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In this episode of ITR Live, Chris Hagenow and Sarah Curry break down the results of Iowa's November local elections, where billions in local debt and dozens of bond measures were on the line. From record-breaking approval totals in Des Moines to a wave of rejections across rural Iowa, the results reveal a complex picture of how taxpayers view government spending at the local level.Sarah shares her statewide analysis of more than $1.7 billion in proposed bonds, noting that just over $1 billion was approved — driven heavily by the historic $260 million Des Moines Public Schools bond. Meanwhile, over half of all bond proposals across Iowa failed, reflecting a growing skepticism toward new debt and long-term property tax commitments.The discussion highlights some of the biggest stories: the Dallas County Courthouse proposal, a “repeat offender” that failed for the second time; the Cedar Rapids and Dubuque school bonds, both scaled-down but still unsuccessful; and smaller cities where just a few dozen voters decided multi-million-dollar questions. Chris and Sarah emphasize how low turnout — often under 20% — gives a handful of votes the power to raise property taxes for decades.The episode closes with a look ahead. The hosts urge Iowans to stay engaged after election night, monitoring how approved projects are implemented and holding local officials accountable for how bond dollars are spent. As Sarah puts it, “Debt equals spending,” and informed taxpayers must stay vigilant if they want lasting relief from rising property taxes.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Michelin Guide is coming to New Zealand - and it cost Tourism New Zealand over $6 million to get it going. Is this good news for tourism? And is this a worthy investment? Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick has raised concerns with the Government's proposed solutions for rough sleepers - and labelled the Government's response 'hysterical'. What do we make of all this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 fuair na marthanóir agus na daoine gaoil de na daoine a fuair bás ón Miami Showband timpeall 37 míle punt mar chúiteamh. I 2006 tháinig sé amach go raibh na íocóir cánach chun 1.4 billiúin euro a íoc I gcóir an metro chuig aerfort Baile Átha Cliath. I 2007 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh níos mó ná 50 duine a raibh ag obair san ospidéal san Aonach Urmhumhan chun a bpost a cailleadh de bharr buiséad ón fheidhmeannach sláinte. Tháinig an HSE amach ag rá go raibh an iomarca daoine ag obair san ospidéal agus bhí siad ag caitheamh nach mór 3 milliúin níos mó I gcomparáid leis an bhuiséad. I 2012 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh na comhairle baile chun deireadh a chuir leo chomh maith leis an chomhairle I gCluain Mheala de bharr go raibh athrú mór ag tarlú sa chóras údarás áitiúil agus go mbeadh an chontae seo chun fulaing an chuid is mó de bharr Phil Hogan. Bhí 78 duine chun a bpost a cailleadh agus bhí an chuid is mó acu sa chontae seo. Bhí daoine ag rá go raibh sé chun airgid a shábháil in ionad athchóiriú. Sin Razorlight le America – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2006. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1978 chan The Police ag C.B.G.B.S I Nua Eabhrac. Chuaigh siad ann ar eitleán ar Laker Airtrain ón Bhreatain agus bhí a uirlis acu ina láimh. I 1984 shroich Wham uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Freedom. D'fhan siad ann ar feadh trí seachtaine agus bhí sé a dara huimhir a haon a bhí acu a raibh I bhfógra sa tSeapáin do Maxell. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Snoop Dogg I Meiriceá I 1971 agus rugadh amhránaí Jess Glynn sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1989 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 20th of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: the survivors and relatives of 2 killed members of the Miami Showband were granted £37,816.74 compensation. 2006: Taxpayers will have to fork out at least €1.4bn to pay for the metro to dublin airport. 2007 - Over 50 staff at Nenagh Hospital looked set to lose their jobs in a severe budget-balancing move by management of the National Health Executive. HSE management revealed that the hospital has overshot its maximum staff numbers by 53 and a projected €2.9 million overshoot in the hospital budget will be tackled by the removal of unapproved staff.  2012 - THE six Town Councils in County Tipperary were to be abolished along with Clonmel Borough Council in the most radical shakeup to the local authority system in Ireland, with the Premier County to suffer more than most at the hands of Environment Minister Phil Hogan. 78 public representatives, 2 in every 3 of those in Tipp would be lost to the county in the move, which has been criticised as a cost-saving, rather than reforming, measure.  That was Razorlight with America – the biggest song on this day in 2006 Onto music news on this day In 1978 The Police made their US debut at C.B.G.B.S, New York. The trio had flown on low cost tickets with Laker Airtrain from the UK, carrying their instruments as hand luggage. 1984 Wham! started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Freedom', the duo's second No.1. The song was used in a Japanese commercial for Maxell audio cassettes, with altered lyrics. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – rapper Snoop Dogg was born in America in 1971 and singer Jess Glynn was born in the UK on this day in 1989 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

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Entrepreneur and Crimson Education founder Jamie Beaton joins Taxpayer Talk to discuss his extensive academic career, including his 11 degrees, and to offer a strong policy critique advocating for replacing the NCEA high school qualification with a more rigorous, globally standardized system.Support the show

Sometimes we like to have fun on Sawbones, like diving into a recently reported story of a truck full research animals who escaped and were infectious to humans. But what actually happened, were these monkeys infected, and what is the purpose of monkeys being infected in the name of science in the first place?Sawbones audience feedback survey: https://forms.gle/kLXiFU8iRzAazPyn9Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/Native American Aid: https://nativepartnership.org/naa/

Jerry opens the show with commentary on how taxpayer money is spent. Brian Lilley and Amanda Galbraith weigh in on the federal budget set to come out later today. Plus - when people come to your door trying to sell you things, what do you do?

The Stinchfield Podcast exposes the staggering waste, fraud, and abuse inside America’s SNAP food stamp program. Billions of taxpayer dollars are being drained each year as illegal aliens and ineligible recipients take advantage of a system meant to feed the truly needy. Meanwhile, the data shows an uncomfortable truth — SNAP recipients are, on average, significantly more overweight than Americans who aren’t on the program. This is the result of a bloated bureaucracy that rewards dependency instead of discipline. Grant breaks it all down and demands accountability from Washington for this out-of-control welfare scam. Plus, Grant rips into 60 Minutes for its disgracefully biased interview with President Trump on Sunday night. Once again, the corporate media tried to smear the former president while ignoring the fact that the American people overwhelmingly stand with him. 60 Minutes may have lost touch with reality — but Stinchfield hasn’t. https://GrantLovesGold.com Https://Get20Now.com www.EnergizedHealth.com/Grant www.PatriotMobile.com/Grant Https://Twc.Health/Grant Use "Grant" for 10% Off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Bishop shares a conversation with Illinois Department of Revenue Director David Harris about the state's ongoing amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During the Great Depression, the proliferation of local taxpayers' associations was dramatic and unprecedented. The justly concerned members of these organizations examined the operations of state, city, and county governments, then pressed local officials for operational and fiscal reforms. These associations aimed to reduce the cost of state and local governments to make operations more efficient and less expensive. "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender": Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression (Temple UP, 2023) by Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein presents a comprehensive overview of these grassroots taxpayers' leagues beginning in the 1860s and shows how they evolved during their heyday in the 1930s. Dr. Upham-Bornstein chronicles the ways these taxpayers associations organized as well as the tools they used—constructive economy, political efforts, tax strikes, and tax revolt through litigation—to achieve their objectives. Taxpayer activity was a direct consequence of—and a response to—the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the expansion of the size and scope of government. “Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender” connects collective tax resistance in the 1930s to the populist tradition in American politics and to other broad impulses in American political and legal history. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

During the Great Depression, the proliferation of local taxpayers' associations was dramatic and unprecedented. The justly concerned members of these organizations examined the operations of state, city, and county governments, then pressed local officials for operational and fiscal reforms. These associations aimed to reduce the cost of state and local governments to make operations more efficient and less expensive. "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender": Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression (Temple UP, 2023) by Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein presents a comprehensive overview of these grassroots taxpayers' leagues beginning in the 1860s and shows how they evolved during their heyday in the 1930s. Dr. Upham-Bornstein chronicles the ways these taxpayers associations organized as well as the tools they used—constructive economy, political efforts, tax strikes, and tax revolt through litigation—to achieve their objectives. Taxpayer activity was a direct consequence of—and a response to—the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the expansion of the size and scope of government. “Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender” connects collective tax resistance in the 1930s to the populist tradition in American politics and to other broad impulses in American political and legal history. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

During the Great Depression, the proliferation of local taxpayers' associations was dramatic and unprecedented. The justly concerned members of these organizations examined the operations of state, city, and county governments, then pressed local officials for operational and fiscal reforms. These associations aimed to reduce the cost of state and local governments to make operations more efficient and less expensive. "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender": Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression (Temple UP, 2023) by Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein presents a comprehensive overview of these grassroots taxpayers' leagues beginning in the 1860s and shows how they evolved during their heyday in the 1930s. Dr. Upham-Bornstein chronicles the ways these taxpayers associations organized as well as the tools they used—constructive economy, political efforts, tax strikes, and tax revolt through litigation—to achieve their objectives. Taxpayer activity was a direct consequence of—and a response to—the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the expansion of the size and scope of government. “Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender” connects collective tax resistance in the 1930s to the populist tradition in American politics and to other broad impulses in American political and legal history. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

During the Great Depression, the proliferation of local taxpayers' associations was dramatic and unprecedented. The justly concerned members of these organizations examined the operations of state, city, and county governments, then pressed local officials for operational and fiscal reforms. These associations aimed to reduce the cost of state and local governments to make operations more efficient and less expensive. "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender": Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression (Temple UP, 2023) by Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein presents a comprehensive overview of these grassroots taxpayers' leagues beginning in the 1860s and shows how they evolved during their heyday in the 1930s. Dr. Upham-Bornstein chronicles the ways these taxpayers associations organized as well as the tools they used—constructive economy, political efforts, tax strikes, and tax revolt through litigation—to achieve their objectives. Taxpayer activity was a direct consequence of—and a response to—the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the expansion of the size and scope of government. “Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender” connects collective tax resistance in the 1930s to the populist tradition in American politics and to other broad impulses in American political and legal history. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the Great Depression, the proliferation of local taxpayers' associations was dramatic and unprecedented. The justly concerned members of these organizations examined the operations of state, city, and county governments, then pressed local officials for operational and fiscal reforms. These associations aimed to reduce the cost of state and local governments to make operations more efficient and less expensive. "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender": Taxpayers' Associations, Pocketbook Politics, and the Law during the Great Depression (Temple UP, 2023) by Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein presents a comprehensive overview of these grassroots taxpayers' leagues beginning in the 1860s and shows how they evolved during their heyday in the 1930s. Dr. Upham-Bornstein chronicles the ways these taxpayers associations organized as well as the tools they used—constructive economy, political efforts, tax strikes, and tax revolt through litigation—to achieve their objectives. Taxpayer activity was a direct consequence of—and a response to—the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the expansion of the size and scope of government. “Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender” connects collective tax resistance in the 1930s to the populist tradition in American politics and to other broad impulses in American political and legal history. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tempers flare as PBD, Tom, Brandon, and Bill Pulte dive into the government shutdown chaos. From SNAP spending and illegal immigration to AOC's “healthcare is a human right” claim, the panel debates who's really to blame—Congress, the White House, or a fractured GOP—and what it reveals about America's priorities.

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This week, Cascade's president, John Charles, testified at Portland Public Schools' Bond Accountability Committee. He commended BAC's work reviewing this year's $2 billion Portland school bond and agreed with their assessment that building three large high schools when enrollment is declining is a mistake. He asked BAC to “Speak directly to the taxpayers who will have to pay hundreds of millions in unnecessary construction costs.”When Portland Public Schools passed the largest bond in state history, to build the nation's most expensive high schools, the measure required oversight by a citizen committee.When the BAC reported on the bond, they expressed concern about “building such large schools…given declining enrollment and decreasing birth rates.”Their advice at the October meeting was ignored, and the Board voted to move ahead with plans to overbuild three high schools by several thousand seats.In a not-so-distant fiscal crisis, journalists will ask the school board, “What did you know and when did you know it?”They'll be forced to admit they ignored the warnings of oversight committees and citizen research groups like Cascade. PPS board members have breached their fiduciary duty and act as though there will be no consequences. Dear BAC – please tell the taxpayers.Read the full commentary at ⁠Dear PPS Bond Committee: Please Tell the Taxpayers - Cascade Policy Institute⁠

Colleges across America are cashing in on phantom students — kids who never attend class, never complete assignments, and in some cases, don’t even exist. Yet, the government keeps writing checks. With Washington now acting as both lender and banker, taxpayer dollars are flowing to universities for students who are nothing more than names on paper. Grant exposes how this massive education scam rewards institutions for failure, creates perverse incentives to pad enrollment numbers, and leaves hardworking Americans footing the bill for degrees that were never earned. In true Stinchfield fashion, he asks the hard questions: Who’s auditing this system, and why is the government in the business of paying colleges for ghosts? GrantLovesGold.com Get20Now.com www.EnergizedHealth.com/Grant www.PatriotMobile.com/Grant TWC.Health/Grant Use "Grant" for 10% Off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

Joyce talks about The Taxpayers Protection Alliance warning that Zohran Mamdani's idea to have government run grocery stores in New York will be costly and will harm the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

The Canada Revenue Agency is facing a public crisis: long delays, wrong assessments, and frustrated taxpayers. Hosts Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt unpack the CRA's 100-day “fix,” why it's only a Band-Aid solution, and the deeper structural issues inside Canada's tax system. From call-centre chaos to a tax code even accountants struggle to understand, this episode explores how CRA policies are eroding public trust and what real reform would look like.Mike also shares his personal experience battling denied medical expense claims and the endless back-and-forth with CRA agents. Together, they discuss the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, the agency's growing enforcement powers, and why ordinary Canadians are being left behind by a broken system.Chapters00:00 Introduction 00:42 CRA's challenges02:35 An incredibly complicated tax code 03:42 Understanding taxpayer complaints04:50 Guilty until proven innocent06:16 The numbers behind objecting to assessments08:52 The taxpayer bill of rights10:05 Personal experiences with CRA13:42 BOOM!Research/links:There are much bigger problems with the CRA than just long hold timesThis is the real problem with the Canada Revenue AgencyTaxpayer Bill of Rightshttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/taxpayer-bill-rights.htmlHosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux Produced by Meredith Martin This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

The golden ballroom coming to the White House is sending Dems into absolute fits ... but why is that? Here's more from Newell Normand, Tara Servatius, Bob Rose, Marc Cox, and Rich Zeoli.

Often pseudo-scientific medicine is brought to Dr. Sydnee by friends and family. But this time, she encountered methylene blue in the wild! Methylene blue is currently being touted as a cancer treatment, which is . . . not based on evidence. But Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of this colorful substance and what it can be actually used for.Sawbones audience feedback survey: https://forms.gle/kLXiFU8iRzAazPyn9Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/

From the skyrocketing costs of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to the moral and economic debate over obesity as a disease, Michael explores both sides of this billion-dollar question: "Should Congress mandate Medicaid to cover weight-loss medications like GLP-1s?" Listen to his take, then vote on today's poll at smerconish.com. He also revisits yesterday's poll question on the political buzz around Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and the 2028 race — plus some media mayhem from New York's mayoral contest. Please rate, review, and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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It's Monday, October 27th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus U.S. Christian missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger at gunpoint Prayers are now going up to Heaven around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa, reports The Christian Post. Rideout, a 48-year-old married father, works with Serving In Mission.  Radio France Internationale reported last Wednesday that Rideout was kidnapped by three men at gunpoint near the grand Bravia Hotel, in the city center, just a few hundred meters from the presidential palace. A U.S. State Department spokesman told CBS News, "It is a top priority for the Trump administration to look after the safety of every American, and we are seeing efforts from across the U.S. government to support the recovery and safe return of this U.S. citizen.” The U.S. Embassy in Niamey also issued a security alert on Wednesday, warning Americans that they face a "heightened risk of kidnapping" throughout the country, which has been in political turmoil since a coup d'etat on July 26, 2023. There has been no known demand from any kidnappers nor any official response from the Nigerien government. Security officials said the kidnapped American's phone was tracked less than an hour after the abduction late Tuesday night to a location about 56 miles north of Niamey — in an area "considered a sanctuary for groups affiliated with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara" between the Nigerian capital and the Malian border.  Please pray Psalm 121:7 for missionary pilot Kevin Rideout. “The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life.” Mike Johnson: Democrats want waste and abuse back in Medicaid The U.S. government has been shut down now for 27 days. Appearing on ABC, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, explained what the Democrats in the U.S. Senate are trying to do instead of voting for the clean Continuing Resolution to re-open the government. JOHNSON: “What it does is it unwinds the changes that Republicans put into the Big, Beautiful Bill, the big signature legislation that we passed and signed into law on July 4 that has been very successful in shoring up Medicaid for the people who are actually eligible to receive it. “What we did in the bill, and the CBO just verified this three weeks ago, the Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan arbiters of everything up here, they said that those provisions have helped to reduce premiums. “Why? Because we got ineligible recipients off of Medicaid, illegal aliens and able bodied young men who are riding the wagon, who are not eligible to be there. Medicaid is intended for specific populations of U.S. citizens -- that is young, pregnant women who are down on their luck, the disabled and the elderly. “Those resources are being drained from those folks, and so we fixed that. We reduced fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. Chuck Schumer's counter proposal on the [Continuing Resolution] would reverse that. That is a simple fact.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson polling higher than Kamala for president Former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost in a landslide against President Donald Trump last November, chatted with BBC interviewer Laura Kuenssberg about her book 107 Days. Kamala said she might possibly run for president in 2028 despite the fact that she is a certifiable long shot. KUENSSBERG: “In terms then, of what is next for you, you write very powerfully about the differences that many women have made to your life, the experience of growing up with your extraordinary mother, or the stories of your baby nieces, Amara and Leela. When are they going to see a woman in charge in the White House?" HARRIS: “In their lifetime, for sure.” KUENSSBERG: “Could it be you?" HARRIS: "Possibly." KUENSSBERG: "Have you made a decision yet?” HARRIS:  “No, I have not.” KUENSSBERG: “But you say in your book, ‘I'm not done.'” HARRIS:  “That is correct. I am not done. I have lived my entire career a life of service, and it's in my bones. There are many ways to serve. I've not decided yet what I will do in the future, beyond what I'm doing right now.” KUENSSBERG: “But you've been very clear that it is a possibility you might run again to become president. And, in my experience, interviewing politicians, when someone says, ‘I'm not done,' it means they are thinking seriously about running. But when you look at the bookies odds, they put you as an outsider, even behind Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Is that underestimating you?” HARRIS: “I think there are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I've never listened to polls. If I listened to polls, I would have not run for my first office or my second office. And I certainly wouldn't be sitting here in this interview.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the WWE wrestler turned actor, has starred in 30 films which have earned $6.2 billion. He also has 391 million followers on Instagram. According to Polymarket, an online betting website where users can place "yes" or "no" bets on the likelihood of world events, “The Rock” has a 5.6% chance of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee compared to Kamala Harris who has a 5% chance, reports Newsweek.   California Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Alexendria Ocasio-Cortez are the top two at 32% and 11% respectively. Dallas church paints steps homosexual pride colors And finally, after Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold funding from cities and counties with pro-homosexual, pro-transgender rainbow crosswalks, one God-hating Texas church has responded by defiantly painting its own steps with the sodomite colors, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Lesbian Pastor Rachel Allison, of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, explained why she disagreed with Abbott. She said, "Silence in the face of harm always sides with the oppressor. Painting our steps in the colors of the rainbow is a visible witness to the gospel we preach: that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of safety, dignity and belonging." They certainly were not affirming the original Biblical meaning of the rainbow. In Genesis 9:13-15, God said, “I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the Earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the Earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Not surprisingly, Pastor Rachel Allison is faux married to a woman named Cheryl. Governor Abbott's threat includes San Antonio's sexual perversion district on North Main Avenue and East Evergreen Street. Now, more than six years after its installation, local perverts are urging San Antonio city officials to fight to keep the public art installations despite Abbott's directive. The Lone Star State Governor said, “Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways. To keep Texans moving safely and free from distraction, we must maintain a safe and consistent transportation network across Texas.” The directive comes after Trump-appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a statement urging state governors to join a national roadway safety initiative to nix artwork and political messaging from the streets. In a post to X, Duffy wrote, "Taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks." Write a polite, Biblically-based 2-3 sentence letter of objection to Pastor Rachel Allison, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

California's infinite wisdom strikes again! They've handed out 62,000 commercial driver's licenses to people whose legal status couldn't be verified – because nothing says "road safety" like putting someone behind an 18-wheeler when you don't know if they're here legally, speak English, or can even read a stop sign. What could go wrong?We dive into the deadly consequences of sanctuary state policies gone wild, from drug-addled drivers plowing through multiple vehicles to truckers who only speak Mandarin navigating American highways. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom sees "no problem here" as families bury their loved ones and Florida sues California and Washington over their reckless CDL policies.How did we get to the point where following basic federal licensing requirements became optional? Why are states prioritizing virtue signaling over public safety? And when will politicians be held accountable for policies that literally get people killed?This is what happens when ideology trumps common sense and taxpayer safety takes a backseat to sanctuary city politics. The wheels are coming off, folks.

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In this letter to the editor, Camas and Washougal resident Gary Perman says Proposition 2 would create a new taxing authority without expanding services. He argues that fire and EMS coverage are already effective and warns voters about higher costs and government overreach. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-rfa-proposition-2-why-taxpayers-should-be-alarmed-in-camas-washougal/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Camas #Washougal #Proposition2 #RFA #RegionalFireAuthority #Taxation #PublicSpending #FiscalAccountability #CivicEngagement

Tune In to Talk Law Radio: Slam Dunk Your Vote on the Spurs Arena Future! Will Bexar County tip off a game-changing downtown revival—or pass on the play that keeps the Spurs in San Antonio for generations? Join host Todd Marquardt this week on Talk Law Radio as we break down the high-stakes Bexar County election showdown: Propositions A and B. These aren't just ballot measures—they're the key to unlocking Project Marvel, a $3-4 billion sports and entertainment district that could deliver a state-of-the-art Spurs arena, rodeo expansions, and economic fireworks downtown. But with critics calling foul on taxpayer risks and the mayor urging caution, is this a winning shot or a risky buzzer-beater? Todd dives deep into the venue tax hike (from 1.75% to 2% on hotels and rentals—paid by visitors, not locals), the $311 million arena fund, and what it means for our city's future. Don't sit on the bench—tune in and get courtside on the facts! "

Tonight on The Last Word: Americans are starting to feel the impact of the ongoing government shutdown. Also, a new poll finds Democrats with a large lead in the Virginia governor's race. Plus, ICE agents are causing chaos in southern California. And scientists revive the weather damage database cut by Donald Trump. Rep. Ro Khanna, David Noriega, Larry Sabato, Memo Torres, and Adam B. Smith join Jacob Soboroff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seattle allows rampant crime and homelessness, then acts shocked when businesses flee and residents face food deserts. After clearing downtown encampments, Mayor Bruce Harrell just shuffled the problem to residential neighborhoods like Lake City, where Fred Meyer finally said "we're done" and closed shop. Now Seattle's brilliant solution? Government-run grocery stores and "multi-pronged approaches" – everything except actually dealing with the shoplifting, drug addiction, and safety issues that drove businesses away in the first place. We dive into how the city's whack-a-mole homeless sweeps moved encampments two blocks down the street, why less than 5% of homeless accept actual housing, and how this predictable disaster is hitting the very communities Seattle claims to protect most. Is anyone surprised that businesses won't stick around when customers can't safely shop and inventory walks out the door daily? What's next – taxpayer-funded security guards for government grocery stores? Hit subscribe if you're tired of watching cities create problems, ignore solutions, and then blame "big corporate" when reality hits.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center calls for reforming Medicaid Long-Term Care to ensure it serves people in genuine need and protects taxpayer resources. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-to-protect-a-safety-net-and-taxpayers-reforms-to-medicaid-long-term-care-are-needed/ #Opinion #Medicaid #LongTermCare #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ElizabethNewHovde #HealthcareReform #PublicPolicy #Taxpayers #SafetyNet #Accountability

What do you do with 720,000 square feet of dead mall? Towns across America are struggling to find the answer as their malls shut down, leaving budget craters and infrastructure nightmares in their wake. Abby is joined by Carlee Alm-LaBar, Strong Towns' chief of staff and a former city staffer, to explore whether the answer is a grand redevelopment plan — or thinking radically smaller. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “A Town's Single Largest Taxpayer Is Also Its Biggest Headache” by Jim Zarroli, The New York Times (June 2025). Click here to listen to The Bottom-Up Revolution episode about the 24 Hour Citizen Project. ‍Abby Newsham (X/Twitter)   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

Pat Gray is back! Pat details his time in Utah and his fun at the BYU football game. The Australian prime minister visits, and things get … awkward. Part of the White House gets demolished as ballroom construction begins. A 400-year-old mirror has a perilous day. NASA preparing to orbit the moon. Get ready for an upcharge for a reclining seat on a plane? AI going XXX. Day 21 of the government shutdown. Revisiting the No Kings nonsense. Jason Buttrill stops by to discuss the Venezuelan narco-terrorist attacks. KJP still loyal to Joe Biden … but why?? The chaos of the NYC mayor's race continues. Americans are beginning to blame Democrats more than Republicans and President Trump for the shutdown. Why is President Trump forgiving student loan debt? Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre memoir released. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:14 Pat is Back!!! 00:27 Pat Gray's BYU Recap 06:27 Footage from BYU Performance 09:18 Pat Visits UVU to Honor Charlie Kirk 11:49 400-Year-Old Mirror Almost Breaks 13:18 Trump and Australia Sign Rare Earths Deal 14:11 Trump on Peace in the Middle East 15:15 Trump on How the US will Eradicate Hamas? 17:43 Trump on the Russia/Ukraine War 20:55 More Gold for the White House? 23:56 Trump Confronts Australian Ambassador 33:43 Fat Five 48:16 Mike Johnson on Government Shutdown 54:47 No Kings Rally Update 1:02:15 Jason Buttrill Explains Venezuela/China Conflict 1:13:29 KJP Tries to Defend Biden and his Administration 1:19:08 Curtis Sliwa IS the Mayor of New York City! 1:24:25 Elon Musk Reminds Us that Zohran Mamdani Hates the Police 1:28:17 Democrats are Getting Blamed for the Government Shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 21, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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No Kings protesters showed up by the millions – but the only number that counts is the number of votes. Seattle PD celebrates anti-Trump march. Taxpayers will now suffer with the obvious outcomes of progressive policies. Antifa plans Halloween action. Outrage over Bari Weiss at CBS News is exactly why she's needed there.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, John Hart, chief executive officer of nonprofit transparency organization OpentheBooks, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss wasteful government spending, implications of the ongoing shutdown, and the need for increased government transparency.If you care about combating the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.  

PREVIEW HEADLINE: Obamacare's Affordability Crisis: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It GUEST: Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute 50-WORD SUMMARY: Obamacare has become "massively unaffordable" for taxpayers because federal subsidies covering premiums rose from less than 70% to over 80%. The original mistakes could be corrected by deregulating the health insurance market, allowing insurers to charge lower premiums for younger, healthier people, thereby increasing the risk pool and bending the cost curve.

Jen Psaki looks at the myriad conflicts of interest and outright corruption by the Trump administration while taxpayers foot the bill for his self-serving deals and federal workers scramble to live without getting paid because of Trump's government shutdown.Jen Psaki points out how the combination of Donald Trump's poor sourcing of information and weak comprehension skills suggest he doesn't understand what is happening in his own administration. But when the facts are self-evident, perhaps a more reasonable explanation of Trump's behavior is that he simply doesn't care.House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi talks with Jen Psaki in an exclusive interview about California Democrats' enthusiasm for Prop 50 to redistrict the state and increase the number of likely Democratic districts in a bid to counter Republican states redistricting to try to rig the midterm election to maintain Donald Trump's control of Congress. Not only is Pelosi bullish on a win for Prop 50, but she is confident that Democrats wil "win big" in the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the weather turns, so do Dr. Sydnee and Justin to their inbox to answer more of listeners' WEIRD medical questions. Questions like: Can pee cure my foot fungus? Why do I cough when I put in earplugs? What is the white crescent on my nails? How does the vaccine nasal spray work? And what is the humble leech's role in modern medicine?Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/

Justin and Dr. Sydnee continue to bring news from the forefront of history with the second part of the announcement about autism – a possible treatment. It's leucovorin: also known as vitamin B-9. It can't possibly be that simple, can it? (No). Dr. Sydnee explains where this idea came from and what leucovorin is actually currently used for in medicine.Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/