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Ishaan Garg [00:00:03]:
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Destination Automation Motivation. Now, Destination Automation Motivation. The following program is rated MALSV.
Ishaan Garg [00:01:32]:
It contains strong language, sexual situations, and violence. It is intended only for mature audiences.
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Finally, a show with the balls to call it like it is. Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM.
Ishaan Garg [00:01:46]:
Countdown to audio torture. The Rated R Safety Show starts in 3, 2, 1. Ah, let the eardrum pain begin.
Speaker B [00:02:03]:
Forget the corporate bullshit. This is the Rated R Safety Show with your host, Dr., uh, it doesn't matter who the host is. Oh, so and so true. It does not matter who the host is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Wednesday, September the 2nd, 2nd 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.
Ishaan Garg [00:02:43]:
Radio Big.
Speaker B [00:02:46]:
Oh yes, doing our stuff with our friends at Radio Big. That is just kind of the way that it goes as we do everything together, that is for sure. So anyways, how's the last 24 hours or so been for you. Hopefully you've been having a grandioso time hanging out, doing all the fun stuff that you get to do. Uh, no doubt about that one. So let's start talking right away because it is, uh, well, let's see, what about Wednesday? It's kind of one of those fun days that we get to do a little bit about everything. Um, you know, I get some pictures sent in, I get some things sent over, kind of a nice time on my side. And then we get to interact and do all the fun and crazy stuff that we get to do around here. So if you want to interact with the show, it's simple to do so. All you have to do is go to callinradio.com. That's callinradio.com. That'll get everything moving and grooving. That's just kind of the way that it goes. Now, I will tell you that once you get there, audio, video, and text messaging— audio, video, and text messaging are the options of the things that you get to do on that side of the equation. So there you go, some stuff. If you're kind of new to what we do around here, we talk about safety in the news, news and safety, and apparently we give a lot of, uh, pre— Uh, What is it? Prep show stuff for other shows to steal from. So there you go. A lot of stuff that we get to do around, uh, this neighborhood of stuff. So with that being said, you are aware we're going to talk a little bit about everything today in regards to what's going on. And I do have some professional broadcasters that come in and we'll talk a little bit about what the hell's going on inside of the multiverse. So if you're good with all of that, this is the show for us to make a a rundown, uh, the aisle with you in regards of what needs to be taking place. So why don't we go ahead and do this? Let's go ahead and bring in, um, our friends from Feature Story News. Let them tell you about what the hell is going on with the news stories, and then I will, uh, be right here as we get back from it.
Ishaan Garg [00:04:41]:
Here is the news on the Rated R Safety Show. From Feature Story News in New Delhi, I'm Ishan Garg. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been pressing the Bank of Japan and Japan's finance minister to raise interest rates, with Japanese benchmark borrowing costs climbing above 3% for the first time since 1996. The Japanese yen is trading at around 160 to the dollar on Wednesday, hovering near the level that prompted joint intervention by Washington and Tokyo in late July. Markets are now pricing in roughly a 3-in-4 chance of Bank of Japan rate rise later in September. Jagruti Dave reports from Washington. A U.S. readout of the meeting between the Treasury Secretary and the Bank of Japan's governor said Bessent had emphasized the importance of monetary policy to anchor inflation expectations and avoid excess exchange rate volatility. He also expressed strong support for Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to address the substantial undervaluation of the yen and noted the role of the yen's weakness in contributing to domestic inflationary pressures in Japan. The US has launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard, with US Central Command saying it hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in response to recent attacks commercial shipping and American forces in the region. Iran's foreign ministry has called the strikes a strategic mistake, warning that Tehran will not allow Washington to use the southern route of the strait. In the last hour, there were reports from Iranian state media that there were explosions around Bandar Abbas, which is obviously in the south of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. And then a short time ago, CENTCOM— that's US Central Command— put out a social media post saying today at 12 PM Eastern Time, US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Corps— that's the IRCG— and said that the strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region. Now, that's really important. In the last week and a half, we've seen this movement— Marco Rubio has talked about this— from strikes to sanctions. The Premier League transfer window for signing footballers closed on Tuesday, with Manchester United signing Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández for a record-equaling amount of £125 million. John Beaver tells us more. It was the usual day of offers, counteroffers, and last-minute drama before the transfer window And the biggest deal of the day? Manchester City equalled the British record to sign Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández for a fee of £125 million. There had already been some huge deals announced earlier in the summer. 24-year-old forward Morgan Rodgers became the most expensive British player when he moved from Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117 million. Villa also lost their record scorer Ollie Watkins Watkins to Saudi club Al-Hilal for £51 million. So with those exits and others, it was no surprise the Midlands club were busy. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, how badly has the United States military stockpile been depleted? And how much has America's ability to battle any Chinese aggression against Taiwan or Russian aggression against Europe been hampered by the burn rate of US munitions in President Trump's war on Iran? Tom Terraco is director of the Center for Strategic and International National Studies Missile Defense Project. Well, to be blunt, quite significantly, because when you dig into the overall inventory— and again, the United States has responsibilities globally— Europe, Middle East, Indo-Pacific, you're going to either peanut butter spread your munitions or you're just going to not have them in some places. And, you know, sometimes when we see these news reports about missiles getting through, it may just be the case in some of those that we don't have the defensive systems in place to be Over the past number of years, we've gone from conventional wisdom being that missile defense won't work, and now we're hitting hundreds and hundreds of these things. And the problem is that we don't have enough of them. We've very quickly taken for granted how effective missile defense can be, and now we're in a situation where, well, why don't we have enough of it? President Trump says reports of America's depleted stockpiles are fake news, but his Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned last week after reportedly briefing the president personally and failing to persuade him of the scale of the problem. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. And the main news again. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been pressing the Bank of Japan and Japan's finance minister to raise interest rates. The US has launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard, with US Central Command saying it hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The Premier League transfer window for signing footballers closed on Tuesday, with Manchester United signing Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a record-equalling amount of £125 million. There's more from us on Twitter @FeatureStory. And that is the latest Feature Story news. Ishaan Garg reporting. If you think local radio sucks, wait till you hear our freeform station, Radio Big. 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Ishaan Garg [00:14:36]:
You are listening to a Radio God.
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What?
Ishaan Garg [00:14:40]:
What?
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What?
Ishaan Garg [00:14:41]:
This has to be an error. That host is not a Radio God.
Speaker B [00:14:44]:
Anyways, this is the Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM. Okay, so there you go. Currently 14 minutes past the top of the hour as you and I are hanging out on this lovely Whip 'Em Out Wednesday. Uh, so let's start talking right away about some things that are going on inside of the multiverse, because this is kind of what we do, right? I mean, you kind of realize that that's what we do. We talk about the stuff that's going on. Uh, that's kind of what, uh, Makes the, uh, whole concept of the show. That's just kind of how it goes. So where do we start today? Because I have some interesting ones all over the place, and I really think I want to start off with this. So take a listen to this one because you know how I tell you that we need to constantly talk about topical information? Well, we're gonna do that right now. A Houston man named Keontae Matlock was shocked when his Ring doorbell showed DoorDash driver dropping off a Burger King order completely nude. Yep. Matlock initially thought that the driver was wearing a onesie and then realized, nope, nothing underneath. The driver left before Matlock reached the door. Matlock refused to eat the food. DoorDash refunded him and permanently banned the driver from the platform. Police say that the footage could be, uh, useful if the invest— as the investigation follows. Keontae talks about the incident. Take a listen to this. I look, I say, Buddy got a onesie on? And so, you know, I open the camera and look, Buddy's completely naked. By the time I got to the front, he was already gone. You know, because I usually wait for the food so it don't sit outside. But that night was different. Now, I didn't expect nobody to show up, drop my food off naked, which is crazy. And then to handle somebody's food Like, it's like it's already a lot going on, and then for you to, you know, pull something like that is ridiculous. It could have been an underage child coming to the door or a woman, and you, you know, you exposed out like that. I mean, it's just sick. If you have the opportunity to go get your own food, go get your own food. Uh, yeah, it definitely sounds like, uh, if you have the opportunity of getting your own food, because if not, someone's gonna show up naked and drop it off, probably an excellent idea of getting your own food. Uh, I'm just saying because it sounds extremely weird.
Ishaan Garg [00:17:16]:
More sarcasm than a Mortal Kombat beatdown. Rated R, safety show.
Speaker B [00:17:21]:
Okay, so let's talk about this one because this is a little bit more serious, so please pay close attention. And this is not a joke as I say it. Mangoes sold at Walmart are being recalled over a possible salmonella contamination. The recall, uh, covers about 302 cases of large mango sold in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania between August 10th and the 21st. Look at the light blue, uh, Afro-Pac Produce of Mexico sticker with the Martina mango crates. No illness has been reported, but customers should throw them away or return them. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on. Uh, just saying, because man, you don't want any salmonella, that's for sure. So there you go. Sold in Walmart, like I said, between August 10th to the 21st. States affected: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. So there you go. Maybe that's a Jim Pozzo story. Let's, let's do it that way with some safety words over there. Okay, take a listen to this one real quick. President Trump has ordered a fresh wave of U.S.
Ishaan Garg [00:18:29]:
Yes.
Speaker B [00:18:29]:
Missile strikes against Iran escalating the conflict after Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan over the weekend. About a dozen of strikes reportedly targeted Iranian radar systems and military sites along roughly 300 miles of the Straits of Hormuz, with explosions reported in Qembs Island and in port cities like Bandar Abbas in Shabahar is what it sounds like. And the strikes came after Iranian Revolution Guard reportedly attacked 2 commercial vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. embassies in Qatar, Israel, and Jordan warned Americans in the region to stay highly alert, saying that the situation could escalate suddenly. And they also warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. So there you go. There is some things going on there. Definitely to take a look at. So there you go. I know some people that listen to this show for some reason like sports, and that's perfectly fine. I want to go ahead and share this info because you might care for it. Los Angeles Angels are being sold to longtime owner Art Marrone, uh, to, uh, billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of the Rams. The price hasn't officially been disclosed, but reports say put it around $4 billion, a Major League Baseball record. Marrone owned the Angels for 23 years, which during the team, uh, struggled badly, missing the playoffs 11 straight seasons. Our Gocker also owns the Nuggets, Avalanche, and the Arsenals, and all 3 have won championships in the past 4 seasons. So there you go. See what's going on right there. Okay. A few weeks ago, we talked about the Tony Romo incident that was taking place. So let's talk about it again, because now there is a second part to the whole thing. Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated. Intoxicated charge stemming from July arrests in Wisconsin. CBS put him on leave, but Romo says that he takes full responsibility and hopes to eventually return to calling games for the NFL. He says that the chronic pain from multiple back surgeries contributed to his dependence on pain medication and later school— uh, later, listen to me, school— and later alcohol. CBS has not said when or if he'll return. I mean, yeah, I will definitely tell you, it's one of those things that you take a look at and go, okay, I messed up. How do we get back to doing what we need to be doing and focusing on, you know, health and then doing the work? Because that's all important stuff that needs to happen altogether.
Ishaan Garg [00:21:13]:
So there you go.
Speaker B [00:21:13]:
Let's see what happens with Tony Romo there, that's for sure. Okay, so take a listen to this. After 4 days of deliberation, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial still haven't reached A verdict. They told the judge they were deadlocked on Tuesday but were instructed to keep deliberating. They were sent home and will resume on Wednesday. Clancy is accused of killing her 3 children in 2023. Her defense argues that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. So there you go. I mean, I'll tell you, it's kind of an interesting one, um, if you take a look at it. in regards to what's going on and how, uh, you know, it has the interwebs divided because that's what always happens. I was reading a post yesterday, I think it was yesterday, that somebody was comparing this to the Chris Benoit case that happened many, many, many moons ago. If you're not familiar with that one, you might want to look it up. That can take you down a rabbit hole, um, in regards of what's going on, no doubt about that. Okay, so let's continue talking about some other things. MapQuest is getting a huge boost after refusing to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America following President Trump's order, the app reportedly hit number 1 among the free iPhone apps in the US with about 162,000 downloads in one week, more than 10 times the previous week. Meanwhile, Google Maps shows Lake America to US users but Lake Ontario to Canadians, while Apple is still calling it Lake Ontario. So there you go. Also in some other news, a Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson, 23, will stand trial for aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors presented evidence they say linked Robinson to the shooting and argued that he knowingly endangered a crowd of thousands. The judge has also ruled the prosecutors can pursue the death penalty. Robinson faces additional charges including witness tampering. Um, so there you go. We're gonna definitely see what ends up taking place inside of there. So a lot of stuff going on. What else do we have going on? A federal whistleblower alleges that the U.S. is secretly implementing a new system to screen and track mail-in ballots that could disrupt the 2026 midterms and, uh, disenfranchise voters. The reporter says that officials had just 4 days to test the system. A judge recently blocked a Trump administration mandate involving the system. The USPS has not commented. So there will definitely be some interesting times as we get closer into the whole thing, that is for sure. So let's continue talking. So I'm going to mention this because it seems like a thing to, to mention, uh, because we constantly talk about stuff inside of here. So you are aware that, uh, September is Suicide Awareness Month. So I'm going to tell you about a few things that are coming up. We've been talking about the QPR Suicide Prevention Virtual Training that is taking place. I want to give you some additional dates of it taking place here in the month of September.
Ishaan Garg [00:24:19]:
There was Yesterday.
Speaker B [00:24:20]:
So if you already missed that one, we got some other ones going on. There is one taking place on September 3rd, which is tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern time. Outside of that, if you can't make that one, there will also be one at noon on September 9th, and the other one is September 15th. That's the last opportunity to do it from the website that I'm referencing. That one's at 2 PM. And they're all by QPR Suicide Prevention Virtual Training. It is a cost of $20 to get in and take the class. It lasts between an hour to an hour and a half. So there you go. You still have some options on doing that. I would encourage you strongly, if this is a subject that's important to you and you would like to learn more about how it works and all this kind of fun stuff in regards of thought process, how to help prevention and all that kind of fun stuff, to go to that website to Write Love on Her Arms and look under the event section and you'll find some more information on there for the QPR thing that is going on. So there you go. So let's continue talking with some other things that are going on. I didn't give you a miscellaneous one just out of left field. We talked about Walmart earlier, so let's do it again because I always think it's a fun time to do that. Walmart has launched a $5.97 Rotisserie Chicken Purse. Mm-hmm. Designed to look like a plastic container its famous $5.95 chicken comes in, it's a fake Freshness Guaranteed label that comes with 2 flavors: purple and traditional chicken, or orange for lemon pepper. Uh, so there you go. There are also tiny accessories including mini chickens and hot sauce charms. The purple version reportedly started selling out almost immediately, with shoppers calling the season a new A new it bag. Not new like I knew it, but like new it bag. Uh, basically Walmart, uh, took the $5.97 chicken and removed the chicken and added it to a handle and somehow made it a fashion statement. Like I tell you, there's a market for everything. I don't say that jokingly. People look at me and go, that's not true. Uh, nope. There is a market for everything. You just have to know how to market it. That's going to be the important part. So there you go. Okay. Let's continue talking about some other stuff because that is what around here, because why would we not do that? So take a listen to this, because we have to talk about some world of the odd, some world of the strange, because that's just what happens. So a South Carolina man, a retired firefighter and paramedic named Daryl Parker, has collected more than 2,000 pairs of socks while trying to break the Guinness World Record for the largest socks collection. The current record is 1,531 It started with a Father's Day gift, then birthdays and anniversaries, and then turned out that it can only be described as a sock-only obsession. His family eventually suggested that he go— for the record, Parker plans to keep collecting through the end of the year and then submit the collection for official verification. Afterwards, donated socks will go to the local shelters. 2,000 pairs of socks. At this point, he's not collecting socks, he's collecting His wife finally said, you have enough socks. The marriage code for, I'm about to throw these things right out the window. Uh, he started with Father's Day gift, one pair of socks, and now it's a full-blown textile addiction, is definitely what it sounds like. Take a listen to what he's had to say about his collection. Uh, my wife was like, yo, listen, you got so many socks here, what are we gonna do?
Ishaan Garg [00:27:58]:
So I said, I'll donate them.
Speaker B [00:27:59]:
But then my grandkids came told me. They was like, Pop Pop, well look, how about try for the Guinness World Record? And I really never thought about it, but since they said something about it, I was like, you know what, let's do it. And right now we have over 2,000 and they still coming. Every new sock donated will go straight to a local shelter. And I really believe that doing something like this, bringing the community together, I believe we're gonna, we're gonna bring some cheer and some laughter. I didn't realize that socks brought people together, but it's interesting. Isn't there a sock company somewhere But you buy a pair and then they give away a pair for every time you buy a pair. Yeah, I know it sounds kind of strange, but I believe there's a company that's out there that does that. Let me not get, um, too into the weeds because you know that the moment I start talking about this, uh, it's gonna get weird. So there you go. Okay, so I got some stuff here because, man, uh, you know that because of what we get to do for work, there's some people that are addicted to some things. And let's talk about this. Signs that you might be addicted to coffee: you don't wake up to an alarm, you wake up to the sound of the coffee maker. Your blood type is no longer O positive, it's dark roast. You have a favorite coffee mug and a backup favorite coffee mug. And then you know exactly how much coffee is left by the sound of the pot when it makes, um, it— when it hits the bottom back again. You call decaf fake coffee. And you don't trust people who drink it. You also have a coffee stain on your shirt, and then you started considering it a birthmark, and then you had no idea of a balanced breakfast is coffee with both hands. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on right that way on that one. So I will just tell you, it's an interesting, uh, time. Okay, let me tell you about this, because man, I thought when I saw this it was weird, uh, but it seems to be an ongoing problem. Car sunroofs are unexpectedly exploding or shattering as an alarming rate With nearly 2,800 complaints filed with the federal safety regulators since 2021, nearly 500 complaints have, uh, already been filed this year, putting 2026 on pace to top last year's 550. The glass has shattered on more than 200 models from 17 manufacturers, sometimes while people are driving. Drivers have reported that hearing the sound of a gunshot before the glass suddenly caves in. Possible causes include tiny damage from road debris that worsens over time, manufacturing or design problems, and extreme temperature changes. About 1 in 5 complaints involve 2025 and 2026 vehicles. Popular mentioned complaints include the Toyota RAV4, The, uh, Hyundai Palisade, Kia's Telluride, and the Honda CR-V. Despite thousands of reports, the issues are rarely, uh, rarely resulted in recalls. And the NHTSA says that this isn't aware of crashes or serious injuries caused by the shattered sunroofs. Manufacturers have also disputed that their vehicles have a specific defect. So there you go, some stuff to talk about. So the next time that you hear somebody talking about one of these things and say, oh yeah, it blew up and it sounded like a gunshot, you know what they're talking about.
Ishaan Garg [00:31:26]:
Duh.
Speaker B [00:31:26]:
I'm just saying, something to think about here. Here's another one in the path of the weird, because that's what we do around here. Rubbing an itch instead of scratching it, it can cause irritation more quickly as it activates a soothing pathway from a spinal cord. Researchers claim that science Scientists from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine investigated the neural pathways behind the form of itch relief, including rubbing and scratching. People should stop scratching and start rubbing in order to activate the anti-itch pathway in the spinal cord that claims that irritation sensation. The team said that stroking or rubbing to relieve an itch can also reduce the risk of damaging the skin, especially in sensitive areas like the eyes. According to the Miami Researchers stroking or rubbing an itch starts a cascade of events that inside of the body, including firing off of neurons in a spinal cord that can ease irritation and soothe the skin. So there you go, there you go. And then I'm just gonna mention this before we get into our main— Savoring garlic pasta or crusty slice of garlic bread is a great way to stay Healthy heading into the cold and flu season. Jazzing up with a clove a day, raw or cooked, cuts the risk of falling ill by 53%. Plus, it speeds up the recovery by 2 days if you're already under the weather. Credit garlic sulfur compounds, which amp up the production of virus-killing antibodies by as much as 40%. So it decreases by 50— 53%, but it only raises by 40%. See, I'm terrible when it comes to math because that makes absolutely, uh, no sense to me when I say that out loud. That is for sure. So just think about that.
Ishaan Garg [00:33:23]:
Duh.
Speaker B [00:33:23]:
Okay, so you know what it is. It's time to do that thing. So let's do that right now.
Ishaan Garg [00:33:28]:
Here is our main story on the Rated R Safety Show.
Speaker B [00:33:32]:
Okay, so some main story time in regards to some stuff that we need to do and some stuff that we need to talk about. It's always an interesting time as we take a look around and what is going on inside of the multiverse. So with that being said, why don't we go ahead and talk about this? Why don't we go ahead and, uh, do some thingos here? Because it needs to make the most accurate sense before we do anything else, that's for sure. So with this being said, let's walk down memory lane. And let's think about some of the stuff that has potentially happened inside of your career. You all of a sudden, at some point, were taking a look around and you didn't realize that safety was as important as it is in your life now. And when I say that, I'm talking about that in multiple terms. Because when we think about safety, we think about, oh, I got here safe, I'm okay. Or we can think about it as, oh, there is a department inside of my workplace that's called safety. And there's different variations of what occurs. But normally, if you're listening to this show, you're probably a participant in some kind of safety program, some safety department, and you're kind of sitting here going, let's talk about some of the things that might impact me.
Ishaan Garg [00:34:58]:
Duh.
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And so what ends up taking place Is that all of a sudden you have these whole bunch of terms that fall into quote unquote safety. And the reason that we do this and the reason that we go about looking at all of this stuff is because more than likely you had something that was extremely complicated that occurred, that it was either a serious injury or a fatality that happened at your worksite. And then all of a sudden this became a focus Or it could have been one of these things that you did extremely well in other departments and they said, hey, listen, we don't have somebody in the safety department and you've done well in this, so let's move you over. Kind of how you get there is normally the way that it works. On very rare occasions, even though it's becoming more popular now, do people go into the work field just to focus on this stuff. Now, let me tell you on how this normally works. If you had an event that occurred, there's a lot of emotions tied into how you got here. And the reason that you got here is because all of a sudden you were not sure on how the organization was doing the stuff that they were doing. So either you were put into that spot or earned that spot by doing certain things to get there. And now you have probably transitioned. In several different ways on how you thought about safety. And this is where it gets extremely strange, because here's the weird part. If you kind of look at some of the older stuff that existed, you kind of go, wow, we're really safe by doing this. And then you look at it years later and go, oh my God, we are so endangering A lot of people by doing what we're doing. So we need to change things. So there's some level of improvements. Like, I think it's kind of funny that I'm still able to pull up older ads where people who had seat belts at the time, the seat belts went around the neck. Now think about that for just a moment, that if you had to slam on your brakes on the car and then all of a sudden you're getting jerked back by your neck, Probably not the best idea, but at the time I'm sure it was a great idea in regards of, uh, of that. And then do you remember years and years and years and years and years later, the automatic seat belt, the one that automatically hooks into place where you don't have to do anything? Yeah, it gets interesting and how we look at advancements of technology and advancements on what we do. So maybe that's where you're at right now. You're in your career and you're going, there is a lot of things that have been done. There are a lot of things that have happened, and I still don't think that we are as safe as we should be. And that's where it gets interesting, because what happens most of the Yeah. Is that the people that you work with, the people that do the work, not the people sitting in the C-suite, they will adjust what's there to make it work because they're not going to go into work with the intention of dying or getting hurt. Just not, just not normal for that to occur. So here's what I will tell you. Maybe Your system is not as bad as you think that it is. Maybe there are some levels of improvement that can still take place, but look at it as it's one of those things that will constantly be evolving. Look at it as one of those things that is constantly moving instead of one of those things where you kind of go, oh yeah, this is what we do. Look at it as that it's always evolving. You are never done with this work. Now, there are some major things that you should probably focus on, some major things that you want to avoid, but I wouldn't look at it from the standpoint where you're going, oh yes, this is the only way to do this. It just doesn't happen that way. So the next time that you are super frustrated At work, I want you to think about a few things. Number one, is the system better than what it was? Number two, are we taking the correct measures to make things better? If you can answer both of those questions honestly, then make the determination if things are going the direction that you need them to. Or if they're going the wrong direction and you're like, I'm not sure what the hell we're doing.
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Okay, I didn't realize it was Club Safety FM going on right now. No, just joking as I'm saying that. Anyways, 45 minutes past the top of the hour. Yeah, this right here, Reyes, songs It's called Motivation. I have to tell you, sounds a little influenced by Daft Punk. I'm not picking, I like it. Songs readily available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora. Yep, Pandora. So there you go. A lot of stuff going on inside of the Multi. We would like to thank Reyes for allowing us to play this here on the Radar Dark Save. Yep, you know me, if we do some techno stuff, I'm gonna be stuck like Chuck because I like it. So there you go. Let's continue moving and grooving because it's always a fun time as you and I get to hang out and do all of the fun stuff that we get to do. So there you go. So let me tell you about the most I'm gonna tell you the most important thing that I'm ever going to tell you in my lifetime, and that's about my friends at To Write 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 need to do is go to twloha.com. That's twloha.com. And click on the section that says Find Help. Once you get there, you're gonna see information related to addiction, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide, trauma, grief support, just to name a few. That's twloha.com, To Write Love on Her Arms. I'm gonna tell you, you go to that website, it can change everything for you because it just has so much great information. As we were talking about it earlier, they also have that training that we were discussing. So there you go. And if you're not sure what training we were talking about, we were talking earlier about the QPR Suicide Prevention Virtual Training taking place September 3rd at 8:00 PM Eastern time, Also September the 9th at noon Eastern time. And last, last, um, one is taking place on, uh, September the 15th at 2:00 PM Eastern. So $20 to participate between an hour and an hour and a half, uh, telling you everything on what you need to be looking for. So twloha.com. If you're interested in the class, click on events and then move on from there. So there you go. Always some great information, uh, to discuss. us. So there you go. Okay, with that being said, let's go ahead and do this right now. Let's bring some John Smalls into our world and let him tell us about what the hell's going on with the Motivation Minute.
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Courtesy of jayscasemedical.com, today's quote was submitted by Travis. Mark Cuban said, talent without effort is wasted talent. And while effort is the one One thing you can control in your life, applying that effort intelligently is next on the list. I love this. Mark Cuban spent many years on the panel at Shark Tank. I watched many episodes and I feel like I kind of know his personality a bit. There are people who would walk out with an idea and I would know before the camera even pointed to Mark that he was going to go out. I also recognized people who would walk out with a plan and I thought, he's going to love these people. And it would always make me happy when he would sign up to invest with them. Many times they were hardworking people with a great idea and a ton of energy to get it done right. He's gonna expect them to work their tails off to make it work, but many times that's exactly what they did. 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. Here is the news on the Radio Safety Show. Fighting between the United States and Iran has erupted again, raising fears that a wider Middle East conflict could threaten energy supplies and shipping routes. American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to fire missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan. The renewed attacks have sent oil prices higher and markets lower worldwide. wide. Chris Anderson reporting. Rescuers in Nepal are racing to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after devastating floods killed more than 900 people. Teams from Nepal, China, and India are clearing mud and debris from tunnels buried after catastrophic flooding along the Himalayan border. Families are still waiting for news as officials warn that rivers could rise again. Benjamin Wright reporting. A dangerous tropical system could strengthen before reaching the Texas coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to communities near the Louisiana border. Forecasters say the system has a 70% chance of becoming a named storm and could arrive Tuesday morning. Officials are preparing for flooding, with some areas potentially receiving more than 6 inches of rain. Kyle Norris reporting. A flash flood at the Grand Canyon has left at least 2 people dead and about 15 others missing, as rescuers prepare for more weather. Park officials say intense monsoon storms sent torrents through parts of the canyon over the weekend, forcing evacuations and rescue efforts. Search teams are working through difficult terrain while more storms remain possible. Kevin Sanders reporting. France and Sweden have signed a defense agreement that will provide 4 modern frigates to strengthen security in the Baltic region and protect sea lanes.
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The deal expands military cooperation between the 2 NATO members as European nations respond to growing security concerns. The ships are intended to improve Sweden's naval defenses, surveillance capabilities, and readiness in Northern Europe.
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Lawrence Keller The House is back in Washington and faces a push to approve temporary government funding before lawmakers leave again for the Labor Day break. Republican leaders want a short-term bill keeping agencies funded through early December, while the Senate has backed a different measure. Without an agreement, current funding expires September 30th, raising the risk of another shutdown.
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Jessica Oakley reporting.
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China, Russia, and India are meeting with other nations in Kyrgyzstan as leaders of the regional group seek closer cooperation and greater influence across Asia. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit brings together major powers often at odds with Washington, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The gathering is focused on regional security, trade, and cooperation. Gary Beck reporting. Former Congressman George Santos has been permanently banned from a prediction market following an investigation into trades that raised concerns The company says the lifetime ban is its first and follows Santos's earlier regulatory case involving prediction markets. He previously paid a substantial fine and served a temporary ban before the new action. Liam White reporting.
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And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards. Pop quiz, hotshot. During a heat wave, what's more important? Air conditioning or air guitar? Um, is it air conditioning? Air guitar. The answer is always air guitar. I mean, at this point we should know that the answer is always air guitar, no doubt about that. So there you go. Anyways, currently 53 minutes past the top of the hour, so let's start talking right away about some things that are— have happened back on this date. Back in 1789, the US Treasury Department is established by Congress. In 1944, Anne Frank is sent to Auschwitz. In 1944, during World War II, George Bush ejects from a burning plane. Uh, let's see. In 1963, CBS and NBC expand network news from 15 to 30 minutes. In 1987, Donald Trump takes out a full-page ad on the New York Times lambasting Japan. In 2005, Bob Denver died. And in 2024, Joey Chestnut sets the new world record for eating 83 hot dogs at Netflix's Unfinished Beef Labor Day Showdown. So that all happened back on the dates that I referenced at the time. So there you go. Let's talk about some birthdays that are going on today. Terry Bradshaw turned 78. Mark Harmon turned 75. Jimmy Connors turned 74. Keanu Reeves turned 62. Really? I didn't realize he was 62. He looks younger still. Okay. Salma Hayek turned 60. Another person I'm kind of surprised about. And Spencer Smith turns 39. So there you go. There you go. Some things right there that you probably did not know. Okay. So let's talk about this real quick. Some things that you ought to know. The Republican-led House passed a government funding bill aimed at avoiding a shutdown the end of September. Lawmakers are eager to set up a new campaign with the midterm elections just 2 months away. Of 21 House races rated toss-ups by Cook Political Report, 16 are currently Republican-held and 5 are Democratic-held, making the stakes especially high for Republicans. So there you go. Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $146 million. Here's last night's Mega Millions million numbers for 160. It was 1, 22, 51, 61, 63. The Mega Ball was 17. So there you go. What else do we got going on? Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in Florida court today for a change of plea hearing stemming from his DUI charge after the rollover crash in March. Woods previously pleaded not guilty. Police said that he, uh, failed a sobriety test and had 2 high, um, hydrocodone pills in pocket. So there you go. Also, President Trump has nominated Hung Cao to officially serve as the Secretary of Navy. Hung has been serving as the acting secretary since April and previously held the position of interim bases. Trump called him a true warrior and urged the Senate to confirm him quickly. In some other news, the USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived to Thailand after an extended deployment of more than 250 days. About 5,000 sailors and Marines will get some time to rest and recharge before the carrier heads back to the United States. So it'll be interesting to see what happens because a lot of stuff was going on. And then let's talk about some days that you can celebrate today. Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day, scheduled in the midst of the dog days of summer. It is a delicious way to cool off. Purchase a box of blueberry-flavored popsicles or make your own. Either way, the treat will be a tasty With the end of the summer at the end, or just right at hand, better say. Now it's time to celebrate it for the national day that it is. So there you go. Anyways, at the top of the hour, I will be going over to radiobig.fm if you want to come and hang out with me for the next couple hours or so. I will be over there talking about the world of music and entertainment if you want to come over to that side. If you don't want to go over there, you can hang out right here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he is talking about the world of safety consulting. So that's it. That's going to sum it up for us. Let me give you some words of wisdom for today if you'd like some of that. Celebrate small victories. They're how big victories are built. So some things to think about. And if you need some advice for today, buy a narrow T-shaped hardware to cover the gap between your kitchen counters and stove. The seal gap up to 1/4 of an inch wide and prevent food from collecting in there. Because that's the worst thing to happen, right? there. You get that, uh, old food smell and don't realize where the hell it's coming from. That puts in some surprises for today. So that's it. That's gonna sum it up. Anyways, I know who you are. You know who I am. Love ya, mean it, and goodbye. No, like seriously, and goodbye. The views and opinions expressed during this broadcast, podcast, or radio show are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Safety FM and/or Radio Big.
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