Podcasts about Vallas

El subdirector de Diario de Sevilla, Carlos Navarro Antolín, reflexiona sobre la normalización del uso de los vallas tanto en Semana Santa como en las finales de fútbol 

El país norteamericano quiere que los estadounidenses vean a los aranceles como algo negativo para sus propios intereses.

* Automóviles estarán exentos de aranceles, pero sólo un mes* Sheinbaum defiende vallas en la marcha de mujeres* A compradores de Tesla ya les da pena su carro

Oslavia Linares analiza la postura de Claudia Sheinbaum sobre las vallas instaladas en Palacio Nacional previo a la marcha del 8M. La presidenta argumentó que la medida busca proteger tanto a las manifestantes como a las mujeres policías. Programa transmitido el 06 de marzo de 2025. Escucha el Noticiero de Nacho Lozano, en vivo de lunes a viernes de 1:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m. por el 105.3 de FM. Esta es una producción de Radio Chilango.

Season 7 Ep 12: Todd and Jon welcome Toby Vallas, Head Football Coach at Farmington High School. They talk to Coach Vallas about developing social emotional learning through sports and getting your whole school involved.Follow Coach Vallas on Twitter @FCHSFarmerFBFollow the Show on Twitter @afterthetimeout Listen to the show on: Apple: Search "After the Timeout" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tfyTqZxebtEugpd7dwq5E Anchor: https://anchor.fm/after-the-timeout Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/97de7f0b-5f34-416f-93dc-e750ee59a60c/after-the-timeout Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MzUwYzRhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/after-the-timeout Radiopublic: https://radiopublic.com/after-the-timeout-G729aA Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/q9zqtop

Información al día de EL COMERCIO, Platinum y Radio Quito este martes 25 de febrero de 2025.A continuación, las noticias de Ecuador y el mundo:Vallas publicitarias invaden cualquier lado de Quito;Inamhi explicó a qué se debe el aumento de lluvias en Ecuador;Se prepara encuesta para la población LGBTI+ en Ecuador ¿Cuál es el objetivo?;Las Damas de Oro, de Ecuador, debutaron en Viña del Mar;Golazo de Ecuador en la Copa América Fútbol Playa 2025.Síguenos en redes sociales: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook, X, Tiktok, YouTube, Canal de WhatsApp y Canal de Telegram.Puedes contactarnos en podcast@elcomercio.com.Gracias por escuchar este podcast, un producto de Grupo EL COMERCIO.

El lunes pasado, aludiendo a la polémica con las vallas publicitarias pagadas para pedir la renuncia de la contralora, el fiscal general, el presidente del congreso y el presidente de la corte, doña Pilar Cisneros Gallo, jefa del oficialismo, dijo lo siguiente: "Alguna gente de oposición ha tenido el descaro de decir que no tiene ninguna duda que estas vallas publicitarias tienen que ver con el Gobierno. Espero que sean tan valientes, porque si no tienen ninguna duda, ¡que aporten las pruebas!”. Y bueno, dicho y hecho. La prensa se puso sobre la jugada y apareció el sujeto. Se trata de Boris Marchegiani, empresario ligado al famoso partido “rodriguista” Pueblo Soberano. 

Los carteles muestran "una imagen realista de lo que les sucederá en su viaje", dijo el gobernador Greg Abbott, uno de los críticos más vocales de las políticas migratorias del gobierno federal.

Rally Estonia meeskonnast maailma lennanud Priit Priimägi asub uuel hooajal ametisse FIA WRC sarjas. Ta asub kohale, mida varem täitis legendaarne Michèle Mouton, täpsemalt saab temast WRC rallide ohutusvaatleja abi. Priit, kes on ohutustööd teinud Eesti meistrisarjas, räägib, kuidas ta sellele positsioonile jõudis, mida tema töö kujutab ja mida ise sellelt ootab. Saatejuht on Margus Kiiver.

Resumen informativo con las noticias más destacadas de Colombia del martes 05 de noviembre de 2024 a las doce de la noche.

Chubascos, lluvias fuertes, descargas eléctricas y posible granizo en el Edomex Captura FGR a otro testigo del Caso Ayotzinapa, se trata de  Felipe Rodríguez N alias El CepilloMás detalles en nuestro Podcast

¡Llegó el viernes vecinos! Y la buena visita de Valentina Royero siempre es con gusto, porque esta vez, no fue hate, fue burla a cosas que nos han pasado a todos y nos identificamos con un "sí soy".

Este sábado 20 de julio, Chipre conmemora 50 años de la invasión turca. Medio siglo después, el conflicto sigue sin solucionarse pese a los reiterados intentos de mediación de la ONU, y sus repercusiones internacionales se sienten hasta ahora. Por nuestro enviado especial a Nicosia, Andrés Mourenza Chipre es el único país de la Unión Europea que continúa dividido por un muro. Vallas, alambre de espino, torretas y una fuerza de interposición de Naciones Unidas separan a la comunidad turca del norte y a la comunidad griega del sur.Es un remanente de la Guerra Fría, de los procesos de descolonización, de los conflictos étnicos del antiguo imperio otomano. Y de la incapacidad de la comunidad internacional por negociar una solución.Un viejo conflictoEste mes se cumplen 50 años de la partición. El 15 de julio de 1974, la Junta Militar de Grecia promovió un golpe de Estado para forzar la anexión de la isla, y Turquía respondió lanzando una invasión por mar y aire.“Con las bombas cayendo sobre nosotros, mi madre tenía miedo de los aviones. Condujimos lo más rápido que pudimos para salir de Famagusta, con los tanques entrando desde el norte”, cuenta el empresario grecochipriota Andreas Lordos, que tenía seis años aquel verano de 1974.Con todo, el conflicto entre las dos comunidades de la isla había comenzado antes. El profesor turcochipriota Mete Hatay recuerda todavía esa época: “Yo crecí en un gueto. Hasta 1968 no pudimos salir de él, porque estaba asediado. Teníamos a los paramilitares turcochipriotas defendiendo los pueblos, luego a los de las Naciones Unidas y más allá los paramilitares grecochipriotas”, explica.Un conflicto avivado por el poder colonial, Gran Bretaña, a fin de retrasar la concesión de la independencia, que finalmente se produjo en 1960, a cambio de mantener dos inmensas bases soberanas en la isla que aún le sirven a Londres para sus operaciones militares en Oriente Próximo y el Mediterráneo Oriental.Un muro infranqueable durante añosTras la invasión turca, los turcochipriotas buscaron refugio en el norte, los grecochipriotas huyeron al sur. La división de la isla se consumó en un muro infranqueable durante décadas.“Yo tenía 21 años la primera vez que conocí a un grecochipriota y tuvo que ser en el extranjero. Nos contaron que los grecochipriotas eran nuestros enemigos, que habían tratado de exterminarnos y que la única solución para nosotros era vivir en el norte de Chipre”, comenta Ipek Borman, cofundadora de la Coalición Bicomunal de Mujeres de Chipre.En los últimos 20 años, se han ido abriendo progresivamente puntos de cruce en el muro, lo que ha impulsado el contacto entre las dos comunidades de la isla, pero los intentos de negociar la reunificación han fracasado, el último en 2017.Paradójicamente, las áreas alrededor del muro, como Nicosia, la capital dividida de Chipre, se han convertido en punto de acercamiento, pero los habitantes de ambos lados que habitan más lejos de la línea divisoria, en las ciudades costeras, viven completamente de espaldas a la otra parte.La razón, explica la política grecochipriota Christiana Xenofontos, tiene que ver con la propaganda nacionalista: “Durante muchos años hemos influido a nuestros hijos mediante la educación, obligándoles a usar unas determinadas lentes para leer la historia”, lamenta.A medida que pasa el tiempo, la división se consolida. Los chipriotas se acostumbran al status quo y mueren quienes sí conocieron la convivencia anterior a la partición. Y así, el conflicto, aunque sea un conflicto ya sin combates ni muertes, se enquista.

Según AMLO, el bloque conservador desea que la gente ingrese al recinto para prender fuego

- Arrestan al conductor de la camioneta que chocó contra un autobús con trabajadores migrantes- Con gas pimienta atacaron uniformados a migrantes que cruzaron vallas de púas- Biden enviará más de $1,000 millones en armas y municiones a Israel- El carguero que provocó el colapso del puente de Baltimore tuvo cortes de energía antes del choque- La inflación se frena en abril y cae el precio de la comidaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BrownTown talks memes, mass mobilization, and more with Camila Cuevas (AKA @ComradeCami), Chilena expat living in Florida, USA. She uplifts liberation struggles and provides social movement resources through memes and social media via what she calls "thirst-trapping the masses into class consciousness." The team dissects our current moment in the social media landscape, the influence of TikTok on Palestine and other issues, how to push radical politics in a policed tech-world controlled by billionaires, and breakdown their favorite political memes. Originally recorded April 17, 2024. "Dude. They have all the money in the world to make propaganda…AND WE GOT MEMES!" Follow Camila on Instagram @comradecami (backup @issacommiemami), Twitter, and listen to the 805 Uncensored Podcast. Mentioned in episode:Ep. 77 - Independent Media Creation in the Age of Spin (& Capital) ft. Sophie Elizabeth JamesUS-backed coup in Chile: Salvador Allende & Augusto Pinochet (NPR)The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states (Vox)MEMES: Communist Squidward, 9/11 (slide 7), Brandon v. Vallas, rubbing hands dudePolitical meme/video accounts to follow:@this_is_memecoreJames Rehwald@blackleftiss@buddyhead_@peachteacommunist@cocktailsandcapitalism@abnormalize.being@anfemwaves@wlotspod@thisamericanleft@seedingsovereigntyCaitlin Johnstone (IG, Twitter, YouTube) CREDITS: Intro soundbite from @seansvv on TikTok. Outro music Harlem Shake by Baauer. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

Paul Vallas pleads on Ed Burke's behalf. Ben riffs. Monroe Anderson discusses the concept of sacred cows in Chicago, campus protestors and Bears stadium. As in no one wants to pay for the Bears stadium, including the Bears. Also, an explanation of how the Sun-Times treats allegations of infidelity involving Jesse Jackson, Jr and Mayor Rahm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

El creador de la primera escuela de postres de restaurante del mundo y artífice de la escuela Espai Sucre, explica las razones por las que ésta pondrá fina  su andadura. Jordi Butrón, quien defiende la pastelería de restaurante como profesión, reflexionas obre la creatividad, sobr al memora, sobre las tendencias o sobre su propia relación con la obesidad mórbida a la que en su día decidió poner fin.  

En el episodio de hoy de "10 Minutos con Sami", exploramos tres noticias fascinantes del mundo de la tecnología. Comenzamos analizando la impresionante inversión de 1500 millones de dólares de Microsoft en G42, una empresa de Inteligencia Artificial y computación en la nube con sede en Abu Dhabi. Esta asociación tiene como objetivo acelerar el desarrollo de la IA y ampliar las capacidades de la nube soberana de Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Luego, nos adentramos en el innovador gadget Limitless AI Pendant, que promete revolucionar las reuniones y la toma de notas con su enfoque en la mejora de la productividad y la comunicación, dejando atrás a su predecesor, el Humane AI Pin. Por último, nos sorprendemos con la creativa campaña de marketing de McDonald's en los Países Bajos, que ha lanzado las primeras vallas publicitarias perfumadas del mundo, diseñadas para emitir el aroma de sus icónicas patatas fritas. Esta estrategia innovadora busca atraer a los clientes aprovechando el poder del olfato, que se sabe que evoca recuerdos y emociones más claros y potentes que las imágenes. Acompáñanos en este apasionante viaje a través de las últimas novedades en inversiones tecnológicas, gadgets revolucionarios y estrategias de marketing innovadoras, y descubre cómo estos acontecimientos están dando forma al futuro de la industria. Fuentes: https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1738171D:UH, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/microsoft-partners-with-abu-dhabi-ai-firm-g42-on-cloud-offering, https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570547-microsoft-super-technical-chart-chatgpt-catalyst, https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/04/16/the-limitless-ai-pendant-builds-on-the-mistakes-of-the-humane-ai-pin-with-better-specific-features/, https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/forget-the-humane-ai-pin-this-new-ai-pendant-from-limitless-actually-looks-useful, https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-limitless-pendant-is-a-new-ai-device-you-wear-that-records-everything-you-hear-take-a-look/articleshow/109356759.cms, https://nypost.com/2024/04/10/lifestyle/new-mcdonalds-netherlands-billboards-smell-like-french-fries/, https://abc11.com/mcdonalds-unveils-scented-billboards-fries-netherlands/14651742/, https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mcdonalds-debuts-worlds-first-billboards-that-smell-like-mcdonalds-fries/3408639/ Redes: Puedes buscarme por redes sociales como Threads, Twitter e Instagram con @olivernabani, y puedes encontrarme habitualmente en Twitch: http://twitch.tv/olivernabani Puedes encontrar tanto este Podcast como otro contenido original en YouTube: https://youtube.com/olivernabani Además si quieres participar en la comunidad mashain, tenemos un server de Discord donde compartimos nuestras inquietudes: https://discord.gg/7M2SEfbF

C'est une petite bâtisse rose perchée à plus de 3 000 m d'altitude dans la Cordillère des Andes. L'école de Las Vallas, dans la province de Catamarca en Argentine, accueille les enfants de la communauté autochtone Diaguita qui vit presque coupée du monde dans cette vallée proche de la frontière avec le Chili. À Las Vallas, pas de route ni de signal téléphonique. Le village le plus proche est à plusieurs heures de marche. Pour s'y rendre, les cinq professeurs de cette petite école traversent chaque semaine la réserve naturelle de Sierra de Belén. Sur place, ils sont à la fois enseignants, infirmiers et assistants sociaux. Une forme de sacerdoce pour ces hommes et ces femmes qui mettent de côté leur vie de famille pour garantir le droit à l'éducation de ces enfants.Rediffusion du 27 septembre 2022. « Las Vallas, l'école perdue au milieu des Andes », un Grand reportage de Théo Conscience.

This coming March, the ballot box will see a vote on Bring Chicago Home, an ordinance to determine if taxes should be increased on the sale of high-end properties -- ranging from residences to office buildings, valued at $1 million or more -- in order to fund programs to battle the city's homelessness crisis. Today, host Jim Hanke speaks with guests on both sides of the issue: Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, currently an adviser with the Illinois Policy Institute, says that this tax would fall directly on commercial real estate owners who are already seeing declines in value, while Dixon Romeo (executive director of Not Me We, a grassroots community group in South Shore) advocates that the increase in taxes is minimal, and that this move could raise a projected $100 million annually to fund permanent supportive housing. Visit Illinois Policy Institute | Visit Bring Chicago Home Follow WBBM Podcasts: Twitter | InstagramFollow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

This coming March, the ballot box will see a vote on Bring Chicago Home, an ordinance to determine if taxes should be increased on the sale of high-end properties -- ranging from residences to office buildings, valued at $1 million or more -- in order to fund programs to battle the city's homelessness crisis. Today, host Jim Hanke speaks with guests on both sides of the issue: Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, currently an adviser with the Illinois Policy Institute, says that this tax would fall directly on commercial real estate owners who are already seeing declines in value, while Dixon Romeo (executive director of Not Me We, a grassroots community group in South Shore) advocates that the increase in taxes is minimal, and that this move could raise a projected $100 million annually to fund permanent supportive housing. Visit Illinois Policy Institute | Visit Bring Chicago Home Follow WBBM Podcasts: Twitter | InstagramFollow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Mary Tamer, executive director of Democrats for Education Reform, Massachusetts, speak with Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and a candidate for mayor of that city earlier this year. Vallas talks about the professional lessons he drew from public leadership, how […]

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Mary Tamer, executive director of Democrats for Education Reform, Massachusetts, speak with Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and a candidate for mayor of that city earlier this year. Vallas talks about the professional lessons he drew from public leadership, how he financed the largest infrastructure investment program in over a century in the city, and how he closed deficits and balanced budgets as head of the Chicago Public Schools. He also reflects on Chicago politics, the challenge of bargaining with teacher unions, the state of charter public schools in Chicago, and the growing political power of teachers' unions in large urban areas.

It's Hump Day! Emma hosts  Jarod Facundo and Luke Goldstein, writing fellows at The American Prospect, to discuss the results from last night's mayoral race in Chicago. First, Emma runs through updates on yesterday's election results, Trump pleading not guilty, and the right's response to Wisconsin's political shifts. Jarod Facundo and Luke Goldstein dive right into Brandon Johnson's unapologetically left-wing campaign for Chicago Mayor, his rejection of the Chicago political establishment, and what his victory represents for progressivism across the nation. Next, they step back to assess how Brandon Johnson even found himself in this runoff against establishment candidate Paul Vallas,  after entering the race barely above 2%, walking through his campaign's emphasis on the ground game, the role of local organizations like the Chicago Teachers Union and United Working Families, and what community organizing meant for his success. They also tackle the positive impact of his riskier policy strategies, presenting a wide breadth of solutions to the voters' public safety worries rather than taking a “tough on crime” tact, and parse through the impact of Johnson's and Vallas' respective endorsements, before wrapping up by exploring this election in relation to Chicago's recent corruption, and what it says about support for neoliberal politics and austerity. And in the Fun Half: Emma discusses doubts around Trump's 34 Felony charges with Will from Cincinnati, debates the reason behind a North Carolina Statehouse member's party affiliation swap, and covers another piece of journalistic malpractice from a Bari Weiss outlet. Dave from Pennsylvania and Kenny from Berkeley discuss the impact of AI, Kid Rock teaches approximately 20 cans of Bud Light a lesson, and Joe from South Texas asks about the Lincoln Project. Emma also touches on the “Zazademon” alter ego of AOC, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Luke and Jarod's work here: https://prospect.org/topics/jarod-facundo/ ; https://prospect.org/topics/luke-goldstein/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join 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 Check out today's sponsors: Nutrafol: You don't have to choose between better hair growth and your health. There's a holistic solution for men that promotes both healthier hair and whole-body wellness: Nutrafol. Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement, clinically shown to improve your hair growth, thickness, and visible scalp coverage. You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to https://nutrafol.com/ and entering the promo code MAJORITY to save fifteen dollars off your first month's subscription. This is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to U S customers for a limited time.  Get FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF at https://nutrafol.com/ promo code MAJORITY. Seder's Seeds!: Sam tried to grow some cannabis last year, didn't know what he was doing, but now has some great cannabis seeds! Go to http://www.sedersseeds.com and MajorityReporters will get an automatic 15% off. Enter coupon code "SEEDS" for free shipping! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

It's an extra special News Day Tuesday as Sam and Emma are on Trump INDICTMENT WATCH. Then they're joined by John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, to discuss Tuesday's Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on far-right legislation advancing in Tennessee, Florida, and Mississippi, Finland's introduction to NATO, Elon's court order, and Bernie's endorsement of Brandon Johnson for Chicago Mayor, before diving into the coverage of Donald Trump's impending arraignment, featuring Alan Dershowitz live with Sean Spicer. John Nichols then joins and he and Sam immediately jump back to 2010, to reflect on the hijacking of Wisconsin's political system by the Koch-funded right wing, coming to fruition with the election of Scott Walker in 2010, and seeing a mass gutting of labor rights, voting rights, and general political engagement. Next, Emma, John, and Sam parse through the consequences of this era, with the US' worst case of gerrymandering cementing GOP control for the next decade, despite Democrats sweeping in state-wide races, leaving the only viable route back to democracy through the judiciary. This brings them to today's special elections in Wisconsin, with the state's Supreme Court and Senate both featuring massive races for the future of Wisconsin's democracy. After looking at the issues that are central to Wisconsin's special election, Nichols shifts to Chicago, walking through Brandon Johnson's race against Paul Vallas, Vallas' courting of the right wing, and the impact a Johnson victory could have on the progressive movement nationwide. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch Tucker clamor to make New York look worse today than it was under conservative control (it's not), talk philosophy with Ronald Raygun, and explore the mass financialization of American life with Jeff from Michigan. Ben Shapiro, notorious inspiration for multiple mass shooters, blames all trans people for the recent shooting in Tennessee, before talking with callers Ally from South Carolina about US Foods' unionization, Tommy from California about civil liability for gun manufacturers, Nick from New Jersey about Rutgers' teachers' strike, and Eric from Minnesota about gun control discourse, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out John's piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-race-gerrymandering/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join 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 Check out today's sponsors: LiquidIV: Cooler weather makes it easier to miss signs of dehydration like overheating or perspiration, which means it's even more important to keep your body properly hydrated. Liquid I.V. contains 5 essential vitamins—more Vitamin C than an orange and as much potassium as a banana. Healthier than sugary sports drinks, there are no artificial flavors or preservatives and less sugar than an apple. Grab your favorite Liquid I.V. flavors nationwide at Walmart or you can get 20% off when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code MAJORITYREP at checkout. That's 20% off ANYTHING you order when you get better hydration today using promo code MAJORITYREP at https://www.liquid-iv.com/. Henson Shaving: Go to https://hensonshaving.com/majority and use code MAJORITY for a free 100-pack of blades! Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use MAJORITYREPORT to save 20% at  https://www.rhone.com/MAJORITYREPORT Seder's Seeds!: Sam tried to grow some cannabis last year, didn't know what he was doing, but now has some great cannabis seeds! Go to http://www.sedersseeds.com and MajorityReporters will get an automatic 15% off. Enter coupon code "SEEDS" for free shipping! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they discuss Republicans in the Tennessee State House of Representatives moving to expel three Democrats for collaborating with gun control activists and joining in their protests that disrupted proceedings on the House floor last week. They also hammer DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene and her husband, Kurt, over the leaking of confidential veteran records of several Republican congressional candidates in the 2022 election cycle. Finally, they highlight the importance of today's elections for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayor's race.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your first purchase of 4Patriots Survival Food. Moink Boxhttps://moinkbox.com/martiniKeep American farming and get FREE bacon in your first box.

Mia walks Gare and James through past bad mayor Lori Lightfoot's tumultuous term before turning to the school destroying career of potential future mayor Paul VallasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats have run Chicago for decades, and the lead-up to the mayoral runoff on April 4 has often been about proving allegiance to the Democratic Party. Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and his supporters call former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas a Republican. Vallas denies that and says he's a lifelong Dem. So what's it like to be a Republican in Chicago? Lenny Sklaney is president of the Chicago Young Republicans and he tells host Jacoby Cochran it can sometimes feel lonely in Chicago's political landscape. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

hat were the mayoral hopefuls like as kids? Teens? Young adults? Brandon Johnson is the son of a pastor and one of 10 kids in a family who lived in Elgin. Paul Vallas, the second of four kids, started life in Roseland and as a teen moved to suburban Alsip. Reset heard from WBEZ reporters Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg to learn more about the candidates' backstories.

Back in 2019, a wave of younger, more progressive aldermen joined Chicago's City Council, some of them self-identified Democratic socialists. This year, they won a second term. Reset is joined by two progressive aldermen — one soon to start his third term in office, the other his second — to hear about their plans for the coming years and how they see themselves working with a Vallas or a Johnson administration. Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward joined the council in 2015. Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward, joined in 2019.

Ahead of the April 4th runoff, mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have made education a major part of their platforms. Johnson is a former public school teacher and organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union. Vallas is a former head of Chicago Public Schools. So it makes sense they're dipping into those roles as they make the pitch to lead the 4th largest school district in the U.S. at a time when enrollments are dropping and achievement gaps are widening. Longtime education reporters Sarah Karp from WBEZ and Becky Vevea from Chalkbeat join host Jacoby Cochran to break down the candidates' records on the most pressing issues. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crime has overshadowed the economy in the Chicago mayor's race, but it's important to understand how a Vallas or a Johnson administration will approach budgeting, property taxes, pension payments and the city's finances. WBEZ city politics reporter Mariah Woelfel explains.

Mayoral Candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas had their first televised debate this week ahead of the April 4th runoff. CEO of Justice Informed Xavier Ramey and Crain's reporter Corli Jay tell host Jacoby Cochran their reactions to the candidates' performances and different visions for Chicago. We also breaking down the ongoing protest of the Chicago Fire's proposed $80 million dollar soccer facility on CHA land, the importance of supporting women in trades, and Chicago fashion designer Joe Freshgoods has opened a new store on the West Side—in a high school. More Info: First debate in the runoff election. Housing Advocates demand meeting with mayoral candidates to stop Chicago Fire leasing public housing land. Fleshing out the numbers behind the rise of Black and Latinè homeownership rates since 2020. Carhartt "For the Love of Labor" program grants organization $255,000 to invest in women in skilled trades. FOIA Fest is this Saturday, the Chicago Headline Club signature training event. Joe Freshgoods opens store inside Michele Clark High School to reward good grades and doing community service work. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780 0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will face off in the first mayoral runoff debate Wednesday night at 6 p.m. on NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago. Reset discusses with Tessa Weinberg, WBEZ city government and politics reporter.

The Chicago mayoral runoff pits a serial schools CEO against a former high school social studies teacher backed by the teachers union. Reset talks to Chicago education reporters Sarah Karp and Mauricio Peña about the candidates' deep ties to education and different approaches to schooling.

Today's headlines: Pharma company Eli Lilly announced yesterday that they are slashing prices of insulin prices by 70%. The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding student loan forgiveness earlier this week, and it seems as if they are poised to stop the Biden administration from canceling $10 to $20 thousand dollars in federal student loan debt. Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot suffered an unexpected loss in her race for reelection on Tuesday. Finally for today, a state senator in Florida has sponsored a new bill titled the Ultimate Cancel Act, which would cancel the filings of any political party that supported slavery during the Civil War. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Axios: Under pressure, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices Washington Post: A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions AP News: Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness CFPB: Our auto finance data pilot Chicago Sun Times: Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff Channel 8 News: Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the Democratic Party Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Happy Friday Jr. everyone! Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://thepoliticalinsider.com/recent-study-shows-a-majority-of-americans-are-too-fat-and-dumb-to-join-the-military/ Recent Study Shows a Majority of Americans are too Fat and Dumb to Join the Military Last year, the Pentagon had to grapple with quite a few negative headlines. The most alarming repetitive headline was that recruiting goals were not met across the board. Of course, one might think that isn’t a big deal given that we have pulled out of Afghanistan and aren’t technically in an active war with anyone. That is, if you ignore the ‘secret wars’ in Syria and Iraq and our proxy war with Russia in Ukraine, but I digress. This news rightly rocked legislators and should concern Americans at large because of our increased tensions with China, which seems to be inevitably heading toward a future war. However, let’s say you think the prospects of us finding ourselves in a hot war, like Afghanistan or a conflict with China, are slim to null. The fact that most young Americans couldn’t join the military if they wanted to should matter to every American, as it directly reflects the type of society we currently elevate. A recent study has found that 77% of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 are physically unqualified to join the armed services, up 6% from 2017. To put that into simpler terms, over three-quarters of Americans within the prime military recruitment ages are too fat to raise their right hand to serve. Look at those two statistics I mentioned again. It might be bad now, but that same demographic was just as fat and unqualified six years ago. According to 2020 numbers, 42% of American adults are considered obese, with 19% on active duty falling into that category. That number is up from 16% of obesity in the active duty force in 2015. Ironically, some of the blame, according to experts, falls on a food insecurity program many active duty and young Americans are forced to participate in. For example, the United States Department of Agriculture found in 2015 that 40% of participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are obese. An estimated 22,000 Active Duty and over 250,000 National Guard families receive SNAP benefits. For those of us familiar, that means a whole lot of government cheese and other processed food. Here’s Bill Maher on the obesity crisis: https://twitter.com/i/status/1555939261043511296 - Play Video Anybody who has tried to eat healthily knows it is costly and cumbersome. For example, research from Utah State University found that if a family of four were to grocery shop based on the healthy dietary guidelines, it would cost them approximately $14,400 annually. The recruiting dilemma facing the military, like most issues plaguing the Armed Forces, is multifaceted. Army Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson explains, “Some of the challenges we have are obesity, we have pre-existing medical conditions, we have behavioral health problems, we have criminality, people with felonies, and we have drug use.” That’s a pretty damning yet accurate depiction of America’s youth. Additionally, many Americans need help to pass the education standards the Armed Forces require. Often joked as a test you get half credit for if you can spell your name right, the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) is used to see if you are smart enough to wear the uniform and what jobs you might have a natural aptitude for. According to security analyst Irina Tsukerman, “falling intelligence and education standards” have made the military less prepared for “asymmetrical or conventional challenges.” The Navy is tossing around the idea of lowering the minimum scores for acceptance on the AFQT and increasing the age ceiling from 35 to 41. Lowering standards might increase the number of recruits, but what about the quality? The Army is opting to keep its standards but has stood up what they call the Future Soldier’s Prep Course at Fort Jackson to get recruits whose scores are too low up to snuff. The Centers for Disease Control classifies obesity as a security threat stating that 1 in 5 kids and 2 in 5 adults are obese. With American kids graduating high school without knowing how to read or do simple math, one could argue our public education system is also a security threat. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/01/uk-cat-cull-was-considered-early-in-covid-crisis-ex-minister-says UK cat cull was considered early in Covid crisis, ex-minister says The UK government considered whether it might have to ask people to exterminate all pet cats during the early days of the Covid pandemic, a former health minister said. It was unclear whether domestic cats could transmit coronavirus, James Bethell said. He told Channel 4 News: “What we shouldn’t forget is how little we understood about this disease. There was a moment we were very unclear about whether domestic pets could transmit the disease. “In fact, there was an idea at one moment that we might have to ask the public to exterminate all the cats in Britain. Can you imagine what would have happened if we had wanted to do that?” In July 2020, at the height of the Covid crisis, cat owners were warned not to kiss their pets after a female Siamese became the first known animal in the UK to catch the disease. Margaret Hosie, a professor of comparative virology at Glasgow University who led the screening programme, advised cat owners at the time to “observe very careful hygiene”. It comes as Lord Bethell’s boss at the time, Matt Hancock, the former health secretary, is facing a series of claims based on a leaked cache of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages. The messages provide an insight into the way the UK government operated at the start of the pandemic. They include the suggestion that Hancock rejected advice from England’s chief medical officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, to test everyone going into care homes in England for Covid. Hancock vehemently denies overruling clinical advice. A spokesperson called the claim “categorically untrue”. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-reacts-election-loss-says-she-was-treated-unfairly-because-her-race-gender Chicago Mayor Lightfoot reacts to election loss, says she was treated unfairly because of her race, gender Ding Dong the Witch is Dead- Play 0:08-0:15 How’d that get in there? Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot explained away her Tuesday election loss as a result of her being a "Black woman in America." Lightfoot faced eight challengers and finished Tuesday night's election in third place, failing to get enough support to continue into a runoff election. Reporters pressed her on whether she believed she was treated unfairly during the campaign process. "I’m a Black woman in America. Of course," she responded, according to reports. "Regardless of tonight’s outcome, we fought the right fights and we put this city on a better path," Lightfoot said Tuesday night, adding that serving as Chicago's mayor was "the honor of a lifetime." She also blamed the tricksie hobbitses for her loss. For those keeping score: Paul Vallas lead the way with 33.8% of the vote, Brandon Johnson received 20.3%, and Lightfoot received 17.1%. With Lightfoot out of the race, Chicago Public Schools CEO and city budget director Paul Vallas will face off against Cook County Board of Commissioners member Brandon Johnson in the April 4 runoff. Neither candidate reached the 50% necessary to win the election outright on Tuesday, though Vallas came closest with 33%. Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://www.theepochtimes.com/mississippi-bans-gender-affirming-care-for-minors_5091041.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport Mississippi Bans ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors Mississippi has become the latest state to ban health care professionals from providing “gender-affirming care” for transgender youth in what officials say will stop the attempt to “push a sick and twisted ideology” on children. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, signed the GOP-led House Bill 1125, also known as the “Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures (REAP) Act” into law on Feb. 28. Under the legislation, which is effective immediately, individuals in the state are banned from “knowingly engaging in conduct that aids or abets” the performance or inducement of gender transition procedures for Mississippians under the age of 18. The bill also prevents public funds or tax deductions for prohibited gender transition procedures, noting that the direct or indirect use, grant, payment, or distribution of public funds to any entity, organization, or individual that provides gender transition procedures to individuals under the age of 18 is also prohibited. It also puts in place enforcement procedures on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. Any health care professional found to be in violation of the ban will have their license to practice medicine in the state revoked. The measure, which also prevents Medicaid from reimbursing or providing coverage for gender transition for persons under the age of 18, allows for health care providers to be sued by their former patients, via their “parent or next friend” within 30 years. In a separate statement on Twitter shortly before signing the law, Reeves said there are individuals in the state who are “attempting to push a sick and twisted ideology that seeks to convince our kids they’re in the wrong body and the solution is to drug, sterilize, and castrate themselves.” The signing of the bill makes Mississippi the latest state to enact a ban on gender-affirming care after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, also a Republican, signed a similar “Help Not Harm” bill into law last month. Similar bans have also been passed in Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, although some of them are currently being blocked by lawsuits. Nebraska and Oklahoma are also considering similar bills and last month, Republican Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia introduced a bill that would require businesses that cover the cost of gender-transition medical care for their employees to pay for any subsequent detransition care. Supporters of such bills claim that they are intended to safeguard children. Experts have said that four out of five children grow out of gender dysphoria once they reach adolescence. However, opponents, including a string of major medical organizations like the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychological Association, have all voiced support for gender transition care among minors, arguing that it is safe and effective. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which works to “protect and defend individuals’ rights,” said in a statement on Tuesday that the new legislation “shuts the door on medical best practice and puts politics between parents, their children, and their doctors.” “This life-saving care was already difficult to access for trans youth across the state, and is now entirely out of reach,” ACLU said. “Our politicians continue to fail trans youth — but we will never stop fighting back against this ongoing attack against trans rights across the nation. Trans youth shouldn’t have to fight this hard to be who they are.”

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on the State of the City as he sees it. China is trying to kill us: cheaper than war. The FBI has given us permission to put the pandemic lab-leak back into play. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard on the show:More than 200 people pack St. Paul school board meeting over safety issuesMinnesota GOP legislators propose tax plan that includes rebate checks they once criticizedLightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff 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.

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on the State of the City as he sees it. China is trying to kill us: cheaper than war. The FBI has given us permission to put the pandemic lab-leak back into play. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard on the show: More than 200 people pack St. Paul school board meeting over safety issues Minnesota GOP legislators propose tax plan that includes rebate checks they once criticized Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/01/23): On this edition, veteran political advisor at Serafin & Associates and co-host of The Crisis Cast Thom Serafin joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to look at where Lori Lightfoot went wrong in her failed bid for re-election and what that means for runoff between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. […]

Harding High School in St Paul sounds like a Salvadoran prison. President of Mexico believes in elves. Xcel Energy customers will be paying for EV charging stations. Book recommendation: please take note. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard on the show:Xcel Energy customers will be paying for EV charging stationsSt. Paul faith leaders call for ‘truce' between teens connected to violent crimesNew poll shows who might win Chicago mayoral runoff: Vallas, Lightfoot, Garcia or Johnson? 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.

Harding High School in St Paul sounds like a Salvadoran prison. President of Mexico believes in elves. Xcel Energy customers will be paying for EV charging stations. Book recommendation: please take note. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard on the show: Xcel Energy customers will be paying for EV charging stations St. Paul faith leaders call for ‘truce' between teens connected to violent crimes New poll shows who might win Chicago mayoral runoff: Vallas, Lightfoot, Garcia or Johnson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Thursday, February 9th, 2023… Happy Friday Jr. everyone! Fight Laugh Feast Magazine Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up today, at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-wants-downed-spy-aircraft-back-does-not-belong-to-us China wants its downed spy aircraft back, saying it 'does not belong to the US' The People's Republic of China is requesting the return of its surveillance aircraft after the balloon was shot down over the continental United States on Saturday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning fielded questions Tuesday about the incident, which dominated news cycles and commanded attention from U.S. politicians. Asked for additional information regarding the purpose of the spy balloon and reports of similar aircraft making routes through North American and South American airspace, Mao declined. "The Chinese side has given information about the unmanned airship on several occasions. I don’t have anything to add at the moment," she stated. The Pentagon said it "acted immediately to protect against the collection of sensitive information" from the spy platform. But geopolitical experts said there is little reason to believe those efforts were successful as the balloon almost certainly transferred surveillance data over to China as it flew over several military bases. Asked if China has requested that the debris from the destroyed aircraft be returned, Mao said Tuesday, "The airship does not belong to the U.S. It belongs to China." Mao reiterated in her Tuesday press conference the Chinese Communist Party's claim that the balloon was civilian in nature and criticized the U.S. government for not acting in a "calm and professional manner." https://contra.substack.com/p/us-led-west-opposed-peace-deal-in?r=lj90&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post U.S.-Led West Opposed Peace Deal in Ukraine Naftali Bennett, then the prime minister of Israel, found himself praying aboard a cramped, decrepit plane last year as it sailed over Kazakhstan. The long flight, arranged with help from the Mossad, was bound for Moscow on a desperate mission: broker peace between Russia and Ukraine just after the two countries had gone to war. According to Bennett, Russian President Vladimir Putin made two major concessions during their March 5 meeting. First, he renounced “denazification”—that is, regime change in Kiev. Second, he dropped his demand for Ukraine’s demilitarization. Bennett said President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to abandon Ukraine’s pursuit of NATO membership in exchange. Both Putin and Zelensky seemed eager to end the fighting. But the U.S. had other plans. Bennett said a “decision by the West” was made “to keep striking Putin” through Ukraine. “They blocked it and I thought they were wrong,” he said. Bennett noted that the governments of Germany and France were pragmatic toward the idea compared to the U.S. and the U.K., which took a more belligerent attitude against Russia. Considering the U.K. is little more than a neutered lapdog of D.C., it is more than likely that it was the U.S. who decided to keep the war going. Indeed, Bennett said he deferred “to America in this regard.” In an interview with author and comedian Hanoch Daum, Bennett provided a behind-the-scenes look at his efforts to establish a ceasefire and how it initially showed promise until being doomed by imperial intrigue. It was the first time time he talked about his attempt to mediate peace between the two countries. His solution was “creating contact with both sides and trying to mediate,” leveraging his good relations with Putin and Zelensky. Bennett maintained contact with the governments of Germany, France, the U.K., and the U.S. throughout the negotiations, keeping them appraised as talks, mostly by phone, progressed. While Putin was open to diplomacy, the U.S. was not, according to Bennett. Bennett described Putin as “pragmatic” and not “Messianic” but governed by limited, concrete objectives, contra the Western portrait of him as a madman bent on world domination. Putin does not think of himself as an imperialist, Bennett said, but as someone fighting against imperialism in the form of NATO expansionism. Someone, maybe Mark Twain, said that history doesn’t repeat, but it does rhyme. What Bennett revealed is a reminder that the U.S. has been calling the war tune for decades. https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-sues-biden-admin-over-pharmacy-mandate-to-dispense-abortion-drugs_5042103.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport Texas Sues Biden Admin Over ‘Pharmacy Mandate’ to Dispense Abortion Drugs Texas filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Tuesday to block federal health guidance that allegedly forces pharmacies to dispense abortion-inducing drugs. The Biden administration in July 2022 released guidance requiring pharmacies to supply women with abortion-inducing drugs or risk losing Medicaid and Medicare funds, even if certain state laws prohibit the procedure. Texas argues in its lawsuit, which refers to the guidance collectively as the “pharmacy mandate,” that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has attempted to impose, via executive fiat, a federal right to abortion. The lawsuit said this was a part of the Biden administration’s “war against” the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision. That ruling reversed a 1973 ruling that made abortion legal nationwide. “But whether the Biden Administration likes it or not, the question of abortion is up to the people’s elected representatives—not unelected bureaucrats,” the lawsuit states (pdf). “The Biden Administration’s attempt to inject itself into that question is both procedurally and substantively illegal.” The HHS guidance, which involved roughly 60,000 U.S. retail pharmacies, claims that federal anti-discrimination law requires pharmacies to provide these drugs. The guidance was released on July 13, 2022, a few days after President Joe Biden, a Democrat, signed an executive order that made it easier to obtain abortion services following the Dobbs decision. However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, argues that Title IX’s anti-discrimination protections don’t require companies to provide abortions, and instead protect any person or entity from being forced to aid in the provision of abortions. According to Paxton’s office, the alleged HHS assertion that federal anti-discrimination law mandates every pharmacy to provide abortion drugs is “patently false.” Paxton further argues that the Supreme Court returned the power to decide on abortion law back to the states, instead of the federal government. The “pharmacy mandate,” therefore, preempts certain state laws, which prohibit pharmacies from providing abortion-inducing drugs, and goes against the Dobbs decision, according to Paxton. The original copy of the HHS guidance document published in July 2022 is not currently available on the department’s website, but a version archived on Jan. 23, 2023 can still be accessed (pdf). The guidance reminds approximately 60,000 retail pharmacies and their employees of their obligation “under federal civil rights laws” to ensure access to prescription medication. HHS said in the guidance that among its civil rights enforcement responsibilities, its Office for Civil Rights is responsible for “protecting the rights of women and pregnant people in their ability to access care that is free from discrimination.” Examples of discrimination include denying a prescription for medication to assist with a miscarriage and denying medication for a disability, according to the guidance. Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/02/07/could-chicago-be-about-to-elect-a-pro-life-pro-cop-democratic-mayor-n528896 Could Chicago be about to elect a pro-life, pro-cop Democratic mayor? Chicago’s next mayoral election is quickly approaching, scheduled for the 28th of this month. Most of the polls indicate that the incumbent mayor, Lori Lightfoot, is not doing well and she might not be given another term. That wouldn’t be a terribly surprising result, given the soaring crime rates and the generally decrepit state of the Windy City these days. If that’s the case, who will replace her? Interestingly enough, one of the current frontrunners is a man named Paul Vallas. What makes him unique among Chicago Democrats is his history of being opposed to abortion and his promises to crack down on crime. But can someone like that really be elected in a liberal stronghold? (ABC7 Chicago) Chicago mayoral candidates are touting dueling endorsements as Paul Vallas comes under fire for his Democratic credentials and past statements opposing abortion. Several recent polls suggest Vallas is one of the frontrunners in the mayor’s race, so it’s no surprise he’s coming under attack, but it’s also an indication that this race will be rough and tumble in its final three weeks. One of the other candidates, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, has been running attack ads against Vallas. He dug up a clip from some years ago where Vallas describes himself as “more of a Republican than a Democrat” and saying that he’s personally opposed to abortion. Garcia is accusing him of not being a “real” Democrat and claims that Vallas would be “dangerous” for Chicago. Really? More dangerous than, say… stopping your car at a red light for more than ten seconds?Vallas has now received the endorsement of both the Chicago Tribune and the Fraternal Order of Police, which is rather remarkable. The Chicago Sun-Times has run a number of articles on this Vallas, listing all of the progressive liberals who are losing their minds about him. They’re accusing him of having trodden upon the rights of workers in previous positions he’s held and wanting to outlaw abortions. There are probably a couple of them calling him a satan worshipper by now. In other words, all of the right people hate him.

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a shred of hope that Chicago voters might elect a new mayor who seems much more serious about crime - but they are not holding their breath. They also break down some of the biggest moments from President Biden's State of the Union on Tuesday - from bipartisan cowardice on entitlements, to Biden's delusions on energy, and more. Finally, they break down Biden's stunningly brief and vague comments on China and his bizarre, angry challenge to name one world leader who would want to trade places with Xi Xinping. Short answer? A lot of them.Please visit our great sponsors:Moinkhttps://moinkbox.com/martiniKeep American Farming going by signing up and get FREE Filet Mignon in every order for a year.

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a shred of hope that Chicago voters might elect a new mayor who seems much more serious about crime – but they are not holding their breath. They also break down some of the biggest moments from President Biden’s State of the Union on Tuesday – from bipartisan […]