Best The University Of Michigan Dearborn Podcasts (2024)

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Lebanon War, 1982-2000 (Reposting, in case you need an update) 1:25:21

9h ago1:25:21

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Today is September 19,2024. Israel has blown up pagers and walki-talkis in Lebanon and is bombing inside of Lebanon. Hezbollah is firing across the border. It appears that bad things are afoot. Alas, I do not have a podcast on the 2006 Lebanon War. Israelis (and neutral observers) generally see that Israel lost both of those wars, or at least left …

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September 11. Memories based on notes from that day. A Reposting 36:07

6d ago36:07

36:07

Somehow I seems appropriate to repost this podcast. That was a day that changed American History (and maybe world history). It is based on notes I made at the time, so it is very accurate about how we felt at the time.By Ronald Stockton

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If I tell you, I have to Kill You. A True Story 9:27

13d ago9:27

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This is what can happen when you get out of the neighborhood In fact, I did once encounter a situation where some security issues were at risk. A friend in intelligence told me how many nuclear weapons the Israelis had. This was probably 30 years ago. He said I could never repeat what he told me because he could be imprisoned for revealing such sec…

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The Gaza Dilemma: Abandon the Treacherous Democrats, or Engage Them? 16:24

1M ago16:24

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Some of the people involved in the Uncommitted movement, especially Arab-Americans, feel betrayed by the Democrats and are planning to abandon them. Many will vote for Jill Stein. Others are trying to engage the Democrats to see what leverage they can use to extract concessions. These are not easy choices. This is a discussion of some of the issues…

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Is Israel Committing Genocide? The South African Document. A Reposting (in case you missed it the first time, or need a refresher) 51:37

1M ago51:37

51:37

Just yesterday the Israelis bombed a mosque with a school. It was filled with refugees who had hoped that Israel would not bomb such a place. They may have killed 90 people, although they say the numbers are fabricated and anyway that was a terrorist command and control center, and anyway why were all those people there, and anyway we had warned th…

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Netanyahu Conquers Congress. His Talk of July 24,2024 26:11

2M ago26:11

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Clarification: Under international law the Golan Province is Syrian territory. It was conquered in 1967. The Israelis consider it a part of Israel itself. They claimed it, and then Donald Trump recognized it. They even created a settlement called Trump Heights to show their appreciation. The population of that province (apart from Jewish settlers) …

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Who Shot Trump. And Why? 6:20

2M ago6:20

6:20

This was written three days after Trump was lightly wounded in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. It is based on patterns of violence rather than hard knowledge. I hope it helps.By Ronald Stockton

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What Happens When You Get Old? Joe and Donald, Listen Up! 15:31

2M ago15:31

15:31

By Ronald Stockton

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John Mearsheimer on the Gaza War. Israel: Loser; America: Loser; Iran:Winner. Ouch! 14:04

3M ago14:04

14:04

John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago is one of the very top strategic analysts in this country. He is of the Realist School. He thinks we should look at the reality of power, and that each country should look after its own interests. Earlier in this month, he delivered a talk in Australia on the Gaza War. He came up with data I had never h…

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Visiting Palestine During A Time of War and Genocide, Part II 30:14

3M ago30:14

30:14

This is the second of two podcasts on my visit to Palestine in early June, 2024. If you have not listened to the first podcast, please do so before listening to this one.By Ronald Stockton

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Palestine during a Time of War and Genocide, Part I. 36:50

3M ago36:50

36:50

In early June, 2024, I visited Palestine. It was a visit that changed my way of thinking. As someone who had taught a course on the Israeli-Palestine Conflict for 40 years this surprised me. This is Part I of a two-part podcast. The second part is not this long and has a different focus.By Ronald Stockton

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Request for Warrants to Arrest Netanyahu, Sinwar, and others for War Crimes trials 29:12

4M ago29:12

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On May 20, the War Crimes Prosecutor Karim Khan asked the International Criminal Court for warrants to arrest the leaders of Hamas and Israel, and three others. This was a stunning development. This podcast is a discussion of what is included in that document. Later in the week, South Africa asked the High Court of Justice for additional Provisiona…

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Diabolical Obsession-The case Liz Goylar and murder of Cari Goylar 8:07

5M ago8:07

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David Kroupa, also known as Dave, is a recently single father of two. He moved to Omaha Nebraska to become close to his children. Since he is single, he is so ready to mingle. So, he signs up for online dating. Soon, he is matched with Liz Goylar, a single mother of two. Dave is not looking for anything serious and Liz is seemingly okay with that. …

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University of Idaho Murders 10:03

5M ago10:03

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Come along with me as we explore the infamous case known as the University of Idaho murders. In this episode, we'll delve into the lives of the four victims: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. We'll dissect the chilling details that led up to the tragedy on November 13, 2022, unravel how the perpetrator, 28-year-old B…

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Roe V Wade Overturned. A Reposting two years after the event of the Alito decision. 40:53

5M ago40:53

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Two years ago we learned that the Supreme Court would reverse Roe v Wade. I worked through the leaked draft and tried to extract the logic of the decision. It was painful to see such tortured analysis. Some of those Trump justices had actually said that Roe was "settled law" during their hearings. That is a phrase that means, everyone agrees and it…

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Nelson Mandela Freed, 1990 A Reposting 15:14

5M ago15:14

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Back in February of 1990 Nelson Mandela was freed from 27 years in prison. When he walked out of prison that Sunday morning, the whole world was watching. At least everyone in our house was watching. Mandela quickly became the world's greatest statesman. This is my assessment of his life and contribution. And of the two times Jane and I crossed pat…

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Comments to the Graduating Class 6:58

5M ago6:58

6:58

I prepared this podcast last year (2023) but did not get around to posting it until now (2024). It focuses upon the time a few years ago when I was asked to speak to the graduating class. The students were there and their parents. Plus the Chancellor and Deans and other luminaries. It was a really nice event. I did make one mistake. When I came to …

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Reunion! Finn Rollings back on Northwestern University: The 2 Year Podaversary Special 46:26

6M ago46:26

46:26

To celebrate 2 Years of the Student Counsel, Finn Rollings returns to the show with life updates and new perspective as a Northwestern senior! From what's new at The Blackout, musical winks to the camera, and a strong helping of motifs, this episode has it all! From Carter: Thank you all for two years of this podcast! It's wild to think that I star…

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Ottoman Perspectives on Zionism (and on Jews). A reposting 21:05

6M ago21:05

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This summarizes the main findings of a book on this topic. The Ottomans had experts in Zionism who monitored writings and developments very carefully. This podcast has surprising findings. Note: This was recorded during covid times as a class lecture (when we were not allowed to go live).By Ronald Stockton

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Evangeline. A Poem of Love and Loss by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 24:25

7M ago24:25

24:25

Evangeline was a standard assignment in the 8th grade when I was a kid. It was long and had big words but we read it because it made us better people. This is the story of this poem, and of my experience with it. It is also the story of Longfellow, the most popular poet of his age, and of his poems. The Village Smith, Paul Revere's Ride, Haiwatha, …

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Hamas Narrative on the events of October 7. What we did; Why we did it; What we want; What we did not do. 34:51

7M ago34:51

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In January, 2024 Hamas published a paper called "Our Narrative . . . Operation Al -Aqsa Flood." It is an 18 page document discussing their perspective on the events of October 7. I had not read any Hamas explanations, beyond short statements quoted by people not friendly to their side, so I immediately printed this out and read it. More than once. …

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UMich College Athletics and Complit with Elizabeth Zomeri 45:22

7M ago45:22

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This week, Elizabeth Zomeri joins the podcast to share her experience deciding on U of M, sports fandom across sports at the University of Michigan, her studies in Comparative Literature, Sociology, and English! -- University of Michigan Athletics - https://mgoblue.com/ You can engage more with this podcast through the links below! Student Counsel …

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High Court in The Hague Preliminary Ruling on the Genocide Case against Israel. 27:22

8M ago27:22

27:22

This is a summary of the main points in the ICJ ruling. Below is a summary of other International Humanitarian Laws. These definine various crimes that occur within the context of war. They are distinct from genocide but could be a part of genocide. They would be heard by the International Criminal Court rather than by the High Court of Justice. Th…

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University of Michigan Dearborn with Chizobem Uche 45:14

8M ago45:14

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Chizobem (Cheezy) Uche joins the podcast to discuss her time at University of Michigan Dearborn as a student perusing a pharmacy path! Cheezy shares her experience as a commuter student and finding community through Christian organizations and other clubs. Cheezy and I go way back to my early days of podcasting, and it was a joy catching up! Check …

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Israel on Trial for Genocide. The South African Document 51:37

8M ago51:37

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In December, 2023 South Africa filed a document before the High Court of Justice in the Hague accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. This was for its actions against Gaza in the wake of the blood-chilling Hamas attack on Israeli military positions, towns, and a music festival on October 7. Those attacks killed near…

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University of Michigan STAMPS School of Art and Design with Jenny McMillen 50:38

8M ago50:38

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Jenny McMillen joins the podcast to share her experiences coming to U of M from California and navigating the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design. She also discusses her introduction and involvement in Filmic Productions, a student led video marketing organization and group of the coolest people ever. -- Check out Jenny's Incredible Art: @ging…

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Hard Right Jewish Religio-Ethnic Nationalism. Rabbi Meir Kahane. Reposting. 34:56

9M ago34:56

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The Israeli election of November, 2022 brought into the Knesset some of the most extreme individuals in that country's history. To bring himself back into office, Netanyahu brought them into his cabinet. (Smotrich and Bin Gvir get the most attention, but there are others). These were people who had been brought up in the shadow of Rabbi Meir Kahane…

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The Untold Origins of the Student Counsel Podcast 7:12

9M ago7:12

7:12

For the NPR College Podcast ChallengeBy Carter Dvorak

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University of Michigan Film Degree and Improv with Midnight Book Club with Aden Flora 38:36

9M ago38:36

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The incredibly talented Aden Flora joins the podcast this week to discuss his time as a film student University of Michigan! Aden also shares his experiences in Midnight Book Club, an improv comedy club, and Filmic, student run video marketing agency! -- University of Michigan Film Television and Media - https://lsa.umich.edu/ftvm Midnight Book Clu…

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Genocide: A Reposting 1:17:48

9M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

To destroy "in whole or in part" the ability of a people to function. I delivered this talk in 2020 for a unit on Armenia. It was well before the fall of 2023 and the horrible Gaza War. As I am writing (December 2023) 20,000 Palestinians have been killed. The Israelis say the number of Hamas combatants killed is around 1700+ Gaza is no longer funct…

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Suppressing Dissent. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. A Reposting 57:12

9M ago57:12

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In December, 2023 House Republicans summoned the Presidents of Harvard, MIT and University of Pennsylvania to a hearing about Anti-Semitism on their campuses. They were asked if calling for Genocide against Jews would be an offense. Knowing that Republicans consider the word “intifada” (“shaking off”) and the phrase “from the river to the sea” to b…

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The Zodiac Killer 7:13

10M ago7:13

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In this episode of the Craving Crimes Podcast, we explore the haunting tale of the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified serial murderer who terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We discuss the elusive killer's uncertain origins, the captivating yet frustrating police investigation, and the enduring mystery of the case. Learn a…

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Three Narratives on Israel. Evangelical Christian, Jewish Nationalist, Arab Nationalist. A Reposting. 22:32

10M ago22:32

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Are you getting frustrated with argumentation? Does it irritate you that so many people just seem to repeat tired old arguments that any reasonable person can see are not true? Well, maybe you need to listen to this podcast. Each of us carries around a narrative of logical and irrefutable arguments on this topic. Except for the fact that people out…

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Sabra and Shatilla Massacre and Kahan Commission Report. A Reposting 42:30

10M ago42:30

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For those of you watching the mass killings in Gaza (nearly 14,000 dead in seven weeks, over 2/3 of them women and children) you might find it helpful to think back to an earlier time when Israel was once again implicated in a mass killing. This was what happened in September, 1982 during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The Israelis are quick to p…

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Jerome Brudos | The Shoe Fetish Slayer 9:08

10M ago9:08

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Some high heels are “to die for,” but for this South Dakota man, they’re “to kill for”. Jerome “Jerry” Brudos had a deep fascination for women’s footwear and undergarments that he would follow women and sexually assault them. Then, he murdered four women between the years of 1968 and 1969. He would dress their dead bodies in undergarments and take …

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Shall we Chat on Zoom? How About December 2 at 2:00 Eastern Standard Time. 1:29

10M ago1:29

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Would anyone out there like to have a chat on Zoom? It is now the end of November, 2023 and I just passed 50,000 total downloads so I am thinking I should do something to honor that event. What beter thing than to talk to those of you who helped make that number possible. And I almost never get feedback from you so I really don't know who you are. …

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The Palestinians After 1948 (Reposting of an Earlier Podcast) 1:02:50

10M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

What happened after the armistice in January of 1949? Of course, the major consequence was the Palestinian refugees. Thinking only of what we consider the internationally recognized boundaries of Israel, probably 80% or more of all the Palestinians inside of that area on January 1, 1948 were gone by December 31, 1948. This is the real “catastrophe,…

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The Palestinian Refugees of 1948: Reposting of an Earlier Podcast 1:02:35

10M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

It has occurred to me that there is great interest in the background to the current conflict. Here is a discussion of the Palestinian Refugees of 1948. This is an extremely important topic surrounded by false narratives and inflammatory rhetoric. I have put off preparing a podcast for some time, but not because it is sensitive. I deal with quite a …

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Sports Broadcasting at University of Wisconsin-Madison with Krissy Birdsall 42:16

10M ago42:16

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Krissy Birdsall joins the podcast to share her journey and experiences studying journalism and Spanish at University of Wisconsin-Maddison! Links to all conversation topics below: -- Krissy Birdsall - https://www.sidebiscuit.com/ UW Madison - https://www.wisc.edu/ WSUM Student Radio - https://wsum.org/ Find Krissy on Instagram - https://www.instagr…

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Israel-Gaza War. Podcast 2. Israel Invades Gaza 33:07

11M ago33:07

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This is the second podcast on this war. I have posted it a second time because Buzzsprout had technical problems andthe first posting may not have reached everyone. It was written November 1. It is written in the early stages of the Israeli invasion. Much of it has to do with implications and reactions. As I post this update on November 5, there ar…

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Israel-Gaza War. Israel Invades. Podcast Two 33:07

11M ago33:07

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This was written November 1. Much of it deals with the reaction to the war and the implications of the war. Note: There are approximatley 10,000 casualties. 40% are children.By Ronald Stockton

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Go Blue! 4:30

11M ago4:30

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Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to michigan The leaders and best! Hail! To the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to michigan The champions of the west!Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to michigan The champions of the westHail! to the victors vali…

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The Side Biscuit with Jordan Balduf 47:22

11M ago47:22

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This week I talk to the founder and head chef at The Side Biscuit, an Ann Arbor staple focusing on wings and biscuits! Their food impresses every single time I try it, and I loved it so much I had to pay my compliments to the chef live on the podcast! Jordan details beginning the business during the early months of lockdown and how his origins in B…

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Michigan Ross & Sophomore Year with Viveca Henry 41:02

11M ago41:02

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This week, Viveca Henry dives into her college experience at the Ross School of Business. She shares her stories interacting with BBA Ambassadors as a newly accepted student (a role she and I both carry now), how her acting history ties into business, and excellent pieces of advice essential for anyone! -- Ross School of Business - https://michigan…

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Hamas-Israel War of 2023 43:19

11M ago43:19

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On October 7, 2023, the anniversary of the 1973 War, Hamas began a massive missile barrage at key Israeli cities. Hamas soldiers crashed through the barriers that enclosed Gaza and struck at 22 different Israeli cities. They also attacked a Music Festival going on just near the Gaza border. By the time they were driven back, over a thousand Israeli…

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College Life as a UMich Sophomore 8:49

12M ago8:49

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Hear about life as a sophomore business student at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business! -- Filmic - https://filmicprods.com/ Carter's TikTok - @carterdvorak Ross School of Business - https://michiganross.umich.edu/ You can engage more with this podcast through the links below! Student Counsel Instagram - @stucopod Student Counsel Ema…

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. 1973 October War. The Fiftieth Anniversary. Egypt, Syria, and Israel. (Also the US and USSR) 1:04:18

12M ago1:04:18

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1973 October War, 50th anniversary October 6. October 6, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the 1973 October War. This war lasted three long weeks and took the great powers (the US and the USSR) to the brink of nuclear war. It also cleared the sinuses, so to speak. Nixon and Kissinger realized that unless there was progress in working out some kind of…

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Thank You! 1:02

12M ago1:02

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It means the world to me. Thank you!By Carter Dvorak

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Understanding Impeachment (On the first day of the impeachment "investigation" of Joe Biden) What our founders meant by the concept. A reposting. 1:01:26

12M ago1:01:26

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Today (September 28) I watched the first hearing of the impeachment investigation (or whatever they are calling it) of Joe Biden. Not that this podcast on what the Founders meant by impeachment will be of much use to the Republican Caucus Even their three expert witnesses told them there were no grounds for their investigation. Unless they just wan…

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THERE’RE VLOGS??? 2:16

12M ago2:16

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Yes! I have vlogs of my time at UMich! Ever wanted to actually see my lovely face! There's a way to do that! Just follow the links below to YouTube to watch the latest student vlogs or my TikTok to see whatever current concoction I've crafted! Also go check out Pizzamas! -- Student Counsel on Youtube (with Vlogs!) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist…

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