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Our first story comes from Mark Dunlea, who reports on a public hearing about a recently released revised draft of the 2024 Building/Energy Code from the NY Department of State (DOS) and NYSERDA. Then, Carol Roberts from Troy Public Library tells us about many cool activities coming up this month for youth from tots to teens. After that, in their next segment of the “Everybody Moves” series, Moses Nagel and Joanna Dreby [DREH-bee] talk with Jimmy about his migration story. Later on, Elizabeth (EP) Press speaks to two formerly incarcerated reform activists about the effect of the strike by corrections officers on those currently incarcerated. Finally, Benno Greene talks with Matthew Klane, a poet, author, collage maker, and new singer-songwriter. Co-hosts: Brea Barthel & Lennox Apudo Engineer: Jalaya Reid

On Tuesday, February 25, the NY Department of State (DOS) and NYSERDA released a revised draft of the 2024 Building/Energy Code update. A public hearing was held on February 28. While many praised the council for including the provisions of the All Electric Building Act in their draft, a number of key proposals made by the Climate Aciton Council were relegated to an advisory appendix rather than being treated as the mandate they are. We hear from a number of speakers, starting with Assemblymember Gallagher of Brooklyn; Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha of New Paltz; Justin Flagg representing Senator Kruger; Assemblymember Anna Kelles of Ithaca; Eric Wood of NYPIRG; and a staff person for ACEEE the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Mark and Dani Longo clearly, have a deep love for animals, their kindness and generosity shine through. Unfortunately, they were caring for two wild animals without the necessary qualifications as licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Their social media posts attracted a lot of attention, and it seems that someone, or perhaps a few unhappy followers, reported them to the NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). From there, things quickly escalated. Sadly, both animals were ultimately euthanized, and it appears that New York State has not been transparent about the situation, leaving many questions unanswered. NBC affiliate WETM reported that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is conducting an internal investigation into the seizure of P-Nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon from Mark and Dani Longo's sanctuary. The DEC stated that they are reviewing their policies to uphold wildlife safety. According to WETM, the DEC and Chemung County Health Department claimed P-Nut was euthanized after biting an agent. WETM also noted they couldn't verify any cases of rabies in squirrels in New York State despite requesting test results for both animals. In this episode, we're diving into the bittersweet story of Peanut and Fred—the animals who captured hearts online but became entangled in a complex web created by human choices. Despite the Longo's love for these animals, perhaps the best interests of Peanut and Fred were overlooked maybe even ignored as social media fame, animal care, and legal boundaries clashed in heartbreaking ways. Our expert guests are: -Laura Simon, a wildlife ecologist and the President of the Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. She ran a wildlife hotline for 18 years to assist the public and community leaders on ways to resolve a variety of wildlife issues and trained animal control officers, police, and rehabilitators around the country on phone advising methods. She has served on the Connecticut Rabies Advisory Committee and worked with state agencies to create a rabies vector species rehabilitation program and manual that served as a model for other states. Laura is also a board member of Reunite Wildlife, Inc. and has given presentations at state and national conferences on various aspects of resolving wildlife issues and preventing orphaning. She graduated from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies with a focus on wildlife policy. -Elizabeth Menegon, Founder and owner of the Hands to Paws mobile app and a dedicated advocate for public education and animal welfare. *The views, information, or opinions expressed during The Petropolist podcast or You Tube video series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the host or the employees of The Petropolist. The primary purpose of this show is to educate and inform. This show does not constitute medical or other professional advice news or services. Please contact a medical professional/veterinarian for all questions regarding the health of your pet.  The Petropolist show and podcast are available for private non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify, or re-distribute this show.*

As superintendent of the NY Department of Financial Services, Adrienne Harris may be the most important person you've never heard of. She talks to Bradley about the unique challenges of regulating the all-powerful financial industry — banks, trading firms, hedge funds, private equity, pension managers, insurance companies, crypto, you name it,This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone, and RSVP to an upcoming event on his cross country book tour. Oct. 5: Politics & Prose, (Washington DC)Oct. 9: Zibby's Bookshop, with Sasha Issenberg, POLITICO (Santa Monica, CA)Oct. 10: Manny's, with Manny Yekutiel (San Francisco)

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Marilyn Singleton – Buying or soliciting children for sex is a mere misdemeanor in California. Believe it or not, members of the state legislature are debating whether to make it a felony. The NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after human infections from rat urine – called leptospirosis --  have been on the rise. In 2023, fentanyl overdoses claimed 112,000 lives...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Marilyn Singleton – Buying or soliciting children for sex is a mere misdemeanor in California. Believe it or not, members of the state legislature are debating whether to make it a felony. The NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after human infections from rat urine – called leptospirosis --  have been on the rise. In 2023, fentanyl overdoses claimed 112,000 lives...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts, "The Beat" on Friday, June 7 and reports on Trump holding his first campaign rally since his criminal conviction. Chai Komanduri and former commissioner of NY Department of Probation Martin Horn join. Plus, convicted former Trump aide Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison, and a special Fallback Friday!

You know what's crazier than a NY Department of Health? The Appeals Court judges who ruled that NY lawmakers “don't have standing” to argue their Constitutional right to make and pass the laws of NY state. Once the rule of law is seen to be capricious and arbitrary, why bother living lawfully?

If you love exploring and learning about nature, listen up! Hear about the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar, NY, just a few miles southwest of Albany. Paulette Doudoukjian, director of Friends of Five Rivers (FFR), describes how the 450-acre center offers feasts for the senses. She also overviews some of the many nature education programs for kids, teens, and adults offered through her "membership-driven" organization. FFR welcomes volunteers to help with everything from leading outdoor programs to monitoring bluebirds and more. FFR's recent award from Parks and Trails of New York will help the group expand their outreach and programs. For details about offerings & volunteer opportunities, visit https://friendsoffiverivers.org. For a trail map and other info from the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, which owns and operates the facility, see https://dec.ny.gov/places/five-rivers-center. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

This week in Asian American Politics! Japan plans to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Japanese officials say the radioactivity is “negligible,” which is like your waiter saying they got “most” of the bugs out of your salad. Our favorite circus was in town last week: the Republican primary debate! We discuss the performance of some of the candidates and who DEFINITELY did debate club in high school. The NY Department of Labor has failed to recover $79 million in stolen wages. It'd be nice if we could get away with not doing 63% of our jobs.  And lastly, if you turn red when you drink alcohol, you're 40-80% more likely to develop certain cancers. It's like we're human traffic lights, and our bodies are telling us to stop lol. -- WHAT'S  POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? -- We're two Asian American comedians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as we discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@politicallyasianpodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod  Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicalasian  COMMENTS, THOUGHTS, OPINIONS, HOT TAKES, FEEDBACK: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com  MUSIC by Clueless Kit: https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Song title: live now

This tradition celebrates women in the law in honor of the law school's first female graduate, Kate Stoneman, Class of 1898. Albany Law School's prestigious Stoneman Awards are presented to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to seeking change and expanding opportunities for women within the legal profession. MIRIAM M. NETTER '72 KATE STONEMAN KEYNOTER The Honorable Teneka E. Frost '02 Judge Frost served as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, co-chair of the Equal Justice in the Courts Initiative for the Fourth Judicial district, and as the Chief Administrative Law Judge and Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings at the NY Department of State. Last year, she was named to Albany Law School's National Alumni Association. In 2018, she was appointed as a city court judge by Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy. In 2021, she began the United Against Crime Community Action Network (U-CAN), a program where first-time offenders 18-25 years old with no criminal record can learn from mentors and work on self-improvement in a year-long program. In 2005, she was selected for a post-graduate fellowship in government law and policy at Albany Law School's Government Law Center, during which she served as an elected member of the Board of Education for the City School District of Albany. THE HONORABLE PATRICIA D. MARKS '74 Judge Marks was the first female full-time Assistant District Attorney in the Monroe County District Attorney's Office in 1976 and became the first female County Judge elected in Monroe County in 1984. She served as a County Court Judge for 25 years and retired in 2011. Since her retirement, she has remained active in a number of areas throughout the law, including as Interim CEO/Executive Director of Veterans Outreach Center, a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, direct service, and community collaboration for veterans and their families; as a Hearing Officer with the NYS Local and Retirement System and the Title IX office at the University of Rochester. She also provides pro bono services to various family law clinics in Western New York. Marks also presided over the Judicial Diversion Program and Veterans Court, which she created, and played a key role in establishing the Monroe County Mental Health Court. She is the author of 27 published legal decisions and several New York State Bar Journal articles. Marks began her legal career as a legal assistant with the Monroe County Department of Social Services. SECRETARY ALEJANDRA N. PAULINO '02 Secretary Paulino is the first Latina to serve as the Secretary of the New York Senate and is an expert in New York State election law. She was elected by members of the State Senate in 2019 and serves as chief administrative officer to the Senate and its 16 departments. She has increased access to resources and worked to improve working conditions at the New York State Senate. She has updated the Senate's sexual harassment policies and has added cultural competency to the training for all Senate employees. She has spent her career in several different government offices and adjacent groups, starting as a Senate fellow and has since served in the Majority Counsel's Office as Crime, Crime Victims, and Correction Committee Counsel and Team Counsel for Public Protection. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar Association's Trail Blazer Award.

“It's grand, it's palatial, it's beautiful,” says the anthropologist-in-residence for the NY Department of Sanitation about a garage.  She is happy in her work. A scholar looks at what we throw away and what it says about us. Presented with the Sanitation Foundation.  Music: John Sherman. 

Olta Andoni, deputy general counsel at Ava Labs, and Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discuss the Terra stablecoin meltdown, implications for impending international regulations, and the history of stablecoin regulation internationally. Topics covered include: What the most important legal issues are for the Terra meltdown How the Terra implosion will trigger more regulation of the space How regulators seemed to think stablecoins should be regulated even before Terra How their approach differs between dollar-backed stablecoins vs. algorithmic vs. crypto collateral-backed coins How European regulators want stablecoin issuers to be treated like banks What the Lummis-Gillibrand bill would mean for US stablecoin regulation Whether Terra's demise will mean that regulators won't tolerate experimentation with algorithmic stablecoins  Why regulators will be skittish about stablecoins in response to Terra's  meltdown Why Olta and Ari were impressed by the NY Department of Financial Services guidance on stablecoins What the establishment of SEC jurisdiction over Terraform Labs based on the Mirror investigation from last fall means for any enforcement action by the SEC over Terra  Whether Do Kwon and/or Terraform could face criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions Why international regulatory consistency is important in the crypto space Whether civil and class-action lawsuits against Terraform could be expected How Terra 2.0 could open TFL up to further action from regulators and law enforcement Why more education is needed to overcome anxiety about DeFi regulations How hack nondisclosures could be subject to government investigation   Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021  Beefy Finance: https://beefy.finance/    Episode Links   Olta Avalanche https://www.avax.network/ Ava Labs https://www.avalabs.org/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oltaandoni/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AndoniOlta   Ari TRM Labs Website:  https://www.trmlabs.com/ TRM Labs Twitter https://twitter.com/trmlabs?s=20&t=m24Ir0OerqPgEejlhL-bdQ TRM Talks https://www.trmlabs.com/category/trm-talks LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ari-redbord-4054381b4/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ARedbord?s=20&t=m24Ir0OerqPgEejlhL-bdQ   Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Bill Introduction: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/-lummis-gillibrand-introduce-landmark-legislation-to-create-regulatory-framework-for-digital-assets Legal Memo from DLx Law: https://dlxlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DLX_FSV-summary_RFIA_060722.pdf Lummis-Gillibrand Section by Section Overview (summary by bill authors): https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Lummis-Gillibrand%20Section-by-Section%20%5bFinal%5d.pdf Responsible Financial Innovation Act (full text): https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Lummis-Gillibrand%20Responsible%20Financial%20Innovation%20Act%20%5bFinal%5d.pdf Blog post intro (by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand): https://gillibrandny.medium.com/the-responsible-financial-innovation-act-218a764abd6c   FINMA FINMA: https://www.finma.ch/en/ FINMA on Stablecoins: https://www.finma.ch/en/news/2019/09/20190911-mm-stable-coins/ FINMA Publishes Stablecoin Guidance: https://www.sif.admin.ch/sif/en/home/finanzmarktpolitik/digitalisation-financial-sector/stablecoins.html   NY DFS Guidance on Stablecoin Issuance: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20220608_issuance_stablecoins Press Release: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202206081 CNBC Coverage: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/08/new-yorks-financial-watchdog-issues-stablecoin-guidance-calls-for-reserve-requirements.html   SEC Actions Against Terra SEC Investigating UST Stablecoin Blowup in Fresh Threat to Terra: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-09/sec-investigating-ust-stablecoin-blowup-in-fresh-threat-to-terra Terraform Labs Loses US Appeal over SEC Subpoena: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/terraform-labs-loses-us-appeal-150355500.html   Allegations against Do Kwon Seoul Police Probe Allegation of Embezzlement by Terraform Staff: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-09/seoul-police-probe-allegation-of-embezzlement-by-terraform-staff South Korea Launches Investigation into Company Behind Luna Crypto Crash: https://www.ft.com/content/a8319c03-3d49-4923-a51a-fc403dcce58a?list=intlhomepage   MICA Deloitte on MiCA Adoption: ​​https://www2.deloitte.com/lu/en/pages/financial-services/articles/digital-finance-european-parliament-adopts-mica-regulation-innovation-friendly-crypto-regulation.html Europe's Landmark Crypto Bill Passes Parliamentary Committee with Wide Majority: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/137720/europes-landmark-crypto-bill-passes-parliamentary-committee-with-wide-majority   Facebook Libra Facebook Libra: The Inside Story of How the Company's Cryptocurrency Dream Died: https://www.ft.com/content/a88fb591-72d5-4b6b-bb5d-223adfb893f3 Mark Zuckerberg's Stablecoin Ambitions Unravel with Diem Sale Talks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-25/zuckerberg-s-stablecoin-ambitions-unravel-with-diem-sale-talks?sref=ExbtjcSG  

Please Don't Tell Enterprises dedicates this week's episode to the memory of Josh, Murphy, Zippy, Ippy, Goldie, Bubbles, Potato, Kiwi, and any other pets we've lost along the way. We'd also like to discuss the dangers of poor dental hygiene, cigarette smoking, and doing "the beast with two backs," as the Immortal Bard called it. Lastly, the NY Department of Health will be going over a Bareburger health code violation from six years ago. As you can see, it isn't always fun and games here. For one week and one week only, Jackie and Sarah have banned all jokes, hijinks, tomfoolery, and shenanigans. These are the necessary parameters when talking about Bear in the Big Blue House and an evil mouse from space that used to be meek but is now confident in itself. Listeners with the maturity and stomach for such topics will be rewarded with the most insane Facebook hacker story ever. All tongue in cheek aside, this story is actually crazy. If you aren't going to listen to the whole episode, go to an hour and nine minutes in at least. It'll be worth it. New episodes every other Wednesday. Follow the show at pleasedonttell.pod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pleasedonttell.pod/). Artwork by Sarah Hubner (https://www.instagram.com/honeysucklesketches/). Tickets to Sarah's next sketch show on May 1st can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omfg-im-so-embarrassed-a-sketch-show-tickets-310066726927 The Fairly Oddparents and The Flintstones are property of Nickelodeon and Warner Brothers, respectively.

DrLee4America discusses the secret plan underway in New York with the Governor's delegation of dictatorial powers to the NY Department of Health that sets in place the ability for New Yorkers to be picked up for any reason citing “public health” and detained against their will without due process, without legal representation, without access to...

DrLee4America discusses the secret plan underway in New York with the Governor's delegation of dictatorial powers to the NY Department of Health that sets in place the ability for New Yorkers to be picked up for any reason citing “public health” and detained against their will without due process, without legal representation, without access to...

Lalor talks with Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino in a wide ranging and funny interview. Lalor also discusses: - The NYPD officers killed in the line of duty. - Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank Mora's fight for religious liberty. - Gov. Hochul Jumping the Shark on school mask mandates. - Narrative destroying stats about hospitalization and fatality rates among the vaccinated. Lalor previews his upcoming interviews: - Congressman Lee Zeldin, Republican candidate for governor - Prof. William A. Jacobson, of Cornel Law School who brought a class action lawsuit against the NY Department of Health for discriminating against white New Yorkers when distributing life-saving Covid treatments. Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, a former high school teacher, Marine Corps veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel, Newsmax and other regional and national tv and radio shows. Lalor is a practicing attorney. He lives in Hopewell Jct. with his wife Mary Jo and their four children Katie, Riley, Mikey and Kieran Jr. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discussed a few things including: 1. Cybersecurity trends 2. Forecasts for the future and how companies should best prepare 3. Talent pipeline challenges 4. Paul's latest cyber startup, Calamu Paul Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Calamu, an innovative company providing next-gen, ransomware-safe data protection software. A serial cybersecurity entrepreneur with more than 30 years in the industry, he was formerly the Founder and CEO of PG Lewis LLC, a cyber security and data forensics company that was strategically acquired by Robert Half International (NYSE:RHI), and the Founder and CEO of MC2, a data security company that was strategically acquired by Volt Information Sciences (NYSE:VOL). Lewis has been granted numerous patents to advance data privacy and protection. He is the inventor of the world's first data harbor, a resilient and virtual storage environment that can instantly nullify the impact of a data breach or ransomware attack while also enabling compliance with data privacy regulations. A court-appointed expert in data security and incident response, Lewis is a contributor to the NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide (Special Publication 1800-4), the NY Department of Financial Services Cyber Security Requirements 23 NYCRR 500, and the United States Federal Rules Committee on electronically stored information (ESI). ----- Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 25 years of progressive experience within the fields of Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio with a B.S.B.A with a S.T.E.M. related focus in Information Systems, graduated Salutatorian and Summa Cum Ladue from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999. Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Los Angeles. Mary's global experience includes executive level information security and privacy roles with GE Capital (NYSE: GE), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Comcast Corporation (NYSE: CMCSA) and Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR). At GE Capital, she was the Director of Incident Response where she led a team responsible for supporting over 14,000 GE Capital Americas end-users. At Johnson & Johnson, she was the Director of the Security Operations Center, where she led the 24x7 Global Security Operations Center that monitored over 130,000 employees across 250 businesses. At Comcast Corporation, Mary was a Senior Director of Information Security, in the Global CISO's office, which had oversight responsibilities for both Comcast Cable and NBC Universal for cyber risk management. At Esperion, Mary is the Director of Information Security and Privacy, having direct responsibility for creating and addressing risk in both information security and privacy. Mary's entrepreneur endeavors include starting and running MBS Information Security Consulting, LLC (MBS) and most recently Mary opened the Law Offices of Mary N. Chaney, P.L.L.C, The Cyber Security Law Firm Of Texas, with the specific mission of helping translate and advise, Boards of Directors, CIO's, CISO's and General Counsel's on how to legally protect their company from cyber related risk. Mary serves the overall cybersecurity community in multiple ways. She has served on several advisory boards including: Post University; ChickTech; CompTIA© Cybersecurity Advisory Board; The Cyber Law Consortium; and The Cyber Future Foundation. Mary is an adjunct professor with the University of Cincinnati, where she teaches online courses in cybersecurity to assist with the development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Lastly, she recently launched her own nonprofit, Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. (MiC) which focuses on support, leadership and career development for women and minorities in cybersecurity.  

Jasmine is a Mental Health Counselor located in Bronx, NY. Experience working with sexually exploited girls, young adults, children, and at-risk families using an eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each new client. She holds a Masters in Mental Health and is the proud daughter of a retired NY Department of Education Principal. Her love for education and advocacy started at a young age.

This week we are starting with news fresh off the picket line. BCTGM's Bakery Workers Local 3G president Trevor Bidelman called into Your Rights at Work from Battle Creek, Michigan. He reports on the strike against Kellogg's, the demands of the workers, and also builds some solidarity with people calling into the show. Then, we have Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers on The State of the Unions. Weingarten discusses what's going on at Capitol Hill and what it means for the labor movement. Next up, we hear from the New York AFL-CIO's Union Strong, where the Commissioner of the NY Department of Labor, Roberta Reardon, discusses unemployment as well as how the DOL has been addressing workers safety concerns as more people are going back to work. For the next two shows we're going to have to zoom out a bit and look at two different countries and their own informal economies. On the Solidarity Center's Podcast Brother Gbenga, one of the founders of the Federation of the Informal Workers Organizations of Nigeria speaks from the capital Lagos. Gbenga explains the Nigerian informal economy, its problems, and how his organization helps those who work within it.  A continent away, the Fairwork Podcast, contextualizes Ukraine's informal economy with regards to its Soviet history and where its labor movement fits in with its political movements. Lastly, we are following up with the second part of The Legacy of Occupy Wall Street from Dissent magazine's Belabored podcast. Guests Ruth Milkman and Nastaran Mohit continue the conversation on the labor movement's relationship with Occupy and its lasting impacts on social movements today. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @NYSAFLCIO @DCLabor @SolidarityCntr @TowardsFairWork @DissentMag Edited by Patrick Dixon and Melanie Smith; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips with Mel Smith.

DejaVu is all I can say   It happens over and over, like a recurring nightmare for the wild animals suffering through it; only the names and places change.   Someone wants to “rescue” wild animals because that seems like glamorous work, so they buy animals (and just prolong the problem) until the really bad guys find out there is a new place to dump last year's photo cubs, and then the “rescues” become more legitimate, in the eyes of the “rescuer” because at least they aren't paying for animals any more.   Usually the big cats who need rescuing are the cubs who just outgrew the ridiculous 8-12 week window, in which USDA condones the use of cubs for photo and pay to play sessions. All it takes to fix this mess is for USDA to acknowledge that it is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act to take cubs from their mothers for this inhumane, unethical, albeit lucrative exploitation… But I digress.   This video was shot in 2009 at JnK's Call of the Wild and the dangerous conditions, lack of respect for the powerful nature of these wild animals and lack of understanding of their physical and emotional needs was evident.  The cats were thin, but not starving yet at that time.   Five years go by, and citations pile up for not providing sufficient shelter, not having an attending vet, not willing to provide documentation of where the cats came from or went and having a perimeter fence that was only 2 feet above the 6 feet of snow.  This article from 2009 detailed the illegal purchase of a leopard that resulted in seizure and a fine, as well as a number of other violations, and yet the media treated it like a puff piece.  http://bigcatrescue.org/lions-tigers-and-bears-find-refuge/   So, every few weeks more litters of lions, tigers, primates and bears are bred, used and discarded into these pseudo sanctuaries. But then the animals grow up into 500 pound apex predators who require thousands of dollars in food & vet care each year and before you know it, the “sanctuaries” have collapsed under the collective weight and debt. Then other sanctuaries, of varying financial stability, are called in to clean up the mess; but most of those are not in much better shape than the facilities they are being asked to bail out.   Big cats are bounced around from breeder, to photo booth operator, to the public as pets, who then dump them into the hands of backyard hoarders, who collapse and then the bigger sanctuaries come and move them to their fourth or fifth home, where they may stay until they die, but even then will sometimes end up in yet another rescue situation when the bigger places fail as well.   The second worst part of all of this is that the animals suffer from the time they are only a few hours or days old, when they are ripped from their mothers and thrust into this dismal cycle, and begin the years of suffering as the legal processes wind through the courts.  The worst part of this scenario is that it would be so easily avoided by a ban on public contact with cubs.  Help do that here:  https://www.votervoice.net/BCR/Campaigns/30111/Respond   That's what happened at JnK's Call of the Wild.   In 1997 Ken and Jackie Wisniewski started “rescuing” big cats, bears, wolves and a variety of other wild and domestic animals. Before long they were in over their heads. Feeding the animals wasn't a problem because there is a lot of roadkill in Sinclairville, NY. We counted half a dozen dead deer, a duck and raccoon, in just two days visiting this sleepy little town. Maybe the locals drive too fast, or maybe it is all of the grape vineyards and farms that attract so much native wildlife.   The problem was that the rotting carcasses were just left to fester, along with the piling excrement, in the tiny, barren cages. The lions and tigers, who are the most fastidious creatures on earth, were forced to live in these abysmal, fly infested conditions while USDA went through the tedious process of citing the facility year, after year, after year with no improvements.   Finally after many years of failing to to provide vet care or clean and safe caging, USDA revoked the license, which is a multi year task. The state of NY had previously banned the private possession of big cats, bears and wolves, but in all but 4 states (KY, OH, WA & WV) a person could circumvent the ban if they held a USDA license.   Now JnK had lost their USDA license and the animals could have been seized years ago, but as is often the case, the violator will just have a family member or friend get a USDA license issued in their name and then the whole process starts over. When Ken and Jackie Wisniewski lost their USDA license, they just had their daughter, Kristy Wisniewski, get one in her name. It's easy: a one page form, name, address and phone and $40 and you can get around any ban, just about anywhere.   So, the long legal battles had to start over again until the daughter had a falling out with her mother and decided not to renew her USDA license. What usually happens is that there would now be no government agency checking in on the animals and conditions. These kinds of places would then enjoy the luxury of doing as they please with no one looking over their shoulder, and that would always lead to worse conditions for the animals.   By this time Terry Thompson in Zanesville, OH had set free 56 lions, tigers and bears in 2011 and state agencies awakened to the fact that it could happen in their states too. The NY state attorney's office decided to send a message to all of the backyard breeders, dealers and pseudo sanctuaries that they would no longer turn a blind eye to the danger that these facilities pose to the public and launched the biggest seizure of wild animals in New York's history.   USDA contacted the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and asked if they could place the JnK animals. GFAS made arrangements for all of the animals to be rescued, but then Jackie Wisniewski decided that she didn't want to give them up and would wait and see if the NY Department of Environmental Conservation really would take action, or if they would, like they do in most places, just ignore the situation until someone was mauled or killed.   On May 27, 2014 at 7:30 am Jackie Wisniewski found out the state of NY wasn't bluffing.   What she couldn't know, and we couldn't tell you, is that the International Fund for Animal Welfare, IFAW, had taken the lead and arranged for the 11 tigers, 3 lions, 3 bears, and 2 wolves to be picked up and transported to Big Cat Rescue in FL via Loving Friends, Safe Haven Wildlife Rescue Zoo in NV, Wild Animal Sanctuary in CO, In-Sync Exotics in TX, the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in IN, and Animal Lifeline would transport the wolves to a facility in PA.  On July 3rd IFAW reimbursed the transport costs of $4,409.03 for Big Cat Rescue.   We couldn't let the cat out of the bag until after the last animal was rescued from the site for fear of starting a media circus that could propel the owner into doing something dangerous to the animals or the rescue crews. We know that most people who will donate to help big cats want to fund a rescue, but once the cats are safe, they are off to the next exciting rescue.   We hope that you are different.   We went out on a limb because these cats were literally starving to death, and one tiger, Sasha, had died before we even arrived. (We had agreed to take four tigers, but when we got there Sasha was no longer alive and no one seemed to know anything about why or when she died.  Some said she was alive last summer, others said she was still alive in Feb of this year and others said she had been dead for years)  We had to give up the chance to involve everyone in the excitement of a rescue because these cats depended on us keeping quiet so the owner wouldn't do anything foolish. We were able to load our tigers by 1PM on Tues. May 27, 2014 but had to maintain silent mode until all of the animals were safely on their way to other rescue sites.   What we saw during the rescue was unimaginable suffering and conditions that clearly threatened everyone in the area. No agency had been able to inspect the animals since December 2013 (nearly 6 months ago) and at that time they said the cats were well fed, but that the rotting carcasses, piles of feces and ramshackle cages were reason enough to seize the animals.  “Well fed” appears to be a judgement call because the 2009 video of the tigers showed them to to be far too thin 5 years ago, in our opinion.  JnK had a pile of citations for not allowing inspectors onto the property, but in many cases those are considered by the bad guys to be far less incriminating than actually answering the gate and letting inspectors see what they are doing.   The cats were starving to death!   Their ragged fur, which was missing in places from laying in their own excrement, was stretched taut over protruding bones. Kimba the tigress, (born 8/94) seemed to have just given up and laid, unresponsive, in her den. Former volunteers there said she had been bred to Zeus for 4-6 litters of cubs in her life. It wasn't until she saw that there was the promise of food, in exchange for pulling her aching body up into the transport wagon, that she came to life. Big Cat Rescue President, Jamie Boorstein, had locked Kimba in her den so that we could push the wagon up to the rickety door. As soon as she was released and given the scent of beef on a stick, she followed it right into the foreign transport box without much hesitation.   Zeus the tiger, (born 9/96 to Kimba) has limited vision and it looks like his retina may be separated in his eye, which can be extremely painful. Other tigers there had the same strange looking eyes, where the golden part of the iris has almost completely covered over the lens.  As soon as Zeus saw food, he RAN down the length of his cage, chasing Big Cat Rescue's Operations Manager, Gale Ingham, who was racing  (outside the cage) toward the beast wagon that had been affixed to a hole that was cut into the side of his cage. Zeus was the largest tiger and the hole wasn't really big enough, but metal piping made it impossible to make the hole any larger. Zeus didn't care. He wanted that life giving morsel of food so bad that he squeezed, like liquid tiger, through the opening into the circus wagon. Jamie dropped the door and Zeus was on his way to a life of luxury that he couldn't possibly imagine.   The cages were rotted to the point of falling apart. Rusty screws held ragged sheets of plywood together for the dens and doors. If the tigers had any strength left in them, they could have burst through. This made for some tense moments, especially when it came to loading Keisha the tigress. (born 5/00 to Kimba and Zeus)   Apparently, the way cats had been fed, back when they were being fed, was they were locked out of their dens, the food tossed into the dens via a back door, and then they were let back into the den.   The part that has to be explained here is that the dens were made of crumbling plywood. Citations went back to 2012 for these unsafe conditions.  The doors had deteriorated over time to the point where a makeshift system was rigged to keep the tigers from just pushing the doors out of their rotted frames. It was made of curtain rod hooks that were shaped in a semicircle and screwed with tiny, and now rusted screws; one on either side of the door opening. Then 2 pipes were passed through the hooks to hold the doors shut. Jamie took a handful of the material and it turned to shards and dust in her hand.   The first attempt at capturing Keisha was to shut her in the den, then hook up the transport to a hole that was hastily cut into the side of her prison cell. With the other cats, Rescuers had been able to shut them out of their dens and lead them into the wagons, but Keisha still had life enough left in her to be frantic to eat, so as soon as her den door shut her out into the yard, she began clawing frantically to get back into the den where she thought the food would be. When a cat is focused on something, there isn't much you can do to get their attention. Gale was waving the chicken and beef chunks on a stick and trying to get Keisha to forget about getting back into the den for food. It wasn't working.   The area where Rescuers were working was so tight that the rope holding the transport door open had to be threaded into a vacant, nearby cage and operated from there by Big Cat Rescue's CEO and Founder, Carole Baskin.  Jamie decided to pull the den door open and hold it open so that Keisha could see for herself that there wasn't any food in there, but Keisha was afraid to climb into the hay filled beast wagon and sensed it was a trap.   In typical cat style, she would stretch her neck and one paw as far toward the juicy meat as she could, without committing her back legs. Gale let her come in and get a piece or two, to see that nothing would happen, and on the third offering Keisha was emboldened to climb all the way in.   Keisha only has half an ear and a little bobbed tail. We think she lost them to the lions next door.   All over this compound the bears and big cats shared common walls of a material never witnessed by Big Cat Rescuers for housing big cats. The openings in the metal cattle panels were 8 inches wide and 6 inches high. It is incomprehensible that no human ever lost their life or limbs working so close to such dangerous wild animals, with nothing to prevent the animals from reaching the full length of their arms out to grab the passerby.   In the 2009 video Jackie Wisniewski reaches her arm, all the way up to her armpit, to pet the cats and talks about how her staff and volunteers have to earn the cat's trust to pet them this way, but then admits that the cats are always looking for a way to pull you into the cage.   In some places a new barricade fence had been erected (where previously there had been none) and it was so tight against the cage that there was NO safe way to walk around the enclosure. All of the animals had shared walls which must have led to some intensive fights and quite possibly the deaths of animals along the way. No one seemed to know exactly when or how Sacha the tigress had died.   The only cage to have a double wall (one with a space of about 3 feet between the walls) was the one between Keisha and 2 lionesses. Keisha and the lionesses both had common walls with Zeus, but it would appear that after Keisha lost her ear and tail, someone finally installed a double wall between the lions and Keisha. That one small measure has probably saved her life, but her tail healed in such a scarred and unusual way that it's doubtful she had a vet attend to her wounds.  In the video you can see that her tail was missing as far back as 2009.   As each of the cats were loaded into their transport wagons they were rolled up into Loving Friend's transport vehicle where they probably experienced air conditioning for the first time ever. Even though they loaded quite easily, they were all stressed out by the move and the chaos of the day, so the lower temp helped take some of the edge off. Within minutes Kimba was sound asleep in the deep, soft hay.   If anyone wouldn't survive this trip, it would be Kimba. She just had so little spirit left in her. I checked on her several times to be sure she was still breathing, and seemed blissfully asleep.  Update:  17 Days later we had to euthanize Kimba because she could not recover from the ailments brought on by being kept in such filth and starved.  More here:  http://bigcatrescue.org/euthanize-tiger/   Zeus gulped down water before laying down in his big fluffy hay bed. These cats, like so many others across the country, were kept on rocks. There was no place for them to feel the soft earth, nor roll in the grass, nor enjoy the shade of trees or bushes. The only shade, or escape from the sharp edged rocks, was in their smelly dens and on a small table in each cage, but these cats didn't look fit enough to jump up onto them. Zeus had been a big and powerful male tiger at some point in his life, but now you could see the remains of his wasted muscles and protrusion of his ribs and hips.   Big Cat Rescuers loaded tigers for 2 hours and the officer in charge commented that we worked together like a well oiled machine. Despite the rush to load the tigers and move out of the way for the next rescue group, there were some heart breaking moments. The worst for cat lovers was the owner said her cat had died, so she had thrown the cat into the cage that housed the 4 youngest tigers, who appear to have been born at JnK in 2004 and were probably considered favorites.   As hungry as those tigers must have been; something must have registered in their heads that this was just too awful to consider. Time may have finally caused them to overcome their disgust at being fed another cat, had they not been rescued today, so the bloated body of the domestic cat laid there in a haze of flies.   As soon as the tigers were all loaded and their transport cages were strapped down for the 22 hour trip, Big Cat Rescuers and JT and Laura Taylor of Loving Friends were on their way back to Tampa.   The cost of the transport and rescue was approximately $7,000, but that is just the beginning. Getting these tigers back on the road to health will mean vet care, and specialists for the eyes. It means a lot of high quality food, vitamins, joint supplements and probably a good deal of pain management. Just one healthy tiger costs Big Cat Rescue $10,000 per year, just for food and vet care and these neglected tigers will need much more intensive care. Even though they are safe and will never go hungry again, it is only because people like you will open your hearts to these precious creatures. Please let them know that you are there for them, for now and forever, with a monthly gift of whatever you can afford.   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the nation's history of medical experimentation, false beliefs about racial differences, and racial disparities in health care which have negatively impacted Black communities and led to significant gaps in life outcomes. Incorporating algorithms into the equation would insure that past inequalities persist into our future. Harriet Washington video interview about Medical Apartheid on Olbios https://olbios.org/medical-apartheid/  2003 NYT Article re Sims https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/health/scholars-argue-over-legacy-of-surgeon-who-was-lionized-then-vilified.html    Sims Statue being removed from Central Park https://time.com/5243443/nyc-statue-marion-sims/  2017 WAPO Article re birth control pill https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/05/09/guinea-pigs-or-pioneers-how-puerto-rican-women-were-used-to-test-the-birth-control-pill/    2019 History.com article on birth control pill https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid  2016 TIME article about Margaret Sanger, race, and eugenics https://time.com/4081760/margaret-sanger-history-eugenics/ 2016 paper on racial bias in pain assessment https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/113/16/4296.full.pdf  Letter from NY Department of Health to UHGI re Optum Algorithm https://dfs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2019/10/20191025160637.pdf  NY Times Opinion on Maragret Sanger https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opinion/planned-parenthood-margaret-sanger.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage  NFL's Concussion Settlement Will Look at Racial Bias in Payouts - The New York Times (nytimes.com) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/sports/football/nfl-concussions-settlement-race.html  Doctors and Stereo types https://www.thecut.com/2017/11/too-many-doctors-still-believe-dangerous-racial-stereotypes.html 

What a week it's been. For those of you looking to take a break and find a moment of calm, I invite you to listen to this interview with Phil Weinberg. Phil, a lifelong teacher, principal and, most recently, the Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at the NY Department of Education, shares his thoughts and philosophies about leadership. By taking an educator's approach to leadership, he talks about how we can create safe spaces of learning for students and adults, the paradoxes of leadership, and where he gets his best ideas. Talking with Phil is like taking a deep breath. For more about Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-weinberg-aa6aa48/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nonprofitlowdown/support

In this episode, I coach Aneesha Jacko, a Director of Early Childhood in the NY Department of Education. My questions lead Aneesha to recognize the ways in which she's held back from expressing herself fully as a leader and lead to make a commitment to change that.

Searching the internet you can find all types of advice on sex and relationships, some of that advice is so horrible though you wonder if the person is trying to set you up for a fight or they have some far out there sexual fetishes. We have seen a lot a crazy & funny things happen as a result of the CoronaVirus, but hearing NY Department of heath recommending Glory Holes and group video masturbation has be be around the top of the funniest moments of 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 26 - Hey Unemployment, Look Me In The Eye When You F*ck Me Featuring world renowned economist, Pete Mento—I know we’ve had him on three times in a row, but we can’t find a smarter person that can literally talk about everything important in the world. In this episode, we have a frank discussion about how and when Broadway can reopen. Here’s what they’re all saying: “This is where I gather all pertinent information on the world’s happenings” - Dr. Deborah Birx “Please try again later” - NY Department of Labor Call Center “Go! Write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter how witty, so it be eloquent and fun of invention: taunt him with the license of ink. If thou thrust him some thrice, it shall not be amiss; and as many lies as will lie in my soul.” - Donald J. Trump Written by: Nate Patten and Cam Collins Produced by: Justin Brown Logo by: www.performingpixel.com @bookeditpodcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvh4H7ff3rQ0MI-OO04OEQ www.bookedit.net

This program provides information on topics of interest to consumers, and the lawyers who advise them, regarding their purchases of, and problems with, life, health, auto, and homeowners insurance. Topics include resolving claims and disputes, coverage gaps, common and mandatory coverages, government resources, who needs to be licensed, and more. A representative from the NY Department of Financial Services also explains how the Department assists consumers. Speakers: Emily Clark, Community Service Society James Dees, Consumers Assistance Unit, NYS Dept of Financial Services Drexel Harris, Associate General Counsel, Reliance Insurance Company (In Liquidation) Ann Kramer, ReedSmith LLP Richard Liskov, Senior Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP Sponsoring Association Committee: Insurance Law Committee, Drexel B. Harris, Jr. , Chair

Banks and financial services organizations of all sizes are now more concerned than ever about cybersecurity risk and compliance management. The scope and nature of managing compliance have evolved and are no longer limited to rules-based banking regulations. Operational and compliance risks have become more complex and entwined, increasing the potential for failed processes that cause customer confusion and compliance control breakdowns. Without a new approach to cyber risk, compliance and operational risk management, many financial services institutions will continue to face high costs and losses in the form of escalating litigation, penalties, and staffing needs. Join the Continuous Engineering Experts’ Bryan Smith as he welcomes Bradford Leigh from IBM to the show, as he shares with us some best practices in how to successfully manage your cyber security and compliance requirements. Short on time? Just click on any of the links below and jump to that section of the interview: 0:01:30 – From an institutional perspective, why the hype? Why are Cyber Criminals targeting the Financial Services Sector? 0:07:00 – What has the reaction been from regulators and from the Finance industry? 0:08:27 – Hasn’t CyberRisk and NY Department of Financial Services (NY DFS Rule 500) been addressed? Where are firms with their implementations? 0:10:55 - What is IBM’s solution? I thought that IBM’s Solution (Watson IoT) CLM is a tool for software development? How does managing compliance and cybersecurity fit with Watson IoT? 0:14:43 – So what is missing? What do companies need to do to better manage their cyber risk and compliance programs? 0:19:45 – Can you give us an example of a client who has taken these tools from IBM and then used them to successfully meet these regulatory mandates?

Listen to the amazing story of Western New York communities working together to halt the proposed Northern Access Pipeline (NAPL). NAPL is a 97-mile pipeline proposed by National Fuel, which would transport fracked natural gas from Pennsylvania, through New York, under the Niagara River, and into Canada for sale. This past April, the NY Department of Environmental Conservation denied National Fuel's water quality permits, which is an amazing victory for healthy communities, climate action, clean air, and clean water. In this interview, Lia Oprea, Diana Strablow, and Joe Gibson tell their story on halting the NAPL.

In our 130th episode of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Katie Cassel, Maury Shenk, and Michael Vatis discuss: NY Department of Financial Services issues cybersecurity regulations for banks and insurers EU finds its comparative advantage in writing regulations, not code Sixth circuit finds breach standing without allegations of injury CFTC Approves Final Rules On Cybersecurity Testing Ninth circuit allows “failure to warn” claim despite CDA 230 FTC wants to make the rubble bounce at LabMD. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

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