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Two genuinely ridiculous things crossed Hawk's desk today, and they rhyme. First, The Atlantic reports that with his approval parked in the low thirties, the president sat his advisors down to figure out how to spend a roughly $400 million super PAC war chest, and the master plan they landed on is more of himself. The diagnosis from his own team is that voters just haven't been properly introduced to his accomplishments yet, which is a bold thing to say about the most photographed man alive. The cure is ads. About him. Problem solved. Then there's the convention. Parties hold conventions in presidential years. Everybody knows this except, apparently, the people planning a two night Trump convention in Dallas on September 9th and 10th, keynote speaker both nights, him. It lands on NFL opening night, which is a fight with the NFL that the NFL does not know it is in and will win anyway. And the cover charge is the punchline: House candidates reportedly pay their own super PAC to walk in, tiered all the way up to a six figure package Hawk reads out with the delight it deserves. His take, more or less: if you were trying to lose on purpose, it would look a lot like this. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
On 31st October 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution, the first country in the world to do so. The so-called water referendum was organised by an alliance of residents' associations, trade unions, scientists, and environmentalists. Campaigners on horseback criss-crossed the country, they held community meetings in towns and villages across Uruguay and collected 283,000 signatures, the number required to make the government hold a plebiscite, which they overwhelmingly won. The campaign began when two local water companies were privatised and residents complained that those who could not afford the fees were cut off from the water supply.Six years after Uruguay's referendum, the United Nations General Assembly declared water and sanitation a universal human right and 30 countries have since included the right to water in their constitutions.Carmen Sosa, a member of the water workers trade union, tells Grace Livingstone how they galvanised the country.Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and archive. Each weekday, in around nine minutes, we revisit one moment that helped shape the world and hear it through the voice of someone who was there. Scientists, artists, campaigners, soldiers, leaders and everyday people tell their true stories.When you subscribe to Witness History, you'll be taken inside turning points in world affairs from West Africa's fight back against Boko Haram in 2015 to the behind-closed-doors talks that led to the US-Cuba “thaw” and the surprise announcement of restored relations. You'll discover what it was like to experience disasters and how people recovered from them, including the Tabasco floods in Mexico, Portugal's worst train disaster, and the huge clean-up after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. You'll explore culture and ideas too: Sweden's Expedition Robinson, often credited as the first modern reality TV game show; the friendship between The Beatles' George Harrison and Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar; and the night a tiger attack brought Las Vegas superstars Siegfried and Roy's show to a sudden end. And if you're curious about inventions, we'll tell you how air fryers, BlackBerry, YouTube, Alexa, GPS, superglue, the shopping cart (shopping trolley) and bubble tea were created.If you're new to Witness History, the appeal is simple: real voices, one strong true story, and a fresh way to understand today through events from history – all in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea or a walk around the block. Join millions of BBC World Service podcast listeners around the globe and enjoy the insight, context and detail Witness History will bring you.(Photo: Carmen Sosa. Credit: Grace Livingstone)
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Encore Episode. James Moore and Gerald Butts are back with another one of their highly anticipated "Conversations." This time it centres around the possibility that the near future could see two referendums, one in Quebec and one in Alberta. Is Ottawa ready to handle that fight? Who would Captain Canada be if it came to that? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As we recorded our Green Party Catchup this morning, the National Party was just about to sit down for a Caucus Meeting to once again test the support for sitting party leader, Chistopher Luxon.. But what has motivated such a crisis in the party leadership? Was it the seemingly spur-of-the-moment captain calls by Luxon to rule out the Opportunity Party and put forward a third Referendum on MMP? Or was it the lack of pushback against comments from their coalition partner, NZFirst. Two weeks ago, NZFirst Leader directed comments in the House against Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan, targeting his Chinese heritage, suggesting everyone in China lied. This created a huge amount of criticism both locally and internationally, making headlines across the Globe, not least as Peters is the coalition's Foreign Minister. But consequences the minister who unleashed sho much damage? Nill. So for this week's catch-up with the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez March, we discuss the ructions within the National Party, the fallout from New Zealand First's racially charged comments targeting him and his colleague, Lawrence Xu-Nan, and changes to jobseeker that he'd like to see.
Donald Trump has never exactly been accused of thinking small, and now he appears to be in a race to leave his mark on Washington, quite literally. From grand plans and sweeping changes to the desire to put his name on things, critics say the rush to create a lasting legacy is turning into something of a spectacle. Éric Blais is president of Headspace Marketing in Toronto and the author of "Normal Nation: How Normalcy Could Play in a Third Québec Referendum", spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Wheat & Feed Grain Referendum Is Aug. 11Producers who grew feed grains in 2025 or planted for harvest in 2026 are eligible to vote in the Aug. 11 Wheat & Feed Grain Referendum. The balloting will determine if the wheat and feed grain checkoff program will continue for five more years at the current rate of 1 cent per bushel on corn, wheat, grain sorghum and oats sold in Alabama.If approved, checkoff funds would be used to finance research, education and promotion activities aimed at further development of the state's wheat and feed grain industry.Poll locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in every county. To find a poll location, click this link.For more details, contact Alabama Farmers Federation Wheat & Feed Grain Division Director Carla Hornady at (334) 613-4216.Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.
Opolnoči se bodo občutno znižale cene bencina, dizla in kurilnega olja.Letošnja junij in julij najtoplejša v zgodovini meritev v zahodni Evropi.Je mir na Bližnjem vzhodu sploh še mogoč in kje so meje slovenske diplomacije – o tem z diplomatom Božom Cerarjem.Referendum o interventnih ukrepih za razvoj Slovenije bo po oceni gospodarske zbornice podaljšal negotovost, zakon pa bi bilo treba podpreti.Poletni čas za delodajalce tudi priložnost za uvajanje ukrepov, ki lahko prispevajo k zmanjševanju bolniških odsotnosti, menijo na NIJZ.Na predzadnji od tridesetih maš za mučence, žrtve komunističnega nasilja, so se spomnili neznanih slovenskih mučencev.Vreme: Sončno in vroče bo, z možnostjo popoldanskih neviht na severu.V Nazarjah slovesno ob skorajšnjem godu zavetnice klaris. Sporočilo svete Klare ohranja svežino še danes, to je zvestoba Kristusu, veselje in svoboda duha.Planinstvo in alpinizem odslej del nesnovne kulturne dediščine Slovenije – ne zaradi njune priljubljenosti, ampak zaradi zgodovine, poudarja predsednik Planinske zveze Martin Šolar.ŠPORT: Slovenski rokometaši do 18 let evropski podprvaki.
Garett Greco and producer David break down the latest fight over the Tampa Bay Rays stadium, Florida property taxes, Ybor City's transformation, AI data centers, Tampa transportation, Amtrak, housing affordability, and what Tampa needs to get right as the city continues to grow.They discuss:◼️Why Tampa should understand the impact of Florida's property tax changes before committing massive public dollars to a new Rays stadium◼️How restoring Castle Lala and moving the TBD Podcast headquarters to Ybor City fits into his vision for preserving Tampa's history while building its future◼️Why Tampa Union Station, expanded rail service, walkability, and better connectivity could transform the way people move around Tampa and Florida◼️Why AI data centers could create major questions around land, electricity, drinking water, infrastructure, and whether local communities actually benefit from them◼️What Florida's property tax amendment, rapid population growth, rising housing costs, and development pressure could mean for homeowners, renters, businesses, and local governments0:00:00 - Intro0:01:10 - Stadium & Development News0:07:41 - Casa Da Lala Building Purchase0:19:31 - Ybor Connectivity & Totem Grocery0:25:02 - Miami-Tampa Train Ride0:37:31 - Autonomous Vehicles & Robotaxis0:53:22 - 9/11, Covid & Surveillance1:05:10 - AI Data Centers Debate1:11:35 - Florida Governor Race1:25:37 - Property Taxes & Wrap-up
Brno chce koupit a lidem zpřístupnit další unikátní vilu – dům architektky Růženy Žertové. Prodává ho lékař spojený s politiky z vedení města, který ho za zvláštních okolností koupil výrazně levněji, než za kolik ho teď nabízí. Případu, na který upozornil Deník Referendum, se dál věnuje i Brněnská jedenáctka. Nová epizoda je i o vesnicích u Brna, kde kvůli horku přestala téct pitná voda. Ale i o tom, proč se Brnu pořád nedaří zprovoznit slibované úsekové měření rychlosti aut.
The referendum would add 1% to Norfolk's retail sales tax, raising money solely for new school construction and renovations.
Christopher Luxon has promised to hold a MMP referendum if re-elected, saying he wants to know if it's a system New Zealanders want. Back in 2011 former MP Peter Dunne urged people to consider the importance of their vote when New Zealanders last had the chance to have their say in a referendum. But the Prime Minister says he wants to avoid coalitions with parties who don't have the same values in cabinet. Former United Future Leader Peter Dunne spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
Christopher Luxon has caught his caucus off-guard with an off-the-cuff campaign promise today, telling talkback radio that he'll hold an referendum on MMP if re-elected. The Prime Minister made the captain's call on NewstalkZB this morning, after being asked whether he would test public's appetite on the country's electoral system next term. Deputy political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
An electoral law expert says if the prime minister is serious about looking at our MMP voting system, then he can't do it at the same time as a four-year term. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports.
Yeah, well, if Chris Luxon's week wasn't already bad, it's not much better. Not after he apparently announced off the cuff on ZB Mornings with Kerre that he's going to hold an MMP referendum if he wins the election. Now, where do I start with the problems with him doing this? The first is that it looks incredibly desperate. No one was asking for a referendum. It's not a topic of discussion. I mean, sure, we can all see that MMP is giving Chris Luxon heaps of trouble because he can't fire his Foreign Minister for being racist without ending the coalition and forcing a snap election. But that has not led to a clamour for a return to FPP. In that context, him suddenly announcing that he wants to get rid of MMP, which is basically what he said by calling for a referendum on the thing, looks like he just wants to get rid of the system that's to blame for his party polling around 30 percent and sometimes below 30 percent. That just looks incredibly desperate. Now, I'm not saying that he is desperate because I actually think what happened here is that Chris Luxon fell into the trap of doing what Chris Luxon often does: agreeing with the person he's talking to. And because Kerre really liked the idea, all of a sudden he liked the idea and off he went on a tangent. But for people who didn't hear the whole exchange and just see the headlines, this looks desperate. The second problem is that this is now dominating what should really be a very good news day for the National Party. Their star minister, Erica Stanford, has just released the new subjects for students in Years 12 and 13. Chris Bishop has finally revealed the date for Auckland's new train system. We should be talking about that but instead we're talking about the Prime Minister saying the second weird thing in a week. For the record, if there were a referendum, and there will not be a referendum, which is why this idea is cooked, it would fail. Look at how many people vote for parties that are only there because of MMP: the Greens, ACT, New Zealand First and The Opportunity Party, if you believe the polls. Meanwhile, the two old FPP parties, National and Labour, can't get themselves out of the low 30s. So it's going to fail and that is the third problem. A Prime Minister should never, if they can avoid it, back an idea that is destined to fail. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins joins Marc Cox to outline his decision rejecting two major initiative petitions following the August 4, 2026 primary election. Hoskins details his ruling declaring the veto referendum challenging Missouri's newly drawn U.S. House map unconstitutional, explaining that congressional redistricting authority rests strictly with the state legislature under the U.S. and Missouri Constitutions. He also reviews his decision disqualifying proposed initiative petition IP 2026-16 (Respect Missouri Voters) due to single-subject rule violations and insufficient title wording. Hoskins closes by addressing court challenges from petition organizers and reflecting on the primary defeat of Amendments 4 and 5. Hashtags: #DennyHoskins #MOpol #Redistricting #InitiativePetition #MissouriElections #ElectionIntegrity
Začenjamo z odmevno odločitvijo ustavnih sodnikov, da je referendum o interventnem zakonu o razvoju Slovenije mogoč. Kot je znano, so ga zahtevali sindikati, državni zbor pa je sklenil, da je nedopusten, saj vključuje davčne določbe. Referenduma pred novembrom ni pričakovati. Sindikati so zadovoljni z odločitvijo ustavnega sodišča, češ da je vrnilo upanje, da živimo v pravni državi. Delodajalce pa odločitev žalosti. V oddaji tudi o tem: - Evropski notranji ministri danes o španski eksklavi Ceuta, ki jo je prejšnji teden preplavilo več deset tisoč prebežnikov - Bela hiša znova zagotovila, da pogajanja z Iranom potekajo in da napredek pričakuje v prihodnjih dneh. Teheran ni potrdil navedb. - Ob tretji obletnici katastrofalnih poplav državo pestita suša in vročina - za večji del razglasili rdeče opozorilo.
Political scientists in Kansas and Missouri say Tuesday's primary elections — particularly the constitutional amendments on the ballot — will gauge public opinion about whose voices should be heard in government and how much trust citizens have in their elected officials.
A group of Aurora residents has submitted nearly 9,000 petition signatures in an effort to place two recall questions on the November 3 ballot.
A group of Aurora residents has submitted nearly 9,000 petition signatures in an effort to place two recall questions on the November 3 ballot.
Ustavno sodišče je odločilo, da je referendum o interventnem zakonu za razvoj Slovenije dopusten. Koalicija meni, da o omnibusnem zakonu zaradi davčnih vsebin ne bi smeli glasovati, opozicija in sindikati pa vztrajajo, da morajo državljani imeti možnost odločanja. Drugi poudarki oddaje: - Teheran in Washington z nasprotnimi navedbami o nadaljevanju pogajanj. - Bencin bo od polnoči nekoliko cenejši, dizel se bo podražil. - Tadej Pogačar bo konec meseca lovil svojo prvo zmago na Vuelti.
A group of Aurora residents has submitted nearly 9,000 petition signatures in an effort to place two recall questions on the November 3 ballot.
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Texas property taxes keep rising despite billions in state relief. In this episode of The Right Idea, Derek Cohen sits down with James Quintero, Policy Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to break down why relief isn't enough and what real reform looks like.They discuss local spending limits, the sales tax swap idea, voter-driven tax cuts, the “Death Star Bill” (Texas Regulatory Consistency Act), and how to rein in runaway local government spending in cities like Austin.Key topics covered:* Why property taxes continue climbing despite $18B+ in cuts* Local spending caps tied to population + inflation* Sales tax for property tax swap proposal* Allowing voters to directly cut tax rates via referendum* Expanding the Death Star Bill / field preemption* Fixing deceptive local tax ballot languageTimestamps:* 00:08 – Welcome & Introduction* 00:44 – Hot Take: How to Beat the Texas Heat* 02:51 – The History of Property Tax “Reform” in Texas* 06:10 – Relief vs. Real Reform: Why Billions Haven't Fixed the Problem* 10:02 – Rep. Cody Vasut on Local Spending Limits* 10:56 – Why Texas Needs Local Government Spending Caps* 12:53 – Austin's Out-of-Control Priorities* 15:47 – Rep. Jeff Barry on the Sales Tax Swap for Property Taxes* 22:22 – Voter Power: Tax Cut Elections & Referendums* 29:54 – The “Death Star Bill” (Texas Regulatory Consistency Act) Explained* 33:01 – Enforcement Challenges & Next Steps* 36:55 – Expanding Field Preemption* 38:18 – Closing ThoughtsIf you're a Texas homeowner tired of rising property taxes, this episode gives you the clearest picture yet of the solutions on the table for the next legislative session.
#płatnawspółpraca | Zapraszamy na piątkowe "Onet RANO.", w którym gośćmi Odety Moro będą: Tomasz Trela - Lewica; Marcin Wyrwał - Onet; Marek Józefiak - rzecznik prasowy Greenpeace Polska; Michalina Grzelka - Ośrodek Analizy Dezinformacji, NASK.
Prof. Antoni Dudek komentuje na żywo oświadczenie prezesa Jarosława Kaczyńskiego, który wyrzuca rozłamowców i Mateusza Morawieckiego z Prawa i Sprawiedliwości! Omówi szczegóły konfliktu z ostatnich dni, przedstawimy najważniejsze wypowiedzi i spory polityków PiS, a także co z tym wspólnego ma prezydent Nawrocki i Konfederacja. Oprócz tego, omówimy próby reformy systemu zdrowia, a także pomysł prezydenta Karola Nawrockiego ws. Referendum, które jest pierwszym krokiem do POLEXIT-u! Zapraszamy na program "Dudek o Polityce" w Super Expressie. Cenisz wartościowe treści? Posłuchaj reportaży z cyklu "POLSKA NA UCHO":https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vKvh2cAWJ1EMjETiHk5rU?si=417763005b5449e0
Slovensku hrozia sankcie za porušovanie pravidiel právneho štátu, konštatuje po prečítaní správy Európskej komisie Ján Mazák, bývalý generálny advokát Súdneho dvora EÚ, expredseda Ústavného súdu SR a Súdnej rady SR. Referendum podľa neho funguje výborne, lebo ľudia správne prišli hlasovať iba vtedy, keď to bolo naozaj potrebné. V STVR sa podľa neho porušuje právo na dennej báze. Korupcia nám prináša nekompetentnosť, rodinkárstvo a klamstvá, no my sme si na ňu zvykli ako na bežnú súčasť života.V podcaste s Jánom Mazákom sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – že Európska komisia v správe o stave právneho štátu na Slovensku konštatuje porušenia také vážne ako nikdy nikde;– po 2:20 – či nám naozaj hrozia sankcie a to aj zastavenie eurofondov;– od 4:50 – že komisia by bola šťastná, keby nás mohla pochváliť;– po 7:00 – že politici sa zo správy vysmievajú, ale budeme za ňu platiť;– od 12:00 – ako o údajnom porušovaní právneho štátu v rokoch 2020 - 23 Smer hovorí niečo, čo vôbec nevie dokázať;– po 13:45 – že korupcia spôsobuje totálny rozklad právneho štátu, nekompetentnosť, rodinkárstvo a klamstvá;– od 15:30 – že na korupciu sme si zvykli ako na prirodzenú súčasť života;– po 20:00 – že v STVR sa na dennej báze porušuje európske právo;– od 24:00 – ako parlament nesmie byť podriadený vláde;– po 28:00 – že by sme mali založiť Druhú Slovenskú republiku;– od 30:10 – že veľká väčšina zmien ústavy boli len politickými zásahmi;– okolo 35:00 – že potrebujeme úplne novú ústavu, ale nie hneď;– po 36:00 – že naša ústava je zdeformovaná a nesie odkaz socializmu;– po 40:00 – že referendum funguje dobre, lebo vtedy, keď bolo o dôležitej otázke, ľudia prišli;– od 44:00 – či by sme mali v ústave chrániť verejnoprávne médiá;– po 49:00 – aká veľká hanba je, že sa nikto nehlási na ústavných sudcov a európskeho prokurátora za Slovensko.
Slovensku hrozia sankcie za porušovanie pravidiel právneho štátu, konštatuje po prečítaní správy Európskej komisie Ján Mazák, bývalý generálny advokát Súdneho dvora EÚ, expredseda Ústavného súdu SR a Súdnej rady SR. Referendum podľa neho funguje výborne, lebo ľudia správne prišli hlasovať iba vtedy, keď to bolo naozaj potrebné. V STVR sa podľa neho porušuje právo na dennej báze. Korupcia nám prináša nekompetentnosť, rodinkárstvo a klamstvá, no my sme si na ňu zvykli ako na bežnú súčasť života.V podcaste s Jánom Mazákom sa dozviete:– od 1. minúty – že Európska komisia v správe o stave právneho štátu na Slovensku konštatuje porušenia také vážne ako nikdy nikde;– po 2:20 – či nám naozaj hrozia sankcie a to aj zastavenie eurofondov;– od 4:50 – že komisia by bola šťastná, keby nás mohla pochváliť;– po 7:00 – že politici sa zo správy vysmievajú, ale budeme za ňu platiť;– od 12:00 – ako o údajnom porušovaní právneho štátu v rokoch 2020 - 23 Smer hovorí niečo, čo vôbec nevie dokázať;– po 13:45 – že korupcia spôsobuje totálny rozklad právneho štátu, nekompetentnosť, rodinkárstvo a klamstvá;– od 15:30 – že na korupciu sme si zvykli ako na prirodzenú súčasť života;– po 20:00 – že v STVR sa na dennej báze porušuje európske právo;– od 24:00 – ako parlament nesmie byť podriadený vláde;– po 28:00 – že by sme mali založiť Druhú Slovenskú republiku;– od 30:10 – že veľká väčšina zmien ústavy boli len politickými zásahmi;– okolo 35:00 – že potrebujeme úplne novú ústavu, ale nie hneď;– po 36:00 – že naša ústava je zdeformovaná a nesie odkaz socializmu;– po 40:00 – že referendum funguje dobre, lebo vtedy, keď bolo o dôležitej otázke, ľudia prišli;– od 44:00 – či by sme mali v ústave chrániť verejnoprávne médiá;– po 49:00 – aká veľká hanba je, že sa nikto nehlási na ústavných sudcov a európskeho prokurátora za Slovensko.
In this interview with Chris Steyn, Heindrich Wyngaard, the executive chairperson of Cape Forum, details plans for a protest outside the National Assembly next month over the long wait for appropriate legislation to enable a provincial referendum . “And we are also planning to be present at that Home Affairs Portfolio Committee meeting on the 11th of August to ensure that enough pressure is put on the committee to speed up the process.” Meanwhile, Wyngaard hails plans by the City of Cape Town to establish its own detective force as a significant step towards the devolution of policing powers. “The evidence is clear to whoever is watching the Madlanga Commission's hearings, whoever has been following the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee sittings that……the state of policing is rotten. The crime stats…has not convinced us or anyone in the country that the police are winning the war against criminals.” As for the SANDF being deployed to Cape Flats, Wyngaard says they are no match for the gangs. "It's deep rooted and has become what I'd like to call an established underworld economy…So it brings us back to the plan of Geordin Hill-Lewis and the Democratic Alliance …to claim detective powers for the Metro Police in order to ensure that we get to where we should get to, which is successful prosecutions of those being caught by the police.”
Da vojne v Iranu še ne bo kmalu konec, kažejo vnovične namere ameriških oblasti po povečanju sredstev zanjo. Vojni minister Pete Hegseth si poleg doslej že porabljenih 38-ih milijard dolarjev želi dodatnih 67 milijard. Razsežnosti vojne pa so veliko širše. Ena najbolj očitnih posledic so višje cene goriv po svetu, ki krepijo tudi strah pred inflacijo. Umiritev bi prinesel morebiten nov ameriško-iranski dogovor, pravi analitik Aleš Lokar. Zaradi visokih cen nafte so sicer znova nezadovoljni v kmetijstvu. Ostali poudarki oddaje: - Referendum o noveli zakona o parlamentarni preiskavi predvidoma 11. oktobra. - Francija prepovedala uporabo družbenih omrežij mlajšim od 15 let. - Medvedi na Rakitni odslej ne bodo mogli odpirati smetnjakov.
Il 15 luglio l'Assemblea nazionale francese ha approvato definitivamente una legge che introduce il diritto all'aiuto a morire per le persone affette da malattie gravi e incurabili, a determinate condizioni. Con Eva Benelli, giornalista Il 3 novembre in California si voterà per un referendum sulla billionaire tax, una tassa sui patrimoni dei super ricchi, promossa da un sindacato dei lavoratori della sanità. Con Roberta Carlini, giornalistaOggi parliamo anche di:Scienza • "Umile ma utile" di Michael Marshallhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/michael-marshall/2026/07/16/umile-ma-utileLibro • Il buon male di Samantha Schweblin (Einaudi)Ci piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti
The rhythm of being an independent journalist who strives to cover a lot of ground sometimes is affected by alternate beats. The last two Saturdays have not been favorable to produce a new audio edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement so archive editions went out. But now it is time for the July 18, 2026 edition. I'm Sean Tubbs. This week's return to the usual studio means more ability to focus so there are stories from all six localities on the same topic. Then there are some two stories from the week before I am only just getting around to completing.This work is made possible by paid subscribers and the ratio is just below one in five at the moment. I'm grateful for those with means to support the time and research that goes into this public service.In this edition:* Fluvanna Supervisors are the first in the region to initiate a process for a ballot question(read the story)* Louisa County Supervisors pull sales tax referendum resolution from agenda (read the story)* Greene Supervisors support sales tax referendum requested by Greene School Board (read the story)* Nelson Supervisors also vote to proceed with the referendum for school construction (read the story)* Albemarle County Supervisors vote to move forward and this story won't be printed until Monday so hear it here first!* Charlottesville City Council discusses the finer points of how to use revenue from a sales tax increase to finance school construction (read the story)* Albemarle Supervisors make brief announcements on Biscuit Run Trail, drought watch, and federal housing bill (read the story)* Albemarle and Charlottesville transportation planners identify next locations for further study (read the story)* Charlottesville City Council reviews process for funding nonprofit agencies (read the story)New here? 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Der Krieg zwischen den USA und dem Iran eskaliert erneut. Das Rahmenabkommen hat keine Gültigkeit mehr. USA-Korrespondent Andrea Christen erklärt, ob Trump und seine Entourage überhaupt eine kohärente Iran-Strategie haben und was die neue Eskalation für die Zwischenwahlen im Herbst bedeutet. Weitere Themen: Die Schweiz und Grossbritannien haben sich auf ein erweitertes Freihandelsabkommen geeinigt. Damit sollen zum Beispiel Dienstleistungsbetriebe aus beiden Ländern gleich behandelt werden. Mit Widerstand gegen dieses Abkommen ist kaum zu rechnen. Die Pharma-Industrie ist sogar hocherfreut. SP und Grüne könnten mit ihren Kernthemen nächstes Jahr den Wahlkampf aufmischen. Sie haben nämlich gleich gegen drei Parlamentsbeschlüsse das Referendum ergriffen. Die Berichterstattung in den Medien ist ihnen also wohl gewiss. Doch zwei Experten sagen: Ganz so einfach ist es nicht.
Poznáte jeho texty – teraz ich budete môcť aj počuť. Každú nedeľu vo svojej podcastovej aplikácii nájdete trochu iný formát Dobrého rána – Roth číta Marca. Eseje a komentáre publicistu Sama Marca v podaní herca Roberta Rotha. Načítaný text: https://www.sme.sk/komentare/c/nebolo-to-referendum-ale-stretavka-fanklubu – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The French Revolution didn't end in tyranny. It invented a new kind.History calls Napoleon a genius. That story isn't wrong — it's just incomplete. The real engine wasn't genius. It was architecture. Ballot boxes surrounded by bayonets. Referendums written before the votes were cast. Prefects in every province. Bonds that turned rich men into loyalty machines. Then Louis Napoleon ran the same playbook forty years later — a December coup, a midnight constitution, and Haussmann's boulevards designed for troop movement, not just beauty.The Bonapartes didn't seize power. They built a machine that asked the people to hand it over and engineered only one possible answer. This video walks the full autopsy — the five architectural pieces that held plebiscitary empire together, why Waterloo didn't kill the template, and what the modern version of the same machine looks like.═══════════════════════════════
1. Referendum o zlatej vani 2. Ľudia prichádzajú o istoty
Niekto na ceste do Chorvátska, niekto na púti a niekto pri vode. A niekde medzi týmito scenármi Demokrati smerujúci do referendových miestností. Referendum sa v súčasných podmienkach podobá situácii, keď na preteky nastupujete so zlomenou nohou. Demokrati vyzbierali 368-tisíc platných podpisov a v sobotu sa skutočne bude konať referendum. Referendum, o ktorom sa hovorilo veľa a už sa hovorí málo. Stačila mobilizácia do odovzdania podpisov? Nezáleží na výsledku, keď nevidíme kampaň? A dá sa vôbec bojovať kampaňou proti letu? V podcaste Dobré ráno diskutoval s moderátorkou Janou Krescanko Dibákovou komentátor denníka SME PETER TKAČENKO. Zdroje zvukov: Markíza, TASR, YouTube/Demokrati Odporúčanie: V Žiline odštartoval medzinárodný festival animácie Fest Anča a tentoraz si vybral tému FAKE. V Bratislave bude Deň humoru v parku na Dunajskej a čaká vás aj Východná, na ktorej minulý rok vznikol protestsong o ministerke. Dajte teda šancu kultúre, slovu, hudbe, tancu a všetkému, čo z nás robí jemnejších a citlivejších ľudí. Ak teda vyleziete v tomto teple z domu. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Day in Maine for Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.
Switzerland recently voted on a radical and unprecedented initiative: capping the country's population to limit migration. It is the latest in a series of referendums around immigration policy in Switzerland, which have spanned decades. In the weeks preceding the vote, Josephine Casserly was in Switzerland to speaking to the people championing this policy to understand why concerns about immigration have grown so strong in this small, wealthy country, famed for its neutrality.
Is playing an extremely tough regular-season schedule a good idea in the era of a 12-team College Football Playoff, or is it akin to shooting yourself in the foot? Well, we are about to find out this year given Ohio State's brutal slate that includes three teams widely ranked within the top-5 nationally (Texas, Indiana, Oregon), plus three other squads that are expected to be ranked (USC, Michigan, Iowa). The season will serve as a referendum of sorts on tough schedules, at least from the Buckeyes' point of view.Also, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin react to Phil Steele's Big Ten standings predictions, and talk about the recruiting hot streak the Buckeyes are on.That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.
Wir beginnen unser Programm mit einem Rückblick auf einige aktuelle Ereignisse. Der britische Premierminister ist nur zwei Jahre nach seinem massiven Wahlsieg zurückgetreten. Können westliche Regierungschefs daraus eine Lehre ziehen? Ist Starmers Rücktritt ein Zeichen für eine Krise der westlichen Demokratien? Anschließend sprechen wir über Trumps unaufhörliche Beleidigungen gegenüber den europäischen Regierungschefs. Haben diese nun die Nase voll davon? Markiert die Beleidigung der italienischen Ministerpräsidentin einen Wendepunkt? In unserem Wissenschaftsthema sprechen wir heute über eine faszinierende Studie, die untersucht, warum manche Schmetterlinge 25-mal länger leben als andere. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über eine Krise in Boston. Den Kneipen der Stadt ist das Bier ausgegangen! Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Adverbs of Manner – Part 2. In Einrichtungen des öffentlichen Lebens wie im Supermarkt ist man einer Vielzahl von Reizen ausgesetzt. Für die meisten Menschen gehört dies zum Alltag und stellt kein Problem dar. Einige Menschen leiden jedoch unter dieser Reizüberflutung und können deshalb nicht immer richtig am öffentlichen Leben teilnehmen. Abhilfe schafft nun die sogenannte „Stille Stunde". Die Redewendung dieser Woche ist seinen Senf dazugeben. In der Schweiz gab es ein Referendum über einen Bevölkerungsdeckel, der die Bevölkerung des Landes bis 2050 auf 10 Millionen Menschen begrenzt hätte. Die Wähler in der Schweiz haben ihren Senf dazugegeben und dieses Vorhaben mit 54,8 % relativ deutlich abgelehnt. Starmers Rücktritt: Westliche Demokratien in der Vertrauenskrise? Bieten Europas Regierungschefs Trump endlich die Stirn? Neue Studie: Warum manche Schmetterlinge 25-mal länger leben als andere Schottische Invasion bringt Boston zum Feiern Die Stille Stunde Schweizer lehnen Bevölkerungsdeckel ab
“We voted Brexit and all we got was this lousy podcast…” Ten years since the vote that sent Britain round the bend, could we finally break out of the trap of 2016? We're joined by the Obi Wan Kenobi of Brexit bloggers Chris Grey to look into the enormity of Pandora's Referendum. In a world so violently changed from 2016, is there hope for Britain to get back into the EU? Despite populism, are the stars aligning for the UK and the EU? And should anyone serious about reuniting Britain and the EU be talking about joining, not rejoining? As Raf says: “With a bit of political courage we could be in a very different debate.” • Want more on Brexit? Hear friend of the pod Anand Menon on The Reality of Rejoin on the latest Bunker – Apple and Spotify. • Read Chris Grey's blog Brexit and Brexitism. • Pre-order Jonn's new book 31 Inventions That Made Our World. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. ESCAPE ROUTES • Jonn has been watching the Russell T. Davies drama Tip Toe. • Raf has been reading Fred Vargas's The Chalk Circle Man (in French, of course). • Ros has been reading The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendahl and enjoying The Archers podcast. • Chris Grey has been watching vintage spy drama Mr Palfrey of Westminster on the Classic British Telly YouTube channel. When you buy books through our affiliate bookshop you help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/OhGodWhatNow. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor with Jonn Elledge and Rafael Behr. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Am 23. Juni 2016 stimmen die Briten für den Brexit. Der Entscheidung gehen politische Machtkämpfe, populistische Versprechen, die Angst vor Migration und jahrelange Kulturkämpfe voraus. Von Wolfgang Meyer.
Am 23. Juni 2016 stimmen die Briten für den Brexit. Der Entscheidung gehen politische Machtkämpfe, populistische Versprechen, die Angst vor Migration und jahrelange Kulturkämpfe voraus. Von Wolfgang Meyer.
Steve Forbes eviscerates a proposed wealth tax that will be voted on in California referendum, and is currently leading in the polls, and warns that its passage will advance a global effort to impose massive taxes and economic controls on a worldwide basis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Switzerland could become the first country in the world to put a legal cap on its population. In a referendum this weekend, voters will decide whether to limit the country's population to 10 million people — which currently stands at 9.1 million. Also, today marks one year since an Air India flight bound for London crashed, killing all but one of the 260 people onboard, but a much-anticipated report from an investigation did not arrive on the anniversary, leaving victims' families without answers. Also, Mexico opened the World Cup with a 2–0 win over South Africa, but for many fans in Mexico City, the celebrations have unfolded far from the stadium. Plus, a new treatment in Brazil could offer a path to recovery for millions of people with spinal cord injuries around the world.Your support is critical in sustaining our nonprofit newsroom. Donate today and your gift will be matched 2:1! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices