Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Whelan

Hamas released two Israeli hostages yesterday. CNN's Erin Burnett reports live from Tel Aviv about the elderly women's accounts of being kidnapped and held captive by Hamas, the medical attention they and others received, and the “huge network” of tunnels they were hidden in. Plus, Yasmin Porat recounts being used as a human shield by Hamas, and the huge personal losses she has suffered in the war. And, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to cut engine power mid-flight. Also this morning: the House GOP push to elect a Speaker by tonight, and Russian detainee Paul Whelan speaks exclusively to CNN. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel'. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODESWhat "Glitch" McConnell's episode tells you about the attitudes of those in power in DC (2:07)Joe Biggs sentenced today. What about Paul Whelan, held by Russians since Trump was President in 2018. Neither Trump nor Biden have done anything to negotiate a release so RT does a video showing him in prison (WATCH) (4:42)Italian Prime Minister Georgia Maloni completely reverses herself on border and the key issues she ran on. Sound familiar? (16:26)Church of England divorces GodThe pagan licentious "church" where "priests" decide what they will and will not follow. This is why western civilization is in free-fall. The Kingdom of God is NOT a democracy (22:41)DoJ gets conviction against abortion protestors who exposed possible murder. They face up to 11 years and $350,000 fine (31:45)Cops steal money from orphans (41:44)Tucker & Orban say Trump is the only way to avoid World War 3. Let's look at this absurd lie (47:49)A look at Heritage Foundation's Trump plan for taking out the Deep State. Did you really think conservatives there care about the Constitution and limited government? (59:52) "Do Not Comply" — Trump Pretends He Didn't Comply with Fauci in 2020No Democrat could've gotten away with what Trump did to the country in 2020. Now he reinvents himself and conservative media tries to flush what he did down the memory hole. So, let's look at how he did EVERYTHING he now pretends to oppose and even ran on it in 2020. His 2020 campaign ran a commercial with Fauci bragging about how COMPLIANT Trump had been to Fauci's orders. (1:15:42)China's Commercial Real Estate bubble is bursting BIG TIME. Will it cause a global recession or war? (1:25:35)The "Don't Tread on Me" Gadsen Flag kid is back in class as the school gives up. But one of the most fascinating things about this episode is the school itself and the curriculum. What does it tell us about education today? (1:40:13)INTERVIEW - Dangerous Precedents of RICO Indictment Davis Younts, YountsLaw.com, joins to talk aboutRICO and other perversions of the rule of lawvital importance of reclaiming trial by jury and jury nullificationhow to best protect your family from escalating attacks on parental rights(2:00:00)WATCH: commercial I did from 15 years ago about Parental Rights - "Self-Evident" (2:54:11) Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

Facts & Spins for August 31, 2023 Top Stories: Gabon's military seizes control in Gabon following a contested election, Hurricane Idalia slams Florida, Paul Whelan is seen in a Russian prison video, while a Ukrainian strike in Russian territory damages a key airfield, Meta deletes over 7.7K accounts allegedly linked to a PRC influence campaign, sentencing is delayed for two former Proud Boys leaders, Australia eyes its Indigenous 'Voice' referendum, a failed push for gun reform in Tennessee spills into tension on its house floor, Google tests a new watermark for AI images and a “7-minute” cancer jab rolls out in the UK. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODESWhat "Glitch" McConnell's episode tells you about the attitudes of those in power in DC (2:07)Joe Biggs sentenced today. What about Paul Whelan, held by Russians since Trump was President in 2018. Neither Trump nor Biden have done anything to negotiate a release so RT does a video showing him in prison (WATCH) (4:42)Italian Prime Minister Georgia Maloni completely reverses herself on border and the key issues she ran on. Sound familiar? (16:26)Church of England divorces GodThe pagan licentious "church" where "priests" decide what they will and will not follow. This is why western civilization is in free-fall. The Kingdom of God is NOT a democracy (22:41)DoJ gets conviction against abortion protestors who exposed possible murder. They face up to 11 years and $350,000 fine (31:45)Cops steal money from orphans (41:44)Tucker & Orban say Trump is the only way to avoid World War 3. Let's look at this absurd lie (47:49)A look at Heritage Foundation's Trump plan for taking out the Deep State. Did you really think conservatives there care about the Constitution and limited government? (59:52) "Do Not Comply" — Trump Pretends He Didn't Comply with Fauci in 2020No Democrat could've gotten away with what Trump did to the country in 2020. Now he reinvents himself and conservative media tries to flush what he did down the memory hole. So, let's look at how he did EVERYTHING he now pretends to oppose and even ran on it in 2020. His 2020 campaign ran a commercial with Fauci bragging about how COMPLIANT Trump had been to Fauci's orders. (1:15:42)China's Commercial Real Estate bubble is bursting BIG TIME. Will it cause a global recession or war? (1:25:35)The "Don't Tread on Me" Gadsen Flag kid is back in class as the school gives up. But one of the most fascinating things about this episode is the school itself and the curriculum. What does it tell us about education today? (1:40:13)INTERVIEW - Dangerous Precedents of RICO Indictment Davis Younts, YountsLaw.com, joins to talk aboutRICO and other perversions of the rule of lawvital importance of reclaiming trial by jury and jury nullificationhow to best protect your family from escalating attacks on parental rights(2:00:00)WATCH: commercial I did from 15 years ago about Parental Rights - "Self-Evident" (2:54:11) Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

The city of Dearborn confirming that Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been arrested for allegedly drunk driving. Multiple reports say he was pulled over early this morning on Telegraph. He was allegedly going too fast, weaving in the road. A recently-released video is bringing hope to the family of Paul Whelan. WWJ's Luke Sloan has the details. (Credit: Whelan GoFundMe)

August 29, 2023 ~ David Whelan, brother of Paul Whelan, joins Kevin and Marie to discuss what the recent videos of Paul in the Russian prison tell him.

A federal appeals court ruled that a widely used abortion pill could stay on the market for now but with limits on access. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to wrongfully detained American Paul Whelan. More people have perished in Hawaii's wildfires as crews work to put out the flames. Women and adults in their 30s are being diagnosed with certain cancers more often. Lastly, grocery store giant Aldi is acquiring two southern supermarket staples.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine resumed operations at ports along the Danube River after a night of Russian drone strikes, 55 people were killed in Libya during intense militia clashes, an explosion in the Dominican Republic claimed the lives of 25 people and Secretary of State Blinken spoke by phone with Paul Whelan, the American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Negotiations are underway on the details of Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia as the district attorney there is now proposing a March 4th trial date for the former president and his 18 co-defendants. Also, CNN has learned that Secretary of State Antony Bliken just spoke by phone with Paul Whelan, an American wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. Plus, the death toll of the Maui wildfire climbs above 100 as questions grow concerning the cause of the disaster and the government's response. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN exclusive: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has phone call with Paul Whelan, American held captive in Russia for over four years. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine resumed operations at ports along the Danube River after a night of Russian drone strikes, 55 people were killed in Libya during intense militia clashes, an explosion in the Dominican Republic claimed the lives of 25 people and Secretary of State Blinken spoke by phone with Paul Whelan, the American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Voice of Reason Quarterly Essay here II an excerpt from Australia Institute webinaire The Voice of Reason on Recognition & Renewal where Prof Mark Kenny talks with Prof Megan Davis about her recent essay published at the Quarterly Essay about the Yes vote campaign for the Voice referendum and some of the more strange no campaign utterances from the LNP.Song Cycle for Peace here II We speak with Brunswick Composer Alan Griffiths about his song cycle 'Such A Fine, Sunny Day' inspired by and dedicated to 21-year-old Munich university student pacifist Sophie Scholl who defied Hitler. This anti-war Libretti will have its Australian Premiere on Nov 25th when opera star Paul Whelan appears in one concert at St Paul's Cathedral. For ticket infoThis is the week that was here II Kevin Healy slices & dices the week.Campaign Against Racism & Fascism here II We catch up with Jasmine Duff from the Campaign Against Racism & Fascism (CARF) who have seen the postponement of the Trump jnr/ Farrage Speaking Tour and the continued monitoring of the Nazi Gym in Sunshine.Loving Grasslands here II Filmmaker Brendan Guerin talks to us about his webseries Loving Grasslands which highlights restoration and land management in harmony with Nature in the Hume Council Green Wedge on the periphery of Melbourne. Showing online now on the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival website.

July 4, 2023 ~ David Whelan, Brother of Paul Whelan, talks with Tom Jordan and Lloyd Jackson about the status of Paul's imprisonment in Russia. [Photo: Jack Gruber/USA Today]

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains in a Russian prison after losing his appeal against the extension of his detention earlier this week. He will remain in prison ahead of his trial for espionage and is being held at the notorious Lefortovo Prison in Moscow where he now faces up to 20 years in jail. But Evan is not the only American who remains a Russian prisoner. For example, former Marine Paul Whelan is still being held under espionage charges, and has been in a prison camp for more than four years. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joined special guest host FOX News Correspondent Benjamin Hall on the FOX News Rundown this past week to discuss the U.S. government's effort to free Evan and other Americans currently detained wrongfully by Russia. Benjamin also spoke to the brother of Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about his brother's case and his family's fight to get him home. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversations with both Congressman McCaul and David Whelan On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear Benjamin Hall's entire conversation with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Michael McCaul and David Whelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains in a Russian prison after losing his appeal against the extension of his detention earlier this week. He will remain in prison ahead of his trial for espionage and is being held at the notorious Lefortovo Prison in Moscow where he now faces up to 20 years in jail. But Evan is not the only American who remains a Russian prisoner. For example, former Marine Paul Whelan is still being held under espionage charges, and has been in a prison camp for more than four years. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joined special guest host FOX News Correspondent Benjamin Hall on the FOX News Rundown this past week to discuss the U.S. government's effort to free Evan and other Americans currently detained wrongfully by Russia. Benjamin also spoke to the brother of Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about his brother's case and his family's fight to get him home. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversations with both Congressman McCaul and David Whelan On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear Benjamin Hall's entire conversation with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Michael McCaul and David Whelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains in a Russian prison after losing his appeal against the extension of his detention earlier this week. He will remain in prison ahead of his trial for espionage and is being held at the notorious Lefortovo Prison in Moscow where he now faces up to 20 years in jail. But Evan is not the only American who remains a Russian prisoner. For example, former Marine Paul Whelan is still being held under espionage charges, and has been in a prison camp for more than four years. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul joined special guest host FOX News Correspondent Benjamin Hall on the FOX News Rundown this past week to discuss the U.S. government's effort to free Evan and other Americans currently detained wrongfully by Russia. Benjamin also spoke to the brother of Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about his brother's case and his family's fight to get him home. We made edits for time and thought you might like to hear our entire conversations with both Congressman McCaul and David Whelan On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear Benjamin Hall's entire conversation with Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Michael McCaul and David Whelan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia months ago after they accused him of espionage. More bad news followed this week, as Gershkovich lost his appeal to the charges and will now remain imprisoned until August. Fox's Ben Hall speaks first with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul about the uphill battle the U.S. faces in negotiating the return of Americans like Gershkovich and retired Marine Paul Whelan who are detained in Russia, the weakness of the Biden administration's negotiations, and what the nation must do instead of prisoner swaps. Later, Ben Hall speaks with the brother of the detained Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about concerns for his brother's safety and why more must be done to save Paul and Evan, who are suffering in Russian prison. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is among the many Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, but there's a good chance you didn't know that. A recent Quinnipiac University poll says that 9 out of 10 voters don't know who Governor Burgum is. The billionaire North Dakota governor has spent $2.9 million on campaign advertisements to get his name out there, spending more than both Florida Governor DeSantis and frontrunner former President Donald Trump. Governor Burgum joins the Rundown to tout his economic accomplishments, share his campaign strategy, and explain why he is the best alternative to Joe Biden. Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia months ago after they accused him of espionage. More bad news followed this week, as Gershkovich lost his appeal to the charges and will now remain imprisoned until August. Fox's Ben Hall speaks first with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul about the uphill battle the U.S. faces in negotiating the return of Americans like Gershkovich and retired Marine Paul Whelan who are detained in Russia, the weakness of the Biden administration's negotiations, and what the nation must do instead of prisoner swaps. Later, Ben Hall speaks with the brother of the detained Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about concerns for his brother's safety and why more must be done to save Paul and Evan, who are suffering in Russian prison. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is among the many Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, but there's a good chance you didn't know that. A recent Quinnipiac University poll says that 9 out of 10 voters don't know who Governor Burgum is. The billionaire North Dakota governor has spent $2.9 million on campaign advertisements to get his name out there, spending more than both Florida Governor DeSantis and frontrunner former President Donald Trump. Governor Burgum joins the Rundown to tout his economic accomplishments, share his campaign strategy, and explain why he is the best alternative to Joe Biden. Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia months ago after they accused him of espionage. More bad news followed this week, as Gershkovich lost his appeal to the charges and will now remain imprisoned until August. Fox's Ben Hall speaks first with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul about the uphill battle the U.S. faces in negotiating the return of Americans like Gershkovich and retired Marine Paul Whelan who are detained in Russia, the weakness of the Biden administration's negotiations, and what the nation must do instead of prisoner swaps. Later, Ben Hall speaks with the brother of the detained Paul Whelan, David Whelan, about concerns for his brother's safety and why more must be done to save Paul and Evan, who are suffering in Russian prison. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is among the many Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, but there's a good chance you didn't know that. A recent Quinnipiac University poll says that 9 out of 10 voters don't know who Governor Burgum is. The billionaire North Dakota governor has spent $2.9 million on campaign advertisements to get his name out there, spending more than both Florida Governor DeSantis and frontrunner former President Donald Trump. Governor Burgum joins the Rundown to tout his economic accomplishments, share his campaign strategy, and explain why he is the best alternative to Joe Biden. Plus, commentary by Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ten days left, that's it. The debt ceiling negotiations are deadlocked as Biden races back to DC for a new round of talks with Speaker McCarthy. Plus, the Republican 2024 field is expanding with Senator Tim Scott about to announce his bid, and Governor Ron DeSantis expected to jump in later this week. And, a CNN exclusive: Paul Whelan is an American the US says is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. CNN This Morning brings you the message he gave when he called CNN from behind bars.Also this morning: a man accused murdering four University of Idaho students will face charges in court today, and a SpaceX rocket is set to dock at the International Space Station this morning. It's only the second private mission ever, but NASA hopes this is just the beginning. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is locked in another legal battle. Columnist E. Jean Carroll accusing Trump of rape and defamation; A Montana lawmaker banned for the rest of the session; A preview of the coronation for King Charles the Third; Paul Whelan's sister, Elizabeth, appeals directly to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; Judy Blume's “Are You There God, It's Me Margaret"; Ed Sheeran versus the family of Marvin Gaye; The Chevy Bolt is gone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Gaffigan and Jude Law talk about 'Peter Pan and Wendy'; Paul Whelan's sister and US ambassador talk latest developments; Dolly Parton talks about new children's book, 'Billy the Kid Makes It Big' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Donald Trump releases new NFT cards, KC door knock shooting, WATP Karl zooms in, Draymond Green's stomp, Jonathan Majors reps drop him, no one tells Antonio Brown what to do, United Airlines v. Anthony Bass gets dumber, grandmas love farts, and we check in with Alabama Mike. PLEASE visit BranDon, Eli and Marcus at The Breeze in Hazel Park on Thursday, 4/20. Get some Ghostbudsters. Crypto News: After many attempts Shaq is finally served in the FTX case. Donald Trump has released series two of his cool NFTs. Bill Maher and Ben McKenzie discuss how crypto and NFTs are a ponzi scheme. Live with Kelly and Mark is off to a bad start according to the viewers. Kelly Ripa has a new podcast that no one wants or needs. This grandma gets pranked with fart spray. Corey Feldman defenders have attacked us on YouTube, but our listeners return fire. The Anthony Bass vs United Airlines story got more irritating after Jessie James Decker enters the fray. Karl from WATP joins the show to re-review The Big Podcast with Shaq (with special guest Jeremy Piven) and rip another Barstool show: Chicks In The Office. Car crashes are racist. Annie got kicked off the Avatar ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom by a Power Hungry Big Head named Alex. MyFanPark.com is a Cameo wannabe. Book Michael Jackson today. Camila Sterling was found dead in the bathtub of a music executive's hotel room. "There's not much more too it." Stormy Daniels talked about Donald Trump's huge... room. The cause of death for Aaron Carter was drowning do to huffing duster. Jonathan Majors dropped by manager and PR team because of his domestic issues. Marvel may drop him too. Meanwhile, DC rolls on with Ezra Miller. Beef's David Choe is in trouble for past comments on a podcast. Where's the (Dave the) beef (Wellington)? The Detroit Tigers are on a roll. Former Michigan State Spartans: Miles Bridges has finally been suspended for 30 games after missing the entire season. Draymond Green was ejected for stomping on Domantas Sabonis. Shootings: Super Sweet 16 party in Alabama leaves 4 dead and 32 injured. DMP Alabama correspondent, Mike, is needed to fill in the gaps of the story. Old man Lester has been arrested for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. Yarl's GoFundMe is rocking. Kaylin Gillis was killed after pulling into the wrong driveway. A brutal murder went down in a Harlem smoke shop. Teen Takeover in Chicago was a disaster. Two have been arrested in fatal Greektown shooting. An Akron Grand Jury has decided not to pursue charges against officers that shot and killed Jayland Walker. Bud Light Fallout: Brantley Gilbert is not a fan of Bud Light. Ron DeSantis is doing bits about the controversy. A woman in Flint had her car repossessed while she was still in it. ABNN News: Antonio Brown owns a football league now and was kicked out by security. A Russian court upholds the detention of the Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich. Paul Whelan remains SOL. Here is another Arnold deepfake because BranDon loves them. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… please consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon). Or don't, whatever.

American Marine veteran, Paul Whelan and American journalist, Evan Gershkovich are both wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. The United States government has classified both men as “wrongfully detained” and has called for their immediate release. Both Paul and Evan are victims of Russia's hostage diplomacy. We explain what hostage diplomacy is, the different types of hostage-takers, creation of the U.S. hostage enterprise, Presidential Policy Directive 30, the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act as well as how the U.S. Secretary of State makes the decision to designate an American held abroad as “wrongfully detained”.We are joined on this episode by Paul Whelan's sister, Elizabeth Whelan. Elizabeth has been campaigning to free her brother for over four years and we discuss what the Whelan family had to do when Paul was first detained including getting a privacy act waiver and power of attorney signed. We explain clearly that whether the U.S. gives up a concession to free their citizens held in Russia or does nothing at all and leaves them there, the Russians will continue to take more American citizens hostage. The two things that need to be done to put an end to Russia's hostage diplomacy are to punish the hostage-takers and continuously raise awareness of the risks so Americans stop travelling to Russia. We also discuss the predicament the U.S. government is in because if they punish the hostage-takers right now, Paul and Evan will be made to suffer even more. Elizabeth tells us what the Russian authorities, U.S. government, corporations, international community, news outlets and public should do to help and she also discusses the lack of equity in how the U.S. government works to free Americans wrongfully detained abroad.The people campaigning to free Evan Gershkovich will find this episode very informative and useful.If you prefer, you can watch the video version of this interview on YouTube. For more information on Paul Whelan, please check out the following:Our previous episodes: Ep 4, Ep 21, Ep 35, Ep 39, Ep 48Free Paul Whelan websiteFree Paul Whelan Go Fund MeFree Paul Whelan Twitter accountSocial media hashtag: FreePaulWhelanGet the latest updates on hostage cases we at Pod Hostage Diplomacy are working on including new episodes by subscribing to our fortnightly newsletter, the Hostage Briefing. Subscribe here.You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Support the show

Paul Whelan's family says he feels abandoned by the US in  Russian prisonand US Reporter held by Russia on spy charges to stay in jail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia's arrest of the American journalist Evan Gershkovich for spying has shone a spotlight on what the US calls 'hostage diplomacy', a practice which involves imprisoning a foreign national, usually on spurious or exaggerated charges in order to extract concessions from that person's government. The increase of hostage diplomacy—by China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea—recently prompted President Biden to declare it a national emergency. This week the US announced that Mr Gershkovich is being held in Russia as “wrongfully detained”, a finding that means the American government sees him as a political hostage. As the number of detentions has increased, the US has become more willing to strike deals with foreign governments to free US nationals. Last year's high-profile prisoner swap of US basketball star Brittney Griner and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was hailed by some as a diplomatic success story. But critics say it sets a dangerous precedent, arguing that prisoner exchanges simply encourage hostile powers to arbitrarily arrest more foreign nationals. Meanwhile, another US citizen accused of spying remains in a Russian prison. Former US marine Paul Whelan was given a 16-year jail sentence in 2020 after being arrested in Moscow in 2018. So what determines who is selected for prisoner swaps? Are prisoner swaps a good solution to a painful dilemma, or do they mean that authoritarian states simply will detain more foreigners seeking a trade-off from western countries? Photo:Evan Gershkovich, US reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Credit: Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP Shaun Ley is joined by: Dr Danielle Gilbert, fellow in US foreign policy and International security at Dartmouth college in New Hampshire Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert was detained on a visit to Iran where she was held for two years. She's now a visiting fellow in security studies at Sydney University, Australia. Professor Colleen Graffy was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy travelling around 40 countries in Europe and Eurasia, making America's case on behalf of George W.Bush's Administration. She is a law professor at Pepperdine Caruso Law School. also featuring: US diplomat Bill Richardson, director the Richardson Center which helps negotiate the release of US political prisoners and hostages held overseas. He's a former governor of the US state of New Mexico. Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, Labour Party politician, barrister, and human rights activist in the UK. Producers: Ellen Otzen and Rumella Dasgupta.

Brittney Griner should be brought back to the United States as soon as possible and there should be no hesitation to deal Viktor Bout for her and Paul Whelan. However, why is Bill Richardson anywhere near the negotiations?With credible accusations of not only enabling Epstein but taking part in the abuse, you would think that the legacy media would have some questions for him or the state department but, as usual, there is just silence instead.(commercial at 6:28)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/34219923/report-former-gov-bill-richardson-travel-russia-talks-aimed-freeing-brittney-griner

From January 8, 2019: The Russian government's recent arrest of American Paul Whelan and its charges against him have many politicians and pundits speculating about the possibility of an intended spy swap for Maria Butina. There's a lot going on here, but there's also a lot of misunderstanding about the history of spy swaps, what they are, and what they aren't.Earlier this week, David Priess sat down with his former CIA colleague John Sipher to talk about it all. They discussed the history of spy swaps, the current case involving Paul Whelan, and prospects for some kind of a release.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There were two moments that stood out to The New Abnormal host Andy Levy the most while watching the last Jan. 6 committee hearing on December 19, which made four scathing criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in what happened that day. He and co-host Danielle Moodie also discuss other evidence presented during the hearings, the smartest thing the Jan. 6 committee ever did (Shonda Rhimes is brought up in this part of the conversation), and Merrick Garland. Also on this episode: Techdirt founder and CEO of The Copia Institute Mike Masnick tries to answer Andy Levy's burning Elon Musk questions, such as whether or not the Twitter CEO will step down after a “very scientific” poll on the platform. Last, Brooking Institute's Angela Stent, author of Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest, breaks down the weird infatuation Trump's Republicans have with Russia, why she thinks former marine Paul Whelan is still in Russian custody and the ways the country was mocking the U.S. for the Brittney Griner trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by serial guest Lawfare executive editor Natalie Orpett to talk through the week's big national security news, including:“Surly Intervention.” Desperate circumstances in the island nation of Haiti have both Haitians and the international community thinking seriously about another international intervention. But no one seems excited about the prospect, or eager to lead it. How should the international community be approaching this situation?“What's the Penalty for Inequal Substitution?” The Biden administration finally negotiated the freedom of WNBA Star Brittany Griner this past week, but at a steep cost: the freedom of notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. And she leaves behind her another American, Paul Whelan, who has been in Russian prison since 2018. Was the trade worth making? How should the United States handle these difficult hostage-taking cases?“Justice Delayed is Justice in Stride.” Nearly thirty-four years after the Pan Am 103 bombing, the Justice Department has secured custody over Abu Agila Masud, a former Libyan intelligence operative believed to have built the bomb for, and played a key role in, the operation. How big a victory is this capture? How is the Justice Department likely to approach his prosecution?For object lessons, Alan embraced his inner Trekkie and endorsed the newest Star Trek series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Quinta endorsed Don Delillo's classic 1985 novel "White Noise," soon to be a feature film from Noah Baumbach. Scott encouraged listeners to incorporate folk guitarist John Fahey's 1968 album "The New Possibility" into their holiday music routine. And Natalie gave a few recommendations from her recent dive into short stories, including T. Coraghessan Boyle's short story "Princess" in a recent issue of the New Yorker and the late Hillary Mantel's collection of short stories, "The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher."Also, Rational Security will be doing its listener-submitted end-of-year episode later this month! So be sure to send any topics you want us to discuss or object lessons you want to share to rationalsecurity@lawfareblog.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor Jim Fouts is the Grinch, we talk to the alleged vandal, WDIV fires Jason Carr, Oxford High texts revealed, Sam Bankman-Fried arrested, Golden Globe nominations, Gen Z's office speak, and people with items stuck in their butt. Peter King agrees with Drew that Jared Goff is an MVP candidate. In your face, Barbara from Roseville. Jason Carr has been BLOWN OUT at WDIV. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is being filed with shock-audience members. Other Sports: Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach had a massive heart attack and it sounds dire. The Detroit Lions are media darlings these days. A judge has allowed a case to proceed for the Virginia Tech soccer player who was benched for refusing to kneel during the national anthem. Texas basketball head coach, Chris Beard, has been arrested for choking a family member. A Tennessee State University staffer is in trouble for a ketchup attack on the running back's apartment door. Silverdome Memories. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is furious with an Adobe Cellomaflair photo of himself as The Grinch. Gary Ho Ho Hoey sold out The Magic Bag. Elon Musk Jet Tracker, Jack Sweeney, is claiming to be shadow-banned on Twitter. And now he's shadow banning us on the phone. Disgraced ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick owes the IRS some serious coin. Oxford High staffers text messages have been revealed via deposition and Tresa Baldas has the story at the Detroit Free Press. Jeff Schroeder of Plunkett Cooney law responds to Mayor Jim Fouts' meme vandalism accusations. One of our favorite hotels, Baymont by Wyndham on 8 Mile, is back in the news. Miguel Almaguer is back on NBC Donald Trump claims he turned down a Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout trade deal. RATM's Tim Commerford opened up about his battle with prostate cancer. Surprise! Social media is absolutely terrible for children. TJ Holmes and Amy Ho-bach will not return to GMA until an internal investigation is completed. Amy Robach's book reviews are suffering due to the scandal. Some people come up with amazing stories about how foreign objects ended up in their butts. FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. We check the comments on the Jason Carr story. Gen Z really needs you to get on board with their 'office speak'. Tramp stamps are back Brock Purdy > Tom Brady. Rob Cortis and the Trump Unity Bridge make the front page if Reddit. Everybody rips Rob in the comments. The Golden Globe nominations are out and Dahmer is nominated. Did Mike Leach die or what? Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Trump says he turned down deal to release Paul Whelan

LA City Councilmember Kevin De Leon got into a fight over the weekend with an activist. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Jan.6th would've been a success if she had run it. Trump claims he would've brought Paul Whelan home even though he was president when Whelan was arrested. Kari Lake sues Arizona election officials after her loss. Elon Musk does not get a warm welcome when Dave Chappelle invites him onstage at his show. Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio)Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOINSubscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=enFollow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReportMarjorie Greene Unveils Staggering Jan. 6 Confession On Stage - https://youtu.be/jFT2lGxKnkUTrump BURNS Himself After Desperate Lies Deteriorate - https://youtu.be/uwhR1FVXmjULA Council Member CAUGHT In Unbelievable Protester Attack On Video - https://youtu.be/5nN8As_LvsUKari Lake LOSES Her Mind Over Lawsuit On-Air - https://youtu.be/MGx7SDi4cxEElon Musk Gets Brutally MOCKED To His Face By Massive Crowd - https://youtu.be/Y4vpbixQTAA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A federal judge declined to hold Trump's team in contempt of court for failing to fully comply with a subpoena asking them to turn over all classified documents. Meantime, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party and switches to Independent. Plus, as WNBA star Brittney Griner lands back on U.S. soil, the focus now turns to getting other detained Americans back home – including Paul Whelan. Jon Allen, Barbara McQuade, Carlos Curbelo, David Whelan, Blake Zeff, and Michael Beschloss join.

David Whelan, brother of wrongly imprisoned Marine, Paul Whelan talks about the prisoner swap with Russia for Brittney Griner. Griner was sentenced in October of this year to 9 years in prison for breaking Russian laws with regard to drug possession. Whelan has been in prison since 2018, for a crime he did not commit, and was not released yesterday. Yesterday Paul addressed the news that he would not be releasedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Elon Musk's latest release of the Twitter Files through Bari Weiss that confirms users worst fears about shadowbans, blacklists and social media censorship; Jack Dorsey lying to Ted Cruz about Twitter's shadowbans in his testimony before congress; Eric Weinstein's insight into big tech censorship; San Francisco Mayor London Breed investigating Elon Musk for putting beds in the Twitter office; White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre being grilled by Fox News' Peter Doocy about Russia seeming to get a better deal with releasing Brittney Griner in exchange for the “lord of war” and “merchant of death” Viktor Bout, while Paul Whelan remains in a Russian prison; CNN's Don Lemon telling Van Jones that the release of Brittney Griner is really an LGBTQ issue; Dr. Fauci retiring without any regrets; “The Daily Show's” Trevor Noah using China's zero covid policy to mock anyone who questioned lockdowns in America; Howard Stern's appalling take on Kirstie Alley's death; Jordan Peterson telling Sky News Australia's Rita Panahi about why a totalitarian social credit system is more likely than we think; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebekah Koffler is the president of Doctrine & Strategy Consulting, a former DIA intelligence officer, and the author of  "Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America." She also wrote the foreword for "Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero." She is well versed on the Merchant of Death, whom we released today in exchange for Griner. What does this mean for the war against Ukraine? Crimes against humanity? Not to mention Paul Whelan, an American Marine who has been in a Russian Labor Camp Prison since 2018. Griner was sentenced in October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I address the revelations that I was personally targeted by Twitter for shadow banning, despite years of denial by the left and Twitter itself. I also discuss the Brittney Griner exchange and breaking news about Kyrsten Sinema.   News Picks: This is some Soviet style bullsh^%! Bombshell new revelations about the Twitter files, and they involve me.  The global spyware business is out of control. Sinema switches to independent, shaking up the Senate Family of Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia, says it was warned about Brittney Griner's release Copyright Bongino Inc All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration successfully negotiated the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian detention center. Griner had been accused of carrying illegal vape cartridges. The prisoner swamp involved the Biden Administration agreeing to release Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death. According to reporting from Jim Geraghty of The National Review, “at one point” Bout was “the second-most-wanted man after Osama bin Laden.” During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. On the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, National Review's Jim Geraghty writes that other nations may now conclude, “the U.S. government will release anyone under enough pressure.” Does this exchange encourage other adversarial nations to wrongfully imprison American citizens, hoping that it can result in valuable concessions? While appearing on CNN, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby emphasized that Paul Whelan—a Marine imprisoned in Russia—was “never a bargaining chip” for Viktor Bout. Why not? And, after releasing Bout, what bargaining chip does the Biden Administration have to encourage Whelan's release?  

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/08/2022): 3:00pm- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration successfully negotiated the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian detention center. Griner had been accused of carrying illegal vape cartridges. The prisoner swamp involved the Biden Administration agreeing to release Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death. According to reporting from Jim Geraghty of The National Review, “at one point” Bout was “the second-most-wanted man after Osama bin Laden.” 3:15pm- During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.  3:35pm- On the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, National Review's Jim Geraghty writes that other nations may now conclude, “the U.S. government will release anyone under enough pressure.” Does this exchange encourage other adversarial nations to wrongfully imprison American citizens, hoping that it can result in valuable concessions? 3:45pm- While appearing on CNN, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby emphasized that Paul Whelan—a Marine imprisoned in Russia—was “never a bargaining chip” for Viktor Bout. Why not? And, after releasing Bout, what bargaining chip does the Biden Administration have to encourage Whelan's release?   4:05pm- According to a report from Greg Wilson of The Daily Wire, “Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman helped broker the dramatic prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow that sprang WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian gulag, days after the Biden administration helped spike a lawsuit against the Saudi ruler.” 4:15pm- David Whelan, the brother of Marine Paul Whelan who has been wrongfully detained by Russia since 2018, told CNN that he and his family were incredibly happy to see Brittney Griner has been freed, but they obviously remain disappointed that Paul remains imprisoned.  4:40pm- Speaking with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby dismissed the idea that the Griner-Bout prisoner exchange encourages foreign adversaries to abduct Americans.  4:50pm- The Biden Administration's foreign policy blunders didn't start with a lopsided prisoner exchange with Russia. The New York Times released a video essay documenting America's abandonment of allies during the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite being over a year later, tens of thousands of Afghan-allies remain stranded—with many being actively hunted by the Taliban. 5:00pm- While everyone is happy to see Brittney Griner finally released from an unjust Russian detainment, should the Biden Administration have been able to extract more concessions in exchange for Viktor Bout—an individual who, at one point, was considered the second-most wanted man in the world. Listeners react to the prisoner exchange.    5:15pm- During an interview with Variety, Jennifer Lawrence claimed that Hunger Games was the first time Hollywood featured a female actor in an action film. But what about Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, Linda Hamilton in Terminator, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider…the list goes on and on... 5:30 pm- On CNBC, Harvard University professor Jason Furman—who served as an Economic Advisor in the Obama Administration—warned that a mild recession is likely to occur soon, though it won't necessarily resolve inflation. 5:50pm- The Mystery Movie Clip: Henry plays the whole movie… 6:05pm- During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary referred to Brittney Griner as an “important role model” and defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. Will teacher Mark Fogel and Marine Paul Whelan ever be released from their unjust Russian imprisonment?  6:30pm- According to a report from The Daily Wire, a professor at Sacramento City College is under an internal investigation for being critical of “gender affirmation” surgeries being performed on children.  6:45pm- Disney released the trailer for the new Indiana Jones film: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It doesn't look great…but Rich will see it anyway! 6:50pm- Does Discovery's “Shark Week” lack diversity? According to Daniel Wu of The Washington Post, not only does the television event lack diversity, it also emphasizes “negative messages about sharks.”

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, President Biden just traded the world's foremost terrorist arms dealer for Brittney Griner, a female pro basketball player. Some in the media say she was chosen because choosing otherwise would be viewed as bigotry. Viktor Bout, the merchant of Death as he's known, is now free to work with Putin while a U.S Marine remains behind bars in Russia. Later, Sen. Tom Cotton weighs in on the prisoner exchange that Biden capitulated to with Russia. Cotton added that while Greiner admitted to her crime, Paul Whelan a US Marine who's been imprisoned for 4 years, denies any such crime of espionage has been committed. Then, like clockwork, the bureaucrats are once again whining about a government shutdown. Yet it wasn't as portrayed in such a dire manner when the government shut down the private sector during COVID. Afterward, Elon Musk released more Twitter Files to journalist Bari Weiss which reveal that many conservative accounts, including a scientist from Stanford University, and entire topics were blacklisted from searches and from trending on the platform. If this has been occurring at Twitter imagine what has been happening at other platforms like Facebook, Google and media organizations like the New York Times. Meanwhile, Dan Bongino calls in with his reaction to the news that he was blacklisted by Twitter. Finally, Sen. Mike Braun joins the program to discuss the potential coming government shutdown for not having a budget in place. Braun says the best way to deal with debt is an Article V convention of States.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNBA player Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison after the U.S. government traded for her release the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death.” But what about Paul Whelan's release? Is popular doll manufacturer “American Girl” now advocating for gender transitioning for girls as young as 3? Pat and Stu go through all the female action leads after actress Jennifer Lawrence claimed she was the first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive Director of the WNBA players association Terri Jackson reacts to the release of Brittney Griner and the future of women's basketball; David Whelan discussed his brother Paul Whelan's continued detainment in a Russian prison after the U.S. government traded prisoner Viktor Bout for the release of Brittney Griner; Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), Republican strategist Brad Todd and Politico National Political Correspondent Meridith McGraw join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss President Biden's string of political wins and President Trump's latest setbacks.

WNBA player Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison after the U.S. government traded for her release the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death.” But what about Paul Whelan's release? Is popular doll manufacturer “American Girl” now advocating for gender transitioning for girls as young as 3? Pat and Stu discuss the long-term adverse effects transgender people have after transitioning. Pat and Stu go through all the female action leads after actress Jennifer Lawrence claimed she was the first. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre baselessly claimed Republicans suppressed votes in Georgia, despite the Democrat candidate winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senator Joe Manchin has agreed with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on a climate, healthcare and inflation bill. President Biden is expected to have a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid tensions over Taiwan. And the US offered a deal to Moscow to release two detained Americans, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.