Podcast appearances and mentions of Patrick Shanahan

Welcome back. I'm excited to share my interview with Patrick Shanahan of Art Storefronts, an art website provider that provides built-in storefront functionality so artists can sell their work without having to handle all the technical aspects. The company offers both a collaborative arrangement and a done-for-you arrangement, so artists can participate as much or as little as they would like. There is also robust marketing support through webinars and educaitonal resources, and a subscription option for a year-round marketing calendar. As you can tell, I'm excited about this company. After hearing me talk about website companies like this one for the past two years, I've decided to put my money on this one. And as always, I will let you know how it goes. I'm happy to say, so far so good. So far, the company shown itself to be solid on technical support in my ongoing set up process. I am also impressed with my ability to get Art Storefront's Marketing Director, Patrick Shanahan on the show to answer my myriad of questions on your behalf. As you know, any company that cares about my listeners is okay in my book. Please note my Art Storefronts site is still under construction as of the posting of this episode in September of 2024, They have actually been slowing the build to accommodate my availability around my day job. I have a dedicated build specialist who is walking me through the process, and I will let you know when it's been switched over from my existing site to the new storefront.I hope you enjoy the conversation. As always, please reach out with your questions or comments. I'm always listening.#artistwebsites #passionatepainterpodcast #artstorefronts #carolineitaliacarlson

Reporter Josh Witt talks about what he heard and observed in Spirit AeroSystems' recent earnings call, which included the first public words from interim CEO Patrick Shanahan.

Watch this episode on YouTube!  Are you ready to embark on a journey into the mind of an artist inspired by the intricacies of Wes Anderson's films, notably The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou? Our guest, Patrick Shanahan, owner of the Ark Royal—a tiki bar that pays homage to the movie—shares how the film's influence permeates his establishment. From the décor to the drinks, like the frozen Belafonte and Rum Cannonball, you will see how this film has not only shaped his business but his perspective on life.Patrick's journey as an artist began with a simple drawing of two ducks in elementary school, which transformed his life. Join us as we delve into the profound impact of art on storytelling, an influence that can be seen in his bar and his life. We'll invite you to explore the increasing accessibility of art and the ambition to achieve recognition beyond fame. Patrick's story is a testament to the intertwining of art and life, made possible by the immersive world of The Life Aquatic.Wes Anderson's filmography has a unique way of creating parallel realities within the minds of its viewers. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is not exempt from this. We'll explore the deeper meanings of the film, including the metaphor of the Jaguar shark and the motivations of the main character, Steve Zissou. Our guest, Patrick, provides his personal experiences and reflections on this theme, and we consider how the film has helped him process his own life experiences. So, prepare to set sail into a world where art meets life, reality intertwines with fiction, and rum flows like the sea. Let's embark on this journey together.Support the showGet in touch by emailing filmnutspodcast@gmail.com or following us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @filmnutspodcast.The Film Nuts Podcast on YoutubeJoin The Nut House Discord community!Support The Film Nuts Podcast on Patreon!

Virgil Lorenzo v. Patrick Shanahan

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Patrick Shanahan, Director of Marketing at Art Storefronts, to discuss the truth behind operating an arts business. Learn about the ways to step up your art career and how to gauge your success when you tune into this lovely episode. Guest: Patrick is a digital marketing expert with over 15 years experience in how best leverage both traditional and digital marketing to grow art and photography businesses. Combined with the sales and marketing analytics data from over 6500+ customers at Art Storefronts he has unique insights into what is actually working to start, run and grow profitable art business in today's business landscape.  www.artstorefronts.com For more information on applying to Superfine Art Fair as well as recordings of this and all of our past podcasts, just visit http://www.superfine.world/ (www.superfine.world ) IG: https://www.instagram.com/superfineartfair/?hl=en (@superfineartfair) IG: https://www.instagram.com/art_storefronts/ (@art_storefronts) If you want to submit a listener question you can email it to joshua@superfine.world for a chance of it being answered by Alex, James, and our guest! Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille Audio Edited by: Esteban del Sol

Patrick Shanahan joins me for a discussion about the importance of digital content for chambers. Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode160 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Holman Brother Memberships Sales Solutions holmanbros.com App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Chamber Nation chambernation.com Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/cmi Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc Izzy West, LLC theizzywest.com

What does it look like to serve students from the facilities and operations side of student housing? What does it take to keep a residence hall complex well-maintained and running smoothly? Patrick Shanahan is the Director of Facilities and Administration at The Heights, Montclair State University’s newest residence halls complex. Patrick has worked at The Heights since it opened its doors in 2011, serving as Office Coordinator and Assistant Director of Operations before taking on his current role two years ago. Today, Patrick is responsible for the facilities, maintenance and custodial work at The Heights, where he serves 1,978 residents across eight buildings. On this episode of the podcast, Patrick joins Leigh Anne to explain how he was introduced to student housing as an undergrad desk assistant and how serving in a supervisory role in Residence Life sparked his interest in a career in higher ed. Patrick shares the challenges he faces in facilities and operations, describing what he’s learned about adapting to change and educating students who are away from home for the first time. Listen in to understand the rewards of building relationships with your team and seeing them succeed and get Patrick’s advice around connecting with others in the campus community. Topics Covered Patrick’s role in overseeing the facilities, maintenance and custodial work at The Heights How Patrick was introduced to student housing as an undergrad desk assistant How a friend encouraged Patrick to apply for a supervisory role in Residence Life and how that experience sparked his interest in student housing as a career The AHA moment walking on campus with his wife when Patrick saw a future in student housing How Patrick and his team are navigating the stresses of COVID The challenges Patrick faces in educating residents who are living away from home for the first time What makes building relationships with his staff and seeing them succeed the most rewarding part of Patrick’s job The biggest lesson Patrick has learned around adapting to change and to the needs of the students Patrick’s advice for aspiring student housing professionals on getting involved in the community Connect with Patrick Shanahan The Heights at Montclair State University Patrick on LinkedIn Connect with Leigh Anne Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Facebook Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Leigh Anne on LinkedIn Email media@cocm.com

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"Trump knows this game better than anyone... Don't try to out-Trump Trump."Donald Trump has officially launched his reelection bid for 2020 this week, but has he got anything new or is it the same old bag of tricks? Sarah Sanders and Patrick Shanahan on their way out, we take a look at how many key roles in the Trump administration still remain unfilled by permanent personnel. Also talking Gulf of Oman tanker attacks, MH17, migrant roundups, and another viral confrontation between police and a black family.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Trial of daily news release 1.Facbook new Crypto Currency  2.Nebraska School district testing for Nicotine in Jr High and High School Students 3.16.5 ton Cocaine bust 4.UN predicts world population Flatline 5.Meth attack Squirle 6.Google Calendar failure 7. Boeing Back in production of Death trap 8. DJ Official , Officially dead 9.Trump announces 2020 Campaign 10.Bernie Sanders to dismantle large corporations 11.AOC claims boarder holding facilities are equal to Nazi Concentration Camps 12.Fox new dominates the ratings 13.Trump tweet for deportation 14. Patrick Shanahan is out for Secretary of Defense 15.Jersey shore come back 16.lola Consuelos scarred for life 17.Honey Boo Boo wont go home 18.Bill Cosby gi ves life advice 19.90210 feud myth busted 20.Ashton Kutcher getting Punk'ed 21.who is Dewan and Kazee 22.

Democratic lawmakers said the latest revelations about Patrick Shanahan's family's history with domestic violence demonstrated the Trump administration’s failure to properly vet candidates for high-level positions.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is out and will withdraw from the nomination process to be permanent Defense Secretary after it was reported by USA Today that the FBI is examining a 2010 domestic fight between Shanahan and his former wife, where accounts differ as to who the aggressor was. Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over for Shanahan.  Tom Vanden Brook, Pentagon correspondent for USA Today joins us for all the details. Next, President Trump in a tweet signaled that mass immigration arrests are starting next week.  It was a plan that was being formulated, but the operation was not imminent.  The arrests will target individuals who have final deportation orders and will include families. Maria Sacchetti, immigration reporter for the Washington Post, details what we know about the plan. Finally, the future of food delivery may be starting this summer and Uber wants your next Big Mac to be delivered by drone.  The food delivery business is expected to be $76 billion in 2022 and Uber is betting that drone deliveries will be a big part of that, which could even change the way kitchens operate.  Kate Krader, food editor at Bloomberg News, was at the first test flight and will tell us how it all works. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

It was a hard and fast fall from grace for acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, who's nomination had up until just a few days ago, seemed to be progressing. Tales of violent family turmoil and domestic abuse incidents had been kept out of the public eye by Shanahan, but the bleak details are now out---as is Shanahan now out of the Pentagon. So we'll go In Depth on what went wrong with Shanahan and the Trump administration's continuing problems with conducting effective background checks on its people. Facebook is getting into the crypto-currency business with a new digital money it hopes will rival Bitcoin........but it's already raising a lot of red flags and privacy concerns for Facebook users. And it turns out we've been noshing on bagels since the Bronze Age! The childhood obesity rates are trending in the right direction in the country, as America's preschoolers have grown a little less pudgy. The former FDA regulator who helped pave the way for popular Lasik laser eye surgery now says he regrets that the procedure was ever given a greenlight. And you know how your dog looks at you longingly when he wants a treat, or wants to go outside, or just wants some of your love and attention? Turns out those expressive eyes are a calculated byproduct of breeding and evolution. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On The Gist, when science proves George Carlin right. In the interview, Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator of Bojack Horseman, but his so-earnest-it-hurts talent also extends to print. His new collection of short stories is Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, and he’s here to talk with Mike about love, George Saunders, and why everybody is so down on puns.   In the Spiel, the Patrick Shanahan debacle exposes a White House in shambles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Davis on conversations with Trump’s former acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan about domestic violence incidents in his family. Maria Sacchetti on planned mass deportations of migrant families. And Ashley Parker on Trump’s reelection bid.Get unlimited access to The Washington Post’s website and apps for less than $1 a week. Go to PostReports.com/offer to access a special offer for podcast listeners.

On The Gist, when science proves George Carlin right. In the interview, Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the creator of Bojack Horseman, but his so-earnest-it-hurts talent also extends to print. His new collection of short stories is Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, and he’s here to talk with Mike about love, George Saunders, and why everybody is so down on puns.   In the Spiel, the Patrick Shanahan debacle exposes a White House in shambles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Guest:   For those who have witnessed a performance by Freddy Greene, it is apparent that there is magic in the air as he weaves his silky tunes. The energetic Jazz/Funk musician and composer weaves the smooth and mellow sounds of classic Jazz with innovative Funk.   The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street. Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

Ankara Rüzgârı’nda son gelişmeleri değerlendiren Zülfikar Doğan 23 Haziran İstanbul seçimlerine 14 gün kala AKP-CHP adayları arasındaki yarışı.31 Mart’taki kampanyaya nazaran AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan’ın kendisini geri plana çektiğini, vurgulayan Doğan bu tutumu AKP’nin İstanbul’u ikinci kez kaybetmesi durumunda Erdoğan’ın kendisini koruma çabasına bağlıyor.31 Mart öncesinde AKP adaylarının neredeyse tamamının geri plana itildiğini, Erdoğan’ın belediye başkan adayı gibi tüm mitinglerde yer aldığını anımsatan Zülfikar Doğan, “Şimdi ise dikkat çeken İçişleri Bakanı Süleyman Soylu’nun İstanbul’da bizzat Ekrem İmamoğlu’nu yıpratma kampanyası yürütmesi, bu misyonu üstlenmesi. Soylu 31 Mart’ta da Ankara’da Mehmet Özhaseki’ye destek için sahadaydı ve Özhaseki’den daha aktifti. Ancak sonuçta Özhaseki kaybetti. Şimdi İstanbul’da sürekli İmamoğlu’nu takip ve eleştiri misyonu üstlenmiş görünüyor. Karadeniz’deki İmamoğlu ilgisi Ordu’da VIP salonu kaosuyla gölgelenmeye çalışıldı. Önümüzdeki sürede, AKP’nin stratejisini İmamoğlu’nu yıpratma, hataya zorlama üzerine kurguladığı anlaşılıyor” diyor.ABD Savunma Bakan Yardımcısı Patrick Shanahan’ın Hulusi Akar’a gönderdiği mektubu da değerlendiren Doğan’a göre “ekonomik tehdit” içerikli ve 31 Temmuz’a kadar Türkiye’ye S-400 alımından vazgeçme koşulunu dayatan mektubun para ve döviz piyasalarındaki etkisi uzun bayram tatilinde piyasaların kapalı olması nedeniyle görülmedi. Şimdi tatilin sona ermesiyle açılacak piyasalarda Shanahan’ın yaptırım tehdidi içeren ifadelerinin etkisini göstermesi beklenmeli.Askere Alma Yasası’nın bu hafta TBMM Genel Kurulu’nda görüşülmeye başlanacağını belirten Doğan, bu konuda genel kurulda iktidar ittifakı ile muhalefet arasında sert tartışmaların yaşanacağını söylüyor.Doğan’a göre Yıldırım-İmamoğlu arasında gerçekleşmesi beklenen canlı televizyon tartışması ise seçim haftasında yapılacak. Uğur Dündar’ın moderatörlükten çekildiğini açıklaması sonrası program için kanal ve sunucu üzerinde uzlaşı sağlamak için AKP-CHP kurmayları arasında müzakereler devam ediyor.Şayet bu tartışma gerçekleşirse 2002’deki 3 Kasım seçimleri öncesinde yine Uğur Dündar yönetiminde yapılan Erdoğan-Baykal tartışma programından bu yana geçen 17 yılda ikici siyasi tartışma programı olacak. Daha önce CHP Grup başkanvekili olan Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu ile Ankara Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Melih Gökçek yine Uğur Dündar yönetiminde karşı karşıya gelmişti. Erdoğan ise 2002’den bu yana siyasi rakiplerinin ekranlarda tartışma çağrılarını hep reddediyor, kimseyle karşı karşıya gelmiyor.Ankara Rüzgârı’nda Zülfikar Doğan’ın siyaset, dış politika ve ekonomiye ilişkin güncel yorumları AhvalPod’ta.

In this episode of Sounds Strategic, Dr Kori Schake catches up with Aaron Connelly, IISS Research Fellow in Southeast Asian Political Change and Foreign Policy, at the 18th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.With expertise in the US role in East Asia and the politics and foreign policy of Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia, Aaron is best placed to discuss the current developments following the recent elections in Indonesia and Thailand. Kori and Aaron discuss the US–China relationship after major speeches from Patrick Shanahan and General Wei Fenghe at the Dialogue, touching on economic powers and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Aaron debunks the common portrayal of Aung San Suu Kyi as a powerless leader in Myanmar, emphasising her power to control situations in the country, from the Rohingya crisis to freedom of the press. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

- Nhân ngày quốc tế thiếu nhi 1/6 và tháng hành động vì trẻ em, nhiều hoạt động thiết thực của các địa phương hưởng ứng 2 sự kiện này. - Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh nỗ lực ngăn chặn dịch tả lợn châu phi. - Đã phát lệnh truy nã toàn quốc và truy nã quốc tế đối với Bùi Quang Huy, Tổng Giám đốc Công ty Nhật Cường mobile. 8 đối tượng khác có liên quan đến Công ty Nhật Cường sẽ được Bộ Công an công khai danh tính. - Mỹ - Israel - Nga xác nhận kế hoạch họp 3 bên thảo luận tình hình Syria. - Tại phiên thảo luận sáng nay của Đối thoại Shangri-La lần thứ 18 , Quyền Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Mỹ Patrick Shanahan sẽ có bài phát biểu quan trọng đề cập “Tầm nhìn của Mỹ về an ninh Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương”. - Bài bình luận: Đừng đánh mất tuổi thơ của con! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thoisu/support

National security expert and U.S. Army veteran Asha Castleberry breaks down the rising tensions with Iran and John Bolton's influence at the White House. She and host Alex Woodson also discuss the pluses and minuses of having former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan in charge at the Department of Defense and she gives advice on how to figure out who or what to believe in this chaotic political environment.

National security expert and U.S. Army veteran Asha Castleberry breaks down the rising tensions with Iran and John Bolton's influence at the White House. She and host Alex Woodson also discuss the pluses and minuses of having former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan in charge at the Department of Defense and she gives advice on how to figure out who or what to believe in this chaotic political environment.

The Guest: Kendra Leonard says a lot of bad words. But dammit, she earned the right.  Having just lost her husband to leukemia in October of 2009 and not given a final promotion with Banana Republic after a steadfast 11 years of working there, she decided that it was time for a change. Her goal was to write a business plan by the end of March so she could dedicate her energies towards raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society as she was nominated for the 2010 Woman of the Year. Ten tiring weeks and $30,000 later, Kendra won the campaign. It was with this new sense of confidence and humility that Kendra knew that she was on the right path. In the middle of July she put in her notice. Combining her love for travel and clothing, she went to Milan in September. There she was inspired to continue living the dream. By the beginning of November, The Art of Style had arrived.  The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

The Subject: Celebrate Raleigh's diverse community, free and family friendly event designed to promote cross-cultural exchange and promote respect between cultures. Dance performances, bands and food from around the world! Great line up! Save the date! Last year over 17,000 people attended! you dont want to miss this great event! Salsa, Samba, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, Kpop, Reggae, Irish, …. So much delicious food.. come hungry... For more info write: ncvibes1@gmail.com   The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

For decades, John Bolton, now the Trump Administration’s national-security adviser, has been warning about the threat that Iran poses to the United States. Last week, the White House announced a series of deployments to the Middle East that suggest the Administration may be following Bolton’s lead into a confrontation with Iran. But, on Thursday, Trump told his acting Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, that he does not want a war with Iran. Dexter Filkins joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss Bolton and where his views on foreign policy clash with Trump’s.

Anthony Capaccio, defense reporter at Bloomberg, discusses Patrick Shanahan’s nomination for Secretary of Defense, and how the confirmation hearings may proceed. Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, details efforts to secure a safety net for federal contractors, and what’s new with GSA’s e-commerce plan. Danny Werfel, director at the Boston Consulting Group, discusses the factors that have members of Congress showing more support for federal employees, and why he hopes they will continue to follow “true north.”

- Amerika Serikat lewat Menteri Pertahanan sementara Patrick Shanahan menyatakan bakal mengirimkan 120 ribu tentara AS ke Timur Tengah jika Iran menyerang pasukan AS atau mempercepat pengerjaan senjata nuklir - Pemimpin redaksi WikiLeaks, Kristinn Hrafnsson mengatakan Swedia kemungkinan akan menyerahkan Julian Assange kepada Amerika Serikat - Penjelajah laut asal Texas, Victor Vescovo menemukan sampah plastik saat menjelajahi tempat terdalam di bumi dengan kapal selam khusus yaitu pada kedalaman 10 ribuan meter di Palung Mariana di Samudra Pasifik

Also, Trump subpoenaed on tax returns, Donald Trump Jr. sobpoenaed to the senate intelligence commitee, Patrick Shanahan picked as Pentagon chief, and the state of the 2020 Race

Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss the strange non-coup in Venezuela this week. Juan Guaidó, the parliament leader the US considers the country’s legitimate president, claimed the military was about to overthrow actual President Nicolás Maduro in a Tuesday video — and then nothing happened. The Worldly crew discusses how we got here, what this could mean, and the US role in all of this. On Elsewhere, they do the show’s first dive into art history, looking at a poster from Germany’s far-right party that prominently features a 19th-century Orientalist painting. Links: Alex has an explainer on how the Guaidó-Maduro standoff began. Here’s the Guaidó video with English subtitles, and the video of protesters being run over. Alex also explains the Guaidó video and how it kicked off a week of protest and chaos. The full Patrick Shanahan and John Bolton tweets, and Mike Pompeo on Fox Business. America’s spotty record in Latin America, briefly explained. Here’s why Trump’s Venezuela envoy, Elliott Abrams, doesn’t have the most trustworthy record. Anti-interventionists have lived in Venezuela’s embassy in Washington for weeks, and that’s led to clashes between them and ati-Maduro activists. An art publication explains the ins and outs of the AfD “Slave Market” saga. You can also read the booklet we cited about the painting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business nonprofits and philanthropy reporter Lisa Bertagnoli about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s offer to help end the nearly seven-week-long impasse between the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's management and musicians. Plus: Acting defense chief Patrick Shanahan is cleared of wrongdoing by a Pentagon watchdog, Glenview’s Abt Electronics is the only place in the U.S. displaying Samsung's new $70,000 TV, Citadel Securities will assist with Uber's IPO, Caterpillar beats estimates but its stock falls, Sweetgreen goes back to accepting paper money, Tyson Foods exits its Beyond Meat investment a week ahead of the plant-based protein company’s IPO and a $500 million development gets the green light in Oak Brook. Follow host Amy Guth on Twitter at @AmyGuth, or continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg is surging in the 2020 polls & his war of words with VP Mike Pence over faith & LGBT Rights might score him more points; Will Bernie Sanders's brand take a hit after he reveals his taxes on Monday?; The House Oversight Committee plans to subpoena Trump's accounting firm & give the IRS an ultimatum for his Trump's tax returns; Trump considering releasing detained immigrants in sanctuary cities as political retribution; Acting Defense Secy. Patrick Shanahan drew skepticism as he appeared in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee to pitch the "Space Force;"

The Guest Nate Sheaffer of Glas http://www.glas.work. Nate is a neon glass artist for over 30 years. His projects have included some of the most recognizable neon signs and images across Raleigh and its neighboring cities.   https://www.natesheaffer.com   The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

The Guest Kate Pearce is the Planning Supervisor for Dorothea Dix Park. Check out http://dixpark.org And buy tickets for the Dreamville Festival here: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1690589 The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

Pain is seen by many as the so-called fifth vital sign but is it reasonable to expect us to eliminate it entirely? The long term consequences for medicine and our patients are now manifesting in daily newscasts regarding "the opioid epidemic". Presented by Monty Mythen with Dr Patrick Shanahan, Anesthesiology Consultants Enterprises, Louisville KY and Mike Grocott, Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Southampton.

The Guest Refer to Patrick. He's the guest!  The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

The Guest Sean Marlin McKinney of Ancillary Fermentation, Head of Blending at Bond Brothers Beer Co.,Traveller of the heart. Creative. The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

Ep 158: Faith (@bohemianfaith) joins the show to help answer Patreon questions/read recs for: Kim's Convenience, a better ending for Lost, how witches are responding to Trump, and their fav vegan meals, recs Virginia Woolf, and Allison recs Pen15 and shares a beautiful St. Patrick's Day story In bad news: Terrorist kills 49 Muslims in New Zealand mosque attacks, the bizarre defense of Chelsea Clinton, Boeing 737 Max grounded following Ethiopian crash and the shady ethics of Acting Secretary of Defense and former Boeing employee Patrick Shanahan, the male privilege of Beto O'Rourke, and Kentucky just banned abortion In good news: Students around the world skip class to demand action on climate, Egg Boy is the hero we need right now, Operation Varsity Blues exposes yet another way rich people rig the system (shout-out to Malcolm), unearthed audio shows Tucker Carlson is even more of a racist and sexist than you thought, Australia bans Milo after comments on mosque attacks, and Lilly Singh becomes the first woman even to host her own show on a major network late night show Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

The Guest Bob Rankin is a distinguished artist who has not only crafted his own works, but also taught hundreds of students how to create their own. He has encouraged over 100 students to major in art at ECU. As a refocused high school art teacher, he maintains an active studio in Raleigh and one in Leesville Lake, VA. http://www.cityartgreenville.com/bob-rankin The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

The Guest Greg Hatem of Empire Properties and Empire Eats. Greg is a local entrepreneur and business developer in the Raleigh area. His foresight to grow Raleigh has created a huge impact on the downtown area. Listen to hear how he got started and how he has shaped the growth of our city. http://www.empire1792.com/index.html The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

The Guest: Leslie Woods is a self proclaimed "Girl Boss", co-owner of Raleigh Raw and an inspiration to the city of Raleigh for those who are motivated to improve their lives.  The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleighs-international-food-festival-tickets-55143345230 Bearta has made her home in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward in Raleigh. https://www.wattsandward.com This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo Productions https://www.ncfbpodcast.com  

We knew it was coming, and now it's here: A coup is in progress in Venezuela. In this follow up episode to CD176 (Target Venezuela: Regime Change in Progress), learn additional backstory and details about the recent events in Venezuela, including the proclamation by Juan Guaido that he is now the President of Venezuela and all of the efforts being made by the Trump administration to get this regime change to stick. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD186: National Endowment for Democracy CD176: Target Venezuela: Regime Change in Progress Sound Clip Sources Hearing: U.S. Africa and Southern Command Operations, Senate Armed Service Committee, C-SPAN, February 7, 2019. Witnesses: Admiral Craig Fuller - U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander Sound Clips: 16:10 Fuller While Russia and Cuba and China prop up the Maduro dictatorship, the reminder of the world is united. SOUTHCOM is supporting diplomatic efforts and we are prepared to protect U.S. personal and diplomatic facilities, if necessary. 53:44 Sen. Rick Scott In the Venezuelan military, have you -- have you seen any cracking from the standpoint, what we've been doing over the last -- especially the last two weeks, has any thing changed? Fuller - Certainly, there's been readiness aspects of their military that we watch very closely. It's a degraded force, but it is still a force that remains loyal to Maduro, and that makes it dangerous. We're looking for signs of those cracking, and we can talk in the closed session on some more details in trends we're seeing. 1:00:00 Sen. Tom Cotton (AR) - He said earlier Cuban guards completely surround the Maduro government. Does that mean that Maduro is dependent on the Cuban security and intelligence forces for his continuation in office? Fuller - Senator, I think it's a good sense of where the loyalty of the Venezuelan people are that to his immediate security forces made up of Cubans. Cotton  - So the men that surround Maduro, like our Secret Service, are Cubans not Venezuelans. Fuller - That's my understanding and assessment. 1:01:54 Fuller - I would also mention that the presence of China, China has not been helpful in a diplomatic way. I will leave that to the diplomats. China is there and involved in cyber in ways that are absolutely not helpful to the democratic outcome. 1:18:47 Sen Tim Kaine (VA) - If the world wants to see a democracy versus a dictatorship challenge Venezuela is just like the perfect test case for circa 2019, what do democracies care for an what dictatorships care for, Venezuela government of Maduro is supported by Russia, Cuba, and Iran. And they are enabling him to do all kinds of horrible things economically and in violation of human rights. The interim government, which has a constitutional claim in the vacancy of a president, the speaker of the legislative assembly becomes interim president supported by the United States and the EU. You really can see what the difference between democracy and the aspirations of democratic governments and dictatorship and what they care about very clearly int eh Venezuela circumstance now. Here's the reality, we are dealing with regional institutions like the OAS, every nation has one vote. The U.S. has a hard time to get the UA asked firmly come out against the Maduro government because many Caribbean nations still support the Maduro government. They've been bribed to do so with low-price oil. But it's very hard for us to do something like this on our won and when a principal regional institution like the LAS is not completely with us it's hard to put the appropriate pressure on. Interview: Mnuchin says Trump's economic plan is working and 'we're not going back to socialism', CNBC, February 6, 2019. 00:58:37 Steven Mnuchin : I’ve always watched the stock market a lot. I’ve been in the investment business since I graduated from Yale and I’ve tended to watch the stock market every day since then... As the President talked about last night, his economic program is working. We’re not going back to socialism. We’re going on an economic plan for America that works. 2019 State of the Union Address: Trump appeals for unity to end political gridlock, February 5, 2019. 2019 State of the Union Address: Trump Praises the Venezuela Coup, February 5, 2019. 1:05:28 President Donald Trump - Two weeks ago, the United States officially recognized the legitimate government of Venezuela, and its new interim President, Juan Guaido. We stand with the Venezuelan people in their noble quest for freedom -- and we condemn the brutality of the Maduro regime, whose socialist policies have turned that nation from being the wealthiest in South America into a state of abject poverty and despair. Here, in the United States, we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country. America was founded on liberty and independence --- not government coercion, domination, and control. We are born free, and we will stay free. Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country. Interview: President Trump on "Face the Nation," CBS News, February 3, 2019. 00:42:58 MARGARET BRENNAN: What would make you use the U.S. military in Venezuela? What's the national security interest? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Well I don't want to say that. But certainly it's something that's on the- it's an option. MARGARET BRENNAN: Would you personally negotiate with Nicolás Maduro to convince him to exit. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Well he is requested a meeting and I've turned it down because we're very far along in the process. You have a young and energetic gentleman but you have other people within that same group that have been very very - if you talk about democracy - it's really democracy in action. MARGARET BRENNAN: When did he request a meeting? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: We're going to see what happened. A number of months ago he wanted to meet. Interview: National Security Adviser Ambassador John Bolton, interviewed by Hugh Hewitt, Hugh Hewitt Book Club, February 1, 2019. Transcript Sound Clips: 01:20:23 Hugh Hewitt: There are reports of Venezuela shipping gold to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is a very close ally of ours. Have you asked the UAE to sequester that gold? John Bolton: Let me just say this. We’re obviously aware of those reports consistent with what we did on Monday against PDVSA, the state-owned oil monopoly where we imposed crippling sanctions. Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary, is implementing them as we speak. We’re also looking at cutting off other streams of revenue and assets for the Maduro mafia, and that certainly includes gold. And we’ve already taken some steps to neutralize gold that’s been out of the country used as collateral for bank loans. We’ve frozen, and our friends in Europe, have frozen a substantial amount of that. We want to try and do the same here. We’re on top of it. That’s really all I can say at the moment. Council Session: Political Situation in Venezuela, Atlantic Council, January 30, 2019. Witnesses: Ed Royce - Former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Carlos Alfredo Vecchio - Voluntad Popular Co-Founder, Interim Venezuelan Charge d’Affaires to the U.S. Julio Borges - Former President for the National Assembly of Venezuela David O’Sullivan - European Union Ambassador to the United States Sound Clips: 11:30 Carlos Alfredo Vecchio (via translator): What do we want to do? What is what we are asking the international community to support us with? First, to put an end to the usurpation of power by Nicolas Maduro. We cannot resolve the political and economic and social crisis as long as the dictatorship is in place. And this is something that we have to make clear. That is my priority, is to put an end to that and to help orchestrate international support to put an end to Maduro's dictatorship. 13:30 Carlos Alfredo Vecchio (via translator): Just to make very clear, I mean, from an economic point of view, we believe in an open market, an open economy. We believe in the private sector, we believe in the international and the national sectors, though, often, of course, our main source of revenue is the oil sector. So that would be a key element to recover our country, and we need to open that market. We need to increase our oil production. 39:15 David O’Sullivan: I think we absolutely share the same objective here. The European Union has always believed that the situation in Venezuela is unsustainable. We did not accept the results of the so-called elections last year. We declined collectively to attend the inauguration. And we are wholly supportive of the efforts of the National Assembly and Guaido to restore true democracy and free and fair elections. 48:00 Representative Ed Royce (CA): And a few years ago when the people in Venezuela elected the National Assembly, over two-thirds opposition to Maduro, he doubled down by asking China to bring the ZTE Corporation in and do a social credit system inside Venezuela on the same basis that it's done in China, which means that you now need that card in order to get food or medicine or your pension or your basic services. 48:30 Representative Ed Royce (CA): The fact that this ZTE-type arrangement exists in Venezuela, and now it exists in North Korea, and there's one other country where they have a contract—they're putting it in the Republic of Iran—this represents a new challenge to democracies. 1:15:00 Carlos Alfredo Vecchio: Just to make very clear, I mean, from an economic point of view, we believe in an open market, an open economy. We believe in the private sector, we believe in the international and the national sectors, though, often, of course, our main source of revenue is the oil sector. So that would be a key element to recover our country, and we need to open that market. We need to increase our oil production. 1:23:30 Carlos Alfredo Vecchio: Those agreements that has not been recognized by an international examiner, who has been illegal, we will not recognize illegal agreements. The rest, yes, we will comply with that. And let me send a clear message. For example, the only way that bond holders will not get paid, if Maduro remains in power. Nobody will complain with them. And China has to understand that, and Russia has to understand that. Discussion: Political Situation in Venezuela, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), January 29, 2019. Witnesses: Gustavo Tarre - George Washington University, CSIS Americas Program member, Designated Venezuelan Ambassador to the Organization of American States (appointed by Juan Guaido William Brownfield - Former US Ambassador to Venezuela, Chile, and Columbia during the George W. Bush administration and Obama administration Michael Matera - Center for Strategic & International Studies, America’s Program Director Sound Clips: 3:30 Michael Matera: In what is shaping up to be a very unstable and potentially explosive situation in Venezuela, the leading authoritarian nations of the world have stood by Maduro. Russia, Iran, Turkey, China, and Cuba, among a few others, have stated their continued recognition of Maduro. The future of Venezuela is turning more clearly than ever into a proxy struggle between the authoritarian regimes and the democratic nations. Venezuela could easily become the active front on which this struggle is defined. 8:15 Gustavo Tarre: Not only because his knowledge of Venezuela— Madea Benjamin: Not easy because you are here representing a coup. You are totally illegitimate. Nobody elected Juan Guaido, and nobody legitimate appointed you. You are taking Venezuela down the path of a civil war— Unknown Male Speaker: Excuse me. Excuse me, ma’am. Madea Benjamin: How dare you go to a civil war? What kind of patriot are you that allow yourself to be manipulated— Unknown Male Speaker: Out. Get out. Madea Benjamin: —by Donald Trump, John Bolton, and now Elliott Abrams, the ultra hawk. It is a very dangerous situation. We need negotiations, which is why we should be supporting Mexico and Uruguay in their call for negotiations. You don't follow the coup collaborators, like this man right here. Say no to coup. Unknown Male Speaker: See ‘ya. Ambassador— Madea Benjamin: We’re in the 21st century. 1:08:50 William Brownfield: What is the Cuban interest? It's 50,000 barrels of oil a day to an energy-starved nation. What is the Chinese approach? It is very much an economic approach, which is to say there are raw materials of great importance to the Chinese economy that are located in Venezuela, and they have a long-term economic interest in having access to them, driven by economics. Russia is more complicated. They do not need oil. They are, in fact, one of the three largest oil producers in the world right now, who produce more than their national need. It is geostrategic politics. I would offer everyone two thoughts—because I have taken this question from excellent representatives of the media over the last week with some frequency—first, don't listen that closely to the words that you hear from the governments of China or Russia. See if they put another billion or two or three billion investment into Venezuela. Money talks, and I have not seen evidence of that, which suggests that they, too, are pausing and taking a look at what happens. And second, if I could be Russia-specific briefly, I would note, and we all realize this, that over the last 10 years or so, Russia annexed the Crimea, and the Western democracies criticized and protested. Russia created two new republics—one in South Ossetia, the other in North Georgia, I believe—and the Western world protested. Russia at least supported, and I would argue actually infiltrated, large numbers of security personnel into the two easternmost provinces of Ukraine, and the Western world criticized. But at the end of the day, geography and history determined the Crimea is still under Russian control, South Ossetia and North Georgia still exist as independent states, and Russian influence is still quite visible in and whatever the other province is called. All right. That is geographic reality. We are now in the Western Hemisphere. If Brazil and Colombia and Argentina and Canada and the United States take a position, those same geographic realities will, in fact, move in the other direction. Of course we must listen to the Russian and Chinese governments—they are two of perhaps the three most important governments in the world—but we're entitled to use our brains as we calculate what they are saying and how we respond to it. 1:16:30 William Brownfield: What if Maduro hangs on yet once again, which by the way, ladies and gentlemen, is not inconceivable; it's happened before. We had not quite this much of a conversation, but in 2017 some sensed that things might be happening, and they did not happen. Is it possible again? Of course, it is. That is why we talk about a strategy, an international community strategy with two elements: one element being focused on the Maduro de _____(00:35) esta, the removal of that government, and that strategic component is not eliminated until someone new has moved into Miraflores Palace; and the second, related but separate element of planning for the day after. Hearing: Hearing to Consider Worldwide Threats, Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. Senate, January 29, 2019. C-SPAN Report Video Witnesses: Dan Coats - Director of National Intelligence Christopher Wray - FBI Director Gina Haspel - CIA Director Lt. General Robert Ashley - Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director General Paul Nakasone - National Security Agency Director Sound Clips: 1:11:00 Senator Marco Rubio (FL): We know they have openly and repeatedly, at least Maduro has, invited the Russians and Putin to establish either a rotational or a permanent presence somewhere in Venezuela, thereby creating a Russian military presence in the Western Hemisphere. In fact, they flew, about three weeks ago or a month ago, two Russian nuclear-capable bombers into the Caribbean Sea. 1:12:15 Senator Marco Rubio (FL): Is it not in the national interest of the United States of America that the Maduro regime fall and be replaced by a democratic and more responsible government? 1:15:15 Lieutenant General Robert Ashley: The reference you made to the Tu-160 Blackjacks that flew those strategic bombers, third iteration of that—first time was in '08, and then '14, and we've seen it again. As far as presence on the ground, we can talk a little bit more detail in a closed session about where we see Russia and China going with that greater instability. But in the open press, what you've seen thus far really is nothing more than just vocal support that's coming out of Moscow and that's coming out of China as well, but there is relationship there. From the military standpoint in the way of training, lots of Venezuelan officers go to Russia for training, and there's a reciprocal relationship for equipping them as well. 1:16:00 Senator Angus King (ME): In light of Senator Rubio's comments, I'd just like to note of caution, he listed refugee flows, human rights abuses, and corruption. There are lots of countries in the world that meet that description, and our right or responsibility to generate regime change in a situation like that, I think, is a slippery slope. And I have some real caution about what our vital interests are and whether it's our right or responsibility to take action to try to change the government of another sovereign country. That same description would have led us into a much more active involvement in Syria, for example, five or six years ago, other parts of the country. I just wanted to note that. Fox Business Video: John Bolton on Regime Change in Venezuela, Iraqi Christian HRC, Twitter, January 28, 2019. White House Daily Briefing: Trump Administration sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil company, January 28, 2019. Speakers: Steve Mnuchin - Treasury Secretary John Bolton - National Security Advisor Sound Clips: 1:26 John Bolton: As you know, on January the 23rd, President Trump officially recognized the president of the Venezuela National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the interim president of Venezuela. Venezuela's National Assembly invoked Article 233 of the country's constitution to declare Nicolas Maduro illegitimate. This action was a statement that the people of Venezuela have had enough of oppression, corruption, and economic hardship. Since then, 21 other governments in the region and across the world have joined the United States in recognizing Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. 3:53 John Bolton: I reiterate that the United States will hold Venezuelan security forces responsible for the safety of all U.S. diplomatic personnel, the National Assembly, and President Guido. Any violence against these groups would signify a grave assault on the rule of law and will be met with a significant response. 4:24 Steven Mnuchin: Today Treasury took action against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, to help prevent the further diversion of Venezuela’s assets by former President Maduro. 5:21 Steven Mnuchin: The path to sanctions relief for PDVSA is through the expeditious transfer of control to the interim president or a subsequent democratically elected government who is committed to taking concrete and meaningful actions to combat corruption. 5:40 Steven Mnuchin: Today OFAC also issued a number of general licenses that authorize certain transactions and activities with PDVSA for limited periods of time to minimize any immediate disruptions and support of ongoing humanitarian efforts. 6:00 Steven Mnuchin: Citgo assets in the United States will be able to continue to operate provided that any funds that would otherwise go to PDVSA instead will go into a blocked account in the United States. 6:10 Steven Mnuchin: Refineries in the United States have already been taking steps to reduce the reliance on imports from Venezuela. Those imports have fallen substantially in recent months. We have also issued general licenses to ensure that certain European and Caribbean countries can make an orderly transition. 6:20 Steven Mnuchin: We continue to call on all of our allies and partners to join the United States in recognizing Interim President Guaido in blocking Maduro from being able to access PDVSA funds. 7:10 Reporter: Is there any circumstance under which American forces would get involved? John Bolton: Well, the president has made it very clear on this matter that all options are on the table. 7:43 Steven Mnuchin: But effective immediately, any purchases of Venezuelan oil by U.S. entities, money will have to go into blocked accounts. Now, I've been in touch with many of the refineries. There is a significant amount of oil that's at sea that's already been paid for. That oil will continue to come to the United States. If the people in Venezuela want to continue to sell us oil, as long as that money goes into blocked accounts, we'll continue to take it. Otherwise, we will not be buying it. And again, we have issued general licenses, so the refineries in the United States can continue to operate. 9:06 Steven Mnuchin: The purpose of sanctions is to change behavior. So when there is a recognition that PDVSA is the property of the rightful rulers, the rightful leaders, the president, then, indeed, that money will be available to Guaido. 9:52 John Bolton: And the authoritarian regime of Chavez and Maduro has allowed penetration by adversaries of the United States, not least of which is Cuba. Some call the country now Cubazuela, reflecting the grip that Cuba’s military and security forces have on the Maduro regime. We think that’s a strategic significant threat to the United States, and there are others as well, including Iran’s interest in Venezuelan’s uranium deposits. 15:56 Steven Mnuchin: We're dealing with Venezuelan oil that is a rather modest part of our overall supply. Again, we're a net exporter of energy. We are particularly concerned that there were a handful of refineries that had a dependence on Venezuelan oil. I think they read the tea leaves. They reduced that dependence significantly along the way. Most of them have in the neighborhood of 10% or less of their dependent on Venezuelan oil. So, I don't expect that people will see an impact on the gas pumps. 17:10 Steven Mnuchin: I’m sure many of our friends in the Middle East will be happy to make up the supply as we push down Venezuela’s supply. Meeting: Secretary Pompeo Speaks at U.N. Security Council Meeting on Venezuela, January 26, 2019. Speaker: Mike Pompeo - Secretary of State Sound Clips: 2:20 Mike Pompeo: Let’s be crystal clear: The foreign power meddling in Venezuela today is Cuba. Cuba has directly made matters worse and the United States and our partners are the true friends of the Venezuelan people. 16:40 Mike Pompeo: Such scenes of misery are now the norm in Venezuela, where millions of children are suffering from malnutrition and starvation, thanks to a socialist experiment that caused the economy to collapse. 20:24 Mike Pompeo: And now it’s time for every other nation to pick a side. No more delays. No more games. Either you stand with the forces of freedom or you’re in league with Maduro and his mayhem... But no regime has done more to sustain the nightmarish condition of the Venezuelan people than the regime in Havana. For years, Cuban security and intelligence thugs, invited into Venezuela by Maduro himself and those around him, have sustained this illegitimate rule. They have trained Maduro’s security and intelligence henchmen in Cuba’s own worst practices. Cuba’s interior ministry even provides former President Maduro’s personal security... Some countries have publicly taken former President Maduro’s side. China, Russia, Syria, and Iran are just four of them. Just this morning, we tried to find a way for this council to speak in one voice in support of the Venezuelan people and our democratic ideals through a presidential statement not this council. But our Russian and Chinese colleagues refused to let this move forward. It’s not a surprise that those that rule without democracy in their own countries are trying to prop up Maduro while he is in dire straights. Meeting: U.N. Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Venezuela, January 26, 2019. Speakers: Jorge Arreaza - Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elliott Abrams - U.S. Special Envoy to Venezuela Sound Clips: 00:10 Jorge Arreaza: So 2002 is a direct precedent to what is happening. They were behind the coup d’etat. They weren’t as much in the vanguard or in advance as this time. They recognized Carmona, the dictator for the 72 hours that it lasted... It was on the 22nd, where Vice President Pence basically in a tweet gave a green light for a coup d’etat in Venezuela. As Under Secretary General said the interim President is self proclaimed. There was no ceremony. It was self proclamation by a member of Parliament at a public rally, at a peaceful public rally, one of many that there have been over the past years... If one of you can tell me in which article and which provision of the United Nations charter you can find the legal basis for self proclamation who wasn’t elected by anyone as President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, then we can open a discussion on the legal aspects, but I don’t think that will happen... At last we have a chance to speak. We have a written text but before that I wanted to share some thoughts with you. Indeed, we can even thank Mr. Mike Pompeo because in the face of failure at the Organization of American States on the 24th of January, they didn’t have enough weight to impose a resolution, well they convened a meeting of the Security Council. In fact, we - President Maduro - thought of appealing to this body not only to debate the case of Venezuela but rather the blatant and gross intervention, and mechanisms of interference by the United States in our country. In this case, the United States is not behind the coup d’etat, it is in advance in the vanguard of the coup d’etat. It is dictating the orders not only to the Venezuelan opposition but also to the satellite governments in the region, and it seems it Europe and in other parts of the world. 31:47 Elliot Abrams: I can not respond to every attack that was made on every country here. The insults that were made by calling many countries here “satellites”. In fact, it was interesting that every single country that was attacked - or criticized - was a democracy. Every single one that you criticized was a democracy... Today there is a satellite present here and it is Venezuela, which is unfortunately has become a satellite of Cuba and Russia... The regime is hiding behind, and it’s spokesman is hiding behind, the laws and constitution of Venezuela. Hearing: Defense Department Nominations, Senate Armed Services Committee, January 25, 2019. Witness: Vice Admiral Craig Faller - US Southern Command Commander Sound Clips: 1:37:00 Senator Bill Nelson (FL): What do you think that is the proper role of SouthCom in supporting the Venezuelan people now, in this time of exceptional chaos? Craig Faller: Senator, the Southern Command is focused on supporting our partners—Brazil, Columbia, those that have been most affected by the migrants, the spillover of some one-million-plus in Columbia. Recently, visited Columbia was the secretary of defense. President Duque is keenly aware and sharply focused on all his security challenges, and this is at the top of that list. As a result of the Columbian government's request, we intend to deploy the hospital ship Comfort—it will be underway shortly. It was delayed because of the hurricane—to the region to help our partners offset some of the impacts of this, particularly with the medical care that's been required and the strain that's placed on the resources. Fox Business Video: Vice President Mike Pence Tweet about US recognizing Guaido as Venezuelan President, Twitter, January 23, 2019. 00:33:32 Vice President Mike Pence: Today, freedom broke out in Venezuela with the recognition of a new interim president in Juan Guaido, a courageous man who stepped forward, the President of the National Assembly who took the oath of office, and I couldn’t be more proud that at President Trump’s direction, the United States of America became the first country in the world to recognize President Guaido, and now many other nations join us as well. Video: Vice President Mike Pence Tweet about Venezuela, Twitter, January 22, 2019. Vice President Mike Pence: Hola. I’m Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States, and on behalf of President Donald Trump and all the American people, let me express the unwavering support of the United States as you - the people of Venezuela - raise your voices in a call for freedom. Nicholas Maduro is a dictator with no legitimate claim to power. He’s never won the Presidency in a free and fair election and he’s maintained his grip on power by imprisoning anyone who dares to oppose him. The United States joins with all freedom loving nations in recognizing the National Assembly as the last vestige of democracy in your country, for it’s the only body elected by you, the people. As such, the United States supports the courageous decision by Juan Guaido, the President of your National Assembly, to assert that body’s constitutional powers, declare Maduro a usurper, and call for the establishment of a transitional government. As you make your voices heard tomorrow, on behalf of the American people, we say to all the good people of Venezuela, estamos con ustedes. We are with you. We stand with you and we will stay with you until democracy is restored and you reclaim your birthright of libertad. Muchas gracias y vayan con Dios. Hearing: Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere, House Foreign Affairs Committee, July 11, 2018. Witnesses: Kenneth Merten - Deputy Assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Sarah-Ann Lynch - USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean Sound Clips: 27:30 Chairman Ed Royce (CA): And meanwhile, despite sitting on the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuelan oil production has fallen by half in the last few years. Venezuela in the meantime has been sending several hundred thousand barrels of oil every day to China as repayment on the tens of billions of dollars it has borrowed. And more recently, China's development bank announced a new quarter-billion dollar investment to shore up Venezuela's struggling oil production. Video: You're Welcome, Duane Johnson, Moana, YouTube, November 28, 2019. Hearing: The Collapse of the Rule of Law in Venezuela, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 19, 2017. Witness: Luis Almagro - Secretary General of the Organization of American States Sound Clips: 07:15 Senator Marco Rubio: I also know this, and I do not speak for the president, but I’ve certainly spoken to the president, and I will only reiterate what he has already said, and I’ve been saying this now for a number of days: it is my—I have 100% confidence that if democracy is destroyed once and for all in Venezuela on the 30th in terms of the Maduro regime, the president of the U.S. is prepared to act unilaterally in a significant and swift way. And that is not a threat; that is the reporting of the truth. Hearing: Full Committee Hearing Venezuela: Options for U.S. Policy, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, March 2, 2017. Witnesses: Dr. David Smilde - Professor at Tulane University & NYT writer Dr. Shannon O’Neil - Council on Foreign Relations Former equity analyst at Indosuez Capital and Credit Lyonnais Securities Member of the Board of Directors at Rassini, an multinational auto parts manufacturers that make parts for US auto companies Senior advisor for Latin America at Macro Advisory Partners, a multinational consulting firm founded in 2013 Mark Feierstein - Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Advisor to the Albright Stonbridge Group CLS Strategies GBA Strategies Special assistant to President Obama and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Former Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at USAID Worked in State Dept and USAID in Clinton Administration Former principal at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, an international political consulting firm Sound Clips: 21:53 Shannon O’Neil: Multilateral initiatives are perhaps more important and potentially more fruitful as a means to influence Venezuela. This will mean working behind the scenes to galvanize opposition and condemnation for the Maduro regime. This’ll be more effective than U.S. efforts alone as it will be much harder for the Venezuelan government to dismiss the criticisms and the actions of its South American neighbors as imperialist overreach. And such a coalition is much more possible today than in any time in the recent past, due both to the accelerating repression and the breaking of the last democratic norms in Venezuela, and due to the very different stances of South America’s recently elected leaders, particularly in Peru, in Brazil, and in Argentina. 41:12 Senator Bob Menendez: I’m pleased to have led a bipartisan and bicameral letter of my colleagues, urging the administration to take actions against the administration, and I look forward for a continuing engagement. But I hope we can work together to hold human-rights violators and drug traffickers, send a clear message, “If you’re going to violate rights of others inside of Venezuela, know that you’re next. Know that you’re next.” And while the Maduro regime may have sanctioned me and forbidden my entry into Venezuela, it will not stop me from pursuing this issue. Video Compilation: Either With Us or With the Terrorists - President George W. Bush, YouTube, May 26, 2013 Additional Reading Article: How Washington funded the counterrevolution in Venezuela by Tim Gill and Rebecca Hansen, The Nation, February 8, 2019. Statement: Pelosi statement on the situation in Venezuela, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, February 8, 2019. Article: Venezuela says plan from Miami delivered weapons for use by enemies of Maduro by Tim Johnson, McClatchy DC, February 7, 2019. Article: Senators fail to reach deal on recognizing Venezuela's Guaido, aide says by Daniel Flatley, Bloomberg, February 7, 2019. Article: Bipartisan Venezuela legislation fizzles over use of military force by Leigh Ann Caldwell and Josh Lederman, NBC News, February 6, 2019. Article: Spotify podcast acquisitions will bring a lot of money into tiny industry by Taylor Telford, The Washington Post, February 6, 2019. Article: Spotify technology S.A. announces financial results for fourth quarter 2018, Spotify Investors, February 6, 2019. Article: Trump's Venezuela envoy to testify to U.S. House panel amid crisis by Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed, Reuters, February 6, 2019. Article: Russia starts to worry Maduro's grip is slipping in Venezuela, The Moscow Times, February 6, 2019. Article: French, German farmers destroy crops after GMOs found in BAyer seeds by Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters, February 6, 2019. Article: Venezuela opposition will name new Citgo board this week: WSJ, Reuters, February 6, 2019. Article: How the neocons captured Donald Trump by Brian D'Haeseleer, The Washington Post, February 5, 2019. Article: Lima group warns against Venezuela military intervention, France 24, February 5, 2019. Article: Maduro's allies: Who backs the Venezuelan regime? by Rocio Cara Labrador, Council on Foreign Relations, February 5, 2019. Article: What does it mean for the United States to recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela's President? by Scott R. Anderson, Lawfare, February 1, 2019. Article: Venezuela opposition leader outlines plan to revive nation by Ryan Dube and Kejal Vyas, The Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2019. Article: Elliott Abrams, Trump's pick to bring "democracy" to Venezuela, has spent his life crushing democracy by John Schwarz, The Intercept, January 30, 2019. Article: U.S. push to oust Venezuela's Maduro marks first shot in plan to reshape Latin America by Jessica Donati, Vivian Salama, and Ian Talley, The Wall Street Journal, January 30, 2019. Article: The real reason why those foreign powers are so interested in Venezuela by Melik Kaylan, Forbes, January 29, 2019. Article: How Citgo, a U.S. oil company, became Venezuela's lifeline by Adam Taylor, The Washington Post, January 29, 2019. Article: US diplomat convicted over Iran-Contra appointed special envoy for Venezuela by Julian Borger, The Guardian, January 26, 2019. Tweet: America stands by the people of #Venezuela... Nancy Pelosi, Twitter, January 24, 2019. Article: Russia warns U.S. not to intervene in Venezuela as military backs Maduro by Ana Vanessa Herrero and Neil MacFarquhar, The New York Times, January 24, 2019. Tweet: The citizens of Venezuela have suffered for too long at... Donald J. Trump, January 23, 2019. Tweet: Today @POTUS announced the U.S. officially recognizes Juan Guaido as... Vice President Mike Pence, January 23, 2019. Tweet: .@POTUS & the US stand w/ the Venezuelan peopl eas they seek to regain their liberty from... Vice President Mike Pence, January 22, 2019. Article: Brazil's Bolsonaro pledges action to 'restore democracy' in Venezuela, Reuters, January 17, 2019. Article: Venezuela is in crisis. So how did Maduro secure a second term? by Ana Vanessa Herrero and Megan Specia, The New York Times, January 10, 2019. Article: Lima group says it won't recognize Maduro's new term as president of Venezuela by Jim Wyss, Miami Herald, January 4, 2019. Article: Trump taps ex-Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan as acting Defense Secretary by Darko Janjevic, DW, December 23, 2018. Article: Russia sends 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela by Vladimir Isachenkov, Navy Times, December 10, 2018. Article: Russia signs $6 billion investment deals with Venezuela, Maduro says, The Moscow Times, December 7, 2018. Press Release: Rubio, Van Hollen urge administration to investigate ZTE business with Venezuelan government, Marco Rubio Newsroom, November 28, 2018. Article: How ZTE helps Venezuela create China-style social control by Angus Berwick, Reuters, November 14, 2018. Article: Trump administration tightens sanctions gains Cuba, Venezuela by Courtney McBride, The Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2018. Article: Canada's Rusoro Mining reaches $1.3B deal with Venezuela by Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com, October 12, 2018. Article: Rusoro Mining has received a settlement proposal from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Rusoro Mining News, October 11, 2018. Article: Venezuela hands China more oil peresence, but no mention of new funds by Ben Blanchard and Alexandra Ulmer, Reuters, September 14, 2018. Article: Trump administration discussed coup plans with rebel Venezuelan officers by Ernesto Londono and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, September 8, 2018. Article: A record-breaking market doesn't matter to most Americans by Helaine Olen, The Washington Post, August 22, 2018. Article: The politics of food in Venezuela by Ana Felicien, Christina Schiavoni, and Liccia Romero, Monthly Review, June 1, 2018.html) by William Neuman and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, May 20, 2018. Article: Regional leaders call on Venezuela to suspend 'illegitimate' election by Eli Meixler, Time, May 15, 2018. Article: [Venezuela election won by Maduro amid widespread disillusionment](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/world/americas/venezuela-election. Article: US media ignore - and applaud - economic war on Venezuela by Gregory Shupak, Common Dreams, March 22, 2018. Article: Rusoro mining wins key U.S. court ruling confirming arbitration award, Rusoro Mining News, March 14, 2018. Article: Venezuela's Maduro calls for 'mega-election' that could cement his power by Rachelle Krygier, The Washington Post, February 22, 2018. Article: Venezuela opposition will boycott election, and Maduro tightens his hold by Ana Vanessa Herrero and Kirk Semple, The New York Times, February 21, 2018. Article: Venezuela launches virtual currency, hoping to resuscitate economy by Kirk Semple and Nathaniel Popper, The New York Times, February 20, 2018. Tweet: The world would support the Armed Forces in #Venezuela if they decide to... Marco Rubio, February 9, 2018. Article: Few challengers in sight, Venezuela sets April 22 for presidential vote by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, February 7, 2018. Briefing: Background briefing on the Secretary's travel to Austin, Texas; Mexico City, Mexico; San Carlos Bariloche, Argentina; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Bogota, Colombia; and Kingston, Jamaica, Senior State Department Officials, U.S. Department of State, January 29, 2018. Article: Venezuela calls for early elections, and Maduro aims to retain control by Kirk Semple, The New York Times, January 23, 2018. Article: Tired of regional critics, Venezuela looks to Russia and China by Ernesto Londono, The New York Times, December 27, 2017. Article: Venezuela puts up roadblock for opposition in next presidential vote by Ana Vanessa Herrero, The New York Times, December 20, 2017. Article: As Venezuela opposition shuns vote, leader's party tightens grip on power by Kirk Semple, The New York Times, December 10, 2017. Article: Putin extends lifeline to cash-strapped Venezuela by Patrick Gillespie, CNN Business, November 15, 2017. Article: Venezuela's two legislatures duel, but only one has ammunition by Kirk Semple, The New York Times, November 3, 2017. Advisory: Reports from financial institutions are critical to stopping, deterring, and preventing the proceeds tied to suspected Venezuelan public corruption from moving through the U.S. financial system, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, September 20, 2017. Article: White House raises pressure on Venezuela with new financial sanctions by Clifford Krauss, The New York Times, August 25, 2017. Article: Venezuela's new, powerful assembly takes over legislature's duties by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, August 18, 2017. Report: Vladimir's Venezuela - leveraging loans to Caracas, Moscow snaps up oil assets by Marianna Parraga and Alexandra Ulmer, Reuters, August 11, 2017. Article: Trump says military is 'locked and loaded' and North Korea will 'regret' threats by Peter Baker, The New York Times, August 11, 2017. Article: Venezuela's new assembly members share a goal: Stifle dissent by Nicholas Casey and Ana Vanessa Herrero, The New York Times, August 3, 2017. Article: Venezuela vote marred by violence, including candidate's death by Nicholas Casey, Patricia Torres, and Ana Vanessa Herrero, The New York Times, July 30, 2017. Article: Goldman buys $2.8 billion worth of Venezuelan bonds, and an uproar begins by Landon Thomas Jr., The New York Times, May 30, 2017. Article: Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela President, calls for a rewrite of the constitution by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, May 1, 2017. Article: Venezuela says it will leave pro-democracy organization by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, April 26, 2017. Article: Crisis-ridden Venezuela gave $500k to Trump inauguration by Patrick Gillespie and Flora Charner, CNN Money, April 20, 2017. Article: Venezuelan court revises ruling that nullified legislature by Nicholas Casey and Patricia Torres, The New York Times, April 1, 2017. Article: As criticism mounts, Venezuela asks high court revisit power grab by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, March 31, 2017. Article: Venezuela muzzles legislature, moving closer to one-man rule by Nicholas Casey and Patricia Torres, The New York Times, March 30, 2017. Article: An actual American war criminal may become our second-ranking diplomat by Eric Alterman, The Nation, February 2, 2017. Article: What happened when Venezuela outlawed its own currency by Jeremy Ashkenas and Quoctrung Bui, The New York Times, December 30, 2016. Article: Venezuela: three opposition lawmakers resign in concession to Maduro, Reuters, November 15, 2016. Article: Venezuelan lawmakers vote to put President Nicolas Maduro on trial by Ana Vanessa Herrero and Elisabeth Malkin, The New York Times, October 25, 2016. Article: Venezuelan electoral panel halts effort to recall President Nicolas Maduro by Patricia Torres and Elisabeth Malkin, The New York Times, October 21 2016. Article: Venezuela's supreme court consolidates Nicolas Maduro's power by Elisabeth Malkin and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, October 12, 2016. Article: O.A.S. issues rebuke to Venezuela citing threats to democracy by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, May 31, 2016. Article: Venezuela panel clears the way for a process to oust Nicolas Maduro by Patricia Torres and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, April 26, 2016. Article: Venezuela's court deals another blow to opposition lawmakers by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, April 12, 2016. Article: In power struggle, Venezuela's high court declares parliament in contempt by Mery Mogollon and Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2016. Article: Venezuela: Court held lawmakers in contempt by Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, January 11, 2016. Article: Venezuela opposition takes reins of assembly as tensions rise by William Neuman and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times, January 5, 2016. Article: 9 opposition candidates barred from Venezuela's December ballot by William Neuman, The New York Times, August 23, 2015. Article: Venezuelan court rejects challenge to Presidential election results by William Neuman, The New York Times, August 7, 2013. Article: Kerry encourages Venezuela recount by William Neuman, The New York Times, April 17, 2013. Report: Study mission of the Carter Center in 2013 Presidential elections in Venezuela, The Carter Center, April 14, 2013. Article: Venezuela coup linked to Bush team by Ed Vulliamy, The Guardian, April 21, 2002. Article: Uprising in Venezuela: The government; Venezuela's chief forced to resign; civilian installed by Juan Forero, The New York Times, April 13, 2002. Article: 12 years of tortured truth on El Salvador by Guy Gugliotta and Douglas Farrah, The Washington Post, March 21, 1993. Article: Bush pardons Weinberger, 5 others in Iran-Contra;Act called cover-up by Robert Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow, The Los Angeles Times, December 25, 1992. Article: Elliot Abrams admits his guild on 2 counts in Contra cover-up by David Johnston, The New York Times, October 8, 1991. Article: Aide says U.S. planes carried contra arms, Archives, The New York Times, August 15, 1987. Resources Bio: Elliot Abrams, Council on Foreign Affairs National Endowment for Democracy: Elliott Abrams, Council on Foreign Relations Community Suggestions See more Community Suggestions HERE. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

In the inaugural episode, unlikely co-hosts, Bearta and Patrick, sit down with Niall Hanley. Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petal Flower Shop and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street, she has found her place in this world in the capitol of North Carolina.  Patrick Shanahan is a filmmaker and artist. A native of Raleigh, Patrick has witnessed the immeasurable growth of his hometown since he was a child. He also co-owns Watts & Ward, a local pub in Raleigh with his business partner, Niall Hanley.  Niall immigrated from Ireland to Raleigh about 25 years ago. Over that time, he raised his own Raleigh empire of restaurants, pubs, night clubs and food halls.  This is the beginning of the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Max Trujillo

Today's show : Award Winner, International Best Selling Author, Public Speaker, American Educator, Frequent Guest on Oprah, TODAY, and Good Morning America, Activist for male/female rights & Entrepreneur, Dr. Warren Farrell calls in, Foreign Policy analyst, Middle East Observer, War expert, Lobbyist, Activist & Best Selling Author, Kenneth Timmerman calls in, Oil & Natural Gas Investor, Foreign Policy Analyst, Businessman, Motivational Speaker, Radical Islam Expert, and a contributor to DailyCaller, ClashDaily, Lifezette, DailySurge, & TheHill, Dan Perkins calls in, Leader of Blacks 4 Trump calls in, Lobbyist, Activist, & Political Strategist, Josh Hlavaty calls in, President Trump continues to stand his ground during government Shutdown, President Trump fires back at Mitt Romney, President Trump Says He Looks Forward to Meeting with North Korean Leader Kim, President Trump Cuts Obama's Refugee Inflow by More than 75 Percent in 2018, President Trump: Get the United States Out of ‘NEVER ENDING WARS', Happy New Year, China Cracks: Manufacturing Sector Contracts for First Time Since Trade War Began, 22K Minors ‘Illegally Crossed' Border in December, Says DHS, Kanye West Kicks Off 2019 By Reasserting Support of Donald Trump, Day One: Democrat to Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Donald Trump, Hiring Surged at U.S. Companies in December/Smashing Expectations, Lebron will never be better than Jordan, Patrick Shanahan doing well as acting defense secretary, Giuliani Challenges Mueller — ‘Put Up or Shut Up', Top Republican Indicates Trump Rethinking Plans to Withdraw from Syria, Possible Democratic 2020 candidates, Sports Media Outraged As Nearly All of NFL's Black Head Coaches Fired, Abortion Leading Cause of Death in 2018 with 41 Million Killed, Transgender Activists Pushing Hard for a Trans James Bond & liberal madness continues.

President Trump, who aides said has been seething about news coverage of Mattis’s resignation letter, abruptly announced Sunday that he was removing Mattis two months early and installing Patrick Shanahan as acting defense secretary.

In this episode I address the partial government shutdown and why President Trump must win this fight. I also address the Syrian drawdown and the lack of substantive action by the Department of Justice against the Clinton cabal. News Picks: Support for the border wall is peaking; Trump is right.   Will the Democrats ever see justice? What is John Huber doing?   The FBI is fighting transparency again.   Here are the Democrats, in their own words, supporting border enforcement, before they changed their minds.   Here is the definitive list of 2018 fake news stories.   President Trump names Patrick Shanahan acting Secretary of Defense.    Middle-class residents are moving out of New York City in droves.  

Last week, the Defense Department took the highly-unusual step of withdrawing a proposed rule that would have made major changes to the way it pays its contractors. Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says the rule on performance-based payments and progress payments wasn't adequately coordinated within the Pentagon before the public comments process began. In effect, he's telling officials to start the regulatory process over again. David Berteau is president of the Professional Services Council, one of the industry groups that expressed serious concerns about the rule. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.

In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the new rule revising progress payments and performance-based payment policies for defense contracts is said to have been released prematurely.

The Defense Department's JEDI cloud contract has been leaving a lot of people in industry confused. But Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says there are serious misconceptions about what the contract will entail. Federal News Radio's Scott Maucione is here to clear things up.

Pain is seen by many as the so-called fifth vital sign but is it reasonable to expect us to eliminate it entirely? The long term consequences for medicine and our patients are now manifesting in daily newscasts regarding "the opioid epidemic". Patrick Shanahan and Mike Grocott discuss the crisis with Monty Mythen. It's a battle which ASER / ERAS and EBPOM are all helping to fight. The fuller version of this discussion is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/the-opiate-crisis-topmedtalk-live-from-aser-2018/

Joff Lacey, Monty Mythen and Patrick Shanahan get stuck into an informative discussion about yesterday's 'heated' and controversial debate regarding the opiode crisis. Joff Lacey reports he heard one clinician say "over 25% of total knee replacements are still on opiodes 6 months after their operation". Patrick Shanahan pleads with the public "don't connect discomfort with a need for a narcotic to take care of it, there are many other avenues to take care of pain; that message is not out there enough!" Monty Mythen and the team agree it's important not to "demonise narcotics" but all agree these discussions are essential.

Monty Mythen, Joff Lacey and Mike Grocott look ahead to this years conference and look back over the meeting last year in Washington. The team discuss the association between low blood pressure and outcomes and the first interventional trial related to that. They are then joined by Dr Patrick Shanahan who discusses, amongst other things, the issues related to opiode and narcotic use which can be reduced by the perioperative process.

The brass panel that deputy Defense secretary Patrick Shanahan assembled to chart the Pentagon's cloud future looks like it could finally be ready to reveal what it's been working on for the past five months. The Cloud Executive Steering Group has scheduled an industry day for two weeks from now. In the meantime, the Pentagon has just released a list of eight questions and answers about the acquisition. Federal News Radio's Jared Serbu joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide more information.

Drew is joined by Patrick Shanahan for another round of Tradecraft - this time featuring a tool for postcard marketing, and a chat app that reveals what your customers really want.Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherEXCLUSIVE RESOURCE: Prefer to read rather than listen? the text transcribe from this episode.HighlightsDrew is off to travel the world with family in tow, expect new episodes from sandy beaches and other exotic locales.A new emphasis on video contentA shopify app to trigger the sending of physical postcards to people in your databaseWho to make the target of your postcard marketingA chat app Patrick uses to get in touch with what his customers really wantHow to collect customer feedback into something actionableLinks / ResourcesMore Tradecraft in Episode 28 and Episode 30.PostPilot.comDriftTranscriptPrefer to read rather than listen to the podcast episode? No problem, you can and I will send it to you as a PDF. → Read the Transcript Drew: Everybody, welcome to the Nerd Marketing podcast. This is Drew Sanocki and I am joined today by Patrick Shanahan, my trade craft partner. How're you doing, Patrick? Patrick: Good, Drew. Nice to talk to you again.Drew: Today we're going to go over some tips and tricks, what we see working out there, what's helping us do our jobs better as online marketers. You've got a couple things, Patrick? Patrick: I do, I do. I've got one I'm quite pleased with, so I'm fired up to talk about it.Drew: I think people like these episodes. They like hearing what's working.Patrick: Yeah, they do. I mean, I've looked at your stats, they're the most downloaded so obviously it's working. So, you just come off your big talking circuit, I know you talked about that in the last episode, but you're about to go full vagabond. Hit the road. Want to tell us about that?Drew: Yeah, it's something really exciting my wife and I've wanted to do for a long time so next Saturday we're packing up, and we're going to the Caribbean, and we're not coming back to New York for probably six months. I think that we're not going to be in the Caribbean the entire time, but we'll do Central America, and Europe. We're taking the kids, obviously. We're really looking forward to it.I mean, we're stressed about the packing and getting everything done and we're trying to liquidate a lot of our personal belongings that we really don't care about or want to store, but with any luck it'll all come together by next Saturday when we're on that flight.Patrick: Amazing, amazing. I can't believe you're taking the kids. That's going to be an adventure, buddy.Drew: Yeah, we debated leaving them at home for six months, but we thought we should... we thought they'd miss us so we're going to take them with us.Patrick: Well, congratulations, that's amazing. And are you going to stay podcasting? Drew: No, I'm shutting down the podcast for six months. No, I'm going to... I'm going to keep podcasting, I'm going to do some video. A lot more video. Maybe not quite as much writing, the long form emails, they take up a lot of time, so I think I can try to move a little more into video and audio for the next six months.Patrick: There we go, so the future dispatches will be from sandy beaches and other places hither, and thither, and yon.Drew: Yeah, you know, I feel like I've got a lot of things I want to cover. We've been talking a lot about this concept of a cash flow business, or a lifestyle business, and we're just scratching the surface. We're talking about customer problems and brand, and there's a lot more I want to talk about on that and what I see working for you, Patrick, for me, at Nerd, and through my own consulting. So I want to share that on the podcast.And, really, I think video's going to be a great medium for that. So, maybe you'll see a lot more of me now that I'm leaving the country.Patrick: Maybe the best thing that every happened to the podcast, you actually have the time to focus on it and [inaudible 00:03:23].

From taking advantage of the 24-hour news cycle, to improving your sender score - Drew and special guest Patrick Shanahan share a few of their favorite tips, tricks, and hacks. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE: Prefer to read rather than listen? the text transcribe from this episode. Digital marketer Patrick Shanahan joins Drew to talk tips, tricks, and hacks in this episode of the Nerd Marketing Podcast. Learn how one eCommerce company used newsjacking to turn a hot-button topic into huge sales. Plus, resending emails to boost your overall open rates, and a clever hack Patrick calls a "Reverse LeadMagnet" to improve your sender score with Google. Highlights Drew has a new office, some hilarity ensues Newsjacking – using the 24-hour news cycle as a marketing channel Resending to unopens - an email technique you need in your toolkit Speculating on the mysterious Google Sender Score Patrick's "Reverse LeadMagnet" technique to improve sender score A tip on segmenting your audience by email client Much, much more Links / Resources Apply now for Drew's 2-day Brand Growth Intensive workshop Check out Drew's Conversion Playbook to build a proven system that explodes your conversion rate in less than 30 days More on newsjacking in this article. Check out Black Rifle Coffee's viral tweet here and the resulting wins. Transcript Prefer to read rather than listen to the podcast episode? No problem, you can and I will send it to you as a PDF.

Drew and digital marketer Patrick Shanahan share their favorite eCommerce marketing tools of 2016. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE: Prefer to read rather than listen? the text transcribe from this episode. We all know that there is no one silver bullet guaranteed to push your business to success, but certain tools can be a big help on the path to higher revenue. Special guest Patrick Shanahan, a digital marketer from Art Storefronts, joins Drew in this episode to talk about just that – key marketing tools that brought him wins in 2016. Learn about PushCrew, an in-browser notification system, and hear Drew talk at-length about Drip – an email service provider with some serious automation chops. Highlights 00:20 - Introducing special guest Patrick Shanahan 01:30 - More episodes of the Nerd Marketing podcast are coming 02:15 - Where has Drew been? Announcing his new CMO role at a SaaS company. 04:55 - Recap of SaaSFest 2016 08:36 - Let's talk about some shiny objects 09:18 - Tool #1: Klaviyo – an email service provider that Drew loves. 15:50 - Tool #2: PushCrew – An in-browser push notification tool that Patrick has had success with. 24:08 - Tool #3: Drip – A fairly new email service provider with unique integrations, automation abilities, and unique features. This is the one Nerd Marketing uses. 33:15 - How to use Drip to keep your list healthy and your emails out of the "promotions" tab. 36:52 - Front-end personalization using Drip. Links / Resources Klaviyo Drew demonstrates how to use Klaviyo for effective win-back campaigns in Episode 25. PushCrew Learn more about in-browser notifications in this DigitalMarketer article. Drip Check out Drew's free, 7-part course on doubling your business. Transcript Prefer to read rather than listen to the podcast episode? No problem, you'll find a text transcribe below, and you can also for later. → Read the Transcript Drew Sanocki: Hey, everybody. Welcome to the Nerd Marketing Podcast. Welcome back to the Nerd Marketing Podcast. This is Drew Sanocki. I have a special surprise today. I have a guest here in the Nerd Marketing studio. My guest's name is Patrick Shanahan. Patrick, how you doing? Patrick Shanahan: Drew, good. Happy to be joining you. Drew Sanocki: For all of you who are listening right now, all three of you, probably don't know who Patrick Shanahan is. Patrick and I have been working together for almost a year now. He's actually not here in the studio in New York with me. He is out in California. Patrick, why don't you introduce yourself to the three or four listeners of the Nerd Marketing Podcast. Patrick Shanahan: Are you kidding me? We're at least up to seven. You've got seven listeners now, I think, on a good day [crosstalk 00:01:02]. Drew Sanocki: It's three. Patrick Shanahan: Yeah. I run marketing, actually, for a eCommerce shopping cart that's a neat shopping cart called Art Storefronts. It's basically a shopping cart for three legs of the stool, the niches. If you own a print studio that reproduces art or if you're an art gallery or if you're an artist. Been running marketing over there for awhile. We're kind of in startup mode but growing pretty quickly. Yeah. Drew Sanocki: Awesome. Patrick, also, has been helping me out a little bit with Nerd Marketing. He has always been pushing me more to do more podcasting and releasing more content. That is my promise to you know. I guess this is December 2016, going into next year, I really want to hit he podcasting hard. We've gotten a lot of good feedback from our email subscribers and the podcast listeners that they enjoy the podcast. I think it's worth doing. I'm going to try to be a little bit more regular with the podcasting. As part of that, I think Patrick's here to help and hopefully add some value to you guys and help you grow your businesses. What have I been up ... I obviously have not been producing content.

Rodney Hines of Raleigh is known for riding around downtown Raleigh with one wheel in the air and no hands on the handlebars. A documentary film featuring his record breaking ride along highway 12 was made by local film maker Patrick Shanahan.

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