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Send us a text Brace for a raw, unfiltered episode of the Self-Reflection Podcast. Lira Ndifon ignites a firestorm, dissecting the global backlash against Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the relentless battle for Africa's liberation. This isn't just news; it's a battle cry for unity, a demand for sovereignty, and a reckoning with the forces that seek to control the continent's destiny.Lira's opening is a direct challenge, a call to action for every African, every listener, to wake up and engage. She cuts through the noise, demanding answers and sparking a conversation that echoes the urgency of the moment.At the heart of this episode is the explosive controversy surrounding Captain Ibrahim Traoré's leadership and the accusations hurled by a US General. Lira dissects the narrative, exposing the double standards and the historical patterns of Western interference that have plagued Africa for centuries. This isn't just about one leader; it's about the soul of a continent fighting for its right to self-determination.Lira plays a damning clip of a US Congressional hearing, laying bare the power dynamics at play. She doesn't shy away from naming names, from challenging the hypocrisy, and from exposing the tactics used to maintain control. This isn't a history lesson; it's a live autopsy of neocolonialism.But this isn't just about external forces. Lira turns the lens inward, challenging Africans to confront their own roles in perpetuating the status quo. She plays a powerful speech by Captain Traoré, a rallying cry against fear and a testament to the power of unity.Lira connects Traoré's courage to the hopes and dreams of a generation yearning for authentic leadership. She doesn't mince words, she doesn't sugarcoat the stakes. This is a life-or-death struggle for the future of Africa.In a direct address to her Cameroonian brothers and sisters, Lira issues a stark ultimatum: demand change, seize your destiny, or be condemned to repeat the past. She uses Traoré's example as a blueprint for a new era of African leadership, a beacon of hope in a sea of despair.The episode culminates in a powerful call to action for the youth of Africa. Lira challenges them to rise up, to reclaim their narrative, and to build a legacy of innovation and liberation. She ends with a plea to armed groups, a desperate cry for peace, a stark reminder of the human cost of endless conflict. This isn't just a podcast; it's a movement. Lira Ndifon has lit a fire, and the world is watching. Will Africa rise? Will Africans reclaim their destiny? The answer lies within you.Support the showCall to Action: Engage with the Self-Reflection Podcast community! Like, follow, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (Self-Reflection Podcast by Lyra Ndifon), and all major podcast platforms. Share your insights and feedback—we value your contributions! Suggest topics you'd like us to explore. Your support amplifies our reach, sharing these vital messages of self-love and empowerment. Until our next conversation, prioritize self-care and embrace your journey. Grab your copy of "Awaken Your True Self" on Amazon. Until next time, be kind to yourself and keep reflecting.

Send us a textWhen it comes to having a child, the experience and journey is different for everyone. For some, this experience is exciting, and the process is met with little to no difficulty. However, for many others, their reality is different. In this podcast episode, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Tamika Cross as she shares insight and provides sound guidance on the challenges that many couples experience in their pregnancy journey. If you or anyone you know is considering having a child, or has experienced challenges throughout this process, makes sure you listen to this episode.  Dr. Cross addresses common questions about the process of getting pregnant and challenges experienced by countless people such as: ·      Health factors that most impact a women's ability to get pregnant·      Questions patients should ask their doctor and concerns around infant mortality in the African American community·      How we can be supportive of our friends and family and what “not to say” ·      Egg freezing, IVF and other options for getting pregnant ·      The pros/cons of waiting to have children and the potential impact of our decisions ·      Much More…. Don't forget to subscribe to the Untherapeutic Podcast, and follow us on Instagram   Don't' Forge to… Visit Dr. Cross's office in Pearland, Texas at Opulence Health and WellnessGet a copy of her book, What a Doctor Looks Like Follow Dr. Cross on Instagram  About Dr. Cross Tamika K. Cross, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who has been practicing in the Pearland area for several years.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Cross moved to Houston to complete her medical training and decided to make it her new home. Passionate about women's health education and community outreach, Dr. Cross decided to open Opulence Health and Wellness and serve the community in which she resides. She wanted to fill a void that she saw missing in our community.Dr. Cross has received US Congressional recognition and multiple awards throughout her training, including being named Houstonia Top Doc in 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was named one of the Top 60 Most Powerful People in Healthcare among several influential people including former US President, Barack Obama. Dr. Cross has been featured on CNN, BET, Forbes, Red Table Talk, New York Times, and more. She has a passion for improving health outcomes for patients in underserved communities and has dedicated much of her time to quality improvement while serving on multiple multidisciplinary hospital committees aimed to address the alarming maternal morbidity rates in the country.  

In this 163rd episode, Taylor covers the recent United States Congressional UAP/UFO hearing and breaks down the highlights along with some footage/audio clips of a few military UAP encounters.Welcome to the unexplored history and mystery of the Cryptid realm!Join Taylor and Reuben as they uncover and discuss this unknown world of species that is borderline on what's real and impossible.Check out our home base - CryptidClues.ca - for more information on us and our episodes, including access to our blog! Be sure to also check out our Patreon home for early ad-free and exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/cryptidclues--------------------------- The following music was used for this media project:Music: Soundbed#2 by Lilo SoundFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6357-soundbed2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://electronicmoods.com/Music: Drama Intro 2 (Döner) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/416-drama-intro-2-donerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deThe following music was used for this media project:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Supernatural by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4446-supernaturalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4144-not-as-it-seemsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSkye Cuillin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4371-skye-cuillinLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOutro Sound Solo Ep:"Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Shadowlands 2 - Bridge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Some sound effects from freesfx.co.ukSound Effect by David Dumais from PixabaySound Effect by daub_audio from Pixabay

It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma discuss the biggest headlines of the day. First, they run through updates on Pete Hegseth's character assassination, South Korean President Yoon's failed martial law takeover and backlash, US v. Skrmetti, final US Congressional election tallies, Trump's Billionaire defense contractor nomination for Deputy Secretary of Defence, a Jewish settler pogrom on West Bank Palestinians, Congressional Oversight, and judicial confirmation in the Senate, before spending some time admiring Fox News' attempt to run cover for the astonishingly quick downfall of Pete Hegseth with accusations of abuse (be it of women or alcohol) coming from every corner of his social life. After briefly touching on some of Hegseth's own problematic history of critiquing Donald Trump, Sam and Emma parse through the background on Stephen Feinberg – billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and Trump's pick for Deputy Defence Secretary – and his myriad conflicts of interest when it comes to the world of military contracts, also touching on the GOP's slim Congressional majority and the major fights it sets up for 2025. Wrapping up, the MR Team highlights Ben Wikler's promising campaign for DNC Chair in the wake of the astonishing failure of the consultant class in the 2024 elections, and issues a forewarning of the threat of “shared sacrifice” under a crypto-backed austerity regime. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma parse through some unsurprising developments around which services Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can (Social Security) and cannot (military budget) cut, discuss the apparent murder of United Healthcare's CEO, and reflect on the now-downtrodden legacy of Dinesh D'Souza's “2000 Mules.” Tim Pool struggles to grapple with the intricacies of language and social dynamics, and the MR Crew highlights a more heartwarming side of Kash Patel's history, plus, your calls and IMs! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 20% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Givewell:  If you've never used GiveWell to donate, you can have your donation matched up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS before the end of the year or as long as matching funds last.  To claim your match, go to https://Givewell.org and pick PODCAST and enter The Majority Report with Sam Seder at checkout. Make sure they know that you heard about GiveWell from The Majority Report with Sam Seder to get your donation matched. Shopify: Upgrade your business and get the same checkout that AllBirds & Alo uses. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/majority. Go to https://shopify.com/majority to upgrade your selling today. Aura Frames: Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com to get $35-off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code MAJORITY at checkout. That's https://auraframes.com promo code MAJORITY. This deal is exclusive to listeners, so get yours now in time for the holidays! Smalls Cat Food: Now is the time to make the switch to Smalls.  Head to https://smalls.com/majority and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping!  That's the best offer you'll find but you HAVE to use my code, MAJORITY, for 50% off your first order. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

This week, we are joined by US Congressional candidate from Oklahoma, Madison Horn, who is speaking with Ben Yelin about national security and cyberwarfare. Ben's story has an update on TikTok's lawsuit against the federal government. Dave looks at the latest ruling on privacy rights at the border. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! Links to the stories: TikTok's Chinese owner built search tool for users' views on abortion, gun control, DOJ claims US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules Caveat Briefing A companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday. Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on 'Stuttering in Silence,' Matt and Gavin welcome back Jaevan for an out-of-this-world conversation about the recent congressional hearing on aliens and the mysterious reports of extraterrestrial activity in our oceans. We also dive into some of the most fascinating alien accounts from recent history. Are we truly alone in the universe, or is the truth closer than we think? Join us for an exciting exploration of the unknown!

Members of OPB’s politics team join us to provide analysis and share the latest updates on Oregon races in the general election. They’ll discuss the results of statewide ballot measures and analyze some of the congressional district races, as well as the latest developments in Portland’s historic elections to choose a new mayor and expand the city council from five seats to 12. We’ll also hear from some of the candidates who won or are leading in statewide and US Congressional races.

In the second hour Kyle Kilbourn is our guest. Kyle is running for the US Congressional seat in the 7th District and we talk to him about life on the campaign trail and his thoughts about his district. Remember Margie? She was on the show last month and she put together a town hall for the candidates to speak to Senor issues. Well we want to give you an update! Also, what are you doing to take care of you after you vote and the election? Let's talk about some self care, people. And it's Friday, it's the end of the show, time for This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Grate Cheese Caper Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! 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, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guest: Kyle Kilbourn

Dawn welcomes in US Congressional candidate for the PA-6 district, Neil Young, who's traveling his district and other areas of Pennsylvania in a big bus. Young takes us on a trip to West Chester University, where he'll be joining Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy for one of their open debate sessions on the campus. Then, Young forms his closing argument, explaining why he's the right choice on Election Day rather than his opponent, incumbent Chrissy Houlahan.

In today's second hour, Dawn welcomes in US Congressional candidate for the PA-6 district, Neil Young, who's traveling his district and other areas of Pennsylvania in a big bus. Young takes us on a trip to West Chester University, where he'll be joining Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy for one of their open debate sessions on the campus. Then, Young forms his closing argument, explaining why he's the right choice on Election Day rather than his opponent, incumbent Chrissy Houlahan. Then, Dawn welcomes in old friend Rich Zeoli of the Rich Zeoli Show to hear about an upcoming panel he'll be on tonight on Fox News live from right here in Philadelphia. Rich and Dawn reflect on their years together both in the afternoon and in the morning, and run through some of the topics of the day, honing in on messaging by both campaigns in the final march to the election.

I posted a note on Twitter/X with this quote: “The content updates had not previously been treated as code because they were strictly configuration information.” This is from testimony given by Crowdstrike to a US Congressional committee in trying to explain how they grounded much of the airline industry a few months ago. That was a mess of a situation, and apparently, the vendor didn't think their configuration was part of their code. That's an amazing viewpoint to me. The fact that any developer or manager thinks that their configuration data isn't a part of their code is worth testing. Yet, I see this attitude all the time, where developers, QA, managers, and more think that the code is the only thing that changes or doesn't change, ignoring the fact that there are configuration items that affect the code and need to be managed appropriately. Certainly, if the config data were in enums rather than in a file or database they'd feel differently. Read the rest of Everything is Code

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Markets react to China's stimulus. Its Chinas biggest stimulus since the global pandemic in 2020 Crowdstrike gets a grilling from US regulators. Senior executive Adam Meyers told a US Congressional committee that Crowdstrike ensures it could never happen again. Airstrikes have continued for a second day in Lebanon, we look at how it's affecting air travel.

In this live-streamed interview, US Congressional candidate from Pennsylvania, Neil Young @NeilYoungforPa, joins host Gabe for an in-depth discussion. They explore Young's motivations for running, his vision for change, and how he plans to impact Washington. The conversation also covers the dynamics of his campaign and the key issues driving his candidacy. Tune in to gain insights into what sets Young apart and his strategies for making a difference in Congress.

Recorded 7/31/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff and Amber were there, too. Special guest Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th District. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Bearican Fork Canyon. A black bear attack occurred in American Fork Canyon up by Altamont Campground. Threat was eliminated.Utah: Winter Olympics are coming to Utah? As the lone bidder of the 2034 olympics, Utah wins. Hopefully we break tradition and this becomes a profitable event for the state.National: Biden dropped out of the race and put the rest of his steam behind Kamala Harris. She has garnered support from most of Biden's supporters, regardless of her unpopularity during the last time she ran for President. Also, SCOTUS has ruled that the standing President is immune from criminal prosecution while in office. Phil's conspiracy theory says this could be a setup for Biden possibly being involved in the assassination attempt on Trump. Phil likes RFK Jr.World: The Middle East is Going to S#!t. On 7/11 Israel told everyone in Gaza to leave. On 7/27 there was an attack at Golan Heights, killing 12 and injuring dozens. Israel blamed Hezbollah, who did not take credit for the attack. Israel promised a harsh response. Should the US stop outsourcing military weapon manufacturing to cut down on the profitability of war?Main Topic: Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th district, as a member of the United Utah Party. We talk about redistricting and what it takes to change the district boundaries within a state. What does it take to pass laws? What are the benefits to not having a party majority in congress? Vaughn explains why it's important to have a third party in the House to rely on for decision making. Visit votevaughncook.com to see if he's your guy. Also, America is the best!Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

Recorded 7/31/24. Phil hosted. Jake, Jeff and Amber were there, too. Special guest Vaughn Cook, US Congressional candidate for Utah's 4th District. Straight from 6 Foot Studios. Get your hard-hitting news and help us bring America back together.American Fork: Bearican Fork Canyon. A black bear attack occurred in American Fork Canyon up by Altamont Campground. Threat was eliminated.Utah: Winter Olympics are coming to Utah? As the lone bidder of the 2034 olympics, Utah wins. Hopefully we break tradition and this becomes a profitable event for the state.National: Biden dropped out of the race and put the rest of his steam behind Kamala Harris. She has garnered support from most of Biden's supporters, regardless of her unpopularity during the last time she ran for President. Also, SCOTUS has ruled that the standing President is immune from criminal prosecution while in office. Phil's conspiracy theory says this could be a setup for Biden possibly being involved in the assassination attempt on Trump. Phil likes RFK Jr.World: The Middle East is Going to S#!t. On 7/11 Israel told everyone on Gaza to leave. On 7/27 there was an attack at Golan Heights, killing 12 and injuring dozens. Israel blamed Hezbollah, who did not take credit for the attack. Israel promised a harsh response. Should the US stop outsourcing military weapon manufacturing to cut down on the profitability of war?Find us at americanforked.com. You can donate to help support the show at patreon.com/americanforked. Please rate us on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Send an email to info@americanforked.com with a screenshot of your review and we'll send you a special gift. Also, call or text our voice line at (385)323-0684.

The justice department sues TikTok over alleged violations of children's online privacy laws. Bad blood between Crowdstrike and Delta Airlines. The UK once again delays upgrades to their cybercrime reporting center. Apache OFBiz users are urged to patch a critical vulnerability. SLUBStick is a newly discovered Linux Kernel attack. CISA releases a handy guide to help software suppliers manage security risk. StormBamboo poisons DNS queries to deliver targeted malware. The White House looks to help close the cybersecurity skills gap with $15 million in scholarships. Our guest US Congressional candidate from Oklahoma, Madison Horn, speaking with my Caveat co host Ben Yelin about national security and cyberwarfare. Chewing on rumors of Olympic sabotage.  Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest US Congressional candidate from Oklahoma, Madison Horn, speaks with Caveat co host Ben Yelin about national security and cyberwarfare. You can hear the full interview on our latest episode of Caveat here. CSO Perspectives This week on N2K Pro's CSO Perspectives podcast, host and N2K CSO Rick Howard focuses on “Cybersecurity is radically asymmetrically distributed.” Rick and Dave do a preview. You can find the full episode here if you are an N2K Pro subscriber, otherwise check out an extended sample here.    Selected Reading Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children's Data (SecurityWeek) CrowdStrike says it's not to blame for Delta's days-long outage (The Verge) Replacement for Action Fraud, UK's cybercrime reporting service, delayed again until 2025 (The Record) Apache OFBiz Users Warned of New and Exploited Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Linux kernel impacted by new SLUBStick cross-cache attack (Bleeping Computer) CISA says suppliers bear responsibility for insecure software in Fed procurement guide (The Stack) Chinese hackers compromised an ISP to deliver malicious software updates (Help Net Security) White House and EC-Council Launch $15m Cybersecurity Scholarship Program (Infosecurity Magazine) 2024 Paris Olympics: a snoop was at the origin of suspicions of sabotage in the fan zone of the Chateau de Vincennes (FranceInfo) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIRS kicks things off with political strategists and communications professionals John Sellek, of Harbor Strategic, Brandon Dillon of the WinMATT Group, and Karen Dumas of Images and Ideas. The roundtable discusses the changed presidential race in Michigan with Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat candidate, and how some key down ballot races look for the State Legislature, US Congressional races in Michigan, and the Michigan US Senate race. (1:10).  C. Jay Coles, the senior government relations associate of the Verified Voting Foundation discusses his opinion that when it comes to national efforts seeking online voting, technology is not yet able to keep an internet voting system secure. (20:35).  And Mark Brewer, of law firm Goodman and Acker discusses, among other judicial items, the major Michigan Supreme Court ruling, overturning the "Adopt and Amend" package that clears the way for a higher minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave in the state. (39:30).

This week, we are joined by US Congressional candidate from Oklahoma, Madison Horn, who is speaking with Ben Yelin about national security and cyberwarfare. Ben's story has an update on TikTok's lawsuit against the federal government. Dave looks at the latest ruling on privacy rights at the border. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! Links to the stories: TikTok's Chinese owner built search tool for users' views on abortion, gun control, DOJ claims US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules Caveat Briefing A companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday. Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week's episode covered a man-made existential risk to humanity—nuclear war. But what about natural risks? Could there, right now, be a vast asteroid sailing through space that'll collide with Earth, sending us go the way of the dinosaurs?In this rocky episode of The Studies Show, Tom and Stuart look at the data on how often we should expect civilisation-destroying asteroids to hit Earth - and what if anything we can do about it if one is approaching.The Studies Show is brought to you by Works in Progress magazine, the best place on the internet to find mind-changing essays on science, technology, and human progress. We've both written for WiP—one of Tom's articles there is the basis for this episode. You can find all their issues for free at worksinprogress.co.Show notes* Tom's Works in Progress article on the threat from asteroids, on which this episode is based* Toby Ord's book The Precipice, on existential risk (including discussion of asteroids)* Article from Finn Moorhouse on risks from asteroids* Analysis of moon craters to work out how often asteroids hit* And an equation to calculate the impact power of an asteroid hit, from the characteristics of the asteroid* Report from the 2013 US Congressional hearing on threats from outer space* NASA's explanation of how it scans space for asteroids* Carl Sagan's 1994 article on the “dual-use” propensity of asteroid-deflection technology* 2015 article on mining asteroids, and how nudging them closer could help* Just one example of a recent article (2024) on asteroid deflection techniques* 2023 Nature article about the successful DART mission to nudge an asteroid with kinetic force* NASA's DART page with extra news and infoCreditsThe Studies Show is produced by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thestudiesshowpod.com/subscribe

Today we focus on the Soviet nuclear program with Thomas Cochran. Tom directed nuclear disarmament projects at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1973 until his retirement in 2016. He has received numerous awards for his work on nuclear disarmament, including the public service award from the Federation of American Scientists and the Szilard Award from the American Physical Society, both in 1987. Tom was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1989, and, due to his work, the Natural Resources Defense Council received the AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award that same year. Today we discuss the Soviet nuclear weapons program, from Stalin finding out about the bomb to Gorbachev's unilateral test moratorium. Tom played key roles in the seismic monitoring experiment, visits by US Congressional delegations to sensitive Soviet military installations, the Black Sea experiment, and other adventures in nuclear de-escalation.

Randy Tift, Former USAID Chief A&A Policy Officer, joins Mike Shanley as co-host, along with guest Michael Metzler, Executive Director of USAID's Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub. As the first formalized private sector engagement office, USAID is the longest running donor in the space. USAID's influence continues to evolve, especially as more U.S. foreign assistance professionals are shifting their focus towards the local development of communities and engaging in the private sector space. With this shift comes the need for new policies and strategies necessary to streamline future projects and to support complex relationships between USAID and private sectors. This impactful discussion focuses on USAID's Private Sector Engagement's (PSE) priorities and progress, learning from PSE USAID projects, PSE and localization, and USAID and impact investing.  IN THIS EPISODE: [3:53] Michael Metzler gives a rundown of the history of USAID's Private Sector Engagement. [7:00] What inspired USAID to shift their focus to the commercial interests of their private sector partners and how has this shift benefited USAID and their private partners?  [12:44] Michael touches on why USAID is such a great resource for private sectors and local partners trying to establish themselves to tap into.  [15:00] Randy introduces PSE Modernize, the overarching term for several initiatives that USAID has launched to track the agency's private sector partnerships, and to bring data to bear for USAID planners, both in the missions and in DC. This has brought more order to managing PSE partners, resulting in a real system for customer relationship management and knowledge management. Michael shares his thoughts on the launch. [23:00] Michael discusses Compass, the Salesforce-based enterprise customer relationship management system that USAID is preparing to launch. He also touches on the staff that will be running and implementing Compass.  [28:25] Randy asks Michael how USAID will engage with companies that work through supply chains, that cross borders, or work across sectors and industries? How will USAID incentivize the support for those complex relationships with their workforce? [34:00] Discussion of the A&A Strategy and the Private Sector Engagement Policy, both launched in December of 2018. What has been accomplished and learned throughout the years since these launches? [42:00] Michael touches on the Unlock Aid Organization.  [45:43] How has USAID developed and updated their systems to better assist local partners and private sectors?  [52:38] Randy inquires about the continuing role of nongovernmental organizations and nonprofits in private sector engagement and relationships with the Development Finance Corporation. [58:30] Michael touches on the Edge Fund and why it was created. KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Many U.S. foreign assistance professionals disagreed on the importance of  engaging with multinational corporations, and even local firms, whose primary motive is mere profit. But there's really been a major shift in terms of the development community and engaging the private sector.  USAID founded the first formalized private sector engagement office in 2000 with the intention to formalize an approach and its thinking around engaging with the private sector. The Private Sector Engagement Policy and the A&A Strategy, both firsts of their kind, were both released in December of 2018. Michael reflects on that time period and what the resulting awards have accomplished. When the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) was created, there was a significant hole in the agency in terms of its ability to transact. Thus, the Mission Transaction Unit was created to allow for the transaction that USAID brings into the DFC. QUOTES: “Focusing on the actual commercial interests of our private sector partners is not only a good thing to do, it's an absolutely necessary thing to do. In fact, we went further than that and said, it's actually a history of how we are going to do development into the future. So out of that recognition came the first ever PSE policy for the agency, and, if you read the policy, you will see that it presents a very bold vision.” - Michael Metzler “USAID has one of the best networks in the business community, as well as a wide team of experts in all technical areas. These are areas that private sectors would like to tap into. USAID has some of the best reputations and the best connections with government officials that can be leveraged. For a company that's coming from the outside that is trying to establish themselves, that is gold.” - Michael Metzler “It's remarkable for partners to know that for any private sector engagement concern, they can find out who those people are. For various reasons, including security, most technical leads for health or food security are not listed, you have to do research to find out who they are. But with PSE, you know who they are, it's public.” - Randy Tift “Localization, I also read as not just localized within the countries themselves, but actually engaging these smaller businesses that do struggle to break into larger contracts.” - Michael Metzler RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast  Mike Shanley - LinkedIn Randy Tift - LinkedIn BIOGRAPHIES: Michael Metzler, Executive Director, USAID Private Sector Engagement Hub: Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator Michael Metzler oversees IPI's Private Sector Engagement Hub, the Center for Economics and Market Development, and manages the Agency's relationship with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. Mr. Metzler was previously the Executive Director of IPI's Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub.  Previously, Mr. Metzler was the Director of USAID's Development Credit Authority (DCA)  in which he successfully led efforts that mobilized over $6 billion of new financing for development projects in over 80 countries. He was also a leading Agency voice on the development of the BUILD Act, which created the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and managed the successful merger of the DCA office and program into the DFC. Prior to his DCA work, Mr. Metzler served as the Director of USAID's Economic Growth Office in Serbia, where he managed a diverse portfolio of projects focused on regulatory reform, local economic development, agriculture, enterprise competitiveness and economic security. Mr. Metzler has also served as a special assistant and adviser to several USAID administrators on issues related to financial markets, macroeconomic policy and regulatory reform. Before joining USAID, he was the director of a national house-building program for Habitat for Humanity International and served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Nepal. Mr. Metzler is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, where he studied development finance and economics.   Randy Tift, Former USAID Chief A&A Policy Officer: J. Randall (Randy) Tift is an advisor / consultant to international development organizations. He led a USAID reform initiative in 2017-21. Previously, he served on US Congressional staff, in field-based operations in global development, and as a policy manager in international affairs focused on relief and development, democracy, human rights, and national security. At USAID Randy served as Chief Acquisition and Assistance Policy Officer and as Senior Leader Champion for USAID's Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform (EPPR). EPPR established reforms in program cycle, partnering approaches and delivery mechanisms for more than $20 billion in annual USAID funding. Through EPPR and the New Partnerships Initiative, USAID continues to advance locally-led development, adaptive and collaborative programming, and diversification of the USAID partner base. From 2006-2017, Randy was Senior Adviser and Senior Director for Policy at World Vision. In this role, Randy managed WV policy engagement with US executive branch agencies in crisis response, operational risk, program effectiveness in fragile states, civil society strengthening, human rights, counter-terrorism, and other issues affecting WV brand, mission, and message. He coordinated US donor support for field programs promoting local advocacy and policy change as a critical driver of development outcomes in over 40 countries. From 1995-2006, Randy managed international development programs in the Balkans. As Chief of Party in Serbia, he managed the $50 million USAID Community Revitalization through Democratic Action (CRDA) program, supporting post-conflict civic participation, economic growth and income generation, stabilization and reconstruction assistance to Serbia. Randy also served as USAID Senior Adviser for Democracy and Governance in Romania, managing a portfolio of a dozen US and local implementing partners building coalitions for reform, promoting programs to remove barriers to free enterprise and economic growth, supporting independent media, and strengthening Romanian democratic institutions. Earlier, Randy served as coordinator of the US Congressional assistance program in the Romanian Parliament.

Join host John Quick as he delves into the dynamic landscape of the upcoming congressional race with guest Nick Begich, a contender for Alaska's US Congressional seat. In this episode, John talks with Nick on pivotal issues shaping the campaign and the stark differences between him and his opponent, Congresswoman Mary Peltola. Nick shares insights on key topics such as the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, perspectives on Joe Biden's agenda, and the significance of campaign funding. Tune in for an engaging discussion that offers valuable perspectives on the pressing matters facing Alaskans and the nation.    Check out Nick's campaign website here: https://www.alaskansfornickbegich.com   

US Congressional candidate from California Daniel Martinez joins me to talk about what's wrong with our country.

*) Prepping for Rafah invasion, Israel orders 40,000 tents from China Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the purchase of 40,000 tents from China to be set up in besieged Gaza, Israeli media reported, in preparation for a ground invasion of Rafah. It comes as Netanyahu downplayed global fears of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel launches a planned ground invasion into Gaza's southernmost city, where more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians have taken refuge. Speaking to a US Congressional delegation visiting Israel, Netanyahu said people sheltering in Rafah will be able to move away from the fighting. *) Biden team official flags plausible genocide in Gaza, resigns in protest A US State Department official has resigned in protest of the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza. Annelle Sheline, who worked as a foreign affairs officer in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, accused Washington of “directly enabling” a plausible genocide in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Sheline wrote in an article for CNN that she was “unable to serve an administration that enables such atrocities,” and resigned. *) F-16s won't change anything in Ukraine battlefield: Putin Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as telling military pilots that if Western countries supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, the aircraft will not alter the situation on the battlefield. Putin said the fighters can carry nuclear weapons and Moscow would have to take account of that in its military planning. Putin's remarks followed comments by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that the F-16 aircraft should arrive in Ukraine in the coming months. *) Colombia kicks out Argentine diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist' Colombia has ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats from their embassy in the Andean nation, Colombia's Foreign Ministry said. It cited “denigrating” comments by Argentine President Javier Milei about Colombian President Gustavo Petro. In a recent interview with news channel CNN, which has not yet been aired in full, Milei called Petro a “terrorist”, “murderer” and “communist”. *) Vinicius Junior breaks down as he laments racism in Spanish football Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Junior broke down in tears at a news conference as he spoke about the racism he suffered in Spain. The 23-year-old forward said, “Playing football is important, but the fight against racism is very important.” Vinicius said that racism is a global problem and noted that football's governing bodies could all “do more things.”

In this episode of the Spybrary podcast, the hosts discuss the book 'Four Shots in the Night' by Henry Hemming. Four Shots In the Night tells the story of the 1986 murder of a British spy inside the IRA and the subsequent investigation that took place 30 years later. It explores the role of Martin McGuinness and British intelligence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The hosts also discuss the historical context of the conflict and the process of getting Sinn Fein involved in the political process as well as the Kenova report. The book is praised for its extensive research and the new insights it provides into the intelligence operations during that time. What is Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming about? Four Shots in the Night is the story of a political murder: the killing of an IRA member turned British informant.  The search for justice for this one man's death—his body found in broad daylight, with tape over his eyes, an undisguised hit—would deliver more than the truth. It exposed his status as an informant and led to protests, campaigns, far-reaching changes to British law, a historic ruling from a senior judicial body, a ground-breaking police investigation, and bitter condemnation from a US Congressional commission. And there have been persistent rumors that one of the country's most senior politicians, the Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness, might have been personally involved in this particular murder. Relying on archival research, interviews, and the findings of a new complete police investigation, Four Shots in the Night tells a riveting story not just of this murder but of his role in the decades-long conflict that defined him--the Troubles. And the questions it tackles are even larger: how did the Troubles really come to an end? Was it a feat of diplomatic negotiation, as we've been told--or did spies play the decisive role? And how far can, or should, a spy go, for the good of his country? Four Shots in the Night is a page-turner that will make you think.

Another candidate from the St. Louis area officially enters the race for the US Congressional seat for district 3. Missouri Politico weighs in on the CD3 race and the viral video of a Hazelwood teen being beaten that has gone viral online.

APAC stocks were choppy at month-end after the lacklustre handover from the US ahead of PCE price data.Fed voter Williams said three interest rate cuts in 2024 is reasonable for Fed officials to debate.US Congressional leaders have reached a deal to avoid a March 2nd partial government shutdown.European equity futures indicate a steady open with Euro Stoxx 50 future flat after the cash market closed flat on Wednesday.DXY is back below 104 as USD/JPY sits south of 150 post-hawkish BoJ comments from board member Takata.Looking ahead, highlights include French, Spanish, German CPI, German Retail Sales, Unemployment, US PCE Price Index, IJC, Chicago PMI, Canadian GDP, Australian PMI, Japanese Unemployment Rate, Comments from Fed's Bostic, Goolsbee & MesterRead the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

(PARADOC SERIES) News of a nuclear space threat, US Congressional UFO Hearings and a new UFO film coming soon, The Memo, we welcome MUFON director Ron James to discuss these topics and more. MUFON: https://mufon.com/ Official website: hauntinglivepodcast.com YouTube: @hauntinglive Etsy Store: etsy.com/ca/shop/HauntingLivePodcast

US Congressional candidate Chris Banweg joins the show to talk about his run for congress, how he plans on bridging the political divide in a 50/50 district and more.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week…With over 14 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've just won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://twitter.com/i/status/1752675009007386843 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752629280775762377 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752640621062291643https://twitter.com/i/status/1752668464366358845 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752685494209483218https://twitter.com/i/status/1752713652052828571 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752833233916395918 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752426455794172275 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752697835022328203Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad's patented health update, Trump does Fox as DeSantis and Haley go one-on-one, Great moments in US Congressional history, Hunter Biden plays the Republicans, good polling news for Biden (finally) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to Josh Stein for Governor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate via PayPal: @bradandbritt Venmo: @BBCast Cash App: $bdub336

Aliens are back on the radar after a US Congressional hearing in the summer that featured former intelligence officer, David Grusch. The US Air Force veteran was once part of a task force created to look into what used to be called UFOs. Mr Grusch gave evidence that caused a sensation in America, claiming that the US military had, for decades, been in possession of crashed UFOs and 'non-human biologics'. His shocking claims were evidence that, whatever their accuracy, both created and reflected a growing and serious debate - from astrophysicists and astrobiologists to policymakers about what if anything, is out there. Anything alive and anything civilised. So, as 2023 turns into 2024, what is the state of our understanding about whether or not we are alone in space? David Aaronovitch explores the history of UFOs stretching back to the 1940s and discusses whether intelligent life exists beyond Earth. David Aaronovitch talks to: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, British space scientist and science educator Garrett Graff, Journalist and historian. Author of ‘UFO: The Inside Story of the U.S. Government's Search for Alien Life Here ― and Out There'. Avi Loeb, Astrophysicist and Baird Professor of Science at Harvard University Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Science at the Open University.Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producer: Sally Abrahams Sound: James Beard and Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon Archive Credits: Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, 26 July 2023 courtesy of C-Span

Michael Nixon US Congressional Candidate for Georgia's 2nd District Joins Hosts Scott Rhino and Janelle King. Mr. Nixon discusses the ruling from Colorado's Supreme Court barring Former President Donald Trump from the ballot. Mr. Nixon also discusses the issues that face the constituents of Georgia's 2nd District. Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claire Chu, Janes senior China analyst joins Harry Kemsley and Sean Corbett to discuss how China's economic activity projects influence globally and what she learnt as part of the recent US Congressional staff delegation to China.

Part 1: Had a fantastic chat with US Congressional Candidate and Chief Revenue Officer at nFolks Data Solutions, Rishi Kumar.  Technology and politics, what an interesting discussion.  Rishi talks exodus from California, campaign finance, and why tech and politics go hand in hand.02:01 Meet Rishi Kumar 03:59 Politics?07:45 Leaving California11:48 Where did Silicon Valley Go?13:51 The Campaign15:38 Why the Exodus from Silicon Valley?18:65 Work Life Integration21:49 Campaign Finance 29:29 Fake NewsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickkumarWebsite: https://nfolksdata.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Patti's guests today are: - Jeff Jacobsen, candidate for DuPage County coroner - Lorenzo Santos, US Congressional candidate for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District - Tom Appel, Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

This week Dr. Bob welcomes the Mayor of El Cajon, CA and Congressional Candidate Bill Wells.  Bill was one of the few politicians that stood up for Constitutional Freedoms during the COVID lockdowns, making his city in San Diego County a safe haven for personal liberties while neighboring cities lashed out at citizens who did not comply with totalitarian mandates.He is full of great ideas to bring to the national stage as he runs for a US Congressional seat.After recieving his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Wells spent years in the Mental Health field in positions ranging from clinician to senior executive.  More recently, after spending 10 years as the Mayor of El Cajon, Bill Wells is ready to take his experience and American values to Washington DC.

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, we take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxQuestions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to follow to @Heard Tell, like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxSupport Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's program we're looking into the bipartisan imperialist consensus in Washington when it comes to Venezuela.Following a recent US Congressional delegation to Brazil, Chile, and Colombia by Representatives Greg Casar, Nydia Velázquez, Joaquin Castro, Maxwell Frost, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, media outlets were once again filled with headlines about the need for the US to change its relationship with Latin America. Despite the potential for this trip to “replace” or “realign” the US-Latin America relationship, public comments by lawmakers following their trip, Democrats are still deeply wedded to the US imperialist project. To talk about the very real consequences of tepid and insufficient calls by so-called progressives to merely “review” US sanctions on Venezuela, Host José Luis Granados Ceja speaks with Hector Figarella, a Venezuela-born activist and organizer with the Anti-Imperialist Action Committee. Venezuela Analysis' Andreína Chávez also joins the program to talk about her recent piece titled ‘Clear As The Full Moon' about the harsh circumstances Venezuela has been forced to endure at the hands of imperialism.Music: Embandolaos - Los Caimanes NegrosAli Primera - Canción para los valientes

Your Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 8th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by walking through the latest 2024 polling on President Biden, the GOP primary field, where Donald Trump stands, and how to take a measured looked at what we call "campaign silly season" without losing wider perspective. We take some time to deep dive what's going on down south, South America that is, with the returning Gabriel Salazar Sing who uses a US Congressional delegation visit to the continent to talk through issues in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, and more. Plus, Gabriel explains how Spanish language media covers things a bit differently, and what to watch for in the US news media about things going on in Central and South America to watch out for from elections, to economics, to geopolitical concerns. Then, Nathalie Voit joins Heard Tell to talk about her writing on how the ongoing college admittance and affirmative action debate has brought a focus on legacy admissions, what they should be but have become, how they affect institutions and potential students, and how this fits into the larger conversation about what higher education is, has becomes, and needs to improve on. We end on a good note with the incredible story of a dog who escaped the animal shelter for the care center across the street so many times they just adopted him.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxQuestions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to follow to @Heard Tell, like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxSupport Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tonight, show host Keith Otworth discusses the UAP threat and what the US Congress is doing about it. You'll get to hear a large portion of the US Congressional Hearing on UAPs. Let's get to it.Visit Our Brand New Podcast Dedicated Website:OGTXBunker.comLeave us a voice message at:Speak Pipe OGTXEmail: aboutSHTF@OffGridTX.comA few of the affiliates that we support:Monkey Fist Survival Paracord Self-Defense KeychainHarmony House Camping, Dehydrated & Emergency FoodsHarvest Right Freeze Dry Food at HomeMy Patriot SupplyMega KnifeSHTF-Proof Vape ProductsSupport us:Become a PatreonBuy Me a CoffeeOff Grid Texas WebsiteFacebook:@OffGridTexasClick these Links to explore Our Great Products:*OGTX Fully Loaded 72hr Bug-Out Bags*Legacy Premium Food Storage Buckets*Light My Fire of Sweden*Combat Wipes Off-Grid Personal Cleansing*BioLite - Your Energy Everywhere*ARM - Atwood Rope Manufacturer*EcoFlow - Solar Power GenniesSupport the showNew Nation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUnKRknLVSA&t=383sCBS News Coverage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNgoul4vyDMSupport the show

The world is all about aliens right now and so is Sinister Sisters this week! First up, Lauren explores the UFO phenomena through the ages, hitting the historical highlights going all the way back to when the Halley's Comet was first observed in 240 BC! Then on to the modern UFO frenzy that began when Kenneth Arnold sighted nine unidentified flying objects in Washington in 1947 (the same year as the infamous Roswell crash). She also gives some background on past government programs to investigate UFO sightings, leading listeners right into... Felicia covering the recent US Congressional hearing on UFOs (or UAPs as they're referred to) that took place on Wednesday July 26, 2023. Unless you live under a rock around Area 51, three former military officials testified to Congress that the US government knows much more about UFOs and aliens than they are telling the public and can provide proof. Felicia explores and explains the most significant and shocking claims from this hours-long hearing.#IWantToBelieve #TheTruthIsOutThere

We are going to do something I rarely do.... Cross the American border. Given this series title UFOs above CANADA and Nighttime's tag line CANADIAN crime, mysteries, and the weird this is clearly a unique situation. Just last week, three former American military officials revealed in a congressional hearing that they believe the American government is covering up the recovery of a downed extraterrestrial spacecraft and the non human biological materials it contained. In this episode we are joined by UFO researchers Martin Willis (who attended the hearing) and Chris Rutkowski. Series Links: UFOs Above Canada Series: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/ufos-above-canada UFOs Above Canada Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada/ Report a Canadian UFO Sighting: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting Credits: Musical Theme - Noir Tokyo by Monty Datta Provide feedback and comments on the episode: nighttimepodcast.com/contact Nighttime Links: Premium Feed: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nighttimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the second of our summer throwbacks! This week, we're replaying our episode with Jackie Rotman, Founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice. A social entrepreneur for over 15 years, Jackie has also worked in venture capital with a particular focus on women's health and sexual wellness. In 2019 she wrote a New York Times investigative op-ed on the sexual wellness market, which made the NY Times "Most Popular" list and was the Opinion section's display piece. Center for Intimacy Justice is leading the movement to rewrite corporate advertising policies in tech companies to allow sexual health and wellness ads for women and people with vulvas. These ads are systematically censored which causes huge barriers for femtech companies. The Center for Intimacy Justice believes in catalyzing greater technological innovation and investment, education, and cultural understanding toward female sexual health - and building a culture of greater equity, agency, and wellbeing. This episode was first released in 2022, so there may be one or two references that are slightly out of date. There's some golden content here though, so let's get into it.Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest bioJackie Rotman is the Founder and CEO of Center for Intimacy Justice, a nonprofit that works to expand equity and wellbeing in people's intimate lives. Jackie led an investigation that was published in 2022 in The New York Times and 80 other media outlets, highlighting that of 60 women's health businesses interviewed or surveyed, 100% of them experienced Facebook or Instagram rejecting their ads. Within months of this investigation being published, Meta changed multiple of its global advertising policies towards sexual health.Jackie holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and BA in Public Policy with University Distinction from Stanford. She founded her first nonprofit aged 14, and during her MBA, worked in women's health investing with Rhia Ventures, on investments in contraception technology and online sex education.Today, Jackie speaks around the world on topics including digital censorship of sexual and reproductive rights, and other topics at the intersections of sexuality, gender and technology. She regularly briefs US Congressional officies, state Attorneys General. And other tech and human rights leaders on the findings of CIJ's investigations.Organization bioCenter for Intimacy Justice is leading the movement to rewrite corporate advertising policies in tech companies to allow sexual health and wellness ads for women and people with vulvas. These ads are systematically censored which causes huge barriers for femtech companies. The Center for Intimacy Justice believes in catalyzing greater technological innovation and investment, education, and cultural understanding toward female sexual health - and building a culture of greater equity, agency, and wellbeing. FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Call to Action!Don't forget to subscribe to the FemTech Focus podcast, and leave us a review!Episode ContributorsJackie RotmanLinkedIn: @Jackie RotmanTwitter: @jackierotmanInstagram: @jackierotman1YouTube: @jackierotman9082 Center for Intimacy JusticeWebsite: https://www.intimacyjustice.org/LinkedIn: @Center for Intimacy JusticeTwitter: @IntimacyJusticeInstagram: @intimacyjusticeFacebook: @Center for Intimacy Justice Dr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights ResourcesSign CIJs petition urging the FTC to take action against Meta's discrimination. The petition asks the US Federal Trade Commission to investigate and act on Meta's discriminatory censorship of sexual health information for women and people of underrepresented genders.

Richie is joined by Andy McGrillen and Sandi AdamsA former US intelligence official has told a US Congressional committee that he has seen evidence of a crashed alien spacecraft and non-human remains. It's bombshell stuff. To discuss this, Richie is joined by Andy McGrillen. Andy hosts the excellent "That UFO Podcast." Don't miss this. www.thatufopodcast.com https://twitter.com/ufouapamUN Secretary General António Guterres has made an impassioned speech on climate change after scientists said it is "virtually certain" that this July will be the world's warmest on record. Guterres has said that "humans are to blame" and that we are "no longer global warming, we are global boiling!"Richie is joined by Sandi Adams. Sandi is an international Speaker, writer & campaigner against the World Economic Forum & UN Agenda 21/2030.www.sandiadams.nethttps://twitter.com/sandiadams2030

Ashley Julyan is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in facilitating effective public engagement for US Congressional offices. With a deep understanding of vendor landscapes and a knack for curating top-tier strategies, she founded The AEJ Group to deliver exceptional constituent engagement solutions at competitive rates. — Ashley Julyan Links: Website: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-elizabeth-julyan-05628220/ — PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B  RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss  YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t — CONNECT: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle - Twitter: https://twitter.com/womelle - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womelle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/ — OUTLINE: 01:09 - Ashley Julyan's first day on Capitol Hill 03:54 - Ashley Julyan's decision to go on her own 10:05 - Ashley Julyan's experience of getting to know the business from every side of it 15:02 - Ashley Julyan's approach of bringing it all together in a holistic manner 20:20 - The mission and services of Ashley Julyan's company 22:19 - Communicating with elected officials during elections according to Ashley Julyan 26:13 - Ashley Julyan's perspective on the future of politics 31:41 - Dealing with difficult times as shared by Ashley Julyan 37:32 - Advice from Ashley Julyan for women who are starting their own company

In this week's episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit (back) down with Mary Bowers for part of our conversation that started last episode! Mary shares more about moving back to Korea, submitting her adoption case to be investigated by South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and how all this ties into her competitive eating career. You do not want to miss this conversation!Later, we do hot dogs. Oh yeah. It's fun!Sign the global petition to demand a US Congressional investigation into international adoptions from South Korea at: change.org/AdopteeKoreanTruthFollow the #16for16 campaign. Share the hashtag with your adoptee story or post a picture of you with your favorite hotdog to show your support.  Follow Mary Bowers on Twitter, IG, and FB @eatbemary. Get the latest news in food, fashion, and fun at eatbemary.com.// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe're three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We'll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won't just be the three of us; each week we'll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party!// Meet the Janchi Boys!Nathan NowackNathan was adopted from Seoul at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological adopted sister.  After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. Connect with Nathan!Website: http://www.nathannowack.comLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowackPatrick ArmstrongPatrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we're already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat. Connect with Patrick!Website: http://patrickintheworld.meLinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworldK.J. RoelkeKJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and spends his days populating the internet with content.Connect with K.J.!Website: https://kjroelke.online/LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelkeInstagram: https://instagram.com/kjroelke// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:Apple: http://janchishow.com/appleSpotify: http://janchishow.com/spotifyYoutube: http://janchishow.com/youtube// Join the Asian Podcast Network:Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ // The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:Website: http://www.justlikemedia.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemediaExecutive Producer: Jerry WonCreative Director: Michelle NamAudio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick ArmstrongShow Art: Nathan Nowack

Mick West joins us to talk about trying to solve UFO mysteries while keeping his cool. Mick is the author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. He hosts a leading site for analysis of weird aerial phenomenon called Metabunk. He also maintains the site "Contrail Science" which tries to resolve the pseudoscience of "Chemtrails." In the intro there are some clips about NASA and US Congressional looks at the "UAP" phenomenon. I will argue that UAP is just a UFOmism and that the general public is largely unaware these are all just the same old things driven by the same old limitations of human perception and cognition. I mention Jason Colavito in the intro. It's worth checking out his historical take on this modern rebranding. Also mentioned in the episode was the sad (probably psychogenic) syndrome known as "Morgellons Disease." I wanted to include a link for the curious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chief executive of TikTok has been defending the Chinese-owned video-sharing app in the face of hostile questioning at a US Congressional committee hearing. Shou Zi Chew denied TikTok is a national security risk and played down the company's connection to China. He insisted data would never be given to the Chinese Communist Party, but did accept that data is currently accessible to staff in China. The committee chair Cathy Rodgers described TikTok as a weapon of the Chinese Communist Party that ought to be banned. Members of Congress also accused TikTok of delivering harmful content to young people. Also in the programme: A former Israeli Prime Minister tells Newshour that the government's plans for judicial reform have created the biggest crisis since the creation of Israel; and we report from the southern front of the war in Ukraine. (Photo: TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing as lawmakers scrutinise the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. Credit: Reuters Evelyn Hockstein)