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Stories for Power

StoryTelling & Organizing Project (STOP)

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What does transformative justice look like and where did it come from? Join us for a journey across local communities as we explore the last 25 years of building community accountability, transformative justice and abolitionist practice. Through the Stories for Power podcast, hosted by Deana Lewis, we trace the work of some of the architects and radical organizers of this current wave of work. This podcast is part of the relaunch of STOP – the StoryTelling & Organizing Project – presented by ...
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RANGE

Range

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News, analysis, and conversations for people who love the Inland Northwest and want to make it better. Thinking about how to imagine and build a significantly better world than the one we live in. Equal parts mad & funny. www.rangemedia.co
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Cut through the noise with The Intercept’s reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive political analysis and deep investigative reporting, hosted by The Intercept’s journalists and contributors including Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, and Jordan Uhl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health (BLAM UK) is proud to offer short, bite sized, and accessible global Black history and cultural podcast episodes to aid you in your Black history learning.
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Unscripted

Thee Jones

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This podcast can be described as controversial, real, raw, and unapologetic. I discuss topics ranging from current events going on across America, state to state, city to city. No subject is off limits. Parenthood, Relationships, Crime in our Cities, I'm a Humanitarian, so I believe all lives matter.
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Safe Nation

Nikki Renfroe

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Safe Nation is an inaugural podcast curated to share insight and discussion about law enforcement, security and crime prevention with a focus on current events and honest data. Offering a fresh perspective on safety through interviews, opinions and great practical advice, join your host, retired, female state trooper Captain Nikki Renfroe. Listen as she interviews industry professionals, sharing information on how to protect yourself from danger and crimes while also bringing attention to un ...
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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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Thought Huddle podcast

Arizona State University

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Thought Huddle is a new podcast highlighting thinkers and doers who are devoted to creating meaningful impact. It explores ideas, tells stories, and helps make sense of our complicated and beautiful world.
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This series began in response to the police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. In this work, we hope to explore, enlighten, and engage ourselves and the campus community with ongoing panel discussions, lectures, presentations, and film screenings related to the history and current context of race, policing, and criminal justice. We invite leading scholars, journalists, lawyers, healthcare professionals, current and veteran members of law enforcement, faith-based leaders, the formerly i ...
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All Power To The Developing!

The East Side Institute

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A podcast of the East Side Institute, an international center for social change efforts that reinitiate human and community development. We support, connect and partner with committed and creative activists, scholars, artists, helpers and healers all over the world. In 2003, Institute co-founders Lois Holzman and the late Fred Newman had a paper published with the title “All Power to the Developing.” This phrase captures how vital it is for all people—no matter their age, circumstance, statu ...
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Rights & Wrongs

Human Rights Watch

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Rights & Wrongs is a bi-monthly podcast from Human Rights Watch. It explores stories from the places where abuses are unfolding around the world, through the eyes and ears of the people on the frontlines. Human Rights Watch investigators span the globe and work in more than 100 countries, producing dozens of meticulously researched reports every year. Host, Ngofeen Mputubwele, takes listeners behind the scenes of these in-depth investigations. Go to hrw.org to find out more about our investi ...
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Reclaiming My Theology is a podcast and community taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. My name is Brandi Miller, some of you know me as @brandinico in online spaces. For over a decade, I have been exploring, unlearing, and reimagining my faith outside of systemic oppression and want to bring you along with me! Each season of the podcast will be a deep dive into a form of systemic oppression and ask how the values of oppressive ideas shape our hearts, minds, politics, ...
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Gone Cold - Texas True Crime

Gone Cold Productions

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Gone Cold - Texas True Crime features unsolved homicides, missing persons, & other mysteries from throughout the Lone Star State. #Texas #TrueCime #Unsolved #MissingPerson #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gone-cold-texas-true-crime--3203003/support.
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Hush

Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Hush is an investigative podcast from OPB, uncovering the buried truth about critical stories in the Pacific Northwest. In the first season, we look at the case of Jesse Lee Johnson, a Black man who lived for 17 years on Oregon’s death row for a crime he says he didn’t commit, and we try to understand why the state tried for so long to kill him.
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The Daily

The New York Times

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytim ...
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Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thoug ...
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American Indian Airwaves

American Indian Airwaves

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American Indian Airwaves (AIA), an Indigenous public affairs radio porgram and, perhaps, the longest running Native American radio program within both Indigenous and the United States broadcast communication histories. Also, AIA broadcast weekly every Thursday from 7pm to 8pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 Los Angeles (http://www.kpfk.org). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiacr American Indian Airwaves is produced in Burntswamp Studios and started broadcasting on March 1st, 1973 on KPFK in order t ...
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Government 101

Government 101 Podcast

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A podcast hosted by the Political Science Program and the Politics and Policy Student Organization at Minnesota State University, Mankato, that discusses issues of politics, governance, public policy, and current events.
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Hoosier Health Matters

The Good Trouble Coalition

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Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.
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Diamond K in the Morning is a daily, political talk show. Tune in to the fast growing, hard hitting and most insightful, progressive podcast on the web. He tackles the top news stories of the day from a straight-forward perspective that mainstream media is scared to do.
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Democracy Works

Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. The show’s name comes from Pennsylvania’s long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We belie ...
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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

Chris Hayes, MSNBC & NBCNews THINK

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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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New crime data shows that red states have consistently higher murder and violent crime rates than blue states—with averages up to 33% higher over the past two decades. But here’s the twist: many of the most violent cities are blue-led, inside red states. So is this really about cities, or is it about state-level policies on guns, poverty, healthcar…
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This week, Erin and Val sat down with local organizer hadley morrow to talk about their thoughts on protest safety, filing a complaint with the Office of Police Ombuds (OPO) and community organizing in Spokane. If you witnessed law enforcement violence at protests in June and want to file an OPO complaint but don’t know where to start, you can emai…
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Since the Supreme Court’s landmark June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and federal abortion protections, a wave of state legislatures have rushed to impose bans and restrictions. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 41 states now have abortion bans in effect, including 12 with total bans. “We …
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Former foreign minister Shlomo Ben-Ami invested substantial time and effort into shaping a two-state solution during his political career – and ultimately came to the conclusion that it was not viable. On the Haaretz Podcast, Ben-Ami cast a critical eye on the current push by French President Emmanuel Macron and a long list of countries including t…
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For decades, the government has struggled with how to police monopolies in the tech industry. This week, a landmark ruling in a case against Google became the most aggressive attempt in the modern era to level the playing field. David McCabe, who covers tech policy for The Times, explains who won, who lost and what it all means for the race to domi…
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1. Immigration Policy & Military Judges Focuses heavily on Donald Trump’s promise to crack down on illegal immigration. Highlights a Pentagon directive authorizing up to 600 military lawyers to act as temporary immigration judges to address the backlog of 3.4–3.5 million cases. Supporters frame this as a way to restore order; critics (lawyers, advo…
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Main Focus Florida, under Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Surgeon General, announced plans to eliminate all mandatory vaccination requirements, including those for children in public schools. This would make Florida the first U.S. state to fully withdraw vaccine mandates, representing a sharp departure from decades of public health policy. Argu…
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Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East (University Press of Colorado, 2025) by Dr. Tiffany Earley-Spadoni offers an in-depth exploration of the Urartian empire, which occupied the highlands of present-day Turkey, Armenia, and Iran in the early first millennium BCE. Lesser known than its rival, the Neo-Assyrian empire, …
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This summer, the Oregon Arts Commission is marking the 50th anniversary of the Percent for Art program, which has helped 900 artists create 3,000 pieces of public art. The 1975 law requires that one percent of the cost of new and renovated buildings go toward a piece of art that’s accessible to the public. The arts commission and Travel Oregon laun…
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A recently published study from the University of Oregon found that the fear of deportation declines with age among immigrants without protected status. The research is based on interviews with Mexican immigrants over the age of 50 in the California communities of Oakland, Fremont and Berkeley. The interviews were mostly conducted in 2019 and some …
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Last Friday, Oregon lawmakers convened in Salem for a special legislative session called by Gov. Tina Kotek to pass a transportation funding bill. The special session will now likely not end until later this month to allow Democrats to muster the necessary votes to pass the bill in the Oregon Senate. On Monday, the House passed a bill that would ra…
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President Trump has officially revoked Kamala Harris’ extended Secret Service protection, effective September 1, 2025. 👉 Normally, ex–Vice Presidents receive 6 months of security, but President Biden extended Harris’ coverage for a year. Trump’s move cancels that extension — just as Harris prepares for her nationwide book tour promoting 107 Days. I…
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In this interview, Nathan Fitzsimmons of BTC Sessions speaks with Stefan Molyneux about the clash between anarchy and minarchy in the context of Bitcoin and government power. Molyneux critiques governmental authority based on the non-aggression principle and discusses the potential of decentralized currency to reduce corruption. The conversation em…
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In the battle to keep Space Command, Colorado has lost. At least for now. We talk through the impact. Then, a Southern Colorado ranch tests the next generation Moon rover. Plus, Colorado author Erika Krouse is racking up accolades for her new short story collection. She shares a doozie and answers questions about it. Later, the evolution of Boulder…
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In the last few weeks, the Trump administration has turned its sights on the Smithsonian, the latest target in a campaign to remake cultural institutions in its image. Officials are trying to change exhibits at the center of the country’s culture wars and reshape American history at one of the largest museum complexes in the world. Robin Pogrebin, …
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Chicago Violence and Federal Response It reports on high levels of shootings and murders in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. Ben criticizes Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago’s mayor for rejecting federal assistance and opposing the deployment of National Guard troops, framing them as dismissive of the crisis. President Trump is portrayed as …
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Trump’s Direct Involvement The report repeatedly emphasizes that Trump personally ordered the strike. He posted about it on Truth Social and addressed it publicly in the Oval Office. He framed it as both a security measure and a show of strength. Symbolism and Messaging A video of the strike (aerial view of the boat exploding) was released, meant a…
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1. Venezuelan Narco-Terrorist Strike The hosts discuss a U.S. military strike ordered by former President Trump against a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat. They describe it as decisive action against narcoterrorists, with 11 alleged gang members killed. The narrative frames Trump as strong and proactive compared to Biden, who they accuse of weakness …
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Send us a text Bigg Thee, Meechie, and Mr. Kee are back, unpacking one of the toughest questions in relationships: why do people stay in abusive situations? From fear and financial security to children and emotional attachment, both men and women share common reasons that keep them trapped. But at the end of the day, love isn’t always enough — some…
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Funkmaster Flex is making a major move at Hot 97! 🎤 After more than three decades dominating the 7 PM slot, Flex announced that his last 7 PM show aired Labor Day, September 1st. But don’t worry — he’s not leaving the station. 👉 Starting after the holiday, Funk Flex shifts to a brand-new 5 PM–10 PM primetime block. In this episode of The Diamond K …
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Three years ago, Paul Susi launched PDX ID Assistance, a free service to help people replace lost forms of identification, such as a driver’s license or birth certificate. In a recent magazine essay he wrote for Oregon Humanities, Susi says he was motivated to start PDX ID Assistance after working for years as a manager of homeless shelters in Port…
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The No Vacancy Window Gallery is a self-guided art tour through Portland’s Old Town-Chinatown neighborhood. It launches on September 4 and runs through November 30. The gallery aims to create accessible art in the area by turning boarded-up buildings into exhibition venues. We hear more from curator Lauren Lesueur about the exhibition.…
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Vaux’s swifts are small, migratory birds that travel from their breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest to Central and South American each fall, roosting in chimneys and hollowed-out trees along the way. For a few weeks in September, huge flocks of the birds have spiraled into the chimney of Chapman Elementary in Northwest Portland. The nightly d…
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In Washington, the Flannery decision has caused confusion over when people accused of domestic violence need to surrender their firearms. More recently, another court decision has provided more clarity over the issue. We dig into this story with Kelsey Turner, an investigative reporter with InvestigateWest.…
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Ranchers in our state have a lot to juggle, says the newly-elected president of Colorado's Cattlemen's Association, Curt Russell. Things like drought, wildfire, and wolves; not to mention regulation challenges and the uncertainty of tariffs. Then, from A.I. to filling a nearly billion dollar budget hole to addressing bad behavior in the state capit…
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Donald Trump’s hands have become the latest focus of public scrutiny. Recent photos show recurring bruises on both hands—sometimes covered with makeup. The White House says it’s from “handshakes” and aspirin, tied to Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency. But many Americans aren’t convinced, and speculation about his health is only growing. In this …
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In this episode, I explore the complex issue of unwed motherhood and its societal ramifications. I reflect on historical attitudes and how unplanned pregnancies have traditionally been handled. I emphasize that the challenges of single motherhood impact not just the individuals but society as a whole, particularly in terms of social welfare and eco…
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Rabbi Yosef Blau has been the focus of both fury and admiration over the past week, called both a hero and a traitor, and garnered attention at a level that has astonished him, he said on the Haaretz Podcast. The pushback comes after Blau spearheaded an open letter signed by 80 Orthodox rabbis that called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “one of the…
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In a series of extraordinary deals, President Trump has muscled himself directly into the business of corporate America. The U.S. government has been made the largest shareholder of Intel, one of the most iconic companies in the country. Senator Bernie Sanders has praised the move, while conservatives have criticized it as socialism. Andrew Ross So…
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BOOK TICKETS for Unpacking Israeli History LIVE in NYC - Sep 7 at 92nd St Y with special guest Dan Senor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unpacked.bio/uihny25⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Promo code UIH20 to get 20% off your tickets Who are the Neturei Karta? A recent Humans of New York article brought the fringe sect of ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist Jews into the spotlight. Now Noam Wei…
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Immigration & Labor Sources claims that Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement has led to “self-deportation” of undocumented immigrants. It cites data from Pew Research and the Census Bureau showing a decline in immigrant participation in the labor force. It argues that Americans are benefiting economically—higher wages and more job opportunities—d…
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U.S. Military Deployment: The U.S. Navy has increased its presence in the Southern Caribbean with 7–8 warships (including cruisers, amphibious assault ships, and a nuclear submarine), along with 4,000+ personnel and surveillance aircraft. The mission is presented as a crackdown on drug cartels. Targeting Maduro: The U.S. government labels Venezuela…
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In The Sound Atlas: A Guide to Strange Sounds across Landscapes and Imagination (Reaktion, 2025), nature writers Michaela Vieser and Isaac Yuen set out in search of sounds beautiful and loathsome, melodious and disturbing, healing, strange and intimate. The phenomena of sound may be fleeting and evanescent, but the memory of it can open a window in…
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We are resharing this episode, which originally published on May 6th, 2025. You’ve probably seen footage or photos of people protesting the Trump regime. Some data suggests that the volume of protestors is higher than in Trump’s first term. But at the same time, you might be wondering if we’re seeing enough civil resistance to preserve American dem…
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On a cold night in February 2013, 30-year-old Maegan Hembree left her home in Smyer, Texas, and set out for Lubbock. She never arrived. Days later, her red Saturn turned up at a Lubbock apartment complex — but Maegan was nowhere to be found. The man last seen with her, Michael Todd Ramsey, was eventually sentenced to 80 years in prison on unrelated…
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Big shakeup at Target! After more than a decade as CEO, Brian Cornell is stepping down effective February 1, 2026. Target’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran of the company, will take over as the new CEO. This move comes as Target faces falling sales, consumer backlash, and stock declines. Cornell will remain with the comp…
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On this Labor Day, labors, of love. Like a budding fruit orchard on property previously ravaged by historic flooding in Lyons. And a barbershop in Denver, where former inmates offer a shave, a haircut, and heart. Plus, Stranahan's celebrates 20 years of tradition where the art of making whiskey is truly a labor of love for the head blender.…
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Wednesday Afternoon FLASH Live Chat 4 June 2025 In this episode, I engage with a caller to explore the philosophical nuances of atheism and emotional maturity. We examine the relationship between one's beliefs and maturity, considering the notion that true atheists may outgrow the need for authoritative figures. The discussion introduces the concep…
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The 160th annual Oregon State Fair in Salem wraps up on Labor Day. The 10-day event features live music, monster trucks, carnival rides and competitions that showcase excellence in Oregon art, livestock, agriculture and more. From the tallest sunflower grown to blue ribbons awarded for beef and dairy cattle, the fair is also an opportunity to honor…
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1. Biden Autopen Investigation The podcast centers on Rep. James Comer and the House Oversight Committee’s probe into whether Joe Biden used an autopen to sign official documents (pardons, executive orders) during his presidency. Witnesses, including aides and staff, invoked the Fifth Amendment, raising suspicions of a cover-up. Comer argues this i…
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Crime Data Manipulation in Washington, D.C. The piece alleges that the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department intentionally manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is. A whistleblower reportedly informed the House Oversight Committee that crime reports were downgraded (e.g., stabbings and carjackings reclassified as…
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