Podcasts about Paul Wellstone

On Minnesota Now, we get to hear from so many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don't often meet them in the community, where news — and life — happens. In a new series we are calling Out to Lunch, we sit down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better. Our first guest is DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who received national attention last year while campaigning for former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz. But she has worked in politics and advocacy since her early 20s, beginning with the Sen. Paul Wellstone's 2002 campaign. Later, she led Minnesota's chapter of the Children's Defense Fund and served in the Minnesota House. A member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, she is now the highest-ranking Indigenous woman elected to executive office. She met MPR News host Nina Moini at Owamni in Minneapolis.

David Wellstone, son of late Senator Paul Wellstone, talks about refurbishing his father’s iconic green campaign bus in an effort to revive it as a touring beacon of hope and healing and unity. Benjamin Bus in Northfield is handling the mechanical part of the overhaul and Wellstone friend, Tim Schubert of Trobec's Bus Service, will […]

 David Wellstone, son of late Senator Paul Wellstone, talks about refurbishing his father's iconic green campaign bus in an effort to revive it as a touring beacon of hope and healing and unity. Benjamin Bus in Northfield is handling the mechanical part of the overhaul and Wellstone friend, Tim Schubert of Trobec's Bus Service, will do the bodywork. 

Hey Strangers, #DNC #timwalz #democrats A moment of this magnitude was new for Walz. Prior to his selection as Harris' running mate, not only had he never delivered a high-stakes speech in front of a national audience — he'd never even used a teleprompter. So in a convention filled with former presidents, congressional leaders, celebrities and more, Walz opted to be something else entirely. He's a two-term governor and a former congressman, but he leaned into earlier portions of his resume: High school teacher. Football coach. Hunter. Neighbor. He used his speech to make the case that Democrats are the party of freedom. “In Minnesota, we respect our neighbors and the choices that they make. And even if we wouldn't make the same choices ourselves, we've got a golden rule: Mind your own damn business,” Walz said. Walz touched on Harris' policy positions on issues such as health care, abortion rights and homeownership. And he did so in populist tones at times reminiscent of the late Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone. “When we Democrats talk about freedom, we mean the freedom to make a better life for yourself and the people you love. Freedom to make your own health care decisions. And yeah, your kids' freedom to go to school without worrying about being shot dead in the hall,” Walz said. “That's what this is all about: The responsibility that we have to our kids, to each other and to the future we're building together in which everyone is free to build the kind of life that they want.” ======================================= My other podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKpvBEElSl1dD72Y5gtepkw ************************************************** Something Strange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjVc2TZqN4&t=4s ************************************************** article links: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/politics/takeaways-dnc-day-3/index.html ====================================== Today is for push-ups and Programming and I am all done doing push-ups Discord https://discord.gg/MYvNgYYFxq TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@strangestcoder Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9xwdRW2D7RYwlp6pRGOvQ?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/CodingWithStrangers Twitter https://twitter.com/strangestcoder merch Support CodingWithStrangers IRL by purchasing some merch. All merch purchases include an alert: https://streamlabs.com/codingwithstrangers/merch Github Follow my works of chaos https://github.com/codingwithstrangers Tips https://streamlabs.com/codingwithstrangers/tip Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheStrangers Webull https://act.webull.com/vi/c8V9LvpDDs6J/uyq/inviteUs/ Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9xwdRW2D7RYwlp6pRGOvQ/join Timeline 00:00 DNC night 3 10:41 What we liked 30:15 Final thoughts 34:00 Outro anything else? Take Care --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coding-with-strangers/message

Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American academic, author, and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until he was killed in a plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota, in 2002.This crash was no accident, and helped enable the Neo-Cons & members of think tank "PNAC" to carry out their overthrow of Iraq. Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheFactHunter Website: thefacthunter.com Email: thefacthunter@mail.com Snail Mail: George Hobbs PO Box 109 Goldsboro, MD  21636Show Notes:https://youtu.be/6mUzofHUEX8?si=rCVXM2ADReHU9if5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wellstone https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/06/joachim-hagopian/tribute-to-the-last-honorable-us-senator-the-story-of-paul-wellstones-suspected-assassination/ https://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=371 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_Job_Security

Episode 528 Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaeldecon/support

It's campaign season. Time to ratchet up your fear that that one presidential candidate is going to bring ruin on your country. From here on out, the rhetoric about fighting the other side is only going to heat up. We're going to avoid that. Instead, we look back at a different approach that changed Midwestern politics…twice. It's not about fighting your enemy, although it's not exactly about being nice and gentle with them either. It's about surveying the landscape, the needs of the people around you, and getting them together – the churches, the unions, the farmers, the citizens' organizations, getting them all on the same page (maybe they don't agree with everything, but they agree on enough) and either getting the right candidate on the ballot, or just forcing the hand of the person in office. It's called…organizing. And my guest today has some stories about how it happened. Cory Haala is an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point and a historian of Midwestern history, specifically political organizing, activism, politics in the 1980s. He's working on a book about the Progressive Populists in the Upper Midwest in the 1980s and 1990s. This movement is perhaps best known by way of senators like Tom Harkin, Russ Feingold, and Paul Wellstone, but it came about through the on-the-ground work of countless organizers and activists. We discuss the difference between fight and out-organizing your political enemies, what it means to be a “progressive populist,” what it took to build political power, a rumpled professor who became a beloved senator, and the time the entire South Dakota legislature flew to Washington, D.C.

American Assassination: The Strange Death Of Senator Paul Wellstone with Author Jim Fetzer on the Grassy Knoll with Vyzygoth.  Vyzygoth Internet Archives, Volume I https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-vyzygoth-archives-volum-95841757/ Vyzygoth Internet Archives, Volume II https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-vyzygoth-archives-volum-95937378/ Vyzygoth Internet Archives, Volume III https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-vyzygoth-archives-volume-3 Vyzygoth Internet Archives, Volume IV https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-vyzygoth-archives-volume-4-451-600 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass!In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter.In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass!In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter.In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass!In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter.In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass! In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter. In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass! In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter. In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom, Brittany and Rudy kick off Tuesday talking about Paul Wellstone and people who kiss ass! In the first hour, Kristyn Burtt has info on the music world's shake up of Scooter Braun and how she hates peanut butter. In hour #2, KSTP's Chris Egert chats some local news including the death of a women's hockey player and we're joined by Reggie Carter and his delicious dog treats Must be Ruff! In hour #3, SKOR North's Judd Zulgad hops in to talk Minnesota sports. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom. Barnard Show app M-F from 7-10AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It's being called the Minnesota miracle, but  Minnesota's historic legislative session was no act of god."The F-Word features timely commentaries by Laura FlandersThe Laura Flanders Show is made possible by our listeners and viewers. Please become a sustaining member or make a one time donation at LauraFlanders.org/donate No time to get you links embedded but here's the text. Audio's transferring. Check for typos. I've been feeling kinda dizzy. It's being called the Minnesota miracle, but  Minnesota's historic legislative session was no act of god. Democrats in Minnesota wrote abortion rights into law and passed paid family and medical leave; they funded free breakfast and lunch for all k-12 students and passed protections for transgender people. Going forward, undocumented people will be able to get drivers' licenses and people released from prison or jail will be able to vote. There's a one-time tax rebate, and a tax credit aimed at low income parents and a $1 billion investment in affordable housing including for rental assistance. Minnesotans passed stronger protections for workers seeking to unionize, banned conversion therapy for LGBTQ people and set a date by which the electric grid has to be carbon free. They tightened gun laws, loosened marijuana regs, and sent more money to nursing homes. That list's probably still incomplete. In a tweet Barack Obama commented: “If you need a reminder that elections have consequences, check out what's happening in Minnesota.” The stunning session is certainly proof that voting matters. The Democratic Farmers and Labor Party (DFL) owed its trifecta power this session to midterm elections in which they won not just the Governor's mansion, but also majorities in both houses thanks to a one-vote majority in the state Senate and narrow victories by a handful of candidates, one of whom won by just 321 votes. But voting alone won't do it. As the beloved late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone knew, legislative action doesn't happen without massive, ongoing organizing by strong coalitions. In this case, long time labor, environmental and social justice activists worked in coalition, the Wellstone way, sometimes for years.  Minnesotans for Paid Family Medical Leave for example —a coalition of 70 labor, faith, and community groups—set their sights and worked to rally support for what they won this year for as much as a decade. And not all majorities matter. Minnesota Democrats have held majorities before, but acted cautiously -- carefully conducting partisan calculus -- in the style of if you don't mind me saying - Obama. Cautionary politics lost them the majority a decade ago. It's taken that long to reboot. In other words, Democrats in Minnesota learned the lesson that Democrats nationally should have learned from the Sen. Mansion experience  Partisanship's nice but principles are better.Finally, Minnesota Democrats didn't just win political capital. They spent it, and they spent it in a bold way, with time to have an impact on real people's lives before the next elections to the Governor's office or the state Senate.There's more to be learned from the Minnesota story. Let's hope some learn it. But the biggest takeaway? Suffice to say, there are no miracles in politics.You can catch Laura's conversation with activists in Texas about how they're surviving abortion bans and trumped up trans laws this time on the Laura Flanders Show on PBS stations, community radio stations and as a podcast or online at Lauraflanders.org.@GRITlaura@TheLFShowThe TV & radio show where the people who say it can't be done take a backseat to the people who are doing it! Watch on a PBS station near you or subscribe to the free podcast. LauraFlanders.org

Dimitri and Khalid return to the Grotto of Truth Discord to answer more acolyte questions, starting with whether the mysterious 2002 plane crash of Senator Paul Wellstone was murder, and whether the East German Stasi practice of Zersetzung (psychological disintegration) bears any similarities to the purported “targeted individual”/gangstalking phenomenon in the US today. Music: Pop Projekt - Pop Projekt (GDR, 1987) Immortal Technique - The Cause of Death (USA, 2003) Karat - Jede Stunde (GDR, 1982) For access to full-length Patreon episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

Trevor Loudon exposes how communists and Marxists have taken over the state of Minnesota. The socialist takeover started many years ago, in 1905, when thousands of communists fled Finland and settled in northern Minnesota. This movement has been growing and influencing politicians and legislation ever since, with influential characters like Mark Ritchie and Paul Wellstone. Communist comrades have ties to the Labor Party, which is now Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL), and influence politicians at all levels of government, from city councils to the Senate and the governor's office. In addition to the many communist front organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), leftist groups have adopted Agenda 2030. They are pushing left-wing policies at every level throughout the state. This is why the Minnesota legislature introduces radical laws and imposes left-wing ideology onto culture. These policies are meant to advance communism in the Midwest. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Molly Wilson. Molly Wilson is Founder & CEO of Lacsnac. Molly started her career working for a US Senator, Paul Wellstone, and at 28 years old she had a 6th sense feeling that she should leave. A week later after she left and opened her first retail business, he called to congratulate her from an airport alongside her former co-workers and his wife. An hour after the call everyone she spoke to was killed in a plane crash. That moment was traumatic to say the least and in her grief she put her head down and started building her business empire. She bought an abandoned JC Penny building and started selling products out of it. 2 years later she had the most profitable and largest Hallmark Gold Crown store in the US. At 38, Molly sold that store to two women who worked for her and pivoted and started her own bread company. 10 years later Molly's molly&you gourmet food mixes expanded across the world and in thousands of stores. Now 5 years later, Molly just launched a new company Lacsnac to help women who are having issues lactating. Her new company creates lactation-enhancing foods that are GMO-Free, Vegan, Gluten Free etc., and is now a go-to product for women everywhere! Connect with Molly: https://www.lacsnac.com     Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

Senator Paul Wellstone was, "the first 1960s radical elected to the U.S. Senate." In Senate Race 2002, the White House made defeating Wellstone priority #1. Karl Rove hand-picked arch Republican Norm Coleman to run against him. Despite massive funding, Coleman was trailing the popular Wellstone two weeks before election day.Then, tragedy struck. On the morning of October 25th, 2002, Wellstone was killed after a mysterious communication cut-out and crash of his small aircraft. He died alongside his wife Sheila, their daughter Marcia, three staff members, and two pilots, while trying to land at Minnesota's Eveleth airfield. CNN's Wolf Blitzer insisted to his reporter at the scene that foul weather was the lethal factor in the crash, despite the statements to the contrary from the CNN correspondent. To this day, the public tends to blame the weather.Ph.D. Professors James Fetzer and Don "Four Arrows" Jacobs present the harrowing truth. The plane was exceptionally airworthy. The weather didn't bring down Senator Wellstone. Nor were the two pilots incompetent, as the report of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would eventually claim.The facts point elsewhere. The FBI arrived at the remote rural crash scene less than two hours after the crash. Could they have known about it in advance? The FBI forbade the ambulance and fire teams to take photos. Even the AP photographer on hand was intimidated, delayed and then highly monitored. For some reason, a member of the U.S. Capitol Police Dignitary Protection Division was also present.Why did the FBI state that they were treating the site as a "crime scene" although there were "no indications of any criminal activity"? How could the FBI so very swiftly conclude and state publicly, before NTSB arrived, that there was "no evidence of terrorism" involved? Why did the NTSB search for a "black box" for a day and a half and then conclude that there hadn't been one, after all?AMERICAN ASSASSINATION confirms the worst fears of a nation. Senator Paul Wellstone was murdered.Both authors are decorated university professors. A Native American, Four Arrows (a.k.a. Dr. Don Jacobs) teaches educational leadership and is a staunch critic of US foreign policy. Dr. Jim Fetzer is a published expert on U.S. political assassinations and the logic of science.Although no one can prove exactly what happened in the events leading to Wellstone's death, these two Ph.D.s point out the official story's inconsistencies and deliberate omissions. With a methodical argument, they present evidence of an official cover-up, a compelling motive for Wellstone's assassination and advance a more likely explanation for how Senator Wellstone's plane was taken down. Their findings include new evidence and alternative hypotheses that were never considered by the NTSB:• There was never any distress call from the pilots. Communication was somehow cut off shortly before the crash.• NTSB's Carol Carmody handled the Wellstone case. A former CIA official, Carmody is a damage-control expert who handled the NTSB's investigation of the suspicious aircraft crash of Democratic Senatorial candidate Mel Carnahan, exactly two years earlier.• NTSB is legally mandated to take jurisdiction over a crash scene, yet it allowed the FBI to control the scene--and then neglected to cite the FBI's involvement in presence in the NTSB's final report.• Some witnesses heard the engines cutting out, a phenomenon not consistent with a stall.• Others reported odd cell-phone and garage-door phenomena that were taking place about the same time the plane lost both communications and control.• The NTSB's own simulations, which replicated properties like those of King Air A-100s under similar conditions, were unable to bring the plane down—even when conducted under abnormally slow speeds!• One of the members who actually signed the report, Richard Healing, admitted that they really had no idea what had caused the plane to crash.Since becoming active in this issue, local residents have contacted Professor Fetzer and related strange electronic interference in the area at the time of the crash. One experienced an odd cell-phone phenomenon with a form of static he had never heard before. Its auditory pattern appears to be similar to that of "electro-magnetic pulse" (EMP) weapons recently developed by the Pentagon to jam the computer-assisted controls of enemy aircraft.Reports of garage doors that mysteriously opened in the immediate vicinity are surfacing. And radar images from the time of the plane crashes of Senator Carnahan and of Senator Wellstone are suggestive of EMP imprints. These weapons not only jam a plane's electronics but also disable its radio communications.In the wake of the crash, 69% of Minnesoteans blamed a "GOP Conspiracy" for Wellstone's death. This book makes the case that, in this case, at least, the people had it right.In appendices to AMERICAN ASSASSINATION, Paul Wellstone's courageous stands against the rich and powerful continue to inspire us. It presents highlights from Wellstone's platform and includes his important speech, "On Iraq."His opposition to the Bush administration helps the reader to understand why the Senator was a likely target for assassination. When the reader meets Wellstone in his own words, his vision is kept alive and lives on in each of us.

Senator Paul Wellstone was, "the first 1960s radical elected to the U.S. Senate." In Senate Race 2002, the White House made defeating Wellstone priority #1. Karl Rove hand-picked arch Republican Norm Coleman to run against him. Despite massive funding, Coleman was trailing the popular Wellstone two weeks before election day.Then, tragedy struck. On the morning of October 25th, 2002, Wellstone was killed after a mysterious communication cut-out and crash of his small aircraft. He died alongside his wife Sheila, their daughter Marcia, three staff members, and two pilots, while trying to land at Minnesota's Eveleth airfield. CNN's Wolf Blitzer insisted to his reporter at the scene that foul weather was the lethal factor in the crash, despite the statements to the contrary from the CNN correspondent. To this day, the public tends to blame the weather.Ph.D. Professors James Fetzer and Don "Four Arrows" Jacobs present the harrowing truth. The plane was exceptionally airworthy. The weather didn't bring down Senator Wellstone. Nor were the two pilots incompetent, as the report of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would eventually claim.The facts point elsewhere. The FBI arrived at the remote rural crash scene less than two hours after the crash. Could they have known about it in advance? The FBI forbade the ambulance and fire teams to take photos. Even the AP photographer on hand was intimidated, delayed and then highly monitored. For some reason, a member of the U.S. Capitol Police Dignitary Protection Division was also present.Why did the FBI state that they were treating the site as a "crime scene" although there were "no indications of any criminal activity"? How could the FBI so very swiftly conclude and state publicly, before NTSB arrived, that there was "no evidence of terrorism" involved? Why did the NTSB search for a "black box" for a day and a half and then conclude that there hadn't been one, after all?AMERICAN ASSASSINATION confirms the worst fears of a nation. Senator Paul Wellstone was murdered.Both authors are decorated university professors. A Native American, Four Arrows (a.k.a. Dr. Don Jacobs) teaches educational leadership and is a staunch critic of US foreign policy. Dr. Jim Fetzer is a published expert on U.S. political assassinations and the logic of science.Although no one can prove exactly what happened in the events leading to Wellstone's death, these two Ph.D.s point out the official story's inconsistencies and deliberate omissions. With a methodical argument, they present evidence of an official cover-up, a compelling motive for Wellstone's assassination and advance a more likely explanation for how Senator Wellstone's plane was taken down. Their findings include new evidence and alternative hypotheses that were never considered by the NTSB:• There was never any distress call from the pilots. Communication was somehow cut off shortly before the crash.• NTSB's Carol Carmody handled the Wellstone case. A former CIA official, Carmody is a damage-control expert who handled the NTSB's investigation of the suspicious aircraft crash of Democratic Senatorial candidate Mel Carnahan, exactly two years earlier.• NTSB is legally mandated to take jurisdiction over a crash scene, yet it allowed the FBI to control the scene--and then neglected to cite the FBI's involvement in presence in the NTSB's final report.• Some witnesses heard the engines cutting out, a phenomenon not consistent with a stall.• Others reported odd cell-phone and garage-door phenomena that were taking place about the same time the plane lost both communications and control.• The NTSB's own simulations, which replicated properties like those of King Air A-100s under similar conditions, were unable to bring the plane down—even when conducted under abnormally slow speeds!• One of the members who actually signed the report, Richard Healing, admitted that they really had no idea what had caused the plane to crash.Since becoming active in this issue, local residents have contacted Professor Fetzer and related strange electronic interference in the area at the time of the crash. One experienced an odd cell-phone phenomenon with a form of static he had never heard before. Its auditory pattern appears to be similar to that of "electro-magnetic pulse" (EMP) weapons recently developed by the Pentagon to jam the computer-assisted controls of enemy aircraft.Reports of garage doors that mysteriously opened in the immediate vicinity are surfacing. And radar images from the time of the plane crashes of Senator Carnahan and of Senator Wellstone are suggestive of EMP imprints. These weapons not only jam a plane's electronics but also disable its radio communications.In the wake of the crash, 69% of Minnesoteans blamed a "GOP Conspiracy" for Wellstone's death. This book makes the case that, in this case, at least, the people had it right.In appendices to AMERICAN ASSASSINATION, Paul Wellstone's courageous stands against the rich and powerful continue to inspire us. It presents highlights from Wellstone's platform and includes his important speech, "On Iraq."His opposition to the Bush administration helps the reader to understand why the Senator was a likely target for assassination. When the reader meets Wellstone in his own words, his vision is kept alive and lives on in each of us.

A bonus podcast where we look into the untimely deaths of Beverly Eckert, whose husband was killed on 9/11, and then she died in a plane crash just days after meeting Obama. She was one of the first in the 9/11 truth movement. She turned down $1.8 million to fight for the truth. We compare her plight to Senator Wellstone's. We also look at Kenneth Feinberg, who was in charge of the Spetember 11th Victim Compensation Fund. He also had ties to Sandy hook, Aurora, Virginia tech, BP Oil Spill, the United Methodist Church split, and much more.Show notes:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11718755/Seat-seat-scientists-reveal-risk-dying-airplane-crashes.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_Family_Steering_Committeehttp://falsificationofhistory.co.uk/geopolitics/the-murder-of-beverly-eckert/https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/06/joachim-hagopian/tribute-to-the-last-honorable-us-senator-the-story-of-paul-wellstones-suspected-assassination/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Feinberg

Debbie Walsh of the Center for American Women and Politics reviews the women who will be on the ballot on Nov. 8th ... not all of whom are supporters of abortion rights. And reporter Bill Salisbury remembers that day in 2002 when Sen. Paul Wellstone, 11 days out of his third-term re-election bid, perished in a plane crash in Minnesota. Plus, a review of the Fetterman-Oz Senate debate in Pennsylvania and the brutal attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. The post Episode #394: Women Yes, Abortion Rights Maybe appeared first on Ken Rudin's Political Junkie.

Matt is back from vacation. He discusses his trip to South Carolina; Jeff Ettinger is Democrat of the Day; Kanye West’s continuing issues; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; remembering Paul Wellstone’s death 20 years later; Steve Simon owns Kim Crockett.

Former Senator Al Franken joins at the top of the show to share his emotions and memories of former Senator Paul Wellstone as we remember his death 20 years ago today. Later, Adam Carter jumps back in the studio for Ask Adam Anything.

Former Senator Al Franken joins Chad to share his memories and emotions as we mark 20 years after the day Senator Paul Wellstone and seven others, including his wife and daughter, died in a plane crash.

Where was Blois 20 years ago, when a plane crash took the life of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, less than two weeks before the election.  

Mark Fromke, Friend of Paul Wellstone, is in studio on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to share some stories about his friend Paul Wellstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where was Blois 20 years ago, when a plane crash took the life of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, less than two weeks before the election.  

Anders tells us the mysterious tale of short king Minnesota state senator Paul Wellstone, who perished suspiciously in a plane crash at the height of his game. Wellstone! FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

In the run-up to the November election, we're taking on and revisiting some of our favorite mid-term related topics. Today, we revisit an episode from 2020. Just days before the 2000 mid-term election, beloved Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash, upending the race. Jody and Niki discuss the political effect, and the loss of a progressive champion. Sign up for our newsletter! Find out more at thisdaypod.com And don't forget about Oprahdemics, hosted by Kellie, out now from Radiotopia. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

Episode Notes: In today's episode, I talk with AJ Harper. She is an editor and publishing strategist who helps authors write transformational books that enable them to build readership, grow their brand, and significantly impact the world. We discuss Self-publishing, Traditional-publishing, and Hybrid-publishing. AJ talks about the impact Senator Paul Wellstone's quote: "We all do better when all do better." had on her. We also discuss where she came from and how she got here. She asks entrepreneurs and leaders the question: Is there something that you have to say that if we just understood that one thing, the world would be better; if enough people knew that, it would make a difference? And, she shares the two criteria that must be met for every book Mike Michalowicz writes. She also gives you a good answer to the question: Am I ready to write a book? Find her at https://ajharper.com/ and get lots of valuable, free tools and gifts at https://writeamustread.com/tools/Show notes: AJ Harper is an editor and publishing strategist who helps authors write transformational books that enable them to build readership, grow their brand, and make a significant impact on the world. As a ghostwriter and a developmental editor, she has worked with hundreds of authors, from newbies to New York Times bestselling authors with millions of books sold. AJ is a writing partner to the business author, Mike Michalowicz. Together they've written nine books, including Profit First. 

Episode 378: THE FREIGHT TRAIN Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jerry Austin is probably best known as the campaign manager for Reverend Jesse Jackson's '88 Presidential Campaign that won 11 contests and led in delegates deep into the calendar...and he also served as manager, media consultant, advisor to names like Paul Wellstone, Carol Moselely Braun, Sherrod Brown, Paul Tsongas and many more. In this conversation, Jerry talks the '88 Jackson race and high points and lessons learned from decades working with some of the biggest names in American politics. Plus Jerry previews his book series TRUE TALES FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL...pulling together the best campaign war stories from a bipartisan coterie of top political consultants. IN THIS EPISODEJerry grows up in a union household in the South Bronx…Protesting the Vietnam War leads Jerry to a political career…Jerry's early connection to rising star and future Ohio Governor Dick Celeste…A deep dive on Jerry's time managing the 1988 presidential campaign of Reverend Jesse Jackson…Jerry tells some great Willie Brown stories…The first two moves he took to make Jesse Jackson a credible national candidate in 1988…Wisconsin becomes a “make or break” state for Jackson in the '88 primaries…How closely was Reverend Jackson considered for the VP nomination n 1988…Jerry's thoughts on how Jackson '88 blazed the trail for both Clinton '92 and Obama '08…Jerry's involvement at the start of the career of now Senator Sherrod Brown…Jerry's integral role in the underdog upset win of Paul Wellstone in 1990…The story of Paul Wellstone and Ted Kennedy in a heated argument on the Senate floor…Jerry helps engineer the groundbreaking Senate win of Carol Moseley Braun in 1992…Jerry talks the rise and fall of former Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker…Jerry's brought in to help on Paul Tsongas '92 Presidential…Jerry is an official observer during the “Pinochet plebiscite” in Chile…Jerry talks the origin of his book series “True Tales from the Campaign Trail” and one of his favorite stories…AND Art Agnos, Salvador Allende, David Axelrod, bagels and coffees, Robert Bork, Rudy Boschwitz, Boston People, Charlie Brown, Ted Brown, Virgil Brown, Cadillacs, Tony Celebrezze, Steve Cobble, the Dallas Cowboys, Alan Dixon, Bob Dole, Pete Domenici, duck hunting, Michael Dukakis, Susan Estrich, exit polls, Louis Farrakhan, gentile women, Al Gore, Al Hofeld, Tom Hsieh, Hunter College, Jerry Jones, Celinda Lake, Vito Marcantonio, matching funds, McDonalds' executives, Meridian MS, Howard Metzenbaum, George Mitchell, Walter Mondale, Dee Dee Myers, Barack Obama, pander bears, pariahs, Augusto Pinochet, pipe dreams, scrums, the Secret Service, Hank Sheinkopf, the Tampa Airport, Clarence Thomas, Tulsa, the UN, the US Communist Party, VW bugs, voice votes, Maxine Waters & more!

Robby Mook has managed races at all levels of politics - from state legislative races to the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential. In this conversation, Robby talks cutting his teeth in Vermont politics, the importance of field work, his time running the DCCC, managing successful races for Jeanne Shaheen and Terry McAuliffe, a deep dive on the 2016 campaign, & much more with one of the smartest thinkers in politics. IN THIS EPISODERobby cuts his teeth in Vermont politics and in the shadow of the next door New Hampshire Primary…The big name politician Robby rung up as a cashier…Robby's memories of Bernie Sanders from the 1990s…Robby's time in the US Senate page program…Robby talks the importance of his background in political field work…The piece of advice from David Plouffe that has really stuck with Robby…The Robby Mook 101 for effective campaign managing…Robby manages the 2008 Senate race for Jeanne Shaheen…Lessons Robby learned atop the DCCC in 2010 and 2012…Robby manages Terry McAuliffe's winning race in 2013…Robby's path to managing the Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign in 2016…How the Clinton campaign almost ended up based out of Buffalo…The two big decisions in the campaign that took up more of his time than he anticipated…Robby weighs in on what the Clinton campaign got right in 2016…Robby talks the political strengths of Trump 2016…Robby rebuts some of the unfair criticisms lodged against the Clinton campaign…Robby clarifies how the campaign used analytics down the stretch…Robby's advice to other campaign operatives facing adversity after an election…Robby's current role at House Majority PAC…AND airport logistics, Kate Bedingfield, Paul Begala, Joe Biden, James Carville, change elections, DC desk jockeys, easy narratives, Facebook, fast cashiers, New Gingrich, the glue between the bricks, U.S. Grant, Jesse Helms, Pat Leahy, mush, Nancy Pelosi, the Roman Republic, Patti Solis Doyle, the Sununus, Syracuse, third terms, Strom Thurmond, Harry Truman, the US Naval Reserves, the Vermont Democratic Party, Paul Wellstone, White Plains, word clouds, & more!

Friends, I trust Joe Biden's steadiness and judgment, and if he runs again, I'll probably back him in 2024. But today I want to suggest someone who isn't even a Democrat, and whose positions on many issues I (and I suspect you) strongly disagree with — but who could possibly be the best president of the United States for the perilous time we're entering.I'm referring to Liz Cheney.Before you reject this idea out of hand, please bear with me. Even if you still end up thinking it's a ludicrous notion, let me take you through the argument. I've been in and around American politics for well over a half century. I've never seen this nation as bitterly divided as it is now — not during the Civil Rights movement, not during the Vietnam War, not during Watergate. And it looks as if the current division is growing deeper and even more dangerous. Donald Trump didn't just attempt a coup. He attempted to push America into a civil war. And he's still at it — endorsing candidates who will repeat his Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him, encouraging states to change their election laws so Republican lawmakers can disregard the popular vote, and pushing them to install secretaries of state and other election officials who will count votes in ways favorable to Republicans — especially him, should he run for president again in 2024. In short, Trump wants a civil war centered on himself — on his Big Lie, and on the racist nationalism he fueled to build his political base. Trump's narcissism is so poisonous that he is committed to splitting the nation over its commitment to him. As president, Trump never understood that he was president of America as a whole. He considered himself to be president only of his supporters, whom he called “my people.” Those who didn't support him were his enemies. Since the 2020 election, he has done everything possible to stoke war between his supporters and his perceived enemies. Clearly, that's his aim in 2024. It will be impossible to reunite this nation without a leader who is the exact opposite of Trump — driven not by narcissism but by a passion for the rule of law and the Constitution — someone who has staked everything on opposing Trump's demagogic authoritarianism, someone with huge stores of courage and integrity. Since the attack on the Capitol, Liz Cheney has demonstrated more courage and integrity than any other politician in America. Democratic lawmakers have opposed Trump's Big Lie, to be sure, but most knew they wouldn't pay a price for their opposition. Cheney knew she would pay a price — and she has. Six days after the attack on the Capitol — when no other Republican in the House or Senate was willing to rebuke Trump — she said this on the House floor:Much more will become clear in the coming days and weeks, but what we know now is enough. The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack. Everything that followed was his doing. None of this would have happened without the President. The President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not. There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.The following day, on January 13, Cheney joined nine House Republicans and 222 Democrats in voting to impeach Trump. She subsequently agreed to be vice-chairman of the committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. As a result of these actions, Trump and House G.O.P. leaders have sought to drive Cheney out of the party. House Republicans revoked her status as the third-highest-ranking leader of the Republican caucus. Wyoming Republicans have censured her. Trump and the Republican Party are backing her primary challenger in Wyoming, Harriet Hageman, whose campaign has received huge amounts of funding from rightwing groups. Polling shows Cheney faces an uphill battle to keep her seat.But she has not wavered.Last Thursday evening, at the start of the televised hearings of the committee, Cheney laid out the case against Trump, whom, she argued, had thrown the republic into “a moment of maximum danger” not seen before. “The sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every American president — except one,” she said. She told members of her own party who continued to support Trump's Big Lie that they were “defending the indefensible” and “there will come a day when President Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.”As I said, Cheney is a firm conservative and I have opposed many of her positions. But we are at an inflection point in this nation over a set of principles that transcend any particular positions or policies. If we cannot agree on the sanctity of the Constitution and the rule of law, we are no longer capable of self government. The real battle in 2024 will not be between Democrats and Republicans. It will be between forces supporting democracy in America and those supporting authoritarianism. Trump is the de facto leader of the forces supporting authoritarianism. Liz Cheney has become the de facto leader of the forces supporting democracy. I hope she declares herself a candidate for president and runs in the Republican primary against Trump. The G.O.P desperately needs her moral clarity and authority. She would give voice to Republicans who have been voiceless, and allow the Republican Party to redeem itself — to reclaim the status it needs to ever again be a governing party. If she runs, many currently independent voters — who outnumber registered Republicans — could register as Republicans and vote for her, possibly delivering Trump a sharp repudiation in his own party and making it safe for other Republican lawmakers to declare the truth about the 2020 election. In her courage and integrity, Cheney — although conservative — reminds me of Senator Paul Wellstone, one of the most progressive politicians I've ever known. They also have in common a love of democracy. The last time I spoke with Paul was soon after he voted against the resolution authorizing war in Iraq, on October 11, 2002. The trauma of 9/11 was still fresh, but Wellstone doubted that Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction,” as George W. Bush and his administration claimed. Wellstone worried that America was acting out of anger rather than principle, and that there was no justification for such an invasion.I agreed with him but was concerned for him. He was up for reelection. It was a tight race. Polls showed that most of his constituents in Minnesota supported the war.“Don't worry, Bob,” he said. “If I lose, that's okay. I was elected to vote my conscience. If my constituents don't support my conscience, I shouldn't represent them.”In the following days, Wellstone explained to Minnesotans why he voted the way he did, and his polls rose. Had he lived, he may well have won reelection. (On October 25, 2002, eleven days before the election, he died in a plane crash on his way to a campaign event near Eveleth, Minnesota. His wife, Sheila, and daughter, Marcia, also died on board.)Liz Cheney's courage and integrity are closer to Paul Wellstone's than to almost any current politician I can think of. All of America needs her to run for president in the Republican primaries for the 2024 election. Do we need her to win as well? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Senior editor Mike Mulcahy has been at MPR News on and off — mostly on — since 1985. He's covered everything from a strike at the Hormel factory to the crash of Paul Wellstone's plane to the Twins winning the World Series. He has thoughts on radio journalism before and after the digital age and what it means to cover state politics in a post 9/11 world. Mike joined MPR News host Angela Davis for a look back at his storied career (don't worry, he's not going anywhere) and a look ahead to the coming election and baseball seasons.

Jeremy Ben-Ami was born into a family among whom politics was very personal – and became active in politics himself at a young age, interning for the 1976 Carter campaign at 14. From there, he worked for numerous politicians from Ed Koch and David Dinkins and Mark Green to Bill Clinton and Howard Dean. Jeremy talks his life in campaign politics, working in the White House, what led to the creation of J Street, and how J Street has grown to become an influential voice that's changed the debate on American policy toward Israel. IN THIS EPISODEThe first campaigns that caught Jeremy's attention at a young age…Jeremy's measures of iconic NYC political figures like Ed Koch and David Dinkins…The surprising presidential candidate for whom Jeremy served on the ballot as an “elector”…The issue that led Jeremy to switch from local NYC politics to national politics…What happened when Jeremy “just shows up” in Little Rock to seek work in the 1992 Clinton campaign…Jeremy talks about the Bill Clinton he saw up close and personal…Jeremy gives a glimpse into what it's like working in the White House…Jeremy tells the story of managing Democrat Mark Green's NYC mayoral race that was interrupted and defined by 9/11…The best practices for campaign managers Jeremy has seen over the years…Jeremy's time as Research Director on Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign and how Dean caught fire (temporarily)…How his time on the Dean campaign led to the formation of J Street…The first steps Jeremy took to get J Street off the ground…Jeremy cites the key moments early in the J Street experience that showed it was getting traction…Jeremy talks through some of the criticisms he and J Street have received from within the Jewish community…Jeremy gives his 101 on Jewish communal politics…Jeremy talks the rising threat of anti-Semitism and how it's intertwined with the attacks on democracy…Jeremy's thoughts on why the issue of settlements has become an important flashpoint in the Israeli / Palestinian debates…Jeremy weighs in on the impact of Benjamin Netanyahu…Why Jeremy wants to expunge the term “peace process” from the discussions of Israel and Palestine…How Jeremy thinks of one day passing the torch as President of J Street…Jeremy's “strangest work habit”…AND…the 3 Ps, Mahmoud Abbas, the ADL, AIPAC, alphabet soup, John Anderson, asterisks in the polls, Michael Bloomberg, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, chopped salads, creeping annexation, the “Dean scream”, the Democracy Alliance, “dog and pony shows”, the first rule of holes, founder syndrome, Rudy Giuliani, hanging from the rafters, imprimaturs of seriousness, Martin Indyk, institutional infrastructure, invitations from Hogwarts, Dan Kurtzer, the Man from Hope, meetups, Aaron Miller, the NYC groove, the New York Times magazine, Barack Obama, Ehud Olmert, the Oval Office, the Palestinian Authority, panic attacks, Nancy Pelosi, Ronald Reagan, silent majorities, Rob Stein, talks about talks, a vocal left, Paul Wellstone, The West Wing, & more!

Episode 102 Even high-profile crashes can result in NTSB reports that miss important safety takeaways. The focus of this episode is the October 2002 crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone and seven others. John, Greg, Todd and guest Dick Healing talk about facts that played a much greater role in the accident than the listed probable cause. “There is no question that contributing factors were poor practices by the operator,” Healing says. The charter operator's organizational deficiencies set this flight up for failure before takeoff. Pairing of two pilots with questionable skills Lack of equipment such as cockpit recorders and proper manuals Questionable FAA oversight While the NTSB has highlighted these issues in final reports for large carrier accidents, they are only found in the docket of this investigation.

What can possibly explain Manchin's and Sinema's votes against voting rights this week? Why did they create a false narrative that the legislation had to be “bipartisan” when everyone -- themselves included -- knew bipartisanship was impossible? Why did they say they couldn't support changing the filibuster rules when only last month they voted for an exception to the filibuster that allowed debt ceiling legislation to pass with only Democratic votes? Why did they co-sponsor voting rights legislation and then vote to kill the very same legislation? Why did Manchin vote for the “talking filibuster” in 2011 yet vote against it now?I've suggested that the answer to all these questions could be found in the giant wads of corporate cash flowing into their campaign coffers. But as I've watched the two senators closely and spoken about them with members of Congress as well as Hill staff, I've come to the conclusion this isn't it – or at least not all of it.The corporate money explanation leaves out the single biggest factor affecting almost all national politicians I've dealt with: Big egos. Manchin's and Sinema's are now among the biggest. Before February of last year, almost no one outside West Virginia had ever heard of Joe Manchin, and almost no one outside of Arizona (and probably few within the state) had ever heard of Kyrsten Sinema. Now, they're notorious. They're Washington celebrities. Their photos grace every major news outlet in America.This sort of attention is addictive. Once it seeps into the bloodstream, it becomes an all-consuming force. I've known politicians who have become permanently and irrevocably intoxicated by it.I'm not talking simply about power, although that's certainly part of it. I'm talking about narcissism – the primal force driving so much of modern America, but whose essence is concentrated in certain places such as Wall Street, Hollywood, and the United States Senate. Once addicted, the pathologically narcissistic politician can become petty in the extreme, taking every slight as a deep personal insult. I'm told that Manchin asked Biden's staff not to blame him for the delay of “Build Back Better,” and was then infuriated when Biden suggested Manchin bore some of the responsibility. “You want to understand why Manchin stabbed Biden in the back on voting rights?” one House member told me this week. “It's because he's so pissed off at Ron Klain [Biden's chief of staff].” I'm also told that if Biden wants to restart negotiations with Manchin on “Build Back Better,” he's got to rename the package because Manchin is so angry he won't vote for anything going by that name. Paradoxically, a large enough slight played out on the national stage can also enthrall a pathologically narcissistic politician. Several people on the Hill who have watched Sinema at close range since she became a senator tell me she relished all the negative attention she got when she gave her very theatrical thumbs down to increasing the minimum wage, and since then has thrilled at her burgeoning role as a spoiler. The Senate is not the world's greatest deliberative body, but it is the world's greatest stew of egos battling for attention. Every senator believes he or she has what it takes to be president. Most believe they're far more competent than whoever occupies the Oval Office. Yet out of one hundred senators, only a handful are chosen for interviews on the Sunday talk shows, only one or two are lampooned on SNL, and very few get a realistic shot at the presidency. The result is intense competition for national attention. Again and again, I've watched worthy legislation sink because particular senators didn't feel they were getting enough credit, or enough personal attention from a president, or insufficient press attention, or unwanted press attention, or that another senator (sometimes from the same party) was getting too much attention.Barack Obama didn't enjoy glad-handing senators, even though he got to the presidency through that august body — which proved a huge handicap when it came to legislating. Bill Clinton would talk to senators (or, for that matter, to almost anyone else) all the time, but Clinton had too much confidence in his own charm to give individual senators the ego boosts they wanted — thereby rubbing the most narcissistic of them the wrong way (Nebraska senator Bob Kerrey voted against Clinton's healthcare plan because he wanted more attention; New York senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan was lukewarm on it because he felt he wasn't adequately consulted). Some senators get so whacky in the national limelight that they can't function without it. Trump had that effect on Republicans. Before Trump, Lindsay Graham was almost a normal human being. Then Trump directed a huge amp of national attention Graham's way — transmogrifying Graham into a bizarro creature who'd say anything Trump wanted in order to keep the attention coming.Not all senators are egomaniacs, of course. I had the good fortune to work closely with the late Paul Wellstone, who was always eager to give others credit while being the first to take any blame. I know several now serving who have their egos firmly in check — including Mark Kelly, Raphael Warnock, Sherrod Brown, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Most of the rest lie on an ego spectrum ranging from inflated to pathological. Manchin and Sinema are near the extreme. As I said, neither had much national attention prior to the last February. But once they got a taste of the national spotlight, they couldn't let go. They must have figured that the only way they could keep the spotlight focused on themselves was by threatening to do what they finally did this week — shafting American democracy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

To quote Paul Wellstone, " We all do better when we all do better". Such a simple statement with such a powerful message. Let's all work at being a better friend to those around us and hope it circles the globe. Be A Better Friend (See Below) Life can seem hard in this crazy world And sometimes I just pay the cost I think about all the life that I've lived And then I don't seem so lost CHORUS: I'm going to live my life one day at a time God Lord willing and the time don't end I'm going to sing my songs, and love my dogs, And be a better friend I'm going to spend the day, do the best that I can Looking for the good all around I'm going to take the time to help someone Going to plant my feet on solid ground... It's time to save this world one day at a time It's time we love someone we may hate For the time will come, we may stand alone Let's do it before it's too late... music and words by Susan McAuliffe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/susan-engstr-mcauliffe/message

This week we are delving into the death of US Senator Paul Wellstone in 2002. On the surface the death of Paul Wellstone seems like a freak accident, but there are some irregularities surrounding the plane crash and the events that followed.

Chrysalis S1E22 (3 Oct 94) vs. The Jem'Hadar S2E26 (12 Jun 94)-Matt & Bob recorded a podcast episode on the penultimate television episodes of B5 S1 & DS9 S2, but Matt blacked out for 24 hours and lost all memory of "Legacies" and "Tribunal". He also keeps having flashbacks of torture and probing.-Bob's favorite Faustian narratives are Christopher Marlowe Dr. Faustus (1592), Goethe Faust Pt. 1 (1808), Lord Byron Manfred (1817), Herman Melville Moby-Dick (1851), & Oscar Wilde Dorian Gray (1891)-Bob speculates that B5 may be the first show to tell a whole narrative across multiple seasons, in contrast to a show like Wiseguy (1987-90) that did multi-episode arcs or more improvisational soap opera like Dallas (1978-91), Crime Story (1986-8), Twin Peaks (1990-1)-Bob speculates that Harry Potter may be responsible for younger millennials' and zoomers' love for bildungsromans, in stark contrast to our elder millennial bitterness-Bob does like the new but sadly canceled Twilight Zone (2019-20)-Matt namechecks Banshee from the X-Men & Bob talks fondly about the Stepford Cuckoos' disquiet that they lack telekinesis-Matt fails his Voight-Kampff test for Galaxy-class starship empathy-Bob, a UAW member, thinks highly of this radio episode on UAW president Walter Reuther's death https://player.fm/series/history-conspiracy-podcast/the-death-of-walter-reuther-from-the-dave-emory-archives but not so highly of this podcast episode on Sen. Paul Wellstone's death https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strange-death-of-senator-paul-wellstone/id1235651909?i=1000501700367-Bob hopes Black Lightning (2018-21) allowed Cress Wiliams to be as haughty in that role as he is as Talak'talan-Bob lies & says we're covering the B5 comic Price of Peace next, but, instead, we held off a couple of weeks on the comic & did the B5 S2 premiere & 2part DS9 S3 premiere next

In this episode, we're continuing our series on Mothers in Politics! As physicians, getting regular women and parents in office is important to us because so much legislation affects public health: not just in the time of a pandemic, but also via laws surrounding issues like parental leave, health insurance coverage, pre-existing conditions, and access to medical and specialty care. Have you wondered what makes people decide to run for office? And how on earth they do it? Do you think it can't be you? Listen to our discussion with Pakou Hang, Chief Program Officer of Vote Run Lead, to find out how it can. Pakou Hang holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Yale University and a master's degree in Political Science from the  University of Minnesota. She successfully ran the 2002 campaign of Mee Moua -- the very first Hmong American elected to a state legislature in America -- and thereafter served as the Deputy Political Director to Senator Paul Wellstone's 2002 re-election campaign. Pakou has also served as the Election Protection Director for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party and the National Field Director for the Children's Defense Fund. She co-founded and spent eight years as the Executive Director of the Hmong American Farmers Association, a nonprofit committed to building intergenerational and community wealth for Hmong farmers and their families. She is a recipient of the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award, the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the Bush Leadership Fellowship, and most recently, the Marshall Memorial Fellowship, which strives to bolster trans-Atlantic relations. She is a co-founder and Chief Program Officer for Vote Run Lead.Vote Run Lead is a national non-partisan organization that trains women to run for office and win, reaching over 36,000 women all across America. Vote Run Lead alumni are serving on city councils, county boards, state houses, supreme courts, and in Congress.

You won't find a better 59 minutes of political stories and advice than this conversation with longtime GOP media consultant / strategist Mike Murphy. Mike has worked with some of the iconic Republican political names of his generation...McCain, Schwarzenegger, Bush, Romney, Alexander, Engler...and so many more. And there is no better and more enthusiastic political storyteller than Mike Murphy. IN THIS EPISODEMike's family connection to a “thank you” letter sent from FDR's campaign manager…Mike talks about how the Cold War defined politics in his early days…A young Mike learns under Arthur Finkelstein…Mike finds himself in Moscow during a momentous moment…How Darth Vader focused Mike on a career in politics…Which iconic GOP House member just needed a 6-pack of Heineken to be the life of the party…Mike's very specific advice about how to quickly learn the political ropes…Roger Ailes gives Mike an important early break…Mike tells the story of the fabled negative ad against Jesus Christ…Mike talks about the “mentor” model vs the Google model of learning the political craft…Mike talks about the importance of running an incumbent like a challenger…Mike's great story of the advice he got from crusty old media consultant Bobby Goodman…Mike's big breakthrough in the Governor's race in his home state…Mike gets an important call from Bob Dole (with a great Bob Dole impression)…Mike talks the Minnesota race that was “the craziest race he's ever been in”…Mike doesn't make any friends at his first (and only) George H.W. Bush White House strategy meeting…Mike's killer story of how his aborted “man on the street” TV shoot for Bush in '92 led to getting his access to the top floor of HQ revoked…Mike's love-letter to the '96 Lamar! For President race in 1996…Pat Buchanan's '96 Iowa stump speech makes Mike fear for his life…Mike talks the McCain magic in the 2000 primaries…John McCain can't resist needling Steve Forbes…Mike helps engineer the rise of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…Mike's advice to any budding media consultant…Mike's recommendation for a deep cut political movie…ALSO…Roger Ailes, atomic dirigibles, Doug Bailey, James Baker, Jim Blanchard, Rudy Boschwitz, Warren Buffett, Murphy Brown, Pat Buchanan, Jeb Bush, Harry Byrd, Jimmy Cagney, James Carville, Jimmy Carter, Arne Carlson, Alex Castellanos, Bill Clinton, Paul Coverdell, Phil Crane, John Deardorff, Jeremiah Denton, Terry Dolan, Dick Dresner, John Engler, Arthur Finkelstein, Steve Forbes, Wyche Fowler, John Gautier, Barry Goldwater, Jon Grunseth, Adam Goodman, Bobby Goodman, Chuck Grassley, Judd Gregg, Pat Griffin, ham-and-egger debates, Hogan's Heroes, John Hiler, Mick Jagger, Lyndon Johnson, Ron Kaufman, Dirk Kempthorne, Bill Kristol, Christopher Lasch, Mike's madras blazer, Mack Mattingly, Larry McCarthy, George McGovern, Joel McCrea, HL Mencken, Dennis Miller, Chris Mottola, NCPAC, Ogilvy on Advertising, Rudy Perpich, Pontius Pilate, Larry Pressler, Dan Quayle, Ronald Reagan, Steve Ricchetti, Mitt Romney, Karl Rove, John Rousselot, Tim Russert, Bernie Sanders, schnitzel at Spago's, Bob Shrum, Don Sipple, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Greg Stevens, Preston Sturges, Steve Symms, Bob Teeter, Hunter S. Thompson, Donald Trump, the USC Center for the Political Future, John Weaver, Vin Weber, Paul Wellstone, and MORE!

We all do better when we all do better. - Paul Wellstone  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net Are you taking some of the important steps needed to support diversity, equity and inclusion goals in your organization?  Do you review & actively live into your organizational mission, vision and values? Are you leading by example and doing your own deep work to effectively lead and build a culture of equity?  Today, our guest is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Felecia Boone. Felecia shares poignant stories from her upbringing and describes how those shaped the work she does today. In our conversation we: Hear how crucial it is to have a mission statement and values that are used within an organization as living documents Learn about the importance of social change leaders doing their own self care when engaged in anti-racism work Understand how social change leaders need to learn the art of “turning up the heat, but not too hot” when supporting equitable practices Learn about the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and other assessments that will support  Understand the importance of getting out of our heads and getting into our hearts while making embodied anti-racist practices a habit Discuss the importance of recognizing when individuals are hitting the wall and need a bit of space / support Hear about the importance of leveraging the skills, expertise and assets within your organization to best [ be better allies, co-conspirators and activists] build diversity, equity and inclusion practices Hear about the importance of leveraging the skills, expertise and assets within your organization so everyone can be better allies, co-conspirators and activists while build diversity, equity and inclusion practices More about Felecia: Felecia A. Boone is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant in local government, where she is also the administrator of a Diversity Leadership Mentoring Program. Outside of work, she serves as vice-president of the Minneapolis Area Synod in the ELCA; is chair of the nonprofit Crossroads Community Organization board; is a member of the Board of Regents at Wartburg College; serves on the board of several other equity-focused community organizations; and leads and collaborates on a range of committees at her home church, Calvary Lutheran, always through a racial equity lens. Felecia is also a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). To connect further with Felecia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feleciaboone/ https://www.facebook.com/felecia.boone

After working on Paul Wellstone’s 2002 campaign team kickstarted Emma Greenman’s interest in “returning politics to the people,” the district 63B representative-elect is moving from a career of community organizing to a legislative role. Hear Greenman talk about her fascination with voting and democracy (and their relevance in the 2020 election), serving her hometown district, and, of course, the best bar crawl destinations in southeast Minneapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam goes it alone to discuss the highly suspicious death of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, who was killed in a plane crash just days before the 2002 midterm elections. His death flipped control of the Senate to Republicans and eliminated one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of the second Bush administration's plans to invade Iraq.

We all do better when we all do better  Paul Wellstone  More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net As social change leaders work to be more inclusive and address structures and systems of racism and oppression in our communities, we take a look at one of the important ones to tackle - health care. This week we discuss bias, leadership and health equity with Dr. Veronica Svetaz.  Dr. Svetaz is a physician at Hennepin County Medical Center (where she also works in the Center for Health Equity Leadership) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. She is nationally recognized for her work as the Director of Aqui Para Ti youth development program and her extensive research and writings. Dr. Svetaz was recently named as one of the seven examples of local leadership by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. In our conversation we: Listen to the story of Dr. Svetaz’s journey that started in Latin America with a deep spirit of doing things together in community Hear about the impact of being a teenager under military government shaped Dr. Svetaz’s ideas around democracy, advocacy and caring for each other   Learn how Dr. Svetaz came to the United States and began working with adolescents and how that turned into a fellowship and residency  Hear Dr. Svetaz discuss her experiences with the role of women in leadership and how that impacted her career choices   Understand the connection she shared with Latino families and how she learned the importance of vicarious resilience and gratitude Learn about the difference between chronic conditions and chronic illness and how working with community in strength-based manner supported her in becoming an expert in the area of health equity Hear about the important role of leaders, but how leadership is one of the most difficult things to change Hear about inclusive spaces and how social change leaders can become more aware of structures and systems of oppression in the communities including understanding the bias, discrimination, stereotyping and racism experienced by marginalized communities  Reflect on the transformative power of deeply listening and human sharing  Understand how health equity is rooted in being aware of and starting work the social determinants of health  Learn how Dr. Svetaz defines and supports activism and activation in patients   In this episode we reference: Book, Promoting Health Equity Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents    More about Dr. Veronica Svetaz: Maria Veronica Svetaz, MD, MPH, FSAHM, FAAFP is a Faculty Family Practice and Adolescent Health Boarded physician at HCMC Department of Family and Community Medicine, and an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Minnesota. From Argentina, Dr. Svetaz completed her medical school, Internal Medicine and Chief Residency at the University of Buenos Aries, Argentina. She came to the University of Minnesota in 1996 to join the Division of Pediatrics and Adolescent Health LEAH training program for a two-year fellowship. At the same time, she completed a Master in Public Health, Maternal, and Child Major and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Region's Hospital. She was a member of the National team that drafted the 2002 "Consensus Statement on Health Care Transitions for Young Adults with Special Needs," endorsed by AAP/AAFP/ACP/ASIN (published in Pediatrics, 2002). She had been the Medical Director of Aqui Para Ti/Here for You youth development program since its beginning in 2002. This program has received multiple National Awards, most importantly the 2014 Millar Award for Innovation in Adolescent Care, by the Society of Adolescent Health (SAHM). It is currently overseeing a system-wide initiative to make HCMC (safety Net Hospital) teen-friendly. Her research includes working with bilingual youth, chronic illness and youth, issues around parenting that youth, educating practitioners to better work with minority youth, on how to use CBPR (Community Based Participatory Research) and how to support Health Equity. She is currently the Chair of the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) 's National Diversity Committee (authored 2 Position Papers on Health Equity) and is a National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health's Board Member. She sits on the Health Equity Advisory Board at Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and is also part of DHS Behavioral Health Homes' Advisory Committee. 

On this Election Day, we walked down memory lane and heard your most significant memories.  Several retired political reporters and editors joined MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about Election Days past. They talked about the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, when Barack Obama won the presidential election in 2008, and the 1998 election when former wrestler Jesse “The Body" Ventura shocked the world and was elected governor of Minnesota. We also checked in with MPR News senior reporter Jon Collins, who was at the polls in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. Guests: Jon Collins, MPR News senior reporter Pat Kessler, WCCO's senior political reporter Lynda McDonnell, retired Pioneer Press political editor Dane Smith, retired Pioneer Press and Star Tribune political reporter Gene Lahammer, retired State Capitol reporter for The Associated Press Check out some of the memories our audience shared with us below. Note: The submissions have been edited for length and clarity. “The year Jesse Ventura was elected, I left a job in the newsroom of a local news organization a few months before Election Day. It was the first time in my working life I had not spent the Election Day evening in a frantic newsroom, and I was going through a little bit of withdrawal. As I sat stewing in my living room with nothing to do, I seriously considered calling up my former news editor and asking if I could come in to help — even if it just meant going out to get coffee/food for the staff that was working so hard. It was such an exciting evening, and it was really hard not to be in the thick of it.” — Carol “An election memory that stands out for me is the 1990 Senate race, where Paul Wellstone crisscrossed the state in his green bus speaking of progressive ideas, running against lumber store baron Rudy Boschwitz, the well-funded incumbent. I was a college student disillusioned about the political process and was sure that big money would prevail. I went to bed election night without results and woke the next day to the emotional news that Wellstone had won. A stunning victory for the ‘little guy,’ and a bit of faith restored that the system can work when the candidate does the work. Senator Wellstone, you are so missed!” — Sandra “This is not a wonderful story nor heart-warming tale, but it may be my most significant Election Day memory. For many years, I was involved politically and voted independently. Walking through my Uptown neighborhood, with green Ralph Nader signs displayed on almost every lawn, was my idea of a good time. Fast forward to 2016. I got excited about Trump because I sensed he had the sensibility of an independent. I never dreamed I would attend a Republican caucus. Throughout the fall, I became aware of a conspicuous bias in the major media; a bias I hadn't noticed before because usually my candidates were not part of the national coverage and sometimes not even allowed to debate. I found the bias disturbing and not emblematic of the principles I believed this country to be founded upon. Fast forward to election night. As the votes continued to come in, and as it became clearer that not only Trump was in the running, but that he could win, the faces on the liberal media stalwarts was priceless. Many of them across the major networks were literally at a loss for words. Anchors like Norah O'Donnell were stunned; and I love Norah O'Donnell. I was not reveling in their misfortune, nor enjoying my candidate's comeback, but I was relishing that a group of people that had conducted themselves with compromised integrity ultimately learned a lesson and perhaps got what they deserved. The look of astonishment on Norah's face and her subsequent fumbling for words is my most memorable election night experience. The people were speaking.” — John “My most vivid election memory is 10:00 p.m. Nov. 4, 2008. I was teaching 6th grade and one of my students, Devon, called at about 9:50 p.m. that night on the verge of hyperventilating, ‘Mr. Vernosh, do you think he will do it? Do you think he's actually going to win?’ We talked politics and family for a few more minutes and I could tell his family had a watching party and we were both watching CNN. The clock turned to 10:00 p.m. CNN echoed between our phones, they called California, and projected that Sen. Barack Obama was now to be President-Elect Obama. I heard cheers on the phone. Devon screamed even louder than those from his family, ‘Mr. Vernosh, he did it! Oh my god, he did it! Obama won. I'm sorry, I gotta go, Mr. Vernosh.’ As he hung up, I hear him yelling to his mom, ‘Mom, Mom, can you believe he did it!’ He hung up and I wept. I wept because of the joy of the moment. I wept because of the hope President Obama, the first Black president, brought to all of us, especially the students and families I served, of which about 95 percent were Black. Fast forward two years and I was able to share that moment, with President Obama in the Oval Office while meeting with him as Minnesota Teacher of the Year. So while Devon wasn't able to be with me there, his voice and those voices of all my students, certainly were.” — Ryan “One of the first times I voted was the Jesse Ventura race for Minnesota governor. I remember driving along I-35 and seeing one of his green ‘Ventura, Jesse for Governor’ billboards and feeling like he was going to win. We convinced the waiter at Old Chicago to turn on election coverage that night. I know people have mixed feelings about what he did in office but his run, and win, instilled in me that anything is possible in politics. I don't vote down party lines and am not affiliated with either of the two major political parties and I think it is due in part because of the foundation I have in seeing Jesse win. The discourse that was not just divided in two and I liked that.” — Jackie “My most memorable Election Day memory is when Barack Obama won the 2008 election. I had voted before but this was the first election I was really passionate about. Obama gave me hope and something to be excited about. I was ready for a Black president. When I found out that he won, I burst into tears of joy. It was absolutely incredible.” — Ruth “I think one of my more memorable Election Day memories was from 2016. I was 15 and I couldn't vote, but it still is so vivid for me. I was sitting in bed watching election coverage and I started get more and more nervous. I just remember crying for hours as it became more clear that Trump would win. I was deeply in the closet at the time, but I knew he would begin to strip away at LGBT rights and he has. And I knew people of color would get treated even worse than they already would under Trump, which has happened. I remember going to school the next morning. At the time I lived in Texas. Kids were screaming white power and similarly racist things all day. It's more memorable than the first time I voted, which was in the 2020 presidential primary.” — Haleigh “I am old enough to remember going to the polls with my parents in 1960, when I was 5 years old. My mother explained the importance of the election process, and it left an impression on me that I still feel when I vote. Voting is a privilege that we should not take for granted.” — Pamela “I worked for Carter in 1976. Hanging out with the team and watching the returns was so fun and when the trusted news source called the election the room exploded with cheers and hugs all around! It was like New Years Eve x10.” — Wally “My most significant Election Day memory happened all the way back in 2019. After leaving the world of journalism the year before, I wanted to do something to help my community. I knew that St. Paul City Council elections were coming up, so since I had met my councilmember (Rebecca Noecker) before, I decided to volunteer for her reelection campaign. She asked if I would nominate her for the endorsement at the Ward 2 DFL convention and it was an honor. Fast forward a few months to Election Night 2019, when I followed the results from my phone on the couch after mistakenly forgetting to take the night off of work. A friend of mine at the Noecker campaign’s watch party DM’d me saying ‘she won!’ and I danced in my house. It was a likely result but it felt so good anyway because I helped make it happen. It made me realize that local races are just as important as national ones (if not more so!)” — Cass “When I was 7 years old, Obama was running for president the first time. My mom and dad brought me to the polls with them on Election Day and told me about Obama. I felt so excited to join my parents. Them bringing me to vote sparked many questions. I was also able to do a mock voting within my school. Around my 8th birthday, Obama was sworn into presidency. My second grade teacher let us watch it instead of going to recess. I was so excited to watch him be sworn in. It was a memory that I still think back upon and first got me interested in American government.” — Madisyn “I was pregnant with my oldest in 2000. I was due Nov. 19, but I had been on partial bed rest starting at the end of September because the doctor was very concerned about early delivery. My best friend had a dream in October in which I was watching election returns in the hospital, and I thought two weeks early sounded okay. Well, election night came and went, That was the Bush-Gore ‘hanging chad’ election, and when I finally (!) gave birth on Nov. 26, we have pictures in the hospital where CNN is on in the background, and we’re watching election returns.” — Deanne I'm Filipino American living in Hastings. Every time I've gone to vote (three elections) there’s this one white woman checking IDs refusing to believe I'm already registered, saying she can't find me. I have to ask her multiple times to re-check the list before she lets me through. It sucks.” — Patricia “Bringing my 17-year-old daughter with me when I voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, the first time I got to vote for a woman for president. I was so excited and wanted her to share the moment with me, just months before she could legally vote herself.” — Lisa “In 2016, We were driving back from Nashville, we just celebrated our wedding anniversary. I knew I was going to be out of town during election day, so I requested a mail in absentee ballot. As we were driving home during the morning after Election Day, the picture was very clear the Trump had won, And the certainty I felt for the inevitable Clinton presidency evaporated. I had a lot of time to think on the drive about the immaturity of my decision to not vote. My absentee ballot was sitting on the kitchen table at home, on the day after the election, I thought about how much I dislike Hillary Clinton, I never pictured that Trump would win. I learned a vital lesson that day, but sometimes grown-up decisions weren’t about picking your favorite — It’s also about understanding the consequences of what happens when you choose your favorite verses what happens when choose pragmatism over principle. Please, don’t be like 2016 me — please get out and vote.” — David “Election Day 1996. It was my first time voting in Minneapolis. My polling place was packed, and it was the November in an artistic/grunge/hip neighborhood. No pastels to be found. Until the man in the white suit breezed his way into the room, gliding past all lines, receiving his ballot and then skipping over all the other voters — well the others that had been waiting in line were puzzled. Who was this person? As he skipped over the remaining people in line, puzzlement turned to frustration. It was then that another voter voiced this frustration, ‘Excuse me sir. Don't you think we all are in a hurry? Or that we all don't have places to go? You, sir are a d***head! And everyone in the room knows you are a d***head!’ End scene.” — Jill Use the audio player above to listen to the program. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek, a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is the host of Politics Tonight on CLTV, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state and country, and also serves as a fill-in anchor. Paul has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives and mayors too numerous to count over the last 25 years. His Twitter handle is @PaulLisnek. Paul and Brad analyze President Trump's threat to delay the presidential election, and how his attacks on voting-by-mail look to be far more dangerous to America's free and fair elections this fall. They also discuss the latest news surrounding Joe Biden's choice of a presidential running mate. During the second half of the show, Brad is joined by Robert Borosage, a leading progressive writer, activist, and contributing editor of 'The Nation.' Robert created a range of progressive organizations including most recently the Campaign for America’s Future, ProgressiveMajority, and ProgressiveCongress.org. He guided the Institute for Policy Studies for nearly a decade. Robert also served as issues director for the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign, and consulted on many progressive campaigns, including Senator Paul Wellstone and most recently, Representative Jamie Raskin. His Twitter handle is @Borosage. Brad and Robert discuss the latest news coming out of the COVID-19 stimulus negotiations, as well as Robert's latest piece on the subject titled, "Congress Isn’t Doing the Bare Minimum for Pandemic Relief." (link here: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/congress-pandemic-relief/)

Never one to miss an opportunity, former President Barack Obama transformed a eulogy for departed civil rights icon John Lewis into a bully pulpit for divisive political speech. Michael hearkens back to the bizarre and cringe-worthy memorial for Senator Paul Wellstone, shortly before the 2002 mid-term elections. Why is it that Democrats have no shame or reluctance in seizing upon every occasion to promote their agenda, but Republicans are unwilling to respond in kind? Is there really a pandemic of racism, as some suggest? If there is, how do we test for it or know when we've found the 'cure'?

100 – Ukraine Welcome Topics - Ukraine – A history lesson 866-988-8311 info@republickeeper.com Ukraine Ukraine was once Keivan Rus and it was the most powerful state in Europe Why is the location so strategic and the opportunity for corruption so great. There has always been struggle over Ukraine. To control it or to maintain control even when briefly independent. Odessa in the South is like Portland Or. In the West - Kiev is like Everett WA or call North Seattle, Vancouver Canada is the northern border. In the Midwest – Fargo is Odessa, Northern border is Winnipeg East Coasters – Odessa is Montreal, Quebec City is Kiev and then go north for a couple of hundred km to Belarus Gained independence in 1991 Officially Neutral – 1994 – Partnered with NATO In 2004 they had the “Orange Revolution” Yanukovych then PM, was declared winner of the Presidential elections. The elections were rigged, as determined by their supreme court The opposition guy was poisoned with dioxin, probably by Russia. So we stirred the pot – From Wikipedia “Activists of the Orange Revolution were funded and trained in tactics of political organisation and nonviolent resistance by Western pollsters[clarification needed] and professional consultants[who?] who were partly funded by Western government and non-government agencies but received most of their funding from domestic sources.[nb 1][155] According to The Guardian, the foreign donors included the U.S. State Department and USAID along with the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, the International Republican Institute, the NGO Freedom House and George Soros's Open Society Institute.[156]” Yanokovych kicked out be re-elected in 2010 Monopolies are dangerous but they existed in a number of arenas, media, energy, rail, etc. After In 2013 Yanukovich decided to suspend the Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement and seek closer economic ties with Russia, a several-months-long wave of demonstrations and protests known as the Euromaidan began, which later escalated into the 2014 Ukrainian revolution that led to the overthrow of Yanukovych and the establishment of a new government. These events formed the background for the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014, and the War in Donbass in April 2014. Just recently - June 24th, 2020 Yanukovych was charged with treason along with his defense minister for using the military on behalf of Russia instead of Ukraine. It’s the same folks who trained these guys who trained the PKK and the KPG we were talking about, they pulled down the statue of Lenin. 12/9 - Monday - LENIN CLIP 12/11 – Wednesday - UKRAINE POLICE PULL OUT 12/11- Nuland - Food 12/13/2013 Friday – Nuland While Ukrainian riot police have reportedly left Kiev's Independence Square, one of the United States' top diplomats says she has told President Viktor Yanukovych that "what happened last night, what has been happening in security terms here, is absolutely impermissible in a European state, in a democratic state." Nuland was in Kiev on Wednesday. She reported that she "spent more than two hours with President Yanukovych. It was a tough conversation, but it was a realistic one. I made it absolutely clear to him that what happened last night, what has been happening in security terms here, is absolutely impermissible in a European state, in a democratic state." But, Nuland added, "we also made clear that we believe there is a way out for Ukraine, that it is still possible to save Ukraine's European future and that is what we want to see the president lead. But that is going to require immediate security steps and getting back into a conversation with Europe and with the International Monetary Fund, and bringing justice and dignity to the people of Ukraine. I have no doubt after our meeting that President Yanukovych knows what he needs to do. The whole world is watching. We want to see a better future for Ukraine." https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/world-watching-us-diplomat-tells-ukraine 12/16/2013 – Monday – Senator McCain Audio 12/25/2013 - Anti-government journalist Tetyana Chornovol beaten up in Ukraine 1/15/2014 – Wednesday NULAND Nuland – European Future Nuland – Integrity of the process Sometime in Q1 – Victor Pinchuks company hires Norm Coleman, former MN senator at Hogan & Hartson for $230 – it was the 1st lobbyist in a decade. Continues through now, same firm, different lobbyist. Coleman – was a lib. Bit part of anti war movement, sit ins, etc, 1993 - I am a lifelong Democrat. Some accuse me of being the fiscal conservative in this race—I plead guilty! I'm not afraid to be tight with your tax dollars. Yet, my fiscal conservatism does not mean I am any less progressive in my Democratic ideals. From Bobby Kennedy to George McGovern to Warren Spannaus to Hubert Humphrey to Walter Mondale—my commitment to the great values of our party has remained solid. In 1996 he chaired Paul Wellstone’s re-election campaign. Pivoted to the RNC in Dec 1996. In 2010 he was considered for RNC Chairman. In 2011 he joins the firm and So FF and here’s Normy, now lobbyist for them and Saudi Arabia,   1/24 Friday Protest Riots Spread across Ukraine 1/28/2014 -Tuesday - Parliament votes to annul protest law and President Yanukovych accepts resignation of PM and cabinet 1/29/2014 – Wednesday - Parliament passes amnesty law for detained protesters, under the condition occupied buildings are vacated 2/4/2014 – Tuesday NULAND – PYATT CALL LEAKS 2/6/2014 - Thursday 'This is what you cook for Ukraine?' State Dept Psaki grilled over leaked tape 2/7/2014 – Friday – Fiona Hill Feb 28 2014 – Friday – Russian Troops invade Crimea – CNN Report – Features Chuck Hagel Support request Pray Subscribe & Share Donate

Colleen Kruse in for Brian "Toe Fungus" Oake. Bill Hillsman, creator of ad campaigns for Paul Wellstone, Jesse Ventura and so many more gives us the inside scoop on what to expect for political ads this season. Ward Johnson from Parkway Theater shares his thoughts on owning a theater in the time of COVID-19 and we discuss the Turn Turn Turn live stream at the Parkway on July 18th!

Paul Wellstone – Professor, community organizer, and US senator, Wellstone was a leader of the progressive wing of the Democratic party. Discussion includes grassroots politics, the frustration with the mainstream media to take progressives seriously, finance campaign reform, and the viciousness of the American political campaign. (The Boschwitz letter is discussed, accusing Wellstone of being a "bad Jew" for marrying a Gentile and not raising his children in the Jewish faith).   This story is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

Professor Corey Brettschneider, author of "The Oath And The Office: A Guide To The Constitution for Future Presidents;" Professor Dorothy Roberts, author of "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty (Pantheon); Janet Capron, author of "Blue Money," whose latest piece in Public Seminar "Don’t Sell Your Mind” compares and contrasts her two careers, prostitution and medical advertising; Comic Todd Barry, author of "Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg: One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World;" Animal Behaviorist Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, author of "Raised by Animals;" Political Advertising Guru for Ralph Nader, Governor Jesse Ventura and Senator Paul Wellstone, Bill Hillsman author of "Run The Other Way: Fixing the Two-Party System, One Campaign at a Time "(Simon & Schuster); Philosophy Professor Ben Burgis, author of "Myth & Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson;" PETA Podcast's Emil Guillermo; Professor of Psychoanalysis, Dr. Phillip Herschenfeld and his son Ethan, actor and comic; The Rev. Barry W. Lynn from Americans United for Separation of Church and State; Burt Ross, American Hero; Dave Sirus, screenwriter, whose latest film is "The King of Staten Island" starring Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei and Bill Burr, directed by Judd Apatow; What's on your mind? David takes your calls. Music by Lance Jeffries and Jim Mahood Time Code: Professor Corey Brettschneider (6:35) Professor Dorothy Roberts (37:03) Janet Capron (1:17:20) Todd Barry (1:36:19) Dr. Jennifer Verdolin (2:06:38) Bruce Hillsman (2:41:36) Professor Ben Burgis (3:24:55) Emil Guillermo (3:59:28) Dr. Philip Herschenfeld & His Son Ethan (4:16:16) The Rev. Barry W. Lynn (5:00:31) Burt Ross (5:29:50) Dave Sirus (5:54:03) David Takes your calls (6:34:07) 

The boys discuss the newest smears against Bernie, Jonny get hired to produce Propaganda for the machine, super delegates preparing to steal the convention, JD Scholten and Bernie Sanders, resume culture stifling real meritocracy, Paul Wellstone's spooky plane crash, Double D turning into Lenin during speeches, artistic expression and freedom of speech, Bloomberg offers Bernie a Billion dollars, outrage over Cuba while turning a blind eye to Saudi atrocities, the legacy of Cuban independence, Joe Biden's newest faux pas line up, "Bernie Bruh" video of Black Americans supporting Bernie Sanders, news analyst tearing MSNBC apart on air, speculation on South Carolina and Super Tuesday, Bloomberg buying the debate crowd, Bloomberg staffers telling voters to support other candidates, and "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable..."

Neal Sperling is the Founder and CEO of a global strategic advisory service. He has been privileged to connect with the world's most recognized entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, political leaders, non-profits, millionaires and billionaires... including: 1. Mother Teresa 2. Bill Clinton 3. Mike McCurry 4. Mel Berger 5. Leon Panetta 6. Ted Turner, Jr. 7. Tipper Gore 8. Rita Tateel 9. Dr. Jean Pierre-Hallet 10. Brad Sherman 11. Paul Wellstone 12. Eric Parkinson 13. Ed Cornish 14. Bijan 15. James K. Hahn 16. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin In this episode, Neal Sperling & Jan Jegen talk about how to successfully systematize, sequence, and manage your business to increase profits. Go to WorldClassConnections.com for more info.

Sometimes you have to pivot. I had every intention of putting together another episode of The Guillotine Grapevine here on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, but sometimes things don’t go as planned, as you’re about to find out. This is Short Time Shots, a mostly daily look at the scores and more from the world of wrestling, I’m Jason Bryant.  Dual Meets:  The biggest upset of the night and one of the bigger upsets in the past several years saw unranked Rider come into Williams Arena in Minneapolis and knock off No. 6 Minnesota 21-17. The key wins came from Jonathan Tropea at 125 pounds and Dean Sherry at 174 pounds. Sherry pinned All-American Devin Skatzka in one of the most exciting three minutes of wrestling. Instead of talking you through it, I talked with Rider coach John Hangey about the match and its impact on the Rider program. Rider’s Ryan Cloud won an absolutely not thrilling bout 1-0 at 285 over Bobby Steveson to lock up the win for the Broncs. (Hangey Interview) In other Top 25 action, No. 3 Ohio State won six out of 10 at No. 15 Pittsburgh, but it was bonus points that blew the match open for coach Tom Ryan’s Buckeyes. Ohio State prevailed 23-12. Kollin Moore opened the dual with a major at 197, Chase Singletary scored a mild upset over Demetrius Thomas at heavyweight, Luke Pletcher, no, that’s not a typo, got a major at 141 pounds over Cole Matthews, while Sammy Sasso picked up a fall at 149 pounds. The Buckeyes return home to face No. 11 Virginia Tech on Sunday.  In Philadelphia, No. 4 Oklahoma State won eight out of 10 bouts to open its dual season with a 30-6 win over Drexel. Cowboy 165-pounder Travis Wittlake knocked off Ebed Jarrell 5-1. John Smith also tied Bobby Douglas for fifth on the all-time collegiate dual wins list with his 427th victory.  No. 8 Arizona State won its home opener 35-6 over Division II Augustana (S.D.). We’ll save the story of that dual for what’s in the Daily Wrestling Newsletter.  No. 9 NC State always seems to get a fight from ODU and Friday was no different. The Wolfpack would prevail 22-11 after getting a huge fall at 197 pounds from Tyrie Houghton to go along with ranked wins by top-ranked Hayden Hidlay at 157 over Larry Early and Tariq Wilson’s 3-2 win over Sa’Derian Perry at 141.  Elsewhere in Division I, Northern Illinois beat Bucknell 24-10, Binghamton beat South Dakota State 25-16, Oregon State beat Division II Simon Fraser 40-8 in Tahoma, Washington. I deliberately didn’t post this until Fresno State and Rutgers were finished. Rutgers won 23-13. Did Fresno State set their school’s attendance record? No, but they still drew a solid 3,500-plus. Division II Coker beat NAIA St. Andrews 45-8. In Division III No. 1 Wabash shut out Manchester 45-0, No. 15 Ithaca topped Stevens Institute 29-12, Williams beat Trinity 28-18, Lycoming beat Thiel 40-6 and smashed NJCAA Jamestown (N.Y.) 51-3. Thiel beat Jamestown 44-6. In the NAIA, Concordia (Neb.) beat Northwestern (Iowa) 29-10 and Southern Oregon beat Warner Pacific 36-16. Campbellsville swept a quad at Embry-Riddle. The Tigers beat Arizona Christian 32-6, host Embry-Riddle 33-9 and Vanguard 43-3. So two wins over first-year teams. Play nice Franky James!  In junior college action, Minnesota West beat Northland Tech 36-21.  Late Thursday: Fresno City beat Bakersfield 42-6, while Modesto beat Skyline and West Hills. Central Baptist beat Oklahoma Wesleyan 24-22.  Tournaments In Bristol, Rhode Island, Johnson & Wales is out to an early Day 1 lead at the Roger Williams Invitational. Following the Wildcats are Castleton, TCNJ, NYU and host Roger Williams.  International Wrestling Day 1 of the Bill Farrell came and went as the most important aspect was athletes qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in April in State College. In Greco, five Americans won titles - Ryan Mango at 60kg, Alex Sancho at 67kg, Alan Vera at 87kg, G’Angelo Hancock at 97kg and Adam Coon at 130kg. Also qualifying was Sammy Jones at 60kg and Spencer Woods at 77kg. In women’s freestyle competition at the Bill Farrell, Victoria Anthony beat Erin Golston to win gold at 50kg. Golston qualified for the Trials by being the highest placing American who wasn’t already qualified. Areana Villaescusa and Alex Glaude also qualified. Of note at 76kg, Erica Wiebe of Canada, the 2016 Olympic champion, beat 2014 world silver medalist Aline da Silva of Brazil 4-0 for gold.  Women’s World Cup in Narita, Japan kicked off. The U.S. was wrestling Russia at the time this show was being recorded. Check UnitedWorldWrestling.org or TheMat.com for full results and @wrestling or @usawrestling on Twitter for live results.    GET A FREE MONTH OF PODCAST HOSTING WITH LIBSYN There are approximately 66 active wrestling podcasts out there, with 20 of them on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. I get asked all the time about what people need to start a podcast. One of the most important things is a podcast host. I firmly believe in quality comes at a cost and with Libsyn, my podcast host of choice, that cost is super affordable. Sign up for Libsyn, at L-I-B-S-Y-N.com and use the promo code MTO to get your first month of podcast hosting for free when you sign up. That means you get the rest of THIS month and NEXT month free. They’ve got plans as affordable as $5 a month. They’ve been the backbone of this network and if you don’t reach out to me for technical advice, at least hear me on this one – Libsyn.com, use promo code MTO and get your free month (and a half!) TAKEDOWN CANCER It's time again to think about hosting a TakeDown Cancer event at one of your home meets, tournaments or youth events. TakeDown Cancer raises money for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund where over 91 percent of all money goes directly to research doctors and other cancer related projects. TakeDown Cancer is an all volunteer group with no paid salaries. TakeDown Cancer has raised almost $250,000. Please consider hosting an event. Go to www.takedowncancer.org for information or contact Mark Neu at mneu@shakopee.k12.mn.usLet’s TakeDown Cancer! - No one fights alone! Notables on the Docket for November 16: There’s like nearly 100 duals or something tomorrow. I can’t possibly list them all. The biggest is No. 4 Oklahoma State at No. 10 Lehigh.  FROM THE DWN: Travis Johnson of Trackwrestling gets a look at Stanford looking to take its next step after its first Pac-12 title, a quick glimpse at Oklahoma State-Lehigh, a look at Northern Iowa’s Bryce Steiert, now up at 174 and a note about Josh Shields from Arizona State.  InterMat’s Tim “T.R.” Foley starts out remembering Paul Wellstone before answering reader questions in his weekly Foley’s Friday Mailbag feature.  Greg Moore of the Arizona Republic features Roman Rozell, a 34-year-old Army combat veteran who will be believed to be the oldest starter in Division I wrestling when he takes to the mat against Division II Augustana (S.D.). This story will be dated by the time you hear this, but it’s still worth the read. Rozell wrestled at 197 on Friday night, getting pinned in ASU’s only loss of the evening. But still.  We’ve got an abundance of international stars competing at the Bill Farrell, so here’s a few to keep an eye on, courtesy of TheMat.com.  Speaking of TheMat.com, Taylor Miller of USA Wrestling writes a pretty solid feature on Anthony Echemendia. Did you know he turned 19 in a detention center while trying to get to the United States? Good job T-Millz on that piece.  The RUDIS Podcast, The Way, with Cary Kolat and Matt Dernlan go into college officiating. This … should be interesting.  The Mid-American Conference released its November coaches rankings at GetSomeMaction.com. Missouri still No. 1, followed by Old Dominion, Lock Haven, Rider and Clarion.  Cronkite News, a program produced by students at the amazing journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State, features Marlee Smith, the only woman on the wrestling team at Arizona State. Zeke Jones has women and combat vets on the roster. That’s dynamic.  On The Network The 10th installment of #ROCKedUP, the story about the foundation and formation of the wrestling program at Little Rock has been posted. When you look at the entirety of the situation, it’s probably one of the most unique stories ever told in wrestling. Give it a listen at GetRockedUp.com You can get to read those stories and more from Mat Talk Online’s daily wrestling newsletter. Sign up for free at mattalkonline.com/news and get the day’s top wrestling stories from around the world delivered to your inbox for free every single morning.  The Mat Talk Online Daily Newsletter is sponsored by Resilite.  If you'd like to SUPPORT THE SHOW and all the on-demand audio offerings, free newsletters and historical research. You can support this program and the Network by making a small monthly contribution or one-time donation by going to mattalkonline.com/jointheteam.  Venmo, PayPal, Buymeacoffee.com or Patreon, but here’s the perk with a monthly Patreon contribution - you get the cool perks like branded shirts, glasses, hats, digital preview guides, shout outs on the show and even a chance to be on Short Time!  The Short Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly outfitted by Compound Sportswear. Remember, you’ve always got time, for Short Time.  SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHORT TIME WRESTLING PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn Google Podcasts | Spotify | iOS App | Android App | RSS (Editor's note: This is always a rough draft of the script of the show, there may be minor errors sprinkled throughout and no, it's not in APA style or anything that resembles a journalistic published work. Some shows will also be devoid of show notes, as they're done on the road from a mobile device).

Jeff Blodgett joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his time working for the late U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, creating Wellstone Action and how WIN Minnesota helps to keep Minnesota moving in a progressive direction.

Episode 182: Family Fun  a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010). He hosts "The Raw Deal" W/F/Sun from 6-8 PM/ET on revolutionradio.com, Studio A. His research has continued on 9/11 and expanded to Sandy Hook, the Boston bombing, Orlando, Dallas and beyond. His collections of expert studies on these and other subjects are available at moonrockbooks.com. For more on his research, see "James Henry Fetzer - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia BUSTED!" On the second half, the return of Myke Hideous 

Episode 182: Family Fun  a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010). He hosts "The Raw Deal" W/F/Sun from 6-8 PM/ET on revolutionradio.com, Studio A. His research has continued on 9/11 and expanded to Sandy Hook, the Boston bombing, Orlando, Dallas and beyond. His collections of expert studies on these and other subjects are available at moonrockbooks.com. For more on his research, see "James Henry Fetzer - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia BUSTED!" On the second half, the return of Myke Hideous  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Topics include Michael's new bidet, MD's ingenious plan to discredit Beto O'Rourke, and CBT (both of them)

Walking on “strategic street” Deconstructing the process of politrickster infiltration -An Ode to Jeff Adachi Chokwe Lumumba and Paul Wellstone who walked in truth all the way to the other side

Walking on “strategic street” Deconstructing the process of politrickster infiltration -An Ode to Jeff Adachi Chokwe Lumumba and Paul Wellstone who walked in truth all the way to the other side

Episode 132: Political Kaleidoscope donate: https://www.paypal.me/michaeldecon Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010). Second Half Myke Hideous is an American gothic rock singer and songwriter from New Jersey. He is the founder and frontman of the East Coast gothic rock band The Empire Hideous, which was active throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. He also performed with The Bronx Casket Co., Spy Society 99 and the Misfits as a fill-in vocalist (May–July 1998: South American and European tours). Hideous auditioned for the Misfits' original reformation in 1995, losing out to Michale Graves. The following year, Mark Steiner released a documentary film entitled To Build an Empire, about The Empire Hideous. In 1998, he was hired as a fill-in vocalist for the Misfits when Michale Graves took an indefinite hiatus because he did not want to go on an extensive tour outside the United States. He did vocals at all the group's shows on the Europe and South America tours that summer, but Graves returned to the band later that year after the tour was completed. 2000's After his Misfits experience, Myke Hideous briefly fronted his horror punk side project, Spy Society 99 and The Bronx Casket Co., with whom he recorded the albums “The Bronx Casket Company” (1999) and “Sweet Home Transylvania” (2002, credited as “Spy”). In 2003, Myke released a new studio album, “Say Your Prayers”. Myke felt inspired to resurrect The Empire Hideous shortly after 9/11 when a friend remarked, “if ever there were a time for The Empire Hideous to resurface as America's number one, apocalyptic gothic rock band, now would be that time”. Myke reunited with former guitarist Jeff Austin for the record and it was met positively by fans. In 2009, Myke announced he would be working on his final album and also began collaborating on the documentary “Living the American Nightmare: The Story of a Rockstar”. This documentary features Myke Hideous as the main center-piece, and was loosely based around his 2002 memoir. It included footage of his early concerts, along with interviews from Myke and many musicians who had worked with him over the years. It also included the final interview Peter Steele would give before his death in April 2010. At the beginning of 2011, Myke released his final album of new material, “The Time Has Come”. This record included the cover song “Moving in Stereo” by The Cars as a free download on his website to commemorate the death of his long-time friend Peter Steele (lead vocalist of Type O Negative), as it was one of Steele's favorite songs. Within the next year, Myke also released his Spy Society 99 material for the first time on CD, “Die Punk, Die”, a 12 track album featuring nine songs only previously available on cassette and three new tracks and an album of remixes, “Remixes Through Time”. Some tracks from “Remixes Through Time” were included in the “Living The American Nightmare” documentary. In 2016, Myke Hideous re-released his autobiography entitled King of an Empire to the Shoes of a Misfit. The Memoirs of Myke Hideous. It includes an added chapter, chronicling his professional and personal life from 2002-2013.

Episode 132: Political Kaleidoscope donate: https://www.paypal.me/michaeldecon Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010). Second Half Myke Hideous is an American gothic rock singer and songwriter from New Jersey. He is the founder and frontman of the East Coast gothic rock band The Empire Hideous, which was active throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. He also performed with The Bronx Casket Co., Spy Society 99 and the Misfits as a fill-in vocalist (May–July 1998: South American and European tours). Hideous auditioned for the Misfits’ original reformation in 1995, losing out to Michale Graves. The following year, Mark Steiner released a documentary film entitled To Build an Empire, about The Empire Hideous. In 1998, he was hired as a fill-in vocalist for the Misfits when Michale Graves took an indefinite hiatus because he did not want to go on an extensive tour outside the United States. He did vocals at all the group’s shows on the Europe and South America tours that summer, but Graves returned to the band later that year after the tour was completed. 2000’s After his Misfits experience, Myke Hideous briefly fronted his horror punk side project, Spy Society 99 and The Bronx Casket Co., with whom he recorded the albums “The Bronx Casket Company” (1999) and “Sweet Home Transylvania” (2002, credited as “Spy”). In 2003, Myke released a new studio album, “Say Your Prayers”. Myke felt inspired to resurrect The Empire Hideous shortly after 9/11 when a friend remarked, “if ever there were a time for The Empire Hideous to resurface as America’s number one, apocalyptic gothic rock band, now would be that time”. Myke reunited with former guitarist Jeff Austin for the record and it was met positively by fans. In 2009, Myke announced he would be working on his final album and also began collaborating on the documentary “Living the American Nightmare: The Story of a Rockstar”. This documentary features Myke Hideous as the main center-piece, and was loosely based around his 2002 memoir. It included footage of his early concerts, along with interviews from Myke and many musicians who had worked with him over the years. It also included the final interview Peter Steele would give before his death in April 2010. At the beginning of 2011, Myke released his final album of new material, “The Time Has Come”. This record included the cover song “Moving in Stereo” by The Cars as a free download on his website to commemorate the death of his long-time friend Peter Steele (lead vocalist of Type O Negative), as it was one of Steele’s favorite songs. Within the next year, Myke also released his Spy Society 99 material for the first time on CD, “Die Punk, Die”, a 12 track album featuring nine songs only previously available on cassette and three new tracks and an album of remixes, “Remixes Through Time”. Some tracks from “Remixes Through Time” were included in the “Living The American Nightmare” documentary. In 2016, Myke Hideous re-released his autobiography entitled King of an Empire to the Shoes of a Misfit. The Memoirs of Myke Hideous. It includes an added chapter, chronicling his professional and personal life from 2002-2013. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 105: Thousands of drivers in the app-driven ride service business, principally those who work for Uber and Lyft, just can’t make ends meet—and the whole scramble has created a race-to-the-bottom in which companies impoverish the very people who bring in the cash (sound familiar?). To get an insight into the plight of such drivers, I speak with Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the National Taxi Workers Alliance, and economist James Parrott from The New School. Heard the conservative rhetoric about no-income tax states being the easy street place to live? It’s the big lie—because state and local sales, property and excise taxes, which try to fill the budget gaps, are a huge burden, mostly on the not-rich. I explore the issue with Carl Davis of the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy. Lastly, as I do each year as October 25th looms (tomorrow), we remember, with his own words, the late Senator Paul Wellstone, a great progressive champion, who died in a plane crash 16 years ago while running for re-election. The Robber Baron of the week is Republican U.S. Senate candidate in New Jersey Bob Hugin, a former CEO in Big Pharma. -- Jonathan Tasini Follow me on Twitter @jonathantasini Sign up for The Working Life Podcast at: www.workinglife.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jonathan.tasini.3

Episode 52: The Raw Deal In this episode, Mr. James Fetzer returns for another essential interview, that covers topics YOU care about. Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science

Episode 44: All The President's Men Jim Fetzer earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. A former Marine Corps officer, he has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11 and the plane crash that killed Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Place of Probability in Science (with Ellery Eells, 2010) plus And I suppose we didn't go to the moon, either? (2015), He has also published more than two dozen articles about redacted. Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch. Adam Lanza and sandy hook, update on Mr. Wolfgang Halbig & Lenny Pozner. The Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones interview.

Episode 44: All The President's Men Jim Fetzer earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. A former Marine Corps officer, he has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11 and the plane crash that killed Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Place of Probability in Science (with Ellery Eells, 2010) plus And I suppose we didn’t go to the moon, either? (2015), He has also published more than two dozen articles about redacted. Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch. Adam Lanza and sandy hook, update on Mr. Wolfgang Halbig & Lenny Pozner. The Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones interview. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 52: The Raw Deal In this episode, Mr. James Fetzer returns for another essential interview, that covers topics YOU care about. Jim Fetzer, a former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meg Ansara has had an incredible career in politics and social justice. She’s also the CEO of 270 Strategies. Most recently, she served as Hillary Clinton’s Battleground States Director. Meg talks about how serving as a forest firefighter taught her lessons about teamwork, how Paul Wellstone deepened her commitment to grassroots organizing, and what we should take away from 2016 as we look ahead to the midterms. She also shares her helpful perspective on management and leadership.

This show's theme is politics—how it sometimes works with idealism but sometimes not. Block A: Minnesota's own Paul Wellstone and how he came to fight for those who lack voices; The Big Interview: Richard Painter, candidate for U.S. Senate, and what fueled his need to speak up against greed; Block C: Why I don't enter…

Episode 114: A New Pearl Harbor Jim Fetzer, is former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010) http://jamesfetzer.blogspot.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 114: A New Pearl Harbor Jim Fetzer, is former Marine Corps officer, has published widely on the theoretical foundations of scientific knowledge, computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and evolution and mentality. A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton who majored in philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science. He has received many awards and forms of recognition for his teaching and scholarship. McKnight Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he has also conducted extensive research into the assassination of JFK, the events of 9/11, and the plane crash that killed US Sen. Paul Wellstone. The founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, his latest books include The Evolution of Intelligence (2005), The 9/11 Conspiracy (2007), Render Unto Darwin (2007), and The Place of Probability in Science (2010) http://jamesfetzer.blogspot.com

Episode 53: We start this week's podcast by remembering Paul Wellstone, the progressive firebrand who died exactly 15 years ago in a small plane crash while campaigning for re-election. Jonathan, then, brings us the voice of Bruce Franks, a powerful leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in St. Louis and across the nation. Jonathan also sits down with Peter Mutasa, the president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, who tells us the story of the struggle in Zimbabwe of workers fighting a brutal dictator. Our Robber Baron of the week is Wall Street financier Steven Rattner who, on behalf of the ruling elites in the Democratic Party, has launched an attack on single-payer, Medicare for All.

In our inaugural episode, we introduce this project, built off of Senator Paul Wellstone's idea that 'we all do better when we all do better.' In this first episode, Wyatt interviews Jimmy to talk about the values and vision behind the Boise Bicycle Project. What challenges has Jimmy faced in founding a nonprofit? What will it take for Boise to be the 'Bicycle Capital of America'? To learn more about Jimmy's work at the Boise Bicycle Project, find them at http://www.boisebicycleproject.org. They are also great people and prolific storytellers to follow on Facebook and Instagram. Tune into Episode 2 when Jimmy's flips the table and interviews Wyatt about his work to end homelessness in Idaho. 

Doug Walter, JD, is the Associate Executive Director for Government Relations for the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. He served as Legislative and Regulatory Counsel since 1995 and has represented psychologists before Congress and regulatory agencies since 1991. Walter participated in development of President Clinton’s Health Security Act in 1993. He helped draft the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, sponsored by Congressmen John D. Dingell and Charlie Norwood, which passed the House of Representatives in 1999. Mr. Walter was a principle negotiator in discussions between mental health and insurance advocates that led to passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Treatment Act of 2008. He helped formulate the privacy protections in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, and he is a leading health privacy advocate in Washington, D.C. In 2008, Walter was chosen by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to represent the mental health and substance use communities in public “stakeholders” meetings to develop, and he drafted portions of the legislation that was enacted into law as the Affordable Care Act of 2010.   Diane M. Pedulla, JD, is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. She is responsible for monitoring federal laws and policies that affect the independent practice of psychology, including Medicare coverage, reimbursement and quality reporting.

Four Arrows (Don Jacobs) American Assassination: The Strange Death of Senator Paul Wellstone / Polly Cooke Hughes ; Rev Pinkney UpdateThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Senator Paul Wellstone was, "the first 1960s radical elected to the U.S. Senate." In Senate Race 2002, the White House made defeating Wellstone priority #1. Karl Rove hand-picked arch Republican Norm Coleman to run against him. Despite massive funding, Coleman was trailing the popular Wellstone two weeks before election day.Then, tragedy struck. On the morning of October 25th, 2002, Wellstone was killed after a mysterious communication cut-out and crash of his small aircraft. He died alongside his wife Sheila, their daughter Marcia, three staff members, and two pilots, while trying to land at Minnesota's Eveleth airfield. CNN's Wolf Blitzer insisted to his reporter at the scene that foul weather was the lethal factor in the crash, despite the statements to the contrary from the CNN correspondent. To this day, the public tends to blame the weather.Ph.D. Professors James Fetzer and Don "Four Arrows" Jacobs present the harrowing truth. The plane was exceptionally airworthy. The weather didn't bring down Senator Wellstone. Nor were the two pilots incompetent, as the report of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would eventually claim.The facts point elsewhere. The FBI arrived at the remote rural crash scene less than two hours after the crash. Could they have known about it in advance? The FBI forbade the ambulance and fire teams to take photos. Even the AP photographer on hand was intimidated, delayed and then highly monitored. For some reason, a member of the U.S. Capitol Police Dignitary Protection Division was also present.Why did the FBI state that they were treating the site as a "crime scene" although there were "no indications of any criminal activity"? How could the FBI so very swiftly conclude and state publicly, before NTSB arrived, that there was "no evidence of terrorism" involved? Why did the NTSB search for a "black box" for a day and a half and then conclude that there hadn't been one, after all?AMERICAN ASSASSINATION confirms the worst fears of a nation. Senator Paul Wellstone was murdered.Both authors are decorated university professors. A Native American, Four Arrows (a.k.a. Dr. Don Jacobs) teaches educational leadership and is a staunch critic of US foreign policy. Dr. Jim Fetzer is a published expert on U.S. political assassinations and the logic of science.Although no one can prove exactly what happened in the events leading to Wellstone's death, these two Ph.D.s point out the official story's inconsistencies and deliberate omissions. With a methodical argument, they present evidence of an official cover-up, a compelling motive for Wellstone's assassination and advance a more likely explanation for how Senator Wellstone's plane was taken down. Their findings include new evidence and alternative hypotheses that were never considered by the NTSB:• There was never any distress call from the pilots. Communication was somehow cut off shortly before the crash.• NTSB's Carol Carmody handled the Wellstone case. A former CIA official, Carmody is a damage-control expert who handled the NTSB's investigation of the suspicious aircraft crash of Democratic Senatorial candidate Mel Carnahan, exactly two years earlier.• NTSB is legally mandated to take jurisdiction over a crash scene, yet it allowed the FBI to control the scene--and then neglected to cite the FBI's involvement in presence in the NTSB's final report.• Some witnesses heard the engines cutting out, a phenomenon not consistent with a stall.• Others reported odd cell-phone and garage-door phenomena that were taking place about the same time the plane lost both communications and control.• The NTSB's own simulations, which replicated properties like those of King Air A-100s under similar conditions, were unable to bring the plane down—even when conducted under abnormally slow speeds!• One of the members who actually signed the report, Richard Healing, admitted that they really had no idea what had caused the plane to crash.Since becoming active in this issue, local residents have contacted Professor Fetzer and related strange electronic interference in the area at the time of the crash. One experienced an odd cell-phone phenomenon with a form of static he had never heard before. Its auditory pattern appears to be similar to that of "electro-magnetic pulse" (EMP) weapons recently developed by the Pentagon to jam the computer-assisted controls of enemy aircraft.Reports of garage doors that mysteriously opened in the immediate vicinity are surfacing. And radar images from the time of the plane crashes of Senator Carnahan and of Senator Wellstone are suggestive of EMP imprints. These weapons not only jam a plane's electronics but also disable its radio communications.In the wake of the crash, 69% of Minnesoteans blamed a "GOP Conspiracy" for Wellstone's death. This book makes the case that, in this case, at least, the people had it right.In appendices to AMERICAN ASSASSINATION, Paul Wellstone's courageous stands against the rich and powerful continue to inspire us. It presents highlights from Wellstone's platform and includes his important speech, "On Iraq."His opposition to the Bush administration helps the reader to understand why the Senator was a likely target for assassination. When the reader meets Wellstone in his own words, his vision is kept alive and lives on in each of us.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Katie and Brian head to the Capitol to talk with Senator Al Franken about the current political campaign, the issues that are top on his mind, and the legacy and lessons of the late Senator Paul Wellstone. Along the way they also hear from constituents with a lot on their minds, especially relating to recent gun violence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

James Fetzer is a philosopher of science who has spent over 35 years working on assessing and clarifying the forms and foundations of scientific explanation, probability in science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science, particularly in artificial intelligence and computer science, he has published over 100 articles and 20 books. In the early 1990s Fetzer began researching and publicly addressing the John F. Kennedy assassination, then later the 9/11 attacks and also research regarding the 2002 death of Senator Paul Wellstone. He co-founded Scholars for 9/11 Truth in 2005, and claims that the United States government and the Israeli government are involved in these and other conspiracies. James's allegations have lead to several live television appearances on mainstream news channels locking horns and defending his views Today he continues to research unfolding events with suspicion, making his voice heard through seminars and media including his own video show "The Real Deal"   Related Links: The Real Deal Website    

Why do we let Sarah Palin, etc. determine what we on the Left talk about? Running like a goddamn Democrat (see Paul Wellstone and Pat Quinn). More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/proleftpodcast)

Doug Stone was a reporter at the Minneapolis Tribune from 1971-1981. He worked at WCCO-TV from 1981-1990 as assignment editor and then assistant news director. Stone was the Sen. Paul Wellstone’s first Washington, D.C., press secretary from 1991-1993. He was director of college relations at Macalester College from 1993-2008. During that time he also taught journalism. Tune in as we talk about his career in broadcasting. February 22, 2014

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Commander in Chief, or Comedian in Chief more importantly, what is Mitt Romney's vision for America's role on the world stage? Plus, a retrospective on the career of Paul Wellstone, the US Senator from Minnesota, who was killed 10 years ago, in an airplane crash, while campaigning for reelection

Commander in Chief, or Comedian in Chief more importantly, what is Mitt Romney's vision for America's role on the world stage? Plus, a retrospective on the career of Paul Wellstone, the US Senator from Minnesota, who was killed 10 years ago, in an airplane crash, while campaigning for reelection

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