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This morning, Pastor Matt Wakefield delivers a powerful message on the theme: "How We War in Worship."Drawing from the rich narrative found in 2 Chronicles 20, Pastor Matt unpacks how worship is not just a passive act, but a dynamic spiritual weapon used to engage in spiritual warfare. Pastor Matt emphasizes that praise is a weapon—not one forged of human strength, but one that shifts the atmosphere and invites God's presence to move on our behalf. When we worship, we are not ignoring our battles; we are positioning ourselves to let God fight for us. Throughout his message, he outlines 7 expressions of worship—practical and biblical ways we can outwardly express our praise—and shares 6 foundational truths about praise, each pointing to the power, purpose, and spiritual authority that praise carries. He boldly declares that when praise goes first, we don't have to force the breakthrough—we simply watch God bring it. Just as the enemies of Israel turned on themselves when Judah praised, we too will see confusion fall on the plans of the enemy when we exalt God above our circumstances. In the end, Pastor Matt leaves the church with a call to live a lifestyle of worship—not just on Sunday mornings, but in every moment we face opposition. Because in worship, we don't just survive the battle—we declare victory before it even begins. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com
A comprehensive preview of the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers! In this video, we'll review Offseason Changes, the Coaching Staff, what the Offensive & Defensive Schemes will look like, how each position group stacks up against the rest of the League, and finally take a look at their schedule and win total expectations! Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TFG10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount! Audio Versions of this show are posted on the "Fully Inflated Football Podcast" 24 Hours after the video is posted! Chapters Intro 0:00 Coach & Scheme 1:53 Quarterback 27:33 Weapons 37:55 Backfield 59:30 O-Line 1:06:44 Offensive Summary 1:18:06 Defensive Line 1:19;37 Linebackers 1:46:40 Secondary 1:56:41 Defensive Summary 2:14:10 Special Teams 2:14:50 Team Summary 2:17:04 Schedule & Win Total Projections 2:21:30
A comprehensive investigation by DFRLab and OpenMinds exposes a vast, coordinated Russian bot network exploiting Telegram to disseminate pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian propaganda across occupied Ukrainian territories. ----------Yuliia Dukach leads Disinformation Investigations at OpenMinds, focusing on Cognitive Threats Intelligence and Response, ensuring that their research translates into real-world impact. That's what makes the work of OpenMinds unique, as it combines analysis and reporting with the clear intention to counter Russian disinformation operations. Previously Yuliia worked at Texty, where she uncovered the hidden mechanisms of influence — such as the lingering presence of Soviet-era street names before Ukraine's decommunization efforts. Now she is fully immersed in one of Ukraine's most pressing challenges — Russian information warfare. Tackling disinformation at scale, working with big data, machine learning, and AI-driven detection methods. ----------REPORT:https://www.openminds.ltd/reports/digital-occupation-pro-russian-bot-networks-target-ukraines-occupied-territories-on-telegram----------LINKS:https://twitter.com/ydukachhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-dukach/ https://www.openminds.ltd/ https://texty.org.ua/----------DESCRIPTION:Exposing Russia's Telegram Bot Networks: A Deep Dive with Yuliia DukachIn this episode, we delve into a groundbreaking report by DFR Lab and OpenMinds, unveiling a massive coordinated Russian bot network exploiting Telegram to spread pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Our guest, Yuliia Dukach, a lead disinformation investigator at Open Minds, shares insights from the report, discussing the significance of Telegram in Russia's disinformation strategy, the collaboration between DFR Lab and OpenMinds, and the technical and strategic aspects of Russian bot operations. We also explore Russia's efforts to control information in occupied Ukrainian territories and the impact of these disinformation campaigns on public perception.----------CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Russian Bot Network Investigation00:17 Meet Yuliia Dukach: Disinformation Expert01:15 The Role of Telegram in Russian Propaganda03:45 Collaboration Between DFR Lab and OpenMinds06:25 Russian Control Over Occupied Territories09:29 Scale and Impact of Russian Bot Networks18:41 Pro-Russian and Anti-Ukrainian Narratives24:59 Challenges in Countering Russian Disinformation51:52 Conclusion and Further Reading----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Being Jewish podcast host Jonah Platt—best known for playing Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked—joins People of the Pod to discuss his journey into Jewish advocacy after October 7. He reflects on his Jewish upbringing, challenges media misrepresentations of Israel, and shares how his podcast fosters inclusive and honest conversations about Jewish identity. Platt also previews The Mensch, an upcoming film he's producing to tell Jewish stories with heart and nuance. Recorded live at AJC Global Forum 2025. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: Untold stories of Jews who left or were driven from Arab nations and Iran People of the Pod: Latest Episodes: Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War: The Dinah Project's Quest to Hold Hamas Accountable Journalist Matti Friedman Exposes Media Bias Against Israel John Spencer's Key Takeaways After the 12-Day War: Air Supremacy, Intelligence, and Deterrence Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman: Jonah Platt: is an award winning director of theater and improv comedy, an accomplished musician, singer and award winning vocal arranger. He has been on the Broadway stage, including one year as the heartthrob Fiyero in Wicked and he's producing his first feature film, a comedy called The Mensch. He also hosts his own podcast, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt:, a series of candid conversations and reflections that explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Jonah is with us now on the sidelines of AJC Global Forum 2025. Jonah, welcome to People of the Pod. Jonah Platt: Thank you so much for having me, happy to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman: So tell us about your podcast. How is being Jewish with Jonah Platt: different from Jewish with anyone else? Jonah Platt: That's a great question. I think it's different for a number of ways. I think one key difference is that I'm really trying to appeal to everybody, not just Jews and not just one type of Jews. I really wanted it to be a very inclusive show and, thank God, the feedback I've gotten, my audience is very diverse. It appeals to, you know, I hear from the ultra orthodox. I hear from people who found out they were Jewish a month ago. I hear from Republicans, I hear from Democrats. I hear from non Jews, Muslims, Christians, people all over the world. So I think that's special and different, especially in these echo-chambery, polarized times online, I'm trying to really reach out of that and create a space where the one thing we all have in common, everybody who listens, is that we're all well-meaning, good-hearted, curious people who want to understand more about our fellow man and each other. I also try to really call balls and strikes as I see them, regardless of where they're coming from. So if I see, let's call it bad behavior, on the left, I'll call it out. If I see bad behavior on the right, I'll call it out. If I see bad behavior from Israel, I'll call it out. In the same breath that I'll say, I love Israel, it's the greatest place. I think that's really unfortunately rare. I think people have a very hard time remembering that we are very capable of holding two truths at once, and it doesn't diminish your position by acknowledging fault where you see it. In fact, I feel it strengthens your position, because it makes you more trustworthy. And it's sort of like an iron sharpens iron thing, where, because I'm considering things from all angles, either I'm going to change my mind because I found something I didn't consider. That's going to be better for me and put me on firmer ground. Or it's going to reinforce what I thought, because now I have another thing I can even speak to about it and say, Well, I was right, because even this I checked out, and that was wrong. So either way, you're in a stronger position. And I feel that that level of sort of, you know, equanimity is sorely lacking online, for sure. Manya Brachear Pashman: Our podcasts have had some guests in common. We've had Dara Horn, Sarah Hurwitz, you said you're getting ready to have Bruce Pearl. We've had Coach Pearl on our show. You've also had conversations with Stuart Weitzman, a legendary shoe designer, in an episode titled Jews and Shoes. I love that. Can you share some other memorable nuggets from the conversations you've had over the last six months? Jonah Platt: I had my dad on the show, and I learned things about him that I had never heard about his childhood, growing up, the way his parents raised him. The way that social justice and understanding the conflict and sort of brokenness in the world was something that my grandparents really tried to teach them very actively, and some of it I had been aware of, but not every little specific story he told. And that was really special for me. And my siblings, after hearing it, were like, We're so glad you did this so that we could see Dad and learn about him in this way. So that was really special. There have been so many. Isaac Saul is a guy I had early on. He runs a newsletter, a news newsletter called Tangle Media that shows what the left is saying about an issue with the right is saying about an issue, and then his take. And a nugget that I took away from him is that on Shabbat, his way of keeping Shabbat is that he doesn't go on social media or read the news on Shabbat. And I took that from him, so now I do that too. I thought that was genius. It's hard for me. I'm trying to even start using my phone period less on Shabbat, but definitely I hold myself to it, except when I'm on the road, like I am right now. When I'm at home, no social media from Friday night to Saturday night, and it's fantastic. Manya Brachear Pashman: It sounds delightful. Jonah Platt: It is delightful. I highly recommend it to everybody. It's an easy one. Manya Brachear Pashman: So what about your upbringing? You said you learned a lot about your father's upbringing. What was your Jewish upbringing? Jonah Platt: Yeah, I have been very blessed to have a really strong, warm, lovely, Jewish upbringing. It's something that was always intrinsic to my family. It's not something that I sort of learned at Hebrew school. And no knock on people whose experience that is, but it's, you know, I never remember a time not feeling Jewish. Because it was so important to my parents and important to their families. And you know, part of the reason they're a good match for each other is because their values are the same. I went to Jewish Day School, the same one my kids now go to, which is pretty cool. Manya Brachear Pashman: Oh, that's lovely. Jonah Platt: Yeah. And I went to Jewish sleepaway camp at Camp Ramah in California. But for me, really, you know, when I get asked this question, like, my key Jewish word is family. And growing up, every holiday we spent with some part of my very large, amazing family. What's interesting is, in my city where I grew up, Los Angeles, I didn't have any grandparents, I didn't have any aunts or uncles or any first cousins. But I feel like I was with them all the time, because every holiday, someone was traveling to somebody, and we were being together. And all of my childhood memories of Jewish holidays are with my cousins and my aunts and my uncles and my grandparents. Because it was just so important to our family. And that's just an amazing foundation for being Jewish or anything else, if that's your foundation, that's really gonna stay with you. And my upbringing, like we kept kosher in my house, meat and milk plates. We would eat meat out but no pork, no shellfish, no milk and meat, any of that. And while I don't ascribe to all those things now, I'm grateful that I got sort of the literacy in that. In my Jewish Day School we had to wrap tefillin every morning. And while I don't do that now, I'm glad that I know how to do that, and I know what that looks like, and I know what that means, even if I resisted it very strongly at the time as a 13 year old, being like what I gotta wrap this up every day. But I'm grateful now to have that literacy. And I've always been very surprised to see in my life that often when I'm in a room with people, I'm the most observant in the room or the most Jewish literate in the room, which was never the case in my life. I have family members who are much more observant than me, orthodox. I know plenty of Orthodox people, whatever. But in today's world, I'm very grateful for the upbringing I had where, I'll be on an experience. I actually just got back from one in Poland. I went on a trip with all moderate Muslims from around the North Africa, Middle East, and Asia, with an organization called Sharaka. We had Shabbat dinner just this past Friday at the JCC in Krakow, and I did the Shabbat kiddush for everybody, which is so meaningful and, like, I'm so grateful that I know it, that I can play that role in that, in special situations like that. Manya Brachear Pashman: So you've been doing a lot of traveling. Jonah Platt: Yes. Manya Brachear Pashman: I saw your reflection on your visit to Baku, Azerbaijan. The largest Jewish community in the Muslim world. And you went with the Jewish Federation's National Young leadership cabinet. Jonah Platt: Shout out to my chevre. Manya Brachear Pashman: And you posted this reflection based on your experience there, asking the question, how much freedom is too much? So can you walk our listeners through that and how you answered that question? Jonah Platt: Yes. So to be fair, I make very clear I don't have the answer to that question definitively, I just wanted to give people food for thought, and what I hoped would happen has happened where I've been getting a lot of people who disagree with me and have other angles at which they want to look and answer this question, which I welcome and have given me a lot to think about. But basically, what I observed in Azerbaijan was a place that's a little bit authoritative. You know, they don't have full freedom of the press. Political opposition is, you know, quieted, but there's no crime anywhere. They have a strong police presence on the streets. There are security cameras everywhere, and people like their lives there and don't want to mess with it. And so it just got me thinking, you know, they're an extremely tolerant society. It's sort of something they pride themselves on, and always have. It's a Muslim majority country, but it is secular. They are not a Muslim official country. They're one of only really two countries in the world that are like that, the other being Albania. And they live together in beautiful peace and harmony with a sense of goodwill, with a sense of national pride, and it got me thinking, you know, look at any scenario in our lives. Look at the place you work, look at the preschool classroom that your kid is in. There are certain rules and restrictions that allow for more freedom, in a sense, because you feel safe and taken care of and our worst instincts are not given space to be expressed. So that is what brought the question of, how much freedom is too much. And really, the other way of putting that is, how much freedom would you be willing to give up if it meant you lived in a place with no crime, where people get along with their neighbors, where there's a sense of being a part of something bigger than yourself. I think all three of which are heavily lacking in America right now that is so polarized, where hateful rhetoric is not only, pervasive, but almost welcomed, and gets more clicks and more likes and more watches. It's an interesting thing to think about. And I heard from people being like, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this question. I don't know the answer, but it's really interesting. I have people say, you're out of your mind. It's a slippery slope. The second you give an inch, like it's all going downhill. And there are arguments to be made there. But I can't help but feel like, if we did the due diligence, I'm sure there is something, if we keep the focus really narrow, even if it's like, a specific sentence that can't be said, like, you can't say: the Holocaust was a great thing. Let's say we make that illegal to say, like, how does that hurt anybody? If that's you're not allowed to say those exact words in that exact sequence, you know. So I think if it's gonna be a slippery slope, to me, is not quite a good enough argument for Well, let's go down the road and see if we can come up with something. And then if we decide it's a slippery slope and we get there, maybe we don't do it, but maybe there is something we can come to that if we eliminate that one little thing you're not allowed to say, maybe that will benefit us. Maybe if we make certain things a little bit more restrictive, it'll benefit us. And I likened it to Shabbat saying, you know, on Shabbat, we have all these restrictions. If you're keeping Shabbat, that's what makes Shabbat special, is all the things you're not allowed to do, and because you're not given the quote, unquote, freedom to do those things, you actually give yourself more freedom to be as you are, and to enjoy what's really good about life, which is, you know, the people around you and and having gratitude. So it's just something interesting to think about. Manya Brachear Pashman: It's an interesting perspective. I am a big fan of free speech. Jonah Platt: As are most people. It's the hill many people will die on. Manya Brachear Pashman: Educated free speech, though, right? That's where the tension is, right? And in a democracy you have to push for education and try to make sure that, you know, people are well informed, so that they don't say stupid things, but they are going to say stupid things and I like that freedom. Did you ever foresee becoming a Jewish advocate? Jonah Platt: No. I . . . well, that's a little disingenuous. I would say, you know, in 2021 when there was violence between Israel and Gaza in the spring over this Sheik Jarrah neighborhood. That's when I first started using what little platform I had through my entertainment career to start speaking very, you know, small things, but about Israel and about Jewish life, just organically, because I am, at the time, certainly much more well educated, even now, than I was then. But I was more tuned in than the average person, let's say, and I felt like I could provide some value. I could help bring some clarity to what was a really confusing situation at that time, like, very hard to decipher. And I could just sense what people were thinking and feeling. I'm well, tapped into the Jewish world. I speak to Jews all over the place. My, as I said, my family's everywhere. So already I know Jews all over the country, and I felt like I could bring some value. And so it started very slowly. It was a trickle, and then it started to turn up a little bit, a little bit more, a little bit more. I went on a trip to Israel in April of 2023. It's actually the two year anniversary today of that trip, with the Tel Aviv Institute, run by a guy named Hen Mazzig, who I'm sure, you know, well, I'm sure he's been on the show, yeah. And that was, like, sort of the next step for me, where I was surrounded by other people speaking about things online, some about Jewish stuff, some not. Just seeing these young, diverse people using their platforms in whatever way, that was inspiring to me. I was like, I'm gonna go home, I'm gonna start using this more. And then October 7 happened, and I couldn't pull myself away from it. It's just where I wanted to be. It's what I wanted to be spending my time and energy doing. It felt way too important. The stakes felt way too high, to be doing anything else. It's crazy to me that anybody could do anything else but be focusing on that. And now here we are. So I mean, in a way, could I have seen it? No. But have I sort of, looking back on it, been leaning this way? Kinda. Manya Brachear Pashman: Do you think it would've you would've turned toward advocacy if people hadn't been misinformed or confused about Israel? Or do you think that you would've really been more focused on entertainment. Jonah Platt: Yeah, I think probably. I mean, if we lived in some upside down, amazing world where everybody was getting everything right, and, you know, there'd be not so much for me to do. The only hesitation is, like, as I said, a lot of my content tries to be, you know, celebratory about Jewish identity. I think actually, I would still be talking because I've observed, you know, divisions and misunderstandings within the Jewish community that have bothered me, and so some of the things I've talked about have been about that, about like, hey, Jews, cut it out. Like, be nice to each other. You're getting this wrong. So I think that would still have been there, and something that I would have been passionate about speaking out on. Inclusivity is just so important to me, but definitely would be a lot lower stakes and a little more relaxed if everybody was on the same universe in regards to Israel. Manya Brachear Pashman: You were relatively recently in Washington, DC. Jonah Platt: Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman: For the White House Correspondents Dinner. I was confused, because he just said he was in Krakow, so maybe I was wrong. Jonah Platt: I flew direct from Krakow to DC, got off the plane, went to the hotel where the dinner was, changed it to my tux, and went downstairs for the dinner. Manya Brachear Pashman: Wow. Jonah Platt: Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman: Are you tired? Jonah Platt: No, actually, it's amazing. I'll give a shout out. There's a Jewish businessman, a guy named Andrew Herr, who I was in a program with through Federation called CLI in LA, has started a company called Fly Kit. This is a major shout out to Fly Kit that you download the app, you plug in your trip, they send you supplements, and the app tells you when to take them, when to eat, when to nap, when to have coffee, in an attempt to help orient yourself towards the time zone you need to be on. And I have found it very useful on my international trips, and I'm not going to travel without it again. Yeah. Manya Brachear Pashman: Wow. White House Correspondents dinner. You posted some really thoughtful words about the work of journalists, which I truly appreciated. But what do American journalists get wrong about Israel and the Jewish connection to Israel? Jonah Platt: The same thing that everybody who gets things wrong are getting wrong. I mean, we're human beings, so we're fallible, and just because you're a journalist doesn't make you immune to propaganda, because propaganda is a powerful tool. If it didn't work, people wouldn't be using it. I mean, I was just looking at a post today from our friend Hen Mazzig about all the different ways the BBC is getting things horribly, horribly wrong. I think part of it is there's ill intent. I mean, there is malice. For certain people, where they have an agenda. And unfortunately, you know, however much integrity journalists have, there is a news media environment where we've made it okay to have agenda-driven news where it's just not objective. And somehow it's okay for these publications that we've long trusted to have a story they want to tell. I don't know why that's acceptable. It's a business, and I guess maybe if that, if the dollars are there, it's reinforcing itself. But reporters get wrong so much. I'd say the fundamental misunderstanding that journalists as human beings get wrong, that everybody gets wrong, is that Jews are not a group of rich, white Europeans with a common religion. That's like the number one misunderstanding about Jews. Because most people either don't know Jews at all on planet Earth. They've never met one. They know nothing about it except what they see on the news or in a film, or the Jews that they know happen to maybe be white, rich, European ancestry people, and so they assume that's everybody. When, of course, that's completely false, and erases the majority of Jews from planet Earth. So I think we're missing that, and then we're also missing what Israel means to the Jewish people is deeply misunderstood and very purposefully erased. Part of what's tricky about all of this is that the people way behind the curtain, the terrorists, the real I hate Israel people agenda. They're the ones who plant these seeds. But they're like 5% of the noise. They're secret. They're in the back. And then everybody else, without realizing it, is picking up these things. And so the vast majority of people are, let's say, erasing Jewish connection to Israel without almost even realizing they're doing it because they have been fed this, because propaganda is a powerful tool, and they believe it to be true what they've been told. And literally, don't realize what they're doing. And if they were in a calm environment and somebody was able to explain to them, Hey, here's what you're doing, here's what you're missing, I think, I don't know, 75% of people would be like, holy crap. I've been getting this wrong. I had no idea. Maybe even higher than 75% they really don't know. And that's super dangerous. And I think the media and journalism is playing a major role in that. Sometimes things get, you know, retracted and apologized for. But the damage is done, especially when it comes to social media. If you put out, Israel just bombed this hospital and killed a bunch of doctors, and then the next day you're like, Oops, sorry, that was wrong. Nobody cares. All they saw was Israel bombed a bunch of doctors and that seed's already been planted. So it's been a major issue the info war, while you know, obviously not the same stakes as a real life and death physical war has been as important a piece of this overall war as anything. And I wouldn't say it's going great. Manya Brachear Pashman: Did it come up at all at the Correspondent's Dinner, or more of a celebration? Jonah Platt: No, thank God. Yeah. It was more of a celebration. It was more of just sort of it was cool, because there was no host this year, there was no comedian, there was no president, he didn't come. So it was really like being in the clubhouse with the journalists, and you could sense they were sort of happy about it. Was like, just like a family reunion, kind of a vibe, like, it's just our people. We're all on the same page. We're the people who care about getting it right. We care about journalistic integrity. We're here to support each other. It was really nice. I mean, I liked being sort of a fly on the wall of this other group that I had not really been amongst before, and seeing them in their element in this like industry party, which was cool. Manya Brachear Pashman: Okay, so we talked about journalists. What about your colleagues in the entertainment industry? Are you facing backlash from them, either out of malice or ignorance? Jonah Platt: I'm not facing any backlash from anybody of importance if I'm not getting an opportunity, or someone's written me off or something. I don't know that, you know, I have no idea if I'm now on somebody's list of I'm never gonna work with that guy. I don't know. I don't imagine I am. If I am, it says way more about that person than it does about me, because my approach, as we've discussed, is to try to be really inclusive and honest and, like, objective. And if I get something wrong, I'll delete it, or I'll say I got it wrong. I try to be very transparent and really open that, like I'm trying my best to get things right and to be fair. And if you have a problem with that. You know, you've got a problem. I don't have a problem. So I wouldn't say any backlash. In fact, I mean, I get a lot of support, and a lot of, you know, appreciation from people in the industry who either are also speaking out or maybe too afraid to, and are glad that other people are doing it, which I have thoughts about too, but you know, when people are afraid to speak out about the stuff because of the things they're going to lose. Like, to a person, maybe you lose stuff, but like, you gain so many more other people and opportunities, people who were just sort of had no idea that you were on the same team and were waiting for you to say something, and they're like, Oh my God, you're in this with me too. Great, let's do something together, or whatever it is. So I've gotten, it's been much more positive than negative in terms of people I actually care about. I mean, I've gotten fans of entertainment who have nasty things to say about me, but not colleagues or industry peers. Manya Brachear Pashman: So you would declare yourself a proud Zionist. Jonah Platt: Yes. Manya Brachear Pashman: But you wrote a column in The Forward recently over Passover saying, let's retire the word Zionist. Why? Jonah Platt: Yes. I recently wrote an op-ed and actually talked about on my pod as well about why I feel we should retire the word Zionism. Not that I think we actually are. It's pretty well in use. But my main reasoning was, that the way we all understand Zionism, those of us who actually know what it is, unlike a lot of people –is the belief that Jews should have self determination, sovereignty in some piece of the land to which they are indigenous. We have that. We've had it for almost 80 years. I don't know why we need to keep using a word that frames it as aspirational, that like, I believe we should have this thing. We already have it. And I feel by sort of leaving that sentence without a period, we're sort of suggesting that non-existence is somehow on the table. Like, if I just protest enough, Israel's going to stop existing. I want to slam that door closed. I don't think we need to be the, I believe that Israel should exist people anymore. I think we should be the I love Israel people, or I support Israel people. I'm an Israel patriot. I'm a lover of Israel, whatever the phrase may be. To me, the idea that we should continue to sort of play by their framework of leaving that situation on the table, is it only hurts us, and I just don't think we need it. Manya Brachear Pashman: It lets others define it, in their own terms. Jonah Platt: Yeah, we're playing, sort of by the rules of the other people's game. And I know, you know, I heard when I put that out, especially from Israelis, who it to them, it sort of means patriot, and they feel a lot of great pride with it, which I totally understand. But the sort of more universal understanding of what that word is, and certainly of what the Movement was, was about that aspirational creation of a land, that a land's been created. Not only has it been created, it's, you know, survived through numerous wars, it's stronger than ever. You know, third-most NASDAQ companies in the world. We need to just start talking about it from like, yeah, we're here. We're not going anywhere, kind of a place. And not, a we should exist, kind of a place. Manya Brachear Pashman: So it's funny, you said, we all know what Zionism is. And I grinned a little bit, because there are so many different definitions of Zionism. I mean, also, Zionism was a very inclusive progressive ideology packaged in there, right, that nobody talks about because it's just kind of not, we just don't talk about it anymore. So what else about the conversation needs to change? How do we move forward in a productive, constructive way when it comes to teaching about Jewish identity and securing the existence of Israel? Jonah Platt: In a way, those two things are related, and in a way they're not. You can have a conversation about Jewish identity without necessarily going deep down the Israel hole. But it is critical that people understand how central a connection to Israel is, to Jewish identity. And people are allowed to believe whatever they want. And you can be someone who says, Well, you know, Israel is not important to me, and that's okay, that's you, but you have to at least be clear eyed that that is an extreme and fringe position. That is not a mainstream thing. And you're going to be met with mistrust and confusion and anger and a sense of betrayal, if that's your position. So I think we need to be clear eyed about that and be able to have that conversation. And I think if we can get to the place where we can acknowledge that in each other. Like, dude, have your belief. I don't agree with it. I think it's crazy. Like, you gotta at least know that we all think you're crazy having that idea. And if they can get to the base, we're like, yeah, I understand that, but I'm gonna believe what I'm gonna believe, then we can have conversations and, like, then we can talk. I think the, I need to change your mind conversation, it doesn't usually work. It has to be really gently done. And I'm speaking this as much from failure as I am from success. As much as we try, sometimes our emotions come to the fore of these conversations, and that's–it's not gonna happen. You know, on my pod, I've talked about something called, I call the four C's of difficult conversation. And I recently, like, tried to have a conversation. I did not adhere to my four C's, and it did not go well. And so I didn't take my own advice. You have to come, like, legitimately ready to be curious to the other person's point of view, wanting to hear what they have to say. You know, honoring their truth, even if it is something that hurts you deeply or that you abhor. You can say that, but you have to say it from a place of respect and honoring. If you want it to go somewhere. If you just want to like, let somebody have it, go ahead, let somebody have it, but you're definitely not going to be building towards anything that. Manya Brachear Pashman: So before I let you go, can you tell us a little bit about The Mensch? Jonah Platt: Yeah, sure. So the Mensch is one of a couple of Jewish entertainment projects I'm now involved with in the last year, which, you know, I went from sort of zero to now three. The Mensch is a really unique film that's in development now. We're gonna be shooting this summer that I'm a producer on. And it's the story of a 30 something female rabbi in New Mexico who, life just isn't where she thought it would be. She's not connecting with her congregation. She's not as far along as she thought things would be. Her synagogue is failing, and there's an antisemitic event at her synagogue, and the synagogue gets shut down. And she's at the center of it. Two weeks later, the synagogue's reopening. She's coming back to work, and as part of this reopening to try to bring some some life and some juzz to the proceedings, one of the congregants from the synagogue, the most eccentric one, who's sort of a pariah, who's being played by Jennifer Goodwin, who's a fantastic actress and Jewish advocate, donates her family's priceless Holocaust-era Torah to the synagogue, and the rabbi gets tasked with going to pick it up and bring it. As things often happen for this rabbi, like a bunch of stuff goes wrong. Long story short, she ends up on a bus with the Torah in a bag, like a sports duffel bag, and gets into an altercation with somebody who has the same tattoo as the perpetrator of the event at her synagogue, and unbeknownst to the two of them, they have the same sports duffel bag, and they accidentally swap them. So she shows up at the synagogue with Jennifer Goodwin, they're opening it up, expecting to see a Torah, and it's full of bricks of cocaine. And the ceremony is the next day, and they have less than 24 hours to track down this torah through the seedy, drug-dealing, white nationalist underbelly of the city. And, you know, drama and hilarity ensue. And there's lots of sort of fun, a magic realism to some of the proceedings that give it like a biblical tableau, kind of sense. There's wandering in the desert and a burning cactus and things of that nature. So it's just, it's really unique, and what drew me to it is what I'm looking for in any sort of Jewish project that I'm supporting, whether as a viewer or behind the scenes, is a contemporary story that's not about Jews dying in the Holocaust. That is a story of people just being people, and those people are Jewish. And so the things that they think about, the way they live, maybe their jobs, even in this case, are Jewish ones. But it's not like a story of the Jews in that sense. The only touch point the majority of the world has for Jews is the news and TV and film. And so if that's how people are gonna learn about us, we need to take that seriously and make sure they're learning who we really are, which is regular people, just like you, dealing with the same kind of problems, the same relationships, and just doing that through a little bit of a Jewish lens. So the movie is entertaining and unique and totally fun, but it also just happens to be about Jews and rabbis. Manya Brachear Pashman: And so possible, spoiler alert, does the White Nationalist end up being the Mensch in the end? Jonah Platt: No, no, the white nationalist is not the mensch. They're the villain. Manya Brachear Pashman: I thought maybe there was a conversion moment in this film. Jonah Platt: No conversion. But sort of, one of the themes you take away is, anybody can be a mensch. You don't necessarily need to be the best rabbi in the world to be a mensch. We're all fallible, flawed human beings. And what's important is that we try to do good and we try to do the right thing, and usually that's enough. Manya Brachear Pashman: Well, I thought that kind of twist would be… Jonah Platt: I'll take it up with the writer. Manya Brachear Pashman: Well, Jonah, you are truly a mensch for joining us on the sidelines here today. Jonah Platt: Thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman: Safe travels, wherever you're headed next. Jonah Platt: Thank you very much. Happy to be with you.
Weapons Grade on Sub FM 15th July 2025 - https://www.sub.fm
Harav Avraham Tabrikian discusses the prohibition against bringing weapons into a shul or beis medrash.
Ever walked away from a conversation wondering, “What just happened?”Have you felt manipulated, misunderstood—or just plain invisible—when it mattered most? Why do some people seem to effortlessly influence others, while you feel like you're always being talked over or pushed aside?Whether it's at work, in love, or in everyday conversations, the ability to influence and protect yourself from manipulation is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity.In this electrifying masterclass, Dr. David Snyder, internationally acclaimed expert in hypnosis, persuasion, and emotional influence, opens the vault to the most powerful psychological tools you've never been taught in school.This is not about trickery or deception. It's about learning how to ethically influence others, protect yourself from toxic manipulation, and rewire your own nervous system for confidence, clarity, and power.Tune in now to unlock the tools to protect your mind, ethically influence others, and take back control of your reality—before someone else does.Quotes:"In persuasion and influence, you don't need a lot of information, you just need information that's proven and well applied, and the willingness to use it." - Dr. David Snyder"Humans inherently from their fundamental reptile brain move towards things that give them pleasure and away from the things that bring them pain." - Dr. David Snyder"When you want somebody to change their mind, the hardest way to do it is by using logic or using rhetorical argument." - Dr. David SnyderTakeaways:Master the “Frame Game” for Instant State ControlPractice Dr. David's Frame Game exercise daily to train your nervous system to access states of joy, confidence, or calm—on demand. Assignment: Pick one empowering memory, amplify it using the visual “frame,” and install it in your physiology before any high-stakes interaction.Shift Your Physiology to Shift Your PsychologyYour posture and breathing directly impact your emotional state and influence power. Try this: Next time you feel anxious or insecure, straighten your spine, open your chest, and breathe deeply for 60 seconds—then re-engage.Get Crystal Clear on Your OutcomeInfluence without clarity is manipulation. Ask yourself: “What do I want to achieve in this interaction—and how will I know I'm getting closer to it?”Episode Timeline:[0:00:00 - 0:00:25] Announcer IntroductionIntroduces webinar theme of success and overcoming self-doubtSets stage for Dr. David Snyder's presentation[0:00:25 - 0:10:22] Pre-Webinar PreparationDavid Snyder explains webinar logisticsDiscusses streaming platformProvides guidelines for participant interactionShares background information[0:10:22 - 0:18:14] Personal Credentials and BackgroundIntroduces professional background as licensed acupuncturistHighlights credentials in NLP and influence trainingShows awards and recognition from Global Gurus.org[0:18:14 - 0:27:18] Foundational Influence PrinciplesExplains universal persuasion protocolIntroduces concept of "knowing your outcome"Discusses how emotions drive human behavior[0:27:18 - 0:43:57] Interactive Emotional State Control Exercise"Frame Game" visualization techniqueGuided meditation to control emotional statesParticipants learn to manipulate positive memories and feelings[0:43:57 - 0:47:04] Gross Physiology State ControlDemonstrates how physical posture affects emotional statesExplains techniques for changing emotional experiences through body language[0:47:04 - End] Conclusion and Closing RemarksSummarizes key learningsEncourages continued practice of techniquesProvides information on additional resources and trainingLinks:To learn more about Dr. David Snyder and everything about NLP, visit:Website: https://www.nlppower.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidSnyderNLPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidsnydernlp
Struggling to get leads or close deals over the phone? You're not alone — and you're not out of options.In this episode, James Vincent is joined by Anthony Stears, known globally as The Telephone Assassin. With 25+ years of front-line sales experience and millions of dials under his belt, Anthony shares proven, practical techniques to transform the way you sell — without sounding pushy or fake.You'll learn how to:- Overcome the fear of cold calling- Build instant rapport with prospects- Open more conversations (and keep them going)- Use permission-led language to lower resistance- Follow up with confidence and clarity- Turn every dial into a meaningful interactionWhether you're an SDR, sales leader, or business owner looking to generate more qualified leads and close more deals, this is your step-by-step guide to using your phone as your most powerful sales tool.
In this gripping episode of EA Truth Radio, Curtis Ray speaks with Lewis Arthur, a devoted patriot and founder of Veterans on Patrol, to uncover the alarming truth about weather modification weapons allegedly being used by the government. Arthur has previously been a guest to share his experiences and insights from his time on the southern border combating human trafficking and aiding homeless veterans.Listen as they delve deep into the potential dangers of directed energy weapons and their implications on our weather patterns. Is the government really manipulating the climate? Tune in to hear firsthand accounts and decide for yourself.Stay informed about the ongoing efforts to address these concerns and learn how you can support the mission. Join the discussion and discover what actions are being taken to protect communities and ensure transparency from the powers that be.FOLLOW VOP = VETERANS ON PATROL AT: https://t.me/borderwarsaz*** use Promo Code = ETERNAL at https://MyPillow.EAMedia.online *** -----With the sky falling in literally, the floods and all the "end times" craziness, NOW MAY BE THE TIME ... check out my updated #Survival Ebook for #FREE ... https://survival.biselliano.info**** VISIT OUR MEDIA WEBSITE AT and Please Support Our Work at: https://EternalAffairsMedia.com* * * FOLLOW VOP = VETERANS ON PATROL AT: https://t.me/borderwarsaz*****Thank you for tuning in & showing your support!DISCLAIMER: Not all of the views expressed by our Hosts nor our Guests represent EA Truth Media as a whole! We invite you to chat with us on social media about our shows using hashtag #EATruthRadioSupport The Eternal Truth + Election Integrity by using Promo Code 'ETERNAL' at https://mypillow.eamedia.online Checkout ... Grab The Latest Best Deals on Hiqh Quality MyPillow Products ...*** Visit our Media Site at www.EternalAffairsMedia.com **** GRAB OUR PUBLISHER'S FREE SURVIVAL EBOOK = https://survival.biselliano.info !!! *** NEED PRAYER? Join Our Prayer ARMY Email List: * https://prayer.eamedia.online*** Please Consider Planting A SEED IN OUR MINISTRY! **** https://donate.eamedia.online* https://patreon.eamedia.online* https://cash.eamedia.online ($eamediaonline) * CRYPTOCURRENCY ~ ~ ~ https://strike.me/watchmancbiz*** Sign up for our FREE Email Newsletter! **** https://breaking.eternalaffairsmedia.com*** THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER ON THE SITE *** * Learn more with Our LinkTree ~ ~ https://links.eamedia.online- -- *** NEW TRUTH PREMIUM *** on EA Truth Media Website * Exclusive Premium Content & Less Ads ~ ONLY $3.99 ~ Click Here ----- https://premium.eamedia.online- - THE TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL ~ WE ARE THE STORM! Our Independent Media Operation & Prophetic End Times Ministry has been online faithfully providing much valuable TRUTH for 15 years now! You're Gonna KNOW GOD DID IT!!! Eternal Affairs Media ™ is an alternative to mainstream mockingbird fake news propaganda media! We have since morphed into a partial prophetic end times ministry during these Biblical Days!!!! We are on the frontlines leading the fight against the Fake News Mockingbird Media, but we are still growing & need your support in whatever way that means to you and God Leads You :) *****Check out our Online Store and get some COOL GEAR!https://store.eamedia.onlineIf there is anythingHave a Question, Comment, Suggestion, Prayer Request? Heck! Do you just want to SAY HI? ... hit us up today!Support the show
Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
What does it mean to be called and clothed with a spiritual mantle in the service of others? Dr. Eva Witesman explores Doctrine and Covenants 81-83, highlighting priesthood responsibilities, the power of councils and the Law of Consecration.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC230ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC230FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC230DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC230PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC230ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kKBU0c2bSE0FREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookWEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletterSOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE:00:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Eva Witesman04:44 Dr. Eva Witesman's bio05:53 Come, Follow Me Manual07:09 Roles, callings, and spiritual growth11:25 The reality of God's presence13:04 Keys pass through ordinations16:28 A recommendation to read the General Handbook19:27 Reyna Aburto on councils23:51 Faithful in council29:02 Counseling vs calendering30:35 The Ballard Center for Social Impact33:18 Historical context for service roles36:01 Sister Eubanks' response to why we build temples39:25 Weapons into farming implements42:31 Alma and The Screwtape Letters43:34 Ballard Labs and achieving change47:15 Getting out in the surf to rescue a young man50:47 Alpha and Omega53:37 The United Firm55:03 God takes us on an epic journey59:43 Prayer Circle clear1:03:11 Some have sinned, well all of you1:07:27 Greatest problem is too much stuff1:09:59 The importance of doing small things well1:12:04 Sister Stephens' “Do We Know What We Have?”1:15:36 Elder Maxwell “Unto the Rising Generation”1:18:36 What priesthood responsibility does for men and women1:21:36- End of Part I - Dr. Eva WitesmanThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorIride Gonzalez: Social Media, Graphic Design"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com
After talks with NATO allies, President Donald Trump gave Russia 50 days to broker peace with Ukraine. If they can't make it happen, he says he'll impose tariffs on Russian goods to ratchet up economic pressure. The move underscores Trump's growing anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ's Lara Seligman unpacks the latest and explores the evolving relationship between Trump and Putin. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Inside the Hunt for Putin's Sleeper Agents -How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea -Ukraine Makes a Deal With Wall Street Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump continues Biden's policy of sending endless weapons to Ukraine, again blatantly breaking his campaign promise to end the war. Plus: Trump bizarrely insists that the Epstein documents were fabricated by Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and James Comey. ----------------------------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook
A comprehensive preview of the 2025 Las Vegas Raiders! In this video, we'll review Offseason Changes, the Coaching Staff, what the Offensive & Defensive Schemes will look like, how each position group stacks up against the rest of the League, and finally take a look at their schedule and win total expectations! Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TFG10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount! Audio Versions of this show are posted on the "Fully Inflated Football Podcast" 24 Hours after the video is posted! Chapters Intro 0:00 Offseason Changes 0:42 Coach & Scheme 13:42 Quarterback 31:33 Weapons 40:51 Backfield 1:04:55 O-Line 1:13:19 Offensive Summary 1:28:48 Defensive Line 1:29:51 Linebackers 1:47:48 Secondary 1:54:28 Defensive Summary 2:06:53 Special Teams & Team Summary 2:08:10 Schedule & Win Total Projections 2:12:40
Is the Superman Box Office good enough? Who surprised and who got snubbed for Emmy Noms? How bad was Jurassic World: Rebirth? Plus, a review of The Odyssey trailer on this episode of Oscar Race Checkpoint. INTRO: Status Report on M1, Programming Notes on M2's Other Appearances - Top BOX OFFICE REPORT: Superman's 220M Worldwide requires a harsh reassessment - 2:48 AlsoMike's review of Jurassic World: Rebirth - 10:19 F1: The Movie's Win for Sports Filmmaking + Netflix's Drive To Survive Review - 13:27 Dragon's Millions, Lilo's Billion, M3GAN's flop & the rest of the Top 10 - 15:52 NEWS: Stories on the ACE Eddies, Knives Out Mysteries, Venice Film Fest & 1-2 Special - 21:21 The Odyssey Teaser Trailer Review + Way Too Early(?) Ticket Sales - 24:20 EMMY NOMINATIONS: M2 goes series by series to tally up the snubs & surprises. A new record for The Studio - 27:20 The Bear Season 4 Review- 31:04 Hacks Season 4 Review - 32:34 Abbott Elementary & the rest The Comedy Series Categories - 34:40 The Drama Section is a leveling up for Ben Stiller's Severance - 40:34 Limited/Anthology Series goes big for The Penguin & Adolescence - 46:23 Best TV Movie & Final Tallies - 52:46 OUTRO: 55:15 Stay tuned for more episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint on the incoming Fall Film Festival Lineups, Comic Con, & whatever news hits Hollywood next. Look forward to our continuation of Boogie Mikes, our Paul Thomas Anderson rewatch series, and stay tuned for more Oscar Profile film study movie review episodes including The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Weapons, etc. Plus, you can always chat with us on social media. We hope you're enjoying your summer, and we thank you again for listening. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
In this in-depth discussion, Tara and Lee unpack the leaked conversation suggesting Donald Trump proposed selling weapons to Ukraine rather than simply giving them away—an approach they argue would have saved U.S. taxpayers billions. They debate the wisdom of targeting Russian cities, warn against deeper entanglement in the conflict, and criticize Biden's failure to enforce secondary sanctions on nations like India and China that secretly buy Russian oil. Highlighting the BRICS nations' moves to undermine the dollar, they call for tough tariffs to curb adversaries without risking a direct military clash. The hosts argue America should profit from arms sales while avoiding boots on the ground—and remind listeners that behind the scenes, the U.S. has been running the war effort from Europe all along.
The dorks are looking back at their years of playing video games and choosing some of their favorite weapons to share! Sometimes it's for the wow factor, sometimes it taught a valuable lesson, sometimes it's just iconic, and sometimes it's so silly that it is permanently memorable. What are some of your favorite weapons in games, and why? Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on Twitch. Become a Lifeguard on Patreon! – patreon.com/themanapool Podcast RSS Feed: themanapool.libsyn.com/rss YouTube: youtube.com/TheManaPool The Deep End: youtube.com/@TheDeepEndTMP TMP Streams Archive: youtube.com/@TMPStreams Twitch: twitch.tv/themanapool Discord: discord.gg/7da7T6s BlueSky: themanapool.bsky.social Instagram: TheManaPool Threads: @TheManaPool Email: dorks@themanapool.com
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For the summer season, All Else Equal will be alternating between new episodes and reruns. In this week's episode, we're revisiting our conversation with Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and the author of the book Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy, Dani Rodrik.With President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries now in full swing, what consequences from an economic standpoint could the U.S. be facing? And what was the path that led us here? Hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen put the tariffs question to economist and author Dani Rodrik. Rodrik is the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and the author of the book Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy. Beginning with the historical context and purpose of tariffs, the conversation covers how the political and social dissatisfaction with hyperglobalization opened the door for these extreme tariffs, whether or not they're an effective tool in modern trade policy, and what alternative strategies exist to rebuild America's middle class. Find All Else Equal on the web: https://lauder.wharton.upenn.edu/in-the-news/all-else-equal/All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions Podcast is a production of the UPenn Wharton Lauder Institute through University FM.
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) gives us a new song! Democrats are demanding the Epstein list now. Charlie Kirk sure changed his tune on the Epstein list. President Trump's new Ukraine policy influenced by the first lady? Autopen scandal for President Joe Biden gets worse and worse. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) suggests pardons may be in jeopardy. Rocks from space and dinosaur bones up for auction. Car owners aren't happy about cup-holder sizes. Do we have a faux Jeffy in studio? California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is still unable to answer simple questions about his policy positions. How is rebuilding going after the wildfires in California? Zohran Mamdani continues to lead the pack for New York City mayor, but Andrew Cuomo is trying a rebranding. Minneapolis about to get its own Mamdani? HHS and Department of Education have big wins. Greatest man-on-the-street interview ever? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:21 Hank Johnson Drops a New 'Hit' Song 03:22 Jamie Raskin Wants the Epstein Files Released 04:10 Ro Khanna Demands that the Epstein Files be Released 06:53 Charlie Kirk on the Epstein Files Over the Weekend 07:21 Charlie Kirk Receives a Call from President Trump 09:10 Benny Johnson's Take on the Epstein Files 10:12 Laura Trump on the Release of the Epstein Files 16:57 Trump on Weapons for Ukraine 20:00 Joe Biden on the Autopen Debacle 25:30 James Comer on Biden's Autopen Scandal 33:39 Fat Five 50:06 Salud Carbajal Upset at ICE Raids in California 56:40 ICE Arrest Another Violent Gang Member 58:13 MS-13 Gang Member Arrested in Michigan 59:43 Gavin Newsom on ICE Raids in California 1:08:45 Gavin Newsom Admits to Harboring Illegals 1:10:10 Gavin Newsom on Gun Control 1:12:27 Gavin Newsom on Trans Kids 1:15:05 Let's Check-In on California Fires 1:16:56 Zohran Mamdani on ICE Raids in New York City 1:19:41 Bernie Sanders Supports Zohran Mamdani 1:20:22 Andrew Cuomo Wants your Vote, New York! 1:23:45 Omar Fateh is READY to be your Mayor, New York! 1:28:47 Is that the Somali Pirate from Captain Phillips? 1:30:04 RFK Jr. on Food Dyes 1:33:08 Mountain Lion on the Loose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) reunites LAPD detectives Riggs and Murtaugh as they take on South African diplomats using diplomatic immunity to cover a drug-smuggling operation. The case turns personal for Riggs, escalating the action and tension. Joe Pesci joins the cast as fast-talking federal witness Leo Getz, adding comic relief and becoming an unexpected part of the team.
UKRAINE: WEAPONS INCLUDING ATACAMS. JOHN HARDIE, BILL ROGGIO, FDD1855 TATARS ON CRIMEA
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump unveils a dramatic shift in U.S. strategy—arming Europe to arm Ukraine—while putting Putin on a 50-day deadline to strike a peace deal or face crushing sanctions. Iran threatens retaliation if the United Nations reimposes sanctions over its nuclear program, as European leaders weigh triggering the snapback mechanism. Massive military drills kick off in Australia, with 35,000 troops from 19 countries participating—and Chinese spy ships reportedly watching from just offshore. And in today's Back of the Brief: A scathing new Senate report reveals that the Secret Service repeatedly ignored warnings in the lead-up to the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB . NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, Nate and Chuck dive into recent economic news, discussing the unexpected surplus posted by the Treasury in June due to a surge in tariff collections. They analyze the impact of these tariffs on the economy, particularly inflation rates. Additionally, they touch on Trump's novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine, with the unique twist that other countries will be footing the bill. The episode also hints at discussions on Jeffrey Epstein and the proposals to release related files, providing a comprehensive overview of current political and economic happenings. (00:00) Intro (00:43) Economic News and Tariff Surplus (02:13) Tariff Exemptions and Government Surplus (03:22) Fiscal Year Deficit and Calendar Adjustments (08:33) Tariff Impact on Inflation (21:18) Interest Rates and Federal Reserve (25:01) The Ethics of Posting Misinformation (25:27) Debunking Inflation Myths (27:00) The Real Cost of Tariffs (34:21) Trump's Novel Plan for Ukraine (44:23) The Epstein Files Controversy (48:17) Closing Remarks and Call to Action Links: https://gml.bio.link/ YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/GML Check out Martens Minute! https://martensminute.podbean.com/ Follow Josh Martens on X: https://twitter.com/joshmartens13 CB Distillery 25% off with promo code GML cbdistillery.com Join the Fed Haters Club! joingml.com secure.thomasmassie.com/donate
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Scripture: Colossians 2 Top Headlines: 1) SCOTUS Allows Education Overhaul to Proceed 2) Cuomo to Run in NYC Mayoral General Election 3) U.S. to Sell Weapons to NATO for Ukraine Today's host was Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #Ukraine #NATO #Trump #WhiteHouse #SCOTUS #education #Cuomo #NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: DAN SCHNEIDER ON X: "What was @NPR and Texas Public Radio doing after the National Weather Service issued its weather alert in Texas? LOBBYING CONGRESS FOR $1.1 BILLION DOLLARS" FOX NEWS: Supreme Court rules on Trump's Mass Layoffs at Education Department NY POST: Trump Vows ‘Billions of Dollars’ in Weapons for Ukraine, ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia If No peace in 50 Days Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 / 5 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WMAL GUEST: MATT WHITAKER (U.S. Ambassador to NATO) on Trump Sending Defensive Missiles to Ukraine, Vowing Additional Tariffs If No Ceasefire in 50 Days WEBSITE: NATO.USMission.gov SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/USAmbNATO Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A source from a mafia-connected family introduces a true crime podcaster to a KGB-trained sex spy. What could possibly go wrong? Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark and Christian Brown Supervising Producer: Tracy Kaplan Consultants: Nooshin Valizadeh, Chelsey Goodan and Jaime Albright Cover Art Design: Byron McCoy Original Music: Makeup and Vanity Set, with additional music by Ben Fleisch Mixed and Mastered: Dayton Cole Theme song: Killer Shangri-lah by Pshycotic Beats featuring Pati Amor Special thanks to: Oren Rosenbaum and the team at UTA, Beck Media and Marketing, Oren Segal, Rebecca Jensen, Rose Baruc, The Nord Group, Meredith Stedman, and Alex Vespestad For free, confidential, 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault, as well as information and resources, visit rainn.org, or call 1-800-656-4673. For more podcasts like To Die For, search Tenderfoot TV on your favorite podcast app, or visit us at tenderfoot.tv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jones and Keefe discuss Tom E. Curran mentioning the high number of cap space that the Patriots still have. Should they look to make a deal with the Commanders or 49ers for Terry McLaurin or Jauan Jennings? In today's Grab Bag Jones and Keefe discuss the possibility of baseball returning for the 2028 Olympics, preview the All Star game, and more.
Donald Trump hosts Mark Rutte at the White House and announces a new weapons deal for Ukraine. We get the view from Kyiv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here is the second part of our Geonosian Arc rewatch of the Clone Wars--"Weapons Factory." In this episode, we analyze the relationship imbalances, the trust issues, and how these elements come into play with each character's ultimate story arc in the Star Wars timeline. We also have a fun announcement at the episode's beginning about some exciting new stuff coming to our Patreon. If you are not a member, please consider joining! We have tiers starting as low as $3/month. Link in the description below.Support us on Patreon for as little as $3/month: patreon.com/MostThingsKenobiInstagram: most_things_kenobiWebsite: mostthingskenobi.comYouTube: MostThingsKenobiThreads: most_things_kenobiTumblr: MostThingsKenobi
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A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 15th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Deception is rarely obvious. It wears a disguise, grows in the shadows, and leads to destruction. But God’s Word exposes the lie and lights the path to truth. Listen as Pastor Todd uncovers how deception works and how to walk in the light that defeats it. Listen to the latest sermon and learn more about […]
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President Trump sent letters to leaders of the European Union and Mexico threatening to impose higher import sanctions. The President has expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he will cut a deal coordinating arms shipments to Ukraine. And, as flood recovery efforts continue in central Texas, the magnitude of the disaster is coming into clearer focus.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Ryland Barton, Russell Lewis, Janaya Williams and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. And our technical director is Zo van Ginhoven. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
President Trump doesn't want people asking questions about the Epstein files. Trump will send weapons to Ukraine, with a big announcement coming today. One-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against Trump at Butler, Pennsylvania. Is FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino about to resign over the handling of the Epstein files? Was Epstein working for Israel? For the CIA? Strong words about Pam Bondi from Megyn Kelly. Water bottle recall! What's going on in the skies above us? Wimbledon wraps up. Trump has a message for Rosie O'Donnell. Lindsey Graham is very happy about developments with Russia and Ukraine. The Left isn't happy about Alligator Alcatraz, yet more may be coming! Tom Homan destroys heckler. Update on the NYC mayoral race. Prison for not wearing a mask in 2024?? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:21 Trump Supporters are Upset at Donald Trump 06:10 Trump is Sending Weapons to Ukraine? 08:37 Butler, PA One-Year Anniversary 09:45 New Pat Gray BINGO! Card 13:59 Dan Bongino Leaving the FBI? 16:27 Trump on Dan Bongino 19:21 Laura Loomer on Dan Bongino & Pam Bondi 24:04 Tucker Carlson on Jeffrey Epstein 27:36 Megyn Kelly on Pam Bondi 31:31 Fat Five 48:20 Trump talks Rosie O'Donnell 50:36 Ted Cruz Severe Weather Watch 52:41 Lee Zeldin on Weather Manipulation Technology 55:18 Sky Secrets getting Released Early 59:11 Lindsey Graham on Weapons for Ukraine 1:02:46 Trump on Selling Weapons to Ukraine 1:07:43 "Grahamzilla" 1:08:20 Tucker Carlson on Fox Being Anti-Christian 1:12:16 Latinos are being Targeted? 1:14:24 Julia Brownley on ICE Raids in California 1:16:52 Sunny Hostin on Alligator Alcatraz 1:17:43 Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Alligator Alcatraz' Living Conditions 1:20:07 Tom Homan on Alligator Alcatraz' Living Conditions 1:21:30 Tom Homan VS. Heckler 1:26:53 Is George Soros Funding Zohran Mamdani? 1:31:37 Stop Wearing Masks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Vladimir Putin reportedly pressures Iran to accept a U.S. nuclear deal with zero uranium enrichment. Is it diplomacy—or a sign of strain between Moscow and Tehran? The Trump administration weighs several strategies to arm Ukraine, including a major aid package and backdoor transfers through NATO allies. The Pentagon demands clarity from U.S. allies on where they stand in the event of war over Taiwan. Will Japan and Australia finally commit? And in today's Back of the Brief—President Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs: 30% on imports from Mexico and the European Union, effective August 1st. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB . NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://trybeef.com/pdb & get $10 off 20 Lbs Ground Beef Special Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Day 1,237.Today after Donald Trump says Putin “talks nice then bombs everybody in the evening” the world is braced for a potential uptick in US support for Ukraine and we report how Ukraine says it has killed the Russian agents responsible for assassinating an SBU officer last week. Plus, we hear the latest from the battlefields in eastern Ukraine, including a dispatch from those risking their lives to get electricity to the front lines.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Farrell (Reporter, The Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.Memphis Barker (Senior foreign correspondent). @memphisbarker on X.Content Referenced:Telegraph Live Blog on Trump's Statement:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/14/ukraine-russia-war-trump-putin-zelensky-latest-news/ Dispatch: Ukraine turns to machines to spare troops from drone-infested ‘grey zone' (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/05/inside-ukraine-grey-zone-soldiers-machines-russia-war/ Francis Farrell's Latest Pieces in Kyiv Independent:https://kyivindependent.com/author/francis-farrell/SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have announced that the United States will sell US-made arms to Ukraine, a reversal from Trump's former statements suggesting he wouldn't transfer any weapons. Also, protests are a hallmark of university life — but on campuses across England, student activism and academic freedom are facing mounting pressure. And, Turkey arrests more opposition mayors across the country. Plus, France celebrates Bastille Day with parties and fireworks.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announcing a weapons deal that signals a sharp change in the U.S. posture toward Russia's war against Ukraine. Last week, President Trump confirmed that the U.S. will resume sending Patriot missile systems to Ukraine and now the Pentagon will start sending Ukraine offensive weaponry that could be used to target Russian forces on their own soil. The structure of the deal is that the United States will manufacture the sophisticated weapons, sell them to NATO who will then transfer them to Ukraine. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dan Hoffman, FOX News contributor and former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow, who says the announcement should be well received with a plan that our European allies share more responsibility. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Donald Trump is putting the pressure on Russia today, announcing a new weapons deal for Ukraine. David Shimer, former director of Russian Affairs at the US National Security Council under President Biden, and Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO, join the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Zan Times Editor-in-Chief Zahra Nader; author Sam Tanenhaus ("Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus: Becton Dickinson will divest its biosciences and diagnostic solutions business to Waters Corp. for around $17.5 billion. And at least nine people were killed after a fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Five IDF divisions, made up of tens of thousands of troops, continue to operate across Gaza. Dozens of airstrikes were carried out in the past days, but one in particular has captured international attention: a strike near a Gaza water distribution point that reportedly killed several children. The IDF said Sunday that it was an accident and attributed it to a “technical malfunction.” Fabian reports on the accidental strike and compares the IDF's quick accountability of it to reports of mass deaths from humanitarian aid distribution sites. A proposed plan to establish a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza’s Rafah continues to receive backlash. According to the plan, at least 600,000 Palestinians would be allowed into a newly rebuilt area of the city after being cleared that they are not Hamas. Some critics -- including former prime minister Ehud Olmert -- allege that it resembles the Nazi concentration camps built during World War II. Fabian talks about the plan, puts it in to the greater context of the entire Gideon's Chariots operation and explains the reported criticism from within the IDF itself. Israeli troops found more than three tons of weapons while raiding military facilities inside Syria, including anti-tank mines, explosive devices, and rockets. The sites had been maintained by the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime. We hear about the raid and the scale of the troops' finds. Israel’s most advanced communications satellite, dubbed Dror-1, was successfully launched into space from Cape Canaveral in the United States on Sunday aboard a Falcon 9 two-stage rocket, manufactured by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Fabian was inside the Israeli control room and reports back. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF admits error in deadly strike on water delivery site as truce talks stay jammed IDF said to warn against Gaza ‘humanitarian city’; ex-PM brands it ‘concentration camp’ IDF seizes 3 tons of arms from ex-Assad regime sites; violence flares in southern Syria Israel’s most advanced communications satellite successfully launched by SpaceX Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: A former Syrian regime military site found by IDF troops in southern Syria, in an IDF handout photo released on July 13, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.