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This week we are recording from the Capitol on a day when many of Texas Impact's priority bills are being heard or voted on. So, we sat down with a few friends and colleagues who are testifying in the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on SB 819, a regulatory bill that is anti-energy in a time where renewables are increasingly ensuring that Texas has enough energy to meet our growing demand. SB 819 would target the state's nation-leading renewable energy industry with some of the most far-reaching, cumbersome, anti-business regulations that the legislature has ever contemplated.  Joining us for the conversation are Adrian Shelley, Texas Director of Public Citizen, Cheyenne Rendon with the Society of Native Nations and Rev. Dr. Becca Edwards, Policy Advocate for Texas Impact. We are past the halfway mark of the 89th Texas Legislature! Make sure you stay up-to-date by signing up for the Action Alert and the Rapid Response notifications.

Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of Americans for Prosperity, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the potential ramifications as some provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025.Stay ConnectedForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Woodward Young is one-half of Texas Director, where they train leadership in early childhood across the US. For over two decades, Kate has been on a mission to empower and elevate early childhood educators.At Texas Director, they work with those who have been dreaming of becoming a director or aiming to enhance their skills. Kate also has a podcast called Child Care Conversations and has a book coming outHere's where to find more:www.texasdirector.org___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of Americans for Prosperity, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to compare the border and immigration policies of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this live-recorded episode from the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Neil Dudley hosts Sarah Fulton-Smith, Texas Director for American Farmland Trust, and Jacob Gilley, a Senior Technical Livestock and Grazing Specialist. Together, they delve into the pressing issue of protecting American farmland, the challenges and solutions in sustainable and regenerative grazing, and the critical role of engaging the next generation in agriculture. The conversation also touches upon the impact of urban sprawl, financial assistance for farmers, and the importance of grassroots connections in the community. Both Sarah and Jacob share personal stories and perspectives shaped by their deep ties to the land and commitment to agricultural sustainability.   Links Visit us online at www.thecowboyperspective.com American Farmland Trust https://farmland.org/   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:40 Meet Sarah Fulton-Smith 02:15 Meet Jacob and His Farming Journey 04:30 Challenges and Opportunities in Farmland Protection 08:12 American Farmland Trust Initiatives 11:40 Regenerative Grazing Explained 17:24 Sustaining Agriculture and Legacy 22:20 Farmers' Deep Connection to the Land 23:54 Challenges of Implementing Agricultural Policies 25:34 Training Horses and Grass Farming 26:07 Cowboy Perspective on Life and Hard Work 27:15 First Generation Producer's Journey 30:02 Serving Others and Raising Kids with Grit 32:26 Veteran Perspective in Agriculture 37:42 Understanding Land Trusts and Easements 40:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  

From border security to economic impact, the Harris/Walz radical agenda threatens to ideologically transform America—but Texans aren't buying it. This week on Better for America, host Matt Kane sits down with Genevieve Collins, Texas Director of Americans for Prosperity, to dissect the radical Harris/Walz campaign and why red states like Texas will never succumb to its propaganda. With failed leadership like Border Czar Kamala Harris and the 2020 summer unrest in Minnesota as prime examples, Kane and Collins expose the vulnerabilities of their platform. They also highlight AFP's new campaign, “Freedom is Bigger in Texas.”

Last week, Progress Texas hosted our first ever Climate Justice Town Hall, where we discussed liquified natural gas (LNG) operations in Texas and the major health risks, environmental damages and harms to indigenous and lower income communities that have fallen victim to Big Oil and Gas' commitment to profits over people. We learned a great deal from our experienced panelists: John Beard, CEO of Port Arthur Community Action Network, Elida Castillo, Texas Director of Chispa Texas, Emma Guevara, Brownsville Organizer of Sierra Club and Naomi Yoder, GIS Data Manager for The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, hosted by Progress Texas Advocacy Manager Reagan Stone. Learn more: Port Arthur Community Action Network: https://www.pa-can.com/ Chispa Texas: https://chispatx.org/ Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter: https://www.sierraclub.org/texas Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice: https://www.bullardcenter.org/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and support our ongoing mission at https://progresstexas.org/.

In this podcast episode, Kate and Carrie discuss the introduction of Spanish courses by Texas Director, a long-awaited initiative since 2001. The decision was driven by feedback from non-English speaking students and the demand for director courses in Spanish. Despite the challenges in finding a Spanish-speaking trainer, they partnered with Jimena. They emphasize that the courses are fully in Spanish with English subtitles. The hosts also discuss their goal to expand beyond Texas and support early childhood program directors worldwide. They encourage listeners to spread the word about the Spanish courses and invite feedback and suggestions.Support the showThanks for Listening

Next week, Texas voters will be voting on a constitutional amendment that would provide $10 billion in taxpayer funding to build more natural gas-fired power plants in the Lone Star State. The proposal, called “Proposition 7,” would mean a new public subsidy for fossil fuels at a time of climate crisis, in a state with a powerful oil and gas industry that already gets most of its electricity from natural gas. Critics argue that the subsidy would give an unfair market advantage over against cheaper and cleaner power sources, such as solar farms or wind turbines. We interview Adrian Shelley, Texas Director of Public Citizen, about the proposal and why he thinks the new “Texas energy fund” would be wasteful and counter-productive.

School and kids are back in session, Unfortunately the Sexual Revolutionaries who have no problem sexualizing children are also back at it as well. In fact, they never took a break. We help you stand up to the radicals with the science and clear thinking to protect your kids. Give today to help us #resistpride and #protectchildren: https://bit.ly/3P400gY Alvin Lui is President of Courage Is A Habit. He moved his family from California to the mid-west only to find the same ideologies that ruined his old home are now spreading across the country. Courage Is A Habit is an organization that creates tools for parents and legislators so they are empowered to take action to protect the innocence of children in K-12. Tiffany Justice is a wife and mom of four school-aged children. In 2016 she stepped up to serve for 4 years on the School District of Indian River County, FL School Board. She believes that kids in public school deserve innovation and parents have the right to know the union interference and government bureaucracy that is keeping that innovation from happening in their children's district. Tracy Shannon is mother of 4 blessings and a grandmother. She has studied what she calls the “neo-morality movement” for 20 years. Tracy's family was profoundly impacted by the transgender movement many years ago when her husband "transitioned." Recently, Tracy has taken on Drag Queen Story Hours, exposing how libraries disregard their own policies allowing sex offenders to be held out as role models to toddlers and children in taxpayer funded public libraries. Tracy is the Texas Director for MassResistance, and contributed to programs across the nation that help parents push back against this programming. Atty. Mary McAlister is Senior Litigation Counsel with Child & Parental Rights Campaign, having advocated for parental rights and First Amendment rights at all levels of federal and state courts. She has been an advocate for children's rights, particularly protection from the harms of early sexualization and sexual exploitation. Mary received her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to law school, Mary worked as a journalist in California. She has also worked overseeing complex environmental contamination litigation. Mary is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and in every federal Circuit Court of Appeals throughout the country. She has authored and co-authored numerous academic articles and white papers on the subject of gender identity, girls' body image, sexually explicit materials in public schools, child protection, and the family and civil society. She and her husband have two children. Courage Is A Habit: https://courageisahabit.org/ Child and Parental Rights Campaign: https://childparentrights.org/ Moms For Liberty website: https://www.momsforliberty.org/ Tracy Shannon's "MadMommaBear" blog: https://madmommabear.com Tiffany Justice's "Joyful Warrior" Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9muQQiOA9CjIzZPA_Az6sGTMcWqMyLIe Behind Closed Doors Part I https://files.courageisahabit.org/s/i5XJBdrbdKppJpf Stranger Danger https://files.courageisahabit.org/s/z2Gzcx8e4ANGMmC SEL Data Mining Opt Out https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s7mCRuyfNSy-pr9ecqfDkXJhhXfqHjSr/view Safety & Inclusion Express (Transgender Train): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajhMoJa6tz01l-dEB50zm5OvSjhTfBxP/view K-12 Brainwashing Method https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wzwh... Protect Child Health Coalition: https://protectchildhealth.org/ Family Watch Intl Resources on Gender Ideology: https://familywatch.org/family-policy-resource-center/#PRC-gender Transgender Trend Resources for Parents: https://www.transgendertrend.com/resources-for-parents/ Texas Mass Resistance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSbi0Hx34qa4c-KxaiDVec8_YaRTJ0tGf Texas Mass Resistance on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MassResistanceTEXAS/ Alvin Lui previously on The Dr J Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUBJJjsvpKU Tiffany Justice previously on The Dr J Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YF-KQf_qM Tracy Shannon previously on The Dr J Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tqBFdce6o Sign up for our weekly newsletter here: ruthinstitute.org/newsletter +

According to a new U. of Chicago study, 30 million Americans believe that violence would be appropriate to keep Donald Trump from becoming president again… Dennis talks to Genevieve Collins, Texas Director for Americans for Prosperity.  A young woman asks Dennis what she should promise her spouse before marriage. He has some advice. Callers add to the list.  CT senator Chris Murphy gets the shock of his life. His 14-year-old son asked him to watch PragerU videos. The senator roundly condemns PragerU as “racist.” (Of course, he does)… Dennis talks to Zonia Barbosa, a PragerU mom.  Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 111 features former collegiate strength & conditioning coach and current Texas Director of Sales & Business Development for Power Lift, Coach Shaun McPherson. Many people and coaches know Shaun as the Power Lift guy, but most probably don't know his long and impactful career as a collegiate strength & conditioning coach. On this episode we dive into Shaun's journey into coaching and how he came up through the ranks after his collegiate playing days had come to a close. Shaun has spent time at the University of North Carolina, Baylor University, University of Kansas and University of Texas. Shaun has be a piece of the puzzle for multiple conference championship teams, Olympic Gold medalists, MLB & WNBA draft picks, a collegiate baseball semi-finalist team and a 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship team. Shaun is more than just a sales rep and an old strength coach, Shaun is an investor in people! He continues to pour into the profession that gave him so much! Make sure to follow Shaun on Twitter and follow Power Lift Texas as well! https://www.powerliftusa.com/  Before we jump into today's episode, just a few housekeeping things: Remember to follow the show on Twitter @hwcnpodcast & share this episode or any that you find value in! Don't forget to rate & review to help grow the show! If you're in the Dallas area and are looking for some fantastic custom cookies that look almost too good to eat, check out Texas Treaties! Podcast listeners can use a special 10% off promo! Use the code PODCAST at checkout! The link to order will be in the show notes! https://tinyurl.com/7z5u6ebk #cookies #gourmetcookies #gourmet  Are you trying to step up your men's wear game? Then Etiquette Don is the best choice! Etiquette Don is a truly custom apparel company that will have you looking like a sharp-dressed man. Check out www.etiquettedoncustomapparel.com for more information. Make sure to follow them on Instagram & Tik-Tok @etiquette_don as well! #fashion #menswear #suit #sharpdressedman #custommenswear #customsuits #customclothes #clothes When you need a coffee that works as hard as you do or is as strong as your squat, bench or deadlift is, then I suggest checking out Viking Coffee Company! Podcast listeners use the code COFFEEWITHNOONAN for a 10% discount on single purchases, not subscriptions! Check out www.vikingcoffeeco.com for more details and to order the official coffee of the Hangin' With Coach Noonan podcast. Drink coffee. Work Hard. #coffee #drinkcoffee #workhard #vikingcoffee #coffee  If you're looking for a quick and effective way to keep your weight room and/or locker room sanitized check out @XanigoSprayer Bacteria can grow anywhere. The Freedom Sprayer goes with you so you can keep your athletes protected wherever you go! #BacteriaStinks https://xanigo.com/ Let them know Coach Noonan sent you for a discount! Enjoy today's episode with Coach Shaun Mcpherson. Music By Orion Creates  Social Media Links: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/horsemanleftchest5/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/CreatesOrion Youtube- youtube.com/horsemanleftchest5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hwcp-podcast/support

The Texas Director of Gun Owners of America is Live and In the studio today! Committee assignments and 2A - Good Bills, Bad Bills and The Ugly ones too!

In this interview, we sat down with Wes Virdell, the Texas state director of Gun Owners of America (GOA), the second-largest gun lobby organization in the United States. The mission of GOA is to pass legislation that supports the Second Amendment while holding legislators accountable for their pro-Second Amendment campaign promises. Our discussion begins with Virdell's belief that the Second Amendment is the only thing keeping the U.S. federal government at bay right now. Virdell highlights the world's long history of tyrants disarming their citizens prior to exerting total control over their livelihoods. He points out how other western countries have recently given up their gun rights only to be saddled by their own government with tyrannical policies. Virdell also touches on a couple of recent victories for the GOA as well as some of the projects they're currently working on, including a campaign to expand constitutional carry legislation to more states as well as an effort to pass legislation that boosts legal protections for those forced to use their firearms in self-defense situations. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

This week we're heading to the Lonestar State to learn more about Clear Skies Texas, a new group of conservative Texas women concerned about the environment and climate challenges, with one of their directors and also former Texas State Rep. Sarah Davis (R). Sarah shares how and why conservative women are poised to help on climate change and describes how she's experienced both climate extremes living in Houston, Texas. She also talks about the need to solve climate change for future generations instead of the many special interest groups continuing to create political division in America.Hear it all on "EcoRight Speaks!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

S2-E19 THE MUTUAL UFO NETWORKINTERVIEW: KEN JORDAN, TEXAS DIRECTOR OF MUFON MUFON is an all-volunteer, non-profit corporation and the world's oldest and largest civilian UFO investigation and research organization, with chapters in every US state and 43 countries. Ken will share info on MUFON, some interesting Texas UFO cases, and tell you what to look for in the night sky. Oh! And if you're interested, how to volunteer for MUFON in any state or country. And as always, you'll get the answer to this week's Tuesday Quiz from the Facebook Page. RESOURCES: · MUFON: MUFON Website · MUFON Insider – All Things UFO: Amazon Video · MUFON, Mutual UFO Network 50 Years: 1969 - 2019: NEW Expanded Edition: Amazon Book MUSIC: Our intro song: Knockers by Cinco Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/cinco/knockers License code: WOV5PUB9XXLYRORN Our outro song: Lost Places Music by Julius H from Pixabay Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/rebirth License code: SIML2BOTYV7GMHDK Drum Roll by Chris Wyman Special Effects: none --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-wright15/message

Can you believe it's been 100 episodes!! Plus this is also the 20th anniversary of all Texas Director. With this amazing milestone, this episode we will be going through the history of who we are, where we started, and a little bit of where we are going! To help you fully experience this episode we encourage you to get our audiobook now available! https://www.audible.com/pd/B09KYK6ZDD/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-282464&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_282464_rh_us Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Colorful)

Our series on elections continues: Scott interviews women leaders from two national voting rights organizations, who are focused on empowering Texas' diverse electorate amid the confusion resulting from SB1. Christina Das, Attorney at the NAACP LDF, talks to Scott from Brooklyn about the Voting Rights Defender Project at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. Elizabeth Bille, NALEO's Texas Director of Civic Engagement, then discusses the efforts of the NALEO Education Fund and the resources they provide to the Latino community and other communities of color across the state. Our Weekly Word is brought to you by Texas Impact Board member Rabbi Nancy Kasten, who applies the words of civil rights leader Rabbi Joachim Prinz during the 1963 March on Washington to challenges for American democracy in 2022.

Our host Vanessa Gonzalez is joined by Aimee Arrambide, Executive Director at Avow Texas; Leila Abolfazli, Director for Federal Reproductive Rights at National Women's Law Center; and Nancy Cardenas Pena, Texas Director of Policy and Advocacy at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice to discuss how recent abortion restrictions ​and laws that are chipping away at the right to vote are rooted in white supremacy and how to fight against them.

In an interview with RMA National Board Member and American National Bank of Texas Director of Risk Management Crystal Humphreys, Commercial Bank of California Chief Credit Officer Christopher Colella and Brookline Bank President and CEO Darryl Fess discuss their banks' liquidity deployment strategies. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, email RMAsponsor@rmahq.org. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

September 1, 2021, marks the first official day of the Texas government recognizing that all Texans have the right to carry their handgun outside of their home and vehicle without a license. It only took them being the 21st state to do so. Emily Taylor, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. Law Shield and Rachel Malone, Texas Director of Gun Owners of America, joins Antonia on this episode to discuss the legal changes of carrying in Texas and the arduous process it took to get the bill passed. Resource Links https://www.gunowners.org/ https://texas.gunowners.org/ https://www.uslawshield.com/

Missie Carra resides in Fort Worth, is a wife, and is a mom of 2 FWISD students. She is passionate about educating the public about the political agenda of Critical Race Theory, Comphrehensive Sexual Health Education, Social Emotional Learning, and Covid, with a goal to provide stratigies to combat these harmful instruments of indoctrination. Missie serves as the Texas Director of Parents' Rights in Education, and participates in State and National Coalitions that advocate for children, parents, and educators. Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Resources mentioned in the Podcast: ___________________________________________________________________ Parents' Rights in Education, NW Safe Schools Summit ‘We've Got the Playbook', April, 2021 https://vimeo.com/565369684 This presentation provides an overview of the background and strategic goals of CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), which is responsible for the implementation of Comprehensive Sexual Health Education throughout the United States. ____________________________________________________________________ CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htm ____________________________________________________________________ The Institute for Research and Evaluation Re-Examining the Evidence for Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools: https://www.institute-research.com/CSEReport/US_CSE_Report_12-17-19.pdf ____________________________________________________________________ SIECUS, Sexuality and Information Council of the United States https://siecus.org ____________________________________________________________________ ETR, HealthSMART https://www.etr.org/healthsmart/about-healthsmart/ ____________________________________________________________________ CDC's HECAT (Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool) https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/hecat/index.htm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-monica-cline-show/support

#GunOwnersOfAmerica #2ndAmmendment #FlyoverConservativesWelcome to the Flyover Conservatives podcast with David and Stacy Whited. Breaking down current events and examining culture through the lens of conservative Christian values. Feel led to donate and support the Flyover message? https://www.flyoverconservatives.com/donateGet Flyover Conservatives Merch @https://flyoverconservatives.com/merch(Discount Code "Flyover" for 10% off)Discover the 100% Effective and Affordable COVID-19 Treatments and Therapies Today At: www.Sherwood.TV/flyoverLearn How to Fight Back Against the Wealth Destroying Inflation: www.BH-PM.comText Clay Clark's Gold and Silver Buyer Choice (Andrew Sorchini) Today At:866-346-5325 or Text 310-433-3524Support Mike Lindell's Fight Against Election Fraud and Censorship and Save Up to 66% off of Your My Pillow Products Today by Using Promo Code “Flyover” When Checking Out At www.MyPillow.comFollow us @Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmwhitedTelegram: https://t.me/FlyoverConservativesFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flyoverconservativesFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/flyoverconservativesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyoverconservatives/Website: https://flyoverconservatives.comALL LINKS: https://sociatap.com/FlyoverConservatives---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rachel Malone is the Texas Director for Gun Owners of America, spearheading GOA's work within the Texas Legislature. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gun Owners Of Americahttps://www.gunowners.org/US Law Shieldhttps://www.uslawshield.com/Cornered Cathttps://www.corneredcat.com/Support the show (https://flyoverconservatives.com/donate)

Sit down, relax, grab your cup of coffee and listen to episode five of Home Visit with Tyler Siskey and The Associates with special guest Texas Director of Athletics Ross Bjork. Bjork talks about his time growing up in Dodge City, Kansas, how to get the best price on Cole Hahn shoes, what it's like making tough decisions, and much more. Hear Siskey's thoughts on the possibility of the 'Nick Saban' rule changing and how instant replay in sports needs to change. QwikRecruiting: https://qwikrecruiting.com/Coaches interested in sending Game Film to QwikRecruiting: https://go.qwikrecruiting.com/send-film-infoCoaches email your prospect list to QwikRecruiting to film@qwikrecruiting.comHome Visit With Tyler Siskey and The Associates Twitter: @HomeVisitSiskeyInterested in making the switch to QwikCut? https://qwikcut.com/

Josiah Neeley is the Texas Director and Resident Senior Fellow in Energy for the R Street Institute. He has a lively discussion, pushing back on some of Bob's previously articulated points regarding the recent Texas freeze and blackouts. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interviewJosiah's article on the Texas freeze.Bob's article on the Texas freeze. ​For more information, see BobMurphyShow.com. The Bob Murphy Show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS.

Josiah Neeley is the Texas Director and Resident Senior Fellow in Energy for the R Street Institute. He has a lively discussion, pushing back on some of Bob's previously articulated points regarding the recent Texas freeze and blackouts. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interviewJosiah's article on the Texas freeze.Bob's article on the Texas freeze. ​For more information, see BobMurphyShow.com. The Bob Murphy Show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS.

Josiah Neeley is the Texas Director and Resident Senior Fellow in Energy for the R Street Institute. He has a lively discussion, pushing back on some of Bob's previously articulated points regarding the recent Texas freeze and blackouts. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The https://youtu.be/DokiPcC4EIY (YouTube version) of this interview. https://reason.com/2021/02/22/the-texas-blackout-blame-game/ (Josiah's article) on the Texas freeze. https://mises.org/wire/wind-power-disaster-texas-no-matter-what-paul-krugman-says (Bob’s article) on the Texas freeze. http://bobmurphyshow.com/contribute (Help support) the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for this episode was provided by http://podsworth.com/ (Podsworth Media).

What does in mean now that the United States is back in the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015? The day after his inauguration, President Biden re-entered our country into the agreement. Our guest on Shades of Green discuss how this will affect the United States and the rest of the world. Adrian Shelly is the Texas Director for Texas Public Citizen, Stephanie Thomas is a Ph.D., Community Organizer and Researcher for the Houston Public Citizen, and Rebekah Hinojosa is a Gulf Coast Campaigner with the Sierra Club.

Rachel Malone is the Texas Director for Gun Owners of America, spearheading GOA’s work within the Texas Legislature. Rachel is passionate about promoting the right to keep and bear arms in legislation, training, and public perception. In 2012 she founded Texas Firearms Freedom, the first organization to champion constitutional carry in Texas, and has seen tremendous progress through her efforts. A nationally-certified firearms instructor, Rachel teaches defensive handgun and rifle, finding joy in empowering individuals to protect themselves and their loved ones. She trains and shoots in disciplines from CQB to long-range rifle and participates regularly in Run n Gun biathlons. Rachel is guest writer for various gun blogs and speaks regularly throughout Texas and beyond on topics including gun rights, legislative action, gun safety, party politics, and more. She remains dedicated to training others in the process by which they can make change happen, safeguarding liberty and justice for all. Previously, Rachel served as the Operations Director of the Republican Party of Texas, ran a private music studio, and performed as a classical musician. Coming from a long line of proud Texans, she enjoys living on a farm in central Texas. GunOwners.org

Rachel Malone is the Texas Director for Gun Owners of America, spearheading GOA’s work within the Texas Legislature.Rachel is passionate about promoting the right to keep and bear arms in legislation, training, and public perception. In 2012 she founded Texas Firearms Freedom, the first organization to champion constitutional carry in Texas, and has seen tremendous progress through her efforts.A nationally-certified firearms instructor, Rachel teaches defensive handgun and rifle, finding joy in empowering individuals to protect themselves and their loved ones. She trains and shoots in disciplines from CQB to long-range rifle and participates regularly in Run n Gun biathlons.Rachel is guest writer for various gun blogs and speaks regularly throughout Texas and beyond on topics including gun rights, legislative action, gun safety, party politics, and more. She remains dedicated to training others in the process by which they can make change happen, safeguarding liberty and justice for all.Previously, Rachel served as the Operations Director of the Republican Party of Texas, ran a private music studio, and performed as a classical musician. Coming from a long line of proud Texans, she enjoys living on a farm in central Texas. GunOwners.org

Hi I am Amber! I am a Mom, Wife and adventurer always looking for the next place to explore. I started climbing almost 10 years ago and have taken a different approach to climbing than most. I moved to Austin, TX 11 years ago to pursue a physics and mathematics degree at UT and have not used my degree since. I took a break from my studies to work at Crux Climbing Center and my world completely changed from there. Working at Crux introduced me to a lot of super awesome people (including Em) and organizations I could get behind. I have been all over the map at Crux - I have worked front desk, I was a route setter for 2 years (shout out to shitty sit starts on credit card crimps!) and now I am a House Supervisor for Crux South because we just opened a new location in the Highland area! I love climbing but I love climbing access advocacy even more. I was the Texas Ambassador for Access Fund TX for 2019 and 2020 where I volunteered for the Texas Director of Access Fund, Brian Tickle, on some important climbing access works. COVID-19 has hampered my ambassador efforts so I have recently started to explore broader definitions of access given the systemic racism and misogyny our country faces. I am still learning, I am always listening and I hope you are too! Shout Out to Crux Climbing Center for giving me the resources to be the best community advocate I can be, shout out to Brian Tickle with Access Fund for doing the good work, Shout out to my husband and son for always supporting my volunteer work and shout out to my brothers and sisters raising their voices for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women(MMIW). Please take a moment to research MMIW! Shout Outs Learn about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Donate to MMIW Crux Climbing Center Access Fund American Alpine Club Texas Climbers Coalition Rhino Skin Solutions Stone Locals Video by Patagonia Hosts Emilie Hernandez @em.hernandez @texasladycrushers TxLC Website info@texasladycrushers.com Jeremy Arntz @sleepeatclimbrepeat @all_in_beta @beyondtherockpodcast

Rachel Malone is the Texas Director of Gun Owners of America, a gun rights organization with over two million members.  She shares how the Left is working very hard to infringe on our Second Amendment rights and what freedom-loving patriots can do about it.  If gun owners do not want the gun-grabbing that happened in the state of Virginia to happen here in Texas, she says that it is imperative gun owners get active in fighting for their gun rights.  You can follow Rachel on Twitter at @whereisbullet. 

This episode features 2 amazing women who are both part of the DC Project and dedicated defenders of Liberty: Nikki Goeser and Robyn Sandoval. Nikki is a Tennessee Delegate of the DC Project, the Executive Director of the Crime Prevention Research Center, and the author of "Stalked and Defenseless". http://stalkedanddefenseless.com Robyn is the Texas Director of DC Project, Executive Director of A Girl and A Gun, and a "converted" anti-gunner who is now one of nations leading 2A advocates. https://www.agirlandagun.org There will be special message about the 2020 Election from Kim Stolfer, President of Firearms Owners Against Crime, and Matt presents a "Corny" video in response to a video made by Jerry Miculek. We hope you like the show and agree that it is must see Internet! Please like, comment, share, and most definitely subscribe (https://www.youtube.com/MeetThePressers?sub_confirmation=1) and click the bell so you know when our next episode is uploaded. You can also listen to the audio only podcast version of the show on Google Play Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and all of the other major platforms. More info on our podcast and how to support the channel, visit: http://www.MeetThePressers.com. OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT/SALK US: Merch Store: https://ballisticink.com/collections/meetthepressers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MeetThePressers?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeetThePressers Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=meetthepresse-20&linkCode=ur1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeetThePressers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MeetThePressers Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeetThePressers SHOW SPONSORS: http://meetthepressers.com/sponsors/ Public Safety and Education (PS&Ed): https://psanded.com Trigger Pressers Union: http://triggerpressersunion.com MantisX: https://mantisx.com USCCA: https://tracking.deltadefense.com/aff_c?offer_id=282&aff_id=19114 NextLevel Training: https://nextleveltraining.com McLean https://mcleancorpusa.com T1 Ammunition: https://t1ammo.com Common Sense Self-Defense Street Combat – Bram Frank: https://www.cssd-sc.com Sabre Red: https://www.sabrered.com ASP: https://www.asp-usa.com Use MTP15 for 15% off Cutting Edge Bullets: https://cuttingedgebullets.com Custom Poker Chip Company: https://www.custompokerchipcompany.com Shooter Technology Group: http://lasrapp.com Safer Faster Defense: https://saferfasterdefense.com/product/sfd-responder/ Henry Repeating Arms: https://www.henryusa.com Kahr Firearms Group: https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com DISCLAIMER: Our videos are educational and entertainment based. ANY use or replication of what we do is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. It could be dangerous! If you do, do what we do, we are not liable for what happens, because we told you so!

Nutrition is an important puzzle piece to performance which led to us to our next guest, University of Texas Director of Performance Nutrition, Amy Culp. Amy discusses her path to becoming a director in addition to establishing a nutrition department at UT. She gives insight into collaborating within the performance model, factors of fueling for […]

Brian & Erik welcome Lowell Berg to the show.  Lowell is the Director of Ticket Sales & Service at The University of Texas.  As usual, plants, NFL, UFOs, Time Travel and other topics are covered in depth.  

Tracy Shannon is mother of 4 blessings and a grandmother. She has studied what she calls the “neo-morality movement” for 20 years. Tracy’s family was profoundly impacted by the transgender movement many years ago, and that moved Tracy from the sidelines (merely protecting her own children from being inducted into "new" sexual mores) and onto the battlefront in the culture wars. Recently, Tracy has taken on Drag Queen Story Hours in Texas and across the country. She exposed how libraries determined to introduce children to adult entertainers and transsexuals disregarded their own policies allowing sex offenders to be held out as role models to young children in taxpayer-funded public libraries. This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Tracy is the Texas Director for MassResistance Texas, and led parents there in pushing back against the debauched drag queen program for children as young as four. She has also contributed to research of the programs across the nation and helped parents in several states push back against this programming.

The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of the State of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 April 17, 2020 Dear Governor Abbott: The Chinese Coronavirus pandemic and the government-ordered responses to it are devastating the Texas economy and imposing untold harm on Texas families. The additional burden of the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil fight has compounded the economic drag. Thankfully, infections, hospitalizations, and even deaths have fallen far short of the worst-case scenarios some had projected. The virus appears to be on the decline worldwide and especially in Texas very soon – if not already. Texas should enact a clearly communicated and citizen-driven plan to prudently and carefully return Texans to work, to church, and possibly back to school. State Reps. Matt Krause and Mike Lang sent excellent recommendations, presenting strong suggestions on how to move the economy again and stand Texans back on their feet. Those recommendations include removing the distinction between “essential” and “non-essential” businesses; allowing restaurants, gyms, salons, and other businesses to reopen provided they take commonsense measures to maintain social distancing; and, continuing to waive regulations already waived for an extended and defined period. Both sets of suggestions are strong on “recommendations” and short on mandates. That is as it should be; trust your fellow Texans to self-govern. Lang and Krause offer a roadmap which, if correctly implemented, would do much to assist hardworking Texans in restoring normalcy and our state’s economy. A number of other ideas should be prudently reviewed and considered. For example, we strongly encourage you to re-open the state’s parks. Similarly, please force local entities to lift the onerous restrictions they have foisted on Texans and curtail their ability to impose others. Few are expecting or proposing an immediate lifting of all restrictions and recommendations imposed by the state as we seek to recover from this pandemic, but every restrictive order that remains must be justified with facts and accompanied by clearly communicated standards and timelines for its lifting. The people of Texas are strong and resilient. They have shown – both in this crisis and in every previous crisis – that they are willing to sacrifice for their neighbors in times of need. 2 They deserve the kind of leadership from their state officials that works with them to chart a course to recovery and an end to this diminished status quo. Governor Abbott, Texans are once again looking to you to lead. For a strong, free, and prosperous Texas, * Daniel A. 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Back after a long hiatus due to some computer issues. This podcast was recorded in the summer w/ Robert Powell. Rob and I discuss the many hats he wears in the game of golf VGA TX director, Shot Link big dog for the Texas Valero Open, and the President of the Eagle Golf Club for USAA. We discuss how important the game of golf is in is life, best shot, favorite courses, and we discus a little of our match up for The Golf Fellowship Matchplay title. Please visit www.nothingobgolf.com Subscribe on iTunes Please rate and leave a review.

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As the 2017 Hurricane season has wrapped up, we've spoken with several clients and prospects who call asking about building crisis management plans for the next round of hurricanes in 2018. We always steer the conversation back to "Plans are great, but a framework is the real starting point so that no matter the threat or situation, you have a defined method to make decisions and communicate the results of those decisions internally and externally." In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser and Senior Consultant Jennifer Otremba talk about why crisis management isn't a pickup game - that companies and organizations really need a crisis framework, a defined method to make decisions, clear roles, and responsibilities, and so on in order to effectively manage through a crisis situation. Learn more about our crisis management services at our "Crisis Management is not a Pickup Game" page -- and about our line of crisis management plans and products that are ready-to-go out of the box at Crisis Playbook. //static.leadpages.net/leadboxes/current/embed.js Episode Transcript Bryan Strawser:                   What do you do when the crisis hits and you have no plan? None, you've got nothing? Jen Otremba:                        Well, we always say that we should have a plan. Bryan Strawser:                   We should have a plan. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah, but we definitely have a lot of people coming to us, right, that don't have plans. Bryan Strawser:                   Usually following a major crisis, we get the question about, "Can you help us develop crisis plans?" Which, of course, we turn into a discussion of, "Plans are great, but you need a framework first and plans follow, because you need a way to make decisions and manage through the crisis." Because if you don't, you will be hit with a situation. I guarantee you. That for which you have no plan and for which you are not prepared to respond because you have no method of managing the situation, making decisions, and publishing communication- Jen Otremba:                        Right. So what does your program look like holistically? Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Or, what's your framework, is at least as a starting point. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   But you think about a company that comes into a hurricane season and they have no crisis team, no framework, no plan for dealing with a hurricane, despite operating in hurricane-prone areas, what do you do? Or, there's the alternative, which also comes up. We dealt with this at our last employer, which is you have a framework, and you have plans, and you have a process, and something happens, and there's some leader not involved in the process who wants to throw the whole thing out and manage it a different way. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   And we always go back to a saying from the infamous Texas Director of Emergency Management for many years, Jack Colley, who said, "Emergency management is not an effing pickup game." And we've bastardized into, "Crisis management is not an effing pickup game." Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   You have to have a plan. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   And a framework, and a method for dealing with the madness when the madness starts. Jen Otremba:                        Right. What we just mean by that is that you can't just decide what to do like in the middle of it, the day of. You have to have a good understanding of how you're going to manage all crises as they're coming at you. Bryan Strawser:                   We talked with a current client of ours, where we're not doing crisis, but we're in there doing some other stuff. They were impacted by the recent hurricane season, and they had some specific challenges because they did not have a crisis framework, or a crisis management plan, or really a defined crisis management team. They had some loose elements of this, but really not anything comprehensive. And so the Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico and they had facilities in Puerto Rico, and what they found is in a short period of time, everybody was calling the Puerto Rico team. The operations organization was calling to find out about the status of the business. The supply chain team was calling to find out about the status of product that was due to ship from there. Human resources was calling them to find out about did they account for their team? And were they safe, and did they need to do anything, and when could they return to work? Environmental health and safety were inquiring about the conditions, and mold, and flooding, and all the kind of things you wanted, and just continued to multiply that. Everyone was calling the team down in Puerto Rico and then all of them were reporting this separately to the CEO. Not through any centralized mechanism, but like the CEO was literally getting like 10 emails a day from different groups with different pieces. And do you think all of them followed their roles and responsibilities? Jen Otremba:                        [inaudible 00:03:45]. Bryan Strawser:                   So the security organization at this particular company was also accounting for employees on their own, but they weren't syncing their info with HR, so the CEO got two different updates. And the two updates had different numbers of people that were accounted for. And he literally goes, "[inaudible 00:04:01], what is this?" Jen Otremba:                        Well, and of course, we naturally asked, "Well, what's your single source of truth?" Bryan Strawser:                   There isn't one. Jen Otremba:                        There isn't one. Bryan Strawser:                   Hey, we said exactly the same thing. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah. Bryan Strawser:                   There isn't one, right. So they're playing a pickup game. And that's a bad place to be. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   You need some basic elements of a crisis management program, even if you don't have resources to devote to it. But at a minium, what do we look for, Jen? We look for framework, to make decisions and communicate the results of those decisions. Jen Otremba:                        Yep. Bryan Strawser:                   And to oversee the company's response. Jen Otremba:                        Yes, who has been delegated to make the decision, which shouldn't necessarily be the CEO? They should be delegated down to somebody else. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        Who has all the information? Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        Who is appointed to make certain levels of decisions? And maybe there's a different level of decision that needs to be picked, so it maybe somebody at a higher level has to make those decisions. But that framework should outline who can decide what. Bryan Strawser:                   And there's a team. There should be some kind of a crisis management team. I don't care if it's the eight direct reports of the CEO, but you should have some cross-functional team that can get together and kind of manage to this framework, and be able to make those decisions, as you just said. And then communicate the results of those decisions. Jen Otremba:                        Right, so it's not done in a silo. So it's not just one person that's the commander of the company that's making that one decision. It's having a discussion, all of the appropriate cross-functional, multi-disciplinary folks in the room, discussing situations so that it's seen from all different angles, so that they can make a smart decision based on all the information. Bryan Strawser:                   You also need some method of communicating to keep the company on the same page, so it could be as simple as a very generic email template that can be used to publish to your team that says, "Here's the ... We've activated the crisis team for this situation. We held a call this morning. Here are the results of that call. And there's the status, the situational update, along with the decisions that have been made as a part of that." Jen Otremba:                        Right. We like to do some sort of a daily briefing or so, so you can update different levels of employees at different times. It maybe the mass population can get a more generic version. Maybe there's higher levels of leadership that gets a more detailed version of this daily briefing. But really, it's giving updates to the company to say, "Here is what we're doing. We actually are doing something." Bryan Strawser:                   "And we're doing it together. We're doing it collaboratively." Jen Otremba:                        "And we have a plan for this. And we are able to manage this situation. And trust us in that we are, because here's some information." Bryan Strawser:                   And it's important in that situation for as you build this very basic framework, even in a small or medium sized business, that there's a clear path of escalation to the CEO or to other more senior executives on a certain decision. Like you've outlined the decision-making rights and how that's going to flow upward for approval. Jen Otremba:                        Right, so a certain threshold gets hit, and the next level of approval would answer to it, right. So that's ultimately the framework, right. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        I mean, that's what we're talking about. Bryan Strawser:                   Right, it doesn't have to be a 200 page plan. It can be, "The crisis team is made up of the following five people. It will be led by this person, with this person as their backup. They will assemble if their initial conference call looks like this. Communication template looks like this." And so on and so forth. Jen Otremba:                        Right. "This team will make a decision unless it reaches this threshold. At this threshold, we're going to bring in a more senior executive leader to make decisions. Or, at least to help in making those decisions and can continue up the chain." Bryan Strawser:                   I think a lot of cases, this framework, or this plan gets overcomplicated because we wind up all of this detail, and really, it can start is something simple. That this is the group that's going to get together and is going to work on the crisis situation. You can get fancy later. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah. Bryan Strawser:                   Right, but start with, "How do we do this? How do we get this group together to make these decisions and how do we communicate the results of those decisions?" Jen Otremba:                        Yeah, and in the absence of that, things can get circumvented or it's not being utilized, but we see that with companies that manage similar things over and over again. Like say big storms. The East Coast gets Nor'easter storms every year, multiple times a year, so they know how to deal with these situations. Or, so they think. But as soon as a wrench gets thrown in, maybe their not managing it the way they should, or their hindsight, wishing they had done something different. And these types of situations, if they're managed through this framework every time consistently, then things like that aren't being missed. Bryan Strawser:                   The other issue we run into that we mentioned at the beginning of this podcast was, in some cases, you have this. You're in a more mature environment, and you have a plan, and you have a process. This usually happens in larger organizations. And then something happens, and you're in the middle of the response, and some leader that's not involved in the process for whatever reason, attempts to throw the whole thing out the window, and create a process on the fly in the middle of the situation, even if your process is working just fine. Jen Otremba:                        Right. And oftentimes, that can happen, especially if they're not being educated on the situation. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        So they've lost trust in the process. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. I had a situation at our previous employer, where earthquakes were a hot topic of discussion for a while. It's very difficult to make plans for a catastrophic earthquake, because it is such a rare event. Even though it's a known event, like we statistically know that within a certain period of time, we're going to deal with a major earthquake in the United States. We just haven't since really the 1980's. A big one. I'm talking like the California kind of earthquake that could be very damaging. But it's difficult to prepare for that. And it was incredibly difficult for some leaders at our previous employer to understand, "Hey, your actual crisis team is not that concerned about the major earthquake response because we have these things in place and we have the framework in place." I'm not really sure what they were looking for, other than like the 200 page crisis plan for dealing with an earthquake, which of course, we didn't leave in that kind of planning in this particular case. So as we did exercises with them, they literally wanted to throw the whole thing out, and go down the pickup game route, which would have been a disaster, in my mind. But it's tough for folks to understand the difference there, I think, to your point about maybe education is the opportunity, but you've got to stick to your plan and stick to your guns, unless it's not working. Jen Otremba:                        Right, and then if it's not working- Bryan Strawser:                   Well, then- Jen Otremba:                        Then fix it. Bryan Strawser:                   Then the ad hoc comes in, right. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah. Bryan Strawser:                   Because it's not working. You're going to go a different direction. And it's okay to make those decisions. We just can't, you just can't ad hoc for the purpose of ad hocking. Jen Otremba:                        If you're ad hocking because you're not familiar with what the current plan is, then that's more of a problem than adapting to the situation. And then on that note, then that's going to come out in AR, which we've talked about. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        And then the plan, itself, should be updated. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Right. So overall, have a framework. Have a plan, at least on how you're going to manage through a crisis situation. Focus on the team, decision-making rights, communication, basic templates, conference call templates, et cetera. That's where to start. But going into a situation without a plan because you're not willing to take the time to invest in that, will put you in a world of hurt when the major incident comes knocking for your company. You will not perform as well as companies that do invest in this area. I'd be remiss in not pointing out, we sell some of this material like this on our website crisisplaybook.com, where there's a simplified crisis framework along the lines of what we just talked about.

The Texas Legislature meets every two years, and it just completed its 2019 session. With our guests in the studio, we did a recap of Bills from the 2019 session that will affect the environment. We also covered Bills that did not get passed that would have help our environment and quality of life. Our guests were: Adrian Shelley, the Texas Director of Public Citizen. Bay Scoggin, Director fo the Texas Public Interest Group (TxPIRG).

Immediate and Long-term Effects of Climate Change on Water in Austin and the State of Texas Historic October flooding has caused high levels of silt to build up and overload the City of Austin’s water treatment facilities. The Water Department issued a citywide boil-water ordinance and urged residents to cut consumption. Will climate change cause historic flooding and droughts to become the norm for Austin and the rest of central Texas? How do we reverse the trend? We spoke with two water experts offering local and statewide solutions. David Foster, the Texas Director for Clean Water Action joined us on Shades of Green to discuss the water crisis facing the City of Austin. He offered immediate actions that Austinite’s can take to reduce water consumption to address our immediate crisis. He also presented a thoughtful long-term vision that might help use our water more effectively and slowdown climate change. Ruthie Redmond, Water Resources Program Manager for the Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter and the Texas Living Waters Project also joined us in the studio. She discussed “Best Bets for Texas Water”, a guidebook for charting Texas’ water future. Among other important water issues, Ruthie presented the top three strategies from the guidebook that could help Texas make wise water choices.

Hour #2 Guests: Rachel Malone – Founder at Texas Firearms Freedom, former Director of Operations at Republican Party of Texas, current Texas Director of Gun Owners of America. Rob Morse – Host of the Self-Defense Gun Stories Podcast and co-host of the Polite Society Podcast. He blogs at his Slowfacts blog and his articles appear at Ammoland, at Clash Daily. Rob just completed training at FASTER Saves Lives and is here to tell us about the program from a first-hand perspective. Don McDowell – the host of the Shake, Rattle, and Troll Radio Show for 17 years and running. He is a Professional Bass Angler, Saltwater Charter Master, Member of the United States Coast Guard, and Hunting Enthusiast. Responsibly Armed Citizen Report Dan’s Calm-mentary This show is a proud member of the Self Defense Radio Network. Find out more and check out all of the great content at SelfDefenseRadioNetwork.net Sponsored by AZFirearms

GUESTS: Lance Brown: Executive Director, Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy How net metering sustains the rooftop solar industry; Patrick Lyons: Public Regulatory Commissioner, New Mexico New Mexico’s solar policies & adjustments, and industry pressure on Commissioners; Kevin Boyd: Contributor, The Hayride Louisiana’s solar wars; Josiah Neeley: Senior Fellow and Texas Director for the R Street Institute The politics of solar energy policies.

Eyes Wide Open: DemBlogTalk on #BlogTalk USA (and visit DemBlogNews) for current events in the news and politics as well as updates and analysis on both sides of the political isle as we journey along the campaign trail to Election 2016! Jacob Limon, Texas Director for the Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign, will stop by to give us a #FeelTheBern Report! Visit and like #BlogTalkUSA on Facebook, and check out our 24 hour network BlogTalkUSA.com

Tune in to Eyes Wide Open: DemBlogTalk on BlogTalk USA (and visit DemBlogNews) for current events in the news and politics as well as updates and analysis on both sides of the political isle as we journey along the campaign trail to Election 2016! Jacob Limon, Texas Director for Bernie Sanders' Presidential Campaign, will stop by to give us a #FeelTheBernReport!

Tune in to Eyes Wide Open: Democratic Blog Talk on BlogTalk USA (and visit DemBlogNews) for current events in the news and politics as well as updates and analysis on both sides of the political isle as we journey along the campaign trail to Election 2016! Jacob Limon, Texas Director for Bernie Sanders' Presidential Campaign, will stop by to give us a #FeeltheBern Report! We will also be joined by Karen Jacobs, candidate for Texas state House of Representatives, district 33.  Karen will tell us about the event she attended today at Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas where Hillary Clinton was speaking.  We will also discuss Karen's decision to run for the Texas House of Representatives and her decision to run! Don't miss tonight's Eyes Wide Open: Democratic Blog Talk! Follow Karen "Jacobs For Texas" on Facebook and Twitter! Email Jacob at JacobLimon@BernieSanders.com