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Food Travel USA with Elizabeth Dougherty 2025-0412 FOOD TRAVEL USA WITH ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY The TRUTH About Food and Travel Original Broadcast Date: 04/20/2025 FULL SHOW:  In Food News, Trump Pizza opens inside Trump Tower—because in New York, if you're putting your name on a pizza, it better be good. Then, in Servers Revenge, those handy ordering tablets turn out to be data-harvesting machines sharing your info with third parties. For Easter, Elizabeth debuts a parody song roasting the chemical garbage hidden in that Easter Basket. In her feature story, Elizabeth uncovers the real health benefits of sourdough, and in a vintage taste test, Michael relives the day Ghost Pepper Soup nearly burned a hole through him—live on-air. In the travel hour, the looming May 7 REAL ID travel deadline approaches, plus the Top 10 inland beach towns you'll want to explore this summer. Then in RV Tips and Tales, it's off to Stephen Foster State Park on the banks of the Suwanee River. (far, far away)  This show has it's roots in Orlando, and Elizabeth takes a haunting look at the unanswered questions surrounding Pulse as the city prepares to demolish that site of a terrorist attack on America,  In her Destination Unknown, she takes us to The Isle of Capri off the Italian coast, an island she visited as a youth,  At the end of the show, you'll hear a phone call that Elizabeth took from a young man named Norman, who was inside the Pulse Nightclub on 6/12/16 when the shooting began. FOOD TRAVEL USA FAST FACTS About the Show Using the chassis of a food and travel show, Elizabeth Dougherty has carved out her own lane in Talk Radio, covering the contamination of the food supply and the travel restrictions placed upon us by an overreaching government. The show also covers data protection, self-sufficiency and homesteading-related topics to help protect to us from this evil, corrupt system. With Elizabeth as the host, the show has a very different sound from the typical male-oriented talk radio. In combination with terrestrial stations that carry the show, we reach people who don't normally listen to politically-driven talk radio. In addition to the LIVE FEED of the show on Saturday afternoons from 5pm-7pm (eastern) / 2pm-4pm (pacific) we produce and distribute a dozen podcast / segments each week. Website & Social Media Website: FoodTravelUSA.com Social Media: Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Truth Social | YouTube Broadcast Details Live Broadcast: Saturday, 5 PM Listen Anytime Production Team Executive Producer: Michael Serio Email: FoodTravelUSA@proton.me Why Listeners Tune In ✔ The latest food & travel insights—every week ✔ Homemade videos of healthy, easy-to-make recipes ✔ No-holds-barred interviews on a LIVE, fast-paced, nationwide call-in show ✔ Elizabeth Dougherty: Writer, trained chef, world traveler, and award-winning talk show host ✔ First to bring expert insights on GMOs—before anyone else ✔ A true LIVE SHOW—NO “Best Of” reruns! ✔ Hard-hitting topics & interviews—no recycled political spin ✔ Engaged social media presence—200,000+ followers

https://youtu.be/kAhzQRcJX20 …[W]e now have the first complete data set of all suicide terrorist attacks around the world from 1980 to 2009,…research on who becomes a suicide terrorist showed that virtually none could be diagnosed as mentally ill, while many were religious and, most striking, nearly all emerged from communities resisting foreign military occupation…. From 1980 to 2003, there were 345 completed suicide terrorist attacks by 524 suicide terrorists who actually killed themselves on a mission to kill others, half of whom are secular. The world leader was the Tamil Tigers (a secular, Hindu group) who carried out more attacks than Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) during this period. Further, at least a third of the suicide attacks in predominantly Muslim countries were carried out by secular terrorist groups, such as the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey. Instead of religion, what over 95% of all suicide terrorist attacks before 2004 had in common was a strategic goal: to compel a democratic state to withdraw combat forces that are threatening territory that the terrorists' prize. From Lebanon to Sri Lanka to the West Bank to Chechnya, the central goal of every suicide terrorist campaign has been to resist military occupation by a democracy…. It was the Hindu, avowedly antireligious Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka, whose 157 suicide terrorists totaled more than Hamas and all other Palestinian suicide groups combined. Of the Palestinian suicide terrorists, more than a third were from secular groups, such as the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Of the suicide terrorists associated with Hezbollah in Lebanon during the 1980s, only 21% were Islamic fundamentalists while 71% were communists and socialists; 8% were Christians. In Turkey, 100% of the PKK's suicide attackers were secular. Overall, Islamic fundamentalism cannot account for over half of the known affiliations of the 524 total suicide terrorists from 1980 to 2003—184 were from Islamic fundamentalist groups (35% comprising 73 Al Qaeda, 5 Lebanese, 5 Kashmiri Rebels, 69 Hamas, 34 Palestinian Islamic Jihad) and 236 from secular groups (45% comprising 157 Tamil Tigers, 42 Al-Aqsa, 22 Lebanese, 15 PKK), while 12 (21%) had unknown ideological affiliations…. Further, notice that there are no suicide attackers from Iran—one of the largest Islamic fundamentalist populations in the world, with a population greater than Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria combined. – Robert Pape and James K. Feldman, Cutting the Fuse Watch on X Watch on Bitchute Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee

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After reporting on state/church news in Iowa, California, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Texas and Washington state, we listen to jazz vocalist Susan Hofer sing "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" accompanied by Dan Barker on the piano. Then, we hear Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting, as he accepted FFRF's $50,000 Henry Zumach "Freedom From Religious Fundamentalism" award on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign.

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma visits with Katharine Manning, author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job, to discuss the role of trauma-informed leadership in our workplaces. Tune in to hear stories of transformative approaches to culture and learn specific, actionable techniques for empathy-driven leadership. Highlights Include: Katharine's experience as a victim rights advocate The conundrum of corporate communications during social unrest or tragic events The LASER technique for trauma-informed interactions at work Biography: Katharine Manning is the President of Blackbird, which provides training and consultation on empathy at work. She is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job, and teaches at American University and in the Master's in Trauma-Informed Leadership Program at Dominican University. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Newsweek, CNBC, Business Insider, Thrive Global, and CEOWorld. She has worked on issues of trauma and victimization for more than 25 years, including 15 years at the Justice Department, where she was a Senior Attorney Advisor consulting on victim issues in cases like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Join the Great Women in Compliance community on LinkedIn here.

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are sharing an awakening conversation surrounding the intersection of herbalism and grief with the author, educator, non-profit leader, and environmental advocate, Emily Ruff. Driven by her profound dedication and compassion, Emily sits down with us to dissect the individual and collective impact that environmental grief has on our communities, and how redefining its influence may play a key role in re-establishing a symbiotic relationship with our planet. We'll explore how this can be accomplished by leaning on our plant allies in times of loss, which will not only provide us with the medicinal value of a botanical but also strengthen our gratitude for the gifts nature provides us. In turn, this strengthened connection allows us to join the planet on its journey toward healing, hand-in-hand. In Emily's words, "Working with herbs for grief does not erase the causes of grief or the need for us to continue working towards collective liberation and justice, but hopefully, it gives us more fortitude and resilience to be able to do that."  

In this episode the Pride of Louisville, Kentucky, JP Davis, offers to support Kristi's non-profits K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS, which deploy canines and their handlers to protect schoolchildren, hunt down narcotics and dealers, and combat crime across the US.   We discuss how law enforcement dogs could help in the horrific school shootings across the country. They already provide protection for thousands of school children every day, and enhance the school communities in which they serve by safeguarding both the mental and physical welfare of the children. As presidential candidate Nikki Haley asked: "Why don't we have this in every school?" Then there are the millions of dollars in drugs Kristi's dogs have helped remove from the streets with their law enforcement handlers throughout the United States.JP is a social entrepreneur, serial mega-fundraiser for important causes, and a gay man who bucks the perception that Louisville is only for straights. He's enjoyed a stellar career which has taken him from White House Intern under George Bush Jr., to assistant to a Conservative member of the UK Parliament, to returning to Louisville to launch his consulting firm, JP Davis Partners, and to his support for both infrastructure organizations and nonprofits. We discuss the challenges of sustaining non-profit organizations in a world of scarcity, from convincing federal and state lawmakers of the merits of the programs, to the challenge of soliciting the smallest of donations to protect our citizens and communities at large. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyjpdavis/ https://www.jpdavispartners.com/abouthttps://www.whitneystrong.org/storyhttps://www.K9s4cops.orgSTORIES00:00 Start00:13 In Person JP Davis "The Groupie"00:44 "You are Miss Texas" 01:01 "If you don't know what's going on around you, how can you conduct your day?" 01:24 Survival groups: Dr. Pepper, Beckys, Blue Bell Ice Cream, 'Whataburger' power outage map02:25 K9s4COPS 02:48 "It was a robust itinerary"03:25 College football; and name, image, and likeness04:30 Dude Perfect at Texas A&M05:39 JP is a fundraising guru06:09 "Fundraising is not asking for money" 06:29 The Whitney Austin Story (Whitneystrong.org) - mass shooting survivor07:35 The Pulse Nightclub Shooting - a dog could have sniffed the shooter's weapon08:33 "Projects like this give me hope"08:27 "$25-thousand for a dog? That's doable" 09:25 Working with different communities, and leaving wealth12:39 Involvement to prevent tragedy 13:20 Valuing politicians: "A thankless job" 13:58 The shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords14:10 "I don't know why there isn't a dog in every city hall"14:40 "I hate to say this, but I want politicians who want targets on their backs, to stand for something."15:19 "We owe it to the victims to do more"15:58 "Well, they can give five dollars"17:07 "What if somebody comes to school today with a gun?"18:30 Tired of the prayers and the candlelight vigils, that's not action19:40 Every dollar gifted had a return of $1750 in narcotic recovery value20:10 A dog got $850,000 in cash from a drug recovery21:01 "As a gay man I like getting attention. Walking around with these two has been fun." 21:45 LGBTQQIAAP2+

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports owners of a Florida nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting, won't be charged.


Daniela reads an article containing firsthand experiences from the mass shooting that took place June 12, 2016 at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
The episode ends with the names of each victim and a few words for each. 
*Listener discretion advisedTW: gun violence,  terrorism, graphic imagery, disturbing content
Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/18/orlando-nightlcub-shooting-pulse-florida-attack-timeline
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/06/11/pulse-nightclub-shooting-remembering-the-victims-of-june-12-2016-2/


CSI on Notorious Murders: Caylee Anthony and Pulse Nightclub Shooting - Special Episode. A retired Crime Scene Investigator (CSI), delves into the challenges and trauma faced by investigators during the high-profile and traumatic Caylee Anthony case. She shares her involvement in investigating the Pulse Nightclub massacre, her career in law enforcement, and the often unheralded work of CSIs. Alina also discusses her new TV show, “Crime Scene Confidential,” on the ID Channel. Available as a free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms. Alina Burroughs is our guest. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida, graduating with honors from the National Criminal Justice Honors Society and the American Criminal Justice Association. With a 21-year career in law enforcement, she spent 12 years as a Crime Scene Investigator, earning certification as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association for Identification (IAI). For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and numerous other social media platforms. Serving as a CSI for the Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office, Alina worked on thousands of cases, including several high-profile violent crimes. She is trained in bloodstain pattern analysis, bullet trajectory, recovery of buried bodies, and documentation of skeletal remains. Additionally, she is skilled in investigating post-blast environments, including weapons of mass destruction, terrorist bombings, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents. Alina has also been an instructor in forensic science and technology and has received recognition from the FBI and the Orange County Sheriff's Office for her investigative skills. She is a published author in the Journal of Forensic Identification. CSI on Notorious Murders: Caylee Anthony and Pulse Nightclub Shooting - Special Episode. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms. Throughout her career, Alina has investigated some of the country's most shocking crimes. In ID's new series, “Crime Scene Confidential,” she revisits astonishing and heartbreaking cases that made news nationwide. Using her scientific expertise to re-examine forensic evidence crucial to prosecutions, Alina speaks with central figures in each case, including law enforcement, family members, friends of the victims, suspects, and even convicted perpetrators. By revisiting these cases, Alina aims to provide more answers to those affected by these horrific crimes. All episodes of “Crime Scene Confidential” are available to stream on discovery+. The Caylee Anthony Case The story of Casey Anthony and her daughter Caylee has captivated the nation since the toddler was first reported missing in July 2008. The saga began on July 15, 2008, when Cindy Anthony, Casey's mother, reported to the police that her 2-year-old granddaughter, Caylee, had been missing for a month. This phone call set off a painstaking search for the toddler and an intense investigation into her then-22-year-old mother, Casey. Investigations into Casey's cell phone, computer, and vehicle revealed internet searches for chloroform and neck-breaking, as well as traces of chloroform and human decomposition in her car trunk. Consequently, Casey was charged with first-degree murder in October 2008. Two months later, Caylee's skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near the Anthony family home in Florida. CSI on Notorious Murders: Caylee Anthony and Pulse Nightclub Shooting - Special Episode. You can also listen to this interview as a free podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms. Throughout her 2011 trial and since her controversial acquittal, Casey has maintained her innocence, offering inconsistent explanations for Caylee's death. Initially, she claimed a babysitter kidnapped Caylee, later stating that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family pool. In the 2022 Peacock documentary “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies,” she accused her father, George Anthony, of staging Caylee's drowning to cover up his alleged sexual abuse of her. The Pulse Nightclub Shooting On June 12, 2016, 29-year-old Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded 53 others at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, before being fatally shot by Orlando Police officers after a three-hour standoff. In a 9-1-1 call shortly after the shooting began, Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and cited the U.S. killing of Abu Waheeb in Iraq as the trigger for his actions. He later told a negotiator that his actions were motivated by American-led interventions in Iraq and Syria. The FBI deemed the incident a terrorist attack. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms. Pulse was hosting a "Latin Night," and most victims were Latino. The shooting was the deadliest terrorist attack in the U.S. since the September 11 attacks and the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history until the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Around 320 people were inside the club when Mateen began shooting at 2:02 a.m., killing and injuring dozens. CSI on Notorious Murders: Caylee Anthony and Pulse Nightclub Shooting - Special Episode. 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Writer, Director, and co-founder of the Renaissance Theatre Company stopped by to discuss his critically acclaimed original musical From Here.The Renaissance Theatre Company is bringing the show to New York City this summer for a six-week Off-Broadway engagement at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center from June 29th through August 11th. Set in 2016, From Here tells the story of Daniel, a 30-something gay man on his journey through life, love, and family when the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub changes his hometown, and him, forever.Donald is an accomplished theater-maker based in Orlando, who has written and helped to create a number of successful theatrical productions, including Nosferatu; Bright Young Things; Flying Lessons (critically acclaimed at the New York Musical Festival in 2019); Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ Walk into a Gay Bar; Once I Laughed; Lenox Ave. and more.Listen to Donald to hear first-hand about his real-life experience living in Orlando during the days surrounding the shooting and what inspired him to write From Here. 

Brandon Wolf survived the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016. Hailing from rural Oregon, Brandon reflects on how the club — and the people in it — changed his life forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terror struck the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida in June 2016. The club was hosting their weekly Latin club when a man entered and opened fire. 49 were dead and over 50 were wounded. Over 90 percent of victims were Latinos.On today's episode of Espooky Tales, Carmen reads the listener story, MJ talks about haunted islands and paranormal news about aliens and the Vatican and Cristina talks about the Pulse Nightclub shooting (around minute 20)If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at call the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord! Thank you so much for sending your stories!Check out Cristina's new daily podcast A Little Bit de Todo wherever you listen to podcastsListen to Carmen and Cristina talk about Latin American history on Historias Unknown on any podcast app: https://www.historiasunknown.com/follow/For more spooky stories, check out the Tiktok! https://www.tiktok.com/@espookytalesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/espookytales/Chat with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Sb3AHZfU6JFind us on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@espookytalesJoin the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-pageFind the book club list on bookshop https://bookshop.org/lists/espooky-book-club-listWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen before they are released to anyone else, get bonus episodes, exclusive stickers, additional and more! Learn more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/EspookytalesGet Espooky Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/espooky-tales/Get your True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival tickets: https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/Use code ESPOOKY15 for 15% off your tickets!!Mailing AddressEspooky TalesPO BOX 3234Vancouver, WA 98668

He had already been shot five times…but God! Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org. 

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Today, June 12, we commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre. We look back at that horrific day in episode #590 of The ANEZ SEZ podcast...

On June 12, 2016, life changed for Brandon Wolf. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Rather than be swallowed by the anger and fear of tragedy, Brandon set out to honor the victims' legacies with action. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Brandon co-founded The Dru Project, a nonprofit organization that works to empower youth and provide future leaders in the LGBTQ community funding for higher education. To date, the organization has given over $150,000 in college scholarships to rising leaders. He also became an outspoken activist in the gun violence prevention movement, partnering with March For Our Lives, Everytown, Giffords, and others to demand legislative solutions to the epidemic. In 2019, he became the first survivor of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub to testify before Congress.Today, Brandon is a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He currently serves as National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization.He is the author of the memoir, "A Place for Us."Thanks for listening! Now follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. And please consider becoming a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/podcastunreasonable. It's a small price to pay to help keep America from becoming a theocracy, dontchya think?

An industrious remote worker signed up for clinical trials related to the flu and dysentery. In four weeks, he made $9,400 and thinks if you have the time, it may be worth the effort. But first, a rainbow crosswalk in Florida to honor those gunned down at the Pulse Nightclub is damaged by a “patriot.” Finally, Krispy Kreme pulls off a brilliant marketing idea around the recent AT&T service outage.Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrCSpotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMbGoogle Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVWPandora: pdora.co/2pEfctjYouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5aAlso follow Tim and John on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradioTwitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradioInstagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

An industrious remote worker signed up for clinical trials related to the flu and dysentery. In four weeks, he made $9,400 and thinks if you have the time, it may be worth the effort. But first, a rainbow crosswalk in Florida to honor those gunned down at the Pulse Nightclub is damaged by a “patriot.” Finally, Krispy Kreme pulls off a brilliant marketing idea around the recent AT&T service outage.Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrCSpotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMbGoogle Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVWPandora: pdora.co/2pEfctjYouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5aAlso follow Tim and John on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradioTwitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradioInstagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

On June 12, 2016, a man opened fire in Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL. The mass shooting resulted in 49 deaths and 53 injured, including Angel Colon. By the grace of God, Angel survived but was shot multiple times and suffered a shattered femur. Despite his wounds, he was determined not to let this shooting discourage him. Growing up in a strong Christian home he knew the Lord was the source of his strength. What started as his "mess” has now become his message. We know today's episode will leave you encouraged and filled with hope that Jesus is chasing down hearts even when we can't see it!   Connect with Angel Instagram:  @_angel_colon @fearlessidentity -------------------------------- Find out more about the #dontmesswithourkids movement by visiting www.dontmesswithourkids.us Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @dontmesswithourkids

Welcome back everybody to the conclusion of my interview with my special guest, Retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director, former NYPD homicide detective, and author of the bestselling book, The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels, Peter Forcelli. If you like heroes, homicide, government corruption at the highest levels, a government whistle blower, and good old fashioned police work, you're going to love this episode. Peter was a "whistleblower," who came forward and testified in the congressional inquiry into the "Operation Fast & Furious" scandal, following the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.Over the span of his career, Peter Forcelli served in leadership positions within ATF in Phoenix, Arizona; Eastern Canada; Miami, Florida and in ATF Headquarters. While serving as the Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Division, he oversaw ATF's response to several mass shootings, including those at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland Florida. He also oversaw ATF's investigation into Omar Mateen and his acquisition of the firearms that were used in the Pulse Nightclub shooting.Peter Forcelli has also been involved in the exoneration of eight people who were wrongfully arrested and convicted in the Bronx, New York, for murders that they did not commit.Peter is a survivor of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, and the lung cancer that he later developed because of his work in the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. He is a recurring guest speaker at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.Like any cop, sometimes we need backup. So, my good friend, Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy of the Game of Crimes podcast and DEA Narcos, joined me for this interview. Steve is no stranger to Cartels because he and his partner, Javier Pena's work, bringing down Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel.In today's episode we discuss:·      More government coverups and corruption involving Operation Fast and Furious. The ongoing catastrophe at our southern border and what can be done about it.·      The personal and professional damage caused to Peter, and his family, by him being a whistleblower.·      Red flags that point to dysfunction in law enforcement agencies – resulting in larger issues for leadership – and how to resolve them?·      Mass shootings in the United States and what should have been done to prevent them, and how we can prevent more of them happening.·      How some federal prosecutors continue to not charge criminals for violating federal firearms laws – and other crimes – and what can be done to remedy the problem.·      Are ‘tough gun laws' actually solving any problems?Visit Peter on his website!Check out DEA Narcos with Steve MurphyCheck out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Support the show

Welcome everybody to part one of this very special show with my guest, Retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director, former NYPD homicide detective, and author of the bestselling book, The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels, Peter Forcelli. If you like heroes, homicide, government corruption at the highest levels, a government whistle blower, and good old fashioned police work, you're going to love this episode. Peter was a "whistleblower," who came forward and testified in the congressional inquiry into the "Operation Fast & Furious" scandal, following the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.Over the span of his career, Peter Forcelli served in leadership positions within ATF in Phoenix, Arizona; Eastern Canada; Miami, Florida and in ATF Headquarters. While serving as the Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Division, he oversaw ATF's response to several mass shootings, including those at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland Florida. He also oversaw ATF's investigation into Omar Mateen and his acquisition of the firearms that were used in the Pulse Nightclub shooting.Peter Forcelli has also been involved in the exoneration of eight people who were wrongfully arrested and convicted in the Bronx, New York, for murders that they did not commit.Peter is a survivor of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, and the lung cancer that he later developed because of his work in the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. He is a recurring guest speaker at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.Like any cop, sometimes we need backup. So, my good friend, Retired DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy of the Game of Crimes podcast and DEA Narcos, joined me for this interview. Steve is no stranger to Cartels because he and his partner, Javier Pena work, bringing down Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel.In today's episode we discuss:·      Peter's early years in the NYPD and the Housing Police. What it was like testifying before Congress.·      His part in the investigations that led to the acquittal of 8 people who were wrongfully convicted of murder.·      Peter being at the Towers on 9/11 and his part in the rescue/recovery and the cancer he endured later that cost him a lung.·      The conspiracies surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attack.·      Why Peter joined the ATF after fifteen years with the NYPD?·      Operation Fast and Furious.·      The coverups and corruption involved with Operation Fast and Furious and Peter doing the right thing, and the fallout he faced due to him being a whistleblower.Visit Peter on his website!Check out DEA Narcos with Steve MurphyCheck out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Support the show

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of a mass shooting at the “Club Q,” a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. The shooter, who killed five people and wounded 19 others, received multiple life sentences in June for his crimes, as well an additional sentence for “bias-motivated” crimes. This seemed to confirm the popular narrative that the shooter targeted the LGBTQ community out of hate.  That narrative was quickly and deliberately spread almost immediately after the shooting. In fact, just days after, The New York Times not-so-subtly suggested a connection between the murders and several conservative Christian ministries headquartered in Colorado Springs, including Focus on the Family. Other media outlets and voices were not as subtle in leveling that accusation. Days later, vandals spray-painted the words “their blood is on your hands” on the entrance to Focus on the Family.  The Club Q shooting was a horrible act of evil. Every one of the victims were made in the image and likeness of God and bore the inherent dignity and value that means. Not one deserved to be reduced to their sexual identity, not by the man who committed these crimes and not by those who would use the victims as pawns to push a false narrative.  In this case, the narrative is a fable that goes back at least as far as the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming. Almost immediately after the teenager was brutally killed outside of town, his murder was framed in both national and international media as a clear, cut-and-dried hate crime. In 2009, Congress passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Last year in her dissenting opinion in the 303 Creative case, in which the Supreme Court upheld a Colorado web designer's right to free expression, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that Shepard's murder was the result of a “social system of discrimination” that “created an environment in which LGBT people were unsafe.” In fact, just last week, a memorial service was held for Matthew Shepard at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where his ashes are interred.   The real story of Matthew Shepard, however, is anything but clear and cut-and-dried. In 2014, after more than a decade of researching the incident, a gay journalist named Stephen Jimenez released a book that revealed Shepard's long history of drug use. He had, in fact, been selling crystal meth at the time of his murder. He'd also engaged in prostitution and had a sexual relationship with at least one of the men who killed him. The police who intercepted the killers shortly after they fled the scene believed they were heading to Shepard's house to search for drug money. In other words, this murder was not a hate crime. It likely had nothing to do with Shepherd's sexuality.  Many of the tragedies that have been made part of this narrative have similarly inconvenient details. For example, the convicted shooter in the Club Q massacre last year identified himself in court as “nonbinary” and had visited the nightclub multiple times. Though he posted anti-gay slurs online, he seemed quite fascinated with the Christchurch, New Zealand, shooter who targeted religious communities. He also came from an abusive background and exhibited significant signs of mental illness.  Justice Sotomayor also mentioned the 2016 shooting at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub in her dissenting opinion in 303 Creative. The shooter, who killed 49 people, was a Muslim man who claimed “solidarity” with Al-Qaeda and ISIS. His wife testified that his original plan to attack Disney World was abandoned because of the police presence at the amusement park. It's not clear that the shooter was even aware that the Pulse was a gay club. Nevertheless, that shooting is now cemented in cultural memory as a hate crime against gays.   While there is little evidence that “anti-LGBTQ hatred” has led to many mass shootings, there is more evidence that suggests the opposite. The shooter at Covenant School in Nashville, for example, identified as transgender and seems to have targeted the Christian school on purpose. In August 2012, an LGBTQ activist stormed the headquarters of the Family Research Council with a gun and a Chick-fil-A bag and yelled “I don't like your politics” before shooting a security guard. At least two other mass shooters identified as trans or non-binary, though it is not clear that their identity motivated their actions.  The problem isn't just that re-writing history is wrong, or that it often misplaces blame on some people while excusing others. It's that the myth hurts everyone, including those it's supposedly trying to protect, by ignoring the problems ailing the LGBTQ community. For example, members of this community have disproportionately high rates of substance abuse, childhood sexual abuse, mental illness, family breakdown, violence, and deaths of despair.  Suffering people need help. Conditioning them to be afraid of a nonexistent threat or to view their suffering as only someone else's fault is cruel. These are hard truths indeed, but hard truths are more loving than false narratives.   For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

In This Episode It's been a week full of 2A news so we're having an ACP Round Table to sort it all out.  In this episode, Erin and Weer'd are joined by Oddball and David to discuss: The Washington Post story which showed victims of gun violence isn't going the way WaPo expected; OnePULSE, the organization that was trying to turn Pulse Nightclub into a memorial for the shooting victims, has disbanded; New York has dropped the gun charge against Councilwoman Vernikov for carrying a pistol at a protest; The courts have ruled against three gun licensing laws: the ATF's pistol brace ban, Oregon's Measure 114, and Maryland's handgun ownership license; The Tennessee ERPO bill is officially dead from lack of support; The Louisville Bank shooter's police report is now public, and he was motivated by gun control; and to no one's surprise, the ATF has declared ownership of "Solvent Traps" to be a crime. Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that's $1/podcast) and you'll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes The Post publishes photos from mass shootings and draws mixed reaction Why we are publishing disturbing content from AR-15 mass shootings OnePULSE announces foundation will be dissolved Brooklyn DA Drops Gun Charge Against City Council Member, Citing ‘Inoperable' Weapon Oregon gun control Measure 114 permanently blocked by Harney County judge; state will appeal Oregon residents react after state judge rules gun control Measure 114 'unconstitutional' Oregon Measure 114 Votes Federal injunction on pistol brace rule Maryland passed a strict gun licensing law after Sandy Hook. An appeals court just struck it down ERPO bill effectively dead with governor dropping sponsorship Louisville Bank Shooter Sought to Murder 'Upper-Class White People' to Promote Stricter Gun Control Laws Police Report for Louisville Bank Shooting BREAKING: New Leaked Video From Rust Set Proves Baldwin Knew What He Was Doing!!! ATF declares “solvent traps” as suppressors. McMaster-Carr    

What changed after Pulse Night Club? Today we are talking with Jordan of A Better Way 2a. Here's a little bit about him: My name is Jordan Levine and I'm the owner and founder of A Better Way 2A. I'm a husband, father, and career firefighter. I started ABW2A unofficially after the Pulse Nightclub Shooting when a gay couple reached out to me to teach them how to shoot. They expressed concerns about the gun community that I had never been aware of before, so I decided to center the company around the belief that gun rights are for everyone - regardless of what makes us different - and go from there. ABW2A is a small family-run business and I handle most physical aspects of the business like fulfilling orders, design, and social media while my wife helps a ton by caring for our daughter when I'm working, and all of the support that comes with me essentially working second full-time job and going to events around the country for it. JOIN US FOR FREE & PREMIUM CONTENT HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://armedatlas.locals.com/⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links  ⁠⁠https://www.givesendgo.com/Solutionary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/officialblackgunsmatter/?hl=en⁠⁠ Free anonymous mental health evaluations and great resources here  ⁠⁠⁠https://walkthetalkamerica.org/love/⁠⁠⁠ This is an organization founded and run by pro-rights folks doing amazing work. As Noted by our LiveStream Moderator: If you are you in crisis or know someone who is: Dial 988 or 1 800 273 TALK ---Don't wanna talk...then you can text "TALK" to 741741 Local Help always available by dialing 211 #SomeoneCares --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costlypod/support

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In this unique episode, I had the chance to interview two of my friends live at the Brothers Helping Brothers Conference in Ohio. Both were impacted by the attack at the Pulse Nightclub in different ways. Jeff had created the Orlando Firefighters' Peer Support team a few short years prior to the event. Raul was one of the SWAT officers that ultimately neutralized the assailant. We discuss their early lives and journeys into the first responder professions, mental health, active shooter training, the gensis of the Peer Support team, SWAT training, Raul's powerful story from the incident, the aftermath and so much more.

For Episode 350, Brendan is out of town, so Jon hangs out with Mike and Moses DeWitt of the DeWitt Law Firm and JustCallMoe.com. This week's episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and the JustCallMoe.com Topics include the sale of Pulse Nightclub, a crash in Baldwin Park, sports betting in Florida, Me's Jury Juice beer, a new retail incentive for Downtown Orlando and the return of the Orlando Magic. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

On a new TAGSPODCAST, aka Talk About Gay Sex podcast Host Steve V. is joined by Co-hosts Jeremy Ross Lopez and Kodi Maurice Doggette for all new hot LGBTQ Topics, gay relationship and sex advice plus more:Madonna's daughter Estere Vogue's on stage!Charli SCS defends Sam Smith against the nasty trolls!Excerpt from the new Britney memoir talks taking nudes and why...Pornstar Logan Aarons continues his Testicular Cancer scare with a CT Scan update...Former Disney star Franck Skywalker and his Only Fans page - goes further than Dan BensonNew Virginia law could fine for sending unsolicited nude pics up to $500 per photo...How do you meet people these days - the apps vs in person...Can Tops wear jockstraps?? The degate!The pressure a Top can feel to climax is real!Orlando will turn the Pulse Nightclub into an upcoming MemorialFollow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevevFollow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopezFollow Kodi's Life Coaching on IG: @kmdcoachingFollow Kodi Maurice Doggette on IG: @mistahmauriceJoin us Oct. 29 - Nov. 5 for VACAYA's 2023 Mexico Resort vacation Use our Promo Code: TAGS and get up to $200 off! https://www.myvacaya.com/trip/mexico-resort-2023/Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS!Visit our website: tagspodcast.comNeeds some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the city of Orlando being set to buy the Pulse Nightclub property. Newly appointed senator Laphonza Butler says she's not going to run for the seat. In a much anticipated vote, India says no to same-sex marriage. The cult classic film Aggressives is back 25 years later. Let's go!  00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:52 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  2:30 - Top queer news stories  3:08 - Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw  3:35 - Follow They Will Kill podcast, https://www.theywillkill.com/  4:06 - Intro Music by Aina Bre'Yon 4:42 - A Pulse Nightclub memorial update 6:45 - Senator Laphonza Butler will not run for the seat 7:54 - Follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://pod.link/1708662302  8:27 - Follow The Head Nod podcast, https://pod.link/1699870161   8:46 - India says no to same-sex marriage 12:58 - The iconic film The Aggressives is back 25 years later 14:08 - Anna's Word 16:17 - Closing  

In “God Loves The LGBTQ+,” Pastor Robert and Taylor Madu sit down with Angel and Luis in a heartfelt interview as they relive moments as survivors of the mass shooting at Pulse Night Club in 2016. They help encourage us all to see Jesus in everyone and love the way He does. “It's not a gay to straight thing, it's a lost to saved thing.”

In this week's headlines: • International pop star and LGBTQ ally Janet Jackson will headline a World AIDS Day concert • Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes rose sharply in 2022 • The City of Orlando plans to buy the Pulse Nightclub to build a memorial to the victims of the 2016 mass shooting • India's top court side-stepped legalizing same-sex marriage All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report

For Episode 349, Jon takes Brendan out for an omakase dinner at Juju, the sister restaurant to Disney Springs-adjacent Susuru. This week's episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the pending sale of Pulse Nightclub, Visit Orlando's recent lobby for Tourist Development Tax dollars, OPD phasing out its mounted patrol unit, and a developer who wants to build a surf park in west Orange County. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

Brandon Wolf is a nationally recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state's LGBTQ civil rights organization.On June 12, life changed for Brandon. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Rather than be swallowed by the anger and fear of tragedy, Brandon set out to honor the victims' legacies with action. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Brandon co-founded The Dru Project, a nonprofit organization that works to empower youth and provide funding for higher education for future leaders in the LGBTQ community. The organization has given over $100,000 in college scholarships to rising leaders. He also became an outspoken activist in the gun violence prevention movement, partnering with March For Our Lives, Everytown, Giffords, and others to demand legislative solutions to the epidemic. In 2019, he became the first survivor of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub to testify before Congress.A powerful public speaker, Brandon Wolf is a frequent guest on MSNBC (The Reid Out & American Voices), CNN, and in print publications (CNN.com, USA Today, Newsweek, Teen Vogue, Washington Post, The Advocate, Out Magazine) weaving his story into calls to action. HuffPost has recognized him as one of “30 modern-day LGBTQ pioneers” and Business Equality Magazine as one of 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40.In all things, Brandon is driven by the reminder that we are obligated to honor those we've lost, not with empty words or hollow platitudes - but with action. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Activist, Author, and Pulse Nightclub Survivor Brandon J. Wolf joins me in The Locher Room to talk about his work as a nationally recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and author of a brand-new memoir, A Place For Us.The memoir is out now. Brandon recently served as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state's LGBTQ civil rights organization. On June 12, 2016, life changed for Brandon. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Brandon co-founded The Dru Project, a nonprofit organization that works to empower youth and provide future leaders in the LGBTQ community funding for higher education. Brandon is driven by the reminder that we are obligated to honor those we've lost not with empty words or hollow platitudes - but with action. Come meet this incredible young man live on Friday, June 30th.Update: Brandon joined the Human Rights Campaign as their National Press Secretary in September.

Radio GAG welcomes Brandon Wolf, Pulse Nightclub survivor turned activist and author of a new book “A Place for Us: A Memoir”. Join host Ti Cersley and Jay W. Walker as they discuss the current state of Florida. Brandon explains how he still finds hope in the people of Florida even with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, political hate speech, book bans and now permitless carry. Sarah Germain Lilly provides an update on Gun Violence prevention news on online gun sales including “Armslist” , essentially an unregulated Craigslist for gun sellers and source of crime guns. In Memoriam for Dr. Gwendolyn Lavonne Riddick 7/30/23, Eden, North Carolina. https://brandonwolf.us/

On this episode Nadia Addesi and Micheline Maalouf speak to Brandon Wolf a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He currently serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state's LGBTQ civil rights organization. On June 12, life changed for Brandon. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Rather than be swallowed by the anger and fear of tragedy, Brandon set out to honor the victims' legacies with action.  Brandon chats with us about: His story on that tragic night of the Pulse shooting and what kept him going How he has turned his heartbreak into advocacy The importance of community care for our mental health He clarifies and breaks down Florida's infamous "Don't Say Gay" bill He breaks down other laws that impact book bans, gender-affirming care, gun safety, and gender-affirming care and how they can impact everyone, not just the LGBTQ+ community and not just Floridians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfully-healing/support

In 303 Creative vs. Elenis, the Supreme Court upheld Lorie Smith's free speech rights, deciding that the state of Colorado could not force her to produce websites for so-called same-sex weddings. Ever since, media pundits and public officials have distorted the ruling, claiming that it will allow people to refuse service to LGBT individuals. However, even the state of Colorado acknowledged that Smith serves all people with her business, but she would not provide services that meant expressing a view that violates her faith. The state made clear its intent was to suppress Smith's ideas about marriage. By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court found this a clear violation of the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of expression.  The dissent in the case was written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson. It featured a rambling history of civil rights and public accommodation law, law that prevents discrimination of the public in services. Sotomayor argued that the decision violated the trajectory of the expansion of civil rights to more and more marginalized groups in society. She claimed that creating a website was a matter of providing a service and had nothing to do with expression, implausibly arguing that creating a website for a so-called same-sex wedding would not compel Smith's speech.  Writing for the majority, Justice Gorsuch dismantled the dissent, noting that the history of public accommodations and civil rights had no bearing on the matter, and that Sotomayor's argument that the question involved service rather than expression was contradicted by both the state of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court. He also noted how the dissent contradicted itself.  Still, the problems with Sotomayor's dissent extend beyond the issues identified by Gorsuch. When Sotomayor appealed to the murder of Matthew Shepard and the mass shooting in Orlando's Pulse Nightclub as examples of the dangers LGBT people face in the country, she was appealing to a revisionist history. The motive for Matthew Shepard's murder is at best unsettled and likely had nothing to do with his sexual orientation. The shooter at the Pulse nightclub had pledged allegiance to ISIS and apparently targeted Pulse because of its lax security.  While Sotomayor may simply have been sloppy–relying on popular rhetoric without investigating further–it is more likely that these are examples of her worldview commitments. Specifically, she employed standpoint epistemology and intersectionality, the idea that truth is ultimately unknowable so we can only rely on identity markers like race, ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation to determine what is right and wrong.   In standpoint epistemology, minorities have greater insights about the world because they know how to operate both in their own setting and in the dominant culture. This is the reasoning behind Sotomayor's infamous statement given at the University of California, Berkley before her nomination: “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.”  However, though Sotomayor may assume her lived experience offers a fuller view of reality, her perceptions become more authoritative to her than the facts of reality. Rather than committing to an objectivity, she can determine via cultural narratives of oppression what happened regarding Shepard's murder or the Pulse shooting, or the conflict between Lorie Smith and the state of Colorado. Even worse, the objective facts (at least those that counter the accepted narratives) in these cases can be ignored, neglected, or revised.   Since objective truth doesn't exist, justice is left to the eye of the beholder. Once, in a presentation to congressional staffers, Sotomayor was asked about the foundation of justice in our country. She replied by admitting that she had never considered the question “in that form before.” And then after a long pause said something like, “I suppose for me, it would be the inherent dignity of all people. But I don't know what it should be for anyone else” (emphasis added).  While it may be surprising that a sitting Supreme Court justice had never considered the question of justice, her response is fully consistent with her previous speech delivered at Berkley. In it, she claimed that “[t]o judge is an exercise of power,” not a matter of interpreting law. In her dissent to the majority opinion that ended affirmative action in college admissions, she accused the majority decision of “an unjustified exercise of power.” In other words, if judging is only a matter of power, no amount of facts could ever justify a decision she did not agree with.  This pair of dissents should not be viewed in a vacuum. Rather, they are based on a worldview rooted in Neo-Marxist ideas of oppression and class struggle and on postmodern ideas about knowledge and power. This is why it is important that a biblical vision of truth, justice, government, and the human person guide our thinking, not only so we can counter the false ideas shaping so much of our culture but so that we can offer a better way.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Glenn Sunshine. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Orlando Police Officer, Rink Fink. Rick transitioned from professional military and law enforcement training to the private sector. Rick was one of the first responding officers to the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016. Today, Rick discusses the events that unfolded the night of the Pulse Night Club shooting, life after traumatic incidents, personal relationships, ending the stigma of seeking out help and the importance on checking in on friends and family constantly. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Even though Pride Month is over, we're reposting our June 17, 2021 episode covering the brutal shootings at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. Fifty people were killed and an additional fifty-eight were injured.Follow us on:Twitter: @AShuddersFacebook: facebook.com/openshuddersFacebook Group: The Official Page For Open Shudders A Creepy PodcastEmail: openshudders@yahoo.comEnjoy The View From The Open Shudders,BUT DON'T FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW

We couldn't allow the month of June to end without the proper send-off. And what better way to do so than embarking on a quest for knowledge? Nationally recognized LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate, Equality Florida press secretary, and Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor, Brandon Wolf, is an experienced traveler of the legislative terrain. He guides us with ease as we demystify the legislative process in Florida, dissect some of the most recent bills passed, debunk common misconceptions, empower ourselves with the tools to create real change in our community, and shine a bright light on the resilience of the rainbow and why we should be prouder than ever. This flight is packed full of valuable insight, so prepare for an enlightening journey to discover how to truly make a cosmic difference in shaping a more inclusive tomorrow.  Featuring: Brandon J. WolfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour, we take a deep dive into LGBTQ+ Pride and history. We'll talk about Stonewall, but also other moments in the LGBTQ+ rights movement that don't get as much attention. Historian Marc Stein describes LGBTQ+ movements that happened before the Stonewall Uprising and two protests that occurred in Bridgeport. Archivist, Frank Perez and documentarian Sheri Wright tell the tragic story of The Upstairs Lounge, a popular New Orleans gay bar in the 1970's. Beau Lancaster is an LGBTQ+ historian currently working on a documentary about Blues Bar - a popular New York City bar among the Black LGBTQ+ community.GUESTS: Marc Stein: Jamie and Phyllis Pasker Professor of History at San Francisco State University; director of the OutHistory; coeditor of Queer Pasts, a digital history project. Frank Perez: Co-founder and Executive Director of LGBT+ Archives Project Sheri Wright: Visual artist and producer of Tracking Fire: Finding Hope in the Aftermath of Hate, a documentary in production about the Upstairs Lounge and Pulse Nightclub. Beau Lancaster: LGBTQ+ historian and content creator; Adjunct Professor at The City University of New York; producing the documentary Gay, Black, and Blue: The Raid on Blues Bar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of The Tent, we bring you a live interview between Chasten Buttigieg and activist and Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor Brandon Wolf on his new book, ‘A Place for Us.' They discuss the meaning of Pride, finding community, and the fight for LGBTQI+ rights and freedoms.

In this Episode we begin by shedding light on the disgusting things that people and establishments do out of Hate. Most recently the actions of the Moon Cricket Lounge, a controversial establishment that has recently come under scrutiny for its insensitive and offensive behavior. We delve into the details of their actions, and discuss the importance of promoting respect, inclusion, and empathy. Then we explore the details of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, an act of hate and violence that claimed the lives of 49 innocent people and left many others injured. Scott shares his recollections of the events as it occurred in his back yard. Nick sheds light on how it impacted the LGBTQ+ community. Finally, a memorial to the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. #pulse #orlandostrong #orlandoprideTo connect with us, check out our sweet merch or join our Clubhouse and become a friend with benefits, visit our website www.nonewfriendspodcast.com. Please support our sponsors. Sandpiper Vacations (tell them that the No New Friends Podcast Sent you) www.sandpipervacations.com, i Believe Services www.ibelieveservice.us, Night Watchman Ghost Tours. www.seeamericatours.net. Use Promo Code NNF for 25% discount.. www.manscaped.com use the promo code NNF for 20% off. Check out our website for more No New Friends Podcast exclusive deals. https://newsly.me/ and the promo code N0NEWFR1ENDS.

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Orlando Police Officer, Rink Fink. Rick transitioned from professional military and law enforcement training to the private sector. Rick was one of the first responding officers to the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016. Today, Dennis and Rick discuss family dynamics and the struggles of keeping people in your lives, how to deal with toxic family members, Rick's personal struggles and how he took the leap to help others with their mental struggles, leading by example and taking action. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Interview with Brandon Wolf. "Brandon Wolf is a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He currently serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state's LGBTQ civil rights organization.On June 12, life changed for Brandon. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Rather than be swallowed by the anger and fear of tragedy, Brandon set out to honor the victims' legacies with action. "Investing Skeptically:- A private placement REIT that lost 85%- Supper Shitty Fund - Long Short

In a pre-taped conversation, Sam's joined by Eric Alterman, Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College, writer of the "Altercation" newsletter at The American Prospect, to discuss his recent book We Are Not One: A History of America's Fight Over Israel. Then, Emma speaks with Javier Puente, Associate Professor of Latin American and Latino/a Studies at Smith College, to discuss the recent civil unrest in Peru after former President Pedro Castillo threatened to dissolve the country's legislature and rule by decree before being removed from office.  First, Emma runs through updates on the Fed's newest interest rate hike, the House pouring more money into American policing, the return of free by-mail covid tests, Pulse Nightclub survivor Brandon Wolf's statements on Florida's transphobia, and the continued response to the Respect for Marriage Act. Then Sam and Eric Alterman join to tackle the history of American Jews and Zionism, first jumping back to the start of the 20th Century and the desire of the American Jewery to build America into their homeland, before shifting to the campaigning of Louis Brandeis in the 1920s for American Jews to push for the rights of their European brethren to colonize Palestine and return to Israel. Next, Professor Alterman and Sam tackle the mass shift in the American Jewish perspective on Zionism in the wake of the revelations of the Holocaust, particularly as it came after an era where the US (and its German-Jewish citizens) pushed against the immigration of Eastern European Jews. Moving to the wake of the Holocaust, Sam, and Eric explore the evacuation of the British from Israel leaving a colonial vacuum, and why the US saw it as an opportunity to build their power in the region, even with some conservative pushback from US politicians, before tackling the impact of the Six-Day War in bolstering the support for Israel among US Jews. They wrap up the interview by tackling the growing stratification between an increasingly conservative Israeli youth movement, and a more and more liberal American Jewish constituency, and where the future of Israel lies in US politics. Then Emma is joined by Javier Puente as attempts to contextualize the last week in Peruvian politics for us, from Pedro Castillo's coup attempt on the 7th to Dina Boluarte replacing him through similarly undemocratic means, before tackling why the hell he attempted the coup in the first place, and where the motivations of the protesters largely stand, feeling both betrayed by Castillo and wanting to push against a return for a far-right Peru. And in the Fun Half: Emma is joined by Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder as they explore Donald Trump's late arrival to the NFT game (and even later to the trading card one), discuss the Washington Posts' failed employee town hall, and take on Elon taking stock of his tanking stocks. They also dive into the continued fallout from Sam Bankman-Fried's fall from grace and FTX's massive collapse, plus, your calls and IMs!   Check out Eric's book here: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/eric-alterman/we-are-not-one/9780465096312/   Check out Javier on Democracy Now: https://www.democracynow.org/2022/12/8/peru_political_crisis Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/