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In this explosive double segment, Tara explores two political firestorms reshaping the 2026 landscape. First, she breaks down a bombshell poll showing South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham in serious trouble ahead of the GOP primary. Despite Trump's endorsement, Graham is polling at just 43%, with challenger Mark Lynch gaining steam and 28% of voters still undecided. Campaign strategist Noel Fritsch joins to discuss why Graham's own base is turning on him—and how Lynch's outsider status and $5M war chest could signal a historic upset. Then, Tara exposes shocking revelations about who's really been running the Biden White House. Drawing from Jake Tapper's new book and firsthand reporting, she unpacks claims that unelected aides—not Senate-confirmed officials—have made sweeping economic decisions behind closed doors. From "crackhead economics" to Elon Musk's disillusionment with the GOP's spending spree, Tara connects the dots between broken promises, bloated bills, and why voters across the spectrum may stay home in protest. Two parties. One fed-up nation. The 2026 reckoning may be closer than we think.

12 - Does California think they've solved their transgender athlete issue? Dom goes off on how misguided the state's latest ruling is. What would Dom tell his daughter to do in this scenario? 1215 - Side - pompous person 1220 - Why can't California win on the transgender issue the way they've constructed their new rule? The Inquirer got an exclusive interview with a juror on the trial of Mark Dial. Dom details his exchange with a youth yesterday. 1235 - Wildwood has been voted the number 1 boardwalk in the country! Mayor Ernie Troiano joins us to celebrate. How did dispensing officers on horseback go over the weekend? What kind of people were detained this weekend? What were the teenagers like? Will there be a remote show at City Hall? Will Dom race a horse? What other amenities will be at this event? 1250 - Your calls. Dom makes a shocking admission regarding his workout attire. 1 - NJ Representative Frank Pallone steps in and speaks out in defense of Bruce Springsteen, but isn't reading the room. 105 - Why are Democrats so clueless on how to connect with voters? Are there “Shadow Cabinet” members working behind the scenes? Who is in the Democrat shadow cabinet? 115 - Crossing Broad and More Than The Curve have been covering the Whitemarsh parade cancellation and the reaction from both Dom and Nick Kayal. Now we have a story from MTTC detailing how Whitemarsh is cancelling a food vendor's licensing over his negative comments on the township's Facebook page. The cops showed up to his house? Where is the next meeting over what to do on the parade? 120 - Your calls. 135 - Saint Peter's University professor Stephen Cicirelli joins us today to discuss him failing a student for turning in a paper written by AI, and then apologizing to him using an AI response! What was the assignment? How can Stephen tell that this student used AI? Did this student try to argue that they didn't use any AI? What are the repercussions for this student? How will Stephen change his teaching approach going forward? How does Stephen feel about the use of AI right now? What does he worry about going forward? What is he working on? Is it gravy or sauce? 150 - Your calls. 2 - XX/XY Athletics founder and former Cherry hill resident Jennifer Sey joins us today. Does her company sell jeans to workout in? What does Jennifer think of the trans athlete destroying the competition in California Track and Field as their State championship meet approaches? Why are Democrats stuck defending trans athletes when nearly 80% of people disagree with their stance? Is there any way the women can win in this scenario? How did she get into her line of work? How instrumental was Jennifer in the changing of culture in the toxic world of gymnastics? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Can anyone get the side question? Your calls. 235 - Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley John Yoo joins the program. John was in Philly recently? Was the Biden autopen controlled by Elizabeth Warren? What is John's concern with that precedent? What are examples of possible autopen decisions? Should the 25th amendment have been invoked? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - NJ Representative Frank Pallone steps in and speaks out in defense of Bruce Springsteen, but isn't reading the room. 105 - Why are Democrats so clueless on how to connect with voters? Are there “Shadow Cabinet” members working behind the scenes? Who is in the Democrat shadow cabinet? 115 - Crossing Broad and More Than The Curve have been covering the Whitemarsh parade cancellation and the reaction from both Dom and Nick Kayal. Now we have a story from MTTC detailing how Whitemarsh is cancelling a food vendor's licensing over his negative comments on the township's Facebook page. The cops showed up to his house? Where is the next meeting over what to do on the parade? 120 - Your calls. 135 - Saint Peter's University professor Stephen Cicirelli joins us today to discuss him failing a student for turning in a paper written by AI, and then apologizing to him using an AI response! What was the assignment? How can Stephen tell that this student used AI? Did this student try to argue that they didn't use any AI? What are the repercussions for this student? How will Stephen change his teaching approach going forward? How does Stephen feel about the use of AI right now? What does he worry about going forward? What is he working on? Is it gravy or sauce? 150 - Your calls.

The Liberal and National parties have taken the first steps towards reforming the Coalition. The Liberal Party has paused its announcement of a shadow cabinet, with the Nationals indicating they're hopeful a coalition agreement will be reached before Parliament returns.

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The Conditional Release Program - Episode 185: Federal Election 2025 Post-SpecialHosts: Joel Hill & Jack the Insider (Peter Hoistead)Overall Theme: A deep dive into the results and implications of the 2025 Australian Federal Election, focusing on Labor's historic victory, the Coalition's catastrophic loss, and the performance of minor parties and independents.Key Segments & Talking Points:(Part 1 - Approximate Timestamps based on original transcript, subject to adjustment)[00:00:00 - 00:01:23] Introduction & Election OverviewJoel laments being banned from betting on the election, particularly Labor's strong odds.Jack notes Joel would have won significantly, especially on Labor at $2.60.Historic Labor Win: Anthony "Albo" Albanese leads Labor to a significant victory.Libs sent into an "existential crisis."Albo is the first PM to be re-elected since John Howard in 2004.Largest Labor victory on a two-party preferred basis since John Curtin in 1943 (votes still being counted).Crucial Stat: The Albanese government is the only first-term government to have a swing towards it in Australian political history.[00:01:23 - 00:03:38] Significance of the Swing to LaborPrevious first-term governments (Howard '98, Hawke '84, Fraser '77, Whitlam '74, Menzies) all had swings against them when seeking a second term.Albo's government achieved an approximate 4% swing towards it (votes still being counted).Discussion points: Where it went right for Labor, and wrong for the Coalition, Greens, and Teals.Far-right "Cookers" performed terribly. Pauline Hanson's One Nation (FONY) might see minor representation.[00:03:38 - 00:05:11] Patreon & Sponsor Shout-outsReminder to support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogram (for as little as $5/month).CB Co. Beer: Praised for their IPA and new Hazy XPA. Competition to win $100,000. Use code CRP10 for 10% off at cbco.beer.[00:05:11 - 00:08:52] Polling Inaccuracies & Liberal OptimismReiteration of the ~4% swing to Labor.Comparison of final poll predictions vs. actual results:Freshwater: Labor 51.5% (was Liberal pollster, told Libs they were close).Newspoll: 52.5% (Labor used their private polling).Essential: 53.5%.YouGov: 52.2% - 52.9%.Polling companies significantly underestimated Labor's vote, especially those advising the Coalition.The misplaced optimism at Liberal Party HQ on election night.[00:08:52 - 00:16:00] Specific Seat Results & Labor GainsGilmore (NSW South Coast): Fiona Phillips (Labor) won 55-45 (3-4% swing to her), despite Andrew Constance (Liberal) being the favourite.Bennelong (Howard's old seat): Jeremy Laxail (Labor) won 59-41 against Scott Young (problematic Liberal candidate), a 10% swing to Labor.Parramatta: Andrew Charlton (Labor) won 62-38 (was 53.47 in 2022).Aston (Victoria): Labor won in a historic by-election previously, now a 4% swing to the Labor candidate, winning 53-47.Boothby (SA): Louise Miller-Frost (Labor) achieved an 8% swing, holding the seat 61-39.Tangney (WA): Sam Lim (Labor, ex-cop & dolphin trainer) secured a 3% swing, now 56-44. Large Bhutanese diaspora noted.Leichhardt (FNQ): Labor's Matt Smith won 57-43 after Warren Entsch (LNP) retired (10% swing).Hunter (NSW): Dan Repiccioli (Labor) re-elected with 44% primary vote (5% swing on primary). Fended off Nats and One Nation (Stuart Bonds' inflated vote claims by "One Australia" on X).[00:16:00 - 00:18:49] Diversifying Parliament & Women in PoliticsPraise for non-lawyer backgrounds in Parliament (e.g., Dan Repiccioli, Sam Lim).Critique of the typical lawyer/staffer/union pathway.Labor's success in diversifying candidate backgrounds and increasing female representation.Liberals struggling with female representation despite some efforts. Discussion of potential quotas in the Liberal party and the backlash it would cause.Margaret Thatcher quote: "If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman."[00:18:49 - 00:27:26] The Teals: Mixed Results & ChallengesInitial appearance of a Teal "romp" on election night.Bradfield (NSW North Shore): Teal Nicolette Boele (Burle/Bola) behind Liberal Giselle Kaptarian by 178 votes (updated during recording).Goldstein (VIC): Tim Wilson (Liberal) leading Zoe Daniel (Teal) by 925 votes. Wilson is likely back. Joel comments on Wilson's IPA association vs. his "gay, wet, mediocre, progressive side." Jack notes Wilson often highlights his sexuality.Jim Chalmers' quip about Tim Wilson: "Popular for all those who haven't met him."Kooyong (VIC): Monique Ryan (Teal) leading by 1002 votes (97,000 counted, ~8,000 postals to go). Redistribution added parts of Toorak, making it harder for Ryan.Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer: "Trust fund renter" controversy, owns multiple properties, London bolthole.Corflute wars in Kooyong: Hamer campaign's excessive use of A-frames, obstructing walkways, went to Supreme Court over council limits. Jack doubts the impact of corflutes.[00:27:26 - 00:31:28] Why Did the Teals Go Backwards?Liberal party invested heavily in Kooyong and Goldstein.Voters potentially preferring a local member who is a Minister or part of the government.Redistribution impact in Kooyong (addition of Toorak).Zali Steggall's success in Warringah partly due to "fruitcake" Liberal opponents like Katherine Deves.[00:31:28 - 00:40:37] The Greens: Significant LossesLost all lower house seats. Adam Bandt (leader) gone from Melbourne.Lost Brisbane (Max Chandler Mather) and Griffith back to Labor.Ryan (South Brisbane): Likely Labor win in a three-way contest.Greens will have no lower house representation.Key Reason: Housing policy standoff. Accused of holding up Labor's housing bill for over a year (affecting funding for domestic violence victims, homeless), pursuing "perfection" over compromise.[00:40:37 - 00:49:57] Deep Dive: Housing Policy ChallengesA major challenge for the Albanese government. Not an easy fix.Supply-side changes could devalue existing homes or slow growth, angering homeowners.Joel's view: Subsidized housing (rent-to-own, means-tested) wouldn't touch the high-end market.Negative gearing: Not a quick fix; removing it overnight unlikely to change much; issue is supply.Homeowner expectations of property value growth.Construction industry at full tilt; skills shortages.CFMEU's role in skilled migration for construction.Free TAFE importance for reskilling/upskilling.Linton Besser (Media Watch) criticism of Labor "building" houses when they reconditioned unlivable ones – Joel argues this still increases supply.[00:49:57 - 00:59:16] Deep Dive: Childcare Policy & Global Economic HeadwindsChildcare another area for government focus.Labor's childcare policy: Rebates for high earners (e.g., $325k combined income).High cost of childcare; need for better pay for childcare workers (Labor delivered a pay spike).Ownership of childcare centers (Peter Dutton reference) and profit-making. Call for more public childcare.Uncertain global economic times, Trump tariffs.Port of Los Angeles imports down by one-third.US Q1 economy shrank 0.3%; recession likely.Japan, China, South Korea meeting to discuss tariff responses; hold significant US debt. Japanese warning to US re: trade negotiations.[00:59:16 - 01:07:13] What Went Wrong for the Coalition? Answer: Everything.Gas Price Fixing Policy: Cobbled together, no consultation with industry (unlike Rudd's mining tax failure), potentially unconstitutional (taxing for benefit of some states over others).Work From Home Policy Disaster:Conceived by Jane Hume and Peter Dutton, no Shadow Cabinet consultation.Initial messaging: All Commonwealth public servants, then just Canberra.Jane Hume's media run: Claimed all WFH is 20% less productive, citing a study.Implied WFH employees are "bludgers," alienating a vast number of voters (including partners of tradies).Labor capitalized on this after door-knocking feedback. Policy eventually walked back.Defence Policy: Released in the last week, vague promise to spend 3% of GDP, no specifics on acquisitions. Andrew Hastie (Shadow Defence) reportedly wants out of the portfolio.Fuel Excise Policy: Halving fuel excise for a year. Took a week for Dutton to do a photo-op at a service station. Fuel prices had already dropped.Melbourne Airport Rail Link Funding: Announced at a winery.Vehicle Emissions Policy: Clarifications issued within 48 hours.Generally a shambolic campaign, studied for years to come.[01:07:13 - 01:08:55] The Nationals & Nuclear Policy FalloutNats trying to spin a better result than Libs, but didn't win Calare (Andrew Gee back as Indy).Nuclear Policy: Coalition embarrassed to discuss it. Nats insist on keeping it.Policy originated as a way for Libs to get Nats to support Net Zero by 2050.Massive costs and timelines: Hinkley Point C (UK) example – 65 billion pounds, years of delays. US Georgia plant similar.Legislative hurdles: Repealing Howard-era ban, state-level bans (even LNP QLD Premier Chris O'Fooley against it).State-funded, "socialist" approach due to lack of private investment.[01:08:55 - 01:15:49] Coalition Campaign Failures & SpokespeopleDebate on government vs. private industry running power.Lack of effective Coalition spokespeople: Susan Ley sidelined, Jane Hume promoted. Angus Taylor perceived as lazy.Angus Taylor's past water license scandal ("Australia's Watergate," Cayman Islands structure).[01:15:49 - 01:28:03] Demographics: A Tide Against the LiberalsWomen: Voted ~58-42 for Labor (two-party preferred), worse than under Morrison. Libs failed to address issues like climate, domestic violence.Language Other Than English at Home (LOTE): 60% backed Labor (Redbridge polling, Cos Samaras). Indian and Chinese diaspora significant, impacting Deakin and Menzies (Keith Wallahan, a moderate, lost Menzies).Gen Z & Millennials (18-45): Now outnumber Baby Boomers (60+), voted 60-40 Labor (TPP).Preferencing: Labor "gamed the system well"; Liberals' deal with One Nation backfired in messaging to urban areas.Strategy Failure: Liberals walked away from "heartland" Teal-lost seats, wrongly believing voters were wrong. Dutton's 2023 claim of Libs being "party of regional Australia" failed. No connection or network in targeted outer-suburban/regional seats.Female Pre-selection: Aspiration of 50% in 2019, achieved 34% in 2025. "Male, white, middle-class, mediocre."Sarah Henderson Example: Lost Corangamite in 2019, returned via Senate vacancy. Criticized as a "waste of space," arrogant for seeking re-entry.Both parties have taken safe seats for granted (factional gifts), but Labor learning. Example: Batman (now Cooper, Jed Carney) won back from Greens after better candidate selection.[01:28:03 - 01:36:42] Fond Farewells: Election CasualtiesPeter Dutton: Lost his seat of Dickson (held 20+ years), got "smashed." Likely preferred losing seat to facing party room fallout. Gracious concession speech. Australia's strong electoral process praised (democracy sausage, volunteers, AEC, peaceful concession).Michael Sukkar (Deakin, VIC): "Unpleasant piece of work."Recount of February incident: Sukkar, at Dutton's prompting, used a point of order to cut off Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus (Jewish) during an emotional speech about anti-Semitism and his family's Holocaust connection (Shiloh story). Dreyfus called Sukkar "disgusting." Sukkar moved "that the member no longer be heard." Widely condemned.Gerard Rennick (QLD Senator): Anti-COVID vaccine, spread misinformation (diabetes, dementia links). Jack recounts being attacked by Rennick's "poison monkeys" on X after writing about it. Rennick gone, likely self-funded much of his campaign.(Part 2 - Timestamps restart from 00:00:00 but are a continuation, add ~1 hour 36 mins 50 secs to these for continuous flow)[01:36:50 - 01:44:07] The Fractured Hard Right ("Cookers") - Dismal PerformanceGenerally went nowhere electorally.UAP (United Australia Party) / Trumpeter Patriots (John Ruddock): 2.38% in NSW Senate (down from UAP's 3.2% in 2022). Less money spent than previous Clive Palmer campaigns.Libertarian Democrats (Lib Dems): 1.99% in NSW Senate. Controversial name didn't help. Alliance with H.A.R.T (formerly IMOP, Michael O'Neill) and Gerard Rennick's People First Party.Monica Smit's calls to "unite" contrasted with these groups already forming alliances without her.These three parties combined got less than 2% in NSW. Lib Dems

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Circumstances seemed unfavourable for a Labour victory in a 1950 election but, when it was held, Attlee managed to lead his party to the second win in its history. It took a majority of the popular vote, and even a majority of parliamentary seats, though way down from its previous landslide to a mere five.With that small majority, it was poorly placed to deal with the continuing financial difficulties of the country. These were made worse by involvement in the Korean War, which meant rearming. The funds for the war had to be found somewhere, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, a rising star of the Party, Hugh Gaitskell, decided that had to come in part from raiding the National Health Service and the Social Insurance Fund.In disgust, the architect of the health service, Nye Bevan, resigned from the government. With him went another young rising figure, Harold Wilson, who had become the youngest cabinet minister in Britain in the whole of the twentieth century. At that stage he stood with the left and with Bevan, though later he would turn on his mentor, taking a seat in the Shadow Cabinet when Labour was back in Opposition, a seat vacated precisely by another resignation on principle by Bevan.There were difficulties internationally too, with the Mossadegh government in Iran set to nationalise British oil industries there, and nationalist forces in Egypt putting pressure on the British garrison guarding the Suez Canal. Attlee's friend and loyal supporter, the long-time Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin had died in April 1951, and his successor Herbert Morrison wasn't up to the job, adding these foreign crises to the burden on Attlee.With Bevan's left-wing group organising against him and making his parliamentary majority look decidedly fragile, the aging and tired Attlee called another election. Held on 28 October 1951, it saw Labour at last lose its majority and the Conservatives win one.Attlee was out. Churchill was back.Illustration: The Royal Festival Hall in London, souvenir of the 1951 Festival of Britain, itself marking the centenary of the Great Exhibition in Victorian times. Photo by a Wikipedia contributor. Public Domain.Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

So, on this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan only briefly manage to talk about other things before being consumed by Trump's tariffs. From the initial announcement to the impact on the markets to the more general economic impacts to what might happen next and the political impact. All the fun stuff. Show Details: Recorded 2025-04-05 Length this week 2:00:37 0:01:10 - Part One Folk Remedies Cutting Through Liberation Day The Formula Objectives Nervous Republicans 0:56:07 - Part Two Stock Market Tax Increases Corruption Business Impact Worst Case? Shadow Cabinet? The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

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Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Anna Kindy was sitting in her Campbell River office. Her assistant stood almost out of the frame long enough to wave, before handing Kindy a headset and disappearing. The thing I find refreshing about Kindy is she doesn't sound like a politician, which is understandable because she only recently became one. She and her husband are both doctors. Anna Kindy was elected as the MLA for North Island on October 19, 2024 and is the Health Critic for the Conservative party Shadow Cabinet, but has yet to sit in the legislature. This fact emerged when I asked her about the trips between her home in Merville and the legislature. Anna Kindy: “ The NDP didn't call the house. We had no sitting which is unusual, currently there's a lot of crisis that needs to be dealt with. The first sitting will be February 18th.” Cortes Currents: The legislature hasn't met in how many months? Anna Kindy: “Well apparently, if you look back, it's since May because usually they don't run the legislature during the summer.” Cortes Currents: The NDP government dropped the writ for the last election on September 21, 2024, four months after the last sitting. The legislature will have had a 278-day break when it reopens on February 18. Anna Kindy: “Our party did FOIs (Freedom of Information requests) to see what kind of meetings they we're doing. To me it seems almost unconscionable that you're not at work when you've been elected and part of work is becoming accountable, sitting in the legislature to make sure that you respond to the questions that the electorate has and move forward on policy that might improve certain things.” Cortes Currents: How many times have you been to Victoria? Anna KIndy: “Since October 19th, I think twice. Around February 12th to 14th we have MLA school and then on February 18th, the house starts.” Cortes Currents: Are your relationships with the NDP frosty? Anna Kindy: “I don't think. From what I hear you still talk to each other, but once it comes to the Ledge gloves are off, but behind the scenes, you try to make things work.” Julie Osborne is a former mayor of Tofino and was first elected in 2020. She was appointed Minister of Health in November 2024 - courtesy BC Government News “For example, with this specialist group that I met , they try to get a hold of the Minister of Health, Josie Osborne, and for some reason they weren't able to get through. Which surprises me a little bit, but I think she's very busy and there's probably layers of bureaucracy that they have to approve. They've talked, I think, to the Deputy Minister and they still didn't get through.” “So my job will be two things. I want to talk to her personally if I can, say, ‘hey, these are the specialists of BC.' I probably would listen to what they have to say and then if that doesn't happen, I bring forward what their concerns are - bring it forward so that people are people at BC are aware. That's my job as a critic.” “I've been pretty full on since being elected, to be honest.”

The Coalition has appointed Senator Jacinta Price as the Shadow Minister for Government Efficiency, aiming to curb wasteful spending, reduce the public sector size, and ensure taxpayer funds better serve Australians' needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, January 17th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Christian in Sudan loses wife, home for converting The Muslim family of a young man in Sudan's Darfur Region has disowned him and compelled his wife to divorce him because he converted to Christianity, reports Morning Star News. The convert in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, put his faith in Christ in January of last year. A hardline Muslim identified only as Sheikh Amaar discovered his faith and on August 23rd told him to return to Islam or face serious consequences. The Christian, whose name is withheld for security purposes, did not fear for his life and continued growing in his faith. The Islamic teacher later incited family members and other area Muslims to attack him. A relative told him, “You are no longer a member of our family, because you have changed your religion,” and, on October 9th, the Christian left his home. After he and other converts from Islam were accused of apostasy last year, they took refuge with Christian friends in another location. One of the other converts who has also gone into hiding with him said, “Remember us in your prayers because of these challenges we are facing.” According to Open Doors, Sudan is the fifth most difficult country worldwide in which to be a Christian. Matthew 5:10 says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven." DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General to replace Marco Rubio in Senate Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate yesterday, setting her up to fill the seat of Sen. Marco Rubio, whom President-elect Donald Trump chose to be Secretary of State, reports NBC News. MOODY: “I will bring the same persistence and passion and tenacity as a United States senator that I have brought as Florida's Attorney General. If you have worked with me and fought with me over the last six years, you know, I don't think of this as a job. I think of it as a calling.” House passes Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the lower chamber's passage of a bill protecting women's sports by noting that sex goes back to the time of Genesis when God created Adam and Eve, reports The Christian Post. Johnson addressed reporters at a press conference Tuesday after the Republican-controlled House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in a 218-206 vote to keep trans-identified men from competing in women's athletic competitions. To his credit, House Speaker Johnson affirmed God's creation of two genders. JOHNSON: “We know from Scripture, and from nature, that men are men and women are women, and men cannot become women. It's sad that we have to say that. It's a matter of biology. It's how we're made, and if we try to ignore that or to undo it, we do so at our peril and to the detriment of our daughters.” Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” Planned Parenthood broke tax law by providing workspace to Harris campaign A Planned Parenthood in Florida violated its tax-exempt status by providing a workspace for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential election campaign In October and on November 1st, according to an IRS complaint filed by a pro-life advocacy group, reports The Christian Post. 40 Days for Life, which conducts prayer vigils outside Planned Parenthood and other abortion mills, filed the 42-page complaint in December. The complaint stated, "Planned Parenthood's activities appear to constitute prohibited political activities. They clearly advocate for one party and particular candidates." 4 ways Biden is sabotaging Trump on his way out of office And finally, President Joe Biden has less than a week left in the White House, but that does not mean he's down for the count quite yet. Next Monday, January 20th, President-elect Donald Trump will be officially sworn into office, marking the beginning of his second term. But after such a bitter and contentious election, the Democrats are not ready to roll over. Instead, they have been working around the clock to ensure that Trump will face as many obstacles and challenges as possible the minute he is sworn in. These political landmines are designed to sabotage his presidency—at the cost of the well-being of the American people. The Blaze documented four ways Biden is sabotaging Trump on his way out of office. First, Biden pardoned dozens of controversial criminals, including 37 felons on death row. Plus, Hunter's 11-year-long blanket immunity sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents. Second, Biden is intent on destroying U.S. energy. Biden has made several moves that have damaged America's ability to produce its energy independently, including canceling the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office. Earlier this month, Biden signed another order that has dire consequences for the energy sector, effectively blocking any new drilling off the U.S. coast indefinitely. This not only further kneecaps the U.S. oil industry during a time when gas and energy prices are on the rise, but moreover, the way the executive order was written means Trump will have a much harder time undoing it.  Third, Biden is escalating overseas wars. Biden has decided to up the ante by supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings that Russia would consider this an act of war. It's almost like Biden wants to start World War III before handing the reigns over to Trump. And fourth, installing a shadow cabinet. Shortly after Trump's landslide victory, Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina made a disturbing speech on the House floor where he proposed the creation of a so-called "Shadow Cabinet" designed to hamper the Trump administration and to step in if Trump were removed from office.  Listen. NICKEL:  “As Democrats, we simply failed to convince the American people we have better ideas to solve their problems, but we do. Now we need to dust ourselves off and get ready to fight. We can't let Donald Trump's extreme [Make America Great Again] agenda go unanswered or unopposed. Zone defense isn't going to work. We're going to have to go man-on-man. “So, here's an idea for how to organize our opposition. We need to borrow from our British friends and appoint a ‘shadow cabinet' to fight back against the worst abuses of a second Trump administration. “Across the Atlantic, the British have something we don't, a team from the opposition that mirrors the government's own cabinet members. They watch the cabinet closely, publicly challenging, scrutinizing and offering new ideas. It's another form of checks and balances, a quiet guardrail that holds those in power accountable. “With a shadow cabinet, there's no hiding. Each decision by the government faces a ready counterpoint, not just from the media and voters, but also from political leaders poised to step in.” Ironically enough, Congressman Nickel is the second cousin of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, January 17th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Announcement! If you're a Gaslit Nation supporter on Patreon, join us for the first ever Gaslit Nation Game Night this Friday at 8:30pm ET, organized by Gaslit Nation listeners. The game of the night will either be Codenames or Chameleon. The Zoom link is posted in the Victory Chat as well as this episode page on Patreon!  When it comes to the DNC Chair election on February 1st, the only choice is Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since July 2019. None of the other candidates, except for Ken Martin, the state chair of the Democratic Party in Minnesota, even come close. Why? Because, unlike Martin, Wikler has faced off with the worst of our national demons in Wisconsin—a state that's long been a laboratory for GOP autocracy, as detailed in Ari Berman's must-read book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It. In this week's bonus show Q&A, shaped by our Democracy Defender-level supporters and higher, we make the case for Wikler and break down the dynamics of a race that could shape not only the future of the Democratic Party but the soul of America. We also dive into the People's March, formerly the Women's March, and announce the Gaslit Nation sign contest for the best protest sign! Join Andrea at the march in New York City at 10 AM on Saturday, January 18th—details to come! To find a People's March near you, or to help organize one if there isn't already one in your area, check out this handy guide: https://map.peoplesmarch.com/local If you didn't hear your question answered this week, keep an eye out for it soon as the Gaslit Nation Q&A continues! To our Democracy Defender-level folks and higher, submit your questions in a private message for the next Q&A! Thank you to everyone who supports the show—we couldn't make Gaslit Nation without you! Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: Books: What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures By Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, the marine biologist behind the Blue New Deal: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645855/what-if-we-get-it-right-by-ayana-elizabeth-johnson/ The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by journalist David Wallace-Wells https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-uninhabitable-earth-life-after-warming-david-wallace-wells/12097261?ean=9780525576716 The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, two of the architects of the Paris Climate Agreement https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-future-we-choose-the-stubborn-optimist-s-guide-to-the-climate-crisis-christiana-figueres/13156367?aid=1676&ean=9780593080931&listref=caring-for-the-earth-each-other-practicing-sustainable-living   Reading:  Researcher Jenny Cohn wrote a disturbing thread about Sillicon Valley bro-fascists setting their sights on Greenland: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1877052010559844478.html?utm_campaign=topunroll Historian Timothy Snyder on why the U.S. needs a Shadow Cabinet, like the U.K.: https://snyder.substack.com/p/shadow-cabinet A bombshell report confirming that Russian intelligence paid tens of millions of dollars to the Taliban to target American coalition forces in Afghanistan. What is Trump going to do about this as president? https://theins.ru/en/politics/277723   The Gerrymander Has Been Slayed: Wisconsinites Get Fair Maps for 2024 Election https://campaignlegal.org/update/gerrymander-has-been-slayed-wisconsinites-get-fair-maps-2024-election As Democrats Reel, Two Front-Runners Emerge in a Leadership Battle The race to lead the Democratic National Committee centers on the favorites, Ken Martin and Ben Wikler, but the party's infighting over them looks nothing like a broad reckoning with its 2024 defeats. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/us/politics/dnc-race-ben-wikler-ken-martin.html The People's March Website: https://www.peoplesmarch.com/ Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC https://apnews.com/article/trump-inauguration-security-a3df8ed878f2c0587f7038d68a0447f6   FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules. The decision marks a victory for the agency and its Democratic chair, Lina Khan, after early legal setbacks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/11/13/meta-ftc-antitrust/   Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People--And the Fight to Resist It https://bookshop.org/p/books/minority-rule-ari-berman/19994801?ean=9780374600211    

The Liberal MP for Nepean Sam Groth has just announced he is resigning from the shadow cabinet following yesterday's Federal Court ruling and Opposition Leader John Pesutto's decision to stay in the rule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ordinary Elite is a Scottish podcast brought to you from Glasgow by John McGovern and Mike Dailly. Both are Solicitor Advocates - John a criminal defence lawyer and Mike a civil litigation practitioner and social justice campaigner. In our 10th episode of Season 3, we discuss current political issues in the UK and beyond with Jon Trickett MP. Jon was the only Labour MP to vote against the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment. Jon is a former Leader of Leeds City Council and a former member of Labour's Shadow Cabinet.

It is that time of year. When Papa Geoff Keighley makes everyone watch his game awards show on par with the Oscars but with way more ads and way less actual celebration of the people who make the games. The best!Favorite Books this weekMilestone Comics Presents: Shadow Cabinet #1Batman and Robin Year One #2Book BlurbsRocketfellers #1, TMNT X Naruto #1, The Power Fantasy #4, Uncanny X-Men #1, Sentinels #2Uncle's One More ThingSuperpowereds Year One by Drew HayesWicked (the movie)Time Loop DayContact Us: hotcomicpulls@gmail.comFollow us on Bluesky: @comicspullooza.bsky.socialIntro and Outro music: 8 Bit Arcade Mode by moodmode

The election of Donald Trump to a second term in the White House has caused a great deal of consternation for many Americans. While all caring and thinking people cling to hope that Trump will concentrate on governing and refrain from the acts of political vengeance and ideological extremism that he forecast during his campaign, […]

Joe's writing the new Shadow Cabinet for Milestone continuing the current Dakota saga

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Donald Trump's picks for cabinet positions are causing a lot of rolling of eyes and gnashing of teeth. But even though they don't have official titles or well-known names, the future of Trump's agenda might lie with a group of White House-appointed “czars,” who are also being announced with less fanfare.  Guest: David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's picks for cabinet positions are causing a lot of rolling of eyes and gnashing of teeth. But even though they don't have official titles or well-known names, the future of Trump's agenda might lie with a group of White House-appointed “czars,” who are also being announced with less fanfare.  Guest: David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's picks for cabinet positions are causing a lot of rolling of eyes and gnashing of teeth. But even though they don't have official titles or well-known names, the future of Trump's agenda might lie with a group of White House-appointed “czars,” who are also being announced with less fanfare.  Guest: David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday, November 20th We talk about two weeks worth of comics, including GI Joe #1, Black Lightning #1, Question All Along the Watchtower #1, Shadow Cabinet #1, Star Trek Lower Decks #1, TMNT Naruto #1, The Rocketfellers #1, Star Wars Battle of Jakku Republic Under Siege #1, What If Minnie became Captain Marvel #1, Batman... Read more » The post 486: The Most Yeet-Worthy Batman of All appeared first on Rogues Gallery Comics + Games, Round Rock, TX.

Donald Trump announces several cabinet picks and Democrats are outraged, Democrats propose their own 'shadow cabinet,' a Seattle woman murders her father with an ice ax on election night, Jon Patton from The Gun Collective joins, and much more. Find Jon Patton and The Gun Collective at https://theguncollective.com/  For reference material, see the YouTube post of this episode: https://youtu.be/jgV1taaFmmY         For all things show-related: www.mattchristiansenmedia.com 

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In the first segment, the hosts open with their usual banter, humorously troubleshooting technical difficulties and diving into a wide-ranging conversation about the chaos of live-streaming, highlighted by Netflix's troubled live event for a Mike Tyson fight. They segue into paranormal and conspiracy topics, exploring government programs like MKUltra and MKOften, delving into the CIA's alleged dabbling in the occult, psychic research, and psychological operations. The discussion is both lighthearted and deeply curious, blending historical accounts with speculation about secretive experiments. The second segment shifts to political commentary, tackling issues such as the formation of a "shadow cabinet" by Democrats to counter a potential Trump administration. This leads to a heated analysis of modern political strategies, with critiques of figures like Adam Schiff and Joy Reid. The hosts examine the implications of parallel governmental structures and the potential for internal governmental conflict. Their analysis underscores concerns about transparency, democratic principles, and political overreach. In the final segment, the show dives into strange news, including a TikTok trend involving "cursed numbers" and their alleged supernatural effects, and a police officer's reported Bigfoot sighting in South Carolina. They also touch on listener calls, bringing in fresh perspectives and anecdotal contributions. These topics bring the episode to a lively conclusion, maintaining the show's balance of humor, mystery, and critical discussion.   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2   - Affiliates Links - Jackery:  https://shrsl.com/3cxhf Barebones:  https://bit.ly/3G38773  - OBDM Merch - https://obdm.creator-spring.com/ Buy Tea! Mike's wife makes some good tea: Naked Gardener Teas: https://www.thenakedgardener.us/store Bags Art Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BagsDraws/  

//The Wire// 2100Z November 15, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ELECTION WOES CONTINUE IN BUCKS COUNTY, PA. SHADOW GOVERNMENT IDEA PROPOSED IN CONGRESS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Brazil: Wednesday evening a man wearing an explosive vest conducted an attack on the front steps of the Brazilian Supreme Court. AC: Since the incident, specific details have been hard to verify, but this event is more in line with an extreme act of protest rather than a deliberate attack intended to cause mass destruction. In any case, the only life taken by the bombers actions was his own.-HomeFront-Pennsylvania: Open election fraud continues as the Bucks County Board of Commissioners has decided to count illegal votes, in direct violation of a previous court order. The Commissioners acknowledged they are breaking the law and violating a court order, but they will continue doing so anyway, with Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia stating that “I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn't matter anymore in this country” and that “people violate laws anytime they want”.Washington D.C. – As the incoming Trump administration continues to nominate various positions, opposition movements are beginning to take formation. North Carolina Representative Wiley Nickel has proposed the idea of a “Shadow Cabinet”, an unelected body of ministers who will serve to counter any moves the Trump administration may make.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The idea of a “Shadow Cabinet” is interesting in that this idea likely originated from a variety of sources. For one, most European political systems include the use of a Shadow Cabinet as part of official governance measures. In short, in systems of governance that take the form of proportional representation, a very common aspect of that is for a potential Prime Minister to create a Shadow Cabinet, which essentially serves to show the public what that hopeful Prime Minister's cabinet would look like. Having names and faces already established before the election, instead of appointments being made afterwards, is fairly common throughout Europe. However, what is common in Parliamentary systems is sometimes classified as sedition and treason in the political system we have in the United States. Having an “opposing team” of unelected Shadow Secretaries is also very likely to be perceived by the American people as the “deep state” freely coming out in the open to oppose anything Trump's cabinet might do. Whether or not this idea will stick remains to be seen as this proposal seems to largely be a result of a visit from the ‘good idea fairy' and not something that the true power players in Congress would actually need to resort to. Nevertheless, the intricacies of how law remains selectively applied will be cause for concern over the next few years.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

The last time I had Joe Illidge on the show, I couldn't believe the secret he kept from us. He's writing The Shadow Cabinet! But now, just a week ahead of release, Joe is free to tell all. Well, all he can tell us without spoiling the first issue. Listen to hear why EVERY MOMENT MATTERED, and just what this new series means for the Dakota Universe.Back Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan on Kickstarter here.About Joseph P. Illidge:Joseph started his editorial career at Milestone Media, Inc., the influential comic book publisher profiled in the MAX documentary “Milestone Generations”His groundbreaking editorial runs on the Batman line of comic books for DC Comics and Lion Forge's “Catalyst Prime” superhero imprint featured in The Hollywood Reporter  reflect Joseph's expertise in curating inclusive hero fiction.Profiled as one of the “Best Editors” in comics, Joseph was featured in the History Channel documentary series, “Superheroes Decoded”, discussing popular heroes from Superman to The Black Panther.Joseph is a member of the Board of Directors for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and the recipient of a Citation from the New York State Assembly for exemplary community service through career achievement. For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

On Thursday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The new Ag Critic for the NDP is Party Leader Carla Beck as she unveiled her Shadow Cabinet yesterday. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com looked into hail insurance claims this year. -Ryan's latest chat with Lisa Guenther from the Canadian Cattlemen's Magazine revolved around succession planning.

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Today, we look at what a Donald Trump victory means for the UK and Kemi Badenoch's first week as leader of the opposition.Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth and Nick Watt discuss the political and economic impact of Donald Trump winning the US election. They also talk about the planned increase in tuition fees and the Bank of England's interest rate decision.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth and Nick Watt. It was made by Chris Gray with Anna Harris and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 16 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1853770114694312192https://x.com/i/status/1853758097099026446 https://x.com/i/status/1853705629732364505https://x.com/i/status/1853812209127751949 https://x.com/i/status/1853740967389446515 https://x.com/i/status/1853832054624096336Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moldovan Pres. Sandu wins a second term, Harris and Trump campaign on the eve of the election, Democrats say they're ready if Trump prematurely claims victory, the UK's Kemi Badenoch begins shadow cabinet appointments, Israel is investigating intelligence leaks from Netanyahu's office, federal police search PwC's Sydney headquarters over a tax leak, a female student is arrested in Iran after stripping in protest of dress codes, IKEA pledges to pay 6M euros to East German prisoners forced to build their furniture, schools in Lahore, Pakistan close as air pollution hits record levels, Spain's king and queen are pelted with mud over their flood response, and music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the opposition, and we have an early indication of who will make up her shadow cabinet. She has already chosen her chief whip in loyalist Rebecca Harris; Nigel Huddleston and Dominic Johnson will be party chairman; Laura Trott will be shadow education secretary; Neil O'Brien will be shadow minister for education – crucially, a Jenrick backer. Is she going for party unity? Who will take the top jobs in team Badenoch? Also on the podcast, it's anything-but-the-budget-week for Labour, who are trying to move the agenda along from last week's fiscal event with a raft of announcements. Today, the prime minister unveiled his plan to ‘smash the gangs' and announced that university tuition fees would rise. But can they justify the increase to students?  Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

pWotD Episode 2741: Kemi Badenoch Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 539,547 views on Saturday, 2 November 2024 our article of the day is Kemi Badenoch.Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch ( KEM-ee BAY-də-nok; née Adegoke; born 2 January 1980) is a British politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party since November 2024. She previously served in the Cabinet under Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024. She has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Essex since 2024, and previously represented Saffron Walden from 2017 to 2024.In 2012, Badenoch unsuccessfully contested a seat in the London Assembly, but became a member of the London Assembly after Victoria Borwick was elected as an MP in 2015. A supporter of Brexit in the 2016 referendum, Badenoch was elected to the House of Commons in the 2017 general election. After Boris Johnson became prime minister in July 2019, Badenoch was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families. In the February 2020 reshuffle, she was appointed Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities. In September 2021, she was promoted to Minister of State for Equalities and appointed Minister of State for Local Government, Faith and Communities.In July 2022, Badenoch resigned from government in protest at Johnson's leadership; she stood unsuccessfully to replace him in the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election. After Liz Truss was appointed prime minister in September 2022, Badenoch was appointed as Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade and was appointed to the Privy Council; she was reappointed Trade Secretary by Truss's successor, Rishi Sunak, the following month, also becoming Minister for Women and Equalities.In the February 2023 Cabinet reshuffle, Badenoch assumed the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade following the merging of the Department for International Trade with elements of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Badenoch retained the responsibilities of Women and Equalities Minister. After the Conservatives' defeat in the 2024 general election, Badenoch was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in Sunak's Shadow Cabinet and later launched her bid to become leader of the Conservative Party in the 2024 leadership election. She defeated Robert Jenrick in the members' ballot, becoming party leader and Leader of the Opposition.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:19 UTC on Sunday, 3 November 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Kemi Badenoch on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Joanna.

Milestone Comics/DC has a new comic book coming out called "Shadow Cabinet" and we get the chance to talk to the legendary writer Joe Illidge about this new comic book series that you should run, not walk, to you nearest comic book store to get. Mr Illidge talks to us about the team that came up with this book that continues to bring Milestone Comics to the 21st century as the main character, Rocket, steps up to do what must be done. Many Milestone Comics characters will be introduced and reintroduced. We talk favorite Milestone Characters, the cover artists, new stories and so much more. We also talk about Brainiac somehow. What does he have to do with all of this? Dig in and get some awesome info on a future comic book series that you should be reading. Four issues, big story, big stakes and more are available here.

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: SRE's review of Democracy, published by Martin Sustrik on August 4, 2024 on LessWrong. Day One We've been handed this old legacy system called "Democracy". It's an emergency. The old maintainers are saying it has been misbehaving lately but they have no idea how to fix it. We've had a meeting with them to find out as much as possible about the system, but it turns out that all the original team members left the company long time ago. The current team doesn't have much understanding of the system beyond some basic operational knowledge. We've conducted a cursory code review, focusing not so much on business logic but rather on the stuff that could possibly help us to tame it: Monitoring, reliability characteristics, feedback loops, automation already in place. Our first impression: Oh, God, is this thing complex! Second impression: The system is vaguely modular. Each module is strongly coupled with every other module though. It's an organically grown legacy system at its worst. That being said, we've found a clue as to why the system may have worked fine for so long. There's a redundancy system called "Separation of Powers". It reminds me of the Tandem computers back from the 70s. Day Two We were wrong. "Separation of Powers" is not a system for redundancy. Each part of the system ("branch") has different business logic. However, each also acts as a watchdog process for the other branches. When it detects misbehavior it tries to apply corrective measures using its own business logic. Gasp! Things are not looking good. We're still searching for monitoring. Day Three Hooray! We've found the monitoring! It turns out that "Election" is conducted once every four years. Each component reports its health (1 bit) to the central location. The data flow is so low that we have overlooked it until now. We are considering shortening the reporting period, but the subsystem is so deeply coupled with other subsystems that doing so could easily lead to a cascading failure. In other news, there seems to be some redundancy after all. We've found a full-blown backup control system ("Shadow Cabinet") that is inactive at the moment, but might be able to take over in case of a major failure. We're investigating further. Day Four Today, we've found yet another monitoring system called "FreePress." As the name suggests it was open-sourced some time ago, but the corporate version have evolved quite a bit since then, so the documentation isn't very helpful. The bad news is that it's badly intertwined with the production system. The metrics look more or less okay as long as everything is working smoothly. However, it's unclear what will happen if things go south. It may distort the metrics or even fail entirely, leaving us with no data whatsoever at the moment of crisis. By the way, the "Election" process may not be a monitoring system after all. I suspect it might actually be a feedback loop that triggers corrective measures in case of problems. Day Five The most important metric seems to be this big graph labeled "GDP". As far as we understand, it's supposed to indicate the overall health of the system. However, drilling into the code suggests that it's actually a throughput metric. If throughput goes down there's certainly a problem, but it's not clear why increasing throughput should be considered the primary health factor... More news on the "Election" subsystem: We've found a floppy disk with the design doc, and it turns out that it's not a feedback loop after all. It's a distributed consensus algorithm (think Paxos)! The historical context is that they've used to run several control systems in parallel (for redundancy reasons maybe?) which resulted in numerous race conditions and outages. "Election" was put in place to ensure that only one control system acts as a master at any given time...

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In Episode 144, Gen and Jette read the first volume of Night Eaters, a horror graphic novel by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. You know we're all about the creepy graphic novels, but this one had the added bonus of being very funny. Safe to say we loved it!Show NotesMarjorie Liu and Sana Takeda have worked in all corners of the comic/graphic novel world, including Marvel and their co-created series, Monstress, published by Image Comics. They've both won Hugo and Eisner awards, and Liu is the first ever woman (and woman of colour) to win an Eisner in the Best Writer category.Shout out to Hoopla, as always. We love being able to read even more graphic novels through their library platform.Somehow we stumbled across this graphic novel separately...maybe? Hard to say. We might just share a brain now.Another shout out belongs to the Concord Bookshop, where Jette snagged her copy of Night Eaters from their amazing graphic novel section. In our next episode, we'll be talking about the sequel to Her Majesty's Royal Coven, The Shadow Cabinet, because that cliff hanger means we need to discuss it ASAP!!Other Books MentionedSomething is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'EderaPaper Houses & Pale Shadows by Dominique Fortier, translated by Rhonda MullinsThe Martian by Andy WeirFight Club by Chuck PalahniukMystic River by Dennis Lehane Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 30, 2024 is: haphazard • hap-HAZZ-erd • adjective Something haphazard has no apparent plan, order, or direction. // Considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it's a wonder the cookies came out this good. See the entry > Examples: "It felt like winter for the first time that year, and Theo remembered how much she preferred the dark, the secrecy, of the season. They walked single-file up against the haphazard stone wall, wary of cars that sped up the country lane. … An owl hooted somewhere close by and they stopped to listen, sitting on a section of broken wall." — Juno Dawson, The Shadow Cabinet, 2023 Did you know? The hap in haphazard comes from an English word that means "happening," as well as "chance or fortune." Hap, in turn, comes from the Old Norse word happ, meaning "good luck." Perhaps it's no accident that hazard also has its own connotations of chance and luck: while it now refers commonly to something that presents danger, at one time it referred to a dice game similar to craps. (The name ultimately comes from the Arabic word al-zahr, meaning "the die.") Haphazard first entered English as a noun meaning "chance" in the 16th century, and soon afterward was being used as an adjective to describe things with no apparent logic or order.

Thangam Debbonaire was born in Peterborough to an Indian father and English mother. She has been an MP since 2015 but before Parliament spent over 25 years working to end domestic violence. She served under Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage and has served in Keir Starmer's Shadow Cabinet since his leadership as the Shadow Culture Secretary. Thangam is no stranger to a lively debate at the dispatch box and despite a busy life as an MP, still finds time for music, playing cello in Parliament as part of the string quartet, The Statutory Instruments.

Thangam Debbonaire was born in Peterborough to an Indian father and English mother. She has been an MP since 2015 but before Parliament spent over 25 years working to end domestic violence. She served under Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage and has served in Keir Starmer's Shadow Cabinet since his leadership as the Shadow Culture Secretary. Thangam is no stranger to a lively debate at the dispatch box and despite a busy life as an MP, still finds time for music, playing cello in Parliament as part of the string quartet, The Statutory Instruments.

We know you'll be thrilled to hear from Mary and Roxanna again this weekend as you've been asking for their top 10 lists, and we've got them for you! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . 1:15 - 2023 Reading Review 3:02 - CR Season 6, Episode 22 (Meredith and Kaytee's top 10) 5:26 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:30 - Our Top Ten Reads of 2023 8:43 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (Roxanna) 10:05 - It's Easier Than You Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Mary) 12:35 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (Roxanna) 14:45 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Mary) 16:58 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather (Roxanna) 20:49 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot #1) 21:22 - The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson (Mary) 21:33 - @Maryreadsandsips on Instagram 23:32 - Small Change by Roan Parrish (Roxanna, Amazon link) 25:48 - Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder (Mary) 26:00 - Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder 27:17 - Malagash by Joey Comeau 28:27 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna) 30:42 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Mary) 31:51 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow  32:34 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Roxanna) 33:57 - The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson (Mary) 34:03 - Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Junon Dawson 35:52 - CR Season 6, Episode 23 36:39 - Essentialism by Greg Mckeown (Roxanna) 39:03 - Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano (Mary) 40:50 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 42:13 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (Roxanna #3, Daevabad Trilogy #1) 42:15 - Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty 42:17 - Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty 44:30 - Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Mary #3) 47:14 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Roxanna #2) 48:37 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Mary #2) 48:45 - CR Season 6, Episode 19 (Kaytee's Divine Rivals setup episode) 49:26 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross 50:49 - Search by Michelle Huneven (Roxanna #1) 53:38 - After This by Claire Bidwell Smith (Mary #1, audiobook is the only way to purchase!) 53:55 - CR Season 5, Episode 36 (Mary's in depth discussion about After This) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL comes to us from our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: gifting books to little ones and accessing our TBR Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the endings of books could make or break our feelings about the book as a whole The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:22 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:26 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 4:27 - Photo Clip Lights 7:06 - Our Current Reads 7:24 - Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson (Mary) 7:29 - @maryreadsandsips on Instagram 8:33 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 9:50 - Fabled Bookshop 10:25 - Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen (Kaytee) 12:42 - Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 12:58 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 14:43 - Malagash by Joey Comeau (Mary) 19:28 - In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune (Kaytee) 19:47 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 19:51 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 19:59 - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune 22:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 24:05 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross (Mary) 24:12 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 25:13 - CR Season 6, Episode 19 27:44 - Fairyloot 29:34 - OwlCrate 30:01- PangoBooks 30:30 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan (Kaytee, Amazon Link, no longer on Bookshop) 34:44 - Fable app 35:49 - Deep Dive: Endings That Affect How We Feel About A Book 35:53 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan 36:30 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 36:42 - The Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 38:43 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 40:58 - Amor Towles The Lincoln Highway Q&A (very spoilery!!) 42:19 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 43:48 - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie 43:52 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 46:25 - The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson 46:26 - Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Junon Dawson 52:05 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross 52:27 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 53:57 - Meet Us At The Fountain 54:10 - I wish I was better at timing my days off for when I'm reading an amazing book. (Mary) 55:54 - I wish for a bookish book nook. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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What's it like to work in Number 10 before an election you're likely to lose? Michael Dugher will tell you. He'll also tell you what it's like to get typecast in politics and what it's like to end up working with your musical heroes. Among the many roles he's had, he worked for Gordon Brown in the run-up to 2010, became a Labour MP, served in the Shadow Cabinet and is now CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council. He shares hilarious stories from his amazing career in this entertaining interview. (He's also a Forest fan but that's not the reason he's on, it is purely on merit). Buy tickets to Matt's tour Inside No. 10:https://www.mattforde.com/live Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his shadow cabinet but just who has made it in and who has been moved aside? James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and John McTernan. Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Linden Kemkaran.