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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joins Don for a powerful and timely conversation about the fight for justice in the halls of Congress. They dive into the ongoing battles with the Trump administration, including the latest on the reconciliation bill and what it means for everyday Americans. Rep. Pressley also reflects on the lasting impact of Roe v. Wade being overturned and what Congress must do next to protect reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. From legislation to lived experience, this is a candid and urgent discussion you won't want to miss. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers.

 Proverbs 1:1-7Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithSunday June 22, 2025

Matthew 7:15-20 tells us that the world should know us by our good fruits that we produce. This week Pastor Tracy looks at one attribute of the fruit of the spirit– Peace.

 Exodus 10:1-20Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday June 15, 2025

Top headlines for Wednesday, June 11, 2025In this episode, we explore the public confession of Michael Tait, who has opened up about his past struggles with reckless and destructive behavior. Next, we discuss the reelection of Clint Pressley as the Southern Baptist Convention President, examining the potential impacts of his leadership in a second term. Plus, we turn our attention to President Trump's decision to deploy an additional 2,000 California National Guard troops in response to escalating protests against immigration authorities, which have resulted in numerous arrests.00:11 Michael Tait breaks silence, admits allegations are largely true01:05 SBC reelects Clint Pressley, defeats Protestia publisher01:55 Christian university places president on leave, launches probe03:03 DOJ worker allegedly poisoned girlfriend with abortion drugs03:55 Trump doubles National Guard deployment as ICE protests continue04:48 Late-night host Stephen Colbert praises female portrayal of Jesus05:33 ‘Testament' sets the book of Acts in dystopian present Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsMichael Tait breaks silence, admits allegations are largely true | EntertainmentSBC reelects Clint Pressley, defeats Protestia publisher | Church & MinistriesChristian university places president on leave, launches probe | EducationDOJ worker allegedly poisoned girlfriend with abortion drugs | U.S.Trump doubles National Guard deployment as ICE protests continue | U.S.Late-night host Stephen Colbert praises female portrayal of Jesus | Entertainment‘Testament' sets the book of Acts in dystopian present | Entertainment

 Isaiah 30:18H.B. Charles Jr.Sunday June 8, 2025

Live To Fight Another Day - Mark 14:26-31

Dundee have a new manager. Sorry, that should be head coach. So Twa Teams, One Street have interrupted their summer break with a quickfire Dundee special. Steven Pressley is in the door and there has been quite a reaction! It's a depleted side for this wee special with Courier Sport's Dundee FC man George Cran hosting alongside Dee fan Graeme Finnan. You can also see us on YouTube at youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos Twa Teams, One Street is proud to be supported by SPAR Scotland. Interested in local sport news, you can save now with The Courier Sport Pack. Keep up with the latest on your local team or sport with the latest news, opinion, match reports and so much more. Subscribe today for only £3 per month. Available exclusively on The Courier. Pay only for the sports you love with this special offer. Sign up today at https://www.thecourier.co.uk/subscribe/?tpcc=twateams

 Exodus 9:13-35Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday June 1, 2025

S2 Ep. 13: Clint Pressley on SBC 2025 Jared Cornutt and Andrew Hebert sit down with SBC President Clint Pressley for a wide ranging conversation about many issues around the SBC. Clint shares more about the chosen theme 'Hold Fast', the dynamics of the business meeting, key motions such as the Law Amendment, and the importance of unity within the convention. Clint also shares insights from his travels, highlighting the encouraging depth of faith among Southern Baptists while addressing the challenges of a pastor shortage.   The Baptist Review exists for Southern Baptists to engage in good faith discussion about the issues, current events, and questions that matter in our Convention. To follow the conversation, read The Baptist Review online at www.thebaptistreview.com Thanks to our podcast sponsor: Communio Learn more about how Communio can train and equips your church to evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family. ----more---- Follow us on X Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram  

 Exodus 9:1-12Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday May 25, 2025

"Hope...love...family…connection…the power of love." These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers.Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom, and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh. What follows is a heartwarming, uplifting, honest, and joyful conversation. Pressley Ridge: https://www.pressleyridge.org/Pressley Ridge on IG: @pressleyridgePressley Ridge on FB: Pressley RidgeRead The Carpenters' story here: https://www.pressleyridge.org/stories/carpenter-family/Want to learn more about the podcast, including the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

In the midst of the terrible Trump tax bill moving through Congress, Ralph invites Sarah Anderson who directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the massive tax loopholes huge companies like Amazon get that allow them to pay far less in taxes than ordinary working people. Then, Greg LeRoy from Good Jobs First joins us to discuss how state taxpayers are footing the bill for these massive data centers companies like Google are building all over the country. Plus, Ralph has some choice words for passive unions and responds to listener feedback about our guest last week, Nadav Wieman.Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and is a co-editor of the IPS website Inequality.org. Her research covers a wide range of international and domestic economic issues, including inequality, CEO pay, taxes, labor, and Wall Street reform.They're (Congress is) planning to give huge new tax giveaways to large corporations like Amazon and wealthy people like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. And partially paying for those tax cuts for the wealthy by slashing programs that mean so much to so many Americans like Medicaid and food assistance.”Sarah AndersonWe're not going to have a healthy, thriving society and economy as long as we have the extreme levels of inequality that we have today.Sarah AndersonDubbed “the leading national watchdog of state and local economic development subsidies,” “an encyclopedia of information regarding subsidies,” “God's witness to corporate welfare,” and “the OG of ensuring that state and local tax policy actually supports good jobs, sustainability, and equity,”* Greg founded Good Jobs First in 1998 upon winning the Public Interest Pioneer Award. He has trained and consulted for state and local governments, associations of public officials, labor-management committees, unions, community groups, tax and budget watchdogs, environmentalists, and smart growth advocates more than 30 years.Public education and public health are the two biggest losers in every state giving away money to data centers right now.Greg Le RoyWe know of no other form of state spending that is so out of control. Therefore, we recommend that states cancel their data center tax exemptions. Such subsidies are absolutely unnecessary for an extremely profitable industry dominated by some of the most valuable corporations on earth such as Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and Google.Good Jobs First report: “Cloudy With a Loss of Spending Control”They've (Congress has) known for years that the ordinary worker pays a higher tax rate than these loophole-ridden corporations.Ralph NaderIn my message to Trump, I ask him, "Why is he afraid of Netanyahu? And doesn't he want to come to the rescue of these innocent babies by saying, ‘Mr. Netanyahu, the taxpayers in this country are paying for thousands of trucks stalled at the border of Gaza full of medicine, food, water, electricity, fuel, and other critical necessities? We're going to put a little American flag on each one of these trucks, and don't you dare block them.'”…No answer.Ralph NaderNews 5/23/251. It seems as though the dam in Israeli politics against acknowledging the horrors in Gaza is beginning to break. In an interview with the BBC this week, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that what Israel "is currently doing in Gaza is very close to a war crime. Thousands of innocent Palestinians are being killed.” He went on to say, “the war has no objective and has no chance of achieving anything that could save the lives of the hostages.” These quotes come from the Jerusalem Post. And on May 21st, Haaretz reported that opposition party leader Yair Golan warned that Israel could become a “pariah state, like South Africa once was,” based on its actions in Gaza. Speaking a truth that American politicians appear incapable of articulating, he added, a “sane state does not wage war against civilians, does not kill babies as a hobby, and does not set goals for itself like the expulsion of a population.”2. Confirming this prognosis, the Cradle reports “The Israeli military has admitted that more than 80 percent of the people killed in the attacks on Gaza since Israel breached the ceasefire two months ago are…civilians.” This fact was confirmed by the IDF in response to a request from Hebrew magazine Hamakom, wherein “the military's spokesperson stated that 500 of the 2,780 killed in the Gaza Strip as of Tuesday are ‘terrorists.'” Leaving the remaining 2,280 people killed classified as “not suspected terrorists.” The Cradle compares this ratio, approximately 4.5 civilians killed for every combatant, to the Russia-Ukraine war – a ratio of approximate 2.8 to one. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has “claimed that the ratio is just one civilian killed for each combatant killed.” At the same time, AP reports that while Israel has allowed a minimum of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, under immense international pressure, “none of that aid actually reached Palestinians,” according to the United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. The renewed offensive coupled with the barring of humanitarian aid has raised the alarm about mass starvation in Gaza.3. Developments on the ground in Gaza have triggered a new wave of international outcry. On May 19th, leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada issued a joint statement, reading in part, “We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable… The Israeli Government's denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law…We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions. If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.” The Parliament of Spain meanwhile, “passed a non-binding motion calling on the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel,” per Anadolu Ajansı. This potential ban, supported by all parties except the conservative People's Party and the far-right Vox, would “ban the exports of any material that could strengthen the Israeli military, including helmets, vests, and fuel with potential military use.” Left-wing parties in Spain are now pushing for an emergency session to impose a binding decree to this effect.4. The United States however seems to be moving backwards. Drop Site news reports Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff made a deal with Hamas ensuring that, “the Trump administration would compel Israel to lift the Gaza blockade and allow humanitarian aid to enter the territory…[and] make a public call for an immediate ceasefire,” in exchange for the release of Edan Alexander. Of course, once Alexander was released Trump reneged completely. Basem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, told Drop Site, “He did nothing of this…They didn't violate the deal. They threw it in the trash.” Besides prolonging further the charnel house in Gaza, this duplicity undermines American credibility in the region, particularly with Iran at a time when Trump is seeking a new deal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.5. Democrats in Congress are inching towards action as well. On May 13th, Senator Peter Welch introduced Senate Resolution 224, calling for “the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.” Along with Welch, 45 Democrats and Independents signed on to this resolution, that is the entire Democratic caucus except for John Fetterman. On May 14th, Rashida Tlaib introduced House Resolution 409, commemorating the Nakba and calling on Congress to “reinstate support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides life-saving humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.” This was cosponsored by AOC and Reps. Carson, Lee, Omar, Pressley, Ramirez, Simon, and Coleman. And, on May 21st, a group of eight senators – Welch, Sanders, Kaine, Merkley, Murray, Van Hollen, Schatz, and Warnock – sent a letter urging Secretary of State Rubio to reopen the investigation into the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu-Akleh, per Prem Thakker. The Biden administration ruled the death “unintentional,” but a new documentary by Zeteo News reveals a “Biden cover-up.”6. More action is occurring on college campuses as well, as students go into graduation season. At NYU, a student named Logan Rozos said in his graduation speech, “As I search my heart today in addressing you all…the only thing that is appropriate to say in this time and to a group this large is a recognition of the atrocities currently happening in Palestine,” per CNN. NYU announced that they are now withholding his diploma. At George Washington University, the Guardian reports student Cecilia Culver said in her graduation speech, “I am ashamed to know my tuition [fee] is being used to fund…genocide…I call upon the class of 2025 to withhold donations and continue advocating for disclosure and divestment.” GWU issued a statement declaring Culver “has been barred from all GW's campuses and sponsored events elsewhere.” The moral clarity of these students is remarkable, given the increasingly harsh measures these schools have taken to silence those who speak up.7. Moving on, several major stories about the failing DOGE initiative have surfaced in recent days. First, Social Security. Listeners may recall that a DOGE engineer said “40% of phone calls made to [the Social Security Administration] to change direct deposit information come from fraudsters.” Yet, a new report by NextGov.com found that since DOGE mandated the SSA install new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, “only two claims out of over 110,000 were found to likely be fraudulent,” or 0.0018%. What the policy has done however, is slow down payments. According to this piece, retirement claim processing is down 25%. Meanwhile, at the VA, DOGE engineer Sahil Lavingia, “found…a machine that largely functions, though it doesn't make decisions as fast as a startup might.” Lavingia added “honestly, it's kind of fine—because the government works. It's not as inefficient as I was expecting, to be honest. I was hoping for more easy wins.” This from Fast Company. Finally, CBS reports, “leaders of the United States Institute for Peace regained control of their offices Wednesday…after they were ejected from their positions by the Trump administration and [DOGE] in March.” This piece explains that On February 19th, President Trump issued Executive Order 14217 declaring USIP "unnecessary" and terminating its leadership, most of its 300 staff members, its entire board, installing a DOGE functionary at the top and transferring ownership of the building to the federal government. This set off a court battle that ended Monday, when U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the takeover was “unlawful” and therefore “null and void.” These DOGE setbacks might help explain Elon Musk's reported retreat from the political spotlight and political spending.8. On May 21st, Congressman Gerry Connolly passed away, following his battle with esophageal cancer. Connolly's death however is just the latest in a disturbing trend – Ken Klippenstein reports, “Connolly joins five other members of Congress who also died in office over the past 13 months…Rep. Raúl Grijalva…Rep. Sylvester Turner…Rep. Bill Pascrell…Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee…[and] Rep. Donald Payne Jr.” All of these representatives were Democrats and their deaths have chipped away at the close margin between Democrats and Republicans in the House – allowing the Republicans to pass Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” by a single vote. Connolly himself prevailed over AOC in a much-publicized intra-party battle for the Ranking Member seat on the House Oversight committee. It speaks volumes that Connolly was only able to hold onto that seat for a few short months before becoming too sick to stay on. This is of course part and parcel with the recent revelations about Biden's declining mental acuity during his presidency and the efforts to oust David Hogg from the DNC for backing primaries against what he calls “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats.9. Speaking of “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats, Bloomberg Government reports Senator John Fetterman “didn't attend a single committee hearing in 2025 until…May 8, about a week after an explosive New York Magazine story raised questions about his mental health and dedication to his job.” Fetterman, who represents Pennsylvania on the Commerce, Agriculture, and Homeland Security committees skipped the confirmation hearings for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Budget Director Russ Vought, some of the most high-profile and controversial Trump appointments. Fetterman still has yet to attend a single Agriculture committee hearing in 2025.10. Finally, in more Pennsylvania news, the state held its Democratic primaries this week, yielding mixed results. In Pittsburgh, progressives suffered a setback with the ouster of Mayor Ed Gainey – the first Black mayor of the city. Gainey lost to Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor, the son of former Mayor Bob O'Connor, the Hill reports. In Philadelphia however, voters approved three ballot measures – including expanding affordable housing and adding more oversight to the prison system – and reelected for a third term progressive reform District Attorney Larry Krasner, per AP. Krasner has long been a target of conservatives in both parties, but has adroitly maneuvered to maintain his position – and dramatically reduced homicide rates in Philly. The Wall Street Journal reports Philadelphia homicides declined by 34% between 2023 and 2024, part of substantial decline in urban homicides nationwide. Kudos to Krasner.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

 Exodus 8:20-32Senior Pastor, Clint Pressley

 Exodus 8:1-19Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday May 11, 2025

We've got two new wildly witty friends joining us in Holy Spirit Studios, Grant Bratcher and Hayden Pressley (or more lovingly referred to as Justice and Mercy). These guys take us on a journey of miracles, healing, and happiness. These two good ole boys help us to see the world through a different lens (pun intended) by sharing their knowledge and love of the Lord with us.......

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIt's been over a month since shocking footage emerged of masked ICE agents arresting Tufts Doctoral Student Rümeysa Öztürk, after her visa was terminated simply for co-authoring an op-ed in the student newspaper calling for the university to divest in Israel.Since then, Rümeysa has been confined to an ICE detention center in Louisiana, where her US Representative, Ayanna Pressley, met with her late last month.In this powerful interview for ‘Mehdi Unfiltered,' Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley tells Mehdi about the “harrowing” conditions Rümeysa has been facing in her detention center – which Pressley says, “has a long documented history of human rights violations and abuses.”“She suffered several very severe asthma attacks while there, received inadequate medical care. There has been no religious accommodation, in fact, not only on a dietary aspect, but when it comes to a space to pray, a Quran. Her hijab was removed without her consent by one of the nurses,” Pressley tells Mehdi.Pressley emphasizes to Mehdi how the Trump administration has completely ignored due process, and explains just how dire the implications of Rümeysa's case are for the country.“This is laying the ground foundationally and will be a threat to everyone. This means that this could be you tomorrow for suffering a miscarriage, because in Trump's America, that's been criminalized. This means this could be you tomorrow for reading a banned book,” Pressley says. “With this dictator in chief, simply because you have a dissenting opinion from his worldview, you could find yourself incarcerated.”During the second half of the interview, Mehdi asks Pressley about President Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term, as well as the state of the Democratic party.“I do not believe, Mehdi, that this is about weathering the next four years. I believe this will dictate the next 100,” Pressley says to Mehdi.Paid subscribers can watch the full 26 minutes of this engaging interview with Pressley, to hear her discuss Trump and Republicans' plans to potentially cut Medicaid, reporting that Democrats were told to stand down on visiting wrongly deported legal resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Congresswoman AOC's decision to pass on seeking a leadership position in the House.Free subscribers can watch the first 5 minutes of the interview. This is a conversation you won't want to miss, with Pressley completely unbarred in her answers. Consider upgrading to a paid membership to watch it in full.Congresswoman Pressley recently joined Substack. You can find her at https://substack.com/@reppressley.

Exodus 7:14-25Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday May 4, 2025 

 Brian Phillips and guest co-host Ariana Guajardo tackle the heated debate on bail reform with Nikki Pressley from Right On Crime, exploring why Texas' Constitution ties judges' hands and what Governor Abbott's push for reform means for public safety. They also explore polling insights from the Texas Lyceum and offer a sneak peek at what's next for the Texas Legislature. And just for fun, the viral "Gorilla vs. 100 Men" social media controversy and what makes Texas truly unique—barbecue, y'all, and Southern hospitality!1:37 Hot Take 1: Man vs. Gorilla4:42 Hot Take 2: One “Texas thing” you'd like the rest of the nation to adopt8:05 Key problems with the current Texas bail system8:58 Do we need a Constitutional amendment?12:56 Do other states have a “right to bail?”13:48 A balanced approach that prioritizes public safety but doesn't keep low risk defendants languishing in prison21:31 What does polling reveal about where Texans are on this issue?29:25 Survey Says: Texas Lyceum poll asks how “Texan” Texas residents feel about themselves35:34 Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics: Reviewing Trump's first 100 days38:56 What to Watch For

 Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithWednesday April 30, 2025

 Discipleship Pastor, Blake MaxwellWednesday April30, 2025

After Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted off the streets of her district, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is not mincing words when it comes to the Trump administration: “These are the actions of a dictator.”  Last week, Rep. Pressley traveled to Louisiana with a Congressional delegation to visit Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil in the ICE detention facilities where they're being held. Now, she's speaking out about what she witnessed firsthand. Guest: Ayanna Pressley, US representative for Massachusetts' 7th district and member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted off the streets of her district, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is not mincing words when it comes to the Trump administration: “These are the actions of a dictator.”  Last week, Rep. Pressley traveled to Louisiana with a Congressional delegation to visit Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil in the ICE detention facilities where they're being held. Now, she's speaking out about what she witnessed firsthand. Guest: Ayanna Pressley, US representative for Massachusetts' 7th district and member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted off the streets of her district, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is not mincing words when it comes to the Trump administration: “These are the actions of a dictator.”  Last week, Rep. Pressley traveled to Louisiana with a Congressional delegation to visit Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil in the ICE detention facilities where they're being held. Now, she's speaking out about what she witnessed firsthand. Guest: Ayanna Pressley, US representative for Massachusetts' 7th district and member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your  other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exodus 7:1-13Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithSunday April 27, 2025 

Discipleship Pastor, Ric BlaziWednesday April 23, 2025

 Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithWednesday April 23, 2025

Luke 24:13-35Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday April 20, 2025 

 Senior Pastor, Clint PressleyWednesday April 16, 2025

Worship Pastor, John StegemertenWednesday April 16, 2025 

 Isaiah 53:1-6Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday April 13, 2025

 Discipleship Pastor, Blake MaxwellWednesday April 9, 2025

 Senior Pastor, Clint PressleyWednesday April 9, 2025

Donald Trump's presidency continues to challenge all conventional understanding of executive authority. His administration's extensive use of executive orders has reshaped the political landscape, testing established laws, ethical boundaries, and institutional norms.Among those raising alarms is Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, who has consistently questioned what happens when governmental powers are directed against the very citizens they were designed to protect.On this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing, she discusses these concerns, including the administration's immigration enforcement tactics targeting international students — among them, one of her own constituents. Rümeysa Öztürk, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University who has a valid student visa, was abducted off the streets by ICE agents.“ She was kidnapped in broad daylight. There is no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing. The only — the only — thing that she did was co-author an op-ed centering the humanity and the dignity of the Palestinian people and because that is a dissenting opinion of the hostile Trump administration, she finds herself a political prisoner,” says Pressley.“So I need people to understand that this could be anyone when constitutional rights are being violated, when due process is being violated. It could be you tomorrow for reading a banned book. It could be you tomorrow for suffering a miscarriage. It could be you tomorrow for practicing diversity, equity, and inclusion,” she warns.In a broad ranging conversation with host Jessica Washington, she also raises fundamental questions about executive authority and democratic safeguards.“It was all laid out in Project 2025, which was not a blueprint — it was a playbook. And they're making good on that playbook. And I think people didn't take it seriously,” Pressley points out. “They recognized that a lot of what he was laying out in that playbook was unlawful — was unconstitutional. So they said, how could it ever happen? And yet, you know, here we find ourselves.”And despite widespread criticism and anger about the Democratic Party's response — or lack thereof — she believes her party is stepping up. “Even though I believe that we are — as a party — being exhaustive, being strategic, [we] have found our footing. I believe we are being more effective as an opposition party in resistance to this hostile administration,” Pressley says. But she acknowledges the Democrats can do more. “ I do believe that we have a sound strategy of litigation, legislation, agitation, mobilization, and I think we are finding our footing. We have to match their energy. They're flooding the zone. We have to do the same thing.”Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Exodus 6:14-30Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday April 6, 2025

Exodus 6:1-13Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 30, 2025 

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley reacts to ICE officials detaining Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk. Pressley represents the district that contains Somerville, which is where Ozturk was arrested.Live Music Friday with the Handel and Haydn Society, ahead of a show to celebrate Boston's LGBT community. We'll talk with violinist Carmen Levita Johnson-Pájaro and Alexandria Ebernhardt from the LGBT Chamber of CommerceNBC Boston's Sue O'Connell on the latest fallout from the leaked Signal messages, the latest on Karen Read, and Ed Sheeran's new pop-up pub in Ipswich. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses federal cuts to health services and 10,000 federal health department workers. She also discusses a state order that makes prenatal vitamins & birth control free. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik discusses Tuesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing.

Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley calls into the show to discuss the detention of Tufts University grad student Rumeysa Ozturk.And, the Handel and Haydn Society join ahead of a show celebrating Boston's LGBT community. We talk with violinist Carmen Levita Johnson-Pájaro and Alexandria Ebernhardt from the state's LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

 Adult Discipleship Pastor, Dr. John HarrillWednesday March 26, 2025

 Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithWednesday March 26, 2025

 Exodus 5:1-23Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 23, 2025

 Family Discipleship Pastor, Kyle ScarlettWednesday March 19, 2025

Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joins WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss what she thinks the Democratic Party must do to mitigate and combat policy shifts by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans.

 Exodus 4:27-31Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 16, 2025

 Exodus 4:27-31Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithSunday March 16, 2025

 Exodus 4:18-26Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 9, 2025

Libs Are Spinning Out of Control, Justice Barrett Sides with Woke and Wasteful USAID | 03.06.25 Live show Monday-Thursday at 3pm est.   SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/drewberquist  NEWS: https://DrewBerquist.com  MERCH: https://RedBeachNation.com #DrewBerquist #ThisIsMyShow #TIMS Show Notes/Links: Jasmine Crockett: “Somebody slap me and wake me the f*ck up!” https://x.com/robsmithonline/status/1897269184121462856  Jasmine Crockett: Kamala Harris would have led us to the promiseland https://x.com/ThomasSowell/status/1897041806438887663 Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. James Comer get into a screaming match after Pressley tried entering an article into the record https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1897354655018922483 Dems make cringe FIGHTER video https://x.com/breaking911/status/1897627813965967662 SCOTUS denies Trump administration request to block USAID funding https://x.com/DsJ0URNEY/status/1897315791667880332 Trudeau: We're gonna boycott bourbon and boo your anthem https://x.com/merissahansen17/status/1897049884169265209  Trudeau tweets about tariffs on U.S. in response to Trump https://x.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1896964152822050953 Trade War Breakdown https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/1896962501558100336 Stephen A. Smith eviscerates Joy Behar on The View https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/1896999646565949899

 Exodus 4:1-17Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 2, 2025

Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Reparations and Democratic Party Strategy. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley does not mince words; if you are not a part of the resistance then you are a part of the problem. In this interview with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, this progressive Democrat outlines her frustrations with her own party and what she believes that fight against Musk and Trump should look like. Part of the fight is not giving up on the Black agenda! Amidst this assault on DEI, Congresswoman Pressley and some of her colleagues have put forward a national reparations bill. Read more about H.R. 40 here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/40 If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ We are 621 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.