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Derek S. Maltz retired from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after 28 years of dedicated service and is currently working for Pen-Link Ltd as the Executive Director, Government Relations. Mr. Maltz is also a National Security, Public Safety Executive who appears on national news networks as a subject matter expert. Mr. Maltz was the Special Agent in Charge of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Special Operations Division (SOD) for almost 10 years before he left the federal government. Mr. Maltz also previously held the position as the Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, which is the oldest and largest drug task force in America. As the Agent in Charge of SOD, SAC Maltz was instrumental in the growth of SOD from 9 to 30 participating agencies including personnel from the U.K., Canada, Australia and the New York City Police Department (NYPD).   SPECIAL LINK: March 1st, 2023: https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/115371?s=1&r=1   Mr. Maltz oversaw the operations of approximately 500 SOD personnel and was responsible for an annual budget of $100 million, while incorporating the DOJ's priority International Organized Crime and Gang Operational programs into the center. Mr. Maltz played a vital leadership role in developing and implementing DOJ's and Department of Homeland Security's nationwide de-confliction program to better synchronize the criminal law enforcement efforts around the world. SOD was responsible for leading the coordination of the high-profile multi-agency efforts that resulted in the capture of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin El Chapo Guzman. Mr. Maltz was also featured on CBS 60 Minutes, NBC and CNN in response to SOD's role in the tremendous law enforcement success against the Sinaloa Cartel. SAC Maltz formally established the Counter Narco-Terrorism Operations Center (CNTOC) in January 2007. Since its establishment, the CNTOC successfully coordinated several significant narco-terrorism operations, including the identification of the Lebanese Canadian Bank as a facilitator involved with an international trade-based money laundering scheme supporting Hezbollah, and a subsequent U.S. Treasury Patriot Act 311 action. This was the first time a 311 action was used in this manner in conjunction with law enforcement on a drug case. This unprecedented event ultimately led to a $150 million seizure as part of the Hezbollah drug and money laundering initiative named Project Cassandra. Mr. Maltz appeared several times on Fox News to discuss this well publicized and impactful enforcement action. SAC Maltz also enhanced SOD's Bi-Lateral Global Investigations Unit at SOD from 1-5 highly successful field enforcement groups. These proactive investigative groups demonstrated unparalleled success in targeting and prosecuting some of the highest level criminals in the world, such as the arrest and conviction of notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout; the arrest and conviction of arms trafficker and terrorist Monzer Al Kassar, alleged mastermind behind the Achille Lauro hijacking; the capture and conviction of Haji Juma Khan, reputedly Afghanistan's biggest drug kingpin with ties to the Taliban and the leader of one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in the Central Asia Region; the capture and conviction of Afghan heroin kingpin Haji Bagcho; the arrest and conviction of Khan Mohammed on 21 USC 960a charges of narco-terrorism and the arrest and conviction of Global Transnational Criminal Paul Le Roux. As a result of Mr. Maltz' leadership, he received the Presidential Rank Award for his accomplishments. Mr. Maltz was also the recipient of numerous other prestigious awards for his accomplishments throughout his law enforcement career and has an extensive law enforcement network around the world. Mr. Maltz has been a spokesperson at Congress and on national media networks on a variety of national security topics. Mr. Maltz was also the lead spokesperson for the DEA for over 10 years on the “going dark” issues relating to advanced communications and encryption and was a member of the DOJ's Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) briefing team on these complex issues impacting law enforcement and public safety. SAC Maltz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Syracuse University, is married, has three children and is part of a family of exceptional public service. National Security Public Safety Executive Retired DEA Executive after 28 year career Former Director of DEA's Special Operations Division Former Chief Executive of the DEA New York Drug Enforcement Task Force   https://www.dea.gov/onepill  

大家還記得在2022年俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭開始前，美國WNBA球星葛萊納因攜帶大麻電子菸匣入境俄羅斯，以「持有毒品及走私」遭到重判9年。2022年11月初時上訴失敗，隨後被送往偏遠流放地服刑。美國政府當時堅稱這是「非法逮捕」，也提出以俄籍軍火走私犯布特交換葛萊納自由，不過當時俄羅斯並沒有進一步動作，直到11月11日才接受談判。 但是在12月8日，雙方終於達成協議，原本被判刑25年、有死亡商人之稱的俄羅斯軍火商布特(Viktor Bout)，得以離開伊利諾伊州馬里恩、有「小關達那摩」綽號的聯邦監獄並回到俄羅斯，當然與俄羅斯軍事情報部門有密切關係，怕他洩漏太多機密才讓俄羅斯急於換囚。我們都知道軍火工業是一個真正的全球產業。槍支、彈藥和其他大型武器銷售代表有來自世界各地大訂單，只要有錢可賺，總會有腐敗或犯罪分子想利用市場賺錢，他們走遍各地販運和分發武器以賺取可觀現金，更試圖比當局及商業競爭對手領先一步。這就讓謙信想到現代史上最臭名昭著的十大軍火商，這些人都能稱得上死亡商人，接下來一起來認識這些只認識錢、視人命如草芥的惡魔。…… fb專頁：https://www.facebook.com/historysquare/ FB社團：https://www.facebook.com/groups/873307933055348 Podcast : http://kshin.co​ twitter:@alexzhung 電子書著作 Amazon : https://reurl.cc/g8lprR​ Readmoo ：https://reurl.cc/jqpYmm​ Kobo : https://reurl.cc/GdDLgW​ Google : https://reurl.cc/9ZyLyn​ －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 台彩春節加碼9億！大樂透加碼360組100萬春節大紅包，1/20~2/5天天開獎，對億元頭獎再對加碼百萬獎，過年就要買彩券！ https://taiwanlotteryevent.com.tw/cny/

It took 294 days, but Brittney Griner is back home. On December 8, the WNBA star was freed in a prisoner swap with Russia for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, ending an almost year-long fight for her freedom by her loved ones, teammates, fans, and the White House. But just because Griner is back home, doesn't mean her life will ever be the same. We called up TJ Quinn to close the book on the biggest story we have continuously covered all year…and he tells us how we got Griner back, what her readjustment is expected to be like…and when we might next see her on a basketball court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Victoria Coates—Senior Research Fellow for International Affairs and National Security in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Energy Department's announcement that a laboratory in California has moved one step closer to successfully developing a near endless supply of energy via nuclear fusion. The Wall Street Journal writes: “The Livermore facility uses nearly 200 lasers to heat and compress hydrogen atoms to temperatures of more than 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and pressures more than 100 billion times Earth's atmosphere. Those extreme conditions create a state of matter known as plasma, in which hydrogen atoms fuse. The same process powers the sun and other stars.”

It's the most wonderful time of the year! There'll be scary ghost stories, and tales of the glories of war criminals from long, long ago! This week's Gaslit Nation tells two stories. One is about the imprisoned Russian mercenary arms trader who enabled the most brutal people in the world for decades only to be freed in a trade for an American basketball player and released to his homeland to likely help carry out logistics in an imperial war. The other story is about a hammer-wielding maniac and his girlfriend – a “nudist activist” imprisoned for child abuse who roamed the US drugging people while her siblings immersed themselves in sex cults, artificial intelligence and the occult, with one of them single-handedly reviving the Freemasons of San Francisco before going on to work for the Trump and Biden administrations.  This is because life in America is fine and normal, and everything is normal and going to plan, and we should not be at all alarmed because clearly our institutions have got it under control! Anyway, this episode of Gaslit Nation – a deep dive into war criminal Viktor Bout and then into Paul Pelosi attacker Dennis DePape and his girlfriend, Gypsy Taub, and her family – is a series of strange tales to share around the fire this holiday season. That's because we are living in a real-life scifi dystopia. Might as well record it before Elon Musk inserts a chip in our brains and replaces it with his own! For our weekly bonus episode, available to Gaslit Nation subscribers at the Truth-Teller level or higher, we discuss crypto and attacks on democracy, book banning, Jack Smith's backstory, the Hunter Biden laptop fiasco, the MeToo backlash, and more. If you are a subscriber at the Democracy Defender level or higher, stay tuned because you are invited to a special live taping of Gaslit Nation on January 24! Details to come. Thank you to everyone who subscribes to our podcast and keeps it going. We know economic times are tough and we very much appreciate your support – we could not make this show without you! Show Notes Galore!  Arms dealer Bout seeks new U.S. trial, hires Ashcroft law firm (yahoo.com) See Every Stock Trade Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Husband Has Made Since 2021 (businessinsider.com) Lawmakers Unlikely to Be Banned From Trading Stocks, at Least for Now (businessinsider.com) RELIGION AND SEX / The Immoral Majority / Finding sexual ethics in the godless masses (sfgate.com) Jerry Garcia Family Clinic MASONIC PAPERS by W.Bro. Dennis V. Chornenky - President, Masonic Restoration Foundation. (freemasons-freemasonry.com) Women's Temple LLC :: Minnesota (US) :: OpenCorporates Fundraiser by Diana Soline : Please help my Ukranian family! (gofundme.com) Freemasons charter new San Francisco lodge - San Francisco Business Times (bizjournals.com) Initiation, Mystery and Salvation: The Way of Rebirth by Bro.Dennis Chornenky 32° (freemasons-freemasonry.com) Dennis Chornenky | Presidential Innovation Fellows Optum's Chief AI Officer: AI is Driving Value-Based Care Improvements | HealthLeaders Media Victor Ivan Chornenky, PhD - Marquis Who's Who Milestones (marquiswhoswho.com) taub.pdf (squarespace.com) Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer swapped for Griner? Blacklisted Russian Tied to Iraq Deals

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by serial guest Lawfare executive editor Natalie Orpett to talk through the week's big national security news, including:“Surly Intervention.” Desperate circumstances in the island nation of Haiti have both Haitians and the international community thinking seriously about another international intervention. But no one seems excited about the prospect, or eager to lead it. How should the international community be approaching this situation?“What's the Penalty for Inequal Substitution?” The Biden administration finally negotiated the freedom of WNBA Star Brittany Griner this past week, but at a steep cost: the freedom of notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. And she leaves behind her another American, Paul Whelan, who has been in Russian prison since 2018. Was the trade worth making? How should the United States handle these difficult hostage-taking cases?“Justice Delayed is Justice in Stride.” Nearly thirty-four years after the Pan Am 103 bombing, the Justice Department has secured custody over Abu Agila Masud, a former Libyan intelligence operative believed to have built the bomb for, and played a key role in, the operation. How big a victory is this capture? How is the Justice Department likely to approach his prosecution?For object lessons, Alan embraced his inner Trekkie and endorsed the newest Star Trek series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Quinta endorsed Don Delillo's classic 1985 novel "White Noise," soon to be a feature film from Noah Baumbach. Scott encouraged listeners to incorporate folk guitarist John Fahey's 1968 album "The New Possibility" into their holiday music routine. And Natalie gave a few recommendations from her recent dive into short stories, including T. Coraghessan Boyle's short story "Princess" in a recent issue of the New Yorker and the late Hillary Mantel's collection of short stories, "The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher."Also, Rational Security will be doing its listener-submitted end-of-year episode later this month! So be sure to send any topics you want us to discuss or object lessons you want to share to rationalsecurity@lawfareblog.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Crime & Entertainment we sit down with returning guest, retired ATF Special Agent Ignacio Esteban. There was not a better guest to discuss this matter of the most controversial prisoner exchanges ever.President Biden exchanged Viktor Bout, AKA "The Merchant of Death", a notorious arms dealer, who was 10 years into a 25-year prison sentence in the United States as a Russian asset for providing heavy weapons to terrorists and for conspiring to kill Americans for WNBA basketball player, Brittney Griner. Griner, who was only 10 months into a 9-year prison sentence in a Russian prison. Griner was convicted of smuggling hash oil into Russia. This is a topic that will be heavily debated for years to come. Was Brittney a pawn in President Biden's bid for reelection?  What do you think. Have a listen. Leave a Comment of IG, FB or YouTube

The ladies discuss dishy arms dealer Viktor Bout's WNBA prisoner exchange, nonbinary nuclear official Sam Brinton's luggage theft scandal, and disgraced Twitter censor Yoel Roth's Foucauldian gay sex dissertation.

1) Hunter Biden plans to go on offense against GOP investigations, WH prefers he doesn't; 2) FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried conveniently arrested hours before appearing before Congress; 3) Sam Brinton, the first “gender fluid” federal employee was finally fired from the DOE after his second luggage theft surfaced; 4) Viktor Bout, aka The “Merchant of Death” that Joe Biden swapped for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner exchange vows to help Putin fight Ukraine and #TwitterFiles PT 5 revealed. More: www.TheCarljacksonshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonPodcast.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Jim Fouts is the Grinch, we talk to the alleged vandal, WDIV fires Jason Carr, Oxford High texts revealed, Sam Bankman-Fried arrested, Golden Globe nominations, Gen Z's office speak, and people with items stuck in their butt. Peter King agrees with Drew that Jared Goff is an MVP candidate. In your face, Barbara from Roseville. Jason Carr has been BLOWN OUT at WDIV. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is being filed with shock-audience members. Other Sports: Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach had a massive heart attack and it sounds dire. The Detroit Lions are media darlings these days. A judge has allowed a case to proceed for the Virginia Tech soccer player who was benched for refusing to kneel during the national anthem. Texas basketball head coach, Chris Beard, has been arrested for choking a family member. A Tennessee State University staffer is in trouble for a ketchup attack on the running back's apartment door. Silverdome Memories. Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is furious with an Adobe Cellomaflair photo of himself as The Grinch. Gary Ho Ho Hoey sold out The Magic Bag. Elon Musk Jet Tracker, Jack Sweeney, is claiming to be shadow-banned on Twitter. And now he's shadow banning us on the phone. Disgraced ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick owes the IRS some serious coin. Oxford High staffers text messages have been revealed via deposition and Tresa Baldas has the story at the Detroit Free Press. Jeff Schroeder of Plunkett Cooney law responds to Mayor Jim Fouts' meme vandalism accusations. One of our favorite hotels, Baymont by Wyndham on 8 Mile, is back in the news. Miguel Almaguer is back on NBC Donald Trump claims he turned down a Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout trade deal. RATM's Tim Commerford opened up about his battle with prostate cancer. Surprise! Social media is absolutely terrible for children. TJ Holmes and Amy Ho-bach will not return to GMA until an internal investigation is completed. Amy Robach's book reviews are suffering due to the scandal. Some people come up with amazing stories about how foreign objects ended up in their butts. FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. We check the comments on the Jason Carr story. Gen Z really needs you to get on board with their 'office speak'. Tramp stamps are back Brock Purdy > Tom Brady. Rob Cortis and the Trump Unity Bridge make the front page if Reddit. Everybody rips Rob in the comments. The Golden Globe nominations are out and Dahmer is nominated. Did Mike Leach die or what? Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Wednesday is the tenth anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings. Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to shield himself from the approximately $1.5 billion he owes families. Elizabeth Williamson is author of Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy And The Battle For Truth, and she joins us to discuss her coverage of Jones' trials and insights into his strategy and tactics in avoiding accountability. Plus, President Biden is accused of “weakness” over swapping Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout, and Germany's Prince Heinrich XIII gets pinched. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the scientific community is getting hopes up about possibly creating zero-carbon nuclear fusion energy, Glenn shares why he's pessimistic about the government-led push and believes scientists are jumping the gun. Glenn and Stu break down the three legal issues Twitter could face after Elon released the third and fourth editions of the Twitter Files. Once Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned to Russia, he, along with the Russian media, began trash-talking America's priorities and politics. Former Director of Management and Budget Russ Vought explains why we must cut billions of dollars from the budget dedicated to "woke" causes. Chief investment analyst and founder of Brownstone Research Jeff Brown joins to discuss the benefits and timing of nuclear fusion energy and the dangers of it being a government-led venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's GCS: - Elon Musk says his pronouns are Prosecute/Facui. - Viktor Bout has kinder words for America than Brittney Griner. - Some politicians don't see the harm in releasing Bout early. - Grant Wahl passed away in Qatar covering the World Cup. - Craig continues his extremely cold streak picking NFL games. Order Callahan Coffee right now, and while you're at it grab yourself a Bug The Chug Mug! callahancoffee.com Want extra content? Get daily livestreams and one extra show per week on Locals: callahan.locals.com   Support our sponsors: Omahasteaks.com promo code “Gerry” www.mypillow.com/gerry sheaconcrete.com www.expressvpn.com/callahan Bastionboltactionpen.com us code word “GERRY” at check out!

The Twitter Files continue to drop, and the Biden administration continues to backtrack its comments about partnering with social media platforms. Russia tries using Viktor Bout to spread propaganda in an RT interview. John Kerry tells the world that the U.S. spends more on climate change than others. America 2022 has become a fossilgarchy. A British YouTuber finds himself locked in his Tesla after being forced to pull over so that the vehicle could shut down. A woman is potentially going blind after getting her eyeballs tattooed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here to join the member exclusive portion of my show: https://utm.io/ueSEm  Today on the Matt Walsh Show, Elon Musk earns the wrath of the Left once again for mocking "preferred pronoun" nonsense. But mockery and scorn is exactly what "preferred pronouns" deserve. Also, MSNBC declares that Brittney Griner's experiences prove that black women are oppressed. But doesn't it prove the opposite? Meanwhile, global weapons trafficker Viktor Bout gives his first interview after being traded back to Russia, and appears to love America more than the woman we traded for. Plus, Dr Fauci speaks about the "danger" children might pose to their grandparents this Christmas. A school board overwhelmingly votes against a candidate for school board president based on the fact that he's a "cis white male." And in our Daily Cancellation, an Olive Garden manager is fired after going nuclear on employees who call out of work. I'm on the manager's side. - - -  DailyWire+:   Become a DailyWire+ member for 30% off using code HOLIDAY at checkout: https://bit.ly/3dQINt0     Represent the Sweet Baby Gang by shopping my merch here: https://bit.ly/3EbNwyj    Get 30% off Jeremy's Razors Gift Bundles: https://bit.ly/3dQINt0   - - -  Today's Sponsors: 40 Days For Life - Check out 40 Days for Life – locations, podcast, and free magazine: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/ Epic Will - Use Promo Code 'WALSH' for 10% off your Will: https://www.epicwill.com/  ExpressVPN - Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/walsh - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Rv1VeF  Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KZC3oA  Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eBKjiA  Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RQp4rs  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glenn and Stu break down the three legal issues Twitter could face after Elon released the third and fourth editions of the Twitter Files. Once Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned to Russia, he, along with the Russian media, began trash-talking America's priorities and politics. Chief investment analyst and founder of Brownstone Research Jeff Brown joins to discuss the benefits and timing of nuclear fusion energy and the dangers of it being a government-led venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to discuss the future of the Democratic Party, after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) announced her decision to become an independent. Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara talks about his 2010 prosecution of arms dealer Viktor Bout, the prisoner exchange with Russia that saw Bout released and the Justice Department's investigation into former president Donald Trump. Panelists Cornell Belcher, Sara Fagen, Garrett Haake and Kristen Welker join the Meet the Press roundtable.

On this episode of the Mike Force Podcast, Mike talks about the United States trading for Brittney Griner with Russia, the policy problems with the swap, and his thoughts on releasing notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Mike also gives an update on his final training courses of 2022, and finishes the podcast with a discussion on the ballistic considerations for your EDC round when you are in and around vehicles. For exclusive content and the opportunity to ask Mike your questions directly, become a member of Mike's Patreon at www.patreon.com/mikeglover You can watch this and other full length episodes of the Mike Force Podcast on YouTube, here For more Mike Force content, follow Mike on instagram @mike.a.glover and @mikegloveractual, and visit him online at www.mikegloveractual.com Special thanks to Mike Force subscribers for your continued support and for making this podcast possible.

This week on the Mark Levin Show, we have an increasing police state problem in our country. President Joe Biden has violated immigration laws, his party intends to pack the courts, and if he gets his way they'll destroy the voting system unless the courts and We The People stop him. Yet all the media can discuss is how dangerous Donald Trump is. This is the dismantling of America. Then, what is populism, and who determines who the majority is? While Marx often discussed 'classes" he never defined them. When it comes to unalienable rights does it matter whether it's populist or not? A jury finds the Trump organization guilty on 17 counts in a tax fraud case in Manhattan. It's clear that a jury of your peers in NYC or DC is hostile to any Trump person or Trump entity. Prosecutors know this, so you can't get a fair trial. Why would the Trump family not pay those taxes but pay all other taxes? Later, outside of Florida and NY House Republicans didn't do well in the midterms because of redistricting. That means Republican establishment and legislatures didn't do their job; it has nothing to do with Trump. The racism against Herschel Walker from those in the media was reprehensible. President Biden just traded the world's foremost terrorist arms dealer for Brittney Griner, a female pro basketball player. Some in the media say she was chosen because choosing otherwise would be viewed as bigotry. Viktor Bout, the merchant of Death as he's known, is now free to work with Putin while a U.S Marine remains behind bars in Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Top Hat boys close out this week's news in politics breaking down the exchange of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout (with reactions from Republicans going as far as calling for Impeachment), DeSantis charging up to $1 Million for a candlelight dinner next to him and his wife, Kanye giving Gavin McInnes his plan for the White House, Democrats shaking the presidential nomination process, Sen. Sinema registering as independent, and more! 

WNBA star Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. at a Texas Army medical center for routine evaluation after spending almost ten months imprisoned in Russia. Griner was involved in a prison swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bill Richardson is a former UN Ambassador and New Mexico governor whose Richardson Center helped secure Griner's release. He tells Anderson Cooper he commends the Biden administration for getting the basketball star home. Plus, Arizona Sen. Kirsten Simena is leaving the Democratic party and registering as an Independent. CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod joins AC360 to discuss if he thinks this will have any impact on the Democrat's slim majority in the Senate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this installment of Best Of The Gist, we are replaying Mike's 2022 interview with Douglas Farah, author of Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible, which is about Viktor Bout, the Russian arms trafficker who was exchanged for Brittney Griner this past week. We are also listening to a section of this week's episode of Not Even Mad, in which Mike talks with David French and Lara Bazelon about the not-terribly-difficult task of getting a seditious conspiracy conviction. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/09/2022): 3:05pm- Twitter Files Part 2: On Thursday night, former Wall Street Journal and New York Times journalist Bari Weiss revealed, prior to Elon Musk taking ownership, Twitter maintained a blacklist which limited the visibility of conservative commentators like, Charlie Kirk, Libs of TikTok, and Dan Bongino. Perhaps most disturbingly, Stanford University Professor of Medicine Jay Bhattacharya was also “shadow banned” for suggesting that prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns could irreparably harm children—particularly educationally. According to Weiss' reporting, the group banning the most high-profile Twitter accounts included former CEOs Jack Dorsey and Parag Agrawal. 3:30pm- After establishing that former Twitter executives authorized shadow banning conservative accounts, the next question that must be answered: were these bans being compelled by governmental officials and/or political organizations? 3:45pm- While speaking with John Roberts on Fox News, former Vice President Mike Pence was asked if he believed shadow bans on social media—Twitter specifically—cost Trump-Pence the 2020 presidential election.  3:50pm- On September 5th, 2018, while speaking before Congress, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stated, “[w]e don't consider political viewpoints, perspectives, or party affiliation in any of our policies or enforcement decisions, period. Impartiality is our guiding principle.” This statement now appears to be false. Will Dorsey be held accountable?  4:05pm- Matt Sharp—Senior Legal Counsel Representing Lorie Smith of 303 Creative | Alliance Defending Freedom—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis. The question being asked before the court is whether Lorie Smith, a wedding website designer, is legally permitted to decline creating custom webpages for same-sex weddings—is her religious objection protected by the First Amendment? During oral argument, Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that Colorado law forced Jack Phillips—the cake baker in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—was forced, by the state, to go through a reeducation program after refusing to make custom cakes for same-sex weddings citing a religious objection. 4:20pm- Rich figures out how to play sound effects from his studio—it's only been one segment, but Matt is already disgusted. Plus, the Zeoli show relives one of our all-time favorite clips: former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio eating Shake Shack on television.  4:35pm- According to a report from The Daily Signal, Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Rachel Levine encouraged doctors to “proactively” campaign on behalf of transgender care for minors, during a September Zoom conference at University of Pittsburgh's Department of Pediatrics.  4:45pm- Qatar's beautiful camel contest! Are these camels ACTUALLY beautiful?!?! Matt and Rich disagree.  4:50pm- In an opinion editorial featured in The Arizona Republic, Senator Krysten Sinema announced that she changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Independent. Will this decision have any impact on Senate voting? Probably not. 5:05pm- According to a report from The Daily Wire, “[v]ideo emerged Thursday afternoon of Brittney Griner being swapped on a runway for convicted Russian terrorist Viktor Bout after Democrat President Joe Biden agreed to the trade.” The video shows a clear edit that appears to occur right before Brittney Griner may have shaken hands with Bout. Did the White House delete the handshake because of bad optics?  5:10pm- According to a report from Politico's Lara Seligman, “[s]ome Pentagon officials are concerned that convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap for American basketball star Brittney Griner, could return to illegally trafficking weapons, potentially fueling conflicts across the world.” 5:20pm- In 2010, 60 Minutes aired a report on Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. They referred to him as one of the most dangerous people on earth.  5:35pm- According to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mayor Jim Kenney has been vocal in his complaints about a 6ABC story that criticized his performance in public office—even swearing at Brian Tierney for his role in the piece.  5:45pm- Mystery Movie Clip: Is Jingle All the Way one of the most underrated Christmas films? 6:05pm- Twitter Files Part 3: On Friday night, investigative journalist Matt Taibbi released information regarding the decision to remove former President Donald Trump from Twitter. Taibbi wrote, “Whatever your opinion on the decision to remove Trump that day, the internal communications at Twitter between January 6th-January 8th have clear historical import. Even Twitter's employees understood in the moment it was a landmark moment in the annals of speech.” According to Taibbi, Twitter executives were “prepared to ban future presidents and White Houses–perhaps even Joe Biden.” 6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: According to a report from The Daily Wire, “[v]ideo emerged Thursday afternoon of Brittney Griner being swapped on a runway for convicted Russian terrorist Viktor Bout after Democrat President Joe Biden agreed to the trade.” The video shows a clear edit that appears to occur right before Brittney Griner may have shaken hands with Bout. Did the White House delete the handshake because of bad optics? According to a report from Politico's Lara Seligman, “[s]ome Pentagon officials are concerned that convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap for American basketball star Brittney Griner, could return to illegally trafficking weapons, potentially fueling conflicts across the world.” In 2010, 60 Minutes aired a report on Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. They referred to him as one of the most dangerous people on earth. According to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mayor Jim Kenney has been vocal in his complaints about a 6ABC story that criticized his performance in public office—even swearing at Brian Tierney for his role in the piece. Mystery Movie Clip: Is Jingle All the Way one of the most underrated Christmas films?

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Elon Musk's latest release of the Twitter Files through Bari Weiss that confirms users worst fears about shadowbans, blacklists and social media censorship; Jack Dorsey lying to Ted Cruz about Twitter's shadowbans in his testimony before congress; Eric Weinstein's insight into big tech censorship; San Francisco Mayor London Breed investigating Elon Musk for putting beds in the Twitter office; White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre being grilled by Fox News' Peter Doocy about Russia seeming to get a better deal with releasing Brittney Griner in exchange for the “lord of war” and “merchant of death” Viktor Bout, while Paul Whelan remains in a Russian prison; CNN's Don Lemon telling Van Jones that the release of Brittney Griner is really an LGBTQ issue; Dr. Fauci retiring without any regrets; “The Daily Show's” Trevor Noah using China's zero covid policy to mock anyone who questioned lockdowns in America; Howard Stern's appalling take on Kirstie Alley's death; Jordan Peterson telling Sky News Australia's Rita Panahi about why a totalitarian social credit system is more likely than we think; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNBA star Brittney Griner returns to U.S. soil after a prisoner swap with Russia for the convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout; Sarah Leah Whitson on continued efforts to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe

Today's word of the day is 'trade' as in the biggest of business as in the US and Russian governments traded Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout. The news split the nation. The left vs the right again. Some people were happy. Some people were angry. There are so many sides to this. You can feel however you want about it. (18:00) The New York Mets are spending and spending and spending. Brandon Nimmo is back for $162M. David Robertson is in for $10M. Steve Cohen is going to pay a hefty tax. Who does that matter to? (27:00) Review: Sr. (31:00) Does Netflix want in the sports game? No, it wants in on the profit game. Whatever that may be. (38:30) NPPOD - Baker Mayfield got his hero moment against the Raiders. Josh McDaniels became the zero for the fourth time. (40:20) The House Oversight Committee released its findings against Daniel Snyder. And guess what? They said he was not truthful! Who would have thought that? We made it to another Friday! You deserve to kick your feet up and have a relaxing weekend! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNBA star Brittney Griner is finally free from Russian imprisonment, 294 days after she was first arrested. U.S. officials negotiated her release, which involved a 1-for-1 prisoner swap for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.And in headlines: the House passed a landmark bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, tens of thousands of academic workers in the University of California system continued their strike, and the FTC sued to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard.Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

in this episode we are talking about Brittney Griner being exchanged for Viktor Bout

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, President Biden just traded the world's foremost terrorist arms dealer for Brittney Griner, a female pro basketball player. Some in the media say she was chosen because choosing otherwise would be viewed as bigotry. Viktor Bout, the merchant of Death as he's known, is now free to work with Putin while a U.S Marine remains behind bars in Russia. Later, Sen. Tom Cotton weighs in on the prisoner exchange that Biden capitulated to with Russia. Cotton added that while Greiner admitted to her crime, Paul Whelan a US Marine who's been imprisoned for 4 years, denies any such crime of espionage has been committed. Then, like clockwork, the bureaucrats are once again whining about a government shutdown. Yet it wasn't as portrayed in such a dire manner when the government shut down the private sector during COVID. Afterward, Elon Musk released more Twitter Files to journalist Bari Weiss which reveal that many conservative accounts, including a scientist from Stanford University, and entire topics were blacklisted from searches and from trending on the platform. If this has been occurring at Twitter imagine what has been happening at other platforms like Facebook, Google and media organizations like the New York Times. Meanwhile, Dan Bongino calls in with his reaction to the news that he was blacklisted by Twitter. Finally, Sen. Mike Braun joins the program to discuss the potential coming government shutdown for not having a budget in place. Braun says the best way to deal with debt is an Article V convention of States.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration successfully negotiated the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian detention center. Griner had been accused of carrying illegal vape cartridges. The prisoner swamp involved the Biden Administration agreeing to release Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death. According to reporting from Jim Geraghty of The National Review, “at one point” Bout was “the second-most-wanted man after Osama bin Laden.” During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. On the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, National Review's Jim Geraghty writes that other nations may now conclude, “the U.S. government will release anyone under enough pressure.” Does this exchange encourage other adversarial nations to wrongfully imprison American citizens, hoping that it can result in valuable concessions? While appearing on CNN, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby emphasized that Paul Whelan—a Marine imprisoned in Russia—was “never a bargaining chip” for Viktor Bout. Why not? And, after releasing Bout, what bargaining chip does the Biden Administration have to encourage Whelan's release?  

After the recent win by Raphael Warnock in Georgia, Democrats will hang onto control of the Senate by a slightly larger margin. Warnock beat Republican Hershel Walker in Georgia's runoff with a 51% to 49% lead…giving Democrats a 51-49 edge in the Senate.  Though Democrats had already secured the Senate majority, this race may have bolstered the narrative that former President Donald Trump is losing influence on the right. Walker was yet another one of Trump's hand-picked candidates to be defeated.  But what actually decided the race? Was it candidate quality? And will Trump really be stripped of his sway in the Republican party? Plus, a significant percentage of Georgia voters split their ticket by voting for Republican Brian Kemp for governor but Warnock for Senate. Is Georgia truly turning purple, or was this race too close to make that assumption? Host David Greene discusses with Mo Elleithee, executive director of Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, on the left; and Sarah Isgur, staff writer at The Dispatch, on the right. And, special guest Stephen Fowler, political reporter for Georgia Public Broadcast, weighs in on how the messaging from each side played with Georgian voters. Meanwhile, both Republicans and Democrats are doing some soul searching with the midterms officially over. What lessons are both sides taking away from this runoff? And how are they preparing for 2024? Also, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is trying to change which states cast their ballots first in a presidential primary election. Iowa is out, and the DNC is looking to move South Carolina to the first slot. Will this actually prioritize Black voters, as committee member Donna Brazile proclaimed. Or does this calendar give President Joe Biden and Democrats an advantage? And Brittney Griner is free. The WBNA star was convicted for carrying cannabis cartridges in her luggage and held in a Russian penal colony for most of the year. Now, she will return home in exchange for the U.S. releasing convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, nicknamed the Merchant of Death. Was this prisoner swap worth the risk for the Biden administration? And what can Americans read into this?

Carl's interview w/attorney Matt Sharp of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) about their case currently being heard in the Supreme Court. Lorie Smith is the owner of “303 Creative,” a website design company in Colorado. Much like Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, the state wants to FORCE Lorie to create websites that are inconsistent with her faith. If the state wins, this is the end of free speech in America as we know it. Carl & Matt also discuss the ramifications of the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” and the huge implications it will have determining if religious liberty will continue in America.Other topics include:1) Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party; 2) Bari Weiss drops Part 2 of the Twitter files exposing that the executives at Twitter did knowingly “shadow ban” conservatives; and 3 more fallout from Biden's stupid, weak and pandering decision to swap WNBA star Brittney Griner for the “Merchant of Death,” arms dealer, Viktor Bout. More: www.TheCarljacksonshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonPodcast.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/08/2022): 3:00pm- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration successfully negotiated the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian detention center. Griner had been accused of carrying illegal vape cartridges. The prisoner swamp involved the Biden Administration agreeing to release Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death. According to reporting from Jim Geraghty of The National Review, “at one point” Bout was “the second-most-wanted man after Osama bin Laden.” 3:15pm- During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap.  3:35pm- On the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, National Review's Jim Geraghty writes that other nations may now conclude, “the U.S. government will release anyone under enough pressure.” Does this exchange encourage other adversarial nations to wrongfully imprison American citizens, hoping that it can result in valuable concessions? 3:45pm- While appearing on CNN, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby emphasized that Paul Whelan—a Marine imprisoned in Russia—was “never a bargaining chip” for Viktor Bout. Why not? And, after releasing Bout, what bargaining chip does the Biden Administration have to encourage Whelan's release?   4:05pm- According to a report from Greg Wilson of The Daily Wire, “Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman helped broker the dramatic prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow that sprang WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian gulag, days after the Biden administration helped spike a lawsuit against the Saudi ruler.” 4:15pm- David Whelan, the brother of Marine Paul Whelan who has been wrongfully detained by Russia since 2018, told CNN that he and his family were incredibly happy to see Brittney Griner has been freed, but they obviously remain disappointed that Paul remains imprisoned.  4:40pm- Speaking with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council John Kirby dismissed the idea that the Griner-Bout prisoner exchange encourages foreign adversaries to abduct Americans.  4:50pm- The Biden Administration's foreign policy blunders didn't start with a lopsided prisoner exchange with Russia. The New York Times released a video essay documenting America's abandonment of allies during the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite being over a year later, tens of thousands of Afghan-allies remain stranded—with many being actively hunted by the Taliban. 5:00pm- While everyone is happy to see Brittney Griner finally released from an unjust Russian detainment, should the Biden Administration have been able to extract more concessions in exchange for Viktor Bout—an individual who, at one point, was considered the second-most wanted man in the world. Listeners react to the prisoner exchange.    5:15pm- During an interview with Variety, Jennifer Lawrence claimed that Hunger Games was the first time Hollywood featured a female actor in an action film. But what about Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, Linda Hamilton in Terminator, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider…the list goes on and on... 5:30 pm- On CNBC, Harvard University professor Jason Furman—who served as an Economic Advisor in the Obama Administration—warned that a mild recession is likely to occur soon, though it won't necessarily resolve inflation. 5:50pm- The Mystery Movie Clip: Henry plays the whole movie… 6:05pm- During her Thursday press conference, White House Press Secretary referred to Brittney Griner as an “important role model” and defended the Biden Administration's decision to trade a dangerous arms dealer for a professional athlete in the U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. Will teacher Mark Fogel and Marine Paul Whelan ever be released from their unjust Russian imprisonment?  6:30pm- According to a report from The Daily Wire, a professor at Sacramento City College is under an internal investigation for being critical of “gender affirmation” surgeries being performed on children.  6:45pm- Disney released the trailer for the new Indiana Jones film: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It doesn't look great…but Rich will see it anyway! 6:50pm- Does Discovery's “Shark Week” lack diversity? According to Daniel Wu of The Washington Post, not only does the television event lack diversity, it also emphasizes “negative messages about sharks.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:  While everyone is happy to see Brittney Griner finally released from an unjust Russian detainment, should the Biden Administration have been able to extract more concessions in exchange for Viktor Bout—an individual who, at one point, was considered the second-most wanted man in the world. Listeners react to the prisoner exchange.   During an interview with Variety, Jennifer Lawrence claimed that Hunger Games was the first time Hollywood featured a female actor in an action film. But what about Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, Linda Hamilton in Terminator, Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider…the list goes on and on... On CNBC, Harvard University professor Jason Furman—who served as an Economic Advisor in the Obama Administration—warned that a mild recession is likely to occur soon, though it won't necessarily resolve inflation. The Mystery Movie Clip: Henry plays the whole movie…

Maria and Julio discuss the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. They also get into Senator Raphael Warnock's win in the Georgia runoff election, and the news of the Trump Organization being found guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud and falsifying business records. ITT Staff Picks: Orion Rummler spoke to Black LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary leaders about the significance of Brittney Griner's release, for The 19th. Politico interviewed Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema about her decision to switch her party affiliation to independent, and what that means for the future of the Senate. “It remains to be seen whether Trump could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York and not lose any voters, as he once boasted, but he evidently can preside over entities that engage in brazen tax fraud—out of a Fifth Avenue office, no less—and for all practical purposes get away with it,” writes Daniel Hemel in this piece for Slate. Photo credit: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File

WNBA star is heading home after she was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner has been in a Russian jail for nearly ten months. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, thanked President Biden and said the “most important emotion” she has right now is “just sincere gratitude.” John Kirby is the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications. He tells Anderson Cooper how the deal came together to get Griner home. Plus, CNN Royal Correspondent Max Foster gives AC360 a look at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix series and how the British royal family is reacting.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Elon Musk released part two of the Twitter Files expose, which proves Twitter was lying when the company claimed Twitter wasn't censoring conservatives. Glenn dives into former FBI lawyer James Baker, who was a crucial player in Twitter's censorship of Republicans. Glenn shares his opinion on the release of Brittney Griner in return for releasing brutal arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bill O'Reilly joins for his weekly news recap, discussing Brittney Griner's release and the Twitter Files. After an arrest warrant was issued for non-binary Biden official Sam Brinton, details emerge that suggest his credibility has always been in question. JFK Facts editor Jefferson Morley joins to discuss the documents set to be released on JFK's assassination. "Advice Not Taken" host Jamie Kilstein joins to give his advice for people struggling with mental health issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stu Burguiere examines the Biden administration's prisoner exchange of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, the man who inspired the movie “Lord of War." Did the United States get taken advantage of in this highly contentious situation? Then, author Jennifer Sey joins to discuss how she had to lose her bigwig job at Levi's to find her true voice. And AOC finds herself under an ethics investigation, and literally nobody is surprised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden on Thursday announced the negotiated release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a penal colony in Russia and her return to the U.S. She had been detained since February, when Russian authorities found a small amount of hash oil in vape cartidges that were in her luggage when she arrived in the country.In return, the U.S. released convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.NPR's White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Moscow Correspondent Charles Maynes walk through the details of the deal.And White House National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby explains how the negotiations unfolded.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

US officials are sending the “Merchant of Death” — a notorious arms dealer named Viktor Bout — back to Russia in exchange for the WNBA star's release. We revisit our conversation with author Douglas Farah, author of “Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible.” This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNBA player Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison after the U.S. government traded for her release the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death.” But what about Paul Whelan's release? Is popular doll manufacturer “American Girl” now advocating for gender transitioning for girls as young as 3? Pat and Stu go through all the female action leads after actress Jennifer Lawrence claimed she was the first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the White House announced that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention and is coming home – in exchange for a notorious arms dealer. We talk about why this deal happened now, and what it means for other American hostages.Read more:More than nine months after she was arrested in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed. Griner is one of the world's best women's basketball players. She's been in Russian custody since February, when authorities detained her at the airport and accused her of carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, which is illegal in Russia. Like many women's basketball players, Grinersupplements her income by playing overseas during the WNBA offseason (Griner's arrest brought attention to pay inequality.)Moscow released the athlete in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Known as the “merchant of death,” the infamous criminal is a top prize for Russian officials.For Biden, this is a victory - but it's a bittersweet one. Another American, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, was initially supposed to be a part of this swap, but Russia refused to let him go.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been named Time's Person of the Year, and we question why the media continues to prop this guy up. We remind everyone that it's possible to support the people of Ukraine and not support the U.S. getting involved in the war and oppose funding the Ukrainian government. Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer, aka the Merchant of Death. And it's Producer Adler's birthday, so we celebrate by making fun of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden welcomes a prisoner swap with Russia involving US basketball star, Brittney Griner, and the arms dealer, Viktor Bout. Also: Iran executes its first demonstrator since the start of protests, and M23 rebels in DR Congo deny they're supported by Rwanda.

Griner, a prominent basketball player, had been convicted of bringing hash oil into the country. President Biden secured Griner's release by commuting the sentence of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The president said Russia refused to release other Americans imprisoned in the country, including former Marine Paul Whelan who Russia convicted of espionage in 2018.

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, has been released in a prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout.

WNBA player Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison after the U.S. government traded for her release the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death.” But what about Paul Whelan's release? Is popular doll manufacturer “American Girl” now advocating for gender transitioning for girls as young as 3? Pat and Stu discuss the long-term adverse effects transgender people have after transitioning. Pat and Stu go through all the female action leads after actress Jennifer Lawrence claimed she was the first. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre baselessly claimed Republicans suppressed votes in Georgia, despite the Democrat candidate winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices