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A special episode with Krystal & Kyle takes a close look at the revelations of the tiny fraction of the Epstein files that have been released, the sentencing of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, Zohran Mamdani's political strategy, and more.

What happens when a democracy is pushed to the brink? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Engel to explore the outrageous martial law declaration, the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the life sentence, and the rise of the far-right in South Korea. We also explore the powerful concept of Min-sim (민심) and how ethno-nationalism is reshaping the country's democratic future. About the Guest: Benjamin Engel is an assistant professor of Korean Studies at Dankook University. He received his Ph.D. and Master's in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University. He previously worked as a research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University and as a researcher at the Institute of Peace and Unification Studies and at the East Asia Institute. His recent academic publications include "Koreagate Revisited: ROK Government Lobbying on the Human Rights Issue" in Cold War History (2024) and "Making Amends: U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts in the late 1980s to Address the Gwangju Democracy Movement" in Korea Journal (2024). Additionally, he has written several articles linking history to current affairs and analyses of US-ROK relations in various publications including East Asia Forum, The Diplomat, and Korea Pro and has been quoted in various media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Korean Herald. Originally from United States and a graduate of the University of Missouri, he has been living and researching in South Korea since 2010. Public Profiles https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-engel-73178443/  https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminaengel.bsky.social Discussion Outline 0:00 Explaining What Happened 5:00 How Dangerous Was It? 7:10 Why Did Yoon Do It? 11:40 Sentencing the President 16:40 Explaining Minsim 23:10 Ideology in Korea 27:25 Ethnonationalism in Korea 33:00 Gender and Demographics 37:00 Assessing Lee Jae Myung 43:00 Democratic Lessons for the US 47:15 Korean Culture 51:40 How Did Korea Become Democratic? 58:15 Recommendations   Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

In a week where:South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza.Kenyan intelligence report finds 1,000 Kenyan citizens were lured to Russia on false promises of employment, recruited to fight against Ukraine.Leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes is killed by the Mexican Army.In the 1st of two Life segments: (5:55) As the worst timeline unveils before our very eyes in the form of Trump's "Board of Peace", lets see what Palestinians think of the plans being forced upon them.In the 2nd Life segment: (21:34) Rev. Jesse Jackson died last week, so no better time to talk about his commitment to being an upstanding American figure till the end.In Tech: (33:33) If you are around roads, you may have seen an influx of Chinese EVs rolling around. There's a reason for that and it's not because China are flexing...Lastly, in Environment: (43:37) We cannot get enough of Dystopian Sci-Fi stories, but since we're living in one, maybe we should look to alternatives? Enter the "Solarpunk" subgenre making moves in the novel world.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Bản án tù chung thân dành cho ông Yoon Suk-yeol không chỉ là một phán quyết hình sự chấn động, mà giải phóng những căng thẳng tột độ của nền chính trị xứ sở kim chi. Từ đêm thiết quân luật kinh hoàng đến sự trỗi dậy mạnh mẽ của tinh thần hiến định, cùng SBS Tiếng Việt bóc tách toàn cảnh cuộc thanh lọc quyền lực vô tiền khoáng hậu, nơi công lý được thực thi để bảo vệ tương lai của một quốc gia dân chủ trưởng thành.

Shirin 'Mu zagaya Duniya' na wannan mako tare da Oumarou Sani kamar ya mayar da hankali kan labarai da suka fi ɗaukar hankali a makon da muka bankwana da shi, masamman kan dambarwar da ta biyo bayan sa hannun da shugaban Najeriya Bola Ahmed Tinubu ya yiwa dokar zaɓen ƙasar, da kuma mummunar gobarar da aka samu a kasuwar Singa da ke jihar Kano. Haka nan shirin ya yi bitar hukuncin ɗaurin rai da rai da Kotu a Korea ta Kudu, ta yankewa tsohon shugaban ƙasar Yoon Suk-Yeol. Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron cikakken shiin tare Oumarou Sani...............

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The clock is ticking on Iran. President Trump says Tehran has ten days to strike a nuclear deal — or face consequences — as U.S. forces assemble the largest concentration of firepower in the Middle East since the Iraq invasion. The United States begins withdrawing all troops from Syria, ending a decade-long mission against Islamic State and reshaping America's footprint in the region. A South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison over his failed martial law declaration, marking a historic ruling in Seoul. And in today's Back of the Brief — the Pentagon enters a new nuclear era, airlifting its first-ever battlefield microreactor. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/PDB & Use code PDB for up to 20% off DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: In a genuinely shocking development, Prince Andrew was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office — a very restrained way of saying he allegedly shared sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein. It happened on his birthday, and King Charles said the law will take its course. It's the first arrest of a senior royal since 1647, which is… not recent. Meanwhile in DC, Andrew and Epstein's former bestie Donald Trump convened his self-styled “Board of Peace,” which he continues pitching as a potential replacement for the UN. The focus was Gaza: five countries pledged troops for a stabilization force, nine pledged a combined $7 billion — about 10% of the $70 billion estimated for rebuilding. Trump added a promised $10 billion from the US, source of funds TBD. Hamas has not fully agreed to disarm, but sure. On Iran, Trump warned that Tehran has 10 days to strike a nuclear deal or “bad things will happen,” then extended it to 15 by nightfall.  In South Korea, former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his 2024 insurrection attempt and brief martial law stunt. The court said it damaged the military's neutrality and the country's credibility. Consequences.  Back home, DHS has launched a nationwide review of naturalized citizens who may have voted before becoming citizens, requiring field offices to justify decisions not to prosecute. The administration is also reportedly exploring ways to criminalize observing ICE agents, despite most related arrests resulting in no charges. And finally, the EEOC is suing a Coca-Cola distributor over a women-only networking event, alleging discrimination. The company says it followed the law.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein AP News: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds CNN: Live updates: Trump indicates Iran decision within days and says Board of Peace will be ‘looking over' UN The Guardian: South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection MS Now: White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens: Sources NPR: The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE Axios: Federal agency sues Coca-Cola bottler over work event that excluded men Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time John's monologue discusses the royal formerly known as Prince Andrew - who was arrested bright and early on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct related to his myriad, well documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Also, a South Korean court has found ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of masterminding an insurrection. So other countries are showing us a guide map. Next, he talks with Dr. Kristin Lyerly on these unnerving new additions to the Administration's ever-growing extreme MAHA agenda that will actually hurt Americans by eliminating necessary health care programs, driving up higher out-of-pocket costs, and fundamentally put people's health at higher risk. And winding it up, John welcomes back Natalia Reagan: Anthropologist, primatologist, actor, writer, producer, host, and of course comedian and they chat with listeners about pop culture and Trump's buffoonery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, the team unpacks the landmark court ruling that sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his role in the Dec. 2024 martial law decree. They also examine the broader political implications, reactions from the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party and what risks may lie ahead for South Korea's conservative bloc. The conversation then shifts to trade with South Korea slipping from fourth to ninth place in U.S. import rankings in 2025, largely due to tariffs and weaker performance in sectors such as automobiles and steel, even as soaring semiconductor prices have buoyed overall trade figures.  Jeongmin also shares insights from the Munich Security Conference, where she attended as the only Korean participant. She reflects on South Korea's limited official presence, the growing importance of supply chain and security discussions among global stakeholders and the opportunities Seoul may be missing in high-level diplomatic and industry forums. Looking ahead, the team previews Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's upcoming visit to Seoul, potential areas of cooperation including trade and supply chains, as well as the People Power Party's reported plans to rebrand. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Audio edited by Alannah Hill

Bongani Bingwa crosses to Adam Gilchrist for a look at the top international stories making headlines. They begin with developments in the UK, where Prince Andrew, younger brother of Charles III, has been released but remains under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Then to Asia, where former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, a dramatic fall from power that has gripped the country. Finally, they unpack fresh tensions involving Donald Trump and the disputed Chagos Islands deal, after the UK reportedly blocked access to the strategic Diego Garcia airbase for potential strikes on Iran, linking the agreement to concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 4 EPISODE 61: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN BULLETIN: On his 66th birthday, British police arrest the former Prince Andrew (now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) on suspicion of supplying confidential government financial information to Jeffrey Epstein. They have 96 hours to decide whether to formally charge him for that or anything else. And we prosecute no one - least of all our parallel, Trump. HOURS EARLIER a South Korean court did not sentence insurrectionist former President Yoon Suk Yeol to death, as prosecutors had demanded. He tried to impose martial law on his nation in 2024 in a plot to use spurious charges of election fraud to justify ending democracy there. He gets life in prison. And we prosecute no one - least of all our parallel, Trump. AND JUST TO ROUND IT OUT: Overnight, President Zelensky of Ukraine snapped - to some degree, throwing an S-bomb at the Russians after the latest round of Trump-led stalling-tactic phony "peace talks" broke out with no result (or more correctly the result Putin wanted Trump to achieve: delay it all further). And we did nothing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the country. Nervous AI-watchers fret about which workers might be replaced; our analysis suggests white-collar workers can breathe easy. And the memoir of Gisèle Pelicot, a rape survivor turned global symbol of strength.Guests and hosts:Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAlex Domash, economics correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, Culture editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: South Korea, Yoon Suk YeolAI, white-collar jobsGisèle Pelicot, memoirGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the country. Nervous AI-watchers fret about which workers might be replaced; our analysis suggests white-collar workers can breathe easy. And the memoir of Gisèle Pelicot, a rape survivor turned global symbol of strength.Guests and hosts:Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAlex Domash, economics correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, Culture editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: South Korea, Yoon Suk YeolAI, white-collar jobsGisèle Pelicot, memoirGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.King Charles said the "law must take its course" in response to Andrew's arrest, and that the police has his ‘full and wholehearted support and co-operation'. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all wrongdoing arising from his relationship with the US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Also in the programme: There are sgns in Gaza that Hamas is tightening its grip on the territory; South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for insurrectionl and why the fantasy epic Game of Thrones is inspiring a Shakespearean theatre company.(Photo shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Westminster Cathedral, central London on.16 September 2025. Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it's a dark mark for the country, some argue it's a bright spot for its young democracy. Nick Schifrin reports on how a few short, tumultuous hours challenged South Korea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monocle’s Andrew Tuck joins to discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and its significance for the royal family. Then: South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to life in prison. And: Airbus warns that it’s struggling to get engines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it's a dark mark for the country, some argue it's a bright spot for its young democracy. Nick Schifrin reports on how a few short, tumultuous hours challenged South Korea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Er werd rekening gehouden met de doodstraf voor de Koreaanse ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, die met het leger probeerde het parlement buiten spel te zetten. Maar vandaag bleek in de rechtbank dat het levenslang wordt. De democratische orde is voor nu hersteld, maar het land blijft diep gepolariseerd. Hoe nu verder? Daarover Korea-deskundigen Casper van der Veen en Remco Breuker.  (14:21) Wat oorlog met onze podcastmakers deed Komende dinsdag is het vier jaar geleden dat Rusland begon met de grootschalige invasie in Oekraïne. Over deze oorlog maakten verslaggever Michiel Driebergen en collega Edwin Koopman de podcast Dichter aan het Front. Daarin neemt de gesneuvelde soldaat-dichter Maksym Kryvtsov de luisteraar mee naar het front met de vraag: wat doet oorlog met een mens? Vanaf vandaag staat een bonusaflevering online over de podcast zelf. Daarin vraagt collega Sophie Derkzen de makers hoe zij te werk zijn gegaan en waarom zij deze podcast hebben gemaakt. En ook: welk effect heeft de oorlog eigenlijk op de makers zelf gehad?  Presentatie: Nadia Moussaid

Der Bundesrat hat seine Vision für die künftige Agrarpolitik präsentiert. Er will die Ernährungssicherheit erhöhen und dafür die Landwirtschaft administrativ entlasten. Umweltverbände kritisieren die Pläne und sprechen von einem Rückschritt. Marcel Liner von Pro Natura erklärt, warum. · Der südkoreanische Ex-Präsident Yoon Suk Yeol ist zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt worden – für die Ausrufung des Kriegsrechts im Dezember 2024. Das Gericht sprach den 65-Jährigen schuldig, einen Aufstand angeführt und damit die Verfassung des Landes untergraben zu haben. Der Ex-Präsident kann noch in Berufung gehen, sagt Ostasien-Korrespondent Samuel Emch. · Indonesien hat als erstes und bisher einziges Land angekündigt, für eine geplante multinationale Truppe im Gazastreifen eigene Soldaten zu schicken. Bis zu 8000 Armeeangehörige sollen es sein. Ein Teil soll sich schon auf den Einsatz vorbereiten. Südasien-Korrespondent Martin Aldrovandi erklärt, wieso die Regierung vorprescht. · In Peru hat der Kongress den Übergangspräsidenten wegen Korruptionsvorwürfen abgesetzt. José Jerì war nur vier Monate im Amt – und der siebte Präsident in zehn Jahren. Kürzlich wurde sein Nachfolger bestimmt. Wie in diesen turbulenten Zeiten die Stimmung im Land ist, weiss Richard Haep, Helvetas-Landesdirektor von Peru.

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- Trong thời gian tham dự cuộc họp khai mạc Hội đồng Hòa bình về Gaza tại Washington D.C (Hoa Kỳ) theo lời mời của Tổng thống Hoa Kỳ Donald Trump,  Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm điện đàm với các Nghị sỹ Hoa Kỳ, chứng kiến lễ ký và trao các hợp đồng, thỏa thuận hợp tác của Việt Nam và Hoa Kỳ- Thành phố Huế và Đà Nẵng đón tàu du lịch quốc tế “xông đất” đầu năm Bính Ngọ 2026- Năm 2026, giáo dục bước vào giai đoạn mà hiệu quả thực thi sẽ là thước đo quan trọng nhất của đổi mới. Bộ trưởng Giáo dục và Đào tạo Nguyễn Kim Sơn chia sẻ: cơ hội đang mở ra, nhưng sức ép trong tổ chức thực hiện cũng trở nên rõ nét hơn bao giờ hết.- Sáu ngày nghỉ Tết Nguyên đán Bính Ngọ, tai nạn giao thông giảm sâu hai con số- Sau hai ngày đàm phán căng thẳng tại  Geneva, Thụy Sĩ, Nga - Mỹ - Ukraine vẫn bất đồng sâu sắc về lãnh thổ và an ninh năng lượng, khiến lộ trình hòa bình chưa thể có đột phá mang tính quyết định.- Tòa án Quận Trung tâm Seoul kết án tù chung thân đối với cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol sau khi kết luận ông có tội chủ mưu nổi loạn thông qua nỗ lực áp đặt thiết quân luật thất bại vào năm 2024.

El exmandatario alega ser inocente, mientras a las afueras de la Corte se congregaron manifestantes a su favor y una fuerte presencia policial.

Sau đảng sức mạnh quốc dân, đến lượt đảng Dân Chủ cầm quyền phải đối mặt với những cáo buộc tham nhũng và thông đồng với Giáo hội Thống nhất, còn gọi là “giáo phái Moon”. Ngày 11/12/2025, bộ trưởng Đại dương và Thủy sản Chun Jae Soo tuyên bố từ chức vì bị cáo buộc nhận hối lộ từ giáo phái đầy ảnh hưởng này. Quy mô mối liên hệ giữa các chính trị gia và giáo phái Moon không ngừng được tiết lộ kể từ khi người đứng đầu bị bắt tháng 09/2025. Bà “trùm” Han Hak Ja, vợ của nhà sáng lập Moon, đang bị xét xử vì tặng quà hối lộ cựu đệ nhất phu nhân Hàn Quốc Kim Keon Hee. Trong chính quyền của tổng thống Lee Jae Myung hiện nay, bộ trưởng Đại dương và Thủy sản Chun Jae Soo đã từ chức sau khi bị cáo buộc nhận hơn 17.000 euro tiền mặt và hai chiếc đồng hồ xa xỉ từ Giáo hội Thống nhất trong thời gian còn là nghị sĩ. Bộ trưởng Thống Nhất Hàn Quốc cũng bị cáo buộc nhận hối lộ nhưng không từ chức. Những tai tiếng này tác động đến giai đoạn đầu nhiệm kỳ của tổng thống Lee Jae Myung, người vẫn kiên quyết lên án ảnh hưởng của nhóm tôn giáo này trong chính trường Hàn Quốc. Theo một số nguồn tin, người đứng đầu nhà nước đang cân nhắc việc giải tán Giáo hội Thống nhất, giống như phán quyết của tòa án Nhật Bản tháng 03/2025. Chính đảng nào cũng dính líu đến Giáo hội Thống nhất Ngày 10/12/2025, Cảnh sát Hàn Quốc lập tổ điều tra chuyên trách 23 người và bắt đầu mở hồ sơ điều tra các nghi vấn Giáo hội Thống nhất đưa tiền - quà cho chính trị gia sau khi tiếp nhận tài liệu chuyển giao từ phía công tố viên đặc biệt. Đến 9 giờ sáng 15/12, cảnh sát tiến hành khám xét đồng loạt 10 địa điểm - từ trụ sở giáo hội, nhà riêng và văn phòng của cựu bộ trưởng Hải dương và Thủy sản Chun Jae Soo cùng một số cựu nghị sĩ, cho tới các khu vực liên quan. Điều này cho thấy vụ việc đã chuyển sang giai đoạn cưỡng chế quy mô lớn. Điều tra cũng nhắm thẳng vào “tầng cao nhất” khi bà Han Hak Ja bị đưa sang tư cách bị can, trong bối cảnh cảnh sát chạy đua với thời hiệu truy tố của các cáo buộc phát sinh từ giai đoạn trước và sau năm 2018. Ngoài cựu bộ trưởng Hải Dương, hồ sơ điều tra cho thấy mạng lưới quan hệ chính trị của Giáo hội Thống nhất trải rộng trên cả hai phe, với nhiều nhân vật có chức danh rõ ràng. Phía đảng Dân Chủ có Chun Jae Soo, Lim Jong Seong (cựu nghị sĩ đảng Dân Chủ), cùng một số chính trị gia từng tham dự hoặc liên quan đến các sự kiện do giáo hội hậu thuẫn trong giai đoạn 2018-2020. Ở phe bảo thủ, nổi bật là Kim Gyu Hwan (cựu nghị sĩ đảng Hàn Quốc Tự Do, hiện là lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp nhà nước), Kwon Seong Dong (nghị sĩ đảng Quyền Lực Nhân Dân, từng bị nhắc đến trong các nghi vấn liên quan đến tài trợ chính trị), cũng như các nhân vật thân cận quanh cựu tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol và cựu đệ nhất phu nhân Kim Keon Hee trong các hồ sơ tiếp xúc - vận động. Đáng chú ý, Giáo hội Thống nhất từng tìm cách tiếp xúc với tổng thống đương nhiệm Lee Jae Myung chủ yếu thông qua các kênh trung gian, sự kiện tôn giáo - xã hội và những sáng kiến mang danh nghĩa “hòa bình” hoặc “hợp tác quốc tế”. Tuy nhiên, không có bằng chứng cho thấy tổng thống Lee trực tiếp tiếp nhận tài trợ, quà tặng hay tham gia các thỏa thuận chính trị với giáo hội. Việc cùng lúc tiếp cận chính trị gia thuộc cả đảng Dân Chủ lẫn đảng Quyền Lực Nhân Dân cho thấy chiến lược quen thuộc của Giáo hội Thống nhất : Không “đặt cược” vào một phe duy nhất, mà nuôi dưỡng quan hệ song song để duy trì ảnh hưởng lâu dài, bất kể cán cân quyền lực chính trị thay đổi ra sao. Cuộc tranh cãi gay gắt giữa hai đảng về việc ai có quyền chỉ định công tố viên đặc biệt lại càng cho thấy vụ việc đã vượt khỏi khuôn khổ một cuộc điều tra hình sự thông thường. Khi quyền đề cử công tố viên đặc biệt trở thành điểm nóng chính trị, điều đó phản ánh nỗi lo chung rằng bất kỳ phe nào nắm quyền chỉ định cũng có thể kiểm soát hướng đi của cuộc điều tra, từ phạm vi truy cứu đến đối tượng bị gọi tên. Chính sự giằng co này vô tình chứng minh một thực tế đáng lo ngại : Mối quan hệ giữa Giáo hội Thống nhất và chính trị không còn là vấn đề của riêng một đảng, mà là một mạng lưới chằng chịt có khả năng tác động đến cả hệ thống quyền lực. Nói cách khác, khi cả hai phe đều dè chừng một cuộc điều tra “không nằm trong tay mình”, điều đó cho thấy quy mô và mức độ đan xen của vụ việc đã đủ lớn để không phe nào có thể đứng ngoài. Tiền, quyền nấp sau vỏ bọc tín ngưỡng Dù nhiều chính trị gia có liên quan thường được lý giải bằng yếu tố mê tín hay niềm tin tôn giáo, nhưng nhìn sâu hơn, đó chỉ là lớp vỏ bề ngoài. Thực tế, điều kéo họ lại gần Giáo hội Thống nhất vẫn là tiền bạc, quyền lực và những lợi ích hữu hình : từ tài trợ chính trị, hậu thuẫn tổ chức, cho đến các món quà xa xỉ và cơ hội ảnh hưởng lâu dài. Trong một cấu trúc mà tôn giáo được vận hành như một tập đoàn quyền lực, niềm tin cá nhân trở nên thứ yếu so với trao đổi lợi ích. Và chính sự kết hợp giữa tham vọng chính trị với nguồn lực tài chính - xã hội khổng lồ ấy mới là chất keo thật sự gắn kết giáo hội và giới quyền lực, chứ không đơn thuần là đức tin. Mặc dù Hàn Quốc được xem là một quốc gia theo mô hình xã hội dân sự, không có quốc giáo và đề cao tính thế tục của nhà nước, nhưng mê tín và niềm tin siêu hình vẫn tồn tại sâu rộng trong đời sống xã hội. Trên thực tế, Hàn Quốc hiện có hơn 100 tôn giáo và hệ phái khác nhau, từ các tôn giáo truyền thống đến những phong trào tôn giáo mới và các hình thức tín ngưỡng dân gian. Sự đa dạng này phản ánh nhu cầu tinh thần phức tạp của xã hội, nhưng đồng thời cũng tạo ra không gian cho mê tín và các niềm tin thiếu cơ sở khoa học phát triển. Trong nhiều trường hợp, ranh giới giữa tôn giáo, tín ngưỡng và mê tín bị xóa nhòa, khiến niềm tin cá nhân dễ dàng chuyển hóa thành sự lệ thuộc tinh thần. Chính bối cảnh đó đã khiến mê tín không chỉ là vấn đề văn hóa, mà còn trở thành một yếu tố có khả năng tác động đến cả đời sống chính trị và quyền lực công tại Hàn Quốc. Ảnh hưởng của Giáo hội Thống nhất Trong mối quan hệ chằng chịt giữa chính trị, tôn giáo, tiền bạc và quyền lực, Giáo hội Thống nhất nổi lên thành điểm giao cắt trung tâm. Giáo hội Thống nhất (tên chính thức Liên hiệp Gia đình Thế giới vì Hòa bình và Thống nhất) là phong trào tôn giáo do Moon Sun Myung (문선명) thành lập năm 1954 tại Hàn Quốc; hiện do Han Hak Ja (한학자) - vợ Moon - lãnh đạo và còn được gọi là “giáo phái Moon”. Tổ chức này được biết đến rộng rãi qua các lễ kết hôn tập thể quy mô lớn và từng gây tranh cãi khi bị chỉ trích phớt lờ các quy định phòng dịch trong giai đoạn Covid-19. Tuy nhiên, tâm điểm không chỉ nằm ở hoạt động tôn giáo trong nước, mà còn ở việc giáo hội thiết lập và duy trì các mạng lưới ảnh hưởng chính trị - kinh tế vượt ra ngoài biên giới Hàn Quốc, đặc biệt tại Nhật Bản, Hoa Kỳ và một số quốc gia khác. Tại Nhật Bản, Giáo hội Thống nhất xem đất nước này là “mỏ tiền” lớn nhất nhờ mạng lưới tín đồ đông và các hoạt động gây quỹ gây tranh cãi, đồng thời duy trì quan hệ lâu dài với giới chính trị bảo thủ để mở rộng ảnh hưởng. Từ thập niên 1960, giáo hội đã xây dựng quan hệ mật thiết với giới chính trị bảo thủ, đặc biệt là đảng Dân Chủ Tự Do (LDP), bắt đầu từ mối quan hệ giữa nhà sáng lập Moon Sun Myung và cựu thủ tướng Kishi Nobusuke - ông ngoại của cố thủ tướng Abe Shinzo. Sau vụ ông Abe bị ám sát, các mối liên hệ này bị phanh phui khiến giáo hội đối mặt sức ép pháp lý và tài chính, làm nguồn lực từ Nhật suy yếu. Ở Mỹ, giáo hội chọn con đường quyền lực mềm : xây dựng quan hệ với phe bảo thủ, truyền thông và các diễn đàn quốc tế để tạo tính chính danh và mở cửa tiếp cận chính trị gia cấp cao. Trong bối cảnh Chiến tranh Lạnh, giáo hội tự coi mình là đồng minh chống cộng sản, qua đó tiếp cận chính giới bảo thủ Mỹ từ thập niên 1960-1970. Về sau, giáo hội tiếp tục duy trì ảnh hưởng thông qua các hội nghị quốc tế, tổ chức “thượng đỉnh hòa bình”, mời gọi các chính khách. Kinh doanh tín ngưỡng Hiện nay, Giáo hội Thống nhất không chỉ tồn tại như một tổ chức tôn giáo mà còn sở hữu một hệ thống tài sản rộng lớn gồm : quần thể tôn giáo - bất động sản quy mô lớn tại Hàn Quốc (như các khu cung điện ở Gapyeong), mạng lưới doanh nghiệp và tập đoàn liên kết (thực phẩm, du lịch, xây dựng), cơ sở giáo dục (trường học, đại học), các tổ chức văn hóa-xã hội-hòa bình quốc tế, cùng tham vọng ảnh hưởng truyền thông. Song song với đó là tầm nhìn chiến lược mang tính chính trị-địa kinh tế, thể hiện qua các dự án như vận động đặt Văn phòng Liên Hiệp Quốc thứ 5 tại Hàn Quốc, phát triển vùng Mekong ở Cam Bốt thông qua cho vay vốn ODA và bất động sản, dự án hầm ngầm Hàn-Nhật, hay ý đồ thâu tóm kênh truyền hình YTN để gia tăng quyền lực truyền thông. Chính vì quy mô tài sản lớn và các dự án xuyên quốc gia như vậy, Giáo hội Thống nhất cần gắn kết chặt với chính trị nhằm đạt được ưu đãi thuế, thuận lợi về cấp phép - quy hoạch - ODA, bảo vệ tính chính danh pháp lý và xã hội, cũng như đảm bảo các dự án chiến lược được hậu thuẫn ở cấp nhà nước. Vụ việc liên quan đến Giáo hội Thống nhất cho thấy khi một tổ chức tôn giáo vận hành như một tập đoàn quyền lực với tài sản khổng lồ và tham vọng chính trị xuyên quốc gia, ranh giới giữa tín ngưỡng và lợi ích rất dễ bị xóa nhòa. Trường hợp của giáo phái Moon không chỉ là câu chuyện mê tín hay niềm tin cá nhân, mà là cơ chế trao đổi tiền - quyền - ảnh hưởng đã ăn sâu vào cấu trúc chính trị. Nghi vấn không chỉ là ai sai phạm, mà liệu rằng Hàn Quốc có đủ quyết tâm đưa ra cơ chế để cắt đứt mối liên kết giữa chính trị và nhóm kinh doanh tôn giáo để không còn xảy ra các vụ việc tương tự như vụ việc lần này hay không ?

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesday is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the Chief Judge of Minnesota, an arch-conservative, exonerated journalist Don Lemon from any criminal charges for covering a Church protest.Then, on the rest of the menu, the Alabama Neo-Nazis arrested on weapons charges planned to strike 'high value targets'; Trump's acting cyber chief mistakenly uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT that triggered a DHS-level damage assessment; and, in a recent habeas petition, Ghislaine Maxwell dropped a bombshell claim that four potential "co-conspirators" and "25 men" scored "secret settlements" tied to Epstein's abuse, without facing any indictment.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the European Union opened a formal investigation into Musk's social media platform after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images; and, the wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“It may be safely averred that good cookery is the best and truest economy, turning to full account every wholesome article of food, and converting into palatable meals what the ignorant either render uneatable or throw away in disdain.” - Eliza Acton ‘Modern Cookery for Private Families' (1845)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

A right-wing movement in South Korea is attracting disenchanted young people who are concerned about mass immigration, lawfare and cancel culture. They sport red baseball caps, idolise Charlie Kirk and chant that “Korea is for Koreans”. The movement has rallied around the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was sentenced last week to five years in jail for abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. Yoon could also face the death penalty over insurrection charges, which he denies. The BBC's Seoul correspondent, Jake Kwon, explains how South Korea found itself at the heart of a globalised culture war. Producers: Valerio Esposito and Cat Farnsworth Mix: Travis Evans Executive Producer: James Shield Senior news editor: China Collins (Photo: Jintak Han/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

VOV1 - Sau khi nhận phán quyết từ Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul với nhóm tội danh đầu tiên, cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol đã không chấp nhận và quyết định kháng cáo.Trong phiên xét xử ông Yoon Suk Yeol với các tội danh cản trở thi hành công vụ đặc biệt và lạm dụng chức quyền diễn ra hôm 16/1 vừa qua, mặc dù Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc phụ trách điều tra vụ án “thiết quân luật” đã đề nghị mức án 10 năm tù khổ sai đối với cựu Tổng thống, nhưng sau khi xem xét những tình tiết thực tế, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tuyên mức án 5 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Yoon Suk Yeol.Tuy nhiên, các luật sư bào chữa của bị cáo cho rằng phán quyết của Tòa án đã đơn giản hóa quá mức ranh giới giữa việc thực thi quyền lực của Tổng thống được Hiến pháp quy định và trách nhiệm hình sự. Bên biện hộ còn cho rằng việc loại bỏ tất cả các yếu tố đặc thù liên quan đến địa vị, trách nhiệm và trật tự chính trị Hiến pháp để tập trung vào trách nhiệm hình sự là khó chấp nhận. Trên cơ sở đó, bên biện hộ cho biết sẽ tiến hành kháng cáo.Phán quyết được đưa ra hôm 16/1 vừa qua chỉ mới tập trung vào 1 trong 8 nhóm tội danh mà cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol bị cáo buộc. Trong số các tội danh mà ông Yoon đang bị xét xử, nghiêm trọng nhất là cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”. Trong phiên nghị án diễn ra ngày 13/1 vừa qua, ông Yoon Suk Yeol đã bị đề nghị mức án tử hình dành cho tội danh này. Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul dự định sẽ đưa ra phán quyết về tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn” vào hôm 19/2 tới đây./.VOV Nhật BảnCựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol quyết định kháng cáo (ảnh Jiji Press)

With the American republic hanging in the balance, Ralph calls on Democrats to pressure Republicans in the House and Senate to impeach Trump before the midterms or suffer the consequences. Then, we welcome Dino Grandoni, co-author of a Washington Post report on the surprising ways various species of animals and plants help advance our own health and longevity.Dino Grandoni is a reporter who covers life sciences for the Washington Post. He was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting for coverage of Hurricane Helene. He previously covered the Environmental Protection Agency and wrote a daily tipsheet on energy and environmental policy. He is co-author (with Hailey Haymond and Katty Huertas) of the feature “50 Species That Save Us.”The Democrats—while there are people like constitutional law expert Jamie Raskin (who has said a shadow hearing to publicly educate the American people on impeachment “is a good idea”) he's been muzzled by Hakeem Jeffries and Charlie Schumer, who basically don't want the Democrats to use the word impeachment. So who's using the word impeachment the most? Donald Trump—not only wants to impeach judges who decide against him, but he's talking about the Democrats impeaching him, and he uses the word all the time. So we have an upside-down situation here where the opposition party is not in the opposition on the most critical factor, which is that we have the most impeachable President in American history, getting worse by the day.Ralph NaderIf the founding fathers came back to life today, would any of them oppose the impeachment, conviction, and removal of office of Donald J. Trump, who talks about being a monarch? That's what they fought King George over. Of course, they would all support it.Ralph NaderWhat we have in these cards and in our stories at the Washington Post here are examples of the ways we know, the ways that scientists have uncovered how plants and animals help us. But we don't know what we don't know. There are likely numerous other ways that plants and animals are protecting human well-being that we don't know and we may very well never know if some of these species go extinct.Dino GrandoniI'm always eager to find these connections between human well-being and the well-being of nature and try to describe them in ways that are compelling to readers that get them to care about protecting nature. And also finding those instances (because I want to be objective here) of when human well-being and the well-being of nature might be in conflict, and that might involve some tough decisions that we as a society or policymakers have to make.Dino GrandoniNews 1/16/25* Our top two stories this week concern corporate wrongdoing. First, Business Insider reports that the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has released a new report which estimates Uber Eats and DoorDash, by altering their tipping processes in the city – moving tipping prompts to less prominent locations after checkout so upfront delivery costs would appear lower – have deprived gig delivery workers of $550 million since December 2023. As this piece notes, that was the month that New York City's minimum pay law for delivery workers took effect. As a result, “The average tip for delivery workers on the apps dropped 75%...from $3.66 to $0.93, one week after the apps made the changes…The figure has since declined to $0.76 per delivery.” This report presages a new city law that “requires the apps to offer customers the option to tip before or during checkout. Both Uber and DoorDash have sued the City over the law, which is set to take effect on January 26.” Whether the administration will stick to their guns on this issue, in the face of corporate pressure, will be a major early test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.* Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports UnitedHealth Group “deployed aggressive tactics to collect payment-boosting diagnoses for its Medicare Advantage members.” As the Journal explains, “In Medicare Advantage, the federal government pays insurers a lump sum to oversee medical benefits for seniors and disabled people. The government pays extra for patients with certain costly medical conditions, a process called risk adjustment.” A new report from the Senate Judiciary Committee found that UnitedHealth had “turned risk adjustment into a business,” thereby exploiting Medicare Advantage and systematically and fraudulently overbilling the federal government. Due to its structure, advocates like Ralph Nader have long warned that Medicare Advantage is ripe for waste fraud and abuse, in addition to being an inferior program for seniors compared to traditional Medicare. This report supports the accuracy of these warnings. Yet, Dr. Mehmet Oz Trump's appointee to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a longtime proselytizer for Medicare Advantage and this setback is unlikely to make him reverse course, no matter the cost to patients or taxpayers.* Yet, even as these instances of corporate criminal lawlessness pile up, the Trump administration is all but abolishing the police on the corporate crime beat. In a new report, Rick Claypool, corporate crime research director at Public Citizen, documents how the administration has “canceled or halted a total of 159 enforcement actions against 166 corporations.” This amounts to corporations avoiding payments totaling $3.1 billion in penalties for misconduct. This report further documents how these corporations have ingratiated themselves with Trump, via donations to his inauguration or ballroom project, or more typical revolving door or lobbying arrangements. As Claypool himself puts it, “The ‘law enforcement' claims the White House uses as a pretext for authoritarian anti-immigrant crackdowns, city occupations, and imperial resource seizures abroad lose all credibility when cast against the lawlessness Trump allows for the pursuit of corporate profits.”* In another instance of a Trump administration giveaway to corporations, the New York Times reports the Environmental Protection Agency will “Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution.” Under the new regulatory regime, the EPA will “estimate only the costs to businesses of complying with the rules.” The Times explains that different administrations have balanced these competing interests differently, always faced with the morbid dilemma of how much, in a dollar amount, to value human life; but “until now, no administration has counted it as zero.”* Moving to Congress, the big news from the Legislative Branch this week has to do with Bill and Hillary Clinton. NPR reports Congressman James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, issued subpoenas to the former president and former Secretary of State to testify in a committee hearing related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter published earlier this week, the Clintons formally rejected the subpoenas, calling them “legally invalid.” The Clintons' refusal to appear tees up an opportunity for Congress to exercise its contempt power and force the couple to testify. Democrats on the Oversight Committee, who agreed to issue the subpoenas as part of a larger list, have noted that “most of the other people have not been forced to testify,” indicating that this is a political stunt rather than an earnest effort. That said, there is little doubt that, at least, former President Clinton knows more about the Epstein affair than he has stated publicly thus far and there is a good chance Congress will vote through a contempt resolution and force him to testify.* In the Senate, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and other liberal Senators are “urging their Democratic colleagues to pivot to economic populism by ‘confronting' corporate power and billionaires, warning that just talking about affordability alone won't move swing voters who backed President Trump in 2024,” per the Hill. Senators Adam Schiff of California and Tina Smith of Minnesota also signed this memo. The Senators cited a recent poll that found Americans “increasingly cannot afford basic goods such as medical care and groceries,” but they also warned that “Bland policy proposals — without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing – will not work.” Hopefully this forceful urging by fellow Senators will move the needle within the Democratic caucus in the upper house. Nothing else seems to have driven the point home.* One candidate who seems to understand this message is Graham Platner of Maine. Platner, who is endorsed by Bernie Sanders, has a controversial past that includes a career in the Marines and a stint working for the private military contractor Blackwater. However, he is running as a staunch economic populist and New Deal style progressive Democrat – and the message appears to be working. According to Zeteo, a poll conducted in mid-December found Platner up by 15 points in the primary over his opponent, current Governor Janet Mills. More concerning is the fact that this same poll shows both Platner and Mills in a dead heat with incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, indicating this could be a brutal, protracted and expensive campaign.* On the other end of the spectrum, Axios reported this week that former Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who once led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and then served as President Biden's ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, has accepted a role as CEO and president of the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The coalition is essentially a trade association for betting websites; members include Kalshi, Crypto.com Robinhood and Coinbase, among others. The coalition will leverage Maloney's influence with Democrats, along with former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry's influence across the aisle, to lobby for favorable regulation for their industry.* Turning to foreign affairs, prosecutors in South Korea have announced that they are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-Yeol on “charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024,” per Reuters. In a stunning courtroom revelation, a prosecutor said during closing arguments that “investigators confirmed the existence of a scheme allegedly directed by Yoon and his former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, dating back to October 2023 designed to keep Yoon in power.” The prosecutor added that “The defendant has not sincerely regretted the crime... or apologised properly to the people.” As this piece notes, South Korea has not carried out a death sentence in nearly three decades. Even still, it is remarkable to see how this case has unfolded compared to the reaction of the American judicial system to Donald Trump's attempted self-coup on January 6th, 2021.* Finally, turning to Latin America, many expected the fall of Nicolás Maduro to mean a redoubled energy crisis for the long-embargoed island nation of Cuba. Yet, the Financial Times reports that in fact, “Mexico overtook Venezuela to become Cuba's top oil supplier in 2025…helping the island weather a sharp drop in Venezuelan crude shipments.” CBS adds that “Despite President Trump's social media pronouncement…that ‘there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba — zero,' the current U.S. policy is to allow Mexico to continue to provide oil to the island, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.” For the time being, the administration seems open to maintaining this status quo – including maintaining cordial relations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum – though this appears more strained than ever. Sheinbaum harshly criticized the kidnapping of Maduro, stating “unilateral action and invasion cannot be the basis for international relations in the 21st century,” while Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez has threatened that there could be “serious consequences for trade between our countries” if Sheinbaum “continues to undermine US policy by sending oil to the murderous dictatorship in Cuba.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Against the backdrop of Donald Trump's tariffs, America's closest ally, Canada, has struck a trade agreement with its rival, China. Speaking in Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the relationship with China had been "more predictable" than the one with the US. Is President Trump pushing his allies into Beijing's orbit? Also: Taiwan's tech firms will invest $250 billion in the US in exchange for lower tariffs. The government of Myanmar has begun its defence at the International Court of Justice against charges that it committed a genocide of the Rohingya people. South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to prison for his 2024 attempt to impose martial law. And we take a look at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, as host nation Morocco prepares to face Senegal in the final. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In this week's episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha begin with South Korean prosecutors' request for the death sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 2024 martial law decree. The hosts assess why, despite the severity of the charge, the likelihood of an actual death penalty ruling remains low and what the case signals about prosecutorial strategy, judicial precedent and political risk management ahead of a February verdict. The discussion then turns to President Lee Jae Myung's summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The team examines the substance of their agreement on North Korean denuclearization and supply-chain cooperation at a time of deteriorating Japan-China relations, as well as the unexpectedly warm personal dynamics between the two leaders — a sharp contrast to initial expectations. Attention next moves to the Bank of Korea's (BOK) decision to hold interest rates at 2.5% for a fifth consecutive meeting. John explains how won volatility and rising real estate prices in Seoul are constraining the central bank's policy flexibility, limiting its ability to ease without triggering further capital outflows or asset-price pressures. The episode also unpacks why BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong signed an open letter backing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed's independence, and what that signal reveals about global concerns over political pressure on monetary authorities. The conversation concludes with a look ahead to the coming week, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's upcoming visit to South Korea — the first by an Italian leader in nearly two decades — and continued uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court's pending ruling on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's “reciprocal” tariffs, a decision with direct implications for South Korea and other U.S. trade partners. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

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With the partial restoration of phone services, more Iranians have given their accounts of the ferocity of the suppression of anti-government protests. The picture emerging is of a death toll in the thousands - far higher than was initially reported. Also: the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has begun her appeal against a two-year prison sentence and a ban on standing for public office. South Korean prosecutors have asked for the death penalty for the former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. And is good gut health the secret to a long life? Our reporter is assessed by doctors.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

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South Korean prosecutors have sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of leading an insurrection by declaring martial law on December 3, 2024.

VOV1 - Sau một thời gian dài điều tra với nhiều diễn biến và tình tiết phức tạp, cùng các phiên tranh biện nảy lửa tại Tòa, hôm nay 13/1, Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc đã đề nghị mức án cao nhất dành cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol với cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”.Cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeo bị đề nghị mức án tử hình (ảnh Jiji Press)

VOV1 - Phiên tòa nghị án dành cho cựu Tổng thống IYoon Suk Yeol với tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn” đã diễn ra đến hết đêm qua ( 9/1), nhưng do nhiều tình tiết phức tạp, bên kiểm sát vẫn chưa thể đề nghị mức án dành cho bị cáo.

- Truyền thông quốc tế đưa tin và đánh giá cao kết quả tăng trưởng 8,02% của Việt Nam năm vừa qua, coi Việt Nam là một trong những điểm sáng hiếm hoi của kinh tế châu Á trong bối cảnh thương mại toàn cầu còn nhiều bất định.- TPHCM đề xuất tổ chức bầu cử đại biểu Quốc hội khóa 16 và HĐND các cấp sớm vào ngày 26/2 tại 4 khu vực với hơn 4.500 cử tri thuộc lực lượng vũ trang và kinh tế biển.- Bộ Văn hóa Thể thao đưa tác phẩm “Nỗi buồn chiến tranh” ra khỏi danh sách bình chọn 50 tác phẩm văn học, nghệ thuật biểu diễn Việt Nam tiêu biểu, xuất sắc sau ngày đất nước thống nhất, trên cơ sở rà soát tiêu chí, đánh giá lại quá trình bình chọn, cũng như tôn trọng nguyện vọng của tác giả.- Các trợ lý của Tổng thống Mỹ gặp đại diện của Đan Mạch và Greenland nhằm làm rõ lập trường và các phát biểu của phía Mỹ liên quan đến vùng lãnh thổ tự trị ở Bắc Cực của Đan Mạch.-Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul – Hàn Quốc hôm nay sẽ tiến hành phiên nghị án dành cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol với tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”.

VOV1 - Hôm nay (9/1) Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul – Hàn Quốc sẽ tiến hành phiên nghị án dành cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol với tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”.

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Ghislaine Maxwell is caught plotting with Trump as the cover-up continues to be exposed.Then, on the rest of the menu, The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the MAGA HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs; the MAGA DOJ sued Illinois Governor Pritzker over state laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals; and, a federal judge blocked Trump's effort to strip the security clearance from a prominent attorney who represented whistleblowers.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where an independent counsel demanded a 10-year prison term for South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first of seven criminal cases over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law in 2024; and, Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election since 1969.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

VOV1 - Ngày 26/12, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul – Hàn Quốc mở phiên xét xử cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol với các tội danh cản trở thi hành công vụ đặc biệt và lạm dụng chức quyền. Tại đây, Nhóm kiểm sát đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc đề nghị mức án 10 năm tù đối với cựu Tổng thống.

In this week's episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha examine how economic security, domestic politics and supply-chain strategy are increasingly colliding for South Korea. They begin with the special counsel investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law preparations, discussing why prosecutors concluded the episode was the result of prolonged institutional erosion rather than an isolated abuse of power. The conversation then turns to economic security. The hosts assess the launch of the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative and Korea Zinc's $7.5 billion U.S. smelter project, focusing on how allied coordination is shifting geopolitical compliance costs onto private firms. They also discuss South Korea's record ICT exports and third-quarter corporate data, unpacking how surging semiconductor shipments to China and rising chaebol profitability are masking deepening stress among small and medium-sized enterprises. The episode concludes with a look ahead to an upcoming ban on the free provision of disposable plastic cups at various business establishments, including cafes, under a comprehensive “de-plastics” policy. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

The BBC says it will respond in due course to a threat of legal action over a documentary which misrepresented a speech made by President Trump. The BBC chairman apologised for an "error of judgement" over an edit of comments Mr Trump made to his supporters who stormed the Capitol building in January 2021. Also: the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is in the US to hold talks with President Trump. The BBC has been speaking to minority groups in Syria who say he's failing to protect them. A court in Paris has granted the former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, early release from jail, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence. The Cop30 summit opens in Brazil, as the host insists the summit must lead to implementation of critical climate change measures. The former South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol,is facing new charges, related to his decision to declare emergency martial law in December, 2024. And: A cyber-criminal who spent almost 10 years on the FBI's most wanted list has been speaking to the BBC, in an exclusive interview from prison.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLANS FOR THE DOD 10-1-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing a "drone wall" and achieving 5% GDP defense spending. McCausland also analyzes the 20-point Gaza peace plan, which involves an immediate hostage release, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a multinational peacekeeping force, noting Russia would likely gain from regional stabilization. 915-930  Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing a "drone wall" and achieving 5% GDP defense spending. McCausland also analyzes the 20-point Gaza peace plan, which involves an immediate hostage release, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a multinational peacekeeping force, noting Russia would likely gain from regional stabilization. 930-945  Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January.Preview: Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January. 945-1000  Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January.Preview: Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January. SECOND HOUR 10-1015  Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1015-1030  Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1030-1045 Brandon Weichert analyzes the growing threat of space warfare, referencing Russia's satellites shadowing German intelligence satellites and the Sino-Russian "no limits partnership." He explains that co-orbital satellites can render ground forces "deaf, dumb and blind." Weichert suggests developing small, cheap "bodyguard satellites" alongside France to protect sensitive US military constellations, acknowledging that space technology is inherently dual-use. 1045-1100 David Maxwell discusses South Korea's military spending increase, the largest in over 15 years, which supports the goal of developing independent warfighting capabilities and transitioning operational control (OPCON). He clarifies that the complexity of OPCON transfer is often misunderstood as a sovereignty issue. Maxwell notes that North Korea is thriving due to growing support from China and Russia, making Kim Jong-un less motivated to normalize relations with the United States. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Preview: Professor John Yoo examines US missile attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, differentiating military force (war) from law enforcement (crime). He suggests that if the Maduro regime is using drug cartels like Tren de Aragua as instruments of attack against the US, it constitutes a state of war, justifying military action. Yoo argues that the president can use force defensively without seeking a declaration of war if the US is attacked first, even unconventionally. 1115-1130 Professor John Yoo examines US missile attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, differentiating military force (war) from law enforcement (crime). He suggests that if the Maduro regime is using drug cartels like Tren de Aragua as instruments of attack against the US, it constitutes a state of war, justifying military action. Yoo argues that the president can use force defensively without seeking a declaration of war if the US is attacked first, even unconventionally. 1130-1145 Preview: Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's target of October 13th for the next Starship Super Heavy orbital test flight, which will focus on testing various engine firing configurations during the Super Heavy booster's return. He reports significant setbacks for competitors, including an explosion during a Firefly Alpha static fire test and NASA canceling the cargo contract for Sierra Space's Dream Chaser due to over a year of unexplained silence and delays. 1145-1200 Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's target of October 13th for the next Starship Super Heavy orbital test flight, which will focus on testing various engine firing configurations during the Super Heavy booster's return. He reports significant setbacks for competitors, including an explosion during a Firefly Alpha static fire test and NASA canceling the cargo contract for Sierra Space's Dream Chaser due to over a year of unexplained silence and delays. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Patrycja Bazylczyk defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. 1215-1230 Patrycja Bazylczyk defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. Preview: Patricia Scialabba defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. 1230-1245 Preview: General Blaine Holt discusses the Pentagon's push to double missile production for potential conflict, noting that US weapon stocks were depleted following aid to Ukraine. He emphasizes the critical need for procurement reform and securing domestic supply chains for materials like steel and aluminum. Holt also addresses the military's shift back to a "warrior ethos" away from "woke" culture, suggesting this change is already leading to honorable resignations and retirements among senior officers. 1245-100 AM Preview: Rick Fisher describes Victor Gao as a "Han envoy" used in China's "cognitive warfare" to spread propaganda, including the claim that China has the world's most powerful military. Gao falsely claimed China possesses a "super weapon," the DF-61, armed with 61 nuclear warheads, capable of reaching any global point in 20 minutes. Fisher also analyzes the propaganda surrounding the new Fujian aircraft carrier, noting that claims of its superiority over the USS Ford are easily refutable.

 Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1911 PEKING UNIVERSITY

 Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished.

Preview: Colonel Grant Newsham (US Marine Corps retired) discusses the strategy of South Korean left-wing president Yoon Suk Yeol, which involves flattering Donald Trump to focus him on peace efforts. This keeps Trumpfrom challenging the administration, which has shown a soft spot for North Korea by allegedly violating sanctions and sending money. 1958

HEADLINE: South Korea Faces "Techno-Totalitarianism" After Suspicious Data Center Fire GUEST NAME: Morse Tan 50 WORD SUMMARY: A suspicious battery blaze paralyzed over 600 South Korean government services, raising questions about server security and the destruction of intelligence. The timing is critical, disabling background checks on Chinese entrants. President Yoon Suk Yeol is strongly allied with the CCP, having purged military leadership. This incident, likened to the Reichstag fire, poses a grave threat to democracy and fosters "techno-totalitarianism." 1950 OFF KOREA

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE FATE OF GAZA.. 1945N GAZA RAILROAD 9-29-2025 FIRST HOUR 9-915 BILL-ROGGIO-HUSAIN-HAQQANI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Afghanistan Hostage Release, Bagram Debate, and Skepticism on Gaza Peace Plan GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani 50 WORD SUMMARY: Americancitizen Amir Amiri was released by the Taliban, though likely at the cost of a US prisoner. The concept of reclaiming Bagram is viewed as a risky, impractical negotiating ploy. Discussion covered tens of thousands of Afghans left behind. Experts expressed skepticism regarding the Gaza 21-point plan due to many moving parts and Hamas's goals.   915-930 BILL-ROGGIO-HUSAIN-HAQQANI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Afghanistan Hostage Release, Bagram Debate, and Skepticism on Gaza Peace Plan GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani 50 WORD SUMMARY: Americancitizen Amir Amiri was released by the Taliban, though likely at the cost of a US prisoner. The concept of reclaiming Bagram is viewed as a risky, impractical negotiating ploy. Discussion covered tens of thousands of Afghans left behind. Experts expressed skepticism regarding the Gaza 21-point plan due to many moving parts and Hamas's goals. 930-945 MORSE-TAN-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: South Korea Faces "Techno-Totalitarianism" After Suspicious Data Center FireGUEST NAME: Morse Tan 50 WORD SUMMARY: A suspicious battery blaze paralyzed over 600 South Koreangovernment services, raising questions about server security and the destruction of intelligence. The timing is critical, disabling background checks on Chinese entrants. President Yoon Suk Yeol is strongly allied with the CCP, having purged military leadership. This incident, likened to the Reichstag fire, poses a grave threat to democracy and fosters "techno-totalitarianism."945-1000 MARK-CLIFFORD2-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Jimmy Lai's Imprisonment Highlights UK's "Stovepiped" Diplomacy with China GUEST NAME: Mark Clifford 50 WORD SUMMARY: Jimmy Lai, a jailed British citizen and prominent Hong Kong dissident, is a litmus test for freedom. The Starmer government is now showing movement, potentially working with the US for his release. The UK faces criticism for "stovepiping" diplomacy, failing to link Lai's freedom to economic issues, such as China's desired mega embassy. China asserts ownership over Lai based on his ethnicity. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 JANETYN-SAYEH-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Iran Faces Full UN Sanctions Snapback; Gen Z Leads Domestic OppositionGUEST NAME: Janet Sayeh 50 WORD SUMMARY: The West successfully enacted UN sanctions "snapback," reimposing sanctions lifted since 2015. The economy is already shocked, though enforcement against illicit networks depends on Washington. Iran may risk Israeli military action by continuing its nuclear program. Gen Z has categorically rejected the regime, leading major uprisings. The opposition is actively working to encourage defections within the security establishment.V 1015-1030 JANET-SAYEH-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Iran Faces Full UN Sanctions Snapback; Gen Z Leads Domestic OppositionGUEST NAME: Janet Sayeh 50 WORD SUMMARY: The West successfully enacted UN sanctions "snapback," reimposing sanctions lifted since 2015. The economy is already shocked, though enforcement against illicit networks depends on Washington. Iran may risk Israeli military action by continuing its nuclear program. Gen Z has categorically rejected the regime, leading major uprisings. The opposition is actively working to encourage defections within the security establishment.1030-1045 DAVID-DAOUD-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: IDF Faces Urban Combat; Hezbollah Rearms Aided by Iran; Golan Heights Non-Negotiable GUEST NAME: David Daoud 50 WORD SUMMARY: IDF operations in Gaza face difficulties due to urban fighting, personnel shortages, and international pressure. Hezbollah is actively rearming, supported quietly by Iranian funds and weapons smuggling efforts. The Lebanese government is failing to disarm Hezbollah. Israelmaintains the strategically vital Golan Heights are non-negotiable for the foreseeable future, despite security discussions with the Syrian government. 1045-1100 DAVID-DAOUD-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: IDF Faces Urban Combat; Hezbollah Rearms Aided by Iran; Golan Heights Non-Negotiable GUEST NAME: David Daoud 50 WORD SUMMARY: IDF operations in Gaza face difficulties due to urban fighting, personnel shortages, and international pressure. Hezbollah is actively rearming, supported quietly by Iranian funds and weapons smuggling efforts. The Lebanese government is failing to disarm Hezbollah. Israelmaintains the strategically vital Golan Heights are non-negotiable for the foreseeable future, despite security discussions with the Syrian government. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 BLAINE-HOLT-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Probes, European Escalation Rhetoric, and the Threat of Drone Swarms GUEST NAME: General Blaine Holt 50 WORD SUMMARY: Russian aircraft regularly probe the Alaskan ADIZ, met by US F-16s. Standardized procedures minimize miscalculation risk. Reckless rhetoric from European allies threatens escalation by suggesting shooting down Russian jets violating NATO airspace. European defense ministers are planning a "drone wall" to counter massive Russian drone swarms, which Ukraine currently cannot defeat. 1115-1130 BLAINE-HOLT-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Probes, European Escalation Rhetoric, and the Threat of Drone Swarms GUEST NAME: General Blaine Holt 50 WORD SUMMARY: Russian aircraft regularly probe the Alaskan ADIZ, met by US F-16s. Standardized procedures minimize miscalculation risk. Reckless rhetoric from European allies threatens escalation by suggesting shooting down Russian jets violating NATO airspace. European defense ministers are planning a "drone wall" to counter massive Russian drone swarms, which Ukraine currently cannot defeat. 1130-1145 ALEJANDRO-PENA-ESCLUSA-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Venezuela's Crisis and Maduro's Drug Cartel: US Intervention Anticipated GUEST NAME: Alejandro Peña Esclusa 50 WORD SUMMARY: Venezuela is enduring a humanitarian crisis under Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel of the Suns. The elected opposition, Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, have publicly authorized US intervention. Maduro's desperate letter to Trumpwas rejected as full of lies. Regional allies like Lula and Petro fear US action and indirectly try to save Maduro. 1145-1200 ALEJANDRO-PENA-ESCLUSA-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Venezuela's Crisis and Maduro's Drug Cartel: US Intervention Anticipated GUEST NAME: Alejandro Peña Esclusa 50 WORD SUMMARY: Venezuela is enduring a humanitarian crisis under Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel of the Suns. The elected opposition, Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, have publicly authorized US intervention. Maduro's desperate letter to Trumpwas rejected as full of lies. Regional allies like Lula and Petro fear US action and indirectly try to save Maduro. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 AHMAD-SHARAWI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Al-Sharaa Seeks Normalization at UN Amid Sanctions and Domestic Tensions GUEST NAME: Ahmad Sharawi 50 WORD SUMMARY: Syrian strongman Al-Sharaa visited the UNseeking international normalization and to consolidate domestic power. He met world leaders and sought removal of Caesar sanctions, though Congress must approve this. World leaders mostly ignored questions about massacres. Major powers remain in Syria, and Kurds are negotiating integration, while Israel pursues a security agreement. 1215-1230 AHMAD-SHARAWI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Al-Sharaa Seeks Normalization at UN Amid Sanctions and Domestic Tensions GUEST NAME: Ahmad Sharawi 50 WORD SUMMARY: Syrian strongman Al-Sharaa visited the UNseeking international normalization and to consolidate domestic power. He met world leaders and sought removal of Caesar sanctions, though Congress must approve this. World leaders mostly ignored questions about massacres. Major powers remain in Syria, and Kurds are negotiating integration, while Israel pursues a security agreement. 1230-1245 BRIDGET-TOOMEY-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Houthi Attacks Escalate: Targeting Shipping and Deploying Cluster Munitions GUEST NAME: Bridget Toomey 50 WORD SUMMARY: The Houthis struck a Netherlands-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. The international community is quiet, as the Houthis interpret the US ceasefire as full permission to target Israel. They are also deploying cluster munition warheads on ballistic missiles against Israel. Houthisystems seem to be improving, penetrating Israeli defenses. CENTCOM considers the current US hands-off policy a strategic defeat. 1245-100 AM KEVIN-FRAZIER-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Spy Ships Target Vulnerable Undersea Communication CablesGUEST NAME: Kevin Frazier 50 WORD SUMMARY: Undersea cables are highly vulnerable to sabotage or accidental breaks. Russia uses sophisticated naval technology, including the spy ship Yantar, to map and potentially break these cables in sensitive locations. The US is less vulnerable due to redundancy. However, protection is fragmented, relying on private owners who often lack incentives to adopt sophisticated defense techniques.

Ralph welcomes Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute, to break down the budget bill passing through Congress that is the largest transfer of wealth from the poor and working-class to the wealthy in United States history. Then, insurance expert, Robert Hunter returns to discuss the recent rise in auto insurance rates.Heidi Shierholz is the president of the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that uses the power of its research on economic trends and on the impact of economic policies to advance reforms that serve working people, deliver racial justice, and guarantee gender equity. In 2021 she became the fourth president EPI has had since its founding in 1986.We've never seen a budget that so plainly takes from the poor to give to the rich… The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that lower and lower middle-income people will actually lose out. They may get something of a tax break, but they lose benefits. So that on net, their after-tax income will be lower after this bill, while the rich just make out like bandits.Heidi Shierholz, President of the Economic Policy InstituteThe draconian cuts that we are seeing to the safety net are not big enough, because the tax increases are so huge that this bill also increases the deficit dramatically.Heidi ShierholzMany folks are calling this the MAGA Murder Bill. They're not wrong. People will die because of the cuts that we're seeing here.Heidi ShierholzRobert Hunter is the Director Emeritus of Insurance at the Consumer Federation of America. He has held many positions in the field, both public and private, including being the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Texas being the President and Founder of the National Insurance Consumer Organization and served as United States Federal Insurance Administrator.Decide how much you need. Don't ask for more than you really need. And then once you have it, “I need this much for my car. I need this much if I hit somebody” and so on. And then you get that statistic, and you send it out to several companies and get quotes.Robert Hunter on buying auto insuranceThere isn't any program benefiting the American people that Trump is not cutting in order to turn the country over to the giant corporations and the super-rich. It's basically an overthrow of the government and an overthrow of the rule of law.Ralph NaderNews 6/6/251. On May 23rd, the Trump administration Department of Justice officially announced it had reached an agreement with Boeing to drop its criminal case against the airline manufacturer related to the 2018 and 2019 crashes that killed 346 people, NPR reports. The turnover at the federal government in recent years has prolonged this case; the first Trump administration reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing in 2021, but prosecutors revived the criminal case under President Biden, and as NPR notes, “Boeing agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators, but a federal judge rejected that proposed plea deal.” Just before the deal was reached, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal penned a letter calling on the DOJ not to “allow [Boeing] to weasel its way out of accountability for its failed corporate culture, and for any illegal behavior that has resulted in deadly consequence,” but this was clearly ignored. Paul Cassell, a law professor at the University of Utah and former federal judge who, according to NPR, is representing the families of victims for free, said, “This kind of non-prosecution deal is unprecedented and obviously wrong for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history…My families will object and hope to convince the court to reject [the deal]."2. That same day, Trump signed a new executive order to “cut down on regulations and fast-track new licenses for [nuclear] reactors and power plants,” per Reuters. According to the wire service, “Shares of uranium mining companies Uranium Energy…Energy Fuels…and Centrus Energy…jumped between 19.6% and 24.2%” following this announcement. Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo gained 23.1%. The administration's new interest in the nuclear industry is spurred in part by increased demand for energy as, “power-hungry data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence and crypto miners plug into the grid.” The nuclear industry is also expected to retain many tax incentives stripped away from green energy initiatives in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.3. In yet another instance of the Trump administration going soft on corporate greed, the Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission has dismissed their case against PepsiCo. As the AP explains, “The lawsuit…alleged that PepsiCo was giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers,” citing the 1936 Robinson-Patman Act, which bans companies from “using promotional incentive payments to favor large customers over smaller ones.” Current FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson called the case a “dubious partisan stunt,” in a press release. Former Chair Lina Khan however, called the dismissal “disturbing,” and wrote, “This lawsuit would've protected families from paying higher prices at the grocery store and stopped conduct that squeezes small businesses and communities across America. Dismissing it is a gift to giant retailers as they gear up to hike prices.”4. Instead of utilizing the federal regulatory apparatus to protect consumers and the public, the Trump administration instead continues to weaponize these institutions to target progressive groups. According to Axios, the FTC is “investigating…Media Matters over claims that it and other media advocacy groups coordinated advertising boycotts of Elon Musk's X.” As this report notes, “X [formerly Twitter] sued Media Matters for defamation in 2023 for a report it publicly released that showed ads on X running next to pro-Nazi content. X claimed the report contributed to an advertiser exodus.” While it seems unlikely the social media platform could prevail in such a suit, the suit has effectively cowed the advertising industry, with the World Federation of Advertisers dismantling their Global Alliance for Responsible Media just months after the suit was filed. Media Matters president Angelo Carusone is quoted saying, “The Trump administration has been defined by naming right-wing media figures to key posts and abusing the power of the federal government to bully political opponents and silence critics…that's exactly what's happening here…These threats won't work; we remain steadfast to our mission.”5. On Thursday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cotez endorsed State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in his bid for Mayor of New York City, POLITICO reports. This endorsement came the morning after the first mayoral primary debate, a rollicking affair featuring nine candidates and including a testy exchange in which the moderators disregarded their own rules to press Mamdani to say whether he believed in “a Jewish state of Israel?” Mamdani responded that he believed Israel has a right to exist “as a state with equal rights.” This from the Times of Israel. In her endorsement, AOC wrote “Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack…In the final stretch of the race, we need to get very real about that.” Ocasio-Cortez said she would rank Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer and Zellnor Myrie in that order after Mamdani.6. Turning to Palestine itself, the Times of Israel reports notorious Biden State Department spokesman Matthew Miller admitted in an interview that, “It is without a doubt true that Israel has committed war crimes” in Gaza. While Miller stops short of accusing the Israeli government of pursuing “a policy of deliberately committing war crimes,” and repeats the tired canard that Hamas resisted ceasefire negotiations, he admits that the Biden administration “could have done [more] to pressure the Israeli government to agree to…[a] ceasefire.” Hopefully, Miller's admission will help crack the dam of silence and allow the truth to be told about this criminal military campaign.7. Even as Miller makes this admission, the merciless bombing of Palestinians continues. The Guardian reports “On Sunday, at least 31 Palestinians were killed after Israeli forces opened fire at the site of a food distribution centre in Rafah…On Monday, another three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire at the same site…And on Tuesday, 27 people were killed after Israeli forces opened fire again, say Gaza officials.” This report continues, citing UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, who said on Tuesday that “Palestinians in Gaza now faced an impossible choice: ‘Die from starvation or risk being killed while trying to access the meagre food that is being made available.'” Türk added that by attacking civilians, Israel is committing yet more war crimes.8. Some high-profile activists are taking direct action to deliver food to Gaza. Democracy Now! reports 12 activists aboard The Madleen, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, have departed from the Italian port of Catania. This group includes Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, actor Liam Cunningham, and Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament. Despite the previous ship being targeted by a drone attack, Thunberg is quoted saying “We deem the risk of silence and the risk of inaction to be so much more deadly than this mission.” Threats to the flotilla continue to pour in. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted, “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!” In Israel itself, IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin ominously stated “we will act accordingly," per FOX News.9. In more foreign policy news, Gareth Gore – a Washington Post reporter and author of Opus, an exposé of the shadowy Opus Dei sect within the Catholic Church – reports Pope Leo has given Opus Dei six months to “pass comprehensive reforms” and has told the group that if significant changes are not made by December, “necessary measures will be taken.” Gore further reports that in addition to the reforms, “[Pope] Leo has also demanded an investigation into abuse allegations…[including] human trafficking, enslavement…[and] physical and psychological abuse of members.” According to Gore, the reforms were first ordered by Pope Francis in 2022, but “Opus Dei dragged its feet – in the hope the pope would pass away first.” Upon his death, Pope Francis had been on the, “cusp of signing into canon law a huge reform of Opus Dei.” The Vatican was also moving to force a vote on a revised Opus Dei constitution, which was, “quietly cancelled” within hours of Francis' death. Perhaps most tellingly, Gore reports “The Vatican has privately reassured Opus Dei victims who have long campaigned for justice that they ‘won't be disappointed'”10. Finally, a political earthquake has occurred in South Korea. Listeners may remember the failed coup attempt by right-wing former President Yoon Suk Yeol, which culminated in his ouster and could ultimately lead to a sentence of life in prison or even death. Now, the country has elected a new president, Lee Jae-myung, by a margin of 49.4% to 41.2%. Lee, who leads Korea's Democratic People's Party, has “endured a barrage of criminal indictments and an assassination attempt,” since losing the last presidential election by a margin of less than 1 per cent, per the Financial Times. Lee is a former factory worker who campaigned in a bulletproof vest after surviving being knifed in the neck last year. The FT notes “Lee…grew up in poverty and suffered [a] permanent injury at the age of 13 when his arm was crushed in a machine at the baseball glove factory where he worked…in 2022 [he] declared his ambition to be a ‘successful Bernie Sanders'.” That said, he has pivoted to the center in his recent political messaging. Beyond the impact of Lee's election on the future of Korean democracy, his tenure is sure to set a new tone in Korea's relations with their neighbors including the US, the DPRK, China and Japan.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Monday, April 7th, 2025Today, millions protested Musk and Trump in over 1300 Hands Off rallies in all 50 states, DC and abroad; a court orders North Carolina voters to cure their ballots in the state Supreme Court race; a federal judge rules that the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to the US; prosecutors are asking for 87 months in prison for George Santos; the Supreme Court lets Trump suspend teacher grants; the South Korean court upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his invocation of martial law; the Social Security Administration is facing thousands more job cuts; RFK Jr is walking back some of the programs and employees cut from Health and Human Services; and Russel Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in London; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, DeleteMeFor 20% off your DeleteMe subscription go to Deleteme.com/dailybeans code dailybeans.Thank You, IQBAR20% off all IQBAR products. Text dailybeans to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Guest: Guest: Wajahat AliSubstack - The Left Hook with Wajahat AliWebsite - wajali.comBluesky - @wajali.bsky.socialTwitter - @WajahatAliStories:"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S. | CBS NewsJudge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding | The New York TimesSupreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers | The New York TimesNC Voters Must Fix Ballots in 15 Days or Be Disenfranchised, Court Rules | Democracy DocketRFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake | ABC7 Los AngelesMaryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, judge rules | POLITICOSouth Korean court upholds President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over martial law order | NBC NewsRussell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault | UK news | The GuardianGood Trouble:Instructions for Filing a Complaint - Kentucky Bar Association From The Good NewsSwannanoa Communities TogetherSwannanoa Communities Together | FacebookGrassroots organizers power Swannanoa's recovery | Mountain XpressTransgender Military Service Member: “I am proof that we are qualified to serve” | GLAAD Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts