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2 days ago

The Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations to Continue

This Monday officially kicks off a new Supreme Court term, and the cases and controversies are already heating up. Leah, Kate, and Melissa dig into the Court’s decision to allow the administration to resume “third-country removals,” as well as its decision to take up a new case challenging the administration’s policy of indefinitely detaining immigrants who cross the border illegally. Then, it’s time for the first argument previews of the term! Cases this week include one that could have significant implications for holding oil and gas companies accountable for climate change, and a challenge involving the constitutionality of federal laws affecting veterans’ benefits. Finally, Kate and Leah talk with Kelly Lytle Hernández, professor of history at UCLA, about her new book, Racist by Design: Two Centuries of U.S. Immigration Control.Favorite Things: Leah: The Love Hypothesis | The Public Shaming of John Roberts Kate: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Melissa: ‘A Different World’ Renewed for Season 2 | Swan Song by Earl Spencer Take the Strict Scrutiny survey. New Strict merch available here. You can now listen to Strict Scrutiny for CLE credits in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon! More info at crooked.com/strict_cleGet tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperback Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com
29 Sept

They Tried to Bribe a Reporter to Hide THIS (Caught on Tape)

This episode is a wild ride, folks, as we dive into the latest on the Shang-Yi Tao corruption trial and a bizarre burglary story that'll leave you scratching your head. The former Oakland mayor's case is getting messier by the day, with new allegations of bribery and corruption coming to light. Meanwhile, in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Vietnam War veteran takes matters into his own hands when a burglar breaks into his home, leaving a trail of blood and a very surprised dog behind. We're talking about a case that involves a former mayor, a corrupt businessman, and a cast of characters that would make a Hollywood movie. The speaker breaks down the latest developments in the Shang-Yi Tao trial, including a judge's decision to allow a key piece of evidence to be presented to the jury. We also explore a bizarre burglary story that's got everyone talking, from a homeowner who shoots a would-be thief in the butt to a dog that's left behind in the chaos. The conversation gets real when the speaker discusses the implications of the Shang-Yi Tao case and what it says about the state of politics in Oakland. We also hear from a local expert who shares his insights on the city's crime wave and what's being done to address it. It's a thought-provoking episode that'll keep you on the edge of your seat. So, if you want to hear more about the Shang-Yi Tao trial, the bizarre burglary story, and the state of crime in the Bay Area, tune in to this episode. The speaker breaks down the details and shares his expert analysis, giving you a deeper understanding of the issues at play. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation that's got everyone talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Sept

Managing cashflow: what dairy farmers need to consider

Cash flow is always an important part of running a dairy farm, but in a year like 2026, keeping a close eye on the money coming in and going out has become even more important. While milk price remains behind the levels experienced in recent years, farmers are also facing significant increases in costs due to both geopolitical issues in the Middle East and also the prolonged dry spell. So, how should farmers be looking at their cash flow, what are the warning signs that a cash deficit could be developing, and what practical steps can be taken before it becomes a bigger problem? Patrick Gowing, Teagasc dairy specialist who has a particular focus on farm financial management joins James Dunne to look at cash flow on dairy farms in 2026, how farmers can identify potential pressure points, and what options are available to manage them. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com
24 Sept

Roelf Meyer, South African Ambassador: Trump has been misled

Ione Wells speaks to Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new ambassador to the United States. In the 1990s, Meyer was one of the leading negotiators in the talks that helped bring apartheid to an end. Now he takes up his new post amid a serious rupture in relations with the US President Trump has cut aid, expelled the previous South African ambassador and offered refugee status to white Afrikaners he says are fleeing persecution, claiming the community faces “genocide”. The South African government rejects that allegation. Meyer, himself an Afrikaner, explains why he believes Trump has been given the wrong picture and how his experience negotiating the end of apartheid could help repair relations with Washington. “The notion of a mass attack on the Afrikaner was misrepresented by those that might have conveyed the message. I mean, I’m an Afrikaner from South Africa myself. And I can say that I’ve never experienced something of that kind. We found it strange. So the source is misrepresented, unfortunately, something that just doesn’t exist,” says Meyer. (Photo: Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s ambassador to the US, wears a navy blazer with a white shirt and light blue tie. He has short white hair. Credit: Getty Images) The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Ione Wells Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose
29 Sept

Xavier Becerra Broke His Media Silence for THIS?!

This episode of the podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in California politics, as the speaker takes a closer look at the state's gubernatorial election and the Democratic nominee, Javier Becerra. But what's really going on here? Is Becerra a serious candidate, or is he just not taking the campaign seriously? The speaker breaks down a cringeworthy interview with Becerra, where he's asked a series of bizarre questions by a comedian from the San Francisco Standard. The result is a trainwreck of an interview that leaves the speaker questioning Becerra's ability to lead the state. The conversation starts off with a discussion about Becerra's lack of engagement with the press, and how he's only done one interview in months. The speaker highlights the contrast between Becerra's behavior and that of his opponent, Steve Hilton, who has been everywhere and has done every legitimate interview. The speaker also touches on the topic of the California dream, and how Becerra's campaign is not doing much to inspire voters. One of the most striking moments in the interview comes when Becerra is asked about his views on various topics, including 9/11 and the opioid crisis. His responses are awkward and cringeworthy, and the speaker wonders if he's taking the campaign seriously. The speaker also critiques Becerra's lack of knowledge about basic issues, such as the name of the mayor of San Francisco. If you want to understand what's really going on in California politics, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker's take on Becerra's campaign and the implications for the state's future. Listen to the full episode to hear the speaker's analysis and critique of Becerra's performance in the interview, and to get a better understanding of the issues at play in the gubernatorial election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Sept

Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO: We need to rethink waste

Justin Rowlatt speaks to Estelle Brachlianoff, chief executive of environmental firm Veolia. The corporation’s origins can be traced all the way back to 19th Century France, when it was established as a water company during the country’s industrial revolution. More than a century-and-a-half later, it’s grown to become one of the world’s leading operators of environmental services, working across five continents - providing water supplies, waste management and energy services. In this exclusive, wide-ranging interview, Brachlianoff reveals how a multi-billion dollar corporation operates, as well as how Veolia adapts to the various challenges posed by climate change, and opportunities offered by technological advances. “Why is it important that we increase the recycling rates? It's not just for the CO2 emissions, although it's important, it's because it's a source of materials as opposed to importing it from elsewhere. So in a way, instead of mining the planet, what about mining our waste? Instead of importing paper and oil and plastic, because plastic of course is traditionally made out of oil and lithium to make batteries, what about mining our waste?” says Brachlianoff. (Image: Estelle Brachlianoff. Credit: Getty Images) Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. Thank you to the Big Boss Interview team for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with entrepreneur Isaac Larian, meteorologist Celeste Saulo, and Arm CEO Rene Haas. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Justin Rowlatt Producers: Ben Cooper and Olie D'Albertanson Editor: Damon Rose
11 hr ago

Shami Chakrabarti, human rights lawyer: Healthy democracies need a free media

“There aren't enough lawyers and judges on the planet if journalists are silent, because abuses of power just don't come to light, in my experience, without this relationship between a free media, fair courts, fair trials, robust judges, investigators, the police and so on. Without journalists there'd be no human rights protection and the rule of law.” Anna Holligan speaks to human rights lawyer and European Council special rapporteur Shami Chakrabarti. Born in London in 1969, Chakrabarti rose to prominence in the early 2000s when she was appointed director of the human rights organisation, Liberty. She and her team made headlines around the world campaigning against what they considered excessive anti-terror legislation introduced in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. She stepped down from the position just over a decade later, after being appointed a life peer in the British House of Lords. Since then, she’s been involved in a number of high-profile inquiries both in the UK and abroad. Most recently, she’s been tasked with leading a Council of Europe investigation into the fallout from the 2017 assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia, one of Malta’s best-known anti-corruption journalists was killed by a car bomb in October 2017. Her assassination and the continuing questions over the murder has raised serious concerns about the rule of law in Malta, an EU member state, as well as fears that corruption at the highest-levels could have wider implications for the European Union. Thank you to the Global Eye team for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, and Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Anna Holligan Producers: Vara Szajkowski, Lucy Provan, Liz Gibbons and Ben Cooper Editor: Farhana Haider Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Shami Chakrabarti. Credit: Reuters)
Season 2, Episode 4

4. The Jump

In the summer of 2023 a small budget thriller becomes a smash hit. Sound of Freedom is based on the true story of Tim Ballard, a former officer at the Department for Homeland Security, who spent years undercover busting child sex trafficking rings before he quit and set up his own organisation. The film was linked to QAnon, the conspiracy theory about a satanic cabal of paedophiles secretly running America. Q, the anonymous figure who posted cryptic messages in online forums, isn’t mentioned in the film. He’s stopped posting and the movement has withered. But Q’s ideas have seeped into the mainstream. Now they’ve merged with a bigger story about dark forces that have captured the institutions of America - the Federal Reserve, the FBI, and…. Hollywood. Producer: Lucy Proctor Sound design and mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon Script consultants: Richard Fenton-Smith and Afsaneh Gray Commissioning editor: Dan Clarke Original music: Pete Cunningham Credits: Opening sequence includes sound from from: Sound of Freedom, Official Trailer, Angel Studios Jim Caviezel on Bannon’s War Room, Rumble Woke Hollywood FURIOUS Over Sound Of Freedom HUGE Box Office Success! | They CAN'T STOP This Movie! Ryan Kinel, Youtube Controversial movie becomes a surprise summer hit, CNN How 'Sound of Freedom,' controversial child sex trafficking film, became a hit in theaters, USA today O.U.R documentary audio from The Abolitionists, FletChet Entertainment
1 day ago

Rogue OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare, is it a crime?

When OpenAI agents gained unauthorised access to the Medicare data portal, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about the privacy breach. But are there any legal consequences? Could OpenAI be prosecuted for the hack? Could it be liable in a civil action? As this technology develops at breakneck speed, we discuss what guardrails are necessary to keep people and data safe in the age of AI and social media.
10/11/2025

The opportunity for AI agents in government

In this special episode of Government Transformed, the executive editor of Global Government Forum Richard Johnstone speaks to Luukas Ilves, an advisor to the deputy prime minister and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine who is also former undersecretary for digital transformation and CIO for the Government of Estonia, and Manuel Kilian, the founding managing director of the Global Government Technology Centre, about how agentic AI can revamp how government works. This conversation covers what agentic AI is; how it can be useful to governments, and how to build systems in public services that can make the most of it, looking at potential use cases across the different functions of government. Listen to this episode to help understand the elements of this potential government transformation and the potential for creating an agentic state. If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it to help other people find GGF’s content. And if you are new Government Transformed, please subscribe so you will get all of our conversations on government innovations as soon as they are published. Read the report: The Agentic State: How Agentic AI Will Revamp 10 Functional Layers of Public Administration Like this episode? Please share with your friends and colleagues, and if you have an idea you would like us to cover in Government Transformed, please contact: jack.aldane@pendragonim.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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