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If you're lucky enough to have witnessed the landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, you know what a momentous occasion that was. If you're younger than a Boomer, you've read and heard about that amazing day, but it might not have the impact it did for those who witnessed it. Bob Slater, M.D., is out to change that with his campaign to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day," and we think it's a fine idea--and so do the moonwalkers, Mission Control folks, and lots of others. It'll be good for STEM, good for national pride, and just good all around. Join us to learn more and about how you can help make this great idea a reality! Headlines Next Starship Launch Scheduled: SpaceX aims for its third Starship launch of the year, Flight 9, no earlier than May 27th, 7:30 PM Eastern. This follows previous failures, with hopes for a successful mission. SpaceX Flight 9 Gets FAA Approval, with Caveats: The FAA approved Starship Flight 9 after SpaceX's Flight 8 failure assessment. A changed trajectory was requested for safety. The goal is to recreate earlier trajectories for a soft landing in the Indian Ocean and will be the first full reflight of the Super Heavy booster. China's Experimental Fuel Dump: Chinese company Landscape launched a methane-fueled rocket that performed an experimental fuel dump at 155 miles, creating a visible ribbon of reflective crystals. Discussion arose on its necessity, accidental nature, or deliberate intent, and its resemblance to 1950s US/Russian plans to nuke the moon as a political statement. "Golden Dome" Missile Defense Initiative: The Trump administration announced a $175 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, to intercept orbital threats. U.S. Space Force General Michael Gutzlian will oversee the three-year development. AI Processing Center in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI plans a new AI processing center in Abu Dhabi, requiring immense power (equivalent to five nuclear plants), raising concerns about AI's resource consumption. "Rocket on a Rocket": Blue Origin's NS-32 private space flight will include investor Mark Rocket, CEO of Kai Aerospace and seed investor in Rocket Lab, among its six passengers: a Panamanian businessman, a radiologist and space camp alumni, an entrepreneur and real estate developer, a middle school STEM teacher, and a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer. From the wacky Weekly World News: Are eight U.S. senators actually aliens in disguise? (Just a gag!) Main Topic - The Landing Day Initiative Dr. Robert Slater, M.D., joins the podcast to discuss his Lunar Landing Day Initiative. Dr. Slater's Path to Space Passion: Slater's passion for space began at age six, watching the moon landing, an event his parents stressed as historical. The Lunar Landing Day Initiative: Inspired by the lack of public recall about July 20, 1969, Slater started the initiative to celebrate the moon landing as a unifying, historic American achievement. Lunar Landing Day Initiative Federal Holiday Goal: The ultimate goal is to make July 20th a federal holiday with a paid day off for federal employees, encouraging states and companies to follow. Historical Significance: Dr. Slater emphasizes the moon landing's historical context as a Cold War These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/162 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Robert Slater

If you're lucky enough to have witnessed the landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, you know what a momentous occasion that was. If you're younger than a Boomer, you've read and heard about that amazing day, but it might not have the impact it did for those who witnessed it. Bob Slater, M.D., is out to change that with his campaign to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day," and we think it's a fine idea--and so do the moonwalkers, Mission Control folks, and lots of others. It'll be good for STEM, good for national pride, and just good all around. Join us to learn more and about how you can help make this great idea a reality! Headlines Next Starship Launch Scheduled: SpaceX aims for its third Starship launch of the year, Flight 9, no earlier than May 27th, 7:30 PM Eastern. This follows previous failures, with hopes for a successful mission. SpaceX Flight 9 Gets FAA Approval, with Caveats: The FAA approved Starship Flight 9 after SpaceX's Flight 8 failure assessment. A changed trajectory was requested for safety. The goal is to recreate earlier trajectories for a soft landing in the Indian Ocean and will be the first full reflight of the Super Heavy booster. China's Experimental Fuel Dump: Chinese company Landscape launched a methane-fueled rocket that performed an experimental fuel dump at 155 miles, creating a visible ribbon of reflective crystals. Discussion arose on its necessity, accidental nature, or deliberate intent, and its resemblance to 1950s US/Russian plans to nuke the moon as a political statement. "Golden Dome" Missile Defense Initiative: The Trump administration announced a $175 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, to intercept orbital threats. U.S. Space Force General Michael Gutzlian will oversee the three-year development. AI Processing Center in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI plans a new AI processing center in Abu Dhabi, requiring immense power (equivalent to five nuclear plants), raising concerns about AI's resource consumption. "Rocket on a Rocket": Blue Origin's NS-32 private space flight will include investor Mark Rocket, CEO of Kai Aerospace and seed investor in Rocket Lab, among its six passengers: a Panamanian businessman, a radiologist and space camp alumni, an entrepreneur and real estate developer, a middle school STEM teacher, and a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer. From the wacky Weekly World News: Are eight U.S. senators actually aliens in disguise? (Just a gag!) Main Topic - The Landing Day Initiative Dr. Robert Slater, M.D., joins the podcast to discuss his Lunar Landing Day Initiative. Dr. Slater's Path to Space Passion: Slater's passion for space began at age six, watching the moon landing, an event his parents stressed as historical. The Lunar Landing Day Initiative: Inspired by the lack of public recall about July 20, 1969, Slater started the initiative to celebrate the moon landing as a unifying, historic American achievement. Lunar Landing Day Initiative Federal Holiday Goal: The ultimate goal is to make July 20th a federal holiday with a paid day off for federal employees, encouraging states and companies to follow. Historical Significance: Dr. Slater emphasizes the moon landing's historical context as a Cold War These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/162 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Robert Slater

If you're lucky enough to have witnessed the landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, you know what a momentous occasion that was. If you're younger than a Boomer, you've read and heard about that amazing day, but it might not have the impact it did for those who witnessed it. Bob Slater, M.D., is out to change that with his campaign to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day," and we think it's a fine idea--and so do the moonwalkers, Mission Control folks, and lots of others. It'll be good for STEM, good for national pride, and just good all around. Join us to learn more and about how you can help make this great idea a reality! Headlines Next Starship Launch Scheduled: SpaceX aims for its third Starship launch of the year, Flight 9, no earlier than May 27th, 7:30 PM Eastern. This follows previous failures, with hopes for a successful mission. SpaceX Flight 9 Gets FAA Approval, with Caveats: The FAA approved Starship Flight 9 after SpaceX's Flight 8 failure assessment. A changed trajectory was requested for safety. The goal is to recreate earlier trajectories for a soft landing in the Indian Ocean and will be the first full reflight of the Super Heavy booster. China's Experimental Fuel Dump: Chinese company Landscape launched a methane-fueled rocket that performed an experimental fuel dump at 155 miles, creating a visible ribbon of reflective crystals. Discussion arose on its necessity, accidental nature, or deliberate intent, and its resemblance to 1950s US/Russian plans to nuke the moon as a political statement. "Golden Dome" Missile Defense Initiative: The Trump administration announced a $175 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, to intercept orbital threats. U.S. Space Force General Michael Gutzlian will oversee the three-year development. AI Processing Center in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI plans a new AI processing center in Abu Dhabi, requiring immense power (equivalent to five nuclear plants), raising concerns about AI's resource consumption. "Rocket on a Rocket": Blue Origin's NS-32 private space flight will include investor Mark Rocket, CEO of Kai Aerospace and seed investor in Rocket Lab, among its six passengers: a Panamanian businessman, a radiologist and space camp alumni, an entrepreneur and real estate developer, a middle school STEM teacher, and a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer. From the wacky Weekly World News: Are eight U.S. senators actually aliens in disguise? (Just a gag!) Main Topic - The Landing Day Initiative Dr. Robert Slater, M.D., joins the podcast to discuss his Lunar Landing Day Initiative. Dr. Slater's Path to Space Passion: Slater's passion for space began at age six, watching the moon landing, an event his parents stressed as historical. The Lunar Landing Day Initiative: Inspired by the lack of public recall about July 20, 1969, Slater started the initiative to celebrate the moon landing as a unifying, historic American achievement. Lunar Landing Day Initiative Federal Holiday Goal: The ultimate goal is to make July 20th a federal holiday with a paid day off for federal employees, encouraging states and companies to follow. Historical Significance: Dr. Slater emphasizes the moon landing's historical context as a Cold War These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/162 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Robert Slater

AP correspondent Naeun Kim reports on US-Russian talks on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, Israel's renewed assault in Gaza, escalating anti-government protests in Turkey and the official start of Tokyo's cherry blossom season.

Ukraine and the United States have reportedly agreed to the terms of a significant minerals deal. The agreement involves access to Ukraine's substantial deposits of critical elements and minerals like lithium, titanium, and rare earth metals. In exchange for this access, the US has seemingly dropped initial demands for a large share of potential revenue. The deal comes amid discussions regarding continued US aid to Ukraine, with some suggesting future assistance could be tied to such agreements. Concerns remain, however, within Ukraine and Europe about being excluded from broader negotiations and the implications of closer US-Russian ties. Ukraine hopes this agreement is just part of a larger cooperation framework with the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good and bad unintended consequences.By FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.The highest cost of losing a war is the rage of your children."Maybe the Canadian is not so much an 'ex' girlfriend?" Orsi leered. It was the old 'if he is so good that she still wants him back after a colossal screw up, I wanted a taste' expression."Do you think she will help you?" Katalin inquired."She'll help," Pamela huffed playfully. "My grandson has plenty of ex-girlfriends. Most of them want him back, despite his colorful lifestyle. It is one of his more amusing qualities.""Let's get something to eat," I tried to turn the conversation away from my past sexcapades."You are engaged?" Jolan didn't miss a beat."It is complicated," I sighed. "Let's just say I really like her, but she's seven years older, divorced with one young daughter and has a father who hates that I live and breathe.""Do you have any male friends?" Monika joined the Cáel Quiz Bowl."Yes," I replied with confidence. "My roommate Timothy and I are great friends.""He's gay," Pamela pierced their disbelief. "He and Cáel are true brothers-in-arms, I'll give Cáel that much.""Do you have any straight male friends?" Orsi was enjoying taunting me."Do Chaz or Vincent count?" I looked to Pamela."They are straight males, but they don't really know you yet," Pamela failed to be of much help. "I think Vincent insinuated he'd shoot you if you dated any of his three daughters. It was friendly of him to warn you. I supposed that could be construed as liking you.""Are all your acquaintances violent?" Anya seemed worried."Vincent isn't violent. He's with the US FBI," I retorted. Pause. "Okay, he carries a gun and shoots it, he's a law officer. They can do that.""You seem to be stressed," Orsi put an arm around my waist. "Let us ease your worries." Hallelujah!Note: One of History's LessonsIn the last 75 years of military history, airpower had been a decisive factor in every major conflict, save one. Most Americans would think the one exception was US involvement in Vietnam and they'd be wrong: right country, wrong time. Indochina's War of Independence against France was the exception. There, the French Air Force was simply inadequate to the task.Yes, the United States and its allies eventually lost the struggle in Vietnam. But it was their airpower that kept the conflict running as long as it did. For the most part, the Allied and Communist military hardware on the ground were equivalent. While the Allies had superior quantities of supplies, the Communists countered that with numbers, and therein lies the rub.Airpower allowed the Allies to smash large North Vietnamese formations south of the Demilitarized Zone and thus prevented the numerical advantage from coming into play. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong made one serious stab at a conventional militarily challenge to the Allies, the Tet Offensive, and after initial successes, they were crushed.With the NVA unable to flex their superior numbers, the Allies were able to innovate helicopter-borne counter-insurgency operations. The North Vietnam's Army (NVA) was forced to operate in smaller units, so the Allies were able to engage them in troop numbers that helicopters could support. The air forces didn't deliver ultimate victory, but air power alone had never been able to do so on land. It was only when the US lost faith in achieving any positive outcome in Viet Nam and pulled out, that the North was finally able to overrun the South 20 months later. But every major power today understands the lesson.End of Note(Big Trouble in Little China)The military importance of airpower was now haunting the leadership of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Their problem wasn't aircraft. Most of their air fleet consisted of the most advanced models produced during the last two decades. The problem was that 80% of their pilots were dead, or dying. Their ground crews were in the same peril. Even shanghaiing commercial pilots couldn't meet the projected pilot shortfall.Classic PLA defense doctrine was to soak up an enemy (Russian) attack and bog down the aggressor with semi-guerilla warfare (classic small unit tactics backed up with larger, light infantry formations). Then, when the invaders were over-extended and exhausted, the armored / mechanized / motorized forces would counter-attack and destroy their foes. This last bit required air superiority through attrition.The twin enemies of this strategy were the price of technology and the Chinese economic priorities. With the rising cost of the high-tech equipment and a central government focus on developing the overall economy, the Chinese went for an ever smaller counter attack striking force, thus skewing the burden of depth of support far in favor of their relatively static militia/police units.So now, while the PLA / PLAAF's main divisions, brigades and Air Wings were some of the best equipped on the planet, the economic necessities had also meant the militia was financially neglected, remaining little more than early Cold War Era non-mechanized infantry formations. To compensate, the Chinese had placed greater and greater emphasis on the deployment capabilities of their scarcer, technologically advanced formations.When the Anthrax outbreak started, the strike force personnel were the first personnel 'vaccinated'. Now those men and women were coughing out the last days and hours of their lives. Unfortunately, you couldn't simply put a few commercial truck drivers in a T-99 Main Battle Tank and expect them to be anything more than a rolling coffin. The same went for a commercial airline pilot and a Chengdu J-10 multi-role fighter. The best you could hope for was for him/her to make successful takeoffs and landings.A further critical factor was that the Khanate's first strike had also targeted key defense industries. The damage hadn't been irreparable. Most military production would be only a month to six weeks behind schedule. But there would be a gap.It was just becoming clear that roughly 80% of their highly-trained, frontline combatants were going to die anyway. Their Reserves were looking at 30~40% attrition due to the illness as well. In the short term (three months), they would be fighting with whatever they started with. Within the very short term (one week), they were going to have a bunch of high-priced equipment and no one trained to use it. With chilling practicality, the Chinese leaders decided to throw their dying troopers into one immediate, massive counter-offensive against the Khanate.Just as Temujin predicted they would. Things were playing out according to plan.Note: World Events SummaryRound #1 had seen the Khanate unite several countries under one, their, banner. Earth  and  Sky soldiers had rolled across the Chinese border as their Air Force and Missile Regiments had used precision strikes to hammer Chinese bases, sever their transportation network and crippled their civilian infrastructure.Next, the frontier offensive units had been obliterated, the cities bypassed and the Khanate Tumens had sped forward to the geographic junctures between what the Khanate wanted and from whence the PLA had to come. In the last phase of Round #1, the Khanate prepped for the inevitable PLA / PLAAF counter-strike.Round #2 had now begun:Step One: Declare to the World that the Khanate was a nuclear power. As history would later reveal, this was a lie, but no one had any way of initially knowing that. Hell, the Khanate hadn't even existed 72 hours ago. Satellite imagery did show the Khanate had medium-range strategic missiles capable of hitting any location in the People's Republic. In Beijing, a nuclear response was taken off the table.Step Two: Initiate the largest air-battle in the history of Asia. Not just planes either. Both sides flew fleets of UCAV's at one another. It wasn't really even a battle between China and just the Khanate. Virtually all of the UAV technology the Khanate was using was Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese in origin, plus some US-Russian-shared technology thrown into the mix.When the South Korean design team saw the footage of their bleeding-edge dogfighting UCAVs shooting down their PRC opponents, they were thrilled (their design rocked!), shocked (what was their 'baby' doing dominating Chinese airspace?) and anxious (members of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, DAPA, were rushing over to chat with them).Similar things were happening in Japan, Taiwan, Russia and the United States. The Communist Party leadership in Beijing were beginning to seriously consider the possibility that everyone was out to get them. Of course, all the Ambassadors in Beijing were bobbing their heads with the utmost respect while swearing on the lives of their first born sons that their nations had nothing to do with any of this.These foreign diplomats promised to look into these egregious breaches of their scientific integrity and were saying how sorry they were that the PLA and PLAAF were getting ass-raped for the World's viewing pleasure. No, they couldn't stop the Khanate posting such things to the internet, something to do with freedom. Paranoia had been creeping into the Potentates' thoughts since the Pakistan/Aksai Chan incident.As they watched their very expensive jets and UCAV's being obliterated, distrust of the global community became the 800 pound gorilla in the room. To add habaneros to the open wounds, the United States and the United Kingdom began dropping hints that they had some sort of highly personal communication conduit with the Khanate's secretive and unresponsive leadership. Yes Virginia Wolfe, the Western World was out to get the People's Republic.'Great Mao's Ghost', all that claptrap their grandfathers had babbled on about (1) the Korea War, (2) the Sino-Soviet grudge match, (3) the Sino-Vietnamese conflict and (4) the persistent support for the renegade province of Formosa all being a continuous effort by the liberal democracies and post-colonial imperialist to contain Chinese communism, didn't sound so crazy anymore.Step Three: Plaster all those PLA ground units that had started moving toward them when the air war began and the Chinese envisioned they would control the skies. The T-99 was a great tank. It also blew up rather spectacularly when it was stuck on a rail car (you don't drive your tanks halfway across China, it kills the treads).As Craig Kilborn put into his late night repertoire:"What do you call a Khanate UCAV driver who isn't an ace yet? Late for work.""What's the difference between me coming off a weekend long Las Vegas bender and a Khanate pilot? Not a damn thing. We've both been up for three days straight, yet everyone expects us to work tonight."Some PLA generals decided to make an all-out charge at the Tumens. Genghis's boys and girls were having none of that. They weren't using their Russian-built Khanate tanks to kill Chinese-built PLA tanks. No, their tanks were sneaking around and picking off the Chinese anti-air vehicles.The Chinese tanks and APCs engaged the dismounted Khanate infantry who, as Aksai Chin had shown, possessed some of the latest anti-tank weaponry. In the few cases where the PLA threw caution to the wind, they did some damage to the Khanate by sheer weight of numbers. For the rest, it was death by airpower.With their anti-air shield gone, the battle became little more than a grisly, real-life FPS game. It wasn't 'THE END'. China still had over 2,000,000 troops to call upon versus the roughly 200,000 the Khanate could currently muster. The PLA's new dilemma was how to transport these mostly truck-bound troops anywhere near the front lines without seeing them also exterminated from the air.After the Tumens gobbled up the majority of the PLA's available mobile forces, they resumed their advance toward the provincial boundaries of Xinjiang and Nin Mongol. There was little left to slow them down. The Chinese still held most of the urban centers in Xinjiang and Nei Mongol, yet they were isolated. And Khanate follow-up forces (the national armies they'd 'inherited') were putting the disease-riddled major municipalities under siege.All over the 24/7 World Wide News cycle, talking heads and military gurus were of two minds about the Khanate's offensive. Most harped on the fact that while the Khanate was making great territorial gains, it was barely making a dent in the Chinese population and economy. Uniformly, those people insisted that before the end of November, the Khanate would be crushed and a reordering of Asia was going to be the next great Mandate for the United Nations.A few of the braver unconventional pundits pointed out the same thing, but with the opposite conclusion, arguing:1.There were virtually no military forces in the conquered areas to contend with the Khanate's hold on the regions.2.Their popularity in the rural towns and countryside seriously undercut any hope for a pro-PRC insurgency.3.Driving the Khanate's forces back to their starting points would be a long and difficult endeavor that the World Economy might not be able to endure.When the PLAAF was effectively castrated after thirty-six hours of continuous aerial combat, a lot of experts were left with egg on their faces. One lone commentator asked the most fearful question of all. Where was the Khanate getting the financing, technical know-how and expertise to pull all of this off? There was a reason to be afraid of that answer.And while I was entertaining my six sailor-saviors, there were two other things of a diplomatic nature only just revealing themselves. Publically, Vladimir Putin had graciously offered to mediate the crisis while 'stealthily' increasing the readiness of his Eastern Military District. If there was any confusion, that meant activating a shitload of troops on the Manchurian border, not along the frontiers of the former nations of Mongolia and Kazakhstan.After all, Mongolia was terribly poor. Manchuria/Northeastern China? Manchuria was rich, rich, rich! From the Kremlin, Putin spoke of 'projecting a presence' into the 'lost territory' of Manchuria, citing Russia's long involvement in the region. By his interpretation of history, the Russians (aka the Soviet Union) had rescued Manchukuo (the theoretically INDEPENDENT Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchuria) from the Japanese in 1945. They'd even given it back to the PRC for safekeeping after World War II was concluded.Putin promised Russia was ready and willing to help out the PRC once again, suggesting that maybe a preemptive intervention would forestall the inevitable Khanate attack, thus saving the wealthy, industrialized province from the ravages of war. Surely Putin's Russians could be relied on to withdraw once the Khanate struggle was resolved? Surprisingly, despite being recent beneficiaries of President Putin's promises, the Ukraine remained remiss in their accolades regarding his rectitude.In the other bit of breaking news; an intermediary convinced the Khanate to extend an invitation to the Red Cross, Red Crescent and the WHO to investigate the recently conquered regions in preparations for a humanitarian mission.That intermediary was Hana Sulkanen; for reasons no one could fathom, she alone had the clout to get the otherwise unresponsive new regime to open up and she was using that influence to bring about a desperately needed relief effort to aid the civilians caught up in that dynastic struggle. A Princess indeed. No one was surprised that the PRC protested, claiming that since the territory wasn't conquered, any intervention was a gross violation of Chinese sovereignty.End of Note(To Live and Die in Hun-Gray)Orsi may have been the troupe leader, but Anya needed me more, so she came first."I need a shower before we catch some dinner," I announced as we meandered the streets of Mindszent. My lady friends were all processing that as I wound an arm around Anya's waist and pulled her close. "Shower?" I smiled down at her, she was about 5 foot 7. It took her a few seconds to click on my invitation."Yeah, sure, that would be nice," she reciprocated my casual waist hold. Several of her friends giggled over her delay. We were heading back to the Seven Fishermen's Guest House."Do you do this, picking up strange girls you've barely met for, you know?" she said in Bulgarian, as she looked at me expectantly."Yes and no," I began, in Russian. "I often find myself encountering very intriguing women, for which I know I am a fortunate man. I embrace sensuality. That means I know what I'm doing, but I'm not the 'bring him home to meet the parents' kind of guy.""What of your fiancée? Do you feel bad about cheating on her?" Anya pursued me."Hana is wonderful. I've met her father and it went badly both times," I confessed."How?" Anya looked concerned for me."Would you two speak a language the rest of us can understand?" Monika teased us."Very well," I nodded to Monika, and turned back to Anya, "The first time, his son raped a girl and I threatened the young man's life," I revealed. "Jormo, Hana's father, wasn't happy when I did so. The second time, he hit me twice, once in the gut and once in the head," I continued."Why did he hit you?" Orsi butted in."I'd rather not say. You may think less of me," I confessed. Pamela gave me a wink for playing my audience so well. I'm glad she's family (kinda/sorta)."The boy, he is dead?" Magdalena guessed. "Hana's brother?""I really shouldn't talk about that," I evaded. "It is a family matter." That's right. The family that my grandmother had brought me into as her intern / slayer-in-training. There is no reason to create a new lie when you can embellish a previous one."Do you ever feel bad about what you do?" Katalin asked Pamela. We love movies."As I see it, if I show up looking for you, you've done something to deserve it," Pamela gave her sage philosophy behind being an assassin."Are you, bi-sexual?" Jolan murmured. Pamela smacked me in the chest as I laughed. "Did I say something wrong?" Jolan worried. Pamela was a killer."No, you are fine," Pamela patted Jolan's shoulder. "I'm straight and happily so. It just so happens that most of my co-workers are women. Day in, day out, nothing but sweaty female bodies working out, sparring and grappling together, and afterwards, the massages."That was my Grandma, poking all the lesbian buttons of the women around me. Best of all, she did it with the detached air of a sexually indifferent matron. She was stirring up the lassies while keeping them focused on me. We walked into the courtyard of our guest house."Don't take too long, you two," Orsi teased us."Ha!" Pamela chuckled. "That's like asking the Sun to hurry up and rise, the Moon to set too soon, or the sea to stay at low tide forever.""Anya," I whispered into her ear. "How many orgasms do you want?" Anya's eyes expanded. Her eyes flickered toward her friends, then back to me. She held up one finger, I grinned speculatively. Anya held up two fingers. I kissed her fingers.

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda -Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning the body of Shiri Bibas - Zelensky said Thursday's meeting with a Trump envoy was "productive." - Germany's decline could mean struggle to form a stable government

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) The US signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump rushes toward a deal to end the three-year conflict.(2) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that any move to boost the share of longer-term Treasuries in government debt issuance is some ways off, given current hurdles that include elevated inflation and the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening program. (3) Israel said a body returned as part of a ceasefire agre ement with Hamas was not that of a young mother taken hostage in October 2023, as the militant group had claimed. (4) Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said policy should remain “modestly restrictive” until it’s clear inflation is on track to the central bank’s 2% target, and that he sees increased risks that progress may stall or even reverse.(5) Citigroup is ending workplace representation goals and removing requirements to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds, citing pressure from the Trump administration.(6) As a growing chorus of bankers and politicians around the world demand the roll-back of crisis-era regulations, Nick Leeson — the former rogue derivatives trader who brought down one of the UK’s most venerated financial institutions — is starting to get worried.Watch the full Nick Leeson interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvqVzH__p0ASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eliot and Eric discuss the Munich Security Conference including its background and history. They review the contradictory signals sent by the many Trump officials who have been in different parts of Europe in the run-up to and aftermath of the Munich conference. They discuss Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's comments, Vice President J.D. Vance's lamentable, off-key speech to the conference, the predatory agreement for the US to colonize Ukraine's raw materials that Secretary of the Treasury Bessent presented to Zelensky in Kyiv and the announcement of US-Russian talks (excluding Ukraine and Europe) to be held this week in Saudi Arabia. They discuss the dangers of a foreign policy carried out by Presidential whim and whether the potential Ukraine War ceasefire will be a bad deal or a catastrophic one and the knock on consequences in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and for the global nuclear non-proliferation order. They focus on the human consequences of the rampage through government that Elon Musk and his "muskovites" are conducting. They praise the conservative prosecutors in the Southern District of New York who have resigned rather than carry out instructions that they considered corrupt and offer advice to those in government struggling with the moral dilemmas that have been created by the current Trumpian chaos. Eliot on SecDef Hegseth's Munich Speech: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/ukraine-trump-foreign-policy/681685/ Eric on Bulwark on Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riuTJgMceZg Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the CER's deputy director Ian Bond talks to head of the GLOBSEC Kyiv Office Iuliia Osmolovska about the mood in the country, Ukrainian reactions to US-Russian negotiations, and the role of the EU and European countries in Ukraine. Produced by Octavia Hughes

Guest host Alex Guye asks independent defence analyst Ken Hansen how much Canada should worry about Trump's efforts to pull the US away from its traditional allies, and towards Russia. And they listen to a minute of US Vice President JD Vance scolding Europeans at a security conference in Munich.

Sentiment hit across markets after Ukrainian President Zelensky pushes back against US-Russian talks, with equities at fresh lows.USD a little firmer, NZD leads post-RBNZ, GBP contained after mixed inflation metrics.Crude firmer while aluminium spikes on EU's 16th sanctions package on Russia.Gilts lag after UK CPI, USTs await 20yr supply & FOMC Minutes, Bunds hit by hawkish ECB Schnabel comments.Looking ahead, highlights include FOMC Minutes (Jan), Comments from Fed's Jefferson, Supply from the US, Earnings from Etsy, Garmin, Wix.com, Analog, Carvana.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Roland Oliphant, Senior Foreign Correspondent for The Telegraph, discusses negotiations set to take place between Russia and the US to end the war in Ukraine.

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Senior U.S. and Russian officials, including the countries' top diplomats, will hold talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday on a previously planned trip. U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who were set to arrive later on Monday, will join him at the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.At least 11 people have died in Kentucky in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the United States.President Trump approved the state's request for a disaster declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts throughout the state.

Donnacha O'Beachain, Professor of politics at DCU, joins the show to discuss the upcoming US-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia, and the notable absence of Ukraine and Europe at the table.

Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East flew to Moscow to collect American prisoner Marc Fogel. Could Fogel's release signal a thaw in US-Russian relations, and what does it mean for American support for Ukraine? We speak to former US ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul. Also on the programme: we'll be live in Jerusalem as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire in Gaza will end if Hamas doesn't release hostages on Saturday; and we hear from the Essex headteacher whose school gives detention to pupils who score less than 90% on their maths homework.

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PREVIEW: RUSSIA: PROPAGANDIST Comment by colleague Josh Rogin of the Washington Post regarding a dual US-Russian citizen, D. Simes, charged by the DOJ for alleged offenses such as money laundering and sanctions violations -- perhaps because he is a Russian propagandist on Russian TV. More details to follow. 1818 Moscow

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what's going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:UCLA can't allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for rightful presidentHe's now fled to SpainRussian court sentenced a US-Russian woman to 12 years in prison for “treason” tied to a $51 donation to a charity supporting Ukraine6 days of anti-Netanyahu protests in IsraelUS DOJ announced terrorism charges against six senior leaders of HamasTelegram ends end-to-end encryption optionElection NewsJack Smith filed a new indictment against Trump for election fraudHe also appealed the dismissal of the classified docs caseTrump's sentencing delayed until after the electionVance says Trump will veto a national abortion banTrump said he doesn't support Florida's 6-week ban, but won't vote to overturn itTrump says he'll ask Elon Musk to lead government efficiency commission if he wins electionDick Cheney endorsed HarrisGrandpa BUFF releases campaign platformSocial Media NewsBrazil going full censorship. Banned ex-Twitter after Elon refused to censor certain accounts for “misinformation”Starlink isn't complying with the order and is now being threatenedThird Circuit ruled Tik Tok is liable for algorithmic recommendations Zuck says Facebook was pressured into doing censorship in 2020 and 2021Russia was secretly funding some well-known right-wing influencersAustralian judge ruled that women's groups must allow trans womenGrover told the court that she would not address Tickle as “Ms”Blocked and Reported on Tickle v. GiggleGermany accuses Poland of sabotaging investigation into Nord Stream PipelineGermany to close land borders due to “irregular migration, threats from Islamist terrorism, and cross-border crime”.Sixteen Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over a new policy that seeks to enable spouses of US citizens (who do not have legal status) to apply for permanent residency without leaving the USUS Citizen (F, 26 yr old) killed in West Bank during IDF's 9-day operation there. Hundreds of thousands of AI songs listened to by thousands of bots = $10M profitInvestigation into TicketMaster because dynamic pricing is maybe illegal in UK? Mpox is spreading. Go get your Monkey Pox vaccineHappy News!Argentina - Since Millei's repeal of rent control laws took effect on December 29, the supply of rental housing in Buenos Aires has jumped by nearly 200%, and rents lowered in some casesIsrael, Hamas agree to zoned three-day pauses for Gaza polio vaccinations of 640K childrenTeslas in Sentry Mode help solve crimes2x annual antibiotics in young children reduced mortality by 13% in sub-Saharan Africa researchers found a protein – called DdrC (for DNA Damage Repair Protein C) - with an unprecedented ability to repair DNA damageBryan Hance runs Bike IndexTroop DeploymentDavid - Xiaomara Castro hasn't only tried to f**k over ProsperaOur interview with Jorge, the Mayor of ProsperaEneasz -  Condolences to the People of Carbon County, WyomingWes - On-demand entertainment is good for kidsGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we'll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

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Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Just one day after Judge Merchan denied Trump's third motion to remove Merchan from the case, Trump's lawyers try yet again to put a stop to Trump's sentencing.Then, on the rest of the menu, Governor Glenn Youngkin's administration failed to provide timely tax refunds worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Virginia corporations two years in a row; Mark Meadows tries to move his charges in Arizona's fake electors case to federal court; and, Florida election officials warn of a MAGA-fueled false rumor about ballot markings days before the state's primary.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where a US-Russian dual national woman will be jailed for twelve years on treason charges for a $52 donation to Ukraine; and, Claudia Sheinbaum, the first woman in history to win the country's presidential vote back on June 2, has finally been formally declared Mexico's President-elect.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.”― Douglas Adams"The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Today on America in the Morning   Trump's New Jersey News Conference The Trump campaign pivoting to the economy, now in the form of a press conference to talk about high prices and inflation. John Stolnis has more from Washington.    Biden & Kamala Rally President Biden joined Vice President Kamala Harris for their first joint speaking engagement since Harris replaced Biden on the ticket for the White House in November. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Arrests In Matthew Perry Death Authorities arrested five people including two doctors and Matthew Perry's personal assistant on charges connected to the actor's overdose death last year. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.    Biden's Drug Price Deal The White House announced a landmark deal to lower prices of ten drugs popular with older Americans that could save taxpayers billions of dollars. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Pays To Be The CEO Great if you can get it. Correspondent Norman Hall reports Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package.    Disney's Legal Issues New trouble at the House of Mouse as a legal fight between a family and Disney has exposed an unusual contract clause. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.    US-Led Gaza Talks Continue The high-stakes ceasefire and hostage talks will resume in Qatar today with the US mediating to end the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel. As correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, while Israel did have a place at the table, the terrorist group did not attend.    Latest In Russia & Ukraine The United States is actively watching events unfold in Ukraine, where troops continue to seize more ground inside of Russia and is moving outside of the Kursk region, and how Russia has issued evacuation orders for its citizens but has yet to respond with any force. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.    Walz DUI In Question Now that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, questions have been raised about his record in the National Guard, but also about his arrest for drunk driving in Nebraska in 1995. Correspondent Norman Hall reports concerns are being raised about campaign staffers releasing misleading information about the case when he ran for office back in 2006.    Judge Saying No To Trump Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are seeking to push back the sentencing date for his hush money case in New York City. As correspondent Jackie Quinn reports, a sentencing date has already been delayed once, but so far the judge has refused to delay the case again.    Arizona's Abortion Language The Arizona Supreme Court has sided with Republican lawmakers saying it is okay to call a fetus or embryo an unborn human being. Pamela Furr explains the story.      Troopers In Trouble Two Alaska State Troopers are facing assault charges, accused of beating, using pepper spray and allowing their police dog to attack and subdue a man they were trying to arrest.     Another American Sentenced In Russia The crime was donating to a charity in Ukraine. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports a dual US-Russian national has been sentenced to 12 years in a Kremlin prison.     Man Arrested For Threatening Florida Power Station Police in Florida report a Jordanian national was arrested for explosives threats and an attack on a Florida energy facility allegedly motivated by the U.S. government's support of the state of Israel.      Finally   Arrests have been made in Los Angeles following the death of soap opera star Johnny Wactor. Correspondent Haya Panjwani has the details.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7; Japan commemorates the 79th anniversary of its defeat in WWII and a US Russian dual national is sentenced to 12 years in prison. AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports a dual US Russian national has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv ABC News Trump Harris agree to first presidential debate Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina What we know about military records of Walz and Vance Russia Ukraine war Fighting in Kursk enters third day, Russia says Japan issues higher than usual megaquake risk warning Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader Taylor Swift Vienna gig Teen planned explosives and knives attack Katty Kay Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs The man behind Australias most viral meme dies at 82 Trap How 1985s Operation Flagship inspire M. Night Shyamalans new film They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Steve Rosenberg Shock Kursk incursion wont turn Russians against the war Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russias Kursk region Carles Puigdemont Police hunt ex Catalan separatist leader after return from exile Walz has history with China its more hawkish than critics claim

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader ABC News Trump Harris agree to first presidential debate Russia Ukraine war Fighting in Kursk enters third day, Russia says Japan issues higher than usual megaquake risk warning Katty Kay Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs What we know about military records of Walz and Vance Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Taylor Swift Vienna gig Teen planned explosives and knives attack

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv What we know about military records of Walz and Vance Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina Katty Kay Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Russia Ukraine war Fighting in Kursk enters third day, Russia says Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs ABC News Trump Harris agree to first presidential debate Taylor Swift Vienna gig Teen planned explosives and knives attack Japan issues higher than usual megaquake risk warning

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Trap How 1985s Operation Flagship inspire M. Night Shyamalans new film Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina Steve Rosenberg Shock Kursk incursion wont turn Russians against the war Carles Puigdemont Police hunt ex Catalan separatist leader after return from exile Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russias Kursk region They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Walz has history with China its more hawkish than critics claim The man behind Australias most viral meme dies at 82

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russias Kursk region Carles Puigdemont Police hunt ex Catalan separatist leader after return from exile Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs Walz has history with China its more hawkish than critics claim Steve Rosenberg Shock Kursk incursion wont turn Russians against the war The man behind Australias most viral meme dies at 82 Trap How 1985s Operation Flagship inspire M. Night Shyamalans new film

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv What we know about military records of Walz and Vance Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs ABC News Trump Harris agree to first presidential debate Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Taylor Swift Vienna gig Teen planned explosives and knives attack Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader Katty Kay Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage Russia Ukraine war Fighting in Kursk enters third day, Russia says Japan issues higher than usual megaquake risk warning

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russias Kursk region The man behind Australias most viral meme dies at 82 Trap How 1985s Operation Flagship inspire M. Night Shyamalans new film Russia seeks 15 year sentence for US Russian ballerina Ksenia Karelina They went to space for eight days and could be stuck until 2025 Walz has history with China its more hawkish than critics claim Carles Puigdemont Police hunt ex Catalan separatist leader after return from exile Steve Rosenberg Shock Kursk incursion wont turn Russians against the war Adam Britton British croc expert jailed for sexual abuse of dogs

U.S. citizens wrongly imprisoned in Russia are making their way home this morning as part of the largest prisoner swap in decades. Carlsbad may soon become the first city in the county to ban smoking in homes. San Diego's newest Trader Joe's location is now open. It's located in Santee on Mission Gorge Rd. where the Best Buy used to be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 3rd hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show: JD Vance calls out Kamala Harris for using a Southern Accent while in the South Jim Carafano, National Security and Foreign Policy Expert for the Heritage Foundation, joins Ryan & Kim to discuss the US/Russian prisoner swap and why this might cause a rise in taking Americans hostage Anthony Russo, political analyst, talks with Ryan & Kim about Kamala Harris' chances of beating Donald Trump Kim on a Whim, too! Coming Up: Mike Carter and Ryan Wiggins

A short podcast updating listeners on the security news of the last few days, as prepared by Catalin Cimpanu and read by Claire Aird. You can find the newsletter version of this podcast here. Show notes Risky Biz News: Sparks fly when lawyers meet a certificate revocation

Pres. Biden on the US-Russian prison swap 

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a rapid secret trial of a Russian-American journalist.

We'll hear from reporters following President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they prepare for next week's debate. Extreme weather continues to plague the US. Boeing is having another bad week as news of another safety alert surfaces. Some crew from the Dali cargo ship could start to return home, 12 weeks after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore. Plus, the trial has started for a US-Russian citizen accused of treason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas sees no sign of Israel agreeing to Biden's truce plan https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-hamas-sees-no-sign-of-israel-agreeing-to-bidens-truce-plan-18172710 Hamas said it has shown “full positivity” in efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement with Israel in Gaza. In a statement, the Palestinian resistance group said it urged the US to pressure Israel to accept a deal leading to a permanent ceasefire in the blockaded enclave. Hamas said that while US officials have said Israel has accepted a ceasefire proposal outlined by President Joe Biden on May 31 and later backed by the US, the group has not not heard any Israeli official confirm the development. *) Israel keeps 9,170 Palestinians captive against 116 Israelis Hamas holds https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/israel-keeps-9170-palestinians-captive-against-116-israelis-hamas-holds-18172722 The detention disparity is clear. Even as the global powers are pressing Hamas to release 116 Israeli hostages, there's minimal demand for Israel from the same powers to free more than 9,170 Palestinians it has abducted since October last year. According to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, Israeli authorities have committed “horrific crimes” against prisoners, leading to at least 18 deaths since Israel's brutal war began, while it is estimated that dozens of detainees from Gaza have been killed. *) Russian nuclear-powered submarine, other naval vessels dock in Cuba https://www.trtworld.com/latin-america/russian-nuclear-powered-submarine-other-naval-vessels-dock-in-cuba-18172706 A Russian nuclear-powered submarine and other naval vessels have arrived in Cuba for a five-day visit in a show of force amid spiralling US-Russian tensions. The submarine Kazan, which Cuba says is not carrying nuclear weapons, was accompanied by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, as well as an oil tanker and a salvage tug. Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement that prior to entering the Havana port, the fleet “completed an exercise on the use of high-precision missile weapons.” *) Amid far-right surge, Ramelow warns of division between east, west Germans https://www.trtworld.com/europe/amid-far-right-surge-ramelow-warns-of-division-between-east-west-germans-18172546 The electoral show by the far-right AfD party in the just-concluded European elections could drive a wedge between East and West Germany, the top elected official of the country's Thuringia province has said. Minister-President Bodo Ramelow of the German free state of Thuringia warned that “emotional unity is breaking down.” Ramelow told a local newspaper that in social networks after the European elections, many users were questioning “where is the gratitude of East Germans,” adding that such comments weren't needed right now. And finally… *) More than 1.5M Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/more-than-15m-muslims-arrive-in-mecca-for-annual-hajj-pilgrimage-18172453 Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Islam's holiest city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia ahead of the start of Hajj later this week Saudi officials say more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country, the vast majority by air, from across the world. More are expected, and hundreds of thousands of Saudis and others living in Saudi Arabia will also join them when the pilgrimage officially begins on Friday.

Armed gangs stormed prisons, leading to thousands of freed inmates. Also: fake AI images being used to falsely portray black voters alongside Donald Trump, and a joint US-Russian crew blasts off for the International Space Station.

Saturday is the second anniversary of the Ukraine War. US-Russian relations are at their lowest point since the Cold War. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Yulia Navalnaya, wife of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. And the U.S. has returned to the moon for the first time since 1972.

A US-Russian citizen charged with treason in Russia, Biden cancels student debt, Alabama declares frozen embryos “human lives,” and a chess grand master defeated…by an 8 year old. Plus, the Message of the Day, more bad news for the Biden family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Today's headlines are dominated by Russia-related news. Firstly, Russian troops have made one of the largest military gains in their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, capturing the city of Avdiivka after four months of combat. Additionally, Russia is gearing up for a presidential “election” in March, which is expected to extend Vladimir Putin's term. In other developments, an FBI informant involved in allegations against Hunter Biden has been charged with making false statements, highlighting potential ties to Russian intelligence. Furthermore, Russian security services have arrested a dual US-Russian national suspected of treason for allegedly raising funds for the Ukrainian army. Meanwhile, Yulia Navalnya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has continued to advocate for a free and democratic Russia, despite facing challenges such as the suspension and restoration of her Twitter account. Shifting focus, the United States has vetoed a UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, opting instead for a temporary ceasefire linked to hostage negotiations. Lastly, the Biden administration announced the early cancellation of $1.2 billion in student debt, benefiting over 150,000 borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment program. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: PBS: Russia claims control of Avdiivka after outnumbered Ukrainian defenders withdrew CBS News: Russia says dual national California woman arrested over suspected treason for helping Ukraine's armed forces WA Post: Bullet-riddled body found in Spain was Russian defector, Ukraine says NY Times: Yulia Navalnaya's Account Is Briefly Suspended by X NBC News: Ex-FBI informant charged over false claims that fueled Biden impeachment inquiry ordered released until trial AP News: The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza Federal Student Aid: Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2B in Loan Forgiveness For Over 15,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Dana, and NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkmann discuss the newly released call logs for Brian Laundrie's parents, details on how the I-75 plane crash passengers survived, and American Airlines increasing baggage fees. Plus, an update on the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting, the death of a child at a Florida beach due to a sand hole collapsing, a dual US-Russian citizen detained in Russia for treason, the secondary market cost for Trump's new sneakers, Nikki Haley's campaign announcement, a man arrested at a Florida airport over a joke, and Hunter Biden's lawyers arguing a photo that looks like cocaine is actually just sawdust.

Joyce talks about Marines giving their lives for this country, the work ethic of young people, sentencing for Jan. 6th riot, Tucker Carlson's predicts a US / Russian war, Mitch McConnell's health, age in leadership, and police drones monitor backyard parties.Derek from TMZ joins the show to talk about, California stores being flash-robbed, why fans are upset with Paris Jackson, 50 cent throwing a broken mic, Celine Dion's health, and a 90 day fiancé lost in the Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joyce talks about Marines giving their lives for this country, the work ethic of young people, sentencing for Jan. 6th riot, Tucker Carlson's predicts a US / Russian war, Mitch McConnell's health, age in leadership, and police drones monitor backyard parties. Derek from TMZ joins the show to talk about, California stores being flash-robbed, why fans are upset with Paris Jackson, 50 cent throwing a broken mic, Celine Dion's health, and a 90 day fiancé lost in the Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Anti-Communist League (WACL), Far West Ltd., private military companies (PMCs), private intelligence companies (PICs), the breakdown of Obama's détente with Russia, global strategy of tension, Syrian War, ISIS, terrorism, Anders Behring Breivik, Norway, Breivik's possible links to Far West, Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Ibragim Todashev, Ruslan Saidov, Graham Fuller, Sibel Edmonds, Halliburton, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Fethullah Gulen, Gulen movement, Sufism, Turkey, Chechen War, American Committee for Peace in Chechnya, Adnan Khashoggi, Sir James Goldsmith, Pamela Geller, Todashev's death in FBI custody, Reddit, social media's role in the Boston Marathon bombing, Elisa Lam, parallels with social media's role in Lam's death in 2013, Anton Surikov, the breakdown of US-Russian relations in 2013-2014, the Far West death roll circa 2014Music by: Keith Allen Dennis:https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/Additional Music by: Matt Baldwinhttps://psychicarts.bandcamp.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An unmanned American surveillance drone has crashed in the Black Sea, in an incident involving two Russian fighter jets. The US and Russia have given very different accounts of what happened. Also in the programme: almost 200 people have been killed in Malawi as Tropical Storm Freddy continues to bare down on south-east Africa; and President Joe Biden has chosen the community of Monterey Park to announce new measures on stricter background checks for gun ownership - he's using a presidential decree to bring them in. (Photo: A US MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a US MQ-9 drone surveillance drone over the Black Sea, causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle in international waters, the US military said, an incident that highlighted soaring US-Russian tensions over Moscow's war in Ukraine. Credit: AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)