Podcasts about Twin cities

Alec Lewis, who writes about the Vikings for The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. This episode features conversation about J.J. McCarthy's hand injury, how it happened, when it happened, what the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell said about it, what it means for the Vikings' QB future, Brian Flores's future, Vikings young players stepping up, the offseason questions and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

In this episode of The Curious Builder Podcast, Mark Williams sits down with Ted Sihpol for an incredible, rollercoaster story of resilience, mental health, and overcoming adversity. Teddy opens up about being indicted for a $2.3 billion lawsuit, facing possible prison time, losing everything—including his job and dream house—only to find a new path forward in construction. Through all the chaos, Teddy's story is equal parts gripping and inspiring, reminding listeners that even in the worst of times, community, family, and inner strength can get you through anything. Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Adaptive  Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev  Sauna Camp Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/ Where to find the Guest:  Website: https://renaissancepartnersnc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renaissancepartnersllc Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

The crush of investigative journalism full 2288 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:28:46 +0000 iWITQNvQuvSy2uhyQoFG2k0hke0xxIwJ news Chad Hartman news The crush of investigative journalism The Chad Hartman Show — A veteran of the radio scene in the Twin Cities, Chad is known for his work in sports, including as the one time play-by-play voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves.  But he's also known for knowledge of the issues, which makes him one of the best interviewers in the business.  But make no mistake, Chad likes to have a lot of fun.  And if you don't believe it, ask Adam.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%

naaaaaa naa naa nanana naaaaaaa nanana naaaaaaa Hey Jude (now all the people in Chicago) At long last, T.J. and Tony had their chance to catch Sir Paul's (Baby) Got Back tour in its final U.S. stop, in the finest city in the land. Sure, it's the same show we heard Glen glow about in Iowa, and Casey canonize in the Twin Cities, and Mark marvel upon in the Big Easy, but Macca always smacks a little harder with a Malort and a side of giardinier'. What were Tony's takeaways from his second-ever McCartney show? T.J.'s tidbits from his SEVENTEENTH? Tune in to find out! And maybe also discover:

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In this episode we dive into the latest highlights from Minnesota's sports scene. Join us as we celebrate JJ McCarthy's impressive second consecutive three-touchdown game and discuss the dynamic defense that supported this victory. We also explore the unique flavors of Northern Soda Co., a Twin Cities gem, and their exciting upcoming events. Plus, get the latest updates on the University of St. Thomas Athletics, including the St. Thomas men's hockey team's recent triumphs and the basketball team's standout performances. Tune in for all this and more, as we keep you connected to the heart of Minnesota sports!

Joy Summers from the Star Tribune joins Adam to talk restaurants.

EPISODE SUMMARY: Dave Ryan is the Marconi-winning host of the Dave Ryan Show. He shares a wealth of stories and advice from his successful radio career in the Twin Cities and beyond.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Dave Ryan about:Studying broadcasting at community college in Colorado and feeding goats during his first gig at a religious station.The comedians and personalities he grew up admiring and borrowing fromMoving to Vegas to do mornings on KLUC and endearing himself to listeners with his stuntsLearning to work as a team in Columbus with Tom KellyHis struggles filling the shoes of popular personalities and how he overcame themLanding a competitive job at KDWB in Minneapolis and the story behind his Ugly Kids billboardsHow he coaches talent and chooses his co-hostsBecoming an author and why he wrote 2 booksHow he became interested in many hobbies, including magic, ukulele, and flyingHis advice to aspiring radio professionalsAnd More!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Dave Ryan has been waking up the Twin Cities for over three decades. His sense of humor, high energy and too much honesty has captivated listeners to tune in every weekday, at least when there are good ticket giveaways.Dave is not just the host of a Marconi-winning morning show but also a serial hobbyist. From ukulele, to flying, to trolling people online, Dave continues to try new things, only to forget about them a week later and pick up a new hobby. He's also an author, which you most likely know already because whether it's Christmas or the 4th of July, he'll plug his children's book, “Little Dave's Amazing Day”, that you guessed it, is about himself, Dave. BUT 2-4 year olds do give it a 5-star review!You can listen to the Dave Ryan in the Morning Show weekdays 5:30 – 10am with Daddy Bear himself, Dave Ryan, a woman that people confuse for Sasquatch, a kid from Jersey that doesn't know the difference between 1 and 10 spritzes of cologne, and Ruth Buzzi.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Jeff and JerHeather CohenDon DexterRick DeesMilton BerleDan JacksonTracy JohnsonScott ThrowerBill RichardsTom KellyIrma BlancoJohn LondonGeorge LopezBob BeersJerry LewisDave RobbinsBruce KellySuper SnakeSteve SmithSteve CochranMark BulkeyMark ColemanDavid MartinPat EbertzLee ValsvikAngie TaylorDan SeamanSteve ShureJenny LuttenbergerBailey HessVont LeakBethany WatsonElvis DuranFalen BonsettIntern JohnAce and TJFrankie and GinaRandy LaneTodd and TylerBob BarkerJhani KRod RoddyABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown's Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, and AmeriCountry. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines and Molecular Moments.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!

We are so lucky to be joined by my dear friend and the biggest DJ in the Twin Cities, Jake Rudh. For 25 years, Jake has been filling dancefloors and sharing his deep, passionate love of musc with the faithful. From his weekly Transmission event at the Uptown VFW to some major events he has on the way (A Stranger Things-themed NYE celebration? Yes, please!!), we cover a lot of ground, and, of course, his musical selctions for this episode are exquisite. Enjoy!

In this  Loser are Winners episode, Mark takes us through his funny and surprisingly eventful quest to get a fancy Toto bidet toilet installed at home—trust us, it's way more complicated (and entertaining) than you'd think! He chats about family debates, high-tech bathroom features, and some wellness-focused home upgrades coming to his Mysa Hus project. If you've ever battled over a home improvement project with your family or just love a good laugh about everyday life, this one's for you! Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Lake Society Magazine:  Website: https://www.lakesocietymagazine.com/ Sauna Camp Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/ Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

A choral music nonprofit focused on reflecting the racial and cultural diversity of the the Twin Cities is holding its annual holiday concert this weekend. The show will focus on music from Latin America in a performance called “Navidad Nuestra.”Border CrosSing artistic director Ahmed Anzaldúa, executive director Matthew Valverde joined YourClassical host Tom Crann in studio for a conversation and preview of the program.

Michael Russo, who covers the Minnesota Wild and NHL for The Athletic, joins the Alec Lewis Show. This episode features a Vikings-Giants primer with perspective on how Sunday's game might go. Lewis discusses what he saw on tape from Jaxson Dart, Mike Kafka's offense, the Giants' run game with Tyrone Tracy Jr., Dexter Lawrence and more. Then Lewis talks Minnesota Wild recent buzz after the Quinn Hughes trade with his colleague, Russo. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

Groundbreaking will be a few years away, but the building and adjacent arena will be something to behold says Minnesota Hockey legend Natalie Darwitz. She is the new President and CEO Natalie Darwitz, who talked with Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.

In this episode of the Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast, host Greg Glynn sits down with Heather Rule to explore the evolving world of sports journalism, the rapid growth of women's ice hockey, and how athletes are becoming powerful influencers through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Heather shares her journey from general news reporting into sports journalism, her experience covering Minnesota's iconic hockey scene, and her passion for telling underrepresented athlete stories. The conversation also dives into Heather's work as a children's book author, including her latest book focused on NIL and how it's reshaping opportunities—especially for women athletes. Heather Rule is an award-winning freelance sports journalist based in the suburbs of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She has covered professional, collegiate, and high school sports for a wide range of media outlets, with a strong focus on women's ice hockey. In addition to her reporting, Heather is the author of 13 non-fiction children's sports books, many of which are featured in school libraries and focus on topics such as women in sports, the Olympics, and athletes as influencers. She is also the lead writer behind The Written Rule of Sports, a platform dedicated to thoughtful, in-depth sports storytelling.

Catherine Jhung is a dancer, actor, teacher and school administrator. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and Denver, CO., she graduated with a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and holds a Master's degree in early childhood education from Brooklyn College. Catherine appeared as a featured dancer and royal wife in The King and I on the First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning 1997 Broadway revival. Modern dance credits include Bill Young and Dancers (New York City), Silesian Dance Theatre (Bitom, Poland) and the New Dance Ensemble (Minneapolis, MN), where she performed in the works of many notable choreographers, including Bill T. Jones, Douglas Dunn, Bebe Miller, Doug Elkins and Ralph Lemon. In Minneapolis, Catherine also performed at the Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company and Theatre Mu (Mu Productions). As an actor, Catherine appeared on television in ABC's One Life To Live and All My Children. She was a member of the award-winning Rising Circle Theater Collective, originating roles in the plays Pulling the Lever and American Family Project. Catherine taught arts-in-education workshops in dance and drama to students of all ages in the New York City area for over ten years for American Ballet Theatre, Queens Theatre in the Park and New York City Center. She served as a Montessori preschool administrator for five years. And most recently taught at the Park Slope Schoolhouse and in NYC Dept of Ed PreK early learning centers. Catherine enjoys spending time with her family and in nature, swimming, cycling around her neighborhood, cooking and singing. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her musical husband and daughter and the family's two beloved cats, Fripp and Eno.

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Six Minnesota residents and the ACLU of Minnesota are suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement alleging agents violated rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. The lawsuit comes after recent immigration enforcement actions resulted in chaotic confrontations between community members and federal agents. Minnesota's restaurant industry is on edge as ICE continues to detain and arrest scores of people in the Twin Cities. A prominent chef and restaurant owner shared how he is dealing with the situation.And lawyers for a couple charged with driving off with a Homeland Security agent in their vehicle are disputing prosecutors' version of events. Plus, we met a local musician creating original Hanukkah music.

Working in the back-of-house at many restaurants in Minnesota, you'll find a Hispanic or Latino employee. Government labor data shows that the most common occupations for Hispanic or Latino Minnesotans are chefs and cooks. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement have detained hundreds of people in the Twin Cities this month, including many from Latin American countries. ICE agents are now in their third week of an operation in the metro area and their increased activity has put the restaurant industry on edge. For perspective, MPR News host Nina Moini talked with Gustavo Romero, co-owner and chef of the restaurant Oro by Nixta in Minneapolis.

This week, the Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah. During the holiday season, people often turn to music to get into the holiday spirit. But there is not nearly as much festive Hanukkah music as there is Christmas music. A local musician is trying to change that. Adam Bohanan is putting on a show called “A Very Funky Hanukkah Show,” Thursday night at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis where he will share some new original Hanukkah tunes. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about it.

Alec Lewis, who writes about the Vikings for The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. This episode features conversation about J.J. McCarthy, Justin Jefferson's lack of production, Ryan Kelly's impact, 2026 cap decisions, Snoop Dogg and Paul Allen, Matt Boldy and Quinn Hughes, Jalen Nailor and Jordan Addison and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

University of Minnesota Men's Hockey Coach Bob Motzko is also serving as the head coach for the Americans, who are training this week in Duluth, getting set for the tournament which kicks off next week in the Twin Cities. Coach Motzko joined Vineeta to discuss the tournament, the pageantry and what it will take to win in St. Paul. All on The WCCO Morning News.

Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast checks in on the Packers post-Micah Parsons injury, as we look ahead to the Bears game Saturday night. Kevin Kurtt of Meet Minneapolis talks World Juniors and what to do in the Twin Cities while you're there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The creator of ChatGPT has promised to donate more than $40 million to nonprofits across the country. It is the first round of philanthropy from the rebranded nonprofit arm of OpenAI. A portion of the new funding is coming to Minnesota. Two Twin Cities-focused organizations, COPAL and Merrick Community Services, are among more than 200 recipients nationwide. Kate Kelly is the development director of Merrick Community Services, which provides social services in St. Paul's East Side neighborhood. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about what the organization will do with the money, including their exploration of AI as a tool for their work.

David Hazeltine began working as a professional jazz musician in his hometown of Milwaukee a when he was just thirteen years old. In this conversation with Jazz88 Morning Host Peter Solomon, he reflects on a career that has lasted more than five decades, and his close friendship and musical partnership with Twin Cities bassist Billy Peterson. The duo is will perform at Jazz Central Studios Wednesday evening at 8 PM.

Could be a busy day at the local car wash! Find out how warm it will get later today from WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer.

P.M. Edition for Dec. 15. Ford expects to take about $19.5 billion in charges as it retrenches from electric vehicles. WSJ's Rebecca Picciotti unpacks how two starkly different approaches to housing costs played out in Minnesota's Twin Cities. And Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder in his parents' deaths. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Curious Builder, Mark chats with Drew Beson about the journey of creating Mysa Hus, a cozy, wellness-focused home that's all about thoughtful design and those comfortable, cabin-like vibes. They swap stories about everything from finding the perfect floor and fireplace to assembling a dream team and leaning into Scandinavian inspiration. It's an easygoing, behind-the-scenes look at how a house can feel like a warm hug—plus plenty of fun side tangents along the way! Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Adaptive  Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev  Sauna Camp Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/ Where to find the Guest:  Website: https://www.besonart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewbesonart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrewBesonArt Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

On Monday's "DeRush-Hour" - the latest on the Brown U shooting... ICE raids continue in the Twin Cities... and much more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with GOP strategist Amy Koch to talk about the party's straw poll for Governor and what the results mean.

Afternoon drive joined the morning Show today as Jason DeRusha hopped on with Vineeta Sawkar and her WCCO Morning News program. Why did Jason choose to rent an apartment in St. Paul?

Jamie Verbrugge, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Twin Cities talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Verbrugge talks about Catholic Charities Twin Cities' mission, his prior experience as city manager in Bloomington and the challenge of creating affordable housing.

Nobody breaks down the 15 year anniversary of the Metrodome roof collapse quite like us!! Watch it hereOn the evening of Dec. 11, 2010, Chad Greenway slipped into slumber at the Vikings team hotel, unconcerned by the whistling winds and fast-growing snow drifts outside his window.It's Minneapolis, after all. Snowstorms come and go. The wrathful weather had complicated his carpool with fellow linebacker Ben Leber, sure, but a longer commute was hardly worth worrying about.No one on the team, in fact, paid much attention to the weekend forecast predicting a blizzard for the Twin Cities. Instead they simply focused on team meetings and the next day's game against the New York Giants at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.Phillip Rivers returns as a grandpa at age 44Michigan fires its Head Coach and it remains undefeated.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Freedom Friday! Jon hits the ground running by jumping into a story out of northern MN and plays a familiar parody. MN Rep Max Rymer joins where the conversation turns to social media, Tuscon, and ICE activity in the Twin Cities.

Happy Freedom Friday! Jon hits the ground running by jumping into a story out of northern MN and plays a familiar parody. MN Rep Max Rymer joins where the conversation turns to social media, Tuscon, and ICE activity in the Twin Cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Amy:I have so much to say about the richness and challenge of my journey through the life coach world, and someday soon I'll be ready to write about that. But if there's anything I would tell my former self, as she moved through that process, it's this: You aren't doing this wrong, and you don't have to justify this training (at an advanced level, no less) by becoming a FULL-BLOWN LIFE COACH. You can educate yourself (and invest in yourself) just because it's helping you learn who you are, in deeper ways than you have before. So you can trust in the process, and trust in your gifts unfolding, even if you don't know how to apply them yet, especially when—up until now—experts told you how to meet and exceed their expectations. Beloved, I'm proud of how you're taking this time to redefine your own expectations, even if the clarity is taking a while.After all, your life's work is unprecedented. Life coaching tools are expanding your vocabulary. That's more than enough.Most of all, you get to enjoy being exactly where and who you are. No apologies needed for wanting to play with new kinds of knowledge.Here's some added context in retrospect: After I quit my increasingly scripted teaching career, I turned to life coach training to heal and to build my (unnamed, undefined) new career at midlife, because I didn't believe I was finished with my work in the world. But it was never as simple as calling myself a life coach; that's never felt entirely right, even though the training felt necessary. That title missed so many of my core gifts, the ones that had brought in the money before, which is why I stayed too long and got so wounded in the first place. But listen.Just because I no longer wanted to be a teacher in that setting, didn't mean my teaching skills were no longer valid. Those remained part of my curriculum vitae—my life's body of work. Even if I wasn't seeing it anymore.I have gifts like nobody else in this world. So do you. Finding new context for our life's body of work? That's courageous.So maybe also, I'd like to say, Thank you. Thank you for taking this risk even though you were scared. Especially because you were so scared. While you might be tempted to feel ashamed of your very big feelings, you can be proud that you let yourself feel what your body was saying.Your body has been steering you to what matters, and what you don't truly require. Such as that title of "Master Life Coach."Nowadays, I call myself an author, podcaster, book writing mentor, and editor—who has life coach training.Which is another way of saying: I'm a language teacher. I teach embodied narrative craft.All of which brings me to this: There are people on the path with information, all kinds of people you'll engage with, but you get to decide which parts are most useful for you to grow, how you interpret that information, and which parts hold the meaning that you'll carry forward.Since I can't offer this advice to Amy in 2017, I offer guidance along these lines to the writers I work with today. Where it also applies.Finally, I would say this to 2017 Amy: Notice your glimmer of hope when Bev Barnes takes one look at your work, never having met you before, and calls you a teacher. She's truly a Master Life Coach. You're going to want to invite her as a guest on your podcast to talk about this exact topic, after you've proven her right. (Yes, there will be a podcast. Enjoy!) PS—And if you want to play pickleball, play pickleball. Because it's fun. Bev Barnes guides midlife coaches and creatives to stop circling their calling and finally create the work their soul came here to do. A Certified Master Life Coach, Soul Work Midwife, and Life Coach Mentor, Bev has been guiding women at midlife to claim their brilliance and shine their light for decades. Today, she specializes in working with women who are at midlife or beyond, who trained as coaches but never quite got going—or never followed their true calling—helping them finally put the pieces together and bring their soul's work to life.Bev's Links:You can access Soul's Niche Guide - an AI tool created to help you find your purpose as a coach or soulpreneur Free Master Class coming up - From Wound to Wisdom - Unlocking the Work that Only You Can Do. Sign Up hereFind out more about Bev's services hereInstagramFacebook Amy Hallberg is the author of Tiny Altars: A Midlife Revival and German Awakening: Tales from an American Life. She is the host of Courageous Wordsmith Podcast and founder of Courageous Wordsmith Circle for Real-Life Writers. As an editor and writing mentor, Amy guides writers through their narrative journeys—from inklings to beautiful works, specifically podcasts and books. A lifelong Minnesotan and mother of grown twins, Amy lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two cats. Get Amy's Books and Audiobooks

In this Losers are Winners episode of The Curious Builder, Mark keeps it real about how builders can actually keep more of the money they earn—mainly by understanding the difference between markup and margin (spoiler: he wishes he'd known sooner!). He shares honest stories about lessons learned, why it's so important to know your numbers, and how sticking to your value can lead to happier clients and better builds. It's a super practical, down-to-earth chat packed with advice for anyone wanting to run a smarter, more profitable building business. Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Adaptive  Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev  Sauna Camp Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/ Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

The already crowded race for Minnesota governor got more so today. MyPillow executive Mike Lindell's formal entrance pushes the Republican field above a dozen candidates.An NBC report says ICE has arrested more than four hundred people in Minnesota since December 1, when the Trump administration stepped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Music by Gary Meister.

Nobody breaks down the 15 year anniversary of the Metrodome roof collapse quite like us!! Watch it hereOn the evening of Dec. 11, 2010, Chad Greenway slipped into slumber at the Vikings team hotel, unconcerned by the whistling winds and fast-growing snow drifts outside his window.It's Minneapolis, after all. Snowstorms come and go. The wrathful weather had complicated his carpool with fellow linebacker Ben Leber, sure, but a longer commute was hardly worth worrying about.No one on the team, in fact, paid much attention to the weekend forecast predicting a blizzard for the Twin Cities. Instead they simply focused on team meetings and the next day's game against the New York Giants at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.Phillip Rivers returns as a grandpa at age 44Michigan fires its Head Coach and it remains undefeated.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Somali American U.S. citizen was detained by ICE amid the agency's continued operation in the Twin Cities. We'll hear from the man who was arrested about what he experienced, plus the federal government's response to other incidents like this.Minnesota's economy is struggling on some key indicators like workforce growth. We'll talk to an economist who says immigrants have a critical role to play.Plus parents at the largest elementary school in St. Paul Public Schools are protesting overcrowding in the building. And if you're in Northern Minnesota, did you catch that mysterious flash across the night sky the other day? Our reporter set out to identify the unidentified object.Plus, a podcast looks back at the first open heart surgery in Minnesota.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Mr. Revival” by Your Smith and our Song of the Day was “Prayer for Mim in the Color Marigold” by Liz Draper.

Shifting the focus of AIDS history away from the coasts to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this impressive book uncovers how homonormative political strategies weaponized the AIDS crisis to fuel gentrification. During the height of the epidemic, white gay activists and politicians pursued social acceptance by assimilating to Midwestern cultural values. This approach, Dr. René Esparza argues in From Vice to Nice: Midwestern Politics and the Gentrification of AIDS (UNC Press, 2025), diluted radical facets of LGBTQ activism, rejected a politics of sexual dissidence, severed ties with communities of color, and ushered in the destruction of vibrant queer spaces.Drawing from archival research, oral histories, and urban studies from the 1970s through the 1990s, Dr. Esparza illustrates how the onset of the AIDS epidemic provided a pretext for further criminalization of perceived sexual deviance, targeting sex workers, “promiscuous” gay men, and transgender women. More than the criminalization of people and behaviors, this time period also saw increased targeting of urban venues such as bathhouses, adult bookstores, and public parks where casual, anonymous encounters occurred. Cleansing the city of land uses that undermined gentrification became a protective measure against AIDS, and the most marginalized bore the brunt of the ensuing surveillance and displacement. From Vice to Nice illuminates how, despite purporting seemingly progressive values, LGBTQ Midwestern politics of conformity leveraged the AIDS crisis to further instigate racial and sexual exclusion and fundamentally alter the urban landscape. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Alec Lewis, who writes about the Vikings for The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. This episode features conversation about J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' offensive plan vs. the Commanders, passing concepts, the passing game, the improved running game, three players worth shouting out, the 2026 NFL Draft, cap space levers this offseason and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:   https://myfrbank.com/    And here is a link to all of their locations!   https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/    Sponsored By: UNRL (unrl.com (http://unrl.com/)) — NFL collection: https://www.unrl.com/pages/unrl-x-nfl    Sponsorship inquiries: aleclewis54@gmail.com 

Since an immigration operation launched in the Twin Cities on Dec. 1, federal officials have not said exactly how many people they have detained, have in custody for deportation proceedings or who has been released after questioning. Of those detained by ICE in the last week, several lawsuits have been filed on their behalf in an effort to secure release.Attorney David Wilson represents several of those individuals. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about his clients.

The lawyers of several people detained by federal immigration authorities in the Twin Cities are suing for their release. We talked to one attorney about the case he's making on behalf of his clients. A metro area county is using AI to answer non-emergency calls to its police line. We found out why. We learned about a new substance use disorder treatment program designed for people who are on the autism spectrum. As the self-driving taxi company Waymo runs tests in Minneapolis, we found out what lawmakers are saying about regulation. A Minnesota paleontologist just made a really cool discovery. He took us back to when dinosaurs roamed the badlands.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “I'm Not Giving Up on You” by Mike Kota and our Song of the Day was “Ma and Hank Williams” by Luke Hendrickson.

When someone in Dakota County calls the police non-emergency line it isn't a dispatcher that answers the phone, but rather an AI assistant. The change is so that the dispatch center, which is already understaffed, can focus on emergency calls in the county. Dakota County is one of the first in the Twin Cities metro to establish an AI assistant for non-emergency calls. Joining Minnesota Now to explain how this works is the executive director of Dakota 911, Heidi Hieserich.

"You don't just want more years—you want good years." That's the mindset Chris Freytag brings to wellness, content creation, and building a life you love. In this episode of The Curious Builder Podcast, Mark sits down with the powerhouse behind Get Healthy U TV to talk about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and why failure is often the start of your best chapter. From selling workout DVDs in the 90s to surviving Google algorithm chaos, Chris shares how she's stayed ahead in the digital fitness space—and what builders and designers should consider when creating truly healthy homes. Support the show - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/shop See our upcoming live events - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com/events The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you're looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life. Sponsors for the Episode:  Pella Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/  Adaptive  Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev  Sauna Camp Website: https://www.saunacamps.com/ Where to find the Guest:  Website: https://www.gethealthyutv.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfreytag Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisfreytagpage Where to find the Host:  Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/  Podcast Website - https://www.curiousbuilderpodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markdwilliams_customhomes/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/  Houzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/markdwilliamscustomhomes/mark-d-williams-custom-homes-inc

President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the Twin Cities targeting Somali immigrants. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the community’s response and how we arrived at this point, including a sweeping fraud scandal that has gripped the state. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB] is pushing their agenda across the country and world. They are now pushing their Universal Basic Income in Illinois, this will fail. US production is picking up. SEC is cracking down on ETF’s. Trump has now nominated Kevin Hassett to take over the position of Powell. This restructuring will begin soon and the alternative currency will show it. The [DS] knows they are running out of time and they are losing control over Zelensky, this is why they are now pushing a war with Russia. They do not want peace. Trump is exposing the corruption and pushing for elections to remove Zelensky. Trump has null and voided everything Biden/Obama have done over the last 4 years. It’s like everything they did doesn’t exist. The [DS] is boxed in, there is no escape. Economy https://twitter.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1996238986650464720?s=20   government, and I’m here to help,”. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/1996060994892955661?s=20   logs, program letters, etc. weekly or be limited to 3-months of SNAP benefits in a 3-year period. US Industrial Production Sees Biggest Annual Gain In 3 Years Despite Slowing Capacity Utilization    Industrial Production rose just 0.1% MoM (as expected) up from the downwardly revised 0.3% MoM decline in August. On a YoY basis, production rose 1.62% – its best since Nov 2022… US Manufacturing output was unchanged in September (slowing from the 0.1% MoM rise in August), but, like IP, that supported a 1.5% YoY rise in output, its highest level since April 2022… Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1996217766366400884?s=20  registration of ETFs that seek to provide more than 200% (2x) leveraged exposure to underlying indices or securities,” the SEC wrote. Leverage is clearly out of control. Bessent says White House may ‘veto’ Federal Reserve presidents   Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency.  Bessent said that “there is a disconnect with the framing of the Federal Reserve” and added that, “unless someone has lived in their district for three years, we’re going to veto them.” Source: msn.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1995954684859941373?s=20   In a July 2025 interview, Hassett highlighted the Fed’s origins under the gold standard in 1913 to critique current practices: “When the Federal Reserve was created, we were under the Gold Standard—and the idea that the Fed could print money and then spend $2.5B on a building… I think that we’ve got a real problem of oversight and excess spending.”   This aligns with sound money ideals, where gold symbolizes disciplined, non-inflationary currency, but he stops short of calling for reinstatement.  Monetary economist Judy Shelton (author of Good as Gold) praised Hassett in July 2025 for referencing the gold standard, noting it as a reminder that “Fed has a lot to answer for” in deviating from that era’s stability.  Hassett views Bitcoin as “digital gold” for its scarcity and hedge qualities—echoing sound money without physical backing. Political/Rights https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996252623209373754?s=20  created sweeping exemptions covering Afghans who worked for the Taliban during the first regime (1996-2001) and again after August 2021, enabling hundreds of individuals normally barred under terrorism laws to enter the U.S. TRIG waivers skyrocketed to 6,848 in FY 2024, the vast majority for refugees, including 374 Taliban civil servants and more than 3,000 individuals who provided “limited” support to Tier 1 or 2 terror groups. Now, after the ambush killing of a West Virginia National Guard soldier by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, critics say Biden knowingly imported massive security risks into American neighborhoods. OUTRAGE: Minneapolis Police Chief Urges Somali Community to Dial 911 on Masked ICE Agents — Promises Cops Will “Intervene” Against Federal Arrests Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference alongside city officials as he urges Somali residents to call 911 on masked individuals Police leadership in Minneapolis is urging the city's Somali community, and other immigrant residents, to call 911 if they spot masked individuals detaining people in their neighborhoods. He urged community members to call 911 if they were unsure whether those enforcing arrests were legitimate law enforcement — and pledged MPD would investigate and log every such call. He did not stop at documentation, however. “If there is anything that is … a violation of someone's human rights or civil rights, excessive force or anything like that, they absolutely have a duty to intervene as police officers,” O'Hara declared. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1995956308902879320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995956308902879320%7Ctwgr%5E19002c76c52297fc2dd58664d00870448c39f149%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Foutrage-minneapolis-police-chief-urges-somali-community-dial%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com UNREAL: Mayor Jacob Frey Declares He Won't Cooperate With ICE… and Suddenly Starts Speaking Somali to His Audience Mid-Speech Minneapolis far-left Mayor Jacob Frey abruptly shifted a public address into Somali, all while promising that city police will refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. At a press conference held on Tuesday, Frey stood alongside St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Ward 6 Council Member Jamal Osman, Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and other city leaders, reacting to reports that the federal government is preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota's Twin Cities. This is not the first time the far-left mayor has drawn backlash from conservatives for switching into Somali during public remarks. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1995991450530553880?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1995920756203516224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995920756203516224%7Ctwgr%5E7752673c29b3a4de82187485d2de8512019722ba%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Frusty-weiss%2F2025%2F12%2F02%2Ftim-walz-gets-skewered-by-kristi-noem-over-visa-fraud-warns-minnesota-is-about-to-feel-the-wrath-of-ice-n2196746 https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1995918101200703814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995918101200703814%7Ctwgr%5E6e01980749bee6d0aabd2036c6c2b51da5cb194a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fkatie-jerkovich%2F2025%2F12%2F02%2Fpam-bondi-proves-trumps-flipped-script-on-crime-in-us-n2196748 https://twitter.com/DiligentDenizen/status/1996268038895907125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996268038895907125%7Ctwgr%5Efc686f6c13365f75910a196f3fa3620a5f168083%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fbreaking-house-oversight-committee-dems-release-never-before%2F https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1996022839250461041?s=20 DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1996173544884154529?s=20  https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1996233719469035734?s=20 https://twitter.com/JimFergusonUK/status/1996175636352700892?s=20  , and even Hezbollah have a presence in South America — and their anchor presence is inside Venezuela.” Let that sink in. 8 million Venezuelans displaced Spillover into Colombia, Brazil, the U.S. Cartels, trafficking networks, and Iranian intelligence embedded in the region Rubio isn't speaking hypothetically — he's confirming what U.S. intel has known for years: Venezuela is no longer just a failed socialist state. It's a forward operating base for Iran and Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere. This is why the situation is escalating. This is why Trump's ultimatum matters. This is why Maduro's regime cannot be ignored or “managed.” The threat isn't local — it's global. War/Peace https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1995724042285056018?s=20  that was left in unsecured parking lot in an industrial area near Burg in Saxony-Anhalt, according to the German Ministry of Defense. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1996226688363979160?s=20   the beginning of the war for fossil fuels. Now we’re down to €1.5 billion per month…we aim to bring it down to ZERO.” “This is a good day for Europe and for our independence from Russian fossil fuels — this is how we make Europe resilient.”    “The European Union agreed on Wednesday to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc’s decade-long dependency on Russian energy.” – Reuters https://twitter.com/MyLordBebo/status/1996207752134488284?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996197728167043438?s=20   text does not address our concerns.” Meaning: No legal cover, no political suicide. The plan was simple on paper – use immobilized Russian funds as collateral for loans to keep Ukraine afloat. But Belgium is the custodian of the largest chunk of those assets. If something goes wrong, they're the ones holding the radioactive bag. This isn't some bureaucratic squabble. It's the EU's financing strategy cracking in real time. Prévot's pushback signals the core fear: If Europe touches Russian state money without watertight legal armor, Moscow retaliates – economically, diplomatically, and possibly through countersanctions on European firms. And here's the thing: the Commission thought it had majority backing. Belgium saying “nope” on the morning of rollout is a political body-slam. Happening next? The EU will scramble to rewrite the legal plumbing. Germany and France will pressure Belgium quietly – nobody wants to admit the plan is wobbling. Russia will weaponize the hesitation as proof the West can't agree on how to bankroll Ukraine. And Kyiv? Still waiting for the money that was supposed to be “already there.” Another example of Europe discovering that seizing assets is easy. Using them? That's where the real war begins.    Ursula von der Leyen did not state that she received “permission” from the US to seize Russian assets. In a recent appearance at the GLOBSEC forum, she said that she informed the incoming Trump administration (specifically mentioning a conversation with Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent) about the EU’s proposal to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a “reparations loan” to Ukraine, and that “it was positively received.” https://twitter.com/briefing_block_/status/1996241939931201801?s=20 https://twitter.com/Dubinsky_pro/status/1996242036417028176?s=20  regime. Now the system is falling apart. Yermak is out. The crackdown is collapsing. Ukraine must release all political prisoners. I call on everyone involved in peace talks to demand this from Zelensky. These people committed no crimes. They were jailed for their faith, political views and demanding peace. Zelensky built a dictatorship – and filled prisons with dissent. I know what I'm talking about: I spent 24 months behind bars under this system. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996231792752287822?s=20  to Brussels to meet Zelensky, the team returned to Washington. No official reason was given, but the message is clear: there's no deal, yet. Putin's warning didn't help. He said Russia is “ready” for war in Europe and claimed any future conflict would be so fierce that “nobody will be left to negotiate with.” This setback casts doubt on whether a negotiated end to the war is possible anytime soon. It also suggests Kyiv isn't ready to engage on Moscow's terms. What's next: Watch for how Ukraine positions itself diplomatically in the coming weeks, and whether Trump's team will try again with a revised proposal. https://twitter.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1996059724173754525?s=20   situation may quickly arise where there is no one left for us to negotiate with” https://twitter.com/Panchenko_X/status/1996192741508645286?s=20  been given the black mark and is seen globally as corrupt. Many Ukrainian politicians are already quietly fleeing to Moscow in an attempt to negotiate. They hope that the Russians and Americans will come and shower everyone with money for the elections. It won’t happen that way. According to my information, the US and Russia are already discussing possible candidates for the position of President. I cannot make the names public. https://twitter.com/TimOnPoint/status/1995949121929138184?s=20   targets is the rule, not the exception. The physical status of possible survivors is not part of the consideration with stand-off weapons. This has been the norm under both Republican and Democrat administrations since the first Hellfire was mounted on a Predator years ago. Anyone who tells you otherwise, is lying or ignorant. The method is ugly, no doubt about it, but there's nothing new here except politics. https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1996006625333727410?s=20 Medical/False Flags https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1996048243516456967?s=20 Man in TSA Sues Feds for Not Allowing Him to “Pat Down” Women   A man who says he is a woman is suing the federal government over restrictions in his job at the Transportation Security Administration that do not allow him to “pat down” female travelers. That restriction followed an executive order from President Donald Trump against recognizing transgenderism claims in the federal government. The claim being made by Mittereder is that the policy violates federal civil rights law. According to the report on the recently filed lawsuit, Mittereder began working at the TSA in 2024 and now is stationed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. He claims because he is not allowed to pat down women, his job prospects are being hurt. Source:  thelibertydaily.com  [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/TheLastRefuge2/status/1996069477197451483?s=20   questioning people (McCord, Wolfe, Jones, Warner and various staff), not merely discussing them. Rather than talk about what XXX is doing, or what motivates XXX, they would simply be going to XXX asking questions (on/off camera) and then reporting on what XXX responds with. Instead, what we are getting is a screenplay, that the ‘journalists’ (battle for influence) sell through various platforms. From here on out when I see it, I will draw attention to it. After a few examples it will become obvious. https://twitter.com/LauraLoomer/status/1996183770790048092?s=20  1, 2025, Maxine's California residence remains in default with a redemption amount still due totaling $21,302.95, despite her recent payment of $19,033.94 on August 13, 2025. Maxine also is incurring a monthly penalty of $301.45. Maxine is not competent to serve as the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee when she cannot even keep her own house in order. https://twitter.com/SBA_Kelly/status/1995846331202457607?s=20   executives implicated in these schemes. Despite Governor Walz's best efforts to obstruct, SBA continues to work to expose abuse and hold perpetrators accountable, full stop. https://twitter.com/GOPoversight/status/1996237594514915451?s=20 https://twitter.com/TonySeruga/status/1996226960393957435?s=20 https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1995957774510162165?s=20 https://twitter.com/almostjingo/status/1996051371251155359?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1996222235783401610?s=20 So all of these people were installed. https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996195848087384084?s=20 https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1995934359569007036?s=20 President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/StateDept/status/1996218048458490302?s=20   imminent threat to the world and to the broader West, but especially the United States who they identify as the chief source of evil on the planet.” https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1996213829802307948?s=20  that received benefits more than twice – multiple people received benefits in 6 states – In February, for the first time ever, the Federal Government asked for alls rates to turn over their data to root out the fraud. —— 29 Red states said yes —— 21 Blue states said no “So as of next week, we have begun and will begin to stop moving federal funds into those states until they comply. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington https://twitter.com/MediasLies/status/1996279507079008317?s=20   states already share the data with zero privacy disasters. – USDA's own audits show $10–15 billion a year in improper payments and fraud. – The “court order” she keeps citing is a preliminary injunction, not a final ruling. Refusing basic federal oversight of a fully federally funded program isn't about privacy. It's about protecting bloated rolls and hiding waste. BREAKING: In Stunning Development, President Trump Issues Full and Unconditional Pardon to Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar  Biden's DOJ charged Cuellar, a nine-term Democrat Texas lawmaker who represents an area along the US-Mexico border, after he lashed out at both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for allowing illegal aliens to pour over the border.    the TRUTH. It is unAmerican and, as I previously stated, the Radical Left Democrats are a complete and total threat to Democracy! They will attack, rob, lie, cheat, destroy, and decimate anyone who dares to oppose their Far Left Agenda, an Agenda that, if left unchecked, will obliterate our magnificent Country. Because of these facts, and others, I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over! Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1996053923820351745?s=20  despite recent disagreements: Senator Paul: “I know we have been at odds recently but in ur first term you signed an executive order to legalize Association Health Plans (that allow individuals to buy collectively health insurance via Costco, Amazon, or Sam’s Club). This collaboration brought us together and still holds the promise of lowering insurance premiums.” Paul noted the plan failed because Democrat AGs fought it in court, but it could now pass through Congress. Here’s why this matters: the current system forces individuals to buy insurance alone, giving them zero bargaining power against massive insurance companies. Association Health Plans let people band together through retailers or organizations to negotiate as a group, the same way large corporations do for their employees. More buyers in a pool means more leverage. More leverage means lower premiums. It costs nothing to implement and simply changes labor law. Competition works. Let Americans shop for insurance the same way they shop for everything else. https://twitter.com/EliseStefanik/status/1995856738994565416?s=20  Raskin against Trump Republicans to block this provision to protect the deep state. This is an easy one. This bill is DOA unless this provision gets added in as it was passed out of committee https://twitter.com/FBIDDBongino/status/1996205447917781326?s=20 -The Director and I made a long series of important personnel changes. The new leadership team has produced dramatic results which we will produce for you, in detail, as the year wraps up. They will include a historic drop in the homicide rate, along with record disruptions, arrests and drug interdictions. Many of these personnel changes have upset a group of Comey-Wray era disgruntled former agents who prefer the old ways of operating. We are not going back -We have been working on an AI project to assist our investigators and analysts in the national security space. I received an update yesterday and I am happy to report that the product looks promising. More coming on this. – We are in the end stages of a redesign of the FBI crisis management process. The redesign is intended to make information more accessible and transparent in a crisis to enable quick and effective decision making. The project should be complete by the end of the calendar year. -We saved the taxpayers billions of dollars by scrapping the plan for an expensive new FBI headquarters building. We will be moving to the existing Reagan building after decades of fruitless haggling as the current FBI headquarters building crumbles. -We relocated over a thousand headquarters based personnel out of the Washington DC area and into the field to focus on violent crime, crimes against children, and terrorism. Those agents are now working on the mission in those regional offices. -In recognition of the growing threat, and in conjunction with the President's Executive Order, we designed, launched and completed the FBI's first-ever counter-drone school last month. Special thanks to Sebastian Gorka and DDCOS Regan for their help on the project. -The work force apprehended 4 of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, and we are hunting down the rest. -We produced unprecedented disclosures, and took action on documents related to January 6, Crossfire Hurricane, Arctic Frost, and more. -The new leadership team, and the work force, made a series of ANTIFA related arrests in multiple states and assisted in record numbers of deportations and apprehensions. -Some of the culture changes we implemented include eliminating DEI, reforming the physical fitness test, making promotions contingent on real world results, severing ties with the SPLC and ADL, and implementing a new training curriculum to reflect current mission requirements. We dedicated significant personnel and financial assets to streamlining FOIA reform to ensure responsiveness. -We shut down multiple open air drug markets nationwide and, in conjunction with the White House, had 12 fentanyl precursors from China listed. -We created CIO and CTO positions to work with the CFO to find efficiencies and implement new technologies to assist in our mission. We conduct bi-weekly meetings and we have found and eliminated tens of millions of dollars in duplicative contracts, unnecessary real estate, and outdated technology. These are real savings to the taxpayer and each budget dollar allocated is intensely scrutinized for value. -We vastly expanded the overseas biometrics program to stop bad actors before they board a plane or vessel to the US. This gives us the ability to expand the border outwards and prevent the problems from coming here. -We are in the end stages of a reform project on our intelligence analysis positions to make them more responsive to current mission needs. We have been working with the field on this and we're happy with the progress. -We implemented a technology working group to ensure our technology tools evolve with the mission. Thank you, and God bless America and all those who defend Her.  https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1995992366553981026?s=20 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

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