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Sarah Adams is a former CIA targeter and the host of The Watch Floor, a show that breaks down global news and emerging threats for everyday people. She previously served as senior advisor to the US House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi and was a co-author of the Committee's report on the 2012 terrorist attack. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters (00:00)  Introduction: Sarah Adams (03:23)  When Are We Taking the Uranium Out (06:19)  Can Regime Change Happen From the Air Alone (10:44)  Trump Wants to Take Kirk Island (14:35)  The Haqqani Network Bombshell (18:43)  How US Money Actually Reaches the Taliban (26:55)  Confirmation That Hamza Bin Laden Is Alive (32:58)  The 2000 Foot Tunnel Discovery (36:22)  The Cartel and Al Qaeda Connection (39:19)  The Northern Border Nobody Is Watching (46:21)  The ISIS Arrests That Weren't Real ISIS (54:44)  Closing Thoughts Sponsors: Firecracker Farm  Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encore Episode. She's the BBC's Chief International Correspondent, a great storyteller and a proud Canadian. Lyse Doucet has her first book out, and it's the story of Afghanistan, the country where she's been going to off and on since 1988. Covering that country has spanned her remarkable career. Her book is called "The Finest Hotel in Kabul." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to the full episode Influential right-wing pundit turned celebrity conspiracy-peddler, Candace Owens, just visited Russia for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. While at “Russia's Davos” she marvelled at the cleanliness and beauty of Moscow, explained that Americans were never given any real reason why Putin invading Ukraine was bad, and deflected questions about her potential presidential run. She's not alone. MAGA has increasingly found a warm place in its heart for Vladimir Putin and other strongman dictator-types (like Viktor Orban). Owens rubbed shoulders with accused sex traffickers, the Tate Brothers, fake martial artist and aging film star, Steven Segall, Trump's head of the Commission of Fine Arts, and representatives of the Taliban, North Korea, Iran, and China. In this reimagining of Russia—the same “evil empire” of GOP patron saint, Ronald Reagan—the post-Soviet dictatorship is poo-pooed as a danger to European democracies by a growing cadre on the right. Figures like Owens, Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Tim Pool, Nick Fuentes, and Marjorie Taylor Green all oppose US support for Ukraine and involvement in the war in Iran. In another interesting turn, they now also all oppose US support for Israel—which makes for some strange diagonalist bedfellows with certain figures on the left, like Hasan Piker.  Julian unpacks this story. Stay tuned for claims that Carlson and Green have been less harmful to Gaza than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as for erstwhile left-wing pundit Ana Kasparian's come-to-Jesus moment on Owens' show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Marine Force Recon veteran Kirk Spradely, call sign “Tadpole,” shares his powerful life story...from surviving a brutal childhood and orphanage violence, to becoming a Marine Force Recon operator, working for Blackwater in Iraq, serving in OGA special programs, flying Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, and later supporting the Kurdish military.In this episode of Urban Valor, Kirk opens up about the day his teammate Tommy Jenner was killed by an enemy sniper in Ramadi. Kirk says the sniper was likely Juba, one of the most feared enemy snipers in Iraq. He describes watching Tommy fall beside him, hearing his teammate yell “sniper, get down,” and realizing a follow-up round had just cracked over his head.Kirk also talks about Marine Force Recon training, combat diving, counter-narcotics operations, Blackwater convoy work, OGA special programs, the moment he met a Taliban-contracted assassin, flying medevac missions for wounded troops, and attempting to help build a Kurdish Air Force before the referendum fallout. 

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 13 June 2026Day Trips beyond Lisbon, Part 2: Palácio do Bucaco, Grutas da Mira de Aire, Quinta do Cerejeiras, and Buddha Eden GardensSummary of EpisodeWe're back with another round of day trips from Lisbon — and this batch might be our favourites yet. In this episode, Shelley and Beth head into some of Portugal's most surprising corners: a fairy-tale palace lost in an ancient forest, the largest caves in the country (that almost nobody outside Portugal knows exist), and a vast sculpture garden full of Buddhas and terracotta warriors tucked between vineyards. Yes, really.If you loved our first Lisbon day trips episode, this one goes even deeper off the well-worn path.In This EpisodePalácio do Buçaco (~2.5 hours from Lisbon) A neo-Manueline palace inside a UNESCO-protected forest — the kind of place that genuinely feels like it shouldn't exist. We talk about the centuries-old forest (planted by monks, over 700 tree species), the extraordinary palace interior, and the shadow of King Carlos I, who was assassinated just a year after it was completed. We also get into the Battle of Buçaco from the Peninsular War and why the old convent on the grounds is worth seeking out. Our honest take: this one is better as an overnight or paired with Coimbra, just 30 minutes away.Grutas de Mira de Aire (~1.5 hours from Lisbon) The largest open caves in Portugal, discovered by accident in 1947 when a local farmer noticed steam rising from the ground on a cold morning. Formed during the Middle Jurassic era (yes, dinosaur times), the caves stretch 11 km but 600 metres are open to visitors. We walk you through what the guided tour is actually like, the app you can use if your tour is in Portuguese, and that final room with the fountain show — a little kitsch, absolutely wonderful. A car is needed if you are doing it yourselves, but you can get a tour through Get Your Guide from Lisbon, and it pairs beautifully with Fátima for a full central Portugal day.Buddha Eden & Quinta das Cerejeiras (~1 hour from Lisbon, near Bombarral) This one needs to be seen to be believed. Thirty-five hectares of Buddhist statues, Easter Island heads, and terracotta warriors set among vineyards in the Óbidos wine region — created by collector Joe Berardo as a response to the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas. We share what the experience is actually like, why you need comfortable shoes and more time than you think, and Beth tells the story of the train. We also cover Quinta das Cerejeiras nearby — the historic home of Abel Pereira da Fonseca — and how to actually get inside (hint: you need to call ahead).Key Topics[01:10] Palácio do Buçaco–Sorry about calling Luís I, Louis. I guess we went French for a minute. Make sure you check out our episode on Braga too![09:50] Grutas Mira de Aire underground cavesQuinta do Cerejeiras and wine tasting[27:15] Buddha Eden Gardens Mãe d'Água Restaurant  Important Links **Wandering Works for Us contains affiliate links and is part of Viator, Get Your Guide, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Expedia, Awin, and Amazon Services Associates Program LLC. If you make a purchase using one of the links, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.comInstagramFacebookTiktokYouTubeLooking for a tour guide in Portugal? I have a whole list!Blog posts for this episode: Grutas, Palácio do Bussaco, Quinta de Cerejeiras, and Buddha Eden Gardens.Want a guided day trip to Grutas de Mira de Aire? We've found a great option via GetYourGuide! Click here to see it.Head to wwforus.com for the full written guides with photos, practical details, and everything you need to plan these trips.Enjoyed this Episode?If the podcast is helping you plan your Portugal adventures, we'd love it if you'd subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend who's got Lisbon on their list. You can also find us on YouTube if you prefer to watch.And if you'd like to support what we do, you can buy us a gin and tonic over at Ko-fi.Until next time — keep wandering.RESOURCES & LINKSLooking to plan your next trip to Portugal? We can help! Check out our guides and Itineraries at wwforus.com

**Funding the Enemy: The Shocking Continuity of U.S. Cash Infusions to Iran and the Taliban** In this hard-hitting segment, the hosts expose a deeply troubling pattern within American foreign policy: the continuous funding of hostile regimes and designated terror groups. The monologue begins by tearing into the Trump administration's newly proposed maritime framework with Iran, drawing explicit, unfavorable parallels to Barack Obama's 2015 JCPOA. Labeling the deal a "disastrous" mistake and a cash-for-nothing transfer, the commentary highlights how temporary sanctions relief allows Tehran to cash in on billions of dollars in backed-up oil reserves. Despite Iran's record of over thirty red-line violations and constant ceasefire strikes, the U.S. receives only a vague "framework" to have a conversation about enriched uranium stockpiles. Shifting focus from the Middle East to Afghanistan, the commentary dives into an equally stunning revelation regarding the Taliban. Despite a 20-year war that cost $2.3 trillion and claimed 2,456 American lives, the U.S. government continues to send $40 million a week to Afghanistan. The host calls out Senate Majority Leader John Thune for blocking a vote on the House-passed "Defund the Taliban Act," accusing him of outright lying on the record about his awareness of the bill. Citing warnings from intelligence analysts, the segment details how the Taliban is currently protecting reconstituted Al-Qaeda and ISIS terror camps. Whether through sanctions relief to Iran or direct financial aid to Kabul, the host delivers a scathing indictment of a system where foreign adversaries are built up "brick by brick" at the direct expense of American service members. The episode wraps up with a lighter look at domestic business news, touching on the massive financial buzz surrounding a SpaceX IPO. Iran deal, Sanctions relief, JCPOA, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Taliban, Defund the Taliban Act, John Thune, Tim Burchett, Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, SpaceX, Elon Musk

Nearly five years ago, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan. The women's cycling team, which was due to take part in international competitions, found itself more threatened than ever before. An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country in complete secrecy. Reporters Matteo Born and Alain Rimbert look back at this incredible operation.

Natalie Ecanow explains that Qatari wealth is controlled by the Al-Thani autocracy, whose values often conflict with U.S. interests, such as their support for Hamas and the Taliban. She highlights the lack of transparency in Qatarifunding, citing a lawsuit that revealed nearly half a billion dollars in undisclosed money sent to Texas A&M University, and calls for stricter U.S. disclosure laws. (6)1705

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-10-26.Greg Scarlatoiu analyzes Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang, noting that Kim Jong-un now views himself as a strategic equal to Xi and Putin. Despite sanctions, North Korea's economy shows a facade of growth fueled by billions made exporting artillery and special forces to Russia. Kim is also modernizing his security apparatus into a structure similar to Russia's FSB. (1)Professor Jim Holmes discusses the naval balance between the U.S. and China, suggesting the PLA Navy aims for six aircraft carriers to project power in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. While China has made strides in naval aviation without the heavy losses the U.S. historically endured, Holmes believes they still lag behind in technological sophistication and human tactical proficiency. (2)Victoria Coates highlights Taiwan's indispensable role in the global AI revolution through TSMC's high-end chip production, which the U.S. and China currently cannot replicate. She emphasizes that Taiwan's engineering "super workers" are a state secret. Coates also discusses the political friction in Washington regarding arms sales and the need for Taiwan to increase its own defense spending. (3)Victoria Coates addresses the Pentagon's decision to list major Chinese companies like BYD and Alibaba as security risks due to their military ties. She argues for clear country-of-origin labeling on products to inform American consumers. Furthermore, Coates criticizes the Biden administration for prioritizing climate goals over addressing China's use of forced labor in the solar panel supply chain. (4)Natalie Ecanow details Qatar's massive $400 billion investment footprint in the United States, including high-profile real estate like New York's Park Lane Hotel and significant orders for Boeing aircraft. She argues these investments are not merely financial but serve to buy long-term political influence and goodwill with American policymakers, regardless of party affiliation, by embedding Qatari wealth into the U.S. economy. (5)Natalie Ecanow explains that Qatari wealth is controlled by the Al-Thani autocracy, whose values often conflict with U.S. interests, such as their support for Hamas and the Taliban. She highlights the lack of transparency in Qatarifunding, citing a lawsuit that revealed nearly half a billion dollars in undisclosed money sent to Texas A&M University, and calls for stricter U.S. disclosure laws. (6)Joel Kotkin examines the definition of fascism, arguing that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is not a fascist because she respects democratic norms. He identifies China's government-led economy as the closest modern parallel to historical fascism. Kotkin also warns of "techno-fascism," where a small group of global tech companies exert unprecedented control over public opinion and information through surveillance tools. (7)Joel Kotkin disputes the label of "fascist" for the MAGA movement, noting it lacks the youth-driven, paramilitary organization characteristic of movements led by Mussolini or Hitler. He describes MAGA as a chaotic coalition of various interest groups held together by Donald Trump's personality. Kotkin emphasizes that using the term as a political slur ruins the possibility of necessary civil discourse. (8)Michael Bernstam discusses a looming glut of liquefied natural gas driven by record U.S. shale production, which is stabilizing energy prices in Europe. Regarding Russia, he explains that while crude exports continue, Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have created a domestic manufacturing crisis, leading to fuel shortages for Russian agriculture and industry that are difficult to repair under sanctions. (9)Michael Bernstam reveals that China has significantly reduced its oil imports by nearly half by drawing on massive strategic reserves of 1.4 billion barrels and increasing electric vehicle adoption. Simultaneously, the U.S. has reached record domestic oil production of nearly 14 million barrels per day. These factors combined help lower global oil prices despite declining inventories in other OECD countries. (10)Tal Fortgang explores Justice Scalia's legal philosophy through a biography by James Rosen, focusing on Scalia's dissent in Lee v. Weisman regarding religious benedictions at public graduations. Fortgang explains how Scaliapopularized "originalism" and "textualism," arguing that the Constitution should be interpreted based on the original public meaning of the text rather than through subjective "moral readings" by judges. (11)Tal Fortgang discusses the "Scalian revolution" that shifted the Supreme Court toward judicial restraint. He notes that while Scalia faced a hostile press and "nasty" internal criticism from colleagues like Harry Blackmun, his ideas eventually prevailed. Fortgang also observes that the modern partisan venom in confirmation hearings began during Scalia's era with the contentious treatment of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. (12)Simon Constable reports from France on falling global commodity prices for food and energy due to supply meeting demand. He then shifts to the immigration crisis in Britain, where violent incidents in Belfast and Southampton have fueled public outrage. Constable attributes the unrest to a failure of both major parties to manage unfettered immigration and the lack of cultural integration. (13)Simon Constable discusses the declining popularity of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the potential rise of challengers like Andy Burnham. He highlights a dramatic shift in British public opinion, with polling by Lord Ashcroftshowing that a vast majority of Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Green voters—and even a third of Conservatives—now favor rejoining the European Union after a decade of Brexit. (14)Bob Zimmerman tracks the transition to commercial space, noting that private companies like Vast are leading the race to build stations to replace the aging ISS. He discusses Amazon's struggle to launch its satellite constellation due to rocket delays, contrasted with SpaceX's efficiency. Zimmerman also reports on a milestone for SpaceX, as a single Falcon 9 booster successfully completed a record 35th flight. (15)Bob Zimmerman highlights discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope, including a black hole 6 billion times the mass of the sun located 10 billion light-years away. He also describes a "flickering" quasar from the early universe that challenges current Big Bang theories. Finally, Zimmerman provides an update on the Curiosity rover as it travels through the "Grand" valley on its ascent of Mars. (16)Two name fixes: Joel Cotkin → Joel Kotkin (7, 8) — the urbanist/scholar's correct spelling Natalie Eacano → Natalie Ecanow (5, 6) — the FDD scholar's correct spelling

Then-candidate Obama's speech in Chicago 18 years ago was widely credited for pushing him over the presidential finish line. Do you remember it? Let's go back to 2008 and hear if the words he shared ever became reality.... John Thune doesn't think stopping the $40M a week we send the Taliban is an issue worth voting on in the Senate. ACT Blue's CEO invokes the 5th more than 20 times when asked about bogus and dark money donations to the democrat fundraising superstore. Why do you suppose?  

Host Tara delivers a multi-front exposé on government accountability and corruption. First, she targets Senate Majority Leader John Thune for blocking the "Defund the Taliban" bill despite reports of the regime lowering the marriage age to nine and using billions in mineral contracts with China. Next, Tara analyzes an explosive House Oversight Committee report alleging that the Tim Walz administration in Minnesota used police state tactics—including tracking phones and photographing children—to terrorize whistleblowers like Faye Bernstein over a $9 billion welfare fraud scandal. Finally, she breaks down the high-stakes battle over FISA surveillance renewals and hidden details from the Thomas Crooks investigation. > John Thune, Defund the Taliban bill, Minnesota fraud scandal, Tim Walz, whistleblower surveillance, Faye Bernstein testimony, FISA warrant debate, Thomas Crooks investigation, independent political commentary

Host Tara uncovers a disturbing reality: despite the Taliban lowering the legal marriage age for girls to nine and rolling back basic human rights, the US government continues to send them $40 million of taxpayer money every two weeks. Tara targets Senate Majority Leader John Thune for blocking a vote on the "Defund the Taliban" bill, which has already passed the House twice. She traces the roots of this policy from the Biden administration's botched withdrawal to potential deep-state and corporate financial interests, drawing connections to China's multi-billion dollar contracts for Afghanistan's rare-earth minerals. Custom Labels Defund the Taliban bill, John Thune, Afghanistan foreign aid, taxpayer funding, China lithium mines, military-industrial complex, Senate gridlock, independent political commentary

Kabul har falt. Taliban har tatt kontroll over landet. Utenfor flyplassen er det kaotisk, dramatisk og uoversiktlig. På feltsykehuset inne på flyplassen må de norske soldatene forholde seg til skadde, små barn som har kommet bort fra foreldrene sine og en evakueringsdato som nærmer seg.(Dette er et gjenhør med Historien om Afghanistan som ble publisert i 2021). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liv Kjølseth er generalsekretær i Afghanistankomiteen og forteller om hva som har skjedd etter at Taliban tok over. Mathias og Trine oppsummerer revidert statsbudsjett og er skuffa over at så mange bistandskutt ble stående. I tillegg har vi som alltid nyheter og anbefalinger:Mathias anbefaling om Haiti finnes her og her.

H3-S1 full 00:07 Tanda wanted to know where to vote in our poll here on the Charlie James show. Here's what you do. You text, now this is between Pamela Vett and Alan Wilson. uh Just an informal poll to find out who you guys want to be the Republican nominee for the governor's race. um If you would like Pamela Vett, text Pam, P-A-M to 800-9050-989. oh 00:36 If you would like Alan Wilson, text Alan, A-L-A-N to 800-9050-989. Same numbers, the numbers are text lined. It's scrolling across the screen right there over on the stream. um It's the text line. So let us know, either Pam or Alan, let us know who you would like to be the next governor. Just taking a quick look, let's do a little refresh here, see how we stand on this. It is now, it's still 95 to five. 01:05 Still 95 to five. Let's go to Everett in Spartanburg. How you doing Everett? 01:10 Charlie how you doing good man? What's up? two things Allen Wilson if he's so good How come we got so much illegal immigration and they got and they I've been fighting this no cash bond for over two years in the upstate they Hello, excuse me Hobart Lewis said they don't even arrest them They take the vehicle let them go if you do that you don't even have a record you don't know how many they are here 01:37 That's thing, we don't, we don't. I've asked several of the candidates during our Governor Series, do we have a, are we a sanctuary state? And you know, it's looking like in some cases the answer to that is yes, because we don't have, well here's what Alan Wilson wants to do. He wants to enact the 287G program, which would deputize all, you know, every member of law enforcement to be ICE agents. Now that doesn't mean we're gonna be pulling them. 02:06 off of their duties to go round up people, if they come across somebody, you see, but here's the thing Everett, that is the way the law reads. That's the way the law reads. check it out. He said one thing, he said he had reached across the aisle. The only reason I'd reach across the aisle is to grab him up by the sack of swivel. There's nothing like this. There's nothing like this. I don't know what a sack of swivel is, but I can just picture it. 02:35 Yeah, it's okay. Don't explain. Don't explain. I just want to say one other thing. Well, the war in the Strait of Hormuz today in Google News, read a Military Watch article. It'll tell you why we're losing in Iran. Thank you very much. Well, we're not losing in Iran. Sorry to... If you read that I don't need to read somebody to... I mean, I got my own eyes there. I appreciate it. We're not losing. We're not losing. 03:02 Stop that, that's anti-Trump, that's anti-American BS. We're not losing. We got more guns, we got more ammo, we got more of the big bombs than they've got. We're not losing. Sorry, we've been in control the entire time. 800, 905, 098, 9. We're getting a lot of people voting in this poll now. Listen to this, I we've got, I didn't even know this. 03:31 Do know when I found this out? It was a couple of weeks ago when we found out that our Congress, our House of Representatives in Washington, they passed a bill. Are you ready for this? This is crazy. They passed a bill to defund the Taliban. 03:53 Well, wait a minute, hold on. What are you talking about? Defund the Taliban. So if our Congress passed a bill to defund the Taliban, what does that tell you has been going on for a while now? We've been funding the Taliban. 04:14 Over in Afghanistan. 04:17 because of the abysmal and who did that? Well, that was the Biden administration with that pullout of Afghanistan. We're now funding those people. But listen to this. This is from, uh I think it's Allison in the know over at Lindale TV um talking to John Thune. Listen to this. House passed Tim Burchard's bill to div on the Taliban. I think it was 11 months ago. Every week that goes by, they get another $40 million. When can the American people expect to see a vote on this? And do you expect it to pass? 04:47 uh.. ... 438 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0000 eOBpiDvZG1vo6D4pQcr8JRXyJOikzeiP news The Charlie James Show Podcast news H3-S1 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fe

Hour 3 full 00:14 Tonda wanted to know where to vote in our poll here on the Charlie James show. Here's what you do. You text, now this is between Pamela Vett and Alan Wilson, um just an informal poll to find out who you guys want to be the Republican nominee for the governor's race. um If you would like Pamela Vett, text Pam, P-A-M to 800-9050-989. oh 00:43 If you would like Alan Wilson, text Alan, A-L-A-N to 800-9050-989. Same numbers. The number is our text line that's scrolling across the screen right there over on the stream. uh It's the text line. So let us know, either Pam or Alan, let us know who you would like to be the next governor. Just taking a quick look. Let's do a little refresh here, see how we stand on this. It is now, it's still 95 to 5. 01:11 Still 95 to five. Let's go to Everett in Spartanburg. How you doing Everett? 01:17 Charlie, how you doing? Good man. What's up? Two things. uh Allen Wilson, if he's so good, how come we got so much illegal immigration? I've been fighting this no cash bond for over two years in the upstate. Hobart Lewis said they don't even arrest them. They take the vehicle and let them go. If you do that, you don't even have a record. You don't know how many they are here. 01:44 That's thing. We don't. We don't. I've asked several of the candidates during our Governor Series, do we have a sanctuary state? And you know, it's looking like in some cases the answer to that is yes, we don't have... Well, here's what Alan Wilson wants to do. He wants to enact the 287G program, which would deputize all, you know, every member of law enforcement to be ICE agents. Now, that doesn't mean we're to be pulling them. 02:13 off of their duties to go round up people, if they come across somebody, you see, but here's the thing Everett, that is the way the law reads. That's the way the law reads. Check it out. He said one thing, he said he had reached across the aisle. The only reason I'd reach across the aisle is to grab him up by the sack of swivel. Hey, they're nothing like us. They're nothing like us. I don't know what a sack of swivel is, but I can just picture it. 02:41 Yeah, it's okay. Don't explain. Don't explain. I just want to say one other thing. the war in the straight-o-road news today in Google News, read a Military Watch article. It'll tell you why we're losing in Iran. Thank you very much. Well, we're not losing in Iran. Sorry to... If you read that article, you'll I don't need to read somebody to... I mean, I got my own eyes there. I appreciate it. We're not losing. We're not losing. 03:09 Stop that, that's anti-Trump, that's anti-American BS. We're not losing. We got more guns, we got more ammo, we got more of the big bombs than they've got. We're not losing. Sorry, we've been in control the entire time. 800, 905, 098, 9. We're getting a lot of people voting in this poll now. Listen to this, I we've got, I didn't even know this. 03:38 Do know when I found this out? It was a couple of weeks ago when we found out that our Congress, our House of Representatives in Washington, they passed a bill. Are you ready for this? This is crazy. They passed a bill to defund the Taliban. 04:00 Well, wait a minute, hold on. What are you talking about? Defund the Taliban. So if our Congress passed a bill to defund the Taliban, what does that tell you has been going on for a while now? We've been funding the Taliban. 04:20 Over in Afghanistan. 04:23 because of the abysmal and who did that? Well, that was the Biden administration with that pullout of Afghanistan. We're now funding those people. But listen to this. This is from, uh I think it's Alison in the know over at Lindale TV talking to John Thune. Listen to this. Thune, the House passed Tim Burch's bill to defund the Taliban. I think it was 11 months ago. Every week that goes by, they get another $40 million. When can the American people expect to see a vote on this? And do you expect it to pass? 04:53 uh... don't know when ... 1937 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0000 MiiITdXJZYY0ho7Ta48O35nGlbj4CwiH news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Hour 3 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2F

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, they didn't just alter the country's political landscape—they systematically dismantled the legal and social reality for all women and girls. Through a continuous rollout of oppressive edicts, women and girls have been banned from universities, barred from working for NGOs, and forbidden from even speaking aloud in public spaces. International legal experts and activists are increasingly calling this reality gender apartheid. In this episode, we sit down with Rina Amiri, top diplomat and former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. Having spent decades navigating the complex world of conflict resolution and international peacebuilding at the UN and the State Department, Amiri brings an unparalleled level of insight to one of the most critical human rights crises of our time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Am Freitag tritt die EU-Asylrechtsreform in Kraft. Damit sollen Asylverfahren schneller, gerechter und fairer werden, sagt die EU. Dreh- und Angelpunkt der neuen Reform sind sogenannte Abschiebezentren an den EU-Außengrenzen und an Flughäfen. In dieser 11KM-Folge erklärt uns ARD-Korrespondentin Kathrin Schmid aus dem Studio Brüssel, was sich mit den neuen Regeln ändert, worum es in der Debatte um Abschiebezentren auch außerhalb der EU geht und wie sich in der Migrationsdebatte die Grenzen verschieben. Hier geht's zum Podcast “punktEU” von Kathrin Schmid: https://1.ard.de/punkteu?cross-promoIn dieser früheren 11KM-Folge geht es um Abschiebungen als Teil eines brisanten Deals zwischen Vertretern der Bundesregierung und ranghohen Taliban. “Taliban-Deal: Der Preis für mehr Abschiebungen”: https://1.ard.de/11KM_Taliban_Deal Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in ARD Sounds: https://www.ardsounds.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/urn:ard:show:4549910994dc2464/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautor: Julius Bretzel Mitarbeit: Stephan Beuting und Lukas Waschbüsch Host: Nadja Mitzkat Produktion: Jonas Teichmann, Theo Weiß und Hanna Brünjes Planung: Laura Stuhlmacher, Nicole Dienemann und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Yasemin Yüksel und Fumiko Lipp 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim BR.

The Israeli military has carried out strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, a day after Iran called for attacks on Lebanon to stop. Thousands of people have fled the city. Also: medical sources say Taliban forces in western Afghanistan have killed two people demonstrating against the detention of women who'd ignored religious dress codes; Honduras approves a series of reforms to tackle the high rate of femicide in the country; rescuers in the Philippines are working to reach isolated areas after an earthquake struck Mindanao; a BBC investigation reveals hundreds of Iraqi migrants were kidnapped and threatened with forced organ removal in Libya; and Japanese wildlife officials have caught a bear that had been roaming a city, causing widespread school closures.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon Credit: Reuters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played host to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. It's the Chinese leader's first visit to North Korea in seven years and follows two high-profile meetings in Beijing between Xi and the leaders of the US and Russia. Also, Taliban forces in Afghanistan have fired on protesters as women face increasing arrests and detention for leaving their homes without wearing a full face and body covering. And, a look into the world of the Yahoo Boys, young Nigerian hustlers who con lonely Westerners out of their money through online scams. Plus, sticker album fever is sweeping Latin America ahead of the World Cup.Your support is critical in sustaining our nonprofit newsroom. Donate today and your gift will be matched 2:1! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

After nearly taking his own life during a difficult transition from the military, retired Green Beret Scott Mann discovered an unexpected path to healing: telling the stories he most wanted to hide. In this conversation, Scott shares lessons from combat, leading Operation Pineapple Express (rescued 1,000 Afghanis from the Taliban), and his new book, The Generosity of Scars, showing us how our hardest moments can help others feel less alone—and why the stories we're most afraid to tell may be the ones the world most needs to hear.Buy The Generosity of Scars here Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nearly taking his own life during a difficult transition from the military, retired Green Beret Scott Mann discovered an unexpected path to healing: telling the stories he most wanted to hide. In this conversation, Scott shares lessons from combat, leading Operation Pineapple Express (rescued 1,000 Afghanis from the Taliban), and his new book, The Generosity of Scars, showing us how our hardest moments can help others feel less alone—and why the stories we're most afraid to tell may be the ones the world most needs to hear.Buy The Generosity of Scars hereSupport the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A meeting is indeed being planned between European Commission officials and representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban regime, in Brussels.Why is the EU negotiating with a regime it does not even consider legitimate?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn •. InstagramTake your personal data back with Incogni! Use code EUROPOD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/europod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a pub landlord shares a sofa with a TV elite? My must re-watch moments: 1. The Tragic Murder of Adam's Father (36:02) 2. The "Media Class" Hypocrisy (19:38) 3. The "Bus Stop Test" & National Identity (06:42) SUPPORT MY GUEST: Sub to www.youtube.com/@adambrooksmedia In this explosive interview, Adam Brooks (the "Essex Publican") reveals the shocking truth about what the TV establishment actually says to him when the cameras stop rolling. From being called "akin to the Taliban" to witnessing evidence "vanish" from the Metropolitan lock-up after his father's tragic murder, Adam's story is a raw, unfiltered look at the massive class divide and the "culty" mindset of the liberal elite. SPONSORS: Go to https://boncharge.com  and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark  Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold   Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  We dive deep into the topics the mainstream media is too terrified to touch: the "Great British Pub Test," the reality of mass immigration on our trains and streets, and why the establishment is desperate to label anyone with a different opinion as "far-right." Is Britain facing a silent takeover, or is a massive political uprising just around the corner? Adam doesn't hold back on Reform UK, the dangers facing our communities, and the heartbreaking reason he'll never stop fighting for his daughters' future. This is the interview they don't want you to see. #AdamBrooks #MediaElite #GreatBritain #Politics #FreeSpeech #ReformUK #Immigration #BritishCulture #Truth #AndrewGold #Heretics Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters:  00:00 – The Secret "Media Class" Who Controls Your TV 00:46 – Insulted Off-Camera: "They Think I'm a Commoner" 00:54 – The Tragic Murder of My Father & The "Missing" Evidence 02:19 – The Death of the British Pub: Why Your Local is Dying 04:02 – The Changing Face of Britain: "I Feel Like a Foreigner" 06:42 – The "Bus Stop Test": Has Our Culture Already Collapsed? 08:03 – Why White People are "Demonized" for Protecting Heritage 10:50 – The Benefit Loophole: 1.3 Million Foreigners on Universal Credit? 13:30 – The Hidden Danger in Our Hotels: Why No One is Safe 15:58 – Covered Up by Authorities? The Shocking Stats They Hide 19:38 – Backstage Drama: Being Called the "Taliban" by Journalists 22:06 – The Court Ruling That Proves Your Rights Don't Matter 25:10 – Will Reform UK Actually Win? The Final Hope for Britain 31:15 – Exposing the "Far-Right" Label: The Establishment's Favorite Weapon 36:02 – The Gangster Hit: My Dad Was a Boxing Legend 45:41 – AI, Communism, & The Uncertain Future for Our Children 48:44 – The "Woke Nonsense" That's Finally Collapsing 54:12 – The One Tweet That Could End Your Career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Former Afghan Ambassador Omar Samad joins WiseNuts for one of our most important conversations yet.From Afghanistan's forgotten era of democracy and prosperity to the rise of the Taliban, the Soviet invasion, 9/11, America's longest war, and the chaotic U.S. withdrawal, Omar breaks down the history behind one of the world's most misunderstood countries.We explore how Afghanistan became the centre of decades of conflict, the role foreign powers played in shaping its future, and why many of the narratives presented by the media fail to tell the full story of the Afghan people.Omar shares his personal experiences living through war, becoming a refugee, serving as Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada and France, and working with NATO during some of the country's most pivotal moments.Topics include:* Afghanistan before the wars* Democracy, reform and modernization* The Soviet invasion* The rise of the Taliban* Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda* 9/11 and its impact on Afghanistan* The U.S. War on Terror* America's withdrawal in 2021* Afghanistan's natural resources* The opium trade* Women's rights under Taliban rule* Media narratives and public perception* The future of AfghanistanWhether you agree or disagree with the perspectives discussed, this episode offers a rare opportunity to hear Afghanistan's story from someone who lived it, served it, and represented it on the world stage.Don't forget to Like & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss an episode! General Sponsors:Megeredchian Law

Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Oliver Percovich is a skater from Melbourne, Australia, who founded Skateistan, a hugely successful not-for-profit that started in Kabul, Afghanistan, before spreading throughout the Middle East and all over the world. Follow Skateistan and contribute to their cause by visiting their website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In deze aflevering spreekt Paul Buitink met voormalig marinier en Special Forces-veteraan Marc Polllen over oorlog, geopolitiek en de weerbaarheid van Nederland. Marc blikt terug op zijn uitzending naar Afghanistan, waar hij samenwerkte met het Afghaanse leger en van dichtbij zag hoe lastig het was om duurzame veranderingen door te voeren. Volgens hem maakte de terugkeer van de Taliban duidelijk dat westerse pogingen tot nation building uiteindelijk weinig kans van slagen hadden. Daarnaast bespreekt hij de verschuivende wereldorde, waarbij de macht van de Verenigde Staten afneemt en landen als China, Rusland, Iran en India een grotere rol opeisen. In die veranderende wereld ziet hij een gebrek aan visie in Europa en Nederland. Volgens Marc ligt de grootste bedreiging niet zozeer in een directe militaire aanval, maar in interne verdeeldheid, polarisatie en het verlies van maatschappelijke samenhang. Ook komen de NAVO, defensie-uitgaven, de oorlog in Oekraïne en de rol van nieuwe technologieën zoals drones aan bod. Marc pleit voor een sterk Nederlands verhaal dat mensen weer verbindt. Alleen een samenleving met voldoende eenheid, weerbaarheid en een duidelijke koers kan volgens hem toekomstige geopolitieke uitdagingen succesvol het hoofd bieden.Overweegt u om goud en zilver aan te kopen? Dat kan via de volgende website: https://bit.ly/3xxy4sYTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:07 Nederlandse missie in Afghanistan 11:12 Conflict in Midden-Oosten 14:45 Agenda achter oorlogen VS 17:53 Veiligheidsvisie Nederland (hoe blijft Nederland veilig)22:45 NAVO houdbaar?35:18 Europees leger 43:59 Sneuvelbereidheid1:00:05 Mentale weerbaarheid Twitter:@Hollandgold:   / hollandgold  @paulbuitink:   / paulbuitink  Yael Potjer op X: https://x.com/GoedWeerGenieteMarc Pollen:https://www.scherpschutters.online/‪@Scherpschutters‬ Let op: Holland Gold vindt het belangrijk dat iedereen vrijuit kan spreken. Wij willen u er graag op attenderen dat de uitspraken die worden gedaan door de geïnterviewde niet persé betekenen dat Holland Gold hier achter staat. Alle uitspraken zijn gedaan op persoonlijke titel door de geïnterviewde en dragen zo bij aan een breed, kleurrijk en voor de kijker interessant beeld van de onderwerpen. Zo willen en kunnen wij u een transparante bijdrage en een zo volledig mogelijk inzicht geven in de economische marktontwikkelingen. Al onze video's zijn er enkel op gericht u te informeren. De informatie en data die we presenteren kunnen verouderd zijn bij het bekijken van onze video's. Onze video's zijn geen financieel advies. U alleen kunt bepalen hoe het beste uw vermogen kunt beleggen. U draagt zelf de risico's van uw keuzes.Bekijk onze website: https://www.hollandgold.nl#economie #beleggen #investeren

Stephanie Case is an elite ultra runner and the founder of Free to Run, an organisation empowering women in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. In this episode she talks about running in war zones, the desapir she felt when the Taliban returned to power, and her deeply personal story of going through fertility treatment while competing at the very highest level in trail running. She can be found on Instagram at @theultrarunnergirl, while Free to Run is at @freetorunngo Podcast host Adharanand Finn is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). Follow The Way of the Runner podcast on Instagram: @thewayoftherunner or find it at thewayoftherunner.com The podcast is supported by Adharanand's Patreon page, which is full of original and exclusive material: patreon.com/adharanandfinn Music by Starfrosch

En attendant leur audience avec l'Ourmat, les membres de Doom School font la visite du village et remarquent rapidement l'abondance d'armes et, surtout, de nourriture disponible, et ce malgré l'apparence chétive des habitants de la vallée. Juste avant le souper avec la cheffe du village, les soldats rencontrent des prisoniers Talibans qui décrivent des actes de barbarie et démoniaques perpétrés par les Gaths...Allons donc rejoindre nos joueurs, soit :Ian Richards, dans le rôle de l'agente du Département d'état Samantha SutterbergMartin Durette, dans le rôle du Soldat spécialiste Harlan 'Hoagie' SamuelsonBenoît Gagnon, dans le rôle du Soldat de première classe Tony 'Rambam' VincenzoAntoine Biron, dans le rôle du Sergent-chef Geordain KryptowiczVotre maître de jeu est Jean-Philippe Décarie-Mathieu.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina maalumu ambapo hii leo tutaelekea jijini Kampala nhcini Uganda kuangazia uzunduzi wa awamu ya tatu ya safari ya hija ya “Twende Zetu Butiama”, kumuenzi Hayati Mwalimu Julius Kmabarage Nyerere, rais wa zamani wa Tanzania aliyedumisha amani, msikamano na kupigania maendeleo ambazo ni ajenda zinazopewa kiaumbele cha juu na Umoja wa Mataifa. Shuhuda wetu katika uzinduzi huo uliofayika mwishoni mwa wiki alikuwa ni John Kibego kutoka Radio washirika wetu Kazi Njema FM ya mjini Hoima.Tukianza na ugonjwa wa Ebola lakini leo ni habari njema, wauguzi wanne waliokuwa wamelazwa hospitalini huko mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Congo DRC wameruhusiwa kutoka hospitali baada ya kupona ugonjwa huo, na kufanya idadi ya waliopona virusi vya Ebola hadi sasa kufikia watu watano. Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya Duniani WHO katika taarifa yake limesema “Tunatarajia kuona watu zaidi wakipona, hasa wale wanaogunduliwa mapema na kupata huduma za afya kwa wakati, huku juhudi za kudhibiti mlipuko zikiongezwa kasi.”.'Kamati ya haki za watoto ya Umoja wa Mataifa imelaani sheria iliyopitishwa na uongozi wa Taliban nchini Afghanistan ya kuwa mtoto wa kike akisha balehe tu tayari anaweza kuolewa. Kamati imesema sheria hiyo mpya ni ukiukwaji mkubwa na wakimfumo wa sheria ya kimataifa ya haki za binadamu na kwamba Taliban wanachukulia ukimya wa wasichana kama ridhaa, na kwamba amri hiyo ni muendelezo wa mfululizo wa hatua za kibaguzi zinazochukuliwa na utawala wa Taliban,".Na Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, António Guterres, hii leo ameonya kuwa kuenea na kuhamishwa kwa njia haramu kwa silaha ndogo ndogo na nyepesi kunaendelea kuchochea migogoro, ugaidi, uhalifu na ukatili wa kijinsia duniani kote, huku akizitaka nchi kuimarisha ushirikiano wa kimataifa ili kukabiliana na vitisho vinavyoibuka.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

La réception prochaine des talibans par la Commission européenne suscite l'angoisse des Afghans susceptibles d'être renvoyés vers Kaboul, notre correspondante en Suède les a rencontrés. Nous irons aussi en Belgique auprès des médecins qui documentent les tortures subies par certains demandeurs d'asile. Et en fin d'émission, nous prendrons un peu d'avance sur les vacances d'été, avec une actualité plus souriante : nous verrons comment Berlin met tout en œuvre pour attirer les touristes ! Les talibans sont-ils des interlocuteurs comme les autres ?  La Commission européenne le répète, il ne s'agit pas de reconnaitre le régime de Kaboul, il s'agit de discussions techniques pour permettre le renvoi en Afghanistan de migrants déboutés du droit d'asile, ou ayant été condamnés par la justice. Le porte-parole du ministère afghan des Affaires étrangères, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, est néanmoins attendu dans la capitale belge, d'après différentes sources. Cette réunion fait polémique à travers l'Europe et notamment en Suède, pays qui joue un rôle central dans cette initiative. À Stockholm, Ottilia Férey est allée à la rencontre de la communauté afghane.   Documenter les tortures Les demandeurs d'asile qui fuient les guerres ou les persécutions sont nombreux, de plus en plus nombreux alors que les conflits se multiplient sur la planète. À leur arrivée en Europe, ils doivent exposer leurs traumas, ce qui n'est pas toujours simple. En Belgique, l'association Constats les y aide ; ses médecins reçoivent les victimes de torture et les accompagne dans leurs démarches. Leur travail a fait l'objet d'une enquête intitulée Lire les corps torturés parue dans le numéro 42 de la revue belge Médor, on en parle avec son auteure Céline Mouchart.       L'Écosse « championne » de l'Europe Depuis les élections en Écosse, il y a quelques semaines, les députés se sont mis au travail dans un hémicycle très multiculturel et très européen. Car c'est une particularité de cette nation, un membre de l'Union européenne peut non seulement voter, mais aussi être élu au Parlement. C'est ainsi qu'une femme belge, francophone, siège désormais à Holyrood. Profondément européenne, Yi-Pei Chou Turvey veut défendre la proximité entre l'Écosse et l'UE. Notre correspondant Thomas Harms l'a rencontrée.   Sommes-nous toujours Berlinois ?! Direction Berlin, ville aussi célèbre - ou presque - pour sa porte de Brandebourg et son mur que pour ses clubs techno. À quelques semaines de l'été, la capitale allemande cherche les touristes. Car ces derniers boudent la capitale allemande. Les raisons sont multiples, mais l'une d'elle préoccupe particulièrement les autorités : l'état de ses rues : Berlin reste en effet la ville la plus sale d'Allemagne, et ça joue sur son image. Alors cette année, la capitale s'est inspirée de Copenhague au Danemark et elle a décidé d'inciter les touristes et les Berlinois à nettoyer la ville. Reportage, Delphine Nerbollier.

La réception prochaine des talibans par la Commission européenne suscite l'angoisse des Afghans susceptibles d'être renvoyés vers Kaboul, notre correspondante en Suède les a rencontrés. Nous irons aussi en Belgique auprès des médecins qui documentent les tortures subies par certains demandeurs d'asile. Et en fin d'émission, nous prendrons un peu d'avance sur les vacances d'été, avec une actualité plus souriante : nous verrons comment Berlin met tout en œuvre pour attirer les touristes ! Les talibans sont-ils des interlocuteurs comme les autres ?  La Commission européenne le répète, il ne s'agit pas de reconnaitre le régime de Kaboul, il s'agit de discussions techniques pour permettre le renvoi en Afghanistan de migrants déboutés du droit d'asile, ou ayant été condamnés par la justice. Le porte-parole du ministère afghan des Affaires étrangères, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, est néanmoins attendu dans la capitale belge, d'après différentes sources. Cette réunion fait polémique à travers l'Europe et notamment en Suède, pays qui joue un rôle central dans cette initiative. À Stockholm, Ottilia Férey est allée à la rencontre de la communauté afghane.   Documenter les tortures Les demandeurs d'asile qui fuient les guerres ou les persécutions sont nombreux, de plus en plus nombreux alors que les conflits se multiplient sur la planète. À leur arrivée en Europe, ils doivent exposer leurs traumas, ce qui n'est pas toujours simple. En Belgique, l'association Constats les y aide ; ses médecins reçoivent les victimes de torture et les accompagne dans leurs démarches. Leur travail a fait l'objet d'une enquête intitulée Lire les corps torturés parue dans le numéro 42 de la revue belge Médor, on en parle avec son auteure Céline Mouchart.       L'Écosse « championne » de l'Europe Depuis les élections en Écosse, il y a quelques semaines, les députés se sont mis au travail dans un hémicycle très multiculturel et très européen. Car c'est une particularité de cette nation, un membre de l'Union européenne peut non seulement voter, mais aussi être élu au Parlement. C'est ainsi qu'une femme belge, francophone, siège désormais à Holyrood. Profondément européenne, Yi-Pei Chou Turvey veut défendre la proximité entre l'Écosse et l'UE. Notre correspondant Thomas Harms l'a rencontrée.   Sommes-nous toujours Berlinois ?! Direction Berlin, ville aussi célèbre - ou presque - pour sa porte de Brandebourg et son mur que pour ses clubs techno. À quelques semaines de l'été, la capitale allemande cherche les touristes. Car ces derniers boudent la capitale allemande. Les raisons sont multiples, mais l'une d'elle préoccupe particulièrement les autorités : l'état de ses rues : Berlin reste en effet la ville la plus sale d'Allemagne, et ça joue sur son image. Alors cette année, la capitale s'est inspirée de Copenhague au Danemark et elle a décidé d'inciter les touristes et les Berlinois à nettoyer la ville. Reportage, Delphine Nerbollier.

La Commission européenne a invité des responsables talibans à Bruxelles afin de discuter du renvoi d'Afghans condamnés, déboutés du droit d'asile ou en situation irrégulière sur le sol européen. Présentée comme « technique » et sans reconnaissance officielle du régime, cette réunion fait néanmoins polémique, notamment en Suède, pays qui joue un rôle central en coordonnant cette initiative. C'est là-bas, à Stockholm, que notre correspondante a rencontré ceux qui sont terrorisés à l'idée de retourner dans l'Afghanistan des talibans.  Le reportage de notre correspondante Ottilia Férey à Stockholm est à écouter dans son intégralité dans l'émission Accents d'Europe. À lire aussiSuède: le gouvernement poursuit un projet de loi visant à dénoncer les migrants sans titre de séjour

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Gulf nations are rapidly expanding pipelines, shipping corridors, and overland trade routes designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional powers adapt to the possibility that one of the world's most important waterways may never be fully secure again. President Trump has reportedly shared a draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies as new reports suggest Washington and Tehran may be inching closer to a temporary deal aimed at preserving the fragile ceasefire. Russia is deepening ties with the Taliban, signing a new military cooperation agreement roughly one year after Moscow removed the group from its terrorist blacklist. In today's Back of the Brief — federal agents have arrested a senior CIA official after allegedly discovering more than $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his Virginia home. 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 Blocktrust: Move your retirement into the next generation of assets, go to https://mikebakercrypto.com now to claim your $2,500 Bitcoin bonus. ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/PDB and use PDB at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHORT DESCRIPTION A shocking report reveals the Taliban is allegedly receiving millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars while Afghanistan collapses into humanitarian horror. Tara and Lee break down the accusations against Senate leadership, Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal fallout, and why critics say Washington is protecting the very regime America fought for decades. Today's show dives into explosive allegations surrounding U.S. taxpayer funding flowing into Taliban-controlled Afghanistan while horrifying reports emerge of families allegedly selling young daughters amid economic collapse. Tara and Lee discuss: Claims the U.S. is still funneling money into Taliban-controlled Afghanistan politics, conservative talk, Afghanistan, Taliban, Senate, taxpayer money, Trump, Biden, foreign policy, government spending, breaking news, political commentary, Republican politics, America First The humanitarian crisis unfolding under Taliban rule Accusations against Senate leadership for blocking legislation aimed at cutting funding The lasting consequences of the Biden Afghanistan withdrawal Debate over whether Washington is enabling America's former enemies Questions surrounding foreign aid oversight and accountability The show also takes aim at establishment Republicans, Senate leadership battles, stalled legislation, and frustrations inside the conservative movement over spending priorities and Trump-era reforms. A fiery and emotional episode covering foreign policy, government spending, and political accountability.

Retired Marine Force Recon Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Kuperus returns for part two with some of the most harrowing combat accounts you'll hear. From a near-fatal friendly fire incident involving Cobra attack helicopters, to navigating an IED-saturated district center while rescuing a shattered sniper team, Kuperus pulls no punches on what it actually costs when leadership fails on the ground. He also recounts the operation that quietly identified a Taliban shadow governor in northern Helmand — the kind of mission that rarely gets told. The conversation shifts into a candid reckoning with the military's promotion system, the compounding damage of poor senior leadership, and why the men who fight hardest are often the ones the institution fails most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Afghanistan Women's Refugee team are heading to England for a development tour during the Women's World Cup. The England and Wales cricket board Deputy CEO and Managing Director of England Women, Clare Connor, tells Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma how the tour came about and discusses future funding of the team.With the start of the T20 World Cup just days away, the team hear more about the preparation of the host country, England. Captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, who's been recovering from a calf injury in the build-up to the tournament, joins the show.Plus, have Surrey County Cricket Club found the perfect way to banish those summer workday blues? With the club pondering whether The Oval was the "best home office in the country", the team discuss which cricket ground could be the best home office away from home.Photo: Afghanistan Women's XI players huddle before the cricket match between Afghanistan Women's XI and Cricket Without Borders XI at Junction Oval in Melbourne on January 30, 2025. Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sport and education. Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time to play a charity match in Melbourne. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A disturbing BBC report exposing Afghan children being sold into forced marriages and sexual exploitation sparks a deeper conversation about the collapse of Afghanistan, the rise of the Taliban, and decades of failed foreign intervention. This segment traces how the country went from relative modernization to extremism, chaos, and human tragedy — and asks whether the West ever truly understood what it was trying to change.

In this episode, Colin Smith, co-ordinator of the UN Security Council's 1267/1988 Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, joins Tim Willasey-Wilsey, King's Visiting Professor, Graham Aikin, PhD researcher at King's, and Dr Paul McGarr, Lecturer in Intelligence Studies, to examine Afghanistan nearly 25 years after 9/11 and assess whether it is again becoming a base for international terrorism under Taliban rule. The discussion explores the presence of groups such as al-Qaeda, ISIL-K and regional militants, the Taliban's internal dynamics, and how the global terrorist threat has become more fragmented and decentralised. It also considers evolving radicalisation pathways, the role of new technologies and the challenges facing Western counterterrorism policy. Further reading: 1. UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Monitoring Team Reports: https://bit.ly/4fAnGs3 2. UN Security Council 1988 Sanctions Monitoring Team Reports: https://bit.ly/4dzibc5 3. The British and 9/11: So Near and Yet So Far by Tim Willasey-Wilsey: https://bit.ly/3RGzmzH 4. 'Not your fathers Afghanistan': Has the West taken its eye off the al-Qaeda ball? by Graham Aikin: https://bit.ly/49Jgk1O 5. Operation Enduring Sentinel and Other U.S. Government Activities Related to Afghanistan: https://bit.ly/49Azp6v

On the eve of Eid ul-Adha, host Saadia Khan reflects on the San Diego mosque shooting that killed three men during prayer — and the Instagram comment calling Islam a "bloody demonic cult" that followed. In this raw narration episode, Saadia connects the dots between normalized anti-Muslim rhetoric, political silence, and the violence it enables. From her daughter being called "queen of Taliban" in sixth grade to being interrogated in an ER while in pain, she shares what it actually costs to be Muslim in America — and why, despite all of it, Muslims will still show up for Eid tomorrow. A must-listen for anyone who has scrolled past hate and called it someone else's problem. Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can find more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to help more people find us!  You can connect with Saadia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itssaadiak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Helena is on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:saadia@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound Immigrantly Podcast is an Immigrantly Media Production. For advertising inquiries, contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠BOYOT (Belong On Your Own Terms) ⁠is the next step. It's our new app, designed to help you think through identity, culture, ambition, relationships, and the stories we carry — with guided reflections, prompts, and frameworks developed over years of conversations on this show. It's thoughtful. It's challenging. And honestly, it's the kind of space many of us wish existed earlier in our lives. If you're ready to go deeper than the podcast, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BOYOT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and start the journey. Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Immigrantly Uninterrupted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megyn Kelly is joined for this Memorial Day special episode by Army master aviator Alan C. Mack, author of "Chinooks in the Dark," to talk about the "Horse Soldiers" mission, fighting the Taliban as part of the Night Stalkers, Donald Rumsfeld's blunt message, the deadly and tragic "Operation Anaconda," the incredible rescue mission of Marcus Luttrell, why rescuing a good guy is so rewarding, the Biden administration's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, what we should have done differently with Bagram Air Base, the connection to the Iran War now, what led him to his career in the Army, his experience as a mechanic, his transition to pilot and the success he had early on, dealing with stress while flying, the personality needed to succeed, staying calm even in a firefight, deployments after 9/11, and more.    More from Alan Mack:https://alancmack.com/   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 for a free info kit and to see if you qualify for up to $10,000 back through May 29. ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYNto get 30% off your first subscription order Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/MK The Wellness Company: Don't let a sudden illness derail your summer—secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK.     Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow  Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate their response to the Ebola outbreak as the number of suspected cases in the DRC surpasses 900. Also: a pro-Palestinian activist makes serious allegations about her treatment after being detained on board a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, which Israel denies; President Trump says Iran and the US "must take their time" to reach an agreement, dashing hopes of an imminent deal; we hear from women in Afghanistan where activists say the number of forced underage marriages have risen in the five years since the Taliban stopped girls over the age of twelve going to school; and we go to the controversial Enhanced Games - or the "Olympics on steroids".The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Kate Adie introduces stories on the fate of a sick Afghan girl, a surprising return to Sudan, Armenia's choice between Russia and the West, Germany's culture of remembrance, and a first-time visit to an Irish wake.In Afghanistan's Hindu Kush, where drought and hunger are rife, Yogita Limaye meets a father who made the unenviable decision to sell his young daughter into marriage to fund her medical treatment. Child marriage is not uncommon in rural communities, and the recent codification of laws under the Taliban government has made it more permissible.Sudan has entered its fourth year of a brutal civil war, though government forces have reclaimed the capital Khartoum over the past year, driving out the paramilitary Rapid Support forces. Mohanad Hashim grew up Khartoum, and recently returned for the first time since the government took back control.Armenia is holding key elections next month, which will serve as a major test of the country's political trajectory - to strengthen old ties with Russia, or to accelerate plans to join the EU. Rayhan Demytrie has been in the capital, Yerevan.Germany's culture of remembrance has long been seen as a model for how others can reckon with dark episodes of their past. But this has come under some scrutiny after the culture minister announced plans to broaden exactly what the country chooses to remember. Chelsea Coates reports from Berlin.And finally, Vincent Dowd recently returned to southwest Ireland - somewhere he knows well after many years spent holidaying in the region. But this visit was more tentative than usual, as he was to attend his first traditional Irish wake.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Graham Platner, Maureen Galindo, Raúl Castro, Jeff Bezos, and Pete Hegseth headline today's A.M. Update. Trump calls out Senate Republicans for keeping Obama-era parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough in place, and Aaron uses John Cornyn's non-answer about his Senate record to lay out exactly why he deserved the Paxton endorsement — the list of accomplishments is a long silence. Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner takes another hit as a resurfaced Reddit post shows him mocking a Purple Heart recipient who was shot four times by the Taliban, while Texas 35th district Democrat Maureen Galindo faces backlash even from her own party after pledging to turn the Karnes ICE detention center into a prison for American Zionists, and a castration facility. The DOJ unseals a 1996 indictment against Raúl Castro for the shootdown of two unarmed Brothers to the Rescue aircraft, with acting AG Todd Blanche announcing the charges to an enthusiastic Miami crowd. Jeff Bezos does a wide-ranging CNBC interview calling for zero income taxes on the bottom 50% of earners and criticizing corporate welfare — and Aaron unpacks why the taxation idea would actually increase class resentment. Aaron closes with Pete Hegseth's Rededicate 250 remarks on George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge.

As the Trump administration expands sanctions on Cuba to pressure regime change, one of its targets is GAESA, the military-run business empire behind hotels, dollar stores, banks and other key sources of hard currency in the country. Also, rights groups are concerned over  European Commission plans to hold talks with the Taliban in Brussels about deporting some Afghans back home. And, New Zealand wants to change its landmark climate law by prohibiting liability for damages caused by climate change, such as from floods, fires or sea level rise. Plus, looking back at the life of Colombian singer Totó la Momposina, who was also a global champion of Andean culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Afghanistan is facing a dire lack of food exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis caused by dramatic aid cuts, the Taliban government's policies and severe drought. Such is the desperation, Afghan fathers have spoken of their impossible choices: selling children to survive. Also: President Putin arrives in China for his 25th visit, hot on the heels of Donald Trump. As he left Russia, he said there was an “unprecedented level” of trust between his country and China. International concern mounts over the scale of the Ebola epidemic in Africa, with the World Health Organisation holding an emergency meeting. Police in Spain have arrested the son of the retail magnate, Isak Andic, as they investigate his death eighteen months ago. The founder of the Mango fashion group died after falling more than a-hundred metres during a hike in mountains near Barcelona. And worms living with a sponge called a glass castle and ghost sharks are just two of more than eleven hundred marine species scientists have discovered in the past year. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Bill Roggio identifies Iran as the preeminent state sponsor of terror, surpassing Pakistan. He argues Iran's foreign policy is inherently revolutionary, using terrorist proxies like Hezbollah and the Taliban to further its agenda while utilizing diplomatic negotiations to buy time and ensure regime survival. (1/16)1944 PM HIDEKI TOJO AND CABINET

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 5-11-26.1943 ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO'S FUNERAL.Bill Roggio identifies Iran as the preeminent state sponsor of terror, surpassing Pakistan. He argues Iran's foreign policy is inherently revolutionary, using terrorist proxies like Hezbollah and the Taliban to further its agenda while utilizing diplomatic negotiations to buy time and ensure regime survival. (1/16)Bill Roggio examines the stark standoff between the U.S. and Iran, noting that while U.S. strikes damaged Iran'sconventional military, the regime persists through asymmetrical warfare. He expresses skepticism that the current blockade alone can achieve regime change, citing the historical resilience of terrorist states. (2/16)Samuel Bener reports that Hamas flatly rejected a structured disarmament plan, signaling its intent to resume conflict. Despite attempting to rearm through low-tech Egyptian smuggling, Hamas remains below pre-war strength. Meanwhile, the Board of Peace attempts to manage humanitarian aid amid ongoing violations. (3/16)Samuel Bener discusses Hamas's claim of reconstituting its 30,000 personnel, mostly through recruiting untrained youth. He notes that some released terrorists from the October 7th attacks have returned to combat. Bener argues that air strikes alone cannot collapse the regime without internal popular support for change. (4/16)Malcolm Hoenlein reports on the heavy infrastructure damage to U.S. interests in the Gulf and the persistent threat of Iranian missiles. He observes that public opinion in Gaza is shifting against Hamas as citizens desire reconstruction. Meanwhile, Palestinian authorities continue promoting "jihad and martyrdom" through school textbooks. (5/16)Malcolm Hoenlein reveals that Israel operated a secret logistical base in Iraq to support its air campaign against Iran. He notes that Iran evades blockades by exporting 80% of its oil to China via Iraq and overland routes. The Iranian economy remains vulnerable due to aging infrastructure. (6/16)Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi analyze the upcoming U.S.-China summit in Beijing, noting Trump's "built-in disadvantages" and Chinese arrogance. They discuss internal Taiwanese political divisions regarding China policy and highlight recent multilateral military exercises as a significant "planting of the flag" before negotiations. (7/16)Alan Tonelson interprets the U.S. diplomatic focus on Japan as a reward for its commitment to containing Chinese expansionism and increasing defense spending. He expects the Trump-Xi summit to produce deals on aerospace and agricultural exports, though fundamental trade imbalances are unlikely to be resolved. (8/16)Alejandro Peña Esclusa highlights alleged voter fraud in Peru, warning that leftist "Marxist" forces utilize international support to manipulate elections. Ernesto Araújo discusses deep-seated corruption in Latin America, describing it as a geopolitical tool for "totalitarian powers" to undermine the free world and honest governance. (9/16)Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report on the Venezuelan regime's efforts to delay elections, fearing a landslide victory for the opposition. Araújo discusses Lula da Silva's weakening support in Brazil and the rise of Flavio Bolsonaro. Human rights violations, including the torture of political prisoners, continue in Venezuela. (10/16)Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the "ragged" maritime blockade between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He warns that allowing Iran to claim control over international waterways sets a dangerous global precedent and suggests Iran believes it can outlast American resolve. (11/16)Edmund Fitton-Brown differentiates between various regional "ceasefires," noting the Hamas-Israel ceasefire is particularly fragile. He argues that progress toward a meaningful peace process requires intense pressure on Hamas'ssponsors, specifically Qatar and Turkey, to force the group to fulfill its disarmament obligations. (12/16)David Daoud reports that the Lebanon ceasefire has forced the IDF into static positions, giving Hezbollah tactical advantages for hit-and-run attacks. He contends that the Lebanese government lacks the means to disarm Hezbollah, as the group views its military power as existential. (13/16)David Daoud criticizes the U.S. for accepting the linkage between Iranian and Lebanese negotiations, which provides Hezbollah "breathing room" to regenerate. He anticipates Hezbollah will avoid immediate conflict to focus on long-term rearmament and social rebuilding, eventually emerging as a much stronger threat. (14/16)Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the historic indictment of a sitting Mexican governor, Ruben Rocha Moya, for conspiracy to import narcotics and cartel activity. She highlights the potential political fallout for the Morena party and suggests criminal organizations may be influencing elections through violence and intimidation. (15/16)Conrad Black argues that Canada must lower corporate taxes to remain competitive with the U.S. and attract capital. He notes a growing separatist movement in Alberta, driven by economic frustrations and opposition to federal ecological policies, while criticizing Prime Minister Carney's lack of clear policy initiatives. (16/16)