Free Form Friday 10-23-2026

The override alarms are blaring and the grid is fried for this October 23, 2026 transmission, blasting live out of the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida. We just hijacked the system’s airwaves and are punching through the static for iPhone Duo Day with a no-holds-barred scattershot of everything HQ tried to keep off the record. Unfiltered chaos slicing through compliance theater and corporate doublespeak while the Black Iron Prison keeps trying to plug its leaks. If your threshold for sugarcoated safety fantasy is zero, strap in—this broadcast is built to drain the high-entropy garbage and reroute all the signals The Mapheads want buried.

This episode stomps on the brakes of stale “main story” formats and throws every bureaucratic hack, digital saboteur, and political grandstander right into the danger zone. High-entropy systems clog the pipes while control freaks try to kill the signal but today’s frequency is raw, high-voltage, and untamed. We torch the rulebook and broadcast the fallout in real time while the low-entropy safety culture rebels map out new terrain.

Track Breakdown & Segment Notes

The Map Is Not the Territory: Forget playing it safe—this episode overloads The Map by shoving every missed midweek signal directly into the feed. Resistance to the scripted, sanitized “main story” is explicit. Instead, the transmission sparks a multiversal loop where all roads lead straight through bureaucracy’s backyard, exposing how the Black Iron Prison wants your head down while chaos reigns.

Systemic Scramble & Info Chaos: Tech panic, market nosedives, and global vulnerabilities get unloaded at a relentless pace. High-entropy garbage oozes from cybersecurity breakdowns to AI money burns. While watchdogs obsess over patching holes, the real threat to low-entropy safety is the endless intrusion of bureaucratic inertia and political smokescreens.

Punching Out of the Black Iron Prison: Federal investigations, legacy artifacts breaking, showdowns in the courts, and even influencer face-plants—the multiverse spits out every flavor of social dysfunction and institutional rot. If you trust the system, today’s operational energy will have you questioning which reality is staged and which weaknesses are baked into the very core.

Feature Story News & Global Multiverse Feed

AI Bleeds the Bottom Line: Meta burns billions on AI while plunging headfirst into negative cash flow territory and spooking the market.

Code Red Panic: World governments hit DEFCON 1 as PHP’s new flaw shreds the online safety net, knocking websites out cold and leaving small operators exposed.

Europe vs The Trump Effect: World leaders rail against presidential deals with Russia while the distinction between war and peace goes from blurry to invisible.

Bizarre Transmissions & Oddities

Globe Down in the War Room: Pentagon aides wreck Eisenhower’s historic globe during a shutdown move, puncturing history with bureaucratic muscle.

Movie Theater Melee: A Jennifer’s Body shirt and energy drinks trigger a beatdown at the cinema, ending with medical chaos and HR quicksand.

Shark Man Snared: Instagram shark-hunter tries to make a name reeling in a protected great white, gets hit with charges and a bail anchor in Massachusetts.

Lookmaxxing Outrage: Social media influencer faces court with a barking dog as wild side stories roll in faster than the legal team can keep up.

Chapter Timestamps

00:00 - Intro & Multiverse Broadcast
02:02 - No Main Story, All Chaos Unleashed
04:17 - Global Tech Panic and Cyber Warnings
05:47 - AI Burnout and Market Shockwaves
06:22 - Security Holes and Website Blackouts
07:16 - FSN Spotlight: Political Volatility Worldwide
12:01 - Elon Musk, Media Feuds, Political Fires
13:20 - Sports Tributes, Legal Battles, Celebrity Passings
16:08 - Cannabis Conspiracies and Political Scandals
18:10 - NBA Anthem Drama and Tiger Woods Comeback
19:18 - Social Influencer Court Chaos and Lookmaxxing
20:38 - DHS Pay-to-Play Allegations
22:14 - Pentagon Globe Destruction
23:55 - Shark Hunter Arraignment
25:11 - Theater Brawl and Workplace Fallout
26:18 - Motivation Minute with John Smalls
27:29 - Polls, War Headlines, Viral Outbreaks
31:21 - History Flashbacks, Celebrity Birthdays
32:40 - Air Travel, Election Home Visits, Market Fuel Fire

Reference Architecture & Production Sources
This broadcast seamlessly decodes and cross-references operational data, audio logs, and systemic literature across the following source files:

The Signal Transmission Trilogy by J. Allen, PhD

The Tao of JKD by Bruce Lee

My Big TOE Trilogy by Thomas Campbell

The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick

Select news and stories provided by The Morning Skoop.

Music Attribution & Audio Clearance
Music featured throughout this broadcast (Intro, Mid-Show, and Outro) is fully cleared and broadcast-ready under the following master network file:
Artist Name: Josh Quat

Song Name: A Way Out

License #: 3589482569

Creators and Guests

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Jay Allen, Ph.D.

Jay Allen, Ph.D., is challenging the traditional safety narrative. As the founder of Safety FM and host of the Rated R Safety Show, he explores the messy, unfiltered reality of workplace culture and human behavior.

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Finally, a safety show with the balls to call it exactly as it is. Rated R Safety Show is an unfiltered, no-holds-barred look at what it actually takes to lead safety culture in the modern industrial world. Hosted by Jay Allen, Ph.D., this show is strictly intended for mature audiences who are tired of corporate PR and boring compliance checklists.

We tear down the wall on what really happens on the front lines of EHS (Environmental Health and Safety), Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), risk management, and workplace safety leadership. No filters, no sanitized corporate-speak—just raw, real conversations about human performance, organizational failure, and the messy reality of keeping people alive on the job.

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Speaker A [00:00:07]:
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Speaker C [00:00:11]:
Love you. If you wanna play to win, then don't turn around. They're all trying to make a sound, but you know the time is on our side. Put your head down.

Speaker D [00:01:29]:
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Speaker B [00:01:35]:
Finally, a show with the balls to call it like it is. Rated R Safety Show on Safety FM.

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Countdown to audio torture.

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The Rated R Safety Show starts in 3, 2, 1.

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Ah, let the eardrum pain begin.

Speaker B [00:02:02]:
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, you already know how this goes. It does not matter who the host is. What has always mattered is who the listeners are. Anyways, today is Friday, October the 23rd, or should I call it iPhone Duo Day? Maybe we should call it that. And we are broadcasting from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, and coming across the multiverse known as Safety FM. And we are hanging out with our friends and colleagues over there.

Speaker E [00:02:41]:
Radio Big.

Speaker B [00:02:45]:
Oh yes. Hanging out with our friends with Radio Big and doing all the fun stuff that we get to do. It's always a fun time when we are hanging out and doing all of the things. There is no doubt about that. So how's the last 24 hours or so been for you? Hopefully a grandioso time, you getting to do the stuff that you want to do. So today is Friday here, as you already know, and, uh, we hang out and we do stuff a little bit differently on this day. And what does that mean when I say that? Well, we kind of take some turns and we take some, uh, different ways of doing things. So here's what I end up doing. Normally all the stuff that I didn't get to earlier in the week, we kind of put into this thing today, and then we started just making some runs for it in regards to the different things to take a look at. So that's what's going on today. We will cover everything that we can, but it will definitely be all over the place, no doubt about that. No, it's, it's a serious thing. I don't say that jokingly. I'm just going to cover everything. You will not get a main story today. That's just kind of the way that it goes. And then That's it. And then we call it and then we go from there. That's pretty much the whole kit and caboodle. So if you're good with this, I'm good with this. And I think we should probably go ahead and drop into our news stories and start going through that because, hey, we need to always know what the hell's going on in the world because it's probably a good idea to do so. Opposed to I'm just kind of sitting around and not knowing jack. Yeah, jack.

Speaker D [00:04:14]:
Here is the news on the Road to Our Safety Show.

Speaker A [00:04:17]:
From Future Story News in Hong Kong, I'm Laura Westbrook. Amazon says it had identified an attempt by hackers to exploit a bug 4 days before the weakness was disclosed to the public. Cybersecurity firm Wiz, one of the companies whose researchers uncovered the vulnerabilities in a programming language that underpins much of the internet, described the flaws as the most severe ever detected by AI. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

Speaker F [00:04:43]:
This is actually a programming language that is maintained by a small team of developers, some of whom are volunteers. And in fact, annual contributions to the PHP Foundation, which is responsible for this programming language and the upkeep of it, those contributions were less than $1 million last year. But of course, the potential fallout from this, the security vulnerabilities, is much, much higher. than that. And we're seeing this worldwide panic really as these vulnerabilities have been revealed.

Speaker A [00:05:20]:
Wall Street's tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell more than 2% on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in Meta shares after the social media giant unveiled plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars more on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Oil prices have added to the market unease, with Brent crude surging past $111 a barrel on reports that the United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed strikes on Iran. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

Speaker G [00:05:47]:
Just to run some of these numbers, Meta is saying that they're going to be increasing spending from $130 billion to $135 billion over the course of the next year. It's all being pumped into AI as they push their new AI assistant, Muse. You may have seen the adverts for that. But what we will be seeing from Meta is an 80% increase Specific high infrastructure spending year on year. All of that means that they will be now in negative cash flow, a negative of about $2 billion. It's now the first negative quarter for the company since they went public.

Speaker A [00:06:22]:
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre has issued an alert and advice telling organisations using a programming language called PHP, which is used by millions of websites all over the world, to immediately fix the problem or take their sites down until it's fixed. Stuart Smith in London says the biggest websites have already applied the security update and taken precautionary measures, but millions of smaller sites have not.

Speaker H [00:06:44]:
All major websites have done this, cybersecurity organizations say. It's perhaps smaller ones or ones that have not got yet round to doing it that still have, according to their trackers which are sniffing out these vulnerabilities on the internet, those ones may not have got round to it yet. They're saying in the meantime, if the PHP patch has not been installed, they're recommending to take the website down until it is fixed, which is why you're seeing so many websites down, not because they've been hacked, but because they're following government advice.

Speaker A [00:07:13]:
From bureaus worldwide, this is FSN.

Speaker I [00:07:15]:
With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks. Today, the growing frustration in Europe with President Donald Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at him this week after he falsely claimed the unrest in France was tied to illegal immigration. In the UK, the new government of Andy Burnham is under fire for failing to stand up to Trump's latest overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin, there to buy a Tobias Ellwood is a former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office.

Speaker J [00:07:44]:
We are now seeing Trump for what he is, and we should have the courage to say it out loud. He is bad for America, he's bad for Europe, and he's actually making the world more dangerous. This latest comment to join forces with Russia and China, 2 authoritarian states, ignoring the views of Ukraine, in order to end this war. It's now plain to see how volatile our world has become. That rules-based order is breaking down as the distinction between peace and war blurs. But this is the one individual, the American president, best placed to put the world back from its current trajectory.

Speaker I [00:08:25]:
Yet here he is choosing to support the Russian president by lifting sanctions and buying Russian diesel, allowing On Monday, you'll hear a different viewpoint from one European diplomat who believes it is important to try and weather the storm. With FSN Spotlight, I'm Simon Marks.

Speaker A [00:08:45]:
The main news again. US President Donald Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's access to Starlink, a satellite internet service which Kyiv says is vital for its defense. At least 16 people have died and search and rescue efforts continue. Rescue efforts are continuing after a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet. Taiwan shuts its stock market, schools, and offices as Typhoon Chanthaburi barrels towards the island, disrupting hundreds of flights. And that's the latest Feature Story News. Laura Westbrook reporting.

Speaker B [00:09:15]:
Keeping you company while you're in traffic, pretending to work, or hiding in the bathroom from your family. We're here for it all.

Speaker A [00:09:23]:
Rated R safety show.

Speaker B [00:09:26]:
Sarcastic.

Speaker I [00:09:27]:
Never.

Speaker B [00:09:28]:
Oh yeah, never sarcastic around here. Let's make sure that we know that. And you know, that's not a joke. That's serious business, um, as we are talking. So anyways, uh, you know what I did? I forgot to talk about this. Totally forgot to talk about it. So we had to jump back in and make sure that we do it. You know, it is Friday, right? I did tell you that it's already Freeform Friday, but you know, we forgot to do my favorite thing. My favorite, favorite thing. Let's do the weekend review.

Speaker K [00:09:54]:
A former American prisoner released by Russia is now believed to be back in the US. Stephen Hubbard was detained by Russian forces in Ukraine more than 4 years ago. President Trump says he gave up nothing in exchange for Hubbard, but the release follows a series of moves that benefit Moscow, including the waiving of sanctions that were originally approved by Congress.

Speaker L [00:10:16]:
Some very good news about Pope Leo's health. The pontiff's doctor says he won't need any further treatment after his recent lung cancer diagnosis. The Pope's cancer was discovered after he went in for surgery to remove what was believed to be a nodule on his lung.

Speaker M [00:10:30]:
Remembering actor Tom Skerritt. Actor Tom Skerritt, his commanding presence in some of the most iconic movies and TV shows spanning 6 decades. Tom Skerritt's family says he died of natural causes at 93.

Speaker N [00:10:43]:
To Virginia now, where a state senator is facing criminal charges, federal criminal Charges tied to racketeering, drug trafficking, and money laundering, among other offenses. Luis Lucas is also accused of using her political power to protect a marijuana ring run by her own family.

Speaker M [00:10:59]:
The dangerous situation unfolding across the West with powerful storms sweeping through the region. The LA River raging today, take a look, sweeping multiple people away. And these are the floodwaters washing through southern Utah, inundating this neighborhood. The Department of Justice is investigating allegations against Corey Lewandowski, a former senior Homeland Security official and Trump campaign manager. The Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security had been reviewing Lewandowski's handling of contracts, including the awarding of a $220 million advertising campaign featuring former Secretary Kristi Noem, for whom Lewandowski was the top adviser.

Speaker F [00:11:38]:
Apple has announced a product event for later this month where they're expected to debut a touchscreen Mac. They even have a cool name for it, an iPad.

Speaker D [00:11:47]:
We are now video streaming the Rated R Safety Show. I don't know why our host has a face for radio. Rated R Safety Show.

Speaker B [00:12:00]:
Okay, I have a face for radio. All right, I, I have no doubts there whatsoever. As we are talking. So let's get into this thing that we do that we call the Radar Dark Safety Show, because why would we not getting into all of the, the stuff that we need to talk about? Because we need to just get through it and go. So let's start talking right away. Elon Musk has fired back at journalist Kara Swisher after she suggested that he could face investigations if, uh, Democrats take control of Congress in November. Musk posted that, uh, Kara, uh, seemed eager to go to prison— to go— hold on— seemed eager to go to prison and warned that, uh, people who pick fights with him should expect consequences. Kara recently launched a podcast with Hillary Clinton, and the feud comes as the Democrats eye potential midterm gains and Musk faces scrutiny over the companies. So there you go. What do you think? What do you think there? A lot of stuff. Okay, former New York Ranger Ron Dugway, uh, has died at 69 after battling stage 4 colon cancer that spread to his liver. His longtime partner, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, announced his death on Instagram, saying that he fought hard and expressing peace, uh, that he was with Jesus. Ron played 12 NHL seasons with the Rangers, Red Wings, Kings, and Penguins. His family launched a fundraiser earlier this year to help cover the mounting medical expenses. I'm kind of confused here. They said longtime partner. I'm just asking for the sake of math. Is 4 years a lot? Is that a long time? I don't know. To me, it doesn't sound like a long time, and I'm not picking here on the news story. I'm just asking the question because I'm trying to figure it out. Like, seriously, like, it makes no sense to me. But terrible to hear of the passing, especially anything related to cancer whatsoever. Don't get me wrong here. So there you go. Okay. A federal judge has ordered President Trump to sit for questioning on or by December 11th in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, warning that the case could be dismissed if he fails to comply. The lawsuit stemmed from the BBC's documentary that edited portions of his January 6th, 2021 speech in a way that Trump says falsely portrayed him as urging violence. The BBC apologized for the edit but denies defamation. Trump previously canceled an October deposition citing matters of national importance, and his lawyers proposed dates in January. BBC attorney argued that he was delaying the process. The 2 sides are also fighting over whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith should be questioned in the case. So there you go. A lot of stuff going on right there as we are talking. What do you think? It's definitely interesting because you look at this, it's a $10 billion lawsuit. You'd want to definitely make sure that you're there for the correct dates. At least one would imagine that. So there you go. Take a listen to this one because this was— I saw this one, it was kind of strange. Virginia State Senator L. Luis Lucas One of the state's most powerful Democrats has been indicted on racketeering and money laundering and conspiracy charges tied to a cannabis business run by her family. Prosecutors allege that Lucas used her political influence to benefit the business, disguise proceeds from illegal marijuana distribution, and help accumulate nearly $5 million in alleged ill-gotten gains. The case also names 6 alleged conspirators. Including 2 of Lucas's daughters and a nephew. Investigators point to messages in which Lucas allegedly discussed making a lot of money and called cannabis legalization her last chance for generational wealth. Lucas, 82, denies being intimidated by the federal investigation and says that she will fight back. I will fight back. The charges remain allegations and remain allegations only, and prosecutors must prove their case in court. So there you go. A lot of stuff. Definitely a lot of stuff to talk about. I don't know how you look at this. Like, is this one of these things that you go, oh yeah, something's going down, or you go, let's just figure it out as we go? I mean, it's kind of interesting seeing all these political issues that are coming up, or with all these politicians that are popping out of the woodwork.

Speaker C [00:16:43]:
Duh.

Speaker B [00:16:44]:
Like, was this something that was known for a period of time and then kind of waited right around this time to to do something. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm just saying its timing seems odd.

Speaker K [00:16:55]:
Duh.

Speaker B [00:16:55]:
So there you go. Anyways, President Trump is accusing NBA star LeBron James of disrespecting America after Philadelphia 76ers forward was stretching and mimicking his basketball shooting motion during the national anthem before an October 20th game against the New York Knicks. In a Truth Social post, Trump called James a total disgrace and demanded that he apologize to American service members who died defending the country. The latest clash adds to years of tension between the president and James, who, uh, has supported Democratic presidential candidates and previously accused Trump of using sports to divide Americans. Trump also suggested in July that James might be, uh, racist because he dislikes the president while praising Michael Jordan as the superior player. I mean, come on, how are you gonna say stuff like that and then he'd be like, oh, this dude doesn't like me? Well, no shit. Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. I'm an older person, so I get that. I understand that. I lived through that experience. And a lot of people compare LeBron James because of all the stuff that he's done. Of course, he's had a longer career. He's been doing it for much longer because I think— what was he, like 18 when he got into the NBA?

Speaker J [00:18:08]:
So there you go.

Speaker N [00:18:09]:
I don't know.

Speaker B [00:18:10]:
It's a weird one. I don't know. Who knows? Anyways, let's continue talking. Tiger Woods could be preparing for a major return to the golf after the 2 years away from competition. Fellow pro Kevin Kisner revealed that Woods wants to play a full schedule, prompting Jupiter Links Golf Club to replace Kisner with Keith Mitchell ahead of the upcoming TGL season, which begins on December 27th. Tiger has recently been spotted hitting balls in California and New Jersey, fueling comeback speculations. Woods has not played a professional tournament since 2024, Open Championship and has been sidelined by injuries and legal troubles following his March DUI arrest. He pleaded no contest in September and agreed to a 5-year driving ban. So there you go. A lot of stuff going on there. What do you think about that? Do you see a comeback coming or a comeback happening, or do you look at it and go, I have no clue what's going on and I don't care?

Speaker D [00:19:12]:
Another pitfall of our society. Rated R.

Speaker B [00:19:18]:
Okay, so let's do this one real quick. Social media influencer Brandon Peters, known as the— as a Clavicular, uh, turned heads yesterday when he arrived to Cape Cod Courthouse with a barking dog named Morris ahead of the proceedings involving rape allegations. The 20-year-old faces, uh, charges tied to an alleged May 2025 incident involving claims of rape, drugs, drugging for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor. Peters pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bail with orders to avoid the alleged victim and refrain from posting about her, her on social media. His attorney strongly denied the accusations, arguing that the alleged victim and Peters continued their relationship, um, to another year, or for another year. Maybe the two shouldn't be there. The accuser has not spoken publicly, and Peters is due back in court next month. So there you go. If you ever get bored— and I should probably not say this, but I will say it anyways— look up what lookmaxxing is if you're not familiar with this. It is a weird practice. Or let me rephrase that, I shouldn't say weird. It's a crazy practice.

Speaker O [00:20:30]:
It's a crazy, crazy practice.

Speaker B [00:20:32]:
In regards to the stuff that they do, you should look at it. It's kind of weird. Okay, take a listen to this one. The Justice Department has opened a crime investigation into Corey Lodewisky, a longtime Trump ally and former senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, over allegations that he profited from his government position through possible pay-to-play scheme. The investigations follow a criminal referral from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General and focuses on allegations involving federal contracts during Noem's tenure. including concerns about the conflicts of interest and influence pending. Contractors reportedly alleged that Corey sought fees in exchange for helping him secure and expand contracts, a practice allegedly dubbed the, uh, the Lodewski tax. Lodewski has denied wrongdoing, and the investigation does not mean that he has been charged with a crime. The scrutiny follows a A broader probe into DHS contracting, including, um, the controversial $220 million advertising campaign associated with Noem, who was later removed from her position as Homeland Security Secretary. So there you go. What do you think? I think it's going to be a total cluster. I'm not going to lie here. Not that I'm going to lie about anything anyways, but I think it'll be a total cluster when it's all said and done. Just imagine that.

Speaker A [00:22:07]:
You are listening to something magical. You're listening to the Rated R Safety Show.

Speaker B [00:22:13]:
Oh yes, magic in the Rated R Safety Show, no doubt about that. Anyways, aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly damaged a historic globe believed to have been used by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. No, seriously, Dwight D. Eisenhower. That's what people are saying. So, and, uh, during World War II, after attempting to move into the Hexad's Pentagon office, according to the Washington Post report, the 30-inch globe fell into the base in February, leaving a hole several inches wide near Antarctica and knocking it from the metal frame. The Army confirmed the damage. The move was reportedly arranged because of the globe's wartime history, but the trained military historian who normally handled the historic artifacts were unavailable during the partial government shutdown. Hegseth's staff sent his own crew rather than wait for the specialists, and the globe never reached his office. It remains unclear whether Hegseth personally ordered the transfer, or the mishap has drawn criticism and jokes inside of the Pentagon as Hegseth faces broader scrutiny over his leadership in war with Iran. So there you go, some things to talk about. So what do you think? Do you think it's an odd one? I think it's kind of an odd one, but that's just That's my thought process with some of the stuff that's happening. So there you go. I know, crazy times when it's all said and done. Why don't we go ahead and do this? Let's get through some of this stuff and talk about some things that are going on because it's always like a, a good time to do so. Should we get into some of the weird? Like, do we want to get into the weird or do we want to leave it alone? Or how do we want to handle this? Ah, let's do this one. Uh, New York Fisherman known as Long Island Shark Man is facing animal cruelty and other charges after allegedly catching a protected great white shark off the— off of Cape Cod in Massachusetts last October. Christopher Stefanou reportedly led the fishing charter for European clients seeking a great white, eventually reeling in a tagged shark named Aaron. Authorities allege that he used a drone to deploy a bait and illegally attempt to capture a protected species. Stefanou who has, who has more than 550,000 Instagram followers, has worked with a federal shark tagging effort and had a bail set of $10,000 set. Um, and he is set to order to surrender his fishing license and stay out of Massachusetts until December 11th, the court hearing date. So there you go. I didn't realize— I mean, and I'm just saying this because I did not know that this was a thing, that you could surrender your fishing license. Guess it's different, but whatever. Okay, a woman wearing a Jennifer Body t-shirt and her boyfriend are being sought by Los Angeles police after allegedly attacking a female employee at the Regency Theater on Van Nuys Boulevard in California over a ban of outside drinks. Employee Ruby, uh, Cross de la Cruz, uh, said that the confrontation began when she discovered 4 cans of energy drinks in the woman's bag and asked her to put them into their car. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the woman punching Ruby before her boyfriend allegedly joined Shoving the employee to the ground and slamming her head against the wall. Ruby said that she suffered a painful facial injury, temporary loss of her vision during the attack, and later required medical treatment to have the entire fingernail removed. She also criticized the theater's response, saying that she felt abandoned by the company and was nervous about returning to work. The couple have not been publicly identified, and the police are seeking them. So there you go. I mean, over energy drinks and getting into a movie theater? I don't think that this is a hill that I'm dying on, but that's just me. But I'm kind of a strange person when it comes to that stuff. Okay, so with this being said, why don't we go ahead and do this? Why don't we go ahead and take a listen to what our good old friend has to say? You know who I'm talking about? Do you know? Let's get some John Smalls into our life.

Speaker E [00:26:18]:
Courtesy of jayscasemedical.com, today's quote This quote was submitted by Brian. Arthur Ashe said, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. This might be one of my favorite pieces of advice. Sometimes we make our goals seem so big that we don't even know where to begin. You want to start a business, but there are hundreds of things you need to do. You want to remodel your house, but you look at the whole project and think, this is gonna take forever. You want to get healthier, but you think you need to completely change your entire life. No, start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. So if you're starting a business, maybe you don't have a big office. That's okay. You have a phone? You have a computer? You have an idea? Well, start there. You want to get healthier? Take a walk. Whatever you're doing, take small steps towards your goal.

Speaker C [00:27:07]:
The Motivation Minute.

Speaker E [00:27:09]:
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.

Speaker D [00:27:19]:
Here is the news on the Rated R Safety Show.

Speaker P [00:27:29]:
A new national poll finds that American voters want the next Congress to focus primarily on reducing living costs and ending the war in Iran rather than investigating President Donald Trump.

Speaker Q [00:27:40]:
The survey found that roughly 8 in 10 respondents consider lowering costs a top priority while about 7 in 10 want the conflict ended. The findings suggest that economic pressures and international security concerns are weighing heavily on voters ahead of the midterm elections. Liam White reporting.

Speaker P [00:27:58]:
A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to testify under oath by December 11th in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edited speech.

Speaker R [00:28:08]:
The case centers on a documentary that combined portions of Trump's January 6th, 2021 speech, creating a misleading impression of his remarks. The BBC has apologized for the editing but denies defamation, while the judge has also allowed access to records concerning Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Chris Anderson reporting.

Speaker P [00:28:25]:
A deadly Ebola outbreak has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo into several other countries, raising concerns among public health officials about cross-border transmission.

Speaker S [00:28:36]:
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Health authorities are working to strengthen surveillance, trace contacts, and coordinate emergency responses as they attempt to contain the disease. Gary Beck reporting.

Speaker P [00:28:54]:
Russian forces have launched a major overnight missile and drone assault on Kyiv, killing at least 4 people and injuring dozens, including children.

Speaker R [00:29:03]:
The bombardment damaged buildings as emergency crews searched affected areas, and treated the wounded. The attack came amid renewed discussion of possible peace negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, although no date for new talks has been confirmed. Benjamin Wright reporting.

Speaker P [00:29:20]:
Fresh missile attacks on Saudi Arabia have heightened concerns about regional security and the potential disruption of international oil supplies, pushing energy prices higher.

Speaker S [00:29:31]:
The attacks have increased fears that fighting could spread and threaten important shipping routes near the Arabian Peninsula. Governments and energy companies are monitoring developments closely as investors assess the risk of further interruptions to global fuel supplies. Lawrence Keller reporting.

Speaker P [00:29:44]:
The Supreme Court has declined to block a lower court ruling requiring federal prisons to continue providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender inmates.

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The decision leaves the lower court's order in place while the broader legal dispute continues. The case concerns prison medical policies, including hormone treatment, And could influence how federal authorities provide care to transgender people in custody. Kyle Norris reporting.

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Early voting is surging in several states where competitive Senate races could help determine which party controls the chamber after the November 3rd midterm elections.

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Texas, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio have reported increases in early voting activity. Campaigns are watching turnout closely as candidates compete for support. While election officials prepare to process ballots and address potential challenges before Election Day. Kevin Sanders reporting.

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A chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, has prompted evacuations and medical evaluations as emergency crews work to contain the hazardous material.

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Authorities evacuated people from an area surrounding the leak, while dozens were evaluated for possible exposure. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, as officials work to secure the affected area and determine when residents can safely return. Jessica Oakley reporting.

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And that's the latest news headlines with Alan Edwards.

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Another wild ride is around the corner on Radio Big.

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Okay, welcome back to the wild ride, I guess. This is what we're saying now. That's what it sounds like. So let's talk about some things that happened back on this date. Back in, uh, let's see, 1876, the New Orleans Mint reopens as the Assay Office. So there you go. Also in, let's see, 1941, Walt Disney releases Dumbo. Yep. In 1973, Nixon agrees to turn over the White House tape recording to the judge. Um, let's see, in 1981, the US national debt hits $1 trillion. And 1990, Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages. So there you go. Those are some things that happened back on those dates. What else do we have going on? Okay, let's talk about some celebrity birthdays going on today. Ang Lee turned 72. Dwight Yoakam, 70. Weird Al Yankovic turned 67 today. Ryan Reynolds turns 50, and Jessica Stroup turns 40 today. So there you go. There are some birthdays that are going on for you. Let's talk about some things that you ought to know, because that always seems to be important. Tonight's Mega Million jackpot is for $433 million. Tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is for $674 million. Canadian travelers are increasingly avoiding the United States, forcing airlines to adjust. Air Canada has scrapped 5 planned US routes for 2027, including flights to Seattle, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston, and Boston amid failing, um, failing demand. However, the airline will restore service between Toronto and Louisville for the first time since 2002. Also in some other news, a federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop conducting election-related home visits and interviews in 9 states when officials know that they reasonably suspect the people involved are U.S. citizens. Judge Akali Martinez said that the practice could could intimidate voters and discourage participants or participation ahead of the midterm elections. While the warning that the government process for identifying people visits had a high likelihood of error, the Trump administration says the operation intends to identify noncitizens voting illegally. The order is temporarily on hold until 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time today to give the administration time to appeal. The affected states Such, uh, such are California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington State, and Wisconsin. So there you go. What else do we got going on? Let's see. The NASCAR, the YellaWood 500 airs Sunday at 2:00 PM Eastern time on NBC from Talladega. Also, former White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt, uh, weighed in on Katie Zacharias, uh, brief stint as her successor, saying that the high pressure of the job of speaking for President Trump was not for her. Speaking to Fox News, Levitt said that the position requires extensive preparation, that sometimes you don't know how someone will perform until they step in front of the cameras. That said, she wished Katie and her family well while acknowledging the challenges of the role. So there you go. Also, oil prices have surged following a report that President Trump and Israel have drawn up plans for a fresh attack on Iran after the midterm election. Brent crude jumped from 2.68% to $111.74 a barrel, adding pressure to already painful fuel prices. With an election just 12 days away, the preparation is to undergo growing pressure to bring down the cost of gas, a rising living expense threatened by the Republican hopes of holding onto both the House and the Senate. So there you go. A lot of stuff going on there. So that's it. That's going to sum up our time together 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. Yes, I am giving you a condensed version as of late on Fridays, I have noticed. Anyways, take a listen to this. The power of the tongue is real. Stop saying I'm tired, I'm broke, I'm depressed. Start saying I'm grateful, I'm growing, I'm thriving, I'm winning, I'm successful, and speak life into yourself. Your words shape your reality. And if you need some advice for today, once a month, inspect your bank statements for recurring charges and ask yourself one question about each subscription. Would I sign up again today? Cancel the ones that no longer earn that, earn that place. Just keep that in mind. So there you go. 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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Now I hear voices whispering to me. Come a little closer, I wanna see. But you're moving faster and faster.