Podcasts about Refusal

New DSA candidate Melat Kiros advocates for getting MORE immigrants in congress and into elected office. A fan at a Chicago Cubs game was smacked by another fan for remaining seated during the National Anthem. Jake Tapper just pressed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over his REFUSAL to comment on the death of Iran's Ayatollah. James Talarico gets shouted down by black woman at town hall. Bill Maher considers voting Republican because he can't vote for communism. Sunny Hostin's son full body cam video. Peruvian left Peru and came to US and becomes a DSA #trump #socialism #theview #sunnyhostin #vanjones #cnn #fba

We are often told that resisting technological development is impossible and ‘progress' is inevitable, but history says otherwise. Thomas Dekeyser joins Paris Marx to discuss how understanding radical resistances of the past can help us rethink our modern relationship with technology and reshape our vision of the future.Thomas Dekeyser is a lecturer in human geography at the University of Southampton, author of Techno-Negative: A Long History of Refusing the Machine, and co-creator of the documentary Machines in Flames.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Support the show on Patreon.Also mentioned in this episode:You can now pre-order Paris's new book Hyperscale.Shout out to friend of the pod The Luddite Club.This article by Saul Levin and Astra Taylor discusses the growing bipartisan opposition towards data centers.Support the show

We are often told that resisting technological development is impossible and ‘progress' is inevitable, but history says otherwise. Thomas Dekeyser joins Paris Marx to discuss how understanding radical resistances of the past can help us rethink our modern relationship with technology and reshape our vision of the future.Thomas Dekeyser is a lecturer in human geography at the University of Southampton, author of Techno-Negative: A Long History of Refusing the Machine, and co-creator of the documentary Machines in Flames.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa condemn Gustavo Petro's refusal to recognize election results in Colombia. They criticize Brazil's President Lula for his silence on criminal leftist regimes. The "Shield of the Americas" alliance is emerging to defend regional democracy and fight corruption. (15)1918

Wellington's main stop smoking service is quitting because it says it won't promote vaping as an alternative to keep its government funding. Takiri Mai Te Ata Trust says after more than 30 years helping people become smoke free, it's impossible to keep delivering services in a way that aligns with its tikanga, values and responsibilities to its community. Health NZ and the trust have now parted ways. Regional manager for the trust's stop smoking service, Catherine Manning spoke to Lisa Owen. 

The crux of this episode revolves around John Elway's unprecedented decision to refuse playing for the Baltimore Colts, thereby instigating one of the most consequential standoffs in NFL draft history. On April 25, 1983, Elway, through his agent, communicated a resolute message to the Colts: he would not don their uniform, opting instead to pursue a career in baseball should they select him. This defiance was rooted in the Colts' tumultuous state, characterized by mismanagement and a lack of stability, which Elway and his family deemed unsuitable for the commencement of his professional career. The episode meticulously explores the implications of Elway's stance, the dynamics of the draft, and the subsequent trade that ultimately reshaped not only his career but also the fortunes of the franchises involved. As we delve into this historical narrative, we illuminate the broader context of the 1983 NFL draft, showcasing its lasting impact on the landscape of professional football.Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well, don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Do you want more football history? Test your Gridiron Knowledge, we feed you Daily with our new FREE activity, The Pigskin Trivia Drive.Grab a copy of our latest book, "Marooned," on the 1925 Pottsville Maroons NFL franchise saga.*OR* Grab a copy of our book on Western Pennsylvania football history, "World's Greatest Gridiron Team" on the 1903 Franklin All-StarsDrop us a line at PigskinDispatch@gmail .com and check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel.Contact us directly at PigskinDispatch@Gmail.comMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well, don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

В этом выпуске: чему мы научились за неделю; как обойти цензуру LLM-агентов; как и зачем разворачивать контейнеры размером в несколько Гб; а также темы наших слушателей. Запись выпуска 547 перенесена на 22 июля. Шоуноты: [00:00:56] Чемы мы научились [00:11:34] Refusal in LLMs is mediated by a single direction — LessWrong [00:29:51] Errata [00:37:09] Nydus +… Читать далее →

Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady explains that Trump's refusal to renew USMCA creates investor uncertainty but no immediate trade changes. She highlights the agreement's necessity for North American manufacturing and agricultural competitiveness against global economic rivals. (13)1920

Mary and Andrew start with a deeper dive into the Supreme Court's decision to allow the removal of Temporary Protected Status designations from over 330,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria — a consequential ruling that affects TPS holders well beyond those who brought the case, leaving over a million people vulnerable to removal. As Andrew notes, this case was based on two claims: one being a statutory challenge that DHS didn't follow the procedures set out by Congress, and the other a constitutional equal protection claim that this TPS status removal was “motivated in part by race” — both of which were struck down 6-3. Then, a look at Trump's latest retribution efforts including the heavy sentences doled out over a protest that ended in a shooting outside the ICE Prairieland Detention Center inTexas one year ago; a felony indictment of former Olympian David Hearn for allegedly tearing part of the liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; and former CIA Director John Brennan going on offense to challenge the DOJ's investigation into him. Plus, Mary and Andrew analyze the DOJ's response to a “show cause” order to unredact some of the Epstein files in a lawsuit filed by journalist Katie Phang. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Andrew puts it, Chief Justice John Roberts is “cherry-picking.” He's flying solo in this short edition of Main Justice (more to come with Mary in the next episode). Andrew gives a quick briefing on several of the Supreme Court's most consequential end-of-term rulings, starting with the decision not to hear an appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. Andrew also touches on the Court's decision to uphold a Mississippi law to allow mail-in ballots that are sent by Election Day to be counted but saves his deepest analysis for two similar cases with opposing decisions: the firings of Lisa Cook and Rebecca Slaughter. While the Court ruled that the Trump administration must have cause to dismiss Cook from the Federal Reserve, it allowed the government to fire Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission, a decision which Andrew calls deeply flawed showing the conservative majority's support for a “unitary executive.”  And finally, Andrew breaks down the Court's narrow decision to uphold birthright citizenship, and why the tight 5-4 split is the story. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Congress passed the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" this week, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't sign it into law unless lawmakers also passed an unrelated bill focused on voting restrictions. Johnson County Rep. Sharice Davids joined KCUR's Up To Date to share her reactions and to discuss what could come next.

Become part of the Science of Sport Community, and take part in our global durability trial, plus get our free show, ad-free listening, and our world class forums! A small monthly donation is all it takes!This week's Spotlight focuses on the doping case of Marketa Vondrousova's four year ban for refusing to provide a sample during an out of competition test in 2025. We also return to the USA for some Football World Cup insights, cover some injury science with implications for Keely Hodgkinson's season, and issue a call to arms for members ahead of our durability experiment. Here's what's on the show today:A leg-breaking tackle in the Canada versus Qatar game sparked a debate among our listeners on Discourse that cuts to the heart of how sport punishes dangerous play. Should the sanction reflect what the player did, or what happened as a result? Ross draws on his rugby background to explain why outcome-based punishment is more common and more defensible than it first appears, and why intent is almost impossible to use as a standardTravel demands at the World Cup are discussed by a listener in this article - we ask whether this could be decisive to the outcome, which takes us on a journey into travel load and its implications for performanceThe momentum graphics appearing on screen during World Cup broadcasts continue to prompt discussion among our listeners. We explore how they actually work, why they might be interesting to fans but are almost certainly meaningless to coaches, and what question you would need to answer before you could trust them at all?Our main feature is former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, now banned for four years for refusing a doping test. We explain why the anti-doping system has to treat a refusal as the equivalent of a positive test, why her own social media post on the night made things worse for her, and why comparing her ban to the Sinner and Swiatek cases misses the point entirelyKeely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400 metres at the UK Athletics Championships in tears after experiencing "hamstring tightness" before the race. We explore why, even if this turns out to be nothing, the pattern of recurring hamstring tightness is worth paying close attention to, and shares the sobering statistics on hamstring re-injury rates and risk factors that make this more than just a precautionary withdrawalWorld Rugby has permanently approved a lower tackle height for community rugby, but with a catch: different unions can choose between the waist and the sternum as their legal limit. We discuss why that flexibility exists, what it means in practice, and what would have to be agreed before any change could come to the elite gameA cyclist suffered a concussion during the Tour de Suisse and continued racing for several more stages. Gareth's initial reaction is that it's another policy failure by the UCI, but we discuss it and discover a number of scenarios that would explain how it happened without any fault from the UCIAnd finally, a call to action for members. Our Applied show this Friday will cover durability, and we are turning it into a live global experiment. Over the coming weeks we will be asking supporters to complete a set of time trials on the bike, and we will use that data to build your power duration curve, work out your W prime, and calculate your durability index. All the details will be on Discourse and Discord for membersOh, and why is Messi so comparatively poor at penalties? Our previous guest Ben Lyttleton shares a piece he wrote on why the best ever is average from the spot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot on the docket today. To pull apart the Iran “deal” framework, Mary and Andrew are joined by Tess Bridgeman, an international law expert who served as a legal advisor in the Obama administration through the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Tess lays out how President Trump's 14-point memorandum of understanding differs from what was brokered in 2015, and what to watch for as negotiations continue. Before she joins, the co-hosts begin by analyzing several examples of what Mary calls the Trump Justice Department's "consistent effort” to avoid judicial review: their refusal to put into a sworn declaration that they won't move forward with the “Anti-Weaponization” fund and a motion to dismiss a Clean Air Act violation lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI data center in Mississippi. They also tackle a few instances where, contrastingly, the government has positioned itself “on the offense” this week, including an indictment of 15 protesters on a conspiracy charge against ICE and the DHS' intent to build a border wall through a holy landmark atop Mount Cristo Rey in New Mexico. Further reading: Here is the New York Times piece, Mary referred to about the Las Cruces case: A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump's Border Wall Here is the Just Security tracker that Mary and Andrew mentioned: Immigration Habeas Tracker: Government Obstruction, Judicial Trust, and Accountability Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6/23/26, Co-Host -- Amilcar Shabazz Ivy Meeropol -- her newest documentary film is “Ask E. Jean,” on E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump's sexual assault of her— now at the Amherst Cinema. Paul Newlin, founder and Director of Watermelon Wednesdays, on the upcoming concert of Skye Consort with vocalist Emma Bjorling and the quarter century history of Watermelon Wednesdays. Lora Wondolowski, Gfld City Council Pres, on the state's refusal to certify “free cash,” a tough budget year, & alarm over possible layoffs at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Duke Goldman, Negro Baseball League expert, on ongoing discrimination in professional sports.

In this episode, Anabel explores how to react in Spanish when you hear something surprising or hard to believe. There isn't one single way to say "no way!" in Spanish, so she walks you through natural expressions for three different situations: showing surprise, disagreeing, and reacting to something that seems impossible. You'll hear how each one is used in real conversations. Which expression will you start using first?➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode.➡️ Love learning in short bursts? Our free weekly newsletter is packed with tips just like these: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Pearson, Senior Pastor of ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee continues the sermon series "FORMED: Wins and Warnings from the Life of David" with "David Free - Formed by a Refusal to Retaliate"

"There's a total lack of transparency here," argues Daniel Kaplan after Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion and 2021 Olympic Silver medalist, received a four year ban for her refusal to take an anti-doping test last December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Daoud explains that reports of an upcoming memo of understanding between the U.S. and Iran are contradicted by Israel's refusal to leave Lebanon. Iran aims to save Hezbollah, its most critical asset, while the U.S. seeks a modus vivendi with the regime at almost any cost. (11)1898 LEBANON

This month we're talking about creativity and play, and today's conversation completely changed the way I think about both. I'm joined by Tasha Golden. She is a former touring songwriter turned public health researcher whose work explores how creativity shapes our wellbeing, identity, and ability to navigate change. What started as a conversation about creativity quickly became a conversation about burnout, life transitions, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. We explore: why creativity is about more than art or self-expression how burnout can become an invitation to reimagine your life the connection between creativity and behavior change why difficult emotions can act as guides instead of obstacles Tasha's concept of "The Art of Refusal" how limiting stories shape our choices and identities and why creativity may be one of the most important skills we have for navigating uncertainty One of my favorite moments in this conversation is the idea that sometimes we haven't reached the limits of reality. We've simply reached the limits of the story we're telling ourselves. If you've ever felt stuck, burnt out, uncertain, or like you're standing in the middle of a life transition wondering what's next, this episode offers a powerful reminder: The end of one story doesn't mean it's the end of your story. It may simply be the beginning of a new one Connect with Tasha  Website: Tasha Golden Free Resources: Plan Goal Plan Listener Page Connect with me: Email: support@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-

In this episode we'll talk about:Why most doubt isn't actually doubt in God — it's attachment to your own version of how things should goHow we mislabel control as faith and then call it doubt when God doesn't follow our scriptWhy releasing your plan isn't the same as losing your faithHow attachment to the original vision blocks the expanded version God is trying to revealThe difference between doubting God and being disappointed that God didn't do it your wayWhat shifts when you stop calling it doubt and start calling it what it really isAnd more… START HERE…→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges. → https://mattgottesman.substack.com/aboutNEW HERE…→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play. → https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ TikTok — @mattgottesman→ YouTube — @mattgottesmanRESOURCES…→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.comOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

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From November 1, 2024: Lawfare Senior Editor Anna Bower and Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes sit down with Senior Editor Roger Parloff to discuss David Clements, who has led religiously inspired "trainings" across the U.S. teaching citizens how to stop local election officials from certifying elections the trainees consider fraudulent. Anna describes a training she attended, and Ben discusses, and plays clips from, his two-hour interview with Clements. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 28, 2023, 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack Belton walked into a store in Columbia, South Carolina. Minutes later, he was running for his life down the street. Two grown men chased him. One shot him in the back. The sheriff confirmed he stole nothing. The coroner confirmed the fatal wound was to his lower back — consistent with someone running away. On June 1, 2026, a jury found the man who killed him not guilty of murder.Content Note: This episode discusses the murder of a child, systemic racism, anti-Black violence, and contains strong language and emotional content. This conversation is appropriate for mature audiences ready to engage with issues of racial injustice in America.In this heavy, emotional episode recorded just days after the verdict, Dr. Marjorie and Michael don't just discuss the case of Cyrus Carmack Belton. They grapple with what it means to live and raise Black children in America. They compare it to Trayvon Martin. They discuss anti-Black racism not just from white people but from other communities. They break down the normalization of anti-Black violence, the political failures of leadership on both sides, the comforts of privilege that inoculate people from action, and the necessity of economic disruption for real change.The conversation is about social cohesion and accountability. About how injustice after injustice piles up until we stop asking "can this happen in America?" because we know the answer is yes — it already has, for 250 years. There is also a powerful moment where Dr. Michael rejects language that diminishes Black humanity, refusing to accept the phrase "the least of us" and insisting on full humanity and equal dignity.This episode calls for more than conversation. It demands action. Economic disruption. Political accountability. Refusal to accept the normalization of anti-Black violence. Released just before Juneteenth 2026 — a reminder that 250 years later, Black Americans are still fighting to be seen and treated as human.Inside the Episode:A 14-Year-Old Boy and a Bottle of Water. The facts of the Cyrus Carmack Belton case. "A bottle of water is worth chasing somebody down and shooting them in the back? That can't be anything but anti-Black racism."He Looks Like Trayvon. Ten years later, another Black child killed, another not guilty verdict. Pattern recognition across time. The case that reignited the national conversation about systemic racism and racial justice in America.Anti-Black Racism Is Not Just From White People. A complicated, necessary conversation about anti-Black racism from multiple communities — and what that means for Black children navigating the world.What We Tell Our Black Children. The talk every Black parent dreads. "Buckle up, because the world is still not one where it feels safe for you to be Black." What Black youth protection actually looks like in 2026.Economic Impact Is the Only Language in Common. "There has to be an economic impact, because that is the only language that people have in common. Anytime anything has worked, it's because it was an economic impact." Showing up to protest is not enough.250 Years Later. Juneteenth is June 19. From emancipation to the Cyrus Carmack Belton verdict — one unbroken line. This is essential listening before Juneteenth 2026."250 years later, we are still fighting to be seen and treated as human." "He didn't steal anything. The sheriff said so himself." "Buckle up, because the world is still not one where it feels safe for you to be Black." "A bottle of water is worth chasing somebody down and shooting them in the back?" "We are not the least of any f***ing thing." "Comfort is a diffusion, not a protection." "There has to be an economic impact, because that is the only language that people have in common."

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Contemporary French and Francophone Futuristic Novels: The Longing to be Written and Its Refusal (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) sheds a new light on the metafictional aspects of futuristic and science fiction novels, at the crossroads of information and media studies, possible worlds theories applied to cognitive narratology, questions related to the criticism of post-humanity, and, more broadly, contemporary French and Francophone literature. It examines the fictional minds of characters and their conceptions of resistance to the anticipated worlds they inhabit, particularly in novels by Pierre Bordage, Marie Darrieussecq, Michel Houellebecq, Amin Maalouf, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Antoine Volodine, and Élisabeth Vonarburg. It also explores how corporal postures serve as a matrix for philosophical quests in novels by Amélie Nothomb, Alain Damasio, and Romain Lucazeau. More specifically, from the fictional readers' points of view, it provides a critical approach to the mythologies of writing, in the wake of the French philosophical tales by authors including Cyrano de Bergerac and Voltaire, to question the traditionally expressed formulations of the mythologies of writing, that is, of the metaphors of the book (the book of life, nature, and the world), to rethink the idea of a humanity within its limits. Guest Emmanuel Buzay is currently working as an international technical expert for the Modern Language Association and the French Embassy in the US, having previously held appointments at UMass Amherst and the University of Connecticut. In addition to this monograph, he has published book chapters on topics from Frankenstein to Michel Houellebecq, and his articles have appeared in Nouvelles Études Francophones, Res Futurae, and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript under review on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Contemporary French and Francophone Futuristic Novels: The Longing to be Written and Its Refusal (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) sheds a new light on the metafictional aspects of futuristic and science fiction novels, at the crossroads of information and media studies, possible worlds theories applied to cognitive narratology, questions related to the criticism of post-humanity, and, more broadly, contemporary French and Francophone literature. It examines the fictional minds of characters and their conceptions of resistance to the anticipated worlds they inhabit, particularly in novels by Pierre Bordage, Marie Darrieussecq, Michel Houellebecq, Amin Maalouf, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Antoine Volodine, and Élisabeth Vonarburg. It also explores how corporal postures serve as a matrix for philosophical quests in novels by Amélie Nothomb, Alain Damasio, and Romain Lucazeau. More specifically, from the fictional readers' points of view, it provides a critical approach to the mythologies of writing, in the wake of the French philosophical tales by authors including Cyrano de Bergerac and Voltaire, to question the traditionally expressed formulations of the mythologies of writing, that is, of the metaphors of the book (the book of life, nature, and the world), to rethink the idea of a humanity within its limits. Guest Emmanuel Buzay is currently working as an international technical expert for the Modern Language Association and the French Embassy in the US, having previously held appointments at UMass Amherst and the University of Connecticut. In addition to this monograph, he has published book chapters on topics from Frankenstein to Michel Houellebecq, and his articles have appeared in Nouvelles Études Francophones, Res Futurae, and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript under review on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Contemporary French and Francophone Futuristic Novels: The Longing to be Written and Its Refusal (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) sheds a new light on the metafictional aspects of futuristic and science fiction novels, at the crossroads of information and media studies, possible worlds theories applied to cognitive narratology, questions related to the criticism of post-humanity, and, more broadly, contemporary French and Francophone literature. It examines the fictional minds of characters and their conceptions of resistance to the anticipated worlds they inhabit, particularly in novels by Pierre Bordage, Marie Darrieussecq, Michel Houellebecq, Amin Maalouf, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Antoine Volodine, and Élisabeth Vonarburg. It also explores how corporal postures serve as a matrix for philosophical quests in novels by Amélie Nothomb, Alain Damasio, and Romain Lucazeau. More specifically, from the fictional readers' points of view, it provides a critical approach to the mythologies of writing, in the wake of the French philosophical tales by authors including Cyrano de Bergerac and Voltaire, to question the traditionally expressed formulations of the mythologies of writing, that is, of the metaphors of the book (the book of life, nature, and the world), to rethink the idea of a humanity within its limits. Guest Emmanuel Buzay is currently working as an international technical expert for the Modern Language Association and the French Embassy in the US, having previously held appointments at UMass Amherst and the University of Connecticut. In addition to this monograph, he has published book chapters on topics from Frankenstein to Michel Houellebecq, and his articles have appeared in Nouvelles Études Francophones, Res Futurae, and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript under review on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Contemporary French and Francophone Futuristic Novels: The Longing to be Written and Its Refusal (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) sheds a new light on the metafictional aspects of futuristic and science fiction novels, at the crossroads of information and media studies, possible worlds theories applied to cognitive narratology, questions related to the criticism of post-humanity, and, more broadly, contemporary French and Francophone literature. It examines the fictional minds of characters and their conceptions of resistance to the anticipated worlds they inhabit, particularly in novels by Pierre Bordage, Marie Darrieussecq, Michel Houellebecq, Amin Maalouf, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Antoine Volodine, and Élisabeth Vonarburg. It also explores how corporal postures serve as a matrix for philosophical quests in novels by Amélie Nothomb, Alain Damasio, and Romain Lucazeau. More specifically, from the fictional readers' points of view, it provides a critical approach to the mythologies of writing, in the wake of the French philosophical tales by authors including Cyrano de Bergerac and Voltaire, to question the traditionally expressed formulations of the mythologies of writing, that is, of the metaphors of the book (the book of life, nature, and the world), to rethink the idea of a humanity within its limits. Guest Emmanuel Buzay is currently working as an international technical expert for the Modern Language Association and the French Embassy in the US, having previously held appointments at UMass Amherst and the University of Connecticut. In addition to this monograph, he has published book chapters on topics from Frankenstein to Michel Houellebecq, and his articles have appeared in Nouvelles Études Francophones, Res Futurae, and Contemporary French and Francophone Studies. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript under review on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

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For close to four decades, Jeffrey Epstein was treated less like a target of the full weight of federal law enforcement and more like a problem the system kept managing, minimizing, delaying, or quietly passing along. From the early warning signs around his access to young girls, to the Palm Beach investigation, to the federal review that could have produced a sweeping sex-trafficking case, the pattern was not one of urgency. It was hesitation, deference, and institutional cowardice. The clearest example remains the 2007–2008 non-prosecution agreement, where the Department of Justice allowed Epstein to escape a potentially devastating federal indictment and instead accept a state-level plea that turned a sprawling abuse operation into a grotesquely soft jail arrangement. Even worse, the agreement protected potential co-conspirators and was kept from the survivors, meaning the people most harmed by Epstein's crimes were cut out while the machinery of government quietly made peace with the man who abused them.That pattern did not end with the sweetheart deal. For years afterward, the federal system seemed more interested in explaining away its failures than confronting them. Epstein's network remained underexplored, his alleged accomplices were largely untouched, his financial enablers were not dragged into the public square with the force the case demanded, and even after his 2019 arrest, the government's handling of his custody ended in another institutional disaster: his death inside a federal jail under circumstances that exposed staggering incompetence, missing accountability, and a bureaucracy that once again asked the public to accept failure as coincidence. The DOJ had chance after chance to break the pattern — to treat Epstein not as an embarrassment to contain, but as the center of a decades-long trafficking operation that demanded a full public reckoning. Instead, again and again, it turned the other cheek, protected the institution, and left survivors watching the most powerful justice system in the world behave like it was afraid of its own case.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Speaking to Ross and Russel on 3AW Breakfast, former IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich has taken aim at politicians for failing to give agencies the power to properly investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(3) Timothy Ryback explains how, following Hitler's refusal to join a coalition, the Nazis adopt a strategy of "obstructionist politics" to paralyze the Reichstag. With 230 seats, they create a legislative gridlock, preventing any laws from passing and forcing Hindenburg to rule by emergency decree. Joseph Goebbels famously remarks that democracy provides its mortal enemies with the tools for its own destruction. Meanwhile, Hermann Göring serves as Reichstagpresident, utilizing his status as a war hero and social elite to bridge the gap between Hitler's movement and Berlin's high society while working to dismantle the democratic system.1940 BERLIN

For close to four decades, Jeffrey Epstein was treated less like a target of the full weight of federal law enforcement and more like a problem the system kept managing, minimizing, delaying, or quietly passing along. From the early warning signs around his access to young girls, to the Palm Beach investigation, to the federal review that could have produced a sweeping sex-trafficking case, the pattern was not one of urgency. It was hesitation, deference, and institutional cowardice. The clearest example remains the 2007–2008 non-prosecution agreement, where the Department of Justice allowed Epstein to escape a potentially devastating federal indictment and instead accept a state-level plea that turned a sprawling abuse operation into a grotesquely soft jail arrangement. Even worse, the agreement protected potential co-conspirators and was kept from the survivors, meaning the people most harmed by Epstein's crimes were cut out while the machinery of government quietly made peace with the man who abused them.That pattern did not end with the sweetheart deal. For years afterward, the federal system seemed more interested in explaining away its failures than confronting them. Epstein's network remained underexplored, his alleged accomplices were largely untouched, his financial enablers were not dragged into the public square with the force the case demanded, and even after his 2019 arrest, the government's handling of his custody ended in another institutional disaster: his death inside a federal jail under circumstances that exposed staggering incompetence, missing accountability, and a bureaucracy that once again asked the public to accept failure as coincidence. The DOJ had chance after chance to break the pattern — to treat Epstein not as an embarrassment to contain, but as the center of a decades-long trafficking operation that demanded a full public reckoning. Instead, again and again, it turned the other cheek, protected the institution, and left survivors watching the most powerful justice system in the world behave like it was afraid of its own case.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

This Day in Maine for Thursday, May 28th, 2026.

For close to four decades, Jeffrey Epstein was treated less like a target of the full weight of federal law enforcement and more like a problem the system kept managing, minimizing, delaying, or quietly passing along. From the early warning signs around his access to young girls, to the Palm Beach investigation, to the federal review that could have produced a sweeping sex-trafficking case, the pattern was not one of urgency. It was hesitation, deference, and institutional cowardice. The clearest example remains the 2007–2008 non-prosecution agreement, where the Department of Justice allowed Epstein to escape a potentially devastating federal indictment and instead accept a state-level plea that turned a sprawling abuse operation into a grotesquely soft jail arrangement. Even worse, the agreement protected potential co-conspirators and was kept from the survivors, meaning the people most harmed by Epstein's crimes were cut out while the machinery of government quietly made peace with the man who abused them.That pattern did not end with the sweetheart deal. For years afterward, the federal system seemed more interested in explaining away its failures than confronting them. Epstein's network remained underexplored, his alleged accomplices were largely untouched, his financial enablers were not dragged into the public square with the force the case demanded, and even after his 2019 arrest, the government's handling of his custody ended in another institutional disaster: his death inside a federal jail under circumstances that exposed staggering incompetence, missing accountability, and a bureaucracy that once again asked the public to accept failure as coincidence. The DOJ had chance after chance to break the pattern — to treat Epstein not as an embarrassment to contain, but as the center of a decades-long trafficking operation that demanded a full public reckoning. Instead, again and again, it turned the other cheek, protected the institution, and left survivors watching the most powerful justice system in the world behave like it was afraid of its own case.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Another 2 mishnayot: 1 - In the case of a girl who's to be sold to be a servant, if she is sold, then her father would not receive a fine in the event of her being raped or seduced, because it's a full sale. And vice versa. 2 - In the case of refusal, there's no halitzah, and vice versa. But there is a case of refusal, where a non-minor girl can refuse, and also would be eligible for halitzah. Also, the horn blasts calling for the coming Shabbat or festival, the terms are different for each, with details regarding Havdalah, as well, in its respective proximity to the day of the festival (before or after). (Note the holiday preceding Shabbat, as we just experienced with Shavuot and Shabbat)

Luis Elizondo, former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), discusses his decision to resign from the Pentagon in 2017. Frustrated by the bureaucracy's refusal to acknowledge unusual aerial systems interfering with military platforms, he wrote a final appeal to Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Elizondo details his transition from a counterintelligence career to leading a secret program focused on UAPs. Initially skeptical, he was recruited by Dr. Jim Lacatski, who warned him not to let analytic bias hinder his understanding of these real, national security-threatening phenomena. (1/4)V

Revelation 9:13-21 (Part 1) Geoff Brown May 24, 2026

Peter Mauch explains that in 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge incident sparked conflict between Japan and China. While Tokyo sought de-escalation, the Kwantung Army, including Tojo, pushed for escalation and conquest. Chiang Kai-shek's refusal to surrender drew the Japanese military into a "quicksand" interior, creating an inescapable and draining quagmire for the army. (11/16)2943

I believe discrimination gets misunderstood. At its core, it's just the ability to tell the difference, filter what matters, and choose what gets priority. Without that, standards fall apart and everything gets watered down. In this episode, I break down why ignoring differences leads to weak systems and poor results. When I don't separate what is high quality from what is not, I lose clarity and direction. Real intelligence starts with being able to see and act on those differences. Show Notes: [06:50]#1 Discrimination preserves standards. [11:22]#2 Refusal to discriminate creates noise. [18:49]#3 Intelligence filters before it acts. [22:03] Recap Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don't match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  — This show is the public record of standards. All episodes and the complete archive: → http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com 

Guided Question What can we learn from Israel's failures in the wilderness so that we do not end up in the “loser's locker room” of the Christian life? Summary In this message, Pastor Robert Lewis contrasts the “winner's locker room” of faithful living with the sobering reality of the “loser's locker room,” where Israel's failures serve as a warning for us today. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10, he highlights how privilege and a good beginning are not enough to guarantee a faithful finish. Israel's story reveals four “tombstones” that brought them low—idolatry, immorality, testing God, and rebellion—each of which still threatens believers today. Lewis also distills three broader lessons: loving God requires rejecting the world, God takes obedience seriously, and a good start doesn't assure a strong finish. The sermon ends with a challenge: will we follow Israel's path of defeat, or will we make the spiritual resolutions necessary to walk in victory and enter God's promised rest? Outline I. The Warning of Israel's Example (1 Cor. 10:1–6) Israel had great spiritual privileges (deliverance, leadership, provision). Despite this, most were “laid low in the wilderness.” Their failures serve as an indelible warning for us. II. Four Tombstones in the Wilderness (1 Cor. 10:7–10) Idolatry (v. 7; Ex. 32) Replacing God with false priorities. Our modern idols often involve time, attention, and misplaced devotion. Immorality (v. 8; Num. 25) Sexual sin destroys lives and relationships. God takes purity seriously; immorality disqualifies many from usefulness. Testing God (v. 9; Num. 21) Living on the edge of rebellion, daring God's patience. Gal. 6 reminds us we reap what we sow. Rebellion (v. 10; Num. 16) Grumbling against God-given leadership. Refusal to submit leads to spiritual poverty. III. General Lessons from Israel's Wilderness (vv. 11–12) Loving God means rejecting the world (1 Jn. 2:15). God takes obedience seriously—His Word leaves us without excuse. A good beginning does not guarantee a good ending—take heed lest you fall. IV. The Final Call (Heb. 4:1) Are you in God's promised land, or still wandering in the wilderness? Today is the time to make spiritual resolutions that ensure victory. Key Takeaways Privilege without obedience leads to downfall. Idolatry, immorality, testing God, and rebellion remain real dangers for Christians. Loving God requires letting go of “Egypt”—the world and its cravings. Obedience is not optional; it is essential to finishing well. A faithful start does not guarantee a faithful finish—humility and vigilance are required. Scripture References 1 Corinthians 10:1–12 – Israel's failures as warnings. Exodus 32 – The golden calf (idolatry). Numbers 25:1–9 – Israel's immorality and judgment. Numbers 21:4–9 – Testing God with complaints. Numbers 16 – Korah's rebellion. Hebrews 13:4 – God's standard for sexual purity. Proverbs 6:32 – The destruction of adultery. Galatians 6:7–8 – Reaping what is sown. Hebrews 13:17 – Following godly leadership. 1 John 2:15 – Loving God vs. loving the world. Hebrews 4:1 – Warning against falling short of God's rest. Recorded 1/3/82

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal  joins Himmy to critique Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for refusing to partner with Marjorie Taylor Greene on efforts to cut military aid to Israel while calling Greene a "white nationalist, even though AOC previously partnered with Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton to sanction China. He argues that AOC's refusal is a calculated effort to prioritize identity politics over the desire to stop genocide. He adds that while AOC claims to care about outcomes, she voted against Greene's amendment to strip $500 million from Israel's Iron Dome, voted "present" on another weapons package, and only belatedly called the Gaza massacre a genocide after being confronted by activists.  Max contrasts Greene, who "gave up her political career" by defying Donald Trump to stand against genocide and the Epstein class, with AOC, who "protected the architects of genocide" and has now "fully morphed into Nancy Pelosi Jr." He concludes that AOC is an "empty vessel" for calculating strategists who want to use Palestine to win over young voters while preserving imperialism, and that if she runs for president, she will maintain the cold war with China and Russia despite her progressive branding. Plus segments on the UN's shocking reversal on doomsday climate predictions and Trump advisor Kevin Hassett raving about increased credit card spending. Also featuring Stef Zamorano, Tony Heller and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Kash Patel!

Speaker: Brother Reece AlvarezTitle: Revival or Refusal?Text: Jonah 3-4

2/16: Mary Kissel examines the Maduro regime's refusal to step down in Venezuela. She highlights Cuba's role in propping up regional autocrats while hosting Chinese intelligence facilities and maintaining ties with Russia.1521

In this incredible birth story, My Essential Birth parents Christa and Morgan take us through one of the most incredible journeys I have ever had the honor of sharing on this podcast. From a heartbreaking miscarriage to living on the road during pregnancy, to refusing a life flight and driving eight hours home, to an unmedicated delivery nobody saw coming (and a 32-week baby who left every nurse in the NICU completely speechless) this story will stay with you long after you finish listening.This episode is PROOF that when you prepare, advocate, and work together as a couple — you can have an amazing experience no matter which twist and turns pregnancy and birth take. I promise, this is one you do not want to miss!Here's some highlights from the episode:

Preview for Later TodayMary O'Grady discusses the stalemate in Cuba, noting the regime's refusal to relinquish power. Debates persist over seeking justice for crimes against humanity versus allowing the junta to exit peacefully.1920 HAVANA

In this episode of The Gateway to Joy Podcast, we begin our series on The Prayer of Faith (www.elisabethelliot.org/pof). We share Gateway to Joy radio programs: - DIGNITY OF CAUSALITY_The Prayer of Faith-1 - GOD'S REFUSALS ARE HIS MERCIES_The Prayer of Faith-2 We also hear from special guests: - Jim Elliot - Wendyolyn --------- Special thanks to Mike Dize and the Bible Broadcasting Network. Theme music: John Hanson. Special rendition of Amazing Grace by Sergei M. To leave a comment go to ElisabethElliot.org/share-a-message. As you visit, find for more lectures, devotionals, videos, Gateway to Joy programs, and other resources.

7. ESCALATION AND IRAN'S REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE.JONATHAN SCHANZER. Schanzer details the five-man collective governing Iranand their commitment to revolutionary martyrdom. He describes US strikes on infrastructure while questioning if Pakistan is acting as a Chinese proxy. (7)1701 PERSIA