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In hour two, Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about the Austin based Southwest Key programs and bad behavior in kids in schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La fiscalía de Jalisco confirmó que son seis las fosas clandestinas halladas hasta el momento en el rancho del exterminio. Mientras tanto se conocen testimonios de sobrevivientes que contaron lo que allí sucedía. En otras noticias: En el estado de Veracruz crece el temor por la posibilidad de recibir uno de los 'regalos bomba'. Al menos dos artefactos de fabricación casera han explotado en las últimas horas tras ser dejados en puertas de hogares.Se investigan varias denuncias de menores que habrían sufrido abuso sexual mientras hacían entrenamientos de gimnasia en México.La revisión de las cuentas de redes sociales a los solicitantes de cualquier trámite migratorio será obligatoria.ICE ha detenido a más de 33 mil inmigrantes indocumentados en lo que lleva el nuevo gobierno de Trump y aseguran que los centros de detención están colapsados.

Donald Trump defendió su decisión de despedir a más de mil trabajadores y practicamente desmantelar el departamento de Educación. Activistas advierten que niños de escasos recursos o con discapacidades se verán afectados. En otras noticias: Entraron en vigor los aranceles del 25% al acero y aluminio importados a Estados Unidos. Canadá, Brasil y México son los principales proveedores.Un juez federal ordenó que el activista Mahmoud Khalil no sea deportado.

Did Joe Biden suffer a neurological medical emergency? Kimberly Cheatle, former Secret Service Director, finally resigned after the catastrophic failure to protect Donald Trump. Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign by insinuating to her supporters that lawfare against Trump would continue if she was elected. Southwest Key, a Texas-based nonprofit that partners with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide housing to minors who unlawfully cross into the United States without a parent or guardian, is facing a lawsuit from the Department of Justice accusing them of subjecting unaccompanied children to “repeated” sexual abuse and harassment. Richmond, Virginia's City Council voted to sell Planned Parenthood a $1.2 million property for use as an abortion clinic for just $10. (A move that is illegal and a majority of Richmond's citizens seem to be against.) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/support Americans Who Made America: 18th Century – Birth of the RepublicHow much should you allocate to gold?Is Gold Better Than Silver or Vice Versa? Get an automatic $250 applied to your account when you purchase from my Gold Company, Harvard Gold Group...Just mention Tim Tapp or Tapp into the Truth! My discount can be stacked with any other running promotions.Diversify and protect your hard-earned wealth with physical gold. Use America's Premiere Conservative Gold Company, Harvard Gold Group. Use promo code TAPP.Support American jobs! Stand with Mike! Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save!Tapp into the Truth on Locals Tapp into the Truth on SubstackMy Patriot SupplyHero SoapPatriot DepotBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleMomento AIHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonIsland BrandsBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria

Did Joe Biden suffer a neurological medical emergency? Kimberly Cheatle, former Secret Service Director, finally resigned after the catastrophic failure to protect Donald Trump. Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign by insinuating to her supporters that lawfare against Trump would continue if she was elected. Southwest Key, a Texas-based nonprofit that partners with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide housing to minors who unlawfully cross into the United States without a parent or guardian, is facing a lawsuit from the Department of Justice accusing them of subjecting unaccompanied children to “repeated” sexual abuse and harassment. Richmond, Virginia's City Council voted to sell Planned Parenthood a $1.2 million property for use as an abortion clinic for just $10. (A move that is illegal and a majority of Richmond's citizens seem to be against.) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/support  Diversify and protect your hard-earned wealth with physical gold. Use America's Premiere Conservative Gold Company, Harvard Gold Group. Use promo code TAPP. Support American jobs! Stand with Mike! Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! BrainMD Blue Coolers

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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Welcome to The Wright Report for July 19th, 2024, your daily dose of critical news shaping America and the world. I'm Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, bringing you today's headline brief heavy on news and light on analysis. In this episode: The American Presidency: Joe Biden is under immense pressure from senior Democrats to step down from his presidential campaign amidst plummeting donor support and alarming poll numbers. Discover the latest developments and potential implications for the Democratic Party. Trump's Drama: As Trump addresses the RNC convention, a significant portion of Democrats believe in conspiracy theories about his recent assassination attempt. We dive into the theories and their origins. Immigration Scandal: The Department of Justice files charges against Southwest Key, a major caretaker of migrant children, revealing pervasive sexual abuse. We explore the horrifying details and the systemic issues at play. National Security Alert: Hawaii's vulnerability due to a NATO agreement quirk and the rise of vigilant homeowners targeting delivery drones. International Focus: From Mexico's cartel weaponry escalation to Canada's secret Chinese police stations and mineral politics, we cover the global hotspots. Asia in Focus: Tensions between India and China over Arunachal Pradesh and Bangladesh's deadly student protests impacting the textile industry. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Una investigación del departamento de Justicia reveló que algunos empleados del principal proveedor de alojamiento para niños inmigrantes no acompañados habrían participado de abuso sexual de los menores a su cargo.En otras noticias: Todo está listo para el discurso de Donald Trump en la convención republicana en la que será reiterado como el candidato del partido a la presidencia. ¿Qué se espera en ese discurso? ¿Qué cambios tendrá tras el atentado?Se conocen nuevos detalles sobre el tirador que atentó contra Donald Trump.Mientras tanto se intensifican las presiones en el partido demócrata pidiéndole a Joe Biden que renuncie a su candidatura. 

Today's guests are Glenn van Kooijk, Senior Solutions Architect at Artisan Studios and Amanda Salem, Compliance and Ethics Portfolio Manager at Southwest Key Programs. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Glenn specializes in digital transformation, portfolio management and innovation. In his current role, Glenn builds, influences and drives the adoption of technology solutions that enable their client's business priorities. He leverages his skills in agile, ERP, ITSM, ITBM, and other tools and frameworks to deliver high-quality solutions. Amanda has over ten years of experience in managing portfolios and projects driven by business leaders and C-suite personnel. She has a strong background in solution architecture, transforming ideas into technology-driven solutions that drive business innovation. Amanda is recognized for her ability to enhance organizational efficiency by aligning business processes and technologies, resulting in cost savings, improved performance and strategic flexibility. She also excels at identifying, integrating and leveraging new technologies to drive business success. In this episode, Glenn and Amanda talk about: Their background and current work within ServiceNow, How ServiceNow can support businesses of all sizes, ServiceNow's versatility and quick time-to-market capabilities, Solving customer problems and defining unmet needs, Understanding the capabilities, functions and features of ServiceNow, Balancing your internal and external experts, The importance of an Agile practice, Their top advice for newcomers to ServiceNow

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The executive director of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation says a huge jobs fair she organized last month was one of the highlights of her career.Helen Ramirez noted that the event, titled Careers and Coffee, was the largest of its type ever held in the Rio Grande Valley. It featured more than 1,500 job opportunities with various organizations, including the City of Brownsville, SpaceX, DHR Health, SteelCoast, Southwest Key, and National Electric Coil.“This event, which was held June 28, was probably one of the highlights of my career, ever. I have had a long career in public and private industry, over 20 years. And I would say it was a celebration of community,” Ramirez said.Ramirez is also deputy city manager for the City of Brownsville. She made her remarks at a recent luncheon hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, the City of Brownsville and GBIC. It was titled the BTX Developers Event. Speaking abut the careers expo, Ramirez said: “We have a lot of talent here in Brownsville. But, there is also a lot of brain drain where we have students, talented engineering students, aerospace, astrophysicists, go to Austin and San Antonio and Houston for jobs.”To fight the brain drain, the organizers of Coffee and Careers, targeted some of the large metro areas in Texas.“We had commercials running specifically in hotels by Vimeo and we really targeted a lot of our great universities that we have in Texas. And many just came out, many were registered, and also we gave free resources,” Ramirez said.“The great thing about this event, we started at 7:45 in the morning and we did not end until the last person was interviewed and 7:30 p.m. That speaks to… many career expos, if you have been to one, they are formal, they can be very in-personable. This career expo was just, you are going to get interviewed, if you want an interview, you are going to get considered. You can actually speak to some of these large companies.”Ramirez cited DHR Health Brownsville, which is looking to hire around 300 people by the end of the year. She also referenced SpaceX, which generated a huge level of interest from jobs seekers at the expo, and Steel Coast. “The talent is here and to have so many people say, we want to live, work, we want to come back to Brownsville, or we just want to have a different life (was gratifying),” Ramirez said.Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service website. 

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - The largest ever Career Expo to held in the Rio Grande Valley takes place in Brownsville on June 28. The event is being called the Careers and Coffee expo. It will feature 1,500 job opportunities with various organizations, including the City of Brownsville, SpaceX, DHR Health, SteelCoast, Southwest Key, and National Electric Coil.The expo takes place at the Brownsville Events Center, located at 1 Event Center Road, and entry is free to the general public. Over 1,500 job openings will be highlighted at the expo, which will run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Helen Ramirez is executive director and CEO of the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) and deputy city manager for Brownsville. GBIC is hosting the career expo.Ramirez said there will be career opportunities in fields such as healthcare, engineering, transportation, human resources, and government, and in skilled trades including machinery mechanics, facilities maintenance and welding.Careers and Coffee will also offer free resume headshots by a professional photographer, a resume workshop, and networking opportunities in collaboration with Texas Workforce Solutions, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Southmost College and UT-Rio Grande Valley, Ramirez explained. “We are proud to be able to connect Brownsville's amazing employers, who are ready to hire, with the talented, hardworking, qualified people of Brownsville,” Ramirez said, “It's time to get our community back to work.”In an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Ramirez said Brownsville students no longer have to leave the city or the region in order to fashion a successful career. “I think the powerful message of having a career expo that offers more than 1,500 jobs in different career sectors such as medical, aerospace, engineering and all types of job sectors, is that it really speaks to the opportunities that students that have left Brownsville or people that have left Brownsville even 15, 10 or five years ago have now,” Ramirez said.“They have the opportunity, because of our sustainable economy, to come back and actually have the ability to have a quality of life, raise their families here, next to family. The strength of our economy really makes it (Brownsville) a great place to come back to and have career success. That is the message we want to send. You do not have to move away to be successful in your career and with your family.”The Career and Coffee expo was promoted at a recent news conference. Ramirez spoke at the news conference, along with GBIC Chairman and Brownsville City Commissioner John Cowen, Jr. Representatives from DHR Health, SteelCoast, Southwest Key, and National Electric Coil also spoke. 

Dan Hollaway and Dakota Meyer break down the dark, criminal history behind the Austin-based immigration nonprofit Southwest Key Programs and how the organization has been profiteering off of immigrant children, its long history of child abuse, and the fortunes the executives have made from federal grants and trafficking kids.   Go to ghostbed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 30% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, and more) -- plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in the USA!   Go to CardoMax.com and use promo code AMERICAN, and you get Buy One Get One FREE on your first order

As this episode goes to publish, there are thousands of kids sitting in detention centers because of their immigration status. This is unconscionable and left us wondering what we can do. Two teachers of the year speak with Shanna Peeples about what they are doing to support these children. Mandy Manning and Ivonne Orozco share how all of us can get involved with addressing this child welfare and human rights issue. You can learn more about the campaign at www.teachersagainstchilddetention.org. Additional ways you can help are with RAICES ( Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) where there are opportunities for students and teachers to take action to support migrant children and with KIND (Kids in Need of Defense). Here is a list of other organizations who are engaged in this work. NEWS REPORTING: Educating Migrant Children: 6 Things to Know via Education Week New York Times investigation of detention center contractor Southwest Key; and an update Database of reporting on migrant children from the Texas Tribune CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHT TO EDUCATION: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (signed by U.S. in 1948) here; Article 26: (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. Education and the 14th Amendment via the Constitutional Rights Foundation EDUCATOR ETHICAL CODES: Texas Education Agency’s The Texas educator, in accepting a position of public trust, shall measure success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas educator, in fulfilling responsibilities in the community, shall cooperate with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community. This chapter shall apply to educators and candidates for certification. e) The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Abuse--Includes the following acts or omissions: (A) mental or emotional injury to a student or minor that results in an observable and material impairment in the student's or minor's development, learning, or psychological functioning; (B) causing or permitting a student or minor to be in a situation in which the student or minor sustains a mental or emotional injury that results in an observable and material impairment in the student's or minor's development, learning, or psychological functioning; 3 B) Standard 3.2. The educator shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly treat a student or minor in a manner that adversely affects or endangers the learning, physical health, mental health, or safety of the student or minor. (D) Standard 3.4. The educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student, or grant an advantage to a student on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, national origin, religion, family status, or sexual orientation. National Education Association’s 4. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety. Association of American Educators The professional educator makes a constructive effort to protect the student from conditions detrimental to learning, health, or safety. Mandatory reporting laws Laws in 15 States make clear that, regardless of any policies within the organization, the mandatory reporter is not relieved of his or her responsibility to report. In 17 States, an employer is expressly prohibited from taking any action to prevent or discourage an employee from making a report. (Texas is included in both instances) Mandatory reporters are required to report the facts and circumstances that led them to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected.

An Austin-based non-profit that houses migrant kids, Southwest Key, will do an “internal review” after a New York Times investigation. Plus, a new immigration policy that could result in legal immigrants seeking less medical care. And how George H. W. Bush helped build the Texas Republican Party. Those stories and more in this edition of […]

An Austin-based non-profit that houses migrant kids, Southwest Key, will do an “internal review” after a New York Times investigation. Plus, a new immigration policy that could result in legal immigrants seeking less medical care. And how George H. W. Bush helped build the Texas Republican Party. Those stories and more in this edition of...

An Austin-based non-profit that houses migrant kids, Southwest Key, will do an “internal review” after a New York Times investigation. Plus, a new immigration policy that could result in legal immigrants seeking less medical care. And how George H. W. Bush helped build the Texas Republican Party. Those stories and more in this edition of...

Independent journalist, Sam Oser, does original reporting about Clinton's consultant who is now a spokesperson for Southwest Key, parents who protested insulin prices, and a win for an indigenous group in northeastern Nebraska. BECOME a member of Status Coup and get great extras at http://StatusCoup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/statuscoup/support

Divided government! The 2018 midterm elections are over and we know what the 116th Congress is going to look like: The Republican Party will continue to control the Senate and the Democratic Party will control the House of Representatives. In this episode, we discuss the likely ramifications of a divided Congress, some of the interesting results of individual Congressional races, and the opportunities available for Republicans to get their last wishes rammed into law before their complete Congressional control ends in January. 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Here's every unit going. by Tara Copp, Military Times, November 8, 2018. Article: It's not over: Days after election, these races are still undecided by Brian Naylor, NPR, November 8, 2018. Article: Rep. Duncan Hunter keeps seat despite charges by Julie Watson, WBTV, November 8, 2018. Article: Trump warns Dems over potential investigations: 'Two can play that game!' by Brett Samuels, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Top Dems quickly announce leadership intentions by Mike Lillis, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Nevada voters approve automatic voter registration by Aris Folley, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Connecticut elects first black congresswoman by Jessie Hellmann, The Hill, November 11, 2018. Article: Jeff Sessions pushed out after a year of attacks from Trump by Erick Tucker and Michael Balsamo, AP News, November 7, 2018. Article: Ayanna Pressley officially Massachusetts' 1st black congresswoman by William J. Kole, Boston Globe, November 7, 2018. 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Resources ACLU Talking Points: 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Bill Overview: H.R. 992 (113th): Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act Live News: CNN Election Night in the US Company Announcement: BAKKEN Binding Expansion Open Season, Energy Transfer Letter: Resignation Letter of Jeff Sessions OpenSecrets: Rep. Kevin Cramer - North Dakota District 1 OpenSecrets: Rep. Kevin Yoder, Kansas District 03 Wikipedia: Chris Collins (American Politician) Visual Resources Sound Clip Sources Interview: Schiff responds to threat from President Trump, CNN Politics, November 8, 2018. News Conference: Minority Leader Pelosi on 2018 Election Results, C-SPAN, November 7, 2018. 19:30 Representative Nancy Pelosi: In any event, next week we look forward to welcoming our new class of freshmen. We will celebrate their diversity, the freshness of their thinking, and the rest. And they will immediately be incorporated into our building consensus and how we go forward in a very open, transparent, bipartisan, unifying Congress. Any questions? 21:10 Representative Nancy Pelosi: In appropriations and in many of the other committee—all of the other committees—we have a responsibility for oversight. And, hopefully, in the course of asking for information, we can just make the request and the information will come in. We’re concerned about what’s happening at EPA, for example, to degrading the air we breathe and the water we drink despite what the president said today. So, that’s only one example. 27:30 Unknown Speaker: Follow up on what the president said this morning. He made clear that if Democrats launch investigations, that any hopes for bipartisanship is off. Do you have any concerns that these investigations could jeopardize your opportunities to legislate? Representative Nancy Pelosi: We do not intend to abandon or relinquish our responsibility as Article I, the first branch of government, and our responsibilities for accountability, for oversight, and the rest. This doesn’t mean we go looking for a fight, but it means that if we see a need to go forward, we will. But that will be the work of our committees. Every committee has oversight responsibility. Congresswoman Eshoo’s on Energy and Commerce, and that’s a big oversight committee, as some of you probably are aware. But, specifically, to some of the concerns that the president may have, the Judiciary Committee, the Intelligence Committee, the Oversight Committee, the—well, there’re a number of committees that—depending on how we go down that path—the Financial Services committee, did I say Intelligence? Oh, Homeland Security Committee, because, of course, we are shamed as a nation by a policy that takes babies out of the arms of their mothers, that builds tents, and all the rest to house people, and there’s separation of families. So we want to look into that, and we would hope that we can do so by simply having oversight. If, in fact, requires a subpoena—I hope not, but—so be it. News Conference: President Trump on 2018 Election Results, C-SPAN, November 7, 2018. 23:00 President Donald Trump: Their whole agenda has been to try not giving me anything for the wall. I really believe politically they’re hurting themselves. I actually think politically that’s a good thing for me, but I want to get the wall up because we need to— Unknown Speaker: So no shut-down scenario— President Trump: I don’t know. I can’t tell you that. Unknown Speaker: —for the, for the mid, for the lame duck. President Trump: No, I can’t commit to that, but it’s possible. News Conference: Democrat Richard Neal says he plans to seek Trump tax returns, APNews, YouTube, November 7, 2018. Hearing: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, C-SPAN, August 16, 2018. 1:14:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: This is about the fourth or fifth time I’ve been on this dais, and no one seems to be worried about the fact that you all get to wash your hands of these children. You want to talk about catch and release? You’re catching these children and then you’re releasing them and everyone goes like this. Not my problem. I think the thing that really stuck out to me in the report that the committee issued was the finding—and this was finding number 14—HHS has a plan to notify state governments before placing unaccompanied children previously held in secure facilities, but HHS has failed to implement that plan. HHS explained it cannot implement the plan because it cannot determine who to notify in state government. Well, let me just tell you, Commander, I will make an offer to you today: I think my staff can get you a list of agencies and phone numbers before close of business tomorrow. Would that be helpful? Commander Jonathan White: I’ll be glad to convey that, but I think it does address—I think there are very real questions, but— Sen. McCaskill: No, they’re not. White: —widely appro— Sen. McCaskill: No. They’re not. Every state has a child-welfare agency. In Missouri, it’s the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Children’s Division, and they’re responsible for foster care, for child placement, for monitoring child detention centers, they are responsible for the welfare of children who have been separated from their families. And they have contacts in every corner of my state. There’s a hotline that they administer. There is all kinds of ways that they can communicate with school systems, with local governments, with all the people that are working as foster parents. There is a huge network in every single state, because you know what the states do? They take the responsibility for having children in their care seriously. 1:54:30 Senator Heidi Heitkamp: One facility provider basically, if my rough math is right, 11,000 children have been assigned to Southwest Key over a number of facilities, not one facility, but they’re obviously a large provider. The reports coming out of Dallas say that they basically, in a half-year period, have a contract that’s worth a half a billion dollars that they’re being paid, which, if you do the rough math, that’s about $45,000 per child. I think that we should have some pretty high expectations at $45,000 per child. So I would love a list of all the contractors that you currently have, the number of complaints, and the severity of the complaints, in each one of those cases, what disciplinary action has been, and how you’re cooperating consistently with state authorities, who usually are the licensing authorities, and I understand that. Audio Recording: Nunes on secret tape: Kavanaugh vote, then Rosenstein impeachment, MSNBC, July 30, 2018. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee, C-SPAN, July 16,2013. 3:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: I learned just this week that the Defense Department spent millions to construct a building in Afghanistan that has never been used. This facility was built despite the fact that the forward commander said they neither needed nor wanted this facility, in May 2010, almost a full year before construction began. We now have a brand-new state-of-the-art building that cost the taxpayers 34 million to build. The worst part is that all indications are, we’re going to tear it down. We can’t even give it away to the Afghanistan government for free because they don’t want a building that they will have to spend millions to rewire because it was built to U.S. electrical code. I also recently learned that more than 13 million may have been wasted on a USAID agricultural development contract with a company called Chemonics. The waste alone is bad enough, but the Special Inspector General also found that the contractor failed to cooperate with the audit. Frankly, that’s just unacceptable. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, C-SPAN, September 21, 2011. 46:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: I want to talk about something that I mentioned—and you mentioned in your report, but I think it’s something we need to flesh out for this committee—and that’s contractors being subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of America. Heartbreaking incident in Iraq, that I'm sure you all are aware of, where the negligence of one of our contractors killed one of our soldiers. And in trying to find justice for that family, the contractor avoided the jurisdiction of the United States, and the most insulting thing about it was he then got another—that company then got another contract with our government. After they had used the fact that they were not subject to the jurisdiction of our country as a way to avoid justice for this man’s family, we then decided we should sign up again with them. Community Suggestions Super Typhoon Yutu Relief Campaign See more Community Suggestions HERE. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)