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The Process

Adam Sommer

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There is no shortage of information. If you want to know "WHAT" is happening choose any news source, at random, and likely they will cover the same stories as any other outlet. But will they have context? Can they explain "WHY?" something is happening? Open conversation is scary. Open conversation can create odd narratives, but it also helps us all better understand our world. The process is a show born from years of experience as both a student of politics and a trial attorney - a combined ...
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Wats upppppppppppp sports headdddd it’s yo boi monta I’m bringing you my side of sports letting you know what I think because our way is the right way Cover art photo provided by Adam Le Sommer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@adamls
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As former high-level CIA operatives, John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea would create fake conspiracies around the world. Now, with the help of experts, they execute their own fun and fearless investigation into conspiracy theories past and present to assess what's real. And how. And why. - Executive Producers: Adam Davidson, John Sipher, Jerry O'Shea & Jonathan Stern - Associate Producer: Rachel Harner - A production of Honorable Mention and Abominable Pictures
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Mike Sommer from the WaxPackHero blog shares all the strategies he uses to create a hobby that pays for itself. Discover how to turn one person’s unwanted cards into treasured additions to your own collection. The podcast will be a combination of both the hobby and business sides of collecting, and ultimately will help you buy, sell, and trade your way into a collection you’ll love. Hit subscribe and get ready to have some fun collecting cards!
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For four years, fringe right wing voices have accused the Democrats of all sorts of secret crimes, moaning that the truth is being supressed. Now on the inside, some as high as Cabinet positions, they are expected to provide fireworks. What’s happening now that they can’t deliver the goods? (with Will Sommer of the Bulwark)…
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Former Tea Party Republican Congressman, and now hardcore Anti-Trumper, Joe Walsh has dire warnings for all of us. America's failure has been a failure of imagination -- unable to imagine what Trump would try to do. Prepare for the 2026 elections to be cancelled, for the military to go after civilian protesters, and anything else you thought was fa…
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In this little solo pod, I reflect on 16 years (2 Venus cycles) of podcasting and doing astrology. It’s been a journey. The show is part educational and a moment to check in with you all. A lot has changed in the 16 years of doing these, and I do feel there will be another 8, yet for now, I’m still pupating…. enjoy, adam to learn Astrology: ....to …
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After two years of work, The Diamond King releases to the public on April 25, 2025. The documentary tells the story of Dick Perez, the artist behind the Donruss Diamond Kings, Hall of Fame Heroes, and the classic Hall of Fame postcards. In this episode I interview Marq Evans, the film maker behind the movie and Dick Perez himself. Check out TheDiam…
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Sources used https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/gdp-by-country/ The SAVE act The Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22 USA Today summary piece: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/11/what-is-save-act-2025/83042307007/ https://newrepublic.com/post/193868/democrats-save-act-bill-harder-married-women-vote htt…
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Michael Ian Black -- humorist, political blogger, comedian, team captain of CNN's "Have I Got News for You," and generational poker talent -- brings all his skills to making sense of Trump and those who enable (or take advantage of) him. He also has something to say about the establishment and lifting of tariffs this week... actually, during the ac…
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I did it, I tried live selling on DibDitCards.com. Ivan Lovgren @watchthebreaks and Cary from American Arbitrage finally convinced me to give live selling a try. In this episode I discuss how my first few shows went! I also discuss my process of doing some “spring cleaning” in my eBay store. If you want to check out DibDit cards on the District mar…
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Dan Brigman Substack Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction. …
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Last week’s dump of the remains of the JFK Assassination files were a complete dud (except for the sloppy non-redaction of social security numbers and the names of intelligence sources). Hollywood movie director Phil Robinson wasn’t surprised. For years, he’d grown up a JFK Assassination conspiracy theorist. But when he dug deep enough he found… no…
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The first two months of Trump's term have been a tour de force of chaos, bizarre hires and indecipherable decisions. Conspiracy theories operate on both sides of the equation. They are attempts to find an underlying rationale for moves by Trump and Musk, often presuming nefarious motivations of self-interest. Conspiracy theories are also being used…
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In this episode, Gemini Brett returns for the 2nd part of our little astronomy discussions. It's an essential lesson around the lunar standstill. Something clicked for me in this conversation. I hope it does for you as well. enjoy, adam his site: https://geminibrett.com to learn Astrology: ....to support my work and learn astrology all at the same …
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Story Links https://missouriindependent.com/2025/03/13/repub/judge-orders-rehiring-of-thousands-of-fired-probationary-federal-employees/ https://missouriindependent.com/2025/03/13/repub/democratic-attorneys-general-sue-trump-over-u-s-education-department-layoffs/ https://www.missourinet.com/2025/03/14/bid-to-scrap-missouris-minimum-wage-paid-sick-l…
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Adam dives into the 4th Congressional District in Missouri and the ongoing attacks on the first amendment under the new administration and how folks can respond. (NOTE: Some small audio technical difficulties early in the episode that pan out). Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - followThe Process on in…
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Opus Dei is a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect. Gareth Gore uncovered how it pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks. His book is: Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church.…
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Democracy Docket Link Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction.…
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D.C. lawyer Mark Zaid is in the news this week, having been specifically targeted by Trump for representing a whistleblower involved with Trump's first impeachment. As such, we're revisiting this episode from last year in which Mark Zaid talks about the cases he's taken over the years and the fictional concept of The Deep State. As someone recently…
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In this episode I cover two topics. 1) I recently bought two collections on two consecutive days. I discuss what they contained. 2) I wrote about Beckett's list of the top 20 Barry Sanders cards in 1998 and how those cards rank today. I wrote about this topic on SI.com and at WaxPackHero.com. Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com You can also support t…
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Additional Reading Basics: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/unitary_executive_theory_%28uet%29 US Constitution Art. 2 The Virginia Plan Context NY Times Article on Vance comments Guardian article on Courts Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change …
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Steven Hassan was once sucked into The Moonies. He broke free and has devoted the subsequent 50 years to becoming and expert on mind control and cults and then using that knowledge to help others escape cults and rejoin their lives. Cults take many forms, but their tactics are very similar. Which brings us to MAGA. Does it fit the definition of a c…
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Previously, we talked with Tim Weiner about an actual U.S. government conspiracy, The Iran Contra Affair, and a conspiracy theory, the Iranian hostages October Surprise. It was almost kept undetected, and plenty of people escaped accountability. In a continuation of that conversation, we look at the many routes to our executive branch pulling off s…
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Horrific plane/helicopter crash Trumps disgusting claims of DEI as a CAUSE drew broad reaction, because it’s just demonstrably false but it’s a disgusting devaluing of the lives lost https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/trump-plane-crash-dei-press-conference-biden-faa-washington-dc-rcna190020 Trumps Trade War - Buckle Up Good time to fill a freezer,…
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Gus Russo’s research into the Kennedy Assassination is second only to The Warren Commission. He’s been to primary sources. He’s seen documents few ever have. And he’s ready to address the question of whether CIA was involved in the assassination. Here’s his answer: No. So why DO people still suspect CIA? And who else WAS involved? He’s got answers …
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I discuss some recent cards I purchased of players in their college uniforms. I also rediscovered some on card HOF autos in my collection and I also shared about some of the recent value box finds I had at a local LCS. Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for …
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ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL READING Missouri - attack in home https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/missouri-man-immigration-officer-kidnapped-woman-demanded-citizenship-documents-trump/63-6187037a-2cdb-4cad-b11d-5cc5deabb156 Colorado - assailant shouting trumps America against an american citizen… https://www.yahoo.com/news/pacific-islander-journalist-c…
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In our first live (sort of) episode, a former investigator for the Chicago District Attorney shares a connected story about Jack Ruby that has never been heard before. John & Jerry & Jon and their guest review the prevailing theories in the first of our occassional search for a conclusion to the biggest conspiracy theory of all time.…
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Adam dives into the topic of facebook fact checking, and the major reactionHost: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - followThe Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ Nothing on this channel i…
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A.J. Jacobs (host of The Puzzler podcast and author of The Puzzler book) swaps tales of secret messages in the world of spycraft. But A.J. is an expert on many things, and another one of those areas is The U.S. Constitution (he's the author of the new-ish books The Year of Living Constitutionally). What are the conspiracy theories behind and about …
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We often talk about government conspiracy THEORIES, but under Ronald Reagan, there was a bona-fide CONSPIRACY involving illegally selling arms to Iran in exchange for hostages, and then using that money to fund guerillas in South America. So… pretty complicated. If you don’t remember, the hearings captivated the country and almost got Reagan impeac…
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Rep. Ashley Aune website: https://www.ashleyformissouri.com/ Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ Nothing on this channel is to be take…
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