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John Maytham is joined by Hendrik Verwoed, a freelance motorsport journalist with deep knowledge of Formula 1 history and the politics of the paddock. Together, John and Hendrik discusses why Monaco continues to be a problem race in the modern F1 era. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has abandoned its plans to house asylum seekers at the former Crown Paints plant in Coolock in Dublin. Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, and Labour Party MEP Aodhan O'Riordan debate the U-turn.

The Corrections Minister is looking at scrapping short prison sentences in favour of longer ones, in the hope of reducing reoffending. Opposition MPs are scoffing at the idea, saying it flies in the face of the evidence. But Mark Mitchell says it's about accessing more rehabilitation, and keeping the public safe at the same time. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

South Africa's budget process has been thrown into uncertainty after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scrapped plans for a 0.5% increase in Value-Added Tax. The move has sparked mixed reactions from politicians. The ANC has welcomed the decision, calling for more inclusive fiscal policy, while the EFF has hailed it as a victory, but is demanding the Finance Minister's resignation and a complete overhaul of the budget process. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Senior Researcher, Dr. Gumani Tshimomola

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Welcome to the 9News podcast. A snapshot of the latest stories from the9News team including: ** Crime takes centre stage in the election campaign. ** Why one Sydney venue is doing away with an Anzac Day tradition ** And injury update for an AFL star The biggest news stories in less than 10 minutes delivered three times a day,with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribenow to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cambridge University is considering scrapping its centuries-old student ranking system, in a move critics say could dull academic competitiveness. Pádraig Walsh, Chartered Behavioural Psychologist from ChangeAble.ie, talks to Cormac.

Have scientists discovered evidence of string theory? Guest: Michael Kavic, Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the State University of New York at Old Westbury and Co-Author of the Study Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How researchers are creating non-hallucinogenic psychedelics Guest: Dr. David Olson, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis, Director of the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, and Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Delix Therapeutics Why is BC urging the government to scrap US contracts? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and Chair of BC's Tariff Response Committee Kickin It with the Caps for Apr 11, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Who should be the MP for Richmond East—Steveston? Guest: Parm Bains, Liberal Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Keefer Pelech, NDP Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Guest: Zach Segal, Conservative Candidate for Richmond East—Steveston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights. Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: The ongoing tariff turmoil and its impact to the cash rate. Why the Coalition wants to get rid of the CSLR. Industry wish lists for the next government. And much more!

In the 1970's and into the early 1980's, Chuck Grall enjoyed racing on both the asphalt of WIR in Kaukauna and Saturday on the dirt at Shawano Speedway.In episode # 2, Grall describes the lengths he would go through to maintain a car to race on both surfaces.Enjoy episode # 2!

The Children's Minister says 'outdated' requirements could be institutionalising kids by limiting resources. The Government is scrapping Oranga Tamariki targets for placing children with family and investing with Māori organisations. A Bill passed last week to remove Treaty provisions from the Children's Ministry. Children's Minister Karen Chhour says she hears non-Māori caregivers have felt unwanted in recent years. "I want good caregivers, people who are willing to open up their homes and love these kids, to feel comfortable putting their hands up knowing that they can do a good job for these young people." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Samson has had a decade-long career in aid, was a US State Department-funded Fulbright Scholar, and has a PhD in international relations and American foreign policy.In this episode we discuss the inadvertent economic and political outcomes of foreign aid on receiving nations. What surprised me was Anna's view on the scale of the rent-seeking across the aid industry and the transformation of the aid project into one of strategic military and economic interests rather than one of humanitarianism.Apologies for the audio quality.Please read Anna's full article below about foreign aid, its failures, and its creeping national security objectives.As always, please like, share, comment, and subscribe. Thanks for your support. Find Fresh Economic Thinking on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Theme music: Happy Swing by Serge Quadrado Music under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC 4.0The United States has had its fair share of Presidential foreign policy doctrines over the years.The Truman Doctrine underpinned America's Cold War containment policy to stop the spread of communism and Soviet influence.After the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre, the Bush Doctrine brought us preventative military strikes and the ‘if you're not with us, you're against us' principle.Just over 50 days into his second term, the Trump Doctrine is shaping up to be ‘you can't make an omelette without blowing up the entire chicken coop'.Nowhere has this approach been more sharply felt than in the dismantling of USAID, a cornerstone of contemporary US foreign policy.Jettisoning USAID has achieved symbolic and practical purposes; it is both exactly what MAGA fans hoped for and what its critics feared: Trump embracing radical honesty in international relations by saying the quiet bits out loud and rupturing the mythology of the self-limiting guardrails on Executive power.Moments after his inauguration, President Trump, bolstered by Elon Musk's analysis of USAID as “not an apple with a worm in it [but] a ball of worms”, froze $60 billion in overseas development aid and then stood down 97% of its staff.Industry veterans highlighted the catastrophe the Executive Orders caused: polio vaccination programs halted, tonnes of food aid left rotting in warehouses in the midst of famines, and a stop on urgent humanitarian assistance delivered to hard-to-reach conflict zones.That's the problem with applying a Silicon Valley move-fast-and-break-things mindset to government policy: you can't just CTRL-Z your way out of any unintended consequences.The recent Supreme Court decision ordering the Trump Administration to immediately unfreeze US$2 billion in existing aid contracts only provides temporary reprieve for those relying on American development assistance. The ruling doesn't apply to billions in planned program funding or USAID jobs that have already been axed, both of which are the subject of separate legal challenges.To the President's detractors, gutting USAID is ideological and myopic. But it's also another example of Trump seeing which way the crowd is moving and running out in front.Indeed, rather than leaping to fill the void left by the US vacating the field, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a 40 per cent cut to his country's aid budget. France and the Netherlands are also cutting their aid expenditure by about a third.While Western aid workers are wringing their hands and UN buildings are lowering their thermostats as a cost-saving measure, the sector bears a great deal of responsibility for its own demise.With little evidence to show aid programs are delivering on their grand promises of economic prosperity and development, spending billions on aid is increasingly justified as a tool to advance donor countries' national security interests.This connection is not new: the modern aid system was built by imperial powers to help maintain influence even as their former colonial territories were achieving political independence.It should come as no surprise that many aid recipients are not exactly mourning USAID's downfall. They point to numerous instances where USAID used humanitarianism as a front for meddling in other nations' domestic politics.For all the talk of ‘empowerment' and ‘local partnerships', government-funded foreign aid is rooted in and continues to reproduce historical structures of resource extraction, dependence, market distortion and racism.Explicitly blurring the lines between humanitarianism and self-interest lays bare the iron fist of neocolonialism within the velvet glove of benevolence.From the perspective of donor countries, all this real-talk about interests over altruism requires the aid industry to demonstrate bang for taxpayer buck.It's no accident that among the first casualties in DOGE's USAID cuts were expat bureaucrats enjoying all the cushy accoutrements that a career in the aid industry guaranteed.Government donor agencies - including Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) — frequently administer aid money inefficiently and ineffectively; 40 per cent of Australian aid investments were rated as 'unsatisfactory' upon completion.If the aim of aid is to bolster our own security, not only should this causal link be established more directly, DFAT should explain why Australia funds aid over other defence spending with a clearer line of sight to maintaining the nation's middle power status.Current approaches to aid program evaluations, including in DFAT's most recent Performance of Australian Development Cooperation Report 2023-24, do not provide that level of accountability. Taxpayers are expected to accept measures like “capacity building” and numbers of individuals “supported” or “reached” in pursuit of development goals.USAID's abolition, while confronting in its audacity, should not be met simply with self-righteous indignation about the supposed nobility of aid work or showing how aid can be weaponised to undercut the West's rivals.Instead, it should be seen as an opportunity to rethink the whole foreign aid system. It's a chance to create a world where countries drive their own development and self-interested ‘generosity' and donor dependence are no longer required.Decoupling foreign aid from national security will allow this money to do what it does best: humanitarian action based on foundational principles of humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fresheconomicthinking.com/subscribe

The MCU is once again in the spotlight as major Avengers: The Kang Dynasty leaks have surfaced online—and we're diving into everything we've learned. On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the original plan for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, its evolution into Avengers: Doomsday, and what it all means for Marvel Phase 5, Secret Wars, and the future of the Multiverse Saga. Marvel Studios seems to have scrapped Kang as the main villain in favor of Doctor Doom—and for good reason. After Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania flopped and Jonathan Majors' legal issues became a major concern, insiders say the studio lost faith in the Council of Kangs storyline. Now, with Stephen McFeely rewriting both Avengers 5 and Secret Wars, and the Russo Brothers returning to direct, the entire direction has shifted. We're breaking down the leaked Kang Dynasty script that includes wild reveals like a Moon Knight team-up, Miles Morales' MCU debut, a Deadpool 3 crossover, and even a Spider-Man: No Way Home reunion. Plus, what role was Doctor Doom supposed to play before becoming the central threat in Avengers: Doomsday? And how does this affect the lead-in to Avengers: Secret Wars? Other stories covered: Captain America: Brave New World nears $200M at the domestic box office. A Working Man dominates Snow White in a surprise upset. Warner Bros. shakeups and early talks of new leadership. First reactions for The Minecraft Movie are in—and they're surprisingly mixed but intriguing. AND — in a massive shift — Warner Bros. has completed the worldwide sale of Coyote vs. Acme to Ketchup Entertainment. Yes, the previously shelved, fan-beloved Looney Tunes film is back! The Wile E. Coyote movie—starring Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor, directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch—was shelved for tax reasons despite strong test screenings. But now it's getting a theatrical release in 2026, with Ketchup shelling out close to $50 million for the rights. Produced by James Gunn, this film has become symbolic of Hollywood's internal battles between artistry and cost-cutting. Marvel. DC. Box office drama. Studio shakeups. Leaks. Come for the nerd news—stay for the chaos.

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(00:00-3:02). Pee Wee Herman and The Sandlot. Big day at BPV tomorrow with Bachelor Baseball and Facilitate The Love. Doug's food shaming. (3:10-10:35) The Athletic discussing the Blues catching Minnesota for the top wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Just two points back. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about catching the Wild. The Quebec Nordiques. (10:45-27:44) Hard not to think of Billy Zane. There was room on there for Jack. Jeremy Rutherford has finished onboarding and joins us in studio. JR's fired up for Facilitate The Love. Does this team remind JR of the 2009 team? Scrapping with the Nashville writers. The desperate teams in the West are playing the best right now. Colton Parayko back skating with the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-3:02). Pee Wee Herman and The Sandlot. Big day at BPV tomorrow with Bachelor Baseball and Facilitate The Love. Doug's food shaming. (3:10-10:35) The Athletic discussing the Blues catching Minnesota for the top wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Just two points back. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about catching the Wild. The Quebec Nordiques. (10:45-27:44) Hard not to think of Billy Zane. There was room on there for Jack. Jeremy Rutherford has finished onboarding and joins us in studio. JR's fired up for Facilitate The Love. Does this team remind JR of the 2009 team? Scrapping with the Nashville writers. The desperate teams in the West are playing the best right now. Colton Parayko back skating with the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parliament is set to remove the betting tax, emissions levy, and electronic levy, but is this the right move for Ghana's economy? Executive Director Eric Jerry Aidoo shares his thoughts, claiming Ghanaians were already used to the e-levy and targets could still have been met. What does this mean for the future? Listen to find out

On this week's episode of News & Views, sponsored by Vanta, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about the Financial Conduct Authority reviewing whether the £100 contactless limit should be removed or increased, why many Brits claim they would rather remove fraud prevention checks to complete a transaction faster & Fintech Australias call for government intervention to avoid a 'two-speed' fintech ecosystem.

Today we're breaking down the possibility of a snap election in Canada—what's behind the timing and who's really pulling the strings? With the Liberals leading in the polls and the Conservatives suddenly quiet, what's the strategy at play? Plus, we tackle Mark Carney's bold move to scrap the Consumer Carbon Tax (and whether he has authority to do so), Danielle Smith taking a stand for Alberta's resource production, and finally, the big question: where does your loyalty lie—with your family or your country?

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You weigh in after the federal Liberals scrapped carbon pricing on consumers. We also hear from Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, for his insights into carbon pricing.

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'It always cheers me up when I see 10,000 civil servants getting the push. It gets them off my payroll!'Kelvin MacKenzie shares his delight at the PM's decision to scrap NHS England. Speaking in Hull, the Prime Minister said the management body, dubbed the "world's largest quango" by Wes Streeting, will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and bring management of the health service "back into democratic control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The economic growth minister plans to scrap the Living Wage requirement for contractors providing cleaning, security, and catering services to government agencies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann.

Unions are disputing the Government's reasoning for scrapping living wage contract rules. This move is part of a wider proposal to simplify the procurement process for companies wanting Government contracts. Council of Trade Unions President, Richard Wagstaff, says the argument that small businesses are missing out because they can't afford wages doesn't make sense. "What it is, basically, is a standard. And everyone bidding for Government contracts has to meet the same standard, so there's no disadvantage to a small, medium or large businesses. They're all on the same playing field." Wagstaff explained that small businesses can be competitive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Economic Growth Minister is making it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts. Nicola Willis is scrapping 24 requirements in the Government's procurement rule book, including a requirement for the company to pay cleaning, catering, and security staff a living wage. She's also adding a new economic benefit test. Willis told Mike Hosking they're encouraging agencies to not just choose the cheapest option. She says they want the billions of dollars the government spends on these contracts to generate jobs, incomes, and economic benefits. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One-on-one with Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture - A deep dive into the 2025 Budget Statement, analyzing the key facts, its impact, and what it truly means for Ghanaians. Listen!

Kevin and Kieran find out why Championship clubs have voted to tweak their Profit and Sustainability Rules, and discuss the news that Women's Super League clubs are thinking about scrapping relegation. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow Producer Guy on X - @guykilty Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brighton did a little bit of a dirty on Chelsea at the weekend as they held the league leaders to a draw. So with Chelsea's lead now at five points, is the title race back on?! Clo reckons there's a cool draft coming through that slightly ajar door… Meanwhile, the WSL managerial merry-go-round has been in full swing after Liverpool parted ways with Matt Beard. Then just 24 hours later, Crystal Palace followed suit by sacking Laura Kaminski! Clo's obviously here with some sage advice: “Don't go into management, kids!” Plus, we weigh in on the leaked WPLL proposals to scrap relegation in the WSL and discuss why it's caused just a bit of a stir…Follow us on X, Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While VAD laws were introduced into Victoria in 2017 a so called 'gag clause' has prevented doctors from initiating conversation with their patients about the option of voluntary assisted dying, essentially the doctors could only discuss with their patient if the patient specifically asked them about it. This law however is now set to be lifted and Melbourne GP Dr Nick Carr joined Richelle Hunt to discuss the significance of this change. Also in this edition of the Conversation Hour we talk what the price of a haircut can tell us about the economy and discuss actor Pamela Anderson's road to becoming an icon.

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Today we're joined by the most famous food critic in the world in Jay Rayner, to discuss his incredible career as a restaurant reviewer for the Observer over the last 25 years. Jay is on incredible form as he reveals stories of ; falling out with chefs, scrapping reviews, law suits, reporting murders, fighting nepotism, questioning whether he's infact a bastard, why Guinness refused to give into the Devonshire's discount demands, the worst restaurants he's ever been to, the art of writing a review, the magic of Joe Allen's, the tragedy of the downfall of The Ivy, why Pizza Express pizzas are some of the best in the country, the secrets to perfect meringues and much much more.... Buy 'Nights Out At Home' here - https://www.jayrayner.co.uk/books#13 Buy tickets to Jays next gig here - https://www.woolwich.works/events/jay-rayner-sextet ------ Please leave us a 5 star rating if you enjoyed the podcast and a written review, it really helps us to grow and of course share it with anyone you think would love it as much as you hopefully have! Head to www.delli.market and discover the thousands of creative products dropping daily. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here - https://open.substack.com/pub/thegoto...

This Day in Legal History: Permanent Court of Arbitration EstablishedOn February 6, 1900, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was officially established following the ratification of the 1899 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes. This marked a major step toward institutionalizing peaceful dispute resolution between nations. The PCA, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, became the first international tribunal designed to arbitrate conflicts between states, offering an alternative to war. While not a court in the traditional sense, the PCA provides administrative support for arbitral tribunals, helping resolve territorial, trade, and investment disputes. Recognizing the need for improvement, the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes refined its procedures, further solidifying arbitration as a legitimate mechanism for international law. Over the years, the PCA's role expanded beyond state-to-state disputes to include cases involving international organizations, corporations, and even individuals. Today, it operates out of the Peace Palace, home to other key legal institutions like the International Court of Justice. With 109 member states, the PCA continues to handle complex cases, from border conflicts to environmental agreements. Its existence laid the groundwork for later international legal bodies, such as the International Criminal Court and various UN tribunals. By promoting arbitration over conflict, the PCA has helped shape a more structured and rule-based international legal order.Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a major shift in the Justice Department's white-collar enforcement priorities, scaling back efforts in foreign lobbying transparency and foreign bribery cases. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) unit will now focus on bribery cases tied to transnational crime, such as those facilitating human smuggling, drug trafficking, and arms dealing. Other FCPA investigations with no such connection will be deprioritized.Similarly, Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement will be limited to cases resembling traditional espionage by foreign government actors. The Justice Department's Counterintelligence and Export Control Section will focus more on civil enforcement and regulatory guidance rather than aggressive criminal prosecutions. These changes mark a significant pullback from the increased enforcement seen over the past decade, particularly under Special Counsel Robert Mueller.Bondi also disbanded the National Security Division's corporate enforcement unit, an initiative championed by Biden-era Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. It's unclear if the division will continue prioritizing corporate crime linked to adversarial nations like China and Iran. These policy shifts were part of a broader series of announcements as Bondi took charge as the nation's top law enforcement official following her confirmation on Tuesday night.Bondi Diminishes Justice Department White Collar Enforcement (1)Google is ending its diversity-based hiring targets and reviewing its broader diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, aligning with a broader corporate trend of scaling back such efforts. The company previously set a goal in 2020 to increase leadership representation from underrepresented groups by 30% by 2025, but Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi told employees that Google would no longer pursue aspirational hiring goals.This shift follows years of public DEI commitments, especially after the 2020 protests over police killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans. Google had also begun evaluating executives on diversity metrics, but recent SEC filings show it removed language reaffirming its DEI commitments.The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) criticized the move, calling it part of a broader anti-worker trend in the tech industry. Meanwhile, Google cited legal considerations as a federal contractor, stating it is reviewing compliance with court decisions and executive orders affecting DEI policies.Google will maintain internal employee groups such as “Black Googler Network” and “Trans at Google.” The company's decision follows similar DEI cutbacks at Meta and Amazon, amid increasing conservative pushback and legal challenges after the Supreme Court's 2023 affirmative action ruling.Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets | ReutersMore than 40,000 federal employees have signed up for the Trump administration's buyout offer, which promises pay through September if they resign by the end of February. This represents about 2% of the federal civilian workforce, with officials expecting a surge in applications before the Thursday deadline.The initiative is part of President Trump's second-term effort to reduce the size of the federal government, led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency. The White House initially projected that 5% to 10% of federal workers might accept the offer.Federal employee unions oppose the plan, questioning its legality and enforceability. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has warned workers that job cuts are likely, with agency restructurings and layoffs expected. However, key employees in defense, immigration, law enforcement, and postal services are exempt from the deal.With nearly 298,000 federal employees eligible for retirement in the next two years, the administration's strategy could significantly reshape the workforce. Union leaders, like Everett Kelley of the American Federation of Government Employees, have urged workers to reject the offer, calling it misleading and driven by unelected billionaires.Musk ‘Buyout' Taken by 40,000 Federal Workers as Deadline Nears - BloombergOn her first day as U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi issued a directive stating that Justice Department lawyers who refuse to advance legal arguments on behalf of the Trump administration could face termination. The memo warns that attorneys who decline to sign briefs, delay cases, or impede the department's mission may be disciplined or fired.The move is part of a broader effort by Trump appointees to assert control over the Justice Department, which has already seen firings and reassignments of career lawyers. Bondi also announced a review of criminal and civil cases brought against Trump and his supporters, including prosecutions related to the January 6 Capitol attack. This "Weaponization Working Group" will scrutinize cases Republicans claim were politically motivated under the Biden administration.Additionally, Bondi scaled back enforcement of foreign influence laws, stating that criminal cases will only be pursued in instances resembling “traditional espionage”, shifting the focus to civil enforcement. These laws, which require individuals lobbying for foreign governments to register as foreign agents, were previously used to prosecute several Trump associates.Bondi's directive reflects Trump allies' long-standing complaints that career DOJ attorneys obstructed his policies, such as resisting lawsuits against Yale's admissions practices and refusing to defend the 2017 travel ban. The memo asserts that DOJ lawyers cannot substitute their personal views for the administration's legal agenda.Trump's attorney general says lawyers who refuse orders could be fired | Reuters This is a public episode. 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Canada's CPI inflation slowed in December. Will inflation perk up again this year? The bond market says one more rate cut for the Bank of Canada. Policy makers are swinging to the right as public sentiment shifts. Scrapping the Carbon tax and Capital gains tax. The UK debt market barreling towards a crisis provides insights for other western countries on managing deficits. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That Department of Government Efficiency, the DOGE faced a slew of legal battles. Just minutes into the Trump administration, the largest federal employee union and several nonprofits asked to join Trump's external government efficiency commission. So far, they got no response. The groups say DOGE isn't meeting transparency and ethics requirements for federal advisory boards Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That Department of Government Efficiency, the DOGE faced a slew of legal battles. Just minutes into the Trump administration, the largest federal employee union and several nonprofits asked to join Trump's external government efficiency commission. So far, they got no response. The groups say DOGE isn't meeting transparency and ethics requirements for federal advisory boards Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keith Urban chats with iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns about his intimate Toronto performance, facetiming audience members, and inviting fans on stage! Keith Urban talks about his special relationship with Canada since his very first show, how he picks the perfect set list, and covering artists like The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and perhaps a future Chappell Roan cover! Keith Urban talks about his new single "Straight Line', the state of Country music, and what's

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Meta scrapping its third-party fact-checking program, as the social giant moves closer towards an ‘X' style platform. Why CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling the recent election a ‘tipping point' for the move, and how users will respond to the changes. Plus From Leaders to laggards. Why Katie Stockton sees big opportunity in some beaten down spaces as a rotation gets underway. Fast Money Disclaimer

Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than three dozen Republicans rejected a demand by President-elect Donald Trump to use the measure to lift the nation's debt ceiling. The White House is abandoning its plan to cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans. This is the Biden administration's first step in scrapping pending regulations and unfinished rules across a number of agencies in its final days. U.S. Central Command reports that American forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif in Syria. The precision airstrike was carried out on Thursday. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

The Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than three dozen Republicans rejected a demand by President-elect Donald Trump to use the measure to lift the nation's debt ceiling.The White House is abandoning its plan to cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans. This is the Biden administration's first step in scrapping pending regulations and unfinished rules across several agencies in its final days.U.S. Central Command said that U.S. forces killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif. This happened in a precision airstrike on Thursday.

The overwhelming success of Gavin and Stacey is proof that the BBC no longer needs the outdated and unfair licence fee. I discuss why the revival of this James Corden and Ruth Jones comedy highlights the BBC's ability to attract commercial sponsors and generate revenue without forcing UK households to pay a compulsory poll tax. If shows like Coronation Street can thrive on ITV with sponsorship, why can't the BBC adapt? The licence fee is an archaic system introduced in a pre-digital age. With the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube, it's time to rethink compulsory funding for public broadcasting. Sports coverage, popular dramas, and even BBC radio could survive—and thrive—in a competitive, commercial market. Selling off BBC radio would level the playing field for commercial stations, ensuring fair competition and media diversity. Join the debate as I examine the future of British broadcasting, the fairness of the licence fee, and the pressing need for reform. Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more UK politics, news, and free speech debates. Search Terms/Tags: Gavin and Stacey licence fee, scrap BBC licence fee, James Corden BBC, UK poll tax debate, BBC reform 2024, abolish TV licence, commercial sponsorship UK media, UK politics news, free speech radio debate, BBC vs commercial media, British broadcasting future, compulsory licence fee debate, unfair BBC funding, UK news commentary.

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Wednesday December 18, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How will Falk escape this scrape with The Scrapper? Will he have to climb over or down the escarpment? Will she throw the book at him? Where did I put those stickers with the flowers? Listen to find out!Scrapping at the Escarpment, episode 118 of This Gun in My Hand, was scraped together and later scuppered by Rob Northrup, with special guest Melinda Flicka as the hamster-monger. This episode and all others are available on Youtube with automatically-generated closed captions of dialog. Visit http://ThisGuninMyHand.blogspot.com for credits, show notes, archives, and to buy my books, such as Sisyphus, Eat Your Heart Out. That's right, my new novella Sisyphus, Eat Your Heart Out is now available in paperback and ebook from Amazon. I'll post readings of the first two chapters soon. Buy it today! If you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read the ebook for free and I still get two bits kickback for it, possibly more. And you can still buy Little Heist in the Big Woods and Other Revisionist Atrocities. In fact that's only been in ebook format so far, now available for the first time in paperback. How did I get through the locked door of your apartment? With This Gun in My Hand!Show Notes:1. Santa Rosita is where the treasure was buried in [spoilers] It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963).Credits:Transitional music clips were taken from The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950), The Scar (aka Hollow Triumph, 1948) and Killer Bait (1949), films in the public domain. Most of the music and sound effects used in the episode are modified or incomplete versions of the originals.Sound Effect Title: Traffic mel 1.wavBy malupeeters License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0https://freesound.org/people/malupeeters/sounds/191350/Sound Effect Title: S16-06 Light wooden door open & close.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/675878/Sound Effect Title: Footsteps Dress Shoes Wood Floor.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/allrealsound/sounds/161756/Sound Effect Title: Cutlery drawerLicense: Public Domainhttp://soundbible.com/591-Cutlery-Drawer.htmlSound Effect Title: Glass Bottle Breaking License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/IENBA/sounds/607910/Sound Effect Title: Mount Moganshan Insect ChorusBy: RTB45 License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0https://freesound.org/people/RTB45/sounds/325321/Insect chorus recorded one summer evening, Mount Moganshan, Zhejiang Provence, People's Republic of ChinaThe image accompanying this episode is a modified detail of the public domain comic book cover from Monte Hale Western Number 50 (July 1950), pencils and inks by Edmond Good.

Scrapping to make a living in space by salvaging ships around a supermassive black hole. Music: tunereel.com Ready for your gamble in the Belt? Check out Dead Belt by A Couple of Drakes. And be sure to listen to the Dead Belt Podcast before you throw yourself into the void.

Alan Brazil recalls an epic trip to Paris to see the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe which culminates in a scrap with a naked man in a hotel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scrapping the Winter Fuel Allowance has been understandably controversial but, if Conservative HQ were trying to make people feel sad about it, they failed. If anything, by featuring people in their large houses, using coffee machines and wearing Rolexes, they gave people food for thought. As you can imagine, the tweets are great....Over in the States, Elon Musk has been attending Trump rallies and admitting to Tucker Carlson that if he doesn't win in November, he's screwed. An advert for Harris if ever there was one!Enjoy!Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastCreated and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina PurkissEdited by Max Carrey

In this episode of the IEA Podcast, we delve into three critical topics shaping the UK's economic and social landscape this week. First, we explore the IEA's new publication "Denationalisation of Healthcare" with author Dr. Kristian Niemietz. The discussion examines the potential benefits of transitioning from the NHS to a social health insurance system, addressing concerns about disruption and emphasising the importance of patient choice and competition among providers. Next, we turn our attention to the Bank of England's recent monetary policy decisions. Our panel, featuring Tom Clougherty and Kristian Niemietz, analyses the implications of keeping interest rates at 5% and the continuation of quantitative tightening. The conversation highlights the divergent views between the official Monetary Policy Committee and the IEA's shadow committee, exploring the merits of different approaches to managing inflation and economic growth. Lastly, we tackle the controversial topic of the gender pay gap, prompted by Rachel Reeves' recent announcement of the "Invest in Women" taskforce. Ibrahim discuss the complexities behind pay gap statistics, challenging the narrative of widespread discrimination and examining the role of individual choices in shaping career outcomes. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of government intervention in labour markets and the potential unintended consequences of well-intentioned policies. We bring you a public affairs podcast with a difference. We want to get beyond the headlines and instead focus on the big ideas and foundational principles that matter to classical liberals. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insider.iea.org.uk/subscribe