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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated a major overhaul of the Pentagon leadership, firing over a dozen high-ranking military officials, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr., and Adm. Lisa Franchetti. The moves, often executed without specific reasons, are part of a broader, controversial effort to remove officers deemed misaligned with the administration's priorities. Hegseth has also faced intense criticism for declaring that "no quarter" would be given to enemies in Iran, a statement interpreted as ordering troops to kill surrendering combatants, which is a war crime under international law.The actions have caused friction with leaders like Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and increasing skepticism of the administration's competency in waging wars.In our latest, we talk about the war inside the Pentagon between military leadership and Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.It's also the anniversary of the Vietnam Vets Against the War founding (April 15, 1967) and one of their most known mass actions, Dewey Canyon III (April 19-21, 1971) and discuss why military dissent is important.------------------------

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Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown talks about what's next in the unfinished release of Justice Department files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, now that Pam Bondi has been forced out as attorney general. Then, Ret. Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery says, "We're not going to get regime change; we need a change in how the regime acts." He talks about Iran's persistent military capabilities, the dramatic rescue of a downed U.S. weapons systems officer and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing of U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. Randy George. And, Jessie Diggins is America's most accomplished cross-country skier. She discusses her career, retirement, and her struggles with an eating disorder.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1.

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1. Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. The discussion turns to President Trump's recent social media posts directed at Iran, including a comment about Muslims, and whether the media holds Trump to the same standard it held President Biden. Michael argues that Trump's willingness to go after the press is a key reason why the double standard exists. Michael also weighs in on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he approaches his first 100 days in office, with the city's budget crisis front and center. President Trump is holding a press conference today on the state of the Iran war. A Tuesday deadline looms: Trump has threatened to strike Iranian energy plants and bridges if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached. Iran has vowed to retaliate hard if the U.S. follows through on those strikes. SNL's Weekend Update sparked major backlash after host Michael Che made a joke widely interpreted as a reference to the assassination of President Trump, drawing outrage from across the political spectrum. Bruce Springsteen made headlines after delivering a sharply political speech at his Minneapolis concert, calling the Trump administration “corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous.” Trump fired back on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a “total loser” and urging MAGA supporters to boycott his concerts. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II mission has been dealing with a recurring toilet malfunction aboard the Orion spacecraft, and a frozen vent line has prevented the crew from properly flushing urine overboard. However, the issue has been resolved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1. Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. The discussion turns to President Trump's recent social media posts directed at Iran, including a comment about Muslims, and whether the media holds Trump to the same standard it held President Biden. Michael argues that Trump's willingness to go after the press is a key reason why the double standard exists. Michael also weighs in on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he approaches his first 100 days in office, with the city's budget crisis front and center. President Trump is holding a press conference today on the state of the Iran war. A Tuesday deadline looms: Trump has threatened to strike Iranian energy plants and bridges if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached. Iran has vowed to retaliate hard if the U.S. follows through on those strikes. SNL's Weekend Update sparked major backlash after host Michael Che made a joke widely interpreted as a reference to the assassination of President Trump, drawing outrage from across the political spectrum. Bruce Springsteen made headlines after delivering a sharply political speech at his Minneapolis concert, calling the Trump administration “corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous.” Trump fired back on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a “total loser” and urging MAGA supporters to boycott his concerts. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II mission has been dealing with a recurring toilet malfunction aboard the Orion spacecraft, and a frozen vent line has prevented the crew from properly flushing urine overboard. However, the issue has been resolved.

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. The discussion turns to President Trump's recent social media posts directed at Iran, including a comment about Muslims, and whether the media holds Trump to the same standard it held President Biden. Michael argues that Trump's willingness to go after the press is a key reason why the double standard exists. Michael also weighs in on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he approaches his first 100 days in office, with the city's budget crisis front and center.

Over the weekend, the U.S. military successfully rescued both crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was shot down over Iran. Mark breaks down how the dramatic rescue operation unfolded. While the airman was hiding in the mountains of Iran, the IRGC offered a $60,000 reward for any Iranian who could locate the crew member. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with two other generals, in a significant shakeup at the Pentagon amid the ongoing war with Iran. Savannah Guthrie returned to the TODAY show anchor desk this morning for the first time since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home on February 1. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. The discussion turns to President Trump's recent social media posts directed at Iran, including a comment about Muslims, and whether the media holds Trump to the same standard it held President Biden. Michael argues that Trump's willingness to go after the press is a key reason why the double standard exists. Michael also weighs in on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he approaches his first 100 days in office, with the city's budget crisis front and center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la médiation de la Chine et du Pakistan au Moyen-Orient, la présence ukrainienne en Libye et la création d'un poste de vice-président de la République au Cameroun. États-Unis : vers une politisation de l'armée ?    En pleine guerre contre l'Iran, le ministre américain de la Défense, Pete Hegseth, a obtenu le départ immédiat du chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre, le général Randy George. Selon la chaîne CBS, il sera remplacé par « une personne capable de mettre en œuvre la vision de Donald Trump ». Qu'est-il reproché à ce haut gradé ? Pourquoi les démocrates craignent-ils une politisation de l'armée américaine ? Avec Guillaume Naudin, présentateur de la chronique « La fabrique du monde » sur RFI.       Guerre au Moyen-Orient : pourquoi la Chine et le Pakistan se posent-ils en médiateurs ?   Plus d'un mois après le début de la guerre en Iran, la Chine et le Pakistan ont annoncé une initiative commune pour « rétablir la paix et la stabilité dans le Golfe et la région du Moyen-Orient » en présentant un plan de paix en cinq points : cessation immédiate des hostilités, ouverture de négociations « le plus vite possible », sécurisation des cibles non militaires et des voies de transport, respect de la charte des Nations unies. Pourquoi ces deux pays décident-ils d'intervenir maintenant alors qu'ils étaient en retrait jusqu'à maintenant ? Que gagne la Chine en proposant sa médiation ?   Avec Clea Broadhurst, correspondante permanente de RFI à Pékin.       Libye : un nouveau théâtre d'affrontement entre Moscou et Kiev ?   Selon une enquête exclusive de RFI, des officiers et experts de l'armée ukrainienne sont déployés dans l'ouest libyen, en accord avec le gouvernement de Tripoli dirigé par Abdelhamid Dbeibah. Quelle est l'ampleur de ce déploiement ?  Comment expliquer la présence de soldats ukrainiens dans ce pays pourtant allié de la Russie ? La Libye est-elle devenue le terrain d'une guerre par procuration entre Kiev et Moscou ? Avec Ulrich Bounat, analyste géopolitique, chercheur-associé chez Euro Créative.      Cameroun : qui sera le successeur constitutionnel de Paul Biya ?   Réunis en Congrès, l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat ont adopté une révision de la constitution permettant la création du poste de vice-président de la République. Ce dernier sera nommé par le président Paul Biya et, en cas de vacance du pouvoir, achèvera le mandat du chef de l'État, en 2032. Jusqu'à présent, en cas de décès, de démission ou d'empêchement définitif dument constaté du président de la République, l'intérim était assuré par le président du Sénat, le temps d'organiser des élections anticipées. Comment interpréter ce changement constitutionnel maintenant ? Qui pour occuper le poste ?   Avec Stéphane Akoa, analyste politique pour la Fondation Paul Ango Ela.

Uno de los puntos más críticos señalados por Crowther es la reciente inestabilidad en los estamentos militares, ejemplificada por la decisión del secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, de remover a figuras como Randy George. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C dans l'air du 4 avril 2026 - F15 abattu, pilote recherché : le cauchemar de TrumpLa course contre la montre se poursuit en Iran. Les gardiens de la révolution ont abattu vendredi deux avions de chasse de l'US Air Force. Deux pilotes auraient été secourus par les forces des États-Unis, mais un dernier serait toujours recherché, et sa tête a été mise à prix par la République islamique.Si ce pilote est capturé, que va-t-il se passer ? Est-ce un tournant dans la guerre ? Plus d'un mois après le début des frappes américano-israéliennes sur l'Iran, il s'agit du premier revers sérieux pour l'US Air Force. Un événement qui vient contredire le discours de Donald Trump, qui se donnait cette semaine encore « deux à trois semaines » pour renvoyer l'« Iran à l'âge de pierre », assurant que les objectifs militaires étaient presque atteints.Mais derrière ces déclarations, peu de précisions : aucune feuille de route claire, et des messages souvent contradictoires entre volonté d'en finir rapidement et menace de déploiement de troupes au sol pour débloquer le détroit d'Ormuz. Ce samedi, Donald Trump a ainsi lancé un nouvel ultimatum de 48 heures à l'Iran pour conclure un accord avant de "déchaîner les enfers sur eux."Après un mois de guerre, le président des États-Unis, pas toujours facile à suivre, s'impatiente, multiplie les menaces mais aussi les propos outranciers visant ses alliés. La France et Emmanuel Macron figurent parmi les cibles préférées du chef de la Maison-Blanche, mais également le prince héritier saoudien, Mohammed ben Salmane. Parallèlement, Donald Trump a limogé sa ministre de la Justice, Pam Bondi, et un remaniement important est opéré au sein du Pentagone. Trois officiers supérieurs de l'armée de terre, dont l'un des plus hauts gradés de l'armée américaine — le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre, le général Randy George — viennent en effet d'être remerciés. Un départ dicté par le ministre de la Guerre de Trump : Pete Hegseth a assuré qu'il choisissait tout simplement les chefs qu'il veut pour diriger l'armée au plus grand budget du monde. La Maison-Blanche a réclamé ces derniers jours au Congrès, pour 2027, une enveloppe de 1 500 milliards de dollars pour financer la défense du pays, soit une hausse de 40 % des dépenses militaires.Nos experts :- Général Patrick Dutartre - Général de l'armée de l'Air et de l'Espace- Lucas Menget - Grand reporter, spécialiste des relations internationales- Nicole Bacharan - Historienne et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis- Isabelle Lasserre - Correspondante diplomatique au Figaro

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In this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, we break down a cascading series of crises rocking the Trump administration—from the sudden firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi after her disastrous tenure and Epstein files cover-up, to Republicans scrambling to block her testimony as the fallout intensifies. We also cover the stunning move by Pete Hegseth to force Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George into immediate retirement, raising serious questions about instability at the highest levels of military leadership. We dive into Trump's chaotic national address that rattled markets and sent oil prices surging, exposing a White House with no clear strategy in the escalating Iran conflict—punctuated by Trump ordering a strike on an Iranian bridge and Iran responding with fierce threats and blistering public rebukes. Finally, we unpack a brutal day for Trump at the Supreme Court during oral arguments over birthright citizenship, where his administration's legal position appeared to crumble under scrutiny. Ben, Brett, and Jordy break it all down. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Smalls: Head to https://Smalls.com/meidas and use promo code MEIDAS at checkout for 60% off your first order PLUS free shipping! Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/meidas for free shipping and 365-day returns Mosh: Head to https://MoshLife.com/MEIDASTOUCH for this EXCLUSIVE OFFER Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/2ukx7bii #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(April 03, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Pam Bondi Out as Attorney General. Hegseth fires Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George. President Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge. Minor arrested in death of 12-year -old L.A. student hit by water bottle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story of the Week (DR):Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listingElon Musk's rocket and satellite company SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange CommissionThe firm could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion with a public listing around June.A confidential filing means that SpaceX will submit its financials to the SEC before revealing them to the public, which must occur at least 15 days before the IPO roadshow.Musk owns 42% of the SpaceX now, according to Pitchbook, though that figure will change with the IPO when new owners are issued shares.Among current SpaceX owners is Donald Trump Jr, the president's oldest son. He owns a shares through 1789 Capital. That venture capital firm made him a partner shortly after his father won the presidency for a second time and has been buying up federal contractors seeking to win taxpayer money ever since.The White House and Trump himself have repeatedly denied there are any conflicts of interest between his role as president and his family's businesses.Public investors may get low-vote shares, while insiders could hold super-voting stock with roughly 10 to 20 votes per share, if the reported structure is adopted.Reports suggest SpaceX has been adding board members as it prepares for the IPO process.The company's board has historically included Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Antonio Gracias, Luke Nosek, Steve Jurvetson, and Donald Harrison in reporting about its governance.Gwynne Shotwell is widely reported as president and COO, and Bret Johnsen as CFOBig Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX's I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk'sMusk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticizedMichael Rousseau is stepping down following a massive public outcry after he delivered a condolence video almost entirely in English regarding a fatal plane crash that killed a French-speaking pilot.Critics and politicians, including Quebec's Premier, were outraged that Rousseau failed to fulfill a high-profile 2021 promise to learn French, viewing his English-only response to a tragedy as a sign of deep cultural disrespect.Air Canada's board has launched a global search for a successor and explicitly stated that fluency in both English and French is now a non-negotiable requirement for the next CEO.The company clarified that while a "comprehensive internal development program" has been in place for two years, the recent controversy accelerated the timeline for his departure.Rousseau will officially retire at the end of the third quarter (September 30, 2026), staying on until then to ensure a "seamless transition" and assist the board during the handover.Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau initially stated he did not intend to step down following backlash over an English-only video regarding a runway incidentElon Musk called the decision “crazy” and suggested “it is not reciprocal.”“There are many one-sided laws in Canada that mandate French at the expense of English,” he posted to X, along with a Grok answering his request to provide a list of Canada's French language laws and explain “how this is hypocritical compared to no English mandate laws.”“Extremely hypocritical and unfair!”Oracle fired up to 30,000 workers via email after a 95% profit surge. Tech companies are cutting almost 1,000 jobs/day DROracle Corp.'s mass layoffs on Tuesday were part of the company's cost-cutting measures as it continues to build out expensive data centers for powering artificial intelligence.But one aspect of the mass layoffs — which were estimated to be as many as 30,000 people — was alerting workers over email at 6 a.m. Eastern that Tuesday would be their last day.The terse message, sent to workers in multiple regions and time zones, carried no executive name and was instead signed off simply as 'Oracle Leadership.'“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position.After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day.We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us.After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details on your severance and termination date.Immediate Action RequiredTo receive important follow-up information, including FAQs and separation documents to help you through this transition, you must provide a personal email address.Please click here to submit a personal email address immediately. If you make a submission error, please re-submit a new form. Please Note: The personal email address will only be used for correspondence regarding separation-related information and severance agreements.Access to your computer, email, voicemail, and files will be deactivated soon, and you will be unable to log into your computer. As a reminder, you are prohibited from downloading, copying or retaining (including emailing yourself) any Oracle confidential information.Thank you for your contributions to our organization. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the HR team via the Ask HR page or at (888) 404-2494.Oracle Leadership”“After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role,” an email to one affected employee, obtained by MarketWatch, read.Survivors of the cuts were allegedly told by senior management that they would need to 'ramp up efficiency' and 'stretch' to cover the workload left by departed colleagues, a suggestion that many are resisting.Allegations that automated tools influenced redundancy decisions have become a central issue in the fallout.Iran Claims Oracle Strike in UAE as Dubai Attack Fears EscalateAnti-DEI crusade:Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney generalTrump Tells Karoline Leavitt She's 'Doing a Terrible Job,' Asks 'Should We Keep Her?'Is Kash Patel Getting Fired? FBI Director Might Be Next After Pam Bondi OustingHegseth ousts top Army generalArmy Chief of State Gen. Randy George.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Army's chief of staff had recently clashed over promotions, leading to his eventual ouster.Hegseth reportedly told Gen. Randy George to pull the names of four Army officers from a list of promotions to the rank of one-star general. The list consisted of about three dozen officers, most of whom were white men. However, two of them were Black and two were women, and those were the names Hegseth wanted removed.According to The New York Times, George refused, citing the officers' history of exemplary service. George reportedly asked Hegseth to meet two weeks ago to discuss the matter, but Hegseth declined. The defense secretary then struck the officers' names from the promotion list, even though it's not clear he has the authority to do so, per The Times.Hegseth has repeatedly taken steps to block or delay the promotions of Black and female senior officers in all four branches of the military.Secretary of the ArmyLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemerArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll (26th Secretary of the Army)2004–2007 Student (B.S. Business Administration)2007–2011 Military service: Officer2011 Investment Banking Associate2011–2014 JDCandidateYale Law School2014–2015 Judicial Clerk2016–2019 Venture Capital Executive Winston-Salem, NC2020Congressional Candidate (NC-11)US House of Representatives (Campaign)2021–2023 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Flex Capital Management LLC2023–2024 Chief Strategy Officer On Call Physician StaffingJ.D. 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Under Secretary (Strategy, Plans, Forces) US Department of Defense2014–2016 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy US Department of Defense2017–2021 Director, International Defense & Security Center RAND Corporation2021–2025 25th Secretary of the Army Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS funding is unconstitutionalDR: United Airlines and flight attendants reached a tentative deal with $740 million in bonusesMM: Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy pricesGO TO A LOCAL STORE!Assholiest of the Week (MM):Lying-iestChevron and Microsoft Team Up for Giant Texas Gas Power PlantTeam includes Chevron, Microsoft, and ENGINE NO 1Microsoft pledged to be carbon NEGATIVE by 2050Since they keep doing things like building gas plants, they're relying on carbon credits through reforestation to hit their targetSo they went out to buy the credits and picked a company called Mombak, a startup that has signed massive reforestation deals for Amazon reforestation but has yet to actually produce a carbon credit yet, has only started in theory, and the company admits there's still little information on how to quantify the carbon absorption in restoration projects.Despite that, Microsoft and Google both made massive investments to look green as they build out data farms for AI no one asked forEngine No 1, meanwhile, after its climate-darling turn at Exxon 5 years ago, has taken its all white male executive team AND board with climate investment banking and VC/PE expertise to partner with Chevron, who celebrated the Big Bullshit BIll that rolled back renewables and decided to happily take Venezuelan oil at the behest of TrumpInvestor-iestFirst, the results from investors at Starbucks:Average 95.7% approve of the boardMarissa Mayer, the new and highly interlocked director, got a team high 99% approvalResults were more correlated with drink disclosures by directors than performance metricsDespite campaigns by New York State, NYC, Mercyside, Trillium, and others to target Beth Ford and Jorgen Knudstorp, as well as advice from ISS to target just Beth Ford (absurd), given labor issues, Andy Campion instead had the lowest vote total at 87% for reasons that are unclearAnd of course…Then, the reason why there was a campaign to vote out directors in the first place:Starbucks to offer baristas up to $1,200 a year in bonusesWith this nugget:Baristas at unionized locations are unlikely to see the bonus program right away. At approximately five percent of its U.S. locations where employees have union representation, Starbucks acknowledged that federal labor law requires the bonus program to go through the collective bargaining process before it can take effect. According to CNBC, the two sides have not made meaningful progress at the bargaining table in over a yearAI-iestJack Dorsey says he wants 6,000 Block employees reporting straight to himThey already do asshat, you have dual class controlSam Altman says he 'miscalibrated' the mood of distrust toward AI and the government in the Pentagon dealNvidia CEO Jensen Huang's advice to workers scared of AI: You're just confusing your job with the tools you use to do itLarry Ellison Says AI Now Does Oracle's Coding Amid Mass Layoffs—3 Strategic Moves for Tech Workers (Oracle Fires 30,000 With a Cold 6 a.m. Email: Here's What It Said That Devastated Teams)Marc Andreessen says AI layoffs are a farce: Companies are 75% overstaffed, and AI is the ‘silver bullet excuse' to clean house DR“Essentially, every large company is overstaffed,” he said. “It's at least overstaffed by 25%. I think most large companies are overstaffed by 50%. I think a lot of them are overstaffed by 75%.” He added, “Now they all have the silver bullet excuse: Ah, it's AI.”So despite record profits every single year, increasing CEO pay, companies are OVERSTAFFED? They get paid less than inflation, and they have TOO MANY people? Some populist math:Assume “every large company” is companies with market cap > $20bn (~415 companies)Total employment as of last year: 27,795,346Total estimated employed people in US: 162,900,000 (62% labor participation)“Every large company” is 17% of all US employmentCurrently, 7,239,000 unemployed in USAndreessens mid point - “most large companies are overstaffed by 50%” - means he thinks they'll blame AI but that they “overemployed” by 13,897,717He is suggesting they are ALL FIREABLE because they are OVERSTAFFEDEmployment goes from 162,900,000 to 149,002,283, unemployment goes to 21,136,717, and the unemployment rate goes to 12% overnight - a 3x increase on the 4% it's at nowBecause Marc Andreessen thinks we're overstaffed… I wonder why…Studies historically have shown that the few days after layoffs stocks are down - but it depends on the reason for the layoff. Proactive layoffs (not a result of down financials, for instance) are rewardedRecent studies show that layoffs actually push stocks UP as time goes one - up to 22% cumulative return over normal 30 days out, and 5% 10 days out. Let's assume a 5% bump for all the proactive AI job cut assholes - the Block and Oracles of the world Other studies show that CEO pay goes up after layoffs if performance improves - so cutting staff for AI pushes stock up, stock up is better performance, CEO pay goes up Using the CEO pay ratio, the “cost savings” of cutting 14m employees is ~$1.4 TRILLION dollars (that's $1.4tn no longer in the hands of people who would be buying stuff like food and houses and gas and rubber chickens and inflatable pool floats)The cuts would add $3tn to market cap of all companies, save $1.4tn in employee costs - the average CEO pay ratio would go from 306 to 319, and the average CEO would make $22m moreThis isn't about overstaffing or AI - this is about CEOs getting paidHeadliniest of the WeekDR: CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancerDR: BlackRock CEO admits 'woke' era went too farDR: Raising Cane's CEO says he doesn't care for this one menu item, but had to sell it anyway: he always substitutes coleslaw for an extra piece of toastMM: New lawsuit alleges DraftKings and FanDuel are digital heroinMM: Scientists Say Half the World Could Be Nearsighted by 2050, and It's Not Just Screens. This Indoor Habit May Be WhySITTING IN THE DARK. This is where we're at as a society.Jamie Dimon Says…Jamie Dimon's warning: More geopolitical risk for America than since WWIIJamie Dimon blasts remote work as JPMorgan staff revolts over office mandateJamie Dimon says JPMorgan could do prediction markets — with big guardrailsJamie Dimon says the American Dream is ‘slipping out of reach'—and JPMorgan is spending billions to fix itJPMorgan's Jamie Dimon predicts AI will cut the working week to 3.5 days, cure cancers, and free up time for hobbiesWho Won the Week?DR: Angry French people in QuebecMM: Headhunting firms who suddenly can expect as much as 75% of large company employees to be calling them to find them workPredictionsDR: Air Canada hires a woman who speaks 845 languages who continually apologies for something she never didMM: Jamie Dimon says speaking French is stupid

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Alex Swoyer discussed: Pam Bondi Out as AG: Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her position, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, amid reports that he was frustrated with her handling of some of his key priorities. Army Chief Retires: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. Gun Ban on Bases Lifted: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he was lifting a ban on service members’ ability to carry personal firearms on U.S. military bases. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, April 3, 2026 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the latest on a US fighter jet reportedly being shot down in Iran, his thoughts on President Trump’s speech on the length of the war in Iran, and Pete Hegseth firing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, and former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian discuss President Trump's stance that the US-Israel war on Iran would continue another two to three weeks irrespective of a peace deal with Iran and will leave it other nations to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz; statements by the president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that America would reconsider its membership in NATO after alliance members declined to participate in a Hormuz mission until after the shooting stops; views of Trump's Wednesday address from Europe and the Indo-Pacific that sent energy prices soaring and markets falling; Britain convenes 40 nations to discuss “joint action” to reopen the strait that included Canada, France, Germany, India, and the United Arab Emirates; Trump sacked Pam Bondi as attorney general as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George; lawmakers grapple to fund the Department of Homeland Security and map Reconciliation 2.0 as they also await the administration's $1.5 trillion 2027 budget and Iran war supplemental requests; European allies continue to call on Washington to support Ukraine as the key to stability in the Indo-Pacific as Washington works to reset relations with Moscow; and Japanese combat troops will return to the Philippines for the first time since World War II as part of the annual Balitakan exercise involving the so-called “Squad” nations — Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the latest on a US fighter jet reportedly being shot down in Iran, his thoughts on President Trump’s speech on the length of the war in Iran, and Pete Hegseth firing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the latest on a US fighter jet reportedly being shot down in Iran, his thoughts on President Trump’s speech on the length of the war in Iran, and Pete Hegseth firing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

De manera sorpresiva, el secretario de Defensa, le exigió su renuncia al general Randy George como jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército para acceder a su jubilación de inmediato.

President Donald Trump ontslaat zijn minister van Justitie Pam Bondi, die onder vuur ligt vanwege haar omgang met het Epstein-dossier en mislukte onderzoeken naar Trumps politieke tegenstanders. Volgens Amerika-correspondent Jan Postma wordt het ministerie nog sterker naar Trumps hand gezet, met loyalisten als Todd Blanche en vermoedelijke opvolger Lee Zeldin op sleutelposities. Tegelijkertijd wordt tijdens de oorlog ook de hoogste militair Randy George vroegtijdig naar huis gestuurd om plaats te maken voor een ‘Trump-kandidaat’. De oorlog tussen de VS, Israël en Iran escaleert verder nu een bijna voltooide brug bij Teheran en een staalfabriek worden gebombardeerd, met meerdere doden en gewonden tot gevolg. Midden-Oosten-correspondent Tara Kenkhuis wijst erop dat het dual-use-karakter van de brug de aanvallen mogelijk tot oorlogsmisdaden maakt, iets waar meer dan 100 internationale rechtsdeskundigen in de media voor waarschuwen. Golfstaten dringen via de GCC bij de Verenigde Naties aan op bescherming van hun grondgebied, veilige scheepvaart door de Straat van Hormuz en een plek aan de onderhandelingstafel met Iran en de VS. Het nieuwe Nederlandse kabinet verdubbelt het budget voor windparken op de Noordzee dit jaar van 4 naar bijna 8 miljard euro, blijkt uit uitgelekte plannen. Met het extra geld moeten investeerders worden verleid voor een nieuw windpark naast het al problematische project bij IJmuiden, waar oplopende kosten en tegenvallende verduurzaming de businesscase onder druk zetten. Terwijl de Amsterdamse beurs en veel andere markten gesloten blijven vanwege Goede Vrijdag, kijken beleggers vooruit naar het Amerikaanse banenrapport, dat pas na Pasen echt in de koersen kan worden verwerkt. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur. Over deze podcast BNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt ’s ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an extraordinary move, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire immediately, effective April 2, 2026. While the Pentagon officially stated the change was simply for a "leadership change," sources indicate that Hegseth is seeking a successor more aligned with his and President Trump's specific vision for the military. This ouster is particularly significant as it occurs during a period of heightened military conflict in the Middle East. Gen. Christopher LaNeve has been named to serve as the acting Army chief in the interim.

El general Randy George fue nominado al cargo en 2023 por el expresidente Joe Biden y será reemplazado por el actual subjefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército.

For review:1. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. 2. The U.S. military is poised to double its A-10 presence in the Middle East, as the  close air support plane plays a key role in combating Iranian boats and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.3. US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel and the United States were close to completing their key objectives in the war against the Iranian regime and that the conflict would soon be over, without providing an exact timeline.4. A US military option to seize some 450 kilograms of highly enriched uranium would reportedly require flying in excavation equipment and building a runway for cargo planes to fly off with the radioactive material.US President Donald Trump was presented with the plan by his military over the past week, two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.5.  Israel came under attack from Iran, Yemen's Houthis and Lebanon's Hezbollah on Thursday, as Tehran and its proxies increased their assaults amid the Passover holiday.6. An overnight Israeli Navy strike in Beirut killed the commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front.The strike in the Lebanese capital killed Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, who took over the Southern Front from Ali Karaki in September 2024, after the latter was killed alongside Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike.7. A senior Houthi official warned that the Iran-backed terror group in Yemen could move to shutter the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if any Gulf countries join the US and Israeli strikes against Iran.The strait, a key shipping chokepoint and narrow passageway that controls sea traffic toward the Suez Canal, is located at the southern mouth of the Red Sea, between Houthi-controlled Yemen and Djibouti.8. About 40 countries discussed joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding “the global economy hostage,” Britain said Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was for others to resolve.British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran's “recklessness” in blockading the Persian Gulf waterway was “hitting our global economic security” as she chaired the virtual meeting, which included France, Germany, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and India, but not the US.9. The Trump administration plans to propose a $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027, broken into a $1.15 trillion base budget request and an additional $350 billion from a forthcoming reconciliation bill, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget.It will mark the first time the base budget defense spending has hit the $1 trillion mark.

CBS News's Jeff McCausland joins JMN to discuss Defense Secretary Hegseth's firing Gen. Randy George, Army Chief of Staff, and 2 others (Maj.Gen. William Green Jr. Chief of Chaplains, and Gen. David Hodne, Commander of Army Transformation & Training). Why would he do this in the midst of military operations against Iran? It comes on the heels of a number of other controversial Hegseth decisions, including dismissing the investigation of helicopter pilots doing a Kid Rock fly-by, and his controversial attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a reminder to troops that they are not obligated to follow illegal orders (per the USMC).

En pleine guerre en Iran, l'administration Trump poursuit sa purge au sein de l'armée aux États-Unis. Trois officiers écartés, dont le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre. La décision du secrétaire à la Défense, qui a déjà mis de côté plusieurs hauts-gradés, souvent des Afro-Américains ou des femmes, est en train de modeler son armée idéale blanche, chrétienne et virile. Pete Hegseth, à la tête d'un ministère qu'il a renommé « ministère de la Guerre », a assuré qu'il choisissait tout simplement les chefs qu'il veut pour diriger l'armée au plus grand budget du monde. L'analyse de Tara Varma, directrice du programme de prospective stratégique du German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). RFI : La purge au sein de l'armée aux États-Unis se poursuit. Trois officiers remplacés, dont le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre limogé par le Pentagone, sans raison officielle communiquée. Comment est-ce que vous vous l'expliquez ? Tama Varma : C'est difficile à expliquer. Au-delà de l'explication la plus claire que vous avez évoquée, qui est celle de la purge qui a démarré rapidement, en réalité, après la prise de fonction de l'administration républicaine en janvier 2025. Ce qui est surprenant, c'est qu'aucune justification officielle n'est apportée à ce limogeage. Ce n'est que le dernier d'une série de plus d'une douzaine de licenciements de généraux et d'amiraux de haut rang par Pete Hegseth, le secrétaire à la Défense, depuis son entrée en fonction l'année dernière. Randy George, qui était jusqu'à hier le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre, avait survécu à la première vague de licenciements en février dernier, au cours de laquelle le secrétaire à la Défense Pete Hegseth avait déjà écarté des hauts responsables militaires tels que l'amiral Lisa Franchetti et le général CQ Brown, qui était le président du comité des chefs d'état-major, qui est Afro-Américain. Ce qu'on constate jusque-là c'est que la plupart des licenciements de hauts gradés ou des refus de promotions concernent des femmes ou des Afro-Américains. Il y a une distinction claire dans cette purge qui est conduite par l'administration américaine. Randy George, c'est un peu l'exception. J'imagine que son limogeage a à voir avec les développements militaires dans la guerre en Iran aujourd'hui, qui ne sont pas aussi favorables aux États-Unis qu'il l'espérait. Cette purge a été entamée dès le retour au pouvoir de Donald Trump. Des hauts gradés ont été écartés parce qu'on estimait qu'ils n'étaient pas assez loyaux. On a vu qu'il s'agissait de femmes ou d'Afro-Américains. La mise à l'écart de militaires qui n'entraient pas dans le moule viriliste a été vantée par le président américain et son équipe. Cela s'est-il poursuivi ? Oui, on le voit dans les différents discours que Pete Hegseth a prononcés depuis son entrée en fonction l'année dernière. Il parle d'éthique de la létalité, de virilisme. Il dit que, sous sa direction, le Pentagone n'autorisera plus les hommes à s'habiller en femme, à porter des robes. Il a beaucoup d'exigences sur la manière dont les militaires doivent être rasés, sur la manière dont ils doivent s'habiller. Il parle beaucoup de cette éthique de la virilité, de la létalité, mais ce sont des considérations assez superficielles malgré tout. Il a envie de se débarrasser de gens qui, selon lui, ne rentrent pas dans ce moule étroit qu'il a lui-même défini, des gens qui le mettraient mal à l'aise et qui questionneraient son leadership et sa capacité à prendre des décisions qui mettent en valeur les intérêts stratégiques des États-Unis. Il a régulièrement remis en cause l'idée que des femmes puissent être compétentes pour occuper des postes à responsabilité. Il a aussi remis en cause le fait que des Afro-Américains seraient en mesure de prendre des décisions qui auraient trait aux intérêts stratégiques américains, à la conduite de la guerre. Il est dans l'affirmation d'une politique nativiste et raciste, dont les hauts gradés du Pentagone font les frais. Il y a, à la fois, une volonté de suppression de toute forme de désaccord, et une forme de révisionnisme clair. Dans le Pentagone de Pete Hegseth, il faut être un homme, blanc et chrétien. Pour approfondir ce point, parmi les personnes qui viennent d'être écartées, il y a aussi l'aumônier en chef de l'armée de terre. Or, on sait qu'il y a eu des crispations récemment parce que le secrétaire à la Défense impose désormais aux aumôniers d'afficher sur leur uniforme non plus leur grade, mais leur religion. Pourrait-il y avoir un lien ? Oui, je pense que, là aussi, le rôle de la religion, c'est la défense d'une Amérique blanche et chrétienne. Même si le rôle de la religion est évidemment bien plus présent aux États-Unis dans le débat public qu'il ne l'est certainement en France, mais aussi dans un certain nombre de pays d'Europe, l'idée d'afficher la religion participe à l'accentuation de cette définition très étroite de ce que c'est qu'être américain. Sachant que cela met tous les hauts gradés – et les moins gradés aussi – dans une situation d'embarras, puisque l'armée aux États-Unis, en théorie, répond à la Constitution. Elle ne répond ni au secrétaire à la Défense, ni au président ou aux exigences, aux vicissitudes, turpitudes de ces deux personnes. On voit une volonté de redéfinition, de la part de l'administration Trump, du rapport hiérarchique de l'armée américaine. Il ne souhaite pas que ce soit la Constitution, il souhaite que ce soit bel et bien au secrétaire à la Défense et au président Donald Trump. Ce qui suscite des tensions… C'est difficile de le savoir. En France, on appelle l'armée « la grande muette ». C'est un peu la même chose aux États-Unis, les hauts gradés doivent s'exprimer sous couvert d'anonymat. À la fin de l'année 2025, le secrétaire à la Défense avait convoqué l'ensemble des hauts gradés pour un discours. Il n'avait pas été applaudi pendant ce discours qui était retransmis en direct, et il s'était plaint auprès de son public, qui était donc constitué principalement des plus hauts gradés américains, qu'il n'avait pas été applaudi et qu'ils devaient l'applaudir. Il y a eu ensuite un peu d'applaudissements, mais quand même faibles. On voyait un peu se dessiner une forme de contestation non dite, non exprimée par des mots de la part d'un certain nombre de hauts gradés. Je pense qu'il y a une volonté d'excès pour faire sortir tout le monde du bois. Il aimerait que les généraux et les amiraux qui sont en désaccord avec lui s'affichent pour pouvoir ensuite les licencier afin de constituer une base, au sein de l'armée américaine, de fidèles et loyaux au président Trump et à sa politique. Un journaliste français vient de publier un livre sur l'armée américaine dans lequel il décrit les changements à l'œuvre, notamment en ce qui concerne les règles d'enrôlement. Ces règles ont permis, selon lui, l'enrôlement de militants suprémacistes blancs, de néonazis. Quelles en sont les conséquences au quotidien, conjuguées à l'arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump et de personnalités comme Pete Hegseth ? Il y a un recrutement sur la base d'une idéologie. C'est totalement contraire à la pratique depuis la Constitution des États-Unis et de la Constitution de l'armée américaine, depuis plus de 250 ans. Il y a un certain nombre de pratiques qui ont été réintroduites par Pete Hegseth, notamment des pratiques de bizutage et de harcèlement physique. Cela a des effets assez rapides sur les comportements et le fonctionnement de cette armée, qui pourrait être déployée de nouveau à l'étranger. Nous, Européens, nous verrons assez directement les effets de ces changements de comportements et de cette idéologie dans nos interactions avec l'armée américaine. À lire aussiÉtats-Unis: Trump demande au Congrès un colossal budget de défense de 1500 milliards de dollars pour 2027

Trump réclame un nouveau budget militaire de 1500 milliards de dollars. Pete Hegseth limoge le chef d’État major de l’armée de terre, Randy George. Trump montre la porte à Pam Bondi. Le FBI a subi une intrusion majeure de pirates informatiques. Discussion internationale avec Loïc Tassé, spécialiste en politique internationale. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

President Donald Trump ontslaat zijn minister van Justitie Pam Bondi, die onder vuur ligt vanwege haar omgang met het Epstein-dossier en mislukte onderzoeken naar Trumps politieke tegenstanders. Volgens Amerika-correspondent Jan Postma wordt het ministerie nog sterker naar Trumps hand gezet, met loyalisten als Todd Blanche en vermoedelijke opvolger Lee Zeldin op sleutelposities. Tegelijkertijd wordt tijdens de oorlog ook de hoogste militair Randy George vroegtijdig naar huis gestuurd om plaats te maken voor een ‘Trump-kandidaat’. De oorlog tussen de VS, Israël en Iran escaleert verder nu een bijna voltooide brug bij Teheran en een staalfabriek worden gebombardeerd, met meerdere doden en gewonden tot gevolg. Midden-Oosten-correspondent Tara Kenkhuis wijst erop dat het dual-use-karakter van de brug de aanvallen mogelijk tot oorlogsmisdaden maakt, iets waar meer dan 100 internationale rechtsdeskundigen in de media voor waarschuwen. Golfstaten dringen via de GCC bij de Verenigde Naties aan op bescherming van hun grondgebied, veilige scheepvaart door de Straat van Hormuz en een plek aan de onderhandelingstafel met Iran en de VS. Het nieuwe Nederlandse kabinet verdubbelt het budget voor windparken op de Noordzee dit jaar van 4 naar bijna 8 miljard euro, blijkt uit uitgelekte plannen. Met het extra geld moeten investeerders worden verleid voor een nieuw windpark naast het al problematische project bij IJmuiden, waar oplopende kosten en tegenvallende verduurzaming de businesscase onder druk zetten. Terwijl de Amsterdamse beurs en veel andere markten gesloten blijven vanwege Goede Vrijdag, kijken beleggers vooruit naar het Amerikaanse banenrapport, dat pas na Pasen echt in de koersen kan worden verwerkt. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur. Over deze podcast BNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt ’s ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De manera sorpresiva, el secretario de Defensa, le exigió su renuncia al general Randy George como jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército para acceder a su jubilación de inmediato.

This week, Jeff Gaudiosi and Randy George cover. Topics discussed: Mike Portnoy's return to NMB L.I.F.T. Touring This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Here is the playlist for the 01/26 episode of the Seventh House. Enjoy!Howard Jones- Everything is ConnectedSpock's Beard- The Edge of the In-BetweenRewiring Genesis- The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayAlan Morse- It's Never EnoughRyo Okomuto- Maximum VelocityNeal Morse, Randy George and Mike Portnoy- I'm Free/SparksRewiring Genesis- ItSupertramp- The Logical SongRush- The TreesKevin Gilbert- Goodness GraciousYes- Yours is No DisgraceBlind Ego- Break YouParzival's Eye- DisguiseJohn McLaughlin- The SceneMidnight Oil- Power and the PassionMidnight Oil- We ResistMidnight Oil- SometimesMagenta- PrideDec Burke- Another HopeUnited Progressive Fraternity- Who We Really AreSimon Apple- A Lot of HopeConjure One- Center of the SunSpock's Beard- Walking on the Wind

The Trump administration should reverse cyber personnel and budget cuts, strengthen the Office of the National Cyber Director and expand federal workforce initiatives, the successor organization to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommended in a report published Wednesday. The annual implementation report from CSC 2.0 is the first of five iterations to actually determine that the nation has gone backward on enacting the agenda of the landmark bipartisan commission, whose suggestions led to the creation of major new federal organizations and policies, including the national cyber director's office. In grading the degree to which its 2020 report had been enacted — whether they're “implemented,” “nearing implementation,” “on track,” “progress limited” or facing “significant barriers” — the percentages dropped in every category, after years of rising or staying steady. President Donald Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve on Monday to serve as the next vice chief of staff of the Army and recommended his appointment to the grade of general. An official hearing date has not been made public, but if confirmed by the Senate, LaNeve will replace Gen. James Mingus, the long-time innovator who was sworn in as the Army's No. 2 general officer and principal deputy to Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George in January 2024 under the Biden administration. The announcement follows an unusual gathering of hundreds of top U.S. military officials at Marine Corps Base Quantico last month, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that he had already removed several high-ranking service members and suggested that more people would be pushed out if they did not conform to his vision for a “less woke” military that's “fit not fat.” There's not a fixed term or limit to the position of vice chief of staff, and former officials' tenures in the capacity vary. A Pentagon spokesperson did not immediately answer questions from DefenseScoop about the timing for or reasoning behind this nomination, but confirmed LaNeve was selected by the president to serve in the post. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

This week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will appear before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees with a new mission — the Army Transformation Initiative. Anna and Jake preview what to expect. Plus, the Senate's about to dive into a brutal reconciliation fight, with GOP factions pulling in opposite directions. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Land Warfare Series program, sponsored American Rheinmetall, Dan Driscoll, the 26th secretary of the United States Army and Gen Randy George, the service's 41st chief of staff, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how the Army is redirecting 8 percent of its budget each year for the coming five years to new priorities, how many more cuts in existing programs will be needed to achieve Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's goals, the need for greater efficiency and to stop buying systems that are no longer needed, learning the right lessons from the Ukraine war, understanding the nature of possible conflict in the Indo-Pacific, how to speed acquisition of key systems like the MV-75 tiltrotor as well as land and weapon systems, role of heritage and new defense economy firms in more quickly addressing Army needs, why shrinking the force is a bad idea, the impact of staffing the Golden Dome air and missile defense network, and more.

Ryan popped across the Potomac to the Pentagon to speak with Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George about the ambitious Army Transformation Initiative. Following a directive from the secretary of defense, the initiative aims to streamline the Army's force structure, cut wasteful spending, and rapidly modernize its capabilities. 

Guest: U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. Randy George, interviewed by Defense One's Patrick Tucker. Catch our full State of Defense agenda and future events, here.

Three Army brigades have been trying to prove that the future of war can be cheaper — even before Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency came in demanding budget cuts. The brigades are part of a program that outfits soldiers with off-the-shelf tech that doesn't take years to build or cost billions of dollars to buy. On POLITICO Tech, Gen. Randy George, the Army's chief of staff, discusses plans to expand the effort and hurdles to overcome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference next year in Washington, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Dr. Alexander Miller, the US Army's chief technology officer and senior adviser for science and technology for Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the changes needed to better take advantage of rapidly changing innovation cycles, the future technologies that will have the biggest impact on warfighting, fielding what the Army needs more rapidly and in large quantities, how to the Army can benefit from commercial innovation and better harness car and industrial product makers to satisfy military needs at speed and scale, a more nuanced Ukraine lessons that are applicable beyond the context of the current conflict, whether the big problems posed by Chinese and Russian militaries have been framed to better guide innovation efforts to solve specific challenges, role of allied and partner S&T as well as industrial capabilities to equip US forces, and more. To learn more about the Apex conference, sponsorship and attendance opportunities please visit apexdefense.org

Twenty years ago America was fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Iran. As state-on-state clashes become more likely, Randy George is the person in charge of preparing US forces for a new age (9:45). Private tutoring has long been common in East Asia, now it is spreading throughout the continent. And celebrating Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury (17:12). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty years ago America was fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Iran. As state-on-state clashes become more likely, Randy George is the person in charge of preparing US forces for a new age (9:45). Private tutoring has long been common in East Asia, now it is spreading throughout the continent. And celebrating Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury (17:12). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

On this Land Warfare episode, sponsored by American Rheinmetall, Gen. Randy George, the US Army's 41st chief of staff, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the biggest lessons from Russia's war on Ukraine; the problems that Russia, China and other adversaries are posing that must be solved; whether different armies are needed to fight in Europe and Asia, and what's common between them; preparing the force intellectually, operationally, doctrinally and culturally for the highly kinetic nature of a possible future fight; how to move faster to field needed capabilities at scale; modernizing on a flat budget; his “Transforming in Contact” initiative and how much of the Army has to change to transform the force; the changing nature of advantage and building a culture that can adapt rapidly to maintain advantage despite changing threats; what the Army needs from industry; tradeoffs that can be made among the military services to better coordinate roles, missions and capabilities; recruiting and training the right personnel; and a look ahead to the Association of the United States Army's annual conference and tradeshow Oct. 14-16, 2024.

The mayor of North Haledon NJ took some time out of his busy day to share his journey with us from growing up in neighboring Hawthorne to marrying, raising 4 daughters and being mayor for 26 years. Please subscribe and help support the Towncast.

For the Army, the command post of the future will need to be agile, resilient and intuitive.It will be a big lift not only for the Army, but for the contractors who are building the technology to support it.This is one of many reasons why the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on May 28 signed off on the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capability Characteristics (C2 Next).The Army released a notice on SAM.gov to say the characteristics of needs are available, but vendors have to “apply” to see them as they are not public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the Army, the command post of the future will need to be agile, resilient and intuitive. It will be a big lift not only for the Army, but for the contractors who are building the technology to support it. This is one of many reasons why the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on May 28 signed off on the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capability Characteristics (C2 Next). The Army released a notice on SAM.gov to say the characteristics of needs are available, but vendors have to “apply” to see them as they are not public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of the Marne Report Podcast, Bryan sits down with Patty George, the wife of Chief of the Staff of the Army Gen. Randy George to discuss how to strengthen the military community.

Defense One's Sam Skove speaks to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George; and Defense One's Jennifer Hlad speaks with Gen. Charles Flynn, commander of U.S. Army Pacific. You can watch both of these interviews on Defense One's YouTube page, here.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Randy George, owner of Red Hen Baking in Middlesex. They discuss his business and the future of work post-pandemic.

The 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy A. George makes his first appearance on the podcast for a great discussion about leadership, his vision, and the lessons he's learned over the course of his four-decade career. General George and Joe cover a lot of ground in this episode, discussing topics including:Encouraging professional discourseWhy leaders need to ask questionsThe training management program that's in the Chief's crosshairsWhy great leaders are great editorsWhat transforming in contact looks likeHow General George recharges his batteries after a long dayThe importance of professional boundariesWhat topics General George wants leaders to write about....and more!General Randy A. George assumed duties as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army on September 21, 2023.George commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy in 1988 as an infantry officer. He served as a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division and deployed in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. George received his Master of Science in Economics in 1999 from Colorado School of Mines and then served at the National Simulation Center in Fort Leavenworth before attending the Command and General Staff College.In 2001 George went to Italy and served as the executive officer of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was later executive officer and then deputy commander of the brigade, during which time he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Returning to the 101st Airborne Division in 2004, George commanded 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment and deployed a second time to Iraq. He then went to United States Naval War College as an instructor and then student. He deployed again as part of the initiatives group for the commanding general, Multi-National Corps-Iraq in 2007.In 2008 George returned to the 4th Infantry Division, where he commanded 4th Brigade Combat Team and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Following command, he was a fellow on the Council of Foreign Relations, chief of the strategic policy division for the Pakistan-Afghanistan coordination cell on the Joint Staff, executive officer to the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. He later returned to Fort Carson as the deputy commanding general (maneuver) of 4th Infantry Division.George took command of the 4th Infantry Division in June 2017. In this role he deployed again to Afghanistan. His most recent command was of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis McChord, after which he served as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense.He is married to his West Point classmate, Patty. They have two children, Grant and Andrea.Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Veteran-founded Adyton. Connect Leadership With Action Across Distributed Formations With Mustr by Adyton. Mustr is your digital knife-hand for daily and rapid personnel accountability, real time response data visibility, and automated reporting. Learn more about what Mustr can do for your formation here! My favorite coffee is veteran-owned Alpha Coffee and I've been drinking it every morning since 2020! They make 100% premium arabica coffee. Alpha has donated over 22k bags of coffee to deployed units and they offer a 10% discount for military veterans, first responders, nurses, and teachers! Try their coffee today. Once you taste the Alpha difference, you won't want to drink anything else!  Learn more here.   

Ryan sat down at the Pentagon with Gen. Gary Brito, who leads U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to talk about strengthening Army professionalism, which Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, has identified as one of his key priorities. Whether you're a solider, Department of the Army civilian, a contractor supporting the Army, or just someone interested in the future of America's Army, this episode is for you.

As the largest war in Europe since World War II rages and as China rises, the U.S. Army is preparing for an evermore dangerous world with an ambitious vision. To learn more about this vision, Ryan paid a visit to Gen. Randy George, who has been serving as the Army's chief of staff since last September. They tackled a range of topics, from warfighting and professionalism in the Army, to modernizing training and acquisitions, and to lessons learned versus lessons identified. Gen. George reveals his thoughts on how the Army is learning from the war in Ukraine. And they also discussed a new Army initiative called "transforming in contact."   PS: We are hiring a membership editor. If you want to play a critical role in driving conversations and debates about national security, you should consider applying: https://apply.workable.com/war-on-the-rocks/j/2F3A361BCE/

The Army has been talking for many, many years about the need to simplify its IT networks. But officials say they're now poised to make more progress than ever before, largely because of some recent organizational changes in how the Army funds and buys information technology. It also doesn't hurt that network simplification is a major priority for the Army's new chief of staff.In his first major speech to the Association of the U.S. Army's annual conference in Washington, Gen. Randy George reiterated previous chiefs' position that the network is the Army's biggest modernization priority, and made clear exactly what he thinks the biggest problems are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Army has been talking for many, many years about the need to simplify its IT networks. But officials say they're now poised to make more progress than ever before, largely because of some recent organizational changes in how the Army funds and buys information technology. It also doesn't hurt that network simplification is a major priority for the Army's new chief of staff. In his first major speech to the Association of the U.S. Army's annual conference in Washington, Gen. Randy George reiterated previous chiefs' position that the network is the Army's biggest modernization priority, and made clear exactly what he thinks the biggest problems are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday. The day David Waldman reserves to tie it all together, and finish everything up… or not. Hey, it's Friday! House Oversight Chair Jim Comer thinks Joe Biden is too sexy to work, so sexy it hurts. Where is Biden's long-awaited pivot? Joe knows that to look good, just stand next to someone ugly. Dunning Kruger poster boy Kevin McCarthy failed to see Matt Gaetz creeping up on him, even with the whole audience shouting at him to look out. There was some procedural fun around the sinking of the Defense appropriations bill, as well as the Senate maneuvering Gen. Randy George's confirmation around Tommy Tuberville's holds. In for a penny, in for a billion, Clarence Thomas also secretly participated in Koch Network donor events. David has always had problems with The Intercept and annotates the reasons why with a recent Intercept article.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 21 at 6:40 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is returning to Washington for a whirlwind one-day visit. This time, Zelenskyy will face the Republicans now questioning the flow of American dollars that for 19 months has kept his troops in the fight against Russian forces. Zelenskyy on Thursday will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House, speak with U.S. military leaders at the Pentagon and stop at Capitol Hill to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate. It's Zelenskyy's second visit to Washington since Russia invaded and comes as Biden's request to Congress for another $24 billion for Ukraine is hanging in the balance. Detroit carmakers are announcing more layoffs that they blame on fallout from the United Auto Workers strike. General Motors said Wednesday it idled a plant in Kansas with 2,000 workers because they don't have auto parts to work with. The plant that makes those parts is on strike. And Stellantis, the maker of Jeep and Chrysler, says it expects to lay off more than 300 workers in Ohio and Indiana. The layoff are adding to tension just two days before the UAW is expected to call for expanding its strike, which right now is limited to three vehicle-assembly plants. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it's granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans already in the country. The move Wednesday to give Venezuelans who arrived in the country as of July 31 temporary protected status essentially makes it easier and faster for them to get authorization to work. That's been a key demand of Democratic mayors and governors struggling to care for an increased number of migrants in their care. Venezuelans account for a large number of the migrants who've been arriving in the country in recent years. Eagle Pass, Texas, has announced a state of emergency over what it calls a “severe undocumented immigrant surge." NEW YORK (AP) — A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says. A report from the non-profit First Street Foundation released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums. But the fire that destroyed the Hawaiian community of Lahaina, as well as the historic flooding in Vermont and Maine, are recent examples of events that could drive up insurance costs for homeowners in other states. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month. Brown's confirmation on a 83-11 vote, months after President Joe Biden nominated him for the post, comes as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on hundreds of nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Pentagon's abortion policy. The Senate is also expected to confirm Gen. Randy George to be Army Chief of Staff and Gen. Eric Smith as commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps this week. The AL West contenders all win, the Rays waste a chance to cut into the Orioles lead, the Twins are on the verge of a title and the Brewers pad their division lead. LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams has resigned, saying he needs to tend to his health and his family. Williams' resignation comes just two games into his second season. In a statement, Williams thanked the Bears and their front office and ownership, and vowed to coach again. He missed last week's loss at Tampa Bay for what the team said were personal reasons after working the opener against Green Bay. Coach Matt Eberflus called the defense in Williams' absence and figures to do so again when the Bears visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it's moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased. But Fed officials also signaled that they expect to raise rates once more this year. Consumer inflation has dropped from a year-over-year peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.7%. Yet it's still well above the Fed's 2% target, and its policymakers made clear that they aren't close to declaring victory over the worst bout of inflation in 40 years. The Fed's latest decision left its benchmark rate at about 5.4%, the result of 11 rate hikes it unleashed beginning in March 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland, accusing him of the “weaponization” of its work under President Joe Biden. The Republicans used a routine oversight hearing on Wednesday to grill Garland about a special prosecutor's investigation of the president's son, Hunter Biden. Garland's appearance comes at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department's history. The department is overseeing two cases against Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president's son. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household. It is aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service. Twelve manufacturers in seven states have been awarded funding and will produce 200 million over-the-counter tests to replenish federal stockpiles for government use, in addition to producing enough tests to meet demand for tests ordered online. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine's president is accusing Russia of undermining all norms of war and the United Nations Charter. The allegation was aired Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the council that his proposal to end the 19-month war starts with adherence to the charter that ensures the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all 193 U.N. member nations. He stressed that restoration of all Ukrainian territory is the key to peace. Before the meeting started, there was intense speculation about whether Zelenskyy and Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, would clash, speak or totally avoid each other. But no confrontation happened because Zelenskyy left the council soon after his address. NEW YORK (AP) — The nationwide surge in book bannings continues. The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022. School libraries had long been the predominant target, but in 2023 reports have been near-equally divided between schools and libraries open to the general public, the ALA announced Wednesday. The ALA released its numbers in advance of its annual banned books week, Oct. 1-7, when libraries highlight challenged works. Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday that its iconic Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists. The brewer said in a statement that the change was made earlier this year, stressing that the safety of the horses was a “top priority.” The statement coincided with an announcement that it had obtained an animal welfare certification for the horses, as well as the dalmatians that serve as their companions. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, led protests and mounted a nationwide ad campaign, with billboards depicting the horses reading “Severed Tails: Cruelty to Clydesdales.” WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he won't give up in trying to pass a conservative bill to prevent a government shutdown. The California Republican is confronted with dwindling time and no sure support from his hard-right flank to avert a shutdown by the end of the month. McCarthy said Wednesday he still has time. Other lawmakers aren't so sure and are looking at other options. McCarthy is trying to pass a temporary bill including 8% cuts to many government services. Hard-line conservatives want more cuts. Even if McCarthy is able to pass the bill, it would be rejected by the Democratic-held Senate, which is working with Republicans on other plans. Kraft Heinz is recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard. The company says one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper. The machine has since been fixed. Kraft Heinz says it initiated the recall after it received several consumer complaints, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported. ATLANTA (AP) — An author's clash with a Georgia school district over a brief mention of homosexuality in a presentation highlights the reach of conservatives' push for what what they call parents' rights. Author Marc Tyler Nobleman at first complied with a request not to mention that the son of Batman's co-creator was gay but then rebelled. He and LGBTQ+ advocates say the Forsyth County district in suburban Atlanta was wrong. The district says schools shouldn't engage in such discussions without parents knowing in advance. It's just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don't have specific laws banning such talk. MADRID (AP) — Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players have ended their boycott of the women's national team after the government intervened to help shape an agreement to make immediate structural changes at the country's soccer federation. Only two players opted to leave the team's training camp after receiving guarantees from the government that they would not be sanctioned. The rest stayed after being told that some of their demands for reform would be met. The federation soon fired its general secretary to meet one of those demands. Players had reported to camp on Tuesday after being picked by new coach Montse Tomé against their will on Monday in the latest twist in the crisis that has engulfed Spanish soccer. WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund. U.S. regulators are starting to notify more than 37 million people by email that they may be eligible for compensation as part of a legal settlement with Fortnite's maker, Epic Games Inc. The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long-time Neal Morse Band bassist Randy George joins me to talk about the band's latest live collection, An Evening of Innocence and Danger: Live in Hamburg, as well as his own upcoming studio album, Beyond Words.

One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff? Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week! In this episode: - Elevated choruses for days! - Writing massive songs for prog audiences - “It's a daily selling out.” Download the Waterfall app to get all-access pass to Neal's catalogue! iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterfall-by-radiant-records/id1449301230 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radiantstreaming.app&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1 --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod, and join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Patreon Producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Brad Callahan, Ari Marucci, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Jason Arrowood, Howard Passey, Micah Murphy, Tim Jahr, Christopher Cudnoski, and Pete Kim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Stadium Tech Report talks to Randy George, vice president of technology operations for the Boston Red Sox, about the new Wi-Fi 6 network deployed at Fenway Park.

Randy George was one of my mentors when we had Orange Boot Bakery, although we never spoke 1:1 until this talk in September 2018.  (Rise Up! #24) When I was planning the podcast, Randy was one of the people at the top of my list of folks to talk to, because he was really focussed on putting his employees front and centre in the bakery.  He was the guy you turned to when attracting and retaining employees came up.  And his bakery is a wholesale operation, which I knew nothing about but was curious to learn about.  So I was thrilled when we finally got to spend some time together. There's lots in this talk that you're going to love.    Helpful Links Red Hen Baking Company @redhenbaking on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

The Guys are joined by the creator of the intro of the show, Randy George. They discuss rock music, the music industry, and musical influences. Check out some of Randy's work at: Penn Metal Audio Productions - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=penn%20metal%20audio%20productions Favorite Riff Fridays!! Randy L George - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAY4oF3NU4o-JD-3_dwZEcw https://www.pennmetalaudio.com/ #metalhead #metal #rock #rockmusic #rockandroll #rocknroll #vanhalen #metalica #applepodcasts #spotify #gwp #guysweekend #guysweekendpodcast #pennmetalaudio Music: Penn Metal Audio Production

The Guys are joined by the creator of the intro of the show, Randy George. They discuss rock music, the music industry, and musical influences. Check out some of Randy's work at: Penn Metal Audio Productions - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=penn%20metal%20audio%20productions Favorite Riff Fridays!! Randy L George - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAY4oF3NU4o-JD-3_dwZEcw https://www.pennmetalaudio.com/ #metalhead #metal #rock #rockmusic #rockandroll #rocknroll #vanhalen #metalica #applepodcasts #spotify #gwp #guysweekend #guysweekendpodcast #pennmetalaudio Music: Penn Metal Audio Production

What is the DNA of who you are and what you do? For today's guest, the answer is in the notes and chords that make up the foundation of his music. Randy George is a bass player and multi-instrumentalist, most known for his work with Neal Morse. In this conversation, he shares the importance of trial and error, and the role influences play in discovering new sounds. He talks about the value of listening and hearing where the music wants to go, being flexible in the collaborative process, and how risk, doubt, and learning from failure are critical no matter where you are in your career. We also dive into his fascination with film and TV production.

What is the DNA of who you are and what you do? For today's guest, the answer is in the notes and chords that make up the foundation of his music. Randy George is a bass player and multi-instrumentalist, most known for his work with Neal Morse. In this conversation, he shares the importance of trial and error, and the role influences play in discovering new sounds. He talks about the value of listening and hearing where the music wants to go, being flexible in the collaborative process, and how risk, doubt, and learning from failure are critical no matter where you are in your career. We also dive into his fascination with film and TV production.

Joining Neal in this episode is Randy George, long time musical collaborator and bass player in NMB.  Neal and Randy talk about how their musical collaboration began, life on the road and the new NMB album, Innocence and Danger. Follow Neal: http://NealMorse.com​ http://Facebook.com/NealMorse​ http://Twitter.com/nealmorse​ http://instagram.com/neal_morse_offic...

Here is the playlist for the 05/24 episode of the Seventh House. Enjoy! Chicago Symphony Orchestra- The Firebird: Finale Stanley Snail- Siberian Khatru Steve Hackett, Dave Kerzner and Marco Minneman- Cinema Steve Howe and Annie Haslam- Turn of the Century Neal Morse, Randy George and Mike Portnoy- No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed Glass Hammer- South Side of the Sky Yes- Every Little Thing The Bad Plus- Long Distance Runaround Magenta- Wonderous Stories Yes- Roundabout (the tradition continues...) Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet- Your Move/All Good People Mandrill- Tribute to Ali Tower of Power- You're Still a Young Man Buckshot LeFonque- Some Cow Fonque (More Tea, Vicar?) Laura Meade- Leaving Laura Meade- Iconoclast Simon Godfrey- Faultlines Tidehouse- Compass Pat Metheny Group- (Cross the) Heartland Bader Nana- The Answers Bader Nana- Desperate Measures Frost*- Kill the Orchestra Frost*- Repeat to Fade Masheen Messiah- Awake: For You

Randy George is a terrific multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He may be best-known as the bassist in progressive rock supergroup The Neal Morse Band, but he's done a lot of other things. I spoke to Randy about he and his wife Pamela's Sweet Invention project, playing live during the pandemic, his christian prog rock band Ajalon (and whether we'll see another album from that band), meeting and recording with Neal Morse, the early sessions for the forthcoming fourth Neal Morse Band album, and a lot more. Check out Sweet Invention and Randy's solo works on Spotify and Neal Morse's Waterfall streaming app. You can also listen to select Neal Morse solo (with Randy on bass) and Neal Morse Band music on public streaming or all of it on the Waterfall app with a paid subscription. You can watch my interview with Randy on YouTube or go there to check out Randy's episode of Neal's chat show Musicians Having Coffee & Talking About Stuff.  I appreciate you listening! You can become a patron of the show at the new MRC Patreon page, with supporter benefits that escalate at each level. Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music if you consume this podcast on that platform. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up here. Follow MRC on Twitter, like MRC on Facebook, and check out my Instagram.

Hay discos de versiones superlativas. Se distinguen por la entrega de los músicos que sacan lo mejor de sí mismos para poder competir con el original. Es el caso de los tres volúmenes de Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy y Randy George. Acaba de publicarse el tercer volumen de "Cov3r to Cov3r". Repasamos cinco cortes del mismo, con recreaciones de Yes, Jethro Tull, David Bowie, Gerry Raferty y The Beatles-Ringo Star. Joe Lynn Turner también tiene dos volúmenes de "Under Cover" y más versiones repartidas por diversos discos. Escuchamos un tema navideño de Brenda Lee, y canciones de Metallica y AC/DC. Ya puestos os pongo los dos cortes pendientes del "Power Up" de los australianos. Estos son originales, de hace unas semanas. Termino con Joe Lynn Turner haciendo "Hellraiser" de Ozzy Osborne-Motorhead. Seguiremos. Escuchar audio

Ghost Cult caught up with progressive music legend Neal Morse (Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Spock's Beard) recently over Zoom to discuss his upcoming new covers album Cover 3 Cover (InsideOut), his third such album with his frequent collaborators Mike Portnoy and Randy George. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode #107 – Neal Morse on “Cover 2 Cover” Pt. 3 and His New Solo Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

The top general at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is asking for new recruits. Lt. Gen. Randy George is part of a three-day Armywide push to enlist 10,000 people, after COVID-19 restrictions slowed recruitment all spring.

Today, Jessie has an intimate conversation with her partner, Randy, about their individual thoughts and feelings over the last year of being a family of four. --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Today, Jessie has an intimate conversation with her partner, Randy, about their individual thoughts and feelings over the last year of being a family of four. --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Episode #53 of Groove – The No Treble podcast is here. This month, we chat with prog-rock legend Randy George. Enjoy the conversation...

In this second episode of the Prog Report Profiles of the Neal Morse Band, we highlight the introduction of Randy George, Neal finally touring with Randy and Mike, and the Momentum tour, which included Bill Hubauer and Eric Gillette.

In case you missed it during the holidays.   Did you know that we got to catch up with progressive rock musician/multi-instrumentalist Randy George? He's a solo artist, part of the Neal Morse Band, Ajalon and has appeared on recordings with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Nick DiVirgillio, Dave Meros & Al Morse (Spock’s Beard), Roine Stolt (Flower Kings, Kaipa, and The Tangent), Paul Gilbert (Mr Big, Racer X) Adrian Belew (King Crimson), Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth).   Catch the conversation Phil and D had with Randy live during Radio Memphis Progtime on December 17th, 2018 right here as he talks about working on the latest album "The Great Adventure" with the Neal Morse Band, as well as a new album he is working on with his wife.   *photo by Robert Smith and compliments of Randy George's social media pages.

Today we bring back a special guest, Jessie's husband Randy, so that the couple can talk postpartum, marriage, and intimacy!

Today we bring back a special guest, Jessie’s husband Randy, so that the couple can talk postpartum, marriage, and intimacy!

Randy George is a very generous baker and teacher and not just in and around the bakery he founded in Middlesex, Vermont, Red Hen Baking Company.  He's also mentored a great many bakers and bakery owners as an active member of the Bread Baker's Guild e-group. In this episode, Mark and Randy talk about his start in baking, how Red Hen was founded, what it's like running a wholesale bakery and how Randy puts his employees front and centre in his operation.    Some links: Red Hen Baking Company Website @redhenbaking on Instagram Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer Neal Morse discusses his triumphant and epic new 2 CD / 2 DVD Set “The Similitude Of A Dream” Live in Tilburg, Netherlands 2017! This recording features Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, and Randy George.Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode. More: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/neal-morse-band-the-similitude-of-a-dream/

Randy George, bassist for the Neal Morse Band, let's us in on his long time prog favorites from Yes to Genesis to Styx and more.

Stephanie Fowler and Tony Russo speak with author Randy George

Hello AaA Podcast Fans and welcome to another exciting adventure in Amps and Axes land. In this episode, the guys begin with the sad news of not one, but two losses in the musical community. You all probably know the first was a drummer, but the second was a keyboard player named Geoff Nickolls. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A four string slinger that plays with a great and well respected band in the Prog (progressive rock) community, so find your Podcast happy space and please welcome bassist of the Neal Morse band, Mr Randy George. Enjoy!

В программе : The Neal Morse Band "The Grand Experiment" 2015. Новая группа неутомимого Нила Морса с новым альбомом и со знакомыми лицами. Band: Neal Morse - vocals, keyboards, guitars Mike Portnoy - drums Randy George - bass Eric Gillette - guitars, vocals Bill Hubauer - keyboards THE NEAL MORSE BAND, в состав которых входят бывший вокалист SPOCKS BEARD Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Randy George, Bill Hubauer и Eric Gillette, планируют зимний тур по США, Канаде и Европе. И впервые в карьере Neala группа отправилась в студию без всякой подготовки. "Я хотел посмотреть, что получится и что мы сможем создать в студии без всякой подготовки. Это был определённый риск! Но я оставил достаточно места для остальных парней, чтобы они могли достойно выразить себя, и результат оказался просто превосходным! Мы хотели эксперимента, создания чего-то иного, чтобы посмотреть, на что каждый способен... и раскрыли себя... ПО ПОЛНОЙ!" Альбом включает пять треков - два огромных прог-эпика, которые на долгие годы станут любимыми у поклонников жанра? и три небольших песни, включая цепляющую заглавную роковую тему "The Grand Experiment". А Владислав ГлебОвич расскажет об итальянском коллективе LA COSCIENZA DI ZENO с их последнем альбомом "La Notte Anche di Giorno" выпуска 2015 года.

Hello and welcome to Put People First Radio! Put People First Radio tells the untold stories of everyday people in Vermont, and reports on their struggles to organize for a government that puts people and the planet first. In this episode, we'll hear about the campaign for Paid Sick Days for all workers in Vermont. Stay tuned! Many people are working to make sure that everyone in Vermont gets paid sick days at work. More than 100,000 workers in Vermont do not receive paid sick days because there is no law mandating that employers provide them. Workers often can not afford to take time off from work to take care of themselves, their children, or a sick loved one, and are forced to go to work anyway in fear of losing their job or a days' wage. With this proposed legislation, employees get one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked; up to seven sick days per year, which allows them to take time off without having to lose wages. Paid Sick Days are part of a larger effort to protect our human right of dignity at work. Many Vermont residents have shared their experiences without paid sick days and have expressed why all employees should have them. Megan Achilles of St. Johnsbury spoke about her experience as a single mother, working in the foodservice industry without paid sick days. Chris Schroth of Glover, Vermont spoke about how he continued to go to work with a head injury because of his lack of paid sick days as a seasonal worker. Steph Baldridge of Burlington spoke about the importance of paid sick days for working mothers. Katina Cummings spoke about having to choose between keeping her job or taking time off work to visit her mother who was ill: Several business owners have given their support for paid sick leave, expressing the economic benefits this mandate would have for Vermont business owners as well as employees. Randy George and Liza, owners of Red Hen Baking Co. in Middlesex, believe employees and employers both benefit from paid sick leave: Wes Hamilton, owner of Three Penny Taproom in Montpelier and several other eateries in Vermont, also believes that providing paid sick leave for employees will help Vermont's economic sector. The main opposition of the legislation is large businesses and corporations that tend to value high profits over happy, healthy employees. The Colorado chapter of the non-profit organization Winning Justice for Working Women has experienced the shady tactics of big business firsthand when The National Restaurant Association spent large amounts of money to make sure Paid Sick Days were not provided to Colorado employees. The Paid Sick Days Bill is a major step toward ensuring that the people of Vermont are treated with dignity at work. Not only are paid sick days are essential to the health of our families and our communities, but to our human right to a dignified life. As the fight for paid sick days continues, we must unite as workers and as members of our communities to hold our legislators accountable and demand that they put people first. For more information or to get involved with the Paid Sick Days Campaign, go to www.workerscenter.org/paidsickdays. Put People First Radio is a project of the People's Media Project. For more information, go to www.workerscenter.org/media