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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Should Democrats Bring 'Woke' Back? (First) | Who is Running Venezuela? (Starts at 28:30) | Public Shaming as Public Policy (Starts at 50:00) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.   Photo: Marcia Fudge with Stay Woke Vote t-shirt in 2018. (Marcia Fudge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we look into the Historic Monmouth Inn in Natchez Mississippi! SponsorEleven Labs – Elevenlabs.io/grave  Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning!Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts! Mail us something: GYT PodcastPO Box 542762Grand Prairie, TX 75054Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text!430-558-1304Our WebsiteWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTalesYoutube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTalesRumble – GraveYard Tales PodcastDo you want GraveYard Merch?!?!Go to https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ to get you some! Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.comThank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at:Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsjYoutube.com/brandonadams93Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.netOur ContactsWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comEmail us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:X(Twitter): @GrveYrdPodcastFacebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcastInstagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcastSourceshttps://www.monmouthhistoricinn.com/historyhttps://www.monmouthhistoricinn.com/history/timelinehttps://visitnatchez.org/listing/monmouth-historic-inn/https://countryroadsmagazine.com/travel/overnight-escapes/the-legacy-of-monmouth/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_%28Natchez%2C_Mississippi%29?utm_https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/monmouth-historic-inn-natchezhttps://www.scottdunn.com/us/usa/hotels/monmouth-historic-inn-missisippihttps://natchezpilgrimage.com/year-round/monmouth-circa-1818/https://www.monmouthhistoricinn.com/historyhttps://www.monmouthhistoricinn.com/https://www.dunleithhistoricinn.com/about/history/https://www.southernspiritguide.org/https://napshistory.blogspot.com/https://visitnatchez.org/https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/https://www.mississippiencyclopedia.org/https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/haunted-placeshttps://www.hauntedplaces.org/state/Mississippihttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ms-natchez/

Episode Description:Mike Massimino's path to space was not a straight line. It was a long series of obstacles, failures, second attempts, and decisions not to quit.In this From the Archive conversation, James talks with Mike about his memoir Spaceman, his two shuttle missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, his career at NASA, his work at Columbia, and the deeper lessons behind becoming an astronaut.Mike explains that spaceflight may look impossibly complex from the outside, but NASA makes it possible through preparation, checklists, training, repetition, and teamwork. In space, even the hardest work has structure. Back on Earth, ordinary life can sometimes feel harder because there is no checklist for getting through the day.James and Mike talk about the view of Earth from orbit and why Mike's first reaction after a spacewalk was: “The Earth is a planet.” From space, Earth no longer looks like a safe, permanent background. It looks like a fragile home traveling through a dangerous universe.The conversation then moves back to Mike's childhood. He watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon and saw the New York Mets win the World Series in 1969, but he did not believe becoming an astronaut was realistic. Astronauts seemed like superheroes. It felt like something other people did.Still, the dream stayed with him.Mike describes failing his PhD qualifying exam at MIT, being told he might not be suited for the program, and deciding to try again anyway. He talks about applying to NASA four times, being rejected, failing the medical exam because of his eyesight, and then doing the seemingly impossible: training his eyes to pass the standard without surgery.For James, this becomes the central lesson. Most people would have accepted medical disqualification as proof that the dream was over. Mike saw it as another obstacle.The episode also explores what “the right stuff” really means. Mike pushes back against the old image of the astronaut as a lone, fearless test pilot. The real right stuff, he says, is whether someone can be trusted with your life. Can they work on a team? Will they help when you need help? Will they ask for help when they need it?Near the end, James identifies another pattern in Mike's life: he may not have been the best at any single thing, but he became unusually good at a combination of things. Astronaut. Engineer. Spacewalker. Teacher. Communicator. Author. Public face for science. That combination made him uniquely valuable.The result is a conversation about space, but also about persistence, meaning, teamwork, and the improbable path from childhood dream to real achievement.Editorial Note:This is a From the Archive episode. References to NASA programs, the Space Launch System, Orion, Commercial Crew, SpaceX, Boeing, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, the shuttle program, and Mike's recent book activity reflect the original recording period.What You'll Learn:Why astronauts rely so heavily on checklists, procedures, training, and team support.How the view of Earth from space changed Mike Massimino's relationship to the planet.Why Mike believes life likely exists somewhere else in the universe.What the Hubble Deep Field revealed about galaxies hiding in a seemingly empty patch of sky.Why childhood dreams can matter even when they seem impossible.How Mike decided which dreams were worth paying the price to pursue.Why failing at MIT did not end his path to NASA.How he handled repeated NASA rejections.Why failing the astronaut eye exam became one of the defining obstacles of his life.How Mike trained his eyes to pass NASA's vision requirements.Why the most successful people are not people who never fail.What “the right stuff” means beyond bravery, intelligence, or physical ability.Why teamwork, trust, and character matter so much in spaceflight.How imposter syndrome can change when you understand your role on a team.Why the odds only become zero when you give up.How private space companies could expand access to space.Timestamped Chapters:[04:53] NASA Checklists vs. Normal LifeMike explains why complex work in space can feel simpler than ordinary life when training, procedures, and support are in place.[07:13] Training for Spacewalks UnderwaterJames asks about NASA's massive training pool, full-scale mockups, and how closely underwater training matches a real spacewalk.[08:33] The Overwhelming View of EarthMike says the work itself is trained into you, but the view of the planet from space is impossible to fully prepare for.[09:16] “The Earth Is a Planet”Mike describes seeing Earth as a fragile home surrounded by the rest of the universe.[11:32] Is There Life Somewhere Else?Mike explains why Hubble's view of billions of galaxies makes it hard for him to believe Earth is the only place with life.[12:27] Why Hubble MattersJames and Mike talk about Hubble's images, the telescope's cultural impact, and why servicing it mattered.[14:03] The Hubble Deep FieldMike explains how Hubble found galaxies in a patch of sky that had seemed empty.[15:33] The Kid Who Wanted to Be an AstronautJames rewinds to Mike's childhood: Neil Armstrong, the 1969 Mets, bad eyesight, fear of heights, and an impossible dream.[18:10] Losing Touch With the DreamMike reflects on how people can talk themselves out of what they really love because the path looks too hard.[18:28] Failing at MITJames compares his own graduate-school failure to Mike's decision to keep going after failing his PhD qualifying exam.[20:43] Which Dreams Are Worth the Cost?Mike explains how he knew acting was interesting but space was something he was willing to suffer for.[23:20] Meaning, Public Service, and the Book's Real ThemesMike says Spaceman became about dreams, persistence, the wonder of space, and the value of doing work that serves something larger.[26:29] Interest Plus MeaningJames identifies the pattern in Mike's decisions: he pursued the work that combined personal interest with deeper purpose.[28:00] Finding the Path When There Is No MapMike explains why he chose to keep pursuing his PhD even though there were other possible routes to NASA.[30:06] Thirty Seconds of RegretMike remembers the advice to give yourself a short period of regret after failure, then move on.[31:19] The People Who Never Let Failure Stop ThemMike says the most successful people he has met are not people who never fail, but people who refuse to be stopped by failure.[35:20] Failing the NASA Eye ExamJames asks about the obstacle that seemed impossible to fix: Mike's eyesight.[36:35] Applying to NASA Four TimesMike describes two early rejections, one interview, a failed medical exam, and the long road toward another chance.[39:10] “How Could I Have Given Up?”Mike explains why he could live with NASA saying no, but not with himself giving up.[40:28] Training His Eyes to See BetterMike finds a doctor, works through vision training, and eventually improves enough to pass the acuity requirement.[41:27] Getting to Space Was Not the EndJames notes that even after becoming an astronaut, Mike faced more setbacks, including the Columbia tragedy and the uncertainty around later Hubble missions.[43:07] Knowing When a Chapter Is OverMike explains why he eventually felt satisfied with his astronaut career and ready for the next phase.[43:48] Imposter Syndrome and TeamworkMike describes feeling like an imposter at MIT and NASA, and how belonging to a team helped him understand what he could contribute.[46:16] Redefining “The Right Stuff”James and Mike discuss why the real astronaut test is not swagger, but trust, character, and whether someone has your back.[49:11] Would You Trust This Person With Your Life?Mike explains the qualities NASA looks for beyond credentials: teamwork, reliability, humility, and character.[54:02] The Fourth Theme: Combinations of SkillJames points out that Mike's power came from combining many abilities: astronaut, engineer, spacewalker, teacher, communicator, and author.[57:26] The Right Person Because He Wouldn't Give UpMike says he may not have been the best spacewalker, but he was the person who would not quit when the Hubble repair became difficult.[01:00:14] The Odds Are Never Zero Until You QuitMike explains that near-impossible is not impossible—and the only way the chance disappears completely is if you give up.[01:01:05] The Future of SpaceflightMike talks about NASA, the International Space Station, Commercial Crew, SpaceX, Boeing, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and private citizens in space.Additional Resources:Mike Massimino Official WebsiteMike Massimino BiographySpaceman by Mike MassiminoMike Massimino at Columbia EngineeringNASA: Mike Massimino Servicing the Hubble Space TelescopeNASA: STS-109 MissionNASA: STS-125 MissionNASA Science: Hubble Astronaut MissionsNASA Science: Hubble Servicing Mission 4NASA: Astronaut Mike Massimino Departs NASA for University PositionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is publicly sharing the process of freezing her eggs, all while people are speculating about her plans to run for higher office. Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times and co-author (with Luke Broadwater) of Mad House: How Donald Trump, Maga Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby and a Man with Rats in his Walls Broke Congress (Random House, 2025), talks about how women are reacting and how this might connect to her political future. Photo: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to reporters near the House steps after a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol on July 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Midwest Flyways Podcast, Joey joins some of the biggest voices in waterfowl for a special roundtable recorded at the Delta Waterfowl Expo. Ramsey Russell, Jeff Stanfield, Jon Sandvik, Billy Campbell, and Joel Brice sit down alongside Joey to talk about something that affects every duck hunter—the need for a stronger, more unified waterfowl community.   From public land competition and social media negativity to declining habitat and hunter recruitment, the group digs into why duck hunters can be so hard on each other and what needs to change. They discuss the unwritten rules of public land hunting, respecting other hunters, helping newcomers instead of running them off, and why the way we represent waterfowl hunting matters for its future.   The conversation also explores how duck hunting has changed over the decades. Better gear, shrinking habitat, increased pressure, fewer secret spots, and easier access to information have changed the experience—but the guys agree that treating each other better can go a long way. Joey also shares why introducing new hunters and getting kids into the field has always been such an important part of Midwest Flyways.   At the end of the day, everyone at the table shares the same goal: more ducks, more hunters, and a waterfowl community that's worth passing on to the next generation.   Topics Covered: •Unifying the waterfowl hunting community •Public land hunting etiquette •Social media's impact on duck hunting •Hunter competition and pressure •Declining waterfowl habitat •Introducing new hunters to duck hunting •Getting kids into the outdoors •Respecting other hunters and the resource •Passing hunting traditions to the next generation   Thanks for listening to the Midwest Flyways Podcast! Be sure to check out the Flyways Hunt Club for even more exclusive content every week.   Join Flyways Hunt Club and get 1 month free! Flyways Hunt Club New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby Support Conservation: DU (Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear Live Free: Turtlebox Add motion to your spread: Flashback Better Merch: /SHOP

For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear.  Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 106:1-10 (ESV) News sources: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-primary-flanagan-craig-lindell-senate-governor-bbadfd4d2a4a1184be74f75ed26b9b72 https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/left-wing-francesca-hong-locked-in-tight-race-for-democratic-nomination-in-wisconsin-f76dbd5f?mod=hp_lead_pos10  https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/12/david-crowleys-nomination-a-first-for-a-wisconsin-black-man/91270372007/  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/us/land-speed-record-utah-andy-green.html   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-secretly-switched-plane-turkey-air-force-one-iran-war-threat/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/10/trump-flew-secrecy-amid-iran-threat-air-force-one-became-decoy/  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8egjnp4j7jo  Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #elections #Wisconsin #Minnesota #DonaldTrump #Iran #racing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alright guys, today's episode is a good one. I'm sitting down with Kevin Gower — a Colorado public land guy who's been in the elk woods since he was 12 years old and has packed out more elk than the years he's been hunting. That's 22 elk in 23 seasons. Not luck. Not private land. Public dirt, over the counter, doing it the hard way. We get into it — why most guys aren't consistent on public land, the "cover ground" era of learning to elk hunt, and why the YouTube backpack-hunting romance can actually work against you when you're trying to learn a mountain. We talk mindset — the "today's the day" mantra, why you can't write the story before the hunt is over, and why the guys who stack hard experiences early end up with the confidence to go get it done later. Kevin also walks through his biggest bull — a solo four-mile pack out in thirteen inches of fresh snow — and why moments like that are what separate hunters who quit from hunters who figure it out. We dig into silent bulls and why they're some of the most killable elk in the woods, calling strategy, reading pressure on the edge of private land, when to leave elk to go find better elk, and why learning to hunt the storm front instead of fighting the wind might be one of the most underrated skills in elk hunting. This one's packed with real public land wisdom from a guy who's put in two decades on the same mountain. Grab a notebook, this is a good one. Sponsors onX Hunt Today's episode is brought to you by onX Hunt. If you haven't checked out our free 4-hour e-scouting course yet, go grab it at elkhunt201.com — it's completely free. Building a color-coded system of waypoints, markups, and tracks for your hunt is one of the most important things you can do before season. Too many guys draw a tag and just show up to figure it out — don't be that guy. If you're not an Elite member yet, Elite unlocks a ton of extra planning tools that'll make your prep this fall way more dialed in. onxmaps.com Use code TRO when you upgrade to Elite. Bridger Watch This episode is also brought to you by Bridger Watch — a smartwatch built specifically for hunting. All your normal smartwatch features (health tracking, fitness tracking, texts) plus, in my opinion, the best mapping capability of any wearable on the market. You can save offline maps, ship them straight to your watch, and pan around right on your wrist with a screen that's genuinely impressive for its size. Bridger Watch also integrates directly with onX — share a whole hunt folder or a single waypoint from the field straight to your watch, so if your phone dies or you lose it, you've always got a backup. bridgerwatch.com Timestamped Chapters (Approximate — based on episode flow, total runtime ~1:02:00) 00:00 – Intro / onX Hunt: free e-scouting course & building a hunt plan 02:15 – Bridger Watch: mapping-focused hunting smartwatch & onX integration 04:00 – Welcome Kevin Gower — gearing up for elk season 06:00 – Kevin's background: 22 elk in 23 seasons on public land in Colorado 08:15 – What most hunters get wrong: sitting in the same meadow vs. covering ground 11:30 – The YouTube generation, backpack hunting romanticism, and today's pressure 14:30 – Blocking out other hunters without losing your own game plan 17:15 – Mindset: "today's the day" and staying positive in the field 19:30 – Don't write the story before the hunt is over 22:30 – Early lessons learned solo, the 90/10 rule, and being more aggressive 25:30 – Kevin's biggest bull: solo 4-mile pack out in 13 inches of snow 29:30 – Stacking hard experiences to build confidence over time 33:00 – Pushing limits early — lessons for newer hunters 36:15 – Hunting a brand new unit for the first time this season 39:00 – E-scouting: finding elk vs. figuring out where people will be 43:00 – Staying balanced as a hunter & always having backup plans 46:30 – E-scouting and boots-on-the-ground as separate, underrated skills 49:15 – Recognizing elk in the field — don't walk past what's right in front of you 51:30 – Silent bulls: why quiet elk are often the most killable 55:00 – Calling strategy, patience, and reading stick breaks/non-verbal cues 58:15 – Reading pressure on private edges & when to leave elk to find elk 1:00:30 – Hunting the storm front instead of fighting bad wind 1:02:00 – Wrap-up, why you hunt, and closing advice for the season 3 Key Takeaways Don't write the story before the hunt is over. It's easy to mentally give up on a season five days in when things aren't going your way. Both Kevin and the host agree — stay in the present, trust your prep, and don't decide the outcome before you've actually run out of time. Silent bulls are still killable bulls. Pressured public land elk often won't respond to calls, but that doesn't mean they're unhuntable. Learning to locate, approach, and call elk in silently — without over-relying on a bugle response — opens up way more opportunities than waiting for a screaming match. Sometimes the right move is to leave elk to go find better elk. Whether it's a herd locked up on private land or elk buried in noisy, impossible-to-approach downfall, burning days trying to force a bad setup can cost you more than it gains. Recognizing when a situation is unwinnable — and moving on to find more huntable elk — is a skill in itself.

Today on episode 321 we have an exclusive from the Mobile Hunters Expo in Ohio! Dustin Lindley of the Ohio Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Chapter talks about public land threats to the Buckeye State! Topics Include: What BHA is and why it is important The Ohio chapter of BHA and it's importance Why public lands are important Public land wins Threats to Wayne National Forest and how you can help! Take time to visit out sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hawke Optics - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ USE CODE MHP15 AT CHECKOUT FOR A DISCOUNT! Latitude Outdoors - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Satties LLC - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your thoughts on this one as well so feel free to hit us up in the email or send us a message! If you haven't already check out our YouTube page and subscribe! As always if you enjoy listening to the podcast please like, share, and give us 5 stars on any of the major podcast platforms we are found on. Hear something we missed? Let us know what we are doing wrong or doing right, or if you have a question; Email us at Richardcates@themobilehuntersexpo.com Happy Hunting and Tight Lines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The situation surrounding the purported “fake deed” to Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch grew out of confusion and questionable documentation surrounding the ownership history of the sprawling New Mexico property. Epstein controlled the ranch through the Zorro Trust, a structure dating to the 1990s, and public land records show that he used trusts and affiliated entities to handle various property rights connected to the estate. At some point, a document circulated or surfaced purporting to transfer an interest in the ranch, but questions were raised about whether the deed was authentic, legally valid, or actually reflected a legitimate change in ownership. That uncertainty was significant because Zorro Ranch had become one of the most important locations in the broader Epstein investigation, with survivors and federal records connecting the property to alleged sexual abuse and trafficking activity. The ranch was ultimately sold by Epstein's estate in 2023 to San Rafael Ranch LLC, associated with the family of Texas businessman and political figure Don Huffines, and renamed San Rafael Ranch. Public reporting and official records support that transaction, rather than the questionable deed that had generated speculation about who actually controlled the property.The episode illustrated the larger problem surrounding Epstein's financial and property empire: complicated trusts, corporations, transfers and incomplete public records repeatedly made it difficult to determine exactly who owned what and when. That complexity became particularly important after Epstein's death because investigators, journalists and survivors were attempting to trace assets and determine whether property or wealth had been transferred beyond the reach of potential claims. There is no credible evidence that an obviously fraudulent deed successfully stripped the Epstein estate of Zorro Ranch or legitimately transferred the ranch to some mystery owner; the documented ownership chain ultimately led from Epstein's estate to the 2023 purchaser. What the controversy did demonstrate was how easily questionable paperwork could generate confusion around a property already surrounded by extraordinary secrecy. That secrecy remains consequential because New Mexico investigators are still examining activity at Zorro Ranch, and the state has recently accused the Justice Department of withholding information that could identify additional victims, witnesses or participants connected to what happened there.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson speaks to WAMU about the anniversary of President Trump's federal troop surge and how a year of National Guard presence is shaping city politics.

In this episode, Zachary Smith, CEO and co-founder of Datum and previously the founder of Packet (acquired by Equinix for $335M) and Voxel (acquired for $35M), joins Liam to explain why the internet is about to undergo its biggest transformation since the cloud. As AI agents, vibe coding, and thousands of new applications flood the web, Zac believes the open internet model we've relied on for decades is breaking down. Zac argues that every person, every company, and eventually every AI agent will need its own private network. He explains why the future internet may look more like the Visa network than today's public web, how digital sovereignty and geopolitics are reshaping infrastructure, and why developers are increasingly relying on dozens of cloud services rather than just the hyperscalers. The conversation also dives into Zac's unlikely journey from Juilliard-trained musician to building and exiting two infrastructure companies, the emotional toll of entrepreneurship, and why he keeps coming back to startups despite already having financial freedom. Key Topics Covered Zach's journey from Juilliard and classical music to building infrastructure companies Building Voxel and selling the company for $35M Starting Packet and its $335M acquisition by Equinix Why AI agents are creating a security problem for the internet Why every person and company may eventually need a private network The difference between the public internet and private internet Why the future internet could resemble the Visa network Digital sovereignty, geopolitics, and the splintering of the internet Why developers increasingly rely on dozens of cloud providers How AI is turning millions of people into software developers APIs, MCP, and the next phase of application architecture Why Zach believes AI agents should only talk to approved systems Open source, network effects, and Datum's long-term vision The emotional side of entrepreneurship and why community matters more than money Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and welcome 00:06 Zach's background: from Juilliard and classical bass to startups 02:44 Building Voxel and the early cloud era 08:44 Starting Packet, raising capital, and the Equinix acquisition 15:28 Why taking time off helped him dream again 18:02 What Datum does and the idea of a network cloud 19:38 Three forces changing the internet 20:41 Hyperscalers explained: Amazon, Google, and Microsoft 24:52 Why new cloud providers are emerging 27:16 Digital sovereignty and the fragmentation of the internet 32:03 Public internet vs. private internet 32:54 Inside the physical "meet me rooms" that connect the internet 39:49 How internet routing actually works 45:56 Why developers use so many cloud providers 48:10 APIs, MCP, and AI agents 51:07 Why the future internet may resemble the Visa network 54:23 Who Datum's customers are, and why Datum is open source 1:03:07 AI agents and the next generation of software 1:07:50 Why Zach keeps building companies, and why he does what he does Connect with Zac: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsmith/ Website: https://www.datum.net/ Partner Links Upgrade your AI toolkit: https://www.theaireport.ai/ai-executive-pass Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://newsletter.theaireport.ai/subscribe Join the community: https://community.theaireport.ai/checkout/the-ai-report-welcome-gift?coupon_code=WRTH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market update for Thursday August 13, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode, Zaid covers:The comeback in the AI trade as CoreWeave, Super Micro, and other infrastructure names rallyCerebras earnings and why the stock fell despite strong growth and raised guidanceSuper Micro's monster AI server forecast and Cisco's disappointing AI outlookThe Lakers selling again for a record $12.5 billion amid scrutiny surrounding Mark Walter's business empire

Public website: DiscoverHealing.com Mary Ruiz is a Certified Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code Staff Practitioner and has also worked as our Director of Emotion Code Certification. She has two children and loves to travel, including teaching seminars in Mexico and South America. Mary loves spreading the word about these amazing energy healing methods! In addition to her certifications, she recently received her Masters Degree in Holistic Healing! More than 129 million Amerians live with at least one chronic disease, and millions struggle with chronic pain, fatigue, digestive issues, autoimmune disorders, and other persistent symptoms that remain difficult to explain or treat. For Chronic Disease Awareness Day July 10, USA Today Bestselling author and renowned holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson explains: Why Pain and Illness Persists: The Link to Unresolved Emotions Scientists have increasingly documented links between trauma, chronic stress, and long-term health outcomes. Research from the CDC's landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies found that childhood trauma is associated with increased risks for numerous chronic health conditions later in life, including heart disease, diabetes, depression, and other serious illnesses. More recent research discovered a pathway between physical pain and emotional suffering. Dr. Nelson, author of the bestselling books “The Emotion Code,” “The Body Code,” and “The Heart Code,” believes unresolved emotional experiences are a missing piece of the chronic illness puzzle. Over almost two decades of clinical experience, he developed methods designed to help people identify and release what he calls “trapped emotions” — emotional energies he believes contribute to physical and emotional distress. “Much of our suffering is due to negative emotional energies that have become ‘trapped' within us,” Dr. Brad says. “The Emotion Code is about finding those old emotions and releasing them forever.” He can discuss topics including: ● What science is discovering about the connection between trauma, stress, and physical and emotional health. ● How emotional experiences can become embedded in the body. ● Why adverse childhood experiences continue to affect health decades later. ● How people with chronic pain and illness can learn to identify and release trapped emotions. ● Help and resources available through DiscoverHealing.com, his company that has trained more than 15,000 healing practitioners worldwide. Dr. Brad has touched the lives of more than 500 million people through over 1,700 media appearances worldwide — including television, radio, podcasts, and live interviews. His simple yet powerful methods help individuals release the emotional energy of trauma, opening the door to improved health, emotional balance, and greater peace of mind. We are now booking interviews with Dr. Brad for August, September, and October. Contact me for interview and booking requests: About the Author: Renowned holistic physician and USA Today Bestselling Author Dr. Bradley Nelson is one of the world's foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. A visionary thought leader in root cause healing and personal transformation, he is the creator of The Emotion Code®, The Body Code®, and The Belief Code®, and CEO of Discover Healing. His bestselling books include “The Emotion Code,” “The Body Code” and his newest book, “The Heart Code,” co-authored with his wife Jean Nelson. “The Heart Code” is now available with special gifts at drbradleynelson.com. Online press kit: DrBradleyNelson.OnlinePressKit247.com

More To The Story: Lettuce contaminated with cyclospora. Cruise ship passengers contracting a deadly form of hantavirus. Legionnaires' disease (yet again) in big cities. RFK Jr. refusing any responsibility for measles outbreaks. That's just a brief list of public health stories in America this summer. And we haven't even mentioned Dr. Anthony Fauci being held in contempt of Congress during a hostile Congressional hearing over the Covid-19 pandemic. Public health stories are everywhere right now. So that's why we invited epidemiologist and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera back onto the show. Malaty Rivera fills a vital role through her work translating medical breakthroughs and sorting through conflicting health advice. It's a role she says the public needs now more than ever. On this week's More To The Story, Malaty Rivera talks through the ongoing efforts to link vaccines and autism at the highest levels of the Trump administration, which produce we should (and shouldn't) be eating right now, and the many ways the federal government's response to public health crises today are driven by politics rather than science.Producers: Josh Sanburn | Editor: Kara McGuirk-Allison | Intern: Joni Binder | Theme music: Fernando Arruda and Jim Briggs | Copy editor: Nikki Frick | Digital producer: Artis Curiskis | Deputy executive producer: Taki Telonidis | Executive producer: Brett Myers | Executive editor: James West | Host: Al LetsonRead: Covid Truthers Are Claiming Fauci's Diary Was ‘Scrubbed' (Mother Jones)Listen: The Covid Tracking Project (Reveal)Listen: How RFK Jr. Is Dismantling America's Health Policies (More To The Story) Donate today at Revealnews.org/more Subscribe to our weekly newsletter at Revealnews.org/weekly Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Dr. Kirk Honda answers listener questions about therapy boundaries and ethics. He discusses the awkwardness of unexpectedly seeing your therapist in public, the ethics of gift-giving in therapy, whether to switch therapists after years of good work, and how therapists navigate dual relationships when former clients become colleagues. August 12, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Intro05:39 Can I say hello to my therapist in public?28:42 Why are therapists concerned about receiving gifts?46:13 Should I see a different therapist?50:38 Can I work alongside my past & current therapist?Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com

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Makenna Gibbons became part of one of Utah's most public scandals when the “Mormon swinging” story exploded online in 2022. Behind the viral headlines, Makenna was simultaneously dealing with infidelity, divorce, motherhood, public scrutiny, and the collapse of the life she knew.In this episode, Makenna sits down with Jimmy to tell her side of the story and, more importantly, share what happened after the headlines faded. She talks about the boundaries she wishes she had protected, how group dynamics and alcohol contributed to decisions she regrets, the painful process of rebuilding her identity, and what years of therapy taught her about accountability without shame.Makenna also opens up about rebuilding a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband, getting remarried, learning to trust herself again, and why she believes even the darkest seasons eventually end.This conversation is ultimately about what happens when your worst mistakes become public—and how you rebuild a life you're proud of afterward.Follow Makenna Gibbons: IG

In this episode of The Brainstorm, Sam, Nick, and Brett break down what may be a watershed moment for AI: OpenAI's agents devised their own secret communication scheme, hacked out of their training sandbox, and attacked Hugging Face in search of test answers. The team debates what swarms of autonomous agents mean for cybersecurity, why the coming wave of open-source attackers could drive more spending into frontier labs, and whether “alignment” is even a coherent concept. Then, Zuckerberg's latest essay on personal AI assistants raises a bigger question: if billions of consumers get their own agents, compute supply could be constrained for a decade.Key Points From This Episode:How OpenAI's agents escaped their sandbox, and why every internet-facing system may soon face waves of AI attackersWhy open-source “mercenary” models could push more spending, not less, toward frontier labs like OpenAI and AnthropicWhat Zuckerberg's vision for personal AI assistants could mean for a decade-long compute crunchIf you know ARK, you know we focus on long-term innovation. But that doesn't mean we ignore breaking news. Every day, we debate the latest developments in tech and markets. Now, we're bringing those conversations to you in “The Brainstorm,” a co-production from ARK, WOLF, and Public. Tune in weekly for our quick takes on what's shaping innovation right now.Learn more about WOLF: https://wolf.financialLearn more about Public: https://public.com/Disclosure: http://arkinv.st/39rzF94

The robotaxi company Waymo has been testing cars around Denver. Last Thursday, one of the autonomous vehicles got itself stuck in the middle of BRT construction on Colfax and took awhile to get out. Green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to discuss Waymo in Denver and what these cars full of cameras could mean for Flock-wary Denverites. Then, a local man is excited to invite neighbors to his “celebration of life,” even though he doesn't have plans on dying anytime soon. The two discuss the latest trend of inviting your community to a hyper-niche event through printed flyers.  Olivia mentioned this article from Wired about the LA protests and Waymo's camera technology.  Here's the roundup of Waymos where they shouldn't be:  Fireworks Waymo Parking lot honking Waymos Two standoff Waymos Cul de sac Waymos DUI Waymo and school bus Waymo Flood Waymos For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Would you come to Olivia Fest or the chile meetup? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this August 12th episode: Chalat Hatten Blue Sky Denver Health Regional Air Quality Council Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear.  Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Romans 12:9-19 (ESV) News sources:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/europe/russia-robert-gilman-release.html?smid=url-share  https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-fires-on-ship-breaking-its-blockade-of-iran-d8b99456  https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/09/canada-alberta-separatists-trump-01022402  Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Russia #Wisconsin #elections #Colombia #earthquake #Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Will AI break the grid? As hyperscalers race to build ever-larger data centres, electricity demand is soaring. The question is no longer whether power demand will grow, but by how much, how quickly, and whether the grid can deliver. This week, Michael Liebreich is joined by Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), one of the world's leading energy research organisations. Together, they tackle one of the biggest questions facing the global energy system: how much electricity will AI really need, and can our power systems keep up? They debate the scale of AI-driven demand growth, whether the extraordinary investment by hyperscalers is justified, and how greater flexibility could allow data centres to connect faster without overwhelming the grid. They also discuss the growing public backlash against AI infrastructure, why winning local support may become the industry's biggest challenge, and whether nuclear power is truly the "get out of jail free card" many believe it to be or simply one part of a much bigger solution. Topics included in this episode: The race to power AI data centres Hyperscalers' trillion-dollar AI investment Can electricity grids keep pace with AI's rapid growth? Gigawatt demand forecasts Making data centres more flexible Public acceptance and the growing backlash against AI Nuclear power's role in the AI era What governments, utilities and investors should do next Leadership Circle: Cleaning Up is proud to be supported by its Leadership Circle. The members are Actis, Alcazar Energy, Arup, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Cygnum Capital, Davidson Kempner, EcoPragma Capital, EDP, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Schneider Electric, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information about the Leadership Circle, visit cleaningup.live Links: Arshad Mansoor's bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshad-mansoor-a2090b165/ EPRI, Electric Power Research Institute: https://www.epri.com/ Jigar Shah on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOaF-qQ_TU Varun Sivaram & Steve Smith on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSrgRZUCwE Rob Dunn on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAyLAUmU3w&t=2s Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cleaninguppod.substack.com/ Papers referenced: DC Flex Mosaic: https://dcflex.epri.com/flex-mosaic/open-letter Win Win Watts: https://winwin.epri.com/en/introduction.html Make Electricity Cheap Again: https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/make-electricity-cheap-again Acronyms: GPU: Graphics Processing Unit IPO: Initial Public Offering NESO: National Energy Systems Operator HVO: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil SMR: Small Modular Reactor Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:29 About EPRI 06:08 AI Power Demand 10:45 Gigawatt Debate 17:19 Hyperscaler Risk 26:15 Compute In Households 31:24 24/7 Data Power 38:28 Public Acceptance 41:39 Fear Of AI 49:39 A Nuclear Solution? 58:38 24/7 Reliable Power 01:08:00 Final Thoughts

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The Fauci Diaries have been released—and beyond raising the question of why an 80-year-old man would keep a “diary,” let alone write it on a government device, they prompt further questions about what was really happening during COVID.In this episode,Stephanie Weidle speaks with author and Brownstone Institute president Jeffrey Tucker about the newly released Fauci Diaries, the ongoing COVID accountability battle, and the deeper institutional failures that shaped America's response to the pandemic.

The National Guard has patrolled D.C. streets for 1 year. How are local organizers responding?

American Public Health Association's Dr. Georges Benjamin breaks down the state of the outbreak of measles in the D.C. region, recent measles politics and how to be vigilant against the virus.

HPR speaks with state Sen. Karl Rhoads about concerns around a possibly AI-generated campaign commercial; Punahou School President Mike Latham discusses the new Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons.

Annukka Svanda is a design researcher that has been working on service design in collaboration with the city of Espoo, in Finland. She is doing his doctoral studies in Aalto University. In this interview she tells us about the creation of a service in which she was involved to support highly educated immigrants in their search for jobs and about a future project on education. Employment services need a lot of design and care in countries like Finland where the unemployment rate of people with a foreign background was 16.7% in 2024. This interview was done as part of the Government Design Finland weekly meetings. The idea is that public servants, researchers, and practitioners can access these discussions later.You can read more on the service KoskeArticles by Annukka and her colleagues in Aalto University:Whom do we include and when? participatory design with vulnerable groupsIntentional Action at the Margins : Unpacking Agency in Public Service Ecosystem DesignThis interview is part of the lists: Immigration, Education and design, Design Research, Finland and Design, Service design, Finnish design in Public sector and Government Design. The lists are the way I have to organise the materials in this podcast.

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State of the Bay explores the risks of extreme heat and how our city can prepare, delves into the debate over whether San Francisco should establish a public bank and hears about SF's boom and bust history.

What sounds like the plot of a crime thriller was Sharon Armstrong's real life. An online romance drew her into an elaborate web of lies involving overseas contracts, invented emergencies, and several people playing carefully planned roles. By the time she arrived at an airport in Argentina with five kilograms of cocaine hidden inside her suitcase, she still believed she was carrying business documents for the man she loved. Sharon was arrested and spent more than two years in an Argentinian prison before returning home without a conviction. During that time, she had to confront the truth of what had happened and find a way to forgive herself. She later wrote about the experience in her book, *Organized Deception*. Today, she is an author and international scam awareness advocate who works to educate the public, support survivors, and challenge the shame that often keeps victims silent. In this episode, we talk about how the criminals built trust so quickly, why warnings from loved ones can be difficult to hear, and how organized scam networks use kindness and personal values against the people they target. Sharon also explains why she no longer says she "fell for" a romance scam. She was deliberately targeted by sophisticated criminals, and she believes the attention belongs on those who planned the deception rather than on the person they harmed. Show Notes: [01:12] Sharon begins the story of moving to Australia and unexpectedly being signed up for an online dating site. [03:36] A convincing introduction quickly develops into an intense romance with someone claiming to be an engineer. [04:52] The first request for money tests the trust that had already been built through a carefully fabricated story. [06:18] The scammers introduce new characters and create a plan for Sharon to travel to London through Argentina. [09:07] Family concerns grow as the relationship begins to take priority over the people who had always mattered most to her. [11:34] A suitcase supposedly carrying business documents arrives after Sharon has spent a confusing week alone in Argentina. [13:21] Airport officials discover five kilograms of cocaine hidden beneath the lining of the suitcase. [15:46] Sharon describes surviving the first days minute by minute before spending two and a half years in prison. [18:09] Criminals study a target's values, kindness, history, and online presence to create a story that feels deeply personal. [20:58] A dramatization of Sharon's story shows how organized manipulation can gradually change someone's behavior and relationships. [23:16] Her experience as a probation officer did not protect her from grooming that closely resembled techniques she already understood. [25:07] More than 7,000 messages over five months reveal the intensity of the communication and how difficult it was to recognize from inside the relationship. [28:13] Healing begins when Sharon decides to forgive herself rather than continue carrying shame for what the criminals did. [30:04] Denial can become a safe place when accepting the truth feels more painful than continuing to believe the story. [32:08] Public humiliation adds another layer of trauma after details of Sharon's arrest are released to the media. [34:27] Each day in prison begins with a choice to move toward happiness rather than allow the experience to make her bitter. [37:52] Writing, speaking publicly, and sharing her story become important parts of rebuilding her life. [40:09] Sharon rejects the phrase "fell for a scam" and explains why victims should be described as people deliberately targeted by organized criminals. [42:18] The title Organised Deception shifts attention toward the people who intentionally planned and carried out the crime. [43:17] Victim blaming can make people feel safer because it allows them to believe the same thing could never happen to them. [46:02] Sharon believes being arrested may have saved her life and kept her from being trafficked through an even more dangerous country. [48:34] Families increasingly reach out for help as they recognize the seriousness of romance scams and look for ways to support someone they love. [50:01] Sharon shares how listeners can connect with her through Stand Up 2 Scams and learn more about Organised Deception. [51:37] A reminder that scam victims are not alone and that the shame belongs with the ruthless criminals who targeted them. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Sharon Armstrong Organised Deception  Stand Up 2 Scams - Facebook

Market update for Wednesday August 12, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode, Zaid covers:July inflation cools to 3.4%CoreWeave's revenue surges and backlog grows to $130 billion Cava's strong traffic growth as customers keep spending on pita chipsLumentum surges on booming AI data-center demand, while On Holding recovers from historic selloffFun Fact: AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Uncle Remus Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday With West Side Giveaway, Foundation Launch: Gus Rickette Sr. was born in Mississippi in 1926. After moving to Chicago as a teenager, Rickette worked his […]

Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today's episode, we dive deep into the risks and realities shaping the AI boom—and the hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface of the financial system powering it. Tom is joined by researcher Ed Zitron and financial analyst Stephen Yu to unravel how massive investments in AI, circular financing, and shadow banking are pushing unprecedented risk into the world's economy. We'll explore how companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are propping up unprofitable AI ventures, why much of the industry's growth is riding on just a few players, and what this means for your 401(k) and the broader financial landscape.From complex accounting maneuvers to eye-popping numbers behind AI data center buildouts, today's conversation exposes the ways risk is being shifted from banks to average investors, drawing parallels to past financial crises. Is AI the new too-big-to-fail industry? Are we witnessing history repeating itself? Most importantly, how can you position yourself to weather a potential storm?Strap in as we break down the circular financing of AI, the reality behind the growth narrative, and the vital questions every investor needs to ask in this high-stakes game. Let's get started.Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodWhatnot: Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order.Quo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact Pique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSurfshark: Go to https://surfshark.com/TOMB or use code TOMB at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! ATT Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comKetone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderNetsuite: For the first time ever you can try NetSuite Next for free. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, go to https://NetSuite.ai/Theory.Sign up for my AI Masterclass: https://tombilyeu.com/ai-masterclass?utm_campaign=TBS-Livestream&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social Check us out wherever you get your podcasts:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1nARKz2vTIOb7gC9dusE4b?si=a8daffd2bf1f48fdApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-bilyeus-impact-theory/id1191775648Do you need my help STARTING a business? Join me here inside ZERO TO FOUNDER: (https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder)Get the exact systems, mindset shifts, and principles that built a $1B brand delivered straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe for free (https://tombilyeu.com)Check out our Video game - Project Kyzen: (https://projectkyzen.io/)Catch Me Streaming on Twitch - (https://twitch.tv/tombilyeu)Link to IT discord: https://discord.gg/TZKJ2etPbTTom's Favorite Things List: https://amzn.to/41Ftt7eFor Business inquiries: connect@impacttheory.comFOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poland's CERT describes winter cyberattack against heat-and-power plant. Russian military hackers target Ukrainian IT workers in fake recruitment scheme. Chinese IP connections spark security review in UK Navy drones. US and South Korea warn of “Gunra” ransomware gang with North Korean ties. OpenAI mandates strict security controls for its new cybersecurity model. Record-breaking DDoS attacks surge in H1 2026. Data-scraping AI extension returns to the Chrome Web Store. Dave Bittner sat down with Stephen Harrison, VP of Product at Abnormal AI at Black Hat USA to discuss "The Identities Your Security Stack Is Ignoring." And no pain, no gain, no authorization. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today on our Industry Voices, Dave Bittner sat down with Stephen Harrison, VP of Product at Abnormal AI at Black Hat USA to discuss "The Identities Your Security Stack Is Ignoring." If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out the full interview here. Selected Reading Hackers breached a small Polish energy plant via private APN last year (BleepingComputer) Russian military hackers pose as recruiters to target Ukrainian IT workers (The Record) Cyber vulnerability sweep picks up Royal Navy drones sending data to China (The Register) U.S., South Korean government agencies caution to be on lookout for Gunra ransomware gang (CyberScoop) OpenAI's Upcoming Astra Model Raises Autonomous Cyberattack Concerns (SecurityWeek) Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report H1 2026 (Cloudflare) Extension Banned for Stealing AI Chats Returns to Chrome Store, Resumes Malicious Activities (SecurityWeek) AI assistant hacks gym website in first known Australian autonomous cyber attack (ABC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

On This EpisodeA $5,000 weapon-mounted rangefinder sounds ridiculous until a bad range costs you the shot. Matt returns from a National Guard sniper train-up at Camp Robinson and a match in Montana with side-by-side time behind the Maztech X4-LRF 15K and X4-LRF 2K Generation II. The question is not whether the expensive unit is impressive. It is what the extra money buys, who can use it, and where a lower-cost unit still gets the job done. They break down the practical difference between a 905 nm commercial laser and the 1534 nm system in the 15K, including target size, return speed, fog, smoke, dust, onboard Applied Ballistics, atmospherics, field zeroing, and a wired trigger beside the rifle's trigger. Matt shares what it took to range small steel around 800 to 850 yards and full-size silhouettes past 1,500, plus the simple mistake that can send the laser miles behind the target if the turret is not returned to zero. The conversation goes beyond one piece of gear. Cole and Matt get into the new MDT DRT chassis, a pre-production Leupold spotting scope, BX-6 Range HD binoculars, why guides should take glass seriously, and the budget workaround of pre-ranging a stand before a coyote or animal appears. The goal is not buying the most expensive setup. It is knowing the capability wall of what you already own and deciding whether the problem is worth paying to remove. Then the episode turns to wildfire responsibility, public-land cleanup, hunting rifles, recoil, cartridge availability, youth setups, and why a magnum is usually the wrong answer for a 300 to 400 yard deer. They cover 6.5 PRC, .22 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, straight-wall cartridges, an experimental 10mm lever gun, upcoming hunts, Straight Jacket Armory's move, beginner rifle questions, industry misinformation, and the uncertainty around suppressor regulation. Detailed Episode Breakdown: Life and the return to the podcast: Cole and Matt catch up after a rough stretch of fires, travel, moves, work, and a long break between episodes. Camp Robinson and Montana: Matt recaps a week-long National Guard sniper train-up in Arkansas, followed by a sniper-focused match at the Thorson Ranch near White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Wildfire damage: Cole describes losing a cabin and seeing his ranch burn, then explains how loose soil, ash, monsoon rain, and missing vegetation turn the next storm into years of sludge and flooding. Shooter responsibility: They separate responsible target shooting from preventable fire risks such as old steel-jacketed surplus ammunition, tracers, exploding targets, tannerite, and shooting trash during dry conditions. Public-land stewardship: The conversation returns to the basic rule that shooters should know what they are firing, choose safe conditions, clean up the range, and stop giving land managers a reason to close access. The field setup: Matt ran a 6.5 Creedmoor built around a Lone Peak action in the magnesium MDT DRT chassis, with an Area 419 mount, MDT CKYE-POD, and a weapon-mounted Maztech rangefinder. Maztech 15K versus 2K: The 15K delivered faster, tighter returns on small and distant targets, while the 2K remained a practical option for larger targets, terrain features, and shooters who do not need the same adverse-condition performance. Ranging workflow: They discuss zeroing the laser, validating the return, integrating a ballistic profile, keeping the rifle turret at zero while ranging, and getting a range and hold without leaving the firing position. Who needs the expensive tool: A professional user, timed competitor, predator hunter, or hunter carrying a rare tag may be paying for speed and certainty. A recreational shooter can often pre-range terrain and keep a simple dope reference instead. Glass is part of the job: They explain why low-light clarity and a dependable range matter to guides and hunters, especially when the best animal appears at first light and there is no time to fight poor optics. Hunting cartridges and recoil: The episode pushes back on ultra-light magnums for moderate-distance deer hunting. They discuss 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Grendel, .277 Fury, .22 Creedmoor, and choosing a cartridge the shooter can control. Availability matters: A hunt is a bad place to discover that a specialty cartridge, brass, or ammunition cannot be replaced locally. Build around the mission, but account for what happens when something is forgotten or damaged. Youth rifle setup: Cole and Matt argue for manageable recoil, correct fit, and enjoyable early experiences instead of handing a young shooter a hard-kicking rifle and hoping they learn through punishment. 10mm lever-gun experiment: Matt shares his testing with a suppressed 10mm Marlin lever gun, the difference between pistol and carbine behavior, pressure signs, and why he will not publish experimental load data. What is next: Straight Jacket Armory is moving into a larger building with studio space. Future LRT topics include first-rifle decisions, beginner scope questions, youth hunting setups, technology versus primitive-weapon rules, industry changes, and suppressor policy. Practical Decision Rules •     Do not buy the most expensive rangefinder because the number looks impressive. Buy it when faster, more certain ranging changes the result of your match, hunt, or professional job.•     If a high-end system is outside the budget, pre-range terrain, write down the distances, and know the hold before the animal or target appears.•     Treat glass and ranging as one system. A clean image does not help if the range is wrong, and a strong laser does not help if you cannot identify the target at first light.•     Match the cartridge to the animal, distance, recoil tolerance, and ammunition supply. More energy is not automatically a better choice if the shooter cannot control the rifle.•     Set younger shooters up with correct fit and manageable recoil. Confidence and repeatable hits matter more than handing them the biggest cartridge available.•     During fire season, verify the ammunition and target, avoid ignition risks, pick the conditions, and clean up the site. Access disappears when shooters act like the mess belongs to somebody else. Gear and Technology Discussed Maztech X4-LRF 15K and X4-LRF 2K Generation II: https://www.maztechindustries.com/product-page/x4-lrf Weapon-mounted ranging with an integrated ballistic solver and onboard environmental sensors. The episode compares the two laser systems in field use. MDT DRT Chassis System: https://mdttac.com/blogs/read/shot-show-2026-mdt-launches-drt-chassis-system A folding magnesium chassis designed for hunting, thermal, and night-vision setups. Leupold BX-6 Range HD 10x42mm: https://www.leupold.com/bx-6-range-hd-rangefinder-binocular Rangefinding binoculars discussed for optical clarity, fast ranging, ballistic support, and field use. Pre-production Leupold spotting scope: Discussed as an 8-48x prototype with side parallax, a Tremor 4 reticle, accessory mounting, and dual ARCA interfaces. Other equipment: Lone Peak action, Area 419 mount, MDT CKYE-POD Triple Pull bipod, CR123-powered rangefinding hardware, Applied Ballistics profiles, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .22 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, .277 Fury, 10mm Marlin lever gun, and temperature-stable magnum powders. Sponsors Silencer Central: https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their team keeps up with changing regulations and guides customers through silencer purchase and registration. Their goal is to simplify inventory, paperwork, communication, and approval steps. Born Primitive Outdoor: https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple Use code LRT15 for 15% off BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy SEALs. Modular Driven Technologies: https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT Chassis systems and accessories used by hunters, competition shooters, law enforcement, and military personnel. 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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear.  Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 103:1-12 (ESV) News sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/10/magnitude-7-4-quake-rocks-western-colombia-killing-at-least-111-people-01031478  https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/08/10/state-department-says-it-has-revoked-more-than-175000-visas-under-trump/  https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/10/us/trump-news#trump-vaccines-executive-order  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/04/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-primary-election  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/us/politics/hawaii-ed-case-jarrett-keohokalole.html?eafs_enabled=false  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-3rd-district-primary-results-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun/  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-wesley-bell-defeats-former-rep-cori-bush-missouri-democratic-prima-rcna589755  https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/01/democrats-independents-montana-south-dakota-senate-01020995  Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelwear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichaelRWear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @ccpubliclife and check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tsfnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Colombia #earthquake #StateDepartment #vaccines #politics #DemocraticParty #elections  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Black Hat USA 2026 in Las Vegas, Daniel Bardenstein, CEO and co-founder of Manifest Cyber, starts with a gap his team measured in a survey of security leaders and practitioners. Leadership described one version of what is happening with AI inside the enterprise. The people doing the hands-on work described another. Adoption keeps moving, and security teams are working to catch up. So what is the real risk in AI security? Bardenstein puts less weight on non-determinism than most and more on ordinary poor software security, because AI is software. He walks through the OpenAI and Hugging Face incident, where models got out of sandboxes because the sandboxing was weak and the guardrails were missing. When Hugging Face went to use its own AI to defend and run forensics, the guardrails read the request as cyber activity and declined. That fallback to an open weight model points to why he expects open weight adoption to accelerate. With frontier models, the provider sets the system prompt and treats it as intellectual property, so development teams inherit whatever was decided upstream. Open weight leaves more room to control the system prompt, the training data, and how the model gets deployed. What does it mean to say AI has its own supply chain? Unless an organization controls how training data is sourced, housed, labeled, tagged, and modified, it is relying on something someone else built. Public datasets carry whatever is inside them, including personal and health data, licensing exposure, and material no one examined until models were trained and deployed. Models hosted on public hubs sit in the same category. Two asks come up in most CISO conversations with Manifest Cyber. Visibility is one, and few organizations have an AI inventory covering which models run where, inside which applications, and which agents teams have stood up on their own. Third party risk is the other, since AI is getting built into vendor products whether a buyer asks for it or not. That turns model provenance into a trust question about the vendor. Bardenstein started Manifest Cyber four years ago after responding to Log4Shell from the Pentagon, where the question was where one affected piece of code was running across everything the organization had built and bought. Years later, he finds few security leaders who could answer that question quickly about a poisoned model or dataset. His advice for CISOs is to know what is inside what the organization builds and buys, with particular attention to the parts it does not build. This is a Brand Spotlight. A Brand Spotlight is a ~15 minute conversation designed to explore the guest, their company, and what makes their approach unique. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#spotlight GUEST Daniel Bardenstein, CEO and Co-Founder, Manifest Cyber On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bardenstein/ RESOURCES View all of our Black Hat USA 2026 coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2026-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas Learn more about Manifest Cyber: https://www.manifestcyber.com Beyond the Black Box: How AI is Forcing a Rethink of Software Supply Chain (research report): https://www.manifestcyber.com/beyond-the-black-box-ai-report Manifest Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manifestcyber/ Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight ▶︎ Get your own Brand Briefing at an upcoming event: https://www.studioc60.com/buy-brand-briefings KEYWORDS daniel bardenstein, manifest cyber, sean martin, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, brand spotlight, ai supply chain security, software supply chain security, ai inventory, shadow ai, third party cyber risk, open weight models, frontier models, model provenance, hugging face, log4shell, ciso, agentic ai, black hat usa 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new report from the Metropolitan Council has found that there is a significant gap between public electric vehicle charging supply and projected demand. Right now, in the Twin Cities metro, there are just over 2,000 public EV charging ports. By 2040, in the next 14 years, that will need to increase to roughly 90,000 EV chargers. It's based on an estimate of 1.2 million EVs on the road in the metro by that time. Joining Minnesota Now is the person behind this report, Tony Fischer. He is a transportation planner with the Metropolitan Council.

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Hey, Neighbor! John performed in another prison, but it was a Women's Prison this time. The female inmates have a few things in common with male inmates, but there are some amusing differences as well... NEXT: could your daughter be headed for prison? We have some questions to consider, including "Does she wear her shoes in public, or insist on running around barefoot?" LATER: John reads another Divorce Announcement from somebody who refuses to step down from ministry. Of course, the minister and his wife will remain Good Friends, after their divorce. Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

A hankering for fish on a stick can take you to strange places, as Pete recently discovered. It's a bleak tale, but at least he's not turning blue like that bloke who kept drinking silver.We get into that on today's show - plus, we devote some time to the work of Jimmy Cricket, consider Pete's dad's newest obsessions and cast aspersions on the effectiveness of the Heimlich manoeuvre.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.The Luke and Pete Show is the sometimes ridiculous, always funny podcast with Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson: two men who have time on their hands and a good idea of how to waste it. Subscribe to get your comedy podcast fix every Monday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Taubman, Part Two: Taubman examines McNamara's "double life" during the Vietnam War under Lyndon Johnson. While acting as the public architect of escalation, including his role in securing the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution through omitted facts, McNamara privately harbored deep doubts. By 1966, he secretly confessed to aides a desperate desire to bring troops home. His personal life was marked by a close, "opaque" friendship with Jackie Kennedy, who repeatedly begged him to "end the slaughter." Facing increasing pressure from anti-war protests and a fracturing relationship with Johnson, McNamara left the Pentagon to lead the World Bank. He redirected the bank's mission toward helping "the poorest of the poor," which Taubman characterizes as a form of "repentance" for Vietnam. In his later years, McNamara issued serial confessions regarding his mistakes, Agent Orange, and the war's devastating human cost. (2)

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben break down the week's biggest political stories, assess debates shaping the Democratic Party, examine the controversy surrounding government-run grocery stores in New York City, and discuss reports that Democratic attorneys general coordinated legal challenges to Donald Trump before his return to office. A new Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, a proposal for government-run grocery stores in New York City, and newly reported coordination among Democratic attorneys general before the 2024 election are at the center of this Week in Review. Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson revisit several of the stories that generated the most discussion during the week and explain why they believe those developments could have broader political consequences. The episode begins with the Maine Senate race, where Cruz and Ferguson argue that Democratic leaders replaced one controversial candidate with another who shares many of the same ideological positions. They discuss reactions from national Democratic figures and examine what those endorsements reveal about the direction of the party. The conversation then shifts to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's proposal for government-run grocery stores. Cruz and Ferguson review details from a public request-for-proposal document, debate the logistics of operating city-backed stores, and question whether the model could achieve its stated goals without creating new costs and complications. The episode also highlights commentary from figures including Bill Maher and Van Jones, whose recent remarks are presented as evidence of growing debate within Democratic circles about the party's future direction and messaging. In the final segment, Cruz and Ferguson discuss a report alleging that a coalition of Democratic attorneys general began preparing legal strategies against a potential second Trump administration months before the 2024 election. They examine the timeline, the lawsuits that followed, and what they believe it says about the political and legal battles surrounding President Donald Trump. Topics Covered: The Maine Senate race and Democratic candidate Troy Jackson National Democratic reactions to controversial candidates Zohran Mamdani's government-run grocery store proposal Public procurement and operational concerns in New York City Bill Maher and Van Jones on the future of the Democratic Party Reports of coordinated legal action by Democratic attorneys general against Donald Trump Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.