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WORST DAY EVER for SILVER Cold Snap in Florida – Massive Critter Drop New Fed Chair named Pausing on space PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Interactive Brokers  Warm-Up - WORST DAY EVER for SILVER - Cold Snap in Florida - Massive Critter Drop - New Fed Chair named - Pausing on space Markets - Bitcoin plunges - Crypto "winter" - Deep dive into January economic results - USD rises from multi-month low - EM still powered ahead - ELON - PT Barnum move Cold Snap - On February 1, 2026, Florida faced a significant drop in temperatures, reaching a record low of 24°F (-4°C) in Orlando. This marked the lowest temperature recorded in February since 1923. - Iguanas dropping from tress all over the streets - Iguanas can survive temperatures down to the mid-40s Fahrenheit (around 7°C) by entering a "cold-stunned" state, where they appear dead but are just temporarily paralyzed and immobile; however, prolonged exposure to temperatures in the 30s and 40s, especially below freezing, can be lethal, particularly for smaller individuals, leading to tissue damage and organ failure. - They get sluggish below 50°F (10°C) and fall from trees as they lose grip. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on Friday, allowing residents to collect and surrender cold-stunned green iguanas without a permit during an unprecedented cold weather event. Right on Schedule - Remember we talked about how the Nat Gas price was going to reverse, just as quickly as it spikeed? - Nat gas down 25% today - down about 28% from recent high - Still about 50% higher than it was before the spike. THIS! - Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said the company's proposed $100 billion investment in OpenAI  was “never a commitment” and that the company would consider any funding rounds “one at a time.” - “It was never a commitment,” Huang told reporters in Taipei on Sunday. “They invited us to invest up to $100 billion and of course, we were, we were very happy and honored that they invited us, but we will invest one step at a time.” Then Oracle announced that it will do a fundraiser in the form of equity and debt - needs to fund more datacenter build-out. - What happened to the OpenAI $300 Billion committment? - Or is the money that NVDA "committed to OpenAi, that they must have committed to Orcle, not a committment - GIGANTIC CIRCLE JERK Fungus - -Interesting - Did you know? Botrytis cinerea, a fungus causing grey mold, affects grapes by causing bunch rot, ruining fruit in high humidity. - While it often destroys crops, specific dry, warm conditions can transform it into "noble rot," concentrating sugars and creating high-value dessert wines (e.g., Sauternes, Tokaji) with honeyed, raisin-like, and apricot flavors. January Economic Review Employment — Job growth was nearly flat in December, with 50,000 new jobs added and earlier months revised lower. — Unemployment dipped slightly to 4.4%, but it's still higher than it was a year ago. — Long-term unemployment didn't change and remains high, and the labor force participation rate slipped to 62.4%. — Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% in December and are up 3.8% over the past year. — Weekly jobless claims stayed close to last year's levels, showing a labor market that is cooling but not weakening sharply. FOMC / Interest Rates — The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. — Most policymakers agreed the economy continues to grow at a solid pace, though job gains are slowing and inflation remains above target. — Two committee members supported a small rate cut, but the majority preferred to wait. - Fed Chair Powell: Clearly, a weakening labor market calls for cutting. A stronger labor market says that rates are in a good place. It isn't anyone's base case right now that the next move will be a rate hike. - The economy has once again surprised us with its strength. Consumer spending numbers overall are good, and it looks like growth overall is on a solid footing. - Upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment have diminished, but hard to say they are fully in balance. We think our policy is in a good place. - Overall, it's a stronger forecast since the Fed's last meeting. Haven't made any decisions about future meetings, but the economy is growing at a solid pace, the unemployment rate is broadly stable and inflation remains somewhat elevated, so we will be looking to our goal variables and letting the data light the way for us. - Most of the overrun in goods prices is from tariffs. We think tariffs are likely to move through, and be a one-time price increase. - Dissent: Miran and Waller (Miran is a admin shill and Waller wanted job as Fed Chair) GDP & Federal Budget — Economic growth remained strong in Q3 2025, with GDP rising at an annualized 4.4% driven by strong spending, higher exports, and reduced imports due to tariffs. — Investment was mixed, with business spending increasing while housing activity declined. — The federal deficit for December rose to $145 billion, though the fiscal year-to-date deficit is slightly smaller than last year. Inflation & Consumer Spending — Personal income and consumer spending rose moderately in October and November. — Inflation, measured by the PCE index, increased 0.2% in both months and roughly 2.7% year-over-year. — The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December, with shelter, food, and energy all contributing. — Producer prices also increased, though 2025 producer inflation slowed compared to 2024. Housing — Existing home sales rose in December, but the number of homes for sale is still low. — Prices dipped a bit from November but remain higher than they were a year ago. — New-home sales in October were steady compared with the prior month but much higher than last year. — New-home prices fell compared to 2024, though they are still high relative to long-term norms. Manufacturing — Industrial production rose 0.4% in December and was up 2.0% for the year. — Manufacturing output increased, while mining activity declined and utility output jumped. — Durable goods orders grew sharply in November, driven by a big increase in transportation equipment, pointing to strong demand in key industries. Imports & Exports — Import and export prices rose slightly through November 2025. — The goods trade deficit widened in November because exports fell while imports increased. — For the year so far, both exports and imports are running above 2024 levels, though the overall trade deficit remains larger. Consumer Confidence — Consumer confidence fell sharply in January after improving in December. — Both views of current conditions and expectations for the future weakened, with expectations dropping well below the level that often signals recession risk. Earnings — Roughly one-third of S&P 500 companies have reported Q4 earnings, and overall results are strong. — 75% of companies have beaten EPS estimates, though this is slightly below long-term averages. Revenue beats remain solid at 65%. — Companies are reporting earnings 9.1% above estimates, which is well above the 5-and 10-year surprise averages. — The S&P 500 is on track for 11.9% year-over-year earnings growth, marking the 5th straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth. — Eight of eleven sectors are showing positive year-over-year earnings growth, led by Information Technology, Industrials, and Communication Services. — The Health Care sector shows the largest earnings declines among lagging categories. — The forward 12-month P/E ratio sits at ~22.2, elevated relative to 5-and 10-year averages, signaling continued optimism despite tariff and cost concerns. — FactSet also notes the S&P 500 is reporting a record-high net profit margin of 13.2%, the highest since 2009. INTERACTIVE BROKERS Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/   S3XY No More - Tesla is ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X crossover by the end of Q2 2026 to focus on autonomous technology and humanoid robots (Optimus). - Do we have any idea with the TAM for either of these are? - Huge assumptions that Robotaxi will be a bug part of the global transportation. But, what if it isn't? - Unproven being built, taking out the proven - investors were not too happy about this...Stock was down after earnings showed continued sluggish EV sales and BIG Capex for Robotaxi refit, robots and chip manufacturing. But... - Friday - not to allow TESLA stock to move down tooo much. - With SpaceEx looking for an IPO in June - valuations have moved from $800B to 1.5T supposedly. - Now there is discussion of merging in xAI and possibly Tesla - Tesla shares dropped after earnings FED CHAIR PICK - Drumroll: Kevin Warsh - Seems like a good pick from the aspect of experience and ability - Deficit reducer? - More hawkish than market expected? - Announce Friday after several leaks in the morning And then... - Silver futures plummeted 31.4% to settle at $78.53, marking its worst day since March 1980. -It was down 35% during the day - the worst daily plunge ever on record. - It was the worst decline since the March 1980 Hunt Brothers crash. - The sharp moves down were initially triggered by reports of Warsh's nomination. - However, they gained steam in afternoon U.S. trading as investors who piled into the metals raced to book profits.- USD Spiked higher - Gold was down 10% - GOLD saw a drop of 10% to the close - 12% intraday - this was also a record - Bitcoin is down 25% from its recent level 2 weeks ago - ALL BEING BLAMED ON THE FED CHAIR PICK -- QUESTION - Will Trump back-peddle this OR talk to supporters in congress or tell them not to confirm him if markets continue to act squirrely? Fed Statement and Rates - Fed out with statement - no change on rates - Changes: Inflation up, employment steady, economy strong - Does not bode for much in the way of cuts - probably on hold though end of Powell term Apple Earnings - Apple reported blowout first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and predicted growth of as much as 16% in the current quarter, matching the period that just ended. - Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company just secure enough chips to meet its customers' iPhone demands. - The company reported $42.1 billion in net income, or $2.84 per share, versus $36.33 billion, or $2.40 per share, in the year-ago period. - Apple saw particularly strong results in China, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. Sales in the region surged 38% during the quarter to $25.53 billion. - “The constraints that we have are driven by the availability of the advanced nodes that our SoCs are produced on, and at this time, we're seeing less flexibility in supply chain than normal,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said. - Stock up slightly - no great moves.... Blue Origin - Blue Origin will pause tourist flights to space for “no less than two years” to prioritize development of its moon lander and other lunar technologies. - The decision reflects Blue Origin's commitment to the nation's goal of returning to the Moon and establishing a permanent, sustained lunar presence. - The pause in tourist flights grounds the company's reusable New Shepard rocket, which has sent more than 90 people to the edge of space and back to experience brief periods of weightlessness. - Datacenters on the Moon? (sounds like a Pink Floyd album)     Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? 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“To keep kids away until they're ready, I think that is the monumental circuit breaker move that we need to move to.”Katy Watson speaks to Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner about the country's social media ban for under 16s.Brought up in Seattle, North America Julie has spent her career in the technology sector working for Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe in public policy and safety before moving into government. She moved to Australia more than 25 years ago and from 2017 Julie has been working on online safety. In her role as commissioner she's become the target of free speech absolutists like Elon Musk, who've accused of her trying to censor the internet.No stranger to controversy and abuse, she's now the public face of Australia's landmark social media ban for children under 16 which came into force in December.Now countries around the world are considering similar bans as cases of online addiction, self harm and abuse are reportedly on the rise.Thank you to Katy Watson and Dan Soekov for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations and Taiwan's cyber ambassador Audrey Tang. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Katy Watson Producer(s): Dan Soekov, Clare Williamson, Farhana Haider Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Julie Inman Grant Credit: Reuters)

1. Entertainment as National Security American film and television are portrayed as a strategic asset that shapes global perceptions of freedom, democracy, and U.S. values. Weakening U.S. media companies allow authoritarian nations, particularly China, to fill the cultural vacuum with propaganda. 2. China as the Primary Adversary China is repeatedly the main threat due to: State control over media Global investment in influence campaigns Censorship of American films (e.g., Top Gun: Maverick being blocked over a Taiwan patch). TikTok is an example of why foreign ownership of media platforms is viewed as dangerous. 3. Merger Framed as Pro‑American Jobs The entertainment industry is supporting hundreds of thousands of middle‑class American jobs across multiple states. Netflix’s $1 billion New Jersey studio investment is used as evidence that large, stable companies create domestic employment. The argument asserts that scale = stability, and stability prevents layoffs. 4. Pro‑Consolidation Argument Unlike traditional antitrust concerns, the author claims this merger: Does not reduce competition Actually protects U.S. production from outsourcing Helps resist foreign-backed acquisitions Consolidation is defensive, not monopolistic. 5. Opposition to Foreign Capital in Media Strong concern is raised over foreign government money (Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Qatar) potentially entering U.S. media. Such investments are not neutral and are intended to influence narratives and public opinion. 6. Historical Framing Ronald Reagan is cited: Culture and storytelling were weapons in the Cold War Media independence is essential to freedom The merger is consistent with Reagan-era American leadership principles. 7. Call to Action Share the op-ed Contact lawmakers Support the merger publicly Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it really take to reach your peak? The answer lies in the Netflix documentary Skyscraper Live, as climbing legend Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan, one move at a time. Watching him ascend the 1,667-foot glass and steel tower as if he were Spider-Man reveals a deceptively simple formula for mastery: Total focus on making your next best move.

Eric and Eliot discuss Trump's latest reversals on Greenland before pivoting to the recently released National Defense Strategy. They dissect the many flaws of the NDS, including North Korean–style adoration for the President, a lack of explanation for how its stated goals would be achieved, and the total omission of Taiwan. The two also speculate about how Xi Jinping's recent purge of General Zhang Youxia could impact the Indo-Pacific in the near future, before closing with an assessment of whether Trump is on the cusp of military action against Iran.Eric on the National Defense Strategy:https://thedispatch.com/article/trump-national-defense-strategy-europe-china-homeland/Eliot on the National Defense Strategy:https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/unserious-national-defense-strategy/685784/Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

Grab a beer and join us as we head to Taiwan and cover the Wu family exorcism case! In 2005 a horrifying series of events unfolded when a family became convinced that one of their own was possessed by an evil spirit. This spiraled into days of ritual abuse, beatings, and starvation, all carried out in the name of saving a soul. We'll go through the timeline step by step, explain the religious beliefs involved, including Taoist folk practices, written fú charms, and the sudden claim that Guanyin Bodhisattva had taken over. From there, we'll dig into how an entire household lost touch with reality at the same time. Then we'll wrap up the investigation, the arrests, and how the courts tried to make sense of this crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rogers for America with Lt. Steve Rogers – China's rapid military expansion raises urgent questions about a potential invasion of Taiwan and the world's readiness for a wider conflict. With the United States stretched across multiple global crises and allies hesitant to commit, tensions in the Indo-Pacific expose fragile alliances, shifting defense strategies, and the unsettling possibility of a global war...

Episode 156 celebrates the Taproom Podcast's three-year anniversary with special guest Mike Crea of Unsung Brewing. Mike joins host Mike to reflect on the podcast's beginnings, read a meaningful passage from The Tender Bar, and share personal stories about how craft beer shaped his life. Topics include international beer travels (Scotland, Japan, Taiwan), brewing philosophy, hop selection and new hop products, collabs and recipe R&D, brand storytelling and can art (including the Outcast backstory), and the challenges of replicating award-winning beers. Mike also discusses recent wins at CBC, World Beer Cup and GABF, industry pressures, brewery closures, and how the team approaches consistency and process. The episode closes with rapid-fire segments (the Four Pack and Six Pack), listener-facing shoutouts, podcasting tips (Podbean mention), and candid reflections on passion, tenacity, and community in craft beer.

This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the teaser trailer for season two of Daredevil: Born Again, which premieres on Disney+ on March 24. They also react to the news that Odessa A’zion has exited A24’s adaptation of Deep Cuts following fan concerns about the casting of A'zion as Zoe Gutierrez, a character who is half Mexican and half Jewish. The conversation continues with a look at the latest films added to the National Film Registry, including Clueless, The Karate Kid, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and more, before diving into the major news that Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere fantasy universe is coming to Apple TV, with Mistborn set for a film adaptation and The Stormlight Archive headed to television. Finally, they discuss Netflix’s Skyscraper Live event, which featured legendary free solo climber Alex Honnold scaling Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We are witnessing the turning point of the Chinese Communist Party rule. … The chain of command in the military is totally broken,” says veteran China analyst and Epoch Times columnist Heng He.On Jan. 24, China's Ministry of National Defense announced that two top military generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were under investigation for “serious disciplinary and legal violations.” This comes on the heels of a series of purges of Chinese military leaders.Of the seven original members of China's Central Military Commission, five have now effectively been purged or removed. Only two remain. And one of those two is Xi Jinping himself.In my deep-dive interview with He, he lays out why he's convinced the latest purges are the signs of something historic happening in China.“They have open rules, and they have hidden rules. But what Xi Jinping did was against every single rule,” He says.What's really going on behind the scenes now? And what does this turmoil mean for the Chinese Communist Party's plans to invade Taiwan? What are the policy implications for the United States?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.We travel back to Chile in 2006 where more than 600,000 schoolchildren are marching through the streets to protest about their schools. The nationwide demonstrations will become known as the "Penguin Revolution".Our guest Dr Laura Tisdall, a historian from Newcastle University, explains why this isn't the first time children have challenged authority.And we examine another protest in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 1979 which became a seminal moment in the country's transition to democracy.Plus, one of the most defining moments of World War Two – the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazis' largest death camp in 1945.And the remarkable story of the 5,000-year-old mummy found frozen and perfectly preserved in Europe's Ötzal Alps in 1991. In sport, we explore the inspiring story of how rugby union came to thrive in Syria - despite mass protests and violent government crackdowns during 2011...Finally, we celebrate 100 years since a technological breakthrough that would change the world. The start of television.Contributors:Karina Delfino – one of the leaders of the Penguin Revolution.Dr Laura Tisdall - lecturer in Modern British History, Newcastle University.Yao Chia-wen – protester in the Kaohsiung Incident.General Vasily Petrenko – Soviet army commander who helped liberate Auschwitz. Konrad Spindler – archaeologist.Rainer Henn - forensic pathologist.Mohamad Jarkou – Syrian rugby union player.Iain Logie Baird – grandson of John Logie Baird, the inventor of television.(Photo: High school students in Santiago, 2006. Credit: Claudio Pozo/AFP via Getty Images)

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Behind the scenes, regional powers are scrambling to keep the United States and Iran from sliding toward open conflict—yet diplomatic efforts are failing and Tehran is refusing to budge on key demands, raising the risk of a broader crisis.  Later in the show—Taiwan stages a show of force with combat-readiness drills using U.S.-supplied weapons as pressure from China mounts. Plus—officers who fired shots in the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on leave amid new video showing a clash with federal agents 11 days before his death.  And in today's Back of the Brief—President Trump says a shutdown deal with Democrats is close, though passage in the House remains uncertain. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.orgAPR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Joi + Blokes: Go to http://joiandblokes.com/PDB and use code PDB for 50% off your labs and 20% off all supplements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-324 China has put out a propaganda video of a "decapitation strike" in which China captures Taiwan President Wiliiam Lai (La Ching-te). Can China actually do this though? Joining us once again is Captain Jim Fanell. He's the former Director of Intelligence and Information Operations for the US Pacific Fleet. He's also co-author of the book Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure Join our fight to expose the CCP at https://chinauncensored.tv and get ALL the new full-length interviews! And check out our other channel, China Uncensored: https://www.youtube.com/ChinaUncensored Our social media: X: https://www.x.com/ChinaUncensored Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaUncensored Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChinaUncensored #China

Evidence that history is repeating itself: Franklin Roosevelt's plea in late 1940 to reimagine his nation as an “arsenal of democracy” willing to defy fascism and arm the free world, compared 85 years later to the question of America deterring China's growing military prowess while also reexamining its role in the Caribbean (likewise an FDR obsession prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor). Hoover fellows and historians Joseph Ledford and Eyck Freymann discuss their respective fields of expertise (Western Hemisphere for Ledford and China-Taiwan for Freymann), how those two theaters are intertwined (could a crisis in the Indo-Pacific prompt China to create mischief in the Americas?), plus how to read Beijing's ambitions (is Xi Jinping too risk-averse to invade Taiwan?) and Donald Trump's designs on his “backyard” (is Venezuela the beginning or the end of the US engaging in the affairs of its regional neighbors?). Recorded on January 27, 2026.

Washington just unveiled its new National Defense Strategy. But is it a serious blueprint for deterrence—or a dangerous exercise in wishful thinking? Host Cliff May is joined by Bradley Bowman and Mark Montgomery to examine whether America is underfunding its military on the brink of great-power conflict, why China's cyber war is being soft-pedaled, and what the strategy gets right—and wrong—on Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel, and deterrence itself. 

Washington just unveiled its new National Defense Strategy. But is it a serious blueprint for deterrence—or a dangerous exercise in wishful thinking? Host Cliff May is joined by Bradley Bowman and Mark Montgomery to examine whether America is underfunding its military on the brink of great-power conflict, why China's cyber war is being soft-pedaled, and what the strategy gets right—and wrong—on Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel, and deterrence itself. 

Send us a textPeaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and walks through a dense slate of defense news the internet is already misunderstanding. From the Army opening an enlisted space operations career track to Air Force debates over AI in the cockpit, munitions production modernization, and realistic BMT training ranges, this episode is all about overlap, scale, and tradeoffs. Peaches breaks down why duplicated capabilities exist across services, where AI helps pilots—and where it scares them—and why space superiority, Indo-Pacific command, and industrial base health matter more than headlines. Add in Coast Guard icebreakers in Antarctica, National Guard deployment costs, a deadly DC air collision, Venezuela fallout, and China's total-war strategy—and you've got a grounded look at what's actually shaping U.S. military readiness.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop setup 01:30 OTS 2026 event rundown 03:00 Army opens enlisted space ops track 05:00 Overlapping service capabilities explained 06:30 AI in cockpits—helpful vs dangerous 09:00 Army munitions production modernization 10:30 Marine Corps leadership in Japan 11:40 Air Force BMT realism and training ranges 13:00 Electronic warfare jet debuts in Europe 14:30 Space Force SWORD platform explained 15:45 Commercial firms in classified space war games 17:30 Coast Guard icebreaker frees trapped cruise ship 19:00 National Guard deployment costs context 21:00 DC Black Hawk midair collision findings 22:45 Venezuela operation and Marco Rubio briefing 25:00 Middle East posture and allied airspace limits 27:00 China's “total war” strategy and Taiwan focus 29:00 U.S.–Philippines patrols and Japan alliance talks 31:00 Final thoughts and wrap-up

On 10 December 1979, pro-democracy activists clashed with police in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.The incident, which happened during Taiwan's martial law period, paved the way for the transition to democracy.Rachel Naylor speaks to Yao Chia-wen, who was jailed for 12 years for his involvement.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: The Kaohsiung Incident on 10 December 1979. Credit: AP Photo / Yueh-Kang Pan)

Is the world on the verge of World War III? Rising global tensions—from a U.S. armada heading toward Iran to mounting threats in Taiwan, Europe, and the Middle East—may signal the calm before a devastating storm. Plus, we'll tackle a question few are asking: could America's nearly $40 trillion national debt lead to war? That and more on today's Endtime Show. ⭐️: True Gold Republic: Get The Endtime Show special on precious metals at https://www.endtimegold.com📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textAlex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 in Taiwan with no ropes, cables or net live on Netflix. Completed it in under 2 hours and Vic explains why it wasn't THAT impressiveThere's a new trend of AI toothbrushes, protein, bed sheets, car parts etc.. and they are surprisingly informative and entertaining!!!!!ICYDK: Gorillas were thought to be mythical creatures until they were encountered by Europeans in the 19th centuryRay J reveals he has less than 3 months to liveThe grinch meal at McDonalds was a wild time for people who pretend they never eat itTRIVIA: The avgerage american does this almost 2,000x in their life. What is it?Find Vic: @vicdradioFind the pod:@ilysayitbackpod

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Thomas Shugart and Michael Dahm join us to discuss key findings from their new report, Flooding the Zone: The Use of Civilian Landing Craft (LCTs) in PLA Amphibious Operations. They examine how civilian landing craft could provide the PLA with over-the-shore lift several times greater than its traditional landing ships in a Taiwan scenario, bridging the gap between beach assaults and port access. The conversation explores the operational constraints and vulnerabilities of LCTs and how these developments fit into Beijing's broader strategy and 2027 military modernization goals. Thomas Shugart is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security. He served more than 25 years in the U.S. Navy as a submarine warfare officer, deploying multiple times to the Indo‑Pacific. Michael Dahm is a Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and a lecturer at George Washington University. He served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer for over 25 years.

From “Muddy Ditch” in Chiayi County, Lu Ch'ing-an (1944–2011) rose to national fame as Taiwan's Father of Motorcycle Stunts. The story starts with an apprenticeship at a local scooter repair shop, where the mechanically gifted boy fell in love with motorbikes. Still a teenager, he was inspired by the ROC Air Force's Thunder Tigers aerobatics team to start flying on two wheels. Over the next few decades, he would amaze audiences and break records. His biggest triumph came in 1983, when he jumped over 14 large buses, surpassing the mark held by Evel Knievel. Lu also undertook some punishing endurance rides, including the first motorcycle circumnavigation of Taiwan in under 24 hours. Behind the accolades and headlines, however, was the heavy physical and personal toll of crashes.  

00:00 Intro01:11 Taiwan Holds Emergency Military Drills03:55 Thousands of Chinese Fishing Boats Form Barriers at Sea04:36 U.S., Taiwan Issue Joint Statement on Pax Silica05:08 Japan PM: U.S. Alliance at Risk if Japan Avoids Taiwan Conflict05:59 Zhang Youxia Showed Real Military Credibility on U.S. Tour13:21Starmer: UK Doesn't Have to Choose Between U.S., China15:50 China Concerned Venezuela May Cooperate With U.S.18:34 China to Import Canadian Canola After Carney-Xi Talks19:58 Tencent Eyes Cloud Data Centers Across Middle East21:11 Chinese Man Sentenced for Role in Scamming $37M22:08 Chinese Dissident Sues X, Alleges CCP Behind Suspension

Chinas Staatschef Xi Jinping hat seinen Topgeneral Zhang Youxia gestürzt und damit ein politisches Erdbeben ausgelöst. Zhang war Xis engster Vertrauter, einer der wenigen Spitzenmilitärs mit Kampferfahrung. Gegen ihn werde wegen des Verdachts auf »schwere Disziplinar- und Gesetzesverstöße« ermittelt, teilte das Verteidigungsministerium am Samstag mit. Wer noch einen Beweis brauchte, dass Xi sich als der uneingeschränkte Herrscher Chinas versteht und absolut niemanden neben sich duldet, der dürfte ihn jetzt haben. Wenn selbst einer der engsten Vertrauten Xis nicht mehr sicher ist, sagt das viel über den Zustand von Macht, Vertrauen und Kontrolle in Chinas Militär aus. In dieser Folge von Acht Milliarden spricht Host Juan Moreno mit den SPIEGEL-Korrespondenten Maria Stöhr und Cornelius Dieckmann. Was bedeutet diese Entlassung für den Konflikt mit Taiwan? Bremst eine solche Säuberung die Fähigkeit der Volksbefreiungsarmee, einen Angriff zu planen oder ist sie vielmehr Teil der Vorbereitung, um die Kommandokette für den Ernstfall abzusichern? Und wie verändert diese Entlassung die Kalkulation gegenüber den USA und Taiwan? Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Sturz von Chinas Topgeneral Zhang Youxia: Ende eines Prinzlingshttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/china-warum-xi-jinping-top-general-zhang-youxia-stuerzt-a-f8bbeff1-62d6-4d16-882c-e2b33d56ebaa (S+) Bilanz als Chinakorrespondent: Das Regime steht bombenfesthttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/china-abschied-eines-korrespondenten-das-regime-steht-bombenfest-a-0b653e07-092a-41fc-a9c4-8edee76044c5 Abonniert »Acht Milliarden«, um die nächste Folge nicht zu verpassen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast weiterempfehlt oder uns eine Bewertung hinterlasst.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Traveler's Humor: Spring Festival Missteps in Taiwan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在台湾原住民的小村庄，春节的气氛热闹非凡。En: In a small Taiwan indigenous village, the atmosphere during the Spring Festival was extraordinarily lively.Zh: 村庄里挂满了红色的灯笼，空气中充满了鼓声和传统年节食物的香味。En: The village was adorned with red lanterns, and the air was filled with the sound of drums and the aroma of traditional New Year's festival foods.Zh: 村民们在广场上聚集，准备开始传统的舞龙表演。En: The villagers gathered in the plaza, ready to begin the traditional dragon dance performance.Zh: 应杰是一位充满好奇心的旅者，总是热衷于融入当地风俗，但时常闹出笑话。En: Yingjie was a traveler full of curiosity, always eager to immerse himself in local customs, but he often ended up in humorous situations.Zh: 他的朋友慧中谨慎而周到，总是在努力避免麻烦，但内心里其实很享受这些小冒险。En: His friend Huizhong was cautious and considerate, always trying to avoid trouble, though he secretly enjoyed these little adventures.Zh: 在这个冬日的节日中，应杰看到一条色彩斑斓的大龙在广场上飞舞。En: During this winter festival, Yingjie saw a colorful dragon dancing in the square.Zh: 他以为这是一场村庄年度的新年赛跑，急忙拉住慧中说：“快，我们也要去参加！En: He mistook it for the village's annual New Year race and hurriedly pulled Huizhong saying, "Quick, we should join too!"Zh: ”慧中有点犹豫：“应杰，这应该是舞龙表演吧？En: Huizhong hesitated a bit: "Yingjie, this should be a dragon dance performance, right?Zh: 我不确定我们是否能加入。En: I'm not sure we can join."Zh: ”但应杰坚持说：“没关系，几个村民还穿上了特别的服装，我们也去换上！En: But Yingjie insisted, "No problem, a few villagers even put on special costumes, let's go change too!"Zh: ”他误以为这是跑步比赛的特供衣服。En: He mistakenly thought these were special outfits for the race.Zh: 他们两个来到所谓的“起跑线”，应杰兴奋地冲进去，试图跟上大龙的节拍。En: They both went to the so-called "starting line," with Yingjie excitedly rushing in, trying to keep up with the dragon's rhythm.Zh: 然而，他们扰乱了舞龙队伍，村民们一时手忙脚乱，但很快就被这对好心的外国友人逗得哈哈大笑。En: However, they disrupted the dragon dance team, causing a brief moment of chaos among the villagers, who soon burst into laughter at their well-meaning foreign friends.Zh: 表演结束后，村民们友好地解释道：“那其实是舞龙，我们很高兴你们喜欢。En: After the performance, the villagers kindly explained, "That was actually a dragon dance, and we're glad you enjoyed it."Zh: ”他们邀请应杰和慧中加入舞龙队，给他们穿上真正的表演服。En: They invited Yingjie and Huizhong to join the dragon dance team, giving them real performance costumes to wear.Zh: 之后，应杰注意到传统的重要性，但并没有失去他的热情。En: Afterward, Yingjie came to appreciate the importance of traditions but didn't lose his enthusiasm.Zh: 慧中则开始享受即使有些误导的小冒险。En: Huizhong began to enjoy these slightly misguided little adventures.Zh: 他们在村庄里度过了一个难忘的农历新年，体验了真正的文化交流，也为节日增添了欢声笑语。En: They spent an unforgettable Lunar New Year in the village, experiencing true cultural exchange and adding laughter to the festival. Vocabulary Words:indigenous: 原住民的extraordinarily: 非凡的adorned: 挂满了aroma: 香味curiosity: 好奇心immerse: 融入customs: 风俗considerate: 周到的hesitated: 犹豫disrupted: 扰乱chaos: 混乱burst into laughter: 哈哈大笑appreciate: 注意到enthusiasm: 热情cultural exchange: 文化交流tradition: 传统plaza: 广场performance: 表演humorous: 笑话cautious: 谨慎outfit: 服装rhythm: 节拍foreign: 外国的appreciate: 欣赏unforgettable: 难忘的experience: 体验adventure: 冒险enthusiastically: 兴奋地misguided: 误导

On today's show Andrew and Bill react to the news that the rumors were true, and CMC members Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are under investigation for corruption. Topics include: The timing of the announcement from the Defense Ministry, why this weekend's news inspired such a volume of reactions around the world, a history of Xi's crackdowns on the PLA, questions about rumors of a coup against Xi, reports that Zhang Youxia was working with the U.S., the PLA corruption heyday and its implications for what might come next, and various ways to think about the implications for Taiwan. At the end: The first batch of H-200s is approved for purchase, and the TikTok sale is approved as users lash out with censorship claims.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met British PM Keir Starmer in Beijing, calling for deeper cooperation to boost global stability, while Starmer reaffirmed Britain's stance on Taiwan and pledged closer trade and climate collaboration.

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during ICE operations in Minneapolis has intensified scrutiny of how events are recorded and reported, as video filmed by members of the public becomes central to news coverage. Meg Anderson, correspondent at NPR, outlines the challenge for reporters on the ground.Algorithms are in the news. Elon Musk says he will "open-source" the algorithms that power X. Instagram has recently started giving some users more control over what its algorithm recommends. And “the secret sauce” that powers TikTok has been part of the discussion this month as the company sells its US operations. James Ball, political editor at The New World, explains their fascination.Netflix's live broadcast of free solo climber Alex Honnold scaling a skyscraper in Taiwan has raised ethical questions about risk. Vicky Jessop, commissioning editor and culture writer at The Evening Standard, considers what the event tells us about the future of television.Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content producer: Laura Cain Researcher: Phil Hawkins Technical co-ordinator: Akik Rahman Sound engineer: Robin Schroder

Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/Todd Bulwark Capital https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comFind out how the future of AI could impact your retirement during Zach Abraham's free “New Year Reset” live webinar This Thursday January 29th 3:30pm Pacific. Register at KnowYourRiskPodcast.com.Alan's Soaps https://www.AlansArtisanSoaps.comUse coupon code TODD to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/ToddThe new GOLDEN AGE is here!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE at:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyWATCH and SUBSCRIBE at: Todd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeThere's a lot more that needs to be done. Thank God we left the WHO, but they haven't left us, I'll explain...Episode links:I FULLY support the Trump Admin pulling out of the World Health Organization and was proud to see legislation I introduced five years ago during COVID come to fruition. The WHO covered up on behalf of the ChiComms and pushes a leftist globalist agenda. Defund Tyranny.WHO SAYS: “We never imposed lockdowns or vaccine passports.” ALSO WHO: “You must follow lockdowns and use vaccine passports.” The WHO pushed policies that controlled movement and daily life, then denied it. People are NOT buying it.Bruce Alyward, senior advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organisation, pretends to not hear the question when asked if WHO would reconsider Taiwan's membership. Interviewer asks again and he shuts down meeting."We cannot afford to trust the WHO anymore." - Dr. Wahome Ngare from Kenya exposes a World Health Organization sterilization effort disguised as a vaccination campaign.BREAKING: New Study Reveals WHY Regulators Missed the DNA Contamination in mRNA Vaccinesl The answer was hiding in plain sight—and it explains everything.The CEO of Moderna says he is deeply disappointed that the company's vaccines for children are no longer being recommended. He openly confesses that the decline in demand has hurt the vaccine business. He says Moderna no longer expects to invest in new Phase 3 vaccine studies anytime soon because it no longer has access to the U.S. market.

Tuesday on the News Hour, the Trump administration changes its leadership for immigration operations in Minnesota after public backlash from two deadly shootings. Taiwan fears that the American operation to oust Venezuela's leader might embolden China to invade. Plus, we hear from the whistleblower who said DOGE mishandled Social Security data, a claim the Justice Department now admits is true. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Audrey Tang’s path to government had very unusual origins: she is a hacker, an anarchist and the world’s first non-binary government minister. She now serves as Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and continues to advocate for greater internet freedom and civic participation globally. Audrey sits down with Oz to discuss Taiwan’s AI chip manufacturing and how it impacts their contentious relationship with China, how she stopped deepfake scams head on, her opinion on social media bans and why radical transparency heals polarization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, The absolutely crazy weekend special featuring Alex Honnold, the guy who climbed a skyscraper in Taiwan. Next, Joe seeks some advice from the crew....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric uses Alex Honnold's free solo climb of a skyscraper in Taiwan as a metaphor for unwavering professional commitment. He argues that many people fail to reach their goals because they rely on "parachutes" or safety nets, which allow them to quit when things become difficult or embarrassing. By contrasting the high stakes of a life-or-death climb with the relatively low risk of social or financial failure, the source encourages contractors and leaders to embrace a "burn the boats" mentality. Triplett emphasizes that true success requires intense preparation and the courage to move forward even when others may want to see you fail. Ultimately, the episode serves as a call to action for individuals to abandon their backup plans and commit fully to their personal and professional growth. Key Takeaways: Eliminate your backup plans and exit strategies to ensure you remain fully committed to reaching your ultimate goals. Invest in rigorous training and preparation so that your most ambitious moves are grounded in skill rather than recklessness. Accept the risk of looking stupid or feeling embarrassed as a minor and non-fatal consequence on the path to significant achievement. Ignore those who hope for your failure and focus instead on how your success can inspire your own personal growth. Choose to keep moving forward when you feel exhausted or frustrated instead of reaching for a metaphorical parachute to quit.

Jon Czin, former CIA analyst and NSC staffer, returns to talk purges. We have far too much fun. The disney take on PLA purges: https://suno.com/s/Wv1yQyxdUhWBzyA0 08:50 Deep read into the WSJ nuke traitor allegations 22:10 Xi getting paranoid? 26:13 Taiwan implications 32:38 Succession implications 45:55 It must really suck to work in Chinese politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an increasingly globalized and networked economy, it is important to help students develop intercultural competence. In this episode, Josh McKeown and Christina Lee join us to discuss how two institutions are working together on a grant-funded collaborative exchange experience involving STEM students and faculty in the U.S., South Korea, and Taiwan. Josh is the Associate Provost for International Education and Programs and the Director of the Office of International Education and Programs here at SUNY-Oswego. Christina is the Director of Global Education and International Services at Monroe Community College. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Some weeks call for rain boots because the conversation is going somewhere most people would rather avoid. This episode steps into charged territory on purpose: geopolitics, tariffs, China and Taiwan, Greenland, and the policy decisions shaping today's headlines. There's no posturing here and no outrage bait, just a willingness to talk through complex questions instead of skirting around them. From there, the focus shifts to what actually matters for investors: how markets tend to react when policy dominates the news cycle, why short-term volatility shows up, and how data and discipline help cut through the noise. It's a reminder that staying informed doesn't mean staying reactive. — Submit your questions for the next Ask Monument Anything episode at Offthewall@monumentwm.com — Please see important podcast disclosure information at https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/disclosures   Episode Timeline/Key Highlights:   0:00 — Mailbag Setup And Topic Preview 2:10 — Greenland, Policy Not Politics 6:30 — Western Hemisphere Strategy And Oil 9:40 — Tariff Threats And Market Volatility 13:40 — Rare Earths, Greenland, And Leverage 16:20 — China–Taiwan Risk And Market Impact 20:00 — Shipbuilding Gap And Naval Capacity   Connect with Monument Wealth Management:    Visit our website: https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monumentwealth/#   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monument-wealth-management/   Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonumentWealthManagement   Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MonumentWealth#Fit   Subscribe to our Private Wealth Newsletter: https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/subscribe/   Check out our Between Sips Podcast: Where Money Meets Meaning Because money without meaning never feels like wealth. https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/between-sips-podcast/ About "Off the Wall":    Markets are noisy. Your time is limited. Off The Wall cuts through the clutter. Hosts Dave Armstrong, CFA and Nate Tonsager, CIPM bring you straightforward, candid insights about what's really moving markets and why it matters for successful investors. From economic shifts to portfolio positioning, we break down the complexities so you can invest with intention and stay grounded when headlines and life feels chaotic.   Learn more about our hosts on our website at https://monumentwealthmanagement.com 

S&P futures are up +0.3% and pointing to another higher open today. Asian equities were mostly higher on Wednesday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged +2.6% to a four-year high, supported by a broad tech rally. South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan both saw strong gains, with rotation into emerging market assets bolstering sentiment. Gains in Mainland China and Japan were more modest. European markets are trading lower, with the French CAC lagging with a (1.1%) decline driven by weakness in luxury goods. Companies Mentioned: SpaceX, OpenAI, NVIDIA, SK Hynix

Quand on pense à Taïwan, on imagine plutôt les tensions entre Pékin et Taipei, les semi-conducteurs, ou la mer de Chine… certainement pas la France. Et pourtant : sur l'île, à Keelung, un cimetière militaire français abrite les dépouilles de plus de 700 officiers, sous-officiers et soldats morts “au champ d'honneur”. Pourquoi des soldats français sont-ils tombés si loin de l'Europe ? La réponse nous ramène à une guerre oubliée : la guerre franco-chinoise de 1884-1885.À cette époque, la France est engagée dans une expansion coloniale en Asie du Sud-Est. Son objectif principal : prendre le contrôle du Tonkin, au nord du Vietnam actuel, et consolider ce qui deviendra bientôt l'Indochine française. Problème : la Chine considère historiquement le Vietnam comme une zone d'influence et soutient des forces locales hostiles à la présence française. Résultat : les tensions montent… jusqu'au conflit ouvert.La guerre éclate en 1884. La France se bat sur plusieurs fronts : au Tonkin, bien sûr, mais aussi sur mer. Et c'est là que Taïwan entre en scène. À l'époque, l'île appartient à l'empire chinois des Qing. Taïwan est stratégique : elle contrôle une partie des routes maritimes et sert de base logistique pour ravitailler les troupes chinoises et harceler les positions françaises au Vietnam. Pour Paris, frapper Taïwan, c'est donc frapper le nerf de la guerre.En 1884, la Marine française attaque Keelung, dans le nord de l'île. Les combats sont rudes, mais l'ennemi le plus meurtrier n'est pas toujours celui qu'on croit. Car dans ces expéditions, les soldats français affrontent aussi un adversaire invisible : le climat, les moustiques, la dysenterie, le paludisme, le choléra. Les pertes sanitaires dépassent souvent les pertes au combat. Beaucoup d'hommes meurent non pas d'une balle, mais d'une fièvre.L'armée française occupe certaines positions, tente d'étouffer l'approvisionnement chinois, et impose un blocus maritime. Mais cette campagne de Taïwan ne se transforme pas en conquête : elle sert surtout de pression militaire et diplomatique dans un conflit plus large.La guerre franco-chinoise se termine en 1885. La Chine renonce à sa tutelle sur le Vietnam, ce qui ouvre la voie à la domination française en Indochine. Le cimetière de Keelung, lui, reste comme le témoin discret d'un épisode presque effacé de notre mémoire : quand, pour contrôler le Vietnam, la France a aussi porté la guerre jusqu'à Taïwan. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

It's appalling that Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of a nation with the history of the once-Great Britain, is currently not simply groveling before China's Communist Emperor Xi Jinping. He's actively appeasing freedom's mortal enemy.  Last week, the U.K. approved a vast new Chinese embassy in London. Now, Starmer wants Parliament to bless a disastrous deal likely to result in the Chinese taking over a strategic U.S. military installation called Diego Garcia.  Dozens of influential British and American patriots are issuing today a powerful public statement opposing this unforced error of epic proportions.  Coming in the wake of Canada's odious “separate peace” with the Chinese Communist Party last week, London's pursuit of a new “special relationship” with Beijing can only further embolden Xi Jinping – and invite his aggression at the expense of Taiwan and what else is left of the Free World.  This is Frank Gaffney.

Jon Czin, former CIA analyst and NSC staffer, returns to talk purges. We have far too much fun. The disney take on PLA purges: https://suno.com/s/Wv1yQyxdUhWBzyA0 08:50 Deep read into the WSJ nuke traitor allegations 22:10 Xi getting paranoid? 26:13 Taiwan implications 32:38 Succession implications 45:55 It must really suck to work in Chinese politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“What kind of person climbs a skyscraper with no ropes, no harness, and no safety net… for half a million dollars?”That's the question that launches this adrenaline‑spiked episode of The Ben and Skin Show, featuring your ice‑locked hosts: Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray.Broadcasting from their homes as Dallas remains coated in ice, the crew dives into Netflix's global live event—a real-life daredevil scaling a massive tower in Taiwan with nothing but his bare hands and questionable judgment. Ben's greatest fear comes roaring to life, and the reactions are priceless.

住宅 zhùzhái – housing; residence房價所得比 fángjià suǒdé bǐ – price-to-income ratio (housing affordability index)通貨膨脹 tōnghuò péngzhàng – inflation工料雙漲 gōngliào shuāng zhǎng – rising labor and material costs往後延 wǎnghòu yán – to postpone; delay租金補貼 zūjīn bǔtiē – rent subsidy自用 zìyòng – for personal use出租 chūzū – to rent out報稅 bào shuì – to file taxes; declare tax資訊不對稱 zīxùn bú duìchèn – information asymmetry租約 zūyuē – lease; rental contract公平 gōngpíng – fair; fairness非法隔間 fēifǎ géjiān – illegal partitioning (of rooms)違法 wéifǎ – illegal; against the law消防設施 xiāofáng shèshī – fire safety facilities技術 jìshù – technology; technique都市更新 dūshì gēngxīn – urban renewal危老重建 wéilǎo chóngjiàn – redevelopment of unsafe and old buildings勉強 miǎnqiáng – to force; reluctantly強迫 qiángpò – to compel; force整合 zhěnghé – to integrate; coordinate社會住宅 shèhuì zhùzhái – social housing; public housing推動 tuīdòng – to promote; push forward取得 qǔdé – to obtain; acquireFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

China removed its top army general in what many analysts see as a move to cement loyalty to President Xi Jinping. It's rattling Taiwan, and as special correspondent Patrick Fok reports, it comes amid already heightened fears that the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro could embolden China to mimic the move against Taipei. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

“At the same time in which, he kind of like crushed my dream a little bit. He gave me permission to dream a new one, a different one, which in the end, looking back five, six years later, I appreciate.” – Regina Linke Today's featured best-selling author is a mom, wife, storyteller, illustrator, and artist, Regina Linke. Regina and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Oxherd Boy”, her creative journey from traditional Chinese brush painting in Taiwan to becoming a published author and illustrator, balancing creativity with parenting, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:The cultural challenges Regina faced during her rigorous training in traditional Chinese brush paintingHow her art teacher in Taiwan redirected her from traditional art to find her unique creative pathWhat setback helped her to create more successWhy it pays to have the beginner's mindHow her books ended up with different publishers and the benefits of each placementRegina's Site: https://oxherdboy.org/Regina's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CCSPDJSD/allbooksRegina's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/reginalinkeThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 1046 – Unlock Artistic Insight & Innovation Through CreativitRy with Dr. Stan Lai: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1046-unlock-artistic-insight-innovation-through-creativitry-with-dr-stan-lai/Ep. 941 – South of the Yangtze with Flora Qian (@FloraQian): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-941-south-of-the-yangtze-with-flora-qian-floraqian/Ep. 928 – The Little Book of Big Dreams with Isa Adney (@IsaAdney): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-928-the-little-book-of-big-dreams-with-isa-adney-isaadney/Ep. 796 – The Tao of Self-Confidence with Sheena Yap Chan (@sheenayapchan): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-796-the-tao-of-self-confidence-with-sheena-yap-chan-sheenayapchan/Ep. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-984-art-for-your-sanity-with-susan-hensley/Ep. 761 – Be Your Own Cheerleader with Neelu Kaur (@NeeluKaur01): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-761-be-your-own-cheerleader-with-neelu-kaur-neelukaur01/Ep. 496 – “So Empowered” with Lillian So (@SOfitSF): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-496-so-empowered-with-lillian-so-sofitsf/

Hour 3 for 1/27/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Alexander Burns for a conversation asking if America is in a new age of empire (1:00). Topics/callers: Cuba (9:51), prioritize the American people (14:15), Venezuela (15:52), the Bay of Pigs (17:12), China and Taiwan (20:52), and early American history (30:30). Then, Drew replays some of Archbishop Hebda's conversation with Morning Air (36:27). Callers share their view of the situation in MN: Protesters (41:41), amnesty (47:17), and treating immigrants with respect (49:26). Link: https://x.com/KKriegeBlog

聊聊《大濛》這部電影，還沒看的快去看吧～ Talking about the Taiwanese movie, A Foggy Tale. Go watch it if you live in Taiwan and haven't already!

How are you surviving another day with ice still on the roads? Coaches hired in the NFL. Aaron Whitecotton was hired by the Titans. PP in the morning: Taiwan skyscraper climber, middle school basketball brawl.

An anti-ICE protestor is shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, igniting a political firestorm as video of the chaotic encounter fuels sharply competing narratives about what happened. A new report shows the U.S. murder rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than a century. A massive winter storm slams much of the country, paralyzing travel, closing schools, knocking out power for millions, and delivering deadly cold. Rock climber Alex Honnold stuns the world by free-soloing Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper, scaling glass and steel live on Netflix without ropes or safety gear. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold All Family Pharmacy: Order now at https://allfamilypharmacy.com/MEGYN and save 10% with code MEGYN10 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, we welcome Greig Watts, a powerhouse in songwriting, publishing, and music development. Greig is one-third of the internationally successful songwriting and publishing team DWB, known for selling millions of units worldwide and for pioneering early breakthroughs in markets like Japan and South Korea long before the global rise of J-Pop and K-Pop.Greig's Website @greigwatts on Instagram Greig's Facebook page Greig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greigwatts/For songwriters who feel stuck, discouraged, or tired of rejection, his mission: help creators overcome setbacks, rediscover joy, and keep fighting for the dream that first sparked their love of music. Greig has captured decades of experience—and the heart of his creative philosophy—in his bestselling book, Keeping the Dream Alive. It's part memoir, part guide, and part rallying cry.He's overseen 16 Eurovision entries in 10 consecutive years, coached dozens of successful writers, spoken at industry conferences from Moscow to Taiwan to Amsterdam, served as a BBC Music Consultant, and mentored songwriters around the world.From Almost Quitting to International SuccessGreig, your book opens with a vulnerable story—by 2003 you almost walked away from music entirely. What helped you turn rejection into fuel instead of failure, and how did that turning point shape the book Keeping the Dream Alive?The Mindset of PersistenceYou say showing up matters more than talent. What does “showing up” actually look like for songwriters—and how can creatives overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and the belief that they're not good enough? What's the secret to finishing songs instead of endlessly rewriting them?Protecting Creativity While Treating Music as a BusinessYou're very honest that loving music isn't enough—you also have to monetize it to keep going. How can songwriters protect their creativity from burnout while still building a viable career in an intensely competitive industry?Finding Success in Unexpected PlacesYou and DWB broke into Japan and Korea long before most UK or US writers even knew those markets existed. You also helped make Eurovision songwriting camps what they are today. How has seeking out “the niche” shaped your creative and business success?Mentorship, Neurodiversity & Keeping the Dream AliveYou've launched courses supporting songwriters—including neurodiverse creatives—and you speak often about defending the underdog. How do you help writers identify their strengths, build a supportive team, and keep the dream alive even when people around them doubt them? Greig, for any songwriter listening who feels like their dream is slipping away—what's the one thing you want them to hear today?”Book link for listeners:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Dream-Alive-Songwriters-Overcoming/dp/195725551XThanks to our sponsor, White Cloud Coffee—fueling creative conversations everywhere. Listeners, enjoy 10% off your first order at

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan details a shocking weekend in Minnesota that left one activist dead, a federal officer permanently injured, and the state spiraling toward open defiance of federal law. Bryan walks listeners through the fatal shooting of activist Alex Pretti during an ICE and Border Patrol arrest, the discovery that Democrat-linked activists are organizing surveillance cells to track federal officers, and the revelation that one protestor later bit off the finger of a DHS agent. He explains the legal facts of the encounter, the role of Governor Tim Walz's campaign strategist in mobilizing protestors, and why federal investigations, lawsuits, and even a government shutdown may follow. The episode then pivots globally. Bryan reveals new details about President Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro, including a secret directed-energy-style weapon that disabled Russian and Chinese systems. He covers Trump's consideration of a naval blockade of Cuba, the pressure campaign squeezing Mexican oil shipments to Havana, and Washington's push to rapidly restart Venezuelan oil production while cutting China out. Finally, Bryan reports encouraging news from Cambodia as U.S. naval access expands in the Gulf of Thailand, then closes with a stunning development inside China as President Xi purges a top general and boyhood friend amid allegations of corruption and espionage. He explains why the move weakens China's military readiness and could delay any action against Taiwan, while underscoring that Xi now rules China as an unchecked dictator.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: January 26 2026 Wright Report, Minnesota ICE protest shooting Alex Pretti, DHS officer finger bitten protest, Tim Walz strategist activist Signal cells, Minnesota sanctuary state defiance, DHS funding shutdown threat, Trump Maduro secret weapon discombobulator, directed energy weapon Venezuela, Cuba naval blockade Helms-Burton, Mexico oil squeeze Sheinbaum, Venezuela oil restart China cut out, Cambodia Ream Naval Base U.S. Navy, Xi Jinping military purge general espionage, China Taiwan invasion delay