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Welcome to Thursday, May 14, 2026, broadcasting live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida!
Here is what is making headlines today:
- Geopolitics & Federal News:
- The U.S. and China have commenced their high-stakes summit in Beijing, with President Trump and Xi Jinping exchanging warm words and discussing a "fantastic future together". The leaders are expected to discuss the Iran conflict, AI chips, rare earth materials, and extending tariff truces.
- Kevin Walsh has been officially confirmed by the Senate as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve amid rising inflation and geopolitical tensions.
- South Carolina's Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction, ordering a retrial due to a court clerk allegedly influencing the jury.
- The family of a teen who died of an overdose is suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT provided harmful advice that led to his death from fentanyl-laced pills.
- Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk pushed for a 90% stake and a for-profit structure at OpenAI before his 2018 departure. Musk is now seeking $150 billion in damages, claiming the company abandoned its founding mission.
- Chaos erupted in the Philippine Senate as gunfire broke out during a standoff to detain a senator wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity.
- The Weird, Wild, & Pop Culture:
- A UC San Diego study revealed that daily diet soda drinkers show signs of cellular aging equivalent to being eight years older due to shortened telomeres.
- An 18-year-old prodigy made history as the youngest law school graduate in Louisiana after earning his degree from Loyola University College of Law.
- A massive $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot was finally claimed by a trust just six days before the ticket expired.
- An Arizona man found a massive Asian water monitor—the world's second-largest lizard—swimming in his backyard pool.
- Netflix is expanding its NFL footprint by announcing a Thanksgiving Eve (Blackout Wednesday) broadcast of the Packers versus the Rams.
The Main Story: Inflation's Grip on Safety Budgets Today, we are discussing the massive budgetary cuts and inflation hitting workplace safety programs. Prices for certain equipment and resources have skyrocketed by 300% over the last three years with zero improvements in quality. We break down how this severe price gouging is making organizations hesitant to approve findings from Learning Teams, and ask the tough question: how much has your safety budget shrunk this year?.
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[00:00:00.00] Music: to you by Safety FM. Pieces of meat, they run around in your head, they live rent free. There's nothing you can do about it. and i feel no pain and i feel no shame it's kind of cute god damn you're so in love with me (upbeat music) The following program is rated M.A.L.S.V. strong-language sexual situations and violence. It is intended only for mature audiences. Finally, show with the balls and call it like it is. Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM. Countdown to audio torture. The Rated R Safety Show starts in three, two... one forget the corporate bullshit this is the rated-r safety show with your host dr. it doesn't matter who the hostess oh yes yes it does not matter post is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Thursday, May the 14th of 2026, and we are broadcasting from the safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, and coming across the multiverse known as safety. and then hanging out with our friends and colleagues over there. We are radio. We are soccer. We are both combined. Oh, you know, we are definitely a combination of things as we are hanging out doing our stuff. No doubt about that. So if you're good, I'm good. So that's important for us to. know, do our thing. So our show consists of safety in the news, news and safety. That's this guide to how it goes in regards to what we do. So if you're good with that information, I'm sure as shit good with it. So let's do this if you do not mind, of course, let's go ahead and start talking. Let's go ahead and start moving. Let's go ahead and start grooving because that's kind of what we do, and as we're doing all of this stuff. Here's what's gonna happen. We're gonna go down this thing that we call the multiverse. We're going to talk a little bit about everything that's going on inside of the world of the news. We're going to bring in some professional broadcasters, they're going to talk a little bit about what the hell they think is going on, and what should be remedied? Yeah, because I need a remedy. Remedy, remedy, remedy, remedy. We'll leave for another day. So there you go. So we'll do that, and then if you want to interact with the show, it's simple to do so all you have to do is go to Colin radio.com or you can just go to safety FM calm and get into the hub. Once you get into the hub. That will get you everywhere. No, seriously, that hub over there. Once you get there, boom, Colin radio is listed. it's ready to go. It's ready to move for you. So that's it. You just have to click away and we start grooving. I don't make this stuff up. I just tell you how it goes. So that is it. That is the whole kit and caboodle of everything that we have going, and that is it. So with that being said, why do we not do this? Why do we not go ahead and start moving and grooving and doing all the fun stuff that we get to do? Because I think it's gonna be important to do that. We just go from there and move on to life. So what do you think? I do have my friends from Feature Story News waiting. They just are ready to go. They want to talk a little bit about what the hell is going on. Because, you know, news stories are important. I think that they're important. So let's go ahead and do that right now. This is the news on the Royal Air Safety Show. Of the U.S. and China have begun their summit in Beijing with warm words ahead of their high-stakes talks. Donald Trump promised a fantastic future together, while Xi Jinping... Xi Jinping urged the two countries to be partners, not rivals. Nick Harper reports from Washington. A warm, friendly, respectful start to the meeting from both leaders. Donald Trump brushing away past problems and telling President Xi Jinping it was an honour to be his friend. The US leader said this would be the biggest summit ever. As the Chinese president... look to head to a new era of US-China relations. But there are many thorny issues, amongst them trade. A tariff truce remains in place and will likely be extended at this summit. China wants the US to ease export controls on high-powered AI chips, while in return the US wants China to release more of its rare earth. materials, and the U.S. may also ask China for its help in influencing Iran to end the conflict and do a deal. Iran's deputy foreign minister says he has told top Indian officials that Tehran would welcome any diplomatic initiative by New Delhi in the Middle East conflict. This comes as foreign ministers of BRICS nations, which include India, Russia, China, well as Iran and the UAE are meeting in New Delhi. Ishan Garg tells us more. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Qasem Gharibabadi says if India intends to play the role of a mediator in the Iran-US conflict, Tehran would welcome and work on it. Gharibabadi said he raised this with top Indian officials that Tehran values India's position and that New Delhi's impartial stance. on the conflict is appreciated by Iranian officials. This comes as Iran has been pushing New Delhi to get the BRICS bloc joint statement to condemn US Israeli strikes, but another BRICS member, UAE, is instead pushing for joint calls to blame Iran as the aggressor, highlighting how the grouping that accounts for half the world's population and over 40 percent of the global GDP. be is facing internal frictions. South Carolina's top court has overturned Alex Murdoch's double murder conviction. The disgraced lawyer was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife Maggie and their 22-year-old son, Paul. Tony Waterman has more. In a unanimous opinion, the South Carolina Supreme Court justices say Murdoch was denied his right to a fair trial. a county court clerk had influenced jurors. They accused Rebecca Hills of placing her fingers on the scales of justice after jurors testified that she suggested they not trust Murdoch's testimony. State prosecutors had tried to argue that there was no evidence the comments changed the outcome of the trial. The top court has ordered a retrial and Murdoch. will remain in jail until that happens, after pleading guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm. He maintains his innocence in the deaths of his wife and son. From Bureaus Worldwide, this is FSN. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, what's at stake during President Trump's visit to China? It is evident from the numerous U.S. business leaders that bought it Air Force One to make the journey to Beijing, that trade will top the agenda, with issues like the war on Iran, human rights and Taiwan very much taking a back seat. President Trump wants to try and resolve trade disputes with the Chinese and even secure fresh Chinese investment in the US economy. Edward Luce is the Financial Times Chief US Commentator. data, he says China holds significant leverage over the United States. China has a bigger bazooka, as it showed with its stranglehold on the rare earth exports and then Trump agreeing to a truce in their trade war. He wants to renew that truce because China doesn't just have a stranglehold on rare earths, it also has one on pharmaceuticals. it could really harm the world's pharmaceutical supply. Trump's ability to impose tariffs isn't quite as big a bazooka, so I think China feels very much, perhaps too much, that it's on the winning side of history here. The Trump administration is also hoping for pomp and ceremony that will be screened back in the US and conveyed to America. Americans that this is the most important moment in the U.S.-China relationship since President Richard Nixon travelled to Peking in 1972 and met Chairman Mao. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Here's the main news again. The leaders of the U.S. and China have begun their summit in Beijing with warm words ahead of their high-stakes talks. Iran's deputy foreign minister says he has told top Indian officials that Tehran would welcome any diplomatic initiative by New Delhi in the Middle East conflict. South Carolina's top court has overturned Alex Murdoch's double murder conviction, and that is the latest feature story news, Rebecca Bunzin reporting. and just opened up a car dealership. We'll be right back. This portion of the show has been sponsored by Private Internet Access, America's number one virtual private network or VPN. 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Anyways, welcome to live radio because that's just how it works. Let's continue talking about some other things that are going on inside of the world of the multi Yeah inside of the world of the multiverse because that's just kind of what we do around here So it is currently 15 minutes past the top of the hour a lot of stuff going on as we are talking So take a listen to this one because this one kind of got interesting right away CBS evening news was abruptly taken off the air during a live broadcast from Taiwan after camera operators suffered a medical emergency. The anchor stopped mid-segment saying, "We're going to have to take a quick break and we have a medical emergency here." According to the anchor, CBS coverage of President Trump's trip to China reporting that from Taipei, it was being denied the Chinese visa. CBS correspondent We got Zhang and Ann Corrin are covering from Beijing. Take a listen. - We'll hear a lot about American decline and the rise of a powerful new China. The Chinese certainly, is he okay? We're gonna take a quick break. We have a medical emergency here. We're calling a doctor. So I'm going to sign off for Tony DiCoppo, who's been reporting in Taiwan. So yeah, that made it extremely interesting. I mean, that's always the problem with me when it comes to, uh. listening to stuff going on in real time is I'm more concerned about what the hell is going on in the background that going on inside of the whole thing. So there you go. That's kind of how it goes from there. So a lot of stuff going on as we are talking. So there you go. Okay. Okay. So what do you want to do here? Let's continue talking about some other stuff that is going on inside of the multiverse of ours. Okay, so I don't know where to start here because there's so many things to talk about. Let me do this one because I think that this one was interesting. 19 year old Texas fisherman hunter winch survivor drew a direct lightning strike that hit him in the stomach, blasted through his legs, and shot out his foot, and he even exploded the trees that he was leaning on. He woke up unable to feel his legs covered in burns, thorns, and wood shrapnel, and still cracking jokes with first responders. Doctors restored the feeling by the morning, cleared him from major injuries, and he lost all... the hair on his right leg. The next day just 10 hours after being released he went right back to the fishing. His mom calls it a miracle. He calls himself the unluckiest, the unluckiest lucky man alive. This man got hit by lightning and still went fishing the next day. I mean I guess that's one of those things that when you're committed to something you're is committed. So there you go, a lot of stuff going on right there. So there you go. There you go. What else do we got? What else do we got? I guess we should probably do some more serious stuff. What we're going to talk about this because I know they talked about it on feature story news, but I was just amazed by it. because there was a whole show on Netflix about this, but Alex Murdaugh is getting a new murder trial after South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his 2023 conviction in the killing of his wife and son. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that Murdaugh's original trial was tainted by improper behavior from the Collection County Clerk of Court. Rebecca Hill who prosecutors said had too much influence over the jurors during the National Watch case. Murdoch had been serving two consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul at the family's South Carolina property in 2021. Prosecutors argued that Murdoch killed them as his financial crimes and personal scandals were being beginning to collapse around him but the state Supreme Court said that Hill's conduct crossed the line. Justices wrote that her outside influence on jurors created an unfair environment leaving them no choice but to reverse the conviction and order a new trial. Hill later wrote that a book about the case behind the doors of justice. The Murdoch's murders, which defense attorneys argue created a major ethical concern. During the original trial, Murdoch admitted that he lied to investigators about being near the dog kennels where the shooting happened, but he repeatedly denied killing his family. His defense team also argued investigators focused too heavily on him from the beginning and failed to properly pursue the leads. So there you go. What do you think? I mean, it's definitely an interesting one. I mean, don't get me wrong. So there you go. Okay, so let's continue talking about some other stuff. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is heading back on the air just days after being hospitalized in Florida with severe pneumonia and receiving last rites. His spokesperson Ted Goodman said Giuliani appreciates the outpouring of love, support and prayers and is eager to get behind the microphone. Hey now Giuliani resumed broadcasting last night on Lindell TV followed by an 8 p.m. live stream covering President Trump trip to to China. Giuliani was admitted to the hospital on May 3rd after pneumonia worsened due to long-standing 9/11-related restricted airways disease. His condition became so serious that he required medical ventilation and a priest was brought in to administer his last rites. He was moved out of the ICU last Wednesday with his doctor calling his recovery. America so there you go some stuff I guess that's some good news there in regards of what we're talking about because man that is uh you know the US mayor let's be realistic let's talk about him in general just for a moment here during the timeline of 9/11 When that was going down, he was a source of hope for a lot of people out there in regards to what was going on. Listen, I will tell you, politics is the weirdest thing to get involved in. I'm just going to say this straight. Because one day they love you, one day they hate you, and you never know what the hell is going on the next time. What I always thought, and I guess let me just kind of... to just rant for a little moment here it's always amazing to me when somebody says okay this is my belief system and then they say this is a politician and then they change on how they think about something going forward and then all of a sudden it's like you're flip-flopping so I thought there were supposed to be some level of growth that is supposed to take place Isn't that what that would be considered, or no, am I looking at it the wrong way? I mean, what the hell do I know, right? We at Safety FM are not responsible for what this idiot behind the microphone is saying. He is trying to be entertaining. Welcome to our safety show. Okay, so, are you ready for this one? Are you ready? Four men who were wrongly accused in one of Austin's most infamous crimes, the 1991 yogurt shop murders, are set to receive $35 million from the city as a tentative settlement announced on Tuesday. The payout will go to three surviving men and a family of the fourth pending a city council approval. Austin City Manager T.C. called the agreement the final chapter of a devastating story saying that the city hopes that the settlement brings some measure of closure after decades of injustice. The case which was the focus of a 2025 HBO documentary involved the brutal murders of Jennifer Havison, 17, her sister Sarah, 15, and Eliza Thomas, 17 and Amy Ayers, 13. Authorities wrongfully accused four young men, Robert Springsteen, the fourth, Michael Scott, no relation to the office, just in case. Also Forrest Welburn and Maurice Pierce, relying heavily on confession of Springsteen, and Scott later said they were coerced. Springsteen was even sent... sentenced to death, and Scott also got convicted. Both convictions were overturned in the mid-2000s. Wellborn was never indicted, and Pierce spent three years in jail before charges were dropped. Pierce later died in 2010 during an officer-involved shooting after a traffic stop. The real break came after, years later, investigators was Robert Eugene Brashers, a violent offender who died by suicide in 1999 during a police standoff. DNA from the victim fingernails and new ballistic evidence tied bracers to the Austin murders as well as multiple violent crimes across Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina. Travis County. The District Attorney, Jose Garza, previously apologized, saying that no apology could ever fully repair the damages done to the four men who were wrongfully accused, and in some cases wrongfully imprisoned. The settlement now awaits final approval, but it marks a long overdue acknowledgement of one of the most painful and wrongful convictions. in Texas history. So what do you think here? Definitely makes it some interesting times, as we are talking. No doubt about that. So there you go. Let's continue talking about some other things here. Florida Attorney, oh hold on, WTF Welcome to Florida. Florida Attorney General James Ottermer has a He issued a subpoena to the NFL, escalating the investigation into the league's diversity hiring practices, according to a reporting from OutKick. James is demanding extensive records dating back to 2020, including documents tied to the Rooney rule, the offensive, offensive, offensive assistant mandate resolution. 2A Accelerator Program and the Mackey Development Program. Sabina seek internal policies, communication with government agencies, legal challenges and demographic data on coaching hires across the league. The move comes weeks later after James sent a letter warning the NFL that the Rooney rule adopted in 2003 to ensure minority candidates had interviewed for head coaches and jobs may violate Florida Civil Rights Act. The NFL did not comment on the subpoena. League Commissioner Roger Goodell has reportedly defended the NFL's diversity initiatives at his first 2025 Super Bowl press conference. He called them the right, the right thing for the league and said that they have improved the the talent pipeline on and off the field. James Rose now puts those long-standing policies under direct legal scrutiny in one of the country's most politically charged states. So there you go. So let me ask you a question here, because it's definitely going to be an interesting one. Because of this, and because of this potential move here, does this mean there is a potential and keep in mind that there's three of them here in good old Florida where the Miami Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might not be allowed to do business in Florida. I'm just asking because you know I might be jumping the gun a little bit. it but if the NFL says you know that whole nice little thing of and say we're just gonna move on and not do anything because we don't give up anymore about what's going on in Florida what happens then I'm just asking the question because I would like to know better cuz I don't know what do you think do you think that there's a potential there or is it just too big of a revenue loss because we're never going to say that money is more important than anything else, are we? Rated R safety show. Okay, so let's continue talking about some other stuff that is going on inside of this lovely multiverse of ours because that's kind of what we do. I mean, it is a multiverse thing. So, let's talk about it. So, I got some news that I would like to share with you. Something that I have recently discovered. Something that has been given to me, information-wise, and I need to share this with you. Researchers say people who constantly keep their phones within arm's reach tend to experience of stress and anxiety through the day. Even when no notifications arrive, many people still feel the urge to check their screens repeatedly. A habit experts say that keeps the brain on a constant state of alertness. According to studies, every buzz, vibration, ding, and glowing screen can trigger a small trust response, and the brain immediately wonders whether the message is important, urgent, or negative. Over time, the non-stop interruption cycle can make it harder to focus, relax, and mentally recharge. Experts say that the problem isn't just the amount of time spent on phones, it's the anticipation. People often feel pressure to respond instantly to texts, emails, work messages, social media alerts, and news updates. even during meals conversations or downtime. The brain never fully powers down because it's a waiting for the next notification to arrive. Experts recommend setting aside phone free periods during the day, silencing unnecessary notifications and avoiding constant screen checking before bed. Even short breaks from the device can help reduce and improve your concentration. So, reduce stress, not reduce your concentration because that'd be kind of stupid. Okay, so there you go. What do you think? Are you a constant phone checker? I'm just asking because some of us are and some of us aren't. I think I probably fall into the category that I'm constantly checking my phone. Because even sometimes during this show when I get the little Ringer-ringer, I'm like look at here on what's going on? Okay, so I got a I got a Statement for you, you know that how people Switch to diet soda because they think it's healthier choice fewer calories. No sugar guilt-free bubbles the whole thing I'm being good today vibe. Well, according to research, this might not be the case. A study from UC San Diego found that something pretty wild, people who drink diet soda every single day show signs of cellular aging, the kind that you normally only see in someone eight years older. Eight years. Just drink you grab with-- lunch, researchers looked at the telomeres, telomeres, those little proactive caps of the DNA that shorten as you age, and you find the daily diet soda drinkers had significantly shorter ones, shorter ones, older cells, you age your body faster than the calendar says it should, and here's the kicker, this wasn't just about weight, lifestyle, or sugar intake. The aging effect showed independently, meaning the diet soda itself may be playing a role. So what do you think? Interesting right? Okay so let's continue talking. You ever notice that every single day is billed like a scavenger hunt and you didn't sign up for it? the average person loses three items a day. - Duh. - Yeah, that's a day. Every day, and it's, uh, it's always the same suspects. It's, uh, keys, phones, remotes, the holy trinity. I just had it. It doesn't matter how organized you think you are. Life has a way of hiding stuff, like, uh, playing a prank on you. But, you put your keys down, one second and suddenly, there's a Bermuda Triangle. Your phone is gone, your remote is gone and somehow wedged between the couch cushions like they're trying to escape for life. Here's the wild part, most people spend 10 minutes a day looking for lost items. That's over 60 hours. a year. Basically an entire long week dedicated to wandering around your house saying where did I put it? So there you go. Anyways, with that being said 32 minutes past the top of the hour. So let's go ahead and do that thing that we do that we call our main story. Here is our main story on the radio safety show. Okay, so the main story time as we are hanging out doing our thing. and talking real quick because that's kind of what we do. So I have to mention this because I think it's always interesting to mention some things that we don't normally mention but let's talk about it let's do this let's do that let's go into a little bit of everything. I've noticed this really weird thing happening as of late and I'm gonna I'll reference this real quick. But I am amazed on how dramatically different life has become over the last couple of years when it comes to expenses, and I want to reference this not to be like "haha look at me" but I'm gonna tell you this. Yesterday a van that I really really like Had announced that they are having a concert here in Orlando. I was excited I'm part of some little club thing that gives you access to Their purchasing of tickets ahead of time. I want to say like 48 hours ahead of time cool stuff And that this little band had a meet-and-greet option for you to buy a meet-and-greet ticket Which you know, I kind of find silly but whatever. I've done it once before to meet the band great stuff and The interesting part was the following Last time I bought four tickets for meet-and-greet and they were very inexpensive Okay, and when I say inexpensive, I'm talking that I wasn't breaking up bank for that. So yesterday I go to look and they have the meet-and-greet ticket they have regular tickets in the whole nine yards. Now I will tell you that if you looked at the meet-and-greet ticket for what I paid the last time compared what it cost me for four tickets the last time was the price of one this time around and it's not like the band has become more popular they have just recently put out a new album okay cool so I knew automatically that was not for me I look at the general admission tickets and I look at the price and I go okay So you're telling me that if you want to meet and greet this band compared to the general admission ticket, it is almost 10 times the amount of a general admission ticket to meet and greet them, and I started looking around and going, wow, that's just crazy. So the people that are more into the band pay significantly higher prices to be able to see them. Okay, I guess that's kind of an interesting thing, and then I started looking around for a moment and I really started looking at some other stuff going well, don't understand why meat and greens are so expensive but that's kind of weird, and the funny part was that earlier in the week I was having a conversation And we were having a discussion on how the budgetary cuts that had been taking place at their workplace, and it was interesting because all of a sudden my brain was kind of going back and forth between this stupid concert thing, and all of a sudden, this conversation that I had had with this person in regards to budgetary cuts that had taken place inside of their inside of their workplace, and I was like, it's interesting, because some of the stuff that we used to get before inside of workplaces are double and triple in price, and the funny thing was, this item that this person was talking about, the info and the quality of the product had not improved. different. By specifications, everything was exactly the same of what it was three years ago. But the price was, I want to say, 300% higher than what it was three years ago. 300% higher, and nothing had changed. So here's what I'm getting to. What in the hell's going on? And how are you able to run your safety programs currently? Now, keep in mind that we constantly talk about safety on this show, and it's purposely done in that particular factor, and the reason that I'm mentioning this, and the reason that I'm bringing this up is because I'm getting so confused about a few things. I'm so confused about some of the stuff that is happening, and the reason that I can mention all of this is that at the end of the day, what is happening outside over there, in regards of what's going on with the world in regards of what is happening, here is the thing. We normally go around and talk about human organizational performance, we talk about signal, we talk about behavior based safety, there's a couple of there's a few different things that we talk about. But there's this other portion that we talk about that we call talk that we call learning teams, and this is where we get a group of employees, non supervisors, non management together to have a conversation about what the hell's going on inside of the workplace. As this conversation is being developed, as this conversations moving forward. we always ask inside of the organization, if you were going to build something out, will this be approved within the budget that you're normally given? And the organizational people that are inside of there, inside of the learning team can normally tell you, yes, they will accept it, they will not accept it, so on. Now, the odd part about this is, as I've looked at these things, people within the organizations are now even more hesitant about having these discussions, because they say prices have changed so significantly that they're not even sure what the organization prove. So let's sit back for a moment and let me ask you that question. Over the last year, we'll just go 365 here, how much has changed within your organization on what they allow you and not allow you to move forward with in regards to your safety programs? And I let me make sure that I'm very clear here. Not that I believe in a safety program, per se. But if I tell you inside of the focus center of safety inside of your workplace, it's way too long. So what have they allowed you to do with the safety program? That's why I say it in that particular fashion, inside of your organization, the money that they allowed you to use to spend are they still allowing you to spend that? Or are they saying we need to do budgetary cuts? 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So we'd love to have you come out hang out with us safetyfm.io for more information or you can scan the QR code that's right there on the screen or either and then we'll move forward from there. So there you go a lot of stuff going on inside of that one. Would love to see you there happen in July the 13th which is a day where you can hang out in Orlando and do your thing. No doubt about that. So there you go. Anyways, with that being said, why don't we go ahead and do this? Let's bring some John Small into our life and let him tell us about the Motivation Minute. Courtesy of jacecasemedical.com. Today's quote was submitted by Kerry. George Washington said, "Happiness depends more..." upon the internal frame of a person's own mind than the externals in the world. I like that. I've never heard this quote before, but I absolutely love it. I try to float through life with a smile on my face. I do my very best to find happiness wherever I go. Does that mean I'm never unhappy? Of course not. Sadly, I still need more help there, but I'm trying to find joy everywhere. I'm also trying to spread joy and happiness. I don't want to be the guy who's always unhappy and spreading unhappiness wherever I go. I try to be the glass-half-full guy. I encourage you to do the same thing. Look inside yourself to find things to smile about. Find things that make you happy and focus on those things when you need a boost. This has been the Motivation Minute. I'm John Small, thanks for Thanks for listening. Your favorite motivational quotes can be submitted for upcoming programs at motivationminute.org. Duh. Here is the news on the Raising the Bar Safety Show. This is the latest news headlines break. That massive drone barrage struck Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow traded fresh attacks on infrastructure and cities, Wednesday evening sweeping across many regions in a broad, sustained assault. Ukrainian officials said the raids hit rail hubs, energy sites and port facilities, reporting civilian casualties and damage to supply lines. The strikes came amid ongoing front-line fighting and diplomatic moves aimed to cease fire, complicating efforts to protect civilians and vital transport routes. Chris Anderson reporting. Global markets and economies reacted sharply as wholesale and consumer prices showed renewed rises tied to geopolitical tensions. With inflation data pointing to higher energy costs, backing investor caution. U.S. producer prices jumped notably year over year. over year, with analysts linking the move to energy price pressure from the wider Middle East conflict and supply strains. Stocks opened mixed as investors weighed inflation signals against strong tech gains, while policymakers face renewed questions about tightening and growth risks. Gary Beck reporting. block new enrollments of home health and hospice providers in Medicare amid concerns about fraud in a move affecting care access for some patients. The pause targets rapid provider signups that regulators say may hide scams and billing abuse. Advocates warned the freeze could leave some communities with fewer options while regulators said patient protection and program integrity are the priority. Lawrence Keller reporting. The S&P 500 hovered near record highs, while the Dow slipped and the Nasdaq showed modest gains reflecting differing investor bets across sectors. Analysts said inflation surprises and geopolitical news drove the swings as traders balanced risk appetite against potential policy responses. Short-term moves were volatile, with some investors shifting into tech and others seeking uncertainty. Jessica Oakley reporting. Gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate as authorities moved to detain a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court Wednesday night, producing a tense standoff in the chamber. Senators supportive of Ronald de la Rosa shielded him while agents sought to take him into custody after an ICC arrest warrant was unsealed. earlier this week. The cause of the shots inside the Senate is unclear and officials have not confirmed injuries while de la Rosa says he will fight the warrant through legal channels. Benjamin Wright reporting. A temporary U.S. policy shift will closely watch Taiwan relations and high-level diplomacy as leaders prepare for a major bilateral visit prompting global attention to balance in Asia. (upbeat music) - Okay, so let's go ahead and get into it. Let's start talking right away about some things that happened back on this date. Yeah, back on today in history. Let's go ahead and do that. U.S. performs a nuclear test in the Pacific Ocean back in 1955. In 1963, Kuwait is the 111th member of the United Nations. In 1982, Uh, uh, nah, let's not do that one. 1983, "She Blighted Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby hits number five. 1989, first time since 1948, a player hits six consecutive doubles. That was Kirby Puckett, just in case. In 1990, the 46-time opposing pitcher hits a home run. Dodgers versus the Grouse Expos. Let's see, in 1998, the last episode of Seinfeld on NBC, commercials are $2 million for 30 seconds, and in 19, no, no, no, in 2019, Grumpy the Cat, feline celebrity with a grumpy expression, died. So there you go, that's things that happen back on these dates. Let's talk about some birthdays that are going on. today. George Lucas turns 82 today. Robert Zemeckis turns 75. David Byrne turns 74, Tim Roth 65, Kate Blanchett turns 57, Sophia Coppola turns 55, Amber Tamblyn turns 43, Mark Zuckerberg turns 42, and Dustin Lynch turns 41. So there you go, that's some birthdays going on. for you today. Let's talk about some things that you ought to know. Netflix is jumping into Thanksgiving Eve football. The streamer announced that it will air the Packers versus the Rams on November the 25th turning drink drinks giving play out blackout Wednesday into NFL's newest standalone showcase. The game lands the night before the league's traditional Thanksgiving and bears nicely with the Black Friday games Amazon began carrying back in 2023. With millions of fans traveling and bar hopping or hiding from relatives, Netflix sees the prime audience grab. The platform is rapidly expanding its NFL footprint and will stream week one's Australia games, Rams versus the 49ers, multiple Christmas matchups, and now the presence in. in week 18 when the playoffs spots are decided. So there you go. Also in some other news, what do we got here? President Trump arrived in Beijing yesterday for a two-day meeting with the Chinese president focused on trade. Trump joined by Secretary of State Mark Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the U.S. business leaders Tim Cook. Elon Musk, and NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Wang. They were all welcomed upon arrival by China's vice president, so there you go. Also, Kevin Walsh, Donald Trump's preferred pick to lead the Federal Reserve, has officially been confirmed by the Senate. A narrow vote clears the way for him to become the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve. Walsh steps into the role in a term. turbulent moment. The Fed has been under intense pressure, politically pressured by and for Trump. The U.S. economy is being shaken by geopolitical tensions. Inflation is continuing to surge, adding to the stakes of his leadership. So there you go. Anyways, that's gonna sum up our time together. At the top of the hour, I'll be going over to RadioBig.fm for the next couple hours or so. If you would like to come over there. We'd love to see over there. We can hang out and talk about the world of music and entertainment. If you don't want to go over there, that's perfectly fine. You can hang out here with the likes of Sheldon Primus as he talks about the world of safety consulting. If I can't give you some words of wisdom for today, what you think you become, what you feel you attract and what you imagine you create. So there you go. Transcribed by https://otter.ai Anyways, I know who you are! Uh. You know who I am. Love ya, mean it, and goodbye. The views and opinions expressed during this broadcast, podcast, or radio show are solely those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Safety FM and/or Radio Big. discussed, including examples of analysis, is provided for illustrative purposes only. It should not be applied as the sole solution in real-world scenarios, as it is based on limited and dated open-source information. 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