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This week, the Trump administration announced it would sell around 5% of mortgage giants and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The sale would begin to reintroduce the two firms to private markets after 17 years of government conservatorship. The decision to re-privatize two of the largest mortgage firms in the world, and a prominent reason why the United States is one of the only countries where people can get 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, will have enormous implications for the U.S. economy, housing market, and the American dream.Fannie Mae was founded during the Great Depression with the idea of making mortgages more widely available to Americans by buying mortgage loans from banks. Freddie Mac came along in 1970 to provide competition and increase liquidity for mortgages. In part, Fannie and Freddie increased liquidity by repackaging their mortgages into mortgage-backed securities and reselling them to investors. In the early 2000s, the subprime mortgage crisis began as smaller, unregulated financial actors started offering risky mortgage loans and likewise repackaged them to investors. When the crisis imploded in 2008, it gutted the market for mortgage-backed securities, and the U.S. government seized Fannie and Freddie to prevent them from collapsing. The government feared that without Freddie and Fannie, many Americans would no longer be able to afford home ownership. Today, Fannie and Freddie still back roughly 50% of all mortgage loans, with other government agencies making up another chunk.The Trump administration's plans to take these GSEs public again will allow the two firms to raise billions through new stock offerings and shift risk back to the private sector. But the question is, why is the government doing this? Will it help fix the country's housing crisis—which Trump has reportedly called a national emergency—or will it make matters worse? Bethany and Luigi get together to discuss what it would mean for Fannie and Freddie to go public, who benefits from these developments, and their implications for home loans, the housing market, and the American economy.Also check out Bethany's book, published in 2015: Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 NewsTalkSTL has been honoring the 13 service members who died four years ago at Abbey Gate 18:26 SEG 2 DAVID STOKES, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute | TOPIC: The Time Is Right to Privatize the U.S. Postal Service – In his recent op-ed, David argues that the USPS monopoly no longer serves the public well. | A Property Tax Freeze for All Homeowners? – St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann says voters deserve the chance to enact a real estate property tax freeze similar to the one already available for seniors. https://showmeinstitute.org/author/david-stokes/https://x.com/DavidCStokes 34:16 SEG 3 Chris’ Corner is about the special election in Iowa | Lisa Cook, Fed Reserve Governor, accused of mortgage fraud https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The cost of doing business is going up. Why should investors pay attention? Artificial Intelligence is moving at an accelerated rate. Where is AI headed? Finally, privatizing Fannie and Freddie is gaining steam. What does this mean for the housing market?

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Jerry discusses the Toronto bike lane decision and talks activist judges, he speaks with Richard Robertson of B'Nai Brith about Mark Carney and his comments about Palestine, Jerry talks burnout and privatizing Canada Post.

Send us a textIn this chaotic return to the Daily Drop, Jared barrels through a no-holds-barred rundown of DOD chaos, diplomatic double-speak, and the ongoing clown show in space. The Pentagon's trying to win hearts and minds in Somalia with airstrikes, Space Force is low-key getting circled by Russian sats, and we're hoping AI can save Indopaycom's wargames. Spoiler: it won't.Jared dives into all of it — including the Thunderbirds doc that actually slapped (yes, really), privatized base hotels, and a new Kunsan commander who's literally cleaning up her husband's mess. There's also a raw take on the mental health industrial complex and why adding more psychologists might not fix what's broken.Unfiltered. Unscripted. Possibly unhinged. This is the military news you should be getting, but definitely won't from Public Affairs.

Send us a textStrap in, kids—this episode is a buffet of DoD chaos, spicy geopolitical moves, and “WTF are we even doing?” headlines. Jared unleashes on everything from the sketchiest Air Force One replacement idea ever (thanks, Qatar) to Golden Dome missile pipe dreams and the absolute circus that is Cyber Command's latest identity crisis.We're also sending ICE to Marine bases, cutting 14% of Space Force civilians (brilliant), and relying on $26 million to keep Reserve pilots in the sky. Oh, and if you thought privatizing base lodging was gonna save anyone money—LOL, you're adorable.All this while the Air Force plays catch-up with drone integration, and Netflix somehow makes the Thunderbirds look cost-effective. Welcome to another day in the Pentagon's magical clown tent.

Recently postal workers and friends banded together to hold a rally in my hometown of Windsor Heights, Iowa. Well over 200 people came together to say "Hell no to taking the United States Postal Service private!" They lined Hwy. 6 or Hickman Road holding signs and hearing so many vehicles honk in solidarity. Yes, there were speakers and one was Herb Copley the President of the Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO. I sat down with Herb who had some interesting things to say about the "service of postal workers".  He also blew away the myth that the USPS receives taxpayer support.  It does not.  Meet Herb Copley: Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

As expected the Central Bank left interest rates alone and Chairman Jerome Powell told us...why.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 7th day of May, thanks for being with us.  In other news, Disney profits soar and that has an impact on the markets.  It seems the more President Trump talks about tariffs the more confusing it gets. Missouri made the news and it has to do with selling stock or real estate. We'll share the Wall Street Report and the FAA is about to spend billions to upgrade air traffic control…we are told.  For the conversation I'm joined by Herb Copley the president of the Iowa National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO.  It all has to do with privatizing the postal service and some amazing facts we suspect you don't know.  Let's go Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.  

Pennsylvania's state House Republican leader says transit agencies in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh should consider privatizing some functions to avoid service cuts. House minority leader Jesse Topper says Philadelphia's transit system -- the largest in the state -- could run more efficiently by hiring outside drivers. A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Regional Transit dismissed the idea. Pennsylvanians have less than a week to obtain a Real ID by the May 7th deadline. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said PennDOT is ramping up for the last-minute rush. A new greenhouse gas emissions inventory from Philadelphia shows planet-warming emissions, are decreasing... from sources such as cars, trucks, homes, industrial facilities and leaks from gas pipelines. Sophia Schmidt, from our friends at WHYY's Climate Desk, reports. Pennsylvania was set to receive $13 million over three years to purchase fresh produce for communities in need. That funding was blocked by the Trump Administration last month. Isabela Weiss from our friends at WVIA reports, some farmers say the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program was deeply flawed and didn’t meet local needs... while food bank organizers say the funding is essential. The West York police officer killed in a York hospital seige in February... was killed by friendly fire. York County District Attorney Tim Barker says Andrew Duarte was struck by a shotgun blast fired by police that also hit an armed man holding hostages. Attorneys General from Pennsylvania and 39 other states are calling on Congress not to eliminate funding for a vital federal program. The Legal Services Corporation, or LSC, provides representation for eligible veterans and older individuals in rural areas. Harrisburg city officials have issued an emergency declaration for the 6th Street corridor. They're calling 6th Street a public safety hazard... between Maclay and Reily Streets... due to drivers consistently traveling above the posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Local musician Darrion Washington stopped by our studio recently to play a couple of his songs and chat. His music takes listeners through a range of emotions, from softer melodies to agonized wails. Darrion was joined by his friend and guitarist Austin VonStetten for a performance and conversation in our studio with WITF Music’s Joe Ulrich.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Alex reminds listeners that Project 2025 exists alongside the chaos of DOGE. As Elon Musk is distancing himself from Trump, it is time for Project 2025 to make things worse. He talks about Schedule F ruining the civil service, AmeriCorps cuts that may rock civil society, worrying cuts to climate research, and more.

In this episode, Alex focuses on the Trump Administration needing to convince the public that its mass deportation campaign is happening. Though it has deported high profile individuals, deportations are down from 2024. Congress is likely to pass a bill that would nearly double ICE's budget over the next decade and it looks like the entity wants to deport way more people. The acting ICE director has said that they want to privatize some aspects of deportations and compared the reforms to Amazon Prime but “with people.” 

President Trump has proposed the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, organizations that back the majority of mortgages in the U.S. and have been under a government conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis. In this Upzoned episode, Chuck and Abby discuss the proposal and how it would affect the housing market. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “How Trump plans to get government out of the mortgage business” by Paige Sutherland and Meghna Chakrabarti, WBUR On Point (March 2025). Abby Newsham (X/Twitter). Chuck Marohn (Substack) Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.

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The hour begins with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before John Hines jumps into the debate over privatizing the postal service.

This week the guys try and make some sense of the current political environment in America. Why Tesla is now hated regardless of the product. DOGE is gutting the governement to what end? Privatizing parts of the government is a bad way to go for a number of reasons. Why are we angering our long time allies? MAGA posts are hard to ignore and almost never based in any kind of fact. Watching the President actively going after his political rivals is unreal. The White House press secretary is awful. Foo wants to know what is the first movie made you tear up? Plus more!

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Elon Musk, who clearly holds sway over the president, wants the US government privatize as much as possible. That includes the US Postal Service, Amtrak and more. Musk made the comments at a Morgan Stanley tech conference. It's not clear who would take over services currently managed by the government, but It could be a money making opportunity for the wealthy tech bros.We welcome Patrick Lovell to the show. After suffering personal losses in the 2008 Financial Crisis, Lovell created a TV Series called The Con and continues to fight for truth and justice.A mixture of court rulings are coming back. One yesterday from the Supreme Court went against Trump‘s bid to freeze USAID money. We'll check in with former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney David Katz for help untangling the latest decisions.The Mark Thompson Show 3/6/25Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com

(7:05am) Susie Moore from RedState talks about the Supreme Court ruling on foreign aid through USAID and also on the hostage situation in Gaza. Susie's Supreme Court report here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/05/breaking-supreme-court-rules-on-trump-administrations-application-for-stay-in-usaid-funding-case-n2186297 Also here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/05/breaking-supreme-court-rules-on-trump-administrations-application-for-stay-in-usaid-funding-case-n2186297 Her report on the hostage situation: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/05/shalom-hamas-trump-issues-a-stark-warning-to-hamas-demanding-return-of-hostages-n2186330 Also here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/05/you-were-our-hopeand-now-youre-their-hope-hostages-released-from-gaza-meet-with-trump-n2186326 Be sure to listen to this weekend's edition of RedState Radio with Susie on NewsTalkSTL on Sunday at 4pm. More from Susie here: https://redstate.com/author/smoosieq (https://redstate.com/) (@SmoosieQ) (7:20am) Elon Musk suggests privatizing U.S. Postal Service & Amtrak due to their continual financial losses. (7:35am) Eric Robert, Director/Investments with Clear Path Wealth Management Group at Stifel, talks about the skittish markets these days, the changing economy, and what investors should watch for in the coming months. (https://www.clearpathinvesting.com/) (https://www.clearpathinvesting.com/about/) (https://www.stifel.com/fa/eric-robert-aif-cfp) (7:50am) We discuss scientists wanting to bring back woolly mammoths!Download the NewsTalkSTL app from your app store and listen anytime, anywhere! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, I've referenced the book The Privatization of Everything as a seminal work in my understanding of the relationship between government and the private sector. So given the recent DOGE of it all, it seemed like a great time to revisit this conversation—now with one of its authors, Donald Cohen. We discuss the role privatization plays in government waste, and who stands to gain from the transformation of public funds into private wealth. (Hint: It's not the public!)  Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/privatization. Money with Katie's mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Last week, Ben Burgis debated libertarian economist Walter Block. Tonight, we're playing you the recording. (The debate was hosted by the magazine Merion West, which will be simultaneously releasing it on their podcast.) This was a continuation of a written debate that started with Ben's article "The Case for Democratic Socialism":https://merionwest.com/2024/12/07/the-case-for-democratic-socialism/...and continued with Walter's reply:https://merionwest.com/2024/12/19/rejoinder-to-ben-burgis-the-case-for-laissez-faire-capitalism/...and concluded with Ben's response to Walter:https://merionwest.com/2024/12/30/in-reply-to-walter-block-defending-democratic-socialism/Before the debate, Ben does an Opening Argument on why libertarianism has nothing to do with freedom, and in the postgame for patrons Jason Myles comes by to hang out and talk shit. A good time is had by all.Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.com

How is the Department of Veterans Affairs becoming increasingly privatized and what could this mean for those who have served and sacrificed for our country? Is corporate health insurance better than the VA healthcare system - or not? How is privatization affecting the financial viability of the VA -- and what can be done to stop it? To find out, we recently spoke to Wendell Potter, a former health insurance industry executive turned whistleblower, the New York Times bestselling author of Deadly Spin and the president of the Center for Health and Democracy. He's also the author of the Substack newsletter HEALTH CARE un-covered where he recently penned a post entitled “Privatizing the VA: The Unseen Costs to Veterans and Taxpayers Alike.”

This time on Code WACK! How is the Department of Veterans Affairs becoming increasingly privatized and what could this mean for those who have served and sacrificed for our country? Is corporate health insurance better than the VA healthcare system - or not? How is privatization affecting the financial viability of the VA -- and what can be done to stop it? To find out, we recently spoke to Wendell Potter, a former health insurance industry executive turned whistleblower, the New York Times bestselling author of Deadly Spin and the president of the Center for Health and Democracy. He's also the author of the Substack newsletter HEALTH CARE un-covered where he recently penned a post entitled “Privatizing the VA: The Unseen Costs to Veterans and Taxpayers Alike.”

This time on Code WACK!    How is the Department of Veterans Affairs becoming increasingly privatized and what could this mean for those who have served and sacrificed for our country? Is corporate health insurance better than the VA healthcare system - or not? How is privatization affecting the financial viability of the VA -- and what can be done to stop it? To find out, we recently spoke to Wendell Potter, a former health insurance industry executive turned whistleblower, the New York Times bestselling author of Deadly Spin and the president of the Center for Health and Democracy. He's also the author of the Substack newsletter HEALTH CARE un-covered where he recently penned a post entitled “Privatizing the VA: The Unseen Costs to Veterans and Taxpayers Alike.”   Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Corinne Fisher talks about Luigi Mangione getting seemingly outed by the media less than a week after his arrest, why the left is fascinated with bending current events to fit their narrative, Luigi's own mother possibly being involved in his arrest, a longer discussion on declining birth rates worldwide and while it may not be the worst thing, Trumps plan to privatize the postal service, a jailhouse recanting from the woman who accused the Duke Lacross team of assault in the early 2000's, a look at governments falling all over the world and so much more!Original Air Date: 12/17/24You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at why Eric Adams refuses to do away with solitary confinment in New York City prisons and what efforts are being made to fight him. WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesGUUURRLLLLLLLuigi Mangione This is where the bi rumor comes from: https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/12/11/luigi-mangione-bisexual-unpacking-the-internet-trend/His back pain: https://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-back-surgery-mental-health-35086d2e01089f53db7b95e7b6c683e4Population declinePRO: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-decline-will-change-the-world-for-the-better/CON: Underpopulation is usually defined as a state in which a country's population has declined too much to support its current economic system. Population decline can cause internal population pressures that then lead to secondary effects such as ethnic conflict, forced refugee flows, and hyper-nationalism.Privatizing the Postal Servicehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3ff1970%2F675db179a455f90cfe270c4f%2F5ec96d569bbc0f3a782c9dfc%2F11%2F50%2F675db179a455f90cfe270c4fWhy People Are So Mad At Health Insurance Companieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/16/deny-delay-health-insurance-anger/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3ff6925%2F67606477543a1d3e1e4f44ed%2F5ec96d569bbc0f3a782c9dfc%2F13%2F58%2F67606477543a1d3e1e4f44edCrystal Mangum (Duke Lacrosse)https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/opinion/duke-lacrosse-rape-hoax-accusers-confession-teaches-a-lesson-the-left-wont-learn/COULD BE WORSEGermany's Government Collapsed This Weekhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/world/europe/germany-confidence-vote-scholz-snap-election.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20241216&instance_id=142366&nl=from-the-times®i_id=107728112&segment_id=185859&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914Assad Ballinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/bashar-al-assad-wealth/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3fed59b%2F675c6f24f94fff50e9d08495%2F5ec96d569bbc0f3a782c9dfc%2F11%2F58%2F675c6f24f94fff50e9d08495Matt Gaetzhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/18/politics/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-committee/index.htmlCuties Cornerhttps://www.foxnews.com/health/governor-newsom-declares-state-emergency-california-due-bird-fluSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hi. In the final Even More News of 2024, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the mostly-explained-but-some-still-unexplained phenomena in the sky, the obstacles that prevented Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from becoming the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, and what would really happen if Donald Trump privatized the post office. https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 50% off unlimited access – their biggest discount – through our link. SimpliSafe is extending its massive Black Friday deal for our viewers. This week only, you can take 50% off any new system with a select professional monitoring plan. Head to https://simplisafe.com/morenews to claim your discount and make sure your home is safe. Ready to cross that last gift off your list? Trade is offering their best savings of the year on gift subscriptions right now, so head to https://drinktrade.com/MORENEWS to send a personalized coffee subscription in minutes. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com

Join Nate Thurston and Charles Chuck Thompson in the latest episode of Good Morning Liberty as they dive into the 'Dumb Bleep of the Week,' covering various topics and reactions in the news. They discuss the year-end madness around the CR bills and debt ceiling increases, the controversial decision of the Miss France pageant, and PolitiFact's 'Lie of the Year' selection. The hosts also delve into Kyle Kulinski's recent rants, Whoopi Goldberg's views on healthcare, and the grand jury's terrorist designation in an ongoing case. Don't miss this hilarious yet insightful episode as they wrap up 2024 with a bang! (02:48) Government Shutdown Drama (03:19) Elon Musk and Social Media Influence (03:55) Debate on Ultra Rich and Democracy (04:56) Government Shutdown Impact (12:12) Debt Ceiling Controversy (14:17) Trump's Influence and Republican Reactions (25:18) Congressional Stock Trading and Pay Raises (31:00) Privatizing the Postal Service (35:39) Daylight Saving Time Debate (37:04) Trust Fall and Daylight Saving Time (37:41) The Case for Keeping Daylight Saving Time (38:25) Shorter Days and Factor Meals (39:56) Jasmine Crockett and MLK Day Controversy (41:11) PolitiFact's Lie of the Year (42:02) Joe Biden's Cognitive Health Debate (48:38) Kyle Kulinski on Joe Rogan (54:46) Luigi and Whoopi Goldberg (01:05:54) Dumb Bleep of the Week Voting   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   Watch GML  on Youtube:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Follow Josh Martens on X:   https://twitter.com/joshmartens13   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Get FACTOR Today! FACTORMEALS.com/gml50   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)    Protect your privacy and unlock the full potential of your streaming services with ExpressVPN. Get 3 more months absolutely FREE by using our link EXPRESSVPN.com/GML  

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We're doing the annual last minute spending bill thing again. An ongoing holiday tradition. Will this year be any different Privatizing the postal service is probably fine Invasion of the drones! Rochester passes a Good Cause eviction bill. Will it actually help people? More eyebrow raising Biden pardons --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afreesolution/support

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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Eric Harley and Gary McNamara, more on Trump considering privatizing the post office; The latest on the pollster who said Kamala Harris was leading Trump in Iowa by a large margin days before the election; Actor Michael Rappaport offers to fly ousted "Free Palestine" squad members to West Bank; An update on Gary's famous banana bread! For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the waitlist for Karat Banking's new perks program at https://link.trykarat.com/banking-karat-pod - first 1000 members approved get perks free for a year~ LaurDIY has done YouTube for over 10 years - and she's still relevant, active, and not cancelled! Today she shares her secrets on how to build a sustainable career as a creator. ------------ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow LaurDIY at @LaurDIY  @laurDIYvlogs @WildTil9 https://www.instagram.com/laurdiy/ ------------ 00:00 - Intro 03:57 - Secret to 10 YEARS on YouTube 04:16 - LauraDIY Roasting Eric 05:26 - Extreme Makeover: Eric edition 08:59 - LaurDIY ghosted Eric 10:47 - Staying in bad relationships 13:23 - Privatizing your old videos is good 14:13 - DIY era wasn't always authentic 15:37 - Growing with your audience can save your channel 16:58 - why Lauren talks about p*nises now 17:55 - Secret to shifting content 20:33 - Hello new subscribers, goodbye old ones 25:07 - Vlogging is the new DIY'ing 26:53 - Making money on YouTube 10 years ago 30:14 - 90s kids are natural DIYers 36:38 - Meeting my husband while we both were in other relationships 38:27 - 10+ more years on YouTube? 42:30 - Content planning 101 47:37 - Partnering with Ashton Kutcher 52:10 - The one thing every creator struggles with 53:24 - Lauren's HOLLYWOOD show & ratings on it 57:42 - her show cost how much per episode?? 59:32 - her HBO show got CANCELLED 1:05:43 - Staying sane as a creator 1:09:26 - Outro ------------ Editors: Jayna Benito & Cole Selby

In this episode we welcome Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy and the Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow at the Reason Foundation, who brings his expertise on the complex and often debated topic of airport privatization. We discuss the pros and cons of privatizing airports, examining the potential value to various stakeholders, including government, investors and passengers. As Bob explains, privatization has transformed airports globally, boosting efficiency, revenue potential, and customer service in certain cases. Yet, the U.S. remains an outlier. He explores the reasons why, including unique legal and regulatory constraints, and what the implications might be if U.S. airports followed the global trend.

Universities have faced steep and sustained public funding cutbacks and have adapted by changing the way that they operate. What are the consequences of the de facto privatization of universities for students, researchers, and society? In this episode, we talk to Randy Robinson, Ontario Director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and co-author of Back from the Brink, a report that explores public funding cuts in Ontario universities. Randy describes the deep provincial funding cuts that have led Ontario universities to hike tuition, especially for international students, while making university jobs more precarious and less permanent. We discuss how this is changing the student experience, reducing research capacity, and hollowing out communities. Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry discusses the concerning details of Project 2025, a plan championed by the Heritage Foundation that aims to dismantle the federal Department of Education and redirect public education funding to private and religious schools through voucher programs. Dr. Berry outlines how this plan would exacerbate existing inequities in the education system and negatively impact marginalized students and communities. She urges listeners to take action by sharing this information with others and joining the fight to protect public education.Subscribe to our Patreon channel for exclusive content! Just go to patreon.com/3EPodcast. Thanks!Support the Show.Join our community. Go to bit.ly/3EPSubs and sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter and exclusive content.

Nationally, more cities are taking steps by privatizing Section 8 housing. But the results dont always benefit residents.

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the latest fear-mongering over the solvency of Medicare and Social Security, the two most popular programs in the United States. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.