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The Indiana Pacers take Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 as the 2024-2025 NBA Playoffs get underway, Bart is live after the game with his thoughts, both big picture and small

[WEEKEND RECAP 04-19-25] what are Leftists doing? Spending money like they're in a game show where the grand prize is bankruptcy. We're nearly $40 trillion in debt. Add a $2 trillion annual deficit, and the cherry on top? Roughly $500 billion in fraud—per year. That's not a red flag, it's a five-alarm fire. But Democrats? They're roasting marshmallows on it.This isn't new. We've been losing half a trillion dollars a year for over a decade, and Leftists are more concerned with whether Trump tweeted something spicy than whether their own house is burning down. So what happens when Trump actually acts on this mess? Predictably, the Left loses its collective mind.The same people who thought COVID masks would stop a virus but not a fart suddenly became tariff experts overnight. Enter Jasmine Crockett—Democrat congresswoman and accidental economist. Crockett confidently declared Trump's tariff moves insane. I mean, why listen to Larry Kudlow when you've got Jasmine, who couldn't fill a thimble with what she knows about economics but feels qualified to lecture Trump on trade?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Thousands of workers at the IRS combined owe a total of nearly 50 million in overdue taxes. Trump's tariffs are working, China is panicking and now they are making fun of American's. Big Fail. Trump confirms the economic target,the Federal Reserve, it is time to end the endless. The [DS] says the quiet part out loud, they are working with AG to try to keep Trump in court for the next four years. Their plan is now failing which means they will be moving to the next phase. Trump's counterinsurgency is building, the MAGA movement is gaining support. Bongino sends another message letting everyone know they are working behind the scenes. This is bigger than anyone can imagine.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/LizMacDonaldFOX/status/1912112506631332319  2,484 IRS contractor employees owed taxes, with 1,729 not on payment plans. Despite the IRS's authority to terminate employees who willfully fail to pay taxes, only 20 of the 70 agents identified as willfully avoiding taxes were terminated. And: Between 2004 and 2024, the IRS identified 1,650 IRS employees who willfully violated tax laws. Offenses included improperly claiming dependents, repeatedly failing to file timely tax returns, and falsely claiming tax credits. Despite a 1998 law mandating termination for such violations, only 39% of the 1,580 employees caught evading taxes between 2004-2013 were fired, resigned, or retired, while 61% received lesser penalties such as suspensions or reprimands. This, as Democrats demanded $80B for 87,000 more agents and workers to audit you to pay for record government overspending. That's now been cut to $38B. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1912086393527951866 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1912205461908004882 How come the chinese sound like the Democrats, Calling the people of the US names Taiwan President Sounds Hopeful About First Round of Tariff Talks Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te,  , indicated that the first round of trade talks with the Trump administration has gone "smoothly." That's a hopeful note, especially given that Taiwan is a major manufacturer of semiconductors - which are essential in the operation of almost everything these days. The first round of talks between representatives of Taiwan and the U.S. was held on Friday.   Source: redstates.com https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1912136074618372229   Canada has announced a temporary six-month relief from counter tariffs on U.S. goods used in manufacturing, processing, and food and beverage packaging, effective as of April 15, 2025. This measure aims to ease supply chain pressures and support Canadian industries by reducing costs for businesses reliant on these imports. The relief applies to goods that cannot be sourced domestically or reasonably from non-U.S. suppliers, and in cases where exceptional circumstances could severely impact the Canadian economy.    https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1911868130168647861  No, A 50% Tariff Doesn't Mean A 50% Price-Hike The tariff doomsday machine is roaring again.  This time, it's over talk of a 50% tariff on certain imports. Predictably, the panic-peddlers are out in force, warning that such a tariff means retail prices will skyrocket 50%.     a tariff applies to the transaction value, not the final retail price.  The transaction value is what the importer pays the exporter, plus freight and insurance.  That cost is just the first step in a long supply chain.

Ralph speaks to Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank about the Trump Administration's path of destruction in our federal government. Then, Ralph welcomes legendary public interest lawyer Alan Morrison to discuss the President's authority to impose tariffs and other constitutional questions.Dana Milbank is a nationally syndicated op-ed columnist for the Washington Post. He also provides political commentary for various TV outlets, and he is the author of five books on politics, including the New York Times bestseller The Destructionists and the national bestseller Homo Politicus. His latest book is Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theories and Dunces who Burned Down the House.I shouldn't be amazed, but Mike Johnson never ceases to amaze me with the rapidity with which he'll just drop to his knees whenever Trump says something.Dana MilbankWe're going to know this shortly, but it does appear that Trump's honeymoon may be over in the House as the conservatives finally seem to be finding their backbones. But I've thought that might happen before and then only to find out that they, in fact, they could not locate their backbones. So I don't want to be premature.Dana MilbankTrump seems to be gambling (and the administration seems to be gambling) that ultimately the Supreme Court is going to a wholesale reinterpretation of the Constitution to grant these never-before-seen executive powers, and it's possible that he's right about that. We're not going to know that. There have been a couple of preliminary rulings that seem friendly to Trump, but none of those is final, so we can't really be sure of it.Dana MilbankMy guess is that Chief Justice Roberts is seeing his legacy heading toward the ditch after his decision of Trump v. United States, where he said that Presidents cannot be criminally prosecuted….My guess is he's going to unpleasantly surprise Trump in the coming months.Ralph NaderAlan Morrison is the Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest & Public Service at George Washington Law School. He currently teaches civil procedure and constitutional law, and previously taught at Harvard, NYU, Stanford, Hawaii, and American University law schools. He has argued 20 cases in the Supreme Court and co-founded the Public Citizen Litigation Group in 1972, which he directed for more than 25 years.It's inevitable that even for a non-economist like myself to understand that [the costs of tariffs] are going to be passed on. Other than Donald Trump, I don't think there's anybody who believes that these taxes are not going to be passed on and that they're going to be borne by the country from which the company did the exporting.Alan MorrisonIt's an uphill battle on both the statutory interpretation and the undue delegation grounds, but our position is rather simple: If the Congress doesn't write a statute so that there's something that the government can't order or do, then it's gone too far. In effect, it has surrendered to the President its power to set policy and do the legislative function. Interestingly, Trump has trumpeted the breadth of what he's doing here. He calls it a revolution. Well, if we have revolutions in this country, my copy of the Constitution says that the Congress has to enact revolution and the President can't do it on its own. So we think we've got a pretty strong case if we can get it to court.Alan MorrisonOne of the things that I've been struck by is that laws alone cannot make this country governable. That we can't write laws to cover every situation and every quirk that any person has, especially the President. We depend on the norms of government—that people will do things not exactly the way everybody did them before, but along the same general lines, and that when we make change, we make them in moderation, because that's what the people expect. Trump has shed all norms.Alan MorrisonNews 4/9/251. Our top story this week is the killing of Omar Mohammed Rabea, an American citizen in Gaza. Known as Amer, the BBC reports the 14-year-old was shot by the Israeli military along with two other 14-year-old boys “on the outskirts of Turmus Ayya” on Sunday evening. Predictably, the IDF called these children “terrorists.” According to NJ.com – Rabea formerly resided in Saddle Brook, New Jersey – Rabea's uncle sits on the board of a local Palestinian American Community Center which told the press “The ambulance was not allowed to pass the checkpoint for 30 minutes, a denial in medical treatment that ultimately resulted in Amer's death…[his] death was entirely preventable and horrifically unjust. He was a child, a 14-year-old boy, with an entire life ahead of him.” The Rachel Corrie Foundation, founded in honor of the American peace activist killed by an Israeli bulldozer while protesting the demolition of a Palestinian home, issued a statement reading “Rabea's death…was perpetuated by Israeli settlers who act with impunity…We believe that if our own government demanded accountability…Rabea would still be alive.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi demanding an investigation, but chances of the Trump administration pursuing justice in this case are slim.2. Meanwhile, President Trump seems to be driving the U.S. economy into a deep recession. Following his much-publicized tariff announcement last week – which included 10% tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands – the S&P dipped by 10.5%, among the largest drops in history, per the New York Times. Far from making Trump back off however, he appears dead set on pushing this as far as it will go. After the People's Republic of China responded to the threat of a 54% tariff with a reciprocal 34% tariff, Trump announced the U.S. will retaliate by upping the tariff to a whopping 104% on Chinese imports, according to the BBC. Reuters reports that JP Morgan forecasts a 60% chance of a recession as a result of these tariffs.3. In more foreign affairs news, on Friday April 4th, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially removed from office by that country's Constitutional Court, “ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in December,” per CNN. The South Korean parliament had already voted to impeach Yoon in December of 2024. The court's decision was unanimous and characterized the leader's actions as a “grave betrayal of the people's trust.” Upon this ruling being handed down, Yoon was forced to immediately vacate the presidential residence. A new election is scheduled for June 3rd. Incredible what a political and judicial class unafraid to stand up to lawlessness can accomplish.4. Speaking of ineffectual opposition parties, one need look no further than Texas' 18th congressional district. This safe Democratic district – including most of central Houston – was held by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from 1995 until her death in 2024. According to the Texas Tribune, Lee planned to run yet again in 2024, triumphing over her 43-year-old former aide Amanda Edwards in the primary. However, Lee passed in July of 2024. Edwards again sought the nomination, but the Harris County Democratic Party instead opted for 69-year-old former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, per the Texas Tribune. Turner made it to March of 2025 before he too passed away. This seat now sits vacant – depriving the residents of central Houston of congressional representation and the Democrats of a vote in the House. Governor Gregg Abbot has announced that he will not allow a special election before November 2025, the Texas Tribune reports. This is a stunning Democratic own-goal and indicative of the literal death grip the gerontocratic old guard continue to have on the party.5. One ray of hope is that Democratic voters appear to be waking up the ineffectual nature of the party leadership. A new Data for Progress poll of the 2028 New York Senate primary posed a hypothetical matchup between incumbent Senator Chuck Schumer and Democratic Socialist firebrand Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – and found AOC with a staggering lead of 19 points. This poll showed AOC winning voters under 45 by 50 points, over 45s by eight points, non-college educated by 16 points, college educated by 23 points, Black and white voters by 16 points, and Latinos by 28. Schumer led among self-described “Moderates” by 15 and no other group. It remains to be seen whether the congresswoman from Queens will challenge the Senate Minority Leader, but this poll clearly shows her popularity in the state of New York, and Schumer's abysmal reputation catching up with him.6. Another bright spot from New York, is Zohran Mamdani's mayoral candidacy and specifically his unprecedented field operation. According to the campaign, between April 1st and April 6th, volunteers knocked on 41,591 doors. No mayoral campaign in the history of the city has generated a grassroots movement of this intensity, with politicians traditionally relying on political machines or enormous war chests to carry them to victory. Mamdani has already reached the public financing campaign donation cap, so he can focus all of his time and energy on grassroots outreach. He remains the underdog against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, but his campaign appears stronger every day.7. Turning to the turmoil in the federal regulatory apparatus, POLITICO reports Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has eliminated the Freedom of Information Act offices at the Centers for Disease Control, and other HHS agencies. An anonymous source told the publication that HHS will consolidate its FOIA requests into one HHS-wide office, but “Next steps are still in flux.” In the meantime, there will be no one to fulfill FOIA requests at these agencies. This piece quotes Scott Amey, general counsel at the Project on Government Oversight, who said this “sends a wrong message to the public on the administration's commitment to transparency.” Amey added, “I often say that FOIA officers are like librarians in knowing the interactions of the agency…If you don't have FOIA officers with that specific knowledge, it will slow down the process tremendously.”8. At the Federal Trade Commission, Axios reports the Trump administration has “paused” the FTC's lawsuit against major pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, related to “the drug middlemen…inflating the price of insulin and driving up costs to diabetes patients.” The case, filed against CVS Caremark, OptumRx and Express Scripts was halted by the FTC in light of “the fact that there are currently no sitting Commissioners able to participate in this matter.” That is because Trump unlawfully fired the two remaining Democratic commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter. In a statement, former FTC Chair Lina Khan called this move “A gift to the PBMs.”9. One federal regulatory agency that seems to be at least trying to do their job is the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the American Prospect, the FAA has “[has] proposed [a] rule that would mandate Boeing update a critical communications malfunction in their 787 Dreamliner plane that could lead to disastrous accidents.” As this piece explains, “very high frequency (VHF) radio channels are transferring between the active and standby settings without flight crew input.” The FAA's recommendation in is that Boeing address the issue with an update to the radio software. Yet disturbingly, in one of the comments on this proposed rule Qatar Airways claims that, “[they have] already modified all affected…airplanes with … [the recommended software updates] …However … flight crew are still reporting similar issues.” This comment ends with Qatar Airways stating that they believe, “the unsafe condition still exists.” Boeing planes have been plagued by critical safety malfunctions in recent years, most notably the 2018 and 2019 crashes that killed nearly 350 people.10. Finally, on a somewhat lighter note, you may have heard about Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur dubbed “The Man Who Wants to Live Forever.” Johnson has attracted substantial media attention for his unorthodox anti-aging methods, including regular transfusions of plasma from his own son. But this story is not about Johnson's bizarre immortality obsession, but rather his unsavory corporate practices. A new piece in New York Magazine focuses on the lawsuits filed against Johnson by his all-too-mortal workers, represented by eminent labor lawyer Matt Bruenig. This piece relays how Johnson “required his staffers to sign 20-page NDAs,” and an “opt-in” document which informed his employees they had to be comfortable “being around Johnson while he has very little clothing on” and “discussions for media production including erotica (for example, fan fiction including but not limited to story lines/ideas informed by the Twilight series and-or 50 Shades of Grey.)” Bruenig says, “That stuff is weird,” but his main interest is in the nondisparagement agreements, including the one Johnson's former employee and former fiancée Taylor Southern entered into which has further complicated an already thorny legal dispute between Johnson and herself. Now Bruenig is fighting for Southern and against these blanket nondisparagement agreements in a case that could help define the limits of employer's power to control their workers' speech. Hopefully, Bruenig will prevail in showing that Johnson, whatever his pretensions, truly is a mere mortal.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Great Britain does NOT produce weak beef. That's a fact. Predictably, this is not the only fact contained within this weeks broadcast. The Great Leader need only breathe and it is as though facts cascade from his powerful nostrils. Also this week: Vanity registration plates, electric sofas and a horrendous journey. Begin.Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.ukThis week's podcast is dedicated to Yvonne Parker.Thank you.

Thursday 27th March 2025 Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage.  These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre. 00:00:00    Bhante uses similarly to introduce tonight's meditation 00:27:16    Meditation 00:56:09    Q&A and a brief recap 01:00:15    Close If you wish to support the BSWA, please use this link Ko-Fi BSWA teachings are available from: · BSWA Teachings · BSWA Podcast Channel · BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel · BSWA YouTube

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/25/25. Discussion on KISS predictably returning from retirement, Sleep Token selling out US arenas, more. - - _ - -Discussion Topics: KISS can't stay retired because $$ Sleep Token quickly sellout arena tour Ghost may end the lore Limp Bizkit/Fred Durst push through with UMG lawsuit Dave Mustaine hates Nu Metal Upcoming tours/albums/song of the week - - _ - -SONG OF THE WEEK: Imminence "The Call Of The Void" = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wuC6cRbrBo- - _ - -“KISS, the iconic rock band known for their electrifying performances and signature makeup, is set to defy retirement once again with a live return in 2025. Following the conclusion of their farewell End of the Road Tour in December 2023, KISS announced a special unmasked performance as part of the KISS Army Storms Vegas event, scheduled for November 14-16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. This marks their first live show in two years and will feature former guitarist Bruce Kulick as a special guest. Despite previous assurances that their farewell tour would be their last, band founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have left the door open for future special appearances, aligning with their history of returning to the stage after previous farewell tours.” - - _ - -Hosted by:Luke = https://bsky.app/profile/rockednet.bsky.socialAlex = https://bsky.app/profile/voiceofalex.bsky.socialRowan = https://bsky.app/profile/rowbuck01.bsky.social = - - _ - -KISS Predictably Returns From Retirement | The Podcast That Rocked

For decades, conservatives have been plagued by an affliction—an almost allergic reaction to power. It's as if the only way to be truly virtuous is to lose, and to lose gracefully. Political wins are viewed with suspicion, as if governing with authority is somehow unseemly, or worse, un-Christian. But what if that mindset is not just wrong—but harmful?Take a look at Donald Trump. Like him or not, he's leading a populist resurgence that is centered not just on rhetoric, but on wielding power—on winning. Recently, he made headlines for appearing to defy a court order that would have prevented the deportation of Venezuelan gang members. Then, he took aim at President Biden's use of an autopen for signing pardons, questioning the validity of those signatures. Predictably, his critics shriek: "Tyranny!" But is it tyranny—or is it the legitimate use of power for the good of the nation?There is a long and deep conservative tradition that supports the responsible use of authority. Edmund Burke warned that power unused is power lost, and that liberty without virtue is the greatest of all evils. Russell Kirk argued that moral order requires strong governance. Sam Francis lambasted the Right for its obsession with losing honorably rather than governing effectively. Even American history is filled with examples of presidents who who defied courts and insisted on doing what they believed was right. Lincoln, FDR, Reagan, even Andrew Jackson understood that sometimes, the law is wrong, and justice demands action. Yet, modern evangelicals often act as if any use of power is suspect, embracing what Francis called the "beautiful loser syndrome"—preferring to be righteous victims rather than victorious defenders of truth and order. But what does Scripture actually say? Joseph wielded power in Egypt to save his people. Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem despite opposition. Even Christ declared, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."So today, we ask: Is Trump a tyrant, or is he acting within a legitimate and necessary conservative tradition? And more importantly, why do so many conservatives still believe that surrender is a virtue?This episode is brought to you by our premier sponsors, Armored Republic and Reece Fund, as well as our Patreon members and donors. You can join our Patreon at patreon.com/rightresponseministries or you can donate at rightresponseministries.com/donate.Political power is not everything, but it's not nothing either. And when good men refuse to use it, then evil men will pick it up and destroy societies. It's time for Christians to learn to use political power for good ends again. Let's get into it.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:**Private Family Banking*How to Connect with Private Family Banking:1. FREE 20-MINUTE COURSE HERE: ⁠https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2TQVcA10/WrG1FmoJYp9o9oUcAwKUdA/view⁠2. Send an email inquiry to ⁠chuck@privatefamilybanking.com⁠3. Receive a FREE e-book entitled "How to Build Multi-Generational Wealth Outside of Wall Street and Avoid the Coming Banking Meltdown", by going to ⁠https://www.protectyourmoneynow.net⁠4. Set up a FREE Private Family Banking Discovery call using this ⁠link: https://calendly.com/familybankingnow/30min⁠5. For a Multi-Generational Wealth Planning Guide Book for only $4.99, use this link for my affiliate relationship with "Seven Generations Legacy": ⁠https://themoneyadvantage.idevaffiliate.com/13.html⁠*Reece Fund⁠https://www.reecefund.com/*Dominion: Wealth Strategists* is a full-service financial planning and wealth management firm dedicated to putting more money in the hands of the church. With an education focused approach, they will help you take dominion over your finances.https://reformed.money/

I recently read through an online discussion regarding God's forgiveness.  The format was simple:  The question posed was:  According to Christianity, will criminals like rapists, serial killers, and school shooters go to Heaven if they ask God for forgiveness before dying?"  Predictably, the answers and opinions varied widely!             Here are a few examples of the hundreds of responses given:   "If someone sincerely repents  of their sins, they are forgiven."   "Asking for forgiveness" isn't enough; they must repent in their heart – their core, and be changed.  God sees through BS.  But yes, they can change."   "Yeah, but it's not that simple."    Many more posted a 'traditional' approach to forgiveness –  "If you confess your sins to God and repent, you will be forgiven."  At the same time, though, some gave the opposite response:             "It sounds like the opposite of justice to give rapists and murderers and get out of jail free care, yet good people who don't believe in God will be tortured for eternity in hell.  This is not good, moral, or justice."             "I hope not."             "Absolutely no criminals deserve to see Satan forever that is a terrible falsehood."             It is obvious from these responses that, for many people, their ideas of forgiveness are based upon their emotions or reactions to another's actions instead of biblical teaching!  Importantly, the Bible teaches us the eternal truths of God, especially regarding the correct understanding of forgiveness.  Here is just one passage from the words of Jesus that should be allowed to influence the common understanding of forgiveness:  "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:34  Jesus said these words as he hung on the cross, not long before his death.   Jesus had been lied about, arrested and beaten, and now nailed to the cross, a reputed 'criminal'!  But as he hung there, his lifeblood draining out of him, he prayed to God that those involved would be forgiven.  This simple prayer, "Father, forgive them," can give us profound insight into the forgiveness that comes from God.   First,  the forgiveness that comes from God is based upon God's character.  The Bible teaches us that "God is love," and Jesus offering forgiveness to those who hung him on the cross demonstrates the type of selfless, "agape" love from God.  It is more than mere emotion; it is a commitment to another's well-being.   Another truth from these words of Jesus is that God's love is unlimited and retroactive.  Jesus prayed for God to forgive them all, regardless of their situation.  They were unrepentant, some were Jews, and others were Romans, but it did not matter – Jesus prayed for all of them, no questions asked!   Finally, God's forgiveness is forever; as the Psalmist said, "As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us." 103:12                         God loves us and has directed Jesus to deliver a message of absolute forgiveness to all humanity; this is the reason for the message of the cross!  God loves us, Jesus prays for us, and as we respond to his offer of salvation, he forgives us and cleanses us from sin.             Let me encourage you to follow Jesus and receive the forgiveness that comes from God; you can be made new and start over in this life!   Your support is invaluable in spreading our ministry's message. By sharing our videos, you help build a strong community of believers. e appreciate your contributions and encourage you to inspire others to join our mission. Your involvement keeps our community connected and thriving.   Your financial support is the backbone of our ministry, funding outreach, facility upkeep, and resources. Your generosity fuels our mission, making a real impact. Give here: https://firstbaptistofindependence.aware3.net/give/   Stay updated by downloading our App: https://a3a.me/firstbaptistofindependence or liking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/1stBaptist/. These platforms keep you engaged and connected.   Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to this journey with you—see you next week!

Several Democrat mayors representing so-called “sanctuary cities” testified before members of Congress about illegal immigration. Predictably, there was no shortage of unhinged moments that derived from this hearing. March 6th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy came to Washington and overplayed a non-existant hand.  Rather than signing a minerals deal as a first step in the peace process, Zelenskyy decided to try to out-negotiate President Trump in front of the American public.  It didn't end well. Predictably, European leaders rushed to console Zelenskyy and promise unwavering support.  Of course, the only support that really matters to the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war is that of President Trump and the United States #BobbyEberle #ZelenskyyMeltdown #LeftwingPanic

General manager Mike Borgonzi and coach Brian Callahan spoke this week at the NFL scouting combine. Predictably, quarterbacks were a prominent topic of conversation, and the general tone was that the Tennessee Titans could draft a quarterback this year, add one in free agency -- or both. In short, their media sessions did nothing to clarify where the franchise stands with its present quarterback, Will Levis. ... Harold Landry has been a consistent and productive -- if not a superstar -- over seven seasons with the Titans, who now have given him permission to seek a trade. Given his contract situation, it won't be easy to move Landry, but one way or another, it seems the Titans will be moving on from him. ... Results of the annual NFL Players' Association survey have been released, and -- generally speaking -- Titans players had good things to say about the organization and its leadership last season. Areas that were seen in a negative light in 2023 were addressed, and Callahan was well-regarded in his first year. There is one area, however, that players clearly said needs attention.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 26, 2025 is: ignoramus • ig-nuh-RAY-mus • noun An ignoramus is an utterly ignorant or stupid person. // I can't believe they let an ignoramus like that run the company. See the entry > Examples: "The alleged purpose of the [fee] increase was to discourage young people from taking courses that didn't lead to jobs where the demand for workers was great. Predictably, it didn't work. And only an ignoramus would regard an arts degree as of little value." — Ross Gittins, The Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, 7 Aug. 2024 Did you know? Ignoramus is the title of a farce by George Ruggle (1575-1622) that was first produced in 1615. The title character, whose name in Latin literally means "we are ignorant of," is a lawyer who fancies himself to be quite clever but is actually foolish and ignorant. Ruggle may have been inspired in his choice of the name by a proceeding in the English judicial system: the term ignoramus was written on bills of indictment when the evidence presented seemed insufficient to justify prosecution. In these cases ignoramus indicated "we take no notice of (i.e., we do not recognize) this indictment." Such a reference would have been most appropriate for Ruggle's satire of the judiciary.

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Seth Williams is recovering from a serious health emergency, but that doesn't stop Chris and guest host Greg Mack from diving into some of the most controversial topics of the day! AI is taking over every job that doesn't require manual labor—will anyone be safe? The Super Bowl is no longer about the game; it's a cash grab for gambling sites, and winning seems nearly impossible. The halftime show with Kendrick Lamar? Predictably underwhelming. Meanwhile, why do transgender individuals expect praise instead of just acceptance? The conversation gets real, raw, and completely unfiltered—just the way you like it. Buckle up, because this episode is going to ruffle some feathers!What do you think? Are gambling sites rigging the Super Bowl, or are people just bad at betting?Sponsor: Ozzy Osbourne - Prince Of Darkness Box Set: https://amzn.to/3DSZrET

Seth Williams is recovering from a serious health emergency, but that doesn't stop Chris and guest host Greg Mack from diving into some of the most controversial topics of the day! AI is taking over every job that doesn't require manual labor—will anyone be safe? The Super Bowl is no longer about the game; it's a cash grab for gambling sites, and winning seems nearly impossible. The halftime show with Kendrick Lamar? Predictably underwhelming. Meanwhile, why do transgender individuals expect praise instead of just acceptance? The conversation gets real, raw, and completely unfiltered—just the way you like it. Buckle up, because this episode is going to ruffle some feathers!What do you think? Are gambling sites rigging the Super Bowl, or are people just bad at betting?Sponsor: Ozzy Osbourne - Prince Of Darkness Box Set: https://amzn.to/3DSZrET

In Episode 204, Dave spends a fair amount of time discussing DOGE before turning his attention internationally again to Australia and Germany. He also discusses the Middle East for good measure. After that, Dave discusses some domestic faire regarding buyouts, Dallas PD, and Worcester, MA being threatened into voting for themselves to become a sanctuary city for trannies and the gender dysphoric. Articles discussed: At Least 20 Injured as Driver Ploughs Car Into Crowd in Germany by Oliver JJ Lane from Breitbart Hamas Backs Down: Agrees to Resume Releasing Israeli Hostages by Simon Kent from Breitbart Trump, Musk Winning the War on Waste: 75K Federal Workers Take Buyout Offer by Simon Kent from Breitbart Dallas police won't join ICE deportation raids, interim chief tells immigrant meetings by Michael Dorgan from Fox News Massachusetts town votes to become a transgender 'sanctuary city' after wild city council meeting by Nikolas Lane & Alexa Moutevelis from Fox NewsSupport Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStoreAvailable for Purchase - Fiction:When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio)Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction:Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

In Episode 204, Dave spends a fair amount of time discussing DOGE before turning his attention internationally again to Australia and Germany. He also discusses the Middle East for good measure. After that, Dave discusses some domestic faire regarding buyouts, Dallas PD, and Worcester, MA being threatened into voting for themselves to become a sanctuary city for trannies and the gender dysphoric. Articles discussed: At Least 20 Injured as Driver Ploughs Car Into Crowd in Germany by Oliver JJ Lane from Breitbart Hamas Backs Down: Agrees to Resume Releasing Israeli Hostages by Simon Kent from Breitbart Trump, Musk Winning the War on Waste: 75K Federal Workers Take Buyout Offer by Simon Kent from Breitbart Dallas police won't join ICE deportation raids, interim chief tells immigrant meetings by Michael Dorgan from Fox News Massachusetts town votes to become a transgender 'sanctuary city' after wild city council meeting by Nikolas Lane & Alexa Moutevelis from Fox News Support Dave by visiting his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

After congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their dominant Super Bowl win, the Inside Economics team breaks down the week's inflation data. Moody's Analytics colleague Matt Colyar joins to help unpack the details behind January's hotter-than-hoped-for CPI and then the group discusses whether their outlooks for 2025 have changed. Predictably, this evolves into a discussion about tariffs. Finally, they play the numbers game. Objectively, Marisa's number was best.Click here to take the most recent Business Confidence SurveyGuest: Matt Colyar - Assistant Director, Moody's AnalyticsHosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody's AnalyticsFollow Mark Zandi on 'X' and BlueSky @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, and Marisa DiNatale on LinkedIn

The deadline President Trump created for the release of all hostages seized by the terrorist organization Hamas is less than twenty-four hours away. He suspects they may have been starved, tortured and raped to death. Mr. Trump left up to Israel the decision to let “all hell break loose” if Hamas doesn't comply. Its government has agreed to do so. Predictably, the jihadists and their enablers will do everything possible to buy more time on humanitarian grounds. Actually, the humane thing is for Israel to be allowed finally to “finish the job.” The decisive defeat of Hamas and the recovery of the remaining hostages, dead or alive, will foreclose the idea of effectively permanently incarcerating all Gazans in a “demolition zone” and ensure their swift relocation to far better lives elsewhere. Secure Israel's victory – and ours, starting at high noon on Saturday. This is Frank Gaffney.

We return with episode 447 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and this week, Dave is joined by Gray to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Predictably for Gray, as it's the start of the year, that means his TV chat includes 'Traitors' and 'Traitors US' which both returned for new seasons. He also discusses the return of 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' for a second season, and the new 'Motherland' spin-off series 'Amandaland', and Channel 4's 'Patience'. Dave and Gray also heap high praise on 'High Potential', and rejoice over the return of 'Hacks' to the UK. Meanwhile, Dave discusses three new game releases - the city builder 'Foundation', RPG 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II', and the return of the daddy of the turn-based strategy game, 'Civilization 7'. He also talks about the return of 'Invincible' to Prime Video, and reviews the Paramount+ movie 'Star Trek: Section 31'.Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including discovering (in a rather entertaining way!) that Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon seem to be teaming up again, and a favourite BBC crime drama looks like it could be returning for a new season. We also chat about the trailers for 'Fantastic Four' and the new 'Jurassic World' movie, Kiefer Sutherland starring in a Christmas film for Sky, the potential return of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer', and lots more! Listen below!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin this episode of The ReidOut with Mark Greenblatt, the former Inspector General of the Interior Department, who was among 18 inspectors general abruptly fired in a Friday night purge by Donald Trump. When questioned, a White House official claimed the firings were part of an effort to shed remnants of the Biden administration that did not align with the new Trump administration. However, inspectors general are apolitical by design, tasked with investigating misconduct regardless of partisan considerations. Moreover, the firings likely violate federal law, which mandates a 30-day congressional notice and justifications for removing an inspector general. Predictably, sycophantic Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham, remain unperturbed by this latest move from Trump.

This woman just went viral across the internet for telling the truth about becoming a mom. Predictably, a lot of people want to silence her.   Subscribe to my YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@HannahCox/featured   Follow me! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahDCox TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahdcox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahdanielle_cox6/reels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahdaniellecox7/

This woman just went viral across the internet for telling the truth about becoming a mom. Predictably, a lot of people want to silence her.   Subscribe to my YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@HannahCox/featured   Follow me! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahDCox TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahdcox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahdanielle_cox6/reels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahdaniellecox7/

Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe episode kicks off with some narration, setting up the magic of the holiday season and how we're all hoping for the perfect Christmas… but it never quite works out that way.We meet Chuck, who hires a bucket lifter to get his Christmas decorations as high as possible. He doesn't care what his neighbors think—especially his next-door neighbor, Manny, who seems to have some beef with Chuck, despite their kids dating.Then there's Jennifer, who is stressed because her mom, Linda, is dating a younger man and bringing him home for the holidays. Jennifer's dad, Robert, is coming too, but Linda hasn't told him about her new boyfriend.Josh Hill comes home for Christmas before his move to Sydney. He buys his parents tech gadgets, but they don't use them.Ted and Marcus arrive to celebrate their engagement with Ted's family this Christmas, and Ted's mom is PUMPED.We also meet two teenagers, Max and Annie. They're best friends working on a gift drive, but when cool girl Stephanie shows up, Max is clearly smitten, which bums Annie out. She talks to her mom, Lucy, about it, who just offers her a candy cane. Lucy runs a bakery, and a hunk named Cole comes in to do some handiwork. Sparks are flying. Lucy's sister, Sylvie, is also coming to spend Christmas with her for the first time in years, and Sylvie is a lot.Josh gets pulled over by Detective Nora Jacobs, whom he recognizes from school. It's clear they never really got along. She gives him a ticket, much to his surprise.Meanwhile, Manny and his wife are so excited that their daughter, Gaby, is home for Christmas! She has big news—she may be getting her own cooking show! But the joy doesn't last long when she finds out her brother, Kevin, is dating their next-door neighbor, Katie, who used to torment Gaby as a kid.Josh complains about the ticket, but his parents tell him that Nora is actually pretty awesome. Her husband passed away, and now she's raising their kid on her own. Josh starts to feel a little bad.Ted and Marcus are talking wedding plans when Ted brings up his grandma as a potential problem. Everyone skirts around the issue until Ted admits: his grandma doesn't know he's gay. Marcus is shocked and doesn't understand why Ted hasn't told her. They're even more surprised to find out she's coming for Christmas, despite planning a spa trip to Florida. When she meets Marcus, Ted introduces him as “his friend.”Clark and his wife, Rebecca, show up at his family's house. Clark's dad is Chuck, the Christmas light guy. Their large family immediately gives them grief for deciding to go vegan this year.Josh goes to pay his ticket and meets Nora's kid, who teaches him how to properly structure his Legos.Gaby and her family head to their annual karaoke festival, which she loves. She's upset when Katie shows up, and things get worse when they both choose the same song to perform. Everyone knows what that means… DUET! They crush it—until Katie accidentally hits Gaby in the face, causing her to fall off the stage. To top it all off, Gaby learns her parents are giving Katie her room because she's too tall for the couch.Later, Josh is in a rush to sign some papers and forgets to put his car in park. It rolls into a fire hydrant. Of course, Nora shows up and tells him this is pretty serious, and he'll have to go to court. Josh pleads, saying he's moving to Australia, so she gives him community service instead.Gaby is looking for a blanket when she finds an engagement ring in Kevin's pocket. She is not happy.Ted's grandma finds the wedding planning album and assumes Marcus is engaged… to Ella, Ted's sister. Now she's staying.Meanwhile, Chuck's wife, Connie, is tired of the family fighting, so she makes everyone sign a no-fighting agreement. Chuck agrees but insists they turn on the Christmas lights first. Predictably, it doesn't go well. 

King Hezekiah of Judah came from a long line of evil kings, including his father, who worshipped idols and corrupted the nation. He instead chose to repair the temple, consecrate the priests and reinstitute Passover and worship. His conviction changed the national culture. Predictably, He was attacked militarily and spiritually, but he recognized he was "fighting an arm of flesh", while he had the Lord fighting his battles. This mindset helps us fight cycles of dysfunction and weakness.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRlEJT9I6cg

California has suffered a devastating loss. Lives, properties, memories, all up in smoke. Republicans wasted no time blaming men (Democratic ones, of course) for this climate change-fueled act of God. Predictably, Republicans from red states that take huge amounts of money from the federal government, want to use fire relief as a cudgel to force California to change its policies to align with MAGA thinking. The irony is that California contributed eighty-billion dollars to the U.S. Treasury, meaning that it funds places like Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana—the very places that would impose their will on the Golden State. Today's commentary takes a look. I hope you'll listen.

Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of Greenland. Predictably, the media ran with the twist that Trump could invade Greenland and take it from the Danish. Also on the show, Dr. Marie Feagins has stood up to the MSCS board by declaring she will not resign her position. We also play Impossible Memphis Trivia, and boy was it impossible today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two college lovers continue exploring. By Baztrachian. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. Memorial Day was just around the corner and Sindy was excited! She and Ryan had consummated their relationship over New Year's Eve and the following few days and now the two of them were living together in her apartment. The relationship was still a bit of a secret from Sindy's parents. They knew she had a boyfriend but they had no idea how serious the relationship was. They also had no idea that he was living in the apartment they paid for every month. One of the things that Sindy insisted on after New Year's Eve was that Ryan had to use a condom whenever they had sex. Unlike Ryan who was about to graduate with a bachelor's degree Sindy was still a freshman and had three more years to go in school. Having a baby would have impossibly complicated her plan to get a degree and start a career.Sindy knew Ryan was a little disappointed when she insisted on the condoms but he went along with it and the two lovers ended up having quite a vigorous sex life. It was the rare day that went by without Ryan's latex-covered cock plunging into Sindy's pussy. It rather surprised her that she liked sex as much as she did. Ryan was an attentive lover and for his part he was pleased that by having been patient with Sindy she was now a very receptive lover. Ryan realized that Sindy was the one. For her part Sindy wanted a future with Ryan but she wanted to get her degree and her career first. Marriage would have to wait. Ryan understood this. It was Saturday, the first day of the Memorial Day weekend and both Sindy and Ryan skipped the various parties opting instead to stay home and study for their finals. As was typical of Chicago at this time of year it was hot, humid, and thunderstorms were expected in the afternoon. Things went fine with their studies until the afternoon when the sky turned dark. Distant thunder hinted at what was to come and in a short time there was lightning flashing in the neighborhood. Predictably the power went out due to the storm and the lack of light in the apartment ended their studies. "Looks like it's break time." said Ryan. Sindy concurred and decided to cook an early dinner. It was fortunate that their old school gas oven didn't need electricity so soon enough Sindy had a decent pasta dinner going. When she served it up Ryan surprised her by opening a large bottle of Cointreau that he'd been saving for graduation. "Really?" she asked as he poured her a glass. Not that she was complaining because she loved the sweet orange liqueur. She was simply and pleasantly surprised. "Why not celebrate? We're here, we're having a nice time, and besides, what else are we supposed to do?" he replied. She smiled and agreed. "You're right." The two of them sipped at their respective glasses and enjoyed a dinner that would have cost them fifty bucks at any nearby restaurant. The power came on not long after six. They'd briefly considered getting back to their studies but quickly abandoned the idea in favor of getting ready for bed and watching a movie on TV. Sindy had a romantic movie she'd wanted to see for a long time and Ryan agreed to it. There'd been a new action flick he wanted to see but it could wait. Sindy excused herself to change into her silk sleepshirt while Ryan converted the futon to its evening configuration. Ryan's night time outfit was simple and he just stripped down to his boxer shorts before sitting down on what was now a bed. Sindy joined him and sat next to him. As he started the movie they clinked their glasses to toast the day and settled in. The movie wasn't going to win any awards but it was well done and full of sexual tension. Sindy and Ryan exchanged some knowing glances at some of the more subtle moments of the story. They understood the things that were implied and the impact of the story was greater because the romantic parts were implied instead of spelled out. Sindy's hand drifted to Ryan's lap at one point. Ryan understood she was getting aroused and in turn he felt his own stirrings. His own hand slipped along her side and then down to her hip. Not feeling any panties he knew it was that sticky time of the month for Sindy. And after five months of getting to know Sindy and her body he knew she was ovulating and far more interested in sex than usual. He glanced over his shoulder at the little table where he kept his condoms and wondered when would be the right time to go get one. He didn't mind when Sindy poured herself her third glass of Cointreau for the evening. The movie started the third act and not even fifteen minutes into it Sindy poured herself yet another glass of the orange liqueur. The action on the screen heated up. The couple in the story had an illicit relationship and while it was romantic it was also filled with forbidden tension. The couple on the screen finally ended up in bed together and Sindy found herself wanting the same thing. The lithe blond moved herself into Ryan's lap to watch the rest of the movie. "Hold me." she told him and he obliged. For Ryan this was a little bit of torture. His cock was rock hard and it was separated from Sindy's bare pussy by only the flimsy fabric of his boxer shorts. He did his best to hold still but it wasn't long before his hips moved. His hands went to Sindy's sleep shirt and started unbuttoning it. It was a lover's code between Sindy and Ryan that if she let him take off her sleep shirt and feel her tits that they'd have sex. If she swatted his hands away and buttoned herself up then they both went along with the unspoken refusal. But not tonight. With the last button undone Ryan pulled open Sindy's sleep shirt and his hands went to her cute little tits. She sighed as he gently touched her all while keeping her eyes focused on the movie. She was now satisfied that she was going to get fucked. Ryan was getting increasingly aroused as he explored her body. When he went to ease the sleep shirt off of her shoulders she leaned forward to let him take it off. In doing so she put pressure on his eager cock and he audibly moaned. Now she was naked in his arms and she leaned back against him. For her part Sindy was ready for sex. Watching all the action in the movie had gotten her hot and she needed Ryan's cock inside her. Spreading her legs she reached down and pulled his cock loose from his boxers and then started slowly humping herself on it. Ryan stole another quick glance at the table where he kept the condoms. He was just about ready to interrupt his moment with Sindy to do the sensible thing when he felt her wetness sliding on the underside of his cock. Her pussy lips parted and coated his prong with her luxurious lubrication. It was too much for him. Still, he held back. "Sindy, what do you want to do, baby?" he whispered in her ear. He knew whatever she decided it would have to be her decision. She said nothing and instead pushed herself against his body arching her back to catch the tip of his cock in her pussy. In that moment Sindy knew Ryan had wanted to stop and go get a condom. The sensible part of her told her this was the right thing to do. But for the past twenty minutes she'd been feeling Ryan's hands on her body and then she'd been watching the couple on the screen fuck without a stupid rubber. And that's what she wanted, too. His cock was in just the right spot. She knew once she started he wouldn't stop. She knew it was the wrong time of the month to be playing games like this. But all she really knew was that Ryan's bare cock was poised to be pleasingly deep inside her. With her hands holding herself above Ryan's hips she relaxed. The two of them sighed and moaned together as her horny and slickened pussy enveloped his cock, welcoming it into her body. "Fuck." whispered Ryan as he felt bare pussy around his cock again. Sindy ground herself on Ryan's lap and moved to get him as deep as she could. It felt so fucking good! His hands cupped her tits as they started to fuck. He was being gentle and slow but that wasn't what she wanted tonight. "Ryan, fuck me like you want to own me!" she asked of him. He responded by taking two pillows and piling them next to where the two lovers were entwined. Then she was slightly mystified when he had her lift off of him. Guiding her to the pillows he had her lay face down with her pelvis astride the pillows. Her bare ass was now aimed up into the air. They'd never done this before. Ryan knelt behind her and briefly admired her upturned ass. A delicate fuzz of blond hair followed from her head down her spine and ended just above her ass. He thought it was sexy. Pulling her legs apart he scooted up close to her and then pressed his cock into her lewdly displayed pussy. Sindy caught her breath as Ryan pushed all the way inside of her in one stroke. She hadn't had him this deep in some time and it was slightly uncomfortable as his cock poked into her cervix. She tried to get up on her elbows to adjust herself but Ryan quickly put a hand on her back to hold her in place. His other hand tightly gripped her right hip. "...fuck me like you want to own me!" echoed in Ryan's head as his cock rammed deep into Sindy's pussy. He did want to own her. And she had just told him she wanted to be owned. He grimaced and bit his lower lip as he pulled out and then slammed deep again. He loved her with all his heart but she'd triggered something in him and right now he wanted to treat her like a whore. He wanted to own her and not just tonight but every night. He took another look at the table that held his condoms as he started fucking her. Then he looked down at Sindy who was whimpering as he battered her womb from inside. Suddenly it was more than just sex, it was a conquest. Sindy held on to the sheets as Ryan pounded her from behind. Tears came from her eyes in a mix of pleasure, pain, and satisfaction that she could evoke such animal lust from her tender and sensitive Ryan. "Gahhhh!" grunted Ryan as he fucked her. He was fucking harder than he'd ever imagined he could. He loved hearing her cry out as he'd slam into her most tender place. Usually he'd hold off cumming until Sindy was pleased but not tonight. When he felt his balls start to churn he just kept fucking. And when he felt his cum race down his cock he slammed himself into her and held her tight as he filled her pussy with his seed. Sindy was crying at this point. It was all so emotional and she was simply overwhelmed. She'd coaxed him into fucking her bare and then was shocked when he fucked her hard like she'd asked him to do. She'd had no idea what he was capable of and she wondered if it had been such a good idea. When Ryan's cock was done spurting the last of his seed into her belly he fell back. He was sweaty, panting, and somewhat surprised at his animal side. He ran a hand over Sindy's upturned ass and admired her sodden pussy as it started to close up again. A puddle of his cum soaked the top pillow. With Sindy's pelvis propped up on the pillows there was another puddle of cum deep inside her pussy. The sticky fluid of her ovulation welcomed the sperm as they raced to find her ovum. The two lovers were uncharacteristically quiet after their mutual exertions. Ryan wondered what was on Sindy's mind and she in turn wondered about Ryan. She allowed herself to snooze a bit after the physical and emotional workout. Not bothering to move she gave no thought to the fact that her pussy was still on display for Ryan. The movie was now over and given the late hour on a weekend Ryan wasn't surprised when a softcore porn movie started up. He fondled Sindy's feet as he watched the flick unfold. It had the barest hint of a plot but soon devolved into an excuse to show some unemotional but physically impressive fucking. It was just over an hour and at the end the movie he felt his balls churning. Moving his eyes from the end credits to Sindy's naked pussy he felt his cock get hard. Her ankles had crossed but it was a simple matter to undo them. Gently spreading her legs he scooted up behind her and started massaging her back. When she stirred and moaned with pleasure from the back rub he prodded her pussy with his cock and then easily mounted her again. The fervor he'd had earlier in the evening had been sated so now he fucked her at a more leisurely pace. She purred as he fucked her and kept rubbing her back. At this point Sindy didn't care that he was in her bare again. The deed was done and all that mattered now was feeling her man enjoying her body. When he eventually seeded her again she rolled over and slept a very satisfied sleep. Sunday morning greeted Sindy with cool fresh air coming in off the lake. Ryan had covered her up in the blankets and she could smell the fresh coffee in the kitchen. She also heard the shower going. Starting a cup of coffee she sipped on it allowing the aroma to mask the heady scent of sex that was all over her body. Sindy traded places with Ryan when he exited the shower. They exchanged bashful pleasantries as if nothing unusual had transpired. When she came out of the shower she toweled off her hair and was about to go get dressed for the day when Ryan grabbed her sleep shirt and held it out to her. "We're not going anywhere today so why not wear this?" She looked at Ryan and realized that his wardrobe for the day was just a fresh pair of boxers. "Okay." she agreed. A light breakfast followed and then the two of them got back into their respective studies. Three hours flew by and then Sindy got up to make a light lunch. They chatted a bit more than earlier but still avoided the topic of the previous evening. With the lunch finished Sindy washed the few dishes involved and was on her tip toes putting them away when Ryan came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. His cock slipped under her sleep shirt and his hands were already on her boobs. He leaned in and kissed her neck and she leaned into him to encourage him. He adjusted his body and then moved against her again. This time his bare cock slid up against her pussy. Sindy spread her legs just enough to open her pussy for him. His cock poked into her and then in just a few strokes the two of them were making love. Her hands eased down to the counter while Ryan held her by her hips as he fucked her. Her toes only barely touching the kitchen tiles. There was no alcohol involved this time and Sindy had no illusions about what the two of them were doing. She was fucking a man she wasn't married to. Bare. She knew what it could mean but it didn't seem to matter. All that mattered was this warm wonderful man and his cock fucking her pussy. She was about to have some other thoughts when her pussy suddenly exploded in glorious spasms. Ryan felt this and fucked her hard before filling her up with another dose of his seed. When he let go of her body his cock slipped from her pussy and wetly slapped against his leg. He turned to go to the bathroom to clean up. Sindy felt his seed running down her leg and was mesmerized by it for a moment. Then she grabbed the kitchen towel and wiped it up. Thinking about it she got some warm water on that same towel and cleaned herself before straightening her sleep shirt. After that it was back to their studies. Later on when dinner was concluded Ryan led her to the futon bed. He looked at her and caressed her face and then she doffed the sleep shirt, pulling it over her head and tossing it to the floor. As she got onto the bed and lay on her back Ryan dropped his boxers. Climbing onto the bed she welcomed him into her embrace and they started yet another night of natural sex, but more gentle than the night before. It was just before the Fourth of July when Ryan was at work in Atlanta and his phone rang. Looking at the screen he saw it was Sindy. Swiping right he accepted the call. "Hi, sweetheart!" he said. "Hello, daddy!" replied a very happy Sindy. By Baztrachian for Literotica

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. If you have suggestions or feedback on how I can earn your paid subscription, shoot me an email: cmclymer@gmail.com.]First of all, if you're not online all the time and don't understand the reference in the title, I'd like to congratulate you on your excellent mental health hygiene.Nearly a decade ago, Twitter user Cavalorn put out a simple and clever joke that has become one of the all-time great memes, generally used in reference to people who vote against their own interests out of pettiness or bigotry or the belief that they're special and exempt from consequences and then whine about those consequences when they find out they're not so special after all. Honestly, it might be the greatest micro-commentary on the Trump era, perfectly encapsulating the offense and incredulity of folks who support him when things don't go their way.Over the past several days, a vicious debate that had been brewing among Trump supporters regarding the visa program for highly skilled immigrant workers escalated when Vivek Ramaswamy—who is co-leading the adorably named Deparment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Elon Musk—inexplicably dropped a long rant on Twitter defending immigrant workers.Mr. Ramaswamy was born in America to immigrant parents, and Mr. Musk is a first-generation immigrant.As much as I can't stand Vivek Ramaswamy because of his relentless pandering to the Trump base through the most cynical and opportunistic lens—practically speaking, he sounds like a desperate, watered down version of a Trump impersonation spat out by a beta version of ChatGPT—I don't disagree with his larger points here.He's not wrong. There is a pervasive laziness and entitlement among many (white) American families who have been here for many generations that is thoroughly outshined and outpaced by immigrant families who arrive in this country ready to work hard to get what they want.I don't think that's controversial to say. I think it's previous obvious. I grew up in Central Texas around immigrant families from all over the world, and on balance, my peers from those families did work harder, were more ambitious, tended to get better grades, etc.Now, are there generally critical nuances around ambition and belonging and mental health regarding children who are raised in immigrant communities that are important to note? Sure, but I'm definitely not the person to speak on that. Check out this primer from psychotherapist Imi Lo for a good place to start.Anyway, Mr. Ramaswamy's commentary is expressed in a way that's cringey and distracting—the pop culture references are certainly ham-handed—but he's not wrong on the overall points.His thesis isn't the problem. It's his audience. Mr. Ramaswamy, who has gone all-in on a full MAGA true believer schtick—apparently forgot that Trump's base have zero interest in hearing hard truths. None. Sir, where do you think you are in the political landscape? Do you need a map and compass? This is the speech you give if you're the main character in an Aaron Sorkin vehicle, not when you're working for someone who was just elected on the most xenophobic and racist platform in modern history.Let me ask you, Sir: don't you think it's a little strange that J.D. Vance, who made literally the same damn argument in the book that catapulted him to fame, the husband of an Indian American woman born to immigrant parents, hasn't said anything about all this?Why do you think that is? Do you think it's possible that he understands your boss's core supporters are pretty damn xenophobic and hypersensitive when presented with truths about the enduring mediocrity of many white Americans?Listen, Mr. Ramaswamy: we aren't gonna hear a peep about Hillbilly Elegy for the next four years. Mr. Vance would be thrilled if no one ever mentions it again. There are reasons for that, Mr. Ramaswamy, and you know those reasons if you're being completely honest with yourself.Rarely have we seen a public figure so completely misread the room. It would be like Hank Hill setting up a vendor booth for Strickland Propane at a PETA convention, which he would never do because Hank Hill is a Republican with common sense and sure as hell knows vegans aren't his target demo for propane and propane accessories. Hell, I'm a progressive trans woman, and I could have told Mr. Ramaswamy this attempted “come to Jesus” pitch to Trump supporters about American laziness and immigrant excellence was never gonna fly.Predictably, the MAGA backlash has been swift and severe. Rightwing influencers across social media have been raking Mr. Ramaswamy and Mr. Musk across the coals for the past few days over the visa program and their support for immigrants in high skilled professions.The notoriously unhinged Laura Loomer has been using her influence over the far-right to viciously blast Mr. Musk online. More troublingly, the sheer racism against Indian Americans and immigrants that's currently permeating rightwing spaces is disturbing, spurred by the obvious and entirely misplaced resentment of white Americans who are furious that people who don't look like them and work harder are getting better jobs.The open bigotry on display by the MAGA base has understandably unsettled many first- and second-generation immigrants who voted for Trump, like this gentleman who was apparently shocked to discover the backbone of the GOP is powered by racism.Sir, you're absolutely right about all this, but where the hell have you been?We told y'all this would happen. Repeatedly. Incessantly. We could not have been more clear that this was inevitable.I have no idea if Trump has specifically spoken out against the visa program for skilled immigrants—he probably has but I'm too lazy to look it up—but even if he hasn't, his long record of racist and xenophobic pandering to his fans was always leading to this place.Trump has made hundreds of statements over the years that were clearly racist, and the spiritual distance between those statements and this current mayhem is definitely shorter than the eighteen inches between the head and the heart.It's as though all these folks, including the gentleman above, intentionally voted for a proud arsonist and are now shocked to find kindling and matches being staged on their front doors. Honestly, what did y'all think was gonna happen? Did you think the tech industry would get a pass? Did you think excellence would be enough to avoid the wrath of xenophobes?Hell no. Their whole thing is being xenophobic and racist, or did you miss when the leader of your party spent years accusing our first Black president, who was born in this country and raised by a white mother and white grandparents in a working class family, of being ineligible for the presidency because of the absurd, b******t, racist claim that he was born in Kenya?We're surprised that you're surprised.Maybe this will finally be enough for you to stay away from leopards because final piece of advice: their stomachs will never be full.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

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The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In 12/21/24. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. This weekly broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS This week in Wisconsin, 15-year-old White female Natalie Rupnow opened fired at the Abundant Life school and killed one teacher and one student. She reportedly shot herself. Predictably, Rupnow is a Columbine "fangirl" who cosplayed as Eric Harris while skeet shooting in Wisconsin. Importantly, a White Man in Carlsbad, California is being investigated for communicating with Rupnow and plotting his own terrorist attack with improvised explosive devices. We'll also discuss the FDA's consideration of prohibiting Red dye No. 3. We've discussed food toxins like this and high fructose corn syrup on previous C.O.W.S. programs. Avoiding genetically modified foods and fake food colorings are important components of healthy eating. #TurnerDiaries#TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

The end of another year has rolled around in the blink of an eye! We've managed to publish a whopping 42 episodes this year, pushing us over the 200 episode mark.  We want to thank all our listeners, both old and new, for allowing us to continue to share both ISO tips and success stories from our wonderful clients. We hope you'll follow along as we continue our podcasting journey in 2025. To close out the year, Ian Battersby and Steve Mason share some of their stories of misadventures during audits, from common mistakes, to broom battles and forklift mishaps, they really have seen it all! Listen, laugh and learn what not to do during an audit. You'll learn ·      What not to do in an audit   Resources ·      Isologyhub   In this episode, we talk about: [02:05] Episode Summary – Ian and Steve share some of their experiences from their time as auditors. From common mistakes to outlandish situations that you'd have to see to believe, listen and learn what shouldn't happen during an audit.  [03:40] Lazy Copycats: Steve recounts a time where a company had copy and pasted their Management Review for years, which rightfully earned them a non-conformity. Ian shares a similar story where a construction company submitting a tender had copy pasted the content and included the wrong company name! The copying doesn't stop there, as Steve remembers a company Quality Manual that managed to include multiple company names. It was found that they'd simply copy and pasted example pages they'd found online that looked good, but didn't bother to update any of the content to be relevant to them. [06:30] Training Troubles – Ian recounts a time where he was auditing a subcontractor for a construction company that required a record of training. The induction was very important and obviously needed to be documented. When he checked the documents, though all the forms had different names, all the signatures suspiciously had the exact same handwriting! Turns out the Director was signing them all off, which is obviously in breach of a number of health and safety related regulations. [08:00] IT Security slip-ups – Steve recounts a time where a Finance Director had good intentions, but poorly implemented his idea. The Finance Director didn't trust their IT system back-up and instead backed-up all his information on a memory stick. Steve had pointed out the flaws with this, such as losing the memory stick, data getting corrupted ect. It just simply isn't a safe or reliable way to store such important information. [09:05] Disconnected Leadership – Ian shares a time where an auditor caught the lack of leadership commitment to their management system. Despite it being a very nice looking management system by all accounts, the cracks showed enough for an outsider to spot the flaws. Steve adds that sometimes, you can over engineer a management system to a point past useful. It needs to work for your business, otherwise people will work around it to get what they need done. Steve had a rather obvious example if this when he required a chat with a member of leadership, who refused on the day initially, despite it being scheduled for 6 months. The person relented a few minutes over lunch where he posed his complete commitment to BS 5750 – A standard that existed 20 years ago and had since been replaced by ISO 9001. Very telling for his level of ‘commitment'. As we have covered in a previous episode – Leadership commitment is imperative to a successful management system. [11:40] Skip Diving for Secrets – Steve shares his experience of conducting a skip diving exercise, which is following a document waste trail. At a certain company, they ended up looking in an actual skip only to find what looked like a lot of confidential documents, when questioned someone had said that they looked like they belonged in the CEO's filing cabinet. When questioned, the CEO remarked ‘I didn't want you to catch me with anything that I shouldn't have, so I threw it all out last night'. This warranted a non-conformity as anyone could have gone past and fished out that confidential information just as Steve had. Ian also adds a time where he worked in the NHS and a local hospital had an accident where a lot of confidential medical files ended up scattered across the floor. These were documents that should have been disposed of securely. [14:05] PPE? You've got to be kidding me! – Ian recounts a time working for a manufacturing company that was part of a large international firm. Their UK operation had to abide by strict PPE requirements, proper shoes, eye protection ect. It was something that everyone on the premises had to adhere to. One day, a Director walked in with none of the PPE which was clearly labelled on many of the signs decorating the shop floor. He had incorrectly assumed that because of his position, he could walk around with no PPE whatsoever. Fortunately the shop floor supervisor set him right and sent him to get properly suited up. [15:35] Data Centre security says no – Steve recalls a time when a member of top management went to visit one of their own data centre's, on getting to the gate the security had told him ‘I don't care who you are, your name isn't on the list so you're not getting in.' That person hadn't gone through the process of being approved for entry. Yet, predictably, they sent complaints everywhere, but the head of the UK branch had quite rightly praised the security personnel for simply following protocol. [16:55] Private bank details? Don't mind if I do! – While Steve was auditing physcial security for an office, a printer ended up printing the payroll of every employee at the business. This wasn't in a private room, this was in the middle of the office, so anybody could walk up and see bank account details and salaries! When questioned, it turned out their Finance Director was working from home, and hadn't bothered to contacts anyone to retrieve the documents. So unsurprisingly, they received a non-conformity. [19:55] Do not goad the auditor -  A bit of advice from Steve “Never say ‘this is our most secure room' to an auditor” – that is essentially a challenge, and one that you'll likely lose if you don't follow your own processes. Steve put this to the test when someone had claimed only 3 people had access to a certain room. Out of curiosity, Steve used his visitor badge to gain entry, and asked if he was included in that 3. Obviously he wasn't, and this was simply down to access control being a bit muddled at that particular company. [21:25] Mistaken Identity: Steve recalls a time when he was given a visitors badge with a completely different person as the photograph. It had no effect on the correct access rights, but amusing all the same. He shares another story where he shared a waiting room with another Steve. When they called only the first name, the other Steve was taken into that business and questioned on ISO, to which the poor man had to inform them that he had no idea what they were talking about! Shortly after, the correct Steve was collected. But it goes to show how important it is to ensure you're giving access to the right people. [24:20] Battle of the Broomsticks: Ian recalls another time when working in construction, when he had the opportunity to work at a horse racecourse. They were looking to achieve what was OHSAS 18001 at the time (now known as ISO 45001), and it was going so well until a few new hires came running across the stable yard wielding 2 brooms, battling like gladiators in view of their auditor. Thankfully they weren't really harming each other, but it was enough for the auditor to raise a few questions about subcontractor controls. You really couldn't write the timing any better (or worse, I suppose!). [26:15] Clearly a certified forklift driver:  While Steve was working at a warehouse, the manager there stressed how well trained all of their forklift drivers were, how sensible they all were. Though, Steve could see a person dancing, speeding and popping wheelies with his forklift over the managers shoulder. After he'd been alerted to the wannbe stunt driver, the manager went to have a word with them. [27:30] Accidents don't happen after 5pm: Ian was working at a company that highly valued the use of PPE on-site, everyone did a good job of abiding by that, until it came to the end of the day. One person leaves across the shop floor in just a normal t-shirt and jeans, waving them all off happily as he leaves for the day. He still had to cross the shop floor, and being off the clock doesn't make you invincible. [29:10] Fire Door Dramas: Steve recalls a time during an ISO 9001 audit where he spotted a fire door had been blocked by pallets in a warehouse. Another time he saw a fire door that was actually chained and padlocked! On another occasion, a local council had put their rubbish bins outside the fire door for the building, and during a fire drill, they couldn't get out.   Ian states how many times he's seen signs ignored by drivers who park in front of fire exits. All this to say that a little awareness goes a long way. [31:10] Emergency Plans for the avid reader: During an incident at an NHS hospital where they'd suffered a long term major power outage, Ian and the staff had found that the emergency plans were 144 pages long! With Senior responsibilities hidden away in an Appendix on the last few pages. Well thought out plans are necessary, but the actual procedure needs to be something that can be followed in the event of an emergency. A little common sense should be applied when deciding what needs to be communicated. [34:00] Risk Assessment disaster: While working with a team in a manufacturing plant, Ian helped them to streamline their risk assessment process as their previous one needed too many signatures to actually go anywhere. This bottleneck was resolved with months of hard work, or so they thought… When it came to being audited, the auditor asked the team manager what happened to all of the risk assessments, he'd then pointed towards the Health & Safety Management and claimed they had them all, who had to admit that he didn't. Later that evening a director called the administration and asked to hide all of the documentation, to which she rightly refused to do. This also linked back to when the auditor had asked about how the apprentices were trained, and it happened that the apprentice supervisor was on holiday and so they were just let onto the shop floor. Suffice to say, this didn't reflect well on the resulting audit results. [36:30] Against the wire: Ian states that manufacturing companies are not famous for admin. He had one experience while trying to get a recertification booked in, which went up against the wire for their current certification running out. The CB obliged and sent a very qualified Health & Safety assessor there, who took them to pieces. It didn't take long for him to point out that they had a really nice management system with no commitment from managers to use it. A word to the wise – don't leave your recertification up until the last minute! If a CB tried to move your recertification past that expiry date, you can and should push back.   [39:00] Password palavers: Steve shares an experience when he interviewed a very organised PA who managed 7 Directors. At the end of the audit he pointed out a folder on her computer called ‘passwords', to which she obliged to show him the contents. Predictably it contained all the usernames and passwords for various accounts the Directors owned. She knew about the secure passwords policy, but no one could realistically remember that many! When Steve questioned the technical team, they states only selected people needed one, and she wasn't one of them. Steve pointed out that she did, and had done the best she could with the tools available, and gifted them a non-conformity as a result as they hadn't done a good job of ascertaining who should get additional security tools. By the end of that day, the PA had their own password vault. [41:30] A fire extinguisher as useless as a chocolate teapot: In another company Steve had noted that they still had a black fire extinguisher. When asked, the staff replied that they were all up-to-date as of 2007. On checking, it was revealed that it had last been serviced in August 1997 – so no, it was not in fact ‘up-to-date'. It may be innocuous to some, but when it comes to safety equipment, that could be the difference between life and death in an emergency. [42:40] Technophobes in a modern age: Ian recounts a past quality audit he did for an engineering company. They require a lot of specific ISO Standards for that industry, and so the company paid a subscription service to ensure they had digital copies of all these Standards to refer back to. One such standard was on verification, and on asking a particular quality engineer about how he verifies a specific product, he pulls out a printed hard copy of a standard from 1993. Ian was interviewing him in 2017, there had been at least 2 updated versions of the Standard out by that point. When probed about why he wasn't using the online standards library paid for by the company, he simply stated ‘I don't like computers'. [45:00] The case of the mysterious ghost file: Steve once had an audit with a relatively nervous member of staff, after explaining that all he has to do is explin how he works, the interview went rather smoothly. At one point he photocopied a bit of paper, hole punched it and filed it away on a shelf in the corner. Steve initially thought ‘good admin, he's clearly following a process', so when he returned Steve asked why he filed that particular bit of information away, to which the staff member said ‘I don't know, I've just been told to do it'. Steve then questioned the Quality Manager there about that document and they replied with the same. He then questioned the warehouse personnel to get the same answer. So, you have this document being photocopied over and over, filed away each time and no one knows why! Steve politely pointed out that it might be a good idea to rethink that pointless process. [47:50] Useless numbering systems: Ian had a similar experience with a numbering system that nobody knew the origins of. The staff involved simply shrugged it off and stated it was simply just what they used. Ian decided to put something to the test, by getting rid of it. He removed an entire archive system from a company's network folder, as back then file space was a big cost and concern. He kept the files and waited to see if anyone actually needed them. After months, he only had 2 requests for documents. It's important to ask both what is and isn't working well. Getting input from all levels of staff can be eye opening, and empower those employees who can help shape up company processes to work more efficiently. [49:50] Allergic to Audits: Ian shares a secondhand story where a trainer for the HSE was conducting a site visit, where he needed to question the shop supervisor on a few things. He asked him for something he couldn't see, and the guy agreed to go get it, and just never came back. Apparently he was so scared of the auditing process that he just went home!   [54:00] Shady police and stolen cars: One of Steve's previous clients had an experience where what they thought was a policeman asked about a hire car the company owned, stating it had been involved in a crime. They didn't think much of letting him take it for his ‘investigation'. Later when the hire company asked about getting their car back, the staff let them know what happened, rightly confused this led to a lot of discussion. As you can probably tell, the man was not a policeman and had made off with a nice shiny BMW simply by asking for it. If something like this happens to you, always ask for documentation from the police. [55:00] The Great Computer Caper: Ian recalls a training centre incident where a lot of computer equipment is stored in one suite. One day a few  guys came in and started lifting stuff out, people were holding doors open for them, not at all thinking them to be thieves. Low and behold, they were and took everything. Steve recounts a very similar experience where the thieves posed as a computer service company, stripping the entire office on a Friday afternoon. It wasn't until Monday when everything was still gone that people thought to question who those people really were. 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On this episode of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered,” Sara breaks down the Abundant Life Christian School shooting. When asked whether the shooter was transgender, authorities sidestepped the issue and refused to answer. However, the social media page that is believed to belong to the shooter reads, "they/them." Predictably, the White House is already using the shooting as an opportunity to push for greater gun control. A new report claims that the National Guard was denied on January 6, something that Donald Trump has been saying all along. Will anyone ever be held accountable? James O'Keefe has also released another exposé, this time revealing that Joe Biden's mental capacity might be even worse than we thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Storm and Matt are back after the Thanksgiving holiday to break down the latest news of the day! Predictably, Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, over the weekend. The mainstream media and the radical left are attempting to smear Pete Hegseth. And Donald Trump is already getting results at the southern border and abroad.

Predictably, we meet them only during the Christmas season: Herod the Great—and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Both play an enormous role in that story. But a deeper look at their lives and legacies is a journey worth taking. This week on The Land and the Book—we'll explore facets of Herod and Mary that will surprise and amaze. So, make it a point to join us for The Land and the Book. And invite a friend to listen, as well.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/landandthebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Www.weaponizedlove.com - All (Narc Con) Support Services Narcissists generally always hoover their ex targets whether romantic partners, family members or friends. They hoover for various reasons but principally to either control or obtain narcissistic supply from old sources of supply. Hoovering is part four of the covert narcissist's behaviour cycle, the forerunning parts of which are lovebombing, devaluation and discard. In order to maximise a positive hoovering result, ie. Successfully hoovering/sucking back into the relationship their former target, emotive occasions are utilised in full force. Predictably the narcissist will pick special occasions and annual recurring events such as the holidays, thanks giving, Christmas etc where sentimentality and emotions run high. People are often emotionally vulnerable around such occasions as memories of better times may come to mind. The narcissist understands this vulnerability will more easily Segway an opportunity to break through any boundaries that their former target may have in place. Basically, expect the narcissist to be more likely to Hoover around the holidays.Disclaimer: This YouTube channel provides information for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. We strongly recommend consulting with healthcare professionals for personalized medical guidance. We do not endorse specific products or treatments. Any actions taken based on our content are at your own discretion and risk.https://youtu.be/6E-xNq4tK6kNARCCON1Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/@narccon/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

M.C. Laubscher is a business owner, investor, podcaster, and best-selling author. He is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm with a mission to elevate the financial well-being of business owners and their families. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. To achieve extraordinary results, you need to do the exact opposite of what the majority of people are doing. 2. The biggest return entrepreneurs will ever get is investing in their own business not by investing in other businesses. 3. There is no such thing as getting rich quick, there is only getting wealthy for sure. Subscribe to the best weekly newsletter in the alternative wealth strategy and alternative asset investing world - Escape The Financial Matrix & Build Wealth 2.0 Sponsor HubSpot Making your life easier. Getting you results faster. And better connecting you to all your data, all in one place. Start making major moves with HubSpot. Visit HubSpot.com/marketers to learn more

M.C. Laubscher is a business owner, investor, podcaster, and best-selling author. He is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm with a mission to elevate the financial well-being of business owners and their families. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. To achieve extraordinary results, you need to do the exact opposite of what the majority of people are doing. 2. The biggest return entrepreneurs will ever get is investing in their own business not by investing in other businesses. 3. There is no such thing as getting rich quick, there is only getting wealthy for sure. Subscribe to the best weekly newsletter in the alternative wealth strategy and alternative asset investing world - Escape The Financial Matrix & Build Wealth 2.0 Sponsor HubSpot Making your life easier. Getting you results faster. And better connecting you to all your data, all in one place. Start making major moves with HubSpot. Visit HubSpot.com/marketers to learn more

Everything, and I mean everything that is right and true is under assault today. For instance, we've moved far beyond questioning whether a woman's rightful place is in the home rearing her children. Today, the world and all her emissaries of confusion question whether such a thing as a woman even exists. For decades we've been told that women are just as capable as men, no matter the field, no matter the task. Predictably (and at the same time inconceivably) we are told today that men are just as capable as women to the point that they may also become pregnant and bear children. This upsidedownedness came as a direct result of our collective failure to not only recognize but appreciate the wisdom and beauty of God's respective callings in each of our lives. We each have unique, precisely crafted roles. It is true we may choose not to fill them; but we do so at our own peril. This episode is a call to embrace and, just as importantly, give thanks for how God made us and who he calls us to be. About Sean Sean Allen is the founder of The Well Ordered Homeschool, husband to his beautiful bride Caroline and a proud father of eight. He has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and is passionate about creating materials to assist parents in the incredibly challenging, yet surpassingly beautiful, work of schooling and training their children at home. Resources  Find a Great Homeschool Convention near you! Connect Sean Allen | Instagram | Facebook | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Subscribe to our YouTube channel | YouTube Thank you to our sponsors! Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show. View full show notes on the blog.

Germany's government is the latest casualty of the "vibecession." Amid a flurry of political activity, the markets throw up another major warning with the first ever negative swap spread. Predictably, the mainstream media can't make sense of swaps, the situation, or the economics. It's the economy, stupid. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisBloomberg Germany's Government Puts Itself Out of Its Miseryhttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-07/germany-s-coalition-government-puts-itself-out-of-its-miseryBloomberg Fear of German Debt Binge Flips Key Market Gauge for First Timehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-07/fear-of-german-debt-binge-flips-key-market-gauge-for-first-timeBloomberg Scholz Sees Germany Riding Out War in Ukraine Without Recessionhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-17/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-on-2023-economic-outlook-war-in-ukrainehttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Alan Minsky sits in for host Suzi Weissman on a special pre-election edition of Jacobin Radio. In the first half, Alan speaks with economist Mark Paul, Professor of Public Policy at Rutgers University, about a California ballot measure, Prop 33, that addresses one of the top concerns of voters across the country: the cost of housing. Prop 33 would eliminate statewide restrictions on rent control measures. Predictably, a PAC supported by large real estate corporations is spending over $100 million to try to defeat it. Paul explains why the arguments made by opponents of Prop 33 are misguided, and that the measure, if passed, will provide much needed relief for over-burdened poor, working- and middle-class Californians.Then, in the second half of the show, John Nichols, the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, talks with Alan about the homestretch of the presidential election. Just like 2016 and 2020, Donald Trump is in a virtual tie with the Democratic nominee. John reflects on the race in his home state of Wisconsin, which is once again one of the few swing states that will decide the election — and explains why the Harris campaign would be well-served by campaigning on a progressive economic and pro-labor platform.Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fox News Digital Political Correspondent and Reporter Brooke Singman joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to tell us about the vibes inside Madison Square Garden during former President Trump's big rally on Sunday. Jimmy previews Vice President Kamala Harris' closing message to the country, and explains why her focus is likely going to be on things that people aren't actually voting on. PLUS, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz makes a triumphant return to the show to sound the alarm about how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is specifically targeting his race against Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred. [00:00:00] Harris' closing pitch won't be about issues that matter to voters [00:37:05] Bezos defends WaPo not endorsing a candidate [00:55:30] Brooke Singman [01:13:48] Dingell says Trump will put people in camps [01:32:15] Senator Ted Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Predictably, the US is once again telling Israel to "take the win," and bring an end to the war in a ceasefire-for-hostages deal. But the very idea is outdated since there is no longer a central Hamas leadership able to deliver a deal. Instead Prime Minister Netanyahu's message is that Israel will deal separately with each local Hamas commander: whoever will deliver our hostages can get his life and a safe passage out of Gaza in return. How this will play out, and what it could mean for other theaters – primarily Lebanon and Iran? Mike and Gadi discuss. Mike's WSJ piece The Politico piece we discussed

What happens when a young son is left in charge of the empire while his father is away for years and years? Predictably, nothing good. But, while Babylon begins to crumble from the inside out, God remains faithful to his people in exile, even when it seems like they've been forgotten. Application Questions: 1. In what ways are you tempted to put your hope in the kingdoms of this world, even though their days are numbered?2. In what ways are you tempted to put your hope in the things you treasure in this life, even though they are fleeting?3. If your life is weighed before God, do you think you have more in common with King Belshezzar or King Jesus?4. How does the gospel of Jesus give you hope and a future in spite of your sin and weakness?

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, The Buffalo Bills and Sabres had separate social media posts commemorating events that fans absolutely tore into inside the comments, and Patrick Moran reads many of them off, some hilariously funny and others downright mean. Terry and Kim Pegula just past the 10 year mark as owners of the Bills, while Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams celebrated his 50th birthday. Both were acknowledged via posts by their respective social media departments. Predictably, annoyed/angry fans got at them, spewing comments that range from comical to borderline cringe. Patrick decided today was a good day to something different and essentially dedicate an entire episode reading off several of the comments. Among them on the Pegula side is fans urging him/them to sell the team, accusing him of ruining Josh Allen's team, funding a stadium on the state's dime, being an absentee owner and a really good reference from the movie Caddyshack. That's nothing compared to Adams, who had people saying they hoped his birthday sucked, wondering if he had a party with the millions of cap space the Sabres still have, wanting him Robert Saleh'd, accused of having his thumb up his butt and someone who simply used a middle finger emoticon instead of saying Happy Birthday. All that and more. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran's Substack Twitter:  @PatrickMoranTB Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tucker Carlson has a remarkably candid and essentially verboten conversation with Elon Musk. Predictably, the Machine hates on it hard. For your dining & dancing pleasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zCzEuSXU

Paul Edwards, HR extraordinaire and founder of CEDR, breaks down with Kiera the classification of employees from a federal perspective. He touches on how to know if you're classifying employees right, where state laws come into play, what happens when there are penalties, and more.   Episode resources: Learn more about CEDR Join the CEDR Facebook group: HR Base Camp Listen to episode 574, How to Stop Having Turnover Tune Into DAT's Monthly Webinar Practice Momentum Group Consulting Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01.622) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. And today I am so excited to be having one of my favorite guests here today with us, Paul Edwards. He is the CEO and founder of CEDR my favorite dental HR company. And I am so jazzed because there have been some things like roaming in politics, roaming around this globe that I felt like Paul would be the best one to bring on the podcast and kind of shed some light on what should employers be looking at? What can we be doing to keep ourselves protected? So Paul, welcome to the show. How are you today?   Paul Edwards (00:29.046) Kiera you are so full of energy. I'm good, I'm good. And I'm excited to kind of do a little HR nerding today on your podcast. Thanks for inviting us, I appreciate it.   Kiera Dent (00:31.254) Yeah.   Kiera Dent (00:39.966) Absolutely. When I heard some of the things coming to the table, I just thought, gosh, I've got to reach out to Paul. We've got to have some fun geeking because HR is not my specialty and that is definitely your specialty. And so wanting to just make sure that we really dove into this. So the reason I reached out to Paul, if you guys haven't heard, we definitely have linked other podcasts for you guys. So be sure to check them out. Paul and I have been on the podcast a few times. CEDR is the number one recommended HR dental company. I refer all the time because   Paul Edwards (00:44.651) Mm   Kiera Dent (01:08.118) Paul, you guys just make people's lives so much easier. have offices that use you and they're like, I'm so grateful for CEDR. And kudos to you guys as newsletters. Like I click on every newsletter you guys send out because the topics are so relevant. So if people don't know about CEDR before we kick into this, just like Paul, can you tell them a little bit about who CEDR is so they can get those newsletters as well? And then we're going to dive into some juicy political topics that are on the HR ballot today.   Paul Edwards (01:17.622) Thanks.   Paul Edwards (01:31.226) yeah, okay, so for everybody out there, CEDR, C -E -D -R Solutions, you can find our website. If you go to our website and you input your name into one of the forms, what you end up doing is putting yourself into our education community. So unlike other companies where you start getting phone calls and everybody's trying to sell you something, we'd love to have you as a client, but as a precursor to that, if you're just out there and you want HR education, we want you in our community, and that's what you're talking about, Kiera. The reason why you like those newsletters.   is because we have 3 ,000 members across the entire country and they're asking us to help them solve these HR problems. And so we use those questions to create our roundups because they're literally and actually what's going on in the world today. what we do for our members is we provide you two components.   Compliance, so when you have a problem with an employee, almost any problem, there's some kind of law, rule, or regulation that probably regulates, which can and can't do, and they can be everything from local, county, city, and it goes all the way up to the feds. So we can help you solve a problem taking two looks at it. The first look is compliance, what does the law say we have to do, and the second thing is what we call the human side.   which is we're working with human beings and you can call a lawyer and say, what would I do about this? And they'd say, fire her. But that lawyer doesn't have any experience of what it's like to replace her, to train her, to lose all of your investment in somebody. And so we take that very human approach and we have a group of experts here who get on the phone with you through email. We have all kinds of resources and we help you solve your HR problems.   Kiera Dent (02:56.574) Mm   Kiera Dent (03:16.628) Absolutely. They're incredible. It's like, what do I do when my employee wants to take over time or if my employee didn't show up or I feel like your guys's education is so telling. I can tell you got your audience very dialed in. And so it's very informative and truly my office managers and doctors who you see there feel so confident in being able to make decisions versus offices who don't have you in their back pocket. They're like, Kiera, what are we supposed to do? I'm like, this is where you check into your state laws.   Paul Edwards (03:30.016) We do, yeah.   Kiera Dent (03:45.862) reach out to your lawyer because every state is different. So that's why I just am obsessed about you guys. I think you guys do an incredible service for the dental community. So massive thanks and appreciation. So definitely recommend everybody get in that educational resource because I just think it helps you. Even things that you might not be thinking about, I think you guys do a great job of spurring and educating, which hopefully today's podcast also does. So, So what I reached out to you originally was I   Paul Edwards (03:46.015) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (04:07.86) That's exactly what we're gonna do today.   Kiera Dent (04:14.72) this whole NDA thing came up of what's going to happen if the NDA bill passes and an NDA is a non -disclosure and then there's the non -competes as well. What happens with doctors, especially with associates being able to go and work for practices that are so close to them. And so I just want to reach out. I know this is actually going to not be our juiciest topic for you guys. have a juicier one coming, but Paul, if you could kind of just shed some light on what does that look like? Where does that kind of stand in legislation?   Paul Edwards (04:35.669) No.   Kiera Dent (04:43.114) and what should practices know about this.   Paul Edwards (04:45.376) So the FTC wrote a rule that wanted to get rid of, ostensibly get rid of all non -competes. I mean, there were a few that could survive, but they ostensibly wanted to get rid of them. And their stated reason was that it was tamping down employees' abilities to be mobile, to be able to change jobs, move someplace else. And not a terrible argument, but not a good overall general argument.   Kiera Dent (04:55.435) Mm   Paul Edwards (05:14.486) Predictably, that rule was challenged in both the Florida court and I think two Texas courts. I'll just cut to the chase, everybody. The judges involved in those cases put a, the ones in Texas put a stay on it, which means, legalese -wise, that just means they put a big pause button on it and said, you know, the parties involved, including the federal government, are gonna have to come back and argue some more in favor of this.   And we kind of could see that that's what was gonna happen and that's what happened. So based on some recent Supreme Court rulings and stuff that's going on out there in the world, in the legal world, this thing has been paused and I don't see it unpausing for months, possibly years and maybe, Kiera, never. So it's just, it's not a thing anymore.   Kiera Dent (05:47.734) Mm   Kiera Dent (06:01.672) Yeah, which is such a great thing. And again, when I reached out to you, our schedules couldn't quite align for us to get there. And it was like really hot. And I know a lot of doctors were concerned about that because agreed. Everybody was like, this is going to be very impactful because the reality is I don't think any employer truly wants to hurt. mean, I'm sure there's some out there, but generally the dentist, they don't want to prevent other doctors from being able to go get another job. That's not what it is.   Paul Edwards (06:08.939) Hmm?   Paul Edwards (06:12.82) We were freaking out. Yeah. Yeah.   Paul Edwards (06:23.232) Hmm?   Kiera Dent (06:29.51) what they don't want to do is set their practice up to where all those patients could be pulled very easily to another location because that's really like that doctor who hired these associates took the risk and they don't want to have the greatest asset of that practice as patient base being able to be lifted out. And I think that that's where the argument's at.   Paul Edwards (06:45.29) That's, yeah, that's precisely, that's precisely correct. And really it was gonna be damaging. And since it's not going into effect, we don't have to go too far into it, but it was really gonna be damaging in ways that the federal government didn't understand or didn't seem to perceive. They could have put written a different kind of rule and put a lot more limits on it. And by the way, non -competes are very limiting.   Kiera Dent (07:00.886) Sure.   Paul Edwards (07:10.838) There's a lot of limits and some states won't let you have them. Other states that will let you have them say you have to have these specific provisions in them. It can't be too broad. It can't be designed to punish someone for leaving. You you put 30 miles in your non -compete and you're in downtown Chicago and your non -compete is probably going to become invalid. You know, but you put four blocks and that'd be a different story. So like all things and I'll bring it all the way back to HR, the details matter.   Kiera Dent (07:11.242) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (07:22.56) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (07:28.585) Right.   Kiera Dent (07:34.697) Absolutely.   Paul Edwards (07:40.436) Right? It really matters. But for now, we don't have to worry about this.   Kiera Dent (07:41.1) Mm -hmm. For sure. Which is great. And that's really what I wanted to bring you on because I know it was really hot and it was really scary and it was, what are we going to do? And that's where I like to have this podcast be up and coming. so Paul, there actually are a few other things that I do think are really going to impact that people should be aware of. And that's this 1099 world, hygienists, associate doctors, like kind of this world, which I think strategy wise from the business's standpoint is it's hard to hire.   Paul Edwards (07:58.762) Mm   Kiera Dent (08:10.732) It's hard to hire right now. It's been hard to hire since I think 2020. think all of us are still feeling that. And so I don't blame employers for trying to get creative and think outside the box. However, with that asterisk, legalities and payroll and how we hire can really truly impact a practice and do some pretty serious damage if not done correctly. I've seen some class action lawsuits. I've seen big lawsuits.   1099s and misclassification of employees is a very big deal. So Paul, this is your world bigger than it is mine. I just have a very strict lawyer on me. So that's the only reason that I know, because I used to do it pre -COVID. We were in a 1099 world. And I remember my lawyer called me and he said, Kiera, you're welcome to do whatever you want to do. He said, but I just want you to know. He said, I just want you to know that this can become a federal offense on you if it goes. And I was like,   Paul Edwards (08:47.7) Mm   Paul Edwards (08:54.641) Such a lawyer thing to say.   Kiera Dent (09:03.466) So I draw the line, I'm cool to stay in gray, but I'm not okay to go to federal prison. So that's like where I draw lines. But Paul, please, not to scare anybody, but to educate about where this can come into fact and how can especially employers protect themselves in this world.   Paul Edwards (09:07.946) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (09:19.434) Well, look, the first thing that I want to tell everybody is that you might not know this, but I think you might know it, but I'm going to put it for you in kind of stark terms. As the employer, it is your responsibility for you to classify your workers properly. They really don't get they, your employees, your prospective employees, don't get to make that decision. They cannot make that decision for you. And so there's a set of rules.   there's two sets of rules actually. The IRS has a set of rules, they call it the test, and the Department of Labor has a set of rules, and incidentally they call theirs the test too. And if you put the two rules up with all of the little things in the test, and there's many, many bullet points in each test that says if this is true, if this is true, if this is not true, and you go through the whole thing, there's a lot of crossover talk there. So that's, I guess, to some degree, it's beneficial.   Kiera Dent (10:07.009) Mm.   Kiera Dent (10:15.436) Sure.   Paul Edwards (10:16.042) But what I do want to say to everybody is that if you use the test or don't use the test, whatever you do, if you violate this rule that we're talking about, you can be committing tax fraud and you can also be breaking the law when it comes to the Department of Labor. And so it's kind of a double whammy. And here's the important part, Kiera, is that you're leaving a paper trail behind that you cannot defeat.   Kiera Dent (10:34.305) Mm   Paul Edwards (10:43.104) So this isn't a he said, she said, you can't claim I didn't do it. If you get it wrong and you misclassify someone as an independent contractor, that means you're not paying the workers comp. So that's a problem. That's unlawful underneath your state laws. Because you misclassified them doesn't matter to the state. You still broke the law. You're not paying their matching social security. You're not paying withholding and paying taxes. And again, you're not paying your portion of the social security.   Kiera Dent (10:43.18) Absolutely.   Kiera Dent (10:53.857) Thank   Paul Edwards (11:09.674) So why this matters to both the feds and the state is this is taxable income and you are not paying it and you actually, you are gaining some small advantage. I maintain it's not enough for you to get this wrong. And you're also helping the, you're costing the state and the feds because the person who's misclassified is writing things off that employees cannot write off. So they're acting as if they're in their own business. So what we found,   Kiera Dent (11:15.339) right.   Kiera Dent (11:34.613) Absolutely.   Paul Edwards (11:38.998) is that we've got a lot of hygienists who have come to the practice. Now they may come by themselves, they may come be offered up by a temp agency who's not getting this correct. They will come to the practice and say, want to be paid as an independent contractor. And what they're saying is, if you're paying me $75 an hour, I want $75 an hour to be given to me. And that doesn't...   Kiera Dent (12:05.448) Mm   Paul Edwards (12:07.678) work when we look at what the rules are with regards to classifying people, Kiera. So, you know, any questions so far?   Kiera Dent (12:16.844) Yeah, I think something I've also felt that there's a fun game in. And I think if we think of it as a game, as opposed to like stressful, I enjoy that a little bit more. These classifications actually do change quite a lot. And like what the IRS is sticky on or not sticky on, I do feel also changes because this 1099 world, I understand, like, if you look at people's motives, the hygienists want to get paid more. They want to be able to take home more salary.   Paul Edwards (12:45.664) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (12:45.804) So I understand completely why they're wanting to do it. But again, my lawyer, he told me very well, he said, Kiera, the definition of a 1099 is like a gardener that comes to your house or a lawn care crew. They tell you the day, they bring their own tools, they don't use any of yours, and they tell you the fee that you're going to be paying for that service. He said, now, if you have an employee that's doing anything different than that, or you have someone who's different than that, most likely they're probably not a 1099.   Paul Edwards (12:56.554) That's a good way to describe it.   Kiera Dent (13:12.8) And so that's kind of helped me. just think about this Gardner or lawn care crew, because I feel like it really makes it very simple for me of where am I going to be? And honestly, like you said, Paul, I don't think employers realize the implications if you get this wrong. It is big because we have looked, and I think this will also tie into like exempt and non -exempt employees too. But we also have to look at the IRS and the federal and the state reasons why they're doing this too. Yes, we should be classifying correctly.   Paul Edwards (13:16.554) It's good.   Paul Edwards (13:27.796) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (13:40.5) because everybody right now with inflation and costs and whatnot, people are getting smarter and stickier with making sure we're following the laws and the rules. So I think looking for motives and reasons, but really, I don't know, I enjoy sleeping at night as an employer. And I think this is a great way to help yourself stay out of it. So not necessary questions, but definitely I think it's a big issue and an easy way to determine that hygienist is not bringing their own tools with them. They're not setting the hours that they're going to be working.   Paul Edwards (13:47.37) That's true.   Kiera Dent (14:07.084) They could be telling you the pay they're going to be getting, yes, but they're really not coming, doing their thing and leaving. You're providing the patients for them. You're providing the instruments for them. You're providing the chair for them. You're providing the team for them. They're working within the hours of your practice. They're really not. Now, I think someone who is an independent contractor for a contrast is like if an anesthesiologist is coming to the practice, they're bringing their own tools. They're bringing their own equipment. They usually bring their own team. They're coming.   Paul Edwards (14:33.174) Kiera, have you been reading my blog?   Kiera Dent (14:36.908) I just think I'm very passionate about this stuff because I think employers who get it wrong, this is where we get into hot water, unintentionally trying to save a few bucks that's going to ultimately cost us a lot in the long run. And I think, again, analogies always make my life easier. So that's probably why I do it.   Paul Edwards (14:56.052) No, no, that's a very good example that you gave. so the first example of the gardener is a very good example. I'm going to reiterate. This guy or gal shows up at your house. They can experience a profit and a loss. So if their lawnmower breaks down, they don't come knock on your door and ask for you to do something about it. They go and they fix their lawnmower. So they have an opportunity for profit and loss. That's one thing.   The other thing that they measure, adding a little technical to this, is the degree of permanency. And so you could change, you could choose to, and they could choose to not work for you, and it's likely that they work for several different other companies. But I wanna make something clear here, because that's what people glom onto, and they're like, well, my hygienist works at two other dental practices, so I'm in the clear.   Kiera Dent (15:19.864) Mm   Kiera Dent (15:36.234) right.   Kiera Dent (15:43.87) Right.   Paul Edwards (15:45.206) And that's not how this test works. It's just not how the test works. So the main thing and the big piece of news, so here's the big reveal for everyone. We, CEDR, have been around for 19 years now. For 19 years, we have been telling people, anyone who tries to classify a hygienist as an independent contractor,   that it is not lawful and that there's a problem the IRS has with it. So it's been like this for 18 years. But like you said, they kind of define, redefine, change rules. In this case, they didn't add or take anything away. But what they did is they took one of the things that was on the list. And I'm just going say it was on it. It was important. It sometimes was used against employers.   and the Department of Labor brought it all the way up and said, if you're only gonna consider the first six points, we want you to know that if the person is doing the work of the business, they cannot be classified as an independent contractor. And so we've always known this determination was there, and the IRS uses that one, so that's one of the ones where the tests are matching up.   So if you're in a general dental practice and you have a hygiene department, then they're doing the work of your practice. Your anesthesiology example was a very good example. if it were a, I mean, I'm just gonna split hairs a little bit here. If it were a pediatric practice whereby there's a lot of anesthesia going on, there's always someone there. That anesthesiologist technically is an employee.   Kiera Dent (17:07.414) Yes.   Kiera Dent (17:23.072) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (17:26.442) They're not an independent contractor. But if you're out in Montana and you're a general dentist, you don't do surgery, and you have a surgeon come through to perform surgery, and an anesthesiologist comes with them or you bring them in as well, those people are not doing the work of your practice, even though we all agree it's all dentistry and it's associated, but hopefully in that description.   Kiera Dent (17:26.804) Agreed.   Paul Edwards (17:54.442) I'm able to kind of relay to you guys what the differences are there. But this big reveal is the extent to which the work performed is integral, and it's an integral part of the potential employer's business is the big one. They moved it way to the top. So this means technically, literally, hygienists can't be legally classified as independent contractors.   Kiera Dent (18:10.016) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (18:21.334) And it also calls into the thing that we've also been saying for 18 years, that associate doctors who are, it's a general dentist doing general dentistry, that associate doctors, they are not independent contractors either. And that the safest thing to do is to classify them as an employee. And I have lots of other good reasons for making them employees. But again, that's another place where it's common practice. And then Kiera, I'm gonna add one more thing.   Kiera Dent (18:34.23) Mm   Kiera Dent (18:50.367) Yeah.   Paul Edwards (18:50.918) State laws apply here. And so there are several states, California, Oregon, Washington, I could go on and on, who have even more strict rules about these classifications. And we've just seen, gonna, I don't wanna call them all the way out. I'm gonna tell you they're in the Northeast, they're in a state where they have stricter rules. Practice is very successful.   has multiple associates in I think I counted eight and they got audited and they got lit up. mean, yeah.   Kiera Dent (19:24.212) And that's actually what my follow up was going to be, Paul. Let's say I am a practice and I do get audited and find out that I miss classified. What is, this is how I like to make my decisions. Like how bad is the problem? Is it to be slap on the wrist? Am I going to jail? Like where are we at with this?   Paul Edwards (19:30.272) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (19:34.516) Right.   Right.   You are unlikely to go to jail in most states, although there are wage theft laws that can get you charged with misdemeanors, which is the last thing you need as a licensed professional anywhere. the problem is three, I think, I'm going to off top my head, it's threefold. CARE distractions, right? We all have plenty distractions that come in every day just trying to keep the wheels on the bus and everybody happy and the patients happy.   There's plenty of things that enter into our sphere of operating all the time. You've never had a distraction like a Department of Labor investigation where they act like the IRS. They issue a letter which requires you to give up all of your bank records, all of your time records, all of your record records and records of your other record, you know, the distraction to just meet the demand is gonna be brutal.   The next thing you have to do consider is the immediate cost. I'm not gonna even go long term for the cure. The immediate cost is you're gonna just go ahead and just put $30 ,000 in a lawyer's checking account to represent you so that this doesn't spin up and get completely out of control and so that you know what you're facing. And then the next thing is what are you going to have to do once the determination is made and if it's made against you?   Kiera Dent (20:32.811) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (20:47.276) Totally.   Paul Edwards (21:02.102) What will you have to pay in back taxes, penalties, and all those things? So this can easily ramp up and distraction and all of these costs that I've talked about, I don't wanna be hyperbolic here, but this can easily get to $100 ,000 very, very quickly. And so nobody wants that, nobody wants these distractions or these things. So the penalty, the punishment,   Kiera Dent (21:21.045) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (21:30.966) really can be fairly brutal. And the last thing, let's just say you've only misclassified one person, right? And she has or he has filed a complaint or somehow it's gotten back to you. You're still in time producing all of those records, answering the complaint, hiring a lawyer. You're still gonna spend 25, 30, $40 ,000 to cure this one instance because again, you're gonna have to get a lawyer.   Kiera Dent (21:34.443) Mm   Paul Edwards (21:59.542) So to me, that person would have to work for you for like 30 years to make that money worth it for you. And that's just not what's gonna happen.   Kiera Dent (21:59.82) for sure.   Kiera Dent (22:08.958) Absolutely. think them coming in as independent contractors clearly shows that. I think about like, what's my risk to reward? So what I'm doing by having an independent contractor is they're getting paid more with air quotes. They're writing things off, but I'm not having to pay my payroll tax on them per se. Like, I think that's really the only benefit to an employer to do this. Maybe I don't have to have like the exempt, the non -exempt, the hours, but those are things that are pretty easy to solve. So I'm like, okay. And typically I know this is like,   very loose math, Paul. And if you disagree with me, please, I am not offended. Say it is, you're the expert here. I've been told that payroll tax, like a good estimate, is just 10 % of that person's annual. So that's kind of, that's where I'm like easy, because 10 % for me is very easy to move that decimal point and I can figure it out. So if the person's making, let's say they're making 70 ,000 a year, it's $7 ,000 that I'm going to be adding additional in payroll tax to it. To me, is that 7 ,000?   Paul Edwards (22:48.15) It's not bad, it's good.   Kiera Dent (23:06.876) worth the hundred thousand, but also I think Paul, there is the emotional ROI on it too. Like to go through that, it might not financially destroy you, but mentally it is, it's something. if, I mean, I've gone through lawsuits and it's something where you get to a point where you just say, I will do whatever to get out of this because the pain and the exhaustion and trying to fight it and trying to win. But then you also don't want to admit to it because   Paul Edwards (23:13.375) it's brutal.   Paul Edwards (23:27.296) That's right.   Kiera Dent (23:35.136) Like opening it up, you open yourself up to them looking back at every single person in your world. And to me, those things are not worth the risk, which is why I wanted you on here today is let's not be afraid, but let's be proactive. But Paul, my question I think is for people who might be freaking out right now of, my gosh, Paul, I've misclassified. What do I do today? Like, do I have to go back and like, like go to the Pope and like redeem myself that way? Like, how do I, how do I fix it moving forward if I have possibly misclassified in the past?   Paul Edwards (23:39.06) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (23:53.728) Right.   Paul Edwards (24:04.596) Well, it's a case by case basis and you open up a little bit of a Pandora's box when you realize that you have to fix something and your questions are very viable. Like, do I have to go back a certain number of years? What do I have to do? You know, one of the things I tell a lot of a lot of our members who are freaking out over something like this is like, let's look at the actual pain point here. Like how much will it cost to correct this? And, know, do we have the money and is it, is it, has it, you know, is it too much?   So it's a case by case basis and what you need to do is kind of stop. You just take a breath and go and talk to someone who knows what they're doing. It's typically at some point this is going to involve an attorney or a very good CPA. It's not your accountant. It's not anybody else. It's not even CEDR. We cannot settle this for you. We can give you all this guidance and everything, but we can't go to bat for you.   So you have to find that resource and they're out there, they're all over the place and you want to mitigate it to the best that you can. You're probably going to self -report it. And look, I've seen it everywhere along the spectrum, Kiera, from the, they've been doing it wrong for three years and they have a hygiene department of seven people to I've only had a hygienist for two years and I misclassified her and she's still with me and I got to fix this. I've seen the whole spectrum and there's two different approaches to that.   Kiera Dent (25:25.312) Mm   Paul Edwards (25:29.402) And so if you're freaking out, I'm sorry, but it's better to have the knowledge, not have it at all. You're going to seek out, first thing you're to do is go to your CPA and talk to them. And you're what you're also going to do is if you're out there and you've got a CPA and they know that you're doing this. I don't love that. You know, I don't, I don't love that. That's why I always say when we're talking to talking to professionals, I get them put stuff in writing.   Kiera Dent (25:47.03) Mm.   Paul Edwards (25:58.418) I need to be able to rely on the guidance that I'm getting. And then rely on that attorney who is an expert in taxes, who is an expert with the Department of Labor, who knows everything about it, then rely on them or that CPA firm to help get you through it and just go through the process and get it all cleaned up and then fix it going forward.   Kiera Dent (26:18.348) Absolutely. And I will put it out there. If anybody is looking for good attorneys, I do really, really have an incredible attorney who is right in the line with CEDR. So please reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. But really, I agree with you, Paul. I think it's one of those things of, I understand that people weren't doing it. Like don't beat yourself up. You were not intentionally trying to be bad or do things or skirt the law. Like you really were making the best decisions at the time, but today we know better.   Paul Edwards (26:30.24) Mm   Paul Edwards (26:37.621) No!   Kiera Dent (26:44.982) So let's do better. Let's fix it with clean it up. Let's talk to the experts. That way you can feel confident moving forward. But it's like, we know today that this is not okay. And let's make the decisions because you you might skirt by, but every business is going to be sued at some point. And they're also going to be audited at some point. And I would rather have my house clean, as clean as I can get it. And hopefully they find minimal as opposed to hoping that I never get audited.   I really do hope I never get audited, but I like to prepare and plan as if I were to be audited. That way I can sleep at night, I can make these corrections, and that's how I live my life. Paul, I just love this. think there is one thing that we will put out there. We won't exactly say all the pieces, but we were talking earlier about misclassifying of this exempt and non -exempt. I've seen it even within our company. Non -exempt definitions have actually shifted. I had no clue that some of the definitions had shifted from when I last did a thorough research on it.   Paul Edwards (27:31.435) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (27:38.954) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (27:40.032) How often do these change and how do we keep ourselves current other than working with you? Which I think that's the greatest thing, but how do we keep ourselves current? Because exempt and non -exempt is coming up.   Paul Edwards (27:44.916) Well, well.   Okay, so what you want to do is really if you get into someone's, like if you get into our ecosystem of education, so you don't have to be paying us anything, we are always talking about these things and we are giving that information. We're not withholding and keeping that behind a paywall. you want to join someone like us in our community so you can get updates on this. Ironically, the rules don't change that much for this status, but they are changing right now.   Kiera Dent (28:15.105) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (28:15.198) And I do expect that over the next four years, we're gonna see some other changes, but they basically will borrow down into the regulation and they'll make some kind of a change to like a minimum salary amount or some other thing. And that's very simple. This is cut and dry. This is one of those great reasons to have someone like us, because we do understand the rules.   Kiera Dent (28:34.294) Mm   Paul Edwards (28:41.686) But yeah, that's another area where people are getting misclassified. And again, this goes back, Kiera, to the first couple of minutes. It's your job as the employer to know these things and then to apply these things in the proper way to your people who you're paying salary or who you're paying as an independent contractor or whatever.   Kiera Dent (28:59.72) Absolutely. And Paul, I'm so glad that you brought that up because for me as a business owner, I think it's absolutely fun to run a business and to own a business. And I call it my creative playground. Like it's fun, right? But there's also all these pieces that I have to remember are my responsibility. And at the end of the day, it's going to fall on me as the business owner, which is why I am very passionate about finding the experts in the areas that I'm not as strong. I am not a guru on HR. I am not a guru on my bookkeeping. I am not a guru on tax.   Paul Edwards (29:08.576) I do too. I love it. I love it.   Paul Edwards (29:18.005) Mm -hmm.   Kiera Dent (29:29.322) I'm not a guru on the legals. We are in multiple different states in our company. I don't know that. And so having a good board of advisors to make sure that you are there. Like I messaged my CPA because I saw that there's this like weird thing that came up for one of my pieces. And I'm like, I don't even know what this is. Is this a scam? I messaged him and he said, Kiera, don't worry. We already have this. You're either filed or you'll be filed in the next month. And I thought that's the people.   Paul Edwards (29:33.375) Mm -hmm.   Paul Edwards (29:53.096) I know what that is.   Kiera Dent (29:54.918) Tell Paul, I was like, what the heck is this? Is this a scam? It's like DBLI or something weird like that. And I was like, what does that even mean?   Paul Edwards (29:57.45) Yep.   Paul Edwards (30:02.528) Yep. Yep. I... Yeah?   Kiera Dent (30:04.524) So really have the people in your corner. And I think CEDR, just so you guys know what we're referring to of this exempt and non -exempt, that salary versus hourly, definitely reach out to CEDR because it does impact a lot of office managers. So doctors, I would really encourage you just to reach out. Paul is more than happy to share and help you guys. I intentionally asked him not to put it on the podcast because I did not want to put any doctors in an uncomfortable spot knowing that team members do listen to this podcast.   And I wanted doctors, you to know the information, therefore you could actually make the decisions best for your practice rather than exposing you. So that's why we're not trying to hold back information, but I know our audience. And so I said, Paul, let's let them know, let's have them reach out to you. That way doctors, you can make sure that you're getting the information and make the best decision for your practice.   Paul Edwards (30:50.858) Yeah, get into our ecosystem and you're going to see the education pop up here in about three weeks, which isn't enough time for you to understand what the rules and how the rules are changing. I'm also on my podcast. I'm going to cover this at least once before the end of the year. So I'm going to spend some time on my podcast doing that.   Kiera Dent (31:07.114) Which is amazing. So Paul, you really went through the gamut with us today of going from what is this non -compete and how's it going to impact us to now the 1099s and what that really is and how we classify, misclassify and what we do to now talking about this exempt, non -exempt. And really, I think more than anything, I feel education is power. Yes, sometimes I don't like the nuances. Sometimes it feels annoying, but I'd rather be annoyed and fix it.   than be uneducated and not know and then be burned through an audit. So Paul, I love what you guys do. I love the care that you have. I love the passion that you have. People like you are who get me excited because I don't like HR. I would rather like never think about HR. It's the yuckiest part of a business. So the fact that there's great people like you out there, I just want to say thank you.   Paul Edwards (31:46.484) out   Yeah, yeah, is. We're gonna put that on our, we're putting that on our website. It's the yuckiest part of your business. Let us help you with that. Yeah, we're the solution you didn't know you needed. That's gonna be our, yeah.   Kiera Dent (31:59.697) It is. Exactly. Exactly. So Paul, once again, thank you for being here. And for those who are like obviously are going to reach out again, please, if you will just share how they can connect with you, get into your ecosystem, learn. And if they're interested in becoming a client as well, how they can connect with you that way.   Paul Edwards (32:17.566) Okay, so two different ways to connect with us and with me personally. The first way is to go to our site cedrsolutions and just sign up on one of the forums and join our community and get the free education. Of course, give us a call if you're looking for services. The other way is just subscribe to my podcast. It's called What the Hell Just Happened? You can find it on all the platforms. What the hell just happened here is some rules changed and we discussed it with Kiera.   Go subscribe to my podcast and weekly we put out stuff and we talk about HR related things and some other fun stuff and Kiera. Well, this is definitely a subject that I'm going to cover before the end of the year.   Kiera Dent (32:58.666) Amazing. All of you get prepared. There's no reason to be fearful. There's great resources out there. Yes, this is, in my opinion, success has two parts of it. There is the suck part of success. It's literally the first three letters of success. This is the portion that we have to do as business owners and know. But I think Paul, you guys do an amazing job of making it not scary, very easy. You guys are incredible at education. So all of you get prepared, go connect with them, reach out, listen to their podcast.   Truly incredible, incredible information and Paul, thanks for being here today with me. Of course, and thank all of you for listening and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.   Paul Edwards (33:31.968) Kiera, thank you so much.

In January, I was announced as a 2024 TED speaker in Vancouver. Predictably, a small group of very loud people were angry—mostly on Twitter. Then, five TED fellows resigned. They wrote a letter to the head of TED, Chris Anderson, titled: “TED Fellows Refuse to Be Associated with Genocide Apologists.” They pleaded to disinvite me, plus a few others who had been asked to speak, and take us off the program. A strange thing considering that TED is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder, and the pursuit of knowledge, without an agenda: “We welcome all who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.” In the end, TED didn't disinvite me. But I wondered if I should actually go. For some people, being invited to TED probably is the most exciting thing in the world. And at one point I would have felt that way too. But I knew they were inviting me to be their token dissident voice, to prove that they are not a monolith. And on the one hand, I appreciated that effort. On the other hand, if I'm your representation for ideological diversity, if I'm your most radical speaker, then you've already lost. In the end, I decided to speak. I felt like they were genuinely trying to right the ship, and shouldn't I support that effort? When I arrived, I was sequestered in a group with people like Bill Ackman, Avi Loeb, Andrew Yang, and Scott Galloway, and TED called our portion of the conference “The Provocateurs.” But as I looked around at my little group of five, something felt very obvious: none of us are all that provocative. Or at least we shouldn't be. The biggest irony of all is that that was the very topic of my speech I came to Vancouver to give. The talk is about how normal ideas and issues are often crowded out and overshadowed by boutique issues such as whether Bari Weiss should be allowed to speak at TED. It's about how a few small voices end up adjudicating which voices are morally righteous and which ones are not. It's about how common-sense positions became transgressive and polarizing overnight; how our ability to disagree is our freedom, and, most critically, why it's so important to stand with conviction in our beliefs even when it means standing out in the cold. Today, you'll hear my talk, titled “Courage, the Most Important Virtue.” Afterward, you'll hear a conversation I had with the head of TED, Chris Anderson, about victimhood, about how words are misinterpreted as violence, and about the paper-thin line between civilization and barbarism. Thanks to the TED Talks Daily podcast for letting us share this episode of their show with Honestly listeners today. And if you want to hear more talks like mine, check out TED Talks Daily. Each day, the show brings you a new idea that will spark your curiosity and just might change the future, all in under 15 minutes. You can find TED Talks Daily wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices