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To begin with, Ginger and I want to thank Elsa Schieder, PhD for her interview with us. In it, she brilliantly told the story of attorney Reiner Fuellmich's ongoing martyrdom by the German government. I am deeply indebted to her for inspiring me to write this introduction in defense of this great man and to honor him.1   On October 13, 2023, international attorney Dr. Reiner Fuellmich was apprehended at the German consulate in Tijuana, Mexico, where he was seized by Mexican officials, flown to Germany against his will, and then arrested. He has been in jail since then. Reiner was on his way to hoped-for freedom in the United States, where he is a licensed lawyer and where he owns a home. Reiner's passport had been either lost or misplaced, causing him to arrange for a new passport at the German consulate, which then kidnapped him.   Since then, as described by Elsa Schieder, Reiner has been treated with the brutality associated with Communist dictatorships and, ironically, with the Nazi regimes that originated in Germany. He was denied a trial for many months, and now, more than one year later, he is still in a bizarrely manipulated trial. He has been denied the most ordinary rights once accepted in the West, which are now being eroded everywhere. He comes to court in shackles, and he is not permitted to speak.   It is hard to get information because these neo-Nazi globalist Germans have cut him off from the world, but according to Elsa Schieder, it appears that an entirely illegal solitary confinement continues. It has been going on for months, and when that did not break him, a madman was put in a nearby cell who shrieks and screams through much of the night.    What are Reiner Fuellmich's alleged crimes for which he is being so brutally treated? Mass murder? Assassination attempts? Insurrection? Resurrecting the Nazi Party?   He is on trial for “breach of trust” in financial transactions involving an associate who looks to me like a government plant assigned to disrupt his work on the Corona Committee. The Corona Committee is an independent group that, under Reiner, was carrying on a lengthy investigation of COVID-19 on the model of the Nuremberg Trial investigations of Nazi war criminals. Reiner had told me personally that the courts in Europe were so intractably controlled from above that he had lost hope and was anticipating greater success in the United States.   Here is a succinct description of what's so frightening to the authorities about Reiner Fuellmich:   Dr Reiner Fuellmich is an international trial lawyer who has successfully sued large fraudulent corporations like Volkswagen and Deutsche Bank. In 1993, he has been an attorney in Germany and was also admitted to the Bar in California in 1994.   In July 2020, he co-founded the Berlin Corona Investigative Committee, which investigated the legitimacy and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have collected undeniable evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is, in fact, a planned criminal operation. According to Dr. Fuellmich, a second Nuremberg trial may be needed to prosecute all who are complicit in this unprecedented crime against humanity.2   Reiner and I have a similar background in regard to our professional activities and histories of taking on powerful cooperations, myself in the role of a medical expert. I have written about, consulted, and testified as a medical expert in legal actions involving Eli Lilly, Johnson and Johnson, Janssen, Pfizer, Novartis, Hoffmann-La Roche and many others, often resulting in counter-attacks against me.   Reiner conducted one of the most interesting interviews in which I have been involved, with participation by Professor Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, Professor Dr. Karina Reiss, Dr. Naomi Wolf and myself. On the cutting edge, we talked about permanent brain injury from the COVID jabs causing personality changes in the population, making people less engaged with each other and with life—and more docile. Reiner was not afraid to deal with controversial issues that threatened all of humanity.   Confronting One of Reiner Fuellmich's Worst Betrayers   On 7.28.21, I was interviewed by Reiner and simultaneously by one of his most devious current accusers, attorney Viviane Fischer, who became a mastermind behind the accusations made against him.3 It was long-distance video testimony at Reiner's request for his Corona Committee.4 He had previously interviewed me about our book, COVID-19 and the Global Predators: We Are the Prey, and we shared an amazingly similar vision of the disaster befalling the world. Reiner asked me to present my criticism of Mattias Desmet's concept of mass formation and Robert Malone's closely related derivative concept of mass psychosis.   I was met with open hostility by Fischer who kept interrupting me, so that Reiner had to confront her, insisting that I be allowed to talk. She was deeply committed to Desmet and seemed to know him personally. I ventured to invite her to bring Desmet onto one of the committee hearings, along with me, to debate our differing viewpoints.  It would be an unusually fair platform with Reiner supporting me and herself supporting Desmet. Of course, she never arranged it.   My Critique of Desmet, Shared by Reiner   My critique, about which I've written in considerable detail,5 focuses on how these concepts blame the victims of abuse by declaring the “masses” or the people themselves cause their own distress and bring totalitarianism down upon themselves by becoming spontaneously “psychotic” and vulnerable to totalitarians. Desmet writes that the “elite” are not to be blamed. Indeed, in his own critique of my criticism of him, he seemed to issue me a warning. The theory, which ridicules conspiracies, was even applied by Desmet and Malone, in separate writings, to Nazi Germany, where it most obviously does not apply.   German citizens suffered from mass formations or mass psychoses that made them rally around themselves to create, induce, or enable Hitler. Hitler grossly conspired with his political gangs and with elites in government and industry, with antisemites and predators of all kinds, to take over political control of Germany. He rearmed the nation with international funding from banks and industries. Then he controlled “the masses” with a combination of enormously powerful propaganda spouted through new radios widely distributed in homes, socialist projects, promises of economic recovery, inflaming German humiliations from the First World War, bolstering racial Aryan pride, and blaming everything bad on the Jews. Then, he overwhelmed the “masses” in his own nation and throughout Europe with the most organized, violent, and horrific attacks ever made by a dictator on his own population and all of Europe.   No, Desmet and Malone are not Hitler apologists, but their views enable powerful villains of every ilk to go unblamed while the people are led to blame themselves instead.   Ironically, it is the Germans themselves, now tools of globalism, who are among the leaders of totalitarianism on a global scale, including offering great support to the WHO and the UN in their support of “global governance.” In that process, they are putting on their puppet horror show of a trial against Reiner Fuellmich to make sure no others dare confront them as he has been doing so successfully, with incomparable courage, enormous intelligence, and great effectiveness.   Is America As Bad as Germany in Legal Attacks on  Dissenters?   The attacks on Reiner are not unprecedented in America. In the United States, untold numbers of innocent people were arrested during the so-called insurrection of January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Many of the January Sixers are still falsely imprisoned, their rights trampled upon, and at least until recently, the government was still searching archived videos to falsely charge even more of them. Then there are the political arrests and jailings of Donald Trump's supporters, including General Flynn, Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, and Peter Navaro. And equally egregious — the worst in American history — have been the unrelenting lawfare, impeachments, and government-enabled assassination attempts against Donald Trump. All of this is driven by the global elite we call the global predators who have infiltrated our governments in a long-term strategy to bring us all under the control of what the United Nations now openly proclaims as “the global governance.”   We also should not ignore the many lesser-known victims of government abuse, including Ed Wackerman, who Elsa Schieder describes in her interview with us as a gentle, retired senior, falsely charged with setting the giant Oak Fire, who has been brutalized by the police and largely abandoned.      What's So Dangerous about Reiner Fuellmich?   Why is there much strategic planning and hatred organized against Reiner Fuellmich? Why would the German neo-Nazis, these predatory globalists, do such extremist strategic planning on an international level to kidnap him in Mexico before he could cross the border into the United States, where he is a licensed attorney and owns his own home?   Why? Like many of us, Reiner Fuellmich has been fighting against global predators who are seeking to devour the world. More than most of us, he has been enormously successful in globalist Europe in shining a blinding light on these evil perpetrators and that has brought the wrath of the devil upon him. Now may God rescue this brave man!   1 Elsa Schieder has a Ph.D. in combined Psychology, Sociology, and Literary Studies. Her work can be found at truthsummit.substack.com, https://truthsummit.info, https://elsathoughtcreativitypassionlife.com and https://fullflourishing.com    2 Dr Reiner Fuellmich | Totality of Evidence   3 Judicial Scandal in Germany: The Fuellmich Case – Truth Comes to Light   4 Dr. Peter Breggin Interviewed by International Lawyer Reiner Fuellmich – Brighteon.com   5 Critiques of Desmet and Malone by Dr. Breggin and others can be found at: Breggin.com | Critiques of Malone, Desmet and Their Colleagues and for my detailed analysis of Desmet's theory see Breggin.com | Article Detail       Learn more about Dr. Peter Breggin's work: https://breggin.com/   See more from Dr. Breggin's long history of being a reformer in psychiatry: https://breggin.com/Psychiatry-as-an-Instrument-of-Social-and-Political-Control   Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, the how-to manual @ https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/   Get a copy of Dr. Breggin's latest book: WHO ARE THE “THEY” - THESE GLOBAL PREDATORS? WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVES AND THEIR PLANS FOR US? HOW CAN WE DEFEND AGAINST THEM? Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey Get a copy: https://www.wearetheprey.com/   “No other book so comprehensively covers the details of COVID-19 criminal conduct as well as its origins in a network of global predators seeking wealth and power at the expense of human freedom and prosperity, under cover of false public health policies.”   ~ Robert F Kennedy, Jr Author of #1 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci and Founder, Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.

Edward Frederik Wackerman, 71, set the Oak Fire that burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed 127 homes last summer. Tuesday, Wackerman was charged with aggravated arson and four counts of arson of forest land. Wackerman was wearing a prisoner jumpsuit, shackles, and a bulletproof vest as he walked into Mariposa Superior Court Tuesday. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Gov. Newsom announced his support for two bills that would add treatment beds for homeless people and would pay for the changes with a $4.68 billion bond voters would consider during the upcoming primary on March 5. A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would disallow regulations targeting traditional gas-powered vehicles. President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator” on Tuesday, sparking an angry reaction from Beijing in a sudden flare-up after talks between the two superpowers aimed at easing their geopolitical animosity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edward Frederik Wackerman, 71, set the Oak Fire that burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed 127 homes last summer. Tuesday, Wackerman was charged with aggravated arson and four counts of arson of forest land. Wackerman was wearing a prisoner jumpsuit, shackles, and a bulletproof vest as he walked into Mariposa Superior Court Tuesday. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Gov. Newsom announced his support for two bills that would add treatment beds for homeless people and would pay for the changes with a $4.68 billion bond voters would consider during the upcoming primary on March 5. A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would disallow regulations targeting traditional gas-powered vehicles. President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator” on Tuesday, sparking an angry reaction from Beijing in a sudden flare-up after talks between the two superpowers aimed at easing their geopolitical animosity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Board of Supervisors heard an update last week on the non-lethal wildlife exclusionary program. They also proceeded with the development of a pilot program that would ask voters to approve the creation of a benefit zone to assess residents of Brooktrails and surrounding areas to maintain evacuation routes on private roads. And, while supervisors concluded that the county is not in a position to craft an ordinance to protect riparian areas and wetlands, they agreed to have Supervisor Glenn McGourty work with relevant agencies to collect maps of Mendocino County to organize the information about those areas. The county no longer has a contract with USDA's Wildlife Services, which offered non-lethal as well as lethal solutions to problems people have with wild animals. Citizens groups complained that Wildlife Services killed hundreds of animals that did not present a problem, while the agency itself insisted that the majority of its calls resulted in non-lethal assistance. Acting Ag Commissioner Andrew Smith told the Board that members of the public can contact either his department or county Animal Services for small wildlife nuisance animals. California Fish and Wildlife deals with larger nuisance animals or sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals. CDFW is the only agency that can issue a depredation permit for wildlife conflicts. The UC Cooperative Extension offers education and surveys about non-lethal wildlife control. Maps were key to the next two discussions. Residents in Brooktrails have already used the private FirCo road to evacuate during the Oak Fire. There are memorandums of understanding in place to continue using that road as well as the sewer easement road, but Department of Transportation Director Howard Dashiell said that LAFCO, the Local Agency Formation Commission, was seeking a durable written recorded right, plus a district boundary map to form a community services district. He confessed that his figures were “spitball numbers,” but he estimated that the cost of that would be about $100,000. Ongoing maintenance, he estimated, would be $45-50,000 a year. The aim is to cover the costs by assessing each parcel that would use the evacuation route a certain fee, perhaps $30 a year. Keith Rutledge, of Sherwood Firewise communities, told the Board he's confident that residents would vote to approve the benefit zone to maintain the evacuation routes. “These access routes can be used by CalFire or the sheriff or any emergency personnel, with or without maintenance, with or without access agreements for public emergency purposes,” he said. “We're not talking about permission for use for emergency access. We're talking about permission to maintain the vegetation along those routes so they can be used for evacuation. When CalFire comes through and bulldozes through an area to get access to something they don't currently have, they will come back and repair that. Typically, they'll come back and do the wattling and the stream restoration. It takes a long time, but they do take responsibility for the damages they cause. So if there were some terrible situation where there were damages caused, that would be the case. However, what we're trying to do is create a road surface that can be used by emergency vehicles that has the clearings and turnouts and all the safety features so that there won't be those damages, and they can quickly respond, like they did during the Oak incident.” The Board voted to send Dashiell back to LAFCO with a revocable license for the project, and to proceed with a ballot. In environmental policy, the Board heard from senior CDFW scientist Jennifer Garrison about the need to establish protections for riparian, stream and wetland areas. She began by summing up their fragility, and their role in the ecosystem. “California has lost 91% of its wetlands,” she said. “And in CDFW's northern region, which induces Mendocino County, it is estimated that only 25% of riparian habitats remain, due to land conversion and development…wetlands and riparian corridors benefit us all, humans, wildlife, and the environment. They contribute to the scenic value of Mendocino County and are host to many recreational activities. They store floodwater, protect land and structures against erosion, storm surges and flooding. Wetlands recharge groundwater and riparian corridors, trap sediment, and filter pollutants, preventing those substances from entering streams. Wetlands are habitat for over half of the listed threatened and endangered species in California. These areas are vital habitat for the majority of wildlife species as they provide water, food, and movement corridors. They are also the primary habitat for many mammal, bird, and amphibian species.” Garrison said CDFW supports setbacks from waterways, but that would reduce the amount of usable land on riparian or streamside parcels. Supervisor John Haschak siad the proposal was to seek a grant to hire a consultant who could figure out how to balance environmental and developmental interests. Interim assistant planning and building services director Nash Gonzalez said the earliest the county would be able to start crafting a protection policy would be 2026. “For an ordinance like this, the function is, you have to develop a scope of what it is that you want to achieve,” he told the Board. “You have to look at the big picture. And the big picture is, the protection of riparian resources. Well, you have to do the mapping. You have to look at someone to manage the project. Obviously, the Executive Office can work with the grants writer to look for a grant. But once you find the grant, who's going to manage the project? Because there's no free grant money out there. Somehow you have to bring some money, and that match might be from the General Fund…The other thing, too, is, it's been my understanding from this Board and previous Boards, is that the county's priority right now is housing. As you start limiting development on parcels, you are also going to start limiting the availability of housing in those areas. At what point do you say, this works, or this doesn't work. And that's part of the scope.” In light of funding and staffing shortages to proceed with a robust policy at this time, the Board tapped McGourty to identify what kinds of high-quality LIDAR and GIS maps already exist for Mendocino County.

Jeff Aiello sits in with Christina Musson and discusses Mariposa Strong and the devastation caused by the Oak Fire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat starts off this hour talking about the latest with the Oak Fire in his neck of the woods, shout out to Alan! Pat and Producer Kendall talk about the band Ghost, news of the day: Jenny takes out a newspaper ad at her cheating husband, legendary former Princeton head coach and Sacramento Kings assistant Pete Carril has passed away at 92… Happy Birthday to Tommy Aldridge..

We have the latest on the McKinney Fire and Oak Fire. KFI's Steve Gregory has the latest on the closure of LA's new 6th street Bridge.

Top Stories: - Second quarter GDP shows another decline.- Fire crews are trying to extinguish the Oak Fire. - Coroner identifies the toddler killed after a crash in Shafter.

Top Stories- Firefighters have significantly slowed forward progress of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite- The Tastries Bakery trial is heating up as owner Cathy Miller took the stand yesterday- Mega millions madness has Americans dreaming about what it would be like to be a billionaire

Kicking it off with the Buzz Question about Mega Millions. A mother and three children are the victims of an apparent triple-murder suicide in Danbury, CT. An update on the Oak Fire incident in Mariposa Co. A moment on Greekfest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicking it off with the Buzz Question about Mega Millions. A mother and three children are the victims of an apparent triple-murder suicide in Danbury, CT. An update on the Oak Fire incident in Mariposa Co. A moment on Greekfest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As firefighters make gains on the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, families are beginning to reckon with the devastation. California's largest fire of the year so far, has consumed nearly 19, 000 acres and forced thousands to flee. Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR  The chief justice of California's Supreme Court says she will not seek a second term in November. Tani Cantil-Sakauye says she will retire at the end of her term on January 1. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Organizers rallied outside the Glendale offices of State Senator Anthony Portantino on Wednesday to call for support of a bill that would put restrictions on the use of solitary confinement. Reporter: Robert Garrova, KPCC  Seven of the ten most expensive areas for housing in the nation are in California, with San Francisco being the most expensive and out of reach metropolitan area in the country. That's according to a newly released report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED A new statewide survey from the Public Policy Institute of California reveals where Californians stand on a host of issues from gas prices to climate policy. Reporter: Janaya Williams, KCRW  More and more Californians are following water restrictions as the state's drought drags on. Or at least, they're supposed to be. There's actually a satellite orbiting the Earth that can reveal the rule breakers. And one Californian knows who you are. Reporter: Caleigh Wells, KCRW

Top Stories: - Kern County child overdosed on fentanyl.- CRIME WATCH: Man shot at a motel in south Bakersfield. - Fire crews are making some progress in the Oak Fire.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Build Back Better remade as an inflation busting bill, with Senator Joe Manchin on board Climate groups welcome compromise with Joe Manchin,  but warn it contains provisions for fossil fuel drilling Calfire makes progress on Oak Fire near Yosemite Immigrant advocates rally to halt deportation of Cambodian refugee Trader Joe's workers notch a first union win in Massachusetts San Francisco declares a local monkeypox emergency       Image: MarkBuckawicki, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The post Climate deal with Senator Joe Manchin “the best we can expect”; Cambodian refugee at risk of deportation to country he left as a child; SF declares a monkeypox emergency appeared first on KPFA.

A popular TikTok-er pokes fun at how we certain foods are made popular by ethnic groups, with some calling it "culinary appropriation" reports the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro...is it insulting or just a way to make it relatable? Also, Los Angeles Times breaking new reporter Sal Hernandez tells us about the militia group handing out food and supplies to victims of the Oak Fire...are they offering assistance or recruiting for their cause?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip & Skip are back. Goodbye, Corrie. Capt. Emmanuel Chavez, PIO CalFire on the scene with the Oak Fire incident provides an update. Riley's Brewing facility in Madera was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Get your tickets for Mega Millions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cal Fire halted the spread of the 180 acre Casner Fire overnight. The agency said the fire was started when someone was trying to clear brush from their property during the wrong time of day and during risky conditions. And, firefighters elsewhere in the state are making gains on the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, families are beginning to reckon with the devastation. Plus, the Biden administration is planning to follow the lead of the World Health Organization in declaring the spread of Monkeypox a health emergency but for now the county is out of doses of the Smallpox vaccine. Then, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye will not seek another term. Also, UC San Diego students have a lot at stake in the housing crisis. But some see an opportunity in University City, just east of campus. Finally, A Midsummer Night's Dream will close The Old Globe's 2022 Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Philip & Skip are back. Goodbye, Corrie. Capt. Emmanuel Chavez, PIO CalFire on the scene with the Oak Fire incident provides an update. Riley's Brewing facility in Madera was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Get your tickets for Mega Millions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A popular TikTok-er pokes fun at how we certain foods are made popular by ethnic groups, with some calling it "culinary appropriation" reports the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro...is it insulting or just a way to make it relatable? Also, Los Angeles Times breaking new reporter Sal Hernandez tells us about the militia group handing out food and supplies to victims of the Oak Fire...are they offering assistance or recruiting for their cause?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this weeks episode we recap what we did over the week. We discuss the Oak Fire that has been name the largest wildfire this year. We mention local event, The Fresh Yard Tour, headlined by Fashawn and Planet Asia, at Fulton 55. We talk about the new name of Bulldog Stadium, and also support our local pro sports. Make sure to support all your local businesses, artists, and podcasts. Have a Blazin' week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblazepodcast/message

The Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California has scorched more than 18,000 acres since it started last Friday.  It comes several weeks after the start of the Washburn fire, which is now more than 85 percent contained. But both fires have threatened Yosemite National Park and the communities that surround it. While the idea that fighting fire with fire might sound counterintuitive, it's a practice with plenty of history and success in mitigating fire damage. Yosemite's sequoia trees, for example, remained relatively undamaged by this month's Washburn fire. And many experts believe that's due to the use of prescribed fires. The Takeaway spoke with environment reporter Manola Secaira about the recent Washburn and Oak fires in California and how effective efforts to limit the damage of wildfires to forests have been so far this year. The Takeaway was also joined by Scott Stephens, Professor of Fire Science at UC Berkeley, to understand prescribed fires and how they helped in California.       

Extreme weather made worse by the climate crisis continues to ravage our world. In St. Louis, Missouri, record-breaking rainfall is causing widespread flash flooding, while Europe is still in the grip of wildfires devouring acres of land and wreaking havoc on people's lives. And California has seen unprecedented wildfires in scale and spread with the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, forcing Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. His senior climate adviser Lauren Sanchez joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: UK Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons; US House Democrat Seth Moulton; director Sara Dosa.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Top Stories:- Firefighters say cool weather has helped slow the spread of flames as the Oak Fire burns near Yosemite national park- The Kern County Coroner is working to identify the body of a man pulled from the Kern River- Today the federal reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates by another three-quarters of a percent as it continues to fight inflation

The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park burns more than 18,000 acres, many worry about a possible recession, a state of emergency is declared across Mexico because of a worsening drought, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne faces a $50 million lawsuit, and the one company betting big on the Mega Millions payout.

In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to pass a $280 billion bill to boost the semiconductor industry, the European Union agreed to ration natural gas this winter, and President Biden's COVID symptoms improve. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Oak fire continues to rage outside California's Yosemite Park. It's a big week for the economy - we'll tell you what to look out for. WNBA star Brittney Griner was in a Russian Court again today - as her legal team pleas for a lenient sentence. Despite new measures, some families in Uvalde, Texas say they don't feel the school board is doing enough to protect students when classes resume for the first time since May's deadly shooting. And, we'll tell you why a speaker's views led some med students to walk out of a ceremony on Sunday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Right now, there are some conflicting data and mixed messages about whether we're headed for a recession. But in the coming days, we're expected to get our clearest sign yet about what's ahead. We take a look at what President Biden's administration is saying to try to get ahead of what could be a tough outlook for the economy. Also, NBC News has learned former Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff Marc Short appeared under subpoena before a federal grand jury in DC that's investigating the deadly January 6th riot on the Capitol. And protesters gather in Indianapolis as lawmakers hold a special session to consider an abortion ban that would make nearly all abortions illegal, except in cases of rape, incest and to protect the mother's life. We have the latest reaction to the proposed ban. Plus, thousands of firefighters are battling the Oak Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year, which has already scorched nearly 17,000 acres.

Steve & Kristen discuss the Oak Fire and how the progressive politics won't help.

In an open letter sent to her Fifth District constituents, Supervisor Barger said she believes "masking mandates are polarizing and unenforceable. The latest on the Oak Fire in Yosemite National Park. We have an update on the Kirsten Smart trial.

Here's what we're following: The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park Sheriff Alex Villanueva's defiance of oversight subpoenas Sixth Street bridge closures L.A. supervisor opposes return of indoor mask mandate Daily COVID infections dip Long Beach Health expanding their monkeypox vaccine operations Actor Paul Sorvino dead at 83 This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://laist.com

State of emergency declared over explosive new Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park; Simultaneous, concurrent heat waves are now six times more frequent, thanks to global warming; PLUS: New study quantifies just how much climate damage rich nations have caused to poor ones... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Donald Trump and Mike Pence deliver dueling speeches in Washington D.C. Senate advances chips bill — critics call it corporate welfare San Francisco rally targets new Philippines President Firefighters increase containment on Oak Fire to 26%     Image: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The post Donald Trump repeats election lies in first return to D.C. since leaving presidency; Chips manufacturing bill knocked as corporate welfare; Oak Fire containment grows to 26% appeared first on KPFA.

In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to pass a $280 billion bill to boost the semiconductor industry, the European Union agreed to ration natural gas this winter, and President Biden's COVID symptoms improve. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thousands of Californians forced to evacuate as the Oak Fire becomes the state's largest fire this year, a woman opened fire at a Dallas airport, a New York man is hit by a car and then robbed twice by the apparent suspects, concerns grow as boaters and swimmers are increasingly encountering dangerous sea life in the water and how one organization is stepping up the plate to help Ukrainian refugees.

As the Oak Fire continues to burn, air quality danger continues to rise in the mountains. "The air quality is not safe for anyone whether you are healthy or unhealthy," said Dr. Malik Baz of Baz Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Center. As the largest wildfire of the year rages across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is doubling down on an aggressive strategy to combat climate change — one that also appears to involve boosting his national profile. Fresno voters will decide in November whether to support a proposed sales tax that would raise money for veterans facilities and services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Oak fire currently stands at 18,087 acres and 26% containmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to pass a $280 billion bill to boost the semiconductor industry, the European Union agreed to ration natural gas this winter, and President Biden's COVID symptoms improve. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. Back to School is getting more expensive. Tom Morello was tackled on stage by security. As the Oak Fire rages, the Animal Disaster Team is looking for donations. Gov. Newsom has declared a State of Emergency for the Oak Fire. Turning Point votes Newsom as "Democrat most difficult to beat in 2024." Mega Millions is at $810m. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capt. Emanuel Chavez, CalFire Public Information Officer, on site at the Oak Fire provides an update. A 61 year old Fresno man has been arrested for cyberstalking after an investigation linked his IP addresses to over 200 harassing messages sent to the father of a slain Parkland student. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The California Report hopscotches around our state covering the Oak Fire in Mariposa, Monkeypox vaccine woes in Los Angeles, and Truckers protesting in designated "free speech" zones in Oakland. Nation Native News covers Pope Francis' visit with Canadian residential school survivors. We close with an update from Syd Brown about the how the Rices Fire affected the South Yuba River State Park in this week's Walk in the Park. 

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Michigan medical students walk out of induction ceremony to protest keynote speaker with anti abortion views Fast moving Oak Fire burns more than 16000 acres KPIX CBS SF Bay Area Amazon Prime subscription price raised by 1 a month Freya the 600 kg walrus causes a stir in Norway Czech forest fire smoke drifts across country Judge blocks prosecutor from probing Georgia lawmaker in Trump election probe Indiana Legislature convenes special session to consider abortion ban At Least 9 Homes Destroyed in Balch Springs Grass Fire, Possibly Another Dozen Damaged Police confirm multiple victims in British Columbia shootings Pences ex chief of staff Marc Short testified Capitol riot could have been a massacre if mob got closer to VP Tory leadership Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss in fiercest clash yet over tax EU countries rewrite plan to cut gas demand, seek carve outs Texas abortion law has made miscarriages more dangerous and more devastating Former Missouri governors bid for Senate sinking amid domestic abuse ads Tomohiro Kato Japan executes Akihabara mass murderer, say reports Pence to offer roadmap for conservatives in DC speech ahead of Trumps return to the nations capital Pope Francis Pontiff says he is deeply sorry to Canadian residential school survivors Historic gay pride jersey sparks player boycott in Australia EU agrees to cut gas use over Russia supply fears Myanmar executions US urges China to condemn Myanmar

Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. Back to School is getting more expensive. Tom Morello was tackled on stage by security. As the Oak Fire rages, the Animal Disaster Team is looking for donations. Gov. Newsom has declared a State of Emergency for the Oak Fire. Turning Point votes Newsom as "Democrat most difficult to beat in 2024." Mega Millions is at $810m. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capt. Emanuel Chavez, CalFire Public Information Officer, on site at the Oak Fire provides an update. A 61 year old Fresno man has been arrested for cyberstalking after an investigation linked his IP addresses to over 200 harassing messages sent to the father of a slain Parkland student. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oak Fire should be contained by the weekend. The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot drawing is tonight. Brighter Side. 25% of American's use their home security cameras to spy on their neighbors.Weird smells that you secretly like.

Ukraine moves forward with grain shipments despite Russian missile strikes on the Black Sea port in Odessa this weekend. The Oak Fire in Mariposa County California is spreading fast near Yosemite National Park forcing thousands to evacuate. And, Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Indianapolis today to discuss reproductive rights as Indiana's GOP led legislature prepares a new abortion ban.

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the sprawling Oak Fire continues to rapidly spread across central California outside Yosemite National Park. The blaze erupted Friday and has now consumed more than 16,000 acres. As firefighters battle the wildfire, the destruction has left thousands fleeing their homes, taking with them whatever they could. Nicole Ellis reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The explosive spread of the Oak fire spread suggests another bad fire season ahead in California. Beth Pratt, the California regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation, lives in Midpines, California, which is being threatened by the fire. She joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Joe Biden's Covid-19 symptoms have improved – we have an update from his doctor. We'll also explain why Russia's state-owned energy company is cutting its gas supply to Europe again. We're tracking the latest developments on California's fast-moving Oak Fire. Police shot a woman who fired several shots at a Dallas airport. Lastly, we'll hear Pope Francis' apology to Canada's indigenous community for Catholic school abuses. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Two people are dead and multiple are wounded in shooting at a San Pedro park. We have the latest on the Oak Fire in Yosemite National Park. Monday edition of: When Animals Attack!

San Diego Comic-Con Comes To An End, Rain and Possible Storms in Parts of the County, and Oak FireSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An out-of-control wildfire near Yosemite National Park forces evacuations and destroys homes. Two more Americans are killed while fighting in the war in Ukraine. The January 6th committee may be considering another high profile subpoena -- this time for Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over the monkeypox virus declaring it "a public health emergency." The virus spreads mainly through skin-to-skin contact -- and can cause a fever and rash. The dollar is now the strongest it's been against the euro for two decades.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Incendies, sécheresse, canicules... un été brûlant LES INVITÉ.ES : - Frédéric DENHEZ - Journaliste, spécialiste des questions environnementales - Éric BROCARDI - Porte-parole de la Fédération nationale des sapeurs-pompiers de France - Arnaud GOSSEMENT - Avocat en droit de l'environnement - Professeur associé à Paris 1 - Céline MONTHÉARD - Formatrice – La Fresque du climat Douze jours pour en venir à bout. Et près de 21.000 hectares partis en fumée. Les incendies en Gironde, ceux de Landiras et de Teste-de-Buch, sont désormais « fixés », a annoncé ce matin la préfète de Gironde. « Ils ne sont pour autant pas éteints ». Ces feux historiques, qui ont mené à l'évacuation de 36.000 personnes et mobilisé jusqu'à 3.000 pompiers, ont violemment cassé la l'économie estivale de cette région touristique. Les professionnels du secteur subissent aujourd'hui les conséquences de cette catastrophe écologique. Les incendies se multiplient aussi dans plusieurs parties du monde. En Californie notamment, l'incendie « Oak Fire » s'est déclaré vendredi dans le comté de Mariposa, près du Parc national de Yosemite et de ses séquoias géants. Plus de 6.000 hectares sont déjà partis en fumée. En Europe aussi, le dérèglement climatique provoque des feux d'envergure. En Espagne, en Grèce et même à Londres, où après un épisode caniculaire sans précédent, quatre feux de végétation ont démarré. En Corse, les pompiers craignent eux aussi une catastrophe au vu de la sécheresse de l'île et de son sol aride. Plusieurs centaines d'entre eux anticipent et s'entraînent actuellement. Tous ont en tête les milliers d'hectares partis en fumée en 2017. Pendant ce temps-là, en Haute-Loire, le village de Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas fait fasse à une pénurie d'eau. La commune est contrainte d'être ravitaillée chaque jour par un camion-citerne qui verse 120.000 litres d'eau dans son réservoir. Les habitants comme les agriculteurs s'adaptent comme ils le peuvent face à cette situation hors-norme. Alors, comment interpréter cette multiplication d'incendies sur la planète ? Comment se préparer et anticiper les prochains feux ? Le manque d'eau va-t-il être un des problèmes majeurs de ces prochaines années ? DIFFUSION : du lundi au samedi à 17h45 FORMAT : 65 minutes PRÉSENTATION : Caroline Roux - Axel de Tarlé REDIFFUSION : du lundi au vendredi vers 23h40 RÉALISATION : Nicolas Ferraro, Bruno Piney, Franck Broqua, Alexandre Langeard, Corentin Son PRODUCTION : France Télévisions / Maximal Productions Retrouvez C DANS L'AIR sur internet & les réseaux : INTERNET : francetv.fr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Cdanslairf5 TWITTER : https://twitter.com/cdanslair INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cdanslair/

CalFire Captain Joe Amador joins Pat Thurston to share an update on the Oak Fire near Yosemite. For information on area road closures and evacuations, please phone 844-668-3473. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The explosive spread of the Oak fire spread suggests another bad fire season ahead in California. Beth Pratt, the California regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation, lives in Midpines, California, which is being threatened by the fire. She joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the sprawling Oak Fire continues to rapidly spread across central California outside Yosemite National Park. The blaze erupted Friday and has now consumed more than 16,000 acres. As firefighters battle the wildfire, the destruction has left thousands fleeing their homes, taking with them whatever they could. Nicole Ellis reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fresno police have launched a citywide operation in response to a recent spike in violent crime. As of Sunday, the Oak Fire had scorched 15,603 acres with no containment, becoming the largest wildfire California has suffered so far this year. Cadillac is going back into a market segment it hasn't occupied in decades: the world of true ultra-luxury cars with huge six-figure price tags. General Motors unveiled the Cadillac Celestiq on Friday, and the company wants it to beat the best in the world. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the nation's first legislation allowing individuals to sue anyone who distributes illegal assault weapons and ghost-guns yesterday at Santa Monica College, the site of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of six people including the gunman in 2013 according to a press statement from the Governor's Office. The would-be attacker who "lunged" at Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., on Thursday told investigators that he "did not know" who the speaker on stage was and said he had been drinking whiskey earlier in the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Jeff Aiello/Talk of the Hill Facebook page on the Oak FireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's wildfire season and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports the Bay Area should be smelling smoke from the Oak Fire outside of Yosemite today as it explodes and the wind blows the smell west. Also, another small plane crashed into power lines in a San Jose neighborhood leading to more calls to shut down the Reid-Hillview Airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CalFire Captain Joe Amador joins Pat Thurston to share an update on the Oak Fire near Yosemite. For information on area road closures and evacuations, please phone 844-668-3473. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's wildfire season and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports the Bay Area should be smelling smoke from the Oak Fire outside of Yosemite today as it explodes and the wind blows the smell west. Also, another small plane crashed into power lines in a San Jose neighborhood leading to more calls to shut down the Reid-Hillview Airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! How was your weekend?The Oak Fire is raging out of control :( Brighter Side! American's are nostalgic for childhood summers. This is why you shouldn't have bumper stickers on your car. Surfers are trying out a new shark repellent

The National Weather Service says more than 85 million Americans are under excessive heat warnings or heat advisories, from the Pacific Northwest to the southern Great Plains to the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor. A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park is burning out of control and has grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year. Thousands of residents were ordered to flee remote mountain communities. Some 2,000 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire, contending with steep terrain and hot weather. The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 32 cents over the past two weeks to $4.54 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that the continued decline comes as crude oil costs also fall. Two people were killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted at a Los Angeles park. The LA Police Department says the shooting occurred around 3:50 p.m. Sunday at Peck Park in LA's San Pedro neighborhood. Authorities in the Bahamas say a boat carrying Haitian migrants apparently capsized at sea, and Bahamian security forces recovered the bodies of 17 people and rescued 25 others. The men were told they were being treated for “bad blood.” In truth, the federal government enrolled around 600 black men from rural Alabama in a 40-year study of untreated syphilis. The federal government let hundreds of the men go untreated for syphilis in order to study the impact of the disease on the human body. The men were denied access to a cure, even when one became widely available. The study came to an end nearly four months after a July 25, 1972, Associated Press report by investigative reporter Jean Heller. About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices. That's according to a new poll that finds a sharp increase in the percentage of Americans saying they have “hardly any” confidence in the court. In sports, David Ortiz was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Coopertown, New York, the Blue Jays completed a Boston sweep, Aaron Judge continued his home run binge, the Dodgers extended their winning streak, the Mets and Brewers stretched their division leads, the Tour de France has a winner and a back-nine comeback decided the 3M Classic. President Joe Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, says Biden continues to “improve significantly” despite a lingering sore throat. Biden tested positive for the virus Thursday, and he's been taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid. O'Connor said Saturday the president likely became infected with a highly contagious variant, known as BA.5, that's spreading throughout the country, and Jha said Sunday, “It is the BA.5 variant.” Lottery officials have raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $790 million, giving players a shot at the nation's fourth largest jackpot. The next drawing is on Tuesday. Political divides in the U.S. seem deeper than ever, but one of the few shared sentiments right now from voters of all stripes is the desire for something different. The possibility that the 2024 presidential race could look like a rematch from 2020 has voters on both sides wondering if there's someone else who can carry their parties into the future. Liz Cheney's pointed criticism of former President Donald Trump on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is likely to hurt her reelection chances in Wyoming. Many Cheney allies are prepared for Cheney to lose Wyoming's Aug. 16 Republican primary against Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. But as primary day approaches, some on Cheney's team believe her unorthodox strategy in 2022 may put her in a stronger position for the 2024 presidential contest.  Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The chief of the World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency. Health officials say two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S. They are a toddler in California and an infant who is not a U.S. resident. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. The Supreme Court has taken a step that will allow new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, to take part in a case that could lead to the end of the use of race in college admissions. A Harvard dispute had been joined to a similar lawsuit involving the University of North Carolina. The court on Friday split the case in two, allowing Jackson to hear arguments and vote in the North Carolina case. California is punching back against two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a gun control law patterned after a Texas anti-abortion law. He signed the bill Friday, a month after conservative justices overturned women's constitutional right to abortions and undermined gun control laws in states including California. South Korea says it plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals. —The Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on the Oak fire in Mariposa County.

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November 24, 2021 — Local disaster relief has moved to Ukiah. In September, almost five years after opening her doors in a Redwood Valley warehouse, Danilla Sands, the Director of Disaster Resources for United Disaster Relief of Northern California, moved into a new 7200 square foot building on Airport Park Boulevard. It's in the old Mendocino Animal Hospital, and would-be veterinary clients still stop in almost every day, looking for medications or treatments for their pets. (The new location for the Animal Hospital is 290 East Gobbi Street.) A few other hints of the previous tenant remain, too, like images of paw prints running across the ceiling tiles in the reception area. There are also plenty of hand-washing opportunities, with a sink in every room. Sands, who got used to no running water in the warehouse, exulted over the amenities. “I know it seems kind of silly, like oh, a building with a restroom, but to us, that's a big deal,” she explained, adding that the building has lots of natural light, central air and heat, washers and dryers, a kitchen, and break rooms for clients and volunteers. That's in addition to meeting rooms, storage space, shelves, and yet more rooms for the clothing, furniture, toiletries and other items for people who have lost most or all of their possessions in a disaster. Disaster Relief helps survivors with short and long term recovery, or up to five years after the incident. Sands also runs Mendocino Action News and is an occasional contributor to KZYX. She keeps an ear tuned to the scanner, and now, with the proximity to the airport, she gets an extra heads-up when aircraft lifts off for an emergency. But her primary focus right now is on helping her clients, including about 20 people recovering from the Hopkins Fire. “Our most recent, I would say, would be Hopkins, Cache, and Broiler,” she said, reeling off the names of a few of last season's fires. “But we're also helping August Complex Fire, Oak Fire, and a couple others still,” she noted. In addition to helping survivors replace the items they lost, volunteers also help cut through bureaucratic red tape by applying for grants and rentals. “We feel like they have enough on their plate, so that's what we're here for,” Sands said. One of the first rooms, just past the reception area, is a playroom for kids. On Friday afternoon, the room was strewn with fake money and playthings. “They've lost all their toys,” Sands noted, peering in the door. “So they can feel safe and feel like a kid and feel normal while Mom is shopping, if they need.” It's not all play, though. Clients who have lost everything still need to work — and some are expected to work from home. The new location has two offices where clients can work on their computers, “because some of them are still in these really tiny hotel rooms, some are sleeping in cars,” Sands explained. Clients can also meet there with the Red Cross, which does not have an office in Ukiah. Disaster Relief doesn't wait for the state to declare a disaster before helping out. “That's not a factor for us,” Sands said. “The only thing that would change is if it was criminal intent. So if somebody in your house intentionally set a fire, I could not help them out. But I would help out all the other innocent victims in the house.” There is a four-page needs list on the organization's Facebook page. But right off the top of her head, Sands said rain gear is much-needed right now. And new pillows are welcome all year round. There's also a room full of donated supplies to put together gift bags for immediate needs. When disaster strikes, Sands and other volunteers fill their vehicles with gift bags and camping gear. “We have a couple clients right now who are still in their cars,” Sands emphasized. “So they need a Coleman stove. They need a down sleeping bag. So we make sure they have those.” She's grateful for everything the community has provided: washers and dryers, time, money, pallets of goods and a forklift to move them. But now, just in time for the holidays, she has one more item on her wish list. She's mounting a capital campaign to raise the money for a down payment on the new facility. “The Heart of Gold campaign is to raise $100,000 to secure this building,” Sands said, listing a few of the reasons she wants to stay. “We know it's a good location. Our donors will see the actual needs list, they'll run over to the stores nearby, and it's easily accessible. It's right off the freeway, so semis can pull in easily to our parking lot, the forklift's here...this is important.”