There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 213

Behind the Bastards

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This compilation episode of "It Could Happen Here" covers five major topics from the week of December 11-17, 2025:

Fascist Consolidation of American Media: Billionaires are taking direct control of major news outlets through purchases and ideological purges. Larry Ellison bought Paramount and installed Bari Weiss (a right-wing ideologue) to oversee CBS, firing non-white employees and eliminating NBC's Asian America, Black, Latino, and Out editorial teams. Jeff Bezos mandated that the Washington Post's editorial board support "personal liberties and free markets" exclusively, causing his hand-picked editor to resign. Condé Nast eliminated Teen Vogue as an independent outlet. The consolidation is driven by opposition to 2020's racial justice uprising and represents the ruling class's attempt to reassert control over narrative.

Media Unions as Resistance: Media unions are pushing back against these purges because workers are less racist than bosses. Condé Nast illegally fired union workers for protesting Teen Vogue firings. The consolidation is also targeting unions because organized workers can resist discrimination and arbitrary firings. Despite controlling vast media resources, these billionaires remain widely unpopular, suggesting their power is more brittle than it appears.

Blue Bottle Union's Ongoing Battle: The Blue Bottle Union (representing Nestlé-owned coffee shops) has staged multiple walkouts and a four-day strike after the company fired union organizers over pretexts like wearing "green pants." Despite being independent and facing constant union-busting, they've successfully kept cafes closed during strikes by replacing lost wages through donations. Management refuses meaningful negotiations, offering zero wage increases after a year of bargaining, while insisting on near-total control over workers' lives including dress codes and scheduling.

The Grenada Revolution (Part 1): In 1979, the New Jewel Movement led by Maurice Bishop executed a bloodless coup in Grenada while Prime Minister Eric Gairy was at a UN meeting, simply telling people to demand police stations surrender—which they did. This occurred during a period of radical Caribbean politics influenced by C.L.R. James's democratic socialist ideas. The revolution initially focused on popular assemblies and participatory democracy, emerging from a broader wave of Caribbean labor unrest and anti-colonial struggle throughout the 1960s-70s.

The Grenada Revolution's Downfall (Part 2): The People's Revolutionary Government achieved material improvements like maternity leave, educational access, and agricultural diversification, but increasingly embraced Marxist-Leninism and vanguardism, creating secrecy and hierarchy that alienated the population. Internal splits between Bishop and Bernard Coard led to Bishop's house arrest in 1983. When crowds freed him, Coard loyalists executed Bishop and others at Fort Rupert. Days later, the U.S. invaded under the pretext of rescuing American students, joined by Barbados and Jamaica. The revolution's failure stemmed from abandoning participatory democracy for hierarchical control, offering lessons about avoiding personality cults and maintaining grassroots accountability.

U.S.-Venezuela Crisis Escalation: Trump has blockaded Venezuela, designated its government a "foreign terrorist organization," and demanded return of "our oil, land and other assets." He posted that Venezuelan assets "belong rightly to American companies." Tucker Carlson's sources suggest Trump may declare war. The blockade is already an act of war and illegal under the War Powers Act. Some Democrats and Republicans (including Marjorie Taylor Greene) oppose this, but the administration appears committed. This will likely cause humanitarian disaster and refugee waves, while demonstrating pure imperial resource extraction.

Expanded Travel Ban: Trump expanded the travel ban to 39 countries total, completely banning visa entries from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, and Palestinian territories, with partial bans on 19 more countries. Crucially, the administration removed family member exemptions that previously existed, meaning even citizens cannot bring vetted family members. The ban also appears to halt international adoptions from these countries. This is being used as leverage to force countries to accept deportees and share information.

Judge Dugan's Trial: The trial began for Judge Hannah Dugan, accused of helping a migrant avoid ICE by directing him through an alternative exit. Evidence revealed FBI agents were reassigned to immigration enforcement, agents used unapproved Signal group chats that auto-delete, and there's significant complexity about what actually occurred. Another judge testified against Dugan, and the case continues past Christmas.

Trump's AI Executive Order: Trump issued an executive order establishing an "AI Litigation Task Force" to challenge state AI laws deemed burdensome to AI development. The primary target is state laws preventing landlords from using AI for price-fixing through services like RealPage, which allows landlords to coordinate rent increases. The order threatens to cut federal broadband funding to states that regulate AI. This demonstrates Trump serving both tech billionaires and landlord interests while claiming economic necessity, though even some Republicans oppose it as a states' rights violation.

Mass Shootings and Misinformation: A mass shooting at Brown University killed two and injured nine, with the shooter still at large despite initial false reports of arrest. Right-wing online investigators falsely identified a queer Palestinian student as the shooter, leading to dangerous doxxing. In Sydney, a father-son team killed 15 people at a Hanukkah event in an Islamic State-inspired attack. Dan Bongino stepped down as FBI Deputy Director to return to podcasting.

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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.

Epstein Files Drop - December 19, 2025

The Young Turks

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Brown University Shooting Investigation: A Reddit user provided crucial tips that helped law enforcement identify the Brown University shooting suspect, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a Portuguese national who entered on a student visa in 2000. Trump administration used this incident to suspend the green card lottery program entirely, despite the suspect being a legal immigrant who came through proper channels decades ago.

Anti-Immigrant Scapegoating: The hosts argue that Trump is using isolated incidents involving immigrants as pretexts to restrict legal immigration, creating an "other" to blame for problems while avoiding addressing actual issues like gun violence. They note that legal immigrants commit far less crime than native-born Americans, making this targeting illogical from a crime prevention standpoint.

Epstein Files Partial Release: The Justice Department released only a fraction of the Epstein files despite a legal requirement to release everything, with hundreds of pages completely redacted. The files included photos of Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson but little substantive new information. Deputy AG Todd Blanch indicated documents would be released gradually rather than all at once.

Potential Legal Consequences for Pam Bondi: Representative Ro Khanna explained that Attorney General Pam Bondi could face serious consequences, including potential arrest by the House Sergeant at Arms, for failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act's requirement to release all documents within 30 days.

National Security Redacting Epstein Files: Counterintelligence specialists and the National Security Division are handling redactions of the Epstein files, which strongly suggests intelligence agency involvement. Some government lawyers reportedly refused to participate in the redaction process due to the toxic nature of the material.

Dropsite News Iran-Contra Revelations: Investigative reporting revealed Jeffrey Epstein's central role in the Iran-Contra affair, including sharing a penthouse with an Iran-Contra lawyer, working for an arms dealer, and arranging meetings between Israeli intelligence, the CIA, and Iranians. This makes intelligence connections essentially undeniable.

Media Coverup of Intelligence Connections: The New York Times published a lengthy piece dismissing conspiracy theories about Epstein's intelligence connections, despite overwhelming evidence. The hosts argue mainstream media is systematically covering up the most important angle of the Epstein story—his likely work for Mossad and/or CIA.

Tucker Carlson vs. Ben Shapiro Feud: At Turning Point USA's conference, Ben Shapiro attacked Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens for their criticism of Israel, demanding others denounce them. Tucker responded by defending free speech and condemning the culture of deplatforming and forced denunciations.

Tucker's Defense of Muslims: Tucker Carlson gave an impassioned speech defending Muslim Americans from attacks by fellow Republicans, calling such bigotry disgusting and comparing it to fake race wars designed to divide Americans. The hosts praised this as unprecedented from a major right-wing figure, despite disagreeing with Tucker on other issues.

Debate Over Tucker's Sincerity: Hosts Cenk and Jordan debated whether Tucker's defense of Muslims is genuine given his recent video describing Somalis as "primitive" and his past inflammatory statements about Iraqis. Cenk argued for judging people on current positions while Jordan questioned Tucker's authenticity.

Free Speech vs. Platforming Debate: The hosts disagreed about Tucker's interviews with controversial figures like Nick Fuentes and pseudo-historian Daryl Cooper. Jordan argued Tucker was irresponsibly platforming extremism without pushback, while Cenk defended the right to have conversations without ritual denunciations.

Israel-First Political Strategy: The hosts argue that pro-Israel forces systematically target anyone who criticizes Israel for destruction, regardless of their other positions. They see the attacks on Tucker and Candace as part of this coordinated strategy rather than genuine concern about anti-Semitism.

Jewish Parents Upset Over Zoran Mamdani Voters: A Free Press article featured Jewish parents devastated that their children voted for progressive candidate Zoran Mamdani, with parents saying they failed by not sending kids to Israel more often. The hosts criticized these parents for essentially regretting raising moral children who care about all people equally.

Rebellion PAC Announces New Candidates: The show announced three new progressive candidates: Hart LeGray in Missouri, Saikat Chakrabarti (AOC's former chief of staff) in California, and Josh Turek for Senate in Iowa, bringing their total slate to six populist candidates who reject corporate PAC money.

Cult Expert Interview: Daniela Mesanak, a cult survivor and scholar, explained that cults are fundamentally about exploiting labor through coercive tactics including isolation, self-sacrifice demands, purity testing, and binary thinking. She discussed similarities between religious cults, the military, and political movements.

Characteristics of Cult Behavior: Key cult warning signs include: demanding constant self-sacrifice, isolation from outside information, destroying individual identity, binary all-or-nothing thinking, purity tests, never accepting criticism of the group, and "ends justify the means" mentality where any tactic is acceptable for the mission.

Politics as Cult-Like Behavior: The interview explored how both MAGA and extreme left politics exhibit cult-like characteristics through purity testing, refusing to talk to the other side, demanding ritual denunciations, and treating any disagreement as heresy worthy of complete banishment from the group.

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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas — In a Haunted House

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

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This is a short, family-friendly horror podcast episode (approximately 6 minutes), so I'll provide 5-7 bullet points:

A Spooky Twist on a Christmas Classic: This episode presents a horror-themed retelling of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Scott Donnelly, reimagining the beloved Christmas poem as a scary story suitable for children ages 8 and up.

Santa's Sleigh Crash Outside a Haunted House: Santa Claus's sleigh crashes in the snow outside a creepy haunted house inhabited by various monsters, including zombie children, ghosts, a snarling beast from the basement, and a bloodthirsty mouse. After the crash, an upset Santa dismisses his reindeer and elf Orville.

The Haunted House's Terrifying Inhabitants: The house is filled with supernatural creatures who immediately target Santa when he enters—ghosts of former residents try to scare him, zombie children argue over who gets to eat his brain, and the snarling beast and bloodthirsty mouse close in with malicious intent.

Orville the Elf's Heroic Rescue: Just as Santa appears doomed, his elf Orville dramatically crashes through the window wielding dual whips made of garland, using them to fight off the monsters and rescue Santa, proving his loyalty despite being dismissed earlier.

A Triumphant Escape: Santa and Orville escape to the yard where Orville has already repaired the sleigh, reunite with the eight reindeer, and fly off into the snowy night—with Santa delivering his traditional "Merry Christmas to all" line, but adding a humorous exception for the creatures that tried to eat him.

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ToI's movie maven Jordan Hoffman reviews 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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Rob Reiner's Tragic Death Opens the Episode: The podcast opens with the devastating news that director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found murdered in their home, with their son Nick arrested in connection with the deaths. Reiner had an extraordinary career spanning acting (as "Meathead" in "All in the Family"), directing classic films, and co-founding Castle Rock Entertainment which produced Seinfeld and championed independent filmmakers. His father Carl Reiner and mother Estelle Reiner were also in the entertainment business, giving him significant Hollywood lineage.

Trump's Controversial Statement About Reiner: President Trump released a statement about Reiner's death that mocked the director for having "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and suggested his criticism of Trump drove people crazy. The hosts find this response deeply inappropriate given that Reiner was just murdered, with one describing it as "sickening" behavior from a sitting president toward someone who can no longer defend themselves.

New Rating System for Film Reviews: The hosts introduce their Jewish-themed grading system for films: "OI" for terrible films (two thumbs down), "meh" for mediocre ones, and "not bad" for films they recommend. This Yiddish-inflected system adds cultural flavor to their reviews and replaces traditional rating scales.

Roman Polanski's Complicated Biography: Before reviewing his Dreyfus Affair film, the hosts detail Polanski's extraordinary and tragic life: he survived the Holocaust (his mother died at Auschwitz), witnessed Nazis shooting at his feet, became a successful filmmaker, had his pregnant wife Sharon Tate murdered by the Manson family, was initially suspected of the murder himself, and later fled the US after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot.

"An Officer and a Spy" - A Well-Crafted Historical Drama: Polanski's 2019 film about the Dreyfus Affair focuses not on Dreyfus himself but on Picart, an investigator who initially held anti-Semitic views but became convinced of Dreyfus's innocence and risked his career to prove it. The hosts appreciate the film's portrayal of Picart as a flawed human (including being an adulterer) rather than a saint, making his pursuit of justice more compelling.

The Film Works as a Period Detective Story: Beyond its historical significance, "An Officer and a Spy" functions as an entertaining detective thriller, showing early forensic techniques like steaming open letters and using photography for surveillance. The absurdity of the evidence against Dreyfus—where similarities and differences in handwriting samples were both used as proof of guilt—highlights the predetermined nature of his conviction.

Separating Art from Artist: Both hosts give the Dreyfus film a "not bad" rating while acknowledging the extreme discomfort of watching anything by Polanski. They note that viewers must decide for themselves whether they can compartmentalize an artist's crimes from their work, comparing it to the dilemma of listening to Wagner despite his anti-Semitism.

"The Voice of Hind Rajab" - A Masterfully Crafted Docudrama: This 90-minute film recreates the true story of a six-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car with her dead family members in Gaza, using her actual audio recordings overlaid with reenactments by Palestinian and Jordanian actors. The film focuses on the Palestinian Red Crescent workers in Ramallah desperately trying to cut through red tape to send an ambulance to rescue her.

Technical and Artistic Excellence: Despite its controversial subject matter, both hosts acknowledge the film is exceptionally well-made, with compelling performances and cinematography. The casting closely matched the real people involved, and the film maintains suspense even though viewers know the tragic outcome. Executive producers include major Hollywood figures like Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix.

Israeli Perspective on Propaganda Elements: The Israeli host identifies multiple ways the film serves as anti-Israel propaganda, particularly by completely omitting Hamas's role in creating the situation while repeatedly villainizing Israeli forces. She notes the film suggests Palestinians were unable to coordinate with Israeli authorities, which she finds suspect given that security cooperation between official Palestinian and Israeli bodies continues even during wartime.

The Film's Universalist Appeal and Limitations: While acknowledging its emotional power—depicting the real suffering of an innocent child—the hosts debate whether it's propaganda or genuine artistic expression. They conclude it's both: a genuinely affecting portrayal of a real tragedy that also serves a clear political agenda by selectively omitting context about Hamas's role in initiating the conflict.

Recommendation With Reservations: Despite its quality, the hosts don't actively recommend "The Voice of Hind Rajab" to their audience, calling it "harrowing" and emotionally devastating to watch. However, they want listeners to understand that if it receives Oscar nominations, it's not purely due to politics—the film has genuine artistic merit beyond its controversial subject matter.

A Deliberately Depressing Episode: The hosts acknowledge this was an unusually dark episode, dealing with Reiner's murder, Polanski's crimes, and a film about a child's death in Gaza. They promise a lighter episode next week reviewing Rob Reiner's romantic comedy "The Sure Thing" to cleanse the palette after this difficult content.

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Wake up each day as host Ryan Schlipp dives deep into the latest Green Bay Packers news and insights on the Packernet Podcast. Your leader in Packer news and Packers notes 365 days per year. The coverage ranges from day to day Packers information, to NFL news and NFL draft coverage. You won't find find a better Packers-centric NFL podcast anywhere.

Packernet After Dark: These Are The Times That Try Packers Fans' Souls

Packernet Podcast: Daily Green Bay Packers Podcast

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Rally Cry After Parsons Injury: Host Ryan and callers respond to the devastating Micah Parsons season-ending injury not with doom and gloom, but with passionate calls to support the team. Multiple callers emphasize that the season is far from over and this is when real fans need to step up, not abandon ship when things get difficult.

Thomas Paine's Revolutionary Quote Applied to Fandom: Randy from Minnesota delivers the episode's signature moment by quoting Thomas Paine from December 1776: "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." The parallel to fair-weather Packers fans resonates deeply, distinguishing true supporters from those who only show up when everything is going well.

The Ewing Effect Defense Theory: Multiple callers suggest that losing Parsons might actually benefit the defense long-term. The argument centers on the fact that Hafley designed the entire defense around Parsons in just eight minutes before the season started. Without him, the team can now discover what works best for the actual roster and potentially become more well-rounded when Parsons eventually returns.

Saturday's Bears Game as a One-Week Playoff: The consensus is that the Chicago game is essentially a playoff game for the NFC North. If Green Bay wins, they're back in the driver's seat with an easier remaining schedule than the Bears, who still face the 49ers and Lions. The Packers would have nearly a 99% chance of winning the division with a victory.

Opportunity for Defensive Innovation: Kyle from Madison makes a compelling case that Hafley should unleash a completely new, aggressive defensive scheme against Chicago. Since the Bears have zero tape on a Parsons-less defense, this is the perfect opportunity to surprise them with exotic blitzes and pressure packages, even if it's just a one-week gimmick.

Historical Precedent for Aggressive One-Game Schemes: Kyle recalls Bob Slowik's 2004 debut as Packers defensive coordinator when he came out with a high-pressure blitz package and beat the Super Bowl runner-up Carolina Panthers in Week 1, despite not being a great coordinator overall. The lesson: sometimes going all-in with an unexpected scheme for one crucial game can work.

Bears Overconfidence as Motivation: Discussion of how disrespectful and overconfident the Bears organization and fanbase have become, with Caleb Williams acting like they've already won. This attitude should serve as extra motivation for the Packers to come out and dominate, especially with the opportunity to sweep the division rival in Chicago.

Matt LaFleur's Substitution Patterns Debated: Jersey Mike questions whether LaFleur's frequent substitutions of receivers and personnel packages hurt offensive rhythm and telegraph plays to defenses. Ryan counters that it's hard to evaluate without knowing LaFleur's reasoning, and the offense has generally been effective when the line blocks and Jordan Love is accurate.

Core Roster Still Intact: Multiple callers emphasize that the team still has Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Josh Jacobs, Rashawn Gary, Xavier McKinney, and most of the key pieces that made them a playoff contender before the Parsons trade. If people don't believe this roster can make the playoffs, then there are bigger issues than one injury.

Quarterbacks Having Career Days Against Green Bay: Craig from Indiana notes a troubling pattern of opposing quarterbacks having some of their best games against the Packers, including Bo Nix, Dak Prescott, Tommy DeVito, and Baker Mayfield. The phenomenon seems to be more than just bad luck given it's happened repeatedly over multiple seasons.

Offense Must Step Up: Several callers stress that with defensive uncertainty, tremendous pressure now falls on Jordan Love and the offense to deliver. The good news is that when the offensive line blocks and Love is accurate, the offense has been carving up defenses all season with receivers consistently getting open.

Pre-Parsons Perspective: Chris from Alabama makes the powerful point that if fans believed the team had a Super Bowl chance before the Parsons trade in August, why is the season over now? The roster is essentially back to what everyone was excited about before the trade, suggesting the doom and gloom is overblown.

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Join us every weekday morning to take a few moments to step out of the internal chatter and external noise. We'll pause and reflect to consider what brings us together in this shared human condition and how we can live a life that best reflects our limitless potential.

The "What If" Spiral

Radio Headspace

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Navigating a New Relationship While Your Partner Grieves: A listener writes in about dating someone long-distance for six months who recently lost a close friend (who was also an ex-boyfriend) in a car accident. The relationship has felt "weird" since the death, and the listener is planning a week-long visit and wants advice on staying present rather than getting caught up in anxious "what if" thoughts.

Understanding the Unpredictability of Grief: Kessonga emphasizes that there's no predictable pattern to how people react when losing someone close to them. The grieving process is inherently unpredictable, so it's natural that this woman might be acting differently after her friend's death. Being patient and giving her space to grieve in her own way is essential.

Being a Supportive Presence: The key to supporting someone through grief is letting them know you're available to listen without forcing conversation. Simply telling her you're there if she wants to talk can be immensely comforting, even if she doesn't take you up on it immediately. Support means creating space for her to express herself on her own terms.

The Power of Reflective Listening: Mirroring what someone says demonstrates that you're truly hearing and understanding them. For example, if she shares that she's struggling with grief, responding with something like "that sounds difficult, I'm here to listen" validates her experience and shows you're present with her emotions.

Managing "What If" Thoughts Through Acceptance: Rather than trying to suppress anxious "what if" thoughts about the relationship not working out, allow them to arise naturally. Acknowledge the worry by naming it—"I feel worried that things won't work out"—and then let it pass. Resisting these thoughts actually gives them more power, similar to how being told not to think about something makes you think about it more.

Focusing on the Present Moment: When you stop resisting anxious thoughts and allow them to process naturally, it becomes easier to let them go and return your attention to the present moment. This is where real connection happens—not in the uncertainty of the future, but in the connection that exists right now.

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The Cabral Concept by Dr. Cabral was created for you, the health conscious individual looking to discover the little known factors to ideal wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging. We uncover the root causes of why you're feeling stuck and unable to attain your goals and the action steps needed to live the life you always dreamed of. Plus, every day I answer your natural health wellness, weight loss, mindset, product review, and longevity questions. By following the Cabral Concept of "Change Your Body - Change Your Life," our community believes that by first rebalancing your body and mind, you will then be motivated to conquer any goals you set for yourself in life. I look forward to sharing these real world, proven, holistic strategies with you straight from my Boston Naturopathic, Ayurvedic, and Functional Medicine practice!

3606: Nattokinase & Triglycerides, Color Blindness, Hand Numbness, Zeolites & Detox, K2 & D3 (HouseCall)

The Cabral Concept

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Nattokinase for Cardiovascular Health: The proteolytic enzymes supplement containing nattokinase is recommended for lowering triglycerides and supporting heart health. Studies show it performs comparably to statin drugs and can reduce arterial plaque by 36% within a year. The recommended dosage is two capsules upon waking.

Colorblindness in Young Adults: For a 19-year-old developing colorblindness, testing for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, heavy metals, and inflammation is crucial. Recommendations include running comprehensive lab work, supplementing with 2 grams of omega-3s daily, using daily vision and eye support supplements, and investigating Pilestone glasses which are designed to help train the eyes for colorblindness.

Nighttime Hand Numbness and Tingling: When hands go numb only at night, it's often related to sleeping position and spinal nerve compression rather than circulation. The solution involves finding a proper pillow height to keep the head in alignment and sleeping in a modified fetal position with arms tucked near the chin. Nutritional deficiencies in B vitamins (B6, B9, B12), zinc, or copper can also contribute, along with inflammation which can be addressed through omega-3s and anti-inflammatory supplements.

Core Nutritional Supplement Protocol: Three foundational supplements are recommended for most people: daily nutritional support (2 scoops) or activated multivitamin (4 capsules), omega-3 support (2 soft gels providing 2 grams), and vitamin D3 with K2 (4-5 drops at 4,000-5,000 IUs for adults). This basic protocol addresses many common deficiencies that cause various health issues.

Zeolites and Detoxification During Pregnancy: While zeolites can provide gentle detoxification support, they shouldn't be relied upon as a complete detox solution, especially for high heavy metal levels. During pregnancy, heavy metal liberation should be avoided, and products containing sodium magnesium aluminosilicate warrant caution. Safer pregnancy options include gentle doses of chlorella and spirulina found in fruit and vegetable blends, while avoiding intensive detox protocols like heavy metal detox programs or high-level sauna use.

Vitamin D3 and K2 Cofactor Requirements: Vitamin D3 should always be taken with its cofactors for optimal absorption and safety, though they don't need to be consumed at the exact same time of day. The main cofactors include K2, calcium, magnesium, with additional support from zinc, copper, vitamin C, and strontium for bone health. Taking D3 alongside a quality multivitamin typically provides adequate cofactors, though additional K2 supplementation is safe and can be beneficial.

Inflammation Management: For various inflammatory conditions, the Inflamma Soothe supplement is recommended as a powerful anti-inflammatory option. Combined with adequate omega-3 intake and proper nutrition, this addresses inflammation-related issues ranging from nerve problems to cardiovascular concerns.
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Soy Isabel Viña Bas, médico y directora médico-científica de IVB Wellness Lab. Asimismo, he realizado varios metaanálisis y artículos en revistas científicas de alto impacto, y recientemente he publicado mi libro Pon tus hormonas a funcionar, donde explico cómo trabajan las principales hormonas y cómo podemos optimizar su función para sentirnos mejor. En este podcast comparto de forma cercana y clara todo lo que necesitas saber sobre hormonas, metabolismo, nutrición y suplementación. Mi propósito es sencillo: ayudarte a entender cómo funciona tu cuerpo y darte herramientas basadas en ciencia para que puedas tomar mejores decisiones sobre tu salud.  Aquí vas a encontrar explicaciones prácticas, lejos de tecnicismos, y la tranquilidad de aprender que tus hormonas pueden ser tus mejores aliadas si sabes entenderlas.  Sígueme en mi instagram @isabelvina y mi Tiktok @isabelvinabas si quieres información diaria sobre como entender a nuestro cuerpo para poder cuidarnos no solo mas sino mejor.

EP 121. Enfermedades autoinmunes: por qué son cada vez más comunes con el Dr. Fragío

Tus Amigas Las Hormonas

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The text contains fragmented words and phrases in Spanish that don't form coherent sentences or convey clear meaning. While the context indicates this should be a detailed medical discussion about autoimmune diseases between Isabel Viña Bas and Dr. Jorge Fragío, covering topics like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Behçet's disease, and the role of lifestyle factors, the transcript itself is not readable enough to extract and summarize the specific points made during the conversation.

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Join Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson as they break down the most important news stories of the day and reveal what they mean for you. On "Verdict with Ted Cruz,” you will go behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country.

Deportations Cure Rent Inflation, When We Have No Evidence meets Do It Anyway plus the Final 3 Historic Victories of 2025 Week In Review

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Immigration's Impact on Housing Affordability: More than 2 million illegal immigrants have been deported in 2025, directly impacting housing costs. The median age of first-time homebuyers had reached 40+ years old (highest since WWI), but deportations and border enforcement are now lowering both rental and home prices. Recent data shows apartment rents fell 1.1% year-over-year and dropped 5.2% compared to 2022 peaks. A Wharton study confirmed that every 1% population increase drove rents up 1%, and a HUD report found that Biden-era immigration accounted for "nearly all" housing demand increases in some markets.

2026 Tax Policy Changes: Three major tax cuts will be implemented in 2026: no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for seniors. Millions of Americans earning substantial tipped wages or overtime will be entitled to IRS refunds starting in January, representing significant victories for working families and affordability.

Mar-a-Lago Raid Lacked Probable Cause: Newly declassified emails reveal FBI officials explicitly stated they did not have probable cause to raid Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022 but proceeded anyway under pressure from Biden's DOJ. FBI agents wrote that "very little has been developed related to who might be culpable" and that the Washington Field Office "did not believe" they had established probable cause. One official said they didn't "give a damn about the optics," suggesting political motivations rather than legitimate law enforcement.

Calls for Accountability at DOJ and FBI: The discussion emphasized the need for consequences for those who participated in the allegedly illegal search. Unlike the Watergate era when DOJ and FBI officials resisted Nixon's attempts to weaponize agencies, no one effectively pushed back during the Biden administration. The weaponization began under Obama (including IRS targeting of Tea Party groups under Lois Lerner) and intensified under Biden, with partisan officials burrowing into career positions.

$10 Billion Investment in NASA and Space Exploration: A provision in the Working Families Tax Cut allocated $10 billion to NASA and commercial space to return America to the moon by 2028, two years before China's 2030 target. This investment supports over 50,000 high-paying jobs in Texas alone and aims to establish sustained human habitation on the lunar surface. The race is framed as critical for both national security and economic opportunities, with predictions that the first trillionaire will be made in space through mining operations.

CAFE Standards Eliminated: The bill zeroed out Biden-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards that were designed to effectively ban internal combustion engines and force consumers toward electric vehicles. These standards drove up car and truck costs by thousands of dollars and required manufacturers to use less steel and more plastic, making vehicles less safe. The change will lower vehicle costs and improve safety by allowing manufacturers to build stronger cars.

Take It Down Act Protects Against Intimate Image Abuse: This legislation makes posting non-consensual intimate imagery a felony, covering both real "revenge porn" and AI-generated deepfakes. More than 95% of victims are women or teenage girls. The law gives victims a federal statutory right to demand immediate removal of such content from tech platforms. First Lady Melania Trump championed the bill, which was signed in the Rose Garden.
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NPR News: 12-20-2025 3AM EST

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Jeffrey Epstein Documents Released with Significant Redactions: The Justice Department released thousands of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, following a congressional law requiring all government documents be made public. However, the Trump administration is withholding many files, with additional releases planned for year's end. Congressman Ro Khanna, a co-sponsor of the law, expressed frustration and warned of potential consequences including impeachment hearings or contempt of Congress charges, though he prefers to first receive an explanation about missing documents. Many released files are heavily redacted.

Elise Stefanik Exits Political Race and Congress: Representative Elise Stefanik, once a rising Republican star and close Trump ally, dropped her bid for New York governor and announced she won't seek reelection to her House seat. Her political trajectory evolved from being an east coast moderate and the youngest GOP woman elected to the House to becoming a MAGA ally known for confronting Ivy League leaders. Her gubernatorial campaign faltered after Trump withdrew her UN ambassador nomination and polls showed her trailing Governor Kathy Hochul badly while facing a tough primary challenge. She cited wanting to focus on parenting her young son.

US Military Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the US launched deadly strikes against Islamic State targets in central Syria using fighter jets, helicopters, and artillery. The attacks targeted buildings and weapons belonging to ISIS and came in retaliation for the December 13th killing of three Americans—two Iowa National Guard members and a civilian interpreter—by a Syrian security forces member with extremist views. Despite defeating ISIS years ago, US forces remain in Syria to prevent the group's resurgence.

Heart Attack Rates Spiked After LA Wildfires: A new study found heart attacks increased significantly in Los Angeles following the January wildfires. Cedars Sinai Hospital researchers analyzed emergency room data from the three months after the fires and discovered a 46% increase in heart attack presentations, along with increases in lung issues and abnormal blood tests. Cardiologist Joseph Ebinger suggests the overall stress on people's bodies came from particularly toxic smoke and ash produced by fires burning through home insulation, cars, and batteries.

Deadly Israeli Shooting in Gaza During Stalled Truce: Israeli troops fired into northern Gaza on Friday, killing at least five Palestinians including a baby, according to Gaza health officials. The incident occurred as the truce between Hamas and Israel has stalled in recent weeks. The Israeli military stated troops identified suspicious individuals and fired at them, and an investigation is underway.

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Fancy Galleries, Fake Art

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The Largest Modern Art Fraud in U.S. History: Between the mid-1990s and 2011, four immigrants orchestrated a massive art fraud scheme that generated over $80 million through the sale of 63 fake paintings. A Chinese painter in Queens created forgeries in the style of Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, and other famous artists, aging them with techniques like rubbing tea bags on canvases and applying vacuum cleaner dust to simulate authentic aging.

Two Prestigious Galleries at the Center: The 165-year-old Knoedler Gallery and Julian Weissman Fine Art, both respected New York institutions, sold all 63 fake paintings. Knoedler alone sold 40 fakes, while Weissman sold 23. The fraudster Glafira Rosales approached these galleries claiming to represent an anonymous European collector, providing virtually no provenance or documentation for the masterpieces.

Warning Signs Ignored: Multiple red flags emerged throughout the scheme. When Gretchen Diebenkorn Grant, daughter of artist Richard Diebenkorn, examined two paintings purportedly by her father at Knoedler, she told the gallery they had "no soul" and lacked authenticity. Despite her concerns, the gallery claimed she authenticated them and proceeded to sell the works. The International Foundation for Art Research also couldn't confirm a Pollock's legitimacy in 2003, yet Knoedler continued buying from Rosales.

Extraordinary Profit Margins Raised Questions: Knoedler's profit margins on the fake paintings were astronomical, sometimes exceeding 1,000% compared to the industry standard of 20-30%. Court records revealed that between 1994 and 2011, these fake paintings were the only thing keeping Knoedler profitable—without them, the gallery would have lost over $3 million. The gallery made approximately $30 million total during this period.

Minimal Due Diligence Despite Red Flags: The paintings had almost no provenance and weren't included in catalog raisonnés—the definitive records of artists' works. Gallery employees allegedly requested specific rare works from Rosales without questioning their origins. One collector was even offered an extremely rare Motherwell painting matching his exact specifications just months after expressing interest, which later proved to be fake.

Forensic Evidence Exposes the Fraud: The scheme unraveled when Jack Flam's committee, building a catalog raisonné for Robert Motherwell, identified suspicious paintings from both galleries. Forensic analysis proved paintings couldn't have been created when claimed—for instance, one painting supposedly from 1953 contained a yellow pigment not invented until 1990. This evidence prompted an FBI investigation in 2009.

Minimal Legal Consequences: Despite the massive fraud, virtually no one faced serious punishment. Glafira Rosales, who struck a plea deal, served only three months in jail before being released on bail (though ordered to pay $81 million in restitution). Her partners fled the country before arrest. Most shockingly, neither gallery was ever charged with crimes, with prosecutors citing difficulty proving criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt.

Gallery's Defense of "Plausible" Story: Ann Friedman, Knoedler's president, never agreed to be interviewed, but her lawyer argued the gallery conducted "thousands and thousands of pages" of research to verify that Rosales's story about an anonymous collector was plausible—not true, but plausible. However, experts testified they never fully authenticated the works, despite collectors being told otherwise.

Victims Left Without Justice: Collector John Howard spent $4 million on a fake de Kooning that hung by his fireplace for years before discovering the fraud. He and other victims filed lawsuits that were settled for undisclosed amounts. The Knoedler Gallery, unable to stay afloat without the fake paintings on its "not for sale" list, closed in 2011 after 165 years in business.

Nazi-Looted Modigliani Painting Investigation: The episode's second story follows a different type of art theft—a Modigliani painting called "Seated Man with a Cane" looted by Nazis from Jewish gallery owner Oscar Stettner during World War II. The painting disappeared for over 50 years before surfacing at Christie's in 1996 with no mention of its Nazi-looted provenance.

Panama Papers Reveal Hidden Ownership: Art hunter James Palmer discovered French court documents showing Stettner had won a case to recover the painting but never received it. When Stettner's grandson sued in 2011, the wealthy Nahmad art dealing family claimed a company called International Art Center owned it, not them. The 2016 Panama Papers leak exposed that the Nahmads actually owned this shell company, directly connecting them to the painting.

Evidence Hidden in Plain Sight: French TV crews filming the painting in a Swiss tax-free warehouse discovered a scratched-out label on the back from the 1930 Venice Biennale that appeared to show Stettner's name and address. An art detective also found a 1950s French archive photo noting the painting as "Modigliani stolen, sought in America." Despite this evidence, the lawsuit remains ongoing more than 11 years later.

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The Apostle's Defense

Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul

Renewing Your Mind

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Paul's Violent Past as a Persecutor of Christians: The Apostle Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, had a well-known history of violently persecuting the early church. He rounded up Christians—men, women, and children—for imprisonment and execution, writing letters of authority to enable these arrests. From a human perspective, he nearly had the power to completely extinguish Christianity in its infancy. This violent past likely haunted Paul throughout his life, and he refers to it as his "former life in Judaism."

The Judaizers' Challenge to Paul's Authority: Paul wrote to the Galatians because "Judaizers" in the church were teaching that faith in Jesus was insufficient for salvation—believers also needed circumcision and adherence to Jewish dietary laws. These opponents weren't just attacking Paul's message; they were attacking Paul himself, questioning his credentials and authority as an apostle since he wasn't one of Jesus' original disciples.

God's Sovereign Grace in Paul's Conversion: When explaining his conversion, Paul emphasized that God had set him apart before he was even born, highlighting divine sovereignty rather than human decision-making. While Paul did make a decision and his will was engaged, he understood that God enabled him to be drawn to Christ through sovereign, effectual calling. This perspective on conversion—being "called" rather than simply "born again"—became central to Paul's theology and later influenced Augustine, the Reformers, and the Puritans.

The Damascus Road Encounter with the Risen Christ: Paul's conversion involved a direct revelation of Jesus Christ both to him and in him. Unlike skeptics who tried to explain away his experience as hallucination or fever-induced delirium, Paul insisted he was in full possession of his faculties when he encountered the risen, ascended Jesus. This transformative moment completely changed the trajectory of his life from persecutor to proclaimer of the faith he once tried to destroy.

Paul's Gospel Came from Divine Revelation, Not Human Teaching: Paul emphasized that his gospel was "not man's gospel"—it didn't originate from human sources or require human approval. After his conversion, he went to Arabia rather than immediately seeking instruction from the apostles in Jerusalem. Though he later spent fifteen days with Peter (Cephas), the supreme apostle of that era, Paul maintained that his understanding of the gospel came through direct revelation from God via the Holy Spirit, not from Peter, John, or James.

The Source of Paul's Theology: While Paul lacked the firsthand experience of living with Jesus during His earthly ministry—something the original disciples like Peter and John possessed—he received his theological understanding through divine revelation. After his conversion, he studied extensively in Arabia before meeting with the leading apostles, and the Holy Spirit gave him revelation, insight, and understanding that formed the foundation of his teaching.

James's Recognition of Jesus as Divine Lord: James, Jesus' biological brother, calling Jesus "Lord" (Kurios, the Greek equivalent of Yahweh) serves as powerful evidence for Christ's divinity. Unlike typical sibling relationships, James worshiped his older brother as God, demonstrating the compelling nature of the resurrection and Jesus' true identity—a testimony that carries particular weight because of their family relationship.

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Breathe Your Way to Calm: Simple Techniques for Stress Relief

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The Power of Conscious Breathing: Breath is a profound tool for managing stress that we carry with us everywhere. While stress causes shallow, rapid breathing confined to the upper chest, conscious breathing can interrupt stress and restore calm. By bringing awareness to our breathing, we can take control of our nervous system and signal to our body that it's safe to relax.

Box Breathing Technique: This method involves creating a square pattern with your breath—inhale for four counts, hold for four, exhale for four, hold empty for four. This technique sends a clear message to your nervous system that you are safe and in control, helping you shift out of fight-or-flight mode.

Extended Exhale Method: Making your exhale longer than your inhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system, your body's natural relaxation response. Try breathing in for three counts and out for six counts. This simple adjustment begins to soften tension and promotes calmness.

Belly Breathing for Natural Rhythm: Also called diaphragmatic breathing, this technique returns you to the way you breathed as an infant. Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly, then breathe so that your belly rises while your chest stays relatively still. This practice reconnects you with your body's natural, peaceful rhythm.

Accessibility and Empowerment: Breathing techniques require no special equipment, quiet space, or significant time investment. You can practice them while stuck in traffic, before difficult conversations, or during challenging moments throughout the day. By shifting your breathing, you reclaim power over your internal state regardless of external circumstances.

Building Self-Trust Through Practice: Developing a relationship with your breath teaches you to trust yourself and builds evidence of your resilience. Each time you use breathing to move from stress to calm, you prove to yourself that you're capable of self-regulation and more resilient than you imagined, making conscious breathing an act of self-compassion.
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SC Lede Year-End Savings Event Spectacular 2025

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Annual "What's In and What's Out" Episode Format: This special holiday episode features host Gavin Jackson with producer A.T. Shire and reporter Maayan Schechter discussing their predictions for trends and cultural phenomena that will be "in" or "out" for 2026, a yearly tradition for the podcast.

AI "Slop" Will Continue to Proliferate: The hosts predict that AI-generated content ("slop") will continue to dominate online spaces in 2026, with particular concern about older generations' inability to distinguish real content from AI-generated material on platforms like Facebook. They acknowledge AI is likely here to stay but advocate for resisting its total takeover of society.

End of Over-Shamelessness in Celebrity Culture: A.T. calls for an end to celebrities shamelessly promoting everything and wishes to bring back the "fear of being labeled a poser" and mild public shame as a social correction mechanism, suggesting that society has opted out of the social contract of communal accountability.

Content Gatekeeping and Recipe Intros Need to End: Maayan advocates for eliminating long introductions before recipes on websites and Instagram videos, as well as ending the practice of making people comment to receive product links, arguing that gatekeeping needs to stop during tough economic times.

Dirty Martinis Out, Boulevardier Cocktails In: Gavin predicts the end of extremely dirty martinis with excessive olive brine (calling them "seawater martinis") and espresso martinis, while declaring the Boulevardier (a bourbon-based Negroni) as the drink of 2026. He also proclaims baby blue as the color of the year, rejecting Pantone's "Cloud Dancer" (white).

Millennial Era Ending, Gen Z Alliance Forming: A.T. predicts that millennials' "time in the sun" is ending, citing Taylor Swift's album soft-flopping as evidence, but suggests Gen Z and millennials will form a cultural alliance as Gen Alpha begins criticizing Gen Z, similar to how older siblings eventually bond over shared experiences.

The "Swagger Gap" and Return of Dressing Up: Gavin discusses the emerging "swagger gap" phenomenon where women dress up while their male companions appear underdressed, predicting a pendulum swing toward men dressing more formally like the Mad Men era, while also declaring that oversized clothes and attempts to make smoking cool again will remain out.

Analog Photography and Video Cameras Making a Comeback: Maayan predicts that video cameras will return to popularity, with people realizing that phones don't capture everything and that film aesthetically looks more pleasing. The hosts discuss the creative value of finite film rolls forcing more intentional photography choices.

Resentment as the Emotion of 2026: Building on his 2025 prediction of "scapegoating," Gavin predicts that resentment will be the defining emotion of 2026, encouraging people to passively build up tallies against friends and colleagues—delivered with characteristic dark humor.

Baby Blue is the True 2026 Color: The hosts declare baby blue as their official color for 2026, coinciding with A.T.'s announcement that he and his family are expecting a baby boy in late January, making his daughter an older sister and bringing more "baby blue" into his life.

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WST Postgame: Winnipeg Jets lose to the Colorado Avalanche

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Jets Fall Short in Third Straight Loss: The Winnipeg Jets lost 3-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in their third consecutive defeat, dropping to 15-17-2 on the season. Despite the loss, the performance was noticeably improved from their previous game against St. Louis, with the Jets showing more competitiveness against one of the NHL's best teams who remain undefeated in regulation at home.

Special Teams Keep Jets Competitive: The penalty kill was perfect at 3-for-3, breaking an eight-game streak of allowing power play goals. Morgan Barron scored a crucial shorthanded goal late in the second period after beating Cale Makar to a loose puck, cutting Colorado's lead to 2-1. Mark Scheifele added a power play goal early in the third period right off the faceoff, showcasing improved execution with Josh Morrissey's smart decision-making and Gustav Nyquist's setup pass.

Cole Perfetti Benched in Third Period: Perfetti was benched for the entire third period after a difficult performance that included being a step behind on Marty Necas' goal and taking an offensive zone penalty. Coach Scott Arniel called it a "coach's decision" without elaborating further. While there are questions about accountability across the roster, Perfetti's individual moments in this game warranted the benching according to both hosts.

Concerning One-Goal Game Record: The Jets have already doubled their regulation one-goal losses from last season, going 4-8-2 in one-goal games this year compared to 19-4-4 last season. The inability to secure loser points in close games could prove costly in the playoff race, as they currently sit seven points out of a wild card spot with teams like Vegas accumulating overtime and shootout losses that provide crucial standings points.

Neutral Zone Improvements in Second Half: After a difficult first period, the Jets significantly improved their neutral zone gap control in the final 40 minutes. Josh Morrissey led this effort, forcing the Avalanche to dump the puck in more frequently rather than generating rush chances. All three defensive pairings, particularly Samberg-Pionk and Stanley-Fleury, tightened up their play and limited Colorado's dangerous transition opportunities.

No Forward Line or D-Pair Won Their Minutes: According to Money Puck's expected goals metrics, not a single Jets forward line or defensive pairing won their matchup against Colorado counterparts at 5-on-5. This statistical anomaly demonstrates that while the Jets played decent hockey and kept the game close, they were consistently outplayed across the board by an Avalanche team that didn't need to reach their highest gear.

Season Slipping Away Before Holiday Break: With only one point from a possible six in their last three games against Ottawa, St. Louis, and Colorado, the Jets face a critical matchup against Utah before the Christmas break. The hosts described the team as "fragile" (borrowing Scott Arniel's own postgame characterization) and expressed concern that the season is slipping away despite it only being December.

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SI379: The Illusion of Safety in a Fully Invested Market ft. Cem Karsan

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Extreme Bullish Positioning and Record Low Risk Hedges: European equity sentiment has reached historic highs with 92% of Bank of America survey respondents expecting gains over 12 months, while cash allocations among European investors fell to just 2.8% - the lowest in 12 years. Margin use is simultaneously at record levels, creating a highly concentrated and vulnerable market structure where investors are "all in" with minimal defensive positioning.

VIX as a Poor Fear Indicator: The VIX measures at-the-money implied volatility and naturally rises as markets fall due to the volatility skew, making it an inadequate measure of true fear. Better indicators include fixed-strike volume changes across the entire options curve. Since August, there has been structural support for longer-term volatility, suggesting increasing probability of larger moves in both directions - characteristic of late-stage bubble dynamics.

Opportunities in Right-Tail Call Options: With markets exhibiting more leptokurtic distributions (fatter tails), out-of-the-money calls (25 delta) trading at discounts to long-term average volatility present compelling asymmetric opportunities. This mirrors successful strategies from 1998-2002 bubble periods, where positioning for faster, bigger moves proved more effective than simple stock ownership, especially when hedged.

Buffett's Concentrated Quality Approach: Warren Buffett maintains 58% of his portfolio in just five stocks, focusing on companies that improve profit margins as interest rates rise - businesses with negative working capital like insurance (American Express), transaction-based models (Bank of America), commodity exposure (Chevron), and distribution businesses (Coca-Cola). This concentration, combined with 1.5-2x leverage, demonstrates risk management through deep understanding rather than traditional diversification.

Geopolitical Tensions and Commodity Positioning: Interconnected geopolitical dynamics involving Russia-Ukraine oil tankers and Venezuela embargoes represent a "hot war on several fronts" beneath the surface. These tensions favor specific positioning in energy markets, particularly benefiting companies like Chevron that have historical ties to Venezuelan operations.

Market Structure and Reflexive Flows Dominating Price Discovery: Structural flows from systematic strategies, options positioning, and passive investment vehicles now dominate price action more than fundamentals. Understanding market microstructure and positioning has become more critical than traditional analysis, as these reflexive feedback loops create predictable reaction functions that sophisticated investors can exploit.

The Rise of Non-Correlated Assets: Alternative assets including precious metals, cryptocurrency, hedge fund strategies, and structured products have tripled from $5 trillion to $15 trillion in just 2-3 years. This represents early adopter movement toward diversification, likely to accelerate dramatically if traditional asset performance deteriorates, representing a historic shift in investment allocation.

The 60/40 Portfolio Illusion: Traditional 60/40 stock-bond allocation only worked during the 1982-2022 declining rate environment. Historical data shows that in 60 of 82 years from 1900-1982, this strategy produced zero real returns across consecutive decades. Over 125 years, stocks and bonds show positive correlation (not negative), offering no true diversification benefit - the Sharpe ratio of 60/40 (0.35-0.37) barely differs from stocks alone.

Precious Metals and Structural Inflation Thesis: The call on gold at $2,500 targeting $3,000, made years ago, reflects a long-term view that populism and structural inflation favor precious metals, FX volatility, and bond volatility over equity volatility. This mirrors the 1968-1982 period when precious metals were both the best performing and most volatile assets, while equities went nowhere in nominal terms despite high realized volatility.

Quality and Value Factors Reduce Risk: Academic research shows focusing on value and quality stocks with improving profit margins during rising rate environments significantly reduces portfolio volatility while maintaining similar long-term returns to growth stocks. Companies representing about 25% of the market actually benefit from higher rates - these include negative working capital businesses and capital-intensive industries with pricing power.

Presidential Election Years During Populist Periods: Historical analysis of 1962-1982 populist era shows presidential election years averaged 21.5% returns (five out of five were double-digit positive), while non-election years averaged negative 3% nominally. The 2020 and 2024 election years returned 18.5% and 25% respectively, closely matching this historical pattern and validating the populist regime framework.

Midterm Year Warning for 2026: Every midterm election year during 1962-1982 (1962, 1966, 1970, 1974) experienced major drawdowns ranging from 24% to 42%, typically beginning in Q3 of the prior year. These corrections resulted from initial policy exuberance turning to disappointment as political pressures mounted. The pattern suggests heightened risk for 2026, potentially amplified by modern passive investment flows and reflexive market structure.

Trend Following Performance and Positioning: CTAs finished 2025 with mixed results - the SocGen CTA Index down 1.5% year-to-date while traditional Trend Index up 0.59%. The second half saw consecutive monthly gains for many managers, though short-term traders struggled significantly (down 5.34%). Silver's 100%+ gain and gold's 55% rise provided strong trends, while equity and bond markets produced more noise than signal for systematic strategies.

Portfolio Construction for Regime Change: True resilience requires achieving target returns across wide-ranging scenarios through genuine diversification, not just lower-volatility assets. By improving risk-adjusted returns through diversification, value investing, long volatility exposure, and understanding geometric returns, investors can deploy leverage responsibly - potentially achieving Sharpe ratios 200-400% better than traditional approaches without simply reducing speed.

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CHRISTMAS- Waiting for the redemption of Israel (Luke 2:36-38) - Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional and Prayer

Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional Bible study and prayer

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Anna the Prophetess as an Example of Faithful Waiting: The devotional focuses on Anna, described in Luke 2:36-38 as a prophetess from the tribe of Asher who was 84 years old and had been widowed for most of her adult life. She spent her days at the temple worshiping through fasting and prayer, demonstrating persistent devotion to God while waiting for the promised Messiah.

Recognition of Jesus as the Messiah: Anna arrived at the temple at the exact moment when Jesus was brought by his parents for dedication. Blessed with spiritual insight, she immediately recognized Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophecies about the coming Messiah and began giving thanks to God and telling others about him who were also waiting for the redemption of Israel.

The Concept of Israel's Redemption Extended to All Believers: While Anna understood that Israel as a nation had been waiting for their Redeemer for hundreds or even thousands of years (going back to Abraham), Jesus came not only as redemption for Israel but for anyone who would turn to him in faith. Non-Jews can be "grafted into the natural vine" through faith in Christ, becoming part of God's people.

Application for Modern Believers During Christmas: Just as Anna waited faithfully and then proclaimed the good news when she encountered Jesus, believers today are called to identify people around them who have an emptiness inside and are seeking fulfillment. The challenge is to be faithful in speaking to them about Jesus as the one who brings redemption and forgiveness of sin through faith.

The Significance of Prophetic Role: Anna's designation as a prophetess indicates she had a distinct role in Israel's spiritual life, receiving direct communication from God and delivering messages to the people. While the specific content of her prophecies isn't revealed, her presence at the temple and recognition of Jesus suggests she had been given insight about the coming Messiah.
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Murder of 10-year-old child: Discussion of the killing of Kobiljon Aliev by a teenager with neo-Nazi views, which authorities downplayed as an "incident," including alleged police pressure on parents and connections to Putin's direct line appearance.

Blogger cancellation over war support: Millionaire blogger Yan Topless faced backlash from viewers after posting support for the "special military operation" (SMO), with thousands of critical comments representing rare uncensored public reaction in Russian social media.

Anton Krasovsky interview: The controversial commentator, fired even from RT for calling to drown Ukrainian children, gave an interview showing no remorse, expressing fears of arrest as an openly gay man in Russia, and sharing views on elections.

Putin's animal husbandry language: Analysis of Putin's use of agricultural terminology ("podsvinks" - piglets) in his speech, requiring lengthy explanations, and how Russian press attempted to help Western journalists translate these terms.

Judge's reaction in Dolina case: Highlighting the expressive facial reactions of a judge during court proceedings involving singer Dolina.

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L'immobilier ou "l'immo", ça nous concerne tous ! Si vous souhaitez devenir propriétaire en 2023 et ainsi être informé des changements du secteur de l’immobilier, vous êtes au bon endroit. Vous désirez comprendre le taux de prêt immobilier, pour connaître votre taux d’endettement et votre capacité d’emprunt avant de vous projeter dans votre acquisition immobilière ? Tout savoir sur le droit immobilier, entre les troubles du voisinage en copropriété, le droit de la construction ou encore la pratique de la sous-location de propriété ? Ou encore pouvoir prédire s’il est plus judicieux d’investir dans des immeubles du bureaux, d’investir dans des centres commerciaux, dans des hôtels ou encore des parkings ? Près de 15% des Français disent avoir un projet d’achat d'une résidence secondaire, qu’il s’agisse d’une maison ou d'un appartement, mais aussi de rénovation de leur logement, ou encore d'investissement dans l'immobilier. Mais combien sont-ils à être sûrs de pouvoir concrétiser et rentabiliser ce projet immobilier ?  Taux d’emprunt, prêt et conditions d’accès bancaires, hausse ou baisse des prix des biens immobiliers selon les régions, coûts des matières premières dans la construction immobilière et la rénovation, coûts énergétiques : en matière d'immobilier, les incertitudes sont aujourd'hui partout, qu'on parle d'un achat immobilier ou d'une rénovation énergétique. Quand on parle "immo" pour un appartement ou une maison à Paris, en Ile-de-France, dans les grandes villes ou partout ailleurs en France, il y a de nombreux sujets à creuser et autant de pièges à déjouer : achat immobilier ou location saisonnière, rentabilité d’un investissement immobilier locatif, compromis ou promesse de vente, contrat de location pour la gestion des baux, estimation des travaux d’une maison et aide MaPrimeRenov’, taxe habitation et taxe foncière en 2023, risques et rendement d’investissement dans une SCPI….  Pour donner les clés de l’immobilier à ceux qui ont envie d’acheter, de louer, d’investir ou de rénover leur logement, en comprenant les secrets de ce marché qui évolue à toute vitesse dans un contexte de crise énergétique et économique, écoutez "Bienvenue chez vous, le podcast immobilier" avec le journaliste Christophe Bordet et ses invités experts du marché de l'immobilier, qu'ils soient économistes, agents immobiliers ou encore notaires spécialistes de l'immobilier.

Etude Bien’ici : le pouvoir immobilier des ménages dans les 11 plus grandes villes françaises

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A Breakthrough in Understanding Long COVID

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Persistent Microclots Drive Long COVID Symptoms: Advanced imaging reveals that people with long COVID have larger, denser microclots in their blood compared to healthy controls. These clots are reinforced by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)—sticky webs of DNA and enzymes that bind with fibrin to create structures resistant to normal breakdown. These microclots clog small blood vessels, restrict oxygen delivery, and directly correlate with the fatigue, breathlessness, dizziness, and cognitive impairment characteristic of long COVID.

NET Formation Creates a Self-Reinforcing Cycle: Higher levels of NET markers like myeloperoxidase, neutrophil elastase, and cell-free DNA correspond to heavier microclot loads. The more NET material present, the more clots form and the larger they become, creating a feedback loop of immune activation and clotting that perpetuates symptoms long after the initial infection has cleared.

COVID Induces a Lasting Hypercoagulable State: SARS-CoV-2 infection shifts blood toward excessive clotting through endothelial injury, platelet activation, and inflammatory cytokine release. This elevated clotting risk persists for months after acute illness, even in people who had mild disease, and can occur despite anticoagulant therapy during hospitalization.

Mitochondrial Dysfunction Is the Root Problem: Long COVID fundamentally represents mitochondrial failure caused by impaired oxygen delivery and chronic inflammation. When cellular powerhouses can't function efficiently, the result is crushing fatigue and post-exertional crashes. Effective treatment must address the microclots, calm inflammation, and restore mitochondrial energy production simultaneously.

Proteolytic Enzymes May Help Clear Microclots: Nattokinase, lumbrokinase, and serrapeptase can help dissolve residual problematic proteins, with lumbrokinase being approximately 30 times more potent than nattokinase and 300 times stronger than serrapeptase. These enzymes should be taken on an empty stomach—at least one hour before or two hours after protein consumption—to ensure they work on clearing clots rather than digesting food.

Reducing Linoleic Acid Protects Mitochondrial Membranes: Cardiolipin, a specialized fat in mitochondrial membranes, is vulnerable to oxidative damage from excess linoleic acid (LA). High LA intake distorts mitochondrial structure and interferes with energy production. Reducing LA requires eliminating seed and vegetable oils, processed and restaurant foods, nuts and seeds, adulterated olive and avocado oils, and grain-fed animal products like conventional chicken and pork.

Low-Dose Methylene Blue Supports Mitochondrial Function: Methylene blue acts as an electron carrier that can bypass impaired respiratory chain pathways when oxygen use is compromised. The recommended dose is 5 milligrams once daily using only pharmaceutical-grade capsules or tablets. Higher doses provide no additional benefit and may be counterproductive. Taking it with vitamin C may enhance absorption.

Copper-Iron Balance Is Critical for Energy Production: Copper deficiency is common and impairs iron recycling, while excess iron disrupts mitochondrial function. Low ferritin may actually reflect inadequate copper rather than true iron deficiency. Increase copper through 4-10 milligrams daily of copper bisglycinate or copper-rich foods like bee pollen, grass-fed beef liver, and acerola cherry. Lower excess iron through regular blood donation—typically two to four times per year, or smaller monthly amounts if large donations aren't tolerated.

A 14-Day Action Plan to Begin Recovery: Remove high-LA oils and ultra-processed foods immediately. Time proteolytic enzymes away from meals if using them. Review the I-RECOVER protocol framework and discuss methylene blue with a clinician if fatigue and cognitive issues persist. Check iron status, support copper if needed, and schedule blood donation if iron is elevated. Track energy levels, breathlessness, and mental clarity daily to monitor progress from these targeted interventions.
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