Heihachiro who would instill national defense policy into him. Hirohito would be taught Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahans theories as all the great minds were taught at the time. Now I know it sucks but I cant delve deep into all this. What I want you to envision is a growing Man, instilled with the belief above all else, the Kokutai was most important. The Kokutai was the national essence of Japan. It was all aspects of Japanese polity, derived from history, tradition and customs all focused around the cult of the Emperor. The government run by politicians was secondary, at any given time the kokutai was the belief the Emperor could come in and directly rule.   If you are confused, dont worry, I am too haha. Its confusing. The Meiji constitution was extremely ambiguous. It dictated a form of constitutional monarchy with the kokutai sovereign emperor and the “seitai” that being the actual government. Basically on paper the government runs things, but the feeling of the Japanese people was that the wishes of the emperor should be followed. Thus the kokutai was like an extra-judicial structure built into the constitution without real legal framework, its a nightmare I know.    Let me make an example, most of you are American I imagine. Your congress and senate actually run the country, wink wink lets forget about lobbyists from raytheon. The president does not have actual executive powers to override any and all things, but what if all Americans simply felt he did. Thus everyone acted in accordance to his wishes as they assumed them to be, thats my best way of explaining Japan under Hirohito.    Emperor Taisho dies in 1926, and Hirohito takes the throne ushering in the Showa Era. He inherited a financial crisis and a military that was increasingly seizing control of governmental policies. Hirohito sought to restore the image of a strong charismatic leader on par with his grandfather Meiji, which was sorely lacking in his father Taishos reign. He was pressured immediately by the Navy that the national sphere of defense needed to be expanded upon, they felt threatened by the west, specifically by the US and Britain who had enacted the Washington Naval Treaty. Hirohito agreed a large navy was necessary for Japan's future, he was a proponent of the decisive naval battle doctrine, remember his teacher was Togo.    From the very beginning Hirohito intensely followed all military decisions. In 1928 the Japanese covertly assassinated the warlord of Manchuria, Zhang Zuolin. The current prime minister Tanaka Giichi had performed a thorough investigation of the incident and presented his report to Hirohito on December 24th of 1928. He told Hirohito he intended to court martial the criminals, purge the army and re-establish discipline. However the rest of Tanaka's cabinet wished to allow the army to deal with the matter and quiet the entire thing down. Hirohito responded by stating he had lost confidence in Tanaka and admonished his report. Hirohito allowed the army to cover up the incident, he sought to have it hushed up as well. Thus Hirohito had indulged the army in its insubordination and the kwantung army officers now felt they could take matters into their own hands.   Also in 1928 the Tanaka cabinet failed to endorse the international protocol banning chemical and biological warfare. The next year the privy council, pressured by the military, failed to ratify the full geneva convention of prisoners of war. Hirohito in response began doing something Emperor Meiji never had done, he began to scold officials to force them to retire from positions. Tanaka Giichi was bullied out. Hirohito then stated his endorsement of Hamaguchi Osachi as Tanaka's successors.   Just a few months after Hamaguchi cabinet formed, Hirohito overrode the advice of his naval chief of staff and vice chief of staff, Admiral Kato and Vice Admiral Suetsugu. The Americans and British were hinting they might form a naval alliance against Japan if she did not abide by the Washington Conference mandates on naval tonnage. Kato and Suetsugu refused to accept the terms, but prime minister Hamaguchi stood firm against them. The navy leaders were outraged and accused Hamaguchi of signing the treaty without the support of the Navy General Staff thereby infringing upon the “emperor's right of supreme command”. Two months after signing the treaty, Hamaguchi was assassinated and upon learning of this Hirohito's first concern apparently was “that constitutional politics not be interrupted”. The military felt greatly emboldened, and thus began the age of the military feeling “its right of supreme command”. Generals and Admirals fought back against arms reduction talks, discipline within the officer corps loosened, things spiraled out of control. Alongside this came the increasing cult of the emperor, that they were all doing this in his name.   When rumors emerged of the emerging Mukden Incident in 1931, Hirohito  demanded the army be reigned in. Attempts were made, but on September 18th of 1931, Kwantung army officer detonated an explosion at Liut'iaokou north of Mukden as a false flag operation. The next day the imperial palace were given a report and Hirohito was advised by chief aide de camp Nara Takeji “this incident would not spread and if the Emperor was to convene an imperial conference to take control of the situation, the virtue of his majesty might be soiled if the decisions of such a conference should prove impossible to implement”. This will be a key theme in Hirohito's decision making, protect the kokutai from any threats.   As the Mukden incident was getting worse, the Kwantung officers began to demand reinforcement be sent from the Korea army. The current Wakatsuki cabinet met on the issue and decided the Mukden incident had to remain an incident, they needed to avoid a declaration of war. The official orders were for no reinforcements of the Korea army to mobilize, however the field commander took it upon his own authority and mobilized them. The army chief of staff Kanaya reported to Hirohito the Korea army was marching into Manchuria against orders. At 31 years of age Hirohito now had an excellent opportunity to back the current cabinet, to control the military and stop the incident from getting worse. At this time the military was greatly divided on the issue, politically still weak compared to what they would become in a few years, if Hirohito wanted to rule as a constitutional monarch instead of an autocratic monarch, well this was his chance. Hirohito said to Kanaya at 4:20pm on September 22nd “although this time it couldn't be helped, [the army] had to be more careful in the future”. Thus Hirohito accepted the situation as fait accompli, he was not seriously opposed to seeing his army expand his empire. If it involved a brief usurpation of his authority so bit, as long as the operation was successful. Within two weeks of the incident, most of Japan had rallied being the kwantung army's cause. Hirohito knew it was a false flag, all of what they had done. Hirohito planned the lightests punishments for those responsible. Hirohito then officially sanctioned the aerial strike against Chinchou, the first air attack since ww1.   A message had gone out to the young officers in the Japanese military that the emperors main concern was success; obedience to central command was secondary. After the Mukden incident Prime Minister Wakatsuki resigned in december after failing to control the army and failing to contain the financial depression. The new Priminister Inukai took to action requesting permission from Hirohito to dispatch battalions to Tientsin and a brigade to Manchuria to help the Kwantung army take Chinchou. Hirohito responded by advising caution when attacking Chinchou and to keep a close eye on international public perception. Nevertheless Chinchou was taken and Hirohito issued an imperial rescript praising the insubordinate Kwantung army for fighting a courageous self defense against Chinese bandits. In a few more years Hirohito would grant awards and promotions to 3000 military and civil officials involved in the Manchurian war. When incidents broke out in Shanghai in 1932 involved the IJN, Tokyo high command organized a full fledged Shanghai expeditionary force under General Shirakawa with 2 full divisions. But within Shanghai were western powers, like Britain and America, whom Hirohito knew full well could place economic sanctions upon Japan if things got out of hand. Hirohito went out of his way to demand Shirakawa settle the Shanghai matter quickly and return to Japan.   And thus here is a major problem with Hirohito during the war years. On one end with Manchuria he let pretty much everything slide, but with Shanghai he suddenly cracks the whip. Hirohito had a real tendency of choosing when he wanted to act and this influenced the military heavily. On May 15th of 1932, young naval officers assassinated prime minister Inukai at his office. In the political chaos, Hirohito and his advisors agreed to abandon the experiment in party cabinets that had been the custom since the Taisho era. Now Hirohito endorsed a fully bureaucratic system of policy making, cabinet parties would no longer depend on the two main conservative parties existing in the diet. When the diet looked to the genro as to who should be the next prime minister, Hirohito wrote up “his wishes regarding the choice of the next prime minister”. Loyal officials backed Hirohito's wishes, the cult of the emperor grew in power. To the military it looked like Hirohito was blaming the party based cabinets rather than insubordinate officers for the erosion of his own authority as commander in chief. The young military officers who already were distrustful of the politicians were now being emboldened further.    After Manchuria was seized and Manchukuo was ushered in many in the Japanese military saw a crisis emerge, that required a “showa restoration' to solve. There were two emerging political factions within the military, the Kodoha and Toseiha factions. Both aimed to create military dictatorships under the emperor. The Kodoha saw the USSR as the number one threat to Japan and advocated an invasion of them, aka the Hokushin-ron doctrine, but the Toseiha faction prioritized a national defense state built on the idea they must build Japans industrial capabilities to face multiple enemies in the future. What separated the two, was the Kodoha sought to use a violent coup d'etat to do so, the Toseiha were unwilling to go so far. The Kodoha faction was made up of junior and youthful officers who greatly distrusted the capitalists and industrialists of Japan, like the Zaibatsu and believed they were undermining the Emperor. The Toseiha faction were willing to work with the Zaibatsu to make Japan stronger. Hirohito's brother Prince Chichibu sympathized with the Kodoha faction and repeatedly counseled his brother that he should implement direct imperial rule even if it meant suspending the constitution, aka a show restoration. Hirohito believed his brother who was active in the IJA at the time was being radicalized. Chichibu might I add was in the 3rd infantry regiment under the leadership of Colonel Tomoyuki Yamashita.   This time period has been deemed the government by assassination period. Military leaders in both the IJA and IJN and from both the Kodoha and Toseiha began performing violence against politicians and senior officers to get things done.    A enormous event took place in 1936 known as the february 26 incident. Kodoha faction officers of the IJA attempted a coup d'etat to usher in a showa restoration. They assassinated several leading officials, such as two former prime ministers and occupied the government center of Tokyo. They failed to assassinate the current prime minister Keisuke Okada or take control over the Imperial palace. These men believed Japan was straying from the Kokutai and that the capitalist/industrialists were exploiting the people of the nation by deceiving the emperor and usurping his power. The only solution to them was to purge such people and place Hirohito as an absolute leader over a military dictatorship.    Now the insurrectionists failed horribly, within just a few hours they failed to kill the current prime minister, and failed to seize the Sakashita Gate to the imperial palace, thus allowing the palace to continue communicating with the outside, and they never thought about what the IJN might do about all of this. The IJN sent marines immediately to suppress them. The insurrectionists had planned to have the army minister General Kwashima who was a Kodoha backer, report their intentions to Hirohito who they presumed would declare a showa restoration. They falsely assumed the emperor was a puppet being taken hostage by his advisers and devoid of his own will.   At 5:40am on February the 26th Hirohito was awakened and informed of the assassinations and coup attempt. From the moment he learnt of this, he was outraged and demanded the coup be suppressed and something I would love to highlight is he also immediately demanded his brother Prince Chichibu be brought over to him. Why would this be important? Hirohito believed the insurrectionists might enlist his brother to force him to abdicate. Hirohito put on his army uniform and ordered the military to “end it immediately and turn this misfortune into a blessing”. Hirohito then met with Kwashima who presented him with the insurrectionists demands to “clarify the kokutai, stabilize national life and fulfill national defense, aka showa restoration”. Hirohito scolded Kwashima and ordered him to suppress the mutiny. On the morning of the 27th Hirohito declared administrative martial law on the basis of Article 8 of the Imperial Constitution, pertaining to emergency imperial ordinances. Formally he was invoking his sovereign power to handle a crisis. Hirohito displayed an incredible amount of energy to crush the mutiny as noted by those around him at the time. Every few hours he demanded reports to be given to him by top officials and at one point he was so angry he threatened to lead the Imperial Guard division himself to go out and quell it. Hirohito met with Chichibu and its alleged he told his brother to end any relationships he had with the Kodoha members. By february 29th, Hirohito had firmly crushed the mutiny, most of the ringleaders were arrested. In april they were court martialed secretly without even given a chance to defend themselves in court and 17 were executed by firing squad in July. As a result of it all, the Kodoha faction dissolved and the Toseiha faction reigned supreme.    On the morning of July 8th of 1937 came the Marco Polo Bridge incident, a nearly identical false flag operation to what occurred at Mukden in 1931. Hirohito's reaction was first to consider the possible threat of the USSR. He wondered if the communists would seize the opportunity to attack Manchukuo. This is what he said to Prime Minister Konoe and army minister Sugiyama “What will you do if the Soviets attack us from the rear?” he asked the prince. Kan'in answered, “I believe the army will rise to the occasion.” The emperor repeated his question: “That's no more than army dogma. What will you actually do in the unlikely event that Soviet [forces] attack?” The prince said only, “We will have no choice.” His Majesty seemed very dissatisfied.    Hirohito demanded to know what contingency plans existed. After this he approved the decision of the Konoe cabinet to move troops into Northern China and fixed his seal to the orders of dispatch. The emperor had tacitly agreed to it all from the start. With each action taken for the following months, Hirohito would explicitly sanction them after the fact. In his mind he kept thinking about a fight with the USSR, he believed he had no choice in the China matter. All of his top ranking officials like Sugiyama would tell him “even if war with China came… it could be finished up within two or three months”. Hirohito was not convinced, he went to Konoe, to imperial conferences, to other military officials to get their views. None convinced him but as Hirohito put it  “they agreed with each other on the time factor, and that made a big difference; so all right, we'll go ahead.”     Two weeks into the conflict, the kwangtung army and Korean army were reinforced by 3 divisions from Japan and on July 25th were reaching Beijing. What did the man who was not responsible in such decision making say? On July 27 Hirohito sanctioned an imperial order directing the commander of the China Garrison Force to “chastise the Chinese army in the Peking-Tientsin area and bring stability to the main strategic places in that region.” Hirohito wanted a killing blow to end the war, and thus he escalated the incident. Historian Fujiwara Akira noted “it was the [Konoe] government itself that had resolved on war, dispatched an army, and expanded the conflict,” and Hirohito had fully supported it”   Chiang Kai-shek abandoned northern China pulling into the Interior and unleashed a campaign in Shanghai to draw the Japanese into a battle showcased in front of western audiences. Chiang Kai-shek tossed the creme of his military all into Shanghai to make it as long and explosive as possible to try and win support from other great powers. On August 18 Hirohito summoned his army and navy chiefs for a pointed recommendation. The war, he told them, “is gradually spreading; our situation in Shanghai is critical; Tsingtao is also at risk. If under these circumstances we try to deploy troops everywhere, the war will merely drag on and on. Wouldn't it be better to concentrate a large force at the most critical point and deliver one overwhelming blow? Based on our attitude of fairness, Do you, have in hand plans for such action? In other words, do we have any way worked out to force the Chinese to reflect on their actions?”   The chiefs of staff returned 3 days later with an aerial campaign to break China's will to fight and strategic cities needed to be seized. Hirohito gave his sanction and on August 31st gave the order “for the Dispatch of the North China Area Army. [D]estroy the enemy's will to fight and wipe out resistance in the central part of Hepei Province,” Over the course of weeks Hirohito sanctioned 6 troop mobilizations to the Shanghai area where the fighting had bogged down. Then he sanctioned 3 divisions from Taiwan to Shanghai, but for units in northern Manchuria to stand guard firmly in case the USSR attacked. The entire time this was happening both China and Japan referred to it as an incident and not a real war lest either of them lose the backing of their great power allies. Japan needed oil, iron and rubber from America, China was likewise received materials from the USSR/America/Britain and even Germany.    By november the war was not going well and Hirohito had the Imperial Headquarters established within his palace as a means to exercise his constitutional role as supreme commander, the army and navy would act in concert. For a few hours in the morning a few days every week, the chiefs of staff, army and navy ministers and chiefs of operations would meet with Hirohito. At these imperial conferences Hirohito presided over and approved decisions impacting the war. This was Hirohito's device for legally transforming the will of the emperor into the will of the state. Hirohito not only involved himself, sometimes on a daily basis he would shape strategy and decide the planning, timing and so on of military campaigns. He even intervened in ongoing field operations. He monitored and occasionally issued orders through commanders to subordinate units. Now I can't go through the entire 1937-1945 war and showcase all the things he did but I will highlight things I think we're important.    On November 9th, the Shanghai battle was finally falling apart for the Chinese as they began a withdrawal to the Nanking area some 180 miles away. The Japanese forces chased them and for the first time were really coming into direct contact with Chinese civilians, when it came to Shanghai most had evacuated the areas. The Japanese burned, plundered and raped villages and towns as they marched towards Nanking. On december 1st, Hirohito's imperial HQ ordered the 10th army and Shanghai expeditionary force to close in on Nanking from different directions, a pincer maneuver. Prince Asaka took command of the Shanghai expeditionary force and General Matsui commanded the Central China Area Army consisted of the Shanghai force and 10th army. Asaka led the forces to assault the walled city of Nanking with a population estimated to be 4-5 hundred thousand and it would fall on December 13th. Was there an order to “rape Nanking”, no. The Imperial HQ did not order the total extermination of the Chinese in Nanking, they had ordered an encirclement campaign. However, the standing orders at this time were to take no prisoners. Once Nanking fell, the Japanese began to execute en massage military prisoners and unarmed troops who surrendered willingly. There was a orgy of rape, arson, pillage and murder. The horror was seen in Nanking and the 6 adjacent villages over the course of 3 months far exceeding any atrocities seen during the battle for Shanghai or even the march to Nanking. General Nakajima's 16th division on its first day in Nanking was estimated to have murdered 30,000 POWs. Estimate range insanely, but perhaps 200,000 POW's and civilians were butchered over the course of 6 weeks.   Prince Asaka the 54 year old grand uncle to Hirohito and other members of the Imperial Family commanded the attack on Nanking and supervised the horrors. 49 year old General Prince Higashikuni chief of the army air force alongside Prince Kan'in knew of the atrocities occurring. Army minister Sugiyama knew, many middle echelon officers of the Imperial HQ knew. Hirohito was at the top of the chain of command, there is no way he was not informed. Hirohito followed the war extensively, reading daily reports, questioned his aides. It was under his orders that his army “chastise China”, but did he show any concern for the breakdown of his army's discipline? There is no documented evidence he ordered an investigation, all we are met with as historians is a bizarre period of silence. Hirohito goes from supervising the war with OCD precision, to silence, then back to normal precision. Did Hirohito show anything publicly to show angry, displeasure or remorse, at the time he energetically began spurring his generals and admirals on their great victories and the national project to induce “Chinese self-reflection”.    On November 24th Hirohito gave an after the fact sanction to the decision of General Matsui to attack and occupy Nanking. Hirohito was informed the city was going to be bombarded by aircraft and artillery and he sanctioned that as well. That was basically him removing any restrictions on the army's conduct. On December 14th the day after Nankings fall, he made an imperial message to his chiefs of staff expressing his pleasure at the news of the city's capture and occupation. Hirohito granted General Matsui an imperial rescript for his great military accomplishments in 1938 and gave the order of the golden early to Prince Asaka in 1940. Perhaps Hirohito privately agonized over what happened, but publicly did nothing about the conduct of his armed forces, especially in regards to the treatment of POW's.   Emperor Hirohito was presented with several opportunities to cause cease-fires or peace settlements during the war years. One of the best possible moments to end it all came during the attack on Naking when Chiang Kai-sheks military were in disarray. Chiang Kai-shek had hoped to end the fighting by enticing the other great powers to intervene. At the 9 power treaty conference in Brussel in november of 1937, Britain and the US proposed boycotting Japan. However the conference ended without any sanctions being enacted upon Japan. The Konoe government and Imperial HQ immediately expanded the combat zone. Chiang Kai-shek in desperation accepted a previous offer by Germany to mediate. Oscar Trautmann, the German ambassador to China attempted to negotiate with Japan, but it failed. China was offered harsh terms; to formally recognize Manchukuo, cooperate with it and Japan to fight communism, permit the indefinite stationg of Japanese forces and pay war reparations.    On January 9th of 1938, Imperial HQ formed a policy for handling the China incident which was reported to Hirohito. Konoe asked Hirohito to convene an imperial conference for it, but not to speak out at it  “For we just want to formally decide the matter in your majesty's presence.” Konoe and Hirohito were concerned with anti expansionists within the army general staff and wanted to prevent German interference in Japanese affairs. On January 11th, the policy was showcased and adopted, there would be no peace until Chiang kai-shek's regime was dissolved and a more compliant regime followed. Hirohito presided over the conference in full army dress uniform and gave his approval. He sat there for 27 minutes without uttering a word, appearing to be neutral in the matter, though in fact he was firmly backing a stronger military policy towards China.    The Konoe cabinet inaugurated a second phase to the China incident, greatly escalating the war. By this point in time Japanese had seen combat casualties at 62,007 killed, 160,000 wounded. In 1939 it would be 30,081 killed, 55,970 wounded, then 15,827 killed and 72,653 wounded in 1940. Major cities were under Japanese control ranging from the north east and south. Chiang Kai-shek fled to Chongqing, the war was deadlocked without any prospect of victory in sight.    On July 11 of 1938, the commander of the 19th division fought a border clash with the USSR known to us in the west as the battle of Lake Khasan. It was a costly defeat for Japan and in the diary of Harada Kumao he noted Hirohito scolded Army minister Itagaki “Hereafter not a single soldier is to be moved without my permission.” When it looked like the USSR would not press for a counter attack across the border, Hirohito gave the order for offensives in China to recommence, again an example of him deciding when to lay down the hammer. Konoe resigned in disgrace in 1939 having failed to bring the China war to an end and being outed by his colleagues who sought an alliance with Germany, which he did not agree with. His successor was Hiranuma a man Hirohito considered a outright fascist. Hiranuma only received the job because he promised Hirohito he would not make enemies of Britain or the US by entering in a hasty alliance with Nazi Germany. However his enter prime ministership would be engulfed by the alliance question.   In May of 1939 there was another border clash with the USSR, the battle of Khalkhin Gol. This one was much larger in scale, involving armored warfare, aircraft and though it seems it was not used, the Japanese brought biological warfare weapons as well. The Japanese had nearly 20,000 casualties, it was an unbelievable defeat that shocked everyone. Hirohito refrained from punishing anyone because they technically followed orders based on a document “outline for dealing with disputes along the manchurian soviet border” that Hirohito had sanctioned shortly before the conflict arose.   In July of 1939, the US told Hiranuma's government they intended not to renew the US-Japan treaty of commerce and navigation. Until this point Roosevelt had been very lenient towards Japan, but now it looked to him war would break out in europe and he wanted Japan to know they could expect serious economic sanctions if they escalated things. Hirohito complained to his chief aide de camp Hata Shunroku on August 5th “It could be a great blow to scrap metal and oil”. Then suddenly as Japan was engaging in a truce with the USSR to stop the border conflict, Germany shocked the world and signed a nonaggression pact with them. This completely contravened the 1936 Japan-German anti-comintern pact. Hiranuma resigned in disgrace on august 28th.    Hirohito was livid and scolded many of his top officials and forced the appointment of General Abe to prime minister and demanded of him “to cooperate with the US and Britain and preserve internal order”. Then Germany invaded Poland and began a new European War. Abe's cabinet collapsed from the unbelievable amount of international actions by January 14th 1940. Hirohito appointed Admiral Yonai as prime minister  and General Tojo to vice army minister. As we have seen Hirohito played a active role appointing high level personnel and imposed conditions upon their appointments.    Hirohito dictated what Yonai was to do, who he was to appoint to certain positions so on and so forth. When a large part of the military were calling for an alliance with Germany, Hirohito resisted, arguing Japan should focus on the China war and not ally itself to Germany unless it was to counter the USSR. Three months passed by and Germany began invading western europe. Norway fell, Denmark fell, Luxembourg, Belgium, the netherlands and then France, it was simply stunning. While Japan had been locked in a deadlock against China, Germany was crushing multiple nations with ease, and this had a large effect on asia. Britain, France and the Netherlands could not hope to protect their holdings in asia. But Hirohito kept pressuring Yonai not to begin any talks of an alliance, and the military leaders forced Yonai's cabinet to collapse.    So Hirohito stood by while Hiranuma, Abe and Yonai met each crisis and collapses. He watched as the China war went nowhere and the military was gradually pushing for the Nanshin-ron doctrine to open a southern war up with the west. Not once did he make a public effort on his lonesome to end the war in China. Japan's demands of China were unchanged, relations with the west were getting worse each day. The China war was undeclared, hell it was from the Japanese viewpoint “chastising China”. Japan was no respecting any rules of war in China, atrocities were performed regularly and for that Hirohito shared responsibility. For he alone was free to act in this area, he needed to act, but he did not. He could have intervened and insisted on respecting the rules of war, especially in regards to POW's and the results could have been dramatically different. Hirohito bore direct responsibility for the use of poison gas upon Chinese and Mongolian combatants and non combatants even before the undeclared war of 1937.    Then on July 28th of 1937 Hirohito made his first directive authorizing the use of chemical weapons which was transmitted by the chief of the army general staff prince Kan'in. It stated that in mopping up the Beijing-Tientsin area, “[Y]ou may use tear gas at suitable times.” Then on September 11th of 1937 he transmitted again through Kan'in the authorization to deploy special chemical warfare units in Shanghai. Gas weapons were one weapon the imperial HQ, aka Hirohito held effective control over throughout the China war. Front line units were never free to employ it at their own discretion, it required explicit authorization from the imperial HQ. During the Wuhan offensive of August to October 1938, imperial HQ authorized the use of poison gas 375 separate times. Hirohito authorized on May 15th of 1939 the carrying out of field studies of chemical warfare along the Manchukuo-soviet border.  In 1940 Hirohito sanctioned the first experimental use of bacteriological weapons in China, though there is no documented evidence of this, given the nature of how he micro managed everything it goes without saying he would have treated it the same as the poison gas. He was a man of science, a person who questioned everything and refused to put his seal on orders without first examining them. Imperial HQ directives went to unit 731 and as a rule Hirohito overlooked them. There again is no documents directly linking him to it, but Hirohito should be held responsibility for strategic bombing campaigns performing on cities like Chongqing. Alongside such horror Hirohito sanctioned annihilation campaigns in China. Such military campaigns were on the scale of what occurred at Nanking. Take for example the Hebei offensive which saw the infamous “three alls policy, burn all, kill all, steal all”.    Before Pearl Harbor and the ushering in of the war against the west, look at the scene that had unfolded. China and Japan were not officially at war until December of 1941. Not to say it would have been easy by any means, but look at the countless opportunities the man, emperor, so called god if you will, held in his hands to stop it all or at the very least stop escalating it. Why did he not do so? To protect the Kokutai. Above all else, the role and survival of the emperor's divinity over the people of Japan was always at the forefront of his mind. He did what he thought was always necessary to thwart threats internal and external. He allowed his military to do horrible things, because they did so in his name, and likewise they were a threat to him. I know its abrupt to end it like this, but for those of you who perhaps say to yourself “well he really was powerless to stop it, they would have killed him or something”, who chose suddenly to intervene in 1945 and made the decision to surrender?

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The FC crew react to Germany's dominant win over Slovakia and explain why Florian Wirtz looks so much better with Germany compared to his club team Liverpool. Plus, the guys react to Erling Haaland's comments following Norway's 4-1 win over Italy. Mario Melchiot also breaks down how he feels about the Netherlands' chances to win the World Cup after the Dutch qualified for the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Italy's 4-1 defeat against Norway and discuss how difficult it will be for them to qualify for the World Cup via the playoffs. The guys also praise Troy Parrott's heroic five goals in two games to keep Ireland's chances of qualification alive, MLS' decision to change their sporting calendar and ask if Eric Cantona was out of line for his criticisms of Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Italy's 4-1 defeat against Norway and discuss how difficult it will be for them to qualify for the World Cup via the playoffs. The guys also praise Troy Parrott's heroic five goals in two games to keep Ireland's chances of qualification alive, MLS' decision to change their sporting calendar and ask if Eric Cantona was out of line for his criticisms of Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two black metal musicians are missing in the mountains of Norway. Meet Germany's first flock of gay sheep. Cafe in China offers cuddling with lion cubs with tea. // Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones - wants Jonesy to come perform standup comedy in your city? Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYbm8Wgz3Oc2KSDg0-C6EtSlx369bvi7xdUpx_7UNGA_fIw/viewform

Carlo Garganese looks at the highlights and lowlights of Italy's humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Norway, in which Erling Haaland scored two goals. Carlo looks ahead to the playoff draw and the matches themselves in March. What changes need to be made? Should Rino Gattuso be sacked? Should Gabriele Gravina and key figures in the FIGC go? Who should be in and out of the Italy squad? Will we actually qualify? Carlo looks at this and much more. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Check out our friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠101GreatGoals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Troy Parrott became an Irish hero this week for his national team heroics. Will Ireland finally qualify for a World Cup? Erling Haaland's Norway have booked their spot, which leads the lads to ask whether the competition's expanded format is a rare win for FIFA. Plus, England blitzed qualifying, but will they freeze in the North American heat next summer? SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠⁠https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠NEW: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qr⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/FSDPod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily⁠⁠ Telegram Group: ⁠⁠https://t.me/FootballSocial⁠Merch Store: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Morning Espresso dives into one of the wildest World Cup qualifying weekends yet, from Haaland firing Norway back to the World Cup and Ireland's fairytale in Budapest to Portugal, England, France and Ukraine all shaping the road to 2026. Jason breaks down the stakes for Germany, Denmark–Scotland, Belgium's wobble, Concacaf Decision Day drama with Curacao, Suriname and Haiti, plus what's next for the USMNT after a statement win over Paraguay and Mexico's mounting pressure at home.There's also a full run through the NWSL playoffs and Trinity Rodman's future, big moves in the global soccer business world, and a fresh Refill of stories from One Knox's double to wild scenes in Argentina. The SDH Network is always Around the Corner from Everywhere, every morning with your soccer caffeine hit.

The 2026 World Cup is still a year away and the Talking City podcast is already predicting who will score the most goals at the tournament in North America. It will not come as a surprise that Tyrone Marshall believes Erling Haaland could "easily" win the Golden Boot for Norway next year, after he secured their place in the tournament against Italy last night. He tells Alex James about the prolific striker's immense workload this season - where he could play over 70 games for club and country - and a night of contrasts for Haaland and his City teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was between the sticks for Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex England striker Dean Ashton to round off England's perfect World Cup qualifying campaign!Coming up: Is Jude Bellingham as much of an issue as is being made out? How do you fit all the number 10's into the same squad? And are Norway the dark horses for next the finals next summer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini Sudani Kusini UNMISS wakishirikiana na wizara ya haki na masuala ya katiba nchini humo wanaendeleza zoezi la mahakama tembezi nchini humo, mradi ambao unafadhiliwa na Ubalozi wa Norway ili  kuhakikisha wananchi hususan wale walio na kesi mahakama wanapata haki. Tuungane na Sheilah Jepngetich kwa taarifa zaidi. 

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia kesi za mauaji ya kimbari nchini Rwanda, ukatili wa kijinsia na zoezi la mahakama tembezi nchini Sudan Kusini.Mfumo wa kimataifa wa kushughulikia mabaki ya kesi za mauaji ya kimbari (IRMCT) umeamua kuwa mtuhumiwa wa mauaji ya kimbari, Félicien Kabuga, hana uwezo wa kiafya kusafiri kwenda Rwanda, uamuzi unaositisha mpango wa awali wa kumhamisha kwenda nchini Rwanda ili kuachiwa kwa muda kutokana na hali yake ya kiafya kuwa tete.Dunia inajiandaa kuadhimisha Siku 16 za Kupinga Ukatili wa Kijinsia kuanzia tarehe 25 mwezi huu wa Novemba hadi tarehe 10 Disemba, kampeni inayolenga kuongeza uelewa na kutoa wito wa kuzuia na kutokomeza ukatili dhidi ya wanawake na wasichana duniani kote. Na katika kuelekea maadhimisho hayo, Sabrina Saidi ameandaa taarifa kutokea huko nchini Ethiopia, akiangazia simulizi ya mwanamke ambaye ameamua kuvunja mzunguko wa mila zenye madhara kwa jamii yake.Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini Sudani Kusini UNMISS wakishirikiana na wizara ya haki na masuala ya katiba nchini humo wanaendeleza zoezi la mahakama tembezi nchini humo, mradi ambao unafadhiliwa na Ubalozi wa Norway ili  kuhakikisha wananchi hususan wale walio na kesi mahakama wanapata haki.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

Today's mix was mostly techno from the Oslo label Flux, good stuff coming out of Norway, and a bit of UK techno thrown in to temper the chocolate. Munch away.

Men's Soccer: Norway, Portugal Qualify for World Cup; Italy Sent to Playoff

The Pars Podcast is back with hosts Logan Bak and Ricki Lord, taking you inside Athletic.  In Episode 4 they're joined by DAFC assistant manager Iain Brunskill. he covers: Early coaching career at Liverpool and Blackburn Travelling the world to places like Jordan, Norway and China Life at Dunfermline Coming across Adam Hammill You can get in touch with the team using the email address enquiries@dafc.co.uk   

Stu Holden and David Mosse are here with a LIVE episode of State of the Union to break down the USMNT's 2-1 victory over Paraguay. It was a successful night as both Gio Reyna and Folarin Balogun scored as the USA continued towards next summer's World Cup with a win. Stu and Mosse discussed the impact of the returning Sergiño Dest as well as a new backline combination. Around the world, World Cup qualifying is coming to an end as chaos reigns in Concacaf while Kylian Mbappé and France officially booked their tickets with Erling Haaland and Norway close behind. Intro (0:00)Starting XI: Back 3 is here to stay (2:39)Gio Reyna legacy game (5:50)FIGHT! (18:49)Baby Nats fall to Morocco again (24:15)WCQ: CONCACAF down to the WIRE (29:07)Brazilian Pulisic = Star (38:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goals from Erling Haaland x 2, Antonio Nusa and Jörgen Strand Larsen gave Norway a 4-1 win away over Italy, for whom Francesco Pio Esposito scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifers match at the San Siroin Milan on Sunday. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Check out our friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠101GreatGoals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us your feedback — we're listeningMatthew 28 : 18 — All Authority in Heaven and on Earth : Faith Over Fear Through Jesus Christ “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.'” — Matthew 28 : 18Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper.At 5 A.M., as a new day breaks, Matthew 28 : 18 reminds us who truly rules. Every shadow of fear bows before the authority of Jesus Christ. Across the Philippines, South Africa, Canada and Norway, believers rise to declare His name. Anxiety cannot stand where Christ reigns and faith takes its place. The voice of the King still calms the storm and commands the heart to peace. Today we stand in His authority and say: fear has no final word.Paragraph 1 – Context Fear creeps into every generation, but Jesus speaks to it with authority. Matthew 28 : 18 is not a comfort phrase; it is a command. Christ reigns over disease, debt, doubt and death. When He is present, panic loses power.Paragraph 2 – Reflection Faith is not the absence of fear; it is the decision to trust the One who rules over it. When we place our lives under His authority, we gain confidence the world cannot give. His rule brings calm to the mind and strength to the heart.Paragraph 3 – Intercession & Vision We pray for believers in the Philippines, South Africa, Canada and Norway. May their faith rise above fear. Let families and churches be filled with courage and peace. May the authority of Jesus Christ be known in every home and nation.Prayer PointsPrayer for freedom from fear and anxiety through Jesus.Pray for strength and faith in times of worry.Prayer for peace when life feels out of control.Ask God to replace fear with trust in Christ.Prayer for calm minds and restored hearts.Declare that Jesus has authority over every storm.Pray for families battling stress and insecurity.Ask God to bring courage to leaders and pastors.Pray that faith rises in nations facing uncertainty.Thank God that Christ's authority defeats fear forever.Life ApplicationWhen fear tries to speak, answer with Matthew 28 : 18 — All authority belongs to Jesus. Say it until peace returns.DeclarationWe declare that Jesus Christ Support the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

A former royal chef calls Prince Andrew “demanding” and “arrogant,” revealing tales of midnight TV calls, golf-ball retrievals, and butlers summoned just to open curtains. Meanwhile, biographer Andrew Lownie says Sarah Ferguson dined nightly like a Tudor monarch, complete with beef, lamb, and chicken fit for Henry VIII. Elsewhere, King Charles earns praise as the royals' most adventurous eater, a butler hints Christmas could move back to Windsor, and Meghan's “boiled water recipe” sparks fresh ridicule online. Plus, Norway's future queen studies Down Under — and handles the paparazzi better than most Windsors ever did.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

Irish scientist Mark John Costello, based at Nord University in Norway, looked at the evidence of economic benefits on 50 existing marine protected areas in 31 countries. Can protecting parts of our oceans actually increase profits for the fishing industry?

The World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Italy and Norway takes place on Sunday 16 November at 2045 CET at San Siro. Carlo Garganese previews the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the Group I match tactically before offering our predictions. How many goals do Italy need to score to qualify for the World Cup? Who do you think will win? Will Erling Haaland score again? If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Memberships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Check out our friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠101GreatGoals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Soccer just dropped one of the biggest announcements in its 30-year history, and we unpack all of it on today's Morning Espresso. Jason walks through the new 2027–28 calendar shift — what a July-to-May season really means for clubs, players, transfers, and fans — plus the changes coming to the Apple TV deal as MLS goes fully unlocked for subscribers in 2026.From there, it's a global tour of World Cup qualifying drama. We hit Suriname's surge, Curacao's shot at history, and the chaos in Honduras' group in Concacaf, then jump to Europe for France clinching, Ronaldo's red, Norway and Italy's showdown, England's perfect run, and the Faroe Islands' against-the-odds story. We also dive into Africa and Asia's playoff paths, Northern Ireland's tightrope in Group A, and how all of it shapes the road to 2026 in North America.Plus, Carlo Ancelotti settles into life with Brazil, Jorge Carrascal makes his case as Colombia's next key creator, and we salute the new National Soccer Hall of Fame class headlined by Heather O'Reilly, Tobin Heath, and Chris Wondolowski. We wrap with The Refill: South Korea and Japan's friendlies, Ghana's struggles, Barcelona's Camp Nou return, Boca's coaching future, college soccer in Cary, and Houston's Impact 2026 legacy push. Around the Corner from Everywhere, it's all in your Friday Morning Espresso.

In this powerful episode, Tyler sits down with Stephan and Anna Christensen, founders and leaders of Jesus Revolution, a global missions movement that has mobilized over 11,000 young adults across Europe and now the United States. Their story is filled with faith, risk-taking, and miraculous encounters that started when both Stephan and Anna received visions for Europe as teenagers—before they had ever traveled beyond Norway.

Arsenal hit the international break with bruises, questions, and a surprising amount of noise — so the boys sit down to break it all apart.We get into Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Thomas Tuchel, Calafiori's “hip-gate,” and why Italy insist on keeping him hostage for a dead rubber. We also check in on the England U19s, Odegaard's situation with Norway, and the growing trend of Arsenal players getting targeted by the media.Then it's on to the big talking point of the week:the Everton fixture chaos, the Palace reschedule, and whether Arsenal have quietly signalled their intention to go for all four competitions. Spoiler: the logistics for travelling fans is messy.In Part Two, the lads deliver mid-season department report cards — grading every unit of the squad from goalkeeper to coaching staff — before Justin drops a perfectly timed Six-Pack on the best international breaks in Arsenal history.Plus: Saka's leadership, Haaland chat, City's 115-plus charges, and whether Arteta's obsession with winning everything is genius… or slightly terrifying.Stay locked. Arsenal returns soon — and the run ahead is huge.Chapters:(00:00) – Arteta's Non-Negotiables Intro(00:52) – England U19s: Max Dowman's Penalty Debate(02:18) – Calafiori's Injury & Italy Drama(03:58) – Players' Perspective on International Duty?(09:25) – Myles Lewis-Skelly vs Tuchel & England Selection Politics(16:11) – Saka Speaks: “External Noise Changes Like the Weather”(19:56) – Injury Update Round-Up(24:01) – Part Two: Everton Fixture Moved to Saturday Night(30:54) – Arteta's Ambition: Going for All Four Competitions?(35:19) – Rotation, Trust & Ben White Discussion(38:30) – Department Grades: Goalkeepers(40:48) – Fullbacks(43:26) – Centre-Backs(46:17) – Central Midfield(49:39) – Wide Men (Wingers)(53:10) – Forwards(57:17) – Coaching Staff(01:01:45) – Justin's Six Pack: Best-Timed International Breaks(01:07:34) – Haaland, City Charges & Title Race Dynamics

Arsenal's Dream Thursday as Martin Odegaard Decision Vindicates Captaincy Again

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unveiling Secrets: The Mystery Behind Norway's Heirloom Theft Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-11-14-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Høstløven dalte sakte ned og dekket stiene som ledet til den prestisjetunge internatskolen, dypt i de norske fjellene.En: The autumn leaves drifted slowly down, covering the paths leading to the prestigious boarding school, deep in the Norwegian mountains.No: Skolen, med sine tykke steinvegger og store karnappvinduer, speilet høstens kjølige luft og ga en følelse av mystikk.En: The school, with its thick stone walls and large bay windows, mirrored the chilly autumn air and gave a sense of mystique.No: Bak de stolte murene hadde noe forsvunnet.En: Behind the proud walls, something had disappeared.No: En verdifull gjenstand manglet fra et låst rom.En: A valuable item was missing from a locked room.No: Kjetil, en smart og nysgjerrig student, hadde hørt om forsvinningen.En: Kjetil, a smart and curious student, had heard about the disappearance.No: Skolen mente det hele var et uskyldig pek eller en glipp.En: The school believed it was an innocent prank or a mistake.No: Ingen tok saken alvorlig, men Kjetil kjente at det var noe mer.En: No one took the matter seriously, but Kjetil felt there was more to it.No: Han lengtet etter å finne sannheten og kanskje, ved å løse mysteriet, forbedre sitt eget rykte.En: He longed to find the truth and perhaps, by solving the mystery, improve his own reputation.No: Astrid, Kjetils trofaste venn, delte hans skepsis, men var alltid forsiktig.En: Astrid, Kjetil's loyal friend, shared his skepticism, but was always cautious.No: Hun fryktet trøbbel men ville hjelpe.En: She feared trouble but wanted to help.No: Sammen bestemte de seg for å se nærmere på saken.En: Together, they decided to take a closer look at the matter.No: De begynte å samle ledetråder, alltid i stillhet for å unngå administrasjonens strenge øyne.En: They began gathering clues, always in silence to avoid the administration's strict eyes.No: En sen ettermiddag, mens solen skimtet over fjellene, fant Kjetil en ledetråd.En: One late afternoon, as the sun peeked over the mountains, Kjetil found a clue.No: Det var en bok om historiske norsk familier.En: It was a book about historical Norwegian families.No: Den var merket på en side som fortalte om en verdifull arvestykke, lik den som var borte fra skolen.En: It was marked on a page that spoke of a valuable heirloom, similar to the one missing from the school.No: Kjetil så navnet "Lars" skrevet i margene.En: Kjetil saw the name "Lars" written in the margins.No: Lars, historielæreren som alle kjente for sin mystiske aura, hadde alltid en spesiell forbindelse til historien.En: Lars, the history teacher known for his mysterious aura, always had a special connection to history.No: Kjetil og Astrid diskuterte hva det betød.En: Kjetil and Astrid discussed what it meant.No: Jo mer de undersøkte, jo mer ble de overbevist om Lars' involvering.En: The more they investigated, the more convinced they became of Lars' involvement.No: Tidlig i november, mens kalde vindkast rusket i de gylne trærne, bestemte Kjetil seg for å konfrontere Lars alene i biblioteket etter timer.En: Early in November, as cold gusts rustled the golden trees, Kjetil decided to confront Lars alone in the library after hours.No: Det var rolig, kun de stille bladvendingene og de lave hviskene fra gardinene i vinden kunne høres.En: It was quiet, only the soft turning of pages and the low whispers from the curtains in the wind could be heard.No: "Lars," begynte Kjetil bestemt.En: "Lars," Kjetil began determinedly.No: "Jeg vet om arvestykket og hva det betyr for deg.En: "I know about the heirloom and what it means to you."No: " Lars, overrasket over Kjetils viden, sank tungt ned i en gammel skinnstol.En: Lars, surprised by Kjetil's knowledge, sank heavily into an old leather chair.No: Han så sliten ut, som om hemmeligheten han bar på var en tung byrde.En: He looked tired, as if the secret he carried was a heavy burden.No: "Det var min families arv," sa han stille.En: "It was my family's heirloom," he said quietly.No: "Nå er alt jeg har tilbake.En: "Now it's all I have left."No: "Kjetil lyttet rolig mens Lars erkjente alt.En: Kjetil listened calmly as Lars admitted everything.No: Han forbannet ikke Lars, men følte empatien vokse inni seg.En: He didn't condemn Lars, but felt empathy grow inside him.No: Lars, tynget av følelser, returnerte artefakten til Kjetil, bedende om diskresjon for å bevare sin karriere.En: Lars, burdened with emotions, returned the artifact to Kjetil, pleading for discretion to preserve his career.No: Kjetil nikket forståelsesfullt.En: Kjetil nodded understandingly.No: "Jeg sier det til rektor," sa han forsiktig, "men sannheten stopper der.En: "I'll tell the headmaster," he said cautiously, "but the truth stops there.No: Ingen skal behøve å vite mer.En: No one else needs to know more."No: "De to ble sittende i stillhet, omfavnet av den nå lune bibliotekluften.En: The two sat in silence, embraced by the now warm library air.No: Kjetil hadde løst gåten og vunnet både respekt og tillit.En: Kjetil had solved the mystery and gained both respect and trust.No: Han forsto nå bedre verdien av empati og stille diskresjon.En: He now understood better the value of empathy and quiet discretion.No: I fremtiden ville både lærere og elever betrakte Kjetil med nye øyne.En: In the future, both teachers and students would look at Kjetil with new eyes. 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主播：Flora（中国）+ Maelle（法国） 音乐：Comfortable2025年柯林斯年度词汇榜单新鲜出炉，“vibe coding”拔得头筹。榜单中的这些词汇不仅有趣，更折射出当下科技发展与文化变迁的轨迹。今天，我们就一起来看看这些捕捉时代脉搏的词汇吧！01. “Vibe Coding” - Collins Word of the Year 柯林斯年度词汇“氛围编程”Vibe coding（氛围编程）成为2025年柯林斯词典年度词汇（Collins Word of the Year）。Vibe是“氛围、感觉或气氛”，这个词今年很常见。Coding是“编码、编程”，其实就是写代码，把我们抽象的想法写成计算机的指令。所以“vibe coding”就是“氛围编程”，是一个非常新的技术趋势。It's all about how AI is transforming software development (AI变革软件开发领域).“Vibe coding”就是用AI帮助人们通过简单描述需求来构建应用或编写代码——只需使用自然语言（in natural language）！Like saying: “I want an app that tracks my water intake (记录喝水量的应用).”然后AI就会生成相应的代码了（generate the code）。这个词是由OpenAI工程师Karpathy所创造，描述了编程对人们来说变得更易上手，甚至可以在忘记代码存在的情况下创建新的应用，这对软件开发而言是一次重大转变（a bigger movement）！It is making coding more accessible to more people. Accessible：唾手可得的，简单易懂的比如：AI让编程更加accessible，就是“AI makes coding more accessible”。02. Other Trending Words of 2025 其他入选热门词汇“Vibe coding”荣获今年的柯林斯年度词汇榜首（won the top spot），但候选名单（shortlist）中还有许多有趣又奇怪的词汇（fun and strange words）！1) Clanker 机械控Clank：金属撞击声It means making a clanking noise (哐啷哐啷的声音). Clanker：喜欢金属的人，“机械控”、“机器人爱好者”It is a slang (俚语) for someone obsessed with robots or machinery.例如：My brother is such a clanker - he built his own robot at home!（我弟弟真是个机械控——他在家自己做了个机器人！）2) Aura Farming 氛围感管理Aura：气氛，氛围Farming：经营那么aura farming就是“氛围感管理或设计”。它是指精心策划网络形象（online presence），使其更具美感、神秘感或更酷（more aesthetic, mysterious, or cool），like on Instagram。It is like cultivating the coolest version of yourself，尤其是在明明知道有拍摄的情况下。例如：She's so good at aura farming - every photo she posts looks like a movie scene!（她太擅长氛围感管理了——每张照片都像电影画面！）3) Broligarchy 科技寡头这个词是“bro”和“oligarchy”的巧妙结合（funny mash-up）。Bro：哥们、兄弟Oligarchy：寡头政治——由一小群人组成的团体管理一个国家或组织Broligarchy means a tech world ruled by a few powerful men. 就是指被一群强大的bros统治的科技世界——合起来就是“科技寡头”。 Broligarchy也被称为tech bros or tech oligarchy。这个词在一些科技巨头出席特朗普就职典礼期间使用率显著增加：① 特斯拉（Tesla）创始人埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）② Meta的CEO马克·扎克伯格（Mark Zuckerberg）③ 谷歌（Google）的CEO桑达尔·皮查伊（Sundar Pichai）④ 亚马逊（Amazon）创始人杰夫·贝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）他们都是硅谷最具影响力的商界巨头（Silicon Valley's biggest power players）。有人认为硅谷正在变成一个科技寡头圈子（becoming a broligarchy）。4) Biohacking 生物黑客Bio-：生物Hacking：黑客这个概念并非全新，它是指使用科技upgrade your body or brain。Biohacking也叫“do-it-yourself biology”——是指改变人体自然的生理过程来提升身体健康水平。Upgrade：改善比如服用补剂（taking supplements）、调节睡眠（adjusting sleep cycle）、脑电刺激（using brain stimulation），这些都是biohacking。例如：I've started biohacking by wearing blue light glasses and tracking my sleep.（我开始生物黑客行为了——戴防蓝光眼镜并记录睡眠。）5) Micro-retirement 微退休Micro：微小的Retirement：退休Micro-retirement就是指短暂休息以恢复精力(taking short breaks from work to recharge)。It is like a mini retirement (迷你退休)。例如：I'm planning a micro-retirement next year - three months in Paris!（我计划明年微退休——去巴黎三个月！）6) Coolcation 凉假这是cool + vacation的组合。Coolcation就是指夏天为避暑前往凉爽地方旅行（traveling to cold places in summer to escape the heat）。Finland（芬兰）和Iceland（冰岛）都是Coolcation很好的选择。例如：We're skipping the beach this summer - time for a coolcation in Norway!（今年夏天不去海边了——去挪威度个凉假！）7) Taskmasking 摸鱼Task：任务Mask：伪装Taskmasking是指“假装很忙”，pretending to be busy while not really working，就是“摸鱼”。例如：I was taskmasking all morning - had five tabs open but did nothing.（我一上午都在摸鱼——开了五个网页但什么都没做。）8) Glaze 吹捧本意为“上釉”，上完釉之后物品的表面会特别光滑有光泽。“Glaze”在网络语境中指表现得异常兴奋或夸张（excited or exaggerated）——通常是为了炒作产品（hype up a product）。有点像“吹捧”或“过度包装”，尤其是在现在直播带货很火的时代，glazing的现象确实不少。听说现在Z世代的流行语之一就是“stop glazing”。Gen Z often says “Stop glazing!” when someone's being too extra (表现过度).03. Cultural Trends Revealed by Words 热词展现的文化趋势这些新词汇不仅有趣，they also really show us where culture is heading (文化走向)。我们关心科技、真实性、休息甚至美学（tech, authenticity, rest, and even aesthetics），这些热词恰好反映了这些关注点。词汇是社会的镜子，它们捕捉了我们生活状态的变化和科技的飞速发展。从“vibe coding”的技术革新，到“micro-retirement”的休假放松，每一个新词都承载着这个时代的独特印记。主播Flora表示“glaze”is her favorite word. Because “Stop glazing!” is totally something she would say in real life.主播Maelle表示“micro-retirement”is her favorite word. Because she would love to travel somewhere for a few months. 欢迎在评论区留言分享：你最喜欢哪个年度词汇？ What is your favorite word of the year?

In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we discuss how the board’s relationship with management is evolving in an era of heightened uncertainty and rapid change. We are joined by board directors Susan Chapman-Hughes and Lan Kang, as well as McKinsey’s Board Services leader Frithjof Lund, and explore how boards are shifting from episodic oversight to continuous engagement, leveraging more frequent dialogue with management teams, investing in trust and culture, and rethinking structure and composition to add strategic value. Susan Chapman‑Hughes is a seasoned board director and former C-Suite executive with deep experience in digital transformation and human-capital strategy. She is currently an independent director at The J.M. Smucker Company and Toast Inc. Lan Kang is a global business leader and board member with extensive experience in healthcare, private equity, and strategy. She currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Azkarra Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company. She serves on the board of Avantor Inc. and has held senior roles across Asia and the U.S. Frithjof Lund is a senior partner and our managing partner in Norway. He leads our Board Services Practice, helping CEOs and boards of directors improve corporate governance and effectiveness. Frithjof also leads our Organization Practice in Scandinavia, helping clients develop high-performing organizations and leaders across the private and public sectors. He is based in our Oslo office. Related insights How public-company boards can thrive by adopting private equity practices How boards can tackle geopolitical risk The Board Perspective – Number 4Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Ireland has emerged as a global leader in the AI era, ranking fourth worldwide for AI diffusion (adoption and usage) according to Microsoft's latest AI Diffusion Report. This achievement reflects Ireland's strong digital infrastructure, skilled workforce, and commitment to innovation, placing Ireland alongside nations like Singapore, the UAE, and Norway in shaping the future of technology. Globally, AI is spreading at an unprecedented pace. The report reveals that 1.2 billion people have used AI tools in under three years, making AI the fastest-adopted technology in history, outpacing the internet, personal computers, and smartphones. For Ireland, this rapid uptake signals a thriving ecosystem where businesses and individuals are embracing AI to boost productivity, creativity, and competitiveness. Recent research from Trinity College Dublin, in partnership with Microsoft Ireland, reinforces this trajectory. The AI Economy Index 2025 predicts that AI could add €250 billion to Ireland's economy by 2035, with 91% of organisations already using AI - nearly double 2024's figure. However, the study highlights the need for inclusive skilling and governance to ensure SMEs and the public sector keep pace. Insights from Microsoft's Ireland Work Trend Index 2025 further underline AI's transformative role in the workplace. Adoption is up 27% year-on-year, with 54% of workers believing AI skills broaden career opportunities and 41% saying AI helps them work smarter. Yet, access and training gaps remain, making employer-led skilling critical to unlocking AI's full potential. As AI becomes a general-purpose technology, Ireland's position shows what's possible when innovation meets investment. The challenge now is ensuring responsible and inclusive adoption so every organisation and worker can share in the benefits. To fully participate in an AI-driven economy, people need the digital skills and technical proficiencies to use AI tools productively and responsibly. Without this foundation, AI risks becoming a technology that only a segment of society can leverage, deepening inequality rather than broadening opportunity. Catherine Doyle, General Manager, Microsoft Ireland, commented; "I'm delighted to share that Ireland ranks 4th globally for AI diffusion - a testament to the creativity, ambition, and collaboration happening across the country. The AI Diffusion Report, published by Microsoft's AI for Good Lab, reveals that Ireland stands out as a global leader, behind only Singapore, the UAE, and Norway. This achievement reflects the strength of our digital infrastructure, our skilled talent base, and our national commitment to innovation. Ireland's position shows what's possible when innovation is matched with investment. As AI becomes a general-purpose technology, our focus must remain on inclusive access and responsible deployment to ensure its benefits are shared by all." Note: Ranking is adjusted for population size (per capita basis) to ensure fair comparison between countries. Read the full AI Diffusion Report here. See more stories here.

Day 1,359.Today, as Ukraine launches more projectiles at Russia than it receives in return, we examine the worsening situation on the ground in the Zaporizhzhia region and the growing domestic turmoil facing President Zelensky, as the corruption scandal rattles his government. We then look at the latest defence measures being adopted across Germany, Norway, and Poland, and end with voices from a Ukrainian women's film festival highlighting resilience, creativity, and the power of cultural resistance amid war.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.With thanks to Mariia Vynogradova and Ksenia Bugrimova from the Women and the World International Film Festival.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Tanks or drones? German defence giants clash over how to rebuild military (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):https://tinyurl.com/yc7tdthuPolish civilians arm themselves in case of Russian invasion (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):https://tinyurl.com/56y9m2s4Russia massing nuclear fleet in Arctic Circle ‘for war with Nato' (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):https://tinyurl.com/bdv28359More Soldiers, More Gold (Bild):https://tinyurl.com/bdurmwxfUkraine's Hardest Winter (Jack Watling in Foreign Affairs):https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraines-hardest-winter Ukraine withdraws from positions near settlement in Zaporizhzhia (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-withdraws-from-another-settlement-in-zaporizhzhia-oblast-amid-ongoing-russian-offensive/?mc_cid=73117cc8fa&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Women and the World International Film Festival:https://www.iffww.com/Trailer to Dad's Lullaby, a documentary about a Ukrainian veteran by Lesia Diak:https://cineuropa.org/en/video/464790/Hitler's DNA proves he really did have only one ball (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/11/12/scientists-secrets-adolf-hitler-dna-adhd/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the release of some great collabs between some of this year's (and past year's) Eurovision faves, it's time to take a look at a whole bunch of recent songs by pairs of ESC artists. They might be from the same country, they might be from the same year, or they might have even collaborated before their dreams of holding the glass trophy had even entered their minds, but all the songs are good fun and a good excuse to check in with some favorite artists. Jeremy needs some high-speed kissing, Dimitry experiences an awakening of his appetite, and Oscar wants to take you for a ride.Watch this week's selections on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRTEJYCXGM&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyXUVog4esKS8i77l9zXp3I1&pp=gAQBThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nA9KxIkUJ3Uw79q2BnlLc The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

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ཟླ་བ་འདིའི་ཚེས་ ༧ ཉིན་རྒྱ་གར་ལྷོ་ཕྱོགས་ཀརནཱ་ཊཀ་མངའ་སྡེའི་མེངྒ་ལོར་ནང་རྟེན་གཞི་བྱས་པའི་ Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing ཞེས་ནི་ཊི་ཨུ་ཤ་སྨན་ཞབས་པའི་སློབ་གཉེར་བསྟི་གནས་ཁང་དུ་བསླབ་པ་མཐར་སོན་གྱི་མཛད་སྒོ་སྐབས། སྨན་ཞབས་པའི་ཉེ་བའི་ཚན་རིག་གཙུག་ལག་རབ་འབྱམས་པ་ཐོན་མཁན་བོད་པའི་བུད་མེད་འགྱུར་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་ལ་ཡིག་རྒྱུགས་རྩེ་ཕུད་སོན་པར་མཐོ་སློབ་ཀྱི་གསེར་གྱི་རྟགས་མ་ཐོབ་འདུག འགྱུར་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་ནི་རྒྱ་གར་བྱང་ཕྱོགས་བྷིར་ཅོན་ཏ་ར་ནང་ཆེན་གཞིས་ཆགས་ནང་འཚར་ལོངས་བྱུང་ཞིང་། གཞི་རིམ་འོག་མ་དེར་ཅོན་ཊ་ར་ སཾ་བྷོ་ཊ་གཏན་སློབ་དང་གཞི་རིམ་གོང་མ་དེ་བཞིན་མོན་གྷོཌ་འདོད་རྒུ་གླིང་ནས་སློབ་མཐར་སོན། དེ་རྗེས་ལོ་བཞི་ཙམ་གྱི་རིང་སྨན་ཞབས་པའི་ཉེ་བའི་ཚན་རིག་གཙུག་ལག་རབ་འབྱམས་པ་གནང་ཡོད་པ་རེད་འདུག འདི་ག་གསར་འགོད་པས་གནད་དོན་དེ་འབྲེལ་གསེར་གྱི་རྟགས་མ་ཐོབ་མཁན་འགྱུར་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་སུ་བཀའ་འདྲི་ཞུས་སྐབས་ཁོང་གིས། ཐེངས་འདིའི་ཡིག་རྒྱུགས་ལེགས་གྲུབ་བྱུང་བར་དགའ་སྤོབས་ཆེན་པོ་བྱུང་བའི་ཚོར་བ་མངོན་གསལ་དང་འབྲེལ། ཁོ་མོ་དུས་རྒྱུན་ནས་ཉིན་གཅིག་ནང་དགེ་རྒན་གྱི་སློབ་ཁྲིད་ཟིན་རྗེས། རང་ངོས་ནས་བསླབ་ཟིན་པའི་སློབ་ཚན་རྣམས་བསྐྱར་སྦྱོང་གནང་གི་ཡོད་པ་དང་། འཛིན་གྲྭའི་ནང་དུའང་དགེ་རྒན་གྱིས་སློབ་ཁྲིད་གནང་སྐབས་དོ་སྣང་ལེགས་པོའི་ངང་གནང་གི་ཡོད་པ། མ་ཟད་དེ་སྔོན་གྱི་ཡིག་རྒྱུགས་དྲི་ཤོག་རྣམས་ལའང་དོ་ནན་པོས་བསྐྱར་སྦྱོང་བྱས་མཐར་ཡིག་རྒྱུག་གི་གྲུབ་འབྲས་ལེགས་པོ་བྱུང་བར་ཕན་ཐོགས་བྱུང་ཞེས་འགྲེལ་བརྗོད་གནང་སོང་། དེ་བཞིན་ཁོ་མོས་ལོ་བཞི་ཙམ་དཀའ་ལས་བརྒྱབ་ནས་གྲུབ་འབྲས་བཟང་པོ་དེ་ལྟར་སོན་ཐུབ་ན། ང་ཚོ་བོད་པ་གཅིག་མཚུངས་ཡིན་པའི་ཆ་ནས་ཁྱེད་རང་ཚོས་ཀྱང་འབད་བརྩོན་དེ་ལྟར་བྱེད་ན་གྲུབ་འབྲས་བཟང་པོ་སྨིན་གྱི་རེད་ཅེས་དང་། སོ་སོ་རང་ངོས་ནས་ངས་བྱེད་ཐུབ་བསམ་པའི་བསམ་བློ་དེ་དགོས་གལ་ཆེན་པོ་རེད་ཅེས་གསུངས་སོང་། གཞི་རྩའི་བོད་མིིའི་སྒྲིག་འཛུགས་ཀྱི་དེ་འབྲེལ་གནས་ཚུལ་སྤེལ་བར་གཞིགས་ན། འགྱུར་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་ནི་ཁོང་མོའི་སྨན་ཞབས་པའི་སློབ་གཉེར་སྐབས་བོད་མིའི་སྒྲིག་འཛུགས་ཤེས་རིག་ལས་ཁུངས་ནས་སློབ་ཡོན་གནང་བ་ཞིག་ཡིན་པ་མ་ཟད།  ཁོ་མོས་སློབ་སྦྱོང་གི་སྦྱངས་འབྲས་རྩེར་སོན་བྱུང་བ་འདི་བཞིན་གཙོ་བོ་དུས་ཚོད་སྟངས་འཛིན་དང་སློབ་གཉེར་རྒྱུན་མཐུད། དེ་བཞིན་ནང་མི་དང་དགེ་རྒན། སློབ་སྟོན་པ་རྣམས་ཀྱི་རྒྱབ་སྐྱོར་ལ་བརྟེན་ནས་བྱུང་བ་ཞིག་ཡིན་པ་གསུངས་འདུག་པ་མ་ཟད། བོད་མིའི་སྒྲིག་འཛུགས་ཤེས་རིག་ལས་ཁུངས་ནས་ཀྱང་འཚམས་འདྲི་ཞུས་པ་དང་། མ་འོངས་པའི་བྱ་གཞག་ཐམས་ཅད་ལ་ལམ་ལྷོངས་ཡོང་བའི་སྨོན་འདུན་ཞུས་འདུག The post མེངྒ་ལོར་མཐོ་སློབ་ནས་ཡིན་པའི་བོད་པའི་བུད་མེད་ཞིག་ལ་གསེར་གྱི་རྟགས་མ་ཐོབ་འདུག appeared first on vot.

༸རྒྱལ་བའི་མཛད་པ་རྣམ་ཐར་གླེང་བ་ཞེས་པའི་བརྗོད་གཞི་ཐོག་ Staub Kaeser ལོ་འཁོར་བོད་རིག་པའི་ཚོགས་འདུ་སྐབས་གཉིས་པ་འཚོགས་གནང་བ། The post ༸རྒྱལ་བའི་མཛད་པ་རྣམ་ཐར་གླེང་བ་ཞེས་པའི་བརྗོད་གཞི་ཐོག་ Staub Kaeser ལོ་འཁོར་བོད་རིག་པའི་ཚོགས་འདུ་སྐབས་གཉིས་པ་འཚོགས་གནང་བ། appeared first on vot.

COP ༣༠ ཚོགས་ཆེན་དབུ་འཛུགས་དང་བསྟུན་བོད་ཀྱི་ཁོར་ཡུག་ལ་ཐུགས་བསམ་བཞེས་དགོས་པའི་འབོད་སྐུལ་གནང་འདུག The post COP ༣༠ ཚོགས་ཆེན་དབུ་འཛུགས་དང་བསྟུན་བོད་ཀྱི་ཁོར་ཡུག་ལ་ཐུགས་བསམ་བཞེས་དགོས་པའི་འབོད་སྐུལ་གནང་འདུག appeared first on vot.

Malin Pettersen is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and Spellemannprisen winner (Norwegian Grammy), who has released multiple solo records as well as records with her band, Lucky Lips, has toured extensively throughout Europe and America, and has been acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Forbes, No Depression, Paste and even Iris Dement is a fan. We talk with Malin about the illusion of success, cultural duality between Norway and America, the Norwegian government's support for artists,  embracing uncertainty, doubt, and struggle, and so much more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Malin PettersonEp 123 - Dave HausDarling WestEp 69 - Lilly HiattJansen RecordsEp 128 - FlyteEzra Klein x Ta-Nehisi Coates conversation“Just Kids” - Patti SmithClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. The Convention of Plesswitz ends and war begins again August 11.  The focus is on driving Napoleon out of Germany and then the action turns to Scandinavia, to include Danish Holstein, with most of the focus on Norway.Napoleon's desperate attempts to defend Saxony end at the biggest battle in European history to that time.Allied war aims are becoming public, but there seems a disconnect between stated objectives and the reality of how things work out on the ground in Scandinavia, particularly for Norway.  Could there be hypocrisy?  No, never.  Power politics dominating our ideals?  Norway's war of Independence and the 17th of May, with the new constitution signed at Eidsvoll gets a look in the later half of the episode.  Before that we look at Bernadotte, Karl Johan or Charles John, the new crown prince and how Alexander actually wants HIM as the new king of France.  Bernadotte made various efforts to put himself forward and build a following in France, this is just a fascinating what if. 

འཆི་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་འཛམ་གླིང་རང་དབང་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་མགྲིན་ཚབ་པར་འདེམས་ཐོན་བྱུང་འདུག The post འཆི་མེད་ལྷ་མོ་ལགས་འཛམ་གླིང་རང་དབང་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་མགྲིན་ཚབ་པར་འདེམས་ཐོན་བྱུང་འདུག appeared first on vot.

 Fertility Docs Uncensored is hosted by Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center, and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center. This week, the docs welcome Dr. Nadine Al Kaisi, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist at Eggcellent Fertility, who brings an international perspective to the fertility field. Dr. Al Kaisi has practiced reproductive medicine across Germany, Spain, Belgium, and London, giving her a unique understanding of how fertility care differs around the world. In Germany, for example, preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is not routinely performed and is used only in specific cases, such as when both partners carry a genetic condition or when sperm morphology is abnormal. Unlike in the US, much of fertility treatment in Germany is covered by insurance, creating a hybrid system that includes both public and private options. German laws impose strict limitations on fertility options outside of IVF. Egg freezing is restricted to married individuals, and same-sex couples are not eligible for treatment. Sperm donation is permitted but tightly regulated, with minimal information about the donor. At age 16, the donor-conceived child is able to contact the donor. Dr. Al Kaisi also explains how clinics in Germany perform natural cycle IVF, freeze embryos at the pronuclear stage, and transfer only one embryo per cycle. Other European countries, such as Spain and the Czech Republic, have more liberal practices—similar to the United States—though surrogacy remains prohibited. This is an interesting perspective on the different ways IVF is done in other countries. This podcast was sponsored by RMA New York. 

Unknown aerial objects are breaching Europe's nuclear facilities including Belgium's Doel Nuclear Plant and NATO bases housing US nuclear weapons, with military officials admitting interception technology has failed to capture a single object despite coordinated incursions across Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Spain since September 2025, mirroring the unsolved New Jersey drone mystery of 2024 and historical UFO sightings over nuclear sites dating back to Malmstrom Air Force Base in 1967.To see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/jSzuUtfgmmAVisit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co00:00 - UAP Over Nuclear Plants03:42 - UAPs over Brussels05:24 - Zero UAPs Intercepted06:10 - Why Europe Stays Silent07:38 - Russia Blamed, Zero Evidence09:12 - Trump Said Shoot UAPs DownBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

What if the same mindset that gets you through a Class IV rapid could help you start a business, write a book, or take a bold leap in life? In this episode of The Discomfort Zone, Anna sits down with Melissa DeMarie — international kayak coach, river guide, and founder of California Watersport Collective — to talk about how navigating the unknown on the river mirrors the discomfort we face in life, leadership, and growth. Melissa shares her "mental flow chart" — a practical, soulful framework for aking decisions when fear hits. We explore:

Join Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, Producer Liz, Alpha Juliet. Enjoy! APG 683 SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS AND PICS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:58 NEWS 00:05:15 UPS MD-11 Crash At Louisville Airport KSDF 00:17:50 Government Officials to Cut Air Traffic at 40 Major Airports if Shutdown Continues 00:27:06 GETTING TO KNOW US 00:44:52 COFFEE FUND 00:46:39 Plane Tale - Fast Jets on the Front Line - Part 2 01:07:43 FEEDBACK 01:07:52 Texas Anla'Shok - What Has Been 01:13:43 Sam Dawson - BlancoLirio Analysis of Hopa Jet Crash 01:17:30 Texas Charlie - Tokyo Drift in a Dornier 228 01:20:53 Big Ron - Update 01:22:48 Steve Simpson - 747-8 vs 747-800 01:25:43 Henry Cieslarczyk - No De-Icing? 01:32:55 Tom T - Super Glued Tail 01:34:41 Robert Thompson - USA Carriers Lose $ Flying Around Russia? 01:37:55 Sam Dawson - YouTube Alerts 01:39:51 Capt. Steffen - Interesting Facts about the Mooney Aircraft 01:41:32 Merl - Carbon Cub Altitude Record 01:47:26 WRAP UP Watch the video of our live stream recording! Go to our YouTube channel! Give us your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from https://LiveATC.net Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph's intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick's intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski) Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2025, All Rights Reserved Airline Pilot Guy Show by Jeff Nielsen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License