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Finally! U-Haul's President and CEO Joe Shoen took a public stand in opposition to the deplorable pricing practices most of the bigger REITs and institutional players use today, with the absolute worst being Extra Space in my opinion. I am talking about the bait and switch tactic of luring customers in with lower rates, then raising them exponentially, knowing it is difficult for many customers to move. U-Haul nationwide is declaring enough is enough and offering a 12-month rent rate lock to new customers. Let's explore why I think this is so important and what could be avoided for our industry. **Self-Storage Turnaround Playbook** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-476-four-steps-i-use-to-revive-a-self-storage-facility-non-fb/ **Startup Checklist** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-475-self-storage-startup-checklist-4-steps-owners-miss/ **Cap Rate, ROI & IRR Calculator** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode_472_cap-roi-irr-worksheet-2/ **The 4 Critical Metrics Download** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-474-4-critical-metrics/ **Five Mistakes PDF* https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-473-5-mistakes-new-owners-make-in-self-storage/ **Cap Rate, ROI & IRR Calculator** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode_472_cap-roi-irr-worksheet-2/ **Online Courses at The Quickstart Academy** https://TheQuickStartAcademy.com/ **Listen on Apple Podcasts** **5 KPIs we measure** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/top-5-kpi-ebook/ **My blog** Creating Wealth Through Self Storage **Facebook** https://www.facebook.com/markhelmselfstorage/ **Twitter** Tweets by MarkHelmSelfSt **The Storage World Analyzer** http://storageworldanalyzer.com/ **The QuickStart Academy Store** https://quick-start-academy.myshopify.com
0:00-1:00 – Show Open1:00-8:00 – Footage of goose attacking a woman8:00-18:00 – Sleepcations18:00-34:00 – What is one thing you wish your significant other would stop doing?34:00-43:00 – Lady selling diamonds online gets robbed43:00-45:00 – Teacher hit a kid on scooter45:00-50:00 – Another person comes forward about getting stung by scorpion at Vegas hotel50:00-57:00 – Wedding gifts go missing from venue57:00-59:00 – Massive great white shark spotted along Florida coast59:00-1:02:00 – 3 whales seen breaching at once1:02:00-1:10:00 – Jason's appointment is tomorrow1:10:00-1:11:00 – Team USA baseball1:11:00-1:13:00 – NFL games on day before Thanksgiving1:13:00-1:17:00 – Katy Perry lawsuit against Katie Perry1:17:00-1:22:00 – Janet Jackson complained about everything after Michael Jackson biopic1:22:00-1:23:00 – Britney Spears mugshot will not be released1:23:00-1:25:00 – Mickey Rourke evicted1:25:00-1:28:00 – Kelly Clarkson reveals she didn't get what was promised after winning American Idol1:28:00-1:32:00 – Woman annoyed with famous neighbor's birds1:32:00-1:37:00 – Harrison Ford admits he's banged to some of his movie soundtracks1:37:00-1:47:00 – Kickboxer pulls car with his balls1:47:00-2:11:00 – Guy tried to skip out on bill after 15 lapdances at strip club (Tales from the Strip Club)2:11:00-2:13:00 – Priest busted stealing baseball cards from Walmart2:13:00-2:16:00 – German tourist sued taco truck from leaving him in non-stop pain2:16:00-2:18:00 – Snake trapped in woman's car2:18:00-2:22:00 – Yoga with pets (Snake Yoga)2:22:00-2:25:00 – Man used his dog to help rob a place2:25:00-2:31:00 – App to help men stop masturbating exposed all users' information2:31:00-2:35:00 – Lawsuit against David Protein bars for false information2:35:00-2:37:00 – Sister filming in Waymo when it almost gets into accident at intersection2:37:00-2:41:00 – Irish woman called Potato by her boss2:41:00-2:45:00 – Seniors won't let kids play basketball due to noise2:45:00-2:47:00 – Payphone that connects you to a senior home2:47:00-2:50:00 – Gas thieves hit U-Haul lot and cause fire2:50:00-2:54:00 – Guy customize new vehicle to save on gas2:54:00-2:56:00 – Girl Scouts told to stop selling cookies outside of dispensary2:56:00-3:00:00 – People transitioning to harder drugs to stop smoking3:00:00-3:04:00 – Restaurants starting to charge for condiments3:04:00-3:08:00 – Student used ChatGPT to text date3:08:00-End – Naked man terrorizes neighborhoodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As gas prices soar due to the war in the Middle East, we're seeing a new problem: a gas theft spree, including this one. Someone tried to syphon gas from U-Haul trucks in a parking lot, but as Jim Moret reports, he ended up causing a big explosion that lead to an inferno. And major security concerns for this weekend's Oscar ceremony. Today, host Conan O'Brien helped roll out the red carpet at LA's Dolby theater. On Sunday, there will be a "ring of steel" protecting the A-list crowd, and for good reason. As Les Trent reports, the FBI is warning cops of a possible drone attack. Plus, scary close call. We knew Rihanna was home when cops say a woman shot at her Beverly Hills mansion with an assault rifle, but now we're learning she wasn't inside the house, but rather in her RV that was directly hit by bullets. And the student accused of killing his teacher during a prank gone horribly wrong is speaking out. The 18-year-old and his friends were toilet papering his math teacher's house and as he was making his getaway, cops say he accidentally ran the teacher over. Now he says he feels deep remorse, and he pledges to live his life to honor the man who died. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
//The Wire//2300Z March 9, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TERROR ATTACK STRIKES NEW YORK AS PROTESTERS TARGETED WITH IEDS. AMERICAN BOMBING OF IRAN CONTINUES AS IRANIAN DRONE STRIKES REGULARLY TARGET OIL INFRASTRUCTURE IN MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Middle East: The war continues, with both American strikes on Tehran, and Iranian strikes on Tel Aviv continuing over the weekend. The American 'Shock and Awe' campaign continues day and night, with increasingly more substantial bombings taking place over the weekend. Iranian drone attacks continue as before, with several strikes of note being carried out over the weekend. As of this morning, the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE is still on fire from last night's attacks. The BAPCO refinery in Bahrain was also struck again several times over the past few days, along with the desalination plant in Ma'ameer. The fuel point at Kuwait International Airport was also struck over the weekend, as civilian flights throughout Kuwait remain grounded until further notice due to Iranian targeting efforts.Strait of Hormuz: The impacts to shipping remain constant, with one commercial vessel reporting being struck by a drone in the Saudi port of Jubail on Saturday. This morning BAPCO declared a force majeure for their contracts, indicating that they are unable to meet the obligations of their contracts, due to the war impacting operations.Turkey: This morning Turkish authorities stated that another Iranian ballistic missile had been intercepted in their airspace. The missile was reportedly shot down by a US Navy vessel stationed in the eastern Med.Norway: An explosion was reported at the US Embassy in Oslo, as an unidentified assailant placed an IED at the entrance to the facility Saturday night. Norwegian officials have stated that the incident is being investigated as a possible terror attack, and photos of the suspect have been released, as the suspect remains at large. No further details have been provided on the composition of the suspected explosive device, however the investigation is ongoing.-HomeFront-New York: On Saturday, an anti-Islam protest outside of Mayor Mamdani's residence was attacked by counter protesters, which involved terrorists attacking demonstrators with IEDs. Initially, groups of protesters were separated by the NYPD: The group protesting against Mamdani (and against Islam in general) was separated from a group of counterprotesters by pedestrian barriers as is customary for events where protesters have a high likelihood of attacking each other. In this case, two of the counterprotesters arrived with IEDs, lit their fuses, and threw them over to the main protest group, targeting the small group of about a dozen anti-Islam protesters. Both of the IEDs that were thrown failed to detonate, as the impact with the ground extinguished the lit fuses. The suspects were immediately detained at the scene, and a search of the area revealed additional IEDs located in a parked vehicle adjacent to the event. The two suspects have been identified as Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, both residents of Pennsylvania. More details are expected as the investigation continues.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: A bit of back story is needed to explain the context for how important the attack in New York City actually was. The protest that started everything was an "Americans Against Islamification" protest organized by Jake Lang, who has become infamous for going into Islamic strongholds, and holding protests that are intended to inflame tensions. This context may result in many people being tempted to roll their eyes and dismiss this attack due to the history of Lang's protests usually being rather theatrical. For instance, the day before the IED attack on his group he crashed a vigil to the Ayatollah, driving by the event in a Uhaul van with a go
Today something small happened that meant a lot to me.I was at U-Haul talking with the guy behind the counter. Just a normal conversation. Nothing dramatic. But in that moment I felt something I haven't felt in a while.I felt like myself again.Not the stressed version.Not the guy buried in details and expectations.Just me.So I did something simple and honest.I invited him to church.And it reminded me that deep down, this is who I really am. I love people. I love connecting. I love pointing people toward hope.Sometimes we drift away from ourselves because of pressure, work, fear, or trying to keep everyone happy.Today I remembered something important:The real you is still in there.
Identity theft gets talked about a lot, but usually in the abstract: freeze your credit, watch your statements, don't click suspicious links. What doesn't get talked about nearly enough is what it actually feels like when someone isn't just using your card number, but is actively living as you. My guest today is Brooklyn Lyons. She's 25, recently married, and by her own admission, had no particular expertise in fraud or cybersecurity before October of 2024. That changed when her car window was smashed in a parking lot, and her work bag, laptop, wallet, driver's license, and everything was gone by morning. What followed wasn't a quick nightmare with a clean ending. It stretched across months, multiple counties, a jail communication system, the dark web, and a wanted fugitive who dyed her hair to look more like the face on a stolen ID. Brooklyn didn't just sit with it. She pulled criminal records, reverse-searched phone numbers, tracked an inmate's transfers across four facilities, identified a suspect on her own, and eventually filed a civil lawsuit without an attorney. We talk about what it feels like when someone is pretending to be you, not just spending your money, but messaging people as you, signing up for accounts as you, building a life in your name. We also get into the specific steps she took to fight back, the tools she wishes she'd known about sooner, and what recovery actually looks like when the case isn't closed, and the person still hasn't been caught. Show Notes: [1:47] Brooklyn introduces herself as a 25-year-old from Texas with no prior experience in fraud or identity theft. [2:13] She describes moving to the DFW area after getting married in June 2024 and being aware of the high rate of car break-ins in the region. [3:32] Her car window is smashed overnight, and her work bag is stolen, containing her laptop, wallet, driver's license, and all her cards. [4:03] Brooklyn's immediate response is to freeze her credit with all three bureaus and cancel her cards within 10 to 15 minutes. [4:57] Despite locking everything down, her cards are maxed out, and a police report is filed with little follow-up from law enforcement. [5:12] A period of quiet follows before a letter arrives around Valentine's Day 2025 claiming she rented a U-Haul and never returned it. [5:48] Experian alerts her that her driver's license has been found on the dark web, arriving almost simultaneously with the U-Haul letter. [7:14] While checking USPS Informed Delivery for a wedding invitation, Brooklyn spots a certified letter from a county jail addressed to her with an inmate's name listed beneath hers. [8:28] She contacts the jail and discovers an inmate had listed her as his girlfriend when booked, requesting she pick up his belongings before a prison transfer. [9:53] Brooklyn looks up the inmate in the state conviction database and finds a record including identity theft, car burglary, organized crime, and credit card abuse of the elderly. [11:58] A jail investigator reveals that the inmate's girlfriend had created an account in Brooklyn's name using her driver's license photo, editing her own appearance to match Brooklyn's features. [14:02] Brooklyn traces the same pattern across multiple county jail facilities the inmate passed through, confirming the woman repeated the identity fraud at each one. [15:13] A detective confirms the woman has stolen or attempted to use 17 other identities, and that Brooklyn is the only one who has caught on so far. [16:52] Four police departments become involved, and Brooklyn begins coordinating with investigators across all of them through a shared email thread. [19:22] Pulling her credit report reveals phone numbers tied to the suspect, leading Brooklyn to discover PayPal accounts, Cash App profiles, and a Facebook page created in her name. [20:58] Brooklyn uses a PayPal password recovery prompt to identify the first three letters of the suspect's real name. [22:03] She requests all jail booking documents containing her name from every county involved and receives text message logs from one department. [22:33] Using a birthday and partial name found in the messages, Brooklyn searches mugshots.com and identifies the suspect herself, later getting vague confirmation from investigators. [24:38] Chris asks whether the suspect and inmate were in a relationship, and Brooklyn explains they appear to share a child and were trying to manage a custody situation. [27:57] Brooklyn investigates whether a Verizon phone number was tied to an account in her name and later finds the suspect's real email embedded in her electricity account profile. [29:27] Brooklyn details changing her driver's license four times throughout the ordeal and suspects the woman is using her information for utility accounts to avoid being found. [31:02] Two police departments issue arrest warrants for the suspect, but she remains at large and difficult to locate. [31:33] Brooklyn files a civil lawsuit on her own without an attorney, drafting the paperwork herself and submitting a known address for the suspect. [32:04] She drafts a settlement agreement requiring the suspect to delete all fraudulent accounts, send proof, and return her physical driver's license, emailing it directly to her. [33:12] The suspect signs the agreement but does not comply with any of its terms within the deadline Brooklyn set. [33:37] Brooklyn files a motion to enforce the settlement agreement, which has since been approved by the court. [36:58] Discussion turns to whether the original car break-in was connected to the couple, with Brooklyn expressing frustration that law enforcement never attempted to link the CVS footage to them. [38:14] Brooklyn reflects on how the situation became consuming, describing obsessive monitoring of jail systems, court records, and criminal databases at its peak. [39:18] She shifts toward healthier monitoring habits, including monthly credit pulls, USPS Informed Delivery checks, and identity protection subscriptions like Aura. [40:33] The emotional toll is discussed, including nightmares, anxiety, therapy, and the strange experience of seeing someone try to physically resemble her. [43:22] Brooklyn describes seeing light at the end of the tunnel, connecting her recovery to moving out of the area and reclaiming her sense of self. [46:13] She reflects on pride in handling most of the case herself and finding closure in knowing the suspect is now aware that Brooklyn knows everything. [48:03] Brooklyn expresses empathy for others who may not have the same access to legal knowledge or law enforcement relationships that helped her navigate the process. [49:14] Practical tips are shared, including USPS Informed Delivery, e-verify identity freezing, and the IRS identity theft PIN available during tax filing. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest
In this AI Overview of Storage Meetup #67 industry professionals discuss operational strategies and the transition toward modernized management. A representative from Warehouse Anywhere highlights how they provide facilities with high-quality business tenants and specialized services like white-glove delivery and trash removal. The conversation shifts to the benefits of mobile container units, where experienced operators share advice on site preparation and marketing these unique sizes to customers. Remote management is a major theme, with participants emphasizing the use of GPS-timestamped photos and virtual audits to maintain brand standards without on-site staff. The experts also debate the pitfalls of third-party call centers and the hidden costs of partnering with U-Haul, noting that low-quality rental experiences can damage a facility's reputation. Ultimately, the group advocates for operational flexibility and personalized service as the primary ways smaller owners can successfully compete against large corporate real estate trusts. J oin us live every Friday at the Storage Meetup. https://storagemeetup.com/
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Ever wondered how to execute a $30K–$35K large-scale event with only three weeks' notice?In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how I approach high-revenue, high-pressure floral events — from concept to production schedule — and why mastering event logistics can completely change your income ceiling.Because here's the truth:If you want to pay yourself $100K as a florist…You need to know how to confidently say YES to big events.And not panic when they land in your inbox.In This Episode We Cover:
You're the strong one. The capable one. The one everyone comes to. And when your mom dies, you expect yourself to handle it. After all, you handle everything.In this first guest episode of Can't Call Your Mom, Nicole sits down with Nikki, a fellow mom, entrepreneur, and motherless daughter who navigated two devastating losses in back-to-back years—her mom to dementia in 2019, and her brother the following year. What emerged from that season was a reckoning with anger, identity, the raw logistics of death, the darkness she never saw coming, and ultimately, a slow and honest return to herself.This conversation is raw, real, and full of the kind of moments that make you feel less alone at 2am.[03:15] The lesson Nikki's mom gave her without knowing it: do things scared. How a fearless-looking woman was actually afraid of everything—and pushed through anyway.[07:45] Losing her mom AND her brother in back-to-back years—and what it means to be in survival mode before you've even started grieving.[10:00] The business of death: the U-Haul, the executor duties, the selling of her mom's house—and why none of us are prepared for the logistics of loss.[13:20] The moment the anger hit: “Mom, you didn't teach me how to grieve. You didn't teach me how to do this part without you.”[18:30] How buying a horse became a return to herself—sitting in the field, a book in hand, six months to simply be sad.[24:50] The darkness nobody talks about: “I didn't know I was capable of having dark thoughts… and that was terrifying to me.”[32:20] The identity crisis of the strong woman who judges herself for struggling. The self-judgment. The anger turned inward.[40:00] Why there is no timeline for grief—and what Nikki's journey back to herself actually looked like (it took until 2025).[48:00] The moment her spark started coming back: glimmers, dark humor, and learning to use “nobody died today” as a barometer.Nicki is a women's self worth and freedom facilitator. She teaches women to put themselves first, especially after a major life event like loss or a divorce. She empowers women to be brave, break free from limiting beliefs, set healthy boundaries, and rediscover their worth. Nicki's mission is to help women not just survive big things, but use them as a catalyst for growth, healing, and lasting empowerment. She is passionate about helping women move from self doubt and disconnection to clarity, self trust, and real internal power. She is a certified root cause therapy practitioner and uses this to help women reveal and release limiting beliefs and regulate their nervous systems. Her work is about real change, grounded in action, power, and possibility, Website: www.healingufirstcoaching.comThis episode includes an open and honest conversation about the darkest moments of grief, including intrusive thoughts about not wanting and knowing how to live without thier loved ones. This is shared with love, courage, and the hope that you feel less alone. If you are currently struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please reach out for support. DISCLAIMERCan't Call Your Mom is a podcast for storytelling, connection, and community. It is not a substitute for professional mental health support, therapy, or crisis intervention. The experiences shared here are personal and are not intended as medical or psychological advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional.If you are in crisis or need immediate support:
South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in America — so why are politicians still writing billion-dollar checks to corporations? New data from U-Haul and the United States Census Bureau consistently rank South Carolina among the top inbound move destinations — alongside Texas and Florida. Businesses are coming. People are coming. Growth is exploding. So why is Columbia considering another $200 million for Scout Motors, after already handing over massive incentives? Congressman Ralph Norman says enough is enough — calling for an end to what he labels “corporate bailouts.” Meanwhile, the real debate may be about energy. With massive untapped natural gas reserves off the Carolina coast and renewed federal support under Donald Trump, should South Carolina drill, lower energy costs, and recruit data centers instead of fighting over electricity shortages? Is Columbia behind the times? Are politicians chasing ribbon cuttings instead of taxpayers' interests? And is South Carolina missing a once-in-a-generation energy opportunity?
The media dusts off the “Trump is racist” narrative every election cycle — but the numbers tell a different story. President Donald Trump continues gaining ground with Black voters, including a historic 20% of the Black male vote. And during a Black History Month event, a grieving D.C. grandmother went viral defending Trump's crime crackdown and blasting the press. Meanwhile: Violent crime in Washington, D.C. drops sharply after federal intervention Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files intensifies, with Prince Andrew arrested and global elites scrambling A president in Peru is forced out over foreign dealings — while corruption questions linger in the U.S. Germany pushes sweeping censorship authority over elections South Carolina debates corporate incentives for Scout Motors despite record inbound growth Democrat-led sanctuary policies release violent offenders And Chuck Schumer introduces legislation elevating the Pride flag to federal symbol status From crime and corruption to immigration, censorship, and culture — today's episode pulls no punches.
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We speak with Jacob Bannon, singer of Converge, a hardcore band that Chris and Jason have been fans of for years. Their new record, Love Is Not Enough, is out this week. We disagree about just about everything for the first 30 minutes, and then chat about The New Yorker's Joe Rogan piece, Kid Rock's Super Bowl performance, fanaticism and music streaming, Bandcamp percentages, 90s web design, Manscaped ads, how to fit four bands on one tour bus, sleeping in a Uhaul and eating canned corn for a month and the mentality that gives you later in life, and how he manages his physical media. instagram.com/converge twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Bombshell drop by the Feds! The FBI unleashes "previously inaccessible" images of the monster they believe snatched Nancy Guthrie, Savannah's missing mom! Any tip that leads to his ID & her return could nab you $50k! A couple sentenced for the starvation & torture death of their 8yo adopted daughter. The couple then took her corpse on a cross-country road trip in a U-Haul. Plus, Julio the Frenchie is free...and his captors caged! Jennifer Gould reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A woman from Washington state, aged 36, and her boyfriend, 31, have been convicted in the tragic case of her adopted daughter, who was also her biological nieceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A child abuse homicide case in Washington state ends with a maximum prison sentence after an adopted eight-year-old girl was tortured, starved, and killed, then driven hundreds of miles across state lines in a rented U-Haul. The Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office is adding an unusual new vehicle to its fleet—an ice cream truck. Police in Massachusetts are urging drivers to slow down and use caution on snowy roads—after a snowplow ended up flipped on its side. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thanks for helping me pack the U-Haul. Before I go, just wanted to say: never liked you, your friends suck, bye bye!Petty Crimes is hosted by Ceara Jane O'Sullivan and Griff Stark-EnnisHave a crime that should be heard in the Petty Crimes Court? Submit it to pettycrimespodcast@gmail.comJoin our Patreon for exclusive bonus eps, ad-free episodes, and more!Keep up with us on Instagram and TikTok for crime evidence, events, BTS and other general petty bullsh*t …This episode was produced and edited by Riley Madincea. Additional production support from Meghan Hinna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tara lays out a stark, no-nonsense reality: America is standing at a fork in the road, and the next five years will decide not just the future of this country — but the future of freedom worldwide. From census manipulation and stolen congressional seats, to mass illegal immigration as a political weapon, to global speech-control regimes spreading from Europe to the U.S., Tara explains why the fight unfolding right now feels existential — because it is. This episode connects the dots between fraud, power, censorship, and violence, and why the ruling class is willing to risk everything to hold onto control. The stakes couldn't be higher — but neither has the opportunity. This isn't fear-mongering. This is math, law, history — and time running out. ⏳
Join our Patreon to unlock 25+ full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of our original songs, exclusive Discord access, and more! Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that fully supports you U-Hauling with your girlfriend of two weeks. This week, co-hosts Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out and talk about the lesbian divorce rate discourse. If you spend any time on Reneé Rapp's internet you likely have seen some variation of this so-called “fact” going around about married lesbian couples having a 70% divorce rate. You may even have taken this fact at face-value. We're not statisticians and we won't say we did all that much deep research for this episode, but the claim is absolutely a myth. And it very much misrepresents the findings of that study. The world of statistics is a mess and it's challenging to get a clear analysis of lesbian divorce rates when women have only been legally allowed to marry each other in this country for like a decade. It's only natural that it will take time for marriage and divorce rates to stabilize, especially with LGBTQ+ rights in constant flux. With all this confusing back-and-forth, we wanted to take some time to look into some of these studies and give our two cents on what the reasons may be for lesbian couples having a higher divorce rate (if true). Through our super professional research we discovered a few factors that might be at play. First off, lesbian couples get married at higher rates than gay male couples and tend to be more monogamous. That coupled with the fact that women of all sexualities are more likely to initiate divorce than men leads us to believe this statistic is likely true. Next, time moves differently for queer couples. We have to consider things that straight couples simply never have to worry about, like whether we'll legally be allowed to get married if we choose to wait. This can lead to lesbians jumping into marriages faster and discovering incompatibility afterward. We also are shown to be less likely to “stay for the kids”, probably because queer women are more inclined to co-parent equally after a divorce. However, we can't completely ignore the flaws in the existing studies. Many include queer women who have divorced men in the past or include such a disproportionate sample size of queer couples to straight couples that it invalidates the results. While there are obvious issues with the way the research has largely been approached (mainly because the straights do not understand how we operate), we will concede that everything seems to be pointing to it being true that lesbians divorce at a higher rate than both heterosexual and gay male couples. However, we also choose to believe the studies that show that lesbian couples have higher rates of satisfaction in our marriages and lower rates of cheating than other couples. Plus, lesbians who do U-Haul prior to getting married have lower rates of divorce. So really, we're still the best and the straights can just keep crying about it. Don't forget to show your support for our tiny independent team by shopping small at bit.ly/lezmerch & picking up Lez-ssentials songs on Bandcamp. Give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Email us @lezhangoutpod@gmail.com. Connect with us individually: Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gavin Newsom wants to be president — but Americans are voting with their feet. In this episode, Larry O’Connor breaks down new U-Haul migration data showing Californians fleeing high taxes, overregulation, and declining quality of life. Joined by David From of the American Potential Podcast, the conversation exposes why states like Texas and Florida are winning the future, how government barriers crush small businesses, and why America’s founding principles still matter as we approach the 250th anniversary. SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcomBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Segment 1: We're All Judging You on Zoom (Let's Be Honest)Intro / SetupEveryone's been on Zoom or Microsoft Teams since COVIDEven if we don't admit it… we are judging people on virtual callsWhat People Get Judged On During Virtual CallsPoor Internet ConnectionFreezing, lagging, staticky audioPerception: “They can't even get their internet right — are they professional?”Bad Microphone EtiquetteTalking while mutedEveryone awkwardly saying, “I think you're muted”The classic: “Oh, sorry, I didn't know”Backgrounds (Real vs. Virtual)Clean, intentional backgrounds (bookshelves, studio branding) = professionalOver-the-top virtual backgrounds = suspicion“What are they hiding?”Green screen glitches, blurring when people move = distractingDistractions on CameraCats walking across the screenDogs barkingCamera cutting in and outResult: audience hears nothing you sayUnmuted ChaosSide conversationsSomeone forgetting they're on a callRadio people doing voice tracks during meetingsWhy It MattersNot about liking or disliking someoneDistractions take focus away from what you're actually sayingVisual and audio clutter = credibility lossWrap-Up / AdviceGood internet is essentialKnow how to use mute/unmuteBe intentional about your backgroundTreat virtual calls like real meetings Segment 2: “Rich Kid Stuff” That's Totally Normal NowTransitionThings we take for granted today were once considered major luxuriesEspecially noticeable across generationsMiddle-Class Luxuries From the PastHaving a Computer at HomeOnce felt like “rich kid” statusFloppy disks, typewriters before computersNow: basically required to functionDishwashersSome households never had oneOthers can't imagine life without itLong-Distance CallingCalling cardsCharges by the minuteUnlimited minutes felt revolutionaryPhysical EncyclopediasFull sets = rich and smartMassive investment, rarely usedSingle-Income HouseholdsDad working, mom at homeMuch less common todayAir ConditioningCars without A/CHouses relying on window unitsCordless PhonesHuge upgrade from wall-mounted phonesFollowed by car phones (with cords!)Water BedsUltimate flex at the timeRare nowMicrowavesOnce a big household eventNow standardFlyingUsed to be for business or wealthy travelersDressing up for flights was expectedLuxury AppliancesFridges that make ice and dispense waterNo more ice trays or tap waterCar FeaturesRoll-up windowsSunroofs as a sign of “we made it”Personal AnecdotesRenting a U-Haul with roll-up windows shocking younger generationsSunroofs feeling limo-level fancyClosing ThoughtWhat once felt extravagant is now basicMakes you wonder what today's luxuries will feel normal in 20 yearsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Phil and Ian are joined by Ruslan KD to discuss drug lord Ryan Wedding being arrested and brought to the US for trial, anti-ICE groups bringing a U-Haul van with shields and gear to a federal building, Tim Walz begging for money from his supporters, and the Department of War admitting they have Directed Energy Weapons and they are scaling them. Hosts: Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) Ian Crossland (everywhere) | https://graphene.movie/ Producer: Serge @SergeDotCom (everywhere) Guest: Ruslan KD @ruslankd (X)
This episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash features entrepreneur, coach, and salon suite mogul Patrice “Sway the Pro” McKinney.Throughout the conversation, Patrice shares her journey from working behind the chair to becoming a multi-millionaire by building salon suites — a business model she describes as being a landlord in the hair and beauty industry. She explains why the “sexy route” in entrepreneurship is often the least profitable and how quiet, strategic positioning creates long-term wealth.Listeners will hear candid stories about setbacks, resilience, belief, and mindset — including moments where everything went wrong but quitting was not an option. Patrice also breaks down the salon suite business model, how leasing commercial property works, how to fill suites, common mistakes to avoid, and when franchising makes sense.This episode focuses on money mindset, smart business strategy, and the power of belief — especially for first-generation wealth builders.⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters0:00 – “Cigarette money” & being warned against barbering 0:10 – Seeing barbers living well in Atlanta & New York 0:17 – Why the “sexy route” is often the least lucrative 0:24 – Breakthroughs always come with quit moments 0:30 – Signing the lease & immediate setbacks 0:36 – Architect runs off with the money 0:42 – Permits, pressure, and breaking down emotionally 0:48 – Unexpected help clears the way 0:54 – “Everybody got ‘owner' in their bio” 1:00 – Do you need to own property to build salon suites? 1:06 – Leasing vs owning explained 1:13 – What it takes to cross into millionaire status 1:19 – Do you have to be delusional to succeed? 1:24 – Legacy and long-term impact2:36 – Official show intro: Inside the Vault with Ash Cash 2:50 – Patrice's business model overview 3:04 – Turning 95 sq ft into $1,500/month 3:16 – Risking everything to build the first location 3:22 – Selling the first location & still collecting royalties4:10 – Patrice introduces herself in her own words 4:48 – Coaching & mentoring in the beauty industry 5:32 – Falling in love with salon suites 6:03 – Barber shop vs salon suite comparison 6:15 – Why salon suites are hands-off and scalable7:27 – Why calm money is better than flashy money 7:52 – Working smarter, not harder8:22 – Upbringing, popularity, and mindset 9:55 – Basketball career & full scholarship 10:45 – Why she didn't pursue the WNBA 11:20 – Pivoting into music and entertainment12:34 – Music industry gatekeeping & rejection 13:38 – Being told to change who she was 14:33 – God's redirection and bigger purpose15:09 – Resilience through repeated setbacks 16:37 – Growing up without role models 17:03 – Deciding to break the cycle17:36 – Moving the family from Michigan to Georgia 18:01 – Crashing the U-Haul 18:46 – Losing housing at the last minute 19:17 – Laptop stolen before the move 19:52 – Choosing not to turn back20:26 – Carrying the weight for the family 21:09 – “Make it a good decision by doing whatever it takes”21:38 – Being the first millionaire in the family 22:03 – Belief as the real barrier 22:20 – Optimistic delusion explained23:49 – Every breakthrough comes with resistance 24:22 – Buildout stress & no mentorship 25:09 – Racism, permitting delays, and anxiety 25:55 – Why mentorship matters27:38 – What salon suites actually are 28:14 – Why the model works long-term 29:01 – Comparing salon suites to real estate 30:03 – Students making six figures from one location 30:33 – Big brands doing $70M+ annually31:57 – Leasing vs owning explained again 32:22 – Why “ownership” is misunderstood 33:08 – Using other people's money ethically 34:07 – Tenant improvement allowances (TI) 34:55 – Landlords funding buildouts36:10 – How many suites to start with 36:46 – Medical office spaces as ideal properties38:02 – How to fill salon suites 38:25 – Social media as the #1 marketing tool 39:10 – SEO vs paid ads40:35 – Biggest mistakes new owners make 41:10 – Wasting square footage 41:49 – Not understanding commercial leases42:46 – Franchising: when it makes sense 43:34 – Systems, SOPs, and FDDs 44:24 – How franchising accelerates growth48:09 – Why she wrote Sweet Victory 49:12 – Showing the full journey, not just success50:01 – Defining legacy and impact 51:24 – The importance of support systems 52:17 – Support helps but isn't required53:50 – Handling visibility, blogs, and virality 55:23 – What's next: real estate, investing, speaking57:47 – How to connect with Patrice “Sway the Pro” 58:22 – Free training information 58:56 – Closing the Vault with Ash CashAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
What's it like to be the caregiver for your parents while raising a young family of your own, and your wife is pregnant? Not easy! Healthcare journalist Paul Wynn writes about caregiving issues for more than 70 national publications. He also knows what it's like to be a caregiver, sandwiched between two generations. That personal story is the subject of "Surviving the Sandwich Generation Years: How to Balance Caring for Parents While Raising Kids", one of twenty-two stories in the award-winning anthology, The Caregiver's Advocate: A Complete Guide to Support and Resources, Vol 2, edited by Debbie DeMoss Compton. In the story, Paul describes life as a boy, watching his mother take care of his grandmother. He noticed his mother's patience and tenderness and how much his grandmother seemed to appreciate his mother's company. Those simple observations would serve him well as an adult. Here's an excerpt from Paul Wynn's story. It takes place over a ten-day period. At the time, Paul is married, the father of two young children. He and his wife live in New York. His father has died. His mother lives in Pennsylvania. She has dementia. So does his uncle. "...I rented a U-Haul truck and moved my uncle's personal belongings from his home to a Catholic-run assisted living facility where he moved into a studio apartment. The next weekend, Julia and I welcomed our third child." Every story in the anthology offers a helpful resource or caregiving tip. You can find the book on amazon. You can reach Paul Wynn at his website.
A Brutally Honest Take on Work and WealthWe spend an enormous amount of our lives thinking about work and worrying about money. How much should we save? How hard should we hustle? Will we ever have enough?The book of Ecclesiastes meets those questions head-on—with refreshing honesty.Written by “the Teacher” (Qoheleth), Ecclesiastes doesn't offer clichés or easy answers. Instead, it introduces us to a key idea that shapes everything else: hevel—a Hebrew word meaning vapor, smoke, or breath. Something real, but fleeting. Visible, but impossible to grasp.Think of smoke. You can see it. It looks solid. But the moment you try to grab it, it slips right through your fingers. That, the Teacher says, is what money is like. It's real and useful—but if you try to build your life on it, you'll eventually discover you're standing on nothing.The Big Idea: Money is a helpful tool, but a horrible god.Below are five timeless insights from Ecclesiastes that help us hold work and wealth with wisdom and humility.1. Work and Wealth Are Good Gifts from GodEcclesiastes is clear: work itself is not the problem. In fact, the Teacher calls it a gift.Ecclesiastes 5:19 (NLT)“And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it… this is indeed a gift from God.”Notice where wealth comes from—from God. That means we are not the source of our wealth; we are stewards of it. The Bible never commands us to be poor, unemployed, or lazy. Instead, it consistently warns against idleness.Work is good. Earning is good. Enjoying the fruit of your labor is good—when it's received as a gift, not treated as a god.2. Don't Sacrifice Your Peace for a PaycheckWhile work is good, toil is not.Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NLT)“Better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing the wind.”There's hevel again. Hustle culture promises fulfillment but often delivers exhaustion. When success steals your sleep, your joy, and your sanity, something is off.The Teacher observes that those who work hard tend to sleep well—but the wealthy often lie awake at night, anxious and restless. More money doesn't always mean more peace.3. Money Can't Buy True HappinessIf money could satisfy the human heart, then having more would finally be enough. But Ecclesiastes says otherwise.Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NLT)“Those who love money will never have enough.”The problem isn't having money—it's loving it. Wealth constantly promises happiness just one step ahead: a little more, a little better, a little bigger. But that finish line never arrives.The New Testament echoes this wisdom, warning that the love of money leads to sorrow, spiritual drift, and deep regret. Money makes a terrible savior.4. Enjoy What You Have Right NowHere's one of the most practical lessons in Ecclesiastes:Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NLT)“Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have.”Wealth can't buy happiness—but what you already have can be enjoyed. Contentment isn't getting everything you want; it's learning to appreciate what God has already given.Gratitude replaces coveting. Presence replaces comparison. Jesus reinforced this truth when he warned that life is not measured by how much we own.5. You Can't Take Any of It With YouEcclesiastes repeatedly reminds us of a simple reality: we arrive with nothing, and we leave with nothing.Ecclesiastes 5:15 (NLT)“We can't take our riches with us.”This truth isn't meant to depress us—it's meant to free us. There are no hearses pulling U-Hauls. One second after you die, your net worth is...
Don Dupuis is a Louisiana technology pioneer whose work quietly shaped how businesses across Acadiana and far beyond learned to operate in the early days of the digital age. Don founded Acadiana Computer Systems in 1969, at a time when most offices still relied on adding machines, paper ledgers, and manual calculations. Long before “IT services” was a common phrase, Don saw that businesses, especially medical practices, needed help navigating billing, coding, payroll, and data management. What began as a small, homegrown operation became a regional force, supporting doctors, lawyers, oilfield companies, universities, public offices, and even the horse racing industry. In this conversation, Don walks us through a remarkable journey that begins in Carencro, where he grew up and still lives on the very property where he was born. He shares stories from his early career in banking, including helping launch the credit card business in central Louisiana, complete with a secret U-Haul trip to Baton Rouge to retrieve credit cards during a rainstorm, and how that experience opened his eyes to the power of automation. Without a formal computer science degree, Don built his company by pairing business insight with technical brilliance. He credits early partner Roy Arwood, a mathematician and programmer, as “a genius” who wrote the software while Don sold, ran, and personally operated the systems. Together, they computerized payrolls with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of employees, ultimately processing more than one million W-2s in a single year. Don explains how Acadiana Computer Systems served a wide range of clients: Oilfield companies with massive payrolls Medical practices struggling with complex coding and insurance reimbursement Universities and medical schools, including LSU systems Registrars of voters and tax assessors The horse racing industry, where his team produced race programs before tote boards existed In medical billing, Don describes uncovering widespread inefficiencies, and sometimes outright fraud, costing physician practices tens of thousands of dollars each month. His company didn't just process claims; it helped doctors understand diagnosis codes, CPT procedures, and compliance, often recovering revenue that would otherwise be lost. “A doctor's bill is one of the most complicated things to produce,” he explains, emphasizing how critical accuracy became once Medicare and government oversight entered the picture. The episode also captures the culture of Lafayette's boom years. Don recalls a time when oil money flooded the region, businesses were expanding rapidly, and opportunity felt “wide open.” He also speaks candidly about downturns, particularly the late-1970s and early-1980s oil collapse, when many left Lafayette in search of work elsewhere. After decades of growth, Don sold Acadiana Computer Systems in 2021, staying on briefly before stepping away for good. He reflects on the realities of modern consolidation, offshore labor, and automation, noting that while technology keeps advancing, it often comes at the expense of long-term employees. In late 2025, Don made local news again when he sold the former ACS’ headquarters (nearly 30,000-square-foot building on Dulles Drive) for $3.6-million deal to South Louisiana Community College, allowing the campus to expand classrooms, offices, and student services. Beyond business, Don shares stories of generosity and community, from housing Lafayette's mounted police horses on his rural property to building lifelong relationships based on handshakes rather than contracts. “If you're nice to somebody, it comes back,” he says, reflecting on clients who became partners simply because he helped when they needed it most. The conversation closes with Don's thoughts on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the future of work. Having witnessed the evolution from mainframes to personal computers to AI, he sees enormous potential, particularly in medicine, alongside serious risks if technology is used carelessly. He also laments the massive shift of jobs to foreign countries where people making $2.50 per hour are gladly taking jobs once held by America's talented workforce. This episode is a rare oral history of Acadiana's early technology era, told by someone who helped build it: one payroll run, one program, and one handshake at a time. We thank our dear friend, Don Dupuis, for his generous spirit and the contributions he has made to our business climate in Acadiana. Avec beaucoup d’amour!
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Send us a textWhat if boredom in your faith is a symptom of quiet disobedience? We dig into Jonah's flight from Nineveh to expose how comfort, brand safety, and clean optics can sabotage real ministry to the poor, the broken, and the hostile. From moving a struggling family and sharing the gospel mid U-Haul to confronting cultural pressure to appease, we wrestle with why obedience always demands courage—and why light must advance if darkness is ever going to retreat.Jonah's narrative becomes our mirror: a prophet reroutes, a storm exposes, and pagans encounter Yahweh while God chases His reluctant messenger. We talk about sitting at tables with sinners without caving, refusing hazmat Christianity on one side and hollow “relevance” on the other. The challenge is to confront sin with compassion and then stay to disciple when repentance breaks out. If you've ever preferred the mic drop to the long walk, this is your wake-up call to shepherd, not just shout.We also unpack divine interruptions, the gap between our preferred outcomes and God's purposes, and why returning to the last clear command can reignite a stagnant soul. Expect practical takeaways anchored in Scripture: live awake, redeem the time, be in the world but not of it, and embrace the peace Christ provides for hard places. If you've been avoiding your Nineveh—whether that's a neighborhood, a movement, or a messy relationship—consider this your invitation to go, confront, and commit to the slow work of discipleship.If this conversation pushed you toward courageous obedience, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Where is God calling you to step into the dark this week?Support the show
California was plunged into chaos this week after a union proposed a 5% wealth tax on billionaires. The threat of the “Billionaire Tax” has already sparked a mass exodus from the state, with an estimated $1 trillion of wealth reportedly gone overnight. Steve explains how this reckless Sacramento stunt will hurt taxpayers at every level. Then, Jennifer Horn joins us to discuss the U-Haul truck that plowed through an anti-Iranian regime protest in Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom's fiscally insane budget proposal and Spencer Pratt's run for mayor of LA. And finally, Pastor Mike McClure of Calvary Chapel San Jose joins the show to explain why his church is still battling $1.2 million in COVID fines — more than five years later.
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" remembers Dilbert creator Scott Adams and talks about Ilhan Omar shocking CNN's Erin Burnett by refusing to let newly released video stop her from accusing ICE agent Jonathan Ross of murdering Renee Nicole Macklin Good; Elon Musk warning Americans why America is on a path towards societal collapse; Scott Bessent explaining to Chris Rufo why Tim Walz is a coward for his bizarre ways of trying to avoid a fraud investigation; Kristi Noem exposing the hypocrisy of CNN's Jake Tapper live on-air for his line of questioning around the ICE agent shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good; "The Late Show's" Stephen Colbert allowing MSNOW's Chris Hayes to spread blatant lies about the ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good; Scott Jennings correcting ex-NYPD's Darrin Porcher on the facts of Renee Nicole Macklin Good's behavior leading up to her tragic killing by an ICE agent; how an Iranian protest in Los Angeles was attacked by a radical islamist in a UHaul truck; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Noble Gold Investments - Whether you're looking to roll over an old 401(k) into a Gold IRA or you want physical gold delivered right to your home Noble Gold makes the process simple. Download the free wealth protection kit and open a new qualified account and get a FREE 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin. Go to http://DaveRubinGold.com Polymarket -Go to http://polymarket.com to trade on the outcomes of live events from politics, pop culture, to sports and more! Juvent - Stop joint pain and stiffness with the Juvent Micro-Impact Platform. In the US, the Juvent device is considered investigational for the treatment of osteoporosis or improvement/maintenance of bone mineral density. Our claims have not been reviewed or cleared by the FDA to treat any disease or condition. The JUVENT® Micro-Impact Platform® is registered as a Class I medical device for exercise and rehabilitation." Go to http://Juvent.com/RUBIN and use the code RUBIN to save $300 on your own Juvent.
Trump considers military options against Iran, while chaos erupts at home when a U-Haul truck plows into demonstrators marching in Los Angeles in support of Iranian protests. Comedian Tim Dillon unloads on ICE agents, blasting what he calls their lack of training and dismissing them as “not the cream of the crop” HOSTS: Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur), Jordan Uhl (@JordanUhl) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks
How do sanctuary cities work? States doing everything they can to protect their illegals. There are only a few solutions for these hostile city-states that operate in the United States of America. Learning how to drive with a U-Haul. Republicans looking to block Trump again. Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
//The Wire//2300Z January 12, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: IRANIAN PROTESTS CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT TRUMP REAFFIRMS AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT. VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED AT PROTEST IN LOS ANGELES. PROTESTS CONTINUE IN MINNEAPOLIS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The situation in Tehran remains tense as demonstrations continue. Over the weekend, pro-regime, pro-Ayatollah demonstrations were carried out, in opposition to the anti-regime protests which have been regular over the past two weeks.Analyst Comment: As one might expect, the pro-regime demonstrations have been covered extensively by Iranian state TV, so the true scale of these demonstrations is not known. The internet outage continues nationwide, so the wider context of how serious the overall situation is developing is hard to discern. In Washington, President Trump has made increasingly more substantial statements regarding American involvement, indicating that the United States may become more actively involved in overthrowing the government of Iran in the very near future. These statements have been understandably vague, however in the context of the current demonstrations this is probably the early indication and warning of another round of American strikes (or more direct involvement) at some point.-HomeFront-USA: Around the nation, various protests and states of civil unrest continued over the weekend, with some being more kinetic than others. Protests remained constant in the usual cities; Portland, Minneapolis, Manhattan, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington D.C. all were host to anti-ICE demonstrations.California: Anti-ICE protests continue state-wide, however other types of protests and demonstrations are underway, which have increased in severity over the past few days. In Los Angeles, a vehicle ramming attack was reported at an Iranian protest Sunday afternoon, which resulted in the wounding of several demonstrators. The demonstration itself was an anti-regime/pro-Shah protest, in support of overthrowing the Ayatollah. As demonstrators were marching up Veteran Avenue to the east of the Federal Building, one assailant drove a Uhaul truck north up Veteran Avenue, conducting a slow-speed ramming into the crowd, before coming to a halt at the corner of Rochester and Veteran Ave. After the vehicle came to a halt, the driver was detained by police, and has not yet been identified.Analyst Comment: This incident was a deliberate attack, as evidenced by the signage that had been affixed to the Uhaul truck by the attacker. Despite these signs, however, the motive remains unclear as the messages are contradictory. The attacker's signs referenced, anti-Shah, anti-regime, and anti-Ayatollah sentiments, so it's not really clear what ideology the attacker was trying to support. Nevertheless, the attack was conducted for ideological reasons, even if they aren't immediately clear at the moment.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Minneapolis, a general state of unrest continued over the weekend, with various insurgent groups increasing the intensity of their efforts. Several independent journalists have been assaulted by the mobs at varying locations, as parts of the city descend into a state of lawlessness.Most of the violence has been contained to a few hotspots around the city. In the downtown area, the Renaissance and Hilton Hotels have remained under a state of unrest following the destruction caused by rioters over the weekend. Smaller, but more long-term protest sites have been established at these locations, in addition to the persistent protest that is ongoing at the Whipple Federal Building to the south of the city.This afternoon a riot broke out to the east of the Renee Good shooting site, at the corner of E 34th Street and Park Avenue. Rioters attacked ICE agents, which resulted in the deployment of te
LAPD has booked the man accused of driving into a protest yesterday for reckless driving. The state bar moves to discipline a powerful L.A. eviction attorney. The Trevor Project is celebrates a multi-million dollar gift after federal funding cuts last year. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Fed chair Jerome Powell is investigated by the DOJ, President Trump declares “no more oil” for Cuba, and a U-Haul plows into an anti-Iran protest in Los Angeles. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 2576 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, in remembering the life and death of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir who died over the weekend at 78, the guys comment on the perspective of aging as they get older. Also audio from Stephen A. Smith on sanctuary cities, wild video shows s U-Haul being driven through a major Iran protest in Los Angeles and how chance encounters in life are often moments of coincidence and serendipity. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're eleven days into 2026, and America is speedrunning authoritarianism.On January 8th, ICE agent Jonathan Ross executed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. She was unarmed and trying to drive away when he shot her three times at point blank range, called her a "fucking bitch" as she died, then walked away while his colleagues prevented a doctor from rendering aid. Within minutes, before anyone knew her name, the President and DHS Secretary labeled her a "domestic terrorist" and declared the shooting justified. No investigation. No accountability. Just character assassination and claims of "absolute immunity."This isn't isolated. Over 2,000 masked federal agents with no badges or identification have descended on Minneapolis, racially profiling and detaining U.S. citizens. The same day Renee was killed, ICE arrested two teenage American citizens for working at Target while Latino. This is fascism in practice.But the chaos doesn't stop at our borders. Trump is threatening to annex Greenland by force, potentially ending the NATO alliance. The administration is simultaneously threatening Venezuela, cutting deals with Cuba, and rattling sabers at Iran as nationwide protests threaten the regime.Are we heading into World War III? Maybe. The tinderbox is built.In this episode, we break down the execution of Renee Nicole Good, expert analysis from a veteran defense attorney who says this shooting was unjustified, Trump's imperial ambitions in Greenland, Iran's revolution, Cuba's crisis, Venezuela's chaos, the criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, and the U Haul attack on Iranian protesters in Los Angeles.This isn't hyperbole. This is happening right now, eleven days into the second Trump administration.Renee Nicole Good's life mattered. Her death wasn't a tragedy. It was a murder.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We Saw the Devil is an independent political commentary podcast committed to speaking truth to power. Rate, review, and share this episode. REMEMBER HER NAME: Renee Nicole Good January 8, 2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-crime-political-analysis--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilDiscord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.
A shocking moment on live TV, a U-Haul truck vs protesters, golden globes cring moments, Amy Kaufeldt shocks everyone, a father goes too far for a lesson, the autistic Barbie is weird, the 'I'm Not Dead Yet' app, a little league hockey brawl, a cop gets angry over his Starbucks cup and so much more!
A shocking moment on live TV, a U-Haul truck vs protesters, golden globes cring moments, Amy Kaufeldt shocks everyone, a father goes too far for a lesson, the autistic Barbie is weird, the 'I'm Not Dead Yet' app, a little league hockey brawl, a cop gets angry over his Starbucks cup and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(January 12,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump administration launches probe of fed chairman Jerome Powell. President Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the consequences. U-Haul drives into crowd during anti-Iranian regime rally in Westwood, LAPD says. Doomsday plane landed at LAX Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ICE agent shoots and kills protester in Minneapolis … all hell breaks loose. Trump administration and Minnesota officials have different interpretations of what happened in Minneapolis yesterday. Is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) wanting a war with the federal government? UHaul shows where Americans are moving to and where they're moving from. What's next for Venezuela … and Colombia? HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. explains the new vaccine schedule and unveils a new food pyramid. NYC is already out of control. The sad destruction of Minneapolis. Somali-themed fraud is rampant nationwide. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is growing increasingly frustrated about the Epstein files delay. Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is mad at those who ask questions. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:23 Minnesota ICE Shooting Footage 08:39 Kristi Noem: By the Numbers 11:43 Trump Comments on Minnesota Shooting 12:25 ICE Agent Targeted? 13:49 Jacob Frey Demands ICE to get Out 14:33 ICE Operations Pausing? 16:20 Snowballs Thrown at ICE Agents 17:39 Jacob Frey is MAD! 19:14 Democrats are Anti-Crime? 19:44 Minneapolis Police Chief Talks ICE Shooting 22:26 Tim Walz is ANGRY! 22:54 Tim Walz on ICE Shooting 24:01 Tim Walz Wants War? 24:27 Tim Walz Warns Trump with the National Guard? 32:10 Chuck Schumer on ICE in US Cities 32:50 Word of the Day: “Legal Observer” 34:00 Fat Five 36:47 Ochocinco's CRINGEY Pronunciation of 'Raleigh' 39:31 Back to Fat Five 50:54 Marco Rubio Updates on Venezuela Oil 54:06 Pete Hegseth on Venezuela Oil 57:09 RFK Jr. on New Vaccine Schedule 1:01:34 RFK Jr.'s New Food Pyramid 1:02:34 RealFood.gov Food Pyramid Details 1:07:03 More from NYC Tenant Protection Director Cea Weaver 1:14:45 Caller Corey 1:18:27 Caller Jeff 1:19:59 More about Greenland 1:21:49 Nick Shirley Continues to Uncover Fraud 1:23:50 Brandon Gill on Somali Contribution 1:26:53 Somali Daycare in Ohio 1:29:20 Thomas Massie on Epstein Files Delayed 1:32:13 Dan Bongino is BACK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
California is in chaos: wildfires, unemployment fraud, a train to nowhere, high energy costs, lousy public education, and a California exodus that includes billionaires and working people piling their personal effects into U-Haul trailers bound for Texas. David and Will discuss why none of that will likely matter in 2028. Bonus! Will travels back nearly 500 years to the rise and fall of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo -- the first European to set foot in California and to be buried there. Music by Metalachi.Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:One year after the LA fires, survivors' big question: Where's the accountability?Northern California, Bay Area leaders react to strikes on Venezuela, Maduro's captureSEIU's coy X post (facto)The Legislative Analyst's Office analysis of the billionaire wealth taxDavid Sacks opens Austin office as threat of California ‘billionaire tax' loomsSolana Co-Founder Calls California's Proposed 5% Billionaire Tax Measure ‘Dumb' – Warns Of Capital FlightBillionaires make strategic moves out of California ahead of proposed wealth taxU-Haul: Florida ranks 2nd for net gain of one-way customers; California last for sixth year in a rowCalifornia State Auditor's reportWhy Gavin Newsom would crush JD Vance in 2028 The Atlantic: The Front-Runner Even more Cal State campuses will automatically admit eligible students under a new state lawA Math Horror Show at UC San Diego (ep 420)San Francisco mayor quietly signs reparations fund that could lead to $5M payments per personNew California law requires ingredient change for this grocery staple Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
(January 07, 2025) A report by U-Haul shows California recorded the largest exodus of do-it-yourself movers of any state in 2025. KFI reporter Heather Brooker joins the show from a neighborhood in Altadena where the rebuilding has started. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about the CDC slashing vaccine recommendations for kids, flu reaching the highest levels in the U.S. in 25 years, and Wegovy now in pill form.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Wednesday, January 7th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Sudanese military killed 11 Christians Tragically, the military of Sudan killed a group of Christians on their way to church on Christmas morning last month. The Sudanese Armed Forces targeted the group with a drone strike, killing at least 11 Christians and injuring 18 more. A Christian attorney in the area told Morning Star News, “The church [building] was not hit, but a congregation who were marching in procession towards the church were targeted.” Sudan's military is in conflict with various rival forces in the country's ongoing civil war. Sadly, Christians are caught in the crossfire, facing increased attacks and violence in the Muslim-majority country. According to Open Doors, Sudan is the fifth most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Canadian Christians upset: Quoting Bible can be “hate speech” Liberal lawmakers in Canada are trying to remove a religious exemption from the country's hate speech laws. Currently, people cannot be convicted of hate speech if they make a statement in “good faith” based “on belief in a religious text.” The Christian Institute warns that quoting the Bible could be criminalized as hate speech under the new proposal. Andrew Lawton, a conservative Member of Parliament from Ontario, commented, “[The Liberals] are prepared to mount … a full-scale assault on religious freedom.” Psalm 94:20-21 asks, “Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, have fellowship with [the Lord]? They gather together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.” Hegseth tours America's hypersonic weapons On Tuesday's Worldview newscast, we said, “The United States has yet to deploy its hypersonic technology -- it is still in the testing phase.” Upon closer examination, according to The War Zone, we can report that War Secretary Pete Hegseth recently toured the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama to examine America's long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic boost-glide vehicle weapon system. During his visit, Hegseth designated the installation as U.S. Space Command's new headquarters. The Army's Dark Eagle, also known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, is a trailer-launched hypersonic boost-glide vehicle system that can travel long distances at hypersonic speeds, with velocities in excess of 3,800 miles per hour, while maneuvering erratically through Earth's atmosphere. This makes it an ideal weapon for striking high-priority and time-sensitive targets that are extremely well defended. It's the first true hypersonic weapon slated for frontline U.S. service. The same missile architecture is being adopted by the Navy for sea-launch under the Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike weapon system. During a show-and-tell of Army missile systems, Lieutenant General Francisco Lozano, Director of Hypersonic, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, told Hegseth that Dark Eagle has a 2,100-mile range. Members of the media were also present at the event, which was captured on video by C-SPAN. Colorado must pay $5 million over trying to shut down pro-life clinic In the United States, Colorado must pay $5.4 million in a lawsuit involving a pro-life healthcare clinic. The state tried to ban abortion pill reversal and shut down a Denver-area pro-life clinic. Bella Health and Wellness fought back and won their case with the help of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Rebekah Ricketts, senior counsel at Becket, said, “At least 18 moms who received abortion pill reversal care at Bella just celebrated Christmas with babies born during this case. All Coloradans should celebrate those little miracles and the brave medical team at Bella that helped their moms when no one else would.” Vandal of J.D. Vance's home is trans Democrat The U.S. Secret Service arrested a man on Monday who caused property damages at the Ohio home of Vice President J.D. Vance. The man used a hammer to break four windows on the front of the home. He also vandalized an unmarked Secret Service vehicle. The man has been identified as 26-year-old William DeFoor. He pretends to be a woman and goes by the name “Julia.” His father. Dr. Bob DeFoor, is a prominent urology surgeon and a mega Democrat donor. Vice President Vance responded on X. He wrote, “I appreciate everyone's well wishes about the attack at our home. ... I'm grateful to the Secret Service and the Cincinnati police for responding quickly. We weren't even home as we had returned already to D.C.” Corporation for Public Broadcasting dissolves over Trump defunding The board of directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting voted Monday to dissolve the organization after losing federal funding. Congress created the nonprofit in 1967 to support public broadcasting in America. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has distributed hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year to public stations through National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System. However, President Donald Trump has accused such outlets of spreading misinformation. In line with this, Congress defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting last summer. Republican Congressman of California died Tuesday House Republicans announced Tuesday that Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California died at the age of 65, reports the Western Journal. The announcement was shared in a statement posted by the official House Republicans X account. On January 5th, LaMalfa experienced a medical emergency at his home and was transported to a Chico, California hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. During the procedure, he experienced both a heart attack and an aneurysm, according to the Sacramento Bee. He died the following day at 3:20 a.m while still in surgery. LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer. U-Haul does well in red states, poorly in blue states U-Haul released its annual Growth Index for last year. The truck rental company ranks states by their net gain or loss based on one-way rentals. Many conservative states topped the list for growth while many Democrat states were at the bottom of the list. Texas and Florida saw the most in-migration. Illinois and California saw the most out-migration. More Americans vow to read entire Bible in 2026 And finally, CBN News reports that a growing number of Americans are committed to reading the entire Bible this year. Only an estimated 13-20% of Americans have completed the feat in the past. But that number is rising as Bible sales surged over the last year. Dr. Corné Bekker, Dean of Divinity at Regent University, has read the Bible several hundred times. Listen to his comments. BEKKER: “I do think increasingly our world is falling apart. The foundations of our society are being eroded at a record speed. People are longing for that which is eternally true, that which is ancient, that which is unchanging.” In Isaiah 66:2, the Lord says, “But on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My Word.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, January 7th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
-- On the Show -- Senator Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, joins us to discuss the Trump administration's Venezuela operation and the stakes for U.S. credibility abroad -- Trump tells NBC that U.S. oil companies could rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure and then be reimbursed by the U.S. government, shifting taxpayer risk to protect corporate profits -- Donald Trump and allies including Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller float military action against Iran, Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland after campaigning on "no new wars" -- Legal experts discuss whether Trump's extrajudicial kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro could trigger universal jurisdiction and expose Trump to detention risk if he travels abroad -- Fox hosts struggle to reconcile Donald Trump calling foreign military action "not war" while framing domestic drug trafficking as "war," highlighting contradictions even in friendly media coverage -- Donald Trump posts false claims about the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule and promotes misinformation about vaccines and acetaminophen -- María Corina Machado flatters Trump and floats sharing a Nobel Peace Prize with him as Sean Hannity presses for loyalty -- Gavin Newsom publicly mocks Mike Johnson's U-Haul-based claims about California, cites recent population growth and wage and tax-burden arguments -- Volodymyr Zelensky highlights the inconsistency of Trump targeting Nicolás Maduro while avoiding any comparable action toward Vladimir Putin -- On the Bonus Show: Colombia and Mexico brace for Donald Trump's next moves as flu activity surges in the U.S. and overwhelms communities across the country
Here's an SEO-optimized episode description for The Shallow End, written to perform well on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts while matching the tone of the episode and the show's brand: As 2025 limps toward the finish line, The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth dives headfirst into a fresh batch of gloriously bad decisions, near-miss disasters, and criminal incompetence you truly have to hear to believe. The episode opens with a painfully relatable moment of modern panic: losing your phone… while actively talking on it. From there, things escalate quickly with a near-catastrophic kitchen mistake involving a laptop and a microwave (spoiler: MacBooks are not microwave-safe). But the real headline story comes out of small-town Ohio, where an ordinary bank drive-through transaction turns into one of the dumbest criminal stories of the year. A man accidentally sends methamphetamine through a pneumatic bank tube, triggering a sheriff's department response, a canine alert, and instant internet infamy. No getaway plan. No criminal mastermind. Just a jaw-dropping lapse in attention that lands him squarely in Shallow End legend. The episode also features listener-submitted stories, including a Florida man who attempts yard work with a sword and accidentally enters a real-life medieval snake encounter, plus a stunning double-whammy crime story involving COVID relief fraud, a stolen U-Haul van, and a defendant who shows up for federal court already in handcuffs. If you enjoy true dumb criminal stories, real news absurdity, and laugh-out-loud moments fueled by human error, this episode delivers. It's a reminder to double-check what's in your pockets, return your rental vehicles on time, and for the love of all that's holy—don't mail illegal drugs to a bank. The Shallow End is where bad ideas float, good judgment sinks, and the stories are always true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices