Best Kevin Pratt Podcasts (2024)

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Thursday 8/29/24 | More Race Drops & Headlines | Rep Sarah Vance 1:59:51

4h ago1:59:51

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Today we'll start off with a few headlines as well as take a look at what's happening with the candidates and drops from the crowded races out there in hour one. Then in hour two we'll revisit with Rep Sarah Vance from House Dist 6 and see what here strategy is for the General Election.By 860173

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Wednesday 8/28/24 | House Rep Kevin McCabe & Senator Mike Shower 1:57:37

2h ago1:57:37

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Today I get to chat with both of my own current representatives in the Alaska Legislature. We start in hour one with House Rep Kevin McCabe who's running for reelection. We'll discuss his vision of the future. Then in hour two we'll catch up with Senator Mike Shower and chat about all the latest happenings from the last couple weeks and get his hot…

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Tuesday 8/27/24 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Headlines | Story's PMA 1:54:29

1h ago1:54:29

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Today we start by diving directly into the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: the recap from the primaries; permanent fund reform; oil taxes and misinformation. Then in hour two we'll recap some of my thoughts and then hit a few other headlines before finishing up with Chris Story and getting o…

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Monday 8/26/24 | FNSBSD Candidate Morgan Dulian | Sen Jesse Keihl 1:57:52

1h ago1:57:52

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Today we start off with Candidate for School Board in Fairbanks Morgan Dulian. We'll talk education and get her platform and thoughts. Then in hour two chat with Senator Jesse Keihl about last session.By 860173

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Ep. 226 - Precedential Decisions from 8/19/2024 - 8/25/2024 (asylum; withholding of removal; CAT; imputed political opinion; substantial evidence; past persecution; nexus; corroborating evidence) 15:37

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Aben v. Garland, No. 20-60937 (5th Cir. Aug. 20, 2024) Asylum; withholding of removal; CAT; imputed political opinion; substantial evidence; past persecution; nexus; corroborating evidence; Anglophone; Cameroon Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clien…

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Firearms Friday 8/23/24 | GOA's Erich Pratt; Headlines, Calls & Willie Waffle 1:58:29

2h ago1:58:29

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Today we get a chance to talk with Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America. We'll get his take on what's going on across the country including the recent endorsement of Peltola and more. Then in hour two we'll take on a few other headlines along with your calls and then finally finish up with our weekend entertainment review wi…

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Thursday 8/22/24 | More Election Recap, Open Line and Discussions 2:00:38

6d ago2:00:38

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Today it's just you and me as we continue to discuss the details from the primary and what it means for the general election. We'll also have the phones open and take calls from you on where YOU think things are going as well.By 860173

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Wednesday 8/21/24 | Candidate Mike Cronk and Primary Election results. 1:59:50

1h ago1:59:50

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Today we'll start off in hour one with an interview with Representative Mike Cronk who's now running for the Senate in District R. We'll talk about the big issues from last session and what he sees as the big one's coming up in the future. Then in hour two we'll review the preliminary numbers from the Division of Elections from yesterday's primary.…

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Tuesday 8/20/24 | Weekly Top 3; Headlines, Calls & Discussion 1:55:35

7d ago1:55:35

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Today we'll kick things off in hour one with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets who brings us the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: SBR, CBR, PFD and now the corpus; what the oil/gas industry isn't telling us; the K12 lobby is not even pretending to care about "who pays" anymore. Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts…

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Monday 8/19/24 | Alaska's Willful Blindness & Candidate Nick Begich 2:00:19

4h ago2:00:19

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Today we'll talk about a few headlines and also about the willful blindness that seems to plague most of Alaska's elected leaders. Then in hour two we'll visit with Candidate for US Congress Nick Begich. We'll talk about his latest endorsements and what sets him apart from the other candidates.By 860173

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Ep. 225 - Precedential Decisions from 8/12/2024 - 8/18/2024 (vacated criminal conviction & reopening; murder; voluntary departure; temporary BIA members; nexus; police reports & discretion) 50:15

2h ago50:15

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Bent v. Garland, No. 22-1910 (9th Cir. Aug. 15, 2024) Cal. Pen. Code § 1473.7(a)(1); equitably tolling for motion to reopen where criminal conviction vacated; due diligence; extraordinary circumstance United States v. Manzano, No. 23-6073 (10th Cir. Aug. 13, 2024) generic definition of murder; Oklahoma second degree murder in violation of Okla. Sta…

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Thursday 8/15/24 | Candidate Savannah Fletcher & Incumbent Sarah Vance 1:58:44

2h ago1:58:44

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Today we cap out our week (I'm on vacay tomorrow) with two different interviews. In hour one we'll talk to Savannah Fletcher from the Fairbanks area about her run for State Senate Dist R and her proposed solutions to bring the state back on track. In hour two we'll head south down to Homer and talk to Rep Sarah Vance who's running for reelection to…

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Wednesday 8/14/24 | Candidate Cole Snodgress & Senator Mike Shower 1:59:32

1h ago1:59:32

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Today we chat with Candidate for House Dist 36 Cole Snodgress. We'll be talking about the upcoming challenges for this session and the long term plan for where he thinks the state should be going and choice he's the best choice for that. Then in hour two we'll have the whole hour with State Senator Mike Shower for our weekly hangout.…

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Tuesday // 8 - 13 - 24 // Keithley's Weekly Top 3; Story's life coaching & PMA 1:56:20

23m ago1:56:20

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Today we'll start in hour one with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: is the economy up or down; what does the Excelerate announcement mean for LNG; is the merging of the PF a campaign issue? Then in hour two, I'll give my take on some of those topics and then we'll finish up the hour with o…

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Monday // 8 - 12 - 24 // Headlines, Open Lines; Candidate Willy Keppel 1:58:14

19h ago1:58:14

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Today we start off in hour one with just you and me talking about the important headlines that came out over the weekend. We'll discuss and maybe even take some phone calls. Then in hour two we'll talk with Veterans Party candidate Willy Keppel about his run for house from the area around Bethel.By 860173

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Ep. 224 - Precedential Decisions from 8/5/2024 - 8/11/2024 (denaturalization & estoppel; mental health & asylum; hardship review; attorney unpreparedness & continuances; particularly serious crimes; domestic ... 1:05:54

15d ago1:05:54

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Intro + Nakka, et al. v. USCIS (CA9) and United States v. Valdivias-Soto (CA9) Indian derivative visas and CSPA; translation errors in removal proceedings and right to counsel United States v. Munoz, No. 22-11574 (11th Cir. Aug. 7, 2024) denaturalization; clearly erroneous; collateral estoppel; judicial estoppel; date of conspiracy and other crimin…

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Firearms Friday // 8 - 9 - 24 // Headlines, Discussion; Chris Cheng; Willie Waffle 1:58:30

17d ago1:58:30

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Today it's just you and me and we discuss one of the most important issues for every American. The headline will be rolling the phones will be open for you to sound off and more. We'll check in with Chris Cheng on the AK NRA scandal. We'll finish up with our weekend entertainment report with Willie Waffle.…

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Thursday // 8 - 8 - 24 // Valley Candidate Rob Yundt & Reason's JD Tuccille 2:01:50

16d ago2:01:50

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Today we'll start with another candidate for AKLEG. This time it's he MatSu's Rob Yundt. We'll discuss his thoughts an plans for the State and how to bring us back from our fiscal crisis. Then in hour two we'll be joined by JD Tuccille from Reason magazine about the latest uptick in home schooling and what it may men for brick and mortar schools ac…

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Wendesday // 8 - 7 - 24 // Candidate Harold Borbridge & State Sen Mike Shower 1:52:29

13d ago1:52:29

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Today we continue our interviews with candidates for statewide office. In hour ne we'll talk with Harold Borbridge who's running for Senate Dist F. We'll see what his fiscal plan for the state looks like. The in hour two we'll check back in with State Senator Mike Shower for the full hour of power.By 860173

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Tuesday // 8 - 6 - 24 // Weekly Top 3 w/Keithley; Weekly Uplift w/ Story 1:58:39

18d ago1:58:39

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Today is the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. The big topics this week: the outline of the Top 20%'s plan; the fake 'fiscal crisis'; progressives or limousine liberals? Then in hour two we'll get a chance to hit a headline or two , recap with some of my thoughts and then finish up our day with the PMA guru from…

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Missing & Murdered Garden City KS 16:55

7d ago16:55

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Missing & Murdered Yolanda Hernandez Garden City, Kansas September 10, 1992. Case recommended by the Garden City Police Department Kansas. Resources: https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4236dfks.html Trailer: @ChatsunamiPod Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 275-7807, the GCPD at 620-276-1300 or the sheriff's office at 620-272-3700. Ap…

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Monday // 8 - 5 - 24 // Candidates Brandy Pennington & Nick Begich 2:07:13

22d ago2:07:13

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Today we continue discussions with potential candidates for office. First we talk with Brandy Pennington who's running for State House Dist 9 down in Girdwood. Then in hour two we'll chat with Nick Begich, who's running for US Congress. We'll discuss the whole Biden/Harris switch and more.By 860173

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Ep. 223 - Precedential Decisions from 7/29/2024 - 8/4/2024 (challenging DHS regulations; material support of terrorism & due process; naturalization delay; particularly serious crime; mental health issues; ... 44:47

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Save Jobs USA v. DHS, No. 23-5089 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 2, 2024) challenging DHS regulations; Washtech; H-4 employment authorization; Major Questions Doctrine; star decisis Jani v. Garland, No. 22-1397 (1st Cir. July 30, 2024) material support of terrorism bar to asylum; fundamental fairness and due process; indiscernible transcript Jemaah Islamiya; appe…

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Firearms Friday // 8 - 2 - 24 // Headlines, NRA is DEAD & Willie Waffle 1:59:33

11d ago1:59:33

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Today we'll start off with a couple of headlines and then dive into the latest unwelcome news about the NRA. They're endorsement of Peltola is a bridge to far for many of us and we'll discuss. Then in hour two we'll take a couple of calls and then finish up, as always, with our weekend entertainment report from Willie Waffle.…

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Thursday // 8 - 1 - 24 // Open Lines, Discussion; Candidate David Nelson 1:57:53

12d ago1:57:53

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Today we'll just hang out in hour one, talking about whatever headlines catch my attention as well as take a phone call or two from listeners. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to talk with former Rep David Nelson about his new run to get back into the AKLEG.By 860173

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Wednesday // 7 - 31 - 24 // Candidate Bill Elam and open line discussion 2:00:39

16d ago2:00:39

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Today we've only got the one candidate for interview so we'll talk with Bill Elam about his run for House Dist 8 in Soldotna. Around that discussion we'll take some phone calls and chat about the news of the day and whatever shiny objects show up in my path.By 860173

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Tuesday // 7 - 30 - 24 // Truth Day with Brad Keithley; Weekly PMA with Chris Story 1:54:28

26d ago1:54:28

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Today it's the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaska for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topic include: clarity on south central gas; keystone cops action at the Permanent Fund; child care & tax credits. Then in hour two we'll recap, maybe touch a bit on the witch hunt in Fairbanks' assembly and then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly …

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Monday // 7 - 29 - 24 // Montalbano Monday and Rep Ben Carpenter 1:59:58

29d ago1:59:58

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Today we'll shift gears a bit and chat with Sarah Montalbano for a Montalbano Monday segment on Ambler Road and maybe even some discussion on education as well in hour one. Then in hour two we'll visit with Representative Ben Carpenter, who's now running for the State Senate down on the peninsula.By 860173

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Ep. 222 - Precedential Decisions from 7/22/2024 - 7/28/2024 (administrative notice of foreign law; credibility; derivative citizenship; best interests of the child; asylum & Angola; PFR venue; bonafide ... 56:27

23d ago56:27

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Shen v. Garland, No. 16-71315 (9th Cir. July 24, 2024) administrative notice of foreign law; forced abortion; 2003 change in law for Chinese premarital checkups; exhaustion of sub-arguments; Alam; credibility; mistaken memory may lead to change in testimony; DHS misstating facts on cross-examination Colin-Villavicencio v. Garland, No. 22-507 (9th C…

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Firearms Friday // 7 - 26 - 24 // Headlines, Phone Calls, Discussions all on our favorite topic! 1:56:22

28d ago1:56:22

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TGIFF! Come on down and join us around the coffee pot for a fantastic Friday discussion. Phone lines will be open all morning as we go through all the headlines and chat about our favorite Friday topic.By 860173

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Thursday // 7 - 25 - 24 // AKLEG Candidates- Elexie Moore & Mia Costello 1:58:46

19d ago1:58:46

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Our quest to interview as many candidates as possible before the August primary continues. Today we start in hour one with Elexie Moore who's running for a seat in House Dist. 28 in the Valley. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to talk to Mia Costello who's trying to make a return to the legislature, this time in the House in District 15.…

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Special Episode - Interview with Attorney Ira Kurzban (important cases from the Supreme Court's 2023-2024 Term; state of the judiciary; Immigrants' List & immigration advocacy) 1:26:19

22d ago1:26:19

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All about Ira Kurzban and Immigrants' List: Attorney Profile: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/kurzban-ira-j-esq/ Get involved with Immigrants' List: https://www.immigrantslist.org/ Order Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook: https://www.aila.org/shop/products/view/kurzbans-immigration-law-sourcebook Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kur…

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Wednesday // 7 - 24 - 24 // Candidates - FNSB Miguel Ramirez & AKLEG Jubilee Underwood 1:57:41

20d ago1:57:41

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Today we talk to two new candidates. In hour one we'll go north and chat with FNSB candidate Miguel Ramirez about his vision for the Fairbanks area and the challenges it faces. Then in hour two we'll come back to the MatSu and talk to Jubilee Underwood's challenge to the incumbent Eastman.By 860173

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Tuesday // 7 - 23 - 24 // Brad Keithley's Top 3 & Chris Story's Positivity 1:54:00

21d ago1:54:00

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Today we start with the Tuesday Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskan's for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The orwellian take on language from AKFiscal; follow-up on the Alaskan Anomaly; is the PF Board heading the right direction? In hour two we'll have some discussion on this and any other topic that strikes me, then we'll finish up with…

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Monday // 7 - 22 - 24 // Ketchikan's Jeremy Bynum; Nick Begich for Congress 1:58:10

22d ago1:58:10

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Today our Candidate Interviews continue. In hour one it's Jeremy Bynum who's election could help solidify the Republican majority in the AKLEG. We'll talk about his view of the state of the state. Then in hour two we'll visit with Nick Begich on his latest endorsements and Biden's stepping back from the POTUS race.…

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Ep. 221 - Precedential Decisions from 7/15/2024 - 7/21/2024 (flight from ethnic cleansing & genocide; gang recruitment & PSGs; CIMT & prostitution; I-213 reliability; unfulfilled threat doctrine) 35:20

22d ago35:20

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Paye v. Garland, No. 23-1426 (1st Cir. July 17, 2024) flight from ethnic cleansing and genocide as past persecution; INA § 242(a)(2)(C) jurisdiction Ramos-Gutierrez v. Garland, No. 23-1885 (1st Cir. July 18, 2024) particularly social group; nexus; circularity; example of what happens when you report on gangs in El Salvador Ortega-Cordova v. Garland…

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Firearms Friday // 7 - 19 - 24 // Hickcok45 headlines; Top Shot Chris Cheng & Willie Waffle 1:59:59

25d ago1:59:59

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Today we cover some of the big headlines from around the country including a somewhat frightening announcement from Hickcok45 on all of his YouTube channels about new policies being enacted. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Top Shot Chris Cheng to talk about what's happening since Trumps Pennsylvania incident and we'll finish up with Willie W…

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Thursday // 7 - 18 - 24 // Candidates: Lee Ellis Dist 9; Rep Alyse Galvin Dist 14 1:56:31

26d ago1:56:31

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Today we continue our candidate interviews for the upcoming AKLEG race. In hour one we talk with Lee Ellis candidate for House Dist 9 in Girdwood, the seat formally held by Laddie Shaw. In hour two we'll talk with Rep Alyse Galvin about her run for reelection in House district 14.By 860173

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Wednesday // 7 - 17 - 24 // Representative Cliff Groh & Senator Mike Shower 2:00:08

27d ago2:00:08

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In hour one we'll continue our parade of candidates (and incumbents) for the upcoming AKLEG election. Rep Cliff Groh joins us to talk about his thoughts on this past session and the big issues facing us in the upcoming session and beyond as he runs for reelection. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Sen Mike Shower for an hour of of discussions on …

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Tuesday // 7 - 16 - 24 // The Weekly Top 3 and our PMA/Lifecoaching Lessons 1:54:22

28d ago1:54:22

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Today it's Truth Tuesdays with Brad Keithley from Alaska for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Continuing on oil revenues; still no movement on Cook Inlet gas; working age families and the "Alaska anomaly". Then in hour two we'll hit a couple headlines and recap then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly Positivity Bo…

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Monday // 7 - 15 - 24 // Candidates James Fields & Mike Prax 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

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Today we talk with more of both incumbents and fresh candidates for office. In hour one we'll talk with James Fields from Glennallen the Libertarian Candidate for Dist 36 (former Cronk seat). Then in hour two we'll chat with Mike Prax who's the incumbent representing North Pole and the surrounding area in House Dist 33.…

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Ep. 220 - Precedential Decisions from 7/8/2024 - 7/14/2024 (naturalization; lawfully admitted for permanent residence; § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; conditional LPR; pre-trial detention; confined as a result ... 38:07

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Azumah v. USCIS, No. 22-2175 (4th Cir. July 9, 2024) naturalization; lawfully admitted for permanent residence; 8 C.F.R. § 316.2(b); applicant for admission Bador v. Garland, No. 22-6492 (2d Cir. July 11, 2024) INA § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver; conditional permanent resident; INA § 216(c)(4)(B); I-751; Vasquez v. Holder; bonafide marriage; Matter of Bador…

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Firearms Friday // 7 - 12 - 24 // TGIFF! Headlines, discussions and Willie Waffle 1:58:01

2M ago1:58:01

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Today it's just you and me for the first 3/4 of the show. We'll discuss our normal Friday headlines and topics and may even take some phone calls. Then we'll finish up with our entertainment report from Willie Waffle.By 860173

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Thursday // 7 - 11 - 24 // Legislative Discussions Rep Ruffridge & Senator Myers 2:02:39

2M ago2:02:39

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Today we continue our talk about the state legislature and the direction it is (or should be) going. In hour one we'll talk with Rep Justin Ruffridge from the Kenai about his term and his run for reelection in House District 7. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to sit down with Senator Robb Myers (who's not up for reelection this year) about the …

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Special Episode - Interview with Attorney Eric Lee (lead counsel on the recent doctrine of consular nonreviewability Supreme Court case, Munoz v. Dept. of State) 1:09:21

1M ago1:09:21

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All about Eric Lee: Law Firm Website (Diamante Law): https://www.diamantelaw.com/meet-our Email: elee@diamantelaw.com Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years. Docketwise "Modern immig…

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MD 7 - 10 - 24 // AKHouse Candidates Russel Wyatt & Julie Coulombe 2:02:23

2M ago2:02:23

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Today we continue interviewing candidates for statewide office. Starting in hour one with Russel Wyatt, running for House in District 19 in Anchorage. Then in hour two we'll talk to Rep Julie Coulombe who's running for re-election in District 11.By 860173

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Tuesday // 7 - 9 - 24 // Brad Keithley's Weekly Top 3 - Chris Story's PMA Lifecoaching 1:59:52

2M ago1:59:52

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Today we over the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics include: the opportunity costs of the PFD; what some people don't understand oil revenues; and the 'man on the street' view of the PFD. Then in hour two we'll recap and hit a headline or two before we get our weekly lifecoaching lesson from Ch…

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Monday // 7 - 8 - 24 // Candidates John Wayne Howe (AIP) and Nick Begich 2:04:55

2M ago2:04:55

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Today we get a chance to chat some more with potential elected officials running for the US House. In hour one will talk with Alaska Independence Party candidate John Wayne Howe. Then in hour two we'll get another visit with Republican Candidate Nick Begich.By 860173

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Ep. 219 - Precedential Decisions from 7/1/2024 - 7/7/2024 (car jacking; crime of violence - physical force & mens rea; climate refugees; 212(c) relief; Wilkinson review; mixed motive, nexus, Christians ... 45:26

1M ago45:26

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Gutierrez v. Garland, Nos., 22-554, 21-130 (9th Cir. July 2, 2024) carjacking in violation of Cal. Pen. Code § 215(a); aggravated felony crime of violence; crime involving moral turpitude; statute silent on mens rea; Borden; California robbery; res judicata Cruz Galicia v. Garland, No. 23-1910 (1st Cir. July 1, 2024) climate refugees; particular so…

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Wednesday // 7 - 3 - 24 // Headlines, Friday stuff and Candidate Rebecca Schwanke 1:58:32

1M ago1:58:32

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Today we'll talk some headlines and even some stuff we'd normally do on Fridays (because we're off for the Holiday) in hour one. Then in hour two we'll be talking to Rebecca Schwanke candidate for House District 36 about her run for office and how she plans to tackle the tough issues facing the state.…

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