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The Mark Thompson Show lives to see another day! Join your host Mark Thompson, news maven Kim McCallister, and fabulous producer John Daly every weekday live on YouTube from 10am-noon as they present issues of the day, Law & Disorder, News of the Bizarre, That’s Rich, It’s the Planet Stupid!, Friday Fabulous Florida, and so much more!
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What does it mean to embody a communication perspective? To use communication as a lens? To take a communication perspective is to consider what we’re making and how we’re making it through our communication practices. This means we look at patterns, contexts, stories, relationships; and that we use curiosity, mindfulness, collaboration, and dialogue to create better social worlds for ourselves. I invite you to join me (Abbie) in conversation with a guest as we learn what it means to use a c ...
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A red flag for Trump. Early voting data and polling in Pennsylvania shows the senior vote leaning in favor of Harris. According to Politico, voters over the age of 65 have cast nearly half of the early ballots in Pennsylvania and registered Democrats account for about 58 percent of votes cast by seniors, compared to 35 percent for Republicans. we w…
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Happy Halloween 🎃 The final days of presidential campaigning will likely bring more outrageous comments from Trump. Political analysts say that’s because the more Vice President Harris has to respond to issues like Puerto Rico, the less time she gets to hammer home her message. This election cycle, legal maneuvering over voter rolls is a big concer…
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An estimated 70,000 people gathered at the ellipse in Washington, D.C. to watch Vice President Kamala Harris make her closing argument to American voters. She talked about democracy, supporting allies, lifting up the middle class, the economy, reproductive rights and much more. She also touched on the formation of the United States saying. “we wres…
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Just in time for the election, here comes Steve Bannon. The MAGA instigator is being released from prison today. He served nearly four-months for ignoring a subpoena in the congressional investigation of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Bannon is expected to appear on CNN, hold a press conference and resume his podcast with hours o…
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Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally brought a rare Melania sighting, another strange speech from Elon Musk, an appeal against DEI from Dr. Phil, more Hulk Hogan nonsense and a racist comedian who was so bad, even Trumpers had a hard time laughing at his offensive jokes. Video shows a steady stream of people leaving while Trump spoke. One note: Trum…
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How can you create a sense of “Mattering” for yourself and others in your communities? ... Ottar works as a Professor of Counselling at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and also as Head of NTNU WellFare: Nordic Research Center for Well-being and Social Sustainability. Ottar is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Agder…
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ESPN host Stephen A. Smith had to correct Sean Hannity yesterday on Fox. Hannity was trying to normalize Trump’s mental state and Smith wasn’t having it. In trying to defend Donald Trump, Hannity said Harris struggles to speak in public and that she hast to give word salads because she can’t say how she really feels. Smith called Hannity out: 'I kn…
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Tucker Carlson was on stage with Trump at a rally in Georgia last night and it got weird. Carlson, in what was at best a completely misogynistic rant and at worst pervy and abusive, slammed Vice President Kamala Harris and then said “dad” was coming home to deliver punishment. Of Daddy Trump, Carlson said, “He’s pissed! Dad is pissed. … And when da…
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Perhaps Donald Trump has had a lot of time to reflect after the two attempts on his life during this campaign. Perhaps he really caught religion or perhaps he was just trying to play to the Christian voters he was in front of when he said he was chosen by a “supernatural hand” inferring that God selected him. He also told the group of conservative …
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If Donald Trump is allowed to move forward with his plan for the economy, nonpartisan budget watchdog group “The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget” says it would push Social Security to insolvency three years earlier than expected and would cut benefits by nearly a third. Between Trump’s plans for mass deportations, tariffs and tax cuts, t…
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Trump seems to be having more serious mental issues. Over the weekend at a rally, he referred to the late golfer Arnold Palmer’s penis size. He’s also sticking to his nonsensical lie that Kamala Harris never worked at McDonald’s and showed up to work at a McDonald’s cooking up french fries. Last week, he decided to play music at a town hall event a…
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What does it look like for you to celebrate? Where in your life can you pursue creation (in any of its many forms) as a way to check in with yourself and reflect? What stories do you have around death and dying? … Madison Wood-Gonzalez is a National Public Speaker, Storyteller of the Year Award-Winner, Best-Selling Author, and Published Poet. She i…
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Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is kickong off a series of solo rallies in support of Donald Trump. Yesterday, Musk appeared at a high school In Ridley Township, Pennsylvania. He called the state of linchpin of this election. Musk told the crowd that if they cared about the US Constitution, they would vote for Trump. Trump is the only candidate …
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With fewer than 20 days until the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris walked into the lion’s den and sat down for an interview with Brett Baier, of Fox News. The moment the interview started, the atmosphere was tense. Harris was strong when it came to protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. She called Baier out for n…
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Yesterday, Donald Trump told a room full of women at a Fox News town hall event that he is the father of IVF. Monday, Trump sat down with Bloomberg Editor John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago. Rolling Stone called it a total mess, saying, “the former president was incoherent when pressed with real questions about his policies.” It was …
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Incensed by the idea that his beloved Fox News would interview Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump took to social media. Trump wrote Fox “has grown weak and soft on Democrats.” He accused Fox News anchor Bret Baier, set to interview Harris on Wednesday, of being too soft on the left. He then slammed other Fox hosts. Though Trump has upcoming appear…
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What are your “Undigested Stories”? … Tracey currently lives and works in Aberdeen, Scotland within an independent therapy service at Possibilities Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her professional training was initially in Social Work and she worked with children and families, before retraining in Systemic Psychotherapy. Tracey currently works with …
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You would think that while standing behind a podium in Detroit, Michigan trying to court voters, a presidential candidate would not badmouth a city to its own residents. That’s what Trump did yesterday. Speaking at the Detroit Energy Club, Trump rambled on for nearly three hours. He took the opportunity to express his dismay over Vice President Kam…
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A Trump rally in Pennsylvania yesterday turned into something of an embarrassment. Trump told the crowd,“We do a lot of these beautiful rallies, and it’s so great. We never have an empty seat, never have, look at it!” So, it appears a few people actually looked around. Whole sections of seating areas at the back of the Trump rally were either empty…
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Hurricane Milton strengthened back into a Category 5 storm as people continue to try to leave danger zones on clogged Florida freeways. One woman told CNN, “This is the one we prepare for but never had.” Those choosing to stay are facing dire warnings. Tampa’s mayor is telling her constituents “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas…
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Vice President Kamala Harris did not get softball questions when she sat down with Bill Whitaker on CBS’ 60 Minutes. He pressed her on the economy and on immigration policies, putting the questions to her until he got direct answers. Harris shined when asked about foreign relations and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Trump canceled his sc…
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Elon Musk, it appears, just had his Tom Cruise couch jumping moment. Over the weekend at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, Musk was strangely jumping and leaping around behind Donald Trump on stage. The event was held in Butler, Pennsylvania, the sight of the first Trump attempted assassination. In addition to his bizarre jumping for joy cheerleading …
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What are you creating in your relationships? What does 'healing' mean to you- both individually and collectively? ... La Shanda Sugg describes herself as a storyteller, storyholder, reflector, and soul hugger. She is the co-host of the Labors of Love Podcast and “Chief Love Officer” of Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting. Heddy Nam is a libera…
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Colorado Republican Tina Peters is headed to jail. As a former Colorado county clerk, she promoted Trump’s 2020 election lies and was behind a security breach of Mesa County’s voting system. In other words, she tried to cheat and take the voice away from the voters she was supposed to protect. Tina Peters was convicted of four felony and three misd…
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The judge in Trump’s federal election interference case is making portions of a dossier of evidence against him public. From comments he allegedly made about his Vice President Mike Pence being in danger to statements he made about the outcome of the election to those around him…the evidence appears damning. Former federal prosecutor, now defense a…
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Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz seemed a bit nervous as the debate started, but got over that pretty quickly. Republican JD Vance was confident from the start and presenting a side of himself that voters have not yet seen, someone who, on the surface, seems reasonable. While the debate was surprisingly civil (mics were only disabled…
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We get to find out a little more about the Vice Presidential candidates tonight in their only debate of this election. There will not be a live audience at the VP Debate in New York, but unlike the presidential debate, the microphones will stay on. For the last couple of months, Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance have been disparaging each o…
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Newly leaked messages do not bode well for the relationship between JD Vance and Donald Trump. The “Washington Post” says in 2020, Vance was using X (then called Twitter) to send direct messages critical of Trump. The WP says Vance was not pleased with Trump’s record as president writing, “Trump has just so thoroughly failed to deliver on his econo…
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Please be aware that this conversation contains mentions of disordered eating, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. … What does it mean to take a "not knowing position?" How can you change the moment in the moment? What else can you listen for? … John Burnham is a consultant systemic psychotherapist and supervisor, with over forty years of working …
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From golden sneakers to bibles, Trump is slapping his name on anything he thinks will make him a buck. With only two months until the election, it seems everything must go. In the last couple of weeks, Trump silver coins, Trump watches, and Trump crypto have all launched. The watches are selling from between $500-$100,000. Trump did not design or m…
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We know that a presidential candidate can win the popular vote yet lose because of the electoral college votes. It was thought that Republicans had the advantage, but new data shows Trump may not be as strong on Electoral College numbers now. According to the New York Times polling average, it looks like Kamala Harris won’t need to win the popular …
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It may be a long shot, but a nonprofit called the Haitian Bridge Alliance wants Trump & Vance to legally answer for the lies they’ve told about Haitians eating pets . They want the two men arrested and facing criminal charges after the claims made without evidence resulted in bomb threats and safety issues. They accuse Trump/Vance of making false a…
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No matter the audience, Donald Trump is trying to scare the hell out of people insisting their livelihoods will end should Vice President Kamala Harris win the election. Trump tells people, no matter their occupation, they won’t be able to rely on that job anymore. He is stoking fear against immigrants, insists we should all be afraid of a crime wa…
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Fresh polling by NBC News shows Democrat Kamala Harris ahead of Republican Donald Trump by 5 points among registered voters. Their national polling has Harris leading 49%-44%. It’s still within the margin of error, but better for Democrats in the last NBC poll in July which had Trump over Biden by 2 points. Demographic data included in the poll is …
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Where in your life are you living or telling a singular story? How can you make space to explore more stories for yourself and others? … Nana Bonsu is an experienced senior leader. Nana is a qualified social worker, family and systemic psychotherapist, and systemic supervisor. Nana is the Director of Relational Practice in Camden. Nana has worked i…
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North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson insists that he did not make a series of perverse comments on a porn website. CNN reports they have found a trove of comments made over the years that are pretty disturbing. In addition to being accused of racially vile comments, the African-American politician is also alleged to have comment…
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New polling data shows support for Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is on the rise. Her support appears to be increasing both nationally and in the all important swing states. Mark joins in to discuss it. Are there two different scenarios come November for what happens to the legal cases pending against Trump? Sentencing in the New Y…
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Republicans had the chance to protect access to to IVF and require insurance companies to cover such fertility procedures. Instead, they chose to strike down the bill despite knowing that voters are watching reproductive issues closely. Ohio Senator and GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance didn’t even show up for the vote opting to attend a cam…
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Donald Trump has been distancing himself from Project 2025 saying he doesn’t know much about it, but a new video shows that he’s been in on it the whole time. In 2022, Trump spoke at the Heritage Foundation, praising them for laying the groundwork and making the plans for what he will do when “Americans give us a colossal mandate to save America. A…
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Donald Trump has another reason to thank the Secret Service. Sunday, he was at his golf club in Florida when he had to stop playing before the 6th hole. That’s because his protection detail spotted the barrel of a rifle sticking out of a fence. While the would be shooter didn’t get a chance to open fire, the Secret Service certainly did. The suspec…
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How can you begin to embrace communication as a transformative force for change in your life? … Kongit Farrell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with specialties in conflict resolution, trauma, couples therapy, and human sexuality. She is the founder of the Center for Healthy Marriage and is an adjunct professor of Clinical Psychology at …
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That it is Friday the 13th seems appropriate given the horror show that the Trump campaign is putting forward. Yesterday at a rally, Trump continued to insist that immigrants are abducting people’s pets, though he did not say they were eating them this time. Meanwhile, when Trump surrogate Stephen Miller was asked to back up some of the awful thing…
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Trump and Vance are slamming down on the MAGA gas pedal. Despite knowing Haitians are not eating house pets in Ohio, that President Biden won the last election, and that nowhere in America are fetal executions lawful, the GOP candidates continue to amplify lies. The campaign strategy seems to be - no matter how outlandish the statement, the more yo…
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The Harris campaign thought last night’s presidential debate was so successful, they’re looking for another round. They’d like to schedule a second debate. Vice President Harris seemed to know just how to trigger Donald Trump into going off on a series of rants. She also called him out on some of the more ridiculous lies. Even so, it was a mixed ba…
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Looks like Trump might be scared of losing the debate. Much like he has for elections, he is laying the groundwork for wriggling out of coming away the loser before the event even starts. Every chance he gets, Trump is disparaging ABC as being biased against him. According to Politico, he has even accused ABC of giving Vice President Harris the que…
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Trump is once again throwing around threats He took to his social media page to post a threat that he intends to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” during this election. Here’s the post: “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this …
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Where in your relationships can you name the meaning you are making? Where can ask others to name the meaning they are making? … Laurie Budlong-Morse is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and an AANE Certified Neurodiverse Couples Therapist with a private practice in Indianapolis; she also creates educational content and offers online services …
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Trump‘s mental decline has been on full display yet, unlike the spotlight that was shined on President Biden, the media seems to be looking away from Trump’s obvious cognitive issues. Case in point, Trump was speaking about child care yesterday and here’s what he said: “Childcare is childcare, couldn’t, y’know, is something, you have to have it in …
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