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There Is No Information Security Any More Karel Cast 25-56 I received a letter this weekend, a letter that I've gotten before. In fact, I've gotten six of them total. And you know what it says. It says that all the verification of who you are, all the information of yours that your health care provider has, including your charts, your conditions, your medications, might as well be at the public library. Because it certainly isn't safe. Is anything being done? Or is it a lost cause? Also, we now live in a society where our children can go through not one, but TWO mass shootings, and STILL nothing at all is done. The story of the Parkland survivor that ended up in the Florida shooting. Another study about plant based diets...what will it take for you to finally change? The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Former ICE official Jason Houser joins to discuss exclusive new video showing just how close a group of Venezuelan detainees were to being deported amid a late-night legal battle. Plus, Symone and Michael discuss the exploding generational divide in the DNC after  Vice Chair David Hogg announced his plan to primary older incumbent Demcorats.

Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Leigh Ragsdale and Gracie Trokey with Derby Divas and Earl Mullins with the Space Museum and Grisson Center in Bonne Terre.  Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:14:18-News00:20:00--Events00:24:15-Birthdays00:35:40-Sports00:41:42-Derby Divas Interview01:01:12-Space Museum Interview01:27:32-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.comfscb.comsubway.comhearingcarepartners.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Corinne Fisher talks the civil war inside the DNC with Parkland survivor David Hogg assuming a leadership role in the DNC and his plan to actively target incumbents who "aren't doing enough" to stand up to Trump, Deja Foxx's quest to win a congreessional seat in Arizona while still in her early 20's, the meme coin app that is rewarding people for outing people on the street as possible ICE targets, the presidents funding freeze at Harvard could lead to the deaths of a lot of dogs, the attempted arson assasination attempt on Josh Shapiro's home, the US Senator who went to El Salvador and got refused meetings plus so much more!Original Air Date: 04/16/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at the Trump Whitehouse going after the New York DA who prosecuted the president for her own version of creative real estate. WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesShoutout to Deja Foxxhttps://www.newsweek.com/democratic-civil-war-david-hogg-incumbent-primaries-2060649Enemy of the State: Ice-snitching apphttps://www.theverge.com/tech/650015/iceraid-app-immigrant-bounty-hunting-cryptoCuties Cornerhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/us/als-research-harvard-funding-freeze-hnk/index.htmlCould Be Worsehttps://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366370/uk-supreme-court-woman-definition-transgenderCatholics say fetuses are NOT life?https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/04/09/aiming-to-limit-damages-catholic-hospital-argues-a-fetus-isnt-the-same-as-a-person/GUUUURLJosh Shapiro Assassination Attempthttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/cody-balmer-motive-arson-gaza-palestinian-shapiro.htmlMTG, America's fave girliehttps://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366517/marjorie-taylor-greene-town-hallNo US State Senators in El Salvadorhttps://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5252312-van-hollen-abrego-garcia-el-salvador/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#STSNation, Welcome to the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases. Gunfire erupted on the campus of Florida State University in a chilling active shooter situation. A press conference is set for 4:30 p.m. ET, and Surviving the Survivor will take it live. FSU is also the site of one of our most covered cases—the murder of FSU Law Professor Dan Markel. In a haunting twist, survivors of the Parkland school massacre were reportedly on campus at the time of the shooting. We break it all down with elite expert analysis. #BestGuests: • Rob D'Amico – Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) • Tim Jansen – Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney #DanMarkel #FSU #FloridaStateUniversity #Parkland #SchoolShooting #CampusShooting #ActiveShooter #BreakingNews #TrueCrime #CrimeUpdate #BestGuests #SurvivingTheSurvivor #STSGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxAll Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

We're back with another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we're wrapping up Watches and Wonders. We've had time to think about the show, the adjoining events, and the watches. You'll hear our impressions and some good old banter. For our listeners, the watch content begins after 30 minutes.Mike is at his childhood home in Parkland, Florida, this week while Balazs is in Germany. We apologize for the late release, but vacations get in the way every so often. We've had some time to digest all the releases and news that occurred in Geneva. Now, we're wrapping up with our thoughts.HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our show with errant banter about travel to the USA, current trends, and a bit about old-school Rimowa. Then, it's time to talk TV and the latest shows, including The Last of Us and The Narrow Road to the Deep North. We eventually move on to watches, and Balazs shares that he's finally trying the Ming universal bracelet on his 17.09. It was a slow burn, but now he's hooked on the supple links! Mike is in full vacation mode with his favorite beach watch, the Citizen Promaster BN0220. It's a carefree piece that works well and takes a beating.Wrapping up Watches and Wonders 2025Wrapping up Watches and Wonders isn't the easiest task because it leads to many tangential conversations. We discuss some key trends at the show. Then, we tackle some of the standout releases, such as the Rolex Land-Dweller, Angelus watches, Parmigiani, JLC, and more. We also mention the undeniable rise of Sellita and La Joux-Perret. Finally, we wonder if 2025 was so good or if 2024 was that bad! Regardless, it was a fun show to record, and we hope you enjoy it.Thanks for listening! As always, if you have suggestions for future episodes, just let us know.

In the latest episode of Off Limits, gun rights activist Ryan Petty shares his personal journey as a father who lost his daughter Alaina Petty in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida in 2018. Ian and Ryan discuss:

À Mexico City, dans les quartiers de la Condesa et la Roma, très prisés des touristes et des étrangers, la sauce piquante ne pique plus. Dans les taquerias, ces traditionnels stands de vente de tacos que tous les Mexicains dégustent arrosés de sauce pimentée, le piment a été banni. Cela peut paraître anecdotique, mais veut dire beaucoup sur la gentrification de cette partie de la ville. Reportage de notre correspondante à Mexico City, Marine Lebègue.Dette haïtienne : après les annonces d'Emmanuel Macron, des réactions mitigéesPour l'homme d'affaires et auteur haïtien Jerry Tardieu, joint par RFI, l'annonce d'une commission mixte franco-haïtienne est « une première étape qui doit en appeler d'autres ». L'homme politique insiste, cela ne devra pas être seulement un travail mémoriel aboutissant à des mesures symboliques. « Il faut du concret (…) une forme de compensation (…) Le pays est à l'agonie, il faut que cette commission aboutisse à donner les moyens à Haïti de se battre contre l'insécurité » et de se développer.Dans les rues de Port-au-Prince, notre reporter Peterson Luxama a recueilli la parole d'Haïtiens en demande de réparation et restitution, deux termes éludés par le communiqué de la présidence française publié hier. « Cela doit prendre la forme d'un dédommagement. Cette sois disant dette a plombé notre économie. Je pense que le seul mot qu'on aimerait entendre aujourd'hui, c'est le mot restitution », déclare Roobens Isma, étudiant, à notre journaliste.Haïti : en Artibonite, la vie rendue impossible par les gangsÀ Port-au-Prince, comme dans le département de l'Artibonite, au nord, les habitants sont descendus dans la rue, fin mars, pour réclamer aux autorités des actions concrètes pour lutter contre cette insécurité. Dans la commune de Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, contrôlée par le gang « Gran Grif » (le plus violent de la région), la population exige une réponse musclée de la Police nationale haïtienne. Reportage sur place de notre correspondant Ronel Paul.États-Unis : une photo de l'habitant du Maryland, Salvadorien, expulsé par erreur, à la Une de la presseSur cette photo, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Salvadorien expulsé par erreur des États-Unis, est attablé dans le hall d'un hôtel de San Salvador avec le sénateur démocrate Van Hollen.Le père de famille, résident dans le Maryland est vêtu d'une chemise à carreaux et d'une casquette. « Ces photos renvoient une atmosphère bien différente de celle d'une prison surpeuplée », les deux hommes étant assis dans un hall d'hôtel, « au sol ciré », « avec une végétation luxuriante en arrière-plan », analyse le New York Times.La photo a été repostée aussi par le président salvadorien, autoritaire et fervent supporter de Donald Trump. Nayib Bukele se permet une légende moqueuse, rapportée par Politico : « Kilmar Abrego Garcia miraculeusement ressuscité des camps de la mort et de torture, en train de siroter une margarita ». Mais d'après les informations du New York Times, c'est un assistant de Bukele qui aurait servi les cocktails et tenté de mettre en scène la photo.En Floride, une tuerie fait au moins 2 morts et 6 blessésLe suspect de 20 ans, abattu sur place par la police, a agi avec l'arme de service de sa mère, adjointe du shérif du comté de Leon. Le Miami Herald raconte la panique sur place, « les ordinateurs et sacs encore éparpillés dans l'herbe du campus ». « Tout le monde est en colère, je ne comprends juste pas comment cela peut arriver », déclare un étudiant. La tuerie ravive aussi de douloureux souvenirs en Floride. Certains parents des victimes de la tuerie de Parkland, en 2018, ont désormais des enfants étudiants dans l'université de Tallahassee. « Mon cœur a lâché », décrit une mère de famille au Miami Herald, « c'était un effrayant 'déjà vu' ». Elle ajoute : « Arrêtez la politique et protégez nos enfants. On ne peut pas devenir insensible à ces tueries. On doit bien mieux à nos enfants ». À la Une du journal des Outre-mers, de notre partenaire La 1eLa Martinique commémore les 17 ans de la mort du penseur et écrivain Aimé Césaire.

At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police said the gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student who is the son of a Leon County deputy sheriff. Seven years after the Parkland school shooting, Florida lawmakers are moving to repeal parts of the gun reform law that raised the minimum age to buy firearms. As grocery prices soar from inflation, food insecurity is rising in America – even affecting families with stable incomes. Connecticut Foodshare's CEO said demand for their food increased by 23% last year and is expected to rise by another double-digit percentage this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luis Valdes from Gun Owners of America returns for 2A Tuesday on the Marc Cox Morning Show, calling out the government's failure to address mental illness while scapegoating guns. Valdes and Marc agree that America doesn't have a gun problem—it has a mental health crisis. They highlight high-profile tragedies like Parkland and Covenant School as examples of failures in the system, not in the Second Amendment. Valdes slams red flag laws as ineffective and unconstitutional, calling for serious reform in mental health care. Plus, he tears into the Biden administration's ongoing attempt to reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles, despite legal precedent and court rulings against the ATF's brace ban.

Thomas D'Eri is Shannon's special guest today.  Thomas and his father, John D'Eri, co-founded the Rising Tide Car Wash, an innovative social enterprise to develop a scalable solution for employing individuals with autism. They opened the first car in Parkland, Florida in 2013. They were inspired to do this by watching John's son and Thomas' brother Andrew, a vibrant young man with autism, struggle to find his place in the world. Thomas shares with Shannon how the Rising Tide Car Wash has created an innovative model that intentionally designs the work environment in a way that empowers individuals with autism to thrive and produce extraordinary results.  Today's jargon term is :  Visual Supports.

Send us a textEpisode 44 Links and DescriptionMark and Jason talk to incoming Farmington Mayor Chris Morrison, Outgoing Farmington Mayor Larry Forsythe and the Award Winning Chris Landrum..  Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:19:16-News00:37:32--Events00:40:53-Birthdays00:54:04-Sports01:01:32-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.comfscb.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Democrats want to tax love and vacations. Seattle area furniture stores are trying their best to deal with the tariffs. // Thieves used a forklift at a construction sight in Parkland to abscond with $55k worth of cables. Hoquiam and Aberdeen are bracing themselves for the loss of FEMA funds. // You Pick the Topic: An elderly woman is stranded in Puerto Rico because her airline wouldn’t allow her to board with her emotional support parrot.

Keywords gun rights, gun control, hypocrisy, legal cases, legislation, self-defense, Second Amendment, media coverage, political commentary, firearms, DOJ report, Ron DeSantis, gun rights, Nashville shooter, homeowner defense, non-lethal self-defense, AWR Hawkins, Armed American Radio, self-defense tools, Second Amendment, self-defense, non-lethal options, gun rights, school safety, community events, historical significance, educational policies, conservative values, public safety, activism, self-defense, non-lethal firearms, law enforcement, gun rights, Cory Booker, Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, hypocrisy, armed American radio, self-defense tools Ssummary In this episode of Armed American Radio's Monstercast, host Mark Walters discusses various topics related to gun rights and control, including the hypocrisy of politicians, legal cases affecting gun rights, and recent state-level legislation. The conversation features insights from guests like Alan Gottlieb and AWR Hawkins, who provide commentary on current events and the implications of new laws on the Second Amendment. In this segment of Armed American Radio, Mark Walters discusses various topics including the anticipated DOJ report, Ron DeSantis's stance on gun rights in Florida, the motives behind the Nashville shooter's actions, homeowner defense stories, and the exploration of non-lethal self-defense tools with Dr. John Lott. The conversation delves into the implications of these issues on personal safety and the Second Amendment. In this segment, the conversation delves into the importance of backup options in self-defense, the significance of non-lethal alternatives, and the promotion of community events that celebrate gun rights. The discussion also highlights the challenges faced in advocating for school safety and the pushback from school boards, emphasizing the need for accountability and the impact of educational policies on public safety. In this episode of Armed American Radio, the discussion revolves around the complexities of self-defense, particularly the use of non-lethal firearms versus lethal options. The conversation highlights the perspectives of law enforcement and civilians, emphasizing the importance of certainty in self-defense situations. The hypocrisy of political figures like Cory Booker is examined, especially in relation to their security measures. Additionally, the restoration of gun rights for celebrities like Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg raises questions about justice and redemption in the context of past offenses. Takeaways Cory Booker's hypocrisy regarding gun control is highlighted. The mainstream media often ignores anti-gun politician scandals. Legal cases like the Snopes assault weapons ban are crucial for gun rights. State-level legislation is increasingly restrictive for gun owners. Gun manufacturers face lawsuits aimed at bankrupting the industry. New York's recent gun laws are seen as a form of lawfare. The anti-gun lobby remains silent on issues that expose their agenda. The importance of following the money in gun control legislation. Restoration of gun rights for individuals like Mel Gibson is a positive step. The conversation emphasizes the need for vigilance in protecting Second Amendment rights. The DOJ report is highly anticipated by many, including Mark Walters. Ron DeSantis expresses frustration with the Florida GOP's inaction on gun rights. The Nashville shooter had complex motives, including concerns about being labeled a racist. Homeowners are increasingly defending themselves against burglars with firearms. Non-lethal self-defense tools have limitations and may not be as effective as firearms. Backup options in self-defense are crucial. Non-lethal self-defense alternatives require certainty. Community engagement is vital for promoting events. Historical events like the 250th anniversary of Lexington are significant.

Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Elizabeth and Jack Poston with the Feed My Sheep Bake Sale.  Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:19:10-News00:24:29--Events00:29:53-Birthdays00:42:23-Sports00:47:04-Feed My Sheep Interview01:02:05-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.comfscb.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

In this updated and revised edition, James DiEugenio dissects the new Oscar-nominated film, The Post, and how it disingenuously represents the Pentagon Papers saga, to the detriment of the true heroes of the operation. The story of the film stems from the failed attempt of Academy Award–winning actor Tom Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman to make Vincent Bugliosi's mammoth book about the Kennedy assassination, Reclaiming History, into a miniseries. He exposes the questionable origins of Reclaiming History in a dubious mock trial for cable television, in which Bugliosi played the role of an attorney prosecuting Lee Harvey Oswald for murder, and how this formed the basis for the epic tome.JFK: The Evidence Today lists the myriad problems with Bugliosi's book and explores the cooperation of the mainstream press in concealing many facts during the publicity campaign for the book and how this lack of scrutiny led Hanks and Goetzman—cofounders of the production company Playtone—to purchase the film rights. DiEugenio then shows how the failed film adapted from that book, entitled Parkland, does not resemble Bugliosi's book and examines why.This book reveals the connections between Washington and Hollywood, as well as the CIA influence in the film community today. It includes an extended look at the little-known aspects of the lives and careers of Bugliosi, Hanks, and Goetzman. JFK: The Evidence Today sheds light on the Kennedy assassination, New Hollywood, and political influence on media in America.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

On tonight's program: A debate over the long gun purchase age grows emotional amid memories of the Parkland school massacre. And how young is too young to work? Meanwhile, lawmakers in the House are trying to grant kids with disabilities more protection against abuse and neglect at school.

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Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak, Farmington Mayoral Candidate Chris Morrison, Mac President Dr Joe Gilgore, and Kent Scism and Laura Smith with the St Francois County Republican Committee.  Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:14:26-News00:24:08--Events00:30:24-Birthdays00:49:35-Sports00:56:29-Pete Pasternak Interview01:21:21-Chris Morrison Interview01:29:27-Joe Gilgore Interview01:50:48-Lincoln Days Interview02:13:14-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.comhearingcarepartners.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

From 2019 - Dave Cullen talks about his book "Parkland: Birth of a Movement." His book chronicles how a number of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida responded to the horrific mass shooting at their school by creating #Never Again MSD .... and eventually March For Our Lives. It was their way of working through the trauma which they experienced. We're sharing this interview during a weekend of performances of the Carthage Verbatim Theater's production of "Terminal Exhale," which seeks to tell the story of the trauma experienced by front line health care workers ministering to victims of gun violence.

The Parkland Outdoor Show and Expo is coming up this weekend, and getting going tonight with the Kick-Off Concert! Darren Wandy stopped in to tell us about it, give it a listen! #ParklandOutdoorShowandExpo

A key piece of the gun control legislation passed after the horrific shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland could be on the chopping block if lawmakers efforts succeed. USA TODAY Florida Network journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Ana Goñi-Lessan discuss the possible drop in Florida's gun ownership age. Also, Rep. Byron Donalds? Casey DeSantis? Still nearly two years out, candidates are already laying plans for the governor's mansion. And Is Tallahassee trying to squash control of local governments?

It's often said that the only constant for organizations is change. In this episode, we speak to Shawn Mandel about what makes a great change agent, how to achieve buy-in for change initiatives at a team and leadership level, and how to initiate a culture shift to become an organization that embraces continual change. If you're a business leader looking to make an impact in your own organization, this podcast is for you.   Host: Kimberly Boyd Guests: Shawn Mandel - Chief Digital & Data Officer, Parkland  

Between the time when we recorded this episode and this introduction, so many of our learning institutions, including the Department of Education and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, are being systematically or haphazardly dismantled at the whim of our current President(s). This may send us into a spiral of despair - or, may even freeze us in place and render us unable to act.   But … what if these challenges brought us into the fight, instead?   Our two guests on this episode co-founded organizations designed to do just that - fight back. They are just like you and me, except they saw what was wrong in their communities and decided to do something about it. We hope that you listen to Gaby and Lissette's stories in this episode and share them far and wide. We are not powerless. We, the people, can do so much. And now is the time: find what you love, and fight for it in your communities. All of us, or none of us. And we need books, and the truth, now more than ever.   What to listen for: Which (now banned) books shaped early life in important ways for Gaby and Lisette  How each of them started their respective organizations and the “why” behind doing so What to do to support their work, as well as get involved/start your own fight   About Lissette: Lissette Fernandez, of Miami, Florida, is the co-founder of Moms for Libros, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public education advocacy (because a good quality education should be a nonpartisan issue). As a mother of two, she is dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality, equitable education.    About Gaby: Gaby Diaz-Vendrell is a senior at Barnard College, double majoring in psychology and human rights with a minor in education. She began organizing at 14 in response to the 2018 Parkland shooting and has since worked with Women's March, Florida Action Network, Florida N.O.W., and other public interest organizations. In 2024, Diaz-Vendrell founded Our Florida, a coalition of parents, students, and educators working on The Protect Florida Classrooms Act, a bill designed to challenge Florida's arbitrary book bans through civil rights law. At her core, she is dedicated to building a world where the dignity of every human is respected, justice prevails, and systems uplift rather than oppress.  

Luis Valdez of Gun Owners of America joins to discuss critical Second Amendment issues, including HR 38 for national reciprocity and President Biden's executive orders undermining gun rights. Valdez highlights the importance of homemade firearms, the ghost gun controversy, and gun-free zones legislation. He also shares insights on Florida's struggles with gun control bills post-Parkland and the battle within the GOP to protect gun rights. The conversation emphasizes vigilance and the need to push back against infringements on gun ownership.

In This Episode Erin and Weer'd discuss: Florida's governor calling for the repeal of post-Parkland gun laws... ...but the Florida Supreme Court has upheld those laws' ban on adults under 21 from buying firearms. and Australia, unhappy with the results of their gun bans, is now seeking to ban machetes. David tells us the best way to police your brass; Myles continues the review of his Henry Lever Action Supreme Rifle. Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that's $1/podcast) and you'll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes Main Topic DeSantis wants Legislature to ‘reevaluate' gun safety laws passed after Parkland Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida Under-21 Gun Sales Ban First Machete Ban In Australia Victorian government under fire over machete ban as search continues for killers | 9 News Australia Gun Lovers and Other Strangers Nut Wizzard Brass Catchers Brass Retriever - Brownells Tactical Brass Recovery Sunk Cost Fallacy Brownells - AR-15/M16 Brass-SAVR Brass Catcher Brena Bock Author Page David Bock Author Page Team And More Southpaw Corner Henry Lever Action Supreme  

Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Park Hills Mayoral Candidate David Easter, Jessica Grunewald and Luann Honerkamp with Visions of Hope and JoAnna Watts and Chris and Jen Morrison with CASA of the Parkland.  Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:18:47-News00:23:07--Events00:27:47-Birthdays00:44:39-Sports00:48:23-David Easter Interview01:16:49-Visions of Hope Interview01:37:54-CASA of the Parkland Interview01:55:57-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.comhearingcarepartners.combusinbarkflooring.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I recap the en banc Ninth Circuit's newest decision upholding California's ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds and its much-discussed video dissent from Judge Lawrence VanDyke. We also talk about a separate Ninth Circuit panel's ruling striking down Hawaii's unique restrictions on handgun sales. Finally, we cover a long awaited en banc Eleventh Circuit decision dealing with Florida's post-Parkland ban on gun sales to adults under the age of 21. Get a 30-day free trial for a subscription to The Dispatch here: https://thedispatch.com/join-offer-reload/?utmsource=thereload&utmmedium=partnerships-podcast&utm_campaign=0125 Special Guest: Mike Willever.

In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses significant developments in gun rights restoration, particularly focusing on Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent actions to reverse a long-standing ban on the restoration of gun rights. Joined by guest Ryan Petty, they analyze the implications of Trump's executive order and the ongoing legislative efforts in Florida. The conversation highlights personal stories of individuals affected by gun rights restrictions and the broader movement towards Second Amendment restoration across the country. takeaways Attorney General Pam Bondi is reversing a long-standing ban on gun rights restoration. Trump's executive order is prompting significant changes in gun rights legislation. Personal stories highlight the real impact of gun rights restrictions on individuals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of restoring Second Amendment rights. Ryan Petty expresses confidence in Bondi's commitment to gun rights. Legislative changes in Florida are moving towards restoring rights for 18-20 year olds. The discussion reflects a broader movement for Second Amendment restoration across the U.S. The impact of the Schumer Amendment on gun rights is a key topic. The conversation underscores the need for vigilance against potential violence from the left. Mark Walters encourages listeners to stay informed and engaged in the fight for gun rights. gun rights, Second Amendment, Trump, Pam Bondi, DOJ, legislation, restoration, Parkland, gun owners, conservative voice, ATF, ATF Director, ATF Felons and gun rights, Gun Rights restoration, Trump gun executive order

Lesley Logan speaks with author and publisher Kristen McGuiness about balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and creative pursuits. Kristen shares her journey in publishing, how she makes time for writing, and the inspiration behind her novel Live Through This. She also discusses activism, navigating personal challenges, and the importance of following your inner voice.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How Kristen transitioned from editor to author while working in the publishing industry.The realities of balancing motherhood and a creative career.Why creating boundaries around personal time is essential for productivity.The inspiration behind Live Through This and its connection to real-world issues.Different forms of activism and how storytelling can drive change.The importance of trusting your intuition and taking action despite uncertainty.Episode References/Links:Rise Literary Website - https://riseliterary.comRise Literary Instagram - https://instagram.com/riseliteraryKristen McGuiness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristenmcguiness/Guest Bio:Kristen McGuiness is the bestselling author of 51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life, which was optioned by Original Films/CBS Cable with Alison Brie attached to star, and her new novel, Live Through This, which was released from Rise Books on October 10, 2023. She has over twenty years' experience in book publishing, as an author, editor, and book publisher, with such houses as St. Martin's Press, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins. Kristen is the publisher of Rise Books, launching in 2023, which publishes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry of radical inspiration, and also runs the book coaching company, Rise Writers, which provides book coaching and management for emerging and established authors. Kristen has appeared on the “TODAY Show,” in USA Today, and in Marie Claire, and has written for numerous publications, including Rolling Stone, Marie Claire, Shondaland, Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Psychology Today, Salon, and The Fix. She lives in Ojai, CA with her husband, two children, and a dog named Peter. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.DEALS! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSoxBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Kristen McGuiness 0:00  I'm a mom who prioritizes being a mom, but I also don't want to lose myself in that activity, and I don't think that is healthy for my children either.Lesley Logan 0:10  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Be It babe, oh my gosh. Okay, I felt like I just met a dear friend who I've never known. But it's kind of shocking how we didn't know each other before, because I felt like our paths would have crossed. She's an author, she's a publisher, she's a mom, she's an honest, vulnerable human being who I think is going to inspire the heck out of you to lean into who you are and how you do things. And I just really, truly love this conversation. We are going to talk a lot about how Kristen McGuiness got into books, what her world is in books, how she does it and writes especially with kiddos. You're gonna hear some great ideas I hope you use. I love her quotes at the end. I will just say that we do get into talking a little bit about mass shootings and school shootings because of her fiction book. So just protect your heart if that is something raw for you in this moment. But I hope you listen, because I actually can't wait to read her book, and so I'm gonna read it before I do the recap, because it just sounds really cool, and I'm really inspired in this moment. And so I'm saying this after I interviewed her, so I know that you'll be inspired as soon as you're done listening to this. So here is Kristen McGuiness. All right, Be It babe. This is going to be fabulous. I already know it. I just met Kristen McGuiness a minute ago, but I can tell by who she is and what she's been up to that you are going to love this person, because, like you, they wear many hats. So Kristen, can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at?Kristen McGuiness 2:11  Absolutely and thank you for having me on I'm so glad we were finally able to do this. And it always ends up being perfect timing when you get to do these things and the day and moment you get to do them, when it, you know, made sense at the other time. But, yeah, I'm Kristen McGuiness and I'm a book lady. I mean, I think that's the or a book bitch, depending on the moment. But I've been doing books my whole life, you know, since I was a kid, I always say they're my first addiction. I ended up gathering more than that, less healthy addictions, but I started with books. And just, you know, the places and imagination that we get to escape to when we're reading. And it's no wonder that that became my profession. I continued to love books, you know, try to write books. I ended up starting my career in book publishing at St. Martin's Press and Simon & Schuster and then later Harper Collins. I worked as a book scout in Hollywood for a brief bit, like reading books to develop into movies for Warner Brothers. And then I became a book publisher and a book coach and a bestselling author myself. So it's just, it's all books all the time. That's what I do, and a big and amazing part of that has been helping other people write their books. Lesley Logan 3:21  Okay. That is so fun. That's so cool. I imagine you as like a girl, little girl, like reading all the time, and then you get to just read all the time. Like, how fun is that? Okay. I think where I'd want to start is, it sounds like you were in books, but then you wrote a book. So what was it like to go from reading other people's work and, like, not picking it apart but going, oh, this would be great for this, or this is great for this, and then to writing your own? Was it an easy transition? Were you nervous? Were you excited? Like, what was going on?Kristen McGuiness 3:49  You know, there's some editors that are happy to be editors, and they know that's like, what they love to do. I was always an editor who wanted to be a writer, and so that's just a different dynamic. And I still love editing. I mean, I can simultaneously be editing a book and writing a book at the same time and enjoy both processes. And I mean, honestly, sometimes the editing is more fun because, you know, the stakes aren't as high, right? Like, and it's not on me. I mean, it's on me to help it be good, but I'm not the source of the goodness. Whereas when you were the author, it's really hard to be like, I'm a shitty editor. It's really easy to be like, I'm a shitty writer. So I really enjoy getting to do both. But I was definitely always someone who wanted to do both. I mean, I ended up leaving book publishing, and that's how I wrote my first book. I went into the world of nonprofits, and that became like a secondary career to books during a period of my life just because I moved out to California and there was no, I mean, now there's more opportunities in that field, but at that time, there was, like, no book publishing in Southern California, and I preferred I wanted the weather. So I chose weather over books.Lesley Logan 4:55  Wow, you really wanted the weather.Kristen McGuiness 4:59  I do. I really like the sun. Lesley Logan 5:00  Oh my God. Well, and you have some sun going on you. And also, I understand that, as someone who's California born and raised, I can visit a city, and I'm like, I could do two weeks in this weather, but I gotta go back.Kristen McGuiness 5:12  Yeah, no, I very romantically lived in Paris for one year, and my friends all joke about, like, how much Kristen hates Paris. And I'm like, I don't hate Paris. It was just that it was gray every day, and I ended up with seasonal affective disorder. Like it wasn't, I mean, it was like nothing I could control. I was just horrifically depressed and wanted to throw myself into the sun every day. But I'm like, it really wasn't Paris's fault. I just need sunshine. Lesley Logan 5:36  It's just like the location of Paris is just not ideal.Kristen McGuiness 5:41  If I could pick it up and move it somewhere else, that'd be fantastic. So I, you know, I ended up moving out to California and ended up in nonprofits, and that's when I did write my first book. And I think I did have to remove myself from the book publishing industry in order to write a book. And I don't think that's true anymore. I'm doing both very simultaneously right now, but in that period of my life, I did so that I could just really have that fuel tank of creative energy just for me. Lesley Logan 6:10  Yeah, yeah. I understand that. I I think, like even just to not have distractions or especially with something new, even though books weren't new to you, but writing your own is a new thing. You kind of have to, like, kind of immerse yourself so you can really get into it. You know, I know your mom, and I think having all of these hats and then having kids, I know, like, for our listeners, there's always people going, how do they balance it? And I don't have children. So when I say, I don't think balance is real. People nod, but don't really listen to me, because like, but I don't I think that there's a blend. And I think that, you know, my yoga teacher says balance is the art of not falling, and that just means that you're kind of tilting over here, and then you're tilting over here and you're trying not to fall either way. And that resonates with me. But can we talk a little about what it's like to be curating this amazing career that you have, you know, being in books, of writing books and being a publisher and doing that while, you know, parenting and bringing kids into this world. What was it like? Kristen McGuiness 7:06  Well, that's why I'm in a hotel room right now. So, you were like, so how do you, I'm like, I literally go to a hotel room two nights a month. That's what I do. And I joke, again, I'm a former addict, so it's like a drug vendor. I'm like a Hunter Biden, but with books. So I just, like, pull myself up in a hotel room for like, 48 hours, and I just write like a wild Banshee with caffeine and Red Bull. I mean, I find, though, whatever that looks like for people, I do think it's about creating the pockets of freedom and the pockets of concentration and the pockets of creativity, because, I mean, I'm also just somebody, like, I always eat one thing at a time. I'm not good at, like, fully integrating. So I can't be in the middle of parenting and then be like, give me five kids. I'm gonna go edit a book. My brain doesn't work that way. And I do think, speaking of the creative fuel tank, I think, at least for me, my creative fuel tank is the same place where I draw my maternal energy from, not surprisingly, because they're both creative forces. And so when I'm in my mom mode and I'm really with my kids, I am running off that creative fuel in the same way I would be if I was writing or editing. So I think it is really hard to be a creative and a mom, because if I've been momming all day long, like I, at the end of the day, I've got nothing left. I mean, I could, like, do an Excel spreadsheet. I can put the dishes in the dishwasher, but I'm not going to come up with a masterpiece. And so I've really learned how to pull this time out. Hence, I mean, I wrote a screenplay in the last 12 hours, that's what I have done here today. So I came here yesterday at 3pm and I was like, we're writing a screenplay before I got that podcast tomorrow, and I literally finished it right before we began. But that's how I've learned to like, if I'm if I care about my creative career, which is not even a career that pays my bills. I mean, that's still, you know? I mean, it's still, like a speculative career, if I care about that, whatever that thing is that you love to do, like, I've got to really create a boundary for myself to make that something that I hold sacred.Lesley Logan 9:14  I am obsessed with this. I love this so much. I really do. I, first of all, my friends make fun of me because I'm like, oh, you're going there. This is my favorite hotel. Because I love a hotel. I find I get so much done. I wasn't even in a hotel on Monday, but I was at a friend's house, it kind of felt like a hotel. And I was like, oh, I got all my work done in three hours. Okay. And I was like, that is so funny, because when you're at home, there's so many distractions. Like, before we're on this podcast, we have an older dog. By the time this episode comes out, it's probably passed at this point, but, you know, it's hard. It's how you're like, oh, okay, so we're gonna be late on that call because I got this thing, and then I gotta do some laundry. And you just can't be that creative person. You have to kind of remove yourself. But I also just love that you highlight, like, I have pockets of this, and I think protecting those pockets, like a pocket of this type of thing I'm going to focus on this here. It allows you to kind of show up and be their best version of yourself in that moment, and not kind of stress about all the things you thought you'd fill in those two hours. Kristen McGuiness 10:08  Yeah, yeah, I've learned. I mean, I've, I mean, look, I think most moms struggle with self sacrifice because motherhood really demands it. I mean, it is hard you constantly or be laboring like, how do I, I don't want to put myself ahead of my kids. I mean, I want to, you know, I mean, they are in and I have young children. I have a five year old and a nine year old. I mean, the nine year is obviously more independent, but they're still school-aged children. I don't have teenagers at home, and so there is a lot of caregiving, physical, emotional, psychological that is taking place. And I want to prioritize that I am a mom who prioritizes being a mom, but I also don't want to lose myself in that activity, and I don't think that is healthy for my children either. And when I do lose myself, that's when I am my worst mom, that's when I'm angry, that's when I'm quick to temper. It's when I don't feel like I'm getting to take care of me. And so I've just really learned that, you know, I come, you know, my mom's, like, a boomer, we're actually in a fight right now, so it's really interesting. And we're, and it's a fight about exactly these things like these intergenerational dynamics of like, I have to, like, still lie to my parents and tell them that I'm here doing a business meeting. Because they'd be like, why are you spending money on a hotel to work on a screenplay that you're not getting paid to do? And I'm like, because I will go insane, otherwise, it is so valuable for me to stay sane and creative and whole and human. My mom came from a generation, although she's incredibly makes very selfish choices now, like it was all about, like, you sacrifice all the way up until retirement, and then you just get to be selfish every minute of the day. And I'm like, that doesn't look I mean, I think we've seen by the gross impacts of your generation's choices, that probably wasn't a good idea. But also I don't think that makes it like a well-lived life. I want to feel like I'm getting to show up for others and getting to show up for me in some level of consistency. And I absolutely agree, like balance is just not falling down. And also, sometimes I think balance is falling down because that's also part of it. You're like, oh, fuck. You know, like, I'm off. But I do think creating that integration between we take care of others, but we still take care of ourselves and our dreams and who we are, and not losing that identity that exists before, during and long after our children are grown.Lesley Logan 12:22  Yeah, and also, I just think it's really cool for your young kids to see that you do protect the things that you love. You protect your time with them, but also they're seeing you go and protect the time for who, like, whether or not you get paid for the screenplay. Like, it's not about that, because the screenplay could lead to something else, into something else, but, like, it makes you feel whole, and it makes you feel alive, just as much as parenting would, but it's a different part of you. And so I think it's cool they get to see that, because then they get to, when they get older, know that there's an option for them, you know, like, there's, there's possibilities, and there's ways they get to see it an example. Kristen McGuiness 12:57  Yeah, no, I, and I think it's really about like showing. It's, I mean, again, I've just written, like, literally, I'm just coming off of writing the screenplay, and there's a whole like, scene in the screenplay where one of the characters say, we can't control what happens around us, right? The only thing we can control are the choices we make in that, you know? I mean, I'm an entrepreneur. My husband is also an entrepreneur, which is just, I mean, the level of insanity that that brings, and especially in the last couple of years where, like, the global economics have been far out of our control, so we've been terribly impacted by sort of the larger financial environment. And I'm like, but you know what? We get to make choices within that. And that doesn't mean that all of them are happy, some of them are hard. But just to feel like I have no choice, and that this, well, this is just the way it is, right? And it's like, no, I mean, we get to create our own pathway through whatever we're navigating. To me, you know, I always say to myself, it's like my little mantra, like, I'm going to write my way through this, whatever is going on, I'm going to write my way through this. And that's just, you know, for others might be, I'm going to Pilates my way through this, right? Like, whatever the thing is that's your source of healing. And also the thing that helps you to understand how and why life happens. That's what you have to tap into. And without that, I mean, then I think you are just on the floor, right? Then you can't even, then there's no balance, because you can't even, like, you don't even have a foundation underneath you.Lesley Logan 14:16  Yeah, yeah, it's so true. There's a million things that go on in a day. I was just recording the podcast drops that we call FYFs, Fuck Yeah Friday, and it's just a short episode where I share listeners wins, and I share one of mine. And I was like, there's 17 things that have gone wrong today, like 17, and they're all out of the control. None of them were things like, I knocked the first domino forward on that. So you have to just go, okay, what are those do I need to deal with? Can I just put that over here? Or what can I do? What is possible in this moment for me to handle so that I can keep moving the ball forward? Because, like you, my husband and I are both entrepreneurs. We work together, which is this own level of insanity. Kristen McGuiness 14:53  I love you both. Lesley Logan 14:55  I know everyone's like, so how do you do it? And I was like, I'm just gonna tell you right now. We're still figuring that out, and I think communication is really key, and sometimes we suck at it, but you try and you just go, okay, didn't handle that so good. Next time, I'll handle that better. But I think it's really there's honesty about it, and I love that you said you write your way through it. Some people will Pilates their way through it, or journal their way through it, or take a long bathrobe. But like, you, there's got to be a process for which you reflect and learn and integrate what's going on in your life.Kristen McGuiness 15:26  No, absolutely, and yeah, again. God bless you for being an entrepreneur with your husband. I try to, sometimes I have to help my husband with his business, and I'm like, I would quit this job in like five minutes, but he owns a restaurant, which is, like, I think the worst business you could open, honestly, I'm like, oh my God, every time I go to eat now at a restaurant, I have so much grace and gratitude for what happens. Our pediatrician once said, no one knows how expensive the cheat meal is. And I was like, so true. Like, you have no idea what people do to sell you food in a restaurant.Lesley Logan 16:01  Oh, you're, bless your husband and all the restaurateurs out there, but that's, I don't like the margins, but I would say books are very similar. So I feel.Kristen McGuiness 16:11  You realize that, thank you. We kind of realized that a little late. We're working our way through that. We did not know that. We thought, we knew that books were a slim profit margin. We naively thought the restaurant business wasn't. Then we discovered both were at the same time. We were like, you know, there's a great Macklemore song where he says, if I had done it for the money, I would have been a fucking lawyer. And I'm like, that's like, my bumper sticker I got in the back of my car. We're truly here for love and fun, and the belief in, apparently, pizza and books, but pizza is important. I will never deny that. But, yeah, no. I mean, we have learned. I mean, we are in a very high stress, double entrepreneurial situation, and also have an aging dog, and we are also in the end zone of what's to come on that. And it's just, it's so brutal, and yes, and it's the same thing where, like, there are days where we do not do it well, certainly. And then, like, recently, I've just, you know, been realizing that there is so much about this that you have to take your hands off the wheel, you know. And I've joked, like, I know, if you have seen the other the little gif at some point, I think everybody has. It's like, the end of Thelma and Louise. We're like, Thelma and Louise grab hands, and then the car flies off the Grand Canyon and like a hubcap falls off. And I've been using that gift is like, I just send it to everybody I work with, because I'm like, this is my business strategy. And last night, when my friends was like, you can't tell people that. And I was like, no, but it is because there is something about living your dreams that is just like a hope, a prayer and floor the fucking car, and, like, off you go, and you got to know that you're going to land. It might be a terrifying drop, but you're going to land. I mean, obviously, hopefully not in fire and death, but that's not going to happen, right? Like, no business ends like that. And so it is just this thing of, like, at a certain point you can work really hard, you can do all the strategies, right? But like, ultimately you didn't hit the first domino. And you just have to sometimes be like, Mercury is in retrograde, and we're just gonna wait until August 28 rolls around. Everything goes direct, or whatever it is, the thing that you know is, like, this is just, we're in the pressure cooker right now, but like, relief is always on the way. Lesley Logan 18:22  Oh, my God, this retrograde? We are feeling in every possible way of tech. I'm like, Okay, well, okay, we'll just redo that. We're like, I have a astrologist that I listen to who's always like, if it's put an argument in front of it, and that's the best thing, refine, reorganize, read, we're redoing. We're just gonna but I agree, you do have to take the action. You do have to put the pedal to the metal, but then you also have to, like, release and go, you know, it's gonna end somewhere. And some of the best things that ever happened in my business were the ones that felt that kind of happened for me, or to me or without, without the control, and I just have, it's not the right place at the right time, because I did the work to get there. But also, couldn't have happened without some just like magical or universal or divine appointment that happened along the way. And then you just have to ride that. You just have to enjoy that. And I also think it is crazy that I work with my husband. I also am so grateful because it's really fun to work with him. And I don't know that a lot of people can put up with my creative energy. There's not a lot of people who would be like, we love that idea. Lesley, we're gonna put that over here. You know, like a partner can go, yeah, later, until later. It's really refreshing and also just really nice to hear like, you know, you don't have everything figured out. Not everything happens the exact way it's supposed to. You didn't just turn a light switch on, and things worked. So thank you for sharing that. I want to get into, like, your latest book, is it Live Through This, and I just, can you tell us maybe, like, what was the drive like, why did you have to, like, why was it something you wanted to, like, get out of you, and what are you hoping that people get from it? Kristen McGuiness 19:52  Absolutely, yeah. I mean, I really lived through this. That nine-year-old was, at the time, only one years old. So it was in 2016, and it is not a spoiler alert, because it happens in chapter two. There's actually a mass shooting that sort of is the impetus for the whole story that kind of explodes across the rest of the pages, quite literally. And I was really moved to write it because, I mean, obviously we are a nation that deals with mass shootings all the time, but as we know, it's almost like a season, like there are these moments where it just feels like it's every day, you know, you're just like, oh my God, another one. Oh my God, another one. And 2016 felt that way. There were a lot of them, sort of back to back, and they had actually happened in places where I knew or was just felt like really emotionally connected to, actually, the shooting that happened in Paris, the Bataclan attack in November of 2015 I think that was, was in the neighborhood where we used to live in Paris. Someone was actually shot on our street corner. And then there was a shooting in San Bernardino at the regional center, which was 40 minutes from where I was working at that time at a nonprofit, also in a government building. So we began to get trained in our offices about what to do in the event of a mass shooting. And then the night of the Paul shooting was really the impetus where I was just like, oh my God, enough. My husband and I were about to go to a live concert a couple weeks after that shooting, and I began to get really scared. And I'm just not somebody who has, like, I have no agoraphobia. I'll go anywhere. I don't have a lot of just those kinds of fears. Or I'm really adventurous. I love to be out and about. And it was like a band we love and personally know, and a really fun night. And I actually began to get scared to go. And so it sort of led to this, you know, as a lot of books I think come out, oh, it was like, what would happen if, right? And I was like, what would happen if there was a shooting that night? And out of that began this story. And so it is about a shooting at a nightclub and a concert, and the main character loses her spouse, which, again, it happens in chapter two. So it, you know, it's kind of silly to hide it. And she begins to navigate what happens, not just after you lose someone, but also what happens after you go sort of like accidentally viral and suddenly and I started writing this long before Parkland, but it is the Parkland journey of what happened with a lot of those kids who've experienced significant trauma, not just from the event, but from the activism afterwards, because obviously they wanted to be part of activism, but the, and in the same with the Sandy Hook families and everything that happened with Alex Jones is that they're just dragged through the mud, and it's just so horrible what happens to them, and death threats, and, you know, it's like it was bad enough they went through the shooting, but now they have to go through this. And so she's navigating all of that, but it's 2016, it's on the eve of what ended up being a really shocking election that has dictated the last eight years of our lives. My God. oh my God, please let it end. And so this character isn't just deciding, hey, am I going to be an activist about what just happened to me? But also the story kind of stands on the pinnacle of art, what became our modern times. You know, how am I going to show up in this world as a person? And it's also about, really, her finding her voice, and she's coming out of a very complicated and hard marriage, and she grieves them, and she also has relief from what was a hard marriage. And so it's also about that, you know, I, I had that experience when my own father died, when my husband is completely alive and taking care of our kids, but, but when my father died, I really, you know, I really depicted it more about that relationship, because I had a very complicated relationship with my father, and when he passed away, I had a therapist who said to me, you know, you can have any reaction you want to this, and that includes relief, and it was such a freeing thing, because, you know, it's always like when someone dies, we're supposed to be sad. And it wasn't that I wasn't sad, but also I didn't have the complexity and the trauma of that relationship in my life. And so she's navigating that she has a young child, so she's also navigating being a single mom and all these different pieces. So it's interesting because it's set, now, it's almost like historical fiction, right? Oh, those sweet and gentle times of 2016 the days of yore, so, but it is also a lot about marriage and parenthood and sacrificing your dreams to show up and be a stable you know, I'm going to take care of the family and I'm going to do what I need to do, and she's in a nine-to-five job, and she sacrificed her dreams to just try to be like a normal person, only to discover that there's no such thing as normal, especially in modern America. And so we called it like a modern, suburban Western, because it is about that, and she has to become her own version of a gunslinger in the end.Lesley Logan 24:28  I do love that it's now historical fiction, because I too long for those days sometimes my husband and I sometimes I'm like, I just want to not know the house representative for, like, a state I've never been to. I just want to not know who that person is, but also like, how naive and how unique a time that was as well. Thank you for sharing the story. Now I feel like we need a Be It Till You See It book club, you guys, I want to hear all of your thoughts on reading it. I find fiction fascinating because I actually love it. I grew up on like Judy Blume, which is like fiction but not, you know what I mean. It's like, always based on something that happens, and then it's like, the story of it, your daughter, your it was your nine-year-old just one. Excuse me. Yeah, so with your, was there a part of you that was, like, writing it because also to be a parent of a time when, like, yeah, it's, I don't know how parents in their school, kids school, my mom's a school teacher. She's a first grade school teacher, and the thing she's telling me that she's have to prepare for, I'm like, you should not have a gun. I'm just gonna tell you right now, you know, I grew up with the earthquake drills. Now it's very different. And so was it partly just, it was even therapeutic, or just like, ways for you to kind of understand what you're going into as a parent at a time when this is such a scary thing going on?Kristen McGuiness 25:40  Yeah, no. I mean, that was definitely a driving force. I mean, it's a driving force every day, I think. I mean, especially now that I do have school aged children, and I mean, I make sure I kiss them every morning, just God forbid, I will not let them go to school without hugging them and kissing them. Because I remember one of the Parkland fathers, actually one of them who became quite active. I forget his name now, but he always said that the morning that his daughter left for school, they were really busy, and he didn't hug her and say goodbye, and he never knew he would never not see her again. And I just can't even fathom that pain, especially under the conditions that those murders take place. And so, yeah, I mean, I definitely wrote it for that. I mean, there's a as one of the my blurb authors, Gina Frangello, who's amazing, gave me this great blurb that's saying, like, it's a call to action, and the book really is. I mean, there's a moment in the book where the main character, I discovered, long after writing it, that there's actually a genre called autofiction, which is what I wrote. I just didn't know, you know, my own genre's name, until, like, six months ago, where it's like, it's totally my life, like anybody who reads the book, like, my husband's name is Terry, and my friends all call it the book where Terry dies and like, it freaks them out, because they're like, wait, he's still, he's still alive, like, I just saw him yesterday, but like, it's like the book where Terry dies, and I did. I mean, I did use our lives, because at the time, I had considered writing a memoir, but we're not that exciting of a couple. We don't drink, we don't smoke, we don't cheat on each other. I joke, it would just be like 100 pages of people arguing about finance and ADHD.Lesley Logan 27:08  There's, there's a, there's a group of people who would read that, you know?Kristen McGuiness 27:12  I mean, they still can, because they because the couple still argues about finance and ADHD in the book. But we just, we raised the stakes. They need a little more plot, a little more plot. So I gave it a lot of plot. But I mean, there's a scene in the book where the main character ends up having a meeting with the President of the time prior to Trump. And I didn't like, use Obama's name, but it's clearly him, because Obama would meet with people after those shootings, and she ends up with a one-on-one meeting, because she ends up kind of getting a little fame under her belt, and in that meeting, she flat out asked for an executive order banning assault weapons, because it's just and that's why, I mean, ultimately, I say like that is what? If you ask me what the book is about? Yeah, it's about marriage and single motherhood and mass shootings, but it's really about the need for, excuse me, an executive order banning assault weapons. One point, I'd actually worked on building a whole campaign around that, and an activism campaign, and then with everything that happened with the Biden administration, it didn't make sense. But I was just talking to one of my colleagues the other day, and I was like, look, if Trump makes it into office, we can just say goodbye, but if I'm like, truly, like, see you later, buddy.Lesley Logan 28:14  I know, especially after the most recent Supreme Court situation on that. I was like, What are we doing? Kristen McGuiness 28:18  I know. See on the flip side. Yeah, my husband and I like a boat, a boat sounds good. But if Kamala makes it into the office, there are some real changes that the Democrats have failed to make, multiple times over, with multiple opportunities, with control of the Senate, control of the House, and I would hope that she will take this enthusiasm and momentum, although obviously it will wane, because it is what it is. But I do think that people have returned to the fold in a way that's like, okay, let's just fucking do this. But once she, you know, presumably, gets to do it, she has to do something, because we just can't have somebody else show up again and not take control of the situation. Lesley Logan 28:59  Yeah, I love that. You said that what I'm thinking of is we live in a world where we do all have to be activists of some kind, but not every one of us is someone who wants to stand on a line and protest. That's not everyone's way of being an activist, but there are unique ways where we can be activating in people. And for some, you're barely keeping your head above water. And so your activism is telling your friends to vote, and you voting and doing the research, you know, like that could be your form of activism these days. Because, my goodness, if you don't know the US's voting records, or people are just don't do it. I've been to Australia. They're like, I don't understand. Like, we make it a holiday and everyone does it. It would be so weird to not do it. Kristen McGuiness 29:37  Well, it makes so much sense, wouldn't it? Lesley Logan 29:38  Yeah. And they're like, and you guys are just only this many people. I'm like, I don't really, I don't want to tell you. So for some of you, it might be an activating thing to go do that, but I love that you took this desire, this drive, this passion, and you put it in a form for people who want to have a really good read can be inspired by and also go, oh hold on, wait a minute. There are things that we can do, and there are things that can be done. And from our lips to their ears, my fucking goodness, if they do not hit the ground running, if they get what they need, like, I don't know what we're going to do. Want them to act with a little, just a little bit of urgency would be great, yeah, just that fucking tiny bit. And all this to say, the administration we have currently has done a lot with what they've had, but there was a two year mark where we could have just done a whole lot more, just saying, but I think like you're showing I hope that what everyone here is hearing this is like, you can have different ways of being an activist and different ways of inspiring people to think about what is possible and what can be done and keeping things in the forefront, because you're right, it goes in waves. That's not that we haven't had mass shootings. Unfortunately, they happen every day, and our media doesn't talk about it anymore. And then there'll be one, so then they'll talk about a few, and then they'll keep going, and then it becomes something else. And our media has talked about ADHD. They have a whole different acronym of what their attention span is. And so I appreciate your book, and I also appreciate this is a different way we can all figure out how we can take what we love and still use it to inspire others to take different actions. And I think that's really cool.Kristen McGuiness 31:14  Yeah. And I think, you know, going back sort of full circle on and, I mean, I think everybody has their the thing they used to get through life, right? Like I said, I write my way through this. So for me, my political activism, it makes sense for me to write it. That's the space in which I'm comfortable, you know. And everybody has their space in which they're comfortable. It's about to me, I think the most important thing is, as long as you keep paying attention, because the minute we stop paying attention, and that's the biggest thing too, is whatever way in which you can help other people to pay attention. You know, not just because you post on Instagram, although I don't not recognize how important that is, too. You know, the more that we are sharing information with each other, the more that we are talking, the more that we are activating each other into just awareness, hopefully, the better our world will be and the more we will demand the people in power to make certain decisions. And it does kind of go back into that idea, it's like, you know, we can, we can't control what the President does, but we can make choices every day to be part of that conversation in whatever way feels right and good and aligned with who we are. And so, you know, I've always been a political person, but I do believe that we all have our path through just navigating life and impacts those big systems have on all of us, no matter who we are.Lesley Logan 32:31  Yeah, you're so right. My husband, people wouldn't know, but his second hobby is like political podcast, the amount of research he does, and he's also the type of person who phone banks. So whenever they're like, are you volunteering? Like, only one person in the household can do it. Some of us have to keep the wheels on the bus right here. Kristen McGuiness 32:47  Like, phone banking's over here.Lesley Logan 32:48  He's phone banking, but he, I watch him all the time in his way of activating and activism, he's not afraid of a conversation with someone who disagrees. And he's like, oh, have you heard this podcast? And he'll just use a podcast episode that will explain to someone he's like, just think, just listen to it. There are ways of doing it. He's not on socials. Lucky him. You know. But like we each can have our way of being part of this society and making change. And it can be loud or it can be writing a book. It can be writing a play. It could also be how you teach a class. It can be the types of music that you're using to help and inspire people and have people ask questions. Or it can be like, Brad is like, oh, to our friend who had a flag up, we're like, it's interesting. I wouldn't have expected that from that person, and he just went with quiet curiosity and was like, oh, you should listen to this episode right here. And the guy did, that's where you make really big impact, is on those small relationships. It doesn't feel big in the moment, but it's big over time. And so you're just freaking cool. You're so cool, we're all gonna go read your book. What are you most excited about right now?Kristen McGuiness 33:50  I mean, I just wrote a screenplay in 12 hours, I'm very excited about that.Lesley Logan 33:55  Yeah. What did you guys do listening? She wrote a screenplay in 12 hours. I forgot my laundry in the wash machine. Kristen McGuiness 34:00  That's not what I do every day of my life, folks. So, by no means, there are a lot of days that are just laundry and lifting up a 80 pound dog who can't stand by himself. I take care of a lot of people, no, but I did get to do that. But the exciting part of that, the reason why I just cracked that out, is that Live Through This is actually going to a very big actress in the next week, and I wanted to have some sample writing to go with it. So that was the motivation to be like, I'm having dinner with the producer tonight. And I was like, I'm going to crack out that screenplay. She's a dear friend of mine. I'm going to give her a draft of it tonight, and hopefully next week we can turn around fast enough so that this book and this screenplay that I just wrote that is similar in that it's about, I mean, my poor husband has become a very unfortunate muse, but we just went on a two week trip to Greece that I said was like an odd DC and adventure. It was like, people like, how was your vacation? And I'm like, how do I respond to that? I'm far too honest to be like, it was fun. I'm like, it was not like two weeks laying around Hilton Head. It was a fucking life changing adventure, in good ways and bad. So I decided, you know what, I'm gonna write a screenplay about that experience, except for it includes, you know, talking cats and the goddess Artemis. And it's like, it's super funky and fun, and that's just what I did. And the beauty of it is that I am also a book publisher, and I'm a book coach. I have a book coaching company, Rise Writers, and a book publishing house, Rise Books. So, so much of my time when I am not parenting, I actually am not a writer. That's not what pays the bills, right? So I have this other really big creative job, but it's so much of my time and energy goes into other people's creative projects. So when I just finished that screenplay, I was like, who knows what's gonna happen with this crazy thing I just wrote. But the fact is, I got to just do that for me and the catharsis and excitement. I mean, I'll watch anything with a talking animal. So, I mean, I just figured if nobody else ever wants to see this movie, I'd watch it just for a talking cat named Gordon. Lesley Logan 35:57  Oh, don't you love a pet with, a pet with a human name. I screwed up. We named all of our animals like something important, and the next round is going to be like, Bob and Jonathan.Kristen McGuiness 36:09  My dog's name is Peter. It's actually like, it's so funny, because there are a lot of dogs with human names, but that wouldn't, for that reason. And he also looks like a human so he actually confuses people. When people look at my dog, they're like, oh Peter. And you see, there's a moment where they go, is that a person or a dog? Lesley Logan 36:26  Yeah, yeah, yeah. I understand. I understand. Oh my god. I adore you. I'm so excited to see where this goes. And I just so appreciate your vulnerability and honesty about how you do life, because I think that, for everyone listening, there's something to pick up there. We're gonna take a brief break, and then we're gonna find out how people can find you, follow you, read all of your goodness. All right, Kristen, tell us where people can read your amazing book, or find out if Gordon ever makes it on the big screen. Kristen McGuiness 36:51  Yeah, let's say if ever there was a cat who deserved the big screen. No, you can find me at Kristen McGinnis on Instagram or @RiseLiterary, but my website is riseliterary.com where you can learn more about me and the book publishing house, Rise Books, as well as all of our book coaching programs. If you are writing a book and are interested in finding out how you do that, we offer lots of ways to find your path to publishing, which is like our trademarkable motto. But also you can find Live Through This anywhere it's sold. It's distributed by Simon & Schuster. So we are everywhere, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, I guess I will flash the book, yeah. So wherever books are sold. So yeah, but otherwise, just come and check us out and hope to connect with some of y'all listening soon.Lesley Logan 37:40  All right, before I let you go, bold, executable, intrinsic, targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us?Kristen McGuiness 37:48  All right. This is, when I read the email beforehand. I was like, yikes.Lesley Logan 37:55  I know you know what though, you're brilliant. It'll, every like, it's gonna be brilliant, whatever you say, so don't be yikes.Kristen McGuiness 38:02  No. I mean, I think if I could just show the gift from the end of Thelma and Louise, that would be it. But, I mean, I do think it is it, you know. I mean, I think it's about never lose sight of the dream, no matter what, and no matter what gets in the way, you know, no matter what life shows up, no matter what children you have, no matter where your marriage goes, or whether you get married or not, or whether you have kids, no matter whether the dog passes away or you get a kitten, you know, no matter what comes there's this great I think it's an Emmy Lou Harris song that says all that you have is your soul. And I think that that's really true. We are always there underneath it all, and as long as we connect back into that, and I'll actually end on an Oprah quote, one of my authors put this in a book that she just, we're publishing in May, called Rewrite the Mother Code. I will also honor her, Dr Gertrude Lyons, she's writing it, and she puts this Oprah quote in there that said, I've learned, and I'm going to not say the quote perfectly, but like I've learned over time that there is always a small, quiet voice inside me that's leading me where I'm supposed to go. And the only times I've ever made mistakes in life is when I've chosen to ignore that voice. And I think that, to me, is the biggest step is like, as long as you're listening to the small, quiet voice inside you, you will always end up where you need to go, so you don't need to grip the wheels so tightly. Let go and get the gas and enjoy the view. Lesley Logan 39:30  Oh, Kristen, I'm obsessed. You're amazing. Y'all, how are you going to use these tips in your life? Let Kristen know. Let us know at the Be It Pod. Share this with a friend. Sometimes it's like the thing that someone needs to help them listen to that voice inside and, you know, write their way through it, or Pilates their way through it, or whatever it is, because we all have something we can do in this world. Thank you so much. And until next time everyone, Be It Till You See It. That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 40:37  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 40:42  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 40:47  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 40:54  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 40:57  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Kristen White with Discover Farmington and Henry Swinarski and Remy Williams from the Addams Family Musical.   Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:15:06-News00:22:13--Events00:27:51-Birthdays00:45:47-Sports00:50:27-Kristen White Interview01:07:05-Addams Family Musical Interview01:16:51-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.combusinbarkflooring.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Feliks Banel's guests on this special episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY – broadcast LIVE from the endangered Ryan House in Sumner, Washington – include dozens of Sumner residents who want the City of Sumner to give up their plans to demolish the historic and beloved structure. Guests who spoke include Nick Biermann, one of the organizers of the group Save Ryan House on the $500,000 challenge match gift offered by a Ryan family member; Nancy Ryan Dressel, descendant of the builders of the home and those who donated the home and real estate to the City of Sumner; Chris Moore, executive director of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation on the value of preservation to communities; Allison Campbell and Dylan High of the Washington State Historical Society on the value of preserving and sharing community history; Linda Sader, who moved to Sumner as a child in 1945 and worked in the Ryan House in the 1950s when it was home to the Sumner Library; Brian Massey, longtime Sumner resident and supporter of the preservation effort; and Phil Edlund, a member of the group from Parkland, Washington who are working to save the Parkland School. For more information about supporting this effort and/or making a tax-deductible contribution: https://www.facebook.com/groups/268263688875375 This LIVE, LOCAL AND REMOTE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented from 8pm to 9pm Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday, March 16, 2025 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org from the back of the Cascade of History Heritage Cruiser (aka an old Mazda SUV) parked in front of the Ryan House at 1228 Main Street in Sumner, Washington.

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School safety advocate and 2A activist Ryan Petty joins Cam to talk about the push to repeal most of the gun control laws adopted in Florida in the wake of the Parkland shooting in 2018, and why he supports the efforts to scrap the ban on under-21s buying guns and the state's "red flag" law.

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Back in 2018, Ben and I started NoRA as we watched the Parkland school shooting unfold. In the work to reduce gun violence and the deadly influence of the gun lobby on our nation we discovered so many amazing people doing so much important work in this field. Kris Brown, president of Brady, is one of those people, and we're happy to have her here with us today.

Send us a textMark and Jason talk to Park Hills Mayor Stacey Easter and the Desloge Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates Forum.   Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:12:58-News00:19:31--Events00:25:49-Birthdays00:42:59-Sports00:46:39-Stacey Easter Interview01:02:55-Desloge Chamber Meet the Candidates Forum01:45:15-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.combusinbarkflooring.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the current political climate, focusing on the disarray within the Democratic Party and the recent antics on the House floor. He is joined by guest Ryan Petty, who shares insights on school safety and the implications of progressive policies. The conversation also touches on DeSantis's proposed changes to the Parkland bill and the importance of community engagement through organizations like Patriot Mobile. The episode emphasizes the need for restoring faith in political institutions and supporting businesses that align with conservative values. Armed American Radio, political commentary, censorship, Ryan Petty, school safety, DeSantis, Parkland bill, Patriot Mobile, community engagement, conservative values, gun rights Takeaways Americans are increasingly frustrated with political antics. The Democratic Party is perceived as disorganized and ineffective. Censorship and political correctness are major issues in current politics. School safety is a pressing concern linked to progressive policies. DeSantis is proposing changes to the Parkland bill to enhance school safety. Community engagement is crucial for promoting conservative values. Patriot Mobile actively supports gun rights and conservative causes. The importance of maintaining decorum in political discourse is highlighted. The need for a balanced political landscape is emphasized. Listeners are encouraged to support businesses that align with their values.    

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Thursday, March 6, 2025.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.    

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.  

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.  

Send us a textEpisode 38 Links and DescriptionMark and Jason talk to the Grindstaff Family about the Living Well Project and United Way of St Francois County Executive Director Suzanne Baker.   Plus we will also have plenty of news, events, sports and so much more.  Time Marks00:13:05-News00:18:49--Events00:24:53-Birthdays00:42:02-Sports00:47:38-Grindstaff Family Interview01:04:27-Suzanne Baker Interview01:23:00-Musicparklandrx.comdiscoverfarmingtonmo.comsavealot.comheimburgerconstruction.combusinbarkflooring.comfscb.comsubway.comwww.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 160 If you had to narrow it down to a single reason our school classrooms and hallways have become so much more dangerous, rough, irreverent, and violent, any honest assessment would identify the widespread misapplication of restorative justice programs. It's long past time we face up to this fact, which was first exposed in the unbelievably important book Why Meadow Died by Andrew Pollack (https://amzn.to/41y1TKi), whose child died in the Parkland school shooting in Florida, and AEI fellow Max Eden. The problem didn't start in Parkland, however; it started in Oakland, and it spread as a result of pressures coming from the Office of Civil Rights in Obama's Department of Education well over a decade ago. As with so much in Woke education, the problem is infinitely worse and more fraudulent than one has any right to expect. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay reads some of Fania Davis's (Angela Davis's sister) ridiculous book The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice (https://amzn.to/3D67bU0) along with a report cited by Davis (https://shorturl.at/nU6TA) in support of a program that simply doesn't work. It's time for America's parents to stand up to restorative justice and demand it be removed from our schools. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #restorativejustice

2:00 Pam Bondi's “Red Flag”: Guns, Girls' Sports, and Epstein FilesShe cheered Florida's red flag laws post-Parkland, pushed for bump stock bans, and backed raising the rifle-buying age to 21, all while Trump chanted, “Take the guns!” at her side.  Now she's ready to play hardball over boys in men's sports, going beyond removing federal funds.  And then there's the Epstein files…. 17:30Epstein Files: Dirty Secrets—or a Deep State Dodge?Whispers of FBI file-shredding and Trump's inner circle—Acosta, Dershowitz, Lutnik—fuel fears this is just a flashy ruse to dodge the real dirt.  Stay tuned—this is about to get wild! 36:29Lucky Lutnick's 9/11 BOMBSHELL Slip: Bombs, Bonds, and an Epstein DealCommerce Secretary Howard “Lucky” Lutnick, the guy who dodged death on 9/11 when 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees perished—let slip in a Connie Chung interview that a “bomb” rocked his firm, not planes. Then there's the creepy kicker: he snagged the townhouse next to Jeffrey Epstein's for a measly $10. Coincidence?! 39:11 Reactions to Trump's Shameless “Gaza Strip Casino” AI Video Is Trump that clueless about what it's saying?  Is he that shameless? 45:00 LIVE comments from audience 55:00 AI is Sucking Up All the Power: Both Electrical AND Political A massive tool of tyranny for which money is no object 1:10:22Secret Tunnels of Power: Churchill's Hidden Lair Reopens, Along with a Tale of Cold War C.O.G.Get ready to plunge into history's underbelly! In 2001, Churchill's sealed WWII offices were rediscovered in London—maps and papers frozen in time.  Now secret tunnels, hidden behind an unmarked blue door, cloaked by the UK's Official Secrets Act is about to become a tourist attraction.  These mile-long passages—built by hand in 1940-42—later housed Ian Fleming's spy ops and the Cold War hotline linking the U.S. and USSR. Now, a $149 million plan aims to transform them into a flashy tourist trap.  But will people see what this reveals about the plan to save themselves and let the rest of us die? 1:21:00A Child's Death  in Texas Sparks Outrage Over Measly Details and Vaccine PropagandaWe're told that a child died from measles but the info is “measly” in every sense—meager and maddening — no age, no sex, no health history, no comorbidities—cause of death? “Unvaccinated.”  Reason as well as MSM are doing a copy/paste of Pharma propaganda as they regroup to rebuild confidence in vaccines. 1:32:05Fort Knox, “Trust the Gold”: What is the Trump/Musk PR Purpose?Fresh from dazzling the crowds at Anarchapulco, Tony Arterburn, DavidKnight.gold, joins us to expose the shocking truth behind Fort Knox.  Has the glittering treasure been stolen from the American people even if it's all there?  With Trump and Musk plotting a dramatic walkthrough and the Treasury Secretary spinning audacious lies, is this all a staged spectacle to prop up a crumbling dollar, or the prelude to a global financial reset? And, a congressman tries to impress Trump by proposing a new paper money bill with Trump as the face.  What denomination should it be? 2:15:15Flu Shot Psychic Vaccine Circus CancelledThe FDA's annual meeting to magically predict next winter's flu strains has been scrapped—proof that the whole vaccine game is a sham! With no crystal ball to guess the "mutating" flu, how can they argue efficacy or safety?  Big Pharma begged for a shield because they knew their shots weren't safe. 2:36:15 LIVE comments from audience 2:40:20 USDA? Call it the US De-EggedTrump's new Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins struts onto Fox News with a $1 billion USDA plan to “fix” bird flu—by funneling cash to Big Ag, culling chickens like it's a twisted game of whack-a-mole, and jabbing everything with vaccines! Egg prices —already at record highs— are set to skyrocket over 40% in 2025.  She says they're going to bring in eggs from other countries.  The obvious reason?  No other country is so bird-brained that they'd let their government do this to their food.  This is a clucking disaster! 2:52:15Trump's $5 Million AmericanExpress Citizenship Sale! “Gold Card”, “Green Card”, Who Needs VISA to Pay Down Debt     For just $5 million, “world-class foreigners” as Trump calls them can buy their way into America, no vetting required—just flash the cash,  because only those with high net worth have worth.      Trump's tossing out green cards like confetti to anyone with a degree (yes, even basket weaving counts) and upgrading the deal with a luxurious gold card to help “pay down the deficit.”      What better way to pay down the debt Trump & Biden doubled in 8 yrs than with a credit card metaphor?  Zelensky has more than enough stolen money.  He's just the kind of person we want more of.If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

2:00 Pam Bondi's “Red Flag”: Guns, Girls' Sports, and Epstein FilesShe cheered Florida's red flag laws post-Parkland, pushed for bump stock bans, and backed raising the rifle-buying age to 21, all while Trump chanted, “Take the guns!” at her side.  Now she's ready to play hardball over boys in men's sports, going beyond removing federal funds.  And then there's the Epstein files…. 17:30Epstein Files: Dirty Secrets—or a Deep State Dodge?Whispers of FBI file-shredding and Trump's inner circle—Acosta, Dershowitz, Lutnik—fuel fears this is just a flashy ruse to dodge the real dirt.  Stay tuned—this is about to get wild! 36:29Lucky Lutnick's 9/11 BOMBSHELL Slip: Bombs, Bonds, and an Epstein DealCommerce Secretary Howard “Lucky” Lutnick, the guy who dodged death on 9/11 when 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees perished—let slip in a Connie Chung interview that a “bomb” rocked his firm, not planes. Then there's the creepy kicker: he snagged the townhouse next to Jeffrey Epstein's for a measly $10. Coincidence?! 39:11 Reactions to Trump's Shameless “Gaza Strip Casino” AI Video Is Trump that clueless about what it's saying?  Is he that shameless? 45:00 LIVE comments from audience 55:00 AI is Sucking Up All the Power: Both Electrical AND Political A massive tool of tyranny for which money is no object 1:10:22Secret Tunnels of Power: Churchill's Hidden Lair Reopens, Along with a Tale of Cold War C.O.G.Get ready to plunge into history's underbelly! In 2001, Churchill's sealed WWII offices were rediscovered in London—maps and papers frozen in time.  Now secret tunnels, hidden behind an unmarked blue door, cloaked by the UK's Official Secrets Act is about to become a tourist attraction.  These mile-long passages—built by hand in 1940-42—later housed Ian Fleming's spy ops and the Cold War hotline linking the U.S. and USSR. Now, a $149 million plan aims to transform them into a flashy tourist trap.  But will people see what this reveals about the plan to save themselves and let the rest of us die? 1:21:00A Child's Death  in Texas Sparks Outrage Over Measly Details and Vaccine PropagandaWe're told that a child died from measles but the info is “measly” in every sense—meager and maddening — no age, no sex, no health history, no comorbidities—cause of death? “Unvaccinated.”  Reason as well as MSM are doing a copy/paste of Pharma propaganda as they regroup to rebuild confidence in vaccines. 1:32:05Fort Knox, “Trust the Gold”: What is the Trump/Musk PR Purpose?Fresh from dazzling the crowds at Anarchapulco, Tony Arterburn, DavidKnight.gold, joins us to expose the shocking truth behind Fort Knox.  Has the glittering treasure been stolen from the American people even if it's all there?  With Trump and Musk plotting a dramatic walkthrough and the Treasury Secretary spinning audacious lies, is this all a staged spectacle to prop up a crumbling dollar, or the prelude to a global financial reset? And, a congressman tries to impress Trump by proposing a new paper money bill with Trump as the face.  What denomination should it be? 2:15:15Flu Shot Psychic Vaccine Circus CancelledThe FDA's annual meeting to magically predict next winter's flu strains has been scrapped—proof that the whole vaccine game is a sham! With no crystal ball to guess the "mutating" flu, how can they argue efficacy or safety?  Big Pharma begged for a shield because they knew their shots weren't safe. 2:36:15 LIVE comments from audience 2:40:20 USDA? Call it the US De-EggedTrump's new Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins struts onto Fox News with a $1 billion USDA plan to “fix” bird flu—by funneling cash to Big Ag, culling chickens like it's a twisted game of whack-a-mole, and jabbing everything with vaccines! Egg prices —already at record highs— are set to skyrocket over 40% in 2025.  She says they're going to bring in eggs from other countries.  The obvious reason?  No other country is so bird-brained that they'd let their government do this to their food.  This is a clucking disaster! 2:52:15Trump's $5 Million AmericanExpress Citizenship Sale! “Gold Card”, “Green Card”, Who Needs VISA to Pay Down Debt     For just $5 million, “world-class foreigners” as Trump calls them can buy their way into America, no vetting required—just flash the cash,  because only those with high net worth have worth.      Trump's tossing out green cards like confetti to anyone with a degree (yes, even basket weaving counts) and upgrading the deal with a luxurious gold card to help “pay down the deficit.”      What better way to pay down the debt Trump & Biden doubled in 8 yrs than with a credit card metaphor?  Zelensky has more than enough stolen money.  He's just the kind of person we want more of.If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill died at his home in Belvedere  California just a few days ago on February 21st, 2025. He was  93. He's the Secret Service man that  will forever be remembered for his  own courageous  moment in Dealey Plaza.  On November 22 1963, starting from one car behind, he would dash and land on the trunk of the presidential limousine….just moments after the fatal shot hit president Kennedy.  As the famous films of that moment so vividly depict, and as the presidential  limousine accelerated,  he held  on... and he gently nudged  Mrs. Kennedy back into her seat. He did so after she had climbed onto the trunk of the limousine,  Mrs. Kennedy herself at that moment in shock and desperately lunging to retrieve  a part of her husbands brain and  skull. Agent Hill would hold on tightly and continue to shield the president and Mrs. Kennedy as the limousine accelerated to speeds of  up to  60  and 70 miles  per hour during  the ride to Parkland Hospital.His heritage was  Norwegian. and he was from North Dakota. He was drafted into the United States  Army,  and wound up being trained as a counter intelligence officer. After the military,  Hill would join the Secret Service and served on the presidential details beginning with Dwight Eisenhower. During the Kennedy years, he was assigned to guard  the first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.We are reminded that he was the only Secret Service agent to take the dash. He was the only agent to offer his body as a human shield  for  the President and Mrs. Kennedy in those moments where there was still uncertainty. Uncertainty  as to whether  more shots would be forthcoming. It was too late for the President and it was  Clint Hill's acknowledgment of that...with a thumbs down... to  those in the Secret Service car just behind...and that would be the first moment of consciousness that our nation had lost its President…There is no doubt that the Secret Service deficiencies in Dallas contributed to the President's death. But, there is also no doubt that Hills courageous acts that day were exemplary.  Just days after that moment in Dealey plaza, Agent Hill  was honored for his bravery…a moment that he himself  took little comfort in...With all of the controversy about the exact nature of the President's head wounds, there was likely no one that had more of an unfettered view of them then Clint Hill. He would hover over the top of the  President…as they raced to Parkland, his view unimpeded by others  for over five minutes, as they sped toward Parkland…with the rear of the President's head in plain view as it rested on Mrs. Kennedy.Clint Hill would remain as the Secret Service agent assigned to guard Jacqueline Kennedy until after the 1964 election. And  then he was assigned to President Johnson, back at the White House.  In 1967,  Hill was named as the Special Agent In Charge (SAIC) at the White House. When Richard Nixon was elected, he became the SAIC for the vice president Spiro Agnew.Agent Hill retired from the Secret Service in 1975, but he lived with the horror of that moment in Dallas for the rest of his life. Like the Secret Service in general, he steadfastly believed that it was Lee Harvey Oswald and Oswald alone that fired the shots that day in Dallas. And he steadfastly maintained that three shots... and only three shots... were fired. It can safely be said that Clint Hill was one of the good guys. Rest in peace, Clint Hill. 

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and regulations in the United States. The conversation includes expectations from Cash Patel's upcoming actions, the response of GOP senators to ATF regulations, and the growing movement for constitutional carry in North Carolina. The discussion also reflects on the impact of the Biden administration on gun rights and the political landscape surrounding these issues. Armed American Radio, Cash Patel, ATF regulations, GOP senators, constitutional carry, North Carolina, Second Amendment, gun rights, Biden administration, political commentary Takeaways Mark Walters emphasizes the importance of freedom and the role of radio in advocating for it. Expectations are high for Cash Patel's influence in Washington. GOP senators are urging the ATF to rescind restrictive regulations. The ATF is unlikely to respond positively to political pressure. Constitutional carry is gaining momentum in North Carolina. The conversation highlights the need for accountability in federal agencies. The impact of the Biden administration is felt in the gun rights community. Local sheriffs are seen as obstacles to constitutional carry efforts. The importance of the Second Amendment is reiterated throughout the discussion. The political landscape is shifting, with potential implications for future elections.    

Its been seven years since a former student walked in to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool in Parkland, Florida, and killed fourteen children and three adults. Those involved, students and parents who lost loved ones and friends, essentially became activists turning to social media and government representatives to apply pressure to change the way schools secure themselves from mass shootings. Today, Florida boasts they have some of the most effective policies in guarding against school shootings. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Andrew Pollack and Ryan Petty, both fathers that lost daughters on that tragic day, who says more states should start applying the same policies Florida does in order to protect children at school. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unlike the cowardly Republican senators who are rolling over in the face of Kash Patel's bald-faced lies, the men and women of the Justice Department are taking their oaths of office seriously by refusing to comply with a blatantly political order to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Meanwhile, Trump is just over the moon with Vladimir Putin—even though his army is performing quite poorly on the battlefield against Ukraine. Plus, the makeup heir advising Trump on foreign policy, Emil Bove is this moment's cartoon villain, and Pizzagate's Jack Posobiec is somehow inside the administration's inner circle.  Andrew Weissmann and Michael Weiss join Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes Support "Orange Ribbons for Jamie" here, formed in honor of Parkland shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg Details on Zelensky offering Trump a Ukrainian boxer's championship belt Tim's playlist