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General Krulak is a former commandant of the U.S. Marines Corps and a deputy director of the White House Military Office, and he has served by presidential appointment as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, overseeing the board responsible for the policies of the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his retirement from military service, General Krulak was made chairman and CEO of MBNA Europe Bank in England, where he oversaw the financial turnaround for the credit card provider. He subsequently joined MBNA America Bank as vice chairman and chief administrative officer, where he was responsible for corporate and personnel development and education. General Krulak served as president of Birmingham-Southern College and continues to be passionate about supporting the development of young people.   General Krulak joins me today to share the experience he gained while working with Presidents Regan and Bush as part of the White House Military Office staff and how his role was pivotal in providing military support. He discusses his move into leading private companies and why it was important to him to be authentic and honest to get the best out of his staff and himself in this new industry. General Krulak also shares the motivation behind his charitable work with the US Israel Education Association and the future objectives of the program. “Where principle is involved, be deaf to expediency.” - General Krulak This week on The Wow Factor: The advantages of growing up a military junior Why he decided to join the Marine Corps His journey through training school to become an Infantry Officer and subsequently go to Vietnam The emotional impact of being in the Marine Corps on his wife and family How he progressed through the ranks in his career The difference between the public and classified areas of his work at the White House The personal importance of embracing Christianity to General Krulak His pride in being selected as the Marine Corps Commandant The Importance of prayer in significant moments The Influence of his father and other mentors such as President Regan Why he is passionate about moving forward and helping young people How he continued to grow as a leader Why he doesn't dwell on regrets General Krulak's Words of Wisdom: If you want to be successful in life, be a man or a woman of character, have moral courage, do the right thing, have integrity.  Connect with General Krulak: Hope for the Warriors website US Israel Education Association website Human Rights First website   Connect with The WOW Factor: Website I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life book by Brad Forsma LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter  

Dan Kaszeta is a specialist defence and security consultant and is an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and the author of 'Toxic'. he has held positions in the US Secret Service and White House Military Office. Dan is of Lithuanian ancestry and has long studied Baltic history. He is experienced in many aspects of physical, technical, and operational security, and has 20 years of experience in every aspect of CBRN defence, across both military and civil sectors. He is also a Liveryman of London, supporter of NAFO, and outspoken critic of the current UK government – which we'll talk about more in the interview, because that has caused some political controversy recently. --------- LINKS: http://strongpointsecurity.co.uk/resources/downloads/ https://twitter.com/DanKaszeta https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankaszeta/ https://rusi.org/people/kaszeta https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/dan-kaszeta-end-blacklisting/ --------- ARTICLES & NEWS: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66180552 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/23/dan-kaszeta-banned-from-uk-government-event-for-tweets-criticised-tories https://muckrack.com/dan-kaszeta/articles --------- BOOKS: Toxic: A History of Nerve Agents, from Nazi Germany to Putin's Russia (2020) The Forest Brotherhood: Baltic Resistance Against the Nazis and Soviets (2023) CBRN and Hazmat Incidents at Major Public Events: Planning and Response (2012) ---------

Behind the barbecues and pool parties that celebrate Memorial Day is the remembrance of those who gave their lives in defense of this country. To honor the occasion, Celebrations Chatter is presenting a special military-focused episode. To share perspectives on the men and women in uniform, we're sitting down this week with Rob Newson. Rob has had a highly accomplished military career as a U.S. Navy SEAL and as the Deputy Director/Director of the White House Military Office, and later became VP of Strategy and Vision for the Philadelphia 76ers.   Today, Rob has taken his years of leadership expertise to his current passion as an anti-cancer catalyst for Cancer in the Military.  Rare, terminal cancers and chronic medical conditions are plaguing young, otherwise healthy, top performers of our nation's military following service during the post-9/11 era.  Rob's objective is to create a national anti-cancer swarm focused on cancer within the veteran community.    We cover a wide variety of topics, including how military life shaped Rob as an individual, the issues many veterans are facing with cancer brought on by duty-related toxic exposure, and dive into current events such as the war in Ukraine.  Rob's dedication to service, both in his military career and as a civilian, inspires us greatly. It was an honor to sit down with him and get to know him better.   New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)

Check out this week's episode of Mothers In Construction Podcast dropping Thursday . Season 4 Episode 45 is with Christine Merdon. Listen to her Story! Christine Merdon is the CEO/President of Merdon Strategies, LLC, a woman owned small business providing management consulting to federal contractors for strategy, growth, organizational leadership and optimization of team performance. In addition, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Maryland. Ms. Merdon is a professional engineer, with significant public and private industry experience. She has a master's and bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. Ms. Merdon had a leadership role for 9 years at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) as the Acting Architect of the Capitol and Chief Operating Officer. She was responsible for construction, facilities maintenance and operation of the historic U.S. Capitol Building, the care and improvement of more than 570 acres of grounds and the operation and maintenance of 18.4 million square feet of buildings including: the House and Senate Congressional Office Buildings, the Capitol Visitor Center, the Library of Congress Buildings, the U.S. Supreme Court Building and U.S. Botanic Gardens. As Acting Architect of the Capitol, she was a member of the Capitol Police Board, and the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Before joining the AOC, Ms. Merdon worked in private industry as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Program and Construction Management with McKissack & McKissack. She has been responsible for successfully managing more than $15 billion in major construction projects and programs including: Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Stadium, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, National Museum of African American History and Culture, O'Hare Modernization Program, and Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorial Renovations. Her private industry experience also included time spent as a Project Manager and Site Superintendent for Clark Construction. She began her career with the U.S. Navy for a total of 17 years, which included an assignment to White House Military Office as a Project Manager. Throughout her career, Ms. Merdon has won many projects excellence awards and she is the proud recipient of the 2016 D.C. Professional Engineer of the Year. She is a distinguished member of the National Academy of Construction. She is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, former Chair of the Board of Visitors for the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Maryland, and the past president of the National Capitol Region ACE High School Mentor Program. She is a distinguished member of the National Academy of Construction. She resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband, Michael, and daughter Nadya.

(12/13/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department Inspector General issues a critical report on the behavior of the former director of the White House Military Office. A 17th Sergeant Major of the Army has been selected. And DCSA awards two contracts worth more than $2 billion each.

This week we have an incredible and inspiring story from someone who struggled throughout high school to hanging out with the President of the United States. This week the Shadows Podcast has the honor of welcoming retired 44-year United States Air Force General, former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and author of Dark Horse, Larry Spencer, to the show. During this episode, Larry talks to us about his upbringing in the Southeast District of Columbia. He tells us about his father's legacy and an injury that occurred while serving. Why did he decide to join the Air Force in the early 70s? What were some of the struggles he dealt with when it came to discrimination early in his career? What did it mean to him to be a Commander? What was the one moment that stands out the most when he thinks of leadership? He also talks about his time interacting with the Presidents of the United States while serving in the White House Military Office. What was his time like as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force? He also discusses the Air Force Association (https://www.afa.org/), the two Air Force awards named in his honor (Air Force Innovation and the Special Acts and Services Awards.), and his books; The Green Eyeshades of War: An Examination of Financial Management during War and Dark Horse. Both can be purchased at https://www.generallarryspencer.com/published-books. This powerful episode is available on any podcast platform and www.theshadowspodcast.com. Next week the Shadows Podcast returns with episode 90: The Chronicles of Allen Levi Simmons. He's a former Marine, host of the Purpose Pod, and author of Can I Speak? Stay tuned for the premiere of season 2 of Rising From The Shadows: Behind the Mask on Monday, August 1, 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shadows-podcast/support

In this episode, Dr. Janét Aizenstros shares her journey to success. She speaks on her relationship with God and how intricate it was to her success. She shares how she went from being mad at God to learning to trust Him in every aspect of her life. And creating a women-led 9 figure business with a central focus on serving women in business. Dr. Janét Aizenstros is the founder and CEO of Ahava Digital Group (ADG) -- a women-led digital consultancy working with Fortune companies to help them connect with women consumers using data and technology. She is an award-winning Canadian businesswoman that is the recipient of the prestigious 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Excellence Award, one of the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Ontario finalist, a recipient of the 2020 WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur Award: Top 100, 2019 honorary Presidential Service Award by the White House Military Office, and the Employer Of The Year by Canadian Business. To connect with Dr. Janét Aizenstros visit: https://www.janetaizenstros.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tisha-talks/message

December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 are two dates that will live in infamy. Although 60 years apart, they both represent defining moments in US History. Our guests on this episode, Dorinda Nicholson and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Darling, United States Marine Corps (retired), were eyewitnesses (respectively) to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the response of America's leadership from within the White House bunker to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Dorinda Nicholson was born in Hawaii to a Hawaiian mother and a Caucasian father from Missouri. On December 7, 1941, Dorinda, whose family lived near the tip of the Pearl City Peninsula, was six years old when she witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japan. Her home was only a few hundred yards from the USS Utah, the first ship to be attacked on that fateful day. After fleeing their home to take refuge in a sugar cane field, she and her family had a panoramic view of the attacks on the entire American fleet. Dorinda, who went on to become a mental health professional, is a sought after speaker and author of books such as “Pearl Harbor Child” and “Pearl Harbor Warriors”. One of Dorinda's passions is to bring awareness to the suffering of civilian populations, particularly children during times of war. As an officer in the USMC, Robert Darling piloted Cobra attack helicopters during Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the 1st Gulf War and in Somalia, Africa in support of Operation Restore Hope. He was later selected to fly as a Presidential pilot with Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 and in the year 2000, he was chosen to work for The White House Military Office, Airlift Operations Department. While serving in that capacity on 9/11/2001, during the terrorist attacks on America, Darling responded to the underground White House bunker, known as the President's Emergency Operations Center. From that location, he directly supported the Vice-President and the National Security Adviser during the critical moments of that day. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Darling retired from the USMC in 2007 after 20 years of service. He is now a professional speaker in crisis leadership and decision making and is the author of “24 Hours Inside the President's Bunker, 9/11/01 The White House” In this episode of Your History Your Story, Dorinda and Robert will recount their experiences on those two historic days in American history and will tell how those events have impacted their lives. They will also share their thoughts on what we, as a country, can learn about leadership in crisis, war, and its' impact on human lives. Photo(s): Courtesy of Dorinda Nicholson and Robert Darling Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man

Today we spoke with Rob Newson - VP of Strategy and Vision at Philadelphia 76ers. This episode was brought to you by Commit Action. It is a differentiator. We use it and are huge fans. It pairs you with a dedicated accountability coach whose sole job is to give you clarity on what needs to get done and the accountability to make sure you do it. This levels up your productivity. Join fellow members including venture backed founders, globe-trotting internet entrepreneurs & Fortune 500 execs…and ourselves. Find out more at www.commitaction.com A master integrator - of ideas, personalities, and actions...skilled and experienced at getting the best from teams, concepts and processes. Rob is driven by a sense of contribution and community, and motivated by challenges, teamwork and the finish line. A 30 year Navy SEAL (now retired from the Navy), he is renowned for his creativity, unconventional approaches, leadership, project management and inter-and intra-organisation coordination. Rob has a PhD in Leadership Studies and was the Director at the White House Military Office, as part of the US Dept. of Defense. We speak about how he got into the NBA, cultivating and retaining championship DNA (Identity and Culture) - and what he brings to the table in his role with the 76ers. The value and importance of teamwork is dug into - "if you want to go far, go with others". Rob explains his workouts to get rid of body rust and unpacks The Honor Foundation - a world-class career transition institute for US Special Ops. Find out more at www.honor.org

Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Robert Darling joins Tim to tell his story of what it was like in the White House bunker on 9/11, where the vice president and other administration officials gathered intel and made decisions minute by minute. Some of those decisions were not only life and death, but historically, never had to be made before. Robert gives an insider's story on how the nation's leadership responded to the most severe attack on America's homeland since the Civil War.  This episode is part of our special series, "9/11: A Generation Removed." https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Inside_the_White_House_Bunker_at_20.mp3 As much as has been reported over the years about what happened on September 11th, 2001, outside of some of the leaders involved, you rarely get the chance to hear the story from an insider – someone who was both a participant and a witness to history, in that context. That's what you get when you hear the story of now retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling. Bob was a military liaison officer to the President. He was primarily responsible for planning air travel logistics for the President, the Vice President and the First Family. He was a pilot of Marine One, the helicopter that carries the President. He was a combat-hardened former Marine Cobra helicopter pilot. On September 11th, he found himself in direct support to Vice President Dick Cheney, the National Security Advisor, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and others in the administration and in the nation's leadership apparatus. He was a critical communications link between those in the White House bunker and the chain of command outside of the bunker in national security, at the Pentagon, transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, world leaders and others. When the terrorist attacks happened, the President was in Florida. The vice president was on site in the White House, along with other senior members of the administration. In the years before September 11th, much prepared him for what he'd see, what he'd hear and what he would have to do on that day. But as we find out, everyone who was with him in the White House bunker that day brought with them their own special histories and experiences that uniquely prepared them for the roles each would play, to make decisions that would affect the safety of millions and influence the future of the country they served. Links Robert J. Darling (website) 24 Hours Inside the White House Bunker, by Robert J. Darling (Barnes & Noble) Inside the White House Bunker on 9/11, West Point Center for Oral History About 9/11: A Generation Removed On September 11, 2021, America will mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the country that happened on September 11, 2001. In remembrance of the event, the Shaping Opinion podcast will release a series of nine distinct episodes centered on the 9/11 attacks, starting on Friday, September 3rd and culminating on the 20th Anniversary, September 11, 2021.  The series, entitled, “9/11: A Generation Removed,” will feature six new and original episodes for 2021, and three encore episodes, all based on the personal experiences of guests and stories of people who were there in New York, in Washington, D.C., and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. About this Episode's Guest Robert J. Darling Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling retired from the United States Marine Corps with just over twenty years of active duty service in October 2007. He flew Cobra attack helicopters in Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War and in Somalia, Africa in support of Operation Restore Hope. In June 1998, he was selected to fly as a presidential pilot with Marine Helicopter Squadron One and in October 2000, he was selected to work for The White House Military Office, Airlift Operations Department. It was in that capacity that, then Major Darling supported the President,

Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Robert Darling joins Tim to tell his story of what it was like in the White House bunker on 9/11, where the vice president and other administration officials gathered intel and made decisions minute by minute. Some of those decisions were not only life and death, but historically, never had to be made before. Robert gives an insider's story on how the nation's leadership responded to the most severe attack on America's homeland since the Civil War.  This episode is part of our special series, "9/11: A Generation Removed." https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Inside_the_White_House_Bunker_at_20.mp3 As much as has been reported over the years about what happened on September 11th, 2001, outside of some of the leaders involved, you rarely get the chance to hear the story from an insider – someone who was both a participant and a witness to history, in that context. That's what you get when you hear the story of now retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling. Bob was a military liaison officer to the President. He was primarily responsible for planning air travel logistics for the President, the Vice President and the First Family. He was a pilot of Marine One, the helicopter that carries the President. He was a combat-hardened former Marine Cobra helicopter pilot. On September 11th, he found himself in direct support to Vice President Dick Cheney, the National Security Advisor, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and others in the administration and in the nation's leadership apparatus. He was a critical communications link between those in the White House bunker and the chain of command outside of the bunker in national security, at the Pentagon, transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, world leaders and others. When the terrorist attacks happened, the President was in Florida. The vice president was on site in the White House, along with other senior members of the administration. In the years before September 11th, much prepared him for what he'd see, what he'd hear and what he would have to do on that day. But as we find out, everyone who was with him in the White House bunker that day brought with them their own special histories and experiences that uniquely prepared them for the roles each would play, to make decisions that would affect the safety of millions and influence the future of the country they served. Links Robert J. Darling (website) 24 Hours Inside the White House Bunker, by Robert J. Darling (Barnes & Noble) Inside the White House Bunker on 9/11, West Point Center for Oral History About 9/11: A Generation Removed On September 11, 2021, America will mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the country that happened on September 11, 2001. In remembrance of the event, the Shaping Opinion podcast will release a series of nine distinct episodes centered on the 9/11 attacks, starting on Friday, September 3rd and culminating on the 20th Anniversary, September 11, 2021.  The series, entitled, “9/11: A Generation Removed,” will feature six new and original episodes for 2021, and three encore episodes, all based on the personal experiences of guests and stories of people who were there in New York, in Washington, D.C., and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. About this Episode's Guest Robert J. Darling Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling retired from the United States Marine Corps with just over twenty years of active duty service in October 2007. He flew Cobra attack helicopters in Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War and in Somalia, Africa in support of Operation Restore Hope. In June 1998, he was selected to fly as a presidential pilot with Marine Helicopter Squadron One and in October 2000, he was selected to work for The White House Military Office, Airlift Operations Department. It was in that capacity that, then Major Darling supported the President,

This episode from Friday, June 16, 2017 is part of our "Fan Favorites" collection. Recommended by Becky Gossett: "Brian Mosteller served as special assistant to President Barack Obama and director of Oval Office Operations from 2008 through the entirety of Obama's two administrations. His talk was informative, entertaining and engaging, with some added insight into the Obama family, along with the "inside scoop" to the daily operations inside the Oval Office." Brian Mosteller served as Special Assistant to President Obama and Director of Oval Office Operations from 2008 through the entirety of two administrations. His duties included ensuring that President Obama could execute his schedule on a daily basis and, on behalf of the President's immediate interests, overseeing the planning and implementation of White House functions, speeches, State Visits and meetings. Mr. Mosteller worked daily with senior staff, other Executive Branch offices, the White House Military Office, the Secret Service, and the Private Residence staff. Find full speaker bio, and the event details here: https://bit.ly/2SCgcck

This week's episode features an Interview with City Councilman Greg Raths, a retired Colonel with the US Marine Corps, and Assistant Chief of Staff of The White House Military Office. We discuss Greg's run for California's 45th congressional district, his goals surrounding that run and his personal history in Mission Viejo. We also feature several properties in the Mission Viejo area. Thanks to today's special realtor guest, Patti Gregory. Thank you to today's sponsors: MyNHD.com Natalie Toledo Visit our website at: https://moreandmorenetwork.com/ (https://moreandmorenetwork.com/) More & More Marketing, LLC

General Krulak is a former commandant of the U.S. Marines Corps and a deputy director of the White House Military Office, and he has served by presidential appointment as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, overseeing the board responsible for the policies of the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his retirement from military service, General Krulak was made chairman and CEO of MBNA Europe Bank in England, where he oversaw the financial turnaround for the credit card provider. He subsequently joined MBNA America Bank as vice chairman and chief administrative officer, where he was responsible for corporate and personnel development and education. General Krulak served as president of Birmingham-Southern College and continues to be passionate about supporting the development of young people.   General Krulak joins me today to share the experience he gained while working with Presidents Regan and Bush as part of the White House Military Office staff and how his role was pivotal in providing military support. He discusses his move into leading private companies and why it was important to him to be authentic and honest to get the best out of his staff and himself in this new industry. General Krulak also shares the motivation behind his charitable work with the US Israel Education Association and the future objectives of the program.   “Where principle is involved, be deaf to expediency.” - General Krulak   This week on The Wow Factor: The advantages of growing up a military junior Why he decided to join the Marine Corps His journey through training school to become an Infantry Officer and subsequently go to Vietnam The emotional impact of being in the Marine Corps on his wife and family How he progressed through the ranks in his career The difference between the public and classified areas of his work at the White House The personal importance of embracing Christianity to General Krulak His pride in being selected as the Marine Corps Commandant The Importance of prayer in significant moments The Influence of his father and other mentors such as President Regan Why he is passionate about moving forward and helping young people How he continued to grow as a leader Why he doesn't dwell on regrets   General Krulak's Words of Wisdom: If you want to be successful in life, be a man or a woman of character, have moral courage, do the right thing, have integrity.   Connect with General Krulak: Hope for the Warriors website US Israel Education Association website Human Rights First website   Connect with The WOW Factor: Website I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life book by Brad Forsma LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter              

This story was co-published with ProPublica. Stay up to date with email updates about WNYC and ProPublica’s investigations into the president’s business practices. President Donald Trump’s recent musings about staging his Republican National Convention speech at the White House drew criticism from government ethics watchdogs and even one Republican senator, John Thune of South Dakota. The suggestion wasn’t an isolated blending of official presidential duties and the campaign. It was part of a yearslong pattern of disregarding such boundaries in the Trump White House. There is a law, called the Hatch Act, that prohibits most government officials from engaging in politicking in the course of their official work. The law does not apply to the president or vice president. While other presidents took campaign advantage of the trappings of the office, something that came to be known as the “Rose Garden strategy,” they typically refrained from explicit electoral appeals or attacks on their opponents at official presidential events. Federal election law and measures governing appropriations prohibit using taxpayer dollars for electioneering. Since resuming official travel at the beginning of May after a coronavirus-imposed pause, Trump has held 25 presidential out-of-town events. Of these events, transcribed on the official White House website, the president spoke about the election or attacked his opponent, Joe Biden, at 12 of them, nearly half. His presidential stage provided a venue for supporters to urge others to vote for Trump in November at three additional events. Administration officials have been cited for breaking the Hatch Act 13 times by federal investigators at the Office of Special Counsel (not to be confused with special counsel Robert Mueller). Twelve more investigations are underway. The law dates from the New Deal era, enacted after a scandal where employees of the Works Progress Administration were pressured to work on the campaigns of candidates friendly to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Neither the White House, the campaign or Trump’s campaign treasurer, Bradley Crate, responded to requests for comment. Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, violated the Hatch Act so many times that the OSC took the drastic measure of recommending she be fired, calling her actions “egregious, notorious and ongoing.” (Trump refused to do so.) The special counsel, Henry Kerner, is a Trump appointee and member of the conservative Federalist Society. He previously worked for Republicans Darrell Issa and Jason Chaffetz on Capitol Hill. When asked about the OSC’s recommendation, Conway said, “blah blah blah,” adding, “Let me know when the jail sentence starts.” Hatch Act violations are not criminal. The most significant result of a violation is dismissal. Hatch Act violations were relatively rare in the previous two presidential administrations. Two cabinet officials were cited for Hatch Act violations during the eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Some half-dozen senior officials in the Obama and Bush administrations said that they were frequently advised to avoid even the appearance of electioneering at official events. “There was a very bright line between what was a campaign event and what was an official event,” said Greg Jenkins, the director of advance for President George W. Bush during the period that included the 2004 reelection campaign. “If you could stretch things and say, yes, it’s perfectly legal to do this, but it has the appearance of impropriety — you don't do it.” Kathleen Sebelius, the former secretary of health and human services under Obama, was cited for making a statement urging his reelection during a gala for the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ rights group. Sebelius apologized, and the Treasury was reimbursed for the cost of the trip. “I’d prefer that it not be on my record,” Sebelius said in an interview from her home in Lawrence, Kansas. Given that she was on the Kansas ethics commission and was a national board member of Common Cause, “it’s kind of a black mark.” She added: “But I did what they say I did,” and said that “it puts into perspective what goes on every day in this current administration that just makes the top of my head come off.” Previous campaigns have reimbursed taxpayers for costs associated with politicking while on official travel. And while disclosures do show that campaign committees associated with Trump have paid $896,000 to the Treasury and the White House Military Office in May and June, federal law doesn’t require an accounting of what those expenses were for. Trump would not violate the Hatch Act if he chose the White House for his nomination acceptance speech, but executive branch employees in the White House and agencies might be in jeopardy if they support or attend the event, experts said. “There are several laws that prohibit the use of federal funds and resources for partisan political events like the president’s RNC speech,” said Donald Sherman, deputy director of the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW. “Trump’s predecessors scrupulously avoided mixing official conduct with politics in this way, but President Trump has routinely used the apparatus of the government to try to boost his electoral prospects.”

Episode 31: Witnesses and Elitist Martini Lunches In this jam packed episode, Bradley welcomes Army combat veteran and former White House Military Office staffer Todd McKinley to discuss the 2020 race along with his time working alongside Vice President Joe Biden. Other topics include the impeachment trial, CNN’s attack on heartland America and much more!  

Today's Show : Historian & Best Selling Author, Doug Wead calls in, Former Massachusetts State Director For Trump Campaign, Dean Cavaretta calls in, Jexit Leader, Alexandra Levine calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Ohio, Duane Hennen calls in, Political Activist, Star Carter calls in, Doctor and Lobbyist, Minnie Diaz calls in, Businesswoman & Talk Show Host, Tamara Leigh calls in,Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Maryland, Tim Fazenbaker calls in, President Trump Signs Bill Criminalizing Animal Torture, President Trump Donates Third-Quarter Salary to Help Fight Opioid Crisis, House Judiciary Committee Invites Trump to Testify in First Impeachment Hearing, Judge: Don McGahn Must Testify About White House Role, Elizabeth Warren Accused of Lying to School Choice Activist: ‘No, My Children Went to Public Schools', ‘Bombshell' Starring Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly Wins Social Justice Award, Obama skeptical about 2020 Democrats, Supreme Court temporarily blocks subpoena seeking Trump's financial records, A Transgender Super PAC Muscled Approval of School District's Radical Locker Room Policy, Iran is threatening United States again, Support for Impeachment Collapses Among Black/Hispanic Voters, Obama criticizes Biden, Goldman Sachs Tells Employees: Use Transgender Pronouns to Become an ‘Ally', Washington Post: Jared Kushner Manages Border Wall Construction, Impeachment Polls Prove Schiff Hearings Were a Huge Failure, House Democrats Sue Trump Administration over Census Documents and SJW madness continues.

Today's Show : Founder of Queen Of Peace Media, Public Speaker, Talk Show Host, & Best Selling Author, Christine Watkins calls in, Popular Radio Show Host, Gary Wellings calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From California, James P. Bradley calls in, National Political Commentator, Republican Operative, & Former Trump campaign staffer, Hunter Dworsky calls in, Doctor, Political Activist, NRA Member & 2020 Republican Congressional Candidate For The 13th District Of Ohio, Duane Hennen calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, President Trump Surges with Women in Suburbs & Tops All Democrat Candidates in Large Donations, President Trump Approval Jumps Back to 50 Percent Despite Impeachment Inquiry, President Trump Launches ‘Black Voices for Trump' Coalition for 2020, President Trump's Favorability Higher than 2020 Democrat Candidates — During Impeachment, Maryland Officials Drop Sanctuary Policy After Illegal Alien Sex Crimes, 5.8 Million Individuals Off Food Stamps Under Trump, Democrats Shift from ‘Quid Pro Quo' to ‘Bribery' and ‘Extortion' Ahead of Public Impeachment Hearings, Billionaires call out Elizabeth Warren, Ralph Northam Plans Gun Control War, Kanye West 2024, Elizabeth Warren Confirms Her Medicare for All Plan Will Cover Illegal Immigrants, Devin Nunes Requests Adam Schiff Testify in the Impeachment Inquiry, Report: GOP Lawmakers Plan to Call Hunter Biden as Witness in Public Impeachment Hearings, John Legend remake, Non-Citizens to Stay on North Carolina Voter Rolls Before 2020 Election, Bernie Sanders Vows to Stop Deportations for Thousands of Convicted Murderers and Sex Offenders, Kelly & Tillerson Tried to Run the Country Behind Trump's Back, 58 Bodies Found in Cartel Mass Graves @Mexican Border & Cancel Culture madness.

Today's Show : Former Police Officer, Lawyer & Political Candidate, Joe Murray calls in, Attorney, Best Selling Author and Activist, Teisha Powell calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Georgia, Lisa Babbage calls in, Evangelist, Motivational Speaker, Activist & Best Selling Author, Samuel Tolley calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From California, Paul Jones calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Maryland, Tim Fazenbaker calls in, President Trump Calls Turkish President to Ensure Syria Ceasefire, RNC Rakes in Record $27.3 Million in September, Canadian Election,Blue-Collar American Workers Enjoy Highest Wage Growth in Trump Economy, Elizabeth Warren Deletes Tweet Announcing Her DNA Test Results, Elijah Cummings Legacy, Adam Schiff Staffer Met with Impeachment Witness on Ukraine Trip, Rick Perry Resigns, Ex-Ukraine Envoy Testifies, Armed Man Wearing Helmet and Vest Arrested Outside Trump's Texas Rally, Mexico Forced to Release El Chapo's Son After Paramilitary Cartel Violence, Louis Vuitton Plans to Create 1K U.S. Jobs by Opening Plant in Texas Town, House Intel Republicans: Adam Schiff Is Hiding Impeachment Documents from Us, Trump Campaign Vows to Sue CNN for Bias After Project Veritas' Latest Leaks, Obama Administration ‘Rebuffed' Warnings About Corruption Linked to Hunter Biden's Ukraine Work, Clinton Email Probe: State Department Finds 38 People Committed Violations, Pew: U.S. Christian Population in Freefall and 12% Drop in Ten Years, Britain's First Chick-fil-A to Be Shut Down After LGBTQ Lobbying, Latino-Owned Businesses Growing at Record Pace in Trump Economy, Florida senate trying to reinstate Scott Israel as sheriff, Human Waste from Homeless People Seeps into Miami Streets

Today's Show : U.S. Congressional Candidate From California, Paul Jones calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Maryland, Tim Fazenbaker calls in, U.S. Congressional Candidate From Oregon, Angela Roman calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Desert Storm Veteran,Columnist, Activist & Radio Show Host, Eric Thompson calls in, Comedian, Actor & Political Junkie, Topher Frank calls in, Democrats in Red States Having a Rough Time Defending Impeachment Back Home, Mueller was pursuing FBI director job when he met with Trump in 2017, ‘Whistleblower' Attorneys Offered Rate Discount for Trump Informants & Ranted Against President on Social Media, More than 2.5 Million Households Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump, Elizabeth Warren lied about being fired for pregnancy, U.N. Pleads for Money as Finances Poised to Run Dry by Month's End, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Trying to Block Trump Rally, Democrats Keeping Key Impeachment Witness Transcripts Secret, Report: Ukraine ‘Whistleblower' Had ‘Professional Relationship' with 2020 Democrat, Rosenstein leaked texts, 87 House Republicans Move to Censure Adam Schiff, Chinese Cargo Ships Dump 73% of Trash in Atlantic Ocean, ACLU Sues Trump to Get Taxpayer-Funded ‘Mental Health Services' for Border Crossers, George Soros PAC Gives Planned Parenthood $350K to Turn Virginia Blue & Cancel Culture Epidemic.

Today's Show : Best Selling Author, Retired Vet, Commentator & Popular Columnist, Bill Riley calls in, Popular Columnist, Activist & Best Selling Author, Eric Mao calls in, Doctor, Political Activist, NRA Member & 2020 Republican Congressional Candidate For The 13th District Of Ohio, Duane Hennen calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Popular Talk Show Host, Entrepreneur, Political Activist & Freedom Fighter, Will Johnson calls in, Turning Point USA Contributor, Correspondent At Campus Reform & Prager U Ambassador, Joshua Aminov calls in,Retired Police Chief, Homicide Detective & Activist, Michael Valsi calls in,AJ From Houston calls in, Leader Of Blacks 4 Trump calls in, Activist & Talk Show Host, Matthew Holloway calls in, President Trump Re-election Campaign Begins Fundraising off Impeachment, President Trump Authorizes Release of Ukraine Phone Call Transcript, President Trump Approval Rating Jumps to 53 Percent, WSJ/NBC Poll: Healthcare for Illegals ‘Least Popular' Policy in 2020 Race, Chicago Police Suffer Five Downed Officers in One Week, Drag Queen Story Hour for Young Children Celebrated as Part of LGBTQ ‘Big Read' Event, Catholic Missionaries Compare Greta Thunberg to Virgin Mary, The Current Pope Is The Most Corrupt In History, Trump Admin Tells UNC & Duke to Revise Islam Program or Lose Taxpayer Funds, Iran Update & SJW's Continue To Get Crazier.

Today's Show : Doctor, Political Activist, NRA Member & 2020 Republican Congressional Candidate For The 13th District Of Ohio, Duane Hennen calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Turning Point USA Contributor, Correspondent At Campus Reform & Prager U Ambassador, Joshua Aminov calls in, Lobbyist, Leader at South Carolina Carry Inc & Director at Liberty Sc, Matt Wavle Calls in, Activist & Proud Boy's Member, Bradley Burris calls in, Musician, Podcast Host & Constitutionalist, Michael F. Rose calls in, Popular Talk Show Host, & Activist, Chris Cella calls in, Retired Police Chief & Detective, Michael Valsi calls in,President Trump: New Brett Kavanaugh Claim ‘to Scare Him into Turning Liberal', President Trump Celebrates ‘Historic Milestone' of 150th Judge Confirmed, President Trump: Illegal Migration Costs Americans $300 Billion Each Year, President Trump Confirms U.S. Killed Osama Bin Laden's Son and Successor Hamza, BBC Tells Schoolchildren There Are ‘over 100' Genders, 2,246 Unborn Children Found In Abortionist's Home, Former NFL Player Accused of Vandalizing His Own Business with ‘MAGA' and Racist Slurs, James Bond Controversy, Middle Class Fleeing Liberal Cities, DOJ IG Michael Horowitz Finalizing Report on FISA Abuse Investigation, Gallup: 83 Percent of Adults Blame ‘Mental Health' for Mass Shootings, Research: 600K Illegal Aliens Expected to Successfully Enter U.S. this Year, Alleged Victim of Brett Kavanaugh Does Not Recall Incident, Manhattan DA Subpoenas Trump's Personal/ Corporate Tax Returns, DACA Illegals Sue to Ensure they get welfare, HS Cheerleaders on Probation for Posing with ‘Trump 2020' Banner & U.S. Carbon Emissions at Lowest Level Since 1992.

Today's Show : Harvard Business School Grad, Political Consultant, Public Speaker, Co-Founder of Feed Me App & Best Selling Author, Todd Cefaratti calls in, Popular Talk Show Host, Lobbyist & Activist, Chris Cella calls in, Retired Police Chief, Homicide Detective & Activist, Michael Valsi calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Leader of Blacks 4 Trump calls in, President Trump Cancels Secret Camp David Meeting with Taliban, President Trump Soon to Decide 2020 Refugee Numbers, Parents Irate over Forced Elementary Gender Identity Curriculum, Poll: Increasing Immigration, Giving Illegals Right to Vote Most Unpopular 2020 Political Positions, Bahamian PM: U.S. Aid Likely Reduced Number of Hurricane Dorian Deaths, Jemele Hill: Black Athletes Need to Leave White Colleges, Black Unemployment Hits Record Low & Black-White Unemployment Gap Shrinks to Smallest Ever, Report: NYT Bestseller List Artificially Boosts Michelle Obama's Book over Judge Jeanine's, Red hats are now offensive to democrats, Virginia Erases American History from Streets: Jefferson Davis Highway Now Richmond Highway, CNN to Host Another Marathon Town Hall on LGBT ‘Issues', Exclusive–American Airlines Mechanic Accused of Sabotaging Flight Came to U.S. from Iraq, 6.2 Million Individuals Off Food Stamps Under Trump, El Paso Shooting Survivors Sue Walmart over Alleged Lack of Armed Guards & Church Vandalized After Pastor Opposed Drag Queen, NASCAR Shifts on Guns and Rejects Ad Showing Semiautomatic Rifle & liberal politics keep destroying America.

Today's Show : U.S. Senate Candidate, Political Activist & Lobbyist, Matt Waters calls in, Lobbyist, Political Activist & Regional Coordinator At Students For Life Of America, Nick Sfla calls in, Director Of Communications North Carolina For Donald J. Trump campaign, Lobbyist & D.C. Insider, W. Kirk Bell calls in, Congressional Candidate, Senate Candidate, Lobbyist & Popular Talk Show Host, David Weikle calls in, Retired Police Chief, Homicide Detective & Activist, Michael Valsi calls in, Evangelist, Motivational Speaker, Activist & Best Selling Author, Samuel Tolley calls in, Military Expert, Veteran, Engineer, Political Advisor, Campaign Manager & Activist, Chris Kasperski calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, President Trump Says Serious China Trade Negotiations Coming Soon, President Trump Labor Day Proclamation: American Workers the ‘Greatest Labor Force in the World', President Trump Criticizes John Brennan, James Clapper & James Comey over Iran Image, President Trump Scolds General Motors for Moving Plants to China After Bailout, IG Report: James Comey Passed Private Conversation with Trump to FBI Team Investigating Russia Collusion, At Least 10 Teenagers Shot at Alabama High School Football Game Over The Weekend, Record Number of Americans Working: 157 Million on the Job in the U.S., Illegal Migrant in Kate Steinle Killing Escapes Guilty Verdict for Gun Possession, Odessa Shooting, Hollywood Blacklising Consevatives, TalentAgent Alleged to Have Dirt on Jeffrey Epstein Vanishes ‘Like a Ghost', Almost 13K Homes in Bahamas Destroyed & Damaged by Hurricane Dorian, Texas Firearm Laws Change to Benefit Self-Defense Gun Use, Walmart Bans Open Carry & Asks White House to Pursue Gun Control & Drag Queen drama continues.

Today's Show : Lawyer, Lobbyist, Political Consultant, & President of ‘Frontiers For Freedom', George Landrith calls in, Retired Police Chief, Homicide Detective & Activist, Michael Valsi calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 Tennessee U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in,Popular Talk Show Host, Desert Storm Veteran,Columnist & Activist, Eric Thompson calls in, Founder of College Republicans United, Founder Of Republicans United & Leader of Nationalists United, Kevin Decuyper calls in, Conservative Talk Show Host, 2024 Presidential Candidate, Activist & Best-Selling Author, Daryl Kane calls in, Political Activist & Historian, Archie Kennedy calls in, AJ from Houston calls in, President Trump Thanks Democrats for Robert Mueller Hearings, President Trump Sues to Block Congress from Obtaining His Tax Returns, Matt Drudge on ‘Dazed and Confused' Mueller: ‘Drug Test Everyone in Washington!', Andrew McCabe's Book Contradicts Robert Mueller's Testimony on Job Interview with Trump, Mueller Confronted for Stacking His Team with Hillary Clinton Allies, Liberal Michael Moore Rips Democrats for Putting Faith in ‘Frail Old Man' Robert Mueller, Fox News Audience Grows as MSNBC, CNN Collapse Double Digits, Jeffrey Epstein Found ‘Semi-Conscious' in Jail Cell After Possible Attack, Federal Government to Reinstate the Death Penalty After Nearly Two Decades, Robert Mueller Refers Lawmakers to His ‘Report' Roughly 124 Times in 1 Day, Poll: Moderate Democrats Turned Off by Party's 2020 Open Borders Agenda & CNN/MSNBC suffers double digits ratings loss.

Today's Show : 2020 Texas U.S. House Candidate, Rich Helms calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 Tennessee U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in,Popular Talk Show Host, Desert Storm Veteran,Columnist & Activist, Eric Thompson calls in, Political Activist & Historian, Archie Kennedy calls in, AJ from Houston calls in, Evangelist, Motivational Speaker, Activist & Best Selling Author, Samuel Tolley calls in, Doctor, Award-Winning speaker, Professor, Veteran, Technology Expert, Best Selling Author & Commissioner Of Parks & Recreation For Maricopa County,Bob Branch calls in, President Trump ‘Not Happy' with ‘Send Her Back' Chant at Ilhan Omar, President Trump Celebrates Collapse of ‘Bullsh*t' Democrat Impeachment Vote, Trump rally recap, Nancy Pelosi breaks house rules, YouGov Poll: Nearly 9-in-10 GOP Voters Support Trump Telling Democrats ‘Go Back & Help Fix' Foreign Countries, Media Smear Chris Pratt for Wearing ‘White Supremacist' Gadsden Flag Shirt, California: 22 MS-13 Gang Members Charged with Brutal Machete Murders, Texas Port of Entry Shut Down Over Threatened Migrant Rush, Trump Administration Enacts Rule Ending Family Planning Funds to Abortion Providers, El Chapo Sentenced to Life in Prison, Smartguns, Feds End Campaign Finance Investigation into Trump ‘Hush Money' to Stormy Daniels, Report: Viral ‘FaceApp' Now Owns Rights to 150 Million Users' Faces and Names, Pentagon puts 2,000 Troops to Southern Border, Netflix SPlunge After Subscribers Slump, AOC gets Republican 2020 challenger, Judge Denies Jeffrey Epstein Bail in Sex Trafficking Case, Report: Trump Campaign Plans Mobile App for Supporters & Columbia University Offers ‘Stress Management' for Illegal Alien Students.

Today's Show : Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet, Activist, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Lobbyist, Political Commentator, Activist & Radio Show Host, Michael Hart Calls in, Desert Storm Veteran,Columnist, Activist & Radio Show Host, Eric Thompson calls in, Conservative Talk Show Host, 2024 Presidential Candidate, Activist & Best-Selling Author, Daryl Kane calls in, Doctor, Award-Winning speaker, Professor, Veteran, Technology Expert, Best Selling Author & Commissioner Of Parks & Recreation For Maricopa County,Bob Branch calls in, Founder of College Republicans United, Founder Of Republicans United & Leader of Nationalists United, Kevin Decuyper calls in, Director, Producer, Political Commentator & Activist, Gianni Rodriguez-Parris calls in, AJ From Houston calls in, President Trump ‘Actively Working' on Crackdown on Welfare-Dependent Immigration, President Trump: Obama ‘Had to Know' of ‘Setup' to Block His Presidential Bid, President Trump ‘Not Going to Fire' Kellyanne Conway, Dems announce debate candidates, Vermont to Allow Taxpayer-Funded Transgender Sex Reassignment Surgeries for Children, Court: California Law Allows Prison Inmates to Legally Possess Marijuana, Emails Show Obama State Department's Role in Anti-Trump Coup Cabal, Restoration Hardware Plans to Move Manufacturing Back to U.S., Elizabeth Warren Surging Ahead of First Presidential Debate, Pew: Illegal Alien Population Booms in Red States Ahead of 2020 Election, Texas Town 1st in Nation to Ban Abortion & Declares Itself ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn', David Spade Not Interested in ‘Piling On' Trump On New Comedy Central Show, 3 Key Facts About California's ‘Medicare for Illegals' Plan & Facebook launching Crypto this week

Today's Show : Business Mogul, Harvard Business School Grad, Actor, Veteran, Activist, Public Speaker & Political Candidate, David Gurfein calls in, Retired Army Paratrooper, Iraq and Afghanistan, White House Military Office & 2020 U.S. House Candidate, Todd A. Mckinley calls in, Popular Talk Show Host, Lobbyist, Political consultant, Strategist & Activist, Clint Bellows calls in, Conservative Talk Show Host, 2024 Presidential Candidate, Activist & Best-Selling Author, Daryl Kane calls in, Founder of College Republicans United, Founder Of Republicans United & Leader of Nationalists United, Kevin Decuyper calls in, Lobbyist, Activist, & Director, Gianni Rodriguez-Parris calls in, President Trump Signs Order Cracking Down on Welfare-Dependent Legal Immigration, President Trump: Democrats the ‘Do Nothing' Party, President Trump: Pelosi Blew Up Infrastructure Talks with ‘I-Word', President Trump Previews ‘Great Healthcare Plan' Release in June, ESPN President Takes a Knee — ‘Fans Do Not Want Us to Cover Politics', GOP's Fred Keller Wins Pennsylvania 12th District Special Election, CBS News Encourages Physical Assaults Against Political Right, Report: Man Arrested on Terror Charges After Discussing Bombing Trump Tower, California Sues Trump to Keep $1 Billion for Ghost Train to Nowhere, Michael Avenatti Charged with Stealing Money from Stormy Daniels, Judge Rules Against Trump Effort to Block Deutsche Bank Subpoena, Money Trail from Foreign Oligarchs to Hunter Biden Bank Accounts Exposed, Obama Judge: Congress Can Subpoena Trump's Personal Finances, 71 % of voters approve economy, 64% Say FBI Knew Dossier Was Bunk Prior to Applying for FISA Warrant, Senate to Vote on $400 Million Humanitarian Aid Bill to Venezuela, Jussie Smollett CCase Documents Ordered Unsealed & Sanctuary City Defends Releasing Illegal Alien MS-13 Accused Murderers.

Eldonna is a retired Air Force veteran with 23 years of honorable military service.  She is a negotiation and contracts expert with over 30 years of leadership, contracts management and negotiation experience.  She has negotiated contracts from $1 to over $100 million both stateside and internationally.  She was deployed to the Middle East after 911 and has years of experience in foreign acquisition. She is a subject matter expert in the Contracting Career Field and has developed and taught courses on Contract Claims, Negotiation and other aspects of Contracting.  She was selected for an assignment to the White House Military Office in 2002.  She has 7 years of extensive experience working for defense contractors in the Aerospace Industry.  She holds a Top Secret security clearance and  has been a trusted agent of the U.S. Government for 30 years. Eldonna is the CEO of Dynamic Vision International Inc a training and consulting firm. She is an international award winning speaker and an award winning author. Her website is http://thinklikeanegotiator.com/

Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Darling was working for the White House Military Office during 9/11. Darling recalls personal stories from that infamous day. Also, he sheds light on his purpose and how we all can have greater impact.

Saving Priceless History! From cracks in the US Capitol Dome, to the dirt of Idaho, to the empty shelves of the Iraq Museum, experts protect the artifacts of our society. These artifacts are an important element of maintaining the lessons of who we are, of remembering what came before, and of having an appreciation of what we can accomplish. Encompassing historical archaeology, restoration, and even investigating the theft of priceless artifacts, it turns out these efforts have beginnings and endings, outputs and outcomes, teams, plans, risks, and budgets – they are projects. In this episode, we discuss three very different CRM projects: the restoration of the most iconic building in the United States (the Capitol Dome), the identification of a lost town in Idaho, and the memorable recovery during the Iraq conflict of some of the most important cultural artifacts of antiquity. We see the efforts of these professionals, Christine Merton, Bob Weaver and Colonel Matthew Bogdanos through a PM Point of View, and take some lessons that we can use in all of our projects. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PM Point of View® (PM-POV) is a podcast series produced by Final Milestone Productions and PMIWDC. PM-POV allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management -- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listeners can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PM Point of View® is a registered trademark of M Powered Strategies, Inc. PDUs Awarded:  1 PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 9.5 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0035 PDUs for this episode: 1 » More PM-POV Episodes About the Speakers Christine Merdon, PE, CCM   Architect of the Capitol Chief Operating Officer Ms. Merdon began her Federal career in 1981 as a cooperative education engineering student for the U.S. Navy. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in 1987, from the University of Maryland in Civil Engineering, she continued her career with the Navy as a project engineer and project manager. In 1998, she received a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering. In 1990, she joined the White House Military Office as a Project Manager responsible for managing classified design and construction projects at the White House, Camp David, and other Presidential Support Facilities. In 1998, Ms. Merdon was hired by Clark Construction, LLC, where she was project manager and superintendent on numerous projects including the American Red Cross Headquarters, Bethesda Place II, and the renovation of Baltimore’s historic Hippodrome Theater. Ms. Merdon joined McKissack & McKissack in 2000, where she ascended to the role of Senior Vice President of Program and Construction Management. Her responsibilities included operations and business development for program and construction management contracts in Washington, DC, Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. She was instrumental in the growth of the company in Washington, and start-up and management of the program management division in Chicago and Los Angeles. All told, she has been responsible for the successful program and construction management of more than $11 billion in major construction projects and programs including: Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Stadium, O’Hare Modernization Program, Eisenhower Executive Office Building life-safety upgrades, Los Angeles Unified School District, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum for African American History, and Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson Memorial Renovations. Throughout her career, Ms. Merdon has won many outstanding performance awards, as well as project excellence awards for construction projects. She is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a member of the Construction Management Association of America, and a Certified Construction Manager. Ms. Merdon is the President of the DC Chapter of the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) mentor program, and is very active in the Women in Engineering program at the University of Maryland.   Colonel Matthew Bogdanos   New York County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Prosecutor Colonel Matthew Bogdanos is a homicide prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Raised waiting tables in his family's Greek restaurant in Lower Manhattan, he is a former middleweight boxer who joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 19. He left active duty in 1988 to join the DA’s Office; but remained in the reserves, leading a counter-narcotics operation on the Mexican border, and serving in Desert Storm, South Korea, Lithuania, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kosovo. Losing his apartment near the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, he joined a counter-terrorism task force in Afghanistan, receiving a Bronze Star for actions against al-Qaeda. He then served in the Horn of Africa and three tours in Iraq—leading the international investigation into the looting of Iraq’s National Museum—before deploying again to Afghanistan in 2009. The first to expose the link between antiquities trafficking and terrorist financing, he has presented those findings in 22 countries, in venues including the United Nations, Interpol, British Parliament, the Peace Palace in The Hague, and the U.S. Senate. He received a National Humanities Medal from President Bush for helping recover more than 6000 of Iraq's treasures in eight countries. He holds a classics degree from Bucknell University; a law degree, master’s degree in Classics, and Recognition of Achievement in International Law from Columbia University; and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. In addition to dozens of military decorations, he received the 2004 Public Service Award from the Hellenic Lawyers of America, 2007 Proclamation from the City of New York, 2009 Proclamation from the City of Philadelphia, 2011 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2016 International Giuseppe Sciacca Achievement Award from the Vatican, and was Grand Marshal of the 2010 Greek Independence Day Parade. Returning to the DA’s Office in October 2010, he still boxes for wounded veterans and continues the hunt for stolen antiquities, recently leading an investigation that resulted in the largest seizure of stolen antiquities in U.S. history: $150 million dollars in ancient statues stolen from Southeast Asia. All royalties from his book, Thieves of Baghdad, are donated to the Iraq Museum.   Robert Weaver   Lead Historian Robert Weaver is the lead historian on major CERCLA and other environmental litigation cases. Researched industrial technology and process, identified Responsible Parties, and assisted attorneys in case strategy. He also continues with cultural (archaeological) resources projects. He served as lead historical archaeologist for the Sandpoint Archaeology Project, which is the largest Section 106 mitigation project in the State of Idaho. The project excavated information on the initial railroad town of Sandpoint (1881-1915) and recovered over 560,000 artifacts, mainly historical.  

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 420 features our interview with John Hunter.  John is a SPaMCAST alumni; John first appeared on SPaMCAST 226 to talk about why management matters.  In this podcast John returns to discuss building capability in the organization and  understanding the impact of  variation.  We also talked Deming and why people tack the word improvement on almost anything!    John’s Bio John Hunter has served as an information technology program manager for the Office of Secretary of Defense Quality Management Office, the White House Military Office and the American Society for Engineering Education. In 2013, he published his first book - Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. John created and operates one of the first, and still one of the most popular, management resources on the internet.  He continues to aid managers in their efforts to improve their organizations with an emphasis on software development and leveraging the internet.  His blog is widely recognized as a valuable resource for leaders and managers with a focus on improving the practice of management in organizations. Re-Read Saturday News In this week’s re-read of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team  by Patrick Lencioni (Jossey-Bass, Copyright 2002, 33rd printing), we tackle the sections titled Accountability, Individual Contributor, and The Talk.  We are getting close to the end of the novel portion of the book but over the next few weeks, we have a number of ideas to extract from the book before we review the model. (Remember to buy a copy and read along.)  We are well over halfway through this book and I am considering re-reading Carol Dweck’s Mindset next.  What are your thoughts? Takeaways from this week include: Team members hold other team members accountable.         Be aware of how you affect the people around you or suffer the consequences! Try to step back and reduce the stress when confronted by tough negotiations. Visit the Software Process and Measurement Cast blog to participate in this and previous re-reads. Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 421 will feature our essay on vanity metrics.  Vanity metrics make people feel good, but are less useful for making decisions about the business.  The essay discusses how to recognize vanity metrics and the risks of falling prey to their allure. We will also have columns form Steve Tendon with another chapter in his Tame The Flow: Hyper-Productive Knowledge-Work Performance, The TameFlow Approach and Its Application to Scrum and Kanban, published by J Ross (buy a copy here).   Finally, Gene Hughson will anchor the cast with an entry from his Form Follows Function Blog.   Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: “This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, for you or your team.” Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in English and Chinese.

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses the problems with Veteran's healthcare, social security and more with 45th Congressional candidate Col. Greg Raths.Commitment to serve the people, not the political parties or the special interests. Greg lives by conservative principles that have guided him throughout his life and throughout his years of service to our country. However, he believes strongly that everyone has an equal right to their beliefs and that we must find solutions that work for the greater good of our nation. At the core of those principles lies a firm belief in a limited government that inspires trust, and demands accountability.Greg is a passionate leader and defender of national security, economic growth so all can thrive, and move our country forward towards the equality of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. He currently serves on the City Council for Mission Viejo.Greg graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He later earned a Masters Degree from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and recently received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science at CSUF.Greg is a long time homeowner and resident of Mission Viejo. He came to Orange County in 1978 as a young First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps and was based at the Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro.He served 30 years on active duty as a fighter/attack pilot retiring in 2004 at the rank of Colonel. During his years in service he commanded a Marine Corps Fighter/Attack Squadron, Marine Air Group, and served as Chief of Staff of a Marine Air Wing. He is a decorated combat pilot of Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Restore Hope. He has 75 combat missions in the F/A-18 Hornet. He also served for three years as Assistant Chief of Staff and Chief Financial Officer of the White House Military Office from 1996-1999.

Think Like A Negotiator: 50 Ways to Create Win Win Results by Understanding the Pitfalls to Avoid                 by Eldonna Lewis Fernandez This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Eldonna Lewis Fernandez. The original live interview was 10/17/14. Eldonna is a retired Air Force veteran with 23 years of honorable military service.  She is a negotiation and contracts expert with over 30 years of leadership, contracts management and negotiation experience.  She has negotiated contracts from $1 to over $100 million both stateside and internationally.  She was deployed to the Middle East after 911 and has years of experience in foreign acquisition. She is a subject matter expert in the Contracting Career Field and has developed and taught courses on Contract Claims, Negotiation and other aspects of Contracting.  She was selected for an assignment to the White House Military Office in 2002.  She has 7 years of extensive experience working for defense contractors in the Aerospace Industry.  She holds a Top Secret security clearance and  has been a trusted agent of the U.S. Government for 30 years. Eldonna is the CEO of Dynamic Vision International Inc a training and consulting firm. She is an international award winning speaker and an award winning author. Her website is http://thinklikeanegotiator.com/ To order her book click HERE For more information about the Executive Girlfriends' Group see: http://www.executivegirlfriendsgroup.com    

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 226!    The Software Process and Measurement Cast 226 features my interview with John Hunter.  We talked about his new book Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability.  A great interview with someone who has an amazing perspective on the world!  Jo Ann Sweeney also stopped in to talk about the Worth Working Summit  . . . I was one of the speakers and higly recommend checking it out! John Hunter combines technology with management expertise to improve the performance of organizations. He has served as an information technology program manager for the American Society for Engineering Education, the Office of Secretary of Defense Quality Management Office and the White House Military Office. In 2013, he published his first book - Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. John currently lives in Malaysia and serves as a senior facilitator for The W. Edwards Deming Institute and a senior consultant for Hexawise.  He also write blogs for both of those organizations in addition to authoring many other blogs. John created and operates one of the first, and still one of the most popular, management resources on the internet.  He continues to use the internet to aid managers in their efforts to improve their organizations.  His blog is widely recognized as a valuable resource for leaders and managers. He is the founder and CEO of Curious Cat ltd., managing over 20 web sites on management, software development, investing, engineering, travel and other topics. Contact Information:http://curious-cat-media.comhttp://johnhunter.com/blogging_honors.cfm Have you checked out Daily Process Thoughts?  Daily Process Thoughts is delivering a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent.  Check it out at www.tcagley.wordpress.com.  Shameless Ad for my book!  Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!  Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email:  spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail:              +1-206-888-6111      Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook:  http://bit.ly/16fBWV One more thing!  Help support the SPaMCAST by reviewing and rating the Software Process and Measurement Cast on ITunes! It helps people find the cast.  Next: The Software Process and Measurement Cast 227 will wrap up my essay titled "Underperforming Agile?"  What should you do if you have embraced Agile and it is not embracing you back?