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Boys chat about Canada dusting it up in the WJs. Fellas also discuss the possible firesale in Van.

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“There were infinite possibilities as to how he might be shot. There was room for conjecture and for difference of opinion in this matter...” On the morning of 10 August 1893, a party of three gentlemen leave for a morning of shooting on the sprawling Scottish estate of Ardlamont. One loses his life in the woods, at the wrong end of the barrel of a shotgun. The survivors – the only witnesses – were the two men with the most to lose and the most to gain from his demise. Were they responsible for plotting his death and covering it up as a tragic accident? Jen and David take their expertise to this case, which inspired the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. They look at the characters involved, all with something to hide, and examine what brought them together on this fateful day. They follow the major twists of the trial, including revelations around money, love affairs, and criminal pasts. And they look at the fall-out of the case, where the those involved revealed their true characters… Discover the details for yourself in the episode's Case Files - a collection of all the key newspaper reports - available to browse for free on Findmypast: www.findmypast.co.uk/wasjusticeserved Was justice served? Share your judgement with the WJS community: Instagram - @wasjusticeservedpod TikTok - @wasjusticeserved Producer - Madeleine Gilbert Assistant Producer - Daisy Goddard AV Editor - Callum Main Videographer - Angus Webster Video Lead - Andrew Farrell Graphics/Design - Kate Benzie, David Bradley and Graham Jacobs Researcher - Jen Baldwin Voiceover - Elliot Hardman AV Lead - Mark Asquith  

“...she asked me to fetch the police, but my husband would not let me interfere... he had threatened to rip her inside out. I said to her: “He is not safe to live with”...” In the early morning of 2 June 1906, a woman is discovered lying dead on the floor of her bedroom. She had gone to bed in good spirits but never woken up. An autopsy revealed a ruptured spleen – an injury which could have been caused by a nasty fall, or just as easily by the toe of a boot. What happened overnight in the small, terraced house in the Essex coastal town of Southend on Sea? Was her partner to blame? In this episode, Jen and David pick apart the complex relationships between a woman, her partner, and her close family, all living in close proximity in Victorian terraced housing. They discuss issues of masculinity and historical attitudes towards domestic abuse, which played a central role in the case. This mysterious and tragic death was discovered and sent in by Findmypast community member, Tom Fitton. Discover the details for yourself in the episode's Case Files - a collection of all the key newspaper reports - available to browse for free on Findmypast: www.findmypast.co.uk/wasjusticeserved Was justice served? Share your judgement with the WJS community: Instagram - @wasjusticeservedpod TikTok - @wasjusticeserved Producer - Madeleine Gilbert Assistant Producer - Daisy Goddard AV Editor - Callum Main Videographer - Angus Webster Video Lead - Andrew Farrell Graphics/Design - Kate Benzie, David Bradley and Graham Jacobs Researcher - Jen Baldwin Voiceover - Elliot Hardman AV Lead - Mark Asquith  

“He there saw the deceased lying upon her back on the floor, a pool of blood surrounded her head, her throat was cut, and she was dead...” During an unseasonal storm on the night of 31 May 1902, a young unmarried woman is brutally murdered in the quiet village of Peasenhall, Suffolk. Her death reveals her secret: she is six months pregnant. Rumours have circulated for years about an illicit affair with a fellow member of the local Primitive Methodist chapel, while a letter discovered in her bedroom appears to show she is in contact with a mystery lover who lives just meters from her house… So who was the father of her baby, and was she killed to cover it up? Jen and David look at the short life of the victim, Rose, working as a domestic servant and carrying a ruinous secret. They discuss the relationships in this small, close-knit rural village, and the hearsay surrounding the trial that centred on the Primitive Methodist community. They take a closer look at the aftermath of the case, including examining false confessions and how the people involved were affected long after the trial ended. Discover the details for yourself in the episode's Case Files - a collection of all the key newspaper reports - available to browse for free on Findmypast: www.findmypast.co.uk/wasjusticeserved Was justice served? Share your judgement with the WJS community: Instagram - @wasjusticeservedpod TikTok - @wasjusticeserved Producer - Madeleine Gilbert Assistant Producer - Daisy Goddard AV Editor - Callum Main Videographer - Angus Webster Video Lead - Andrew Farrell Graphics/Design - Kate Benzie, David Bradley and Graham Jacobs Researcher - Jen Baldwin and Karen de Bruyne Voiceover - Elliot Hardman AV Lead - Mark Asquith  

“The boy was lying on the bed in convulsions, and the bed was covered in black vomit...” An accidental poisoning or a bid to wipe out an entire family? You decide. Late in the evening of 22 September 1887 in Victorian-era Surrey, a doctor is called to a mysterious double-poisoning at the home of a gardener, Henry Bowles. There he finds Bowles' wife Hannah and son Edward at the point of death, from what he later discerns as strychnine poisoning. Jen and David examine whether this was a tragic mistake, a double suicide, or a terrible way to dispatch an entire family. They examine a family brought together by economic necessity to reveal what's hiding beneath their façade of respectability, and delve into the details of the trial, looking at Henry's possible motivations for murder. They also discuss the Victorian fear of poisoning, at what was the height of ‘Poison Panic', in a time where common poisons like arsenic and strychnine were easily accessible and difficult to trace. Discover the details for yourself in the episode's Case Files - a collection of all the key newspaper reports - available to browse for free on Findmypast: www.findmypast.co.uk/wasjusticeserved Was justice served? Share your judgement with the WJS community: X - @wasjusticeserved Instagram - @wasjusticeservedpod TikTok - @wasjusticeserved Producer - Madeleine Gilbert Assistant Producer - Daisy Goddard AV Editor - Callum Main Videographer - Angus Webster Video Lead - Andrew Farrell Graphics/Design - Kate Benzie, David Bradley and Graham Jacobs Researcher - Jen Baldwin Voiceover - Elliot Hardman AV Lead - Mark Asquith  

“I have been watching him for 12 years. He has been hiding, but I caught him at last...” A pre-meditated murder in broad daylight or the tragic result of deteriorating mental health? You decide. In this special pilot episode of Was Justice Served?, Professor David Olusoga OBE joins co-hosts Jen Baldwin and David Wilson to examine a murder hidden within his family tree. On the 10 September 1896, 64-year-old George Ewart approached 42-year-old Daniel Gray in broad daylight on the corner of Dalton Street in Byker, and shot him at close range with a revolver. Daniel would die that day of his wounds and George - David's great-great-grandfather - would go on to be tried for his murder. But this case is not as open and shut as it seems, as George's mental state is at the heart of his defence… David and the hosts discuss George and Daniel's lives, families, and the events leading up to that fateful day. They draw on testimonies delivered by family members – people that David's mother remembers – which were reported in the newspapers at the time as well as medical evidence and witness statements from the trial. They also examine the social and legal context at the time, and the burgeoning understanding of mental health as a factor in major crimes. And, ultimately, David reveals how this terrible tragedy set his family on a trajectory which has lasting impacts to this day. Discover the details for yourself in the episode's Case Files - a collection of all the key newspaper reports - available to browse for free on Findmypast: www.findmypast.co.uk/wasjusticeserved Was justice served? Share your judgement with the WJS community: X - @wasjusticeserved Instagram - @wasjusticeservedpod TikTok - @wasjusticeserved Producer - Madeleine Gilbert Assistant Producer: Daisy Goddard AV Editor - Callum Main Videographer - Angus Webster Video Lead - Andrew Farrell Graphics/Design - Kate Benzie, David Bradley and Graham Jacobs Researcher: Jen Baldwin Voiceover - Elliot Hardman AV Lead - Mark Asquith  

If you're thinking of making a career change then you're in the right place. In each episode I chat to ordinary people who have made extraordinary career changes. I hope you enjoy this conversation and if you're feeling stuck in your career, let me help. I'm Yesim Nicholson and I work with people all over the world who have lost the joy in their work. Sometimes it will take a radical change to find work that feels meaningful to you. Other times it's small tweaks to your existing situation. Together we'll work out what's best for you! Connect with me https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesimnicholson/

1. La victime du jour : Samuel Poulin, député de la CAQ dans Beauce Sud a de la grosse pepeine. Il n'en peut plus de se faire traiter de «plante verte» ou de «député d'arrière-ban». Selon lui, c'est un grave manque de respect envers son travaille, lui qui «tire les ficelles du développement de 24 villes » ! 2. Ron DeSantis annonce finalement sa candidature : Donald Trump se moque aussitôt de lui en faisait circuler un montage des problèmes techniques qu'il y avait lors du Twitter Space avec Elon Musk. «Ron DeSaster», nouveau surnom affublé signé Trump. La partie ne sera pas de tout repos pour DeSantis. 3. Après Bud Light, Target est maintenant au centre d'une controverse woke. Ian est renversé de la couverture biaisée du journal The Street. Exemple flagrant de désinformation de la part d'un grand média. Dans la PARTIE BONUS PATREON, on discute de l'inflation qui semble repartir à la hausse, en opposition avec un article du WJS qui prédit l'arrivée de la déflation d'ici décembre 2023. Qui dit vrai ? On examine l'expansion et la contraction de la masse monétaire. Bono Marchand fait encore parler de lui, il veut mettre à sa disposition des caméras de surveillance pour mettre la police après des citoyens qui sont «inciviles» avec les employés de la ville... Le site de notre commanditaire https://www.gagneportesfenetres.com Le livre de FRANK ici : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Frank-Fournier/dp/B0BW2H65G5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677072629&sr=8-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ La Boutique du Podcast : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ian-senechal.myspreadshop.ca/all?lang=fr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ian & Frank : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6FX9rKclX7qdlegxVFhO3B?si=afe46619f7034884 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Le Trio Économique : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0NsJzBXa8bNv73swrIAKby?si=85446e698c744124⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Le Dédômiseur : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWNcURLK6TkBuYUXJC63T?si=6578eeedb24545c2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ian Sénéchal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/isenechal⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-snchal/message

Umbilical hernias a common diagnoses that general surgeons must manage. Though these hernias are considered relatively simple problems to resolve, certain populations of patients are prone to higher rates of complications. As abdominal wall surgery has advanced, so to have the options that exist in management of primary umbilical hernias. The session will review common clinical circumstances and high-risk patient presentations. We will generally review the approaches to repair and the thought processing and data driving decision making.   ·       Dr. Vahagn Nikolian is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University, focused on abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair.  ·       Dr. Sean Orenstein is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University, focused on abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair. ·       Dr. Shahrose Rahman is a resident in General Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University.  Seminal Papers in Umbilical Hernia Management Guidelines for treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias (Henriksen et al. Br J Surg. 2020.): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31916607/ Hernia-Neck Ratio: Predicting Factors for Complications of Umbilical Hernias (Fueter et al. WJS. 2016.): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27194561/ Safety and effectiveness of umbilical hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis (Hew et al. Hernia. 2018.):https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29589135/ Fix it while you can...Mortality after umbilical hernia repair in cirrhotic patients (Hill et al. Amer Journal of Surgery. 2020.): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32988606/ Postoperative complications with retromuscular mesh placement in emergency incisional hernia repair (Juul et al. Scand J Surg. 2021.): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33092472/ Please visit behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  

Today's guest is Donna Mensah, an author I met on Instagram. Her book, ‘Diaries of a Nagging Wife' is available on Amazon and she SWEARS it's not autobiographical. As my mother used to say, WJS: we'll just see. Listen to the fun conversation I have with Donna and let me know what you think.And remember to check out her book on Amazon!

Spielberg is going for a remake called Saving Private Equity by inking a deal with Netflix for Amblin. A sign of the times when the strongest advocate for the theatrical experience changes course and gets in bed with Netflix business model of Quantity over Quality. Netflix has to leveraging against the WJS coverage that their films do not stand test of time. Of all the major players, Netflix scores a BIG 0 when it comes to films that are talked about 5 months after release.

In this week's episode, the WJS hosts hop into the time chamber to talk about the 5 different types of anime and manga! Today's Dragon Ball Radar : Honoring the great mangaka Kentaro Miura ( creator of Beserk) Twitter Hot Take: It's your time to shine! Send us you anime hot takes through our social media platforms and get a shout out. Follow us on our social media platforms:Instagram: @we_just_saiyanTwitter: @WejustsaiyanTiktok: @tydavis737  and  @we_just_saiyan1Co-Host personal social media platforms: Instagram: @tommytalks___                         @t_cdavis                         @taylorlaurendavis

In episode 11 DJ Impulse and Jason Bass joined by Donte Johnson talk food, fashion, culture and more. We kick this off episode full of flavor.Netflix docuseries about the Cecil Hotel hits different when you work in a hotel. We have questions that will never be answered especially how the hell did they hire a no experience having GM in a hotel the size of a block in DTLA with deaths on the daily?! We just sayin (WJS). We find out what inspired Impulse to become a DJ. Impulse brings through some special snacks from Trader Joe's that are life changing. These were clearly invited by an 80's baby. Listen to this unwrapping ASMR experience with PB&J. In other food and beverage news, White Claw drops some new Summer flavors. Sonic's is dishing out Uncork Slushes that are spiked slushees. Sounds like a trap to us. Let us know how that works out for y'all. Travis Scott sells out of his spiked seltzer. You didn't not get'em. We can get anything these days; sneakers, cell phones, supreme gear...nothing without hype stealing out greatness. Grateful Pizza, a local frozen pizza business started during the pandemic, dropped some pies off. In the culture, Toy R Us is coming back with physical retail stores. We're all about bringing back childhood toy store energy. Real World is coming back on MTV. Did y'all ever want to be on Real World? Or maybe Melrose Place? Maybe that's just a Jason thing. We talk NFTs and what all the hype is about. The culture is big. Stream, share, comment and be a true Flavor Friend.Follow @do.joh for Donte JohnsonBrought to you by www.thenightbrunch.com by @djimpulse and @jasoncbass aka @thenightbrunch

In this week's episode, the WJS hosts hop into the time chamber to talk about some of their favorite anime arcs! Let us know some of your favorite arcs that we missed by reaching out to us on our social media platforms!Follow us on our social media platforms:Instagram: @we_just_saiyanTwitter: @WejustsaiyanCo-Host personal social media platforms: Instagram: @tommytalks___ @t_cdavis @taylorlaurendavis

Hey WJS family!The WJS crew has been consuming anime and manga for years and it has come to our attention that some of our conversation may not be the most inclusive for newcomers.  We want to create a community where anyone can join in and participate in our conversations whether you are a newcomer or a veteran. So for the rest of the season, expect in depth breakdowns of anime terms, genres, concepts and so much more! We really appreciate all the love and support you guys have been giving us! It really means a lot!See you guys next time!! 

In this week's episode, the WJS host hop into the time chamber to talk about anime protagonist the feel deserve some more shine! Let us know if you agree with our list, and tell us some anime protagonist you feel deserve more spotlight!Follow us on our social media platforms:Instagram: @we_just_saiyanTwitter: @WejustsaiyanCo-Host personal social media platforms: Instagram: @tommytalks___ @t_cdavis @taylorlaurendavis

In this week's episode, the WJS hosts hop into the time chamber to share their anime recommendations! Let us know what your favorite anime was on this list.Follow us on our social media platforms:Instagram: @we_just_saiyanTwitter:@WejustsaiyanCo-Host Personally Social Media Platforms:Instagram: @tommytalks___ @taylorlaurendavis @t_cdavis

Peter Boghossian (along with Helen Pluckrose & James Lindsay) gained attention for their outstanding efforts to expose major problems in "Grievance Studies", poking at scholars through a series of hoax articles--many of which were accepted by academic journals as legitimate articles of thought. Boghossian joined Armstrong & Getty for both an update on his professional status, and to discuss his WJS op-ed, "Idea Laundering in Academia".

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*This episode was recorded immediately after we recorded Ep. 62.  Thank you for your patience with timely feedback! Episode 63 Show Notes Topic of the show: Juliet Romeo Golf sent in a question about aircraft speed restrictions and assignments. We break down speed limits, speed restrictions, and why we use speed assignments in the TRIAD airspace. Great question, JRG. Thank you!  Timely Feedback:  Cricket audio from Captain Nick. Thank you for the wonderful explanation! Local pilot, Papa Lima sent in feedback about the show. Thank you, PL! Feedback Tango Hotel left an audio question about 9/11. Thank you, TH! Link to video from 9/11. Alpha Hotel asked a question about balloons or airships on radar. Thank you, AH! Delta Mike sent in feedback about his bucket list aircraft. Link to Icon A5. Thank you, DM! Juliet Victor sent in bucket list feedback. Thank you, JV! Want to fly a simulator? Papa Whiskey asked about friendly voices on frequency. Thank you, PW! Question of the Week/Month No new question this week. We catch up on aviation bucket list items. WJS, EB, and Delta Mike sent in bucket list items. Thank you! Mentions: E-3 AWACS Delta Flight Museum Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can now support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website. Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don’t be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com. Find us on twitter @opposing_bases.  Music by audionautix.com. Legal Notice The hosts of Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk podcast are speaking on behalf of Opposing Bases, LLC.  Opposing Bases, LLC does not represent the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, or the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  All opinions expressed in the show are for entertainment purposes only.  There is no nexus between Opposing Bases, LLC and the FAA or NATCA.  All episodes are the property of Opposing Bases, LLC and shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent.  For official guidance on laws and regulations, refer to your local Flight Standards District Office or Certified Flight Instructor.  Opposing Bases, LLC offers this podcast to promote aviation safety and enhance the knowledge of its listeners but makes no guarantees to listeners regarding accuracy or legal applications. Support the show

We must do more. Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States. From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people have died from a drug overdose. Around 68% of the more than 70,200 drug overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid. In 2017, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was 6 times higher than in 1999. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Call me, let's work together in your community. Find the closed Medication Assisted Treatment Center to your community.  https://www.newseason.com/  White Paper: Prescribing Opioids: Re-Centering the Pendulum http://info.mcg.com/rs/658-WJS-398/images/MCG%20White%20Paper%20-%20Prescribing%20Opioids.pdf  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Ronan Leonard is the founder of Eccountability, a mastermind platform where entrepreneurs can get the support they need as they navigate the ups and downs of the business. The post Show #66: Staying Grounded and Centred with your Why: with Ronan Leonard appeared first on POWER to Live More.

Don't let the delay fool you - the Garage Hour goons have been up to their necks in parts (the good kind and the bad), but you can only do so much.  The Diesel Ayatollah, Dustin V2 (Mr. Pink?  You decide.) and Hostus Maximus Justin Fort got back together in the Jeep Hole for an hour of tales from Tierra del Sol's annual Desert Safari, and this episode happened. What's on tap for this episode?  One day of 'froading madness, with everything from FJ 9-coils ($5 a coil!), complicated driveshafts, kerploded hubs, portalled Jeeps, two-wheel drive Bugs, drooped leafs, Driveshaft Hill, bobbed 4Runners and WJs, full-time versus part-time four-wheel drive, viscous couplings, too many weird Jeeps, and why it's good not to flip your truck. The usual Garage Hour digression was well in hand, with hybrid drivers versus public perception, Subaru CD players, post-Obamunism increases in car ownership, 40-eary old blenders and the wonder that is BlendTech's "Will It Blend" series, plus Stephen Seagal attempting to kill everyone in a restaurant.

Don't let the delay fool you - the Garage Hour goons have been up to their necks in parts (the good kind and the bad), but you can only do so much.  The Diesel Ayatollah, Dustin V2 (Mr. Pink?  You decide.) and Hostus Maximus Justin Fort got back together in the Jeep Hole for an hour of tales from Tierra del Sol's annual Desert Safari, and this episode happened. What's on tap for this episode?  One day of 'froading madness, with everything from FJ 9-coils ($5 a coil!), complicated driveshafts, kerploded hubs, portalled Jeeps, two-wheel drive Bugs, drooped leafs, Driveshaft Hill, bobbed 4Runners and WJs, full-time versus part-time four-wheel drive, viscous couplings, too many weird Jeeps, and why it's good not to flip your truck. The usual Garage Hour digression was well in hand, with hybrid drivers versus public perception, Subaru CD players, post-Obamunism increases in car ownership, 40-eary old blenders and the wonder that is BlendTech's "Will It Blend" series, plus Stephen Seagal attempting to kill everyone in a restaurant.

After Mosul, Raqqa will fall surely and with it many other pockets of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. This is a blessed piece of good news for the Middle East region that has been under a black cloud of terror and horror since the city of Mosul was first invaded almost 3 years ago day-for-day, by the hordes of Islamic radicals brandishing their black flags and black beards and destroying all signs of civility and civilization in a war-torn Iraq. We will hear countless tails of heroism by the Shia militias and Iran for a battle that was truly won by the Iraqi Army, supported by US air and superior firepower, and assisted by the Kurds. But in the Middle East, like sometimes on Wall Street, those who rush to claim credit for a deal on which they have labored albeit marginally, tend to cling on to the idea, and spread it too, that they were the true fathers of such success. However, the ‘bonus pool' so to speak in 2017 Iraq might be differently allocated now that a Trump administration is in place, and with it, an assertive Iraqi Prime Minister who revels in an image of a national (not only Shia) leader, and who is not –so far- branded as an Iranian puppet. Let's hope he lasts that way. What may be different this time around from the disastrous and failed policies of the Obama admiration is the so-called gang of ‘adults' of the Trump administration. The new National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. HR McMaster has actually fought in Iraq and is an expert in counter-insurgency. He is also very wary of the expansionist drive of Iran in Middle Eastern affairs and especially in Iraq. In a WJS article, Lt. Gen. McMaster was critical of the roles of Russia and Iran. He is expected to be more surgical than tactical in his advice to the President on how to solidify the Iraqi Army, unify the country and tribal structures, and eliminate any loopholes that could give Iran a false sense of victory. Lt. Gen MacMaster, at a talk delivered at Policy Exchange earlier in the year, emphasized the ‘forward positioning of forces' because ‘deterrence by denial is what is effective'. Someone should translate that in Farsi ASAP. The Secretary of Defense John Mattis' animosity towards Iran is so intense that it led former Pres. Obama to replace him from Centcom. He is a Marine, and as it has been said in many circles, the US Marines are the closest thing to a military tribe. The Marines –and Mattis chief among them- holds a grudge against Iran since the bombing of the Marines' barracks in Beirut in 1983. In 2012, he repeated that the three greatest threats facing the US were ‘Iran, Iran, and Iran'. Quite an obsession some would say, others would argue for a legitimate enmity. Mattis has linked Iran to the rise of ISIS. “I consider ISIS nothing more than an excuse for Iran to continue its mischief,” he said. “Iran is not an enemy of ISIS; they have a lot to gain from the turmoil that ISIS creates.”  To make my point shorter and crispier when evoking the third adult in the current administration, Secretary Tillerson, when responding to a question from a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the U.S. position regarding regime change in Iran, said, “Our policy towards Iran is to push back on [its regional] hegemony, contain their ability to develop, obviously, nuclear weapons and to work towards support of those elements inside of Iran that would lead to a peaceful transition of that government.” Could such collective thinking  form the future US policy in the Middle East especially as it relates to ISIS and Iran? Time will tell, but one should remain hopeful that it will. Raqqa will fall next, and as a result, ISIS will be denied a physical territory of its own. That is ‘actual' ISIS whereas ‘virtual' ISIS, the one that lives in the hearts and minds of thousands of followers, those sleeper and non-sleeper cells, in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia and elsewhere, will unfortunately endure. To crush Radical Islamic Terrorism one needs to add...

In this episode, we panic and bring in a third man. Spin yarns of our worsts moments of intoxication. And dwell on bodily functions far too much.