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New York City has officially approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent-freeze plan for roughly one million rent-stabilized apartments, delivering a major political victory for the progressive mayor while igniting fierce debate over the future of the city's housing market. Supporters argue the freeze will provide desperately needed relief for renters struggling with the nation's highest housing costs. Critics warn it could discourage investment, accelerate building deterioration, reduce available housing, and ultimately drive rents even higher for everyone else.  Dennis Kneale, best-selling author and acclaimed journalist (his latest book is Ore-Goners, has previously anchored at CNBC and Fox Business after senior roles at The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. Dennis left New York City after 40 years when Zohran Mamdani took office, and is now scheduled to join me to discuss his thoughts on the rent freeze and what it really means for New York (and anyone else who tries the same thing).President Trump addressed the nation on Thursday night, touching on many topics, but the primary focus was on election integrity. Predictably, the left broke out the old talking points, many of which are not directly connected to the reveals and document releases. Still, the left took it so far as NBC and ABC refusing to air the address at all, claiming that they did not wish to give the President a platform to "spread misinformation." (Don't be surprised if the FCC doesn't have a thing or two to say about that.) Maine's Democratic Senate race has been a debacle from the jump. With Graham Platner finally out of the race, the Democratic Party is scrambling for a replacement, and as part of that effort, they held a debate between some of the most likely replacements for Platner, and the only winners were the people who didn't watch. These topics and more will be on the table as I am joined by Becky Noble, a journalist at Red State and the author of Substack's Gumshoe Politics.Save Our Cities: https://saveourcities.org/Oregoners: How One State Chased Away Businesses and People: https://amzn.to/3T7fs1AWhat's Bugging Me: https://ricochet.com/?s=What%27s+Bugging+MeBecky Noble at Red State: https://redstate.com/author/beckynoble Gumshoe Politics: https://gumshoepolitics.substack.com/Become a supporter of Tapp into the Truth: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/supportAimee's Audios Subliminal Acoustic Fingerprinting: https://www.aimeesaudios.com/If recent events have proven anything, you need to be as prepared as possible for when things go sideways. You certainly can't count on the government for help. True liberty requires self-reliance. Let My Patriot Supply help you be prepared. My Patriot Supply: https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=84Support American jobs! Get great products! Some are now at wholesale prices. Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! https://www.mypillow.com/tappVisit Patriot Mobile or Call (817) 380-9081 to take advantage of a FREE Month of service when you switch using promo code TAPP! https://patriotmobile.com/tappChuck Norris is no longer with us, but you can honor the man he was and be as active and healthy as he was until his passing. How? By adding Morning Kick to your daily routine. Morning Kick is a revolutionary new daily drink that combines ultra-potent greens like spirulina and kale with probiotics, prebiotics, collagen, and even ashwagandha. Plus, every purchase is backed by a 90-day money-back guarantee: https://chuckdefense.com/tapp"Remember Pop Rocks? Now, imagine they gave you superpowers."Please let me introduce you to Energy Rocks! Born from the grit and ambition of a competitive athlete who wanted a better, cleaner way to fuel the body and mind, without the hassle of mixing powders, messy bottles, or caffeine crashes. Energy Rocks is a reimagining of energy into something fun, functional, and fantastically effective. A delicious popping candy energy supplement that delivers a rapid boost of clean energy and focus — anytime, anywhere. No water. No mixing. No bulky bottles. Just open, pop it in your mouth, and get ready to rock. Making any time the right time to "Get in the Zone, One Pop at a Time." https://energyrocks.store/products/cherry-berry?sca_ref=8856032.9eONVDNSeb4ez73FFollow Tapp into the Truth on Locals Follow Tapp into the Truth on SubstackHero SoapBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria   

Inflation cooled sharply in June as the latest CPI report beat expectations, with headline prices dropping 0.4% month-over-month and annual inflation falling to 3.5%. Trump admits the MOU with Iran was test and the IRGC and the regime is finding out what that means. Donald Trump is set to address the nation this coming Thursday, with many speculating irregularities over the 2020 election. Predictably, the Left goes into immediate prevent defense. On the Hill, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett testifies about judicial security needs, leading me to continue to suggest her judicial rulings are compromised. Packed with analysis on economics, geopolitics and Washington headlines, this episode delivers unfiltered insights you won't get elsewhere. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. A few short weeks ago, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran that was widely panned, especially in Israel. The bizarre agreement met none of the US or Israel war aims, extracted no concessions from Iran, and even gave it effective control over the fighting in Lebanon. Predictably, the MOU hasn't led to anything like peace. This week, Iran launched attacks on civilian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to US strikes, followed by Iran launching drones and rockets at Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Is the Trump MOU dead? If it's not, how should Israel ensure that its goals are met, even if returning to war in the short term is not possible? And what does this mean for Israel's fight against Iranian proxies on its borders? Dr. Eyal Hulata, a veteran of Israel's security services, served as National Security Adviser in the previous government under Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. As the figure who led Israel's inter-agency effort to confront the Iranian threat, Hulata is uniquely positioned to discuss Israel's long fight against the Islamic Republic. He said that Israelis should be proud of the effectiveness and accomplishments of the two air campaigns against Iran, which pushed back the Iranian nuclear program significantly. However, said Hulata, as long as the regime controls Iran, it will be almost impossible to solve the Iranian problem. Even though the US and Iran failed to topple the regime, Hulata stressed that the country is being led by new figures, and it is too early to say whether they will be more hardline than their predecessors. Regardless of the disappointing way the campaign ended, Hulata noted, what is important now is to look toward the next phase of the struggle against the Iranian threat. Iran's military and defense industry were badly degraded, but those achievements will be temporary if they are not followed up by ongoing pressure, sanctions, and intelligence operations. Israeli intelligence must remain intensely focused on Iran's nuclear sites, he said, in order to detect any attempts to return to nuclear enrichment. Israel will have to respond to such a development, Hulata emphasized. Ballistic missiles will continue to not only be a threat to Israel, but also to Iran's Arab neighbors. Israel must ensure that Iran's missile stockpile doesn't become too large for Israeli multi-layered air defenses, said Hulata. Any deal reached between Trump and Iran, even if that is unlikely, must not give Iran anything they don't have right now, said Hulata. Iran has not been able to enrich uranium for over a year, he noted, and should not be given permission to do so in an agreement. However, Iran will not make any concessions unless they are pressured into doing so, Hulata emphasized. "We shouldn't buy into this narrative that they have won in this military conflict," said Hulata. "They've suffered unprecedented amounts of of of damage, direct losses and indirect losses. The only way that they can recover from this is through the waivers that an American president will give them in exchange for a negotiated agreement." "This is why it is important that this negotiated agreement demands substantial outcomes," he continued. "Otherwise will be just kicking the can down the road and this will not be good in the long term." Turning to Lebanon, Hulata said the agreement signed with Beirut is the right approach, though Israel should not give anything up that compromises its security. The Lebanese government understands the Hezbollah threat, he said, but lacks capacity. In order for it to succeed, Beirut needs to commit to pushing back militarily against Hezbollah, with the firm backing of international partners. At the same time, Iran's financial support for Hezbollah must be cut off. On Syria, Hulata said that while Ahmed al-Sharaa is a jihadist, he shares the Israeli interest in reducing Iran's influence in Syria. At the same time, Turkish influence there is a serious problem, and Israel needs to keep a close eye on a growing threat from Ankara. Hulata said that while Israel could have done much more to break Hamas rule in Gaza, its best move now is to stick with Trump's 20-point plan, while bringing in partners like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. "Hamas is way weaker than it was before," Hulata said. "Hamas is disconnected from external lifelines of support. There is an ability to have a civilian rule in Gaza that would take power from Hamas and push it away." That would take creating safe civilian areas in the Israeli-controlled parts of Gaza in order to create new conditions in Gaza. Lazar Focus can be found on all podcast platforms. This episode was produced by Gabriella Jacobs and video edited by Ari Schlacht. Check out last week's Lazar Focus:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The USMNT’s World Cup ended with a humbling defeat to Belgium. Predictably, the mainstream American soccer media immediately went to work. Some blamed Mauricio Pochettino. Others blamed tactics, substitutions, Pulisic, Matt Freese, mentality, youth development or pay-to-play. They’re all missing the point. In this episode, Gary explains why Belgium didn’t expose a tactical problem. They […]

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In this episode, Chris Cochrane leads with a $200,000 Star Wars LEGO collection that exploded into lawsuits, arrests, and a YouTube crusade. Additional stories cover Summer Game Fest 2026, the first Enhanced Games where doping is allowed, an AI collar that claims to translate your dog, Microsoft’s new in-house AI coding models, an AI-industry letter urging Congress to screen synthetic DNA, and Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploding on the test stand. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Chris if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Chris Cochrane opens the show, back behind the mic after a long break. First, he previews a packed rundown before digging into the night’s lead story, a consignment deal gone very wrong. From there, the episode runs through gaming, sports, artificial intelligence, and space. Finally, Chris closes with personal updates on recent travel, a new camera, and a media business he is building. The $200,000 Star Wars LEGO Consignment War Chris leads with a sentence he never expected to say on the show. A dispute over a box of Star Wars LEGO has produced a racketeering lawsuit, multiple arrests, and a public statement from the CEO of Patreon. Bryan Mansell and his 83-year-old father, Ed, spent years assembling roughly 780 sealed sets, valued near $200,000. Back in 2023, they consigned the collection to the Keizer, Oregon branch of the franchise chain Bricks and Minifigs, splitting sales 65/35. However, the store changed hands in late 2024, and the new operators allegedly stopped paying and refused to return the unsold sets. From there it escalated fast. Stunt YouTuber Benjamin Schneider, known as “Reckless Ben,” took up the cause and split the claim into about ten small-claims cases, winning default judgments when the store skipped court. Meanwhile, his GoFundMe pushed past $600,000 and his videos drew millions of views. The company fired back with a Utah RICO suit naming Schneider, Mansell, and others, and Schneider was arrested on charges including stalking and trespass. Notably, Patreon CEO Jack Conte refused the company’s demand to pull Schneider’s page, telling Bricks and Minifigs they could “stuff it.” Eventually, the corporate franchisor parted ways with the store owners, cited gross negligence, and invited Mansell to settle. Chris’s own take: had the store simply returned the collection, none of this would have happened, and the owner “kind of deserved” the heat. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Summer Game Fest 2026 Unloads a Stacked Lineup Next, Chris turns to Summer Game Fest, which Geoff Keighley hosted June 5 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Capcom opened with a remake of the 2000 cult classic, now titled Resident Evil Veronica, bringing Claire Redfield back for a 2027 launch. Square Enix then closed the night with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the remake trilogy’s finale, also targeting 2027. Other reveals included a new Spyro the Dragon, the console debut of Guild Wars 3, and a 2027 window for The Wolf Among Us 2. For the record, Fable and Halo Campaign Evolved appeared at the separate Xbox Games Showcase, not SGF itself. Off script, Chris riffed on the games he is most excited about. He flagged GTA 6, now expected in November at a rumored $100-plus price, alongside new Wolverine, Until Dawn, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin titles. The lineup, he admitted, has him ready to finally buy a PlayStation 5. A World Record Falls at the First Enhanced Games The first Enhanced Games ran May 24 in Las Vegas, openly allowing performance-enhancing drugs and skipping anti-doping tests. Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev swam the 50-meter freestyle in 20.81 seconds, beating the official record and pocketing a $1 million bonus. However, he wore a polyurethane supersuit banned since 2010, so the suit arguably mattered as much as any chemistry. Interestingly, several athletes who said they raced clean still won, including sprinter Fred Kerley and swimmer Hunter Armstrong. Predictably, WADA, World Aquatics, World Athletics, and the IOC all condemned the event and will not recognize the results. Chris, for his part, found the whole spectacle more fun than alarming. An AI Collar Claims It Can Translate Your Dog A startup called PettiChat is selling an AI collar that claims to translate barks and meows in real time at 94.6 percent accuracy. To be fair, it is no obvious scam, with real funding, a working app, and coverage from Forbes and Vice. Still, no peer-reviewed research or independent lab backs that number. Reviewers called the demo footage “undeniably staged,” and the best real science reads broad emotion, not full sentences. Chris agreed from experience, noting that any longtime dog owner already reads their pet’s body language well enough. Microsoft Builds Its Own AI Coding Models At its Build conference in early June, Microsoft unveiled MAI-Code-1-Flash, its first homegrown coding model. The tool turns plain-English prompts into source code and plugs into GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. Additionally, Microsoft previewed a reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, on its Foundry platform. The strategy is clear: Microsoft remains OpenAI’s biggest backer, yet it wants to depend on OpenAI less and cut developer costs. The timing is loud, too, since Anthropic just filed confidentially for an IPO and OpenAI is reportedly readying its own. AI Leaders Ask Congress to Screen Synthetic DNA On a more sobering note, the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Microsoft AI signed a joint letter to Congress. Together, they want mandatory screening at the companies that synthesize custom DNA to order. Their argument is blunt: powerful AI is eroding the expertise that once limited who could engineer a biological weapon. Therefore, they urge identity verification, sequence screening, and recordkeeping written into federal law this session. As Chris put it, when the people building the technology sound this worried, it is worth paying attention. Blue Origin’s New Glenn Explodes on the Test Stand Finally, Chris closes the headlines in space. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket erupted in a fireball during a static-fire test at Cape Canaveral on May 28. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and no satellites were aboard, though the first stage and some ground equipment were destroyed. That booster was set to launch Amazon’s first big batch of Leo internet satellites, the constellation formerly known as Project Kuiper. Afterward, CEO Dave Limp vowed to fly again this year, while NASA’s Jared Isaacman pushed to move Blue Origin’s lunar lander onto a backup rocket. Meanwhile, SpaceX flew its next-generation Starship Version 3 for the first time on May 22. Chris’s Travels, a New Camera, and a Media Venture To wrap up, Chris shares what he has been up to away from the mic. First, he recaps a hot, sickness-plagued trip to Disneyland in California, then a far better visit to Portland to see Ray. Proudly, he congratulates his brother on graduating and predicts their dad would be proud too. He also gushes about his new Nikon ZR camera, built on RED technology, which he says rivals a Sony FX3 at half the price. Beyond that, he is building a media business with a friend, taking free shoots to network while leaning on directing as his strength. You can find his work on Instagram at @dis.chris. Chris signs off with the usual ecosystem mentions: GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email at geeknews@gmail.com, the show newsletter, and modern podcast apps at podcastapps.com. He also thanks GoDaddy for over twenty years of support and teases a return to a more regular release schedule. The post The $200k Star Wars LEGO Consignment War #1867 appeared first on Geek News Central.

In this episode of Theatrically Authentic, Sarah Atherton-Knight and Simon Scott continue their exploration of why theatre can feel both regulating and overwhelming for neurodivergent people.From rehearsal rooms and tech week to previews, press nights, and backstage rituals, the episode examines the hidden systems that keep live theatre running, alongside the emotional and sensory demands placed on the people inside them — where reading the room isn't just a skill, but survival.Featuring discussions of Wicked, Les Misérables, The Play That Goes Wrong, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and experiences from both backstage and onstage life, this episode shines a spotlight on the invisible labour that makes theatre magic possible.

Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/22/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v79hz32","div":"rumble_v79hz32"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): Israel's Election Manipulation Ignored, Over $1B To Pfizer For New COVID Shots & Trump's Iran Lies (21) Jikkyleaks

Jonathan Drake is still long winded, Section Two of Spooner's "Natural Law" is still just one paragraph, and yet somehow this takes an entire episode. Predictably, it earns every minute. The central distinction of the night is one that sounds simple until you think about it: being illegal is always immoral, but being immoral is not always illegal. Legal violations empower the executioner. Moral violations empower your neighbors to stop returning your calls. Meting out the punishment reserved for one in the case of the other is itself a short circuit. Jonathan then turns to the concept of exigency, arguing that justice delayed is justice denied, and that the modern legal system's bloat and cost are not accidental. The episode closes with a deep dive into Kian vs. Florida, a SCOTUS case challenging whether a six-person jury satisfies the constitutional guarantee, and Florida's breathtaking response: overturning the precedent would jeopardize 90% of federal civil verdicts. Jonathan's take? That is precisely the point.

Fireside Chat Ep. 190 — Afraid to Debate? originally aired on June 10th, 2021 In a recent Fireside Chat, Dennis reacted to John Oliver’s Middle East commentary and invited him to debate at a time and place of his choosing. Predictably, he has not accepted. Why? Because the left would rather mock and smear than have an honest debate. Donate to PragerU today: https://www.prageru.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Golfers agree on very few things. Equipment preferences vary wildly. Opinions on course conditions can change from one group to the next. Even something as simple as golf fashion can create spirited debate. Pace of play, though? Surely we can find some common ground there. Nearly every golfer agrees that slow play is a problem, but we have seen the disagreement begin when we ask how much it should impact the experience. That question serves as the foundation for Episode 2 of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” explore the conversations golfers are already having every day. Rather than trying to determine who is right and who is wrong, the show examines both sides of golf’s most divisive topics and the perspectives that shape them. This week, the discussion shifts from golf fashion to one of the most common complaints in the game. Are golfers too obsessed with pace of play? The topic originated from a discussion on the THP Forum that challenged a common assumption. The original post wasn’t defending slow play. Instead, it questioned whether golfers sometimes allow pace of play to affect their enjoyment of the game more than it should. Predictably, the responses were divided. One side argued that pace matters because golf is a shared experience. Slow groups impact everyone behind them, disrupt rhythm, and demonstrate a lack of awareness for other players on the course. The opposing view suggested that golfers have become conditioned to treat every delay as a crisis. Waiting occasionally is not the same thing as slow play, and in an era of increased participation and crowded tee sheets, some delays are simply part of the experience. As the episode unfolds, the conversation moves well beyond pace of play itself. Topics such as golf’s continued growth, public versus private course expectations, respect for fellow golfers, and modern expectations of convenience all become part of the discussion. Along the way, several memorable comments from THP Forum members help illustrate just how passionate golfers can become when discussing pace. Whether you believe slow play is one of the game’s biggest issues or think golfers sometimes allow it to overshadow an otherwise enjoyable round, Episode 2 explores both perspectives. After listening, we want to hear from you. Is slow play ruining golf, or are golfers letting it ruin golf? Let us know where you stand in the comments below. Go to discussion... document.write("Loading Custom Ratings..."); The post Splitting Fairways Episode 2: Are Golfers Too Obsessed with Pace of Play?  appeared first on The Hackers Paradise.

Predictably, Mark roasts Michael's wedding and thus the two lads dig deep into the annals of your own embarrassing memories and revisit the worst times you sent texts to the wrong person. Who's in for the listening party? https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

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In this episode, we perceive a disgruntled comparison, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 265, penned by Maamoolanaar. Set in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’, the verse introduces an intriguing historic detail. புகையின் பொங்கி, வியல் விசும்பு உகந்து,பனி ஊர் அழற் கொடி கடுப்பத் தோன்றும்இமயச் செவ் வரை மானும்கொல்லோ?பல் புகழ் நிறைந்த வெல் போர் நந்தர்சீர் மிகு பாடலிக் குழீஇ, கங்கைநீர்முதல் கரந்த நிதியம்கொல்லோ?எவன்கொல்? வாழி, தோழி! வயங்கு ஒளிநிழற்பால் அறலின் நெறித்த கூந்தல்,குழற் குரல் பாவை இரங்க, நத்துறந்து,ஒண் தொடி நெகிழச் சாஅய், செல்லலொடுகண் பனி கலுழ்ந்து யாம் ஒழிய, பொறை அடைந்து,இன் சிலை எழில் ஏறு கெண்டி, புரையநிணம் பொதி விழுத் தடி நெருப்பின் வைத்து எடுத்து,அணங்கு அரு மரபின் பேஎய் போலவிளர் ஊன் தின்ற வேட்கை நீங்க,துகள் அற விளைந்த தோப்பி பருகி,குலாஅ வல் வில் கொடு நோக்கு ஆடவர்புலாஅல் கையர், பூசா வாயர்,ஒராஅ உருள் துடி குடுமிக் குராலொடுமராஅஞ் சீறூர் மருங்கில் தூங்கும்செந் நுதல் யானை வேங்கடம் தழீஇ,வெம் முனை அருஞ் சுரம் இறந்தோர்நம்மினும் வலிதாத் தூக்கிய பொருளே! In this trip to the drylands, we receive some vivid word portraits, as we listen to the lady say these words to the confidante, when the man continues to remain parted away, having left in search of wealth: “Brimming over like smoke, soaring in the wide sky, flowing with snow, akin to a burst of flame, appears the crimson Himalayan mountains. Would it be equal to that? Or, take the riches that the battle-worthy Nandars, having much fame, had gathered in the renowned city of Patali and then drowned in the waters of the Ganges, lost in time. Would it be equal to that? May you live long, my friend! Forsaking me, the one having wavy tresses, akin to fine slit in the shade, a voice like the flute, the one akin to a doll, he has parted away, letting my shining bangles slip away, making my eyes shed tears, filled with much sorrow, to the mountains in the scorching, formidable drylands, where after killing a fine, sturdy bull, roasting its fatty, fleshy meat in the fire, akin to demons from a fear-evoking tradition, they eat the dry meat and to quench the thirst that arises, those men with curving, sturdy bows and harsh eyes, drink crystal clear, well-aged rice liquor named ‘Thoppi'. Then, with meat-covered hands, and unclean mouths, to the tune of a tufted eagle-owl's ceaseless hooting, in the streets of the hamlet with burflower trees, they sway around and dance, close to the hills of Venkatam, where elephants with red foreheads, are to be found! What is the true worth of that wealth he seeks in these spaces, with more intent, upheld higher than me, pray tell?” Let’s brave the scary drylands and learn more! The lady starts by describing the Himalayas with a stack of similes, such as smoke and flames, and presents its soaring personality, and she asks if the wealth the man seeks is greater than these mountain ranges? From the physical wealth of a natural feature, the lady turns to man-made wealth of a certain clan of kings named ‘Nandas’, who are said to have ruled over a city named ‘Pataliputra’. Apparently, they then sank this accumulated wealth in the waters of the Ganges and it was lost for all time. Wonder what made those Nandas destroy their hard-earned wealth? In any case, the lady asks whether the wealth the man seeks is greater than this wealth of the famous Nandas.  Then, she talks of herself, calling her a doll, having a voice like that of a flute, tresses akin to the river silt in the shade. Modest lady, indeed! She turns to describe how the man has left her, ruining her health and beauty, making her filled with sorrow and suffering. And where has he left? Predictably, to the drylands, the lady adds and to sketch this space, she paints an image of highway robbers with harsh eyes and bent bows, feeding on the roasted flesh of a bull they killed, drinking rice liquor known as ‘Thoppi’, and then, without even washing their hands or mouth, dancing to the hoots of a tufted Rock Eagle-owl, in a drylands hamlet, filled with burflower trees, close to the Venkatam hills in the north. The lady concludes by pondering on the great worth of that wealth that the man has forsaken her for! In essence, the lady talks about how she cannot understand the man’s quest for wealth instead of relishing the joy of togetherness with her. A striking instance of how priorities seem to clash between the genders even two thousand years ago! 

Director Guy Ritchie, when his movies don't star Madonna, tends to make his movies about crime and capers and calamity. His latest movie, “In The Grey”, is no different. This time, instead of an unintelligible Brad Pitt or that guy who played Iron Man playing Sherlock Holmes, we get Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal playing some action and adventure bad-asses named Sid and Bronco, respectively. Their job is to protect big money debt collector and fixer extraordinaire Rachel Wild, played by Eiza Gonzalez. She sells the capital management firm who loaned a billion dollars to a drug boss, who is now not paying the billion back, on her being able to get the drug boss to pay it back. Predictably the drug boss, as drug bosses tend to do, turns this debt collection into a dangerous game of automatic weapons, mines, drones with bombs and booby traps. Ritchie brings his usual well-choreographed action to this movie but is it worth going to the theater to find out what happens? Check out this episode of Movies Merica to find out! “In The Grey” also stars Carlos Bardem, Rosamund Pike, Fisher Stevens, Michael Vu, Mohammed Al Turki, Kojo Attah, James Wong, Kristofer Hivju, Darrell D'Silva, Emmett J. Scanlan, Christian Ochoa Lavernia and Gonzalo Bouza.  Support the showFeel free to reach out to me via:@MoviesMerica on Twitter @moviesmerica on InstagramMovies Merica on Facebook

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We're back for the final time this season, reflecting on Fulham's pleasing 2-0 victory over Newcastle at Craven Cottage, recorded live from the Half Moon in Putney. In the first half, George is joined by Dan, Elizabeth and Piers to discuss the key talking points from the match, the post-game lap of honour, and which players may have made their final appearance for Fulham. In Part Two, George sits down with Jack, Drew and Maccabees guitarist Felix White to answer your audience questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIn this episode...-->  Microsoft is continuing its drive to revamp brand XBOX with the launch of a feedback platform that gives fans the chance to vote on community requests. Predictably, the request with the most votes is a return to exclusives. --> Ahead of the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft has launched a real-life hunt for a $500,000 treasure out there somewhere in the Caribbean.--> A bunch of mom-and-pop video game stores have received mysterious shipments of one of the PS4's rarest games, Poop Slinger. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, TriviaHelp support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15Visit out merch store at gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.comWe love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW- Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com- Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest**Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378**Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26!Hosts: wrytersview, retrogamebrews, donniegretroOpening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenSupport the show

Identify what to fix next in your small business and build consistent profitability using the Profit First methodology. Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/r322-mike-michalowicz/ Many small business owners stay trapped in survival mode because they don't know what to fix next in their business. They work long hours, constantly fight fires, grow revenue, and still struggle to achieve predictable profitability. In this episode, Henry Lopez talks with entrepreneur and bestselling author Mike Michalowicz about how business owners can identify the right priorities, stop spinning their wheels, and build a more profitable and sustainable business. Mike shares insights from his book Fix This Next, including his Business Hierarchy of Needs framework that helps entrepreneurs determine what their business actually needs next instead of reacting to daily crises. He also explains why many businesses mistakenly believe more sales will solve every problem when, in reality, increased sales often create more stress, obligation, and operational chaos. Henry and Mike also dive into the core principles behind Profit First, the cash management system that challenges the traditional accounting formula of Sales – Expenses = Profit. Instead, Mike explains why business owners should prioritize profit first by allocating profit before expenses, forcing smarter operational decisions and healthier financial discipline. During the conversation, Mike shares: Why entrepreneurs often struggle to identify their biggest business problem. The "A to B" exercise for determining what your business needs next. The Business Hierarchy of Needs framework. Why growing revenue alone often increases stress. How Profit First changes the way owners manage cash flow. Why most small businesses operate check-to-check. How to begin implementing Profit First starting with just 1%. Why profitability forces better business decisions and innovation. The importance of validating your business model early. Mike also shares the personal story behind creating Profit First after losing nearly everything financially following the sale of his businesses. This episode is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs who want to stop chasing revenue and start building a healthier, more profitable business. Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He is the bestselling author of several influential business books including Profit First, Fix This Next, The Pumpkin Plan, and Surge. Mike is also the founder of Profit First Professionals, an organization that helps accountants, bookkeepers, and financial professionals guide business owners toward greater profitability. This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run, grow and exit your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com

You have done it before. You did not mean to. But there it is. Two months have slipped by and you have not sent an email to your database. Your LinkedIn has gone quiet. The blog post you were going to write is still sitting in drafts. You only realised when a competitor’s content popped up in your feed and you thought, oh. They have been busy. If you are running a small recruitment business and your marketing has been stop-start over the last twelve months, this article is for you. We have spent the last week reading through the most recent research from the LinkedIn B2B Institute, the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, Bain and Company, Gartner, and Forrester. The numbers are striking. And the implications for small recruitment businesses are bigger than most owners realise. What You Will Learn Why the 95-5 Rule shapes every B2B marketing decision you make How trust is built through repetition, not campaigns The four hidden costs of pausing your marketing Why consistent spend delivers 27% more revenue than stop-start spend Four reasons recruitment is especially vulnerable to going quiet What always-on marketing actually looks like for a 1 to 20 person business The 95-5 Rule Let us start with the single most important concept in B2B marketing right now. The 95-5 Rule. This comes from Professor John Dawes at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. The research was conducted for the LinkedIn B2B Institute. Here is what it says. At any given time, only 5% of your potential B2B buyers are actively in the market. The other 95% are not buying. They might not buy for months. They might not buy for years. Now think about that in your world. Most companies hire once a year at most. In specialist sectors it is even less frequent. So when we market to recruitment clients, we are mostly speaking to people who are not going to need us this week, this month, or even this quarter. That does not mean the marketing is wasted. It means the opposite. Your marketing has one job above all others. To make sure that when those people do eventually move from out-of-market to in-market, your business is the first one they think of. And here is the catch. You cannot predict when that moment will be. So the only logical response is to always be present. The research goes further. It found that 96% of B2B marketers expect to see results from a campaign within two weeks. But 95% of buyers will not even be considering a purchase for months. We are measuring the wrong thing on the wrong timescale, and then drawing the wrong conclusions when results do not appear. Trust Is Built Through Repetition The second concept that matters here is the Rule of 7. This says that a prospect needs to encounter your brand at least seven times before they have the confidence to make a purchase decision. Some researchers now think the number is closer to 10 to 20 in our current crowded environment. Why does this matter for recruitment business owners? Because trust is not built in a campaign. Trust is built through repetition. Every piece of content, every email, every LinkedIn post is one more brick in the wall. When you stop posting for three months, the wall does not stay where you left it. It starts to weather. Cognitive scientists call this the mere exposure effect. People develop preferences for things simply because they are familiar. Each exposure moves information from short-term to long-term memory. And long-term memory is what drives buying decisions. When you go quiet, you do not just lose new prospects. You also lose ground with the people who were partway through trusting you. The Hidden Costs Of Stopping This is where it gets really interesting. There are costs to stopping that most business owners never see. The algorithm learning tax. When you run ads on LinkedIn or Meta, the platform’s algorithm goes through a learning phase. It takes a few weeks to optimise. If you pause and restart, you pay that learning cost all over again. Cost per thousand impressions can spike by 20 to 30%. You are paying more for the same result. Your warm audience cools down. Anyone who engaged with your last campaign, visited your website, or opened your emails is a warm prospect. If you stop showing up, they cool off. Rebuilding that warmth costs more than maintaining it. Your competitors do not wait. They keep going. They occupy the mindshare you have vacated. By the time you start up again, you are not picking up where you left off. You are starting from behind. Your content asset stops compounding. Content marketing is one of the few things in business that actually appreciates over time. A blog post you wrote two years ago can still bring in traffic today. But only if you have kept the engine running. The 27% Revenue Gap Now we want to give you the number that should make every business owner stop and think. A Marketing Mix Modelling study compared two scenarios. Same business. Same product. Same market. Same total annual budget of 14 million euros. In the stop-start scenario, with monthly campaign pauses, the business generated 163 million euros of revenue. In the continuous scenario, with the same total spend distributed across the year, the business generated 208 million euros of revenue. That is a 27% revenue uplift on identical spend. The only variable was consistency. Bain and Company’s 2025 global research found something similar. The companies achieving the strongest growth, what they call the winners, all share one characteristic. They invest in marketing consistently. The winners delivered twice the average revenue growth of their industries. They did not outspend everyone. They outlasted them. Why Recruitment Is Especially Vulnerable Now let us bring this home to your world, because recruitment has its own version of this problem. We work with recruitment businesses every week, and the pattern is consistent. The businesses with the weakest pipelines are rarely the ones with the worst service. They are the ones with the most inconsistent marketing. There are four reasons recruitment is especially vulnerable to stop-start marketing. Your client buying cycles are long and unpredictable. A hiring need arrives when it arrives. A resignation, a new project, a sudden expansion. If you were not visible in the months leading up to that moment, you were not part of the consideration. The phone simply rings somebody else. Trust is everything. Your product is people, your judgement, your expertise. That kind of trust is not built in a campaign burst. It is built in steady, demonstrable thought leadership. When your LinkedIn goes silent for three months, prospects do not think you are busy. They think you have lost interest. You are managing two pipelines, not one. Clients and candidates. A pause in marketing creates gaps in both at the same time. When client demand returns, the candidate side has weakened too. Recruitment is referral-heavy. Referrals happen when your brand is top of mind at the moment someone is asked for a recommendation. Stop marketing, and you stop appearing in those conversations. What This Looks Like In Practice Here is the pattern we see in the clients we work with. The ones who commit to consistency, even when the market is difficult, even when they are busy with placements, even when it feels like nothing is happening. Six months in, the inbound enquiries start to shift. The conversations get warmer. Clients say things like, I have been seeing your content for a while. Or, we have been meaning to talk to you. That is not luck. That is the 95-5 rule playing out in real time. Those clients were the 95% who were not ready yet. The marketing kept the door open until they were. The businesses that stop and start, who go all-in for six weeks and then disappear for three months, never see that compounding effect. They keep starting over. The flywheel never gets up to speed. The Common Objections We know what some of you are thinking. We cannot afford to market continuously. The data actually says the opposite. Businesses that maintained marketing presence through downturns recovered faster and stronger than the ones who cut spend. During the 2008 financial crisis, the businesses that kept going averaged 3.5% growth. The ones that paused averaged a 7.2% decline. You do not need a bigger budget. You need a sustainable system. Always-on is not about maximal spend. It is about consistent presence at whatever level you can maintain. Others say, we will run marketing when we need leads. The problem is the time lag. The B2B buying cycle is six to twelve months. Content marketing takes six to eighteen months to compound. Platform algorithms need weeks to optimise. By the time your campaign builds awareness, the need has often become urgent. You cannot market on demand when the buying cycle is that long. What This Means For Your Business So what does this actually mean for you, running a small recruitment business? It means three things. Stop thinking about marketing as campaigns. Start thinking about it as an operating system. Something that runs in the background every week, regardless of whether you are busy or quiet. Build a foundation you can sustain. A regular LinkedIn presence. A consistent email rhythm with your database. Content that compounds over time. You do not need to be everywhere. You need to be reliably somewhere. Accept that you will not see immediate returns. The 95-5 rule means most of your work is invisible right now. You are planting seeds for harvests that come months or even years later. The businesses that win are the ones that keep planting anyway. One Final Thought If you take one thing away from this article, let it be this. The cost of stopping is invisible. It does not show up on your invoice. It shows up six months later as a thin pipeline. As warmer competitor brands winning your prospects. As referrals going elsewhere. As inbound enquiries that do not quite happen. Always-on does not mean always selling. It means always showing up. Consistently. Predictably. Reliably. Because that is what builds the trust, the mental availability, and the flywheel that produces sustainable growth. Thanks, Denise and Sharon How We Can Help At Superfast Recruitment we work exclusively with recruitment business owners with teams of 1 to 20 people. For over 18 years we have helped owners build marketing systems that run while they bill, so the always-on rhythm we have talked about above is not an aspiration. It is a working reality. Inside Superfast Circle, our membership programme, you get the strategy, the content resources, and the weekly coaching support to make consistent marketing achievable, even when you are busy placing candidates. If you would like to talk through where your marketing is now and what an always-on system could look like for your business, we would be very happy to have that conversation. The post The Marketing You Stop Doing Is Costing You Most appeared first on Superfast Recruitment.

Would you travel round-the-world with someone who showed up at your house in the early days of dating with their own pillow? I like my pillow as much as the next man, but bringing one to an overnighter with your new lover is as sexy as bringing you own slippers. But wait, Heather Lea's story gets even odder. Twenty-seven days after meeting the pillow-man, she decides to ride around the world with him. This from an independent woman who ran her own arts and culture magazine and who had a history of short relationships. But this man—Dave—was, in Heather's words, “handsome, adventurous, smart and employed.” Here's a tip for young men everywhere: “employed” is the key word there. Predictably, they had challenges, which included getting out of the driveway on day one and a bad crash not long after. But because bad things make for good stories, Heather wrote about the experience in in the book Riding Full Circle, and it's on deck this week on The Lowdown Radio show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 29th in London, an attacker stabbed a Muslim acquaintance before traveling to the largely Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green and stabbing two Jewish men at random. This was only the latest in a string of attacks on Jews, synagogues, or other communal infrastructure in the UK since mid-March; other instances have included arson attacks on three synagogues as well as Hatzola ambulances. The British Jewish community—already on edge since the Yom Kippur attack on a Manchester synagogue that killed two and injured three—is in a state of rising alarm. Predictably, Jewish communal leaders, politicians, and the police have baselessly sought to tie the attacks to the Palestine solidarity movement, justifying crackdowns in civil liberties and proposing increased police budgets.The backdrop to these attacks is a local election cycle in which the two major parties, Conservative and Labour, lost substantial ground to tertiary parties on their wings: Reform on the right, and the Green Party on the left. Though newly elected members of the Reform Party include avowed racists and Holocaust deniers, much of the media attention has been on candidates whom the Green Party has removed from contention because of charges of antisemitism. There is particular focus on the head of the Green Party, 43-year-old Zack Polanski, whose Jewish identity and pro-Palestine stance has shattered some of the received wisdom about who British Jews are, announcing a new era in UK Jewish left politics.To discuss the London attacks and their political fallout, Arielle Angel speaks with Brendan McGeever, co-director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at the University of London, and Em Hilton, co-founder of Na'amod, an organization of British Jews opposing Israeli occupation and apartheid. They parse what we do and don't know about these attacks, and critique the government's response, which casts Jews as special wards of the state at the expense of civil liberties and the safety of other minority groups.Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for editing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”Articles Mentioned and Further ReadingBrendan McGeever in the Jewish Currents newsletterJewish Policy Research survey on UK Jews' feelings about antisemitism, UK Jewish voters voting Green, and UK Jewish identification with Zionism“The present crisis,” editors of Vashti “Good Jews, Bad Jews,” Barnaby Raine interviewed by Gavin Jacobson, Equator“The difficult truth about antisemitism in the UK,” Brendan McGeever, Ben Gidley, David Feldman, Prospect“Anti-terrorist programme Prevent ‘outdated and inadequately prepared', report finds,” Rajeev Syal, The GuardianDavid Cameron's 2015 speech at the Community Security Trust Keir Starmer echoing Enoch Powell“U.K. Vows Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protests After Latest Antisemitic Attack,” David Luhnow, Wall Street Journal“Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended after Israel criticisms,” Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian“Processing the Attack at Bondi Beach,” On the Nose, Jewish CurrentsAshok Kumar on Julia Hartley-Brewer“Over 2,000 U.K. Jews Sign Petition Against Nigel Farage Attending Antisemitism Rally,” Hagar Shezaf, Haaretz“How Palestine Action put the justice system on trial,” Rikki Blue, Declassified UK “Zack Polanski's Jewish identity is being erased because he is leftwing,” Owen Jones, The GuardianZack Polanski on Sky News“Green Party candidate arrested over antisemitic social media posts,” Athena...

California is poised to make two Muslim holy days state holidays even though both celebrate sharia-supremacism and examples of its past violent conquests. Predictably, such submission will encourage jihadists to believe their plans for stealthily taking down America are not only achievable, but irresistibly progressing. The bill that would enact these concessions was unanimously approved by two committees of the Democratic-controlled legislature in Sacramento. The absence of even a single dissenting vote attests to the success of what amounts to “electoral jihad.”  A new video reveals Islamic clerics and others boasting about bloc-voting that allows a Muslim minority to be “king-makers” in close elections typical of state and local balloting.  That's how Britain has been lost – and how, if sharia-supremacists and their allies and enablers are not decisively defeated at the polls, we will lose not only California, but the country.  This is Frank Gaffney.

Firewalker, another of Chuck Norris' many collaborations with Cannon Films, is exactly what you'd expect from a low budget Indiana Jones ripoff. The script is bad, the plot is ludicrous, and we never even get to see what the bad guy intends to do with his desired magical abilities. Despite all that, Firewalker does have its charms—most of which lie heavily on the back of Louis Gossett Jr. Predictably, in a film with Norris as its lead, emotive acting is in short supply. Without Gossett as his sidekick, Leo, and John Rhys-Davies doing a bizarre Foghorn Leghorn accent, this movie would've been quite the slog. Now, sit back, perform the last rites with a Seeing Colors from Mad Tree Brewing, and be wary of El Coyote! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are scouring Mexico for ancient Aztec gold! This Week's Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – A pair of down-and-out fortune hunters cash in on high adventure! Lingering Questions – What exactly does the titular Firewalker do? (32:57) The "Fruitcake" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (48:22) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our Hops and Kicking Jeans Flops series with Expendables 2! (59:40) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week's episode!

Yet another attempt on President Donald Trump's life nearly came to be over the weekend at the same White House Correspondents' Dinner he'd previously avoided in his first term and first year of his second. Predictably (yeah it happens often enough now that we can use the word "predictably") conservative pundits, politicians and the White House mouthpieces want to focus on the "rhetoric" from the left without an ounce of self-awareness on their part. Nor is there any introspection from the man seemingly so hated by people driven to throw their lives away to try and end his as to why he's so hated. None of that; just tone-deaf finger-pointing about the era of divisiveness and nary a hint of acceptance of culpability. Predictably.A day later, Trump sat down with Norah O'Donnell for the now-infamous '60 Minutes' response interview, which brings me to John Fugelsang tweeting "live your life so you never have to insist “I'm not a pedophile” on 60 Minutes."Naturally, he snapped into "nastiness" mode, directing his ire at O'Donnell for reading the attempted assassin's "manifesto." Predictably.

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There exists a somewhat uncommon and eccentric business practice utilized by certain companies in China: "military-style management." Predictably, this management style includes a lot slogan-shouting and push-ups. Tune in to today's upper-intermediate lesson to find out more! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1943

What if everything you thought you knew about high-performance sales was only half the story? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, we speak with Scott Roy, co-founder of Whitten & Roy Partnership (WRP), a seasoned consultant and author of innovative sales methodologies that have transformed organizations across more than 50 countries. From selling educational books door-to-door as a college student to coaching global giants and social enterprises, Scott has seen firsthand what drives sales teams to predictable, repeatable success. But here's the twist: it's not just about hitting numbers or mastering pitch decks. Scott challenges conventional wisdom, revealing why attitude, culture, and a unique “Decision Intelligence Selling” methodology create lasting change beyond what AI or slick technology promises. Why does the “Race Equation”, a formula blending attitude, competence, and execution, make or break sales teams? And in an age obsessed with fast closings, why does lingering longer in the diagnostic stage actually speed up the sales process? If you're a sales leader, founder, or anyone invested in growth, this episode will change how you think about scaling revenue and building world-class commercial organizations. Get ready for actionable insights and real-world stories that defy the status quo. Some topics we explore in this episode include: How WRP Got Started: The backstory behind Whitten & Roy Partnership, including Speaker B's journey in sales.Sales Reps vs. Sales Managers: Why being good at selling doesn't make you a good manager—and how those roles need different skills.What's This RACE Thing: Results = Attitude + Competence + Execution; it's a formula Speaker B swears by for sales success.The Power of Attitude: Why mindset and willingness to learn matter just as much as—or more than—hard skills.DQ Selling, Step by Step: Their four-step method: get clear on the problem, figure out what it's costing, see if the client actually wants to fix it, then pitch the solution.Precision Listening (Not Just Asking Questions): Inspired by psychologist Carl Rogers, it's all about really listening and playing back what the customer says, not just grilling them.Selling is Selling—Everywhere: Turns out selling in Ghana or Cambodia isn't that different from selling to big Western companies.AI in Sales & Company Culture: AI can help, but it mostly amplifies what's already there—good or bad—in your sales team and culture.Training vs. Real Change: Why one-off training sessions don't stick, and the real secret is embedding new habits through ongoing coaching.Sales Mistakes Leaders Keep Making: Not seeing sales as a science, not coaching enough, and forgetting to keep high performers happy.And much, much more…

In this episode of Beth of Fresh Air, I'm getting into one of the most powerful aspects of deprogramming:The pattern interrupt.If you've been following along, you know I've been spending time with the work of G. I. Gurdjieff—and for someone who rarely finds great resonance in other systems, I've found a surprising amount of common ground.One of his key insights:For anything to change…it needs an injection of energy.A shock.Without it, patterns continue.Mechanically. Predictably. Repeatedly.In my work as a deprogramming and archetype coach, I'm essentially a professional pattern interruptor.In this episode, I'll explore:What an interrupt actually is (and what it's not)Why patterns don't shift on their ownThe role of “shock” in transformationHow to catch patterns in real time, not just in hindsightThe nuance (and danger) of trying to interrupt other people's patterns

I went to Taiwan, but the show must go on. While I was away covering the Taipei Cycle Show, Mike Levy, Lisa Charlebois, and Logan Jones-Wilkins had plenty to talk about. Predictably, things got heavily focused on gravel tire pressure, but that wasn't all. This week, the podcast crew debates why roadies need bigger gravel tires, breaks down Specialized's newest tech, and confesses to their strangest cold-weather clothing hacks. In this episode, we cover: Lisa's 300km Mission: A recap of an epic 193-mile ride through Napa and Sonoma, plus a crucial PSA on the protocol for crossing the Golden Gate Bridge late at night. Specialized's New Pathfinder TLR: Logan is currently working his way through a massive pile of test rubber. He explains why pros like Keegan Swenson opt for the slickest options, but argues the more aggressive Terra tread is actually better for the rest of us. Levy's Tire Volume Hot Take: Levy takes a firm stance that most gravel riders are severely under-tired. His advice to roadies hitting the dirt? Stop obsessing over aero, mount the biggest tires your frame clears, and run an insert. New Roval Gravel Wheels: A quick look at the newly launched Roval Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX3 wheelsets, including a discussion on their 27mm internal width and the decision to use a wide carbon hook. Questionable Winter Kit: Inspired by Jonas Vingegaard's heavily modified, cut-up winter bib shorts, the crew shares their own extreme cold-weather survival tactics—from crotchless long underwear to the merits of baggy mountain bike pants on a drop-bar bike. Give it a listen, and let us know in the comments if you have a favorite tire or if you think Levy is wrong on his hot take. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Lisa's 300k 05:04 - Gravel Tires 27:54 - Specialized Wheels 34:28 - Clothing discussion

Send us Fan MailWe lay out why so many solo consultants feel like they're doing a lot of marketing but still can't answer where the next five clients are coming from.We explain how clarity, lead math, and a custom plan turn chaos into a simple system you can actually repeat. • posting on LinkedIn and sending newsletters without a clear pipeline • effort vs clarity and why copying tactics fails • what the Booked Out Blueprint is and how the strategy session works • identifying the bottlenecks that block you from getting booked out • using lead math to set warm-conversation and lead targets • building a predictable marketing engine that fits your life • who the process is for: solo consultants and expert service providers • the story behind the framework and the 30-day experiment mindset • turning marketing into a playbook you can switch on again If you wanna get the Booked Out blueprint before the price goes up, head to the link in the show notes. My Booked Out Blueprint starts with a private 45-minute interview where I learn your business, your goals, and what's actually holding you back. From that, I create a custom roadmap showing your best route to booked out—no fluff, just clarity. It's $397, and if you move forward into Booked Out in Six, that $397 is fully credited. Book Yours Here. Join my events community for FREE monthly events.I offer free events each month to help you master your business's growth through marketing, sales, systems, and offer strategy. Join the community here!Support the showSchedule a Booked-out Blueprint >>> Schedule.Come tour my digital home :) >>>WebsiteWanna be friends? >>> LinkedInLet's chat every Tuesday! >>> NewsletterCatch the video podcast on YouTube >>>YouTubeJoin my event group for live events >>>Meetup

Good morning. When societies argue about definitions, it can sound technical, the sort of debate lawyers or policymakers care about. But definitions are about something deeper. They show what a society is prepared to recognise, and what it refuses to ignore. This week the government introduced a non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility. Predictably, the conversation has turned to questions of free speech and its limits. Those are important questions. But definitions of prejudice carry another purpose. They tell us whose dignity we are prepared to defend. As a rabbi, I hear these debates with particular sensitivity. Jewish history contains long periods when hostility towards Jews was so normal it barely needed a name. The word antisemitism only entered common language in the nineteenth century, though the prejudice itself was far older. Naming something does not solve it. But it does change the silence around it. I was thinking about that while sharing an Iftar meal during Ramadan. Around the table were Muslims, Jews and others, gathered to break the fast together. Among them was Maoz Inon, an Israeli peace activist whose story carries immense grief. On October 7th his parents were killed when Hamas attacked their home in southern Israel. Many people in his position might understandably turn inward. Instead Maoz has chosen something more demanding: continuing to work for a shared future between Israelis and Palestinians, insisting humanity must survive even deep violence .What struck me that evening was the atmosphere in the room. Everyone arrived with a strong sense of who they were, Muslim, Jewish, secular. No one was asked to soften their identity in order to sit together. In Jewish tradition there is a phrase, b'tzelem Elohim, that every human being is created in the image of God. If every person carries that divine imprint, dignity is not something we negotiate depending on who we agree with. It becomes something we are bound to protect in one another. The debate about anti-Muslim hatred is therefore not only about Muslims. It is about the kind of country we are still trying to become. A Britain confident enough to protect open debate, but serious enough to recognise when prejudice corrodes our common life. Around that Iftar table it felt possible to glimpse that Britain. Not one where difference disappears, but one where faith and identity are brought honestly into the room. Because perhaps the real contribution of religion in public life is this: the insistence that dignity is not a limited resource. And that a confident Britain will be built not by setting identities aside, but by bringing the best of them into the same room.

Abraham and Lot shared the same roots, but their similarities end there. Abraham spent his years pressed into God, doing his utmost to find and obey the will of God. Lot was convinced that he could make his own decisions, do his own will and run his own life. Predictably, Abraham enjoyed blessing after blessing while Lot's life was a downward spiral of one calamity after another. In today's sermon, Steve Gallagher carefully examines their lives to show us how important it is for those struggling with sexual sin to find and obey the will of God.   Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Mark and AZ Rep Quang Nguyen discuss a tragic case of a young man 14 y/o who was killed in accidental shooting here in AZ and Quangs subsequent meeting with the parents, seeking gun control after their sons death. Predictably, the family has been flanked by the anti-gun groups in an effort to use their sons tragic death as a mechanism for more gun control in the state of AZ. That didn’t work out too well for them as Quang explains. In reality, the parents had never educated their children about guns, leaving the youngster without the knowledge needed to avert his accidental death.

Most wholesalers are grinding 20+ deals to hit $100K/mo. What if you could do it with 3? The real estate market shifted in 2025—and the investors who adapted are closing $30K-$50K deals while working less. If you're stuck doing high-volume, low-margin deals, this video will change everything.This video is for real estate investors and wholesalers who are: ∙ Working harder than ever but seeing smaller profits ∙ Closing multiple deals but still struggling to scale ∙ Tired of the grind and ready for a smarter approach ∙ Looking to transition from volume-based wholesaling to high-margin dealsWhy Watch This NOW:The real estate market has fundamentally changed. What worked in before doesn't work in 2026. Competition is higher, margins are tighter, and the old “more leads, more calls, more deals” approach is keeping investors broke and burned out.In this video, I break down the 6 principles that separate investors grinding for $5K checks from those consistently banking $30K-$50K deals—without working more hours or spending more on marketing.What You'll Discover:✅ Why volume-based wholesaling is dead (and what replaced it)✅ The buyer-first framework that closes deals faster✅ How to identify high-profit opportunities most investors miss✅ The simple system that generates $100k+/mo with 2-3 deals✅ Why precision beats hustle in the new era of real estateGet Rich in the new era of real estatewatch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/w2bxKhE-51I________________________________________________________________Download this

Most of you wholesalers will quit by next month. Here's why—and how to make sure you're not one of them.If you started the year fired up but you're already feeling the burnout creeping in, this video is for you.The problem isn't that you're lazy or unmotivated. It's not that you don't have the right strategy. The real issue? You're trying to fix everything at once—and the weight of it is crushing you.In this video, I break down the PRYME Focus Formula—the exact 4-step system I use with my students to stop the quit cycle before it starts and close consistent $30K+ wholesale deals.You'll learn: ✅ Why “New Year, New Me” is sabotaging your success ✅ The ONE thing causing you to burn out by mid-February ✅ How to pick your one battle and dominate it in 90 days ✅ Why honoring your calendar builds the confidence to close bigger deals ✅ The psychology behind why you quit (and how to fix it)This is for you if:- You're a wholesaler or real estate investor who wants to close high-margin deals consistently- You've started strong in January but feel momentum slipping- You're tired of grinding for small checks and want a system that actually works- You're ready to stop spreading yourself thin and focus on what really moves the needleStop trying to become a new you. Just back the version that got you here—with better focus. Watch the full episode here:https://youtu.be/C_5qsoAs8gA_____________________________________________________Download this

Predictably, Democrats are threatening to shut the government down again over DHS funding. Plus, a massive deep military coup was thwarted in China.

How do you establish meaningful milestones in your business? For years I treated my business plan like a glorified spreadsheet, a place to park projections and hope the numbers magically pointed me in the right direction. It took me longer than I care to admit to realize a plan without milestones is a lot like taking a road trip without those familiar green highway signs. You may get somewhere eventually, but you will spend a lot of time wondering if you missed your exit three miles back. The trick is to start with honest, challenging and absolutely measurable goals. I learned this the hard way. In one of my earliest ventures, I confidently announced we were going to grow. That was it. Just grow. Predictably, no one knew what that meant, least of all me. Was I talking about five new clients or fifty? Without specifics, we drifted instead of charging ahead. Once I began treating my goals like real mile markers, things changed. I set targets I could count, track, and celebrate. I tied them to timelines that forced me to make decisions instead of waiting for the perfect moment. Suddenly the business plan felt less like homework and more like a map with clear directions and a few helpful rest stops along the way. Those measurable markers shape your timelines, clarify who is responsible for what, and give your budget a backbone. They turn vague intentions into a plan you can follow. So here is my question for you. How do you set milestones that keep your business moving in the right direction?  

I've closed over 400 wholesale deals and made over $2 million. But if I had to start from scratch with zero budget? These are the exact 7 steps I'd follow to close my first $30K deal in 90 days.This is the PRYME Wholesaling Method—the system that took me from grinding for $5K deals to consistently closing $30K+ deals without a team or massive marketing budget.You'll learn:✅ How to master your market in 30 minutes✅ How to build 10 vetted buyers BEFORE chasing sellers✅ How to find motivated sellers with just $200✅ The 4-part call that closes deals✅ How to get paid $30K in 48 hoursMost wholesalers chase sellers first. Then they can't find buyers. That's why 90% fail.The PRYME wholesaling method flips the script. Build your foundation first. Close bigger deals with less work.__________________________________________________________Download this

Doug Reynolds welcomes listeners back to the LowCarbUSA® Podcast with a guest who works in one of the most specialized—and most misunderstood—corners of cardiovascular medicine: the heart's electrical system.  Dr. David Nabert is an electrophysiologist ("EP" doctor), focused on heart rhythm disorders, and he's one of the featured speakers at the Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health (January 23–25)—including the event's full day-plus dedicated to cardiovascular conditions. What gives this episode its pull is the combination of clinical depth and lived experience. David isn't just talking about rhythm problems from a textbook perspective—he's explaining how his own curiosity about metabolic health evolved, what shifted when he started questioning conventional assumptions, and why those questions matter for real patients in the real world. David describes how his entry point into metabolic health didn't begin in a clinic—it began with a random Google search. In 2021, while looking up a cardiology formula, he accidentally landed on a Nina Teicholz talk at the Cato Institute. "I started to watch it, and all of a sudden, an hour and a half passed," he says—one of those moments where interest turns into momentum. He listened to Teicholz's book, The Big Fat Surprise, then began searching for more voices in the low-carb space and quickly reconnected with familiar names, including Dr. Robert Cywes and Dr. Eric Westman (both will also be presenting in Boca), whom he calls mentors. That exploration ultimately led him to the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners (The SMHP) and, importantly, a willingness to test ideas on himself. David is candid about his own weight journey. He describes a time when a body mass index under 25 felt "skinny" to him, and he's open about losing weight, regaining some after a series of hip surgeries, and continuing to work on it. What ultimately shifted, though, wasn't just the number on the scale—it was how he began to rethink what "doing everything right" actually means. For years, he approached weight loss the way many clinicians were trained to: low-fat, high willpower, endure the hunger. He describes his old strategy bluntly: "The only way I had lost weight… was by doing protein sparing modified fast… I was just eating almost no fat." Predictably, it wasn't sustainable. When he later shifted to a lower-carb, higher-fat approach—"bacon, eggs, hamburger"—he was "amazed at how quickly I started to lose weight," and he began seeing changes in markers that traditional cardiology often de-emphasizes. After stopping long-term statin therapy (which he had been on for 25 years), he saw his LDL return to roughly where it had been earlier in life, but other changes caught his attention: triglycerides dropped to the lowest he'd ever seen, HDL improved, and fasting insulin improved as well. Just as meaningful were the changes he felt: "Every 10 or 20 pounds I lost, my hips got better," he says, attributing it not only to less load, but "also part of it was less inflammation." From there, the episode moves into the heart of why David is speaking during the cardiovascular-focused programming in Boca: rhythm, electricity, and the surprising overlap between conditions that seem unrelated—like seizures and arrhythmias. David explains that early ketogenic diet research in the 1920s focused on refractory seizures, and he argues the connection matters because many antiarrhythmic drugs and antiseizure drugs overlap mechanistically. In his view, these aren't separate worlds. "Treating seizures or treating cardiac arrhythmias is basically two faces of the same coin," he says—and that opens a practical question: if ketosis can help reduce seizures, might it also influence certain rhythm symptoms? He shares a striking clinical example that stuck with him: a former submariner with PTSD and episodes of fast heart rates who said, "I know when I'm… ketogenic… when I fall off the wagon… then I start having palpitations and fast heart rates." David later learned the patient was experiencing atrial fibrillation, and while he's careful not to overpromise, he describes a pattern he's observed: in earlier stages of rhythm problems, being in a ketogenic state may reduce symptoms and potentially slow progression for some people. "It doesn't cure atrial fibrillation," he emphasizes, but he's seen ketosis "improves symptoms," not only in AFib, but in other rhythm issues like SVT and PVCs—especially early on. From there, David widens the frame to what he's seeing in younger patients—particularly young women—showing up with palpitations, rapid heart rate, anxiety, and signs of metabolic dysfunction even when they don't "look" unhealthy by BMI alone. "Only 90% of them are metabolically unhealthy," he says, describing a familiar cluster: A1C not quite normal, resting heart rates high, daytime heart rates that shouldn't be running 100–120, and a nervous system dialed up in what he calls a "hyper adrenergic state." The mainstream response is often medication—beta blockers, for example—but David argues metabolic context matters, and he's exploring how nutritional strategies (including ketosis, sometimes even supplemental ketones) may reduce symptom burden in certain cases. He also discusses POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), noting it can be associated with viral infections and has become more common since "the bad virus we had five years ago." Again, he's measured in his claims: ketosis isn't a cure, but he's seen it help reduce symptoms in select patients who have tried many other standard approaches first. The second half of the conversation touches on medications and the tension between "lower the number" cardiology and whole-person outcomes. David brings up PCSK9 inhibitors and recalls being troubled by early data patterns: "You were less likely to die from that, but you're more likely to die from cancer or infection… And… the overall mortality was the same." That line of thinking captures what pushed him toward metabolic health: a concern that focusing on a single marker can obscure the bigger picture of risk, resilience, and long-term outcomes. He also discusses SGLT2 inhibitors (like Jardiance and Farxiga) as potentially useful tools—especially in heart failure and diabetes—while stressing the importance of monitoring and hydration. In a moment that captures both his clinical caution and his enthusiasm for empowered patients, he tells people who go low carb on these meds to "get a Keto Mojo to check your ketone levels," because the goal is to use tools intelligently, not blindly. As the episode closes, Doug returns to the bigger mission behind the upcoming Boca program: helping attendees develop a confident, educated response to the most common fear tactic people face when they change their diet—LDL, heart attacks, and the assumption that low carb automatically means danger. Doug notes there are still "so few that really do get it and support it and talk about it," which is exactly why the cardiovascular-focused day-plus at the Boca Symposium for Metabolic Health (January 23–25) matters. David, for his part, is grateful to be part of it—and to be healthy enough to show up differently than last time. He reminds Doug that at previous events he was "either walking with one or two canes," but now, "I'm actually not going to run up on the stage, but I'll be moving pretty quickly." That moment captures the heart of the episode: metabolic health isn't theoretical. It's lived. And in Boca, that lived experience meets serious clinical discussion—especially for anyone trying to better understand cardiovascular risk, rhythm disorders, and the metabolic foundations that too often go unaddressed. If this conversation sparks your curiosity, the next step is obvious: join the community in Boca January 23–25 and immerse yourself in a day and a half of cardiovascular-focused talks designed to help you think more clearly, speak more confidently, and act more effectively—whether you're a clinician, a patient, or someone trying to help the people you love. Learn more about the Boca Symposium and register here.

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0:00 - That was the most predictably unpredictable win by your Denver Nuggets yesterday. Credit the young guns, man. They all stepped up under the bright lights of the P'Cock. What an upset over the (fully healthy Embiid-led) 76ers in Philly.Next Moseys Category: (Mostly) Vic vs Stats.14:24 - We have an epic football-watching weekend coming up. Two days of CFP games, followed up 3 days of NFL playoff games. Strap in. Crack some beer. Don't both leaving your couch from Thursday-Monday.Next Moseys Category: Worst Treatment of a Guest.31:45 - So many Moseys to give and so little time. Let's give out TWO awards this segment: Worst Family Feud Answer and Worst Analysis.

Today's Headlines: CBS News is in full self-own mode after killing a 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador's CECOT megaprison—right before airtime—because leadership said it didn't “advance the story” or sufficiently platform the administration, despite months of reporting and unanswered requests for comment. Predictably, the backlash ensured way more people now care about the story than ever would have otherwise. Meanwhile, a federal judge let former CECOT detainee, Kilmar Abrego-Garcia remain free while his case continues, openly questioning whether ICE can be trusted to follow court orders at all. The DOJ, in the spirit of never taking a hint, is also appealing the dismissal of Trump's revenge prosecutions against James Comey and Letitia James, insisting Halligan was totally legit, therefore the indictment stands. At the FBI, Director Kash Patel is reportedly cruising around in a custom armored BMW with massage seats—purchased at his request—because Suburbans apparently don't scream “covert.” Elsewhere, the US is chasing another Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters (Venezuela calls it piracy), Trump is back to casually trying to acquire Greenland via a part-time envoy who is also the governor of Louisiana, and the administration is pulling dozens of career diplomats from posts around the world for reasons it will not explain. Dems seek to find Bondi in contempt, because actual accountability isn't a thing anymore. And finally, Trump capped off 2025 by announcing plans for new “Trump Class” Navy warships, which feels spiritually correct as a closing note. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: WaPo: ‘I ultimately had to comply': ‘60 Minutes' EP faces fallout after Bari Weiss shelves story PBS: Abrego Garcia can remain free while judge considers arguments for returning him to immigration custody Politico: DOJ appeals ruling that tanked Comey, James criminal cases MS Now: Kash Patel's new ride of choice: An armored luxury BMW Axios: U.S. pursuing third oil tanker as Venezuela hostilities intensify Axios: Denmark summons US ambassador over Trump's renewed Greenland push Politico: Trump ousts more Biden-era ambassadors WaPo: Two lawmakers seek to find Bondi in contempt over Epstein files NYT: Trump Administration Live Updates: President Announces Plans for New ‘Trump Class' Battleships Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week LeTara and new guest host Andrew discuss all the drama of Passions episodes 886-890.Sheridan and Luis finally decide to follow their hearts… and immediately follow it with the dumbest plan in Passions history: a secret elopement they never confirm with each other. Predictably, everything goes wrong. After seeing Luis and Sheridan in bed together the night before her wedding day, Beth completely snaps, and we're totally with her!Meanwhile, Theresa plots to use Fox to make Ethan jealous and Whitney tries to keep her relationship with Chad quiet.

We got an update about "aphantasia," the condition where you cannot see mental images, and now we're wondering if we're the weird ones because the way we see the images is apparently strange??? We think we are on the precipice of a scientific discovery that will be named after us. Susie talks about a man who had his wife cryogenically frozen, but now it's awkward because he got a new girlfriend, so hopefully they don't bring the wife back to life or he's going to have a lot of explaining to do. We hear why female scuba divers are better than their male counterparts, and Sarah is soooo happy. We learn about a woman who was stabbed to death (including in the back) and authorities are still claiming it was a suicide. Predictably, Sarah's got a theory. Plus, we learn about a "reparations happy hour" where people of color drink for free thanks to donations from white people who aren't allowed to come, and we debate whether this is a good or bad idea.Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/BRAINCANDY and use code BRAINCANDYGet $10 off your first month's subscription plus free shipping when you go to https://nutrafol.com and use promo code BRAINCANDYGot to https://auraframes.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code BRAINCANDY at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode digs into Proverbs 1, God's timing, and the surprising ways wisdom shows up—sometimes in the form of perfectly toasted Ezekiel bread. If you're searching for biblical wisdom, practical faith lessons, and a story proving that God hears even your carb-related desires, this Proverbs 1 breakdown is for you.Picture this: I'm sitting there, gearing up to dive into Proverbs 1, doing my best to look wise… and then Brooklyn pushes open the door like a breakfast superhero holding the exact thing I mentioned wanting yesterday—Ezekiel bread, toasted, buttered, warm, and absolutely on time. Day = made.Proverbs 1 reminds us that God hears us and invites us to voice our desires—not because He needs the reminder, but because we do. That way, when the blessing shows up (even in toast form), we know exactly where it came from.If you want wisdom, instruction, understanding, insight, prudence, righteous behavior, knowledge, discretion, discernment, guidance, and the ability to interpret the parables and riddles of the wise—Proverbs is your daily bread. Spending time with God is the foundation, the starter, the sourdough of spiritual life.And heads up: foolishness is coming. Slowly. Predictably. Like every villain in every movie running in slow motion. Filling up with wisdom now means you'll spot it before it even gets close.And that nagging thought—“Who am I to…?”Yeah, God wants that gone. He hears your desires, big and small, spoken and written, and He delivers them right on time.Just like Brooklyn did—Ezekiel bread, toasted to perfection, butter shining like it was crafted in heaven's test kitchen.Brooklyn, thank you for being a real-life example of God's timing and love in motion.If this episode encourages you, entertains you, or makes you crave toast—even a little—hit that subscribe button and stay locked in. More wisdom, more stories, more VIBE coming your way.

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We open with a sobering follow-up: the future is less about AI toast (though Red Dwarf predicted it) and more about a soul-stripping "infrastructure of meaningless" after an AWS outage proved how fragile the internet is. Corporate overlords, like Elon Musk, are taking note: he finally addressed Starlink's use by Asian scam syndicates, but his attention is mostly on superintelligence, which Wozniak, Prince Harry, and 800 others want banned. Meanwhile, Meta, despite pouring $27 billion into data centers, suddenly cut 600 AI jobs, and Amazon is preparing to automate a half-million warehouse positions, offering drivers AR spy glasses and suggesting a new "Help Me Decide" AI tool to automate the exhausting micro-decision of which air fryer to buy. This dystopian fever dream peaked when Suzanne Somers' widower revealed he built a full-on robotic AI twin of the late actress. Predictably, Tesla stock tumbled, and the crypto grift continued with the pardoning of Binance founder Zhao, leaving SBF to ponder his failed check-bounce in jail.Speaking of soul-crushing, Disney's latest nostalgia raid, Tron: Ares, tanked harder than anticipated, proving not every Gen-X intellectual property is a worthy cash cow. But fear not, there's still great TV to be had: we recommend the clever dramas Slow Horses and The Diplomat Season 3, the high-stakes culinary nightmare Knives Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars, and the surprisingly excellent Gen V (which you must watch before the next season of The Boys). We also got our fix with the Pluribus trailer, Bullet Train, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and the deliciously low-stakes reality shows Come Dine With Me, Hotel Costiera, and The Celebrity Traitors UK/Canada. Sadly, we must mourn the end of Food Network's The Kitchen. Yet, no matter how good the show, you still have to deal with Ticketmaster, which is still lying about "fighting bots" while cornering the secondary market.In the world of Apps & Doodads, OpenAI dropped its "Anti-Web" browser, ChatGPT Atlas (a data mule in disguise), and a new app now fakes your vacation photos (perfect for burned-out users). X is poised to sell "rare" usernames for millions (with a terrible subscription catch), while some clever hacker figured out a $60 mod to disable the privacy light on Meta's Ray-Ban spy glasses. Fellow podcast host Dave Bittner joined us to agree that the new Hall of Presidents format is better without the political posturing and confirmed the joy of old-school, purple-ink-smelling Spirit Duplicators (and we checked out a Star Wars fan film trailer for the AT THE LIBRARY section). Don't forget your Tilly Hat! Finally, R.I.P. 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Why the stock is fallingTrump pardons convicted Binance founder Zhao, White House saysCrypto billionaire pardon is insane by CoffeezillaMEDIA CANDY‘Tron: Ares' Is an Even Bigger Bomb Than We ThoughtTron: LegacyHuman: Into the AmericasHuman: Building EmpiresCome Dine With MeFood Network's The Kitchen to End After 40 SeasonsKnifes Edge: Chasing Michelin StarsPluribus — Official Trailer | Apple TVBullet TrainDr. Horrible's Sing-Along BlogHotel CostieraSlow HorsesThe Diplomat Season 3The Celebrity Traitors UKTraitors Canada Season 3Ticketmaster Is Going to Have to Do Better Than ThatAPPS & DOODADSOpenAI's AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas, launches on macOS todayChatGPT's Atlas: The Browser That's Anti-Web By Anil DashToo burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for youX's handle marketplace will sell some 'rare' usernames for millions of dollarsA $60 Mod to Meta's Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording LightTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingGen VTilly HatsFirefly | The World's Smallest Pro-Audio MicrophoneSpirit Duplicators: Copies Never Smelled So GoodSTAR WARS ENTRENCHED: Fan Film TEASER 2CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSSoft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.