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This Reaper 2nd Class is a real screw-up, This time, the order was "Take the octogenarian war criminal." Swing-and-a-miss on that, too. He's never gonna earn his sickle at this rate. And then, in the land of the living, there's Ricky Schroeder. What a monumental ASS.  Do we really believe the Head Spook went to Mother Russia to warn his Spook Counterpart not to invade a NATO country? How does that make any sense?  Cankles Caligula goes on (another) renaming binge. Over in THE Buckeye State, Amy Acton's gone MAGA-Lite while a hundred thousand Ohioans have lost healthcare thanks the MAGATs. 

Have you heard it or said it? Maybe your body image issues are "your thorn in the flesh." It sounds comforting, but is it actually true? In this episode, we take a close look at what Paul's thorn in 2 Corinthians 12 actually was — and wasn't — and see how body image issues are different than the situation Paul discusses there. We'll also talk about how recognizing that your body image issues aren't your "thorn in the flesh" may be some of the most hopeful news you get, because then there's a cure for them. And, it's all found in scripture! Key Scripture references: 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 (the thorn in the flesh) Colossians 3:5 ("greed, which is idolatry") Colossians 3:9–10 (put off the old self, put on the new) Romans 6:14 (sin shall not be your master) 1 John 1:9 (confession and cleansing) 2 Corinthians 5:17 (new creation) Discussion questions for listeners / community: Have you ever described your body image struggle as "your thorn"? How did that framing shape whether you expected it to change? Try praying both prayers from this episode — the confession prayer and the contentment prayer. Which one actually named what's true for you? What would it look like this week to bring one specific piece of body-image idolatry into the light through honest confession? Timestamped Guide to Episode 00:00 Exploring body image and faith 03:38 Addressing body image issues 09:41 Biblical thorns and grace 12:21 Idols in Modern Christian Culture 16:32 Understanding body image issues 19:00 Inviting women to join workshop 22:16 Admitting struggles and seeking help 27:39 Choosing the right prayer 28:45 Dealing with aging and grace A note: This episode distinguishes disordered body worship (idolatry) from genuine physical affliction (illness, disability, medical conditions). Listeners walking through the latter should be pointed toward lament and grace, not confession — this episode is specifically addressing the worship-pattern many of us have around appearance and worth. Links: Heather's best-selling Christian books on body image, aging, and comparison: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/books-for-christian-women-body-image Join us on the next 40-Day Journey in September. Learn more here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Alex Thorn joins THE Bitcoin Podcast to discuss whether the Bitcoin bottom is in, the next Bitcoin bull market, changing market cycles, institutional adoption, Bitcoin price analysis, the Coldcard exploit, self-custody, multisig, AI-powered cybersecurity, hardware wallets, and why Bitcoin may be entering a fundamentally new era. JOIN THE SUBSTACK TO GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: https://walkeramerica.substack.com/ FOLLOW ALEX: X: https://x.com/intangiblecoins PARTNERS & DISCOUNTS: LEDN: Bitcoin-backed lending. Go to ledn.io/walker and unlock liquidity WITHOUT selling your bitcoin. BLOCKSTREAM JADE: BLOCKSTREAM JADE HARDWARE WALLET: Head to https://store.blockstream.com/ and use coupon code WALKER for 10% off! BDIC™ is building an insurance marketplace on the bitcoin standard. Sign up for the waitlist at: http://bdic.io/walker Own Bitcoin Miners. Keep 100% Of The Bitcoin. Get 1st month of free hosting with https://abundantmines.com/walker Buy Bitcoin with River: http://partner.river.com/walker GET FOLD ($10 in bitcoin): https://use.foldapp.com/r/WALKER If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: FOLLOW ME (Walker) on @WalkerAmerica on X | @TitcoinPodcast on X | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin) | Instagram | YouTube | Everywhere else

The anti-Flock insurgency grows, alongside the national loathing for data centers. Monkey-up DeKlantis outs child sexual abuse victim. MAGAT Whor, er, White House leaps to the defense of AI porn. Because of course. 

Terrance Layhew hosted August and Margaux of A Good Squeeze to discuss Castle in the Sky (1986). This was Terrance's first Studio Ghibli film; both guests consider it their all-time favorite movie and shared deeply personal connections to it. The conversation covered the film's themes, influences, voice cast, score, and its broader place in Ghibli's legacy.   Check out A Good Squeeze - https://open.spotify.com/show/6MWtf8W8NWVGDd10EldMAV?si=343de0802fda43ad   Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow A Good Squeeze: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MWtf8W8NWVGDd10EldMAV?si=91de843614e6427a https://www.instagram.com/agoodsqueeze/ https://www.youtube.com/@agoodsqueeze Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

Points of Interest 00:01 – 00:35 – Introducing Time Intelligence: Carson Pierce welcomes Elizabeth Thorn to discuss how agencies can use better time data to improve profitability and decision making. 00:35 – 02:18 – From Agency Owner to SaaS Leader: Elizabeth shares how her experience running a digital marketing agency shaped her perspective on operational efficiency and measuring time. 02:18 – 04:31 – Why Time Tracking Needs to Evolve: The conversation explores why simply recording hours is no longer enough and how agencies can use time data to make smarter business decisions. 04:31 – 06:46 – The Foundation of Reliable Data: Elizabeth explains why accurate, consistent time tracking is essential for forecasting, pricing, utilization, and project profitability. 06:46 – 09:15 – Improving Time Tracking Adoption: Carson and Elizabeth discuss practical ways to reduce friction, encourage team participation, and improve the quality of time data. 09:15 – 11:44 – Balancing Privacy and Accountability: Elizabeth explains why agencies can collect meaningful operational data without relying on invasive employee surveillance. 11:44 – 15:35 – Using Time Data to Prevent Profit Loss: The discussion covers how historical time data can help agencies improve capacity planning, identify delivery issues early, and prevent projects from exceeding budget. 15:35 – 17:28 – Understanding Where Profit Leaks Away: Elizabeth highlights common sources of lost profitability, including scope creep, non-billable work, excessive context switching, and inaccurate project estimates. 17:28 – 19:12 – Busy Teams Are Not Always Productive Teams: Carson explains why teams can feel overwhelmed while still falling short of profitability goals, and why utilization alone does not tell the full story. 19:12 – 23:20 – Measuring the Cost of Context Switching: Elizabeth recommends tracking a typical workweek to uncover hidden inefficiencies and better understand how work is actually distributed. 23:20 – 29:18 – Learning from Historical Performance: Carson and Elizabeth discuss how agencies can use historical project data to create more realistic forecasts, staffing plans, and utilization targets. 29:18 – 32:48 – Connecting Time Data with Agency Operations: The conversation explores how time tracking works alongside project management, finance, and operational workflows to improve visibility across the business. 32:48 – 35:13 – Building a More Profitable Agency: Elizabeth closes by encouraging agency owners to establish trustworthy operational data first, making it easier to improve margins, utilization, capacity planning, and long-term profitability. Show Notes Connect with Elizabeth Thorn & Toggl LinkedIn YouTube Heist Calculator (Agency Profit Leakage Tool) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

More than 1,700 bitcoins have been drained from Coldcard wallets belonging to people who did everything right when it comes to self-custody. Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital, has been tracing those coins on-chain since the second day of the attack, working directly with victims. He joins me with the fullest accounting of the hack that exists anywhere: how much was actually taken, where that Bitcoin is sitting right now, and what the people who took it have and haven't done with it since. In this episode: Where the stolen Bitcoin is sitting right now and how many waves of attacks there have been What Alex expects the hackers who took it to do next How could this seed generation flaw stay hidden for five years? The volunteer "Red Team" effort that formed overnight, and what it's turned up so far The one thing every victim should do today, whether or not they ever see their coins again His read on the failed BIP 110 fork, and what he'd say to the people who backed it Follow Alex Thorn on X https://x.com/intangiblecoins - his DMs are open to help victims  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Borrow against your Bitcoin without selling it. Ledn offers Bitcoin-backed loans built for serious holders, with rates that get lower as your loan size increases. With Ledn's custodied loan product, your Bitcoin is held in custody and not lent out. Ledn has operated through multiple market cycles without a loss of client assets and publishes Proof of Reserves so you can verify what they hold. Get 0.25% off your first loan at ledn.io/natalie. Terms apply — see the site for details. ---- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) powers AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure with 3 GW of secured global energy — and owns the entire stack, from equipment manufacturing to data centers to proprietary orchestration software. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com. ---- Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie  and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction. Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES Master Bitcoin self-custody and gain peace of mind with 1-on-1 training: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie?utm_source=partner-natalie&utm_medium=podcast With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie  Natalie's Upcoming Events: The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  Extra Services to Consider: One of the best decisions I made for both my heath and my bank account was joining CrowdHealth years ago. I never spend more than $200 on health coverage through my CrowdHealth plan and all my health events have been crowd-funded. Get started with a discounted plan at my link. : www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- Disclaimer: The News Block and Coin Stories are for educational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Nothing discussed in this episode is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold Bitcoin or any other asset. Natalie Brunell is not a financial advisor. Some content may include sponsorships or paid partnerships, which are disclosed. Always do your own research and consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions. Bitcoin and digital assets are volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.

"Jamie Pierce was supposed to be passing through. A snowstorm forces him into the quiet town of Straten, a place of flickering neon lights, empty roads, and unanswered questions. One night at a roadside motel puts him in the wrong place at the wrong time. By morning, a woman is dead and Jamie's wallet is found at the scene."   London Baker joins Suit Up! With Terrance Layhew to talk about his novella American Pines, a Men's Adventure Fiction May finalist. The conversation covers the book's origins, Baker's writing and travel habits, his approach to interconnected fiction, and the challenges of self-promotion as an independent author, and much more!   Order American Pines - https://a.co/d/0dFGW7Qj Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Follow London Baker https://www.instagram.com/londonthewriter/ https://londonbaker.substack.com/   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

They Dared Draw Near - Paul and the Thorn

Hi everyone! August is a Fallow Month for us, and so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum development, and - most importantly - hands-on herbalism in the field, kitchen, and apothecary. If you don't know or don't remember what a Fallow Month is, listen to the full explanation in episode 212! Or if you'd prefer some reading, check out Katja's piece If You Really Want to Learn Herbalism, Stop Studying.This week we're airing a replay of episode 274: Thorn Medicine.Have you ever wished you had thorns? Have you ever felt like you needed to protect your heart, your space, your peace of mind, or your time from a world that asks too much of you – or takes without asking? You're not alone. This is what thorn medicine can bring you.Thorns aren't weapons, they're defenses. They don't seek an animal or human out with the intent to cause harm, they hold space and define boundaries. Touch me here, says the rose, but not there. Admire my flowers, says the motherwort, but don't you dare clutch my seeds. We can learn from this.We can take the medicine of thorns into ourselves. We can do this literally, not only (oh, “only”!) metaphorically or symbolically. Most all thorny herbs, and particularly the thorns themselves, carry a key herbal action: astringency. This is an action which literally pulls things together, and holds things together.Each plant's thorn is different, serving its own purpose. Hawthorn's long, widely spaced thorns evolved to counter the hungers of the giant sloth, and they retain that shape long after the lumbering herbivore went extinct: they are the living memory of a predator past. Ocotillo's inexhaustible rows of spines render it no more easy a prey than the cactus who share its landscape. Thistle spikes out from every possible surface, asserting itself in all directions as its firework flowers reach for the sky. Which thorns are yours?Pull yourself together. Hold your boundaries. Make a safe space.Then, within that thorn-walled refuge, your flowers will unfold.Thorn medicine is only one form of support herbs can offer our emotions. Our Neurological & Emotional Health course is a user's guide to your nerves, your emotions, and the herbs who can lift you, hold you, brace you, and sustain you. We teach holistic herbal strategies for addressing both neurological & psychological health issues. It includes a lengthy discussion of herbal pain management strategies, too!Like all our offerings, this is a self-paced online video course, which comes with free access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions, lifetime access to current & future course material, twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more!If you have a moment, it would help us a lot if you could subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Over $120 million in Bitcoin has been drained from Coldcard hardware wallets and the attack is still ongoing. Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, joins Spencer Nichols to break down exactly how the critical entropy bug in Coldcard's 2021 firmware was exploited, how he's tracing stolen funds on-chain, and what victims must do right now to have any chance of recovery. Thorn also explains why multisig and collaborative custody may be the only responsible path forward for Bitcoin self-custody.

At least five MAGAT senators have demanded that Max"-imum T" Miller quit the House over allegations of his 'roided up abuse of his wife and daughter. Know what's weird (or maybe not, because reasons)? An actual ordained Southern Baptist Minister (Moses Mike Johnson) HASN'T.  Someone wrote a "statement" that Moscow Mitch has gone home. Who knew His Satanic Majesty had a PR Department. Wait. He has ALL the PR people.  The palm of the Goddess of Irony's hand is nowhere anyone wants to be, but look! There's Jimmie Dick or Jaydee or whatever the VP is calling themself these days. 

What does it mean to make magic a lived experience rather than an occasional ritual? On this episode of Thelema Now!, host Harper Feist welcomes acclaimed author, teacher, and mystic T. Thorn Coyle for an inspiring conversation about the transformative power of a daily spiritual practice. Drawing from decades of experience as a practitioner, teacher, and author of books including Sigil Magic, By Earth, Flame and Wind, and Evolutionary Witchcraft, Thorn explores how simple, consistent practices can deepen self-knowledge, strengthen magical work, and cultivate resilience in everyday life. Harper and Thorn discuss building sustainable spiritual habits, overcoming obstacles to practice, and how devotion, discipline, and presence can become gateways to profound personal transformation. Whether you're just beginning your magical journey or looking to renew an established practice, this conversation offers practical wisdom and encouragement for integrating the sacred into every day. Join us for an engaging discussion on magic, mindfulness, and the lifelong path of spiritual commitment. Visit Thorn's website at https://thorncoyle.com/. 

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Alex Thorn joins Marty to break down the Coldcard vulnerability draining Bitcoin wallets across multiple attack waves. Galaxy Research traces stolen on-chain funds while victims race against time to secure self-custodied BTC. They dissect AI-driven exploit patterns, white hat ethical dilemmas, casino exfiltration attempts, and why multisig collaborative custody is now essential infrastructure. Bitcoin security, private key entropy, and monetary sovereignty hang in the balance as attackers leverage frontier models against antiquated hardware. If you hold Bitcoin in cold storage, this conversation covers exactly what moves to make before your keys become the next target. Alex on X: https://x.com/intangiblecoins Galaxy: https://linktr.ee/galaxyhq Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square: Visit http://square.com/go/tftc for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey: Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ Disclosure: Bitcoin services are provided by Block, Inc. Bitcoin services are not licensable activity in all U.S. states and territories, and not all services are available in all states. Bitkey is not available in New York. Block, Inc. operates in New York as Block of Delaware and is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Bitcoin is a non-deposit, non-bank product that is not FDIC insured and involves risk, including monetary loss. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures: https://help.cash.app/btcdisclosures Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/tftc! #squarepartner. Offer expires December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. Offer for $40 off the cost of one Square Stand, $75 off the cost of one Square Terminal, $100 off the cost of one Square Handheld, or $200 off the cost of one Square Register, excluding applicable taxes. Limited to one discount per product type per seller account. Each code is limited to one redemption per account holder. Valid for new Square customers located in the US only. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and non-transferable. #squarepartner #blockpartner

On this week's episode I start with discussing the future of my podcast and some struggles I am going through. I then share my "rose" and "thorn" of recent, which happens to be the same thing for both! I continue with my reality tv recap and breakdowns. The shows I discuss are Netflix's The Ultimatum and then Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta, Real Housewives of OC, In The City, The Valley and Next Gen NYC. I'd love it if you'd join me and give me your input!YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/wX31mPlNjFsIntro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

What happens when one moment stays with you for years? Listen in to host Natalie Benamou share a story she heard at the FQ Lounge in Chicago by Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient. From negative feedback to a career-making win, this episode explores why some experiences are rose moments and others are thorns.Find out the three steps to take in the moment, and find joy. Special thanks to Beth Grimm for the Rose and Thorn idea.Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.About Natalie BenamouNatalie Benamou is an executive growth leader driving solutions in the AI Era. She is a sought out speaker and Founder and CEO of HerCsuite®. Natalie helps women leaders in the second half of their careers, connect the dots, create, partnerships and build what's NEXT. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.Episodes mentioned today: You Only Need One Yes, with Shelley ZalisYour Board's AI Strategy May Be Falling Short, with Beth Grimm

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Start Artist Song Time Album Year 0:01:57 Thurnin The Elysian Grove 5:41 Termina 2026 0:07:56 Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble Gelino (Georgia) 5:40 Kolo 2026 0:14:02 Jim Ghedi Twa Corbies 3:33 The Death of Robin Hood (Original Soundtrack) 2026 0:18:07 Moon Mother World in a Glass Jar 4:56 Meadowlands 2026 0:23:21 Wild Gods Carlene’s Pin 9:29 The Glorious Abysmal 2026 0:33:05 Cinder Well Beyond the Pale 4:23 A Blooming Body 2026 0:37:53 Flight76 abyss 5:15 The Abyss 2026 0:43:23 The Thorn Fountain 3:11 Single 2026 0:46:54 Michael Trew Shaniko 5:01 Shaniko b/w The Valley The Shadow 2026 Termina by Thurnin favorite track The Elysian Grove Jurre Timmer is the primary artist here, with additional vocals, guitars, and flute. These elegiac pieces in honour of lost loved ones is pensive and thoughtful. If delicate, melancholic guitars with sparse and subtle accompaniment is your thing, as it is mine, you will love this Kolo by Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble favorite track Gelino (Georgia) Kitka is based out of Oakland, CA, but you'd never guess it from their spine-tingling vocalizations. This release offers 15 exquisite renderings of the women's vocal traditions from Eastern Europe. Lushly layered and unforgettably eerie. Jim Ghedi “The Death of Robin Hood Soundtrack” 2026 Almost serendipitously, Jim Ghedi was tapped to provide the soundtrack to Michael Samoski's new film, starring Hugh Jackman. Typical of Ghedi, it is very dense, dark, and drone-y, the perfect combination for this film. I am torn between the original, What Will Become of England, and the traditional rendering of Twa Corbies, two ravens rendering the body of a slain knight. I'm going with the birds. Favourite Track: Twa Corbies Meadowlands by Moon Mother favorite track World in a Glass Jar Swedish dark/doom/psych/folk duo bring us this lushly melancholic offering. There are elements of post rock here and there, and plenty of reverb. The hushed guitar and softened percussion suit the delicate, wistful vocals. The Glorious Abysmal by WILD GODS favorite track Carlene’s Pin Here is some more delicious, dense, drone-y music, this time out of Scotland. As the title suggests, it is wonderfully dark and gloomy. A trio of long tracks are interspersed with short palate-cleansing entr'actes. Best heard straight through, but chew on Carlene's Pin to get a good taste. A Blooming Body by Cinder Well favorite track Beyond the Pale Bleak introspective dark folk, with delicately subdued production. The stories are what matter to multi-instrumentalist Amelia Baker on this release. Confessional and haunting. The Abyss by Flight76 favorite track abyss Multi-instrumentalist/composer Ian Wright's fourth release of music finds him still in fine classic progressive form. As in the prior release, the performances are stellar, the production impeccable. The Flight 76 project as released is an amalgamation of surviving original recordings, and newly recorded and reimagined tracks, keeping one foot firmly in the past, and another in the present. Fountain by The Thorn Formerly known as Large Plants, The Thorn have recently released two singles, and this is the older of the two. They have a lovely sense of psychedelia, melding it with folk rock, in pastoral settings. I hope they plan another full release soon. Shaniko b/w The Valley The Shadow by Michael Trew favorite track Shaniko I'm always eager to hear what Michael Trew has come up with, and never disappointed. This is a true single format, with two pieces, both with his wonderfully evocative vocals at the fore, a bit of a retro alt/rock feel. Both are exceptionally moving, but I'm going with the one about the Oregon ghost town, “Shaniko.”

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) is one of the most divisive entries in the Halloween franchise. Featuring the final performance of Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis and the feature film debut of Paul Rudd, this sequel expands the series' mythology by introducing the mysterious Cult of Thorn while Michael Myers continues his relentless pursuit of his bloodline.In this video , we review what worked, what didn't, and why this film remains one of the franchise's most debated chapters among horror fans.If you enjoy horror movie reviews, classic slasher films, and the Halloween series, don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more reviews00:00:00 Non Curse of Micheal myers related 00:29:50 Curse of Micheal myers review01:05:50 Wrap up notes01:14:00 Next week films

Terrance Layhew and Blake Powers (Bond Life Chicago) complete their multi-year review of Raymond Benson's Union Trilogy with Never Dream of Dying.   Order The Midas Game - https://a.co/d/0aClywcB Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/bondlifechicago/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@BondLifeChicago Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

Tonight on The Pipes Magazine Radio Show, we welcome Allen Kipp of Kipp Pipes. Allen has been making pipes for more than a decade after deciding to try his hand at the craft when his appreciation for fine pipes outpaced his budget. An engineering fabricator by trade, he brought his machining and fabrication skills to pipe making, developing a style that reflects both craftsmanship and precision. His work has also included creating the distinctive Thorn rustication for Kaywoodie pipes. Brian and Allen will discuss Allen's path into pipe making, his approach to the craft, and how his engineering background has influenced his work. At the top of the show, Brian celebrates 30 years of pipe smoking, reflecting on the hobby that has become such an important part of his life and the friendships and experiences it has brought along the way.

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"A former Green Beret and aspiring archaeologist's expedition to uncover a long-lost ancient civilization turns deadly in this explosive thriller teeming with adventure and discovery." Alex Dekker joins Suit UP! to talk about his upcoming debut novel: Desert Heist. The conversation covers Dekker's 20-year Special Forces career as the foundation for the book, the warrior-scholar theme central to protagonist Nate Wilde, and plans for a multi-book series blending military authenticity with historical treasure-hunt adventure.   Order Desert Heist - https://a.co/d/0adptHM6   Order my medieval swashbuckler, Thorn https://a.co/d/04i4kDUi Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7  Follow Alex   https://www.alexdekkerofficial.com/   https://www.instagram.com/alxdekker/   https://www.facebook.com/alxdekker   https://x.com/alxdekker?s=11   https://www.tiktok.com/@alexdekkerofficial   Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/    

Thot is back and he's hungrier than ever.

Isaac and Suke are in the club discussing the top 25 most hated people in the world. Later, the guys discuss Willamette Week's best list including best celebrity, stripper, Thorn, mascot, and much more!

In this episode our party does battle with Thorn and figure out some important information. There's blood, sweat, and probably tears.

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Yeni Medya 451'in sezon finalinde Can Öz ve Ümit Alan, beş yıl aradan sonra dijital çağda çocuk yetiştirme meselesini yeniden ele alıyor. Yapay zekâ arkadaşlarından sosyal medya yasaklarına, siber şantaj ağlarından ebeveynlikte yapılan temel hatalara kadar uzanan bu kapsamlı sohbette; korku ile gerçek risk arasındaki çizgi güncel araştırmalar ve somut örneklerle masaya yatırılıyor. 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Welcome to The Daily. Today, I want to give a shoutout to Julie Peterson from Palmetto, FL. Thank you so much for your partnership with us in Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 10:7-8: Samaria's king shall perish like a twig on the face of the waters. The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed. Thorn and thistle shall grow up on their altars, and they shall say to the mountains, "Cover us," and to the hills, "Fall on us." — Hosea 10:7-8 Most people feel secure until the thing they trust starts shuddering. That's what Hosea is describing. "Samaria's king shall perish like a twig on the face of the waters." What once seemed powerful suddenly looks fragile. Israel trusted political systems, false worship, national strength, and visible structures. But when judgment came, those things proved weightless. They were like a floating stick carried away by the current. This is the danger of false security. It feels strong right up until the moment it is swallowed up by the wake of the sea. Don't we trust in false security all the time? We trust the economy. We trust retirement accounts. We trust governments, technology, medicine, routines, systems, and endless streams of information. We trust comfort, convenience, and predictability. Again, none of those things are evil. But they make terrible gods. Because eventually a "wake" sinks the "twig." We get a diagnosis. We experience a financial loss. We encounter a broken relationship. We go through a cultural crisis. Our plan fails. Then we experience a sudden fear that we cannot control. And when our false security fails, panic takes over. So, we like Israel cry out to the mountains, "Cover us!" Fear reveals what our security was built on. And it's not God. Many people appear emotionally stable only because life has not yet disrupted their idols. But the moment control disappears, anxiety floods in because their trust was never in God. That's one of the great spiritual problems in our time. We have more systems than ever and less peace than ever. More comfort and more panic. More convenience and more fear. But false security cannot produce lasting peace. Only God can do that. So... What are you depending on most right now? What loss would completely unravel you? What controls your sense of safety? If it isn't God, return to God. Only God can provide the security you need. DO THIS: Identify one thing you lean on for security more than God, and surrender that fear honestly to Him today. ASK THIS: What do I depend on most for peace and stability? What fear reveals where my trust really is? Is my security rooted in temporary things or in God? PRAY THIS: God, expose every false security I've built my life on. Teach me to trust you more deeply and anchor my peace in what cannot be shaken. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Firm Foundation"

Join us this week as we catch up on all the recent Cosmic Legions core which builds on the existing story bring things together and up to date with the most recent wave Mortal Thorn: Book One. Support us! https://www.patreon.com/TheEuroLegionsPodcast https://linktr.ee/theeurolegionspodcast Our favourite retailer: https://figurenlager.de/collections/four-horsemen-studios Our favourite custom parts: https://calvocustomcreations.com/ mythic legions toy collecting fantasy cosmic legions

After three years together, Odette starts noticing some seriously strange behavior from her boyfriend Thorn. Late-night texting, mysterious trips out of the apartment, odd new hobbies like yodeling and shadow puppets, and even the scent of someone else's perfume leave her convinced something isn't right. When The Jubal Show's To Catch a Cheater puts Thorn to the test with the classic free flowers trap, he doesn't send them to Odette... he sends them to her sister. His explanation is so unexpected that no one sees it coming. Is Thorn hiding an affair, or is there a completely different reason behind his bizarre behavior? Listen to the full episode to hear every shocking twist. If you love To Catch a Cheater, The Jubal Show, cheating stories, relationship drama, cheating boyfriend, flowers test, radio prank segments, dating podcast, relationship advice, infidelity investigations, viral podcast clips, and unexpected plot twists, this is an episode you won't want to miss. SEO Keywords: To Catch a Cheater, The Jubal Show, Odette and Thorn, cheating boyfriend, relationship podcast, relationship drama, flowers test, caught cheating, suspicious boyfriend, dating advice podcast, viral podcast, radio show, cheating investigation, girlfriend catches boyfriend, relationship secrets, unexpected ending, Jubal Show podcast. Get smarter responses, uploadSupport the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After three years together, Odette starts noticing some seriously strange behavior from her boyfriend Thorn. Late-night texting, mysterious trips out of the apartment, odd new hobbies like yodeling and shadow puppets, and even the scent of someone else's perfume leave her convinced something isn't right. When The Jubal Show's To Catch a Cheater puts Thorn to the test with the classic free flowers trap, he doesn't send them to Odette... he sends them to her sister. His explanation is so unexpected that no one sees it coming. Is Thorn hiding an affair, or is there a completely different reason behind his bizarre behavior? Listen to the full episode to hear every shocking twist. If you love To Catch a Cheater, The Jubal Show, cheating stories, relationship drama, cheating boyfriend, flowers test, radio prank segments, dating podcast, relationship advice, infidelity investigations, viral podcast clips, and unexpected plot twists, this is an episode you won't want to miss. SEO Keywords: To Catch a Cheater, The Jubal Show, Odette and Thorn, cheating boyfriend, relationship podcast, relationship drama, flowers test, caught cheating, suspicious boyfriend, dating advice podcast, viral podcast, radio show, cheating investigation, girlfriend catches boyfriend, relationship secrets, unexpected ending, Jubal Show podcast. Get smarter responses, uploadSupport the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from classic childhood rhymes to legendary historical innovations. Can you answer these? U.S. Geography: One specific U.S. state capital consumes more Spam per capita than any other city in the nation. Can you name it? Wartime Airwaves: During the Vietnam War, a famous female radio personality broadcasted to U.S. troops in English to lower morale. What was the nickname given to her by American soldiers? Famous Inventors: Thomas Edison changed the world with his creations, but do you know just how many patents he held worldwide? Play. Share. Listen, with Host of The Adam Carolla Show, Adam Carolla.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week it's all about Cosmic Legions Mortal Thorn, Book One. Is this the best Cosmic Legions wave so far? Rich got his wish list of robots, weird aliens and little creatures so why is he so upset about Huvans? It's safe to say wallets will be sobbing when all's said and done. Support us! https://www.patreon.com/TheEuroLegionsPodcasthttps://linktr.ee/theeurolegionspodcastOur favourite retailer: https://figurenlager.de/collections/four-horsemen-studiosOur favourite custom parts: https://calvocustomcreations.com/mythic legions toy collecting fantasy cosmic legions

It Only Takes a Thorn (broadcast date: 07/05/2026)

Wine Box Jeanine brags about another insane, fascist indictment. Yep! Felonious Water-touching. And she's NOT going to talk about January 6! Nitwit Nero wants a "threesome" with his "two beautiful sons." Day 18 of McConnell Watch. Is he dead? Is he not? How could anyone tell? Todd "34 Felonies" Blanche screws up. Again. Some more. Dancers dodge death as tacky stage begins to fall apart on the Mall. 

Ben Lindbergh and The Ringer’s Van Lathan banter about Van’s love of baseball, his origin story as a fan, how he got back into the sport, MLB’s resurgence in popularity, advanced stats questions, why the percentage of Black players in MLB fell, how average sports fans perceive MLB’s labor battle, and much more (warning: language). Then (1:25:38) Ben talks to Thomas Gilbert, author of Death in the Strike Zone: The Mystery of America's First Baseball Hero, about how Jim Creighton revolutionized pitching and reshaped the game, and how Gilbert investigated the many unknowns and misperceptions surrounding the right-hander’s life and death. Audio intro: Gabriel-Ernest, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Guy Russo, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Van’s Ringer archive Link to Van’s baseball outfit Link to Van’s dad story Link to Chico Escuela clip Link to Ben on Dunn and Pierre Link to B-Ref career WAR leaders Link to wOBA glossary entry Link to Field of Dreams scene Link to Jeter’s dating history Link to The Simpsons scene Link to Death in the Strike Zone Link to How Baseball Happened Link to Creighton wiki Link to Thorn on Creighton 1 Link to Thorn on Creighton 2 Link to EW on pesäpallo Link to The Universal Baseball Association Link to Defector on Coover’s book Link to Ella Black series Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1: Screen tint Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings Good God, Microsoft Hardware Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks Software Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser AI FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK XBOX and gaming Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100 RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/windowsweekly365

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the Meadow of Starfall, every unicorn's horn does something magical — sparks, light, warmth, blooming flowers. Every unicorn's except Opal's, whose horn plays music when she touches things. Just a few soft notes. Just a song. When the whole herd gathers for the Grand Gleaming, the annual celebration of horn magic, Opal's melody gets polite smiles and moves on. Her enthusiastic hedgehog friend Thorn keeps rolling into things and insisting she's wrong about herself. Then a baby bird falls from its nest and every dazzling horn in the meadow only frightens it further — and Opal discovers, in the quietest possible way, that making something feel safe is the most powerful magic there is. Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes: Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax. Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep. A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.