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Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests,[5] the story was first published as a two-part serial in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction as Starship Soldier, and published as a book by G. P. Putnam's Sons on November 5, 1959.[4] The story is set in a future society ruled by a human interstellar government called the Terran Federation, dominated by a military elite. Under the Terran Federation, only veterans of a primarily military Federal Service enjoy full citizenship, including the right to vote.[6] The first-person narrative follows Juan "Johnny" Rico, a young man of Filipino descent, through his military service in the Mobile Infantry. He progresses from recruit to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between humans and an alien species known as "Arachnids" or "Bugs". Interspersed with the primary plot are classroom scenes in which Rico and others discuss philosophical and moral issues, including aspects of suffrage, civic virtue, juvenile delinquency, and war; these discussions have been described as expounding Heinlein's own political views.[7] Identified with a tradition of militarism in US science fiction,[8] the novel draws parallels between the conflict between humans and the Bugs, and the Cold War.[9] It is also a coming-of-age novel, which criticizes the US society of the 1950s, arguing that a lack of discipline had led to a moral decline, and advocating corporal and capital punishment.[7][10] Starship Troopers brought to an end Heinlein's series of juvenile novels. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960,[3] and was praised by reviewers for its scenes of training and combat and its visualization of a future military.[11][12] It also became enormously controversial because of the political views it seemed to support. Reviewers were strongly critical of the book's intentional glorification of the military,[13][14] an aspect described as propaganda and likened to recruitment.[15] The novel's militarism, and the fact that government service – most often military service – was a prerequisite to the right to vote, led to it being frequently described as fascist.[14][16][17] Others disagree, arguing that Heinlein was only exploring the idea of limiting the right to vote to a certain group of people.[18] Heinlein's depiction of gender has also been questioned, while reviewers have said that the terms used to describe the aliens were akin to racial epithets.[19] Starship Troopers had wide influence both within and outside science fiction. Ken MacLeod stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein".[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin wrote that it is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] The novel is credited with popularizing the idea of powered armor, which became a recurring feature in science fiction books and films, as well as an object of scientific research.[21] Heinlein's depiction of a futuristic military was also influential.[22] Later science fiction books, such as Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war novel The Forever War, have been described as reactions to Starship Troopers.[23] The story was adapted several times, including in a 1997 film version directed by Paul Verhoeven that satirized what the director saw as the fascist aspects of the novel.[24] Writing and publication The cover of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (November 1959), illustrating Starship Soldier Robert Heinlein was among the best-selling science fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s, along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke; they were known as the "big three" that dominated US science fiction. In contrast to the others, Heinlein firmly endorsed the anti-communist sentiment of the Cold War era in his writing.[25] Heinlein served in the US Navy for five years after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1929. His experience in the military profoundly influenced his fiction.[26] At some point between 1958 and 1959, Heinlein put aside the novel that would become Stranger in a Strange Land and wrote Starship Troopers. His motivation arose partially from his anger at US President Dwight Eisenhower's decision to suspend US nuclear tests, and the Soviet tests that occurred soon afterward.[5] Writing in his 1980 volume Expanded Universe, Heinlein would say that the publication of a newspaper advertisement placed by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy on April 5, 1958, calling for a unilateral suspension of nuclear weapons testing by the United States sparked his desire to write Starship Troopers.[27] Heinlein and his wife Virginia created the "Patrick Henry League" in an attempt to create support for the US nuclear testing program. Heinlein stated that he used the novel to clarify his military and political views.[28] Like many of Heinlein's books, Starship Troopers was completed in a few weeks. It was originally written as a juvenile novel for New York publishing house Scribner; Heinlein had previously had success with this format, having written several such novels published by that publisher. The manuscript was rejected, prompting Heinlein to end his association with that publisher completely, and to resume writing books with adult themes.[5][19][29] Scholars have suggested that Scribner's rejection was based on ideological objections to the content of the novel, particularly in its treatment of military conflict.[19][30] The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction first published Starship Troopers in October and November 1959 as a two-part serial titled Starship Soldier.[29] A senior editor at Putnam's, Peter Israel, purchased the manuscript and approved revisions that made it more marketable to adults. Asked whether it was aimed at children or adults, he said at a sales conference "Let's let the readers decide who likes it."[31] The novel was eventually published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.[29] Setting Set approximately 700 years in the future,[19] the book depicts an Earth ruled by a world government run by military veterans.[6] The society is depicted as affluent, and futuristic technology shown as coexisting with educational methods from the 20th century.[19] The rights of a full citizen, to vote and hold public office, are not universally guaranteed, and rather must be earned through Federal Service.[18] Those who do not perform this service (of which only military service has been described) retain the rights of free speech and assembly, but can neither vote nor hold public office. People of either sex above the age of 18 are permitted to enlist; only those who complete their service receive the right to vote.[19][32] Important government jobs are reserved for federal service veterans.[6] This structure arose ad hoc after the collapse of the "20th century Western democracies", driven in part by an inability to control crime and juvenile delinquency, particularly in North America, and a war between an alliance of the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia, against the "Chinese Hegemony".[33] Two extraterrestrial civilizations are depicted, respectively, as the "Pseudo-Arachnids" (or "Bugs"), and the "Skinnies". The "Bugs" are described as communal beings originating from the planet of Klendathu, and consist of multiple castes; workers, warriors, brains, and queens, similar to those of ants and termites on Earth. The warriors are the only ones who fight, and are unable to surrender in battle.[34] It also is implied that the Bugs are technologically advanced, possessing such technologies as spaceships.[35] The "Skinnies" are depicted as less communal than the Arachnids, yet more so than humans.[36] The events of the novel take place during an interstellar war between the Terran Federation and the Arachnids.[37] At the opening of the story, Earth is not at war, yet such a declaration has come when Rico has completed his training.[5] The "Skinnies" are initially allies of the Pseudo-Arachnids, but switch to alliance with humans, midway through the novel.[36] Faster-than-light travel exists in this future: spacecraft use the "Cherenkov drive", and can travel "Sol to Capella, forty-six lightyears, in under six weeks".[38] Starship Troopers is narrated by the main protagonist Juan "Johnny" Rico, a member of the "Mobile Infantry". It is one of the few Heinlein novels which intersperses his typical linear narrative structure with a series of flashbacks.[5][37] These flashbacks are frequently to Rico's "History and Moral Philosophy" course in school, in which the teacher discusses the history of the structure of their society.[5][18] Rico is depicted as a man of Filipino ancestry. He is from a wealthy family, whose members had never served in the military.[5][19][32] Rico's ancestry is depicted as inconsequential, society having finally abandoned racial and gender-based prejudice.[19] Plot The novel opens with Rico aboard the corvette transport Rodger Young (named after real life Medal of Honor recipient Rodger Young),[39] serving with the platoon known as "Rasczak's Roughnecks". The platoon carries out a raid against a planetary colony held by Skinnies.[19] The raid is relatively brief: the platoon lands on the planet, destroys its targets, and retreats, suffering two casualties in the process. One of them, Dizzy Flores, is rescued by Rico but dies while returning to orbit.[40] The narrative then flashes back to Rico's graduation from high school. Rico and his best friend Carl are considering joining the Federal Service after graduation; Rico is hesitant, partly due to his father's attitude towards the military.[5] Rico makes his decision after discovering that his classmate Carmen Ibañez also intends to enlist.[41] Rico's choice is taken poorly by his parents, and he leaves with a sense of estrangement. He is assigned to the Mobile Infantry, and moves to Camp Arthur Currie (named for Sir Arthur Currie who rose through the ranks to command the Canadian Corps in World War I) on the Canadian prairie for his training under Sergeant Charles Zim.[42] The training is extremely demanding.[43] Rico receives combat training of all types, including simulated fights in armored suits.[44][45] A fellow recruit is court-martialed, flogged, and dismissed for striking a drill instructor who was also his company commander. Rico himself is given five lashes for firing a rocket during a drill with armored suits and simulated nuclear weapons without ensuring that no friendlies were within the blast zone, which in combat would have resulted in the death of a fellow soldier.[46] Another recruit, who murdered a baby girl after deserting the army, is hanged by his battalion after his arrest by civilian police.[46] Disheartened, Rico thinks of resigning when he receives a letter from Jean Dubois, who taught Rico History and Moral Philosophy.[47] Dubois reveals that he was once a lieutenant colonel in the Mobile Infantry, which gives Rico the motivation not to resign.[48] After further training at another camp near Vancouver, Rico graduates with 187 others, of the 2,009 who had begun training in that regiment.[49] The "Bug War" has changed from minor incidents to a full-scale war during Rico's training. An Arachnid attack that annihilates the city of Buenos Aires alerts civilians to the situation; Rico's mother is killed in the attack.[50] Rico participates in the Battle of Klendathu, an attack on the Arachnid's home world, which turns into a disastrous defeat for the Terran Federation.[51] Rico's ship, the Valley Forge, is destroyed, and his unit is decimated; he is reassigned to the Roughnecks on board the Rodger Young, led by Lieutenant Rasczak and Sergeant Jelal.[52] The unit carries out several raids, and Rico is promoted to corporal by Jelal after Rasczak dies in combat.[53] One of his comrades in the Roughnecks suggests that Rico go to officer training school and try to become an officer. Rico ends up going to see Jelal, and finds that Jelal already had the paperwork ready. Rico enters Officer Candidate School for a second course of training, including further courses in "History and Moral Philosophy".[54][55] En route from the Roughnecks to the school Rico encounters his father who has also enlisted and is now a corporal, and the two reconcile. He is also visited in school by Carmen, now an ensign and ship's pilot officer in the Navy, and the two discuss their friend Carl, who had been killed earlier in the war.[56] Rico is commissioned a temporary third lieutenant for his final test: a posting to a combat unit. Under the tutelage of his company commander, Captain Blackstone, and with the aid of his platoon sergeant, his boot camp drill instructor Fleet Sergeant Zim, Rico commands a platoon during "Operation Royalty", a raid to capture members of the Arachnid brain caste and queens.[57] Rico then returns to the officer school to graduate. The novel ends with him holding the rank of second lieutenant, in command of his old platoon in the Rodger Young, with his father as his platoon sergeant. The platoon has been renamed "Rico's Roughnecks", and is about to participate in an attack on Klendathu.[58] Themes Robert Heinlein in 1976 Commentators have written that Starship Troopers is not driven by its plot, though it contains scenes of military combat. Instead, much of the novel is given over to a discussion of ideas.[59] In particular, the discussion of political views is a recurring feature of what scholar Jeffrey Cass described as an "ideologically intense" book.[16] A 1997 review in Salon categorized it as a "philosophical novel".[1] Critics have debated to what extent the novel promotes Heinlein's own political views. Some contend that the novel maintains a sense of irony that allows readers to draw their own conclusions; others argue that Heinlein is sermonizing throughout the book, and that its purpose is to expound Heinlein's militaristic philosophy.[16][18] Militarism Starship Troopers has been identified as being a part of a tradition in American science fiction that assumes that violent conflict and the militarization of society are inevitable and necessary.[8] Although the Mobile Infantry, the force to which Rico is assigned, is seen as a lowly post by the characters in the story, the novel itself suggests that it is the heart of the army and the most honorable unit in it.[43] In a commentary written in 1980, Heinlein agreed that Starship Troopers "glorifies the military ... Specifically the P.B.I., the Poor Bloody Infantry, the mudfoot who places his frail body between his loved home and the war's desolation – but is rarely appreciated ... he has the toughest job of all and should be honored."[13] The story is based on the social Darwinist idea of society as a struggle for survival based on military strength. It suggests that some conflicts must be resolved by force: one of the lessons Rico is repeatedly taught is that violence can be an effective method of settling conflict.[19] These suggestions derive in part from Heinlein's view that in the 1950s the US government was being too conciliatory in its dealings with communist China and the Soviet Union.[17][59][60][61] Heinlein draws an analogy between the human society in the novel, which is well-to-do but needs to be vigilant against the imperialist threat of the Arachnids, and US society of the 1950s. Reviewers have suggested that the Arachnids are Heinlein's analogue for communists. Traits used to support this include the communal nature of the Arachnids, which makes them capable of a much higher degree of coordination than the humans. Bug society is once explicitly described as communist, and is moreover depicted as communist by nature; this has been read as implying that those with a different political ideology are analogous to alien beings.[9][19][62] The related motifs of alien invasion, patriotism, and personal sacrifice during war, are present, as are other aspects of US popular culture of the 1950s.[17] Commentators have argued that Heinlein's portrayal of aliens, as well as being a reference to 1950s communist countries, aims to "reinscribe the ideologies of America's mythic frontier history". The concept of the frontier includes a social-Darwinist argument of constantly fighting for survival, even at the expense of indigenous people or, in the case of Starship Troopers, of aliens. Heinlein suggests that without territorial expansion involving violent conquest of other races, humans would be destroyed.[63] Scholar Jamie King has stated that Heinlein does not address the question of what the military government and Federal Service would do in peacetime, and argues that Heinlein has set up a society designed to be continuously at war, and to keep expanding its territory.[64] Coming of age Starship Troopers has been referred to as a bildungsroman or "coming-of-age" story for Rico, as he matures through his tenure in the infantry. His training, both at boot camp and at officer candidate school, involves learning the value of militarism, thus inviting the reader to learn it as well.[43] This is especially true of the parts of his training that involve indoctrination, such as the claim by one of his instructors that rule by military veterans is the ideal form of government, because only they understand how to put collective well-being above the individual.[43] The story traces Rico's transformation from a boy into a soldier, while exploring issues of identity and motivation,[18] and traces his overall moral and social development, in a manner identified by commentators as similar to many stories about German soldiers in World War I.[65] Rico's transformation has been likened to the common narrative within stories with military themes by scholar H. Bruce Franklin. This typical narrative is that of a sloppy and unfit civilian being knocked into shape by tough officers, whose training is "calculated sadism" but is depicted as fundamentally being on the right side.[32] The letter Rico receives from Dubois, partly responsible for Rico "crossing the hump" with his training, is shown as a turning point in his development.[19] The classroom scenes embedded in the story serve to explain Rico's adventures, and highlight his reactions to events around. A notable example is the execution Rico is forced to witness after a deserter from his unit murders a young girl; Rico is uncertain of his own reaction until he remembers a lecture by Dubois in which the latter argues that "moral sense" derives entirely from the will to survive.[19][66] The concept of the American frontier is also related to the coming-of-age theme. Young protagonists across Heinlein's novels attain manhood by confronting a hostile "wilderness" in space; coming-of-age in a military, alien context is a common theme in Heinlein's earlier works as well.[67] Rico's coming-of-age has also been described as being related to his relationship with his father; the journey "outward" through the novel also contains a search for Rico's childhood and a reunion with his estranged parent.[68] Moral decline Starship Troopers also critiques US society of the 1950s, suggesting that it led young people to be spoiled and undisciplined. These beliefs are expressed through the classroom lectures of Dubois, Rico's teacher for History and Moral Philosophy. Dubois praises flogging and other types of corporal punishment as a means of addressing juvenile crimes. It has been suggested that Heinlein endorsed this view, although the fact that Dubois also compares raising children to training a puppy has been used to argue that Heinlein was making use of irony.[10] The story is strongly in favor of corporal punishment and capital punishment, as a means of correcting juvenile delinquents, part of a trend in science fiction which examines technology and outer space in an innovative manner, but is reactionary with respect to human relationships.[7][23] As with other books by Heinlein, traditional schools are denigrated, while learning "on the spot" is extolled: Rico is able to master the things required of him in military training without undue difficulty.[19] Dubois also ridicules the idea of inalienable rights, such as "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", arguing that people have only the rights that they are willing to fight and die for to protect.[33][66][69] The novel appeals to scientific authority to justify this position; Dubois repeatedly states that his argument is mathematically demonstrable, statements which have led scholars to label the novel "hard science fiction", despite its social and political themes.[70] The "moral decline" caused by this situation is depicted as having caused a global war between an alliance of the US, Britain, and Russia against the "Chinese Hegemony" in the year 1987. Despite the alliance between the US and Russia, this war has been described as demonstrating Heinlein's anti-communist beliefs, which saw "swarming hordes" of Chinese as a bigger threat. The novel draws some comparisons between the Chinese and the Arachnids, and suggests that the lessons of one war could be applied to the other.[69] Reception To Heinlein's surprise,[71] Starship Troopers won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960.[72] It has been acknowledged as one of the best-known and most influential works of science fiction.[2][21] The novel is considered a landmark for the genre, having been described by a 1960 review as one of the ten best genre books of 1959,[73] in a 2009 review as a key science fiction novel of the 1950s,[14] and as the best-known example of military science fiction.[74] The novel has been described as marking Heinlein's transition from writing juvenile fiction to a "more mature phase" as an author.[3] Reviewing the book with others written for children, Floyd C. Gale of Galaxy Science Fiction wrote in 1960 that "Heinlein has penned a juvenile that really is not. This is a new and bitter and disillusioned Heinlein". Rating it 2.5 stars out of five for children, 4.5 stars for adults, and "?" for civilians, he believed that the novel would be "of exceptional interest to veterans with battle experience ... but youngsters will find it melancholy and verbose".[75] Conversely, Michael Moorcock described it as Heinlein's last "straight" science fiction, before he turned to more serious writing such as Stranger in a Strange Land.[76] By 1980, twenty years after its release, Starship Troopers had been translated into eleven languages and was still selling strongly. Heinlein nevertheless complained that, despite this success, almost all the mail he received about it was negative and he only heard about it "when someone wants to chew me out".[71] The novel is highly contentious.[3] Controversy surrounded its praise of the military and approval of violence, to the extent that it has frequently been described as fascist, and its implication that militarism is superior to traditional democracy.[3][77] Heinlein's peers were among those who argued over the book; a comparison between a quote in Starship Troopers that "the noblest fate that a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and war's desolation"[78] and the anti-war poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen began a two-year discussion in the Proceedings of the Institute for Twenty-First Century Studies from 1959 to 1961, with James Blish, Poul Anderson, Philip José Farmer, Anthony Boucher, John Brunner, Brian Aldiss, among those debating Starship Troopers's quality of writing, philosophy, and morality.[79] The writing in Starship Troopers has received varied responses, with the scenes of military training and combat receiving praise. In a 2009 retrospective, science-fiction writer Jo Walton wrote that Starship Troopers was "military SF done extremely well".[18] She went on to argue that "Heinlein was absolutely at his peak when he wrote this in 1959. He had so much technical stylistic mastery of the craft of writing science fiction that he could [tell the story] 'backwards and in high heels' and get away with it."[18] Others referred to it as very readable, and found the military scenes compelling.[3][11][12] Heinlein's descriptions of training and boot camp in the novel, based on his own experiences in the military, have been described as being rendered with remarkable skill.[17] A 1960 review in the New York Herald Tribune praised the "brilliantly written" passages describing infantry combat, and also called attention to the discussion of weapons and armor,[80] which, according to other reviewers, demonstrated Heinlein's "undiminished talent for invention".[19] Scholar George Slusser described the book in 1986 as the "ultimately convincing space-war epic", praising in particular the "precisely imagined" weapons and tactics,[68] while a 1979 science fiction encyclopedia referred to it as the "slickest" of Heinlein's juvenile books.[19] Criticism of the style of the book has centered on its political aspects. Heinlein's discussions of his political beliefs were criticized as "didactic",[11][80][81] and the novel was derided for "exposition [that was] inserted in large indigestible chunks".[80] Author Ken MacLeod's 2003 analysis of the political nature of Starship Troopers stated that it was "a book where civics infodumps and accounts of brutal boot-camp training far outweigh the thin and tensionless combat scenes".[12] Scientist and author Brunner compared it to a "Victorian children's book",[82] while the Science Fiction Handbook published in 2009 said that the novel provided "compelling images of a futuristic military" and that it raised important questions, even for those who disagree with its political ideology. However, it stated that the story was weak as a tale of an alien encounter, as it did not explore alien society in any detail, but presented the Arachnids as nameless and faceless creatures that wished to destroy humanity.[22] Boucher, founder of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, remarked in 1960 that Heinlein had "forgotten to insert a story".[80] A 1979 summary said that though Heinlein's vision might verge on fascism, his tightly controlled narrative made his ideology seem "vibrantly appealing".[19] Criticism of militarism Starship Troopers is generally considered to promote militarism, the glorification of war and of the military.[14] Scholar Bruce Franklin referred to it in 1980 as a "bugle-blowing, drum-beating glorification" of military service, and wrote that militarism and imperialism were the explicit message of the book.[15][83] Science fiction writer Dean McLaughlin called it "a book-length recruiting poster".[84] In 1968 science fiction critic Alexei Panshin called Starship Troopers a militaristic polemic and compared it to a recruiting film, stating that it "purports to show the life of a typical soldier, with a soundtrack commentary by earnest sincere Private Jones who interprets what we see for us." Panshin stated that there was no "sustained human conflict" in the book: instead, "All the soldiers we see are tough, smart, competent, cleancut, clean-shaven, and noble."[85] Panshin, a veteran of the peacetime military, argued that Heinlein glossed over the reality of military life, and that the Terran Federation-Arachnid conflict existed simply because, "Starship troopers are not half so glorious sitting on their butts polishing their weapons for the tenth time for lack of anything else to do."[85] Literature scholar George Slusser, in describing the novel as "wrong-headed and retrogressive", argued that calling its ideology militarism or imperialism was inadequate, as these descriptions suggested an economic motive. Slusser instead says that Heinlein advocates for a complete "technological subjugation of nature", of which the Arachnids are a symbol, and that this subjugation itself is depicted as a sign of human advancement.[83] A 1997 review of the film in Salon stated that the novel could almost be described as propaganda, and was terrifying as a result, particularly in its belief that the boot camp had to be an ingredient of any civilization. This was described as a highly unusual utopian vision.[1] Moorcock stated that the lessons Rico learns in boot camp: "wars are inevitable, [and] that the army is always right".[76] In discussing the book's utility in classroom discussions of the form of government, Alan Myers stated that its depiction of the military was of an "unashamedly Earth-chauvinist nature".[11] In the words of science fiction scholar Darko Suvin, Starship Troopers was an "unsubtle but powerful black-and-white paean to combat life", and an example of agitprop in favor of military values.[81] Other writers defended Heinlein. George Price argued that "[Heinlein] implies, first, that war is something endured, not enjoyed, and second, that war is so unpleasant, so desolate, that it must at all costs be kept away from one's home."[86] Poul Anderson also defended some of the novel's positions, arguing "Heinlein has recognized the problem of selective versus nonselective franchise, and his proposed solution does merit discussion."[87] Complaints were made against Heinlein for the lack of conscription in Starship Troopers. When he wrote the novel, the military draft was still in effect in the US.[88] Allegations of fascism The society within the book has frequently been described as fascist.[14][16][17] According to the 2009 Science Fiction Handbook, it had the effect of giving Heinlein a reputation as a "fanatical warmongering fascist".[6] Scholar Jeffrey Cass has referred to the setting of the book as "unremittingly grim fascism". He has stated that the novel made an analogy between its military conflict and those of the US after World War II, and that it justified American imperialism in the name of fighting another form of imperialism.[89] Jasper Goss has referred to it as "crypto-fascist".[17] Suvin compares Heinlein's suggestion that "all wars arise from population pressure" to the Nazi concept of Lebensraum or "living space" for a superior society that was used to justify territorial expansion.[90] Some reviewers have suggested that Heinlein was simply discussing the merits of a selective versus a nonselective franchise.[18] Heinlein made a similar claim, over two decades after Starship Troopers's publication, in his Expanded Universe and further claimed that 95 percent of "veterans" were not military personnel but members of the civil service.[91] Heinlein's own description has been disputed, even among the book's defenders. Heinlein scholar James Gifford has argued that a number of quotes within the novel suggest that the characters within the book assume that the Federal Service is largely military. For instance, when Rico tells his father that he is interested in Federal Service, his father immediately explains his belief that Federal Service is a bad idea because there is no war in progress, indicating that he sees Federal Service as military in nature. Gifford states that although Heinlein's intentions may have been that Federal Service be 95 percent non-military, in relation to the actual contents of the book, Heinlein "is wrong on this point. Flatly so."[5] Dennis Showalter, writing in 1975, defended Starship Troopers, stating that the society depicted in it did not contain many elements of fascism. He argues that the novel does not include outright opposition to Bolshevism and liberalism that would be expected in a fascist society.[89] Others have responded by saying Showalter's argument is based on a literal reading of the novel, and that the story glorifies militarism to a large extent.[89] Ken Macleod argues that the book does not actually advocate fascism because anybody capable of understanding the oath of Federal Service is able to enlist and thereby obtain political power.[12] Macleod states that Heinlein's books are consistently liberal, but cover a spectrum from democratic to elitist forms of liberalism, Starship Troopers being on the latter end of the spectrum.[2] It has been argued that Heinlein's militarism is more libertarian than fascist, and that this trend is also present in Heinlein's other popular books of the period, such as Stranger in a Strange Land (1961) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966). This period of Heinlein's writing has received more critical attention than any other, although he continued to write into the 1980s.[14] Apparent utopianism The setting of the book is presented by Heinlein as utopian; its leaders are shown as good and wise, and the population as free and prosperous.[6][19] Slusser wrote in 1987 that Starship Troopers depicts a world that is "hell for human beings", but nonetheless celebrates the ideology of its fictional society.[83] The rulers are claimed to be the best in history, because they understand that human nature is to fight for power through the use of force.[43] The suggestion of utopia is not explored in depth, as the lives of those outside the military are not shown in any detail.[19][22] The novel suggests that the militarist philosophy espoused by many of the characters has a mathematical backing, though reviewers have commented that Heinlein does not present any basis for this.[18][43] Writers such as Farmer, Robert A. W. Lowndes, and Michael Moorcock have criticized the novel for being a hypothetical utopia, in the sense that while Heinlein's ideas sound plausible, they have never been put to the test. Moorcock wrote an essay entitled "Starship Stormtroopers" in which he attacked Heinlein and other writers over similar "Utopian fiction".[76] Lowndes accused Heinlein of using straw man arguments, "countering ingenuous half-truths with brilliant half-truths".[92] Lowndes further argued that the Terran Federation could never be as idealistic as Heinlein portrays it to be because he never properly addressed "whether or not [non-citizens] have at least as full a measure of civil redress against official injustice as we have today".[92] Farmer agreed, arguing that a "world ruled by veterans would be as mismanaged, graft-ridden, and insane as one ruled by men who had never gotten near the odor of blood and guts".[93] Race and gender Authors and commentators have stated that the manner in which the extraterrestrial beings are portrayed in Starship Troopers has racist aspects, arguing that the nicknames "Bugs" and "Skinnies" carry racial overtones. John Brunner compared them to calling Koreans "gooks".[82] Slusser argued that the term "Bugs" was an "abusive and biologically inaccurate" word that justified the violence against alien beings, a tendency which, according to Slusser, the book shared with other commercially successful science fiction.[62] Some of Heinlein's other works have also been described as racist, though Franklin argues that this was not unique to Heinlein, and that he was less racist than the US government of the time.[94] Heinlein's early novel Sixth Column was called a "racist paean" to a white resistance movement against an Asian horde derived from the Yellow Peril.[95] In 1978, Moorcock wrote that Starship Troopers "set the pattern for Heinlein's more ambitious paternalistic, xenophobic" stories.[76] Robert Lowndes argues that the war between the Terrans and the Arachnids is not about a quest for racial purity, but rather an extension of Heinlein's belief that man is a wild animal. According to this theory, if man lacks a moral compass beyond the will to survive, and he was confronted by another species with a similar lack of morality, then the only possible moral result would be warfare.[92] The fact that all pilots in the novel are women (in contrast to the infantry, which is entirely male) has been cited as evidence of progressive gender politics within the story, although the idea expressed by Rico that women are the motivation for men to fight in the military is a counter-example to this.[18][22] A 1996 science fiction encyclopedia said that like much of Heinlein's fiction, Starship Troopers exemplified "macho male culture".[96] The prosthetically enhanced soldiers in the novel, all of whom are men, have been described as an example of the "hyper-masculinity" brought on by the proximity of these men to technology.[97] The story portrays the Arachnids as so alien that the only response to them can be war. Feminist scholars have described this reaction as a "conventionally masculinist" one.[98] Steffen Hantke has described the mechanized suits in the novel, which make the wearer resemble a "steel gorilla," as defining masculinity as "something intensely physical, based on animal power, instinct, and aggression". He calls this form of masculinity "all body, so to speak, and no brain".[99] Thus, in Hantke's reading, Starship Troopers expresses fears of how masculinity may be preserved in an environment of high technology.[100] This fear is exacerbated by the motifs of pregnancy and birth that Heinlein uses when describing how the soldiers in suits are dropped from spaceships piloted by women.[101] Though Rico says he finds women "marvelous", he shows no desire for sexual activity; the war seems to have subsumed sex in this respect.[19] A 1979 summary argued that despite the gestures towards women's equality, women in the story were still objects, to be protected, and to fight wars over.[19] Influence A real-life concept of powered armor, an idea popularized by Starship Troopers[102] Heinlein's books, and Starship Troopers in particular, had an enormous impact on political science fiction, to the extent that author Ken MacLeod has stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein," although many participants in this dialogue disagree with Heinlein.[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin states that Starship Troopers is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] In addition to his political views, Heinlein's ideas about a futuristic military as depicted in the novel were deeply influential among films, books, and television shows in later years.[22] Roger Beaumont has suggested that Starship Troopers may some day be considered a manual for extraterrestrial warfare.[103] Suvin refers to Juan Rico as the "archetypal Space Soldier".[104] Starship Troopers included concepts in military engineering which have since been widely used in other fiction, and which have occasionally been paralleled by scientific research. The novel has been cited as the source of the idea of powered armor exoskeletons, which Heinlein describes in great detail.[83][105][106][107] Such suits became a staple of military science fiction. Franchises that have employed this technology include Iron Man, Exo Squad, Halo, District 9, Elysium, and Edge of Tomorrow.[21] During the shooting of the science fiction film Aliens, director James Cameron required the actors playing space marines to read Starship Troopers to understand their parts, and also cited it as an influence for the space drop, terms like "bug hunt", and the cargo-loader exoskeleton.[108] Starship Troopers had a direct influence on many later science fiction stories. John Steakley's 1984 novel Armor was, according to the author, born out of frustration with the small amount of actual combat in Starship Troopers and because he wanted this aspect developed further.[109] The "Mobile Suits" from the 1979 Nippon Sunrise anime series Mobile Suit Gundam were inspired by the powered armor from Starship Troopers.[110] The 1988 Gainax OVA series Gunbuster has plot elements similar to Starship Troopers, depicting humanity arrayed against an alien military.[107] Scholars have identified elements of Heinlein's influence in Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, as well. Hantke, in particular, compares the battle room in Ender's Game to Heinlein's prosthetic suits, stating that they both regulate but also enhance human agency.[111] Suvin suggests parallels between the plots of the two novels, with human society in both stories at war against insect-like aliens, but states that the story of Ender Wiggin takes a very different direction, as Ender regrets his genocidal actions and dedicates his efforts to protecting his erstwhile targets.[104] Conversely, Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war, Hugo- and Nebula-winning science fiction novel The Forever War is popularly thought to be a direct reply to Starship Troopers, and though Haldeman has stated that it is actually a result of his personal experiences in the Vietnam War, he has admitted to being influenced by Starship Troopers.[112][113][114] Haldeman said that he disagreed with Starship Troopers because it "glorifies war", but added that "it's a very well-crafted novel, and I believe Heinlein was honest with it".[112] The Forever War contains several parallels to Starship Troopers, including its setting. Commentators have described it as a reaction to Heinlein's novel, a suggestion Haldeman denies; the two novels are very different in terms of their attitude towards the military. The Forever War does not depict war as a noble pursuit, with the sides clearly defined as good and evil; instead, the novel explores the dehumanizing effect of war, influenced by the real world context of the Vietnam War.[23] Haldeman received a letter from Heinlein, congratulating him on his Nebula Award, which "meant more than the award itself".[115] According to author Spider Robinson, Heinlein approached Haldeman at the awards banquet and said the book "may be the best future war story I've ever read!"[116] Harry Harrison's 1965 novel Bill, the Galactic Hero has also been described as a reaction to Starship Troopers,[6] while Gordon R. Dickson's 1961 novel Naked to the Stars has been called "an obvious rejoinder" to Starship Troopers.[117] Ring of Swords, written by Eleanor Arnason in 1993, also depicts a war between two highly aggressive species, of which humans are one. The story deliberately inverts several aspects of Starship Troopers: the story is told from the point of view of diplomats seeking to prevent war, rather than soldiers fighting it, and the conflict is the result of the two species being extremely similar, rather than different.[118] Adaptations 1997 film Main article: Starship Troopers (film) Further information: Starship Troopers (franchise) The film rights to the novel were licensed in the 1990s, several years after Heinlein's death. The project was originally entitled Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine, and had been in production before the producers bought the rights to Starship Troopers.[119][120][121] The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven (who found the book too boring to finish), and released in 1997.[122] The screenplay, by Ed Neumeier, shared character names and some plot details with the novel.[123] The film contained several elements that differed from the book, including a military that is completely integrated with respect to sex. It had the stated intention of treating its material in an ironic or sarcastic manner, to undermine the political ideology of the novel.[17][124] The mechanized suits that featured prominently in the novel were absent from the film, due to budget constraints.[99] The film used fascist imagery throughout, including portraying the Terran Federation's personnel wearing uniforms strongly reminiscent of those worn by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary.[125] Verhoeven stated in 1997 that the first scene of the film – an advertisement for the Mobile Infantry – was adapted shot-for-shot from a scene in Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will (1935), specifically an outdoor rally for the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Other references to Nazism include the Albert Speer-style architecture and the propagandistic dialogue ("Violence is the supreme authority!").[126] According to Verhoeven, the references to Nazism reflected his own experience in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II.[24][127] The film reignited the debate over the nature of the Terran society in Heinlein's world, and several critics accused Verhoeven of creating a fascist universe. Others, and Verhoeven himself, have stated that the film was intended to be ironic, and to critique fascism.[77][128] The film has also been described as criticizing the jingoism of US foreign policy, the military industrial complex, and the society in the film, which elevates violence over sensitivity.[129] It received several negative critical reviews, reviewers suggesting that it was unsophisticated and targeted a juvenile audience, although some scholars and critics have also supported its description as satirical.[21][24][124][129] The absence of the powered armor technology drew criticism from fans.[21][99] The success of the film's endeavor to critique the ideology of the novel has been disputed.[24] Four sequels, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004),[130] Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008),[131] Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)[132] and Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017) were released as straight-to-DVD films. In December 2011, Neal H. Moritz, producer of films such as the Fast & Furious series and I Am Legend, announced plans for a remake of the film that he claims will be more faithful to the source material.[133] In 2016 Mark Swift and Damian Shannon were reported to be writing the film.[134][needs update] Animated series Main article: Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles An animated TV series was also released based both on the novel and 1997 film called Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, it follows the exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks", during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids. The show focuses mainly on the Roughnecks' missions, rather than addressing the larger war. Paul Verhoeven served as an executive producer.[135] The show ran for one season from August 1999 to April 2000. Other media From October to December 1988, Sunrise and Bandai Visual produced a six-episode Japanese original video animation locally titled Uchū no Senshi with mobile infantry power armor designs by Kazutaka Miyatake, based on Starship Troopers.[136] Dark Horse Comics, Mongoose Publishing and Markosia hold the license to produce comic books based on Starship Troopers, written by authors including Warren Ellis, Gordon Rennie and Tony Lee.[137][138] Avalon Hill published Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers in 1976, a map-and-counter board wargame featuring a number of scenarios as written in the novel.[139] In 1998, Mythic Entertainment released Starship Troopers: Battlespace. The web-based interactive game, in which players battled each other in overhead space combat, allowed players to assume either Klendathu or Federation roles, was developed alongside the film adaptation.[24][140] Starship Troopers: The Miniatures Game was released by Mongoose Publishing in 2005, a miniature wargame which used material from the novel, film, and animated TV series.[141] Spectre Media released Starship Troopers: Invasion Mobile Infantry, a game for PCs, in 2012.[142] Offworld Industries developed and published the 2023 game Starship Troopers: Extermination, a cooperative multiplayer first-person shooter available for PC.[143]

Episode 273: Week three of Sharktember has us swimming in circles, as we tackle The Meg from (2018), with the Meg hunter herself, fellow crew of the SS. ACA, Meg.Where gonna need a bigger podcast, because it's a Meg-tastic episode!Keep swimming back to shore with us next week, as we wrap up Sharktember with 2016's The Shallows.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-cut-above-horror-review--6354278/support.

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A facial plastic surgeon reveals the MRI data on "Ozempic face," why repeated masseter Botox can thin the jawbone, and the topical rapamycin resetting skin cells to a 20-year-old phenotype.In this episode of Health Longevity Secrets, Robert Lufkin MD sits down with Dr. Kay Durairaj, a USC and UCLA-trained facial plastic surgeon bringing evidence-based medicine to the longevity-aesthetics frontier. Old friends from their UCLA head and neck tumor-board days, they dig into the science most aesthetic clinics gloss over: how GLP-1 drugs uniquely strip facial fat, why exosomes and peptides are a "Wild West," the surprising data on retinoids and epigenetic aging, and how collagen biostimulators and topical rapamycin may genuinely rejuvenate skin at the cellular level.Chapters:00:00 — Introduction02:03 — From Head & Neck Cancer Surgery to Longevity Aesthetics03:04 — Bringing Evidence-Based Medicine to the Aesthetics Wild West04:06 — Why Aging Should Be Treated as a Disease06:07 — Ozempic Face: The MRI Data on Facial Fat Loss09:14 — The Mid-Face Miracle Protocol: Collagen Biostimulators10:15 — Reversing Ozempic Face After Rapid Weight Loss11:15 — Exosomes Explained: Real Biology vs Marketing Hype14:18 — How to Vet Exosome Sourcing, Purity and Shelf Life16:22 — The Peptide Wild West: BPC-157, SS-31 and FDA-Approved Options19:28 — N-of-1 Peptide Risks: Angiogenesis and Oncogenes20:28 — Do Retinoids Accelerate Aging? The MitraBio Epigenetic Data23:32 — Sculptra and Radiesse: Real Regenerative Science25:33 — Masseter Botox and Permanent Jawbone Thinning29:37 — Three Facial Biomarkers of Biological Age31:38 — Does Lifting Weights Help or Hurt Your Face?36:48 — Topical Rapamycin: Resetting Fibroblasts to a 20-Year-Old40:51 — A New Peptide Skin-Longevity Line and Final AdviceKey takeaways:GLP-1 drugs uniquely attack facial fat — MRI data show roughly 7% midfacial volume loss for every 10 kg of weight lost, primarily from superficial and deep cheek fat pads, driving "Ozempic face."Collagen biostimulators (like Sculptra and Radiesse) can preserve or restore facial volume during rapid weight loss and have 20+ years and 200+ peer-reviewed papers behind their collagen-remodeling effects.The exosome and research-peptide markets are largely unregulated — source, purity, shelf life, and donor quality matter, and lyophilized "exosome" skincare is often just protein fragments.Repeated masseter Botox can thin the mandibular bone, especially in postmenopausal women — animal data are consistent, human data are mixed, so caution is warranted with aggressive long-term use.Topical rapamycin (a "rapalog") may reset the fibroblast mTOR cycle, shifting aged, bloated skin cells toward a younger, spindle-shaped phenotype — an emerging frontier in cellular skin rejuvenation.Studies & sources:Radiographic Midfacial Volume Changes in Patients on GLP-1 Agonists (7% loss per 10 kg) — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40407186/Soft Tissue Facial Changes Following Massive Weight Loss, Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum 2024 — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11427949/MitraBio epigenetic skin DNA-methylation tape-strip profiling — https://mitrabio.tech/resources/unlocking-epigenetic-insights/Repeated botulinum toxin masseter injections decrease mandibular angle bone volume — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5466904/RapaLogic / Re-Q topical rapalog for fibroblast skin rejuvenation — https://www.rapamycin.news/t/a-new-rapalog-for-skin-aging-rapalogix-health-rlx-201/22010GHK-Cu copper peptide: regenerative and protective actions in skin — https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/Dr. Kay Durairaj — Beauty by Dr. Kay — https://beautybydrkay.com/

Acts 1:3-8 September 27, 2026 SS.Two weeks ago we began to look at what exactly Dispensationalism is. Last week we considered the practical usefulness of this approach to understanding Scripture. In this message, Pastor Postiff offered his proposal that we maintain in our minds a clear distinction between Israel, the church, and the future kingdom. In this connection we looked at some of the things that raise confusion among God's people about the kingdom, particularly its timing and its nature. Then we studied some in Acts 1:3-8 about how the Lord told the disciples that they are not to concern themselves with the times and seasons regarding the kingdom of God, but rather are to focus on testifying about Jesus to the world. In other words, we are to focus on the church task God has given us, and leave the kingdom for its own later dispensation.

December 1941, two Czechoslovak soldiers parachuted into their occupied homeland carrying an extraordinary assignment: assassinate one of Nazi Germany's most powerful officials. Reinhard Heydrich was a senior SS leader, head of the Reich Security Main Office, and one of the principal architects of Nazi persecution and mass murder. Operation Anthropoid would require infiltration, resistance contacts, intelligence gathering, and extraordinary personal risk. What followed became one of the most consequential covert operations of the Second World War.

Peptides are everywhere right now. They are being talked about for fat loss, muscle, recovery, brain health, skin, longevity, inflammation, mitochondrial function, injury repair, and just about every other problem women run into in midlife. But which peptides actually make sense? Which ones have useful evidence or clinical experience behind them? Which ones are still early? And where do peptides fit when a woman is already dealing with changing hormones, declining muscle, stubborn body composition changes, poor sleep, low energy, and slower recovery? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeff Gross, a board-certified neurological surgeon with a background in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, regenerative medicine, and longevity. We get into how peptides work, why they are not the same thing as HRT, and why the foundation still matters before you start stacking every peptide you hear about online. Then we get practical. We talk about peptides for mitochondrial function and energy, muscle preservation, recovery, skin and hair, visceral fat, brain fog, sleep, libido, and injury repair. We also get into dosing, cycling, stacking, GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, SS-31, MOTS-c, PT-141, and more. The big takeaway is simple: peptides can be powerful tools, but they work best when they are used for the right problem, in the right person, with the right foundation already in place. In This Episode, We Cover What peptides actually are and how they differ from hormones Why peptide therapy should not replace foundational hormone care Why HRT, protein, sleep, and strength training still come first Peptides for mitochondrial function and low energy Growth hormone secretagogues for muscle and recovery Peptides for visceral fat Peptides for recovery and inflammation Peptides for skin, hair, and collagen Peptide stacking and when it makes sense Why dosing needs to be individualized Peptides for brain fog and cognitive support Peptides for sleep Peptides for libido The role of GLP-1s in body composition and midlife metabolism Who This Episode Is For This episode is for women in perimenopause and menopause who are hearing about peptides everywhere and want a clearer, more practical framework. It is especially for women asking questions like: Should I be using peptides if I am already on HRT Which peptide is actually used for energy, muscle, skin, recovery, sleep, or libido? Do I need to cycle them? Can I stack them? And how do I know whether I actually need a peptide or whether I should be fixing something more foundational first?   Connect with Dr. Jeff Gross: https://ReCELLebrate.com https://facebook.com/recellebrate  https://www.instagram.com/recellebrate https://www.youtube.com/@stemcellwhisperer     Sponsors Get 15% off Magnesium Breakthrough Advanced at bioptimizers.com/hormone coupon HORMONE Order your LMNT electrolytes today and get a FREE 8 pack of samples! Plus try it risk free, they have a no-questions-asked refund policy – you don't even have to send it back! Join Midlife RESET and start optimizing your hormones!     Are you in perimenopause or postmenopause and struggling with symptoms—but not getting the support you deserve? At Midlife Solutions, we specialize in hormone optimization for women in midlife. Our all-female clinical team offers telehealth care across all 50 U.S. states, with the ability to prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid medication.   Book your FREE Hormone Discovery Call Find out what's really driving your symptoms and what your next best steps are.   Visit the website: https://karenmartel.com   Shop the Midlife Solutions Store Over-the-counter bioidentical hormone creams and oils — no prescription needed. Including: • Progesterone • Estrogen Face Cream • Vaginal Moisturizer and more!   Take the Hormone Quiz Discover hidden hormone imbalances that could be driving your symptoms. Get personalized results (and yes, they may surprise you).   Women's Peptide Weight Loss Program Clinically guided, hormone-aware weight loss for midlife women.   Midlife RESET HRT Program A complete, supportive approach to hormone replacement therapy in midlife.   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Various September 20, 2026 SS.This message is a sidebar to the short series of message Pastor Matt began last week about the distinction between the church and the kingdom. In this message, we see how useful the Dispensational approach to the Bible is. It explains the differences between the church and Israel, how in earlier ages less was known about God and His ways than in our present era, how future events are going to unfold and thus how we should conduct ourselves today in light of them. Dispensationalism explains how not every promise in the Bible belongs to us today in a direct fashion, and it gives us a framework for interpreting the whole Bible, not just the parts that have to do with future events.

Nesta edição:Operação mira diretor do Banco Genial e distribuidora de combustíveis suspeita de lavagem de dinheiroGoogle Cloud vai dobrar infraestrutura no Brasil até 2030 e processar dados de IA no paísSó 23% das empresas que concluem recuperação judicial voltam a operar, com recorde de pedidosTemas principais:O JPMorgan comparou 1.042 produtos idênticos na Shopee e no Mercado Livre. A Shopee foi mais barata em seis de cada dez — mas com diferença média pequena, e em metade dos casos uma das plataformas saiu mais de 10% mais barata. Explicamos por que a vantagem da Shopee cresce com o preço do produto, por que o Mercado Livre só ganha no mercado, o que o estudo deixou de fora (incluindo o frete) e por que a concorrência entre plataformas beneficia o consumidor.No segundo bloco, Trump recebeu Xi Jinping com uma honra inédita em seis décadas, mas a trégua comercial foi prorrogada por apenas dois meses. Mostramos as reclamações americanas sobre terras raras e soja, o que a China quer em troca, por que as ações de fornecedores alternativos caíram, e por que nenhum dos dois líderes pode se dar ao luxo de brigar agora.

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Inoltre, le SS.UU. sulle fideiussioni ABI e lo studio CNN sulla riforma della governance delle S.p.A., il progetto americano del “kill switch” per l'AI e una decisione tedesca sul training della GenAI.>> Leggi anche l'articolo: https://tinyurl.com/ycyxdb6p>> Scopri tutti i podcast di Altalex: https://bit.ly/2NpEc3w

─[ INDEX ]───────────今回は10月2日から始まる新しい取り扱いブランド「old town」について、ブランドの詳細や歴史などを語りながら中年が着るべき洋服についてなどを今夜もこのバックヤードからお届けします。【お詫び】old townの取り扱いに関して、四国・九州の取り扱い店は当店のみとなります。中国地方に関しては現在既存で取り扱っている店舗様はございます。=======================OLD TOWN EXHIBITION会期：2026年10月2日（金）〜10月11日（日）会場：SLOW&STEADY=======================「OLD TOWN」OLD TOWNの服は、オーダーを受けてから主宰のWilliam Brown氏が一点ずつパターンを引き、生地を裁断し、縫製します。手仕事と機械仕事が自然に調和した、温かみのあるワークウェアです。デザインの源にあるのは、ヨーロッパの伝統的な作業着。実用性を大切にしながら、ポケットの大きさや配置、身体に沿う立体的なパターン、生地端を表に出さない縫製など、細部にOLD TOWNならではの工夫が息づいています。その佇まいには、かつて英国で掲げられた「Utility Clothing」の精神が感じられます。生地もまた、この服の魅力のひとつです。アイリッシュリネンやヨークシャーウール、Brisbane Mossのコーデュロイやピケなど、英国のものづくりに根ざした素材をご用意しています。着るほどに身体に馴染み、自分だけの一着へと育っていく。その過程もお楽しみいただければ幸いです。─[ S&S CLUB 発足のお知らせ]────────────いつも BACKYARD TO CLOSETをご愛顧いただきありがとうございます。この度、当ポッドキャスト番組「BACKYARD TO CLOSET」、セレクトショップ「SLOW&STEADY」、オリジナルブランド「Painted Blank」を展開するS&S が、新たにメンバーシップを開始いたしました！＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝◾︎S&S CLUB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rooom.listen.style/p/sands⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠※ご利用にはrooomの無料アカウント登録が必要となります。＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝CLUB会員になっていただくと、番組のアフタートークや、オフトーク、あるいは特別ゲストとのスペシャルなトークが聴き放題となるほか、あらゆるコンテンツが参加したその日からお楽しみいただけます。またS&S CLUBでは、主に県外にいらっしゃるリスナーの方へ向けて、「ONLINE FITTING」なるサービスも展開いたします！ONLINE FITTINGでは、実店舗とお手持ちのスマートフォンをオンラインで繋ぎ、ご自宅にいながらにして店舗での接客をいつでも体験いただけます。その他にも、限定コラムや会員限定セール、または会員限定のオンラインストアにご参加いただけるなど、実店舗 SLOW&STEADY でのお買い物も、より便利かつお得にご利用いただけるコンテンツも盛りだくさん！ぜひ、CLUB会員へのご参加を検討いただくとともに、あたらしく始まる「S&S CLUB」にご期待ください！─[ MAIL ]────────────この番組ではあなたの洋服に関するお悩みを、24時間募集しています！お便りを採用させていただいた方には番組特製ステッカーをプレゼントします。下記よりどしどしお送りください。※ご希望の方はお名前、郵便番号、ご住所、ご連絡先を明記しコメントください。⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/POST-BTC⁠─[ ABOUT ]───────────OKAZAKI｜⁠⁠https://slow-and-steady.com/⁠MAKO｜⁠⁠https://www.teuchisobamako.com/⁠(c) BACKYARD TO CLOSET / SLOW&STEADY/

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There's a serious health problem facing today's men. Not only are fertility rates declining globally, but men have lower testosterone levels than previous generations. On today's show, you're going to learn the latest science on the state of men's health and how to naturally improve your testosterone levels. On this episode of The Model Health Show, we're going to uncover the environmental factors that are contributing to declining testosterone levels. You're also going to learn about lifestyle factors that I'm calling the 5 Ss that you can use to optimize your hormonal health. I'm sharing my personal lab results and the lifestyle factors that I personally practice for optimal testosterone levels. Specifically, you're going to learn about how factors like sleep, stress, and sunlight exposure can improve your hormonal health and overall health. You'll also learn about the role of nutrition and exercise, and how making changes to your environment can help your body operate at its best. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Model Health Show! In this episode you'll discover: How testosterone levels have declined in recent decades. (0:24) Why sleep is like a charging station for your testosterone. (1:40) How to create boundaries with your devices for better sleep. (7:14) The connection between testosterone levels and the circadian timing system. (12:03) How ultra processed food consumption affects sperm quality. (20:49) The impact sugar consumption has on testosterone levels. (24:40) Why alcohol can suppress hormone production. (35:37) The connection between stress and serum testosterone levels. (41:07) How sex supports testosterone, and vice versa. (48:56) Why cleaning up your personal care products can lead to better health. (58:41) The link between strength training and hormonal health. (1:08:32) Items mentioned in this episode include: Boncharge.com/model - BON CHARGE is one of our favorite wellness brands for supporting recovery, sleep, and overall health. Their award-winning red light therapy products utilize clinically studied 660nm red light and 850nm near-infrared light frequencies to help optimize your body's natural recovery and repair processes. Get 15% off with code MODEL. Paleovalley.com/model - Reclaim vibrant health with nutritional food and supplements that prioritize nutrient density and get 15% off your order. Sleep Smarter ß Upgrade your sleep habits with my national bestselling book! Eat Smarter Family Cookbook ß Transform the health, fitness, and connection of your entire family with the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook! Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by BON CHARGE and Paleovalley. From red light therapy panels and face masks to full-body blankets, BON CHARGE makes it easy to incorporate science-backed wellness into your daily routine. Just 5–10 minutes per day can help support better sleep, recovery, relaxation, and healthier-looking skin. Use code MODEL for 15% off storewide. Get 15% off with code MODEL at boncharge.com/model. If you're serious about real health, it starts with real nutrition. Paleovalley delivers nutrient-dense foods and supplements designed to help you feel stronger, more energized, and fully alive. Get 15% off your order at paleovalley.com/model. 

Heinrich Himmler war oberster Chef der SS, jener paramilitärischen Organisation der NSDAP, die für zahlreiche Verbrechen und insbesondere für die Vernichtungslager der Nazis verantwortlich war. In einem historischen Reinactment einer Rede Himmlers vor SS- Führungpersonal 1943 lässt uns die Theatergruppe Wortwiege in die gespenstische Welt des Rassismus eintauchen, in der die Nazi-Führung von damals agiert hat.Auf das Reenactment der Himmler Rede folgt die Theaterversion eines Interviews, das die politische Denkerin Hannah Arendt 1964 im deutschen Fernsehen dem Journalisten Günter Gaus gegeben hat. Zur Interpretation des Gehörten ist der Philosoph Konrad Paul Liessmann zu Gast bei Anna Luca Krassnigg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down how to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into a protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat, why strength is the best metric to track during this process, how to dial in protein at 1g per pound of target body weight, why a 2 to 1 carb to protein ratio fuels muscle and performance, why fats are essential and not something to avoid, and why the scale and mirror are the worst tools to use during a building phase. They also cover a deep dive on red light therapy and why there is almost nothing it does not improve, Sal's rogue AI and digital currency conspiracy theory, kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is partly to blame, Max deciding he is too old for YouTube boss battles during his haircut, Sal's dad and sister both getting dramatic pain relief from the Super Patch freedom patch, ear beads and the acupressure science behind haptic technology, and the new Mr. T documentary on Netflix and the story behind his look and his chains. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS   Joovv (red light therapy): https://joovv.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for $50 off first purchase. Improves skin, fat oxidation, muscle building, eyesight and testosterone. Deep dive on air — Sal discusses why there is almost nothing red light does not improve.   Super Patch (Freedom pain patch): https://mindpump.superpatch.com No code needed, use URL for $30 off. Sal's dad and sister both experienced dramatic pain relief. Peer-reviewed studies show pain reduction equivalent to an NSAID with no drugs in the patch.   Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Free ribeyes, NY strip steaks or filet mignons in every order for a year plus $20 off first box.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:28 - How to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat 11:57 - Why strength is the best metric to track during a building phase 13:46 - Protein: aim for 1g per pound of target body weight and why it matters 17:33 - Carbs: the 2 to 1 ratio and why carbohydrates fuel strength and muscle 20:44 - Fats: why they are essential and why avoiding them destroys hormones 22:34 - Why the scale and mirror are the worst tools during a build phase 27:46 - Red light therapy deep dive — why Sal says there is nothing it does not improve 33:12 - The rogue AI conspiracy — digital currency, infrastructure attacks and Anthropic going public 46:04 - Kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is to blame 47:51 - Max decides he is getting too old for YouTube boss battles at the barbershop 49:34 - Super Patch pain results — Sal's dad and sister both report dramatic relief 55:39 - Ear beads and acupressure — the haptic technology science behind them 59:57 - The Mr. T Netflix documentary — his look, his chains and the story nobody knew 1:07:35 - Caller: Phillip (Ontario) — returning caller, bulging disc, core weakness discovery, got leaner on less volume 1:22:06 - Caller: Savannah (Florida) — professional equestrian, broke seven and eight ribs, peptide advice and recovery strategy 1:33:19 - Caller: Mike (Arizona) — golf pro, six feet, 15% body fat, DEXA scan, IGF-1 low, on Tesamorelin, MOTS-C and SS-31 1:52:01 - Caller: Michelle (Ontario) — returning caller, back injury, going back to work, daycare stress, mindset shift noticed

Gene and Alyssa answered questions and explored important topics: He wanted to use a QCD to pledge to Folds of Honor.  Why did they say no? She lost her husband and returned to work.  Now she has questions about her 401(k)? He heard us talk about downside protected investments.  Can we give more information? She is retiring with a 401(k) with standard, Roth, and pre-tax funds.  How does she keep this straight? Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor? Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Jordan and Matt recap the weekday series against the Texas Rangers. Not a lot of offense through Games 1 and 2, Sonny Gray and Roman Anthony have us worried, and could Sogie be the second baseman of the future? They talk about the lockout shortening a season and how the length would impact how we feel about Story as our SS. They talked about the latest Patrick Sandoval start, and Jordan compares him to a local Boston landmark. They also dive into another shortened season (2020) and how fake the awards were. They look at Yu Darvish's twitter following, and preview the upcoming Rays series.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, @ThePeskyReport. We are officially a part of Beyond The MonsterTwitter: @BeyondtheMnstrSubstack: https://beyondthemonster.substack.com/ This episode is brought to you by TJStats — advanced MLB stats and tools including pitcher summaries, prospect rankings, and live pitch data. Head over to tjstats.ca and use code PESKY for 25% off your first month.

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Most longevity conversations focus on the brain, heart, muscle, and metabolism. Far less attention goes to the thymus, an immune organ that starts shrinking almost as soon as puberty ends, and new research suggests it may be quietly linked to fertility, hormones, and even how millions of women taking birth control are aging on the inside.I sit down with Dr. Abud Bakri, a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist who founded Systems, a performance and longevity practice built around treating the body system by system rather than symptom by symptom.We start with the foundations that determine whether any advanced intervention can actually work: light exposure, circadian timing, mitochondrial health, metabolic function, and the parts of modern life working against all of it.Then we get into the thymus itself: why it shrinks after puberty, what that has to do with an unexpected finding in ovarian development, and a harder question Dr. Bakri raises about whether birth control may be accelerating that shrinkage in ways no one is currently studying.We close on peptides: why Dr. Bakri treats them like drugs rather than supplements, what separates receptor-based peptides from the ones we understand far less, what we actually know about BPC-157, thymosin alpha-1, SS-31, and GHK-Cu, and how a peptide protocol could eventually be timed to a woman's cycle instead of applied the same way to everyone.Join the most comprehensive *female-specific community for health and longevity optimization.* After over a decade dedicated to human performance and women's health, I created this space to share everything you need to know to optimize health and lifespan. Inside, you'll get access to exclusive protocols, live Q&As, the latest female longevity science, and a private, supportive community of like-minded women.https://kayla-barnes-lentz.circle.so/female-longevity-communityOptimize your sleep with the Eight Sleep Pod. Get up to $350 off at https://www.eightsleep.com/Kayla with code “KAYLA”Connect with Kayla:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylabarnes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femalelongevityTwitter:https://x.com/femalelongevityWebsite:https://www.kaylabarnes.com/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4OLWWn22RGB0argbRPvAaQ?si=8e91b3c9e0ce4054Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/longevity-optimization-with-kayla-barnes-lentz/id1591130227Follow Her Female Protocol: https://www.protocol.kaylabarnes.comConnect with Dr Abud:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abud_bakri/Website: https://abudbakri.com/ X: https://x.com/AbudBakri

Examine the claims surrounding secret underground bases and the history of advanced craft linked to historical SS programs.This report investigates the alleged existence of clandestine facilities and their connection to broader Deep State agendas. We analyze historical accounts regarding Nazi-era technology and explore how these programs may relate to current reports of weather manipulation. By connecting these historical narratives to recent government disclosures, viewers can better understand the context behind claims that a formal presidential UFO disclosure speech is imminent.We also look at the timeline of UAP data releases and what specific evidence suggests about the reality of non-human technology. This breakdown separates the core allegations from the speculation surrounding these sensitive topics, providing a clearer picture of the ongoing push for transparency.Subscribe for weekly deep dives into fringe theories, and let me know in the comments if you want to see more on these specific claims.Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Exclusive Content, Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More. Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/Topics: The German and Italian connection to early flying saucer R&D is getting some media coverage https://x.com/LiberationTimes/status/2098688435636576747The Moon, Mars & The Coming Interplanetary Society - Panel Discussion featuring Dr. Michael Salla, Alex Collierr, Michael Jaco, Darius Wright and John Michael Chambers https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2098831129943961923 Ross Coulthart misses key evidence of a secret underground base at Green Mountain, Alabama: https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099466299449508105The Secret Space Age Is About to Go Public https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099466299449508105The White House, Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller has made UFO disclosure a priority. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099478052484837868 Newly created reporting mechanism for military personnel and contractors revealing classified UFO information under the PURSUE Initiative https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099656261612798331 Are Directed Energy Weapons/HAARP being used to prevent hurricanes from hitting Florida? https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099663090425958582 Uri Geller on the Council of Nine and why AI is not a global threat. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099805871651881066The USAF Secretary acknowledges that the US now has orbital weapons platforms https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2099837793098735947 The prospects of President Trump coming forward with a UFO/ET disclosure speech are looking very good. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2100154236386353580 Space Force Orbital Weapons Systems Officially Revealed - Corroborates Recent Space Battles Claims https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2100328474988720599 Space Force Orbital Weapons Systems Officially Revealed - Corroborates Recent Space Battles Claims https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25rZ9ip0bKA Exopolitics Live Briefing: Transforming Into an Interplanetary Society https://www.crowdcast.io/c/exopoliticsbriefingsept2026 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Exclusive Content, Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More. Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

SEP. 17, 2026Rearrange your priorities at home."They made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept." SS 1:6 NKJVBill Gaston was at the peak of his career when he resigned as a domestic policy adviser to President Bill Clinton to return to teaching at the University of Maryland. His reason was "to strike a new balance" between work and family. Galston had worked more than a decade on the ideas he hoped to see come to pass. At the White House, he helped form the National Campaign against Teen Pregnancy, planned the National Service Program, and worked on Education Reform and Head Start Legislation. He consulted widely with administration officials, had an excellent reputation, and loved his job. He tried integrating time with his son, Ezra, into his schedule-even bringing him to his White House office in the evening. However, Galston was continually hounded by the fact that he often came home too tired to spend quality time with the boy. He struggled with the contradiction between his "Putting Children First" theme for welfare and the practical implementation of this ideal in his own home. What triggered his resignation?His son Ezra sent him a note that said: "Baseball is not fun when there's no one there to applaud you." Was that a hard choice for Bill Galston to make? Yes, but it's one he never regretted. Question: Are you giving your family the time they need and the time they deserve? Do these words describe your struggle to balance the demands of work and family? "They made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept." If this Scripture speaks to you as a parent, it's time to rearrange your priorities at home.Rearrange your priorities at home Strike a new balanceShare This DevotionalSend us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!

Nesta live, começamos com uma das histórias mais controversas da ufologia: Hans Kammler, general da SS ligado aos programas secretos de armamentos da Alemanha nazista. Uma reportagem recente reacendeu a teoria de que Kammler teria sido capturado pelos americanos e que conhecimentos relacionados a suposta tecnologia não humana poderiam ter sido incorporados aos programas de inteligência dos Estados Unidos. Mas o que realmente está documentado sobre Kammler, a Operação Paperclip, a suposta tecnologia recuperada na Itália e a misteriosa Die Glocke?Depois, entramos na atual onda de disclosure dos OVNIs nos Estados Unidos. O governo americano realmente vem liberando documentos relacionados aos UAP, mas isso significa que os extraterrestres finalmente foram confirmados? Ao mesmo tempo em que novos arquivos são divulgados, circulam rumores de que Donald Trump poderia fazer um discurso reconhecendo a existência de vida extraterrestre. A Casa Branca nega que exista um discurso desse tipo programado. Então vamos separar a desclassificação real de documentos daquilo que continua sendo apenas hipótese.Também vamos falar sobre um assunto que pode ser muito mais concreto do que uma futura revolta das máquinas: o uso da inteligência artificial por governos, criminosos e organizações para operações de espionagem, fraude, propaganda, ataques cibernéticos e desenvolvimento de armas. Um relatório da Anthropic descreve casos reais de uso malicioso de IA e mostra como modelos cada vez mais capazes podem assumir tarefas que antes exigiam equipes especializadas.E se isso já não fosse preocupante o bastante, um ex pesquisador da Anthropic afirmou acreditar que o avanço acelerado da inteligência artificial pode levar à extinção da humanidade. Outros nomes importantes da área também discutem riscos extremamente altos, enquanto pesquisadores e executivos questionam essas estimativas e consideram alguns dos cenários exagerados ou impossíveis de calcular objetivamente. Afinal, se os próprios criadores da tecnologia estão pedindo que a corrida seja desacelerada, o que exatamente eles estão vendo nos modelos que nós ainda não conseguimos enxergar?Para fechar, voltamos ao Brasil e ao caso Madame Satã, que voltou ao noticiário por causa de uma festa realizada no local em 2023 e posteriormente relacionada às investigações envolvendo Daniel Vorcaro e o Banco Master. A história envolve empresários, políticos, artistas, mensagens presentes em documentos policiais, uma festa privada e até uma disputa envolvendo a circulação de informações nas redes sociais. Vamos separar o que está documentado, o que foi negado pelos envolvidos e quais alegações ainda dependem de comprovação.Quatro assuntos diferentes, mas uma mesma pergunta: onde termina o fato e começa a história que contamos sobre ele?Vem com a gente para mais uma live de terça do Mundo Freak!Apoie o Mundo Freak: https://apoia.se/confidencialRafael Jacauna Autor (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/rafaeljacaunaautor/Lynda MD: http://lyndamd.com.brAnuncie com a Paratopia: https://www.instagram.com/paratopiapodcast/#MundoFreak #OVNIs #UAP #InteligenciaArtificial #MadameSata #Ufologia

Acts 1:3-8 September 13, 2026 SS.This message introduces Pastor Matt's proposal to include the kingdom of God alongside Israel and the church as distinctives in the dispensational system. For this part 1, we introduced the very basics of dispensational theology. Next time we will state the proposal itself and then support it from Acts 1:3-8.

Catrine Clay with the story of the children of Nazi perpetrators and Holocaust survivors came together under extraordinary circumstances to come to terms with their dark past.In the early 1990s, historian and author Catrine Clay was working at the BBC, making a documentary about a woman named Renate.Renate had been born in Germany in 1941, and grew up in the postwar years as the sole child of a single mother.When Renate asked her mother about her missing father, she was told he had been an important general in the German forces, who had been imprisoned by the Russians.But that wasn't the truth.Renate's father was actually a Nazi war criminal of the highest rank, and she had been conceived as part of an experiment to produce Aryan children for the German fatherland.Catrine and Renate travelled through Germany and Eastern Europe to find the truth about her father and the home she'd been born into.Eventually, they go to Israel, where Renate comes face to face with the children of Holocaust survivors. There, they bond over their shared attempts to find a way forward, out of the silences and hidden fears of their parents' dark pasts.Children of the Third Reich: Three pasts three futures is published by Hachette.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola HarrisonIt explores World War II, history, family trauma, intergenerational trauma, holocaust survivors, Aryan super-race, experiments on humans, genetic experiments, SS soldiers, the body keeps the score, Epigenetics, psychology, suicide, mental health, mental illness, healing, Jewish history, reconciliation, German history, Nazis, reckoning with the past, family secrets, absent fathers, Israel, Palestine, forgiveness, humanity, Hitler, war criminal, war crimes.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Matthew 16:15 September 6, 2026 SS.In this lesson we review the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus asking His disciples about His identity. He first asked them who others were saying that He was. He then directly questioned them, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” as revealed to him. It is important for each person to come to the same recognition as Peter.

Í þessum þætti: Helgi Sigurður Karlsson atferlisfræðingur sálfræðingur og kennari - samskipti foreldra og barna/unglinga í gulum september Kristín I. Pálsdóttir, framkvæmdastýra Rótarinnar um meðferðarstefnu SÁÁ Símatími: Guðrún - Einar - Sigurjón - Guðfinnur - Svanhvít  Alma Möller heilbrigðisráðherra á beinni línu með hlustendum Snæbjörn Ragnarsson tónlistarmaður, sköpunarstjóri á Pipar og einn fyrirlesara á RIMC ráðstefnunni sem hefst á fimmtudag. Gervigreind að taka yfir störf í prófarkalestri og hönnun?

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).   In this episode the guys break down the low reps vs. high reps debate — covering why both build muscle equally when intensity is matched, why low reps build maximal strength better and high reps build strength endurance, why low reps are easier to recover from, and why doing both in phases produces the best long term results. They also get into Sal starting SS-31 peptide and why he is noticing similar energy and clarity benefits to MOTS-C, Adam microdosing GLP-1 for psoriasis and inflammation and the emerging studies on autoimmune and addiction applications, a new pill that reduces sleep apnea breathing events by 44% by targeting neuromuscular dysfunction, the history and bizarre fashion resurgence of the merkin, a study showing HEPA air filters improved executive function by 12% in 30 days, otter attacks being more serious than anyone expected, Adam's daughter calling her bikini top a boob mask, Manukora as part of the anti-viral immunity stack, a nationwide homeschool study showing 25-29 percentile point improvements across all subjects, and pickleball hitting 479% growth. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS   Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com Book a complimentary 10-minute consultation to find out if Vita Bella is right for you. SS-31 peptide and MOTS-C now available. BPC-157 back in stock. GLP-1 microdosing for inflammation and autoimmune conditions discussed on air. Or use code MINDPUMP365 to start your annual membership and receive a free blood panel and gift.   Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for up to 31% off plus $25 in free gifts with the Starter Kit. Discussed on air as part of the anti-viral immunity stack alongside NAD, glutathione, zinc, elderberry and thymus alpha.   Hiya (kids' multivitamin): https://hiyahealth.com/MINDPUMP 50% off first order. Zero sugar, non-GMO, vegan, allergy-free. The only kids multivitamin the guys recommend.   LINKS   Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS   0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Low reps vs. high reps — why both build muscle and what makes them actually different 8:08 - Low reps build maximal strength and are easier to recover from — the mechanism explained 9:26 - High reps build strength endurance and are better for lagging body parts 10:42 - Why you should do both in phases rather than mixing them every workout 19:28 - SS-31 peptide — Sal starts it and compares it to MOTS-C for mitochondrial energy 22:01 - Adam's GLP-1 microdose experiment for psoriasis — inflammation down, no weight loss 28:52 - New pill reduces sleep apnea breathing events by 44% — neuromuscular dysfunction explained 31:22 - The merkin — its bizarre history and high fashion resurgence 34:46 - HEPA air filter study — 12% improvement in executive function in 30 days 38:12 - Otters are more dangerous than you think — the Lake Tahoe attack 40:00 - Adam's daughter calls her bikini top a boob mask 46:40 - Manukora as part of the anti-viral immunity stack 52:20 - Homeschool study — 25-29 percentile points higher across all subjects 1:01:38 - Caller: Mark (Wisconsin) — wants to compete in strongman, needs a new fitness goal 1:12:15 - Caller: Leah and Audrey (Wisconsin) — mother and daughter, wrestling athlete, off-season programming 1:31:54 - Caller: Liz (Utah) — aqua fitness instructor for seniors, also dealing with her own joint pain in perimenopause 1:48:29 - Caller: Justin (Florida) — Marine Corps vet, PTSD, bicep tendon rupture, gets 2 months free concierge coaching  

Gene and Alyssa answered questions and explored important topics: He asked when does someone need an umbrella insurance policy? She asks if they can still use their $6,000 ‘Senior Deduction' for a Roth conversion? He asks about a plan to train his grandchildren in the world of personal finance? She asks if having $84,000 in their checking account is ‘too much'? Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor? Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

– So we can kiss the Chris Kreider dream goodbye.– What do you need to see from Masyn Winn next year to be the long-term answer at SS?– Believe it or Not– BK & Ferrario RewindSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) is back with another T-10 MLB Prospects of the Week, bringing you the most fantasy-relevant prospect performances from across Minor League Baseball.This episode marks the finale of the 2026 T-10 season, as the lower levels of the minors begin to wrap up and the prospect calendar enters its final stretch. As always, this isn't a traditional prospect ranking or weekly stash list. Tim breaks down the players who made the biggest impact during the week, combining scouting, performance, player development, tools, and dynasty fantasy baseball analysis.#1 Brandon Compton, OF, Miami Marlins — AAACompton brings truly ridiculous power and speed upside, finishing the week with a .512 average, 2 homers and 5 stolen bases while making his Triple-A debut. Can the hit tool catch up to the tools?#2 Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Milwaukee Brewers — AAAnother week, another monster performance. Fischer blasted 4 home runs, giving him an incredible 46 homers on the season. The power is unquestionably elite.#3 Brody McCullough, SP, Chicago Cubs — AAOne of the most intriguing comeback stories in the minors, McCullough struck out 10 without issuing a walk across 5 scoreless innings.#4 Ronny Cruz, SS/3B, Washington Nationals — High-AA massive toolshed with power and plus speed, Cruz went absolutely wild on the bases while continuing to show the upside that could make him a future breakout prospect.#5 DJ Layton, SS, Baltimore Orioles — High-AThe athletic switch-hitter stuffed the stat sheet with a .409 average, 5 extra-base hits and 5 steals.#6 Drew Burress, OF, Athletics — Single-AOne of the most exciting bats from the 2026 draft class, Burress is off to a scorching professional start, hitting .370 with 5 extra-base hits and 4 steals.#7 Henry Godbout, 2B/SS, Boston Red SoxAn elite contact hitter with a developing power profile, Godbout launched 3 homers while continuing to show why he could become an underrated dynasty asset.#8 Daniel Jackson, C, Colorado Rockies — Single-AThe power-speed catcher continues to show off an incredibly rare skill set, hitting .368 with 3 homers and a steal.#9 Hayden Mullins, SP, Boston Red Sox — AAMullins continues his late-season surge after firing 6 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts and showcasing one of the deeper arsenals in the minors.#10 Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers — AAOne of the highest-upside prospects in baseball rounds out the list after hitting .381 with 3 homers. Is Walcott's recent power surge and improved swing a sign of an even bigger breakout ahead?• The best MiLB prospect performances of the week• Dynasty baseball risers and sleepers• MLB prospect scouting and player development• Power-speed breakouts• Pitching prospects with helium• 2026 MLB Draft standouts• Future Top 100 prospect candidates• Sebastian Walcott's evolving offensive profile• Andrew Fischer's ridiculous 46-homer season• The finale of the 2026 T-10 seasonFrom Brandon Compton's elite power-speed tools to Andrew Fischer's historic home run production, Drew Burress' professional debut, and Sebastian Walcott's enormous ceiling, this episode is loaded with players dynasty managers and prospect fans need to know.

Various August 30, 2026 SS.Pastor Postiff briefly discussed the matter of doctrine unites. He gave a number of reasons why this is true in rebuttal to some in evangelical circles who content that doctrine divides. He also spoke on the topic of Christian character, particularly the virtue of faithfulness. The idea of faithfulness is a critical one in Christian theology and practice. The purpose of this lesson is to encourage us to be faithful in the things God wants us to do. Without faithfulness, we will not have a functional family or church family.

¿Por qué la Wehrmacht subestimó inicialmente al soldado soviético? En este episodio, diseccionamos los informes de un comandante de las SS sobre la infantería rusa, analizando su capacidad de atrincheramiento, el uso de francotiradores y la eficacia de sus comunicaciones en el frente oriental. Repasamos cómo la dureza de la vida rural rusa forjó a un combatiente capaz de resistir condiciones extremas, convirtiéndose en el pilar fundamental que permitió al Ejército Rojo frenar y finalmente derrotar a la maquinaria de guerra alemana. ❓ ¿Se me escucha? Festival de Podcast de Albacete https://www.semeescucha.es/ ⭐ ¿Qué es la Edición Especial de Verano? Se trata de reediciones revisadas de episodios relevantes de nuestro arsenal, para que no pases el verano sin tu ración de Historia Bélica. Estamos en: WhatsApp https://bit.ly/CasusBelliWhatsApp X/Twitter https://twitter.com/CasusBelliPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast Instagram estamos https://www.instagram.com/casusbellipodcast Telegram Canal https://t.me/casusbellipodcast Telegram Grupo de Chat https://t.me/casusbellipod YouTube https://bit.ly/casusbelliyoutube TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@casusbelli10 https://casusbelli.top ‍ Nuestro chat del canal es https://t.me/casusbellipod La música que aparece en este episodio está cubiertas por licencias privadas de Epidemic Sound, Jamendo, SUNO o SGAE SGAERRDDD/4/1074/1012, o están compuestos por Dani CarAn bajo Licencia Creative Commons Atribución – No Comercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es ⚙️ El logotipo de Casus Belli Podcasdt y el resto de la Factoría Casus Belli están diseñados por Publicidad Fabián publicidadfabian@yahoo.es Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de quienes las trasmiten. Que cada palo aguante su vela. ✉️¿Quieres contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast, patrocinar un episodio o una serie? Hazlo a través de https://www.advoices.com/casus-belli-podcast-historia Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un like, ya que nos da mucha visibilidad. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Join Steve Stockton as we dive into **Strange Mysteries Volume #25**, exploring ten of history's most chilling paranormal encounters, historical hauntings, and inexplicable true anomalies. From frontier apparitions whose spectral testimony solved cold cases to the restless corridors of the Whaley House, mysterious nautical visions, and silent phantoms that defy all natural law, this volume uncovers the documented records of things that go bump in the night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

¿Eran las SS extranjeras una élite militar o simplemente carne de cañón para el frente oriental? En este episodio, repasamos la historia de las unidades no alemanas, desde los voluntarios bálticos hasta las divisiones formadas en los Balcanes, analizando sus motivaciones y su dudosa eficacia en combate. Repasamos los criterios de selección, la influencia de la ideología racial y el papel de estas unidades en la represión y la lucha contra los partisanos, desmitificando el papel de los voluntarios extranjeros en la maquinaria de guerra nazi. ◼️ Edición Limitada Versus Vol.1 https://go.ivoox.com/sq/3153351 ◼️ ❓ ¿Se me escucha? Festival de Podcast de Albacete https://www.semeescucha.es/ ⭐ ¿Qué es la Edición Especial de Verano? Se trata de reediciones revisadas de episodios relevantes de nuestro arsenal, para que no pases el verano sin tu ración de Historia Bélica. Estamos en: WhatsApp https://bit.ly/CasusBelliWhatsApp X/Twitter https://twitter.com/CasusBelliPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast Instagram estamos https://www.instagram.com/casusbellipodcast Telegram Canal https://t.me/casusbellipodcast Telegram Grupo de Chat https://t.me/casusbellipod YouTube https://bit.ly/casusbelliyoutube TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@casusbelli10 https://casusbelli.top ‍ Nuestro chat del canal es https://t.me/casusbellipod La música que aparece en este episodio está cubiertas por licencias privadas de Epidemic Sound, Jamendo, SUNO o SGAE SGAERRDDD/4/1074/1012, o están compuestos por Dani CarAn bajo Licencia Creative Commons Atribución – No Comercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es ⚙️ El logotipo de Casus Belli Podcasdt y el resto de la Factoría Casus Belli están diseñados por Publicidad Fabián publicidadfabian@yahoo.es Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de quienes las trasmiten. Que cada palo aguante su vela. ✉️¿Quieres contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast, patrocinar un episodio o una serie? Hazlo a través de https://www.advoices.com/casus-belli-podcast-historia Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un like, ya que nos da mucha visibilidad. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Gene and Alyssa answered questions and explored important topics: He asked how to handle tax reporting on a sale/lease real estate transaction? He asked how to handle a neighbor who encroached on his property? He asks how to help his son without impact his son's divorce? Should you open invest in the stock market with no risk to your investment? Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor? Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason told us Konnor Griffin will be activated and play tomorrow, as far as he understands. Jason expects Griffin to play at SS, but we could also see some games at DH. How possible is it for Griffin to come back and help this team to the postseason? The guys asked about Khristian Curtis and why we don't see him much despite good results. Jason thinks the Pirates need to have 85 wins to make the playoffs, which would mean a 16-5 finish. Jason said left-handed pitching has been a reason why the team hasn't put together a nice winning streak because facing them has been such a bugaboo. How can the Pirates configure things in the field since Nick Gonzales is such a liability at 3B while carrying a good bat? If the Pirates get to 82-80 or 83-79, Jason believes Bob Nutting will be ‘OK' with the season's result. Does Jake Mangum help the Pirates win more than Esmerlyn Valdez right now?

Is it possible for a team to rally from 5 games back at this point in the season? The Guardians were 10.5 games out this time last year and not only did they make the playoffs, they won the AL Central. The Tigers were 9.5 games out in September 2024 and made the postseason. But those teams went on monumental winning streaks that we haven't seen from the Pirates all season. The Pirates have the worst team in baseball coming into PNC Park this weekend – do they have to sweep? Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason told us Konnor Griffin will be activated and play tomorrow, as far as he understands. Jason expects Griffin to play at SS, but we could also see some games at DH. How possible is it for Griffin to come back and help this team to the postseason? The guys asked about Khristian Curtis and why we don't see him much despite good results. Jason thinks the Pirates need to have 85 wins to make the playoffs, which would mean a 16-5 finish. Jason said left-handed pitching has been a reason why the team hasn't put together a nice winning streak because facing them has been such a bugaboo. How can the Pirates configure things in the field since Nick Gonzales is such a liability at 3B while carrying a good bat? If the Pirates get to 82-80 or 83-79, Jason believes Bob Nutting will be ‘OK' with the season's result. Does Jake Mangum help the Pirates win more than Esmerlyn Valdez right now? Manager's Minute – What did Don Kelly say after the Pirates win?

O válce v Evropě se naposledy mluvilo před 45 lety. Tehdy se zostřil spor mezi Spojenými státy a bývalým Sovětským svazem a oba bloky začaly proti sobě v Evropě rozmisťovat rakety. Rusové už pár let předtím v zemích bývalého sovětského bloku nasadili novou generaci pozemních raket středního doletu SS-20 a země NATO odpověděly novými americkými raketami Pershing II. Tehdy vznikla reálná atmosféra, že válka v Evropě je možná. Prezidenti Reagan a Gorbačov v roce 1987 smlouvou INF tuto kategorii pozemních raket s doletem do 5 tisíc km odstranili.Od té doby se Evropě úvahy o válce vyhýbaly. Až nyní. V posledních měsících se v západních médiích a analytických centrech stále více mluví o tom, že ukrajinská válka by mohla přejít do širšího válečného konfliktu. Někteří analytici soudí, že řada ruských provokací v evropských městech je vlastně příznakem této nevyhlášené války.Do studia Kecy a politika jsme proto pozvali bezpečnostního analytika Matěje Marka, který prošel českou armádou, byl na stážích v Polsku a Izraeli a v posledních dvou letech strávil pět měsíců na Ukrajině, kde se pohyboval v rámci projektu Reportérky.cz.To, co dnes úvahám o celém konfliktu chybí, je globální pohled. Jaký je charakter války? Jak se bude dál vyvíjet? Do jaké míry Rusy vyčerpává jejich chřadnoucí ekonomika a jak se to promítá do jejich snahy ukončit válku? Jaká je ukrajinská a ruská vize míru a protínají se vůbec někde? O těchto a dalších otázkách v nejnovějším speciálu.

September is starting with a new set of challenges for investors: rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices, persistent inflation, renewed geopolitical tensions, and growing questions about whether the Federal Reserve may have to raise rates again. Add historically weak September seasonality and the uncertainty surrounding the midterm elections, and investors have plenty to think about. Lance Roberts and Danny Ratliff answer your questions about market risk, interest rates, inflation, portfolio positioning, retirement planning, and what investors should be watching next. 0:00 INTRO 0:50 - JOLTS Report Review, ADP/Jobs Preview 2:04 - Oil Prices on the rise (oil risk is transient): What's feeding into Inflation? 3:52 - Broadcom report preview 4:14 - Market working down towards 50-DMA to test support 5:15 - Seasonal weakness for September is present; volatility remains low 8:53 - Any market Rotation? 10:28 - Guidance for Acquiring company stock in 401k 12:37 - Recommendation for Rotation in and out of funds - how & why & controlling risk 15:30 - Dividend yields or reinvest in Creation of Retirement Paycheck? 19:37 - Where to hide money from the "coming doom..." 21:30 - Dealing with the risks in September 22:57 - Portfolio Management Rebalancing, & Target Weighting 26:13 - Data Center & related stocks: Bloom, Anet, ETN 30:15 - Money flow & Breadth Indicator, Momentum signals: Tax avoidance investing 32:56 - Is anyone big enough to move the market to influence the election (Situational Awareness) 36:55 - Changes to mandatory withdrawals 38:38 - Sensible policies to "fix" SS: remove restrictions on IRA's vs need for revenue 43:33 - Brookfield Corp? 45:12 - Worry about IRMAA? 45:56 - Pullback # for S&P 46:33 - Gold & Silver to run in future? Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/ZxnrV8m0F4g?feature=share -------- Watch our previous show, "What Should You Expect From a Financial Planner?" https://youtube.com/live/dRd4fGgwrkc ------- Watch today's "Before the Bell" report, "September Weakness Tests Market Support," https://youtu.be/4xaM1pIhI1w ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Loss: Why Crashes, Timing & Valuations Matter (Chapter 3 of 5)" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/loss-why-crashes-timing-valuations-matter-chapter-3-of-5/dvice.com/resources/blog/why-retail-traders-consistently-underperform-over-time/ --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, "The Smart Way to Pay for College," Thursday, September 3, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/mcE7YgphgMns --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket #Investing #MarketCorrection #RiskManagement #SeptemberMarkets #Investing #FederalReserve #RetirementPlanning #MarketRisk

September is starting with a new set of challenges for investors: rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices, persistent inflation, renewed geopolitical tensions, and growing questions about whether the Federal Reserve may have to raise rates again. Add historically weak September seasonality and the uncertainty surrounding the midterm elections, and investors have plenty to think about. Lance Roberts and Danny Ratliff answer your questions about market risk, interest rates, inflation, portfolio positioning, retirement planning, and what investors should be watching next. 0:00 INTRO 0:50 - JOLTS Report Review, ADP/Jobs Preview 2:04 - Oil Prices on the rise (oil risk is transient): What's feeding into Inflation? 3:52 - Broadcom report preview 4:14 - Market working down towards 50-DMA to test support 5:15 - Seasonal weakness for September is present; volatility remains low 8:53 - Any market Rotation? 10:28 - Guidance for Acquiring company stock in 401k 12:37 - Recommendation for Rotation in and out of funds - how & why & controlling risk 15:30 - Dividend yields or reinvest in Creation of Retirement Paycheck? 19:37 - Where to hide money from the "coming doom..." 21:30 - Dealing with the risks in September 22:57 - Portfolio Management Rebalancing, & Target Weighting 26:13 - Data Center & related stocks: Bloom, Anet, ETN 30:15 - Money flow & Breadth Indicator, Momentum signals: Tax avoidance investing 32:56 - Is anyone big enough to move the market to influence the election (Situational Awareness) 36:55 - Changes to mandatory withdrawals 38:38 - Sensible policies to "fix" SS: remove restrictions on IRA's vs need for revenue 43:33 - Brookfield Corp? 45:12 - Worry about IRMAA? 45:56 - Pullback # for S&P 46:33 - Gold & Silver to run in future? Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/ZxnrV8m0F4g?feature=share -------- Watch our previous show, "What Should You Expect From a Financial Planner?" https://youtube.com/live/dRd4fGgwrkc ------- Watch today's "Before the Bell" report, "September Weakness Tests Market Support," https://youtu.be/4xaM1pIhI1w ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Loss: Why Crashes, Timing & Valuations Matter (Chapter 3 of 5)" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/loss-why-crashes-timing-valuations-matter-chapter-3-of-5/dvice.com/resources/blog/why-retail-traders-consistently-underperform-over-time/ --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, "The Smart Way to Pay for College," Thursday, September 3, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/mcE7YgphgMns --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket #Investing #MarketCorrection #RiskManagement #SeptemberMarkets #Investing #FederalReserve #RetirementPlanning #MarketRisk

Join Kevin Nash and Steve on the latest episode of Kliq This as they dive into a lively discussion ranging from recent haircut mishaps and low-tech habits to morning routines. The hosts explore quirky everyday scenarios, sharing humorous anecdotes about losing track of phones and navigating life without constant digital connectivity. The conversation shifts toward viral misinformation and sensationalized deepfake news reports. Kevin and Steve examine how easily absurd stories spread online, reacting to bizarre computer-generated clips of natural disasters and conspiracy theories that pop up across the internet. Concluding with a humorous breakdown of ridiculous viral footage and exaggerated claims, the episode highlights the absurdity of modern media. Tune in to see how the duo unpacks the wild side of digital culture with their signature wit and unfiltered commentary. BlueChew When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code NASH. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information MUD/WTR Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code KLIQ at mudwtr.com/KLIQ! #mudwtrpod Larineco Larineco is better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/KLIQ ULTRA- New ULTRA customers, sign up with code KLIQ, spend $10 to get 20% off your first order within 30 days - includes all products. That's code KLIQ. In Partnership with ULTRA. Experience The Best. 00:00 Kliq This #217: Tapestry 01:00 BAD HAIRCUTs 02:15 OATMEAL Video 04:37 Leaving Cell Phone at home 06:35 Post the SAME Breakfast Video every morning 07:17 Flooding 11:21 Coastal flooding in the 2030s 13:37 Flooding in Nepal 23:42 BREAK BLUECHEW 25:33 HH's boots 31:18 The Colosseum 33:41 Wrestlers need to SHOWER 40:13 Missed a Freethrow 45:28 57 sauce 48:32 MitoChondria 56:02 Self-Driving TESLA 58:09 MT Nashmore of Condiments 01:03:05 Curtain Call 01:03:26 The Sopranos aged poorly? 01:05:03 BREAK MUD/WTR 01:07:40 KTTV 01:08:06 DEAR SEXY 01:11:32 Getting enough Protein 01:17:47 Repeating Stories 01:21:35 BREAK ULTRA 01:24:19 BREAK LARINECO 01:26:21 NADS 01:26:56 SS 1995 opponents 01:27:50 KOEGELS? 01:29:36 Bret Hart in the NWO? 01:30:31 Big Daddy Kane 01:30:58 The Down there bit 01:31:32 vs Andre the Giant 01:32:28 Protein mix link 01:34:12 Blood work frequency 01:34:40 WM18 NWO screwed? 01:35:27 Mark Curtis 01:36:12 OUTRO

The Prospect Warehouse Podcast is back with another deep dive into Tim Kanak's Top 150 MLB Prospect Rankings!Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) is joined by Owen Hurd (@Owen_FBB) to break down some of the most intriguing names ranked between #101 and #150 in Tim's latest MLB prospect rankings. From high-upside teenage hitters to breakout pitching prospects, this episode delivers scouting analysis, dynasty fantasy baseball insight, player development discussion, and a closer look at prospects who could be the next big risers.Rather than simply reading the rankings, Tim and Owen each bring their own favorite players from this section of the list and explain what makes these prospects worth knowing for dynasty baseball, fantasy baseball, and MLB prospect evaluation.#110 Blake Burke, 1B, Brewers – A powerful left-handed bat with legitimate offensive upside. Can Burke's hit tool and power translate into an impact fantasy profile?#111 Marek Houston, SS, Twins – One of the more interesting middle-infield prospects in this range, Houston brings defensive ability, athleticism, and developing offensive tools.#118 Daniel Eagen, RHP, White Sox – A fascinating arm with a deep arsenal and the potential to develop into a major league starting pitcher.#132 Tegan Kuhns, RHP, Blue Jays – One of the youngest and most intriguing arms in the rankings, with projection, developing stuff, and plenty of upside.#138 Eliazar Dishmey, RHP, Marlins – A breakout arm whose arsenal and recent performance have pushed him firmly onto the dynasty baseball radar.#104 Steele Hall, SS, Reds – An elite athlete with exciting speed and defensive tools. How much offensive development remains?#114 Dylan Jordan, RHP, Angels – One of the more unique pitching profiles in the minors, featuring a deceptive arm angle, huge sinker, and swing-and-miss upside.#124 Franklin Primera, SS, Red Sox – A young international prospect with intriguing offensive upside and a profile dynasty managers need to track closely.BONUS: #129 Caden Hunter, RHP, Orioles – Hunter gets the bonus spotlight after his recent rise. Is he one of the biggest pitching prospect sleepers in baseball?#149 Aron Estrada, SS, Rockies – An athletic middle infielder with long-term upside and an opportunity to climb rapidly through the prospect rankings.#150 Jesus Baez, SS/3B, Cardinals – One of the biggest power breakouts in the minors. Can Baez continue turning raw bat speed into game-changing production?From Blake Burke and Marek Houston to Steele Hall, Dylan Jordan, Caden Hunter, and Jesus Baez, Tim and Owen break down the tools, stats, scouting reports, fantasy upside, and potential paths to the Major Leagues.

The summer heat has finally broken here in Shizuoka, and I'm enjoying a cool, wet, and cloudy day huddled around my microphone for warmth. I hope you'll join around my verbal campfire for yet another one of these. As always, you can e-mail the show at podcast@searls.co. Only a small proportion of listeners will ever write an e-mail, so I now offer a second option: the justin.searls.co/feedback form. People love filling out forms! Go try it out! Check the anonymous checkbox! Hell, enter a fake e-mail address—see if I care! Stuff we talked about, in order of me talking about them: A TV commercial for the Famicom Disk System Also, the animation that played when a Disk Writer kiosk was overwriting your disk with a new game I am an SS-tier Gundam Designer Test Double is now on Wikipedia Aaron's puns, ranked The End of Programming Nvidia buys Hugging Face for

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In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life at the Nazis' most notorious concentration camp, Auschwitz.The 116 black-and-white images had been sent to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington DC, to be considered for their archives.In the photographs, SS officers are seen laughing, singing and celebrating, while a short distance away hundreds of thousands of people, mainly Jews, are being murdered. Among those pictured are Rudolf Höss, the camp commandant, and German doctor, Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Death.Archivist Rebecca Erbelding tells Jane Wilkinson that the photos are an important reminder of how casually those running Auschwitz approached their work.Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and archive. Each weekday, in around nine minutes, we revisit one moment that helped shape the world and hear it through the voice of someone who was there. Scientists, artists, campaigners, soldiers, leaders and everyday people tell their true stories.When you subscribe to Witness History, you'll be taken inside turning points in world affairs from West Africa's fight back against Boko Haram in 2015 to the behind-closed-doors talks that led to the US-Cuba “thaw” and the surprise announcement of restored relations. You'll discover what it was like to experience disasters and how people recovered from them, including the Tabasco floods in Mexico, Portugal's worst train disaster, and the huge clean-up after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. You'll explore culture and ideas too: Sweden's Expedition Robinson, often credited as the first modern reality TV game show; the friendship between The Beatles' George Harrison and Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar; and the night a tiger attack brought Las Vegas superstars Siegfried and Roy's show to a sudden end. And if you're curious about inventions, we'll tell you how air fryers, BlackBerry, YouTube, Alexa, GPS, superglue, the shopping cart (shopping trolley) and bubble tea were created.If you're new to Witness History, the appeal is simple: real voices, one strong true story, and a fresh way to understand today through events from history – all in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea or a walk around the block. Join millions of BBC World Service podcast listeners around the globe and enjoy the insight, context and detail Witness History will bring you.(Photo: SS officer Karl Höcker relaxes at Solahuette, 1944. Credit: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of anonymous donor)

Over the nearly five years of the operation of the Auschwitz camp, around 8,200 SS men and 200 SS female overseers served there. Dr Agnieszka Kita, Deputy Head of theAuschwitz Museum Archive, talks about what their leisure time looked like, what they did after duty, when they returned to the barracks, and what their days off looked like.

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