Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Podcast is out sick this week so our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot brings in the big guns in Maddi Ryan. Topics are all over the place and include: How long should someone stay in prison for a life sentence? Tom’s sharing of a video of a live shooting and what made this one unique. Has violent crime gone down in Lawrence, Ma nearly 45% because of laws or law enforcement? What does the Valley Patriot and The Paying Attention Podcast do to keep law enforcement safe that almost none of the other news programs do? Iran bombed Israel and Israel has retaliated. Tom shares his thoughts on Trump pulling out of the Iranian Nuclear Deal? Are we heading toward another holocaust? All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Podcast and our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discuss relationships. Does marriage change a person for the better? What is the trick to breaking up and remaining friendly or at least civil? The Greeks interpret love in three forms Eros, Philia, and Agape. Paul believes that a relationship must transition through all three to be healthy and Tom is not sure what to do with this information. Why get your heart involved with someone who isn’t ready to go as deep into the relationship with you? All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Paul Murano of the Beneath the Surface Podcast is off again this week so Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot is flying solo with Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger and discusses the opioid epidemic. Prevention, intervention, and treatment/rehab are the three phases he believes that needs to be accomplished to curb this epidemic. He lays out several of his strategies for achieving success in stemming off this issue. Substance abuse does not discriminate and is so wide spread that nearly everyone is affected directly or indirectly by the opioid crisis. From detox facilities to mental health support the sheriff’s department is going well beyond just typical sheriff’s work of years past. All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Paul Murano of the Beneath The Surface Podcast is off this week so Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot is flying solo with Joe Espinola to discuss his campaign for State Senate. Joe believes that the difference between a Democrat and a Republican is a conversation. Also homeless veteran Ricker White, Tom’s white whale of homeless veterans, has been found and has been helped by Veterans North East who believes, like we do, that there should be no such thing as a homeless veteran. All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In this week's show, Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and his cohost, Paul Murano, of the Beneath The Surface radio show discus whether or not the US government should look at the “Just War” theory? Should we only go to war if we can prove that the outcome will be better than staying out of the conflict? How can the press argue that ALL genders are equal and at the same time point out that “incent women and children” have been bombed or hurt in some way? Was the war in the middle east worth the cost? Should a federal judge be allowing the legislation to outlaw “assault weapons?” Is the second amendment antiquated, does it need reform, or is it perfect as it is? At what point has the government gone too far by raiding Trump’s attorney? All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In this week's show, Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and his cohost, Paul Murano, of the Beneath The Surface radio show discuss what should be done with money that is “found” during government audits. What should happen to those responsible for committing fraud against the government?  Should the welfare system be on the “honor system” or should people have to “prove” that they are in need? Is Suzanne Bump the best auditor that the state of Massachusetts has ever had? Is it more important to have a person in office that is honest and doesn’t quite match up to your views or to have a dishonest person that claims to match up with their party lines? The YouTube shooting…is this an example of feminine toxicity or are vegans slowly trying to take over the world through gun violence? Donald Trump wants to put troops on the border. Is this the answer or is there a better way? All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Despite the improving climate in New England, Tom Duggan of The Valley Patriot Newspaper takes this show to weather several storms on several fronts.  Co-hosted by Paul Murano of The Beneath the Surface radio program, the two discuss the Stormy Daniels controversy, illegal aliens, the pending wall, the census, and his current GoFundMe page and pending litigation.  For more information on these and other stories, see the current edition of The Valley Patriot, available now.

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In this week's show, Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and his cohost, Paul Murano, of the Beneath The Surface radio show discuss “whiteness in decline” aka the resurgence of white supremacy. Has the politically correct pendulum finished it swing into political correctness? Has Facebook become a monopoly? Are they too controlling of the content that people post when the view of the poster differs from the views of Facebook? Fred Vanmagnes has the real news as well as updates on past news stories. Trump mentioning Lawrence Massachusetts in a recent speech which prompted the Mayor of Lawrence to respond.  All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In this week's show, Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and his cohost, Paul Murano, of the Beneath The Surface radio show discuss whether anyone is for gun violence. Is it a good thing that ALL the school administrators are for the walk out? They also chat about the many laws that contradict other laws that are on the books. Is there a such thing as hate speech or is ALL speech protected? Does the existence of “Protected Classes” create more problems than they solve? What is Mansplaining? Fred Vanmagnes and Meredith Warren have the real news as well. Lawrence Parking Garage falling apart, the High School National Walk out day, Sexual harassment, and the Tragic death of a favorite tow truck driver on 495. Also the Valley Patriot Bash is coming up March 23rd, 2018 and tickets are just $40 and you can get yours by reaching out to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley-patriots-14th-anniversary-bash-scholarship-and-award-night-tickets-42396512109?aff=eac2 All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In this week's show, Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and his cohost Fred Vanmagnes discuss voter fraud, Duval Patrick’s interest in a Presidential run for 2020, North Andover Police help out a young cancer patient with a ride along and a check for $5000, Cops for kids with cancer, and should high school coaches be running up the score at sporting events? Also the Valley Patriot Bash is coming up March 23rd, 2018 and tickets are just $40 and you can get yours by reaching out to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-valley-patriots-14th-anniversary-bash-scholarship-and-award-night-tickets-42396512109?aff=eac2 Tom also discusses the 28th anniversary of his father’s death. Plus how should we feel about the 17-minute national “walk out” is it going to help or hurt the issue of the safety in schools? Is the White House in crisis? Maddi Ryan and Nick McCool also weigh in on a couple of topics from the point of view of the student on campus. All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attentio! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.