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The Rated R Safety Show starts in 3, 2, 1.
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Forget the corporate bullshit. This is the Rated R Safety Show with your host, Dr., uh, it doesn't matter who the host is.
Speaker C [00:02:12]:
Oh, you so know it, and so do I. It does not matter who the host is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Thursday, October the 29th. of 2026, and we are broadcasting from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, and coming across the multiverse known as Safety FM, and then hanging out with our friends and colleagues over there.
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Radio Big, USA, Canada, UK.
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Oh yes, getting to do the stuff with our friends at Radio Big, no doubt about that. Doing a little bit of this, a little bit of that. I have to tell you, I woke up this morning before heading over here and going, it's Friday, it's Friday. I don't know why my brain had decided that it was Friday, even though, um, I knew, um, in the things of things, it was definitely not Friday, but whatever. We are here and it is Thursday. And please don't tell me it's Friday Jr. 'cause that's bullshit. Uh, but anyways, that's not important. The cool thing is, uh, well, today's Thursday. We've made it throughout the week. I'm, I'm wanting to know about the time change. It is still happening over the weekend. I mean, I would imagine that it is, but it sucks. I was—
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I would—
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this is my second year in a row super excited thinking that things are going to change here in Florida, uh, with us not changing the time. But no, not, not occurring. But let me not get into that soapbox real quick. So let's talk about what we do around here. Our show consists of safety and the news, news and safety. That's what it is. We bring you all the major news stories that are going around. I bring in some professional broadcasters, they start talking about the stuff that's going on, and then we get to that middle section. Where I give you the main story of what's going on, and then we run, we run, run, run, run. And that's the whole kit and caboodle. That's hour 1. Hour 2 and 3, we do not do on video. It is solely on radiobig.fm, and we get to hang out together for 2 or 3 hours depending on what you want to do. Or if not, we can just do hour 1. It's video, it's audio, it's podcasts, whatever you want it to be. That's kind of how we break it down. So there you go. So with that being said, I do have some people that come in from Feature Story News. They start telling us about what the hell's going on. And then if you want to interact with whatever we have going on on this side of the equation, all you have to do is go to callinradio.com. Seriously, callinradio.com. Once you get there, audio, video, and text messaging are the options of the things you get to do. And then we just start running. Now we just start running. So there you go. There you go. A lot of stuff going on real quick. So that's what happens. Okay. So with that being said, let's go ahead and bring in our friends from Feature Story News and let them tell us about what the hell is going going on inside of the news cycles, because what else would we be doing now?
Speaker D [00:04:58]:
Here is the news on the Rated R Safety Show.
Speaker F [00:05:03]:
From Feature Story News in New Delhi, I'm Ishaan Garg. At least 68 people have been killed after a high-speed train crashed into the back of a stationary train on the Madrid to Seville line in central Spain on Wednesday. Spain's transport minister has described the decision to allow one of the trains to restart after a signaling failure as inexplicable, and the rail traffic controller on duty has been taken in for questioning. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared 3 days of national mourning. Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Spain has declared 3 days of national mourning after the devastating, deadly train crash on Wednesday. One high-speed train crashing into the back of another one on the same track— potentially computer malfunction and a problem with the signaling set of systems. People on board that second train describing the emergency brakes coming on as the driver obviously tried to slow down the train as much as possible, but unfortunately slamming into the back of the other one, partially derailed as well.
Speaker F [00:06:03]:
Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc is reportedly exploring a move to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with Arab party support as the count continues to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition falling short of a majority. A key policy divide between the 2 blocs centers on the conflicts in Gaza, where there is growing speculation about a possible new Israeli military offensive. Blake Sifton has more from Tel Aviv.
Speaker H [00:06:30]:
A small difference perhaps, but, but Gadi Eisenkot has said that he would support the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for a phased disarmament by Hamas, which was the plan put forth in President Trump's Gaza peace plan and which Hamas agreed to in the summer. But Prime Minister Netanyahu essentially torpedoed when he said that Israel would not withdraw at all from any part of Gaza until Hamas was completely disarmed.
Speaker F [00:06:55]:
Russell Brand has taken the witness stand in Southwark Crown Court in London, denying all 7 charges against him, including 3 counts of rape and 3 of sexual assault as his defense case got underway on Wednesday. The 51-year-old comedian and actor faces allegations from 6 women relating to offenses said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009. He is the sole defense witness after the court heard that nobody with relevant information agreed to testify on his behalf. Stuart Smith reports from London.
Speaker I [00:07:26]:
These all relate to allegations made by 6 women between 1999 and 2009, but once again he told The defendant told the court on Wednesday he had committed none of the alleged offenses. Under cross-examination by the prosecution, he told the court that he believed consent is fundamental, essential, necessary, and indeed, he said, in many ways more important than sex itself. He denied he had a goal of sleeping with 5,000 women, but admitted he was obsessed with sex in his younger years, though denied being unable to function without it.
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With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, the outlook for Israel following an election campaign that has left 9 either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his main rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, with an overall majority and the immediate ability to form a new government. It will now fall to President Isaac Herzog to select one of those 2 leaders to try and form a coalition. Former U.S. State Department official Aaron David Miller says the election is a blow for Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Speaker K [00:08:29]:
A majority of Jewish Israelis seem to want to see the back of him. The second historic development was the Arab turnout. 2 million Palestinian citizens of Israel also want to see the back of Benjamin Netanyahu for obvious reasons. The problem, of course, and here's the paradox, is this certainty is almost certain to usher in a relatively prolonged period of uncertainty, whether it is a minority government with With or without the Arabs inside, whether Likud and the coalition end up breaking and Netanyahu is sacrificed on behalf of the altar of a national unity government, that's what Herzog wants.
Speaker J [00:09:14]:
So coalition talks are now inevitable, with weeks of possible uncertainty ahead, during which time Prime Minister Netanyahu will still be in charge and empowered to launch fresh airstrikes on Iran. If he wants. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks.
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And the main news again. At least 68 people have been killed after a high-speed train crashed into the back of a stationary train on the Madrid to Seville line in central Spain on Wednesday. Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc is reportedly exploring a move to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Russell Brand has taken the witness stand in Southwark Crown Court in London, denying all 7 charges against him including 3 counts of rape and 3 of sexual assault. There's more from us on Twitter @FeatureStory. And that is the latest Feature Story News. Ishaan Garg reporting.
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Hello. Another Pitfall of Our Society, rated R, safety show. This show is almost as enjoyable as hearing the sound of the toilet flush. Rated R safety show on Safety FM.
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Okay, they did say, um, as enjoyable. I don't know how enjoyable that may be, but we'll leave it at that. So let's start talking right away about some things that are going on inside of the multiverse, not the multiplex, but we'll start doing it anyways. Uh, that way we can start talking about all the craziness. So take a listen to this real quick because because why would we not start off here? Donald Trump Jr. reportedly spent 2 days, uh, trophy hunting with Russian businessman Umar Klevlen, who has ties to President Vladimir Putin's security network and reportedly helped fund celebrations surrounding Trump Jr.'s wedding earlier this year. The Financial Times reported that Trump Jr. traveled to Mongolia in August and allegedly killed and endangered species of, I guess, of a bird— not a bird, but of a cat. So there you go, of a feline, if we could put it that way. Let's see. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. described the 2 as men and personal friends who share passion for hunting and the outdoors rather than business partners. The trip has raised security concerns among former U.S. officials who warned that the relationship involving people close to the president's family could potentially be exploited by Russian intelligence services. The report has also noted that the U.S. Embassy spent records showing $18,715 in hotel costs for Secret Service visits to Mongolia during the period. So what do you think? That's like an expensive hotel bill. How many people are we covering here? You know, have you ever been to a hotel where Secret Service is at? If you haven't, it is an experience. I'll start off with that. And normally they take out a whole floor. It's normally how I've seen it done. I think it's happened twice at hotels that I've been at, but I think it's twice, maybe once. No, twice. I'm pretty sure it's twice. But yeah, it's kind of a, it's kind of a weird deal. It's kind of an interesting deal. So there you go. Let's continue talking. Meteorologists are warning of a potential record-breaking polar vortex. Hold on. Polar vortex disruption over the Arctic, uh, possibly the earliest major breakdown since the records began in 1959. The shift could allow Arctic air to spill into parts of the U.S., uh, especially east of the Rocky Mountains, bringing colder conditions in late November or early December. However, the timing is, uh, and severity remain uncertain. Forecasters say that the disruption doesn't guarantee major snowstorms. So there you go, there you go. What do you think? I'm just asking because it's important to some. By the way, should we talk about this? This is long, so I don't know. Do you care about the World Series? I'm just asking. End of the game announcement last night. Apparently the Brewers won the World Series last night, uh, beating the Rays 4-1. I don't know if that means 4 games to 1 or if that means that they lost 4-1, but whatever. End of the game announcement that the Brewers won the World Series. Take a listen.
Speaker E [00:17:33]:
2-1 pitch. Palacios grounds one softly.
Speaker C [00:17:38]:
Unshakable, unstoppable, and champions at last.
Speaker N [00:17:43]:
The Milwaukee Brewers.
Speaker C [00:17:43]:
Milwaukee Brewers! Okay, so there you go. The Milwaukee Brewers won, uh, a baseball game. That's what happened. I'm just sharing it with you. Don't get mad at me. I'm just saying. So yeah, that happened last night. I hope you didn't stay up too late for it. Just saying. Okay, take a listen to this. A lawsuit filed by the parents of a 31-year-old Amazon engineer, Boeing Wong, alleges that ChatGPT encouraged to stop taking her anti-seizure medication and provided her a plan to gradually reduce her dose to zero. Wan reportedly followed the plan for 25 days, experiencing more seizures, confusion, and sleep problems before dying in February from sudden unexpected death and epilepsy. Her parents accuse OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of negligence and wrongful death. OpenAI called the case heartbreaking, emphasizes that ChatGPT is not a substitute for medical care and that it continues working to improve safety. The allegations have, uh, not been proven in court. So there you go. What do you think? I mean, have you messed around with, uh, some of these large language models and start asking either anything related to, let's say, accounting? Let's start off with that Accounting is one. And then the other one to have the discussion about would be anything related to law, medical. It gives you some big advertising or big advisories is really what it means. And it says, hey, this is not what we do. Not, I would not follow this is essentially what it's kind of telling you to some extent. I know Gemini is really big on it. It'll give you a line before it gives you an answer saying something along those lines of, hey, This is not what we do. You, you should essentially still get it checked out before you do anything. So I don't know, kind of— it's gonna be a weird one, no other way to put it. Okay, take a listen to this one. Former White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah says that hostile media coverage and her appearance— and her appearance on Hannity and Fox and Friends likely contributed to her abrupt departure after just 5 days on the job. Katie also faced criticism after a rocky press briefing and revelations that she misrepresented herself as a lawyer.
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A lawyer.
Speaker C [00:20:07]:
She says that she would work for President Trump again in a heartbeat if asked. So there you go. What do you think? I'm just asking because it's weird. It's a weird one. 5 days on the job and then you're out. Kind of a strange one overall. So let's talk about this one because this one was making some big cycles. Police in Greenville, South Carolina have officially closed their investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, confirming that her death was accidental. The county coroner's office determined that she died on August 16th at 36 years of age from toxic effects of multiple substances including fentanyl, to name a few. Investigators examined whether she obtained illicit or counterfeit drugs from dealers in Southern California. Excuse me. Well, police say the investigation is now complete. Panettiere was best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise. She had previously spoken publicly about her struggles with addiction and depression. So what do you think? I'm just asking because it's a— it's an interesting one, to say the least. So there you go.
Speaker B [00:21:19]:
Okay.
Speaker C [00:21:19]:
So I don't know. I look at it and go, there's probably so many things that happened there that you probably have to take a look at and go, okay, boom. We go into how does this work? She crossed state lines, California, South Carolina. How is— how, who's looking at these drugs and where they came from? Just kind of how it goes.
Speaker K [00:21:38]:
Duh.
Speaker C [00:21:39]:
We know this.
Speaker E [00:21:40]:
Okay.
Speaker C [00:21:40]:
Take a listen to this. A video is going viral after a Tesla Model Y crashed through a home in Mexico City and went flying off the edge of a building. The crash happened on October 19th when cameras captured the electric vehicle smashing through a gate, launching across the terrace, and blasting through the back wall of the house before disappearing over the edge. According to reports, the car eventually came to a stop at lower elevation to the other side of the street. The Tesla sustained extensive damage, particularly in the front end. Authorities have not determined what caused the driver to veer off the— that far off the course. The investigations have yet to establish whether the vehicle malfunctioned or another factor was involved. There's no word yet on the conditions of anyone involved in the crash. Tesla GPS said, you have arrived at the destination approximately, uh, 3 floors below. I don't know what it said. Have you been in a Tesla with, uh, Full Self-Driving? I'm just asking because if you haven't, it's an experience. It's definitely an experience. And it's interesting on how well those cars can drive themselves overall. Full self-driving, they should have called it something else, but that's— well, you can leave that for another day because it's full self-driving supervised is really what it boils down to. But you still have to be paying attention to what's going on. I'm not saying that that was a factor of what was going on, but man, it gets weird. And the thing is that those cars, pretty powerful. I don't even know if I'm being honest about my general feelings about that car. I'm going to say this and it's probably not going to make a lot of sense. I don't know if I would call that a car because it is really a high-tech piece of equipment that is able to drive because it is able to do some things that are pretty amazing. I mean, we're not flipping cars like the Roadster-style ones, but I'm just saying it's interesting overall. Let's continue talking about robotics and let's say— WTF, welcome to Florida. A Florida doctor has made medical history by performing prostate surgery on a patient in another hospital more than 30 miles away. Urologist Dr. Phupul Patel operated on a 66-year-old man cancer patient using robotic surgical system while sitting at a control console in Celebration, Florida. The patient was in an operating room in Mineola, about 35 minutes away. Another surgeon was standing by in the operating room in case anything went wrong. AdventHealth calls it the first U.S. hospital-to-hospital telesurgery. The procedure is part of FDA's authorized study of examining whether remote robotic surgeries can be performed safely and reliably at a large— at a larger scale. The goal is to make specialized surgical care available to more people who live far from major medical centers. Patel, who has performed approximately 21,000 robotic prostate surgeries, says that the technology could usher in a new era for medicine. The previous trials runs even connected to Orlando with Luanda, Angola, more about, about 7,000 miles away. The technology still needs more testing, but someday the surgeon might not even be in the same state, and your biggest concerns could be whether the Wi-Fi got held up. Could you imagine? That would be the thing that, uh, puts everything over. I'm just saying.
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Speaker C [00:25:18]:
I know, I know, but technology is so impressive when it comes to certain things. Seriously, think about that for a moment. It's one of those things that when you see or hear about technology doing all this weird stuff, it's going to get interesting more and more As we continue on. I mean, that's pretty impressive overall. Take a listen to this one real quick. A San Francisco tech startup is offering people $20 an hour to walk robot dogs through public areas of the city. The company Dimensional posted a now-deleted job listing looking for people willing to spend 4 to 6 hours walking a 33-pound robotic canine. The catch? It's a robot dog. Breaks down You're expected to pick it up and carry it back to the company. At least the job is located in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, which seems appropriate. Dimensional founder Stasher Pomichar says that the company is developing an open-source operating system that will allow robots to perform physical labor, but early testing revealed that the artificial intelligence still struggles to control the machines. Meanwhile, humans are needed to guide them. The robot dogs were purchased from Chinese company Unitree for about $2,000 each. So for now, the future of robotics still requires humans to take the dogs outside and clean up after them, even though hopefully there's no robot poop involved. Yeah, I said robot poop. Finally, a dog walking job where you don't have to worry about getting bitten, just accidentally crushed by a malfunctioning robot. Yeah, it doesn't sound bad at all if you really start thinking about it. I'm just saying.
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More sarcasm than a Mortal Kombat beatdown. Rated R safety show.
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Royal Mortal Kombat beatdown? What's going on here? Anyways, a wrongful turn turned into a life-saving detour for an Alabama man who helped rescue a family from a burning home in rural Georgia. 37-year-old Casey Sparks was driving home with his 13-year-old son on October 17th when his GPS repeatedly rerouted him into an unfamiliar road in Lyerly, Georgia. Sparks noticed the bright glow at the hillside and discovered a house engulfed in flames with a teenager outside trying to fight the fire with a garden hose. Sparks told his son to call 911, then rushed inside shouting for someone to, to get out. He helped rescue James and Loretta Burke, their 11 adopted children, and a grandchild. Sparks even carried a young girl out of the home while she was Uh, in a hospital bed. James Burke said that he had been asleep in his recliner when the stranger suddenly appeared in his living room telling him that his house was on fire. The local fire chief and another 5-minute— 5 minutes inside could have, uh, resulted in fatalities. Thankfully, nobody was injured. Although the home was destroyed, investigators are still determining what was the cause of the fire. So there you go. Interesting times for sure. I mean, to talk about, uh, technology failing you you, but kind of in a good way there. Think about it. Guy doesn't turn down that road, what the hell would be going on? So there you go. Anyways, take a listen to this. A Nevada distillery is releasing a Third Harvest whiskey at a powerful 123.4 proof, or 61.7% alcohol. Frey Ranch ages it to 5 to 8 years and grows all of its own grains. A spirit expert says that high-proof whiskey can deliver complex flavors Much too, uh, or but too much alcohol burns can overpower them. There's only 700 bottles will be produced. Priced— are you ready for this?
Speaker B [00:29:01]:
$299.
Speaker C [00:29:05]:
Experts suggest that adding water or ice and enjoying it with food. Yeah, for $300. How big is that bottle? That would be my question, because man, at $299 apiece, I'd be like like, sip it, my friend, sip it. No, no, no, no, not like sip it, like zip it. You're not getting any of this. That's what I meant. Sorry for the confusion there. Anyways, travel experts say— our travel expert Katie Nastro discovered that someone had used more than 50,000 American Airlines miles from her account to book flights without her permission. She eventually recovered the miles after filing a police report and creating a new account. Nastro warns travelers to Use unique passwords, check balances regularly, watch for phishing scams, and consider spending miles before airlines devalue them. Someone sold 50,000 airline miles. And finally, a thief who doesn't want your money, just your window seat. Think about that for a moment. The things that we value now. Airline miles have become a thing. That you can say, hey, I need to open a police report for. I remember the first time that I had somebody that I knew that lost their phone. And I actually, we were outside of Soldier Stadium in Chicago. We were being stupid playing in snow, but that's, that's a conversation for a whole other day. Uh, dropped the phone, didn't realize it, and then called the carrier to say, hey, I have insurance, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And they said yes. You must file a police report first before we're able to do anything. And I thought that was so strange that you would file a police report over a phone, and particularly lost, not even stolen, but whatever. Maybe that's me going on a tangent here in regards to talking about stuff.
Speaker O [00:31:00]:
Duh.
Speaker C [00:31:00]:
But man, what a strange time is the way that I look at it when it comes to certain aspects of life. So there you go. Okay, take a listen to this real quick. A South African transportation company says that it may have set the world record with freight train stretching— ready for this— 4.7 miles. The state-run company Transnet says that the train consisted of 696 freight cars and used a combination of electric and diesel locomotives positioned throughout the train to keep it moving. On October 18th, it completed an 860-kilometer journey journey, about 534 miles for those playing at home, from Saldanha Bay onto the country's west coast to iron ore mined inland. The trip took 2 days, and, uh, let's see, all 696 freight cars were empty. Transnet says that the test run was designed to help improve the transportation of minerals and other goods over long distances. The company claims that the train surpassed a previous record, a 4.5-mile freight train that traveled from an iron ore mine, to Port Western, Australia in 2001. For perspective, most freight trains are between half a mile to a mile and a half long. So at 4.7 miles, this one is so long that you could wave goodbye to the locomotive and still be waiting for the caboose to show up. Seriously, because my baby got a locomotive, uh, baby got off the track. Uh, baby got a locomotive, got to get the— yeah, maybe that's a different story for something else. Okay, so that's it. It's 32. Do you know what that means? Do you know what that means in this world yet? 32 means main story. Main story time right now here on the Rated R Safety Show. I should probably get my stuff together here.
Speaker D [00:32:56]:
Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show.
Speaker C [00:33:00]:
Okay, we have to talk. About the beauties of life and so on. You know, it is Thursday and it is Thursday of Halloween week, which kind of makes it feel even more interesting. So it's like, are we dressing up tomorrow? What's going on? I'm kidding. We're not dressing up. I don't, I don't do that stuff. Face like this every day is Halloween, but we'll leave that for, for a different conversation. Um, here's the thing. During our main story, I like to really take some deep dives into some things that are going on, into some things to talk about. And some things that are essential for how growth occurs. Now, I want you to sit here with me for a moment, and this is going to lean either way that you want, so let's kind of go with it. For a moment here, I want you to think about the worst supervisor you've ever had. And when I say supervisor, don't take it as a title. Take it as a superior, somebody who kind of managed, oversaw things that you were doing. Got that person in mind? Because if you do, I want you to think about what made them, in your point of view, the worst supervisor. You probably have a list in your head of, hey, the X, Y, and Z. That's kind of how that goes. Now hold that thought. But, and I want you to think about right now, maybe the best supervisor you ever had. What did they do to be the best in your point of view? How did they treat you? You know, that kind of stuff. So what in your point of view made them the best supervisor? So now let's kind of do that weird thing that we always do throughout life. And I want you to compare and contrast your best supervisor compared to your worst supervisor. And then we kind of go from there. You got it? Now, here's the funny part. Those 2 things that you see that are the differences between those 2 people in your point of view is what kind of makes you decide on how you want to interact with people at work. Think about it. Good, bad, or indifferent. And here's where things get extremely strange. As you compare and contrast the difference between the 2 supervisors and what makes one good and what makes one great or vice versa, this is where things get strange sometimes. Because that one thing that occurred that made that person great, that's what you kind of pay attention to when you're looking and comparing other supervisors. Same thing with the person that is the worst supervisor. Now, here's what I want you to think about. I want you to think about some of the stuff that you've done inside of your workplace. That could be implementing a new system. That could be changing the way that the culture lays out inside of the organization. It's really about training and retraining and having conversations with people and really giving some of the breakdowns of some of the things that occur. Now, as you do that in your mind, what do you like when you think about this supervisor? What do you dislike when you think about the person that was not so great? And I'm not picking here because sometimes it's that maturity level of as you grow as a supervisor in regards to what's good and what's bad. Also, as an employee or a team member, it's the same thing as well. It's that growing and that opportunity of things changing in the way that you look at stuff. Those are the things that we have to look at. We don't have to look at it. I just highly recommend. I just go to that default verbiage. But here's the thing. I will tell you, as of recent, I did kind of a change in my life of taking a look at something. And not that I thought the people that I changed out were bad in the past. And looking back now, I don't think they're bad people, but I ended up going to something else. And looking at how things are done by a different organization. And what I was amazed about to see is the level of detail and attention that they do as they work, the level of commitment on how they are trying to look at their craft and saying, okay, we're gonna do this, we're gonna do that, and so These are the things that I look at and I go, oh, this is kind of interesting on how when you do not know better, things like this minor attention to detail will change your perspective on things. And that's what I would like for you to think about today. As we run through some of these things and we have programs and we have things that we like to change and we have things that we want to do. Here's what I ask from you. If you're constantly comparing and contrasting, how can you enjoy where you're at now? And I'm not saying it's a bad thing. And I'm not saying just adjust to where you're at. And if it's terrible, deal with it. If it's great, deal with it. That's not what I'm saying. But sometimes we can't sit around with the shoulda, coulda, shoulda, woulda, coulda. Maybe it's about making the best of what you have at the moment. Because here's the funny part, is sometimes in your career you will go up that hill and you might see what you have deemed the best. And sometimes you go into that hill and go, this is what the best is? I don't like this. This is not for me. And I'm not saying one's good, one's wrong, or whatever, but if you look at it from the, from the standpoint What are you trying to achieve? What is your career consisting of? And I know we can have that whole conversation of, oh, my career, my job, I enjoy what I do. I don't look at it as work. I get that. We're not talking about that today. We're talking about, are you constantly comparing and contrasting? Because at some point, you can't always try to go, oh, it needs to be better. It needs to be better. It needs to be better. It needs to be better. It should always be better, but at what point do you enjoy it? When do you enjoy what you got? Maybe not always sitting around and comparing and contrasting is the best thing, but maybe always finding the best thing for you might be the way to look at some of this stuff. I know it can become very confusing on how our work environment goes from time to time.
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Duh.
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So maybe that's stuff that we should think about. We should go, hey, go out there, And look for what the life that you want, opposed to this. Sometimes we just kind of acknowledge and go, oh, I'm just going to stick here with the strange.
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Okay, here we go. 45 minutes past the top of the hour as you and I are hanging out on this lovely Thursday. This right here that you're taking a listen to, this is Lola Buzz. Song's called Look. Songs readily available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora. Yep, I got the look, I got the look. I got the look. We would like to thank Lola Buzz for allowing us to play this here on the Radar Dark Safety Show. You know me, I'll get stuck here and I'll end up not moving. So let's go. Let's go quick because I'll be like, oh yeah, we should listen to the rest of the song. Just happens when the music gets into your soul. You don't know what to do.
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Anyways, with that being said, let's continue talking about some other things that are going on inside of the multiverse. And if anything, this might be the most important thing that I ever tell you in my lifetime. And this is about my friends at To Write With Love on Her Arms. No matter what you're facing, you deserve to be connected to help, and we want you to know that people have been where you are now and things can get better. Healing is possible. To find out more information, all you have to do is go to twloha.com. That's twloha.com. And click on the section that says Find Help.
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Courtesy of JaceCaseMedical.com. Today's quote was submitted by Rachel. Walt Disney said, the way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Speaker K [00:48:22]:
Ouch!
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That's a good one. I think sometimes we confuse planning with progress. Now, I'm a big believer in planning. You need a plan, but there comes a point when the planning has to end and the doing has to begin. I've had ideas that I've thought about for years. Every time I talk about them, I feel like I'm making progress, but I really wasn't. I was just talking. Then one day, I finally did something about one of those ideas, and once I started it, it became much easier to figure out what I needed to do next. That's the funny thing about action. Action gives you information. You learn what works, you learn what doesn't, then you make adjustments. Take the first step. You can always improve the plan later, but first, begin.
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The Motivation Minute.
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This has been the Motivation Minute. I'm John Small. Thanks for listening. Your favorite motivational quotes can be submitted for upcoming programs at motivationminute.org.
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Here is the news on the Radar Safety Show.
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A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration's plans to renovate a historic public golf course in Washington, D.C.
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The dispute concerns proposed changes to a century-old course used by the public. The extended court order keeps the renovation plans on hold while the legal challenge proceeds, leaving the project's future uncertain. Kevin Sanders reporting.
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Israel's election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a serious political challenge, with early projections pointing to a closely divided parliament.
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The vote reflects deep divisions over the country's leadership and security. Negotiations between political parties may determine who forms the next government, leaving Israel facing a potentially prolonged period of uncertainty. I'm Chris Anderson.
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A powerful cyclone has made landfall along India's eastern coast, bringing destructive winds, fallen trees, and damage to power infrastructure.
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Authorities evacuated more than 180,000 people across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha before the storm arrived. Emergency crews crews are assessing damage and working to restore essential services, while residents face continued risks from hazardous weather conditions. Benjamin Wright reporting.
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A new report from U.S. health officials is warning of an urgent threat from drug-resistant bacteria, raising concerns about infections that may become harder to treat.
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The findings highlight the growing challenge posed by bacteria that no longer respond to some medicines. Health professionals continue to emphasize infection prevention appropriate antibiotic use, and the need for effective treatments to protect patients. I'm Liam White.
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President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign appearances ahead of next week's congressional elections, as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress.
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Trump is emphasizing his leadership and urging Republican voters to support the party's candidates. Economic concerns, including inflation and elevated fuel costs, remain important issues as campaigns enter their final days before Election Day. I'm Lawrence Keller.
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King Charles III is facing renewed calls to address Britain's historical role in the transatlantic slave trade during his Caribbean tour.
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The royal visit has prompted discussions about apologies, reparations, and the lasting effects of slavery. Caribbean leaders and campaigners are pressing Britain to engage more directly with these demands, placing the issue prominently on the diplomatic agenda. From London, I'm Gary Beck.
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing discount retailer Dollar General of charging customers more at checkout than advertised prices.
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The case alleges the pricing practices have misled shoppers over an extended period. The company could face legal consequences if the allegations are proven, while the dispute renews scrutiny of pricing accuracy at major retailers. I'm Kyle Norris.
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More than 35 million Americans have already voted early in the November midterm elections, with control of Congress hanging in the balance.
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All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are being contested. Competitive races in several states could determine which party controls Congress and shapes the legislative agenda for the remainder of the presidential term. Jessica Oakley reporting.
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Hey, let's go, that's for sure. Yeah, I guess we're getting some messaging in there in regards of what's going on inside of the structure of the world. Uh, so there you go. A lot of stuff going on inside of this multiverse of ours as we are constantly talking. Let's talk real quick about some things that happened back on this day. William Penn lands in what will become Pennsylvania back in 1682. In 1889, Stanley Park dedicated in Vancouver, BC. In 1894, the first election in the Hawaii Republic occurs. In 1904, the first intercity trucking service, Colorado Colorado City and Snyder, Texas. That happened back then. Also in 1923, Turkey proclaimed a republic. That's the National Day. Also in 1929, Black Tuesday stock market crashes trigger Great Depression. That sounds positive. 1942, 16,000 Jews are killed in Pinsk, Russia. Let's see what else have— what do we have here? Uh, let's see. 1966, The National Organization of Women is founded. In 1998, John Glenn returned to space at the age of 77. So all those things happened back on the dates that I referenced at the time. So there you go. Also, let's talk about some celebrity birthdays going on today. Richard Dreyfuss turned 79, Kate Jackson 78, Dan Castiglione turned 69, Randy Jackson turned 65, 55. Joelle Fisher turns 59. Winona Ryder turns 55. Tracee Ellis Ross, 54. And Gabrielle Union turns 54 as well. So there you go. Let's talk about some things that you ought to know as we're going throughout the day today, that's for sure. Uh, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged yesterday at its final policy meeting before the U.S. midterms. The decision comes as inflation remains stubbornly high, with Consumer Price Index rising at the annual rate of 3.7% in September, the highest level in 4 months and well above the Fed's 2% target. The central bank is weighing persistent price increases against the need to support the economy, with borrowing costs remaining at the 3.75% to 4% target range following a previous quarter-point rate cut. A federal judge rejected the Trump administration effort to force California to remove a mail-in ballot from 20,000 registered voters considered likely non-citizens. Judge David Carter warned that the move could disrupt the midterm election and threaten voting rights. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling, and the dispute stems from a federal effort to cross-check California voter registration records against immigration and other government data. So there you go. And then here's the other portion. Here are last night's winning Powerball numbers. Jackpot was $716 million. The numbers were 11, 13, 16, 47, 60. Powerball was 13 and Power Play was 2. So there you go. Also, daylight saving time is scheduled to end on Sunday at 2 AM local time, which then becomes 1 AM local standard time. I know I want to cry already, but we'll leave that for another conversation. So what do you think? Do you think that we'll have the last moment save and go Yes, the actual time change is going to occur, or I'll be like, no way, Jose.
Speaker D [00:56:30]:
Duh.
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I know, one can hope and pray, whatever. There you go. So that's it. Oh no, no, no, no. Should I, should I do that's it or no, no, no. Let me give you this. Should I give you this one real quick? Okay. Let me talk. Let me do this one. David Ganina is the first US CEO of Walmart, appeared on NBC's Today yesterday. Walmart is selling Thanksgiving back for the lowest price ever. He also spoke about their plans to keep the prices lower. I want you to hear this real quick and then we'll get the hell out of here.
Speaker Q [00:56:57]:
This morning, Walmart coming out with its lowest price yet for their 26-item Thanksgiving meal basket, feeding 10 and costing $3.50 a person. Is that a direct answer to the consumer demanding affordability?
Speaker E [00:57:12]:
We are focused on everyday low prices for our customers and members. 365 days a year. I would say that the American consumer right now is resilient, but they're being very intentional with their money and they're looking for value.
Speaker B [00:57:27]:
Okay, so I'm just trying to give you the value added before you get out of here.
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So there you go. That's gonna sum up our time together. At the top of the hour, I will be going over to RadioBig.fm if you want to come on out and hang out for the next couple hours or so. If not, you can hang out here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he's talking about the world of safety consulting. Consulting here on Safety FM. If you need some words of wisdom for today, stay persistent. Success often waits just beyond the point that you feel like quitting. And if you need some advice for today, make your phone battery last longer. Lower your screen brightness, shorten your screen timeout, and use battery saving mode when needed. It could save everything for you. There you go. Also, today is National Cat Day, so don't forget that. And it's National Oatmeal Day. Just don't combine 2 things together. This is not the Obsession movie, by the way. Just Just in case. If you don't get the reference, ignore that. You'll understand it later down the road. Anyways, I know who you are.
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Duh.
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You know who I am. Love ya, mean it, and goodbye.
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