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We've all heard the old cliché that "history repeats itself," but the Torah actually reveals a massive flaw in that idea. The Greeks believed history repeats itself. Enlightenment thinkers believed history marches relentlessly forward. The Torah suggests they're both missing something. In this episode, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz begin with a single Hebrew word—eikev—and uncover a uniquely Jewish philosophy of history. Through the insights of Ramban, Giambattista Vico, Johann Gottfried Herder, Isaiah Berlin, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, they discover a vision of history that is neither an endless cycle nor a straight line of inevitable progress, but a sometimes crooked, yet ultimately purposeful journey in which the past continually echoes into the present. Along the way, they explore Vico's revolutionary claim that history—and indeed all of the human sciences—is fundamentally different from the physical sciences. Nature may be governed by universal laws, mathematical formulas, and today's algorithms, but history is lived, remembered, recorded, and thereby created by human beings. It can therefore be understood only by entering the language, imagination, memory, and lived experience of a people. From Herder they learn that every nation and culture possesses its own authentic voice, and from the Torah that every generation must reinterpret its inherited story without abandoning it. Discover why Jewish history doesn't simply repeat itself—it rhymes. Key Takeaways History Doesn't Repeat. It Rhymes - The Torah rejects both the Greek idea that history endlessly repeats itself and the Enlightenment belief in inevitable progress. Jewish history moves toward redemption, but along the way the same moral challenges return, inviting each generation to respond anew. Eikev Is More Than a Word - The opening word of the parsha—eikev—means "because," "heel," and "crooked path." Through Ramban, we discover that Jewish history is purposeful without always being direct. God's covenant unfolds through the winding paths of human choices rather than along a straight line. History Is Made by People, Not Formulas - Vico, Herder, Isaiah Berlin, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks help us appreciate what the Torah has always assumed: unlike the physical sciences, history cannot be reduced to universal laws or algorithms. It is created by people, cultures, language, and memory—and can only be understood by entering their lived experience. Timestamps [00:00] Does History Rhyme [01:21] Eikev Opens the Parsha [02:05] Quid Pro Quo and Chalipin [04:49] Rashi and the Heel [08:07] Ramban on Endings [11:22] Crooked Paths Straightened [16:40] Jewish History Repeats [20:37] Sacks on Covenantal Time [23:28] Vico and Spiral History [24:55] Berlin Herder and Meaning [30:09] Closing Challenge to Viewers Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https://madlik.com/ Safaria Source Sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/740924 Transcript here: https://madlik.substack.com/  

He does oral sex almost every time. Toys every time. Bondage, spanking, dirty talk — all things he pushed through because she wanted them. She agreed to reciprocate. She hasn't. Not once. So is he being selfish for wanting more? That's not quite the right question. The real question is what the word return reveals about what's actually been going on. Corey and Pam unpack the difference between genuine generosity and giving to get — why they look similar from the outside, why your spouse can always tell the difference, and what a ledger does to intimacy over time. Plus — what's her side of this? What does it mean that she said she would and didn't? And what would it take for both of them to stop keeping score? The post Quid Pro Quo #791 first appeared on Sexy Marriage Radio.

“Quid pro quo” 竟然是一个常用的英语表达！不少小伙伴看到这个词组，都有些懵，感觉不像英语。但它其实在英语中极其常用。先来听一下它的英文解释：Quid pro quo refers to an arrangement where one favour, benefit or service is given in return for another.“以此换彼” 指双方达成互惠协定，一方提供好处、便利、资源，换取另一方对应的回馈回报。它源自拉丁语，字面拆解含义是 “this for that”，直译就是这个换那个，如果双方达成 a quid pro quo，代表二者存在对等交换的利益、人情、帮扶关系，有来有往，互相有所付出与索取；语境可中性，也常带有私下交易、利益勾兑的微妙色彩。词组本源是古罗马拉丁语常用交际用语，后来融入英语体系，商务、法律、政坛、职场人情往来频繁使用；中性语气，正式场合、谈判对话很常见，部分场景会暗含暗地交易的微妙感。适用商务合作谈判、职场人情往来、法律条款、政坛互利交涉、人际互帮互助等场景。“Quid pro quo” 翻译成中文可以是：互惠交换、投桃报李、等价互惠、利益互换、互相让利。例句：The deal is a simple quid pro quo: we offer tech support, they provide sales channels.这笔交易就是简单的互惠交换：我们提供技术支持，他们出让销售渠道。Their cooperation is nothing more than quid pro quo for mutual profit.他们的合作不过是为了互利共赢的利益交换。原声再现If you're a matcher, you try to keep an even balance of give and take: quid pro quo -- I'll do something for you if you do something for me.如果你是匹配者，你会努力在给予和索取之间保持平衡：交换条件——如果你为我做某事，我会为你做某事。I bought this jacket for my husband. There was nothing in it for me. No quid pro quo. Just an honest woman lovin' on her man, but guess what? Turns out men don't care.我为我丈夫买了这件夹克。我毫无私心。毫无补偿。就是一个坦诚的女人对她男人的爱，但猜猜怎么？原来男人并不在乎。更多卡卡老师分享公众号：卡卡课堂 卡卡老师微信：kakayingyu002送你一份卡卡老师学习大礼包，帮助你在英文学习路上少走弯路

Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal remains "contradictory," with the White House and Department of Energy appearing out of sync. Media criticism reportedly prompted the president to demand a "quid pro quo"—Saudi recognition of Israel—to justify the proliferation risks. Israel remains in a difficult position; while desiring normalization, it privately opposes a Saudi nuclear program that could trigger a regional arms race. The deal's progress depends on whether it is submitted to Congress by late September. (10)1902

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 18, 2026 is: quid pro quo • kwid-proh-KWOH • noun Quid pro quo refers to something that is given to you or done for you in return for something you have given to or done for someone else. // If they do us this favor, they'll expect a quid pro quo. See the entry > Examples: “For each proposal, it's almost guaranteed you'll have to negotiate with at least one faction, which usually involves some kind of quid pro quo. Maybe you agree to pass a policy they want next, or to advance research on a new technology of their choice.” — Deven McClure, Polygon, 24 Jan. 2026 Did you know? In the 1500s, a quid pro quo was something obtained from an apothecary. That's because when quid pro quo (New Latin for “something for something”) was first used as a phrase in English it appeared especially in situations where one medicine was substituted for another—whether intentionally (and sometimes fraudulently) or accidentally. The meaning of the phrase was quickly extended, however, and within several decades it was being used for more general equivalent exchanges, and as a noun for the act of substituting, or the substituted thing itself. By the mid-1600s the noun could be used for a bargain made between two parties involving the giving of one thing in return for another, e.g. “I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine.” Although such bargains are not inherently illegal, this sense of quid pro quo often appears today in legal contexts where the giving and taking is less than completely lawful.

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Why did Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Bennet just lend his campaign nearly $1 million? And is “former barista” Melat Kiros's campaign surging enough to unseat Denver's longtime congresswoman Diana DeGette? With less than a week until the primary elections, The Lever editor-in-chief David Sirota joins host Bree Davies to talk through all the biggest headlines and insider gossip from the most important races on Denverites' ballots.  Sirota discussed Michael Bennet's campaign donation. 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: membership.citycast.fm Who are you voting for and why? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed this interview with Danny Feely, the Director of FP&A at TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 25th episode: Energy Outreach Colorado Vail Wine Classic Denver Health Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

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Our God is prodigal in love for us. That doesn't make you a slave; it makes you a son. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD1. In the parable of the lost sons (Luke 15), do you identify more with the younger son or the older? What truths about yourself do you see in each character?2. In what ways have you lived more “entitled” to God's spiritual blessings, rather than motivated “with God” to his commission (Matthew 28:19-20).3. What can you do differently to keep God's recklessly, extravagant love for you at the forefront of your thoughts and actions?

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Thursday as judges consider former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's appeal of his conviction on 10 counts of public corruption. The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals took the case under advisement on Thursday afternoon following a hearing at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Madigan defense attorney Amy Saharia said the appellate court should reverse Madigan's conviction because counts related to ComEd were too vague, and because the government failed to prove quid pro quo related to a state board seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our cover is blown. Our secret funders unmasked. Code Red: Abort! Abort! This is not a drill.Supplementary Material 47: The DTG Conspiracy UNMASKED, Quantum Idiots, and Triggernometry Prophecies00:00 Glowing Introduction03:14 The Secret Conspiracy at the Heart of the Podcast08:17 The Israel Connection19:09 Cenk Uygur's Pickleball Conspiracy23:25 Comment Section Conspiracies30:20 Pizzagate Conspiracies Revisited37:55 The Value of debating with ChadBigCum42:26 AI discourse reflections43:43 Ben Burgis's hyperbolic reaction to AI use44:53 The AI revolution and its potential impacts47:53 Social and Economic Disruption and Job Replacement51:33 The Dangers of Slopified Work and AI economies55:47 Statistical Analysis Software and the value of Friction57:36 The Perils of AI Usage outside of your Skillset58:59 The Solution is within yourself!01:04:22 The Hundred Schools of AI discourse01:05:58 Double Slit and Quantum Physics Insights from Warren Smith01:12:39 Schrodinger's poor, misinterpreted cat01:13:48 The Wonderful Benjamin Boyce01:14:41 Quantum Woo and Arrogant Sensemakers01:18:29 Young Matt and Aged Chris01:20:13 The Triggernometry Prophecy01:23:54 Quid Pro Quo in the Discourse Circuit01:28:25 The Anti-Institutional Horseshoe Theory of MEHDI HASAN01:37:18 So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (1 hour, 40 minutes).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusLinksReddit post unmasking our Israeli backersMother Jones article on whether 'pizza' is a codeword in the Epstein files (Spoiler: No it is not)Mickey's Opinion Piece in The Canadian Jewish News about "quiet anti-semitism"Ben Burgis is suggesting a journalist should be fired for using AICenk Uygur's Pickleball ConspiracyVigeland & Citarella on Epstein: The One Conspiracy to Rule Them All (YouTube)Benjamin Boyce and Warren Smith discuss Quantum PhysicsTriggernometry: Mehdi Hasan Debate on the Iran War, Immigration and the Israel LobbyCreator of Horseshoe Theory Dies aged 100

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(Content note: child sexual abuse) In 2016, Ed G. got on stage at RISK! and told a story he'd never told anyone. Now, ten years later, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with him to go places that story couldn't: the FBI, the Pope, the survivors who found each other decades later, and the hard-won question of where shame really belongs. Ed's story begins in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where a boy abandoned by his violent father and drowning in poverty finds an unlikely lifeline in the local Catholic church. What the bishop who runs it asks for in return will take Ed the better part of a lifetime to fully reckon with.

Drama on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Lux Radio Theater,  originally broadcast March 5, 1951, 75 years ago, Panic In The Street starring Richard Widmark.  Widmark stars in an adaptation of his 1950 Elia Kazan motion picture.  A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague.Followed by Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast March 5, 1950, 76 years ago, Quid Pro Quo.  The President is facing opposition on his appointments to office – from inside his own party!Then, Escape,  originally broadcast March 5, 1949, 77 years ago, Conquerors Isle starring David Ellis.  A flyer is forced down on a strange island and discovers a race of superior humans preparing to take over the Earth. Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast March 5, 1948, 78 years ago,  Telephone Woes.   Claudia and the telephone.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

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Send us a textIf taxpayer money can buy votes, what happens to principle? We open the books on Congress's revived earmarks and track how billions in “community funding” quietly shaped two explosive outcomes: preserving money tied to child gender procedures and normalizing the idea that Washington can remotely disable your car. This isn't abstract. When pre-directed dollars replace real debate, policy gets traded like currency and national priorities stall while deficits balloon.From there, we turn to the headlines surrounding actor Tim Busfield and walk through the legal standards that actually matter. Detention is about risk and evidence, not press clippings. We separate adult harassment claims from child abuse charges, explain why those categories can't be conflated, and outline how weak, narrative-driven advocacy backfires—poisoning juries and undermining legitimate child protection cases. Presumption of innocence isn't a slogan; it's the guardrail that keeps justice from becoming a spectacle.Finally, we take a hard look at universal healthcare through the brutal realism of “This Is Going to Hurt.” British clinicians say the series mirrors their daily reality: understaffed maternity wards, rationing by wait times, junior doctors pushed to breaking point, and incentives that reward tenure over outcomes. Free care is not the same as available care. If a smaller, healthier UK struggles, imagine scaling that model to a larger, sicker United States. Central planning can't conjure capacity, and it cannot replace the accountability and innovation that markets generate.If you care about how laws get made, how justice should be done, and how healthcare actually works when politics takes the driver's seat, this conversation brings receipts and clarity. Subscribe, share with a friend who follows policy, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway—what would you cut first: earmarks, car mandates, or the illusion that “free” fixes everything?Support the show

Topics: Covenant With God, Quid Pro Quo with our Creator, Three Biblical Covenants, Abrahamic Covenant Unilateral, Old Covenant Bilateral, New Covenant Unilateral, Blood Establishes Covenant (Hebrews 9:16-18), First Covenant Inaugurated with Blood (Hebrews 9:19-21), Moses Mediator of Old Covenant, Blood Sprinkled on Book of Law and People (Exodus 24), Abrahamic Covenant Ratified by Blood (Genesis 15), New Covenant Ratified on Cross, Abraham Asleep During Covenant (Genesis 15:1-21), Abrahamic Promise (Genesis 15:5), Hagar and Ishmael was Abraham's Plan B, Abraham's Faith Flawed, Jesus is the Seed (Galatians 3:16), Children of God Through Faith (Galatians 3:26-29), Old Covenant 430 Years Later (Galatians 3:17), Old Covenant for Jews Only (Exodus 19:5), Gentiles Excluded from Old Covenant (Ephesians 2:12), Jesus from Tribe of Judah (Romans 1:3), God Chose Jews for Messiah's Lineage, Jesus Redeems Under Law (Galatians 3:13), Old Covenant Bilateral Conditions (Deuteronomy 28), Temple Sacrifices for Forgiveness, Israel Failed Covenant (Hebrews 8:9), God Found Fault with People (Hebrews 8:8), New Covenant Prophesied (Jeremiah 31:31), Jesse's Branch Bears Fruit (Isaiah 11:1), New Covenant Not New Revelation, Law Increases Grace Need (Romans 5:20), Ministry of Spirit Glorious (2 Corinthians 3:7-11), Ministers of New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:6), Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), Jesus Institutes New Covenant (Luke 22:20), Blood Poured Out for Many (Matthew 26:28), Forgiveness of Sins (Hebrews 8:12), Laws Written on Hearts (Hebrews 8:10), Heart of Flesh (Ezekiel 36:26), Mystery Revealed (Colossians 1:26-27), Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), Unchangeable God (Hebrews 6:17-18), Blood as Seal (Leviticus 17:11), Jesus Saves Completely (Hebrews 7:25), Blood of Eternal Covenant (Hebrews 13:20)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

In this special episode of the Smart Lawyers Position to Transition Podcast, we're doing something a bit different. For the first time, our host Victoria Collier is pulling back the curtain on five specific, "hot and fresh" opportunities currently on the market. If you've been looking for a way to propel your law firm further and faster, this deep dive into five active estate planning listings is the perfect place to start. From the beaches of Hawaii to the rugged beauty of Alaska, Victoria breaks down the numbers, the lifestyle benefits, and the unique "unicorn" features of firms currently listed for sale through Quid Pro Quo. Whether you are a solo practitioner looking to scale, an associate ready to own your first practice, or a large firm seeking a strategic acquisition, this episode reveals what is actually available in the current marketplace.   Check Out Our Current Listings https://quidproquolaw.com/law-firm-listing/   About Victoria Collier Victoria Collier is a seasoned attorney, entrepreneur, and expert in law firm sales and valuations. With a background in law and accounting, including her prior military service and CPA training, she brings a unique perspective on the financial intricacies of business valuations. Victoria helps transform law firms into more valuable and sellable businesses, guiding attorneys through life after law.   We want to hear from you! You can leave us a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Click here and then scroll down the page to the rating and review section. You can also leave us a rating in Spotify by clicking here. Connect with Victoria Collier https://quidproquolaw.com/ Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284225722042602 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoria-collier-coaching/      

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Ghislaine Maxwell's latest habeas corpus petition appears less a genuine attempt to overturn her conviction than a strategic maneuver aimed at slowing the release of potentially damaging records tied to the broader Epstein network. Legal experts note that Maxwell, who has long understood the improbability of securing her freedom, stands to benefit not from exoneration but from procedural delays that could obstruct transparency efforts. By filing an appeal that is unlikely to succeed, Maxwell triggers a pause in disclosures and creates additional hurdles for investigators, effectively buying time for the political figures and institutions whose interests intersect with her own. The move aligns with a longstanding pattern in which Maxwell leverages the legal system not to challenge evidence, but to strategically obscure it.Observers argue that these delays also serve the Trump administration, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of issues related to Epstein and Maxwell. By benefiting from slowed document releases and postponed court actions, the administration avoids renewed public attention on past associations, photos, and communications that have fueled political controversy. While officials publicly distance themselves from Maxwell, the timing of her legal filings has repeatedly coincided with periods in which transparency efforts intensified, prompting accusations that her appeals function as informal buffers for those who stand to be implicated by unsealed records. Together, Maxwell's procedural maneuvers and the administration's apparent reliance on these delays have raised concerns of a broader effort to manage fallout rather than confront the full extent of the Epstein-Maxwell network's influence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The crossover this time was so much better. We think that the 2 writing staffs must have actually collaborated! BTW: we love The Pretender.

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Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.We use our boys' everyday squabbles as a mirror for adult dynamics: both sides telling true events, but interpreting the events completely different. From there, we lay out three lessons that change the tone of a relationship. First, love isn't a contract (quid pro quo); connection can't be leveraged without corroding trust. Second, assume your partner's best and verify the worst with clear questions instead of silent verdicts. Third, practice empathy with accountability—context matters, and so do boundaries. Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427XWant some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchellsGet your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 12: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: I suppose it could've been worse. Rather than reacting to Russia’s drone attack on Poland the way he did (“What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!”) Trump could’ve done the Martin Sheen bit from “Dead Zone” where as the messianic psychopath president Greg Stillson he starts World War 3 and announces “The missiles are flying hallelujah, hallelujah.” "What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace…?” Seriously, jackass? That’s your JOB, you great decaying pile of burger grease. YOU are supposed to KNOW “what’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace?” and if you DON’T, get out, turn the government over to a general or an ex-general or somebody who understands that your owner Putin PLAYED YOU AGAIN, and that when everybody, everybody in this country with an IQ greater than 47 said that we have to support Ukraine because if we do not stop Putin in Ukraine his next stop was Poland and you twisted your bulbous face into that stupid 45-degree angled smirk, you were WRONG and everybody else in AMERICA – all 340,111,000 of us – WE were RIGHT. There are 10,000 American troops IN Poland. What would have happened if mere DEBRIS from one of the drones destroyed in the air hit a U-S base, or ONE U-S soldier? Would Trump have tweeted out a shrug emoji? Does it even register any more that even in the narrowest of views of this disaster – Trump IS the commander-in-chief and he is RESPONSIBLE for keeping American soldiers safe. ANYBODY NOTICE THAT GHISLAINE MAXWELL'S OLD LAWYER went on CNN and admitted that there was a quid pro quo that got her moved from a high-octane Florida prison to Club Fed in Texas? Now there’s ANOTHER Trumpstein cover-up? AND LASTLY, No I’m not in favor of shooting commentators. Or politicians. Or anybody. But my god, this is America. All we have done for virtually all our history is shoot political opponents. Add to it THIS America that MAGA wanted, where the military is politicized, and politics are militarized, and Trump has spent a decade stochastically encouraging terrorism against, and assassination of, his opponents, where conservatives REPEATEDLY call for the killing of Trump’s opponents. Trump was shot a year ago and not one of his supporters was willing to support meaningful gun restrictions. You can have many reactions to the death of Charlie Kirk and I hope sorrow and disgust are among them for you as they are for me - but surprise shouldn’t be one of them. Kirk himself said in April 2023: "You will never live in a society when you have an armed citizenry and you won't have a single gun death. That is nonsense. It's drivel. But I am -- I think it's worth it. I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal." B-Block (30:13) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The online poster who says it's ok for JD Vance to boast about war crimes because his mother was an addict. We started, writes an Andrew Klavan, to lose our civil rights as a result of the civil war. And to prostitute yourself as Jeff Shell has: from liberal anti-Trump head of NBC to installing a political officer inside CBS News to rat on journalism and anti-Trump facts. What a waste of life. C-Block (42:07) 24 YEARS SINCE 9/11: Apart from applying the "midpoint" rule to really sense how long ago something was (9/11 was the "midpoint" between September 1977 and today) there is one story that has stayed with me permanently. The man's name was Tomas Reyes, he wasn't anywhere near the World Trade Center - but he was supposed to be. How I came to meet him as part of my reporting on that horrible day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump held a tech summit last week where a number of notable tech CEOs and gurus—who previously were vehement opponents of Trump—met at the White House. This included former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, members of Google, and more. It's a quid pro quo: If major tech companies stop offshoring and start investing billions of dollars in the U.S. and create jobs, then Trump will approve their investments, productions, and use of greater energy sources. Victor Davis Hanson breaks it all down and explains how this move is similar to what former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt did when World War II broke out on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”  “These CEOs don't like Trump. They're opposed to him ideologically, but they have one thing in common: They're patriotic.”  “Maybe, just maybe, Trump can do for the United States in these emerging, absolutely essential fields of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, robotics, genetic engineering what FDR did in the War Production Board.”

President Donald Trump held a tech summit last week where a number of notable tech CEOs and gurus—who previously were vehement opponents of Trump—met at the White House. This included former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, members of Google, and more.   It's a quid pro quo: If major tech companies stop […]

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams connects the dots between TV, feminism, and workplace protections in this powerful episode inspired by her law review article, co-authored with legal scholar Mary Trevor. Their work explores how decades of television shaped public understanding of sexual harassment, particularly the form known as quid pro quo. From prime-time depictions to real-life milestones like Anita Hill's Senate testimony, Cynthia walks us through the TV, cultural and legal shifts that defined the transition from Second to Third Wave Feminist movement.  The law review article— Power Plays: Women and Progressive Television Battle Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment in the 20th Century *—was published in 2025 by the Howard University Human and Civil Rights Law Review._

Stocks coming off their best week in a month as investor attention shifts back to the economy and a critical inflation print tomorrow. Futures are mixed. Plus, chip stocks back in focus once again on an unprecedented arrangement between two A.I. giants and the White House for access to China. And later, European defense stocks slide as President Trump readies for his face-to-face with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday. 

Most law firm owners build a business that depends entirely on them—then wonder why no one wants to buy it.  In this episode, we talk with Victoria Collier, founder of Quid Pro Quo, about how to build a firm that's not only profitable, but truly sellable. Victoria shares what she learned selling her own estate planning and elder law firm after 18 years—and how she now helps other lawyers do the same.  You'll learn what buyers actually look for (hint: it's not just revenue), why your firm needs to run without you, and how a shift in mindset can create more freedom and future value. Victoria also shares surprising truths about law firm sales—like the possibility of getting cash upfront—and how AI is quickly becoming a key part of due diligence for buyers and sellers alike.     Listen to our other episodes on the selling your practice:  #369: Selling Your Practice, with Tom Lenfestey Apple | Spotify |  Lawyerist  #326: A Succession Plan for Your Law Practice, with Tom Lenfestey Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!    If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.    Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters/Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction: The Mindset of a Sellable Law Firm  02:45 - The Dangers of Being the Bottleneck: Why Delegation Matters  06:58 - Lessons from a Successful Firm Sale: What Works and What Doesn't  09:22 - What Buyers Look For: Red Flags and Green Lights in Your Firm  21:52 - Surprising Realities of Selling a Law Firm: Financing and Debt  31:21 - AI's Role in Increasing Your Firm's Value  34:02 - Life After Law: Preparing for Your Next Chapter  36:46 - The Fundamental Mindset Shift: Owning a Business, Not Just a Job  37:50 - Taking the First Steps Toward a Sellable Firm 

Most law firm owners build a business that depends entirely on them—then wonder why no one wants to buy it.  In this episode, we talk with Victoria Collier, founder of Quid Pro Quo, about how to build a firm that's not only profitable, but truly sellable. Victoria shares what she learned selling her own estate planning and elder law firm after 18 years—and how she now helps other lawyers do the same.  You'll learn what buyers actually look for (hint: it's not just revenue), why your firm needs to run without you, and how a shift in mindset can create more freedom and future value. Victoria also shares surprising truths about law firm sales—like the possibility of getting cash upfront—and how AI is quickly becoming a key part of due diligence for buyers and sellers alike.     Listen to our other episodes on the selling your practice:  #369: Selling Your Practice, with Tom Lenfestey Apple | Spotify |  Lawyerist  #326: A Succession Plan for Your Law Practice, with Tom Lenfestey Apple | Spotify | Lawyerist    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!    If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.    Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters/Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction: The Mindset of a Sellable Law Firm  02:45 - The Dangers of Being the Bottleneck: Why Delegation Matters  06:58 - Lessons from a Successful Firm Sale: What Works and What Doesn't  09:22 - What Buyers Look For: Red Flags and Green Lights in Your Firm  21:52 - Surprising Realities of Selling a Law Firm: Financing and Debt  31:21 - AI's Role in Increasing Your Firm's Value  34:02 - Life After Law: Preparing for Your Next Chapter  36:46 - The Fundamental Mindset Shift: Owning a Business, Not Just a Job  37:50 - Taking the First Steps Toward a Sellable Firm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWelcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions:Can you terminate an employee just for a bad attitude?What should you do when an employee walks off the job mid-shift?Can quid pro quo harassment happen between coworkers? Visit TeamAtHRStories.com to see all of our workshops and offerings to help you feel confident in your HR decisions. Support the showOur new book...The Ultimate Guide to HR: Checklists Edition is now AVAILABLE! Go to UltimateGuidetoHR.com to Get HR Right: and Avoid Costly Mistakes. Certified and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!Do you have a situation or topic you'd like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at Email@TeamAtHRStories.com for suggestions and inquiries.The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.

In this episode of Bandwidth, Dr. Gabe and the team dive into the recent high-profile lawsuit against Tyler Perry, discussing the sexual harassment and assault allegations made by actor Derek Dixon. The hosts analyze the court documents, leaked texts, and public opinions surrounding the case, while also reflecting on issues of trust, power, and personal conduct in the public eye. The conversation navigates the complexities of navigating fame in today's culture, with candid opinions on personal boundaries, the dangers of digital communication, and the scrutiny that follows those in the spotlight.Need relationship advice? Text Dr. Gabe. Text bandwidth to 94000 to stay up-to-date on all things Bandwidth.Gabriel Powell MerchUse the code BAND10 for 10% off.WebsiteSupport the Bandwidth PodcastCash App $bandwidthpodcastConnect with Bandwidth Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter Connect with Dr. GabeInstagram | YouTube | WebsiteIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Dr. Gabe as a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to info@gabrielpowell.co

With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asha Rangappa is a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Before that, she served as a Special Agent in the New York Division of the FBI, specializing in counterintelligence investigations. She is also a legal and national security analyst at CNN and an editor of Just Security.  For a transcript of Asha's note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 28-29; Galatians 6 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to another enlightening episode of Daily Radio Bible! I'm your host, Hunter, and today marks day 74 of our immersive journey through the Bible. Together, we're opening our hearts and minds to the profound words of Deuteronomy chapters 28 and 29, as well as Galatians chapter 6. We'll explore deep themes like blessings and curses, obedience, and the powerful principle of love and faith that transforms us into a new creation. Come and join us as we reflect on God's love and navigate the rich terrain of Scripture, letting it elevate and nourish our souls. We'll also spend moments in prayer, inviting God's peace, joy, and transformative presence into our lives. Let's gather by the fires of God's love and see how His word speaks to us today. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Quid pro quo. This for that. If you do this, you will receive that. That's the old principle of the law. If you keep this covenant and obey all its terms and obligations, then you will receive the blessing of the covenant. But if you fail to keep all the terms and obligations, then you will receive the curses described in the covenant. Quid pro quo. This for that. I hope we can all see how impossible this is for people like you and me. How absolutely terrifying it is. People like us simply can't live up to the standard of holiness that's described here. The level of faithfulness needed to achieve that blessing is beyond our grasp. Thankfully, we see in Galatians a new principle at work, a new promise, a new contract. It's not quid pro quo. It's something altogether different. Instead, this new principle is based upon what God has done for us on the cross. It's based upon a clearer and complete revelation that is Christ himself. God in his great love and mercy recognizes that we are unable to meet the demands of this for that. Jesus has fulfilled the terms of that first agreement so that we might know its blessing. He did that on the cross. A new principle is at work in our lives because of him and what he's done. Paul describes it as a new creation. When we read these passages in Deuteronomy, we have to ask, is this what God is really intending for humanity? Is this truly reflective of God's heart? If you don't do what I say, you will be wiped out in the most heinous ways thinkable? You know, the Bible reflects the periods and the times with which it was written, and it also reflects how people understood God in the context of their times and the surrounding culture. And God lets his children tell the story of God, but he doesn't leave us there. No. He will give the final word on who he really is and how he is to be understood and what kind of relationship he is establishing with humanity. And he doesn't simply leave it to prophets and describes to write about. No. He comes in person. He shows up in the flesh. God's final word is Jesus. He is the logos of God. And the new principle is the way of the cross. Self-giving, sacrificial love on behalf of those who have nothing to give. It's not quid pro quo. This for that. Now God is not capricious. He's not overly sensitive and insecure. No. God is like Jesus. He is God. The new principle is the way of the cross. The cross, which is the ultimate demonstration of the self-giving, radically forgiving, co-suffering, love for God, for others, for the world. So let me encourage you all to take a deep breath after reading through Deuteronomy today and realize that God has shown us who he really is. It seemed completely and fully wonderfully in the face of Jesus. Jesus has achieved for us all the blessings of god. He accomplished this by defeating death and the grave on the cross by giving himself on behalf of all. And now the new principle is that of a new creation achieved by the cross, the cruciform love of God. Let us live in that reality with gratitude and love. That's a prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, and my daughters, and my son. And that's a prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event, including the fallout from the DOJ's interference in his corruption case, plans to close the Roosevelt Hotel as a migrant shelter and the latest campaign news. 

John is joined by Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, to discuss the Eric Adams case. Joyce explains why the decision by Donald Trump's Justice Department to dismiss the corruption charges against New York's mayor was so unusual, unwarranted, and improper; why the extraordinary fallout from that decision—resignations by all of the SDNY lawyers central to bringing the charges; an open letter by more than 900 former federal prosecutors sounding the alarm over the DOJ's effort to drop them; the unwillingness of the presiding judge to rubber stamp that effort—reflects its wider and more ominous implications for the rule of law in the Trump 2.0 era; and where the case might go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Paul Butler, Sen. Peter Welch, John Brennan, Zach BeauchampTonight: another stunning resignation, an ultimatum from Trump's DOJ enforcer, and new reporting on brazen corruption of justice unfolding in public view. Then, as the Vice President picks a fight with European allies, new Republican outrage over "rookie mistakes" on the world stage. And four weeks into the second term the evidence that the TRump power grab can be stopped .  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, Brad Lander, Paul Krugman, Maurice Mitchell, Michelle GoldbergShades of the Saturday Night Massacre at the Trump DOJ. Tonight: the Trump administration's brazen quid pro quo with the Mayor of New York—and the Trump appointee that stopped it. Then, the New York official blowing the whistle on DOGE for yoinking $80 million out of the state's bank account.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.