Podcasts about potemkin

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he peels back the "Potemkin village" of Washington D.C. to reveal the seamy dark underbelly of reality. In this "red-pilled reality check," Lionel dissects the "conspiratorium" surrounding everything from Kurt Cobain's death and the JFK assassination to the shadowy Senior Executive Service (SES) and the "Neo-Illuminati" network of Jeffrey Epstein. From the "death of newspapers" to the "collapse of American culture," this show finds the "dust bunnies" the mainstream media ignores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he peels back the layers of the "Potemkin village" we call government. In this episode, Lionel argues that the classic Illuminati has evolved into a modern, decentralized network of elites—like the one surrounding Jeffrey Epstein—who rule through blackmail and leverage rather than ancient rituals. From the concept of "learned helplessness" that keeps the population passive to a deep dive into the impossibilities of the JFK assassination official narrative, Lionel challenges you to question the "bread and circuses" meant to distract you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The enemy is not at the gate—the enemy has infiltrated our classrooms." Join host Robert Bortins for the first episode in a powerful School Choice Week series as he sits down with Dr. Joshua Pierson, who contributed to "Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education and How We Can Win It Back." In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Pierson—a retiring counterintelligence agent with 25 years of experience—reveals the shocking history of Soviet infiltration into American education. Drawing from his extensively researched appendix, he traces a direct line from 1917 Soviet intelligence operations to today's classroom controversies. Dr. Pierson exposes how Soviet strategist Willi Münzenberg architected a century-long disinformation campaign targeting American education, media, and government. He explains how Columbia Teachers College became a hub for communist influence, and why influential educators like John Dewey and George Counts became "useful idiots" after visiting carefully staged Potemkin villages in Soviet Russia. The conversation explores why communist ideology persists generations after its architects have died, how tactics like ANDEMKA (Admit Nothing, Deny Everything, Make Counter Accusation) still shape today's debates, and why accepting government funding transforms institutions into "agents of the state." From SEL programs to modern educational policy, discover how the Soviets succeeded in their strategy beyond their wildest expectations—and what Americans were willfully ignorant about as it happened.   This episode of Refining Rhetoric is sponsored by: Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education—And How We Can Win It Back – A new book written by Robert Bortins and Alex Newman. Discover the shocking truth about how current education reform efforts may actually accelerate the destruction of educational freedom. Through meticulous research, Woke and Weaponized traces the philosophical roots of educational corruption from Robert Owen and John Dewey to critical race theory, while offering practical strategies for families ready to pursue genuine educational independence. Join our exclusive list to be notified the moment it becomes available — plus receive special launch updates and insider information. www.WokeAndWeaponized.com

“Oh, Wow”, da staunt die Zarin Katharina nicht schlecht, als ihr ihr Verehrer die schicksten Käffer präsentiert. Ein kompetenter Mann, denkt sie sich, doch ups, plötzlich macht es “Pflatsch!” und die Fassaden Fallen von den Wänden und entblößen die dahinterligenden, schmutzige, mit Kuhdung und Witterung überzogenen Dorfbutzen. Blöd gelaufen für unseren Potemkin, aber gut gelaufen für uns, denn wir machen einfach ein Sendungsthema draus, diesmal sogar extra lang: POTEMKINSCHE FASSADEN & BÖHMISCHE DÖRFER. Eine ganze Menge auszupacken, wie die Angelsachsen sagen würden: Es geht um Sprachverwirrungen, Verkleidung und Vexierspiele auch. Unsere beiden Radiobürgermeister Eisi und Meisi packen ihre Kabel und Bandgeräte ein und rutschen herrüber in die Kulturoasis für eine ihrer berüchtigten Liveaufzeichnungen. Und Publikum ist auch noch gekommen. Ein großes Hallo gibt es auch, wenn Herr Eisenbart einen waschechten Weltrekordversuch unternimmt und diesen sogar gewinnt! Ein lauschiger Abend mit Ihrer Lieblingssendung ist das, und wie immer natürlich dabei: Selbst ausgedachte Literaturbeiträge unseres original EBMD-Autor*innen-Pools, diesmal sogar zumeist live eingelesen von unseren lieben Aushilfsleihstimmen vom Kulturoasis e.V.. Wenn das mal nix ist, ist dann weiß ich halt eben auch nicht mehr, bin also mit meinem Latein am ende, alles Spanisch. S pozdravem wünscht Ihr Pappy, der Redaktionspapagey Die Autor:innen - Matt S. Bakausky - Andreas Prucker - David Telgin - Bastian Kienitz - Felix Benjamin - Chris Morenz - Katrin Rauch - Margret Bernreutherx - Theobald Fuchs - Mina Reischer - Christian Knieps Die Sprecher:innen - die freundlichen Aushilfsleihstimmen vom Kulturoasis e.V.

Panzerkreuzer Potemkin von Sergej Eisenstein gilt als Meisterwerk der Filmgeschichte. Der Grafiker und Musiker Jaroslaw Schwarzstein hat das Werk von 1905 mit Noten aus dem Moskauer Filmarchiv vertont und die Bilder zu einer Graphic Novel verarbeitet. Schwarzstein, Jaroslav www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Panzerkreuzer Potemkin von Sergej Eisenstein gilt als Meisterwerk der Filmgeschichte. Der Grafiker und Musiker Jaroslaw Schwarzstein hat das Werk von 1905 mit Noten aus dem Moskauer Filmarchiv vertont und die Bilder zu einer Graphic Novel verarbeitet. Schwarzstein, Jaroslav www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Panzerkreuzer Potemkin von Sergej Eisenstein gilt als Meisterwerk der Filmgeschichte. Der Grafiker und Musiker Jaroslaw Schwarzstein hat das Werk von 1905 mit Noten aus dem Moskauer Filmarchiv vertont und die Bilder zu einer Graphic Novel verarbeitet. Schwarzstein, Jaroslav www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

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To quote the great Tom Gordon: "My office blew up."As we wait for new equipment in the wake of a mild electrical explosion incident, the crew discusses one of our oldest topics of interest: Buccini Pollin's attempts to reshape Wilmington's downtown into this video, and how it has played out in their new boutique grocery store.Show Notes:Donate to the Delaware CallCrepes, craft brews & more headed to Wilmington's Market StreetSneak peek of downtown Wilmington's only grocery store opening on Market StreetJordan Howell's east side pieces

Slovensko nie je len v hlbokom úpadku, my dnes padáme strmhlav do priepasti. Hovorí v Ráno Nahlas šéf NKÚ Ľubomír Andrassy. Tento pád nás bude veľmi bolieť. Nebude však bolieť tých, ktorí tu dlho parazitovali na verejných i EÚ zdrojoch, ale bude to bolieť nás - teda tých, ktorí odtiaľto nemajú kde a ani začo odísť, dodáva predseda Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu. A prečo nám zdravotníctvo ukradli lobisti?Úrad na ochranu oznamovateľov končí, po zániku verejnoprávnej RTVS je scenár už evidentne úplne jasný. Priveľa nezávislosti v tomto štáte môže mať fatálne následky. Môžete byť síce nezávislou inštitúciou v zmysle zákona, no ak sa tejto vládnej moci znepáčite, proste vás vygumujú. Bude ďalším na rade i samotné NKÚ?Najvyšší kontrolný úrad totiž už pol roka nepokryte a veľmi hlasno hovorí, že naše verejné zdravotníctvo ovládli záujmy súkromných lobistických skupín. To zdravotníctvo, do ktorého síce smeruje 10 miliárd ročne, no napriek tomu sa v ňom na drahé lieky pre našich blížnych zbierame po rôznych internetových charitách. Na miliónové zisky majiteľov Zdravotných poisťovní však akosi peniaze vždy sú. A premiér? Ten mlčí, k zisteniam NKÚ sa nevyjadruje a naše zdravie i životy - ako premiérsku tému, verejne uchopiť nechce. Miliardy z eurofondov pritom dokáže Slovensko čerpať iba v žalostnej desatine toho, čo sa nám ponúka. Ako to čerpanie vyzerá v praxi, nám priam demonštratívne predviedla takzvaná penziónová výzva. Penzióny, ktoré penziónmi nikdy neboli a v ktorej sa z vyše 50. skontrolovaných penziónov našli pochybenia v deviatich z nich, pričom šesť už vyšetrujú aj OČTK. Minister pôdohospodárstva problém nevidí no a PPAčka - známa aj z kauzy Dobytkár, stále nedisponuje pečiatkou dôveryhodnej inštitúcie. K tomu môžeme pripočítať aj kauzy ministra Migaľa či dnes už bývalého vicepremiéra Kmeca, ktorý po odvolaní z vlády mieri do čela parlamentného výboru. Natíska sa preto zásadná otázka. Naozaj vieme, kam všetky tie zvyšujúce sa dane či odvody, ktoré od nás táto vláda žmýka už v treťom konsolidačnom kole, smerujú, čo s nimi vláda robí a ako to, že ich nevidieť v zlepšujúcich sa službách tohto čoraz viac kolabujúceho a rozpadajúceho sa štátu? A ak to nevidieť a ani necítiť, prečo máme tento "Potemkin" - oficiálne zvaný aj ako Slovensko, vlastne financovať? A prečo nevyvodzujeme zodpovednosť za chyby či hriechy politikov a štátnych manažérov? Témy a otázky pre šéfa Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu. Ráno Nahlas, tentoraz opäť pravidelný rozhovor so šéfom NKÚ Ľubomírom Andrassym. Pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

Slovensko nie je len v hlbokom úpadku, my dnes padáme strmhlav do priepasti. Hovorí v Ráno Nahlas šéf NKÚ Ľubomír Andrassy. Tento pád nás bude veľmi bolieť. Nebude však bolieť tých, ktorí tu dlho parazitovali na verejných i EÚ zdrojoch, ale bude to bolieť nás - teda tých, ktorí odtiaľto nemajú kde a ani začo odísť, dodáva predseda Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu. A prečo nám zdravotníctvo ukradli lobisti?Úrad na ochranu oznamovateľov končí, po zániku verejnoprávnej RTVS je scenár už evidentne úplne jasný. Priveľa nezávislosti v tomto štáte môže mať fatálne následky. Môžete byť síce nezávislou inštitúciou v zmysle zákona, no ak sa tejto vládnej moci znepáčite, proste vás vygumujú. Bude ďalším na rade i samotné NKÚ?Najvyšší kontrolný úrad totiž už pol roka nepokryte a veľmi hlasno hovorí, že naše verejné zdravotníctvo ovládli záujmy súkromných lobistických skupín. To zdravotníctvo, do ktorého síce smeruje 10 miliárd ročne, no napriek tomu sa v ňom na drahé lieky pre našich blížnych zbierame po rôznych internetových charitách. Na miliónové zisky majiteľov Zdravotných poisťovní však akosi peniaze vždy sú. A premiér? Ten mlčí, k zisteniam NKÚ sa nevyjadruje a naše zdravie i životy - ako premiérsku tému, verejne uchopiť nechce. Miliardy z eurofondov pritom dokáže Slovensko čerpať iba v žalostnej desatine toho, čo sa nám ponúka. Ako to čerpanie vyzerá v praxi, nám priam demonštratívne predviedla takzvaná penziónová výzva. Penzióny, ktoré penziónmi nikdy neboli a v ktorej sa z vyše 50. skontrolovaných penziónov našli pochybenia v deviatich z nich, pričom šesť už vyšetrujú aj OČTK. Minister pôdohospodárstva problém nevidí no a PPAčka - známa aj z kauzy Dobytkár, stále nedisponuje pečiatkou dôveryhodnej inštitúcie. K tomu môžeme pripočítať aj kauzy ministra Migaľa či dnes už bývalého vicepremiéra Kmeca, ktorý po odvolaní z vlády mieri do čela parlamentného výboru. Natíska sa preto zásadná otázka. Naozaj vieme, kam všetky tie zvyšujúce sa dane či odvody, ktoré od nás táto vláda žmýka už v treťom konsolidačnom kole, smerujú, čo s nimi vláda robí a ako to, že ich nevidieť v zlepšujúcich sa službách tohto čoraz viac kolabujúceho a rozpadajúceho sa štátu? A ak to nevidieť a ani necítiť, prečo máme tento "Potemkin" - oficiálne zvaný aj ako Slovensko, vlastne financovať? A prečo nevyvodzujeme zodpovednosť za chyby či hriechy politikov a štátnych manažérov? Témy a otázky pre šéfa Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu. Ráno Nahlas, tentoraz opäť pravidelný rozhovor so šéfom NKÚ Ľubomírom Andrassym. Pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

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Rituale appuntamento annuale insieme ad Enrico Gaudenzi e Michela Gorini per palare del cinema di un secolo fa, in questo episodio: "La corazzata Potemkin di Sergej Ejzenstejn,"La febbre dell'oro" di Charlie Chaplin,"La grande parata" di King Vidor,"Le sette probabilità" di Buster Keaton.

Ce podcast retrace le parcours poignant de Jean Ferrat, né Tenenbaum, marqué par la perte de son père durant la Shoah. Refusant le conformisme musical, il s'impose comme une figure de la chanson engagée, dénonçant l'injustice sociale et les silences de l'Histoire. Avec des titres comme Nuit et brouillard ou Potemkin, Ferrat défie la censure et incarne une génération d'artistes militants.Un récit puissant sur un homme qui a fait de la musique un acte de résistance.À retenir :Une œuvre musicale profondément politique et humaniste.Des chansons marquantes sur la Shoah et les luttes sociales.Un artiste censuré mais jamais réduit au silence.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The church at Sardis reminds us that it is possible to appear spiritually alive while internally dying. A dying church is unacceptable to Jesus, and we should do everything possible to strengthen what remains and pursue life within ourselves and our church.Preached on October 26th, 2025 by Jared Kress. Series: "Revelation: Behold, He Is Coming" Primary Text: Revelation 3:1-6. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Legendary journalist and author Elizabeth Becker, who has spent her career bearing witness to the frontlines of history, joins us to talk about her new book, You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War ,a riveting account of three trailblazing female correspondents who shattered gender barriers to cover the Vietnam War. The book tells the stories of Frances FitzGerald, Kate Webb, and Catherine Leroy, but Elizabeth herself reported from Cambodia and Vietnam in the 1970s. Her courage and insight—captured in You Don't Belong Here—help redefine how we understand both war and the craft of journalism. We'll also explore Becker's earlier, haunting book, When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution. Drawing on her harrowing reporting in Cambodia, Becker offers an account of the Khmer Rouge's genocide. She became one of only two Western journalists to meet Pol Pot—an experience that forever shaped her understanding of power, propaganda, and human tragedy. That historic meeting has now inspired the new feature film Meeting with Pol Pot (2024), directed by acclaimed Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh. The dramatization follows three Western journalists navigating a tightly controlled “Potemkin village” as the regime teeters on the brink of collapse and mass murder is underway behind the scenes. The film, which premiered at Cannes in 2024, brings Becker's gripping firsthand account to life and raises questions about truth, memory, and the moral responsibility of journalists. As the character based on Becker—Lise Delbo, played by Irène Jacob—observes, “Genocide is also about silence. You don't see anything, you don't hear anything.” Elizabeth Becker is a pioneering journalist and author. She began her career as a war correspondent for The Washington Post in Cambodia and later served as The New York Times' Senior Foreign Editor. She has covered politics, economics, and international affairs for decades and is a sought-after commentator and lecturer. Her books—award-winning, deeply reported, and beautifully written—have reshaped how we understand Vietnam, Cambodia, and the role of women in war. Learn more: elizabethbecker.com/about | Reviews We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

About a month ago, the foreign affairs and geopoltical media was abuzz with talk about the Victory Day military parade in Beijing. What had shocked was that, unlike the standard communist bloc military parades, with their thousands of Soviet-style tanks and armoured personnel carriers and well trained goose-steppers, this one showcased weaponry that could have come from a science fiction film: mobile, directed energy laser weapons; hypersonic glide vehicles; futuristic looking, fighter jet sized, loyal wingmen stealth drones; robot wolves; space defence systems.But was it real, or just a Potemkin arsenal driving past the Forbidden City? And if they were real, what do these things actually do? What do they mean for the balance of power in the western pacific? And, finally, as China climbs at breakneck speed up the military tech ladder, what does it mean for Washington's efforts to hold its defensive perimeter at the first Island Chain?Anybody interested in China's military tech, and especially its military aviation, will know TP Huang, an invaluable provider of detailed analysis on Beijing's ever greater military arsenal, and China's Beijing's technological progress more generally. He joins us for a special interview with Andrew. Multipolarity dialogues is a series of interview that scan the geopolitical horizon. We talk to some of the sharpest analysts, thinkers and experts about how they see the world beyond the visible edge of the geopolitical now.Remember you can get special paywalled premium episodes of Multipolarity every month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/multipolarity or by becoming a member on our YouTube Channel.

Uma trilha sonora memorável, uma praia cheia de turistas desavisados e um tubarão mecânico rebelde. Esses foram os elementos necessários para que um novo clássico do cinema estadunidense surgisse.Com filmagens conturbadas e o título de primeiro blockbuster de verão, Tubarão estreou nas telonas em 20 junho de 1975. Com um enredo relativamente simples, Steven Spielberg criou uma obra-prima que mudou para sempre nossa relação com as águas do mar.Para celebrar os 50 anos dessa joia cinematográfica, hoje nos dirigimos até Amity Island para conversar sobre como um simples tubarão branco entrou para a história do cinema e redefiniu todas as regras do jogo. O Cabana RdM começa agora.O RdMCast é produzido e apresentado por: Gabi Larocca, Thiago Natário e Gabriel Braga.ARTE DA VITRINE: Estúdio GrimESTÚDIO GRIM – Design para conteúdo digitalPortfólio: https://estudiogrim.com.br/Instagram @estudiogrimcontato@estudiogrim.com.brPODCAST EDITADO PORFelipe LourençoSEJA UM(A) APOIADOR(A)Apoie o RdM a produzir mais conteúdo e ganhe recompensas exclusivas!Acesse: https://apoia.se/rdmConheça a Sala dos Apoiadores: https://republicadomedo.com.br/sala-dos-apoiadores/CITADOS NO PROGRAMATubarão (1975)Tubarão 2 (1978)Tubarão 3 (1983)Tubarão 4: A Vingança (1987)off topicO Encouraçado Potemkin (1925)Encurralado (1971)Piranha (1978)Orca: A Baleia Assassina (1977)Megatubarão (2018)EpisódiosRdMCast #348 – Horror na estradaRdMCast #284 – Animais no HorrorTem algo para nos contar? Envie um e-mail!contato@republicadomedo.com.brTwitter: @RdMCastInstagram: Republica do Medo

Chris Brown plays clavinet and hammond organ on Potemkin City Limits! Chris's music: https://wolfeislandrecords.com/hughchristopherbrown/ Chris's record label Wolfe Island Records: https://wolfeislandrecords.com/ Pros and Cons Program: https://prosandconsprogram.com/podcast/

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In 1905, a Russian battleship crew said “enough.” Starving, abused, and fed up with maggot-ridden meat and brutal officers, the sailors aboard the Potemkin launched one of the most famous mutinies in naval history—an act of defiance that sent shockwaves through the Russian Empire. What followed was a chaotic, bloody standoff that played out across the Black Sea and the port of Odessa, inspiring revolutionaries and terrifying the Tsar. In today's episode Ben and Andrew tell the story of how one battleship became a symbol of resistance, rebellion, and revolutionary firepower.

Episode 43 pivots off of two emails received from followers of our reporting. Their observations lead to an analysis of the potential issues in next year's Mayoral and civic election. 5.53 Part 2 - "Fabulous results from your articles"A resident in the East Exchange notified us of two separate actions taken against illegal encampments- and gave credit to our reports about the relentless misery inflicted by homeless criminals on the neighborhood. Another listener told about their scary experience at the Alexander Docks the night before the sanitized 'Potemkin presser' held by The Forks and city officials.17.00- An overview of the continuing decline of the city and that may be alienating swing voters who supported Scott Gillingham in 2022. 25.44 - Listen to a letter from another follower, who put the ongoing hiring of Safety Officers and cadets under the microscope. "The public is misled. They don't understand thenuances and limitation of these roles. This includes no enforcement... No enforcement, Crime increases. Law Enforcement 101. ""What a mess for the tax payer," he concludes. Hear who he blames. The episode ends with a few observations about the state of public services- be it Happyland Pool, potholes, policing, paramedics or permits - and if that will influence whether people think the city is going in the right direction or in the wrong direction, when they go to the ballot box in 2026. *****In the Winnipeg Sun on Sunday- It seems that government housing units in Beausejour are being used to provide an address for justice-involvedpeople to be in compliance with conditions of their release. But this allows drug addicts, drug dealers, thieves and domestic abuse offenders to be released into the community to live alongside tenants of Manitoba Housing. Those folks -including mothers, children, caregivers and seniors – have not been warned of the increased risk being placed next door.Mayor Ray Schirle says he pressed Housing officials about that danger, only to be rebuffed with “we can't go into the house without giving them 48 hours notice. We can't do this, we can't do that, there was every excuse under the sun, except for how are we actually going to clean up this problem.”Read the exclusive report-Beausejour Mayor asks why criminals are being lodged in Manitoba Housing*****Our exclusive reports have earned the support of readers and listeners just like you- and whether it's $50 or $500, it helps us pay the costs of being on the beat, acting as Your Watchdog! To learn how to support our platform and the Season 6 campaign, email martygoldlive@gmail.com or go to https://actionline.ca/2024/02/donate-2/

President Donald Trump federalized DC law enforcement this week, raising all sorts of questions — about democracy, authoritarianism, sovereignty and legitimacy — that are natural fits for us to discuss here at Wisdom of Crowds. Yes, Trump's use of emergency powers to justify the takeover is constitutional, even if he is stretching the concept of what counts as an emergency. But Damir Marusic feels like things took a much darker turn this week, and nobody seems to have noticed. Weren't people in the streets at the mere suggestion that Trump would deploy troops to American cities four years ago — when doing so was arguably much more justified? Shadi Hamid thinks many Democrats are just too disgusted by their own party to be able to muster a response. What's the point? Anyway, like most Trump stuff, this is all just theater — Potemkin policing. Our democracy is still fine, isn't it?…isn't it?Required Reading:* “Trump has brilliantly orchestrated a legal coup,” by Kathleen Parker (WaPo).* “Donald Trump, DC Police Commissioner,” b y the Editorial Board (WSJ). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

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Darrell Castle discusses how thoroughly, completely, and totally the American people have been lied to and how Joe Biden's diagnosis of metastasized cancer is evidence of those lies. Transcription / Notes: THE OPPOSITE OF DEMOCRACY Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord 2025. This is Memorial Day weekend which is a time we are supposed to pause and remember those who fell in battle throughout the 250 years of America's existence. Just a three-day weekend for most people but for some a sad time and a reminder of lives that could have been. The purpose of this report today is not to discuss Memorial Day but to discuss how thoroughly, completely, and totally we have been lied to and how Joe Biden's diagnosis of metastasized cancer is evidence of those lies. The lies I just mentioned are of such profound importance because they go to the very heart of this Constitutional Republic or what the Democrat Politicians often refer to as “our democracy.” The lies were not just the usual wink of a politician's eye as if to say you know what I mean, right. No, these lies were not subtle and they were designed to systemically and ruthlessly mislead us as to the condition of Joe Biden and to deceive us in order to place an unelected cohort in the office of president of the United States. Every institution and every person that vouched for him and told us that he was sharp as a tack and that he ran rings around everybody should lose all credibility and should never be believed or trusted again. When he was a non-campaigning candidate in 2020 apparently just sitting at home while others did the work and spoke for him most of us knew something was wrong. He was elected anyway or was he.  Now, with this open deception I suppose it's OK if I say publicly, no, that election was not fair it was stolen. How do I know that, well, I don't but these people apparently lie about even the fact that their candidate is not the real candidate but who knows. I just know now without a doubt that the entire four years of his presidency was a complete lie and a fraud against the American people and their guarantee of the ability to freely select leaders. We could see the confusion in his eyes—his inability to complete a sentence—his stumbling walk—his falling asleep at critical moments, his shaking hands with ghosts. To point these things out was just pandering to extremists or cruelty, or worst of all, disinformation. We all saw it, but they covered it up. The White House staff insisted that he was sharp as a tack behind closed doors. Jake Tapper, who now spends his time selling his book refuting everything he once said was different when the machine he once worked for had power. Back in those days he told us that he knew the man and never saw any evidence of decline.  The sycophant media told us he was more engaged than ever. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, blamed a cold or a childhood stutter for the fact that he couldn't make a 10 minute speech and remain coherent. This was warfare conducted psychologically against the American people and against common sense. The old quip—who are you going to believe me or your lying eyes became reality instead of just a clever line. Leaked memos and emails from the White House admit the issues he suffered from and the treatment including stimulants used to keep him going. Whoever was exercising power in his place wanted desperately to keep it. He became, in effect, a Potemkin president or kind of like a movie set which is designed to confuse and hide the reality that the great naval battle just filmed was fought in a small swimming pool. Every decision made during his entire presidency is now in question. When I say in question I really mean discredited and invalid. The $93 million green energy spending scam-- the 1500 last minute pardons—the open borders admitting known criminals from the prisons of the world...

Es war ein feierlicher sogenannter Aufstellungsappell am Donnerstag in Vilnius. Die Panzerbrigade der Bundeswehr ist in Litauen in Dienst gestellt worden. Über die deutsche Brigade spricht Host Anna Engelke mit Marco Seliger. Für den Journalisten der NZZ und Bundeswehr-Kenner hat das eine historische Dimension. Erstmals seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg werde deutsches Militär mit einem Kampfverband außerhalb Deutschlands dauerhaft stationiert. Dies sei „tatsächlich im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes eine Zeitenwende“. Die Brigade der Bundeswehr soll bis Ende 2027 einsatzfähig sein. Laut aktuellen Umfragen stehen bis zu 90 Prozent der Litauer der Stationierung positiv gegenüber, erklärt Seliger. In ihrer Perzeption seien die deutsche Brigade und das deutsche militärische Engagement im Rahmen der Nato ihre Existenzversicherung. Allerdings gebe es Zweifel, ob Deutschland - wenn es zum Schwur käme - sein Beistandsversprechen einhalte. Kai Küstner fasst die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine zusammen. Auch nach dem Telefonat der Präsidenten Trump und Putin gebe es nicht das geringste Anzeichen für eine Bewegung Richtung Feuerpause. Kai spricht mit Blick auf Friedenshoffnungen von “Potemkin'scher Diplomatie” Putins, weil vieles darauf hindeutet, dass er echte Verhandlungsbereitschaft nur vortäuscht. Während die EU ein 17. Sanktionspaket verabschiedet hat, scheint US-Präsident Trump den Druck auf Moskau nicht erhöhen zu wollen. Kai erläutert auch, was hinter der Aussage Putins steckt, in der Grenzregion zur Ukraine eine Pufferzone schaffen zu wollen. Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien” https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html Das ganze Interview mit Marco Seliger https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/Seliger-Paradigmenwechsel-in-der-deutschen-Sicherheitspolitk,audio1879272.html NSA-Report zu russischen Cyberangriffen https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/4193749/nsa-and-others-publish-advisory-warning-of-russian-state-sponsored-cyber-campai/ Link zu neuer Staffel von “Killed In Action – Trauma Bundeswehr” https://1.ard.de/Killed_in_Action_1 Stefan Niemann über NATO-Manöver an der Ostflanke auf tagesschau24 https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/video-1469548.html

A version of this essay has been published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/shadow-warrior-india-fights-alone-narrative-wars-western-gaslighting-and-a-missed-opportunity-13891339.htmlFrom the 1st of May until the 20th I was traveling in the US, and thus had to depend on western media (mostly Twitter/X) for news about Operation Sindoor and the aftermath. It was self-evident that there was no point in reading things like the NYTimes, Wapo, the Economist, etc. because one look at their headlines confirmed that they were “manufacturing consent”.Soft PowerGiven the difference in X posts that I read in the US and those in India, I think the algorithms were deprecating posts for me in ways that are hard to detect. In other words, there is a narrative war where India has no say, but lots at stake. India's soft power is seriously wanting. Joseph Nye, the academic who popularized that phrase, passed away this week: following in his footsteps, it behooves India to make a concerted attempt to improve its story-telling.It faces an uphill battle, because Western, especially American, media has shown an ability to gaslight at scale in three major stories in the recent past: the COVID panic, the “Trump-is-a-Russian-stooge” meme, and the “Biden is mentally sharp as a tack” story. They are good at it, have no love lost for India, and so India needs a long-term plan to get its own propaganda story out, for instance developing an Al-Jazeera-style global footprint or an X-style social medium.The entire Western narrative, for self-serving purposes, continues to be against India, for good reason: they do not wish to see India grow into a peer-level competitor at the G3 level. In this, both China and the West are of one mind, and it shows. Besides, the West has every incentive to try to block India from becoming a major arms exporter: they would prefer India to continue to be one of the biggest importers, preferably from them.Narrative warfare is a Western specialty, as I said in Information Warfare, Narrative-Building: That Kind of Warfare. In addition to kinetic warfare, India needs to up its game here too. Narratives have real-life consequences.The Pakistanis have been quite successful in their own narratives, riding on Western media: here is an example from the Nikkei (which owns the Financial Times) from a Pakistani journalist. This is typical of the stories created by Pakistanis and amplified by western media: basically that India took a major hit, with five or six high-end aircraft downed by Pakistani/Chinese weaponry. The story was repeated so many times that it essentially became the Truth.A step change in aerial warfareMy personal belief is that India won a victory on the ground and in the air, humiliating Pakistan, attacking it at will and exposing its Chinese armaments as below-par. Some thoughtful neutral experts support this view: See Calibrated Force and the Future of Indian Deterrence. India also demonstrated surprising competence in the new age of electronics-based warfare. It may no longer be expensive fighter jets (and by extension, aircraft carriers) that tilt the balance, but missiles, drones and integrated air defense.This must be emphasized. There are periodic step-functions in warfare that render earlier, victorious technologies/processes less valuable: this is similar to disruptive innovation, where the ‘insurgent' firm nullifies the apparent advantages of the ‘incumbent' firm. Often that means a point of inflection. An example is the arrival of the longbow in medieval times that made hitherto unstoppable heavy cavalry stumble. Another is the arrival of air power itself.Today there may be another point of inflection. Experts have suggested that warfare going forward will be software-driven, including drone swarms that can autonomously reshape their formations (reminiscent of the murmurations of flocks of starlings). Presumably, there will be plenty of predictive AI built in as well. Given India's poor track record in software products, it was generally assumed that India would not do so well in such a new environment.In reality, there appears to have been a clever integration of indigenous and imported technology to create an “iron dome” of sorts against Pakistan's Chinese missiles, of which an advanced variant, PL-15, was apparently shot down intact.More interestingly, it appears that Lakshya and Banshee drones were programmed to masquerade as Rafales, Sukhois, etc. by emitting their radar signals, thus attracting enemy fire towards themselves. This might explain the claims of five or six Indian aircraft shot down by Pakistan, whereas in reality they may have simply shot down the phantom, mimic dronesThe implications are large: in effect, India was able to attack Pakistan at will: video evidence shows significant damage to terrorist sites in the first round, and to military sites in the second round, including to key Pakistani air bases, as well as, it is said, the entrance tunnel to the nuclear storage facilities in the Kirana Hills. Indian air dominance appears to have forced the Pakistanis to beg for US support to suggest a cessation of hostilities.This skirmish was proof in the heat of battle for India's indigenous weapons, especially the BrahMos (although of course that is a joint venture with Russia). It may result in a number of serious queries from prospective customers especially in Southeast Asia, who will be interested in battlefield performance against Chinese missiles and aircraft. This would be a win for India's arms industry.Conversely, there is a singular sore spot: fighter jets. For a variety of reasons, most especially the fact that the Kaveri engine has not been allowed to complete its testing and development phase, India is still dependent on others for advanced fighters. And this is just fine as far as they are concerned, because the Americans want to sell F-35s, the French want to sell more Rafales, and the Russians want to sell Su-57s.Here's a twitter comment by a military historian who suggests that India's fighter jets are inadequate. He deleted his further comment that indigenization is fine as industrial policy, but it doesn't work for advanced weaponry. This is a typically sniffy attitude towards India, which is grist to the mill for the Chandigarh Lobby's successful efforts to trash local weapons and gain lucrative middleman deals for foreign weapons.Strategic Dilemma: To push on or notThere is also a strategic dilemma. India has an unfortunate habit of wasting its soldiers' hard-won victories at the negotiating table due to bad political calculations. The epitome of this is of course, Indira Gandhi's 1971 give-away of 93,000 Pakistani PoWs in exchange for essentially… nothing. There is some reason to wonder if something similar happened in 2025 as well. A tactical victory was possibly converted into a stalemate, and the old era of hyphenation and the nuclear bogey has returned.What we saw in 2025 was that the Pakistanis were taken by surprise, and India had a massive advantage. But now that cat is out of the bag, Pakistanis and Chinese will regroup and figure out corrective tactics. Thus India has, to use an American expression, “shot its wad”, and the element of surprise is gone forever.The end game for India is the dissolution of Pakistan into four or five statelets, which, one hopes, will then concentrate on Pakistani Punjab as the root of all their troubles. In that case, they will keep each other occupied, and India can live in peace without regular terrorist attacks. Of course, that may be a pipe-dream, given the Ghazwa-e-Hind formula many entertain, but the collapse of the Pakistani state is anyway desirable for India.Should India have continued its offensive? Forget the murky issue of the nuclear assets in Sargodha. Should India have moved the Line of Control forward into some areas, perhaps into Gilgit-Baltistan (with Sharda Peeth and the Kishenganga) and up to the Jhelum River in Pak-occupied Jammu and Kashmir? The problem though, is that once you start moving past the border posts, you have hostile civilians to contend with, and your supply lines start getting stretched.Even though it is tragic to let go of an opportunity to thrash an enemy that's on the back foot, and Pakistan will inevitably use the truce to rearm itself and come back ever stronger (the Treaty of Hudaybiyah is not a meme in the Islamic world for nothing), it is not clear to me what India could have done to militarily make the LOC irrelevant and make Pakistan implode, especially in the context of American pushback.The role of the USWhy was there pressure from President Trump? One of the things I observed during my US stay is the total absence of DOGE and Elon Musk from the headlines after Trump's 100 days, very contrary to their ubiquity early on. Similarly, the security implications of Trump's recent embrace of Syria's President Al-Sharaa contradicts Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's views on Syria as evidenced by her tweets. Further, there are U-turns on tariffs.This means Trump is being mercurial as ever. Furthermore, there might be something to the idea that his family's embrace of crypto may have endeared Pakistan – which is making noises about supporting crypto at scale – to him. All this is red-pilling many about Trump. Indeed, he may be allowing short-term, commercial considerations to drive policy, which may return to haunt the US: that is exactly what Clinton, Bush, Obama et al did with respect to China.On the other hand, there are longer-term considerations, too. Pakistan is essentially a Potemkin nation, which has no particular reason to exist, other than it is being propped up. Initially, it was a British project for the Russian Great Game; then it was taken over by the US Deep State in order to fend off the Soviet Union. Pakistan was a “major non-NATO ally” (MNNA) according to Obama if I remember right, and earlier it was a member of CENTO and SEATO.The IMF loan to Pakistan, approved in the middle of the hostilities, is not surprising, either: this has happened before. In a way, it is a complicated money-laundering activity. Funds from somewhere (possibly Qatar) are channeled to Pakistan, which then buys American arms. Thus the Deep State Military Industrial Complex is the winner.With the end of the Afghanistan wars, Pakistan offers no obvious geographic and strategic value to the US. Unless, of course, the target is no longer Russia, but India. Perhaps in anticipation of its being a check on India, the US had helped Pakistan nuclearize, according to this archived article from the NYTimes: US and China Helped Pakistan Build Its Bomb, from a time when it was possibly more truthful. I am indebted to Brahma Chellaney for this link.This may suggest that Pakistan's nuclear ‘assets' are not theirs, but are managed by American crew. On the other hand, though, the greater possibility is that such assets are loaned by China. Pakistan is a fantastic force multiplier for China.Abhimanyu SyndromeThe bottom line, then, is that India is on its own: sort of an Abhimanyu Syndrome, with nobody to help. The most obvious ‘friend' is Japan (because of the China threat), but it is severely constrained by American red lines: see how there was not a murmur from the Quad after Pahalgam. India's very possible rise is in fact encouraging other powers to put it down: grow so much, but no farther.There really is no alternative for India but to industrialize, manufacture everything possible for its large internal market, and increase the level of strategic autonomy in everything it makes: no more dependence on third parties, which may feel free to use kill switches, or deny spares or components at will. In this round, India did surprisingly well with indigenous technology, and it has articulated a strategy of escalating deterrence. To put teeth into this, innovation at home must continue.Here's the AI-generated podcast about this episode from notebookLM.google.com: 1975 words, 22 May 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

American taxpayers may have flown Donald Trump to the Middle East, but he's not there to negotiate on behalf of our strategic or national interests—he's on the prowl for goodies, and happy to make policy changes in return. Like, the new Syrian president offering a Trump Tower in Damascus: Zap, sanctions on Syria are over. Or the jumbo jet-giving Qataris requesting that Trump go 'easy' on Iran: 'Not a problem, no sirree.' Sorry to all the hawkish Trump voters out there who thought he'd deliver a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran. Plus, Russia's Potemkin peace talks with Ukraine, and another installment from ICE's cold-blooded deportation campaign. Michael Weiss joins join Tim Miller. show notes Details on Qatar's 747 that no one wanted and is now being 'gifted' to Trump NYT on Trump's expensive mini war vs. the Houthis that achieved nothing (gift)  Rep. Garcia confronting Kristi Noem about Andry, the gay makeup artist The Triad on the new Afrikaner refugee who has thoughts about Jews 

Čo všetko je schopný urobiť premiér tejto krajiny aby zakryl svoju neschopnosť riešiť reálne problémy Slovenska? Premiérskou témou je kvalita života na Slovensku a od toho Fico neustále uteká, hovorí bývalá premiérka Iveta Radičová. Podľa nej sa premiér Fico dnes už ani netají snahou zmeniť režim na Slovensku, vládnuť krajine však zjavne nevie. Reč bude aj o zásadnej zmene chorého zdravotníctva.Pri príležitosti osláv konca Druhej svetovej vojny navštívil slovenský premiér Moskvu a tam rokoval priamo s Vladimírom Putinom, ktorý dnes vedie vojnu na Ukrajine. Opozícia v tom má jasno a označila to za akt vlastizrady a kolaborácie s nepriateľskou mocnosťou. Medzitým ako sa slovenský premiér klaňal vládcovi Kremľa, sa však štát, ktorý vedie - či by ho aspoň viesť mal, rozpadá doslova v priamom prenose.Stav verejných financií sa napriek opakovanej konsolidácií, ktorá nám zvýšila dane a zhoršila služby štátu, príliš nezlepšil no a to nás čaká ešte ďalšie uťahovanie opaskov. Zatialčo vláda siahla na daňové bonusy na deti či šikanuje podnikateľov bizarnou transakčnou daňou, sama sa ukromniť odmieta. Ministrom rapídne narástli platy, šéf rezortu vnútra objednal pre policajtov kávové uniformy a počítače za tritisíc no a pod rukami PPA nám tu rozkvitli penziony - nepenzióny.Namiesto riešenia reálnych problémov sa ale vládna koalícia neustále zaoberá sama sebou, utočí na média či mimovládny sektor no a dokonca vedie ľúty boj za práva extrémistu Bombica či konšpirátora Kotlára..Asi najlepšie úpadok štátu definoval šéf NKÚ, ktorý v rozhovore pre Aktuality povedal, že ministerstvo zdravotníctva ovládli lobisti a štát v oblasti zdravia na verejný záujem jednoducho rezignoval. Kam teda smeruje Slovensko pod touto vládou? Podari sa Robertovi Ficovi uniesť krajinu z Európy a dokedy sa vôbec dá tento Potemkin - vydávaný za štát, ešte predstierať a imitovať modernú a funkčnú demokraciu? Naozaj práve toto voliči chcú a stačí im to? No a kde je silná, jednotná a najmä zmysluplná alternatíva politickej opozície? Témy pre bývalú premiérku a profesorku sociológie Ivetu Radičovú.Stále častejšie som svedkom "úteku od slobody," kde mnohým ľuďom je sloboda na príťaž. Máme v sebe veľký potenciál prispôsobovania sa, ktorý v nás táto vládna garnitúra živí vetami typu: Nechajme Rusa, veď on raz odíde. Nie, neodíde. Keď raz príde, buď ho pošlete preč alebo zostane - v našich hlavách, " hovorí expremiérka Radičová. Počúvate Ráno Nahlas, dnes s bývalou premiérkou a sociologičkou Ivetou Radičovou. Pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

Čo všetko je schopný urobiť premiér tejto krajiny aby zakryl svoju neschopnosť riešiť reálne problémy Slovenska? Premiérskou témou je kvalita života na Slovensku a od toho Fico neustále uteká, hovorí expremiérka Iveta Radičová. Podľa nej sa premiér Fico dnes už ani netají snahou zmeniť režim na Slovensku, vládnuť krajine však zjavne nevie. Reč bude aj o zásadnej zmene chorého zdravotníctva.Pri príležitosti osláv konca Druhej svetovej vojny navštívil slovenský premiér Moskvu a tam rokoval priamo s Vladimírom Putinom, ktorý dnes vedie vojnu na Ukrajine. Opozícia v tom má jasno a označila to za akt vlastizrady a kolaborácie s nepriateľskou mocnosťou. Medzitým ako sa slovenský premiér klaňal vládcovi Kremľa, sa však štát, ktorý vedie - či by ho aspoň viesť mal, rozpadá doslova v priamom prenose.Stav verejných financií sa napriek opakovanej konsolidácií, ktorá nám zvýšila dane a zhoršila služby štátu, príliš nezlepšil no a to nás čaká ešte ďalšie uťahovanie opaskov. Zatiaľčo vláda siahla na daňové bonusy na deti či šikanuje podnikateľov bizarnou transakčnou daňou, sama sa uskromniť odmieta. Ministrom rapídne narástli platy, šéf rezortu vnútra objednal pre policajtov kávové uniformy a počítače za tritisíc no a pod rukami PPA nám tu rozkvitli penzióny - nepenzióny.Namiesto riešenia reálnych problémov sa ale vládna koalícia neustále zaoberá sama sebou, útočí na média či mimovládny sektor no a dokonca vedie ľúty boj za práva extrémistu Bombica či konšpirátora Kotlára..Asi najlepšie úpadok štátu definoval šéf NKÚ, ktorý v rozhovore pre Aktuality povedal, že ministerstvo zdravotníctva ovládli lobisti a štát v oblasti zdravia na verejný záujem jednoducho rezignoval. Kam teda smeruje Slovensko pod touto vládou? Podarí sa Robertovi Ficovi uniesť krajinu z Európy a dokedy sa vôbec dá tento Potemkin - vydávaný za štát, ešte predstierať a imitovať modernú a funkčnú demokraciu? Naozaj práve toto voliči chcú a stačí im to? No a kde je silná, jednotná a najmä zmysluplná alternatíva politickej opozície? Témy pre bývalú premiérku a profesorku sociológie Ivetu Radičovú.Stále častejšie som svedkom "úteku od slobody," kde mnohým ľuďom je sloboda na príťaž. Máme v sebe veľký potenciál prispôsobovania sa, ktorý v nás táto vládna garnitúra živí vetami typu: Nechajme Rusa, veď on raz odíde. Nie, neodíde. Keď raz príde, buď ho pošlete preč alebo zostane - v našich hlavách, " hovorí expremiérka Radičová. Kto sme, k akým hodnotám sa hlásime a kde patríme, to je podľa nej dnes absolútne kľúčová téma politiky. Počúvate Ráno Nahlas, dnes s bývalou premiérkou a sociologičkou Ivetou Radičovou. Pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

V brunejskom sultanáte, kde neplatia žiadne civilizované pravidlá, by sa to azda dalo, ale tu - v európskej krajine, je to čistý Potemkin, kritizuje vládny zámer výstavby nemocnice v Bratislave poslanec KDH Peter Stachura. A ako sa dokázala ficova vláda vyrovnať s neobvykle ostrou kritikou zdravotníctva z dielne NKÚ?Zdravotníctvo, to je téma, ktorá i podľa opakovaných prieskumov trápi Slovákov asi najviac zo všetkého. Niet divu. Napriek tomu, že do systému nalievame čoraz viac miliárd, jeho úroveň sa prakticky vôbec nezlepšuje, ba práve naopak. Asi najvýstižnejšie - a na základe hĺbkových kontrol, to pomenoval šéf NKÚ. Podľa neho ministerstvo zdravotníctva ovládli lobisti súkromných finančných skupín a štát rezignoval na verejný záujem i záujmy nás - pacientov. No a premiér - namiesto toho, aby si zo zdravia občanov spravil kľúčovú agendu svojho vládnutia, vsadil na podporu konšpiračných teórií vládneho splnomocnenca Petra Kotlára.Počúvate Aktuality Nahlas, dnes o slovenskom zdravotníctve. Hovoriť budeme o výstavbe koncovej nemocnice v hlavnom meste Slovenska - Bratislave. Tá sa síce začala už za bývalého socialistického režimu, no ani za takmer 40 rokov "slovenského" kapitalizmu, nemocnica stále nijako neexistuje.No a ako si má verejnosť preložiť slová šéfa Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu, ktorý - v Aktualitách, na základe hĺbkových kontrol, hovorí o absolútnom rozklade systému solidárneho zdravotníctva na Slovensku a jeho ovládnutí parazitujúcimi lobistickými záujmami?Čo s tým a dá sa táto chobotnica ozaj veľkých peňazí a čisto privátnych záujmov vôbec rozpliesť? No a prečo premiér namiesto boja s lobistami radšej podporuje taženie antivaxerov? Téma pre poslanca KDH a lekára Petra Stachuru. Vypočujete si však aj slová šéfa LOZ Petra Visolajského a predsedu NKÚ Ľubomíra Andrassyho.Počúvate Aktuality Nahlas, pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

V brunejskom sultanáte, kde neplatia žiadne civilizované pravidlá, by sa to azda dalo, ale tu - v európskej krajine, je to čistý Potemkin, kritizuje vládny zámer výstavby nemocnice v Bratislave poslanec KDH Peter Stachura. A ako sa dokázala ficova vláda vyrovnať s neobvykle ostrou kritikou zdravotníctva z dielne NKÚ?Zdravotníctvo, to je téma, ktorá i podľa opakovaných prieskumov trápi Slovákov asi najviac zo všetkého. Niet divu. Napriek tomu, že do systému nalievame čoraz viac miliárd, jeho úroveň sa prakticky vôbec nezlepšuje, ba práve naopak. Asi najvýstižnejšie - a na základe hĺbkových kontrol, to pomenoval šéf NKÚ. Podľa neho ministerstvo zdravotníctva ovládli lobisti súkromných finančných skupín a štát rezignoval na verejný záujem i záujmy nás - pacientov. No a premiér - namiesto toho, aby si zo zdravia občanov spravil kľúčovú agendu svojho vládnutia, vsadil na podporu konšpiračných teórií vládneho splnomocnenca Petra Kotlára.Počúvate Aktuality Nahlas, dnes o slovenskom zdravotníctve. Hovoriť budeme o výstavbe koncovej nemocnice v hlavnom meste Slovenska - Bratislave. Tá sa síce začala už za bývalého socialistického režimu, no ani za takmer 40 rokov "slovenského" kapitalizmu, nemocnica stále nijako neexistuje.No a ako si má verejnosť preložiť slová šéfa Najvyššieho kontrolného úradu, ktorý - v Aktualitách, na základe hĺbkových kontrol, hovorí o absolútnom rozklade systému solidárneho zdravotníctva na Slovensku a jeho ovládnutí parazitujúcimi lobistickými záujmami?Čo s tým a dá sa táto chobotnica ozaj veľkých peňazí a čisto privátnych záujmov vôbec rozpliesť? No a prečo premiér namiesto boja s lobistami radšej podporuje taženie antivaxerov? Téma pre poslanca KDH a lekára Petra Stachuru. Vypočujete si však aj slová šéfa LOZ Petra Visolajského a predsedu NKÚ Ľubomíra Andrassyho.Počúvate Aktuality Nahlas, pekný deň a pokoj v duši praje Braňo Dobšinský.

THE POTEMKIN PEACE PLAN by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

Former Conservative and UKIP MP Douglas Carswell recently published his nine ‘Milestones' to fix Britain's many problems. We go in depth on these with Douglas for the latest episode of The Current Thing, as we discuss: -How to fix Britain's legal and illegal migration problem -Why the ‘Boriswave' happened -How Tony Blair's legacy ruined Britain -Why we have ended up with radical left ‘activist judges' -Why the cabinet system of government is a ‘Potemkin charade' -How ministers can take back control from the Blob -Why we need a ‘moral awakening' -Why he is sceptical about the imminent threat of civil unrest -His take on Reform UK and the Tories -Why he is still optimistic about Britain And loads more The full version is only available to paid subscribers, so click here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/douglas-carswell-how-to-fix-britain Get all full episodes with top guests, join Nick's private chat group, and of course support the podcast and help us save Britain, all for just £5 by going to nickdixon.net Or make a one-off donation here, thanks: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's links Substack: nickdixon.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to welcome comedian John-Michael Bond back to Disgraceland for an extremely funny episode. We start in our own backyard as Sam and Rivers investigate Kanye West's recent casting call for a VERY controversial music video right down the street from Disgraceland. We finally try out the original Red Bull from Thailand and Rivers talks about the new local villain from his hometown Facebook page. Blue Oyster Cult's "Burnin' for You" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! Give us a listen, folks.  Follow John-Michael on TikTok @JohnMichaelBond, on Instagram @JohnMichaelsMistakes, and on Twitter @BondJohnBond  Follow the show on all the socials @TheGoodsPod   Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for the UNCUT video version of this episode as well as TONS of bonus content!  http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod   Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt here:  http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

1925: El Acorazado Potemkin y La quimera del oro Miremos hacia atrás. Cien años. Mil novecientos veinticinco fue y será siempre un año extraordinario y determinante para el cine. Ese mismo año estrenaron en el mundo El acorazado Potemkin y La quimera del oro. La primera, obra del realizador soviético Sergei Eisenstein, es un ejemplo claro del poder del lenguaje cinematográfico y de cómo su ejercicio es un arte en sí. Mucho se debate sobre si es la obra cumbre de Eisenstein, pero tenemos claro que es una película que se ha estudiado, se estudia y se seguirá haciendo en escuelas, cursos y talleres de cine de todo el mundo. La segunda es la película que el británico Charlie Chaplin escribió, dirigió y protagonizó para unir en una sola historia, un western atípico pero ejemplar, a la tragedia y a la comedia. Se trata de una historia que también eleva al lenguaje del cine al nivel de arte puro. Pero también y a su manera, muestra algunas grietas peligrosas del sueño americano. Dos obras cumbre del cine se estrenaron hace cien años: El acorazado Potemkin y La quimera del oro. Para comentarlas desde el amor puro que tenemos al cine invitamos a este episodio al crítico Sergio Huidobro, profesor cinematográfico, tallerista y amigo de Cinegarage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners-we're sorry! We uploaded this episode but it disappeared off the podcast distributor for some reason. -The left half of the country, and a good portion of the right, is defenseless against covert narcissism. They're treating Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a poor bullied little boy, and castigating Trump and Vance as "bullies." This is the biggest moral reversal of the current Trump era. -As children pay for the crimes of their abusive parents, so do normal, tough men pay for the crime of setting limits and boundaries. The reaction to the oval office meeting this week shows more than half the country will turn on their own president working in their own interests. It's a pure form of Cluster B reversal that should be preserved in amber for posterity. -Potpourri due Moquerie takes on Wisconsin's ban on the words "mother" and "husband," troons gone wild who still get called ladies in headlines, and deviant demands to Kenyon College to venerate trannies above all other gods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Language Failure: How Words Shape Our RealityA Long-Form Summary of the PodcastOpening Hook: The Illusion of RealityImagine walking through downtown San Francisco. On your phone, you see pristine streets and a bustling city. But when you look up, the reality is starkly different—crumbling infrastructure, vacant storefronts, and widespread urban decay. This isn't an episode of Black Mirror; it's what happened in 2023 when San Francisco created a Potemkin village—a facade meant to impress foreign dignitaries while hiding the city's deeper issues.This phenomenon isn't just about urban aesthetics; it signals something deeper: the failure of language to accurately reflect reality. When we manipulate language, we manipulate perception, and when perception detaches from truth, society begins to collapse.The San Francisco example proves that we know what a functional city looks like—we can manufacture an illusion of order when necessary—but we don't maintain it. Instead, we mask the problem rather than solving it. This mirrors the broader theme of the podcast: language, like infrastructure, is breaking down, and instead of repairing it, we disguise its failure with illusions.The Problem: The Breakdown of RealityWhat happens when our words and perceptions no longer match reality?We see this in:Infrastructure decay: Baltimore's bridge collapse, failing subway systems, and deteriorating roads.Media and distraction: Instead of addressing problems, we divert our attention—scrolling through TikTok instead of engaging with real-world issues.Social and political discourse: Headlines inflame emotions, but we rarely engage with the underlying facts.We live in a loop of anxiety and escape, toggling between existential threats and dopamine-fueled distractions. This is not just modern life—it's a historical pattern that has preceded societal collapse before.Historical Warning Signs: Orwell, Cuenco, and the Soviet UnionMost people remember 1984 for its themes of surveillance and thought control. But Orwell also illustrated a world where physical reality itself was decaying—the elevators don't work, the food rations shrink, and yet, the Party insists everything is improving.Michael Cuenco builds on this idea in his 2021 essay, Victory Is Not Possible, arguing that today's culture wars function in the same way as Orwell's language control. The ruling elite isn't just lying—it's actively shrinking language, making dissent impossible because people lack the vocabulary to express opposition.The Soviet Union offers another chilling parallel. Adam Curtis's documentary, HyperNormalisation, explores how, in the USSR's final years, everyone knew the official narrative was false—record-breaking harvests were announced while store shelves were empty. But rather than resist, people played along, creating a world where fantasy replaced reality.The result? A world where illusions become more real than facts. People, exhausted by the gap between truth and propaganda, retreated into cynicism, vodka, and pop culture.Today, we are experiencing a similar detachment from reality—not through authoritarian control, but through semantic drift, emotional manipulation, and digital distractions.The Mechanism: How Language Becomes UntetheredHow does language lose its connection to reality? Through concept creep and false logic.Concept Creep (Semantic Drift)Words broaden in meaning, diluting their original precision.Example: Trauma once meant a physical wound (1850s), but by 1895, William James and Freud extended it to psychological wounds. Today, it describes any discomfort—I was traumatized by cold coffee.Hyperbole and Semantic InflationOveruse weakens terms: Abuse now includes neglect, fascism is applied to trivial disagreements, bullying can refer to mere criticism.Example: Courage once meant facing real danger, but now can mean avoiding offense.Semantic InversionWords flip in meaning—what was once good can become bad and vice versa.Example: Freedom increasingly means freedom from reality and consequences rather than actual agency.When words become unanchored from objective meaning, they create ideological vacuums—leaving us drifting like astronauts in space, weightless, disconnected, and incapable of grappling with reality.The Ladder of False Logic: How We Convince Ourselves of LiesThe Ladder of Inference, or false logic, explains how we trick ourselves into believing distorted realities:Observable Facts – A politician says, Education is declining despite higher spending.Selected Data – You focus on a single phrase that confirms your bias.Interpretation – This sounds like something a dictator would say.Assumption – They must have a hidden agenda.Conclusion – They're trying to destroy public education.Belief – They are evil and must be stopped.Action – Post an outraged rant online, comparing them to Hitler.Each step takes you further from reality—until your worldview becomes purely ideological, detached from objective facts.At this point, we are radicals—not because of some external manipulation, but because we self-radicalized through unchecked emotional reasoning.The Philosophical Root: Kant's Detachment from RealityMatthew Crawford critiques Immanuel Kant, arguing that his philosophy set the stage for modern detachment from reality.Kant suggested true freedom means acting according to self-imposed rational laws, independent of external influences.This led to a view of reality as subjective—where internal logic overrides external truth.Instead of grounding ourselves in the real world, we live in a mental space station, floating free but becoming increasingly weak and incapable of dealing with reality.Astronauts in zero gravity may enjoy their detachment, but their bones and muscles deteriorate. Likewise, the more detached we are from reality, the weaker our ability to engage with it becomes.Contemporary Crisis: The Illusion EconomyModern financial markets and politics operate not on productivity or value, but on perception and emotion.Stocks rise and fall based on optimism, not output.Presidential campaigns are waged on vibes, not policy.Social movements focus on interpretations rather than material outcomes.In San Francisco, the government hid homelessness rather than solving it. This is how language manipulation replaces action.When words detach from material reality, truth becomes contingent, and society drifts into ideological orbit.The Challenge of Re-Entry: Reclaiming RealityHow do we return from orbit and reconnect words with truth?Verify personally – Base beliefs on direct observation, not media narratives.Reality-check assumptions – Climb down the ladder of inference before reacting.Resist semantic drift – Demand precision in language.Closing: The Fight for TruthWe are at a turning point. We can either continue floating in ideological orbit, or we can re-enter reality.Re-entry is painful. It requires effort, humility, and engagement with the material world—but it's necessary.In the next episode, we'll explore specific tools for resisting semantic drift and maintaining a clear connection to reality.Until then, stay grounded.

In this episode of Spirit Box, I'm joined by the multitalented Carl Abrahamsson, a photographer, a writer, filmmaker, and magician deeply embedded in the world of esotericism.We discuss his latest book, Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground, which explores his encounters with some of the most fascinating figures in contemporary esotericism, offering unique insights into their practices, philosophies, and influence on modern occult culture.Carl shares his creative journey, from his early influences—shaped by avant-garde art and music—to his academic work on Aleister Crowley's influence in cinema. He provides insights into his experiences with notable occult figures, including his time with the Church of Satan and his connections to Kenneth Anger and Genesis P. Orridge.In the Plus show, we delve into the role of artists as vessels for magical currents, the impact of psychedelic experiences on art, and the necessity of holistic approaches to modern challenges. Along the way, we touch on everything from the power of old films to the importance of trusting one's inner voice. We also explore the evolving landscape of occult publishing, the mainstreaming of esoteric thought, and the importance of creativity as a means of self-discovery.Join us for a wide-ranging conversation on magic, creativity, and the ever-changing nature of the occult underground.Show Notes:Carl's websitehttps://www.carlabrahamsson.comMeetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Undergroundhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Carl-Abrahamsson/author/B0773LJ92XCarl's Substackhttps://thefenriswolf.substack.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carlLucifer Risinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yc24lIdb_8The Holy Mountainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTOLTUqf1w&rco=1Sergei Eisensteinhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-EisensteinBattleship "Potemkin" by Sergei Eisensteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bkBbrdyywEisenstein on Joycehttps://www.nova-nevedoma.com/eisenstein-about-joyce/Kenneth Angerhttps://www.anothermag.com/design-living/14890/cult-filmmaker-kenneth-anger-on-his-relationship-with-the-occultAnton LeVayhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Anton-LaVeyGenesis P. Orridgehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/15/genesis-p-orridge-obituaryKeep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmasonMusic by Obliqkahttps://soundcloud.com/obliqka

Did you know that Joseph Stalin could sing with perfect pitch? Or that he was so scared of his wife that he would hide from her in the bathroom? Did you know that Peter the Great liked to surround himself with naked dwarfs? Did you know that Catherine the Great—long smeared as a nymphomaniac—was actually a lovelorn monogamist? Or that King Herod's genitals once exploded with maggots? Most historians bore you with dry accounts of battles and treaties, and it's hard to remember any of it. But not Simon Sebag Montefiore, who writes 900 pages that you cannot put down. Sebag is one of the most important historians alive today. His many books, like Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, The Romanovs, and Catherine the Great & Potemkin are essential to understanding power, politics, revolution, dictatorships, and above all, human nature. While most of Sebag's books are biographies of people, Jerusalem is a biography of a city—a city, as he writes, that is “the house of the one God, the capital of two peoples, the temple of three religions, and the only city to exist twice in heaven and on earth.” The book takes you through Jerusalem's 3,000-year history, from King David to Bibi Netanyahu. It is a must-read. It has sold more than a million copies, and it has just been reissued in paperback. With the ceasefire deal underway in Israel and with Trump a few weeks into his second presidency, we could not think of a better person to talk to than Simon about this moment and how to understand it.  Header 6: The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. If you liked what you heard from Honestly, the best way to support us is to go to TheFP.com and become a Free Press subscriber today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Edition No64 | 24-11-2024 - Russia stands accused of firing the first intercontinental ballistic missile to be used against an adversary at war. The horror is even starker, as the missile was not used against military objectives, but fired indiscriminately into an urban centre. Dnipro in Ukraine. When we strip way all the fluff of geopolitical jargon, we can see Russia as a nuclear armed, terroristic entity that learned its statecraft of trauma and threat from the Mongol Horde and not Europe. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- - Russia's deployment of an ICBM armed with conventional warheads against Ukraine marks a significant and alarming escalation. - This unprecedented action suggests Russia may have depleted a substantial portion of its conventional missile arsenal, compelling it to resort to strategic reserves. - The use of such an expensive and complex weapon, typically reserved for long-range nuclear deterrence, underscores the challenges Russia faces in sustaining its military campaign. But also suggests that the informational and psychological benefits far exceed the military impact, to justify the use of such a munition. - This type of ICBM is known for its lack of precision in conventional warfare – underscoring Moscow's role as terrorist, willing to cause indiscriminate trauma. - This appears to be a desperate attempt to project strength yet highlights Russia's difficulties in subduing a smaller nation committed to defending its sovereignty. - It's bizarre Russia compromises some of its most guarded technology to Ukraine and partners, just for brinkmanship and signalling. - The strike was an elaborately staged attempt to demonstrate escalatory dominance — the ability to outbid the west in the retaliatory ladder all the way to nuclear war. But again, this may be another Potemkin façade of a strategy. All teeth and no bite. ---------- NEWS SOURCES: https://kyivindependent.com/what-is-russias-oreshnik-missile-and-what-happens-next/ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/vladimir-putin-war-ukraine-russia-intercontinental-missile-us-b1195343.html https://mickryan.substack.com/p/russias-oreshnik-missile-attack-on https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-launches-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-at-ukraine/ https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/russias-rumoured-icbm-launch-is-raising-the-stakes-in-ukraine/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/22/what-is-ballistic-missile-russia-ukraine-war-irbm-icbm https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-launched-icbm-ukraine-war-putin-rcna181131 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/21/russia-fired-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-at-dnipro-says-ukraine ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ----------

Welcome to another Huge Niblet episode. And yes, it's a bit huge. (You saw the time stamp!) In the A segment, we discuss Hugh Nibley's 1969 diatribe titled Science Fiction and the Gospel as well as the article that likely triggered his rage induced lecture. Then we move into our penultimate Approaching Zion discussion. Following that, we have some excellent news about Gen Z women leaving religion. Enjoy!  Show Notes:  https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/hugh-nibley/science-fiction-gospel/   Sword of Laman:  Approaching Zion, by Hugh Nibley    Books and poems mentioned:    1984 by George Orwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four  In the Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Name_of_the_Rose  The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Comedy  Egyptian and Mesopotamian lamentation literature: lamenting lost glories and looking forward to a return of the same under a messianic king Lycurgus by Plutarch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus  Eunomia by Solon:https://archive.schillerinstitute.com/fid_91-96/fid_932_solon.html  Republic by Plato: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(Plato)   Eclogues by Virgil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclogues  Utopia by Thomas More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(book)  The City of the Sun by Thomas Campenella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_the_Sun  Nova Atlantis by Francis Bacon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atlantis  Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)  The Commonwealth of Oceana by James Harrington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Commonwealth_of_Oceana   The Adventures of Telemachus, son of Ulysses by François Fénelon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Aventures_de_T%C3%A9l%C3%A9maque    Other references:    1984 US Presidential Election: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_United_States_presidential_election  Ronald Reagan scandals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandals_of_the_Ronald_Reagan_administration  Cry Havoc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dogs_of_war_(phrase)  Utopia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia  Rekhabite/Rechabite/Rekabite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechabites, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Rechabites  Joachim of Fiore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_of_Fiore  Benedict of Nursia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_of_Nursia  Mendicant orders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendicant_orders  Potemkin Village: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village  Happy News: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/13/gen-z-women-less-religious/74673083007/  Next Live Show!: Saturday November 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM (Mountain time)    Kang, Lydia; Pedersen, Nate. Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything. Workman Publishing Company.  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: Shannon-Grover-10   

Swapping out Biden for Kamala has been such a big mood boost that consumer confidence among Dems and independents is suddenly surging. Meanwhile, Trump keeps having Potemkin press conferences as a ploy to reclaim the narrative. Plus, Bond-style villains have made hating Project 2025 so easy, and the 'suckers and losers' guy again shows that he doesn't respect the troops.  Brian Beutler joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: Brian's piece on mass psychology Tim's playlist

Trump's 2024 lies are not just the familiar ones about a 'rigged election' and 'Sleepy Joe.' He's also unleashing a flood of untruths about Biden and his record that gets filtered through the media mill and reduced to background noise. Plus, Putin's Potemkin victory. Glasser joins Tim today. show notes: Susan's most recent column