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On February 5, the Libya’s warring factions announced that a slate of candidates had been selected to lead the country until December when elections are expected to be held. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, a Libyan businessman from the western city of Misrata, was named the interim prime minister. Alongside him as interim president will be Mohammad Younes Menfi, Libya’s former ambassador to Greece. An interim government is still in the process of taking shape, but already foreign powers like Turkey and Russia are waiting to determine their next move. Ivan Bocharov, a researcher at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in Moscow said that the crop of candidates selected are political unknowns which lends to a lot of uncertainty as to whether they can succeed in their roles. Bocharov is not optimistic about their ability to win the trust of Libyans . “I have a fear that the transitional government will not be respected among Libyans,” said Bocharov in a recent podcast with Turkey Abroad.

On February 22, 2021, by a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court denied cert in Repubulican Party of Pennsylvania v. Degraffenreid. There were two questions presented, which the Court decided not to entertain. The first was whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court usurped the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s plenary authority to “direct [the] Manner” for appointing electors for president and vice president under Article II of the Constitution, as well as the assembly’s broad power to prescribe “[t]he Times, Places, and Manner” for congressional elections under Article I, when the court issued a ruling requiring the state to count absentee ballots that arrive up to three days after Election Day as long as they are not clearly postmarked after Election Day. The second question was whether that decision is preempted by federal statutes that establish a uniform nationwide federal Election Day. Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito dissented from the cert denial. All three Justices acknowledged that hearing this case would not alter the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election but would be important in the event that similar issues occurred in upcoming elections. Derek Muller, Professor of Law at University of Iowa’s College of Law, joins us today to discuss this cert denial and the three justices’ dissents.

On February 1st, the Burmese military mounted a coup, deposing and detaining the civilian leadership of the country. The military arrested the de-facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other key members of her ruling party.  This coup is a major setback for Myanmar's transition to democracy and a key foreign policy challenge for the new Biden administration.  Why was there a coup in Myanmar and what happens next?  Guest:  John Sifton, Asia Advocacy Director Human Rights Watch. Premium Subscription: https://www.patreon.com/GlobalDispatches 

On February 20th, La Semilla, in collaboration with Wake County and WakeMed Health, hosted an event to vaccinate 200 people focusing on our Hispano/Latina community! La Semilla will host another vaccination event at Asbury UMC in Durham, NC this Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm! Call or text 919-308-4965 to register. You’re […]

On February 28th my wife and I purchased some items online with Walmart we had to have 6 of the items put on same day store pick up. What should have been an easy transaction turned into a 3 day rollercoaster.My name is Angel and this is Have Faith Let it begin. This show is designed for the daily commuter. Our goal is to share an Inspirational True Story from my life and others as we invite you to put your trust in us to deliver you a show that will inspire and fill your day with joy. We know each day we go out into the world our Faith will be tested. We will battle the storms together. Have Faith Let it Begin.... any prayer request email me: angel@havefaithletitbegin.comWebsite: https://havefaithletitbegin.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QziAoxWccLMOezEFS8XlgTwitter: https://twitter.com/HaveFaithlibFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HFLIB1978Mailing address P.O.Box 147 Walden NY 12586Special Thanks to all those who support Have Faith Let it BeginPodcast Nothing to Something, The CROC Podcast Special Thanks to Music Radio Creative: Voice Andrew Special Thanks to https://musicradiocreative.com/ for voice over Great place to get bakery items...I order all my birthday cakes here! https://www.calculatedconfections.com/

On February 22, 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people. Writing in Slate last month, James Dann said that the quake’s impact on the built environment of Christchurch, a city built on drained swampland, was unprecedented. “More than 1,200 buildings inside the central four avenues were destroyed by the quake or by demolition crews in the years after.” He continued: In the suburbs, a process called liquefaction was just as devastating. As the ground shook, water and sand squeezed up through the soil to the surface, leaving the soil to subside into the space the water had vacated. Houses slumped, and roads folded inward like the icing on a failing chocolate cake. In the hardest-hit eastern suburbs, the government eventually bought out and demolished about 6,500 houses, upending countless families. In his article—“The Last City of the 20th Century”—Dann describes not only the catastrophe of the earthquake itself but also the catastrophic missteps of local and national leaders in rebuilding Christchurch. In the months after the earthquake, there was a huge amount of public input—10,000 people with 100,000 ideas, literally—on how the city should move forward. Yet the national government rejected the community-generated, bottom-up proposal; it went instead with a top-down plan (created behind closed doors) called “the Blueprint.” The results will be sadly familiar to North American readers: Expensive and risky megaprojects, restrictive zoning, clustering activities into “precincts” (there’s even a Justice and Emergency Services Precinct), limiting the number of developers who can be involved, a focus less on current residents and more on luring tourists and out-of-town businesses—all couched in familiar buzzwords like “innovation” and “livability.” Dann concludes that the Blueprint plan “fundamentally misunderstood the organic, spontaneous nature of cities. Places evolve because of the people who live and work in them.” Dann’s article and the Christchurch rebuild are the topics of this week’s episode of Upzoned, with host Abby Kinney, an urban planner in Kansas City, and regular co-host Chuck Maroh, the founder and president of Strong Towns. Abby and Chuck talk about how Christchurch has become an object lesson in how not to rebuild after disaster, why great places aren’t manifestations of big projects, and about the Robert Moses theory-of-change that leads to top-down plans like the Blueprint in Christchurch...and to similar plans across North America. Chuck also reflects on meeting people from New Zealand at CNU and other gatherings in the years immediately after the earthquake...and how he watched those New Zealanders grow increasingly frustrated at the government’s handling of the rebuild. Then, in what must be one of the most unusual Downzones ever, Chuck recommends a book by a Harvard scientist about the search for extraterrestrial life. And Abby talks about a book she’s reading with the subtitle “Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties.” We won’t blame you if the Downzone makes you want to go rewatch The X-Files. The truth is out there. Additional Show Notes “The Last City of the 20th Century,” by James Dann Abby Kinney (Twitter) Charles Marohn (Twitter) Gould Evans Studio for City Design Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom (Soundcloud) Strong Towns content related to this episode: “You Can't Achieve Jane Jacobs Ends with Robert Moses Means—But What If You Don't Have a Choice?” by Daniel Herriges “Robert Moses' Methods Can't Achieve Jane Jacobs' Goals” “Let's End ‘Entertainment Districts,’” by Nathaniel M. Hood “It Should Be About People,” by Nathaniel M. Hood “The Opportunity Cost of Tax Incentives in Kansas City,” by Daniel Herriges “Ready, Fire, Aim: Tax Incentives in Kansas City,” by Daniel Herriges “Conventional Thinking: Stop Pinning all Your City’s Hopes on Big Projects and Events,” by Rachel Quednau

On February 22, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 3653, a historic, and some would say controversial, piece of legislation that takes aim at police and criminal justice reform. This bill was written, and supported, by the Legislative Black Caucus, after the death of George Floyd. The bill has its flaws, but I believe it is a good start towards addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities in the judicial system. One of the most notable features of the bill is the elimination of cash bail by 2023. Not everyone is a fan of the elimination of cash bail, however. On the DeKalb Daily Chronicle’s public Facebook page, one woman told another woman that with no cash bail, if her daughter was raped, the alleged rapist would be home before her daughter was released from the hospital. I read the comment and experienced a range of emotions. More importantly, I was angry that the comment perpetuated the commonly used ideology of fearmongering to frame a false narrative. There was

On February 9th, 2016, two young, female backpackers traveling across Australia fought for their lives in a real-life Wolf Creek. With echoes of Ivan Milat and Bradley Murdoch fresh on the nation's collective mind, it was nevertheless stunned by the pair's bravery and fortitude. This is the story of the Attack at Salt Creek. .....------------------------------------------------Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcastPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil --------------------------------------------- We would like to thank our Executive Producers: Maureen M Tamara R Natalie RoseannMichele K Ylana Dawn M Faye S Christy K Ashley M Cristi R Shawna S Iris-Dora S Michelle P Christina S Nikki ...as well as all of our other Patrons! Thank you for helping us make this be the best true crime podcast possible! Check us out on Patreon.com/WeSawtheDevil if you would like to support the show!

Luzius Meisser is back on the podcast! Luzius tells us about his new venture; Swiss based AKTIONARIAT.  On February 1st, 12:01 am, AKTIONARIAT became the first firm in Switzerland to tokenize their shares; 100,000 in total! Those who listened to the podcast back in September 2020 with Luzius, he told us he was helping to write the Swiss legislation that would allow the tokenization of shares for small and medium enterprises.  True to his word, they have done it. The new “Swiss Federal Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in Distributed Ledger Technology” allows companies to develop a framework that links financial and real assets ownership to a DLT-based asset token. Luzius does a great job of explaining the "use cases" for some of these new technologies. In addition, Luzius and I discuss the Robinhood/Gamestop/Reddit Wall Street Bets Saga that gripped the world last year.   He also kindly explains what has been behind the recent Bitcoin price explosion, what a Dogecoin is and enlightens me on CryptoKitties as well!  Enjoy this episode which is packed full of great advice and crypto enlightenment! Luzius is a board member at Bitcoin Suisse, Founder of Aktionariat and Meisser Economics in Switzerland. #bitcoinsuisse #Aktionariat  The Shot Caller Echosystem    

On February 15, 2021, Erin M. Hawley and Jennifer Nou joined the Federalist Society’s Chicago Student Chapter for a discussion on the future of administrative law.Featuring:Erin M. Hawley, Senior Legal Fellow, Independent Women’s Law CenterJennifer Nou, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law SchoolIntroduction: Hallie Saunders, Programming Director, The Federalist Society’s Chicago Student Chapter* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

GeneralSubscribe to Fully Vested at FullyVested.co or through your podcast app of choice.Topic: Valuations of Public Markets and the Recent Short Squeeze of Gamestop and OthersA note from your hostsNeither of us are registered financial professionals and all information discussed on Fully Vested is the personal opinions and interpretations of the hosts, and should not be taken as financial advice.We as hosts are speaking from the perspective gained from information that is publicly available at the time of recording.What is going on with GameStop?TLDR:WallStreetBets (WSB) is a group on community platform site Reddit. WSB is an irreverent, often profane community of folks sharing stock tips, self-styled due diligence analysis, and screenshots of their brokerage accounts.Users of WSB noticed that shares in GameStop – a brick-and-mortar video game retailer which found itself on the wrong end of several trends (digitization of game purchasing, decline of physical retail, pandemic stress, etc.) – were sold short at a ratio of 140% of the float.Users started buying up positions in GameStop, driving up the price over 8,100 percent over a 1-year period (based on the closing price of $325.00 on January 29, 2020), causing a partial short squeeze.Meanwhile, several online brokerages – most notably Robinhood – limited trading activity on GameStop and several other stocks which the WSB community have been buying. Some assert a conspiracy between Robinhood and its order clearinghouse/counterparties drove the limits (which included temporarily blocking buy orders while allowing sell orders to go through, before simply placing limits on the number of shares which can be purchased). Robinhood asserts that it was simply trying to met requirements set by its clearinghouse and financial regulators.The fallout so far:On February 1, Robinhood announced it had raised an additional $3.4B in capital led by late-stage finch firm Ribbit Capital, with participation from existing investors including ICONIQ Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Index Ventures, and NEA. That figure includes $1B in equity financing announced on January 29th. On January 28th, Bloomberg reported that Robinhood had drawn down "at least several hundred million dollars" from credit lines to meet liquidity requirements.Melvin Capital, one of the largest short sellers in GameStop, lost 53% in January, and took in additional capital from Citadel and other investors.Some good links:GameStop Short Squeeze (Wikipedia)Game. Stop. (Ranjan Roy in The Margins)Reddit, the Elites and the Dream of GameStop ‘To the Moon’ (Noah Kulwin in the Opinion section of the New York Times on Jan. 28, 2021)Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds(Michelle Price covering a report from PiiQ Media for Reuters on February 26, 2020)GameStop’s New Mission: Level Up to Its Lofty Share Price (Sarah E. Needleman and Nina Trentmann for the Wall Street Journal)About The Co-HostsJason D. Rowley is a researcher and writer at Golden.com. He volunteers with startup outreach for the open-source community and sends occasional newsletters from Rowley.Report.Graham C. Peck is a Venture Partner with Cultivation Capital and additionally helps companies build technology development teams in partnership with Brightgrove and other technology development organizations.

On February 26th, Joe Kilgallon, Cody Delmendo, and Ron Luce went live to talk Cubs baseball! The guys discussed more ideas on who get extensions, previewing the team, some Spring Training, and our Opening Day lineups. -- Cubs On Tap is presented by OnTapSportsNet.com and MANSCAPED. For 20% off and Free Shipping go to Manscaped.com and use the promo code ONTAP. -- Follow us on Twitter! @CubbiesOnTap Panelists: @joekilgallon | @CodyOnTap | @LuceOnTap

On February 1, Nifty formed a bullish inside candle which is also known as Harami candlestick pattern. However, the overall formation still looks weak on the daily charts and it is advisable to remain stock-specific bullish with protective stop losses. After the recent fall from the highs, Nifty is now trading below its 5, 10 and 20 days EMA. By breaching the crucial support of 14,635, Nifty has also confirmed the bearish formation of lower top and lower bottom on the daily chart. On February 26, Nifty formed a bearish island reversal pattern on the daily charts. This formation usually leads to a sharp downside post breaking the low of the candle and it has not been breached as of yet. Nifty is yet to break below the support of 55 days EMA, placed at 14,315 odd levels. The 55-day EMA acted as a bullish reversal during the correction seen before Budget. There has also been the support derived from the upward sloping trend-line adjoining the major bottoms since March 2020 bottom on Nifty weekly charts. The trendline support is currently placed at 14,350 odd levels, which also coincides with the partially filled gap support placed between 14,336 and 14,469. India VIX has reached above 28, its highest level in the last eight months. VIX index has also started sustaining above its 200 DMA which is a bearish sign for the markets.

On February 23rd, 2021, Alyssa Milano hosted a special live episode of Sorry Not Sorry with Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s the lead sponsor of H.R. 1, the “for the people act.” This act corrects so many critical shortcomings and vulnerabilities in our election system, and is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the Congress in a very long time. This is a rebroadcast of that live episode. About Rep. Sarbanes Congressman John Sarbanes has represented Maryland’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. Congress since 2007. He currently serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, in addition to the House Subcommittee on Health and the House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Congressman Sarbanes also serves on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and its Subcommittee on Government Operations. Since 2017, he has chaired the Democracy Reform Task Force, a bold effort in the House of Representatives to build a government that puts the public's interests ahead of special interests. Born and raised in Baltimore, Congressman Sarbanes has experience working in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. He and his family live in Towson, giving him the opportunity to drive home every night and hear from the people he serves in Congress. Listening to their concerns allows him to better represent Maryland and has shaped his work in the House of Representatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

On February 1st, 2021 the military of Myanmar, called the Tatmadaw, launched a coup against the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on paper thin claims of massive voter fraud. The people of Myanmar have decisively rejected the coup, with protests organizing almost immediately after the coup, with hundreds of thousands of people … Continue reading ""

On February 24 the very first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX arrived in Ghana. COVAX is the international cooperative effort around the development and distribution safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Ghana became the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX when 600,000 doses landed at the airport in Accra.  On hand to receive these doses was an old friend of mine, Owusu Akoto. He is the founder and CEO of a Ghanian cold chain logistics company called Freezelink.  It was an historic day for COVAX, a hopeful day for Ghana and an exciting moment for my friend who started this company just a couple years ago as a social enterprise to combat food waste in Ghana.  He explains the sometimes unheralded role that cold chain technologies and logistics play in a country's economic and social development. https://www.humanityinaction.org/ 

On February 25, the government released a set of guidelines that aim to regulate social media, digital news media, and over-the-top (OTT) content platforms.  IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said they were drafted to “empower the ordinary users of digital platforms to seek redressal for their grievances and command accountability in case of infringement of their rights.” In this episode, Indian Express’ Ashish Aryan gave us a breakdown of the guidelines, how they can empower social media users, what they mean for intermediaries, and also the concerns that have been raised.  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook (https://indianexpress.com/about/facebook/) and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com (https://indianexpress.com/) . If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://indianexpress.com/audio.

Our guest is Lily King, the award-winning author of five novels.  Her 2014 novel “Euphoria” was inspired by the life of anthropologist Margaret Mead.  Last year, King published “Writers and Lovers”, the story of an aspiring author finding her way in the world.  Written with her trademark humor, heart, and intelligence, “Writers & Lovers” explores the terrifying and exhilarating leap between the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another. On February 18, 2021, Lily King talked with Isabel Duffy about her creative process and how she herself forged a literary path.

On February 12, 2021, the General Assembly of the State of Maryland enacted legislation imposing the Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax, overriding a prior veto of the legislation by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The Act imposes a tax, at rates of up to 10%, on gross revenues “derived from digital advertising services in the state.” The tax could be extremely burdensome, and within days of the Act’s enactment, a number of advertising industry groups commenced litigation, in an effort to block implementation of the Act. Tax partner Andrew Lee breaks down what you need to know about this first-of-its-kind tax on this episode of the Kelley Drye's Legal Download. Also see the client alert covering the tax: https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Client-Advisories/Maryland-Enacts-Controversial-Tax-on-Digital-Adver Contact: Andrew H. Lee alee@kelleydrye.com (212) 808-7859 Bio - https://www.kelleydrye.com/Our-People/Andrew-H-Lee

Last week’s rocket attack on Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital of Erbil was believed to be a message from Iran-backed militias to the United States and Turkey. On February 15, fourteen rockets struck points across Erbil including residential neighbourhoods and the international airport close to where U.S and coalition forces are based. Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) pledged to identify who was responsible for the attack, despite claims of responsibility from Awliya al-Dam, a known Iranian proxy. The attack underscored how high regional tensions as U.S President Joe Biden looks to re-engage Iran in negotiations over the nuclear deal his predecessor Donald Trump abandoned in 2018. Tehran may have had its eye on a wider audience with this attack according to Caroline Rose, a senior analyst and head of the Strategic Vacuums Program at the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy in Washington D.C. “They’re starting to turn their attention more to the Kurdish region of Iraq, the KRG government, and Turkey,” Rose told Ahval in a recent podcast interview.

On February 25th Michigan's attorney general announced criminal charges against gymnastics coach John Geddert.  Twenty of those charges were for the human trafficking of minors for the purpose of forced labor.  Understand what is human trafficking and why prosecutors chose to charge this coach with that crime? Don't forget to share this episode with your family and friends.  Subscribe to the show on Apple podcast, Spodify or your favorite platform. Tune into the Legally Brief Youtube channel. Visit jsaunderslawfirm.com to learn more about my law practice.   This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statements or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You should review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney.   Contact the police if you are the victim of violence or abuse.  

Pastor Seth Wetter teaches us, to be a Witness onto the Lord Jesus. Witness by Worship onto the Lord, Sharing your Testimony, and Sharing the Gospel with those you Work with. Warn the World of the Tribulation and Judgement to Come. WAIT, CONFIDENTLY for JESUS to COME. From the Book of Revelation, the 11th Chapter. Part 1 of the Study. On February 28th, 2021 God's Word is Truth!

February 28th: Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludena Born (1973) Untreated mental illness can ruin so many lives. On February 28th 1973 a man was born whose mental illness told him to kill drug addicts, sex workers, homosexuals, and criminals. A man they would call The Apostle of Death  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com (mailto:morningcupofmurder@gmail.com) Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, Rolling Stone, japantimes.co.jp (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://japantimes.co.jp&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795032000&usg=AOvVaw0p2hrOFWTChcfA97lTYbBT)

This is a story of a creative, who had aspirations outside of his nine to five but needed to supplement his income so He entered the world of coach sports! Little did he know that ,that would take him further from his goal! He set a goal to acquire his masters by the time the class of 2019 graduated; then pushed it back to the class of 2020's graduation! One day he was introduced to the idea of going to Real Estate school! At the time he had his first podcast going but He jumped at the offer because he was hyped that that was something He could be really good at! Hurricane Harvey struck forcing him to lock in and start real estate school! There was no motivation! 2020 the motivation came! He finished his Real estate program in September 2020 and would take 9 attempts to pass his State exam! ON February 21, 2021 I PASSED. On this episode, I define myself as accomplished (9:24), People should take Never to give up (16:54), What songs on my mind (28:59) Usted abuso by Celia Cruz and No More by Damaria, with 313 days left (31:58), Most importantly we find out Whats Next!?(33:32) This episode is dedicated to Waltrip Boy Basketball Program, the Class of 2021, the class that gave me the feeling of knowing what I was doing! I'm and indebted! We made the playoffs this year and that no-onea at Waltrip can take from us! This episode is dedicated to my life, MY WIFE Kizzie Dhnee Ross Dike! This episode is dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven; when I see you again I would have served my purpose! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 107 of the Whats Next!? podcast a production of Still Visionary Inc. Peace and Blessings!! John Ross I http://www.stillvisionary.com (VISIT!) http://stillvisionaryinc@gmail.com (EMAIL!) http://www.facebook.com/Stillvisionaryinc (LIKE!) http://www.twitter.com/johnrossdike (FOLLOW!) http://www.twitter.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!) http://www.instagram.com/johnrossdike; (FOLLOW!) http://www.instagram.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!) http://www.instagram.com/thewhatsnextpod_ (FOLLOW!) http://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ross-dike-0a6a75173 (CONNECT!) http://still-visionary.tumblr.com

February 27th: James N. Burmeister Found Guilty (1997) Not all military men are as valiant as they are portrayed. Some can be downright monsters. On February 27th 1997 a military man was found guilty of a racially motivated murder and, with his trial came a nationwide look into racism and gang violence in the miliary.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com (mailto:morningcupofmurder@gmail.com) Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Facebook, apnews.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://apnews.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795031000&usg=AOvVaw36Vuev0JLBCLEyvQ4cwfIf) , wral.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://wral.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795031000&usg=AOvVaw3ygmc6XYvsAwDwhBliIbWv) , mdcbowen.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mdcbowen.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795031000&usg=AOvVaw1MP-vZvNfS2aJg2Mi5jvC7) ,

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Hi Gang- Happy Friday! On February 22nd FrontPage Magazine published my latest article,  Biden Cripples Immigration Law Enforcement: When Executive Orders handcuff agents - and set law violators free. With the stroke of his “magic pen” the President acted unilaterally without the Advice and Consent of the Congress to have a huge impact on the immigration issue- in fact, exacerbating the immigration crisis.   It would appear, as we shall see this evening, that the Biden’s immigration Executive Orders are unconstitutional and in violation of existing immigration laws. On February 26th The Blaze published an opinion piece that illustrates that there are state governments that will not stand for Biden’s dangerous overreach: Horowitz: Oklahoma House votes to enable legislature to block Biden’s executive orders:  Executives are making 'laws' Please read my articles. If you like them, post the links on FaceBook along with a link to my radio show.  Be a part of my “Bucket Brigade of Truth” and tell your friends and neighbors about my program- and mywebsite, remember Democracy is not a “Spectator Sport!”    

On February 23, the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors held a meeting to discuss Phase II of the Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness. KCSB’s Jennifer Yoshikoshi has more on the story.

On February 15, 2021, Erin M. Hawley and Jennifer Nou joined the Federalist Society's Chicago Student Chapter for a discussion on the future of administrative law.Featuring:- Erin M. Hawley, Senior Legal Fellow, Independent Women's Law Center- Jennifer Nou, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School- [Introduction] Hallie Saunders, Programming Director, The Federalist Society's Chicago Student Chapter

On February 26, 2021, WisconsinEye’s new Rewind host and Capital Times state politics and government reporter Briana Reilly and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics and Coronavirus. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Evers proposes $2.38 billion capital budget Lawmakers & Evers approve amended unemployment special session bill   Legislative […]

On February 25th, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever announced the Call of the Uplands comprehensive campaign to raise $500 million to improve 9 million acres of upland habitat, introduce 1.5 million new people to the uplands, and permanently protect 75,000 acres of land FOREVER. It’s the boldest, most important initiative in the organization’s history. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by volunteer Steve Shafer, Government Affairs Representative Bethany Erb, and Chief Development Officer David Bue to add color to the campaign and the organization’s vision for the future. Episode Highlights: • The group talks about the 53 million acres of grasslands have been lost since 2009 – an area the size of Kansas – and how the Call of the Uplands campaign will help to replace 9 million acres of that habitat through conservation initiatives and legislative advocacy efforts. • Bethany Erb explains the 30 X 30 initiative for conservation, the North American Grasslands Act concept, and the organization’s goals for improving the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for landowners and hunters. • “Don’t let this die,” are the words used by Steve Shafer, the campaign’s volunteer campaign chair, to inspire upland hunters everywhere to get involved in the campaign. Learn more about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s nationwide call to action, the Call of the Uplands campaign.

On February 11, 2011, after almost three decades in power, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned following 18 days of mass protests. But 10 years later, the ideals of the revolution have given way to another authoritarian military regime. On the emblematic Tahrir Square, where thousands of protesters once gathered, even taking out a camera is now forbidden. Meanwhile, NGOs estimate that at least 60,000 political prisoners are languishing in Egyptian jails. Our Cairo correspondents Edouard Dropsy and Claire Williot report.

On February 1st we launched StartUp Hustle TV. It has been a journey. Casting entrepreneurs, editing content and managing your everyday life all while running your own business. Today we get to hear from Matt Decoursey and he shares with us the ups, the downs and the reasons why he keeps going. Check out Episode 1.1 https://youtu.be/qPh-A4rEJyc Testimonials are the secret sauce to getting more business. Let us make them for you. https://www.BusinessBros.biz/testimonials NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz/podcastpro Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! www.businessbros.biz/homeowner JOIN THE BUSINESS BROS NETWORK www.businessbros.biz Want to be on an episode of Business Bros the #1 Podcast in San Diego? www.BusinessBros.biz/guest Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

February 26th: Jimmie Lee Jackson Killed (1965) Some topics are incredibly difficult to cover, especially given recent circumstances. But, they are a part of our history and, no matter how dark, deserve to be told. On February 26th 1965 a man died after being shot during a peaceful riot and, with his death came a significant moment in both US and Black American history.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com (mailto:morningcupofmurder@gmail.com) Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, freedomcenter.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://freedomcenter.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw0LqLH0GRoBRTUS3Lm-rOG8) , biography.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://biography.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw0vzXXXQ5-ATbtlr5LUUyRz) , tolerance.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tolerance.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw3O9Rx78Nzzp9m7RO3ML2OY) , zinnedproject.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://zinnedproject.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw0k5pi6l0V-rpeaGluOq99G) , civilrightsmuseum.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://civilrightsmuseum.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw00qlLXt2197JOx82CNfG1_) , themarshallproject.org (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://themarshallproject.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw39BhKigjzAIZDKSiSS58Od) , britannica.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://britannica.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795034000&usg=AOvVaw2HYrkb25N02mGhMSBaeLDy)

In this episode of "Technically Human," I sit down with Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, one of the world's leading experts in climate science.  We talk about the technologies that can prevent environmental destruction, and how tech innovation can drive a clean energy vision for the future. Mark explains why we already have the science and tech to build this future, and how--with the political and social will--we can create a world powered by renewable energy--not in a distant future, but NOW.  Mark Z. Jacobson is Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental  Engineering at Stanford University. He seeks to understand air pollution and global warming problems, and to develop large-scale clean, renewable energy solutions to these major and urgent problems. His most recent book, published by Cambridge University Press, is titled 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. The book is the culmination of Dr. Jacobson’s life's work on  transitioning the world to 100% clean, renewable energy, and it examines the  technologies, economics, and social/political aspects of that transition. On February 9, as part of the Joint Declaration of the Global 100% Renewable Energy Strategy Group, Dr. Jacobson joined other leading climate scientists and experts to propose a 10 point declaration to transform the world’s energy supply to 100% renewable energy. This statement will be specifically published in support of President Biden’s United States climate change agenda. To support the transformation to renewable energy by signing your name to the declaration, please visit www.global100restrategygroup.org. This episode was produced by Matt Perry. Podcast art by Desi Aleman

The winter of 1645 had been relatively mild across New England. Population growth of European settlers in the region had been slow with only 3,000 living in the area in 1630. But by 1640 14,000 lived in the region and mild winter had encouraged more to come from England and other European lands and by 1645 close to 20,000 where spreading through the area. On February 26 some thought they might get through the winter with no real harsh weather. But it was not to be. A storm churning up the Atlantic seaboard dumped several feet of snow across the region on February 26, 1645. With little to help clean up the snow or for that matter pack down the snow, so sleighs and sleds could glide over the snow, it was reported that travel was virtually impossible for 3 weeks. Courts and public meetings where suspended to almost the end of March. That winter storm or other harsh winters did nothing to deter more settlers and by 1680 almost 70,000 Europeans or their descendants occupied New England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On February 25, the Center for Universal Education hosted a webinar to launch the task force’s report “Addressing education inequality with next generation community schools: A blueprint for mayors, states, and the federal government.” The webinar examined what it would take to invest in and scale a next generation of community schools to neighborhoods across America, beginning with the school districts hardest hit by COVID-19 and education inequalities.  Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Time Magazine, CNN, Media Images & Reporting Reflect the Colors of Change. This Week I Take Time to Reflect & Just Breathe. Also Reflect of Things Happening in Our World. In Remembrance of Jimmie Lee Jackson & The Late Honorable John Lewis (D,GA) I have been Blessed to Meet, Learn, Train & Work along side of Several Civil Rights Icons. On of them was the Late The Honorable John Lewis (D,GA) who Fought & Marched in 2020 to the Very End!! I have attended events Remembering the History, People & Sacrifice. The Fight for Justice Continues Today in 2020 as People Take to the Streets to Voice their Opinions to Help Bring About Change. My Guest this Week was asked to join the Selma March in Alabama in 1965 by Dr. Martin Luther King. His name: Joseph Cooney, then a newly ordained Priest. He also worked with SCLC in the Voters Registration Summers of 1966-67. In 1965,State Troopers Clashed with Citizens marching to Montgomery, Alabama to petition the state for African-American's Right to Vote. Many lives would change in this fight. Some lives both Black & White lost. The March from Selma to Montgomery was inspired by the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson was a civil rights activist in Marion, Alabama, and a deacon in the Baptist church. On February 18, 1965, while participating in a peaceful voting rights march in his city, he was beaten by troopers and shot by Alabama State Trooper John Bonard Fowler Jackson was unarmed and died eight days later in the hospital. His death was part of the inspiration for the Selma to Montgomery marches in March 1965, a major events in the American Civil Rights Movement that helped gain Congressional passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This opened the door to millions of African Americans being able to vote again in Alabama and across the South, regaining participation as citizens in the political system for the first time since the turn of the 20th century, when they were disenfranchised by state constitutions and discriminatory practices. © 2021 Building Abundant Success!! © 2021 All Rights Reserved Join On Me Join Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBAS Join Me @ Spot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23ba

On February 21 about 120,000 Indian farmers gathered at a grain market in Punjab to protest against the government. The crowds of men and women arrived early, making their way to the market in tractors, buses, trailers and cars. They waved flags and vowed to head south to the capital of New Delhi to make their voices heard.  Waiting for them in Delhi were tens of thousands more farmers who had been camping near the highways leading into the capital for months.   On this week's Beyond the Headlines, host Taylor Heyman looks at why India’s farmers have been moved to launch these protests.

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with http://betterhelp.com/morningcup February 25th: The Boy in the Box Found (1957) Some mysteries haunt investigators until the day they die. They tug at their heartstrings and the idea of providing closure can drive a person to investigate a crime for decades. On February 25th 1957 the body of a young boy was found and would set off an investigation that has lasted for over 60 years.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com (mailto:morningcupofmurder@gmail.com) Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://allthatsinteresting.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795024000&usg=AOvVaw3BfMPEmoLnOu0a74s1cMug) , A&E, medium.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://medium.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795025000&usg=AOvVaw2O0woSZUkpJLZ-eJIiquAF) , fox13memphis.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fox13memphis.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795025000&usg=AOvVaw1TRPzufHlgZYezNxWVVHiz) , dreadcentral.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://dreadcentral.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795025000&usg=AOvVaw2O-QXFyn5bytEVXgqhRDyx) , americasunknownchild.net (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://americasunknownchild.net&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795025000&usg=AOvVaw25LwxvJP2zQVCSCjqGqO1v) , americanhauntingsink.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://americanhauntingsink.com&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614049795025000&usg=AOvVaw2jVnmm2jeKu2WCroSi2bkF)

On February 25, 1991, real life black rain fell for more than 10 hours in southeastern Turkey….but how? Why? We’re about to find out what happened this day in weather history.

On February 22, the Initiative hosted two mayors to discuss how quality of life can be improved for the middle class at a local level. Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, shared the experiences they've had in their communities and what a path forward could look like.  https://www.brookings.edu/events/middle-class-well-being-at-a-local-level-what-role-can-mayors-play/ Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to events@brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. To learn more about upcoming events, visit our website. Brookings Events is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

On February 23, 2021, USIP hosted a discussion on a new report published by the National Committee on North Korea and the broader implications of market participation on North Korean society. The report’s authors were joined by leading experts on the Korean Peninsula and civil society to discuss how market participation has fostered the beginnings of a public sphere and how linkages between market activities and the building blocks of civil society may help promote the rights and livelihoods of the North Korean people—and shift the ideological framework through which the state must operate. For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/building-blocks-civil-society-north-korea

From February 23, 1836 through its fall on March 6, the Mexican army lay siege to the Alamo. William Barrret Travis wrote several letters during the siege but one stands above all others.  On February 24, 1836, Travis dispatched a letter "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World."  This letter would become one of the most famous, inspirational, and heroically tragic missives in history.  Remember the Alamo in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.  

Dr. Hernandez, CEO of the California Health Foundation, explains how the vaccine protects us from the Covid-19 virus.  Getting vaccinated for Covd-19 will be essential to reduce mortality and sicknesses. Vaccines will become more available as vaccine supplies increase.  To ensure vaccine equity, vaccine locations will need to continue to expand into the most impacted communities. On February 2, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that the Covid-19 vaccine will be available in late February  at several pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens. Many cities and counties are providing vaccines to priority populations at mass vaccinations sites. To find vaccines  and what priority tier you are in, contact your state and or your local health department.

A new voice chat-based social media app called Clubhouse has become the talk of tech town. Clubhouse offers something different in the social media space in that it’s focused on audio. Data shows downloads just crossed 10 million in the Apple app store. The majority of those were just in the month of February alone. For an app that was little more than a blip on the radar until recently, it has also caused a fair share of controversy. On February 8, China blocked access to the app across the country, adding it to a list of thousands of websites and apps the ruling party doesn’t want the people to see or use. The Star’s Vancouver-based reporter Joanna Chiu joins “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Clubhouse.

On February 17, 2021, conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh passed away at the age of 70.From his humble origins as a rock music DJ in Cape Girardeau, MO, Rush rose to become one of the most recognizable names and voices in radio history, media history and of the modern American political scene.Enabled by the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987, The Rush Limbaugh Show went national in 1988, bringing Rush and his “Excellence in Broadcasting” network to radios from coast to coast. At its peak, the program was heard on over 600 radio stations and attracted more than 20 million listeners a week.A cheerleader for conservative causes, Rush was no stranger to controversy. Indeed, in many ways he courted it by, in his own words, illustrating absurdity by being absurd. In doing so, he inspired derision from his opponents as well as the loyalty of his listening audience.What is the significance of Rush Limbaugh to American conservatism and what influence did he have our modern political culture?In this episode, we talk with Matthew Continetti, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about Rush’s legacy and his place in conservative history and conservative politics.Matthew Continetti - American Enterprise InstituteRush Limbaugh, RIP: 6 quotations on socialism, the Founding Fathers, and life - Rev. Ben JohnsonRush Limbaugh on clergy who accept socialism - Rev. Ben JohnsonRise of the national conservatives with Matthew Continetti - Acton LineRegister for Business Matters 2021Subscribe to Acton Institute Events podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week join your patient co-hosts, Tiffany Westrich-Robertson, CEO of the International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis, and Kelly Conway, co-founder of AiArthritis and author of the popular blog As My Joints Turn: My Autoimmune Soap Opera, as they welcome three special guests to the table for a new episode of the Voices 360 Special Series: Rheumy Rounds. They are joined today by three practicing adult rheumatologists: Dr. Al Kim of the Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Vibeke Strand of the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Dr. Jeff Sparks of the Harvard School of Medicine. In this special episode of Rheumy Rounds, they discuss patient and rheumatologist vaccination hesitation and key education points, while providing insights to assess benefits and risks and promote shared-decision making strategies. On February 10, 2021 the American College of Rheumatology published clinical guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations which suggests that all rheumatic disease patients should be vaccinated for COVID-19 and provided very specific recommendations regarding modifications needed - if any - to immunosuppressive therapies before and after vaccination. But most patients don’t read press releases from ACR. Not all patients will have an appointment with their rheumatologist between February 10th and the date they may be eligible or able to receive the vaccine in their specific location. This round table discussion seeks to prepare all stakeholders to participate in effective shared decision making conversations between patient and provider so that all members of the community can make the best decision for their own health, as well as the best decision for their families. So pull up a chair as these three rheumatologists answer patient-provided questions about vaccine efficacy, side-effects, availability, and much more. Then consider getting involved. The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance is seeking participants for their survey on how the pandemic has impacted rheumatic disease patients. If you are an adult patient living with an AiArthritis disease, or the parent of a juvenile patient, you can sign up to participate in the survey here. But don’t stop there! We also want to hear from you. Reach out to us on social media (@ifAiArthritis on all platforms) or via email (to podcast@aiarthritis.org) and give us your insight on this critical question: how can we get more information to patients about the vaccine and the ACR guidance to facilitate shared decision-making? Now, if you are a patient, a parent of a juvenile patient, or any other stakeholder (doctor, nurse, researcher, industry representative, or other health services person) - are you ready to join the conversation? It's your turn to pull up a seat! Join Tiffany, Kelly, and all the other recurring Voices 360 co-hosts to continue this conversation inside our new, coordinating AiArthritis Voices online community - where patients unite with others around the world to talk, learn, and connect.    JOIN TODAY!   AiArthritis Voices 360 is produced by the International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis. Visit us on the web at www.aiarthritis.org/podcast. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook (@ifAiArthritis) or email us (podcast@aiarthritis.org) to have your seat at the table.     RheumyRounds is a concept developed by AiArthritis to bring rheumatology professionals & persons affected by AiArthritis diseases to the same table, as equals, to discuss important community topics that, if solved, would improve communication and positively impact outcomes.  https://www.aiarthritis.org/rheumyrounds   ________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: This is meant to be informative, but not to provide medical advice.  Every person living with AiArthritis diseases must make vaccination choices based on their self-education then contact their rheumatologist or practicing physician and determine a solution together (shared-decision making). It is important you determine the best course of action for YOU, based on your own individual health situation. ___________________________________________________________________________ Episode 56 - Rheumy Rounds: Vaccination Hesitation   00:53 - Tiffany welcomes listeners. 01:56 - Tiffany welcomes her fellow patient co-host and co-founder of AiArthritis, Kelly Conway, and special guests Dr. Al Kim, Dr. Vibeke Strand, and Dr. Jeff Sparks. 02:28 - Dr. Al Kim is an adult rheumatologist at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO and the founder and co-director of the Lupus Clinic.  02:47 - Dr. Vibeke Strand is an adult rheumatologist and a member of the faculty at Stanford University Division of Immunology / Rheumatology, as well as a consultant in new product development in rheumatology.  03:32 - Dr. Jeff Sparks is an adult rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.  04:22 - The idea of the AiArthritis Talk Show is to bring stakeholders to the table for a roundtable discussion, not to conduct interviews. 07:46 - The American College of Rheumatology put out clinical guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations which suggests that all rheumatic patients should be vaccinated for COVID-19 and that all medications rheumatic patients take should be continued with very few exceptions (listed in the document) because controlled disease and avoidance of flares is better for the patient when receiving the vaccine. 10:32 - Some patients are stuck in a misinformation limbo where they were told not to get the vaccine by their doctor before the ACR guidance was put out, but they have not heard that the information has changed. 11:00 - Have you seen any hesitancy among rheumatologists to recommend patients receive the COVID-19 vaccine? 11:18 - Dr. Kim has not seen any of his colleagues in St. Louis tell patients not to get the vaccine, but he thinks they may be in a privileged bubble because of their proximity to the medical school. 12:05 - Rheumatologists normally have control over whether their patients receive a vaccine, but with the COVID-19 vaccine they may not even be consulted by their patients in making the decision. Dr. Sparks says most of his patients seem eager to get the vaccine. 12:53 - Patients are reaching out to their rheumatologists about when they will be able to receive the vaccine, but most states are not prioritizing rheumatic patients for vaccination which causes frustration for both patients and their physicians. 13:19 - Dr. Strand thinks that the reliance on Telehealth appointments may also be limiting the amount of information patients are getting from their rheumatologists. 13:47 - Social media is the source of news for many people, which is a blessing and a curse because it opens up access to lots of information - including misinformation. 14:24 - The weather has also caused a lot of delays in vaccine access for many patients in the US. 15:17 - What if my second dose of the vaccine is delayed beyond the due date?  16:32 - Because of the way the immune system functions, it should be fine to get the second dose a week or even two weeks late. 16:54 - If I have to miss my second dose appointment, can I just make an appointment at a different location and get a different vaccine for my second dose? 17:24 - The vaccines are shipped in paired doses, and your second dose is usually reserved for you. You need to receive your reserved dose so that it doesn’t go to waste. Also there have been no tests on patients receiving one dose each of two different vaccines. It’s very important to receive the second dose that was reserved for you. 18:20 - Data from Israel is showing that vaccinated patients may not be carrying or shedding the virus at the same rate as unvaccinated people. 18:56 - Will my rheumatologist be checking in some way to see if I have an antibody response to the vaccine? 19:10 - No, because that information is not clinically actionable. We can’t do anything with that information, so there’s no reason to subject the patient to a test. We also can’t order the ingredients from the vaccine that would be necessary to test the patient for the presence of antibodies. 20:05 - The antibody response is also not the only thing that determines if a vaccine works for a patient. So even if we could test it, the information would not tell us the whole picture. 21:18 - A lot of the hesitancy Dr. Kim has seen has been coming from patients, either because they are concerned that the vaccine will destabilize their disease; they feel like social distancing is working fine for them; or they want to wait for more information before getting the vaccine. 23:36 - Kelly reports that many patients are claiming that the Pfizer vaccine has fewer side-effects than the Moderna vaccine, which is not true. 24:35 - It is important that patients get both doses from the same type of vaccine (2 doses of Pfizer, 2 doses of Moderna, etc.). 24:56 - Because of the lack of available vaccine doses, patients may not be able to choose which brand of vaccine they get. Is this a problem? 25:18 - There are many reasons patients may be hesitant to get the vaccine, and doctors need to try to understand those reasons in order to help those patients. 26:40 - Patients around the world have access to different vaccines than people here in the US. Eventually American people may have access to more than just the mRNA vaccines, and that may impact patient choice as well. 27:12 - The two mRNA vaccines - Moderna and Pfizer - behave very similarly. Some people have reactions to the vaccine, particularly the second dose, from either brand. 27:25 - Having allergies is not likely to cause you to have an anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine because the agent that they believe is causing those reactions is a common ingredient in household substances and foods. 27:54 - It’s extremely unlikely (less than 1% chance) that you will have an anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine. 28:38 - It is very easy to view the ingredients for the vaccines and compare the list to your known allergies. 29:05 - Having a bad vaccine reaction in the past does not mean you will have a bad reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, and you’re much more likely to have a bad reaction to the COVID-19 virus than to the vaccine. 29:25 - The mRNA vaccines are very safe. 29:44 - Does it make sense to try and wait for a specific brand vaccine with a 95% effectiveness rate instead of one with an 85% effectiveness rate? 30:18 - Most vaccines have effectiveness rates of 50-70%, so all of the COVID-19 vaccines have efficacy rates higher than that. 31:12 - Those numbers are based on antibody responses, which don’t even reflect the entire response to the vaccine. All of the vaccines approved by the FDA are effective and safe. 31:59 - The vaccines are so hard to get right now that if you are offered a COVID-19 vaccine, you should get it regardless of what brand it is. 34:08 - Is there anything else our listeners should know about getting the vaccine? 34:28 - Many people with rheumatic diseases have autoantibodies, so people were worried that an mRNA vaccine could stimulate an autoantibody response. The data with COVID-19 and the vaccine suggests that it’s still much safer for rheumatic patients to get the vaccine than to get the virus. It doesn’t matter if you have autoantibodies. We still want you to have the vaccine so that you don’t get the virus. 35:39 - The phase III clinical trials for both Moderna and Pfizer were the largest clinical trials for any vaccine ever. The results should reassure all of us that these vaccines are safe and effective. 36:44 - We will still need to wear masks after receiving the vaccination until the pandemic ends.  37:14 - How can we as a community assess barriers and benefits of getting the vaccine?  How does that impact shared decision-making? 38:25 - Patients need to discuss 3 things with their rheumies:  what are your specific risks for getting the infection? Do you have comorbidities that elevate your risk for complications from the virus? What is your risk for infecting others? All of these questions should impact your decision to get the vaccine. 39:50 - The patient’s specific concerns should really influence the conversation the physician is having. Someone who is eager to get the vaccine should be having a very different discussion compared to someone who is concerned about getting the vaccine. 40:23 - The ACR guidance document states clearly that the benefits outweigh the risks, and all rheumatic patients should get the vaccine. 41:16 - Many patients just want to hear about the basics of the vaccine, but not all of their physicians have all of the information to have informed discussions with their patients. 42:10 - What happens if some rheumatologists refuse to endorse the ACR guidelines and continue to discourage their patients from receiving the vaccine? Should patients still pursue shared decision-making with a doctor who is not complying with ACR?  42:33 - Now that there is an official guidance document from ACR, hopefully everyone can utilize that to support those conversations. 43:22 - Are the ACR guidelines useful for rheumatologists in other countries that may not even be using the mRNA vaccine? 43:47 - The ACR guidelines are very relevant because the guidance is drawn from studying previous vaccines, not the mRNA vaccines specifically. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an mRNA vaccine or where the doctor is located, the science is the same. 45:15 - There are discordances among guidances issued by different organizations. The National Psoriasis Foundation recommended that most patients should continue biologic or oral therapy when receiving their vaccines, but they did not offer any specifics. The ACR guidance did offer specific guidance for psoriatic arthritis patients about biologic usage and the vaccine.  47:04 - We don’t really know the answer for sure about what patients should do with regard to their medications and the COVID-19 vaccine, but the vaccine is so effective that whatever you decide with your doctor should be fine. 48:39 - We don’t have any lab test to measure the efficacy of the vaccine for an individual patient because we don’t know what antibody titer would convey protection against the virus. 50:00 - There are already a large population of people who reject vaccines outright, and then they see news stories that focus on misleading interpretations of data. The ACR guidelines offer clarity and impartial information to patients trying to juggle multiple opinions and information sources to decide what is best for themselves and their families. 52:23 - What can we do to get the ACR guidance information in front of the patients who need it to make the best decision for their health? 53:27 - Disenfranchised patients in particular may not want to hear from their physicians at all. That’s one benefit to operating the vaccination clinics through community health centers. 56:30 - How can patients get involved with clinical research about COVID-19 vaccines? 56:43 - Dr. Kim is expecting to report preliminary data in 2-3 weeks on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine response in patients on immunosuppressants.  1:00:10 - Rheumatic disease patients and parents of juvenile patients can participate in a survey with the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance to help researchers understand the impact of the pandemic on rheumatic disease patients. 1:01:33 - Tiffany thanks Kelly, Dr. Kim, Dr. Strand, and Dr. Sparks for participating in this important episode. 1:02:29 - We want to hear from you on social media, especially Twitter where the rheumatologists are active. We are @IFAiArthritis on all platforms. How can we get more information to patients about the vaccine and the ACR guidance to facilitate shared decision-making? 1:02:50 - Visit aiarthritis.org/rheumyrounds to participate in a survey about your opinions on all of the topics we discussed today. 1:03:13 - If you are a practicing rheumatologist and would like to get involved in a future episode of Rheumy Rounds, there is a link where you can sign up to do that, and we would love to have your input. 1:03:32 - Find Dr. Kim on Twitter @AlHKim where he recommends that all patients receive these safe and effective vaccines. 1:04:07 - Find Dr. Sparks on Twitter @ JeffSparks where he encourages patients to discuss any concerns they may have about the vaccine with their doctor so that they will feel comfortable getting this safe and effective vaccine. 1:04:32 - Dr. Strand wants to remind everyone that the vaccinations are safe and very effective, and this is our best chance at going back to living life as we should be. 1:05:46 - Visit aiarthritis.org/vaccinations to get your questions about vaccines addressed personally. 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On February 20th, Rhythm Nation hosted a “Medicare for All Rave” at Holocene featuring a panel of Medicare for All leaders from across the state to discuss the current strategy to make Oregon the first state to implement a single-payer system. Following that was live musical performances streamed from Holocene, including one from @theoryhazitofficial included in this podcast. Over 500 people joined the livestream and took collective action. Even if you missed it, you can learn and join the fight at https://www.oregonaction.net/healthcare-for-all