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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has amplified derogatory and stereotypical comments about people from Afghanistan. He's derided Somalians as a whole, and specifically targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. And he's said he will end immigration from "Third World countries." So in a political climate where rhetoric like this has become normalized, is there still use to calling any particular phrase or policy racist?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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In this episode, Carl compares Biden’s open border policies to Ellis Island immigration, and past legal immigrants to current illegal and legal immigrants to explain where America has gone wrong.The top headlines this week including, the terrorist attack against 2 National Guardsmen, the Minnesota fraud scandal, Tennessee’s District 7 congressional race, and blowing up Venezuelan drug boats are all connected to immigration policy. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Wednesday, December 3rd, 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 Jonathan Clark Thailand orders Christian back to Vietnam to likely torture Last Wednesday, a court in Thailand ordered that a Christian activist and asylum seeker must be sent back to Vietnam. Y Quynh Bdap, the co-founder of Montagnards Stand for Justice, faces a 10-year sentence in Vietnam for alleged anti-Communist activities. International Christian Concern noted, “If extradited to Vietnam, he will likely face torture, violence, and imprisonment. … This will set a dangerous precedent for the thousands of other Christian refugees in Thailand who could also be extradited to their home country, where they fled persecution.” According to Open Doors, Vietnam is the 47th most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Flooding and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Monsoon rains brought catastrophic flooding and landslides to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand last week. The death toll has surpassed 1,300, and nearly a thousand people are missing. The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka is distributing emergency aid to pastors and Christian workers in the country. The group said the flooding has been “displacing families and severely impacting pastors, Christian workers, and churches.” Trump pauses immigration from Third World countries In the United States, President Donald Trump announced last Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from Third World countries. This came a day after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members with a 357 revolver in Washington, D.C. near the White House. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, aged 20, died the next day. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolf remains in serious condition. However, doctors report that he was able to give a thumbs-up sign when prompted and he wiggled his toes on command as well. Brigadier General Leland Blanchard spoke at a press conference. BLANCHARD: “Their families' lives are all changed forever because one person decided to do this horrific and evil thing.” Officials charged the 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, with first-degree murder yesterday. The Afghan man drove cross country, from his home in Washington State, to carry out the targeted attack. He had immigrated to the United States in 2021 under a Biden era program evacuating Afghan refugees during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces. Listen to comments from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. LEAVITT: “Sarah and Andrew represent the very best of America, two young patriots who were willing to put on the uniform and risk their lives in defense of their fellow Americans. Both of them truly embody the profound words spoken by Jesus Christ in the Gospel. Greater love has no one than this to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13) Mass killings are down this year Mass killings in the U.S. are down according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today. There have been 17 shooters who killed four or more people in a 24-hour period not including themselves. That's the lowest on record since 2006. Mass killings mostly occur at people's homes and often involve family members. California officials dropped $70,000 in COVID fines against church Officials in California recently dropped nearly $70,000 in fines against a church and Christian school. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health targeted Calvary Chapel San Jose and its affiliated Calvary Christian Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joel Oster with Advocates for Faith & Freedom said, “This is a complete victory, not only for Calvary Christian Academy, but for every church and Christian school in California. The State tried to use [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] as a weapon to intimidate a religious institution. They failed. And they were forced to walk away from their own claims.” Should pro-life ministry be compelled to reveal names of donors? The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case yesterday involving a pro-life ministry in New Jersey. The case began in 2023 when the state targeted First Choice Women's Resource Centers with a subpoena, demanding the names of its donors. Reuters reports that the justices appeared favorable to the pro-life ministry. William Haun with The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty said, “The Court should make clear that state bureaucrats cannot exploit their power to intimidate ministries or chill the faith commitments that guide their work.” Isaiah 10:1-2 says, “Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, who write misfortune, which they have prescribed to rob the needy of justice, and to take what is right from the poor of My people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless.” The “Naughty and Nice List” of U.S. retailers And finally, AUDIO: “He's making a list and checking it twice. He's going to find out who's naughty or nice.” Liberty Counsel released its latest “Naughty and Nice List” last month. The list catalogs retailers that are censoring Christmas and ones that are publicly celebrating it. Companies that celebrate Christmas include Costco, Lowe's, and Walmart. Companies that silence and censor Christmas include TJ Maxx, Barnes & Noble, and CVS Pharmacy. Mat Staver with Liberty Counsel said, “Christianity remains the largest faith tradition in the United States and is associated with worship, family traditions, nostalgia, and seasonal joy. … We are happy to report that some retailers still recognize that the Christmas season is about the birth of Jesus and is not just a winter holiday.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, December 3rd, 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. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
In this episode, Carl compares Biden’s open border policies to Ellis Island immigration, and past legal immigrants to current illegal and legal immigrants to explain where America has gone wrong.The top headlines this week including, the terrorist attack against 2 National Guardsmen, the Minnesota fraud scandal, Tennessee’s District 7 congressional race, and blowing up Venezuelan drug boats are all connected to immigration policy. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Treasury, House panel launch probes into Tim Walz's handling of $1B food aid fraud — and they could make criminal referrals, Kristi Noem calls for 'full travel ban' on countries flooding US with 'killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies' , Senator Ron Johnson and John Rich join the show Check out out partners: BEAM: http://shopbeam.com/BENNYSHOW , use code BENNYSHOW Go to https://hometitlelock.com/benny and use promo code BENNY to get a FREE title history report so you can find out if you're already a victim AND 14 days of protection for FREE! And make sure to check out the Million Dollar TripleLock protection details when you get there! Exclusions apply. For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty 120Life: “120/Life is a natural drink that supports healthy blood pressure. See better numbers in 2 weeks or your money back by saving 20% with code BENNY at http://www.120life.com/ ” Helix Sleep: Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/benny for 27% off sitewide.. Bon Charge: Go to https://www.boncharge.com/BENNY and use coupon code BENNY to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
White House says continued mass migration from the Third World is literally unsustainable, Trump doubles down on calling Tim Walz "retarded," the surviving D.C. Guardsman shows signs of recovery, Mark Kelly still won't disavow sedition, Keith Ellison caught on tape cozying up to future Feeding Our Future fraud defendants, home sellers slashing prices by record amounts, FDA quietly admits COVID shots killed kids, Joe Rogan says "Christianity works," Alex Jones preaches repentance, and a warning that college football is on the fast track to a Cloward-Piven collapse. The AM Update, Aaron McIntire, Trump immigration, reverse migration, Tim Walz, Afghan attack, National Guard, Mark Kelly sedition, Keith Ellison scandal, housing market, COVID vaccine deaths, Joe Rogan Christian, Alex Jones repent, college football collapse
In the aftermath of a terrorist attack against National Guard members in Washington, D.C., President Trump cracks down on “Third World” migration; welfare fraud from the Somali community in Minneapolis lends Trump support; and the White House's kinetic action against Venezuela draws eyeballs. Ep.2324 - - - Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE - - - Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings - - - Today's Sponsors: Perplexity - Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/benshapiro and try out their new AI-powered web browser Comet at https://comet.perplexity.ai/ Cookunity - Go to https://www.cookunity.com/BEN for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Quo - Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://Quo.com/BEN Daily Wire Shop - Go to https://dailywire.com/shop today. - - - DailyWire+: Once a year, every year, we give you our best deal of the year. And it's happening right now. DailyWire+ memberships are 50% off. https://getdwplus.com/blackfridayBENYT Finally, Friendly Fire is here! No moderator, no safe words. Now available at https://www.dailywire.com/show/friendly-fire Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump rolls out a "permanent pause" on immigration from Third World countries after an Afghan national allegedly ambushed two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC, killing one and critically injuring the other, as well as mounting Somali fraud scandals in Minnesota. Two weeks after six Democrat lawmakers urged troops to ignore hypothetical illegal orders, the Washington Post and CNN report an alleged "second strike" order tied to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that some say could be illegal. Senator Cory Booker caps off the holiday weekend with a surprise wedding to Alexis Lewis after a short, highly enthusiastic, engagement. Walmart: Learn how Walmart is fueling the future of U.S. manufacturing at https://Walmart.com/America-at-work All Family Pharmacy: Don't miss All Family Pharmacy's Black Friday BOGO—buy one get one free at https://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/MEGYN before December 2. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the nation's grief and anger after the Washington terror attack, the deepening crisis within America's immigration system, and President Trump's most sweeping border actions yet. He also examines the political backlash, the debate over assimilation, and the global pressures shaping events from Europe to Venezuela. America Mourns and Demands Answers: Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition while Specialist Sarah Beckstrom is laid to rest after last week's terror attack in Washington. DHS confirmed the attacker, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was a former CIA-backed Afghan Zero Unit fighter who was radicalized after arrival in the United States. Investigators say he drifted between Washington State, Arizona, and the East Coast with little oversight, revealing systemic vetting failures across multiple administrations. Vetting Breakdown Exposed: Inspector General reports show that over two hundred thousand Afghans brought into the country during the 2021 evacuation were admitted with almost no reliable databases, poor ID verification, and limited interagency cooperation. None received continual vetting after entry. Bryan explains why "strict vetting" is a political myth and why U.S. systems remain unable to verify criminal history, ideology, or cultural fit for many migrants. Trump Orders the Most Sweeping Immigration Freeze in Decades: The President has paused all asylum applications, halted Afghan visa processing, and instructed his team to permanently pause migration from Third World nations to reset the system. Green card and citizenship requests from nineteen countries are suspended. Trump is also considering the denaturalization of foreign-born citizens who fail loyalty or cultural compatibility standards. Legal scholars note that Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act grants the President broad authority to take such steps. Political Firestorm and Cultural Divide: Republicans and most Independents support a historic crackdown, while Democrats accuse Trump of racism and xenophobia. Some leaders, including Representative Jasmin Crockett and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, blamed the National Guard deployments for the attack. Bryan argues that many progressive lawmakers reject assimilation because they reject the idea of American culture itself, pointing to recent examples in education, media, and politics. College Degrees Lose Appeal: New polling shows only 33 percent of Americans believe a four-year degree is worth the cost. Interest in vocational training and maritime careers is rising as tuition increases outpace wages. Maritime academies report that graduates earn more than $200,000 a year after six months of work. The Autopen Controversy: President Trump announced he is canceling all executive actions signed by Joe Biden through the autopen, citing concerns that Biden did not authorize their use. The Justice Department may soon bring cases that will force the Supreme Court to clarify the legality of autopen approvals. Debate Over Unlawful Orders Heats Up: Reports claim Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a cartel boat. Hegseth denies it. Senator Mark Kelly suggested troops should rely on intuition when evaluating orders, which critics warn could lead to chaos and politicized discipline. The issue may shape U.S. operations in the Caribbean. Global Flashpoints: Venezuela and Europe: Trump rejected demands from Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro for guaranteed amnesty and military control as part of an exit deal. Maduro may attempt a guerrilla resistance if forced out. In Europe, Islamist protests are disrupting Christmas markets in Belgium and Germany, where security costs have surged. France's populist movement is surging in polls as crime tied to migrants fuels public frustration. Portugal's populist party Chega is also now tied for first place in national polling. Medical News: A major UK study finds that weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Zepbound must be taken long-term to maintain results, with many patients regaining most of the weight after stopping treatment. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Washington DC terror attack Afghan Zero Unit, Rahmanullah Lakanwal vetting failure, Trump asylum freeze Section 212f, de-naturalization debate immigration reform, Jasmin Crockett Guard criticism, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Trump blame, college degree value drop vocational training, autopen Biden executive actions, Hegseth double tap allegation, Venezuela Maduro exit talks, Belgium Germany Christmas market threats, France National Rally Bardella, Portugal Chega Ventura, GLP-1 weight loss drug study UK
Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of a weekly column on life in Washington, host of the Political Scene podcast, talks about the latest national political news.
The United States is ending migration from third-world countries, said President Donald Trump, who issued an announcement on Thanksgiving and said that the kindness of Americans has been exploited by people from other countries who are draining the nation's resources and making it less safe.Trump also announced that he is declaring all orders and documents signed by the autopen under former President Joe Biden null and void. Trump said that if Biden contests this, he will be investigated for perjury.We'll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Howie Kurtz on President Trump proposing a permanent pause on accepting migrants from third world countries after two national guardsmen were shot, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denying he ordered to leave 'no one alive' during a Venezuelan drug boat strike, and the ex-mistress of Eric Schmidt accusing the former CEO of Google of rape. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Goes Scorched Earth On Third World Immigration, Halts Asylum Claims & Says All Biden Autopen Actions Will Be “Terminated
Hour 3 for 12-1-25 Drew is joined by Kevin Appleby to talk about the recent comments made by President Donald Trump in regards to limiting immigration from Third World Countries (6:24). Later on Paul Oster discusses holiday overspending (31:59) Resources: Center for Migration Studies: https://cmsny.org/ Better Qualified: https://betterqualified.com/home
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday his intention to permanently pause immigration from what he described as "Third World countries."美国总统唐纳德·特朗普周四宣布,他打算永久暂停来自他所称的“第三世界国家”的移民。In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that "immigration policy has eroded" national progress, and he would "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the US system to fully recover."特朗普在其社交媒体平台Truth Social发文称,“移民政策已侵蚀”国家进步,他将“永久暂停所有第三世界国家的移民,让美国体系得以全面恢复”。He also threatened to take measures to reverse immigration decisions made under President Joe Biden, and to "remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States."他还威胁要采取措施推翻乔·拜登任内作出的移民决定,并“驱逐所有对美国没有净贡献的人”。In his post, Trump also announced plans to end all federal benefits and subsidies to "noncitizens," calling for thedenaturalization of migrants who, in his view, "undermine domestic tranquility."特朗普在推文中还宣布计划终止向“非公民”提供所有联邦福利和补贴,并要求剥夺那些在他看来“破坏国内安宁”的移民的公民身份。He emphasized a hardline stance, stating he would deport foreign nationals who are deemed "public charges," "security risks," or otherwise "incompatible with Western civilization."他强调采取强硬立场,声称将驱逐被认定为“公共负担”、“安全风险”或“与西方文明不相容”的外国公民。Trump's remarks came following the death of a National Guard member on Thursday after being shot near the White House by an Afghan national.特朗普的言论是在一名国民警卫队队员周四遇害后发表的,该队员在白宫附近遭一名阿富汗国民枪击身亡。denaturalizationn./diːˌnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/剥夺国籍;变性
In this episode, we break down the newly proposed freeze on immigration from so-called "Third world" countries, explaining what legal authority the administration claims and how it would work in practice. We also explore potential constitutional challenges, international law concerns, and the practical chaos such a vague and sweeping policy could create. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Two former heads of the UK Special Forces buried evidence of alleged war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan, according to evidence given by a high-ranking officer to a public inquiry. It's a stark reminder that Afghanistan was plunged into sheer hell by the war on terror, with at least 46,000 civilians killed. And as a final insult to injury, the withdrawal of US forces under President Biden was a complete and humiliating disaster. That's the context for why many Afghans were allowed to move to the United States and to the UK and the context is important. But tragically, one of those Afghans - a 29-year-old man who had worked with the CIA - shot two National Guard members in DC on the eve of Thanksgiving, killing one and severely injuring the other. President Trump has now halted all immigration requests from Afghanistan and Afghan groups in the US are begging him not to tar all of them with the brush of this lone madman. Joining Piers Morgan to discuss the issue is congresswoman Rep. Nancy Mace, PBD Podcast's ‘Angry Patriot' Vinny Oshana, co-founder of Within Our Lifetime Nerdeen Kiswani and Retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier Matt Tardio. Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: Dupe: Go to https://Dupe.com/PIERS today and find similar products for less. It's 100% free to use. Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with https://Dupe.com/PIERS today. Juvenon: Take care of your heart - Visit https://bloodflow7.com/Uncensored and Get 30% OFF your BloodFlow-7 order today Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/piers/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code PIERS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On CNN's State of the Union, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly responds to President Trump's immigration crackdown plus the new details about the second follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel killing unarmed survivors. Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin says President Trump is being "proactive" in targeting alleged drug operations - but that doesn't mean an invasion. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar criticizes the Trump administration's new immigration actions in the wake of the National Guard attack. And our panelists Rep. Riley Moore, Karen Finney, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Xochitl Hinojosa discuss fallout from the shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed a massive American Jewish uprising in support of Palestinian liberation. Through sit-ins in Congress or Grand Central Terminal, through petitions and marches, thousands of Jews have made it known the Israeli state is not acting in their name. This resistance did not come out of nowhere. Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left (Verso Books, 2025) returns us to its roots in the “red decade” of the 1930s and, from there, traces the history of American Jewish radicals and revolutionaries to the present day.Benjamin Balthaser delves into radical Jewish novels and memoirs, as well as interviews with Jewish revolutionaries, to unearth a buried if nonetheless unbroken continuity between leftist Jewish Americans and the diasporic internationalism of today.Covering more than just the politics of anti-Zionism, Citizens of the Whole World explores the Jewish revolutionary traditions of Marxist internationalism, Jewish solidarity with Third World struggles, and relations between Jewish and Black radicals during the Civil Rights era.Balthaser's book stages an intervention into current anti-Zionist politics, suggesting activists can learn from past struggles to help form a future politics in a world after Zionism. Benjamin Balthaser's critical and creative work explores the connections among radical U.S. social movements, racial and class formation, internationalism, and culture. He is the author of Anti-Imperialist Modernism: Race and Radical Transnational Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War (University of Michigan Press, 2016) and Dedication (Partisan Press, 2011). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as American Quarterly, Historical Materialism, Boston Review, Jacobin, Shofar and elsewhere. He is currently associate professor of multi-ethnic U.S. literature at Indiana University, South Bend, and associate editor of American Quarterly. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. 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
Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed a massive American Jewish uprising in support of Palestinian liberation. Through sit-ins in Congress or Grand Central Terminal, through petitions and marches, thousands of Jews have made it known the Israeli state is not acting in their name. This resistance did not come out of nowhere. Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left (Verso Books, 2025) returns us to its roots in the “red decade” of the 1930s and, from there, traces the history of American Jewish radicals and revolutionaries to the present day.Benjamin Balthaser delves into radical Jewish novels and memoirs, as well as interviews with Jewish revolutionaries, to unearth a buried if nonetheless unbroken continuity between leftist Jewish Americans and the diasporic internationalism of today.Covering more than just the politics of anti-Zionism, Citizens of the Whole World explores the Jewish revolutionary traditions of Marxist internationalism, Jewish solidarity with Third World struggles, and relations between Jewish and Black radicals during the Civil Rights era.Balthaser's book stages an intervention into current anti-Zionist politics, suggesting activists can learn from past struggles to help form a future politics in a world after Zionism. Benjamin Balthaser's critical and creative work explores the connections among radical U.S. social movements, racial and class formation, internationalism, and culture. He is the author of Anti-Imperialist Modernism: Race and Radical Transnational Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War (University of Michigan Press, 2016) and Dedication (Partisan Press, 2011). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as American Quarterly, Historical Materialism, Boston Review, Jacobin, Shofar and elsewhere. He is currently associate professor of multi-ethnic U.S. literature at Indiana University, South Bend, and associate editor of American Quarterly. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
Google say they've finally cracked their AirDrop headache. Seems a lot of their users have been clamoring for a way to share outside of Google and into the Apple walled garden. Their prayers may have been finally answered.PayStack is finally let go of their controversial co-founder and CTO, Ezra Olubi, after a series of old tweets resurfaced alongside recent allegations from an aggrieved ex. This won't be the last we hear of this, as Ezra has shared that his legal team will be looking into the termination.Apple in their annual holiday tradition have dropped a new ad promoting indie creation with filmmakers and puppeteers making a film with the iPhone 17 Pro. This ad is a stark departure away from what other large tech companies are doing with doubling down on AI replacing artists, or even Coca Cola's recent attempt at AI mega slop.Abductions of children in Nigeria seems to have stuck around after all these years. This has plagued the country and it has recently gotten some deserved global attention. We question what happens to the kidnappers after the children are rescued, and if there's enough government effort in bringing this to an end.Donald Trump in the news again this week like he always is, had decided to halt immigration from some third world countries. This came after the shooting of National Guard members, and an Afghan national was named suspect.Google's AI chips seem to be the talk of the town, and Meta and OpenAI want some of that action. How is NVIDIA reacting to this, in a world where they've been the poster boys for more AI, more compute?On theme with Google, their recent announcements of Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro have been turning heads, and rightfully so. They just need to figure out how to market their products as well as the competition to stay top of mind.Paystack fires co-founder Ezra Olubi amid sexual misconduct controversy - Techpoint.AfricaAndroid and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family - Google BlogThe Making of The Apple Holiday Film - Greg Joswiak's TwitterTwenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction - BBCTrump pauses immigration from ‘Third World' countries: What that means - Al JazeeraHow Google Finally Leapfrogged Rivals With New Gemini Rollout - The Wall Street JournalNvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns - BBCConnect with us:@backyardconversations @iGbenga @TemiDavis @dpencilpusher
Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed a massive American Jewish uprising in support of Palestinian liberation. Through sit-ins in Congress or Grand Central Terminal, through petitions and marches, thousands of Jews have made it known the Israeli state is not acting in their name. This resistance did not come out of nowhere. Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left (Verso Books, 2025) returns us to its roots in the “red decade” of the 1930s and, from there, traces the history of American Jewish radicals and revolutionaries to the present day.Benjamin Balthaser delves into radical Jewish novels and memoirs, as well as interviews with Jewish revolutionaries, to unearth a buried if nonetheless unbroken continuity between leftist Jewish Americans and the diasporic internationalism of today.Covering more than just the politics of anti-Zionism, Citizens of the Whole World explores the Jewish revolutionary traditions of Marxist internationalism, Jewish solidarity with Third World struggles, and relations between Jewish and Black radicals during the Civil Rights era.Balthaser's book stages an intervention into current anti-Zionist politics, suggesting activists can learn from past struggles to help form a future politics in a world after Zionism. Benjamin Balthaser's critical and creative work explores the connections among radical U.S. social movements, racial and class formation, internationalism, and culture. He is the author of Anti-Imperialist Modernism: Race and Radical Transnational Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War (University of Michigan Press, 2016) and Dedication (Partisan Press, 2011). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as American Quarterly, Historical Materialism, Boston Review, Jacobin, Shofar and elsewhere. He is currently associate professor of multi-ethnic U.S. literature at Indiana University, South Bend, and associate editor of American Quarterly. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed a massive American Jewish uprising in support of Palestinian liberation. Through sit-ins in Congress or Grand Central Terminal, through petitions and marches, thousands of Jews have made it known the Israeli state is not acting in their name. This resistance did not come out of nowhere. Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left (Verso Books, 2025) returns us to its roots in the “red decade” of the 1930s and, from there, traces the history of American Jewish radicals and revolutionaries to the present day.Benjamin Balthaser delves into radical Jewish novels and memoirs, as well as interviews with Jewish revolutionaries, to unearth a buried if nonetheless unbroken continuity between leftist Jewish Americans and the diasporic internationalism of today.Covering more than just the politics of anti-Zionism, Citizens of the Whole World explores the Jewish revolutionary traditions of Marxist internationalism, Jewish solidarity with Third World struggles, and relations between Jewish and Black radicals during the Civil Rights era.Balthaser's book stages an intervention into current anti-Zionist politics, suggesting activists can learn from past struggles to help form a future politics in a world after Zionism. Benjamin Balthaser's critical and creative work explores the connections among radical U.S. social movements, racial and class formation, internationalism, and culture. He is the author of Anti-Imperialist Modernism: Race and Radical Transnational Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War (University of Michigan Press, 2016) and Dedication (Partisan Press, 2011). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as American Quarterly, Historical Materialism, Boston Review, Jacobin, Shofar and elsewhere. He is currently associate professor of multi-ethnic U.S. literature at Indiana University, South Bend, and associate editor of American Quarterly. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
President Trump has said he'll "permanently pause" immigration from what he called Third World countries, following the shooting of two young National Guard soldiers in Washington on Wednesday, allegedly by an Afghan gunman. In a strongly worded post on social media, he said immigration had eroded living conditions in the United States and that he would remove or denaturalise migrants who "undermine domestic tranquillity," as he put it. Also in the programme: a top Ukrainian official resigns; and Pope Leo XIV travels to Turkey. (Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 27, 2025. CREDIT: REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden)
Trump To Halt Third World Immigration & Deport Migrants Who Are “Non-Compatible With Western Civilization!” Plus, Billboards Emerge Calling On Troops To Defy Chain Of Command & Drive Country Into Civil War
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries” and remove foreign nationals who are “incapable of loving” the United States, saying the steps were necessary to allow for the U.S. system's full recovery.Hong Kong authorities said on Friday that the search for survivors after a massive fire tore through a residential complex in the New Territories, killing at least 128 people, has ended. About 200 people remain unaccounted for.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are extolling the benefits of their new energy understanding. But there is scepticism. Members of Alberta's United Conservative Party say the MOU signed with Ottawa doesn't do enough to get a new pipeline built. US president Donald Trump vows to "permanently pause migration" from what he calls Third World countries. Pope Leo XIV starts second day of his tour of Turkey at Istanbul's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%.
The federal Liberals insist they're more united than ever — one day after a cabinet minister quit over changing environmental policies.And: U.S. President Donald Trump vows to “permanently pause” immigration from what he calls Third World countries, after an Afghan national who had been granted asylum is accused of shooting two National Guard members.Also: What happened to “Buy Canadian”? Statistics Canada says more than two-thirds of businesses haven't seen an increase for their Canadian products.Plus: Measles cases surge around the world, Israel military investigating after border police officers are caught on video shooting dead two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering, Ticketmaster refunds Olivia Dean fans, and more.
One of the National Guard members shot in DC has died, President Trump ending immigration from "third world" countries and ordering green card review, the death toll rises in Hong Kong, Black Friday shoppers want to find deals, and plumbers are busy on "brown" Friday -- plus details surrounding this week's murder on Long Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's epic rant about immigration non assimilation: https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1994272683387687053 He halts all migration from third world countries: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15333801/trump-pauses-world-migration-afghan-shooter.html 5 of the Seditious Six were trained by the New Politics Academy: https://www.independentsentinel.com/five-of-the-seditionist-six-were-trained-by-new-politics-academy/ Loomer: rich white liberals raised money for the jihadi shooter: https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1994121122623979672 Shooter worked with special CIA unit: https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1993930875575365907 Color revolution in America by this man from the Rockerfeller Brothers Fund: USAID/ CIA connected: https://x.com/datarepublican?s=43 Benz: how CIA instigates color revolutions around the world: https://x.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1993947200972574986 Barron Trump: Muslims marching in Dearborn MI demanding revolution against our way of life: https://x.com/BarronTNews_/status/1994182983171920293 Documentary movie trailer of saving worthy Afghanis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA2pflFAjw Central OR non profit helping settle Afghani refugees that supported us during the war: https://centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/supporting-afghan-families-inc/
The Romans enslaved 160 million people. The Mughals 112 million. The Mali Empire 57 million. Your Sunday deep dive into the data they don't teach in schools.We have crunched the numbers across 5,000 years of human civilisation, and ranked the results. What we found will surprise you - and might just change how you think about the past.Substack subscribers see this first, before it goes to X, Facebook, Insta and YouTube next week.Know others who should see this?If of interest, the research for this video can be found here.My thanks go to Goat, for making the video, and to Andy at Red Creative for the studio.If you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.Moving onto other matters, ICYMI here is this week's commentaryMeanwhile, have you read it yet? “Possibly the best-time book ever,” says Merryn Somerset Webb. The Secret History of Gold - Money, Myth, Politics and Power is available at all good bookstores. Finally, I appeared on the Shepheard Walwyn Podcast, interviewed by Jonathan Brown, this week. Here it is - talking gold.Until next time,Dominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
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The FBI told Congress Thomas Crooks was a motive-less ghost. TOTAL LIE. Miranda Devine just detonated the cover-up: 17 secret accounts, pro-Trump kid groomed by neo-Nazis, sudden 2020 flip to rabid anti-Trump psycho, deep in the furry fetish cult (they/them pronouns), then poof—vanishes online. Same subculture as Charlie Kirk's alleged killer. The FBI knew and buried it. Kash Patel gets briefed on every “tendril” yet suddenly the bureau can't find a thing? Same Kash now flying his country-singer girlfriend on taxpayer G5s while the rest of us get the middle finger. Corruption doesn't change jerseys—it just changes pilots.Major Fred Galvin—27 years of combat, zero KIAs under his command, betrayed by his own generals—comes in swinging. He'll break down Trump federalizing the National Guard for LA: right call or political theater? When governors lose cities to cartel fire, whose job is it to stop the bleeding? Fred's seen brass sell out warriors for headlines—he's not here for excuses.Then we march straight into Dearborn, Michigan, where Mayor Abdullah Hammoud just told a Christian resident: “You don't belong here, Islamophobe—get out!” while honoring a guy who blesses jihadi martyrs and promises Hezbollah will “take care of the job.” Street signs celebrate terrorists, Arabic subtitles on every post, and half the police force is Muslim in a city that now openly rejects the melting pot. TPS keeps Somali deportations on ice while America gets colonized block by block. This isn't immigration—it's invasion. 4PM ET: lock in, rage on, or watch your country become the Third World overnight.
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Good Sunday to you,I am headed to Birmingham and Huddersfield week after next. If you are in either neck of the woods, come and see the show.Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got ‘til it's goneJoni MitchellBack in the 1980s I remember the newly privatised British Telecom, in its wisdom, decided to get rid of Britain's red telephone boxes and replace them with things made of glass or was it perspex? The originals were designed, I've since read, by one Giles Gilbert Scott, who got the gig as a result of a design competition. (I've since learned he also designed Battersea Power Station, so he was quality).British Telecom wanted a rebranding, so somebody at HQ decided to waste lord-knows-how-much money getting rid of however many phone boxes there were around the country - they're cast iron so this was not an easy job, nor a cheap one - and replace them with something better, which inevitably turned out to be worse.Here's the iconic before:Here's what they replaced them with:I barely remember these. You probably don't either. Because they were soon got rid of and replaced with these. Why did they bother?The glass replacements are just so bland you cannot not even describe them as ugly. They are just characterless nothings. Why people in corporations feel this need to glassify everything - it's happened to buildings as well, of course - is beyond me. I guess they think it's “dynamic”. (Indeed, they've done something similar to language).BT justified the rebranding by saying existing phone boxes got vandalised: prostitutes and mini cab drivers left their calling cards in them, people pissed in them. All of this is true, but there were other ways of dealing with these issues. (It's not unlike the many invented problems being cited today to justify hoisting digital ID on us). The bottom line is that the powers that be wanted a rebrand. Good for their egos, I guess. And thanks to the privatisation they now had bucket loads of capital to spend on it.Whatever. They spent a shedload and made it worse. So there I was walking along Parliament Square the other day and what did I see but a this huge queue of tourists lining up to have their photo taken by a phone box. Not one of the glass ones obviously. And I mean huge queue. See for yourself.I would say there are 40 or more people in that queue. If they each take 45 seconds for their photo, that's a good 30-minute wait.The rest of the world loves the English for who we are. For our history, our culture, our style, our character, our charm, our order, our beauty. That's why so many tourists flock here. Why are we incapable of appreciating ourselves and loving what we have created? - instead choosing to self-hate and apologise for what we have done.The rest of the world wants the England of red phone boxes, afternoon tea, good manners and Downton Abbey. They don't want England for its diversity (diversity is not London's greatest strength, despite what they mayor may tell you - London's greatest strength is that it is the capital of England, not Diversityland), nor for its gender-neutral toilets, glass fronted buildings, low trust communities or its street crime. They want England for the English.So the point of today's missive.A few years ago somebody got the no-doubt-very-well-paid gig erecting cycle sheds around the capital. Here was an opportunity to design something iconic, something which added to London - like the old red buses, black taxis, post boxes and, yes, the phone boxes. Things that characterise London, and thus things that people love London for. Here's what we got. They even put a picture of a bicycle on the side, just in case you're totally moronic.Talk about a wasted opportunity.They look like budget Anderson shelters.And what's the shelf life of one of those. Ten years, maybe?Can you see tourists seventy or eighty years from now queuing up for half an hour to get their photo taken next to one?Oh well.If you enjoyed reading this, please share it far and wide.Lots of things to share with you this week* Here ICYMI is this week's commentary:* Here is a piece from my comedy Substack about Prunella Scales, who died on Monday. It also contains an episode of a 1975 sitcom you've probably never heard of but in which she was absolutely brilliant. I urge you to watch it - you will thank me.* I made an appearance on Jeremy McKeown's new podcast, along with Tim Price, to talk gold.If you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.* And, finally, on Friday morning at 07.34 GMT, I became a grandad. Please welcome Cecilia (name not yet confirmed) to the group.As we are headed into Christmas present season, if you are unable to follow the tradition of the Wise Men and gift actual gold, how about a book about gold instead?I deal for anyone at home or at work. The Secret History of Gold - Money, Myth, Politics and Power is available at all good bookstoresUntil next time,Dominic This is a public episode. 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In the first part of this week's show we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the mayor's race with one week to election day and three days of early voting already completed. Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the race and whether Mamdani's supporters have cause to be alarmed. In the second half of the show, we'll heard from JT Takagi, director of Third World Newsreel, about an upcoming retrospective of some of the group's most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people's dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn't want to change.
Beginning on November 12 at BAM, Third World Newsreel will screen some of the group's most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people's dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn't want to change.
Featuring Walden Bello and Jane Nalunga on neoliberalism's defeat of Third Worldist radical projects and the Global South social movement and civil society networks that rose from the ashes to take on neoliberal globalization. A wide-ranging interview with two important, long-standing Global South leaders. Call in to leave a question for The Dig's mailbag episode: speakpipe.com/ListenerMailbag Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Dan in the New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/03/daniel-denvir-digs-zohran-mamdani Buy From Apartheid to Democracy at UCPress.com Read the latest issue from The Nation‘s Books & the Arts section TheNation.com/books-and-the-arts/
You probably saw my post from ten days ago in which I argued that the vast numbers of people queuing up outside bullion stores in Singapore and Sydney to buy gold and silver were not a good sign.As it turns out, they were not. Gold and silver have put in a top - an interim, mid-cycle top, in my view, not the top - and we can now expect many months of sideways, shake-out, frustrating consolidation to generally piss everyone off. It's important, in such times, to keep your eye on the bigger picture, which in this case is the inevitable debasement of currency, so as not to lose your position.You'll know, I'm sure, the story of Joe Kennedy's shoe shine boy. In 1929, so the story goes, the boy who was polishing the celebrated investor's shoes started giving him stock tips. If the shoe shine boy has bought in, thought Joe Kennedy Snr, who else is left to buy? That persuaded him that the top was close and he famously sold just before the crash.That story is often cited to illustrate the idea that retail investors are sheep. They're stupid. You should do the opposite to what retail is doing and so on.I don't think it's anything like that simple.There are some retail investors who are stupid. There are plenty who are rookies and naive. But there are plenty who are thoughtful, wise and, as a result, very good investors. By the same token, I have met many fund managers, analysts and more from respected institutions who are thick as pigshite. (I have met plenty of geniuses too). Give me the choice between some blogger and an institutional research report, you'll often get far more insight from the former. I frequently read bulletin boards, or chats on Twitter, as part of my research into a company.It wasn't institutions who got into bitcoin early, it was retail. Even now many institutions shun it, particularly in bureaucratic banana republics such as the UK. Who were the smart guys? The people that bought earliest. Retail.Obviously, if you start getting investment tips from a shoe shine boy/taxi driver/barber (my Albanian barber is forever shilling me shitcoins) or your nan's carer's mate, that is usually a bad sign, but it doesn't mean that ordinary folk are stupid.With the above in mind, I stumbled across this video from another legend of American investing, Jim Simons. At the time of his death in 2024, the hedge fund manager's net worth was north of $30 billion, making him the 55th-richest person in the world.He describes January 21, 1980, when, at the afternoon fix, gold went to $850 /oz - a blow-off top that would not be seen again for almost 30 years.I write about that 1980 blow-off top, by the way, and how it was “illusory” in the Secret History of Gold (BTW the audiobook is getting barnstorming reviews).The point I draw from the Simons talk is that retail was selling gold. People were not buying, they were selling.In other words, retail nailed the top of the market. My mum remembers the gold fever - and indeed the silver fever (silver spiked to $50 three days earlier on January 18). Even today, 45 years on, the silver price is lower than it was then - that's how insane that spike was.She recalls people queuing up to sell their family silver. Not to buy it. To sell it.So that is something I am looking for to tell than this bull market is close to an end: when retail, ordinary people, start selling their physical in droves. We are not there yet.Even towards the end of the last bull market which peaked in 2011, everywhere you went, there were signs saying, “We buy any gold”. Retail was selling.Comedian Gary Delaney and I even wrote a sketch in which a wizard (Gandalf) pulls a ring from the fire, reads the inscription, hands it to a hobbit (Frodo), who nods thoughtfully and says something along the lines of, “I understand what I must do.” We then cut to him going into a shop with a sign outside that says, “We buy any gold.”I still think that sketch is funny, but of course TV didn't want it. Wrong age, wrong sex, wrong colour - never mind wrong views.If you enjoyed today's article, please tell a friend..Until next time,DominicIf you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
Featuring Walden Bello and Jane Nalunga on neoliberalism's defeat of Third Worldist radical projects and the Global South social movement and civil society networks that rose from the ashes to take on neoliberal globalization. A wide-ranging interview with two important, long-standing Global South leaders. Call in to leave a question for The Dig's mailbag episode: speakpipe.com/ListenerMailbag Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Dan in the New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/03/daniel-denvir-digs-zohran-mamdani Buy From Apartheid to Democracy at UCPress.com Read the latest issue from The Nation's Books & the Arts section TheNation.com/books-and-the-arts/
Good Sunday to you,Before we go to today's piece, let me flag this week's commentary - on the action in the gold and silver markets, in case you missed it. A blip or the start of something more significant?So to the osteopath who isn't an osteopathI first met Michelle Davies at a James Delingpole event. She was buying one of my books and wanted to pay in bitcoin, which got her an immediate gold star. She mentioned quite matter-of-factly that she was an osteopath who had been struck off and, “would I like some treatment?”.As a man with many ailments accumulated over the decades, a large portion of which I have given up trying to heal, I couldn't see much downside to the offer. She might even be able to cure one of the incurables. “Why not?”, I thought.A few days later, in a studio near Worcester, she placed her hands behind my head, went still for a moment, announced that my energy channels were “terrible - blocked, nought out of ten,” manipulated my neck and head for a bit, muttered to herself, sighed, told me off for swearing, got me to speak into a microphone, and then began “sending me frequencies.” I left feeling oddly lighter.So I went back.“I'm trying to have a lucid dream,” I told her. “But I'm not making much progress.”I explained the difference between a vivid dream, which is what it says on the tin, and a lucid dream, which is a dream in which you know you are having a dream, while you have the dream. Keener readers will remember to “get better at lucid dreaming” was one of my ambitions for 2025.“Oh,” she said. “I might be able to help with that.” And she went to work on my channels again.That night, I had nine dreams. Nine. Normally I'd be lucky to remember one or two. None were fully lucid, but still - progress.I went back again. “Can you help me with my ankle?” I've got flat feet and my ankles are very stiff as a result. I've broken my right ankle five times.She held it, paused, and began to cry. “There's so much pain here,” she said. “I can't fix it completely,” she declared, “but I can make it much better”.My ankles are one of the many banes of my life. I still play football, but I am incapable of “putting my laces through it” - that is shooting with my instep. I've not been able to shoot properly since I was in my early 20s. It hurts so much - my foot involuntarily winces moments before I strike, so my whole game is little passes with the inside of my foot. It's limiting. I might get one goal in a game of six-a-side, maybe two if I'm lucky. Usually I don't score.“When are you playing next?” she asked.“Tomorrow.”“I'll broadcast to you,” she said.The following night I scored six goals. SIX.“Have you been having shooting lessons?” one of the other players asked, both miffed and baffled.“What is your biggest goal in life? Michelle asked at another session.“To get Kisses on a Postcard made,” I said.I explained what it is. We came up with a mantra, which I recorded and she layered with one of her frequencies. I began playing it each morning while doing the gentle stretches, which she told me to do, in bed. Three weeks later, I closed the seed funding round I had up to then been struggling with - oversubscribed, no less. All coincidence, I'm sure. But Kisses on a Postcard is finally moving forward.Osteopath No MoreMichelle Davies was a local osteopath in Worcester who had been practising for 25 years. Among the many things she found she was good at treating were sinusitis, asthma, anxiety, depression, baby colic & reflux, sleep issues and infections. The patient testimonials on her website confirmed as much.However, in 2016 the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) got in touch. In case you are not familiar, GOsC is osteopathy's contribution to The Blob, the army of unaccountable regulators which runs, if that's the right word, Britain, answerable to no man. (If you think the government is in charge, you're deluded).In the great British tradition of unelected bureaucrat, GOsC has discovered the elixir of Blob: a toxic mix of arrogance, incompetence, paperwork and regulatory overreach, which will satisfactorily obstruct any attempt at progress. GOsC explained to Michelle that osteopathy can only cure 12 things, and these do not include the items which Michelle had found she could treat. Unless she removed the 75 patient testimonials, she would face a Fitness to Practise case. She did as she was told and removed the lot.“But I can and have treated these things,” she thought. “I've got 75 testimonials to prove it”.So, in 2021, she brought a claim against GOsC for damages, arguing that their actions had limited her professional scope and censored the public's voice. GOsC questioned her fitness to practise, demanded a psychiatric assessment and access to her medical notes. She refused and was struck off. She could no longer call herself an osteopath. In fact, she eventually got a criminal record for, checks notes, “impersonating an osteopath”. (Read her google reviews, if you want the patients' side of this)BTW I know nothing of GOsC and I haven't researched their side of the story, nor do I care to. They're regulators, so my default position is biased against, and unless they can demonstrably prove they warrant a better opinion, that will remain my position. So Michelle began marketing herself as the osteopath who was stuck off. Three years on she has a practice in Harley Street, charging several times her old rate.Note to any osteopaths reading this: get yourself struck off. It's great for business.If you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.A Healing WeekI later discovered she also offers “healing weeks.” She comes to stay with you and your family for seven days and treats everyone daily. I thought we could all use a tune-up, and to my surprise when I proposed the idea, the Frisby household agreed: my eldest son (24), his heavily pregnant girlfriend (23), and my eldest daughter who lives nearby (22).Each of us had 60–90 minutes of treatment every day - osteopathic manipulation, cranial work, red and blue light therapy, terahertz wand, frequencies, castor oil packs, and more.My pregnant daughter-in-law was having problems with acid reflux and carpal tunnel numbness. Michelle got rid of the former in one session, the latter took a couple. My son's hips and ankles loosened up, and he started sleeping better. My daughter's pelvis, inflamed from a childhood incident involving a pillowcase and a staircase (news to me), finally began to settle, and she has reported improvements to her PCOS. I also sent Goat, my bassist and who makes many of my videos, for some treatment (in exchange for filming the video below). He's had a heavy stammer all his life, After three sessions, you can actually have a normal conversation with him. Meanwhile, I have become an even more astounding human being. We're all still flawed humans, but by the end of the week everyone felt lighter, happier, and healthier, and the house had a different atmosphere.Maybe I'm a sucker. Maybe it's all placebo. Does it matter? I narrated a documentary once about the placebo effect: it is real. If it works, that's all that counts, surely.Imagine a regulator approving placebo treatment …If you fancy a healing week with Michelle, find out more at www.healingwithmichelledavies.com. Just don't tell the GOsC I sent you. And if you live abroad, don't worry: one of the reasons she has started offering these weeks is that she wants to travel more. I gather she has just been booked to go to Singapore.Here's the vid: If you enjoyed this, please tell a friend.Full disclosure: Michelle gave me a discount in exchange for helping her with above vid and for a review. I insisted the review be impartial, which it was, though if my experience had been negative, I probably wouldn't have published it.Until next time,DominicPS Here, again, is this week's commentary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
Israel is highly resilient, but its current socio-economic trajectory is unsustainable, and changes needed to be made to keep the Jewish state at a First World level. This, according to Prof. Dan Ben David, Head of the Shoresh Institute for Socioeconomic Research and professor of economics at Tel Aviv University. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that this was a year of opportunity for Israel to make the changes necessary for the future of Israel. (photo: Chaim Goldberg/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 4853: Schumer Shutdown Continues; Entering The Third World War
This week we start off with music from Clinton Fearon, Yeza, Naya Rockers & Queen Omega, Ras Teo, Linval Thompson, Macka B, Jah Stitch, Zap Pow, Wailing Souls, Johnny Clarke, Steve Boswell, Errol Dunkley, Hortense Ellis, The Ethiopians, Brent Dowe, The Black Survivors, Carlene Davis, Third World, Leroy Smart & Dennis Alcapone, King Kong, Garnet Silk, Freddie Mcregor, and Luciano. New music this week comes from Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds, Bulby York, Madison, Johnny Osbourne & Anthony B, Chronixx, Irie Love with Bost & Bim, Mortimer & Busy Signal with Zion I Kings, Manwel T, Jesse Royal, Alpha Steppa & Nai-Jah, Skip Marley, Dougy & 420 Sound, Chezidek, Skarra Mucci & Manudigital, Perfect Giddimani, Young Kulcha & Irie Ites, Murray Man & Cultural Warriors, and Vibronics with Tann I Browne. Enjoy! Clinton Fearon - Can't Stop Us - Jah Is Love - Baco Music/Boogie Brown Productions Yeza & Rorystonelove - Chicken Head - Star Of The East - RoryStonelove/Black Dub Music Naya Rockers & Queen Omega - Words Of Wisdom - Higher Education - Naya Rockers Ras Teo Meets Lone Ark - Jancro - Soul Rebel - Evidence Music/A Lone Productions Linval Thompson - Wicked Man/Wicked Dub - Roots Renegade Records Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Drum Song - Blue House Rockin' - Gee Recordings Macka B - We Nah Done - Street Rockaz Family Jah Stitch - Make A Joyful Noise - No Dread Can't Dead - Attack Zap Pow - Roots Man Reggae - Zap Pow - Island Reggae Wailing Souls - Very Well - Wailing Souls At Channel One: 7's, 12's and Versions - Pressure Sounds Johnny Clarke - Don't Want To Be No Rude Boy - Attack 7” Steve Boswell - I Am Getting Bad/I Am Getting Bad Version - We Are Getting Bad: The Sound Of Phase One - Motion Records Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Disco Jack - Blue House Rockin' - Gee Recordings Errol Dunkley - A Little Way Different - Common Ground International 7” Hortense Ellis - Jah Created The World - Jammy's 7” The Ethiopians - I Love Jah - Stand & Give Praise: Trojan Roots - Trojan Records Brent Dowe - Down Here In Babylon - Upsetters 7” The Black Survivors - Come Away Jah Jah Children - Jack Ruby Presents: The Black Foundation - Heartbeat Records Jack Ruby - Jah Jah Dub - Black Foundation In Dub - Heartbeat Records Carlene Davis - Ism Schism - 15 Classics Of Carlene Davis - Glory Music Third World - Human Market Place - 96 Degrees In The Shade - Island Records Leroy Smart - How Long - The Don Tells It Like It Is - Kingston Sounds Dennis Alcapone - Babylon Set Rasta Free - Universal Rockers - Ras Records Linval Thompson & Ranking Dread - I Love Marijuana/Marijuana In My Soul - Linval Thompson & Friends: Rockers From Channel One - Trojan Records Linval Thompson & Lone Ark - Marijiuana Dub - Marijuana Sessions In Dub - Evidence Music King Kong - Come Down/Come Down Dub - Jah All Mighty DKR 7” Garnet Silk - Zion In A Vision - Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders - Greensleeves Freddie McGregor - Seek & You Will Find - The Anthology - VP Records Luciano - Shake It Up Tonight - Big Ship Bulby York & Cocoa Tea - Babylon Burning - 5 - Bulby York Music Medisun & King Jammy - One General - Hits 38 Production/King Jammy's Carl Meeks - Danger - Redman International: We Run Things - VP Records Mr. Vegas - Fade Away - Ghetto Reggae - MV Music Johnny Osbourne feat. Anthony B - Give More Love/Give More Dub - Universal Love Showcase - VP Records Chronixx - Exile - Exile - Forever Living Originals Chronixx - Family First - Exile - Forever Living Originals Irie Love w/Bost & Bim - Reincarnation - The Bombist Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds feat. Shniece McMenamin - Family Affair - Blue House Rockin' - Gee Recordings Mortimer & Zion I Kings - Round & Round - Zion High Productions Busy Signal & ZIon I Kings - The Days - Zion I Kings Josey Wales - Let Go Me Hand - Ras Portraits: Live & Learn Presents - Ras Records Yellowman - Zunnngguuzzunngzunngun - Reggae Anthology: Young Gifted & Yellow - VP Records Papa Michigan & General Smiley - Diseases - The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-1982 - Greensleeves Roots Radics & Green Lion - Curse Of The Damned! - Dancehall Of Horrors - Tabou1 King Tubby - Beat Them In Dub - King Tubby & Friends: Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977 - Blood & Fire Prince Phillip - Kid Phil Rhythm - Prince Philip Presents: Dubplates & Raw Rhythm From King Tubby's Studio 1973-1976 - DKR/Bond Export Congos - Noah Sugar Pan - Heart Of The Congos - Blood & Fire Twinkle Brothers - Give Rasta Praise - Rasta Pon Top - Burning Sounds Twinkle Brothers - Give Rasta Dub - Dub Massacre Part 1 & Part 2 - Twinkle Music Barrington Levy & Roots Radics - Oh Jah Can't You See?/A Terrible Dub - Time Capsule - Ras Records Manwel T - Creation Horns/Creation Dub - Africa - Manwel T Music Slimmah Sound - Rootsman Dub - Roots Tribe Showcase - Roots Tribe Max Romeo & Jah Shaka - Kumbia/Kumbia Dub - Far I Captain Of My Ship/Far I Ship Dub - Jah Shaka Music Prince Alla & Jah Warrior - Be Careful/Careful Dub - Jah Warrior Showcase Vol. 2 - Jah Warrior Alpha Steppa & Nai -Jah - Breeze At Dawn/Dub At Dawn - Steppas Records Jesse Royal - Art Of Love - No Place Like Home - Easy Star Records Skip Marley - Cry Wolf - Tuff Gong International/Def Jam Dougy & 420 Sound - Bad To The Bone - Evidence Music Chezidek & Little Lion Sound - More Ganja - Evidence Music Skarra Mucci & Manudigital - Inna Mi Brain - Ragga Blasta - X-Ray Production Perfect Giddimani & Sinky Beatz - Alexganja/Alexganja Dub - Giddimani Records Lila Ike & Protoje - All Over The World - Treasure Self Love - Wurl Records/Indiggnation Collective Young Kulcha & Irie Ites - Come Pick Me Up - Repatriation Riddim - Irie Ites Records Murray Man & Cultural Warriors - Jah Soldier - Evidence Music Vibronics & Tann I Browne - Cold World/Cold Dub - Scoops Records Chronixx - I And I - Exile - Forever Living Originals