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Just last week, the legislative session for the year ended in Sacramento meaning a batch of legislation was passed that, if signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, would change the way the state conducts its transportation business. In this episode of SGV Connect, co-host Damien Newton goes it alone, interviewing Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry. As an aside, both Newton and Curry will be at the Streetsblog San Francisco/Streetsblog California anniversary party next week at Manny's in the Mission on Thursday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. along with a bevy of transportation reform superstars including mayors, transit board chairs and Senator Scott Wiener. If you happen to be in the area, drop by and join us. Reserve your ticket, here. But for now, buckle in and enjoy today's podcast. A full transcript can be found beneath the audio player below. Damien   Before we get into the podcast, let me remind everyone that SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.”   Hello, welcome to SGV Connect episode 127. My name's Damien Newton. We have a bit of a throwback episode here in that I am doing it on my own - or well, I'm not on my own, I have a guest: Melanie Curry, the editor of Streetsblog California, who's going to give us an update on legislation that has been passed and is awaiting the signature of the governor…hopefully.   We timed this episode to coincide with our Streetsblog San Francisco/California anniversary dinner next Thursday. If you'd like to join us on September 12, click here for more details.   And a link with all the information is in the email, excuse me, in the text of the story that accompanies this podcast. Boy, I'm struggling today, Melanie. I hope you're on your A game.    …and she gave a thumbs up. You guys can't see that because we're not recording the video.   All right. So it just so happens that the first couple pieces of legislation we want to talk about were authored and introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, who happens to be one of our guests of honor next week.   Isn't that an amazing coincidence? So why don't you start off by telling us a little bit about these two pieces of legislation? And again, these are passed by the legislature, but awaiting signature or possibly something worse from the governor.   Melanie Oh, we don't want it to be worse.    This is one of the reasons that we are giving a Streetsie to Senator Scott Wiener - because he got SB 960, a complete streets bill, passed… again. He's tried three times with this bill and last time it was vetoed by the governor. So we're crossing our fingers that that doesn't happen again.   It's a little bit different this time around. Caltrans pushed just as hard against it as it had in the past. They keep saying, “we're already making complete streets a priority.”   Damien …um…are they already making complete streets a priority?   Melanie It's hard to say. At the headquarters level, their talk is good, but how it comes out on the ground is a different story. CalBike is working on a report about that very issue, which they're not quite ready to release, but we'll find out soon what they have to say.    At any rate, Caltrans says they have a complete streets policy. But they're not really doing it. So what happened with SB 960 is Caltrans pushed back. They got language that they are more comfortable with, which is kind of similar to what they already have: they'll make complete streets when they are working on maintenance projects where feasible, which still gives them kind of a lot of outs.    However, the bill is a lot stronger than last time around. It specifically includes a requirement to create a transit priority policy at Caltrans - which is a huge difference. It requires better transparency, so Caltrans has to report on their complete streets and how much money they're putting into it.    It also requires them to come up with a shorter encroachment permit process - which sounds really wonky and kind of is - but it makes it easier for cities to make their own changes on their streets if they want to build a bike lane or something like that without having to go through  the onerous process that Caltrans makes them do..    Anyway, it's been passed. We've got our fingers crossed. It's not the solution, but it's a really good step in the right direction for making Caltrans make complete streets on all of their facilities when they are repairing them..Not freeways, but all the other ones.   Damien If this is a stronger piece of legislation than last time, doesn't it seem less likely that Governor Newsom will sign it?   Melanie Well, it's interesting. It's stronger in ways that are outside of the when and where. It's stronger because it has transit priority, which it didn't before. It's stronger because it calls for better transparency and a shorter permit process. But in terms of requiring when and where complete streets are to be incorporated into Caltrans projects, it's really similar to what the current Caltrans policy is.    It's kind of an interesting argument. [Newsom] said “give Caltrans a chance” when he vetoed a similar bill in the past. But at that time, there was a new Caltrans director. So they got a chance. That was four years ago. They had their chance. We haven't seen any results. So we're back with this bill.   I think it will take something to get the governor to sign it, but it might not be as onerous as it would have been four years ago. I mean, weigh in, call the governor! I don't know. It definitely needed support to get passed by the legislature, but I think it has a better chance than the last one did.   Damien But that's not the only thing that Senator Wiener's done that has him on our list of “legislation to talk about today.” He's also done something with passive speed enforcement. You might need to explain this one a little bit.   I know you just did a story on it, and I read the story. I could totally talk about this if I had to, but, you know, people would rather hear you talk about it than me.   Melanie Are you sure?   Damien I assume.   Melanie I don't know. My voice can get a little whiny. No, it's not enforcement. It's assist. So it's in-car technology that tells people, hey, you've gone over the speed limit. And it does that with, like, a beep.    So this one was going to be a great bill. We were excited about it when Wiener first [introduced it] because he was looking for something more active - which is also a, technology that exists where … it prevents you from going over the speed limit. But that was just too crazy. So - not too crazy, it's a known and used technology. European cars have it. But there was too much pushback. So he said, “OK, passive speed limit assist technology in all new cars starting in 2030.”   And that passed. And you know it's better than nothing. A lot of new cars already have this technology…   Damien …almost every rental car too   Melanie It would be very surprising if it didn't get passed. It's a help. There's actually surveys that show that drivers like it.   And what's really strange to me is that about six or seven Republican legislators in California wrote this strongly worded letter to Governor Newsom telling him to veto it because enforcement is a better way to [handle this issue]. And they said it puts an “undue burden on the majority of responsible drivers,” which, uh, wait a minute.   Damien Wait, but they're speeding, right?   Melanie Yeah. Yet it's an “undue burden.” Like it's going to beep at you. Like one beep. It's only a one-time notification. So I don't know where they get any of that, “Undue burden on responsible drivers?”    If you're going over the speed limit, wouldn't you want [your car] to tell you? I don't know. I really don't know where this comes from. I imagine all of them just want to speed like crazy for as long as they want to.   Damien These are the people that obviously rent rental cars and then speed in them.   Melanie And they don't like that one beep.   Damien They don't like that beep…Not that I know from my recent road trip what that sounds like.   Melanie Does it continue or is it just one [sound]?   Damien I think it depends. The car that we had, it beeped every time you went 10 miles over the speed limit. So, we obviously heard it once and then adjusted our driving for the rest of the drive across the country because, yeah.   Melanie Yeah. Right. Which is what people want. You know, like what if you're in a place that you don't know? What if you're driving in Oregon and there might be a cop that's going to pull you over?   Damien Or what if the speed limit drops and you miss the sign?   Melanie Exactly.   Damien If we drove through a county and you know at the speed limit dropped 10 miles an hour, and then all of a sudden we went from driving roughly the speed limit to driving 10 miles over the speed limit…that's where we were.   Melanie And that's where you're likely to get a ticket, too. So it's really helpful to be told by your car.   Damien Was it the ticket lobby that was against this?   Melanie You know, I don't know who those people are. I don't know if they're a lobby. They're just Republicans. I could find the letter and read you their names if you want, but they're Republican legislators who just hated it.   Damien I'm just flashing back, as I always do, to the efforts to set the speed limit…legislation that we fought for for so long and finally got passed by Laura Friedman a couple of years ago, and the dumb arguments we would hear about it.   Melanie Yeah, it's weird to me…. I'm looking at some of the names of the people that signed it, and I have to say some of them say some really dumb things in the hearings.   So I don't want to say they're dumb, but they're not very well informed.   Damien We can say that if you want to.   Melanie And this letter proves that…And they have an agenda that doesn't make a lot of sense.    Just the idea there, they are law-and-order Republicans and for some reason they really love the idea of giving people tickets to enforce this [issue]. I don't understand their thinking. I have the feeling that's not going to have much sway with Governor Newsom. Who knows?   Damien I mean, you never know these days. And he's been… he's been more conservative in the past year than I would have thought.   Melanie Yeah.  I'm not a politician for a reason. I don't understand the way you think about things when you're a politician. It's not always logical.   Damien Speaking of not always logical, let's talk about a bill that had to do with when you can and can't paint sharrows that was passed, but without the support of its initial sponsor, Streets for All…So what happened there?   Melanie Gosh, who knows. So, this is SB 1216 from Catherine Blakespear.   This was also a[similar]  provision in another bill from Laura Friedman, AB 2290, but that one was just held back. It didn't go anywhere.    So what this was trying to do was limit the use of Class III bike routes, which are, you know, they are signs and sharrows painted in the street, at most. They might just be signs, but they were really trying to get away from calling those even bike routes. People like Caltrans will put them down and say, “look, we made you a bike route.” But they don't really have any kind of good standards for when they use them, so the legislature tried to limit their use..    Plus, [the sponsors] wanted to eliminate funding for those projects. And actually, they sort of succeeded. When it was in the Assembly [Transportation} Committee, the bill was amended to restrict sharrows to roads that are 30 miles an hour or slower.    Imagine riding your bike at, what, 10 miles an hour on a 30 mile an hour road, and there's a sharrow there telling you to go ahead and use it. So whoever decided that 30 miles an hour or slower made sense is not a bike rider. And [the committee] would not remove any limitation on using bike route signs, so they can mark a bike route wherever they want, which doesn't also doesn't make sense.    Thinking of fast streets in the San Fernando Valley, for example, they could just call those bike routes. So when you look on Google Maps, it's going to tell you to go that way…and you get out there and you're like, “ah, I don't want to ride this road.”    It was so bad that the sponsor, Streets for All, just gave up. But! One good thing about that bill is it does have a provision that says that … Active Transportation Program projects can no longer use [ATP funds] for Class III bike routes, after January 2026.    I have a feeling that it doesn't really do that much anymore because the people who run the program are pretty aware of what makes a good bike route or a good bike project, and Class III doesn't really count. However, Caltrans is still going to use class III bike routes and claim credit for creating bike facilities. We have to keep our eye on that.   Damien One piece of legislation that we covered in our Santa Monica publication is Malibu would now be able to put speed cameras on the PCH as part of the pilot program.   There's a lot of reasons this is interesting.    A) that so many communities want to get in on a pilot program. There were three cities in Senator Ben Allen's district, but only Malibu made it on this piece of legislation.  B) is the need for this extremely complicated pilot program that a year after the legislation was passed, no cities actually have speed cameras up. Yet they're allowing other cities - and yet we [already] know from the entire rest of the world that speed cameras work - to join this complicated pilot program.   Do you want to talk at all about this legislation, what it actually does, and if maybe I took all of the thunder away on the interesting things, tell me to be a better interviewer. But if I did not, then fill in some other interesting things about this.   Melanie SB 1297 from Senator Ben Allen adds the city of Malibu to the speed camera pilot program that was created by AB 645 last year. That was from assemblymember Laura Friedman that allowed Glendale, LA, Long Beach, San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco to do pilot programs with a limited number of cameras under all these really tight restrictions about where they could be, how they could be deployed, how they collected information from them, how they gave tickets, and they had to keep the the tickets out of the court system, and the fines had to be low and all kinds of really really tight restrictions.   None of those cities, as far as I can tell, have put up any cameras yet.   San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose have chosen locations for them, but they're not going to install them until next year. I can't find out about the other cities. At any rate, the city of Malibu will be able to add five cameras along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu [under this bill].   So what do we do about all the other cities like Santa Monica that might also want to put up speed cameras? They're all gonna have to wait. There's so much pushback from privacy groups and law enforcement, all these people who object to these programs. For law enforcement, this will make their life easier, but okay, whatever.   Damien The whole thing baffles me. Allen introduced this after there was a high profile crash that killed a bunch of Pepperdine students standing on the side of the road late last year. The PCH in Malibu has always been a safety disaster for bicyclists, for pedestrians, for car drivers, for everyone. Allen tried to address this - there are several different project programs that are going on, educational programs, enforcement programs…this effort was sort of added on to those.   But as soon as he announced it, all the other cities in his district were like, “ooh, us too, us too.”   Because cities want these. It just feels weird to me that the state is making it so hard, with a cumbersome pilot program and only certain cities.   This feels like an effort to keep them out, not an effort to promote them.   Melanie Yeah. What's fascinating to me about it is one of the arguments - which is a valid argument - against this was that street design is a more [effective] way to slow people down.   Yes, it's true. So one of the provisions in the original bill is that other street design changes had to be made. And especially if they put up a camera and it didn't slow speeds, then they had to make those street design changes.    Well, PCH really needs some design changes. And the ones – the responses that they have [had] to that crash are just pathetic. I'm sorry, they put up speed feedback signs and they put up signs. Education, enforcement, those are fine, but those are not the kinds of things that make people slow down or actually change the street so that people have to drive slow.   We just have so much resistance to creating calm streets. And because the PCH is such a heavily used thruway, people want to zoom on it. It doesn't make sense for people to be zooming on it. But it's just part of our speed culture that we just can't change [yet]. It's a bummer.   Damien I say romantic, I don't necessarily mean romance; but how many pop culture references over the years feature the hero or heroine in their convertible speeding up the PCH?   Melanie Absolutely. It's glamorized for sure.   I say people who want to go fast and feel the wind in their hair should roll their windows down and stick their heads out the window while they drive and feel the wind that way because it feels like you're going fast even if you're going like 20 miles an hour.   Damien Is it a little weird to hear the argument that it's road design that really slows streets down so we can't…we shouldn't do speed cameras 10 minutes after we were just discussing how Caltrans doesn't want to be mandated to do safe road design.   Melanie Yeah, we're in a very strange tangle trying to make sense out of all of this.   I mean, we can see it, advocates can see it. But the arguments can be complicated. I maintain hope that we will prevail sooner or later. And it's partly because we have super smart people working on these issues. But man, it's not easy. It's not easy.   Damien There was one more piece of major legislation we wanted to talk about before we might run down some of the other pieces, and that was what's been going on with e-bikes. It doesn't appear like there's much of an effort to make statewide e-bike policy. Instead, it's an effort to define what different communities can and can't do.   Melanie Yeah, and I wouldn't even call these major legislation.   Both of the authors of these two e-bike bills, [Assemblymembers] Tasha Boerner and Damon Connolly, had started off with bills that were going to require a license to ride e-bikes, at least class 2 or class 3 e-bikes. I'll go over the classifications in a minute. They're all about speed and throttle and stuff like that. But it became pretty clear those bills were not going anywhere. So both of them changed them.    In Boerners case San Diego and in Donnelly's case Marin County - they allow local jurisdictions to create e-bike restrictions.    Borners would allow San Diego to pass an ordinance banning children under 12 and from riding class 1 or 2 e-bikes. You have to be 18 to ride a class three e-bike [already]. What is a class 3 e-bike? Let's see, [it's] a little complicated: You have to use the pedals. You can't use just the motor, but it can go up to like 28 miles per hour using pedals.   You have to be 18 to ride that kind of bike. So Boerner wants it to change it so no one under 12 can ride a class 1 e-bike, which has a little bit of pedal assist up to 20 miles an hour at the most, or class 2, which has a throttle assist up to 20 miles per hour. And then after that, you would have to use your pedals, but [a class 2] could go 28 miles per hour.   Connelly has a similar bill, but he doesn't want anyone under 16 [to ride]. So [his bill would] allow Marin to pass an ordinance to require people to be at least 16 to ride a class 2 e-bike. And they could, if they wanted to, [also] pass an ordinance requiring any e-bike rider to wear a helmet. Even adults.    So it's a problem because they're inconsistent. They're local ordinances. Local helmet ordinances from the get-go are a bad idea. There's a lot of people from Berkeley who ride into Marin. So like, what are they going to do suddenly? There's a different law for them over there?   Damien I remember down here when one city was talking about banning scooters and others weren't, and it was like, well, what's gonna happen to someone riding on a scooter when they cross a border…Is it just gonna, like, stop?   Melanie Yeah. Well, yeah, actually they can. They do put speed limiters on scooters! Not cars…not cars where they could really do some good.    Those [bills] are like mostly annoying. They both passed, though. They're on the governor's desk. He may well sign them. Whether San Diego and Marin County passed those ordinances is a different question.   Another e-bike bill was from Senator Dave Min, which is kind of [an] interesting [one]. First it says that any e-bike sold in California has to have an e-bike battery that is certified to be safe, either the UL or the EU certification [or the like]. People are worried about battery fires and that would prevent that.   It's not without its controversy because when they were talking battery standards for the e-bike incentive program, there were a lot of bike sellers who were mad about that. They were selling bikes that didn't have that certification. And they were like, “they're fine!    But anyway, that passed. So if he signs it, they'd have to be certified.   And then the other thing that [the bill] did was clarify the definition of e-bikes. The reason that was an issue was because there is at least one manufacturer that makes these bikes that they sell as class 2 ebikes.    So class 2 has a throttle assist and you can go with the throttle up to 20. With pedaling you can go up to 28 miles an hour. So they were selling these as class 2 e-bikes, but they had a switch on them that would allow them to go “off-road.” [That would allow them to] go way faster with just the throttle, which means they're basically mopeds. Min's bill made those illegal. If  you sell something that's switchable, it's not an e-bike.   Wait, it's not illegal. It's a moped, which means, you know, age restriction and helmet restriction, etc. Because if you can go over 28 with a throttle, it…Yeah, that's not an e-bike.   And the thing is, like, how do you enforce that?   Can a cop tell from looking at it whether a bike is an actual class 2 e-bike or is it something else?   Damien So let's try and run down the rest of the legislation we had that we were going to at least touch on today.   Melanie Just a few things…One thing that passed that I think is really important because it makes me nervous is Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry worked really hard to get a bill passed that said you could not have any autonomous vehicle big rigs being tested on California roads unless there was a human operator present.   It was amazing how hard she had to argue for this.   Newsom had vetoed a similar bill last year, so he may veto this again. But meanwhile, the DMV is already … starting to put out draft regulations… for autonomous big rigs.   Isn't that fun to think about: driving on a road like Highway 5 and knowing the truck next to you has nobody in it?   If he signs this, there will have to at least be a person in the vehicle.   Damien Yeah, he's not, he's not signing that, I bet.   Melanie Maybe I can just like curl up in a ball and stay home for the rest of my life. Or they hurry up with that train so I don't ever have to get on a highway again.   Damien You saw the video? I mean, it looks like it's just about finished.   Melanie Uh no… but okay it's happening.   I would say one more more [bill] that's kind of cool is AB 2503 which gives a CEQA exemption for zero emission trains. There's a problem with that, of course, as it's another way that they're poking holes in CEQA instead of just reforming CEQA, and also it specifically says zero emission trains and people are still calling hydrogen trains zero-emission trains, and they don't understand why I refuse to do that. So, okay…a CEQA exemption for clean energy trains.   We need that, but still it's not great.   Senator Blakespear had got passed SB 689 so that you would not need to conduct a study to convert a vehicle lane into a bike or a transit lane in coastal areas. That was specifically to overcome problems with the Coastal Commission process.    And then there's another one, AB 3177. Streets for All sponsored it, and it's a little wonky. It says that you cannot require a new housing project to pay a mitigation fee to be used towiden a road. So that's big. And then there's one more, AB 2086, which calls for more transparency from Caltrans -  they have to create a dashboard that shows their funding which is very complicated   None of these have been signed, however.   Damien Right. None of these have been signed. Based on previous years, some of them might not be slam dunks, but if people have heard anything today that they want to weigh in on - again, you can contact your governor. Sorry. It's a little play of words off the, you know, contact your representative today. Contact your governor. It's the same governor I have. I think he's in state right now. So it's a good time to get him   So again, if you want to talk to us about this in person, we will be in San Francisco next week at Manny's in the Mission at 6 PM on Thursday. Feel free to stop by. Feel free to buy a ticket. Feel free to say hello. More information on that event is on Streetsblog California and Streetsblog  San Francisco, and of course, links to all of that are included with the text that accompanies this podcast.    Thank you for your time today, Melanie, and we will talk to you again probably at the end of the year. We'll talk about which of these bills have been signed and not signed and what we're looking forward to in 2025, which is getting closer.

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Health reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down:   The United Nations approved a resolution today to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. Former President Donald Trump says that if he is the next president, he will end a transgender policy from President Joe Biden on day one. Rep. Cory […]

Félix Maradiaga spent more than 600 days in a jail in Nicaragua. Held in solitary confinement for most of that time, he faced beatings and constant interrogation. Why? Because he stood up against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega. Since 2007, Ortega has dismantled checks on his power. In 2018, his police cracked down on mass protests, killing some 300 demonstrators and bystanders. Today, Maradiaga lives in exile and campaigns against the use of arbitrary detention in his native country and around the world.

Daniel Stone explains that today's politically-polarized environment began taking shape way back in the 1980's.  Today, he says, we have an increase in what's been described as “affective biases,” in which people move from disagreeing with the ideas of another, to disliking the person themselves, for having these beliefs.  It's a dangerous trend, he believes, and among other things, Daniel Stone recommends an “Anti-Polarization Manhattan Project,” and idea that many Blue Sky listeners might want to get behind!  Links: Order Daniel's book, Undue Hate

Earl and Sandy start the hour discussing the happiness of Americans and the reasons why the political and economic structures in the United States are to blame. They end the show discussing the need for the extremes of both political parties to soften so Donald Trump does not get a second term. The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Earl and the show!

Nurses Out Loud - In this episode, we tackle pressing issues facing RNs, from reciprocity under the Nurse Licensure Compact to state-imposed restrictions. We delve into nebulizer recommendations, changes at the American Red Cross, Directed-Donation options, and Remnant Nursing's rebranding. Join us for networking opportunities with healthcare professionals at our upcoming Buford, GA conference...

Nurses Out Loud - In this episode, we tackle pressing issues facing RNs, from reciprocity under the Nurse Licensure Compact to state-imposed restrictions. We delve into nebulizer recommendations, changes at the American Red Cross, Directed-Donation options, and Remnant Nursing's rebranding. Join us for networking opportunities with healthcare professionals at our upcoming Buford, GA conference...

Like every Tuesday and Friday, Earl is joined by Sandy Williams. They start off the show talking about the thunder storms from last night, the surging Milwaukee Bucks, and today's Super Tuesday primary elections. Then, they talk about the great wealth transfer due to happen with the U.S.'s aging population and how not funding childcare effects our society and economy. The Earl Ingram Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Earl and the show!

“The most commonly discussed types of bias occur when the (allegedly partisan) media support or attack a particular political party,[6] candidate,[7] or ideology. In 2000, D'Alessio and Allen studied three possible sources of media bias:[8] Coverage bias[6] when media choose to report only negative news about one party or ideology, Gatekeeping bias (also known as selectivity[9] or selection bias),[10] when stories are selected or deselected, sometimes on ideological grounds (see spike). It is sometimes also referred to as agenda bias, when the focus is on political actors and whether they are covered based on their preferred policy issues.[6][11] Statement bias (also known as tonality bias[6] or presentation bias),[10] when media coverage is slanted towards or against particular actors or issues. Based on the findings of Gentzkow, Shapiro, and Stone, they summarize two forms of media bias in the literature driven by different motivations: demand-driven bias and supply-driven bias. Demand-driven bias includes three factors: "reputation", "intrinsic utility from beliefs", and "delegation (or advice)".[12] Other common forms of political and non-political media bias include: Advertising bias, when stories are selected or slanted to please advertisers.[13] Concision bias, a tendency to report views that can be summarized succinctly, crowding out more unconventional views that take time to explain. Content bias, differential treatment of the parties in political conflicts, where biased news presents only one side of the conflict.[14] Corporate bias, when stories are selected or slanted to please corporate owners of media. Decision-making bias, means that the motivation, frame of mind, or beliefs of the journalists will have an impact on their writing. It is generally pejorative.[14] Distortion bias, when the fact or reality is distorted or fabricated in the news.[14] Mainstream bias, a tendency to report what everyone else is reporting, and to avoid stories that will offend anyone. Partisan bias, a tendency to report to serve particular political party leaning.[15] Sensationalism, bias in favor of the exceptional over the ordinary, giving the impression that rare events, such as airplane crashes, are more common than common events, such as automobile crashes. Structural bias, when an actor or issue receives more or less favorable coverage as a result of newsworthiness and media routines, not as the result of ideological decisions[16][17] (e.g. incumbency bonus). False balance, when an issue is presented as even-sided, despite disproportionate amounts of evidence. Undue weight, when a story is given much greater significance or portent than a neutral journalist or editor would give. Speculative content, when stories focus not on what has occurred, but primarily on what might occur, using words like "could", "might", or "what if", without labeling the article as analysis or opinion. False timeliness, implying that an event is a new event, and thus deriving notability, without addressing past events of the same kind. Ventriloquism, when experts or witnesses are quoted in a way that intentionally voices the author's own opinion. Demographic is also a common form of media bias, caused by factors such as gender, race, and social and economic status.[18]” For example, in some European countries, female politicians receive fewer mentions in the media than male politicians, due to gender bias in the media.[19] A matched-pair analysis of men and women in mostly American new sources showed that men received more news coverage than women of comparable age and occupation, in spite of the fact that women were more likely to be of "public interest" as indicated by Wikipedia page views.[20] Other forms of bias include reporting that favors or attacks a particular race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnic group, or person.” -Wikipedia. I am truly avoiding all of these media biases and media confirmation biases.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Jay Leno believes his wife Mavis should NOT have to appear in court as part of his effort to become her conservator — fearing it could cause her undue stress given her dementia diagnosis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to The Tragedy Academy, a show created to bridge societal divides in a judgment-free zone using candor and humor. In this episode, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco are joined by Peter Young, a former sports broadcaster turned author, who shares his extraordinary story of being entangled in a cult and his journey to freedom. Join us as Peter Young, a New Jersey native and former aspiring sports star, delves into his unexpected journey from aspiring athlete to sports broadcaster and, ultimately, to a man caught in the web of a cult. Peter opens up about his life-changing encounter with a small cult leader, Uncle Robert, and its profound impact on his life and relationships. Peter illuminates the often-overlooked world of small cults and the insidious nature of mind control through his story. This episode is not just a recount of personal trials but a cautionary tale that sheds light on cult influence's subtle yet powerful dynamics. Key Takeaways:

Beginning January 29th, B.C. will introduce a new self-screening method for cervical cancer. Women aged 25-69 will have access to free HPV tests. Guest: Dr. Nancy Durand, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Of Toronto and Medical Collaborator with HPV Global Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser come together to discuss the biggest topics in sports including what the most intriguing result was from the NBA last night, if the Ravens should be suprised that the 49ers are so heavily favored this weekend, and if they favor Alabama over Michigan in the CFP semifinals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In each episode of our 2023 SEC comment letter trends series, our guests bring you the latest themes in comment letters from the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance.This week, host Heather Horn sat down with PwC National Office partner Kevin Vaughn to discuss the SEC staff's continued focus on non-GAAP measures, the area with the highest number of comments.In this episode, you'll hear:3:06 - The significance of non-GAAP measures and why they continue to be a focus area for the SEC7:50 - Updates on new and amended compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) related to non-GAAP measures and their impact on comment letters18:19 - Advice for preparers when responding to SEC staff comments20:08 - Insights on pervasive comment letter themes, including:20:27 - Undue prominence of non-GAAP measures21:40 - Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures and the differentiation between recurring and non-recurring expenses27:10 - Other top comment letter themes in non-GAAP comments, including nature of non-GAAP adjustments, disclosure requirements for non-GAAP measures, and labeling and identification of non-GAAP measures35:23 - Recent enforcement actions related to non-GAAP measures37:52 - Final advice on non-GAAP measures ahead to year-end reportingWant to learn more? Check out our analysis of SEC comments on non-GAAP measures and our publication on non-GAAP, which includes links to the updated C&DIs. Kevin Vaughn is a partner in PwC's National Office. Prior to joining PwC, Kevin was senior associate chief accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where he spent almost 20 years focusing on complex financial reporting and technical accounting issues.Heather Horn is PwC's National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather's accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.Follow PwC's accounting podcast on your favorite podcast app for future episodes in this SEC comment letters series, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get all of our thought leadership.Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.

Good evening, listener… you're listening to Chilling Tales for Dark Nights. On tonight's edition, we invite you to leave behind your safe reality, and descend with us into the frightening depths of the most terrifying imaginations, with two audio adaptations of frightening fiction, about karmic captivity and questionable quandaries. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/chilling and get on your way to being your best self Head to https://www.tryfum.com/CHILLING and use code CHILLING to save an additional 10% off your order today To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Smith signaled he will be able to prove why Trump held onto the classified documents. Plus, Trump's claim of presidential immunity, chaos in the House, and the pro-Hamas left's justification of murder. Ben Wittes joins Charles Sykes for The Trump trials. show notes: https://www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/how-not-to-respond-to-a-terrorist

In this episode, I'm going into detail about how building my Becoming More Me business happened in such a different fashion than previous businesses. My current biz is just another aspect of my own "becoming" and something I am constantly learning from. Building this business without the pressure, stress and overwhelm I've previously simmered in with past businesses, was a big priority and also a game changer. Today I'll share more about how I did it and how you can translate this to your own business and dreams! Join me for this insightful conversation that will empower you to reclaim your power, inner peace, intuition, and confidence on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself while creating our best business, too!With Gratitude,xo,T________________________________________________________________________________________Theresa Lear Levine empowers and provides therapeutic support to ambitious, entrepreneurial women who feel a calling to more effectively cope with and release stress, trauma, distraction and limiting beliefs so they can create a calm, clear environment for their purpose, passion, dreams and next level goals to flourish and be manifested fully.Theresa's business, Becoming More Me, helps women become more of who they want to be as they positively transform, show up for themselves and others in greater ways, reclaim and stand tall in their power, and learn to love, accept and forgive themselves in all areas of life!✨

Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured a discussion about a rather pointed Hearst Connecticut Media editorial criticizing U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (0:30). Quinnipiac University Professor of Interactive Media John Powers talked about the latest social media challenge that turned deadly for a Massachusetts boy (11:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her weekly update (21:33) Image Credit: Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS

Cyber attacks on healthcare/ Hunter Biden Legal battle/ Developing Ukrainian conflict/ Brief coverage of UAP hearing (stay tuned for full episode)/ Rest in Peace Pee Wee and much more! Instagram: @skip_the_noise_podcast Twitter: @skipthenoisepo1

Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode dives into several interesting questions:I left my former employer but they never termed me in their system. They ended up paying me wages on this payroll that I'm not entitled to. I've contacted the CFO and they have not gotten back to me. What do I do?How are you currently handling exit interviews? Do you do something with that data?How do you handle taking attendance during fire drills with hybrid employees, visitors, and inconsistent schedules of employees? Purchase the Stay Interview Workbook here. Want to have your question answered by Chuck and John? Email us at info@hrstoriespodcast.com.Support the showNOW AVAILABLE and approved for 3 SHRM Recertification Credits - The Ultimate Book of HR Checklists – Getting HR Right: Your Step-by-Step Reference for Avoiding Costly Mistakes. Go to HRChecklists.com (On sale - 30% off ) Do you have a situation or topic you'd like the team to discuss? Are you interested in having Chuck or John talk to your team or Emcee your event? You can reach the Team at info@hrstoriespodcast.com for suggestions and inquiries.Join the HR Team of One Community on Facebook or visit TeamAtHRstories.com and sign up for emails so you can be the first to know about new things we have coming up.You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @HRstoriesPodcast Don't forget to rate our podcast, it really helps other people find it!The viewpoints expressed by the characters in the stories are not necessarily that of The Team at HR Stories. The stories are shared to present various, real-world scenarios and share how they were handled by policy and, at times, law. Chuck and John are not lawyers and always recommend working with an employment lawyer to address concerns.

We're back! And it's time to get down to bullsh*t as we tackle the complicated topic of whether or not justice is still justice if someone takes matters into their own hands. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheath, Shatter: A Book Chat PodcastLove Movies, TV Shows and Books in the Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror genre and want to hear more? Check us out at The Strange and Beautiful Book Club where Rachel and her husband Matt discuss all things genre related.Longing for a simpler time in the police procedural genre AND love Vampires? Matt and Rachel also review the classic television show Forever Knight on their podcast, Come in 81 Kilo.You can also:Join us on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub/⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ENwKdHrm57Qmu8L4WXwQ⁠⁠⁠ ....There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheath, Shatter: A Book Chat PodcastLove Movies, TV Shows and Books in the Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror genre and want to hear more? Check us out at The Strange and Beautiful Book Club where Rachel and her husband Matt discuss all things genre-related.Longing for a simpler time in the police procedural genre AND love Vampires? Matt and Rachel also review the classic television show Forever Knight on their podcast, Come in 81 Kilo.Not getting enough sweaty 90s sexcapades from your television and movie content? Listen to Meg and Rachel discuss the finer points of Geraint Wyn Davies' career over at Ger Can Get It!You can also:Join us on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub/⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/strangeandbeautifulbookclub⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ENwKdHrm57Qmu8L4WXwQ⁠⁠⁠

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This week, I look at Washington Governor Jay Inslee dropping line item vetoes that would require the state's DSHS to notify communities and Indian Reservations of moving level three violent sex offenders to halfway houses. Also, congratulations to Joey B. and the DoD on killing a random farmer and calling him an AQ commander.Become a patron! sign up at www.patreon.com/tylermorganshow for access to bonus content and more!Support our partners:American Pride Roasters coffeeBlue Collar Beardsmen beard oilCheck me out on YouTube!Watch live on Twitch!Support the show by donating or buying merch at www.relentlessdaring.comBuy me a cup of coffee! www.ko-fi.com/tylermorganshow Venmo me @RDMP84Follow me on social mediaTwitter @FakeTylerMorgan @RDMediaPodsFacebook @RelentlessDaringParler @RelentlessDaringInstagram @RelentlessDaring  Email tyler@relentlessdaring.comAd music and intro music used with permission from Purple Planet www.purple-planet.com  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#BANDIDOSMC #BANDIDOS #BANDIDOSMCTEXAS San Jacinto College has canceled Thursday afternoon's in-person activities at its central campus in Pasadena, citing safety concerns related to a nearby memorial service. Representatives at the Grand View Funeral Home, across from San Jacinto College on Spencer Highway, declined to answer questions. An online obituary confirmed that that the funeral home is hosting a visitation at 5 p.m. Thursday for Ramiro Sosa Jr., who was identified as a Bandidos Motorcycle Club member.  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/san-jacinto-college- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motorcyclemadhouse/message

Legal malpractice in estate planning. Lawsuits against estate planning attorneys have increased in recent years. Legal malpractice in trusts and estates is now considered to have the highest risk of exposure, representing 12% of all legal malpractice claims. Due to changes in privity laws, many states allow third-party beneficiaries to bring a lawsuit against an attorney who executed a will that is later deemed to be a product of undue influence. Experienced estate attorneys tend to be vigilant of "red flags" indicative of undue influence during the drafting and execution of a will. Because a will is the most important document most individuals sign in their lives, and it affects property rights for all time, the process should be taken seriously. Many attorneys incorrectly assume that estate planning is a simple area of law. Some less-informed attorneys believe estate planning to be a simple, fast, and easy way to make a quick buck, this could not be farther from the truth. An attorney involved in estate planning should exercise diligence and thoroughly document their work in the event they find themselves exposed to a malpractice suit. Ignoring indications of UI by the estate planning attorney can put them in a precarious position of needing to explain why they redirected a testator's estate while their client was unduly influenced. Presumption. Because of the secrecy and tactics leveraged by an influencer, direct evidence of wrongdoing is often impossible for the contestant of a will to produce. Access to the individual is typically controlled by the influencer so that friends and family are unable to observe the perpetrator engaging in manipulation, thus a challenger is often unable to provide direct evidence. In an effort to address this substantial power distinction, many states allow for the burden of proof to be shifted to the alleged influencer if certain requirements are satisfied. Jurisdictions vary as to the requirements, but in general, the burden is shifted when the combination of a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the donor and suspicious circumstances are found. Such circumstances include: Old age and weakened physical or mental condition of the testator. Lack of consideration of the bequest. Unnatural or unjust disposition of the property. Participation of the beneficiary in procuring the gift. Domination or control over the donor by the beneficiary. Secrecy, concealment, or failure to disclose the gift. Once shifted, the proponent of the contested will is tasked with rebutting the presumption. The alleged influencer is required to prove that the testator made the will of their own volition, and was not under any influence at the time it was executed. History. Undue influence originated from English common-law in a doctrine from 1617. Chancellor Bacon found that a woman who "worked on the simplicity and weakness" of an elderly man was guilty of undue influence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/support

By ruthlessly managing expenses, you can make C Class properties profitable, but there are ongoing challenges and risks. Even after you've stabilized the properties, there are continual maintenance issues and expenses you can't accurately predict. Issues with outdated plumbing and electrical systems plus other issues erode net operating income. In addition, the possibility of further inflation and unemployment combined with rising expenses pose further risk. Jason Biak, Partner of Compounding Capital Group, has done a great job optimizing C Class assets despite these challenges in the Cincinnati market. Jason also anticipates prices on B class properties to gradually come down over the next several months. 

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Tyler talks with Dr. Darius Green about undue police violence (UPV) and the mental health impact on our clients. We discuss the concepts of police legitimacy, UPV, and Dr. Green's article, Undue Police Violence Toward African Americans: An Analysis of Professional Counselors' Training and Perceptions, published in the Journal of Counseling & Development with his co-author, Dr. Amanda Evans. This episode is for counselors exploring their attitudes and beliefs on topics associated with UPV and counselors interested in actionable steps, training considerations, and barriers to social justice advocacy.   For more on Darius, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast  The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at concept.paloaltou.edu

Far too often, the injustices of our legal system go without media attention. This is exceptionally true when it comes to media coverage of the failings of Public Defense. Thankfully, there are a few intrepid investigative reports trying to bring to light the Public Defender Crisis. Today, I spoke with Emily Hamer, Investigative Reporter for Lee Enterprises' Pubic Service Journalism, to discuss her coverage of the Public Defender crisis in Western States in the seven part series “Broken Defense”. As is so often the case, the severe limitations of Public Defender data collection make it so we only have a partial picture. Thankfully, the picture that Emily was able to paint with the resources available to her shows us enough to definitively state that Public Defense in Western states is failing.   Guest: Emily Hamer, Investigative Reporter, Lee Enterprises' Public Service Journalism   Resource Part 1: ‘Unconstitutional' public defense systems upend lives, freedom across West  Part 2: Montana lawmakers examine public defense, ‘gap between reality and justice'  Part 3: On the brink of ‘crisis': Arizona's public defense system hit hard with staffing shortages  Part 4: ‘America's dirty little secret': Thousands of misdemeanor defendants don't get attorneys  Part 5: Staffing shortages, crushing workloads make public defenders' jobs ‘impossible'  Part 6: ‘Undue influence': Public defenders work can be undermined by judges, local officials  Part 7: Upcoming ‘watershed' moment in public defense could spark nationwide solutions      Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com    

Wiggy says Tatum is receiving undue criticism  

Cits and Civs, Captains and Commanders, you’re tuned to episode 428 of Guard Frequency — the best damn space sim podcast ever! This episode was recorded on Friday, January 20 and released for streaming and download on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at GuardFrequency.com [Download this episode](Right click, Save As…) This Week’s Schedule Links & The […]

Cits and Civs, Captains and Commanders, you’re tuned to episode 428 of Guard Frequency — the best damn space sim podcast ever! This episode was recorded on Friday, January 20 and released for streaming and download on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at GuardFrequency.com [Download this episode](Right click, Save As…) This Week’s Schedule Links & The […]

Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison (1977) Majority Opinion (EEOC Guidelines, Religious Accommodations in Employment, Undue Hardship) In the 1960s, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission created Guidelines that required employers to make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of employees - as long as those accommodations do not place undue hardship on the employer. In 1977, the Supreme Court further defined "undue hardship" as anything greater than a trivial cost to the employer in  Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison. Last week, the Court agreed to hear a similar case this term that asks them to reconsider that precedent. The new case is Groff v. DeJoy and it is the fourth case to ask the Court to overturn the Trans World case in recent years - which is why I decided to read the Trans World case today. Access this SCOTUS opinion and other essential case information on Oyez.org. Music by Epidemic Sound

The link to the video and the comment below was left by Dennisland on Episode 278 on Bitchute - A whole truth is a half lie.DennislandThese are good conversations to be having, we must ensure the children of today are not left nescient as we were. Our parents made the mistake of trusting that the government would educate us. The cutting of the umbilical cord is so ritualistic, it severs the natural lifeline that begins at zygote. Birth and death are imposed on infinite consciousness at this point.That cut is symbolic,our first breath then their first crime against us. Soon after our biological property is registered and stolen. 1) Failure by one or both parties to disclose a material fact. 2) A mistake, misrepresentation, or fraud. 3) Undue influence or duress. 4) One party's legal incapacity to enter a contract (e.g., a minor) 5) One or more terms that are unconscionable. 6) A breach of contract.7) Or all of the above?Who claimed their minor estate at age of majority? Nobody i know. I don't believe there is anything to alter or amend but we can certainly correct the record. We are the creditors - we are the creators. Our autograph is the only thing that adds value in the system. Remember that 'ownership' equals liability, the trustees have a fiduciary duty. The name of the game is: Own nothing, control everything. The state is claiming tendency on your farm (estate). They are maintaining that they are entitled to the produce (labour, energy), or usufruct from your farm. The title holder (owner), always pays!“A certificate is a "paper establishing an ownership claim." -Barron's Dictionary of Banking Terms.Birth and marriage certificates are a form of security called "warehouse receipts”.Black's Law Dictionary, 7th ed. defines: warehouse receipt."...A warehouse receipt, which is considered a document of title, may be a negotiable instrument and is often used for financing with inventory as security."We must reclaim our equitable interest in these securities. Correct the record and start taking responsibility for ourselves and our property... cheersSupport the show

Candice is back with a reboot of the ‘cult'ure series. The episode opens with a big announcement and an intimate peek behind the scenes. She speaks about grind 'cult'ure, the work of Tricia Hersey, and why regular breaks from creating content are so damn important. Fawning is once again defined and explored in greater detail, including a share about a recent wake-up call - a ‘fan girl' moment when Candice nearly lost her sh*t AND a valuable opportunity. Capital ‘C' cults are explored as well as the super-subtle ways we are all indoctrinated to perpetuate systemic oppression. Undue influence is defined and illustrated through one of Candice's most treasured childhood possessions, and we begin our deep-dive exploration of the f'ed-upedness of wellness ‘cult'ure... with all its good intentions. The episode wraps with a list of questions to strong consider when entering or exiting a group, and a very critical and timely PSA for those who are still active in ‘the Org.' Referenced in this Episode:Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, by Tricia HerseyAmerican Detox: the Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal, by Kerri KellyEditorial Note: The stories and opinions shared in this episode are based on personal experience and are not intended to malign any individual, group, or organization.Follow The Deeper Pulse on IG @thedeeperpulse + @candiceschutter for more regular updates.

In This Episode, We Get Tactical About: - Pressure is a Privilege - You Earn the Right to Feel Pressure - Pressure Makes us Better - Pressure Challenges us to Live With Integrity - Pressure Helps us Engage With Life More Meaningfully - “I Want The Ball” Feeling - Better to Fail While Daring Greatly   Resources + Links: Connect with Kristofor on Instagram | @team_healey   How can Kristofor help you become an indispensable man? https://linktr.ee/krhealey   Download a free chapter of Indispensable: A Tactical Plan for the Modern Man   Get your copy of the book, here!   Shoot us a message on Instagram with your biggest takeaway @team_healey   Show Notes:   Pressure is often viewed as a negative force in our lives. Undue pressure can certainly be an enormous cause of stress, chaos and turmoil. But each challenge that comes along also presents opportunities to test our character, our leadership, and our commitment. The opportunity to perform under pressure, in the face of adversity, and to meet or exceed expectations is truly a privilege.  We talk about why on today's podcast!   Until Wednesday…out of role. 

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Innovation happens when people see a problem and are passionately committed to finding a solution that provides value. Join Susan as she talks with Nicholas Borsotto, the Manager for AI alliances at Lenovo, one of the biggest hardware manufacturers in the world. He is not a traditional corporate employee - Nicholas joined Lenovo to help innovators and startups to scale. Nicholas believes necessity is the mother of invention – sometimes times of crisis is where the greatest ideas are born. Even during this challenging economy, If you can provide value to others, do it now instead of waiting for when things might go back to normal. In this interview, Nicholas shares some of the obvious reasons startups fail. These mistakes will kill a startup faster than lack of funding. Some of these reasons include: The makeup of your founding team can cripple businesses. Undue pressure on technology being the answer to all problems. The disconnect between the startup community and client community. Nicholas believes necessity is the mother of invention – sometimes times of crisis is where the greatest ideas are born. Even during this challenging economy, if you can provide value to others, do it now instead of waiting for when things might go back to normal. Nicholas Borsotto is the WW Manager for AI Alliances at Lenovo, responsible for building their full-stack ecosystem of AI partners and ensuring their combined efforts translated into end-to-end AI deployments. Nicholas is a passionate Tech-onomist, always on the lookout for the trends spurring AI development and adoption. He is also the founder of Meetup Ai, one of Europe's biggest networks for discussing practical AI, and a mentor for innovation organizations such as Applied Data incubator and Startup Bootcamp. Before joining Lenovo, he ran a boutique consulting company focused on ML Startups in Berlin, Germany. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasborsotto/