Podcasts about obstructionism

House Leader Jeffries sounds like a Vichy Democrat who has given up. “What leverage do we have?” he asked reporters at his weekly news conference on Friday. “They control the House, the Senate and the presidency. It's their government.”Yet Republicans had a very different attitude when they found themselves in the same position Democrats are in now. They threatened to shut down the federal government and sometimes did so. They extracted concessions in order to raise the debt ceiling. They blocked judicial and other nominations. What parliamentary and other tools could Democrats deploy to block or slow down Trump and his initiatives? Do they want to use them? If not, why not?That's what editorial cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) are talking about on today's DMZ America Podcast.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

House Leader Jeffries sounds like a Vichy Democrat who has given up. “What leverage do we have?” he asked reporters at his weekly news conference on Friday. “They control the House, the Senate and the presidency. It's their government.”Yet Republicans had a very different attitude when they found themselves in the same position Democrats are in now. They threatened to shut down the federal government and sometimes did so. They extracted concessions in order to raise the debt ceiling. They blocked judicial and other nominations. What parliamentary and other tools could Democrats deploy to block or slow down Trump and his initiatives? Do they want to use them? If not, why not?That's what editorial cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) are talking about on today's DMZ America Podcast.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

Greg Larkin on how to have the hard conversations that catalyze new growth In every industry there are insiders and outsiders. Greg Larkin prides himself on being an outsider. Greg was the first person to publicly predict the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and has since gone on to launch dozens of transformative products for Fortune 500 companies. This week Greg joins Clinton to discuss how you can truly innovate in large enterprises. He gives tools on how to overcome obstructionism and explains the importance of having difficult conversations to break through resistance and push towards innovation. Links: Greg Larkin This Might Get Me Fired Punks and Pinstripes From Vegas to Tokyo: Standouts from CES and Tokyo Automotive WorldInnovator's Dilemma See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 California children are suing the EPA for failing to protect them from climate change. The lawsuit is one of many efforts to hold the fossil fuel industry to account that reporter Dharna Noor highlights in her series for the Guardian US called “Big Oil Uncovered.” We'll talk to her about the strategies oil and gas companies are using to delay or avoid action on climate change — and the people and policies who are taking them to task. Related link(s): https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/big-oil-uncovered Guests: Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter, The Guardian US Ethan Elkind, director, the Climate Program at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at UC Berkeley School of Law; host, the Climate Break podcast

In today's Work Matters, Thomas talks innovation with Greg Larkin, the CEO of Punks & Pinstripes, a network for rebel corporate executives and start up founders. He is the author of the international best-seller ‘This Might Get Me Fired' and shares his expertise for overcoming organizational obstructionism to drive innovation. Greg unpacks the great misnomer about innovation requiring advanced technology and shares how understanding organizational psychology and obstructionism are more essential to success. Through examples of both a winning and losing launch, he illustrates that an executive willing to ask the right questions and tell hard truths is the make-or-break ingredient. Revealing that most innovations don't cross the finish line, Greg describes the five types of obstructionists in each company (skeptics, cops, traditionalists, territorialists, and capitalists) and provides strategies for overcoming each. He explains how, just like in sports, the key success factor is being able to see your opponent's moves in advance and call the best play in response. Greg confides that most CEOs hate the obstructionism in their organizations and advises how to best target innovation to overcome decline and keep up with competitors. He adds that leaders must be willing to have difficult conversations with investors about near-future losses while innovating for long-haul gains. The conversation concludes with Greg sharing how his hierarchy for work requirements has inverted with experience and why this led him to start Punks & Pinstripes. Now in his forties, he has created a community for other rebel executives to find their tribe, make an impact, and achieve status and success - in that order. Greg's Website and Book Info: https://www.thisisgreglarkin.comPunks & Pinstripes Website: https://www.punksandpinstripes.com

EVN Report's Editor-in-Chief Maria Titizian speaks with Dr. Nerses Kopalyan, author of the monthly EVN Security Report, about the necessity of scenario and contingency planning to prepare courses of actions and outcomes to address unexpected situations and mitigate significant impact to Armenia due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its effect upon Russia's domestic political order.

Jesse Coleman, senior investigator for Documented, joins to walk us through an eye-opening investigation into the State Financial Officers Federation, an obscure group organizing Republican state treasurers in the fight against "woke capital."

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks. Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 1) Why all innovators and evangelists, developing their punk radar FOMO vs FOLP A Different Way of Keeping Score A Culture of Lifer's or Innovators Supporting Cognitive Diversity Developing Your Punk Sonar The Transformation and Innovation Mythology Recognizing and Dismantling the Bricks in The Wall of Resistance

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks. Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 2) The 4 forms of Obstructionism and how to deal with them The Dangers of Tech Euphoria The 4 forms of Obstructionists and how to deal with them: The Skeptics The Cops The Traditionalists The Territorialist Finding Your Executive Evangelist Turning Point Lessons from being an Executive at Bloomberg Falling in Love with The Problem

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks. Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 1) Why all innovators and evangelists, developing their punk radar FOMO vs FOLP A Different Way of Keeping Score A Culture of Lifer's or Innovators Supporting Cognitive Diversity Developing Your Punk Sonar The Transformation and Innovation Mythology Recognizing and Dismantling the Bricks in The Wall of Resistance

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks. Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 2) The 4 forms of Obstructionism and how to deal with them The Dangers of Tech Euphoria The 4 forms of Obstructionists and how to deal with them: The Skeptics The Cops The Traditionalists The Territorialist Finding Your Executive Evangelist Turning Point Lessons from being an Executive at Bloomberg Falling in Love with The Problem

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks.  Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com  Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 2) The 4 forms of Obstructionism and how to deal with them The Dangers of Tech Euphoria The 4 forms of Obstructionists and how to deal with them: The Skeptics The Cops The Traditionalists The Territorialist  Finding Your Executive Evangelist Turning Point Lessons from being an Executive at Bloomberg Falling in Love with The Problem . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks.  Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com  Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 1) Why all innovators and evangelists, developing their punk radar FOMO vs FOLP A Different Way of Keeping Score A Culture of Lifer's or Innovators Supporting Cognitive Diversity  Developing Your Punk Sonar The Transformation and Innovation Mythology Recognizing and Dismantling the Bricks in The Wall of Resistance . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College of Arts & Sciences political scientist Lauren Mattioli assesses Joe Biden one year after his election. Promising to abandon Trumpism, the president has lowered the rhetorical thermostat, Mattioli says, but in areas like immigration, Biden is disappointing supporters with a populist politics, while GOP obstructionism imperils the rest of his agenda.

Democrats have the narrowest of majorities in the House and Senate. And after a few months of a presidential honeymoon for Joe Biden, they really are feeling the constraints of their tiny margin for error. The Senate is split 50 50 with a tie breaking vote going to Vice President Kamala Harris, which means the Democrats there have to reach unanimous agreement in order to do anything that Republicans in the chamber are against. And with Mitch McConnell as their leader, Republican senators are pretty much against everything Democrats want to do. So what's the plan and how are they moving forward in the face of such obstruction?  And that obstruction is a formidable obstacle outside of domestic politics. Because nine months after the January sixth Capitol riot, so much about what happened on that day and why it happened is still unknown. Law enforcement officials have been conducting many investigations of various people, but none of their findings become public unless they're relevant to a trial. And after several months' delay, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decided to launch a Select Committee to investigate what happened. In this episode of Theory of Change, we feature Greg Sargent, an opinion columnist with the Washington Post and a blogger there as well. And prior to that, he wrote for the American Prospect and Talking Points Memo and New York magazine. He's also the author of a book that came out a few years ago called "An Uncivil War, Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics." Beyond discussing why Democrats don't talk about far-right radicalism more, host Matthew Sheffield talks about some of his own experiences in Republican politics and why he left. (00:50:00) Full transcript and links to articles mentioned in episode: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2021/10/why-far-right-obstruction-assumed-be-fact-american-politics GUEST INFO Greg Sargent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS His column archive at the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/greg-sargent/ ABOUT THE SHOW Theory of Change is hosted by Matthew Sheffield and is part of the Flux network, a new content community of podcasters and writers. Please visit us at flux.community to learn more and to tell us about what you're doing! We're constantly growing and learning from the great people we meet. Theory of Change website: https://flux.community/podcasts/theory-of-change Theory of Change on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoryChange Matthew Sheffield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsheffield SUPPORT THE SHOW PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theorychange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux If you're not able to support financially, please help us by subscribing and/or leaving a nice review on your favorite podcast app. Thank you very much!

Tonight at the programming at THE BOW we look at Goal 8 of the UN SDGs (decent work and economic growth). We look at a growing concern in the work place especially as we just celebrated the 11th World Day For Decent Work and the concern is called OBSTRUCTIONISM.This is gradually eroding economic growth and making the workplace a some what battleground.The time to act is NOW.We have to correct this and ensure proper labour rights are established and that productivity increases. Pls listen to The Bow TB by visiting : anchor.fm/dan-onyi-eboh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/THE-BOW/support

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with the Republicans refusing to vote to increase the debt ceiling. Joy and her panel of experts discuss how this could have catastrophic results for America. Next, NBC News confirms that Donald Trump has sued the New York Times as well as his own niece, Mary Trump, over a 2018 report that shattered the illusion of him as a self-made billionaire. Will these lawsuits open the president to further unwanted scrutiny? Trump expert David Cay Johnston tells us that in his view, "Between now and the 2024 election Donald Trump is going to be indicted, probably more than once." Additionally, on Wednesday Democratic Senator Cory Booker called his Republican counterpart -- South Carolina Senator Tim Scott -- and told him that Democrats were done with negotiating on the police reform bill. The Rev. Al Sharpton joins us on what's next in the police reform fight. Finally, in this edition of "The Absolute Worst," learn why Joy Reid tells Brazil's COVID misinformation-spreading President Bolsonaro, "Please stay home and don't come back soon!" after his UN visit. All this and much more in this episode of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The country's military ombudsman has fired a broadside at the Liberal government, accusing the defence minister's office and the Department of National Defence of trying to "exert control" over investigations and ignoring recommendations for change. Gregory Lick's blistering criticism is contained in a position paper released today — prompted by the ongoing investigations into sexual misconduct in the military. "The collective actions or, in some cases, the inaction of senior political, military and civilian leadership within the government have eroded trust within the defence community," he said. Lick is calling for the ombudsman's office to be made entirely independent by allowing it to report directly to Parliament — not the minister's office. GUEST: Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute - The Liberals have accused Parliament of becoming toxic to its minority agenda while the Opposition Conservatives say Canada's institutions are broken under the Trudeau government — finger-pointing that fuels growing speculation voters could soon head to the polls. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are calling out Conservatives for using procedural delay tactics to stop votes from happening on outstanding pieces of legislation, which time is ticking on to pass before the House of Commons breaks for summer on Wednesday. Trudeau said parliament has become a place of ‘toxicity and obstructionism', fueling speculation of a fall election. Are they gearing up for a federal vote? GUEST:  Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - At home, Prime Minister Trudeau is giving us reason to be optimistic about the reopening of the country and our borders -- but worldwide, the pandemic continues. Now there are reports from India of a variant on an already existing variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19: it has been dubbed the "delta plus" variant, and although details are sparse at the moment, it is a reminder that we are all in this together, and the pandemic is not over. GUEST: Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Director, Medical Operations Research Lab at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No policy matters unless it gets passed. How will Joe Biden navigate a Republican Party that opposes him in viewpoint and as a political maneuver? Biden has shown an unwillingness to invoke the "nuclear option" and eliminate the filibuster, and budget reconciliation is a limited tool though useful for COVID-19 stimulus. He embraces compromise, negotiation, and concessions, as part of his institutionalist orientation; yet, there is an inherent tension between bipartisanship and getting things done. Some practical issues might be dealt with, but a 50-50 Senate will not allow most progressive policies or any reforms to the democratic system. So, rather than finding away to override opposition, Biden is trying to use it to his advantage; for example, it gives him more control over the Democratic Party. By taking a step back from the spotlight and portraying Republicans as obstructionists opposing popular legislation like the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, he is putting moderates in a tough spot: either work with the administration, or risk being on the wrong side of the public. This also builds trust in policy and bureaucracy. Sometimes, being passive is the best way to be active in legislation.

In 2015, over 70 news articles were published in both corporate and public media about the nature of Enbridge Inc’s funding partnership with the University of Calgary. UBC graduate student Kevin McCartney and UVic sociology prof Garry Gray produced this analysis as part of the Corporate Mapping Project, which investigates corporate power within the fossil fuel industry. Their paper, Big Oil U, has just been published in the Canadian Journal of Sociology.

In 2015, over 70 news articles were published in both corporate and public media about the nature of Enbridge Inc’s funding partnership with the University of Calgary. UBC graduate student Kevin McCartney and UVic sociology prof Garry Gray produced this analysis as part of the Corporate Mapping Project, which investigates corporate power within the fossil fuel industry. Their paper, Big Oil U, has just been published in the Canadian Journal of Sociology.

Which investigations will Democrats launch? A look back at Bill Clinton’s presidency with a Republican Congress. Paralyzing the agenda. Obstructionism has been a tactic since day 1. San Diego State University hosts “critical look at whiteness forum.” NFL. Veggie Tales. Racism. Stanford fraternity told to take down American flag to “improve image.” Oh, the wonderful things we get from colleges.

Which investigations will Democrats launch? A look back at Bill Clinton’s presidency with a Republican Congress. Paralyzing the agenda. Obstructionism has been a tactic since day 1. San Diego State University hosts “critical look at whiteness forum.” NFL. Veggie Tales. Racism. Stanford fraternity told to take down American flag to “improve image.” Oh, the wonderful things we get from colleges.

Which investigations will Democrats launch? A look back at Bill Clinton's presidency with a Republican Congress. Paralyzing the agenda. Obstructionism has been a tactic since day 1. San Diego State University hosts “critical look at whiteness forum.” NFL. Veggie Tales. Racism. Stanford fraternity told to take down American flag to “improve image.” Oh, the wonderful things we get from colleges.

Filibuster and Obstructionism (46:33) Recorded April 8th, 2017 * Senate changes filibuster rules, some history and context * “Historic levels of obstructionism” * This may be a bigger deal than you think https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Filibuster_Cloture.htm (Senate.gov) https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/the-history-of-the-filibuster/ (Brookings) https://goo.gl/vw9GTi (Filibuster and Cloture in the Senate – Congressional Research Service)

Democrats have enough votes to filibuster Gorsuch. I can only imagine the begging & pleading required to get Senator Schumer to approve a Democrat senator's support of Gorsuch. Compare & contrast GOP healthcare vote with Democrat Gorsuch filibuster. Democrat leadership ensures members toe the line & vote as they demand. Will GOP change Senate rules or crumble under pressure? Why do Republicans have to answer all of the questions? Why don't Democrats have to tell us why they are filibustering Gorsuch? Why don't they have to explain their use of a partisan filibuster for a legitimate vacancy to be filled by an individual who passed their hearings with flying colors? This is fantastic: Sharon Stone spoken word tribute to Maxine Waters. Susan Rice reportedly made the call to unmask Trump officials. Is a Russian video to blame. Remembering the tragic Benghazi scandal. By the way, this has the appearance of a scandal much more so than the "Trump/Russia/Putin/Trump" accusations. Richard Milhous Obama? What about 'two speech rule?'

Democrats have enough votes to filibuster Gorsuch. I can only imagine the begging & pleading required to get Senator Schumer to approve a Democrat senator's support of Gorsuch. Compare & contrast GOP healthcare vote with Democrat Gorsuch filibuster. Democrat leadership ensures members toe the line & vote as they demand. Will GOP change Senate rules or crumble under pressure? Why do Republicans have to answer all of the questions? Why don't Democrats have to tell us why they are filibustering Gorsuch? Why don't they have to explain their use of a partisan filibuster for a legitimate vacancy to be filled by an individual who passed their hearings with flying colors? This is fantastic: Sharon Stone spoken word tribute to Maxine Waters. Susan Rice reportedly made the call to unmask Trump officials. Is a Russian video to blame. Remembering the tragic Benghazi scandal. By the way, this has the appearance of a scandal much more so than the "Trump/Russia/Putin/Trump" accusations. Richard Milhous Obama? What about 'two speech rule?'

Democrats have enough votes to filibuster Gorsuch. I can only imagine the begging & pleading required to get Senator Schumer to approve a Democrat senator's support of Gorsuch. Compare & contrast GOP healthcare vote with Democrat Gorsuch filibuster. Democrat leadership ensures members toe the line & vote as they demand. Will GOP change Senate rules or crumble under pressure? Why do Republicans have to answer all of the questions? Why don't Democrats have to tell us why they are filibustering Gorsuch? Why don't they have to explain their use of a partisan filibuster for a legitimate vacancy to be filled by an individual who passed their hearings with flying colors? This is fantastic: Sharon Stone spoken word tribute to Maxine Waters. Susan Rice reportedly made the call to unmask Trump officials. Is a Russian video to blame. Remembering the tragic Benghazi scandal. By the way, this has the appearance of a scandal much more so than the "Trump/Russia/Putin/Trump" accusations. Richard Milhous Obama? What about 'two speech rule?'

Donald Trump names his Supreme Court pick: Neil Gorsuch. The Left is vowing to filibuster (obstruct) this pick. Claim this vacancy was stolen from Merrick Garland. Faux outrage. Obstructionism. What should we look for in a Supreme Court nominee? Gorsuch to apply law as it was originally intended, regardless of his personal opinions. What is a filibuster? The purpose is to extend debate, not shut it up. Nuclear option gives Senate the ability to bypass filibuster rules for filling vacancies in federal judiciary. Republicans must follow Constitution & rules when they are in power. But they also must use legitimate rules in their favor to avoid pure obstructionism. Heritage suggests invoking the two-speech rule as an alternative approach. The Left & the Media are going to make this a spectacle no matter what GOP does if they indeed try to approve Gorsuch. Bottom line: GOP needs to follow Constitution & Senate rules, but they should not be obstructed from enacting the will of the people as the majority. And Democrats should try to win the argument instead of being obstructionists.

Donald Trump names his Supreme Court pick: Neil Gorsuch. The Left is vowing to filibuster (obstruct) this pick. Claim this vacancy was stolen from Merrick Garland. Faux outrage. Obstructionism. What should we look for in a Supreme Court nominee? Gorsuch to apply law as it was originally intended, regardless of his personal opinions. What is a filibuster? The purpose is to extend debate, not shut it up. Nuclear option gives Senate the ability to bypass filibuster rules for filling vacancies in federal judiciary. Republicans must follow Constitution & rules when they are in power. But they also must use legitimate rules in their favor to avoid pure obstructionism. Heritage suggests invoking the two-speech rule as an alternative approach. The Left & the Media are going to make this a spectacle no matter what GOP does if they indeed try to approve Gorsuch. Bottom line: GOP needs to follow Constitution & Senate rules, but they should not be obstructed from enacting the will of the people as the majority. And Democrats should try to win the argument instead of being obstructionists.

Happy Martin Luther King Day. Great man. Great leader. Applying some of his teachings to judging President Obama's 'legacy.' Judge him by the outcome of his policies & the quality of his ideas. Democrats boycotting Trump Inauguration. Political theater. Opposition vs Obstructionism. Sexy, Sexy, Sexy Martin O'Malley out there comparing Trump to Hitler & his side to Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Martin Luther King, Junior. Obamacare & Trump's 'insurance for all' statement. Toby Keith. Fixing 'healthcare' in a post-Obamacare world will be contingent upon the free market's solutions. But Heritage outlines some things government can do to get out of the way.

Happy Martin Luther King Day. Great man. Great leader. Applying some of his teachings to judging President Obama's 'legacy.' Judge him by the outcome of his policies & the quality of his ideas. Democrats boycotting Trump Inauguration. Political theater. Opposition vs Obstructionism. Sexy, Sexy, Sexy Martin O'Malley out there comparing Trump to Hitler & his side to Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Martin Luther King, Junior. Obamacare & Trump's 'insurance for all' statement. Toby Keith. Fixing 'healthcare' in a post-Obamacare world will be contingent upon the free market's solutions. But Heritage outlines some things government can do to get out of the way.

Missed being here yesterday. Voice problems. The Left is gearing up to fight to defend Obamacare. Get ready for some anecdotal stories of Obamacare success. But are there no other solutions? This is what obstructionism looks like. Schumer Senate preparing for unprecedented opposition of Trump Cabinet. Liberal Law professors unite! A comparison to how Obama's Cabinet appointments played out in 2009. Opposition vs Obstructionism. House planned to change rules, but Trump tweet changed that. GOP gave up legitimate tools to oppose Obama agenda; Democrats use seemingly benign tools as blunt-force instruments against those furthering conservatism. Big surprise for socialists in Sweden: it's too expensive! What's so wrong with work?

Missed being here yesterday. Voice problems. The Left is gearing up to fight to defend Obamacare. Get ready for some anecdotal stories of Obamacare success. But are there no other solutions? This is what obstructionism looks like. Schumer Senate preparing for unprecedented opposition of Trump Cabinet. Liberal Law professors unite! A comparison to how Obama's Cabinet appointments played out in 2009. Opposition vs Obstructionism. House planned to change rules, but Trump tweet changed that. GOP gave up legitimate tools to oppose Obama agenda; Democrats use seemingly benign tools as blunt-force instruments against those furthering conservatism. Big surprise for socialists in Sweden: it's too expensive! What's so wrong with work?

*Rough Weather at Hummingbird Ranch *Fast Food Worker Walk Out*Social Entitlements Discourage Employment*Want Utopia? Work.* Working at McDonalds* Obama Grants Amnesty* Obstructionism or Standard Practice? * Let's Buy Mexico

*Rough Weather at Hummingbird Ranch *Fast Food Worker Walk Out*Social Entitlements Discourage Employment*Want Utopia? Work.* Working at McDonalds* Obama Grants Amnesty* Obstructionism or Standard Practice? * Let's Buy Mexico

EP079 GunBlog VarietyCast - Special Guest: Jenna Meek, author of Calling the Shots   Blue Collar Prepping - LDS Resources for Non-Mormons Foreign Policy for Grownups - Sanders wants Russia in NATO? Special Guest - Jenna Meek, author of Calling the Shots Tech Tips with The Barron  - Linux vulnerable, women and minorities hardest hit This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Anti-Gun Nuttyness from Laughing at Liberals Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety     Blue Collar Prepping - LDS Resources for Non-Mormons Food Storage Calculator - http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm Location of LDS Canneries & Home Storage Centers - https://providentliving.lds.org/self-reliance/food-storage/home-storage-center-order-form LDS Mobile Apps - https://www.lds.org/pages/mobileapps?lang=eng LDS Preparedness Manual - http://amzn.to/1mLnmso   Felons Behaving Badly Two men wanted in connection to fatal shooting in Scotland Neck - http://wnct.com/2016/01/28/two-men-wanted-in-connection-to-fatal-shooting-in-scotland-neck/ Suspect 1 - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1475475&searchLastName=Powell&searchFirstName=Tyquan&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 Suspect 2 - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1278296&searchLastName=Lloyd&searchFirstName=Lamonte&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1   Foreign Policy for Grownups - Sanders wants Russia in NATO? Sanders calls for new NATO - http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/260804-sanders-calls-for-new-nato-that-includes-russia Sanders says U.S. should be more accepting of Syrian refugees - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/11/16/sanders-says-u-s-should-be-accepting-of-syrian-refugees-and-tough-but-not-stupid-in-destroying-isis/ ISIS to attempt US attacks - http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/09/politics/james-clapper-isis-syrian-refugees/ DIA director on ISIS - http://news.usni.org/2016/02/09/national-intelligence-director-clapper-isis-most-significant-non-state-threat-to-u-s-allies   Plug of the Week Monoprice Maker Select 3D Printer - http://amzn.to/1L0bRIW Duplicator I 3 - http://3dprinterbrain.com/pmwiki.php/DupI3/DuplicatorI3   Special Guest - Jenna Meek, author of Calling the Shots Calling the Shots: Self-protection and firearm choices that work for you - http://amzn.to/1We3CcR $4 for Kindle /$15 in paperback Jenna’s Blog - https://jennacarryoncolorado.wordpress.com/   Fun With Headlines   Fugitive wanted for eluding officers in Franklin - http://wkrn.com/2016/02/17/fugitive-wanted-for-eluding-officers-in-franklin/     Tech Tips with The Barron  - Linux vulnerable, women and minorities hardest hit Extremely severe bug leaves dizzying number of software and devices vulnerable http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/02/extremely-severe-bug-leaves-dizzying-number-of-apps-and-devices-vulnerable/   The J Block - Scalia, and the Second Amendment are dead Antonin Scalia, Justice on the Supreme Court, Dies at 79 - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/us/antonin-scalia-death.html Schumer: Mainstream GOP Will Not Follow McConnell ‘Over the Cliff’ of Obstructionism on Scalia Successor - http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/02/14/schumer-mainstream-gop-will-not-follow-mcconnell-over-the-cliff-of-obstructionism-on-scalia-successor/ You Can Get Off Your High Horses About SCOTUS Appointment Democrats, You’re On Tape - http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2016/02/14/get-off-your-high-horses-about-scotus-appointment-democrats-youre-on-tape/ Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Alito_Supreme_Court_nomination   This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Anti-Gun Nuttyness from Laughing at Liberals When Anti Gunners Ramble… Misinformed Drivel Happens: http://www.progressivestoday.com/video-anti-gunners-ramble-misinformed-drivel-happe Muriel Lezak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_Lezak Calls Out Hypocrite Gun Grabbers Over Fast & Furious: https://youtu.be/k8pOM3fQwe4 Anti-Gun Oregon Filmmaker Arrested After Attacking Gun Rights Supporter: http://bearingarms.com/anti-gun-oregon-filmmaker-arrested-attacking-gun-rights-supporter

Chuck Morse interviews Ed Qualls, author of Community Capitalism: Pulling Capitalism Back From Its Own Abyss. Vexed! Every American’s "Bitch List"—Community Capitalism lays out the problems confronting Capitalism, those threatening once again to destroy the economic well-being of the American Nation and all of its allies and associates in Western and World Civilization. From the Stock Market to derivatives to banks to lawyers in politics to patenting intangibles to educational failures to unions, Community Capitalism lays bare the issues: the internals, the problems and the illogical, human-destructive hubris of Greed Capitalism. All American legislation (and that of Western Europe, too) of the past couple of decades has favored the big corporations while putting ever more insufferable demands on small businesses. At the same time, the programs of the first eight years of the century have helped to destroy American education by forcing it into what can only be called Stalinist regimentation. No one is taking responsibility for the multi-billion dollar (and euro) financial fiascoes forced on the taxpayers. This has hit the American and the Greek people with taxation imposed without their consent for actions they never agreed to—the gambling that resulted in those horrendous fees. To get the world out of this condition, Community Capitalism proposes a basic rethinking, and redirected application of the strengths of Capitalism, to return to community-enriching, stable, progressive commerce allied with the human-centered methods of traditional, pre-Spreadsheet-Capitalism, pre-derivative-deranged business sensibilities. The primary concept around which this is based is that of Fiducium, a name coined to encapsulate the spirit of fiduciary responsibility, extended into all aspects of human endeavor. This Second Edition expands by 55 pages the description of Community, that is Market-defined, Capitalism, and widens its discourse and brings in such topics as Obstructionism, the US federal budget deficit, and the US's abysmal trade deficit. Eduard Qualls calls not only on his advanced business degree, but on his extensive Humanities, historical and linguistic/cultural education, heightened and honed by the experience bestowed by his almost 30 successful years within the computer science industry. Yet it was also his experience of being misused and mal-used by the mindless machinations of fatally financial-operative, mindless mega-corporate America that spurred him to organize within this volume an exposition of that damnable, destructive dysfunction he has been witnessing as it has metastasized during these past 12+ years into the consumptive calamity we must all now contend against. This book will please neither the ultra-conservative nor the ultra-liberal. But it will ring true to all those who in free and generous equanimity love their families, their neighbors and neighborhoods, their communities, and their Nation—indeed, all those who cherish the fond hope of a more human, more humane world of opportunity for themselves, their children, and the future of their communities. In this book Mr. Qualls gives voice to all the people in the Western World who are utterly, angrily exasperated with the way the economy and sociable life are being wrecked by wantons, gamblers and wastrels, yet who must remain quiet, silently feeding that frustration because of fear of losing their jobs if they speak out. Yes, he's Vexed! And you should be, too!