Podcasts about repressive

Repressive regimes throughout the world are increasingly relying on political imprisonment to silence opposition and dissent. In this episode, Brian Tronic, Director of the Fred Hiatt Program to Free Political Prisoners at Freedom House, will discuss what a "political prisoner" is; the prevalence of political imprisonment and key countries of concern; common issues political prisoners face and violations they experience; and advocacy strategies for their release. He will be joined by Talia Khattak, the daughter of Pakistani political prisoner Idris Khattak, who will share her father's story and what it is like when a family member becomes a political prisoner.To learn more or get involved, email tronic@freedomhouse.org.Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

North Korea has been extremely repressive for a very long time. But over the last several years, the crackdowns have gotten worse. New reporting from The Economist shows how the regime is clamping down on South Korean cultural influences, strengthening its border to prevent escape, and sharply curtailing what were already limited free markets. My guest today, Patrick Foulis, calls this the “North Koreafication of North Korea,” and it comes after a period of relative easing. Patrick Foulis is the foreign editor of The Economist. We kick off by discussing the various ways in which these crackdowns are happening before having a longer conversation about why Kim Jong Un's North Korea is tightening repression — much of which has to do with its changing relationships with Russia, China, and even the United States.  

Send us a textOn our Inside Geneva podcast this week, we ask: are other countries following Russia's lead in cracking down on freedom of expression?“I feel as though I'm monitoring a repression handbook used by the Russian government against its own civil society and, unfortunately, this handbook has been copied by other leaders in some democratic countries,” says Mariana Katzarova, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia.Russian journalists warn us not to take our freedoms for granted.“It's been more than a year since I was released from prison. Every morning I open my eyes and I'm so thankful. I know ‘democracy' and ‘press freedom' can sound vague to people living ordinary lives but when it comes to your door and rings your bell, it's too late,” says Alsu Kurmasheva, Russian journalist freed in a 2024 prisoner swap.They urge us not to stay silent in the face of authoritarianism.“Through our silence, we have lost our country, Belarus. Those who remain silent really need to act, otherwise, what they're leaving to their children is… silence,” says Svetlana Alexievich, author and Nobel Prize winner from Belarus. Silencing the media isn't new – but is it spreading? “This issue about the media has long been part of the authoritarian rulebook: go after the press if you want to stay in power. What is happening now is that, in more and more countries, we see an authoritarian trend coming into politics,” says Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression.“Just be aware of the danger. Don't let it happen. I'm watching closely what's unfolding in the United States with the closure of these programmes. How will society respond? What will happen? Because this is how it begins,” says Boris Akunin, Russian author now living in exile in London.Join host Imogen Foulkes on Inside Geneva.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

Since the late aughts, Bahraini activist Esra’a Al Shafei has been building spaces where Arab and Middle Eastern queer folk, dissidents, and migrants can safely gather online, often amid governmental suppression. In part one of our interview with Esra’a, we talk through some of the oral history of her long-running Majal project and the queer-centric […]

Nigel Biggar, who faced cancel culture for his efforts to reexamine the narrative demonizing the British Empire, opens up about the ideological commitments behind cancel culture. He says the Left's “repressive” desire to silence “anyone who disagrees” is part of a “really, really bad religion,” in which people mistake themselves for God.   Subscribe to […]

As Germany's repressive hate speech laws continue to intensify, journalist James Jackson explains how these laws target Pro-Palestinian activists. Then: the Trump administration opens up communication with Russia, ending the Biden administration's foreign policy of not speaking with the powerful country, even when it could have led the U.S. to nuclear war. PLUS: Glenn covers a bizarre hate crime in Florida exclusively on Locals. ------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow James Jackson and listen to "Mad in Germany" Follow System Update:  Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1: The Tara Show - “The Freedom of Freedom of Speech" “Elon Musk's ‘X' is a Digital Asset” “Censorship is Repressive Fascism” “The Next Batch of Deadly Pandemic” full 1854 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:06:06 +0000 BuTlvwB1TEEfZY6iBxvn8EL693ugaRHn news The Tara Show news Hour 1: The Tara Show - “The Freedom of Freedom of Speech" “Elon Musk's ‘X' is a Digital Asset” “Censorship is Repressive Fascism” “The Next Batch of Deadly Pandemic” Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured!      2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Legal challenges to Christmas and holiday displays have been going on for decades. In order to combat the anti-Christmas sentiment outside of the courtroom, a nonprofit religious liberty organization is encouraging shoppers to do so with their wallets. Liberty Counsel's Naughty and Nice List classifies retailers according to whether they censor or celebrate Christmas — an allusion, of course, to Santa's list of naughty and nice children from the Christmas standard "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town."Urging Americans "to give the gift of Christmas back to the companies who support it," the group says, "If retailers choose to profit from Christmas while pretending it does not exist, we encourage you to politely explain why and then patronize their competitors." The list forms part of Liberty Counsel's annual "Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign," which the organization launched in 2003 to counter a rising tide of opposition to the public celebration of Christmas."The war against Christmas is nothing new, and it is certainly evident today in the form of religious discrimination and hostility," says Liberty Counsel founder and Chairman Mat Staver. "Repressive forces have always had the same goal — to first secularize and then to eliminate Christmas and Christian symbols, celebrations and speech.In America, the First Amendment is a guard against censorship and religious hostility. In the retail market, the consumer can decide to patronize stores that recognize Christmas and avoid those that profit from Christmas while pretending it does not exist."

A global alliance of civil society organizations released on Wednesday its annual report, titled “People Power Under Attack 2024.” The report says 43 out of 50 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa have “restricted” or “shut down” civic spaces. It says civic space has improved over the past year in Botswana and Liberia but gotten worse in Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Mohammed Yusuf reports.

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — We can't Repress our Dissatisfaction because it's the lower frequency vibration of our Vitality, our life force—life is designed so it can't be repressed, otherwise it would've never happened. What we do instead with this Shadow is React to our Dissatisfaction by Interfering with the Natural Flow of expansion in our lives and of the universe through us.

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — We are our Decisions. But how do we know if we are making accurate decisions? The short answer is: there are no wrong decisions because sooner or later we're all going home. The specific answer is: Intuition, the singing of the heart; it's learning to differentiate between our Authentic Inner Drive and the hijacking of our Attention by our Personality.

Jobst Landgrebe discusses the direction of modern society and government toward repressive rule and control and how far it might go. He debates the technical feasibility of the social credit system and algorithm ghetto. Some of their plans are contradictory. He gives us an update on the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and transhumanism as well as his thoughts on BRICS, WW3, and the struggle between elite planning and spontaneous historical evolution. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Jobst Landgrebe: The Trend Toward Repressive Rule, To What Extent Can It Work? #477 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use promo code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using this link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Why Machines Will Never Rule the World: Artificial Intelligence without Fear https://www.routledge.com/Why-Machines-Will-Never-Rule-the-World-Artificial-Intelligence-without-Fear/Landgrebe-Smith/p/book/9781032309934 Google Scholar https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=cFMVHwoAAAAJ&hl=de Wiktia https://wikitia.com/wiki/Jobst_Landgrebe About Jobst Landgrebe Jobst Landgrebe is a scientist and entrepreneur with a background in philosophy, mathematics, neuroscience, and bioinformatics. Landgrebe is also the founder of Cognotekt, a German AI company which has since 2013 provided working systems used by companies in areas such as insurance claims management, real estate management, and medical billing. After more than 10 years in the AI industry, he has developed an exceptional understanding of the limits and potential of AI in the future. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Jobst Landgrebe discusses the direction of modern society and government toward repressive rule and control and how far it might go. He debates the technical feasibility of the social credit system and algorithm ghetto. Some of their plans are contradictory. He gives us an update on the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and transhumanism as well as his thoughts on BRICS, WW3, and the struggle between elite planning and spontaneous historical evolution. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Jobst Landgrebe: The Trend Toward Repressive Rule, To What Extent Can It Work? #477 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use promo code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using this link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Why Machines Will Never Rule the World: Artificial Intelligence without Fear https://www.routledge.com/Why-Machines-Will-Never-Rule-the-World-Artificial-Intelligence-without-Fear/Landgrebe-Smith/p/book/9781032309934 Google Scholar https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=cFMVHwoAAAAJ&hl=de Wiktia https://wikitia.com/wiki/Jobst_Landgrebe About Jobst Landgrebe Jobst Landgrebe is a scientist and entrepreneur with a background in philosophy, mathematics, neuroscience, and bioinformatics. Landgrebe is also the founder of Cognotekt, a German AI company which has since 2013 provided working systems used by companies in areas such as insurance claims management, real estate management, and medical billing. After more than 10 years in the AI industry, he has developed an exceptional understanding of the limits and potential of AI in the future. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Feedback? Comments? Questions? Send us a text message now! listen to Andrew share his story as gay guy who has decided to follow Jesus's teaching on sexuality.  Our recommendations: Andrew's book: Finding Your Best Identity: A short Christian introduction to identity, sexuality and gender: Amazon.co.uk: Bunt, Andrew: 9781789744200: BooksWebsites:Christian and gay | Living OutKaleidoscope | Youth Leaders | Living OutFIND OUT MORE

“I put my art where the emergency is” We speak with Sara Erenthal, the artist and activist who fled Neturei Karta as a teen. Neturei Karta has become a familiar presence at our rallies for Gaza and Palestine. Often depicted in a one dimensional way because of that advocacy, we'll learn from Sara'a experience about the not so liberatory practices of the group and why she had to escape. We talk about Sara's incredible artwork featured in The Jewish Week, Haaretz, Vice, The Village Voice, Radio Canada, Time Out, Gothamist, The Brooklyn Rail, and Artnet, among others.We also chat about the indictment of NYC's Mayor Adams and NYC rats... acting different. We end with a song, Bottom Seas by Rachel Angel. Follow our Guest IG ⁠⁠⁠@saraerenthalart FB @saraerenthal Show ⁠⁠⁠X @BeyondThePaleFM ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠IG @BeyondThePaleFM⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠FB @BeyondThePaleFM⁠⁠⁠ Hosts ⁠⁠⁠@RafaelShimunov on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@ShoB on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@Rafternoon on IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@shob18 on IG⁠⁠⁠ Support the Show Become a BAI Buddy of Beyond The Pale at ⁠⁠⁠wbai.allyrafundraising.com⁠⁠⁠ Jews For Racial and Economic Justice Find JFREJ events in NY at ⁠⁠⁠jfrej.org/events⁠⁠⁠ Leave a voicemail question or statement to play on air at ‪(917) 740-8971‬ or via the Spotify app. You can also listen to our show live, every Friday after Democracy Now at 9AM on WBAI 99.5 FM NY.

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Holly Herbig is a 4/6 splenic manifestor, and the world's leading specialist in Human Design Manifestors. She founded and facilitates the official online teaching community exclusively for Manifestors, AKA The Manifestor Community.    She's also the author of the new (amazing) book, Informed: The Comprehensive Guide To Human Design Manifestors!   Holly and I actually did a great episode on manifestors about 2 or 3 years ago, and it was fantastic (it's still one of my most popular episodes on the pod) — but we still had so much to talk about.   Since she just released her new book, we figured now would be the perfect time to do it.   We talk about…  Urges vs. Ideas One BIG reason you may be initiating all the time, but still not hitting your goals or manifesting what you want… and how to fix that! How to make informing feel subconscious and effortless (instead of difficult and rage-making) What happened when Holly challenged herself to inform once a day, for 30 days  The specific energetic boundaries manifestors need to stay healthy, aligned, and peaceful Reactive vs. Repressive throat wounds Differences in the male/female manifestor experience Why responding is so draining for manifestors - and how to survive in a world based on responding –    WORK WITH ME!   >> Get Your Free Human Design Chart >> Get Your Free Energy Type + Authority Mini Guide >> Read the blog >> HD Courses + Classes >> Get a 1:1 Human Design reading   –   CONNECT WITH ME!   >> IG: @JustFollowJoyHD >> Website/Blog >> Get on the email list >> Watch and Subscribe on YT   [SONG CREDIT: SCOTT HOLMES]  

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — To be Sullen is a life without ripples—neither productive or unproductive—a stagnant experience that seems to reach no end because our unconsciousness is out of reach. When Over-Stimulated, we're moving from frame to frame in our life without actually being there; we're trying to escape the pain in our unconscious and it's upsetting when we encounter others mirroring this back to us.

Die Bezahlkarte für Geflüchtete: Das bedeutet Überwachung, Einschränkung beim Einkaufen und Ausgrenzung. Dagegen engagieren sich Lena aus Hamburg und Katharina aus München. Sie organisieren Tauschaktionen, die den Asylsuchenden Zugang zu Bargeld verschaffen und damit die staatliche Diskrimierung umgehen. So bieten sie Asylsuchenden da praktische Unterstützung an, wo der Staat sie ihnen verwehrt. Im Was tun?"-Interview sprechen sprechen Inken und Valentin mit Lena und Katharina über das Verhältnis von direkter und symbolischer Aktion in ihren Kampagnen und darüber, wie sie wirksame Strategien gegen eine repressive Asylpolitik sichtbar und kopierbar machen.

This week we are going deep into the vault of the many Overtime series we have done to bring ALL of the listeners something that feels applicable to the times we face right now. Some of our views on these important topics have been slightly reexamined since 2021 when this episode came out, but overall it still covers this history well. To get all 4 episodes in this series, become a patron. We appreciate the support. Join us down the rabbit hole on this first part of a series of patrons-only Overtime episodes where we discuss an overview of the history of the US repressive state apparatus, and how it has been used to crush working class movements.  In this episode we discuss the history of violent state suppression of strikes, and how the federal government worked hand in hand with private armed forces like the Pinkerton's to infiltrate and crush early labor unions.  We talk about how repression of the movement changed with the legalization of collective bargaining and the ejection of communists from the major unions during the Red Scare.  We also get into some of the early covert programs developed to fight left-wing movements and Black liberation groups, COINTELPRO and Operation Mockingbird.  Future episodes will go over programs like Operation Gladio, Operation Condor, the CIA's involvement in the drug trade, Operation Cyclone, and more in the long sordid history of US covert warfare.  All with the ultimate goal of understanding the violent tactics used by the US against working class movements around the world, so we can understand how that affects our movement today.

Around the world, threats to freedom of expression and association are growing. One crucial example is found in Georgia, a struggling democracy with a population of just under four million people. Last year, the Georgian parliament withdrew proposed legislation targeting so-called “foreign agents” that was strikingly similar to such stifling legislation in Russia. At the time, the draft law stimulated widespread demonstrations in Georgia, temporarily pausing the law's advance. However, on April 3, 2024, the Georgian ruling party reintroduced the widely unpopular law, renewing the struggle and generating fresh mass protests within Georgia and widespread condemnation internationally.  On March 29, 2024, Tinatin Khidasheli, chairperson of the Tbilisi-based NGO Civic Initiative for Democratic and Euro-Atlantic Choice (Civic IDEA), joined Christopher Walker, vice president for studies and analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy, to discuss laws and narratives that ostensibly combat “foreign influence” but, in practice, have the effect of restricting fundamental freedoms and civic space. They unpack how Georgian society mobilized in 2023 to resist the adoption of the restrictive law and what lessons this holds for those who want to push back against weaponized narratives and restrictive foreign influence laws elsewhere.   For further insights on related issues, check out the International Forum's companion blog, “Power 3.0 Understanding Modern Authoritarian Influence.” You can find additional resources on the NED website and join the conversation with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.  The views expressed in this podcast represent the opinions and analysis of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for Democracy or its staff. Photo Credit: [k_samurkas/Shutterstock]

Understanding who we are is integral to living a meaningful life. As human beings we strive to discover and live out our true identities. So when Christianity instructs us not to affirm our self but to deny our self, it initially seems to oppose the very goal of becoming the truest version of who we are. Upon closer examination of the Scriptures, however, we see that shifting our identity from being rooted within our self to being rooted outside of our self is exactly how we find the stable identity we’ve been craving all along. Listen to this sermon as we consider how our identities are not repressed but rather fulfilled through our faith in Jesus. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Understanding who we are is integral to living a meaningful life. As human beings we strive to discover and live out our true identities. So when Christianity instructs us not to affirm our self but to deny our self, it initially seems to oppose the very goal of becoming the truest version of who we are. Upon closer examination of the Scriptures, however, we see that shifting our identity from being rooted within our self to being rooted outside of our self is exactly how we find the stable identity we’ve been craving all along. Listen to this sermon as we consider how our identities are not repressed but rather fulfilled through our faith in Jesus. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Welcome, visionaries, to another enlightening installment of the EmbodyME Podcast's Conscious Code series. I'm your host, Crystal Renae, the Soul Brand Alchemist guiding you on a journey of soulful alignment through your human design. Are you a conscious creator or digital entrepreneur seeking to infuse your soul's essence into your brand and business? Dive deep into our Soul Brand Alchemy program, a transformative six-month branding portal with lifetime access, crafted to intertwine your soul's purpose with your business. Sign up here.Today's episode zeroes in on the enigmatic Gate 3 — the Catalyst of Order. Gate 3, with its sacral center origins, invites us on an odyssey through chaos and transformation. We navigate the volatile currents of life's inherent disorder, exploring how in every chaos lies the seed for order and innovation. We'll ponder the shadow of chaos and how it manifests in both the anal and distorted perspectives, and we'll look at overcoming that resistance that holds us back from our true genius. We'll lean into the gift of innovation and the siddhi of innocence, and how these energies can enlighten our approach to change within our businesses and brands. So let's unlock the secrets of channeling the raw energy of Gate 3, infusing innocence, and catalyzing order from the apparent anarchy that we often face. Join me, as we decode the transformational power of the human spirit to innovate from chaos and blossom with an open heart and a resilient spirit.Exploration of Gate 3 in Human Design- Gate 3 naming and significance - Location in the sacral to the root center- Link to gene keys and I Ching- Correspondence with astrology and Nakshatras- Dynamic energy related to chaos and transformation- Role as a catalyst for changeUnderstanding the Shadow Aspect of Gate 3- The concept of chaos as the shadow- Repressive nature leading to a need for order and control- Reactive nature resulting in distorted information- Resistance to chaos and its impact on innovationNavigating through the Gift of Innovation- Embracing chaos to foster innovation- Adaptive mindset and open-mindedness - Trust in divine timing and unfolding of events- Playfulness as a creative forceAchieving the Siddhi State: Innocence- Innocence as the highest frequency of Gate 3- Childlike wonder and trust- Transformative influence on self and others- Importance of play and improvisation- Empowerment to transcend limitations and fearApplication in Business and Brand- Organizing chaos and creating novel solutions- Perspective on creation: obligation vs. playfulness- Embodying the gate's energy in brandingContemplations and Tips for Integrating Gate 3- Contemplative questions related to patience, handling chaos, and fostering innovation- Tips for embracing chaos and change- Encouraging playfulness to enhance creativity- Cultivating awareness for innovation opportunitiesSupport the showJoin the Soul Brand Alchemy ProgramConnect with Crystal Renae: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

About 116,000 people have been subjected to direct political repression in Russia over the past six years, according to a recent study by the investigative outlet Proekt.According to Proekt, the number of people convicted on political charges during President Vladimir Putin's current presidential term alone exceeds the numbers recorded under Soviet leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev.For this episode, we analyzed the study's results with Sergei Davidis, head of the Political Prisoners Support Program and a member of the board at the Memorial human rights group.Pavel Butorin, the director of the Current Time media outlet, then joins us to discuss the case of his wife, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was jailed last year on charges seen as politically motivated.Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/https://twitter.com/moscowtimeshttps://t.me/moscowtimes_enhttps://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — Positioning our Attention is signing a frequency tone into the multi-verse, this frequency arranges a specific configuration of physical—and metaphysical—building blocks of reality and then attempts to return to us the same frequency tone as experience so that we may know truth. Complaining and blaming is denying ourselves the return of the power of our Attention, denying ourselves the truth.

While we work on our next series, we thought we'd take the opportunity to highlight a couple of episodes from the vault. In our second series, we took on some of the most common questions we get asked about faith and sexuality, including this one: isn't the Christian sexual ethic harmful and repressive?In the first half of the show we explore ways in which Christians and churches have sadly harmed people in the areas of sex and sexuality. We talk about how silence has made it hard for people to feel safe and understood; how churches have sometimes created cultures of shame; and we discuss the damaging legacy of conversion therapy.In the second half, we push back on the claim that the pattern for sexuality laid out in the Bible is harmful, and we share our own experiences of the Christian sexual ethic as life-giving. Oh, and you can step back in time and find out what we were all watching on TV!Resources mentionedIsn't the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive? Andrew BuntDoes Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure' or ‘Reparative Therapy'? Ed ShawWashed and Waiting Wesley HillWhat Should We Do With Gender Stereotypes? Andrew BuntHow Biblically Inclusive Is Your Church? The Living Out Church Audit Still Time To Care Greg JohnsonLGBT and Mental Health: What's the Link? Andrew BuntLGBTQ+ Suicide Andrew BuntHow Can You Live Life Without Sex? Ed Shaw

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — The creation of reality didn't happen and now we're here. The creation of reality IS happening right now through every single participating element both physical and metaphysical. The Drive of Expansion is what perpetuates Creation. Suppressing this Drive only accumulates energy which eventually explodes, and even this is also part of the journey.

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — Trying to keep it together only kills you more slowly and painfully. We grind this neuronet into the brain and all the while we miss all the chances for fulfillment that life is constantly bringing. The Fickle are stuck with this fear of living and all they can do is shit on other peoples lives in an unconscious attempt to let others experience their internal agony.

A mass action is about to take place in the Weelaunee Forest to stop the construction of Cop City in Atlanta. In this episode, I speak with Barry (they/them) who describes this upcoming event that will take place November 10th to 13th. We talk about the rich ecosystem of tactics folks have used to halt this project and how the movement has decided to engage in mass nonviolent direct action.To learn and get involved, go to BLOCKCOPCITY.ORGTopics discussed in this episode:-The “spokescouncil” model for organizing a mass event consisting of “affinity groups”-Repression of the referendum campaign after it collected 116,000 signatures to place Cop City on the ballot-Repressive charges handed to protestors and how the organization of this mass event takes safety concerns and legal protections for protestors into consideration-Links to Palestine and Israel's brutal treatment of the Palestinian people, including the GILEE program Support the showCocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support our work with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to strengthen the class consciousness of folks suffering under capitalism around the globe. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism

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In episode 1758 of KEEN ON, Andrew talks to Kian Vesteinsson, co-author of FREEDOM ON THE NET 2023, about the repressive power of artificial intelligence Kian Vesteinssen is Senior Research Analyst for Technology and Democracy at Freedom House. He project manages and covers Asia for Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's annual assessment of internet freedom, and previously covered sub-Saharan Africa and western Europe for the publication. Before joining Freedom House, Kian was Senior Law and Tech Policy Officer at Human Rights Watch, where he staffed the office of the General Counsel and contributed to research and advocacy on human rights and technology around the world, focusing on surveillance in the United States. Previously, he worked on digital privacy, police technology, and national security surveillance at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Kian holds a B.A. in Politics and Religious Studies from Pomona College.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive governments have worked to undermine mechanisms that are meant to ensure accountability for human rights abuses and to transform the United Nations, its related bodies, and other international institutions into fora for mutual praise. Both the Chinese Communist Party and the Kremlin are working to subvert human rights norms, peddle favorable narratives, and oppose resolutions examining their poor human rights records. Democratic societies must rally behind the global human rights system and ensure that it remains capable of assisting activists and victims around the world.    International Forum report author and senior fellow with the Robert S. Strauss Center at The University of Texas at Austin, Rana Siu Inboden, and China Director at Human Rights Watch, Sophie Richardson, sat down with Christopher Walker, vice president for studies and analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy, for a discussion on this crucial challenge to global democratic integrity. This episode highlights key moments from this conversation.  This podcast was adapted from a launch event for Dr. Inboden's excellent report, “Defending the Human Rights System from Authoritarian Assault: How Democracies Can Retake the Initiative,” published by the Forum. To watch the full event, visit the National Endowment for Democracy's YouTube channel.  For further insights on modern authoritarian influence, check out the International Forum's companion blog, “Power 3.0 Understanding Modern Authoritarian Influence.” You can find additional research on the NED website and join the conversation with us on Facebook and Twitter.  The views expressed in this podcast represent the opinions and analysis of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for Democracy or its staff. Photo Credit: [Ana Maria Serrano/Getty Images]. 

Democracy for the Arab World Now's Advocacy Director Raed Jarrar: Biden Effort to Normalize Israel–Saudi Relations Provides Support to Repressive GovernmentsEnvironment California's Director Laura Deehan: California Leads Nation with Climate Legislation and Launches Lawsuit Targeting Big OilJust Associate's Global Solidarity & Learning Coordinator Laura Carlsen: Mexico Poised to Make History by Electing First Woman President in June 2024 ElectionBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• Families of 43 missing Mexican students march to demand answers• Pentagon misled Congress about U.S. bases in Africa• Maine tries to take back its utilitiesVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links and transcripts and to sign up for our BTL Weekly Summary. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.

Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 23, 2023. Includes audience Q&A period.

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For more info visit: https://journ.tv — The 3rd Seal's (3rd Chakra) counterpart in the physical body is the adrenals, the endocrine gland that produces adrenaline. The Repressive nature of the Shadow of Gene Key 52 will eventually shut down the adrenals to completely experience being Stuck, even physically. The Reactive nature overproduces adrenaline and it will eventually burn the body down.

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — At the subatomic quantum field—what most scientists consider absolute chaos is the very foundation of this physical reality; this is the physical origin of this Shadow of Agitation: unbalanced unexpressed raw energy demanding that we find a physical creative outlet but this can only happen as we take the Initiative to do so.

Human rights are something we all need to be aware of and supportive of. Repressive regimes continue to be our trading partners, and it's all about politics. It's time to take a stand for the oppressed and let the politics fall where they may...

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — The Corruption of the hierarchy manifests in the general masses as being overloaded with the weight of the world—they give up on their dreams and once creativity is halted, life becomes a stagnant loop of repetition. The Irresponsible are the criminals, tyrants and rebels that take advantage of the weakness of the masses and/or attempt to fight the system without recognizing they're fueling it with their attention.

CyberDandy is a youtuber and anarchist and in this video he discusses Marcuse's Heideggerian origins, the concept of Repressive Tolerance, and how to create a radical or revolutionary subjectivity.  Link to CyberDandy's Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@UCO-wcSkNuzJcW_riqERizqQ Support Sublation on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

In this show the team discuss how we can teach on biblical sexuality to our young people. We talk about the importance of painting the bigger picture of sexuality throughout Scripture and setting it in the context of God's heart for his people and the gospel which is good news for everyone.We discuss how to tackle the passages that specifically mention homosexuality and give some ideas of things to think about when teaching young people about sex. We also discuss lots of tricky questions that we've been asked and think about how to handle them in a clear, biblical and compassionate way.Discussion questionsDo you have a good understanding of what the Bible says about sexuality? If not, what's your next step in learning?How can you teach this in a way that doesn't compromise on truth, but also extends grace and sensitivity to your various listeners?How would you answer the common questions raised in this episode? (Perhaps practice on each other!)Resources mentioned and relatedYouth Leaders' Crash Course podcast pageWhat Is Sexuality for? Ed ShawWhat Does God Really Say About Sexuality? (Explore Questions #1)Straight Youth Leader, Please Teach on Sexuality Ashleigh HullEvaluating the Top Biblical Affirming Arguments Andrew BuntIsn't the Christian Sexual Ethic Harmful and Repressive? Andrew BuntIsn't God Being Unfair?Christian + Same-Sex Attracted: Is It Doable?Is My Sexuality Who I Am? Andrew BuntAren't We Just Picking Which Bits of the Old Testament Law Apply Today? Sam AllberryLessons from a Week Teaching Teenagers About Sex Andrew BuntLiving in a Gray World Preston SprinklePurposeful Sexuality Ed ShawMarriage as a TrailerThe Prodigal Prophet Tim Keller (quote from p.138)

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — Inert people believe themselves to be harmonious but deep within that facade exists a violent ocean of desires and emotions that are slowly killing them. Rejecting is the very same energy for every Reactive Nature of every Gene Key—it's the manifestation of the Sacred Wound projecting the responsibility of our own fear onto the outer world.

For more info visit: https://journ.tv — Inadequacy is lack of information, it's living the fear of uncertainty, the unknown, change. The inwardly collapsed turn into sheep and will do as they're told because the alternative of facing their fear is not even considered an option. The Unscrupulous, on the other hand, will take advantage of the sheep's fear and abuse them in order to try to appease their own fear.

Whether it's skiing in Afghanistan, eating lobster in Cuba, or a package tour in North Korea - here are some things to consider for when you plan your next holiday.  In this episode of the podcast we explore the ethical boundaries of travel and tourism to countries under a repressive regime. Is it justifiable to travel to such places, potentially aiding oppressive governments with tourism dollars? Or, could these visits serve as a crucial bridge, creating an avenue for dialogue and cultural exchange, and an opportunity for the outside world to witness the realities on the ground? Our host for this episode is Philippa Thomas, and our guests are James Willcox, Suki Kim, and Evan Dyer. — We'd love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you'd like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency .  Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hypocrisy and Human Rights: Resisting Accountability for Mass Atrocities (Cornell University Press, 2022) examines what human rights pressure does when it does not work. Repressive states with absolutely no intention of complying with their human rights obligations often change course dramatically in response to international pressure. They create toothless commissions, permit but then obstruct international observers' visits, and pass showpiece legislation while simultaneously bolstering their repressive capacity. Covering debates over transitional justice in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and other countries, Kate Cronin-Furman investigates the diverse ways in which repressive states respond to calls for justice from human rights advocates, UN officials, and Western governments who add their voices to the victims of mass atrocities to demand accountability. She argues that although international pressure cannot elicit compliance in the absence of domestic motivations to comply, the complexity of the international system means that there are multiple audiences for both human rights behavior and advocacy and that pressure can produce valuable results through indirect paths. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. 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

This Week: Three years ago the educational world came to a virtual standstill as COVID 19 would close school house doors, and reshape the experience of a generation. And, a story from NBC News profiling families of LGBTQ students who are choosing to opt out of attending college in states with new repressive, anti LGBTQ laws on the books. What will this mean for the landscape of college applications and attendance? What does this signify in the larger movement for educational justice? Manuel and Jeff discuss. Get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Passing Period is an AOTA podcast extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Website: https://AOTAshow.com Stream all of our content at: linktr.ee/AOTA Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

A new Washington Post investigation has uncovered the fact that hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs — often for countries with known human rights abuses. U.S. officials approved these contracts — but fought to keep them secret.Read more:The Post found more than 500 retired members of the military – from helicopter mechanics to high-ranking generals – have cashed in on work with foreign governments since 2015, sharing military expertise and political clout. Many worked for countries with known human rights abuses and political repression, but the U.S. military approved these contracts anyway. The activity lacks transparency or congressional oversight, and largely remains out of public view. Those seeking foreign work must first obtain approval from their branch of the armed forces and the State Department. The Post found these requests are largely rubber-stamped: Of more than 500 submitted since 2015, about 95 percent were granted. For military retirees who do this work without seeking approval, few penalties exist.

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