Catalog of Interviews and Bits

Nikita K 7/30/2020

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President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Tuesday that would prevent migrants who are in the United States illegally from being counted when U.S. congressional voting districts are next redrawn, triggering swift rebukes from Democrats and threats of litigation.

U.S. census experts and lawyers say the action is legally dubious, and not easily executed in practice. Democratic-led states, including New York, and civil rights groups have already vowed to mount a legal challenge or said they are considering it.

If enacted, the plan could benefit Trump’s Republican Party by eliminating the largely non-white population of migrants in the United States illegally, creating voting districts that skew more Caucasian.

It could also cause populous states with large immigrant contingents to lose seats in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives, including big left-leaning states like California - currently with 53 seats - and New York, with 27.

From his 31-year career as a police officer and sergeant, co-founder and executive director Sgt. Mike McGrew knows first hand the dramatic impact of working the front lines as a first responder. He faced his own struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries and other self-destructive behaviors, after years of dealing with the gruesome and inhuman crimes he encountered while working as a police officer. He also experienced the unbearable pain of losing a child to cancer. Through Sgt. McGrew’s own personal and spiritual journey of discovering healing from post-traumatic stress injuries, he co-founded 911 At Ease International.

Sgt. McGrew published his personal story in A Higher Call to Duty.

Jim Jordan: "Big tech is out to get conservatives"

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jim-jordan-tells-zuckerberg-bezos-cook-and-pichai-during-hearing-that-big-techs-out-to-get-conservatives

"Speaking during a remote House Judiciary subcommittee meeting on anti-trust law, Jordan rattled off a list on instances where major tech and social media companies either censored or removed posts from conservative lawmakers or thinkers before voicing his concerns about tech’s role in November’s upcoming election.

“I’ll cut right to the chase,” Jordan said. “Big tech is out to get conservatives….That’s a fact.”"–Fox News

ABOUT THE GUEST: Bryan Janeczko

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New Series Explores: Would You Change Events

From The Past If You Could Time Travel?

Novelist JB Yanni takes us on a journey with a pair of captivating books (Time Benders series) that challenge us to confront the moral and practical implications of time travel. These heartwarming books pack a punch of history, faith, and science that explore the “what-ifs” of life’s most significant moments.

Yanni is available to discuss:

Why the concept of time travel has fascinated scientists and writers for centuries.

The moral consequences of tinkering with history though time travel.

Science fiction literary trends.

The hard lessons in life that we need to live with – and why we can’t just go back in time to fix or prevent bad things.

How orphans deal with the loss of their parents.

The faith debate over changing one’s fate: should we if we can?

“The three underlying messages of the Time Benders series are the closeness of family and how that makes the individuals stronger; the importance of faith in our lives; and that young people are empowered to accomplish great things,” says Yanni. “The books convey this through the characters, the events of their lives, and lessons learned from their time travel. The books have appeal for girls and boys and adults by being set in the 1970’s, having elements of history, math, and science, and are both reliable and believable.”

Whereas the story begins in 1974, the time travel takes us on trips to Dallas in the 1960’s and visits Las Vegas in the 1950’s. Both books help give us a perspective not only on those times but on all of time.

Kirkus Reviews on Time Benders: The Machine:

“A breezy, straightforward approach to time travel featuring unforgettable characters.”

Kirkus Reviews on Time Benders: And The Two Promises, Book II:

“Appealing siblings fortify a time-bending tale that offers plenty of drama.”

Visit JB Yanni on social media:

FB: www.facebook.com/jb_yanni; twitter: www.twitter.com/jb_yanni; blog site: www.covertocover.net

Many would agree that inspiration and perseverance are required to achieve anything of significance in life.

I accept my occasional share of lucky moments, but to ‘just keep working at it’ has been more my path of success.

Authoring a time-travel adventure series – scratching out the time necessary while I was still working full-time and more – demanded all the above, but one realizes that the process of dreaming and executing a plot is a journey with rich rewards. The characters, once established, begin to write their own story. And the trouble they get themselves into…

Historical and current events, even what the future may hold, is the background of my writing, radio, and television appearances.

There’s so much to choose from.

My love for history began early. Growing up in a family of nine children near Plymouth, Massachusetts and educated in Boston, the heritage of our country and the sacrifice of the Founding Fathers was an ever-present stirring and vivid study.

Interest in both science and the arts compelled me to receive a B.S. in Biology from Boston College and a DMD degree From Tufts University. Seeking professional and life experience, I joined the U.S. Navy, receiving my commission aboard the oldest active duty ship in the fleet, the USS Constitution.

Following active duty, I entered private practice and continued to serve in the Naval Reserve, stationed in Naval Hospitals and deployed with the United States Marine Corps. When I retired from the Navy with the rank of Captain, my retirement flag flew over the decks of the USS Constitution. Many great experiences and profound friendships grew out of those twenty-six years of service.

About Norman

McCombs,

author of

A Reason to Be

Norman McCombs was born in Amherst, New York, in a home built by

his immigrant father. He graduated from Amherst Central High School

where he met his late wife, Grace. Norman went on to earn an AASEE

from ECTI, along with a BSME and an ScD from the State University

of New York at Buffalo, while serving in the New York State National

Guard.

Norman is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers, which honored him with the EDISON Medal, their highest

patent award. He has received numerous awards for technical

achievement, including the National Medal of Technology and

Innovation from President Obama for developing the portable

oxygen concentrator credited with saving and extending the lives of

millions with lung diseases.

As Norman stood outside the East Wing of the White House, he

asked himself a simple question: How did I come from the

circumstances of my birth to the steps of the White House? That

moment prompted Norman to search for deeper connections to his

ancestry.

The death of his wife, Grace, led Norman into a depression he

denied at first until a close friend helped him get the help he needed.

After recovering from his depression, Norman left western New York

and began to write A Reason to Be.

Norman has over two hundred patents worldwide, primarily for air

separation technology used for a myriad of oxygen applications

around the world. He is also an Officier Commandeur of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, as well as a sculptor,

classical guitarist, and an avid fan of opera and the fine arts.

You can find more information on Norman McCombs at NormanMcCombs.com.