Best The Maven Report Podcasts (2024)

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Embedded Java, Part 2 (#55) 1:09:52

3h ago1:09:52

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As a backend developer, you may not realize that Java was initially born on embedded devices like set-top boxes and gateways. We discussed this topic for the first time almost three years ago in Foojay Podcast #2 with James Gosling, Johan Vos, Erik Costlow, and Frank Delporte (https://foojay.io/today/foojay-podcast-2/). In this episode #55, we look…

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Presidential Debate Called Catastrophic Train Wreck - Is This America’s Best? 6/28/24 2:02:02

4h ago2:02:02

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Former President Trump didn’t have to do very much during the debate other than spout the same lies he’s been spouting, and then lean back and let President Biden make the case that many people have been arguing – that he is too old to serve as president. It didn’t matter that President Biden had a better command of issues, the fact that he looked …

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Advisors Close to Trump Want Him to Focus on Three Areas During the Debate. 6/27/24 1:54:02

12h ago1:54:02

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Trump advisors are narrowing down the debate topics that they think Trump can have the most success with. Are they the three issues voters care about the most? We’ll see if this strategy pays off. From leaks on big rulings to a head scratching decision on public corruption…former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney David Katz will weigh in …

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Trump Golfs Instead of Preps Ahead of Debate - Details on Both Men’s Strategies 6/26/24 2:02:01

1d ago2:02:01

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President Biden and his opponent Donald Trump are gearing up for the CNN debate tomorrow night in Atlanta. While President Biden Is engaged in debate practice with his lawyer acting as Trump, Trump is spending more time on the golf course. This one could come down to who is more prepared. Political analyst and presidential historian John Rothmann w…

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GOP Likely Loser in VA Goes Full Trump and Plans Election Rebellion 6/25/24 2:00:36

3d ago2:00:36

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Taking a page out of the Trump How to Steal an Election handbook, Congressman Bob Good, of Virginia, is going to try to stop the certification of votes in his district’s largest city. Good, who is also the chair of the House Freedom Caucus says he has a lack of confidence in the election results. Good is behind by 344 votes and is blaming RINOs (Re…

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Trump Makes a VP Pick, But Hasn’t Told That Person Yet 6/24/24 1:52:40

4d ago1:52:40

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Trump’s running mate has been chosen, but that person doesn’t know it yet. The question his campaign is wrestling with now – when to make the announcement. Should it be done before or after Trump‘s sentencing hearing for his 34 felony counts in New York? True Crime Corner with Courtney will center on the McDonald’s Monopoly Scam. Hal Rudnick cohost…

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Music and MIDI with Java and Kotlin (#54) 51:51

6d ago51:51

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MIDI is a universal standard for communicating between musical instruments and computers. Within OpenJDK, there is a whole Java package dedicated to MIDI communication and data handling. Is it up to date? Are there better approaches now? And what can we do with music, Java, and Kotlin? Let's find out... Guests Atsushi Eno https://atsushieno.github.…

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Reclusive Billionaire Drops Tens of Millions into Trump Campaign 6/21/24 1:59:51

7d ago1:59:51

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Comedian, actor and writer Hal Rudnick cohosts. Banking heir Timothy Mellon poured $50 million into to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC last month. The donation came right after Trump’s felony hush money trial convictions. The money is now with the Make America Great Again Inc., PAC and will likely be used on a nationwide advertising campaign next mont…

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Commandments in Class: Louisiana’s New School Decor 6/20/24 1:49:38

8d ago1:49:38

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Wasn’t there something about the separation of church and state? Someone needs to tell officials in Louisiana that mandating all schools put up the 10 Commandments could be considered unconstitutional. We’ll ask former federal prosecutor - now defense attorney David Katz for his legal analysis. Most of us have known for a long time that Fox News is…

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Presidential Debate or Not, NY High Court Won’t Hear Trump’s Apeal on Gag Order 6/19/24 1:51:54

9d ago1:51:54

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The gag order in Trump‘s hush money case will stay in place. It requires Trump not make any public statements about witnesses in the case, jurors, prosecutors, court staff or members of their families. New York’s high court would not hear Trump’s appeal on the gag order. The penalty phase is expected to begin July 11th. Political analyst and presid…

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War to the Knife? Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Throws Around Pre-Civil War Terms 6/18/24 1:54:19

10d ago1:54:19

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It’s easy to dismiss the fringe conservatives trying to drum up violence as just a bunch of crazies, but perhaps we should take it more seriously. More than once, Steve Bannon has used terms meant to stir up anger and violence, terms used in the lead up to the Civil War. Perhaps we should be paying closer attention and not brushing it off. Jefferso…

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“Cheap Fake” of President Biden Reportedly Freezing on Stage Said to Be Heavily Edited 6/17/24 2:07:46

11d ago2:07:46

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Video is circulating of President Biden at a weekend fundraiser in LA. He looks like he’s waving to people in the audience along side former President Barack Obama. After about a minute of greeting the crowd, President Obama reaches out and gently touches President Biden on the arm before they walk off stage together. What followed was an edited ve…

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JCON Report, Part 5 (#53): CQRS, JOOQ, GraphQL, API, Vaadin, OpenRewrite, ErrorProne, Gateways,... 42:48

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This is the final part of the JCON interviews. Did I save the best for last? It's up to you to decide. In this episode, you'll hear Simon Martinelli, Nicolas Fränkel, Marcus Hellberg, Rick Ossendrijver, and Abdel Sghiouar. We talked about a bunch of topics, like evolving your APIs, GraphQL, Java versus Kotlin versus Rust, Vaadin, AI and ChatGPT, Op…

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Bitter Trump Talks Loyalty in GOP Meeting Planning For His Return to Power 6/14/24 2:12:06

14d ago2:12:06

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Just in time for his 78th birthday, Donald Trump gets the gift of support from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the submission of the Republican Party. Now that they are falling in line, what does it mean for the election? No income tax? Trump put forth the idea of doing away with the U.S. income tax system and imposing a higher tariff on…

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Trump Hits Capitol Hill — This time without the violence 6/13/24 2:03:15

15d ago2:03:15

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It’s back to Capitol Hill for Donald Trump. He’s going to gather with Republicans reportedly to strategize about policies to put into place quickly should he find himself back in power. He’ll also meet with corporate executives. Former federal prosecutor - now defense attorney David Katz will join us as we consider some interesting pending legal ca…

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Major Trump Talking Point Crushed After Hunter Biden Verdict, Now What? 6/12/24 2:06:39

16d ago2:06:39

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Wait! Isn’t the justice system rigged? Isn’t it a political weapon? That ship sank with the conviction of President Biden’s son Hunter for falsifying a gun questionnaire. Trump tries to sidestep reality as he reacts to the verdict. Political analyst and presidential historian John Rothmann will join us to discuss it We’ll take up the issue of the E…

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Rudy Giuliani Processed in AZ Election Scheme...Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Gun Charges 6/11/24 1:58:01

17d ago1:58:01

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Rudy Giuliani is adding to his collection of mugshots. The former Trump attorney went through processing Monday in the criminal case regarding alleged efforts to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss. He and several other Trump supporters and employees are accused of submitting the names of fake electors to Congress. Giuliani posted bond of $10,00…

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Trump’s Big SF Weekend Soaked in Tech Bro Money 6/10/24 2:04:24

18d ago2:04:24

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It’s unlikely Trump will win in California, but it’s where the tech bro money is located. That’s why, just days after becoming a convicted felon, Trump swung through the Golden State. With a Thursday fundraiser in San Francisco, an event Friday in Beverly Hills, a Newport Beach luncheon Saturday and another fundraiser in Las Vegas, Trump was expect…

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JCON Report, Part 4 (#52): Garbage Collectors, Test Containers, Flaky Tests, ToxiProxy, Virtual Threads 41:47

20d ago41:47

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This is part 4 of the JCON interviews. In this episode, we have 5 new guests for you. We start with garbage collectors and Intelligence Cloud, a tool created by Azul to find out which of your code is actually used in production and which dependencies are known to have vulnerabilities. My colleague Gerrit Grunwald was at JCON to give a talk about th…

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There Will Be No Pardon Coming For Hunter Biden From His Dad 6/7/24 2:09:51

21d ago2:09:51

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Despite the threat of prison time should he be convicted on weapons charges, President Biden reiterated yesterday that he will not be pardoning his son Hunter. The president says he will accept the outcome of Hunter Biden’s trial, whatever it may be. We will talk about it with political analyst and journalist Michael Shure. Bring on the wild world …

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Ga. Appeals Court Stops Clock for Trump In Election Subversion Case, Plus Bad Trump Poll #s 6/6/24 2:00:23

22d ago2:00:23

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Trump’s election subversion case in Georgia is on hold thanks to a Georgia appeals court. The court wants a panel of judges to decide whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified before the case moves forward. It’s a victory for Trump as he tries to push his legal issues past the date of the presidential election. Dona…

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Trump Tantrum Brings Threats of Jailing Political Enemies 6/5/24 2:05:23

23d ago2:05:23

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Trump is acting out following his felony conviction. In addition to threatening political enemies with jail, he once again denied ever having met writer E. Jean Carol, for whom a judge found Trump liable in her sexual assault. Carol’s lawyer says it could open the door to another defamation case. Political analyst and presidential historian John Ro…

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Proud Boys Reemerge as Threat, What's Next? - Pulitzer Winner, David Cay Johnston 6/4/24 1:57:20

24d ago1:57:20

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The Proud Boys are crawling back out to rebuild on the back of the Trump campaign. With some of their high-ranking members in prison due to their actions on January 6th, some members of the group say they’re ready to act as a physical force for Trump so he can regain power and pardon those that were convicted. We’ll also talk about Trump’s slipping…

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For Trump, First 34 Felony Convictions & Now This...Plus, Hunter Biden Trial Begins 6/3/24 2:03:58

26d ago2:03:58

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It seems Trump’s new felon status is affecting the way people view him. The post verdict weekend includes major poll setbacks. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden heads to court. True Crime Corner with Courtney and special guest Sheila centers on the Karen Read case. We’ll start off the second hour with a look at the movies. Author Scott Ryan is out with a new…

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JCON Report, Part 3 (#51) - Persistence, Jakarta EE, GlassFish, Messaging via Telegram 40:52

27d ago40:52

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This is part 3 of the JCON interviews. In this episode, Frank meets Otavio Santana, who recently wrote the book "Mastering the Java Virtual Machine." At JCON, he talked about the persistence layer and how you can evolve your career. You'll also learn more about Jakarta EE, GlassFish, and a PET project with messaging via Telegram. Content 00:42 Otav…

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Trump is Guilty on All 34 Counts, Now what? Legal Analyst David Katz Explains 5/31/24 2:14:08

29d ago2:14:08

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After the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in New York came back with guilty verdicts for all 34 felony counts against him, reaction was swift and very different. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it a shameful day in American history echoing other Republicans. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democratic chair of the Senate judiciary…

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Jurors in the Trump Hush Money Trial Want to Rehear Some Testimony 5/30/24 2:00:17

30d ago2:00:17

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There are four specific pieces of testimony that jurors In Trump‘s criminal hush money trial are requesting to rehear. They involve interactions between David Pecker and Donald Trump. What does that man in regards to their focus? What does the length of deliberation signify? We’ll ask former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney, David Katz f…

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Critical Jury Instructions, Activist Supreme Court Justice Alito Defiant: Won’t Recuse 5/29/24 1:56:51

1M ago1:56:51

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America is on verdict watch. The jury in Trump’s hush money trial in New York handed a whopper of a case. The panel, comprised of seven men and five women beginning deliberation today after instructions from the judge. SCOTUS judge Samuel Alito will NOT recuse himself from sensitive cases involving Presidential immunity and J6. Even though his wife…

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Tech Bros in Pocket of Trump? Plans for SF Over-The-Top Fundraiser: Tickets $500K Per Couple 5/28/24 1:58:01

1M ago1:58:01

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A jaw dropping entry fee to attend a Trump event! Bay Area tech big wigs step in to help Trump sweep up Silicon Valley cash. Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnston will be on the show to discuss this, the end of the Trump trial, Trump’s Memorial Day message and more. Jefferson Graham will stop in to take a loo…

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JCON Report, Part 2 (#50) - Maven, Software Security, Code Quality 52:09

1M ago52:09

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This is part 2 of the interviews we recorded at the JCON conference earlier this month in Germany. In this episode you get two main topics: Maven and Code Quality. In the first part, you'll hear Karl Heinz Marbaise and Steve Pool about the Maven project, the repository, Sonaytype and the security impact of dependencies. But next to security, we as …

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Bronx Trump Rally Gets Ugly With Trumpers & Protestors Clashing 5/24/24 2:23:04

1M ago2:23:04

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Since he didn’t have to be in court yesterday, Donald Trump got in a little golfing at his course in New Jersey and then went to a park in the Bronx for a rally. Thousands of people showed up, but not all of them were Trump supporters. There was some pushing and shoving between people with different ideas and reportedly, a smell of pot in the air. …

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Nikki Haley Hits Reverse: From Critic to Cheerleader, Pledges to Trump 5/23/24 1:58:18

1M ago1:58:18

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Nikki Haley has come crawling back to the dais of Donald Trump. After nearly a year telling America, Trump would be bad for the country, she now is putting her party over her country and supporting him. Scarlett Johansson is pretty upset. Open AI came to her twice asking if they could use her voice as part of there AI chatbot. Both times she said n…

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“Leave Them Alone!” Sen. Mitch McConnell to GOP Criticizing Supreme Court Ethics 5/22/24 1:54:36

1M ago1:54:36

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked this week about Supreme Court Justice Alito having an upside-down US flag at his house. The longtime symbol of distress has been co-opted by the “Stop the Steal” activists pushing the idea that President Biden somehow stole an election despite no evidence to back it up. McConnell had words for a few …

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Trump Witness Blasted by Judge, Defense Rests without Trump Testimony, David Cay Johnston 5/21/24 1:57:53

1M ago1:57:53

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From trying to direct Judge Juan Merchan on how to handle objections to staring the judge down, Donald Trump’s only witness is causing chaos in the courtroom. Robert Costello’s conduct caused the judge to clear the courtroom so he could tell Costello his actions were contemptuous and if it continued he’d be removed from the stand and have his testi…

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Trump Hush Money Trial Winding Down, Why Prosecutors May Have the Edge 5/20/24 1:52:42

1M ago1:52:42

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The spectacle of a former U.S. president on trial for allegedly falsifying financial records in an effort to pay off a porn star and influence an election continues today. Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen is expected to finish testifying. The defense doesn’t have many witnesses to call so closing arguments may not be far off. An article in the …

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JCON Report, Part 1 (#49) - JUGs, Communities, Open Source, Generative AI, LangChain4j, Machine Learning 44:45

1M ago44:45

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On Tuesday, May 14th, the Foojay Podcast went live at the JCON conference in Cologne, Germany, to talk with speakers and visitors about all things Java. We had so many amazing talks that we will combine them into several podcast episodes in the next weeks. This is part 1! 00:26 Geertjan Wielenga: Founding father of Foojay.io https://www.linkedin.co…

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“Stop the Steal” Symbol Flown at Justice Alito’s House as He Weighed Election Cases 5/17/24 2:04:58

1M ago2:04:58

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According to a New York Times report, an upside down American flag flapped in the breeze over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s house in 2021. The symbol historically means distress, but was co-opted by “Stop the Steal “activists who claimed the 2020 presidential election was not valid. Justices are supposed to avoid the appearance of any bias, …

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From News Reporter to Jewelry Reseller: Desiree's Inspiring Journey 27:57

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Send us a Text Message. Meet Desiree, aka Good Great Fabulous! She transitioned from a news reporter to a full-time jewelry reseller and digital creator to gain flexibility and care for her son. Discover her passion for jewelry reselling, the excitement of finding unique pieces, and her journey to starting the Jewelry Resellers Podcast. Desiree sha…

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RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump Says the Scales Always Tipped Against Trump! Yet Wall St $ Flows 5/16/24 1:56:27

1M ago1:56:27

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Lara Trump sat down with Sean Hannity and discussed the two upcoming presidential debates. Both were agreed to by President Biden and Donald Trump. Still, Lara Trump says her father-in-law “called their bluff” by signing on to the debates. Neither event has happened yet, but she says the debates are “rigged so heavily in Joe Biden’s favor - but eve…

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Rudy Giuliani is Hiding from Arizona Court Servers Trying to Serve Him Indictment Notice 5/15/24 1:58:31

1M ago1:58:31

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Is Rudy Giuliani hiding out to avoid being served with an indictment notice? Arizona prosecutors have tried for weeks to find Giuliani to no avail. The building staff at his residence is refusing any deliveries of documents and Giuliani is not responding to any communications. The indictment is connected to the plot to overturn the 2020 Arizona ele…

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Trump Former Lawyer Lands Body Blows and Shows the Math 5/14/24 2:01:58

2M ago2:01:58

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Michael Cohen continues his testimony in the Trump criminal hush money trial. While Cohen connected all the dots prosecutors have made with multiple witnesses thus far, Trump feigned disinterest and mostly sat with his eyes closed avoiding eye contact. Today, the defense gets to cross examine Cohen. It’s the perfect day to check in with Pulitzer Pr…

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Michael Cohen's Testimony: The Turning Point in Trump's Hush Money Case? 5/13/24 2:02:33

2M ago2:02:33

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Explosive testimony from former Trump lawyer and so called “fixer” Michael Cohen in the criminal hush money case. Prosecutors are trying to connect Trump to the $130k payment Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet ahead the 2016 election. Gather round the Internet for True Crime Corner. Courtney spins a tale you won’t believe! The…

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Trump Sweet Talks Fossil Fuel CEOs: Offers $1 Billion Deal, Promises Environmental Rollbacks 5/10/24 2:16:49

2M ago2:16:49

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Donald Trump reportedly has his hand out to fossil fuel CEOs. He wants top oil and gas executives to fork over $1 billion for his campaign. In exchange: a promise that if he is elected, he will undo many of President Biden’s green energy policies. Political analyst and journalist Michael Shure will be in to talk about that and so much more. Albert …

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Stormy Daniels Blasts Back at Trump Lawyer.. Plus, Marjorie Taylor Greene Jeered by Own Party 5/9/24 1:58:26

2M ago1:58:26

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Stormy Daniel’s wrapped up her 6 hours of testimony at the Trump hush money trial today. She talked about fearing for her safety and ominous posts Trump made on his Truth Social website that she found threatening. When Trump’s lawyers pressed her on the social media comments she made, she said she was defending herself and never said anything negat…

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Stormy Shares Too Much About Trump Tryst? Judge in Documents Case Hits the Brakes for Trump 5/8/24 2:06:05

2M ago2:06:05

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Stormy spilled it all in court…from giving Trump a naughty spanking with a rolled up magazine to Trump pressuring her for sex in exchange for an appearance on “The Apprentice.” Across the courtroom, Trump looked mighty uncomfortable, shifting in his seat, making head movements and swearing. The judge had to ask his lawyers to make him stop. In the …

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The Online Seller's Blueprint for Success with Stephanie Inge's Expert Strategies 34:01

2M ago34:01

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Send us a Text Message. Discover the secrets of turning your online marketplace hustle into a thriving business with Stephanie Inge, a pioneer in the eBay selling space and the spirited founder of the 1st eBay meetup group. This episode is a treasure trove of Stephanie's 25 years of wisdom, from the nitty-gritty of cross-posting with List Perfectly…

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Stormy Drama, Trump Scorches Jury, Judge Threatens Trump...Analysis: David Cay Johnston 5/7/24 1:56:31

2M ago1:56:31

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Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who allegedly had an affair with former President Donald Trump, takes the stand in his trial, offering gripping testimony that sheds light on their relationship and the events surrounding it. Daniels recounts details of their alleged affair, including intimate encounters and hush money payments made to her to kee…

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Kristi Noem’s Epic Fail: Takes a Brutal Grilling on Her Major Lies 5/6/24 2:03:29

2M ago2:03:29

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is not giving up on the possibility of becoming Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick. She appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation over the weekend and it wasn’t pretty. She once again talked about having to shoot her puppy whom she insisted was a dangerous animal. She was also called out for untrue stories that she says…

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JUG Oberpfalz, JCON Conference, and JAVAPRO Magazine (#48) 38:49

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Once a month, in the Foojay Podcast, we discuss the history of a Java User Group and the people behind it. In this episode, we are in Oberpfalz, Germany, for a particular reason. The organizers of the local JUG are the same people responsible for the JCON conference in Cologne in a few weeks. Let's learn more about the Java community in Germany. Gu…

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Secretly Recorded Conversations Reveal Trump Hush-Money Details 5/3/24 2:13:05

2M ago2:13:05

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Prosecutors played another one of the secretly recorded phone calls made by former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen. Trump could be heard saying, “It’s so false what they’re saying. It’s such bullshit.” Cohen talks to Trump about opening up a company for the transfer of information regarding David Pecker and says he spoke to Allen Weisselberg a…

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