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07/13/17 RTIR E-zine: Shark Week, World Travel, Millennial Job Hunting

July 13, 2017

01. Trump’s Empty Promise of War Savings
02. HRC Launches $26M Political Expansion
03. Sleeveless Women Banned from Congress?
04. Sharks are Everywhere (On TV, Anyway)
05. Privacy Concerns Drive 1st Adult Search Engine
06. Vacationing with Family: Rules of Engagement
07. World Travel – Would You Survive an Attack?
08. New Doc – Birthright: A War Story
09. Even Smart People Fall for Scams
10. Which Is More Intimate, Money or Sex?
11. The Art (and Science) of Millennial Job Hunting
12. When a Dream Job Comes with a Nightmare Boss
13. Surprising, Everyday things that Age You Faster
14. The Soul’s Role in Health
15. For the Love of Wieners! It’s National Hot Dog
Month
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1. ==> Trump’s Empty Promise of War Savings

Military Budget proposals of at least $600 billion per
year are working their way through Congress this week.
Ivan Eland of the Independent Institute says,
“President Donald Trump has always had contradictions
in his ‘tough guy’ national security policy. For
starters, he has proposed a nearly 10 percent increase
in defense spending, but also claims that his demands
for U.S. allies to spend more on defense are producing
results.” He adds, “If allies pay more and the United
States stays out of pointless brushfire wars, the U.S.
government could seemingly spend less, not more, on
defense.” But, Eland says, the only way Trump’s plan
will work is if the U.S. adopts a nuclear strategy
similar to China’s, and develop only a minimum long-
range nuclear deterrent — enough long-range missiles to
inflict enough atomic damage on other countries to
deter them from attacking. Eland is senior fellow and
director of the Center on Peace & Liberty at the
Independent Institute. His books include Putting
“Defense” Back into U.S. Defense Policy. Contact him at
ieland@independent.org, @Ivan_Eland

2. ==> HRC Launches $26M Political Expansion

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ
civil rights organization, is putting cash and bodies
behind its efforts, launching what it says is its
biggest political action expansion in its 37-year
history. The group will spend $26 million and add 20
full-time staff to mount a nationwide, grassroots
campaign to defeat candidates and legislation they see
as hostile to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community. “It’s not enough to resist the
hateful policies and attacks coming from the Trump-
Pence regime — we’ve got to accelerate the pace of
progress toward full equality and secure protections
for LGBTQ people in states and communities across the
country.” says HRC President Chad Griffin. “You can’t
just be part of the resistance,” Griffin says,
referring to the left-leaning protests against
President Donald Trump, his administration and his
policies. “Marching is important, protesting is
important. But what we’re really doing here is going on
the offensive, mobilizing folks across the country to
act for equality.” Contact Chad Griffin at (202)
572-8968; press@hrc.org

3. ==> Sleeveless Women Banned from Congress?

Last week, several women, many of whom were
journalists, were banned from the Speaker of the
House’s lobby after wearing sleeveless blouses or
dresses. One woman attempted to remedy her cold
shoulders by using newspaper to make capped sleeves!
The rule isn’t new, but it’s never been enforced before
Paul Ryan decided it was high time to do just that last
week. Since when have women’s collarbones or arms been
inappropriate? (Is it any coincidence that Michelle
Obama had famously fit arms that she frequently
flaunted in sleeveless attire?) Have we gone back to
controlling what women can and cannot wear? “It’s not
surprising that those who are trying to create a
culture based on a society of conservative values would
glorify a way of life we saw before feminism, or
desegregation,” says Salamishah Tillet, a professor of
gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at the
University of Pennsylvania. “It’s a restriction of
progress, and it makes it very difficult for massive
progress to be made.” Contact Salamishah Tillet at
(215) 898-7346; stillet@english.upenn.edu

4. ==> Sharks are Everywhere (On TV, Anyway)

From Shark Week to Sharkfest, it seems July is all
about the shark, at least on TV. After watching you
might wonder whether it’s safe to venture beyond the
shoreline. Invite George Burgess, director of the
University of Florida Program for Shark Research to
help put things in perspective. He’s one of the top
shark attack experts in the world and even manages the
official Shark Attack File of all known attacks on
humans! He’ll tell you how to avoid a shark attack,
survive one, and whether shark attacks are increasing.
In the meantime, be reassured: your chance of getting
attacked by a shark in your lifetime is 1 in
11,000,000. So it turns out that it is safe to go back
in the water, as long as you’ve got the facts! Contact
Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137;
johanna@jrbcomm.com

5. ==> Privacy Concerns Drive 1st Adult Search Engine

The team behind adult search engine BoodiGo.com is
crediting increased awareness and concern on the part
of privacy-minded internet users for a recent growth in
the search portal’s traffic, which has now grown to
over 1 million unique visitors per month. “I think some
of this has to do with policy changes coming down from
the Trump Administration, including the rolling back of
privacy protections which had been proposed and adopted
during the Obama years, as well as the ongoing
discussion of dropping the FCC’s current net neutrality
rules,” says BoodiGo co-founder Colin Rowntree. “A lot
of web surfers, including some who probably hadn’t
given their online privacy much thought in years past,
are starting to look at the issue more closely, and
they’re increasingly flocking to platforms they know
they can trust to secure and maintain their privacy.”
Launched in 2014, BoodiGo doesn’t use cookies or other
user-tracking technologies to gather information about
its users. The search engine takes users directly to
explicit 21+ sites without the use of mainstream search
services, in an anonymous and secure online
environment. Contact Brian Gross at (818) 340-4422;
Brian@bsgpr.com

6. ==> Vacationing with Family: Rules of Engagement

At its best, summer vacation should be a time for
relaxing and recharging. For many, it may mean feeling
forced to spend time with insistent parents. The author
of “Coping with Un-cope-able Parents,” and the only
child of a demanding, formerly alcoholic father, Carol-
Ann Hamilton will answer the question: how much do you
really owe your troublesome folks? Her advice spans
opening one’s own abode to disagreeable family members,
surviving a stay in the childhood home and or traveling
together to a separate location all in the name of
vacation. Carol-Ann helps adult children to set
boundaries, find “me time,” end long-standing
traditions they dislike and focus on aspects of the
vacation that will restore their sanity. Contact her at
(905) 822-2503; carolann@carolannhamilton.com

7. ==> World Travel – Would You Survive an Attack?

It’s summertime and many Americans are taking trips to
unfamiliar and foreign places. It’s one thing to find
yourself the victim of a pickpocket, but there have
been numerous stories lately involving deadly
pedestrian attacks on busy city streets. Invite former
British Army Officer Chris Bird to share advice on
staying safe in an unfamiliar city, as well as what to
do if you find yourself in the middle of a dangerous or
deadly situation. Bird says everyone needs to be aware
of their surroundings at all times—but not to succumb
to fear. He’ll explain the 4Ds to avoid as well as why
you should only walk down streets in which there are
parked cars on the same side you are on or walk facing
traffic even on the sidewalk. He’ll detail what to do
if you absolutely must send a text or be on the phone
while on the street. Bird is the author of “Surviving a
Mass Killer Rampage” and a former San Antonio Express-
News crime reporter. Reach him at (210) 308-8191;
cjbird@satx.rr.com

8. ==> New Doc – Birthright: A War Story

The U.S. currently has the worst maternal death rate in
the developed world. According to a joint NPR and
ProPublica investigation on maternal mortality, “More
American women are dying of pregnancy-related
complications than any other developed country.” So
why, as maternal mortality declines around the world,
are American mothers dying at an alarming, rising rate?
Birthright: A War Story, a timely new documentary from
director Civia Tamarkin, shows that these stats are a
symptom of the ongoing war to take control of and
restrict reproductive health care. The feature length
documentary examines how women are being jailed,
physically violated and even put at risk of dying as a
radical movement tightens its grip across America. The
film opens in limited release this weekend. For
interviews contact Michelle DiMartino at (212)
445-7100; MichelleDiMartino@FalcoInk.com

9. ==> Even Smart People Fall for Scams

While the rest of us take vacations, scammers never do.
Now is the perfect time to interview Bill Francavilla
to learn the latest financial scams and why even
intelligent people fall for them. Francavilla spent 30
years in the financial services industry and he knows
exactly how the bad guys’ operate to push your greed
and fear buttons. He’ll reveal the top six scams going
on right now and how to protect yourself from them.
He’ll also offer sobering statistics: did you know that
after being fired, 44 percent of financial advisors are
working for another company within a year or that scam
artists steal more than $100 billion from Americans
each year? Francavilla is the author of the upcoming
book “The Madoffs Among Us: Make Better Financial
Decisions and Protect Your Future.” He’s a CFP and
former senior vice president, director of Wealth
Management for Legg Mason who has extensive media
experience. Reach him at (757) 870-4590;
wmfrancavilla@gmail.com

10. ==> Which Is More Intimate, Money or Sex?

Whether their newlyweds or married decades, many
couples feel squeamish talking about money and
finances, making it one of the last marital taboos and
the source of many couples’ problems. “When you add
together the inability to talk about money with
problems of handling it, you have by far the largest
cause of the destruction of marriages and
relationships,” says Mitchell Walker. “It’s the 800 lb.
gorilla in the bedroom that very few seem to be able to
drive out.” Walker will share how couples can put
together a simple financial plan that will bring them
together instead of driving them apart, discuss the one
question to ask yourself and your future spouse that
determines a person’s financial personality (and
future). You’ll also learn 3 things that can
practically divorce-proof your marriage. Walker is a
former vice president of finance for a Berkshire
Hathaway company. Twenty-five years ago, when he was
more than $100,000 in debt and had no assets, he dug
his way out by discovering and refining ‘The
PouchPlan.’ His book, “The PouchPlan Budget: The Simple
Way to Find Hidden Money, Improve Your Life, and Build
Wealth,” is based on his own extensive experience.
Contact him at (903) 563-3396; mwalker@PouchPlan.com

11. ==> The Art (and Science) of Millennial Job Hunting

Did you know that half of all new college grads end up
underemployed in positions that do not require a degree
(think Uber driver)? No one wants that to happen to
their kid—especially with all their college debt—nor to
have their recent grad take up permanent residence in
their basement. Diane Huth can help. She teaches
millennials all the self-branding skills they need to
find good jobs using a six-step system. Diane, a
marketing and branding guru who teaches at two
universities, demystifies the black hole of the online
application process, sheds light on using social media
to gain the job-hunting advantage and discusses
networking skills most new grads don’t even think about
acquiring. For students still in college, she’ll
explain the one essential step students need to take
well before graduation that can give them a critical
edge. Diane became an accidental career expert while
teaching marketing to college students when she
discovered that they lacked basic skills for finding a
professional job and getting hired fast. She is the
author of “BRAND YOU! To Land Your Dream Job: A Step-
by-Step Guide to Find a Great Job, Get Hired &
Jumpstart Your Career.” Reach her at (210) 601-7852 or
diane@BrandYouGuide.com.

12. ==> When a Dream Job Comes with a Nightmare Boss

You land the job of your dreams … but there’s one
unavoidable problem. Your boss makes every day a
nightmare and a game of professional survival. What can
you do? How can you cope when you’re the low man on the
totem pole? Invite Nita Wiggins, a longtime Dallas
television journalist, to talk about holding on to your
dream job even though your boss wants you out. Nita
Wiggins is the author of “Civil Rights Baby,” a book in
which she writes about staying ahead of the ax. Contact
her at nitadallas@yahoo.com or @EducatingNita

13. ==> Surprising, Everyday things that Age You Faster

No one wants to set themselves up for premature aging.
But, as healing arts practitioner Marie Knoetig
explains, there are many decisions we make without
thinking that can lead us to grow old in the worst
possible way. According to Knoetig, everyday choices
like what shoes we wear, the quality of the living room
couch we sit on and the mattress we lay down on can
have dire consequences. “These are all things that can
help you grow old gracefully but no one gives them much
thought,” she says. “The foundation of good health does
not involve going to the gym. No, the foundation for
good health is living your life by keeping your body
straight. If your hips and spine are out of position,
then everything else is off—your economy of movement is
off, cleaning is harder, you have no energy. The good
news is that making simple changes can alter the
outcome.” Marie Knoetig is the author of “The Missing
Piece to Health and Aging Gracefully.” Contact her at
(603) 851-8217 (NH); marie.bodywithin@gmail.com

14. ==> The Soul’s Role in Health

Over 81% of medical patients say they wish their
healthcare providers would address spiritual issues as
part of treatment, yet less than 10% of doctors do.
Invite Dr. Katherine Kelly to discuss this missing link
in modern healthcare. Trained as a health psychologist,
Dr. Kelly noticed that wellness models don’t address
several key issues that directly affect a patient’s
experience of health and well-being. She’ll explain her
practical yet groundbreaking way to understand the
soul’s role in overall health and how her Soul Health
Model can provide a blueprint for both radiant living
and the soul’s evolution. Katherine Kelly, Ph.D.,
M.S.P.H. is a licensed psychologist in her own
psychotherapy and consulting practice in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. She’s the author of “Soul Health:
Aligning with Spirit for Radiant Living.” Contact her
at (336) 406-8431; ktkelly101@earthlink.net

15. ==> For the Love of Wieners! It’s National Hot Dog
Month

We love our wieners! Whether you call them franks, hot
dogs or wieners, the National Hot Dog and Sausage
Council (NHDSC) estimates that Americans ate 150
million of them on July 4th alone! July is National Hot
Dog Month and a great time to talk about our love for
the dog. “At a time when so many issues divide us, hot
dogs stand as a food that unites,” says NHDSC president
Eric Mittenthal. He’ll share results of a new survey
about what type of frankfurters are most popular, and
why Betty White is the famous person (past or present)
with whom Americans would most like to share a hot dog.
(The 95-year-old White has said she regularly enjoys
hot dogs for lunch on the set of her TV shows.) Hot
dogs are a food that inspires plenty of smiles and
humor, and in that spirit the NHDSC is seeking the best
(tasteful) hot dog jokes. Mittenthal will explain the
rules and talk about anything – and everything – you
want to know about hot dogs. Contact him at (202)
587-4238; emittenthal@meatinstitute.org or Janet Riley
at (202) 587-4245; jriley@meatinstitute.org

07/11/17 RTIR E-zine: Internet Echo Chamber, Family Reunions, Swim Safety

July 11, 2017

01. After G-20: Will US Become Global Pariah?
02. Will Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?
03. The Fight for Baby Charlie Gard’s Life
04. New Doc – Birthright: A War Story
05. World Travel – Would You Survive an Attack?
06. Got an Agent? They’re Not Just for Celebs Anymore
07. The Echo Chamber: How the Internet is Polarizing Us
08. Scared New Grads Make Bad Choices
09. It’s Family Reunion Time!
10. Which Is More Intimate, Money or Sex?
11. One-Third of the World is Overweight
12. Put Down the Supplements
13. Fun Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
14. Don’t Let Teens Ruin Your Summer
15. Water Rules – Summer Swim Safety
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1. ==> After G-20: Will US Become Global Pariah?

President Donald Trump is back in Washington from the
G20 summit but David Andelman says he managed to leave
behind a succession of landmines likely to explode in
the coming weeks and months. “With each explosion, the
United States is increasingly likely to find itself as
a pariah nation on the global stage.” From climate
change to trade and the ongoing Russia saga, Andelman
says, “Effectively, Trump left the G20 in precisely the
place he wanted, but as seen through a fun house
mirror. By turning his weekend’s focus to a succession
of bilateral schmooze fests, he left the leadership of
the rest of the world to the likes of Merkel, Xi,
Macron, even Putin.” David Andelman is the author of “A
Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay
Today.” He formerly served as a foreign correspondent
for The New York Times and Paris correspondent for CBS
News. Contact him at andelman@worldpolicy.org or
@davidandelman

2. ==> Will Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?

The Senate is back from its holiday recess and the
focus is back on health care. But what can we expect
now that lawmakers have returned? With our health care
in the hands of 51 millionaires, Steven Wightman says
the adjusted bill is likely to continue to benefit the
wealthy at the expense of the rest of us. “Why is
Washington dodging its responsibility to put health
into their health care plan?” he asks. The Senate bill
as presently written is a boon for the top 1 percent
who would receive lower incomes taxes while the bottom
40 percent would lose via higher premiums, deductibles,
and copays. States, employers and employees face higher
costs as well. Wightman is a veteran certified
financial planner, blogger and author of the upcoming
book, “Don’t be “Trumped: 7 Ways to Protect Your Assets
and Retirement Savings Now.” He is often quoted in the
press on financial topics like health insurance and
employee benefits. Reach him at (305) 340-1459;
stevenwightman@gmail.com

3. ==> The Fight for Baby Charlie Gard’s Life

The UK’s High Court will reconvene Thursday to hear new
medical evidence in the case of baby Charlie Gard,
whose parents are fighting doctors to keep him on life
support so they can take him to the United States for
experimental treatment for a rare genetic disorder. Dr.
Robert Klitzman says the story raises a host of
bioethical questions concerning who makes end of life
decisions. “Futility is among the most difficult
concepts in medicine to grasp and accept — the fact
that at a certain point, doctors cannot eliminate or
reduce disease and the prospect of death becomes
inevitable. In short, the best we can do is to make
patients comfortable.” He adds, “Charlie’s case should
inspire us to think about what we would do if we faced
such limited options for ourselves. In coming months
and years, we will surely see more cases like Charlie’s
concerning end-of-life care.” Robert Klitzman is a
professor of psychiatry and director of the Masters of
Bioethics Program at Columbia University. He is author
of “The Ethics Police? The Struggle to Make Human
Research Safe.” Contact him at (646) 774-6912;
rlk2@columbia.edu or @RobertKlitzman

4. ==> New Doc – Birthright: A War Story

5. ==> World Travel – Would You Survive an Attack?

6. ==> Got an Agent? They’re Not Just for Celebs
Anymore

You probably aren’t a rock star, a bestselling author,
a celebrity or a professional athlete—the types of
people you normally think of when it comes to having an
agent. But there’s a new kind of agent in town, one
that represents skilled business executives—including
those over 50 who might have been downsized right out
of their jobs. Like any good agent, Spunk Burke helps
these executives find work by determining the value
they can bring to companies on a per-project basis and
then helps them develop a project plan. He also acts as
a go-between with companies looking for gig workers who
make the sharing economy run. Spunk can be reached at
(978) 801-9010 or spunk@gigexecs.com

7. ==> The Echo Chamber: How the Internet is Polarizing
Us

Just because we can Google information, does not mean
the information is accurate. How do we know when
information is true? It’s becoming harder and harder
and Michael Patrick Lynch says it’s because we are
becoming a polarized society, not only in our opinions
or values, but in the facts we learn. Invite him to
discuss how wide swaths of the public live in very
different information bubbles, how the Internet
contributes to the problem, and why to solve this
knowledge polarization, we’ve got to understand that we
live in a common reality. Michael Patrick Lynch is the
director of the Humanities at the University
Connecticut and is leading UCONN’s Humility and
Conviction in Public Life project. He is also the
author of “The Internet of Us: Knowing More and
Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data.” Contact
Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137;
johanna@jrbcomm.com

8. ==> Scared New Grads Make Bad Choices

Whether from high school or college, graduation is an
exciting time for young people and their parents. But
it also a time in which expectations and fears are both
at unusually high levels making it difficult for the
graduates to make the best possible decisions on what
should come next. Rev. Dr. Rick Patterson can discuss
the role shame plays in the bad decisions people make
when they believe they aren’t smart enough or deserving
enough to get what they want. Patterson says new grads
often ask, “What will I become? What will my parents
think? Who am I really?” He’ll explain how this fear-
based thinking often leads to bad decisions and
potentially a lifetime of regrets about the path not
taken. Rick Patterson is the author of “Shame Unmasked:
Disarming the Hidden Driver Behind Our Destructive
Decisions.” His career has alternated between working
in corporate America and new church development and the
ministry. In his current job, he is responsible for
bringing new chemical solutions to the paper industry.
Contact him at (269) 217-7897;
rickpattersonconnects@gmail.com

9. ==> It’s Family Reunion Time!

Half of all family reunions take place in the summer
when children are out of school; weather conditions are
less restrictive; and people are more willing to travel
to meet up with cousins, uncles, aunts and assorted
other relatives they may see infrequently, if at all,
according to the travel booking website
GroupTravel.org. Event planner Lynn Fuhler is a big fan
of family reunions. “If they’re done right, they can
bridge the geographical and emotional distance in
today’s mobile society.” She adds, “Thanks to online
surveys and online invitations, pulling off a well-
received family reunion is now easier than ever!”
Invite Lynn and learn how long you should plan in
advance, great places to hold reunions for families of
all ages, and how to delegate tasks so you’re not doing
all the work! Lynn Fuhler is the former tourism
director of Clearwater Beach, Fla., and former chairman
of the largest free jazz festival in the Southeast. She
is the author of “Secrets to Successful Events: How to
Organize, Promote and Manage Exceptional Events and
Festivals,” which has been used as a college textbook.
Contact her at (336) 499-6372; contact-
lynn@lynnfuhler.com

10. ==> Which Is More Intimate, Money or Sex?

Whether their newlyweds or married decades, many
couples feel squeamish talking about money and
finances, making it one of the last marital taboos. A
2016 survey by Divorce Magazine found financial issues
to be the #1 cause of divorce. When American Express
asked its married customers about money discussions
they reported more than half their money talks turned
into arguments. “When you add together the inability to
talk about money with problems of handling it, you have
by far the largest cause of the destruction of
marriages and relationships,” says Mitchell Walker.
“It’s the 800 lb. gorilla in the bedroom that very few
seem to be able to drive out.” Walker will share how
couples can put together a simple financial plan that
will bring them together instead of driving them apart,
discuss the one question to ask yourself and your
future spouse that determines a person’s financial
personality (and future). You’ll also learn 3 things
that can practically divorce-proof your marriage.
Walker is a former vice president of finance for a
Berkshire Hathaway company. Twenty-five years ago, when
he was more than $100,000 in debt and had no assets, he
dug his way out by discovering and refining ‘The
PouchPlan.’ His book, “The PouchPlan Budget: The Simple
Way to Find Hidden Money, Improve Your Life, and Build
Wealth,” is based on his own extensive experience.
Contact him at (903) 563-3396; mwalker@PouchPlan.com

11. ==> One-Third of the World is Overweight

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine
finds that one-third of the world’s population is
carrying excess weight. More startling to researchers
though, is the finding that deaths from cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, cancer, and other life-threatening
conditions are occurring almost as often in those
considered overweight as those considered obese.
Researchers say the problem is fueled by urbanization,
poor diets and reduced physical activity. Invite Renee
Jones to talk about the main reason so many people
struggle with weight loss. “It always goes back to
food. Working out helps in many ways, but it’s not the
key to weight loss. It’s a complex issue, but part of
our inability to lose and maintain that weight loss is
emotional/comfort/stress eating. When we stop eating
to make ourselves feel better, we save a whole bunch of
calories.” Renée Jones is a counselor and coach who
focuses on freeing others from comfort eating. She is
the author of “What’s Really Eating You: Overcome the
Triggers of Comfort Eating.” Contact her at (817)
938-6250; reneepj@yahoo.com

12. ==> Put Down the Supplements

Americans spend billions of dollars on supplements each
year. But what is more, these same supplements are
doing more than wasting people’s money. They are also
confusing people’s bodies, says Marie Knoetig, making
them lazy and stopping them from doing what their
bodies are born to do. A healing arts practitioner in
private practice, Marie says too many people are fooled
into thinking that if “it’s all-natural, it can’t hurt
them.” Some people take as many as 20 supplements a day
thinking that they will help them stop aging, improve
their skin and rid their body of toxins. She says they
buy into the concept of supplements without
understanding how they work or even if they work.
People who take magnesium supplements, for example,
which act like a relaxant, may have trouble getting up
off the couch, robbing them of the energy they need to
cook real food and exercise, while those who take
probiotics are unwittingly interfering with their
body’s natural way of digesting food. But more than
just pointing out the dangers of supplements, Marie can
explain ways of listening to your body that along with
a healthy diet and exercise can do a better job than
supplements without wasting money or ruining your
health. Marie is the author of the upcoming book “The
Missing Piece to Health and Aging Gracefully.” Reach
her at (603) 289-9015, marieknoetig@gmail.com

13. ==> Fun Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

Summer can mean vacations, pool time and relaxation,
but it can also mean summer learning loss – the
phenomenon where students can lose up to three months
of academic skills during the summer break. Adrian
Ridner, CEO and co-founder of Study.com believes that
not only can summer learning loss be prevented, but
students can even use the summer months to get ahead of
the academic year. Chat with Ridner about how students
(and their parents) can use quick and easy learning
tools on their smartphones to make progress on math,
reading and so much more, without giving up the
freedoms of summer. Ridner can also touch on how short
lessons and convenient video material can motivate
students to continue learning while in “summer mode.”
Fed up with the high cost of education, Adrian Ridner
started Study.com in 2002 with the mission of making
education affordable, effective and engaging. Today,
the company helps over 25 million students a month,
from middle school through college, with short video-
based online courses. Contact Chandni Brunamonti at
cbrunamonti@study.com

14. ==> Don’t Let Teens Ruin Your Summer

Summer is definitely here and parents and college
students are likely to have very different ideas of how
these few languid months should be spent. College
students, whether they are 18, or returning to live at
home for a few months, often face a barrage of
questions and expectations that clash with their
newfound independence. Invite Poppy and Geoff Spencer,
parenting experts, ‘Millennial Translators’, and
parents of five millennials who navigated the
transition during summer break, to offer tips to help
everyone get through the summer. From holding family
meetings to creating ‘practiced freedom’ and embracing
failure, Poppy says parents need to allow teens to make
mistakes. “We suggest that you use the summer months as
practice time to make decisions, pause to consider
options, while still providing a loving safety net at
home. Allowing failure can be one of the most loving
things you can give to your college student this
summer.” Poppy and Geoff Spencer, CPC, are licensed New
Life Story Coaches, relationship and parenting experts,
and the authors of “1 Billion Seconds,” based on years
of research on hundreds of people and offers a formula
for a flourishing relationship by developing
exceptional communication. Contact them at (941)
586-2911; poppyandgeoff@relationalexperts.com

15. ==> Water Rules – Summer Swim Safety

A big part of summer is being outside, playing at the
pool and beach, and swimming! But along with the sun
and fun comes countless horror stories about kids and
drowning incidents. Carolanne Caron says everyone
should be able to enjoy the water, but there are
definitely safety issues that need to be taught to
everyone, especially kids. She says, “Many children
don’t know what rules they should follow when they’re
near water and end up getting in a situation over their
skill level.” Carolanne, a swimming and water safety
expert, can share 10 rules to teach children to be
safer around the water. She’s the author of “Water
Safety with Swimmy” and “Swimmy’s Water Safety Coloring
Book.” Contact her at (603) 424-4100;
CoachCaron@SwimCoachCaron.com

07/06/17 RTIR E-zine: North Korea, Family Reunion Month, Soul’s Role

July 6, 2017

01. Averting Catastrophe: Best North Korea Option
02. Another Cuban Missile Crisis?
03. What Does North Korea Want?
04. My Medicaid: My Life
05. Should Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?
06. Women Send Silicon Valley a Message
07. Got an Agent? They’re Not Just for Celebs Anymore
08. July is Family Reunion Month
09. Single’s Guide to Weddings
10. Find Your Summer Mojo
11. Failure: Embrace the Power!
12. Bored Already? Get Kids in on Summer Decisions
13. Are Supplements a Waste of Money?
14. The Soul’s Role in Health
15. How Mutts Help You Live Longer
=======================================

1. ==> Averting Catastrophe: Best North Korea Option

According to Evans Revere, “North Korea’s isolated
dictators have long believed that nuclear weapons will
ensure regime survival against U.S. military power,
enabling it to unite the Korean Peninsula on its terms.
But no U.S. administration, working with regional
leaders and the international community, has ever
arrayed all its tools and advantages simultaneously and
overwhelmingly to end North Korea’s nuclear-weapons
program, forcing the regime to choose between nuclear
weapons and regime survival.” He says, “Compelling
Pyongyang to make that stark choice offers the best way
forward. A successful U.S. strategy will entail risk,
but a growing North Korean nuclear threat and the
possibility that miscalculation could lead to war means
that we must do all that we can, and soon, to deal with
the challenge of Pyongyang.” Evans Revere is senior
director with the Albright Stonebridge Group, with a
specific focus on Korea, China and Japan. From
2007-2010, Revere served as president and CEO of The
Korea Society. Contact him at (202) 797-6055; (202)
797-6103 or (202) 759-5100;
media@albrightstonebridge.com

2. ==> Another Cuban Missile Crisis?

What will the next move be for the US as it deals with
the North Korea situation? National security and
defense policy expert Graham Allison says, “What we see
unfolding now is a Cuban Missile Crisis in slow motion.
In the most dangerous moment in recorded history, to
prevent the Soviet Union from placing nuclear-tipped
missiles in Cuba, John F. Kennedy was prepared to take
what he confessed was a one-in-three chance of a
nuclear war with the Soviet Union.” He wonders, “What
risk will Mr. Trump run to prevent North Korea
acquiring the ability to strike the United States?”
Graham Allison is a leading analyst of U.S. national
security and defense policy with a special interest in
nuclear weapons, terrorism, and decision-making. He was
assistant secretary of defense in the first Clinton
administration and is the author of “Destined for War:
Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?”
Contact him at (617) 496-6099;
graham_allison@Harvard.Edu or Simone O’Hanlon at (617)
496-6098.

3. ==> What Does North Korea Want?

Christine Hong says there is still the chance for de-
escalation on both sides. “North Korea has repeatedly
asked the United States to sign a peace treaty that
would bring the unresolved Korean War to a long-overdue
end. It has also proposed that the United States cease
its annual war games with South Korea — games, we must
recognize, that involve the simulated invasion and
occupation of North Korea, the ‘decapitation’ of its
leadership, and rehearsals of a … nuclear strike. In
return, North Korea will cap its nuclear weapons
testing. China has reiterated this proposal. The United
States maintains that its joint war games with South
Korea are simply business as usual and has not seen fit
to respond.” She’ll debunk the widely repeated notion
that the Obama administration had a policy of
‘strategic patience’ toward North Korea, noting that it
launched cyber-attacks and had massive military
exercises targeting North Korea. Christine Hong is an
associate professor at the University of California,
Santa Cruz, and an executive board member of the Korea
Policy Institute. Contact her at cjhong@ucsc.edu

4. ==> My Medicaid: My Life

Republicans say their GOP health plan doesn’t cut
Medicaid, it just slows its growth, but critics of the
plan, including the group AARP, say the Senate bill
would lead to major, harmful reductions in both federal
and state Medicaid spending. Alice Wong says that would
have a huge impact on the disabled. “‘Program
flexibility’ is code for the decimation of Medicaid
that will put lives like mine at risk. Some people with
disabilities may have to live in nursing homes if
community-based services wither away under this
flexibility and reform. We cannot disappear again after
a history of segregation and institutionalization. When
Republicans talk about freedom and choice, they don’t
realize that Medicaid gives those very things to people
with disabilities.” She adds, “When I was young, I felt
shame and embarrassment at being one of ‘those people’
on benefits. Today I am unapologetically disabled and a
fully engaged member of society. None of that would be
possible without Medicaid.” Alice Wong is the founder
of the Disability Visibility Project and a co-partner
in Disabled Writers, a resource created by reporter
s.e. smith to help editors connect with disabled
writers and journalists. Contact her at
disabilityvisibilityproject@gmail.com, @SFdirewolf

5. ==> Should Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?

The Senate will hold off on fixing its health care bill
until after it returns from recess. But what can we
expect upon their return? With our health care in the
hands of 51 millionaires, Steven Wightman says the
adjusted bill is likely to continue to benefit the
wealthy at the expense of the rest of us. “Why is
Washington dodging its responsibility to put health
into their health care plan?” he asks. The Senate bill
as presently written is a boon for the top 1 percent
who would receive lower incomes taxes while the bottom
40 percent would lose via higher premiums, deductibles,
and copays. States, employers and employees face higher
costs as well. Wightman is a veteran certified
financial planner, blogger and author of the upcoming
book, “Don’t be “Trumped: 7 Ways to Protect Your Assets
and Retirement Savings Now.” He is often quoted in the
press on financial topics like health insurance and
employee benefits. Reach him at (305) 340-1459;
stevenwightman@gmail.com

6. ==> Women Send Silicon Valley a Message

Could it be that the tide is turning when it comes to
men and women in the American workplace? There’s been a
string of resignations in Silicon Valley recently tied
to sexual assault and harassment scandals. The message
in all this? Peggy Drexler says, “When it comes to
unwanted sexual advances of any kind, or in any
context, women are becoming less likely to suffer in
silence.” Drexler will discuss the issue, and why, even
though the problem won’t go away, this could help.
“There will be fewer women who are unclear that such
moves are an abuse and fewer women who will decide to
let it go. Will would-be harassers take note? It’s too
soon to tell.” Peggy Drexler is an assistant professor
of psychology at Weill Medical College of Cornell
University and a former gender scholar at Stanford
University. She’s the author of “Our Fathers,
Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing
American Family” and “Raising Boys Without Men.”
Contact her at @drpeggydrexler

7. ==> Got an Agent? They’re Not Just for Celebs
Anymore

8. ==> July is Family Reunion Month

9. ==> Single’s Guide to Weddings

Summer weddings can be beautiful, but maybe not so much
so when you’re still in search of your own soul mate.
You’ve been patiently enduring the months-long deluge
of engagement ring photos, wedding proposal videos,
shower announcements, wedding invitations and party
photos and just can’t take it anymore. All these
reminders of true love can be particularly challenging
for single people who haven’t found their “one and
only” and struggle with feelings of envy, loneliness
and unworthiness. Jennie Lynn can empathize and hopes
to empower millions to finally find their soul mate
this summer. Invite the author of “Magnetic Love: Stop
Chasing What You Want…Start Attracting It” to share
simple principles that helped her find the love of her
life almost instantly. Jennie Lynn is a writer,
professional model and a worldwide triple pro champion
in natural figure, physique, and bodybuilding. Contact
her at (508) 965-3053; JennieLynn@JennieLynn.com

10. ==> Find Your Summer Mojo

Summer is much too good to waste. Ensure that your
listeners get the most from the season by interviewing
Andro Donovan, the author of “Motivate Yourself: Get
the Life You Want, Find Purpose and Achieve
Fulfilment.” Her advice will help people take their
lives far even if their vacation plans keep them at
home. Andro will share how to improve your life by
establishing a digital detox hour to connect with your
family; a ten-minute routine to get your mornings off
to the best possible start; and ways to nourish and
indulge your inner child even if you are too old to
cannonball into the pool or run under the spray of a
fire hydrant. Contact her at +4407711238410;
andro@trend.co.uk; andro@androdonovan.com; Skype:
andro.donovan1

11. ==> Failure: Embrace the Power!

Lennox Cornwall, author of “Embracing Failure: Your Key
to Success,” knows what it’s like to lose everything
and start over. After the devastating failure of his
first business, he began to study the science of
success, but what he discovered was so much more… By
harnessing the power of failure, we can transform our
relationships, our businesses, and our lives. He says,
“One of the first steps in understanding something is
to clearly define what it is. So, instead of seeing
failure as the final nail in your coffin of hope, see
it as a lesson. It’s like turning lead into gold!” He
adds, “With this mind-shift, we’re able to change how
we feel about failure and changing how we feel about
something can change the course of our lives. As Wayne
Dyer once said, ‘When you change the way you look at
things, the things you look at change.’” Lennox
Cornwall is an author, speaker and coach. Contact him
at (304) 702-7399; Lennox@LennoxCornwall.com

12. ==> Bored Already? Get Kids in on Summer Decisions

“I’m bored!” tops the list of dreaded phrases parents
are likely to hear this summer with “Are we there yet?”
coming in a close second. But what if there was a way
for elementary school aged children to creatively
brainstorm their own ideas of what they wanted to do
this summer so that their parents and caregivers don’t
have to constantly try to entertain them? Carol
Clifton, Ph.D., will describe her entertaining and
creative way to keep kids busy AND teach them the
valuable skill of decision-making. She’ll explain how
to get kids involved in making summer plans using a
‘decision tree’, how that can reduce sibling rivalry,
and why everyone benefits from learning better problem-
solving skills! Carol Clifton is a licensed
psychologist in the Portland, Ore.-area. She has been
treating trauma, depression, anxiety and working with
couples for 30 years. She is the author of “Unstumped!
Think Through and Solve Almost Any Problem”, an easy
reader for young children. Contact her at (503)
724-1722; carolclifton@earthlink.net

13. ==> Are Supplements a Waste of Money?

14. ==> The Soul’s Role in Health

15. ==> How Mutts Help You Live Longer

July 31 is National Mutt Day, a day that celebrates the
considerable benefits of mixed-breed dogs. These dogs
make up approximately 95 percent of the dogs in
shelters but are least likely to be adopted. Bring
Carlyn Montes De Oca on your show to share why adopting
a mutt is a win-win for humans and dogs! This animal
health expert will explain that mutts live longer, give
just as much love as pure-breeds and you will feel good
about saving a life. In addition, bringing home a mutt
can extend your life five ways. For example, the
exercise you get from walking and running with your
mutt decreases obesity and spending time with your mutt
tames the tension you experience in other aspects of
your hectic life. Carlyn is the author of “Dog as My
Doctor, Cat as My Nurse: An Animal Lover’s Guide to a
Healthy, Happy and Extraordinary Life.” She is also the
founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection, which
focuses on bringing awareness to the many powerful ways
that animals enhance human health, happiness, and
longevity. Reach her at (415) 306-1853 or
modernalchemyacupuncture@gmail.com

06/29/17 RTIR Newsletter: Cyber Attacks, Independence Day, Wonder Women

June 29, 2017

01. Why Obama’s Silence is Troubling
02. More Cyber Attacks Comings
03. Iraqi Christians Under Fire
04. Should Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?
05. July 4th, Hot Dogs and Betty White
06. Great July 4th Show – Veterans and PTSD
07. Independence Day: Is America Independent Anymore?
08. Why Smart People Fall for Scams
09. We Heart Wonder Woman
10. Healthcare – If We Cared about Health
11. July is Family Reunion Month
12. Single’s Guide to Wedding Season
13. Survival Strategies – Summer with a Teen
14. Can Dogs have Autism?
15. Kids + Water = Danger: Swim Safety
=======================================

1. ==> Why Obama’s Silence is Troubling

The contrast could not be more extreme: a loud, pushy,
anti-intellectual President Donald Trump versus a soft-
spoken, recessive, philosophical former president,
Barack Obama. The difference has become especially
glaring in recent days, with Trump repeatedly breaking
the tradition of a new president refraining from
dissing his predecessor. Jay Parini says Obama’s muted
response as Trump tries to shift blame on to him is
troubling. “Obama needs to find his voice now in ways
that, during his time in the Oval Office, he was too
often reluctant to do, perhaps fearing the immense
power of the bully pulpit,” he says. “But now there is
a real bully in the pulpit, and Obama — like the rest
of us — has no choice but to speak, and to act. …not
indirectly on Facebook, but to declare himself more
publicly and without reservation.” Jay Parini, a poet
and novelist, teaches at Middlebury College in Vermont.
His latest book is “New and Collected Poems,
1975-2015.” Contact him at (802) 443-5042;
parini@middlebury.edu

2. ==> More Cyber Attacks Comings

Europol warned yesterday that there’s not yet a “kill
switch” able to stop the cyberattack that has slammed
businesses around the world.
The ransomware virus spread quickly beginning on
Tuesday, shutting down entire computer networks and
demanding users pay a ransom to get their files back.
Meantime, researchers at two security companies have
finally found and analyzed the malware that triggered a
Kiev blackout last December, and it’s far worse than
imagined. The only thing that’s certain, says security
researcher Robert Lee, founder and CEO of the cyber
security company Dragos, is that the malware wasn’t
built as a one-time weapon. “It’s a nightmare,” Lee
says. “The malware in its current state would be usable
for every power plant in Europe. This is a framework
designed to target other places.” “What makes this
thing a holy-crap moment is the understanding of grid
operations encoded within it,” he says. Robert Lee is
also a non-resident National Cybersecurity Fellow at
New America focusing on policy issues relating to the
cyber security of critical infrastructure. Contact him
at Rob@Dragos.com; @RobertMLee

3. ==> Iraqi Christians Under Fire

When Donald Trump won Michigan, he did so with the
support of the Christian Iraqi community because the
president promised to protect Iraqi Christians, who as
minorities in their home country are subject to torture
and possible death. But the president, ICE and the
Justice Department have gone back on that promise and
more than 100 Iraqi Christians—also known as
Chaldeans—from Detroit have been threatened with
deportation. While last week a district judge halted
their deportation for two weeks now is a good time to
discuss this unfolding humanitarian crisis with Weam
Namou, the Baghdad-born journalist who has been
covering the story for The Chaldean News. She will
explain why she sees the rounding up of Iraqi
Christians in the U.S. as an attack on Christians, and
why what is happening in Detroit is likely to spread to
other major cities in which Iraqi Christians reside
hoping for better lives. Weam has been a guest on a
hundred radio talk shows. She’s the author of “The
Great American Family: A Story of Political
Disenchantment.” Contact her at (586) 212-4490;
weamn@hotmail.com

4. ==> Should Millionaires Decide Our Health Care?

5. ==> July 4th, Hot Dogs and Betty White

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, millions of
Americans will gather around the grill to enjoy an all-
American hot dog, and that makes it the perfect time to
celebrate National Hot Dog Month. The National Hot Dog
and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that Americans
will eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4th alone! “At a
time when so many issues divide us, hot dogs stand as a
food that unites,” says NHDSC president Eric
Mittenthal. He’ll share results of a new survey about
what type of frankfurters are most popular, and why
Betty White is the famous person (past or present) with
whom Americans would most like to share a hot dog. (The
95-year-old White has said she regularly enjoys hot
dogs for lunch on the set of her TV shows.) Hot dogs
are a food that inspires plenty of smiles and humor,
and in that spirit the NHDSC is seeking the best
(tasteful) hot dog jokes. Mittenthal will explain the
rules and talk about anything – and everything – you
want to know about hot dogs. Contact him at (202)
587-4238; emittenthal@meatinstitute.org or Janet Riley
at (202) 587-4245; jriley@meatinstitute.org

6. ==> Great July 4th Show – Veterans and PTSD

Chad Robichaux, Force Recon Marine and Pro MMA
Champion, had successes and failures both in
Afghanistan and in the MMA cage, but his biggest fight
was coming home and struggling with PTSD, a near
divorce and almost becoming another veteran suicide
statistic. Invite Robichaux, now the founder/president
of the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs, to share glimpses
of his life in special operations and professional
fighting and the spiritual battles into which he was
thrust and that nearly took his life. Chad Robichaux’s
new book is “”An Unfair Advantage.” A certified
pastoral counselor, he’s appeared on national radio and
TV and testified in Veterans’ Court regarding combat
trauma and PTSD. The Mighty Oaks Warrior Program is a
Christian peer-based program for veterans suffering
PTSD. Contact Judy McDonough at (615) 243-5994;
judy@serveliterary.com

7. ==> Independence Day: Is America Independent
Anymore?

Independence Day is meant to commemorate America’s
securing its independence from Great Britain but all
these years later, James Stuber says America has let
that independence slip away, and unwittingly become the
victim of a new, self-imposed “reverse colonialism,”
reliant on countries like China for manufactured goods,
while exporting raw materials, farm goods, and scrap.
Stuber will recount how the United States secured its
borders and set the terms of trade, intentionally
building up its domestic manufacturing capabilities and
then, after 150 years, set out on the road of free
trade following World War II, with disastrous results.
He’ll discuss how, in the last 30 years, the U.S. sent
$16 trillion and six million jobs offshore, and what
this dependence on other countries has done to American
workers, families and communities. Fortunately, he
says, consumers have the power to solve the problem.
James Stuber is an attorney and entrepreneur and
formerly served as legislative assistant to a member of
the United States House of Representatives. He’s the
author of “What If Things Were Made in America Again:
How Consumers Can Rebuild the Middle Class by Buying
Things Made in American Communities.” Contact him at
(610) 608-5074; jstuber@miaa.us

8. ==> Why Smart People Fall for Scams

9. ==> We Heart Wonder Woman

The big screen superhero flick Wonder Woman is cleaning
up at the box office. Based on the D.C. Comics
character, the movie is an epic action/adventure, with
a heavy emphasis on female empowerment. “Wonder Woman
is a goddess, literally!” says Cat Dolls. “She
transforms from not knowing who she really is, to
owning her power and finally being able to defeat the
darkness! We all have a darkness in our life somewhere
and women can really relate to the movie’s story. The
discovery of the goddess within is what changes
everything.” Dols says, “The whole story is so powerful
and beautiful, but there was a great deal of conflict
along the way. Wonder Woman is inspiring, uplifting and
shows us everything we can all be, in our own ways.”
Cat Dols is the author of “Get Your Goddess On: Own
Your Power. Love Your Life!” The former Ford model is a
life coach, home stager, decorator, master gardener and
art class teacher. Contact her at (262) 388-3222;
catdols22@gmail.com

10. ==> Healthcare – If We Cared about Health

As health care costs skyrocket out of control,
Americans increasingly wrestle with how to come up with
the money. Solutions — whether Obamacare or Trumpcare —
focus mainly on responding to disease once it has
struck. We can do much better by focusing more on
preventing disease from striking in the first place.
Ellen Moyer, Ph.D., author of “Our Earth, Our Species,
Our Selves: How to Thrive While Creating a Sustainable
World,” says, “It’s hard to imagine any good way to pay
for all the irresponsibility and senseless waste in our
current health care system. Some schemes are of course
better or worse than others. Citizens should condemn
the Republicans’ current effort to slash health care
coverage in order to further enrich the wealthy. But
fixing health care for real will require fundamental
changes and putting health at the top of our priority
list.” Moyer is an environmental consultant and
registered professional engineer with an MS in
environmental engineering, a PhD in civil engineering,
and more than 30 years of environmental engineering
experience. She is a regular contributor to The
Huffington Post. Contact her at (413) 862-3452;
ellenmoyer@em-green.com.

11. ==> July is Family Reunion Month

12. ==> Single’s Guide to Wedding Season

Now that wedding season is here, it is nearly
impossible to ignore the steady drumbeat of engagement
ring photos, wedding proposal videos, shower
announcements, wedding invitations and party photos.
Yet all these reminders of true love can be
particularly challenging for single people who haven’t
found their “one and only” and struggle with feelings
of envy, loneliness and unworthiness. Jennie Lynn can
empathize and hopes to empower millions to finally find
their soul mate just in time for summer. Invite the
author of “Magnetic Love: Stop Chasing What You
Want…Start Attracting It” to share simple principles
that helped her find the love of her life almost
instantly. Jennie Lynn is a writer, professional model
and a worldwide triple pro champion in natural figure,
physique, and bodybuilding. Contact her at (508)
965-3053; JennieLynn@JennieLynn.com

13. ==> Survival Strategies – Summer with a Teen

School is out for the summer and millions of parents
are feeling anxious about spending more time with their
moody teen. Ideally, summer is a time to bond and
connect but teenage drama can hijack even the best
family vacation. Laura Lyles Reagan, the Teen and
Parent Relationship Whisperer, has tips for creating a
fun and meaningful summer with your teen. A family
sociologist with her own teenage daughter, Reagan will
suggest ways to connect with a surly teen, where to
draw the line in the sand, how to get a grip on teen
culture without your teen thinking you’re lame, and
even how to get your teen to want to spend time with
you! Reagan is a parenting expert, speaker, experienced
talk show guest, and the author of “How to Raise
Respectful Parents.” Contact her at (956) 250-3689;
LauraLReagan@gmail.com

14. ==> Can Dogs have Autism?

Dog autism may seem unserious, but investigating
possible autism-like behavior in canines could also
help people. With ASD now affecting 1-in-68 human
beings, psychiatrists are eager to find a faster, more
accurate way of diagnosing and understanding the
disease in people. Paul Louden, a radio show host and
adult living with autism spectrum disorder, says,
“Humans aren’t the only living creatures with complex
social behaviors that range along a spectrum. From
meerkats to California condors, animals in groups
protect, instruct, compete with, and support one
another. As for stereotypies, nonhuman animals often
develop intense repetitive behaviors. Polar bears pace
and bob; horses crib and huff; dogs lick their flanks
or chase and chew objects.” Louden is the author of
“Behind The Locked Door: Understanding My Life as an
Autistic.” Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988;
mark@goldmanmccormick.com

15. ==> Kids + Water = Danger: Swim Safety

06/27/17 RTIR E-zine: Trumpcare Threats, Veteransand PTSD, Summer Puppy Lovin

June 27, 2017

01. Overlooked Trumpcare Threat: A Medicare Time Bomb
02. Healthcare – If We Cared about Health
03. Iraqi Christians Under Fire
04. Great July 4th Show – Veterans and PTSD
05. Is America Independent Anymore?
06. Anson Williams, Dr. Heimlich & Drowsy Driving
07. July is Family Reunion Month
08. Green Summer Travel: Save Money & the Planet
09. Before You Dive In – Summer Swim Safety
10. Bored Already? Get Kids in on Summer Decisions
11. Do You Hide Every Summer?
12. Summer is the Best Time to Adopt a Dog
13. ‘Trumpertension’ – It’s a Real Thing
14. Failure: Embrace the Power!
15. How to Get the Most Out of Summer
=======================================

1. ==> Overlooked Trumpcare Threat: A Medicare Time
Bomb

Nancy Altman, president of the group Social Security
Works, says when Donald Trump ran for president, a
centerpiece of his campaign was a promise that he
wouldn’t cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
“But six months into his presidency, Trump has already
betrayed those voters by breaking his promise. Indeed,
rather than protecting those programs, he has already,
in his short tenure, gone after all three! The
destruction of Medicaid and the cutback to Social
Security have gotten media attention. The broken
promise on Medicare is in danger of slipping by beneath
the radar, though.” Altman says the Affordable Care Act
(Obamacare) improved Medicare’s long-term finances by
requiring the wealthiest Americans to pay somewhat
more. But Trumpcare repeals that increased funding.
“Paul Ryan, Trump and their fellow Republicans are like
the proverbial murderer who kills his parents and
pleads for leniency because he is an orphan. In this
case, they are raiding Medicare of necessary revenue,
only down the road to argue that they must cut Medicare
because it has insufficient funding!” Altman has
appeared on numerous national TV and radio programs.
She’s the author of several books including “Social
Security Works! Why Social Security Isn’t Going Broke
and How Expanding It Will Help Us All.” Contact Linda
Benesch at lbenesch@socialsecurityworks.org, @ssworks

2. ==> Healthcare – If We Cared about Health

As health care costs skyrocket out of control,
Americans increasingly wrestle with how to come up with
the money. Solutions — whether Obamacare or deadly
Trumpcare — focus mainly on responding to disease once
it has struck. We can do much better by focusing more
on preventing disease from striking in the first place.
Ellen Moyer, Ph.D., author of “Our Earth, Our Species,
Our Selves: How to Thrive While Creating a Sustainable
World,” says, “It’s hard to imagine any good way to pay
for all the irresponsibility and senseless waste in our
current health care system. Some schemes are of course
better or worse than others. Citizens should condemn
the Republicans’ current effort to slash health care
coverage in order to further enrich the wealthy. But
fixing health care for real will require fundamental
changes and putting health at the top of our priority
list.” Moyer is an environmental consultant and
registered professional engineer with an MS in
environmental engineering, a PhD in civil engineering,
and more than 30 years of environmental engineering
experience. She is a regular contributor to The
Huffington Post. Contact her at (413) 862-3452;
ellenmoyer@em-green.com.

3. ==> Iraqi Christians Under Fire

4. ==> Great July 4th Show – Veterans and PTSD

5. ==> Is America Independent Anymore?

6. ==> Anson Williams, Dr. Heimlich & Drowsy Driving

Best known for his role in Happy Days, Anson Williams
is part of the upcoming ‘Battle of the Network Stars’
on ABC. But Williams is currently promoting something
closer to his heart, the dangers of drowsy driving.
With people working longer and harder than ever,
falling asleep at the wheel has become a serious
problem resulting in more deaths per year than drunken
driving. Hear Williams’ own story and how his uncle,
Dr. Henry Heimlich, inventor of the Heimlich Maneuver,
shared little-known advice that he is now passionate
about sharing. “I was having considerable trouble
staying awake while driving home after long 15-hr
workdays. My uncle recommended keeping a lemon or a hot
pepper in the car and whenever I started to feel drowsy
to simply bite into it. I chose the lemon and it
instantly worked, making me naturally alert and awake
at the wheel.” Williams will explain how capsaicin from
pepper or natural, citric acid from a lemon are the
only two ingredients that stimulate the tongue’s
sensory neurons, immediately alerting the brain to
wake-up, and how simple drops could save lives. Contact
Harlan Boll at (626) 296-3757; h.boll@dcpublicity.com

7. ==> July is Family Reunion Month

8. ==> Green Summer Travel: Save Money & the Planet

Traveling light used to mean cramming clothes into a
carry-on bag to avoid baggage fees. But this summer, it
means something more, as Jennie Lynn will explain.
She’ll tell your listeners that more travelers are
helping to literally light the world in Third World
nations while the travelers themselves save big bucks
on their travel costs and offset their carbon
emissions. As a member of the travel website Viridian
and owner of its Travel Light franchise, Jennie Lynn
can share why Viridan is giving Expedia a run for its
money by doing good works and providing members with
the lowest guaranteed public prices on their
destinations. She has saved $6,000 on her own travel
costs since December. Reach her at (508)965-3053 or
jennielynn@jennielynn.com

9. ==> Before You Dive In – Summer Swim Safety

10. ==> Bored Already? Get Kids in on Summer Decisions

11. ==> Do You Hide Every Summer?

No one wants to spend the summer dieting, yet the
collision of winter weight with summer clothes makes
many people just want to crawl into their sofa and
munch. Don’t let another summer go by dreading beach
parties and swearing at your closet, invite Renee Jones
to share ways to get free from comfort eating and get
into your summer clothes (without becoming a slave to
the gym.) “When we stop stuffing down our feelings and
following it with a food chaser, it saves a whole bunch
of calories,” says Jones. She’ll share strategies for
navigating a snack-filled home or office environment,
ways to recognize comfort eating triggers, and reveal
the number one reason diets fail. Renee Jones is the
author of “What’s Really Eating You: Overcome the
Triggers of Comfort Eating.” Contact her at (817)
938-6250; reneepj@yahoo.com

12. ==> Summer is the Best Time to Adopt a Dog

They don’t call them the dog days of summer for
nothing. Summer is a great time to spend more hours
outdoors and away from social media. Add in the
season’s slower pace, kids being off from school,
readily available vacation time for adults and a wider
selection of pets available for adoption from shelters
and you can see why summer is the perfect time to adopt
a puppy or dog, says Lisa Overcash, a wellness coach
and author of “My Fur-Ever Family.” She can discuss how
to make the most of long summer days to establish new
routines, offer tips on how to introduce a new pet to
your family, and share how to prepare children for
their role in taking care of their new four-legged
friend. Lisa was inspired to write her book after
adding a Yorkshire terrier to her pet family of three
dogs and two rescue cats. Contact Lisa at (919)
308-8889 or lfovercash@gmail.com

13. ==> ==> ‘Trumpertension’ – It’s a Real Thing

It’s been months now, but a lot of people are having a
hard time accepting Donald Trump’s administration. In
fact, many Americans are seeking medical help for the
anxiety they’re experiencing due to the change of
occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Palm Springs-
based internal medicine physician Kiran Dintyala
(a.k.a. Dr. Calm) has seen patients with Post-Election
Stress Disorder, including some with previously well-
controlled blood pressure who are coming in with
alarmingly high numbers. He calls it “Trumpertension”
describing it as “a substantial increase in blood
pressure unrelated to diet, sodium intake or exercise
that is solely attributable to worries over what a
Trump presidency may mean for your future and
America’s.” In response, he’s written “Seven Keys to
Surviving the Trump Presidency,” sharing tips to stay
calm amidst the seemingly endless flow of unsettling
news and ways to remain positive and hopeful, no matter
who’s in the Oval Office. Kiran Dintyala is a Board
Certified Internal Medicine Physician currently
practicing at Eisenhower Medical Center. He’s also the
author of “Calm in the Midst of Chaos.” Contact him at
(860) 375 0446; stressfreerevolution@gmail.com

14. ==> Failure: Embrace the Power!

Lennox Cornwall, author of Embracing Failure: Your Key
to Success, knows what it’s like to lose everything and
start over. After the devastating failure of his first
business, he began to study the science of success, but
what he discovered was so much more… By harnessing
the power of failure, we can transform our
relationships, our businesses, and our lives. He says,
“One of the first steps in understanding something is
to clearly define what it is. So, instead of seeing
failure as the final nail in your coffin of hope, see
it as a lesson. It’s like turning lead into gold!” He
adds, “With this mind-shift, we’re able to change how
we feel about failure and changing how we feel about
something can change the course of our lives. As Wayne
Dyer once said, ‘When you change the way you look at
things, the things you look at change.’” Lennox
Cornwall is an author, speaker and coach. Contact him
at (304) 702-7399; Lennox@LennoxCornwall.com

15. ==> How to Get the Most Out of Summer

Summer is much too good to waste. Ensure that your
listeners get the most from the season by interviewing
Andro Donovan, the author of “Motivate Yourself: Get
the Life You Want, Find Purpose and Achieve
Fulfilment,” a Wiley imprint. Her advice will help
people take their lives far even if their vacation
plans keep them at home. Andro will share how to
improve your life by establishing a digital detox hour
to connect with your family; a ten-minute routine to
get your mornings off to the best possible start; and
ways to nourish and indulge your inner child even if
you are too old to cannonball into the pool or run
under the spray of a fire hydrant. Contact her at
+4407711238410; andro@trend.co.uk;
andro@androdonovan.com; Skype: andro.donovan1

06/22/17 RTIR E-zine: Independence Day, Potsie and Summer Travel

June 22, 2017

01. ‘Nightmare’ Cyber Weapon Warning
02. Great July 4th Show – Is America Independent Anymore?
03. The Fastest-Growing Refugee Crisis
04. Anson Williams – Happy Days’ Potsie
05. Love, Sex and the Summer Solstice
06. How to Survive a Pedestrian Attack
07. Is Social Media Turning Trump Haters Violent?
08. Uber CEO Gone – Will Culture Change?
09. Zero Carbon Summer Travel: Save Money & the World
10. Fun Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
11. College Kids Are Home for the Summer
12. 3 Best Things to Do This Summer
13. Summer – Do You Have the Courage to Run Away?
14. The Best Summer Food Festivals
15. Woof Woof! Bring Your Dog to Work Friday
=======================================

1. ==> ‘Nightmare’ Cyber Weapon Warning

Researchers at two security companies have finally
found and analyzed the malware that triggered a Kiev
blackout last December, and it’s far worse than
imagined. The only thing that’s certain, says security
researcher Robert Lee, founder and CEO of the cyber
security company Dragos, is that the malware wasn’t
built as a one-time weapon. “It’s a nightmare,” Lee
says. “The malware in its current state would be usable
for every power plant in Europe. This is a framework
designed to target other places.” “What makes this
thing a holy-crap moment is the understanding of grid
operations encoded within it,” he says. Robert Lee is
also a non-resident National Cybersecurity Fellow at
New America focusing on policy issues relating to the
cyber security of critical infrastructure. Contact him
at Rob@Dragos.com; @RobertMLee

2. ==> Great July 4th Show – Is America Independent
Anymore?

3. ==> The Fastest-Growing Refugee Crisis

More than 3 million people have been forced from their
homes in the war-torn nation of South Sudan, according
to a report published Monday by the United Nations
Refugee Agency. Of that group, 1.9 million are
internally displaced and 1.4 million are refugees. The
country is now home to the fastest-growing refugee
population, ahead of Syria and Afghanistan. Challiss
McDonough of the World Food Program says the vast
majority flee across the country’s southern border into
Uganda, which is now home to the world’s largest
refugee camp with a population that hovers around
250,000. McDonough says, “You’ve got people directly in
the line of fire who have fled because they’re afraid
for their lives. And you’ve got people who have fled
because they can’t get food.” Sometimes both are
happening in the same place, she added. McDonough can
discuss the crisis, as well as the silver lining, with
experts saying Uganda’s compassion towards refugees has
enabled South Sudanese newcomers to quickly begin anew.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading
humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide.
Contact McDonough at 254 207 622 179; 254 707 722 104
(cell) or Challiss.McDonough@wfp.org

4. ==> Anson Williams – Happy Days’ Potsie

5. ==> Love, Sex and the Summer Solstice

Yesterday marked the summer solstice, the longest day
of the year in the Northern hemisphere when daylight
lasts over 15 hours. The celestial event has long been
celebrated and associated with love, sex and fertility.
Donna Henes, author of “Celestially Auspicious
Occasions: Seasons, Cycles and Celebrations” says, “In
ancient times, when we didn’t have light and heat
indoors or stores where we could buy food, winter was a
bare, cold and very hard time,” Henes says. “If your
baby was born in the beginning of winter, it had a much
less chance of survival. It became a tradition to have
mating season around the solstice so your child would
be born in early spring instead. This is where the June
wedding legacy comes from.” Henes also describes the
solstice as a lover’s holiday which coincides with
nature’s harvest. “The relationship between the
solstice and the powerful, fertile energy of the sun is
reflected in nature,” she says. “Flowers are the sexual
organs of the plants. Not only is nature blooming and
the sap rising, but the libido rises as well.” Donna
Henes is an internationally renowned urban shaman,
contemporary ceremonialist, spiritual teacher, author,
speaker and workshop leader whose joyful celebrations
of the cycles of the seasons and the seasons of life
have introduced ancient traditional rituals and
contemporary ceremonies to millions of people since
1972. Contact her at (718) 857-1343; CityShaman@aol.com

6. ==> How to Survive a Pedestrian Attack

In the latest terror attack in London, a rented van was
driven into a crowd leaving a mosque during Ramadan.
That, just weeks after terrorists drove into
pedestrians walking across London Bridge and, in New
York City’s Time Square, a drunk driver slammed into
pedestrians who were in the wrong place at the wrong
time. It seems the simple act of walking on the
sidewalk has become more dangerous than ever. Former
British Army Officer Chris Bird says everyone needs to
be aware of their surroundings at all times—but not to
succumb to fear. He’ll explain the 4Ds to avoid as well
as why you should only walk down streets in which there
are parked cars on the same side you are on or walk
facing traffic even on the sidewalk. He’ll detail what
to do if you absolutely must send a text or be on the
phone while on the street. In a related matter, Bird
can talk about the recent shooting of Republican
congressmen, the police response to it, and why it is
not realistic for ordinary people to expect police can
protect them while an attack is underway. Bird is the
author of “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage” and a
former San Antonio Express-News crime reporter. Reach
him at (210) 308-8191; cjbird@satx.rr.com

7. ==> Is Social Media Turning Trump Haters Violent?

An innocent baseball practice turned violent last week
when James Hodgkinson opened fire in Virginia on a team
of Republicans getting ready for a charity event.
Before Hodgkinson was killed he wounded five people
including Sen. Steve Scalise (R-La.). Dintyala, M.D.,
believes the man’s social media pages say it all;
Hodgkinson was a Trump hater who took his anger,
resentment and frustration out on the nearest
Republicans. Dintyala says we may see more of this in
coming days unless we take real steps to deal with our
own acidic emotions. He’ll point out three ways that
social media is exacerbating the problem, what Trump
can do on his end, and how calmness can be experienced
by people on all sides of the political divide.
Dintyala is a Board Certified Internal Medicine
Physician with a master’s degree in public health. He
is the author of “Seven Keys to Surviving the Trump
Presidency.” (860) 375 0446;
stressfreerevolution@gmail.com

8. ==> Uber CEO Gone – Will Culture Change?

Uber is now known just as much for its scandals as it
is for its cheap rides. Why do things continue to go
terribly wrong at the San Francisco ride-sharing
company whose CEO just stepped down? Gerald Leonard, a
Washington, D.C.-based consultant on corporate culture,
says you don’t have to be a fan or critic of Uber to
learn from its mistakes; these include an aggressive
and unrestrained culture where harassment and phobias
were ignored. Leonard says the company lacks the vision
and values to put its employees and customers first
that would have prompted management to openly address
its problems at the first sign of trouble. As more
customers continue to delete their Uber accounts,
Leonard can share the three unifying principles that
are hallmarks of great company culture and why so many
companies fail the test. He is the author of “Culture
is the Bass: 7 Principles for Developing a Culture That
Works.” Reach him at (443) 622-4740 or
gerald@principlesofexecution.com

9. ==> Zero Carbon Summer Travel: Save Money & the
World

10. ==> Fun Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

11. ==> College Kids Are Home for the Summer

Summer is officially here but parents and college
students are apt to have very different ideas of how
these few languid months will be spent. College
students, whether they are 18, or returning to live at
home for a few months, often face a barrage of
questions and expectations that clash with their
newfound independence. Invite Poppy and Geoff Spencer,
parenting experts, ‘Millennial Translators’, and
parents of five millennials who navigated the
transition during summer break, to offer tips to help
everyone get through the summer. From holding family
meetings to creating ‘practiced freedom’ and embracing
failure, Poppy says parents need to allow teens to make
mistakes. “We suggest that you use the summer months as
practice time to make decisions, pause to consider
options, while still providing a loving safety net at
home. Allowing failure can be one of the most loving
things you can give to your college student this
summer.” Poppy and Geoff Spencer, CPC, are licensed New
Life Story Coaches, relationship and parenting experts,
and the authors of “1 Billion Seconds,” based on years
of research on hundreds of people and offers a formula
for a flourishing relationship by developing
exceptional communication. Contact them at (941)
586-2911; poppyandgeoff@relationalexperts.com

12. ==> 3 Best Things to Do This Summer

Summer is much too good to waste. Ensure that your
listeners get the most from the season by interviewing
Andro Donovan, the author of “Motivate Yourself: Get
the Life You Want, Find Purpose and Achieve
Fulfilment,” a Wiley imprint. Her advice will help
people take their lives far even if their vacation
plans keep them at home. Andro will share how to
improve your life by establishing a digital detox hour
to connect with your family; a ten-minute routine to
get your mornings off to the best possible start; and
ways to nourish and indulge your inner child even if
you are too old to cannonball into the pool or run
under the spray of a fire hydrant. Contact her at
+4407711238410; andro@trend.co.uk;
andro@androdonovan.com; Skype: andro.donovan1

13. ==> Summer – Do You Have the Courage to Run Away?

Summer is a time to let go, relax and get away. Time to
let go of what is not serving you anymore. Have you
ever wanted to just chuck it all and run away? Lucetta
Zaytoun says, “If you have it’s because that job,
situation or relationship isn’t working for you. If you
do run away, it means you are actually running back to
you, and then you have the opportunity to recreate that
relationship, job or situation in a way that does work
for you.” Lucetta says, “Most people think running away
is weak and cowardly, but the truth is it takes a lot
of courage to walk away. Gather up your bravery and
give yourself permission to run. This could be the
season of a new you.” Lucetta Zaytoun is an
international speaker, coach and the founder of Your
Life in Bold, llc. She’s the author of “It’s Already
Tomorrow Here: Never Underestimate the Power of Running
Away.” Contact her at (919) 450-8944;
lucettazaytoun@gmail.com

14. ==> The Best Summer Food Festivals

Along with summer comes a multitude of food festivals
honoring locally grown, made, bred, caught or naturally
found products. To the delight of foodies everywhere,
cherries, peaches, asparagus, rhubarb, seafood,
barbecued pork, cheese and more are served with
regional wines and craft beer while toes tap to jazz,
blues and rock ‘n’ roll. From this month’s Key Lime
Festival in Key West to the Yarmouth Clam Festival,
event planning expert Lynn Fuhler can talk about why
everyone is packing their bags to discover a local
experience. You’ll learn how to maximize your next food
event experience, what to look for when you search an
event’s website, and why chefs love to participate in
food festivals. Lynn Fuhler is the former tourism
director of Clearwater Beach, Fla., and former chairman
of the largest free jazz festival in the Southeast. She
is the author of “Secrets to Successful Events: How to
Organize, Promote and Manage Exceptional Events and
Festivals,” which has been used as a college textbook.
Contact her at (336) 499-6372; contact-
lynn@lynnfuhler.com

15. ==> Woof Woof! Bring Your Dog to Work Friday

This Friday, June 23rd is the 18th annual Bring Your
Dog to Work Day, a day in which corporate America is
encouraged to officially go to the dogs. Carlyn Montes
De Oca, an author, animal advocate and human health
expert, argues that you should bring your dog to work
every day! She says, “From a business perspective, they
create happier workplaces, helping with employee
retention!” Invite her to discuss the healing
properties of dogs and the many reasons why they belong
in the workplace. “Dogs encourage people to talk face-
to-face instead of through emails or phone calls, and
they’re natural stress busters. Just stroking a dog’s
fur lowers people’s blood pressure!” Carlyn Montes De
Oca is an author, speaker, acupuncturist and plant-
based nutritional consultant in private practice near
San Francisco. She’s the author of “Dog as My Doctor,
Cat as My Nurse: An Animal Lover’s Guide to a Healthy,
Happy & Extraordinary Life.” Contact her at (415)
306-1853; cmdo@animalhumanhealth.com

06/15/17 RTIR E-zine: Wonder Women, Pride Month, Dads and Daughters

0/15/17 RTIR E-zine

01. Is Social Media Turning Trump Haters Violent?
02. Journalist – Saudi Arabia is Destabilizing the World
03. Exec Producer of Nat Geo’s ‘Year Million’
04. Trump’s Reckless Withdrawal from Climate Accord
05. Fathers, Sons and Sports
06. Dads, Daughters and Successful Women
07. Dealing with a Bad Dad on Father’s Day
08. A Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life
09. Wonder Woman Rules!
10. Pride Month – TCM’s ‘Gay Hollywood’ Host
11. Single’s Guide to Surviving Wedding Season
12. Biggest New Grad Danger: Poor Judgment
13. Why Do Smart People Fall for Scams?
14. How to Profit from New Business Trend
15. Eat Up! The Best Summer Food Festivals
=======================================

1. ==> Is Social Media Turning Trump Haters Violent?

An innocent baseball practice turned violent yesterday
when Bernie Sanders supporter James Hodgkinson, 66,
opened fire in Virginia on a team of Republicans
getting ready for a charity event. Before Hodgkinson
was killed he wounded five people including Sen. Steve
Scalise (R-La.). Hodgkinson cannot explain his actions,
but Kiran Dintyala, M.D., believes the man’s social
media pages say it all; Hodgkinson was a Trump hater
who took his anger, resentment and frustration out on
the nearest Republicans. Dintyala says we may see more
of this in coming days unless we take real steps to
deal with our own acidic emotions. He’ll point out
three ways that social media is exacerbating the
problem, what Trump can do on his end, and how calmness
can be experienced by people on all sides of the
political divide. Dintyala is a Board Certified
Internal Medicine Physician with a master’s degree in
public health. He is the author of “Seven Keys to
Surviving the Trump Presidency.” (860) 375 0446;
stressfreerevolution@gmail.com

2. ==> Journalist – Saudi Arabia is Destabilizing the
World

While President Trump boasts about his Saudi arms deal,
Stephen Kinzer reminds us that for years Saudi Arabia
has waged a multi-faceted, and lavishly financed
campaign to pull Indonesia away from moderate Islam and
toward the austere Wahhabi form that is state religion
in Saudi Arabia. He says, “Successive American
presidents have assured us that Saudi Arabia is our
friend and wishes us well. Yet we know that Osama bin
Laden and most of his 9/11 hijackers were Saudis, and
that, as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote in a
diplomatic cable eight years ago, ‘Donors in Saudi
Arabia constitute the most significant source of
funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide.’ Saudi
Arabia has used its wealth, much of which comes from
the United States, to turn entire nations into hotbeds
of radical Islam. By refusing to protest or even
officially acknowledge this far-reaching project, we
finance our own assassins — and global terror.” Stephen
Kinzer is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for
International Studies at Brown University and a
columnist at the Boston Globe. He spent more than 20
years working for the New York Times, most of it as a
foreign correspondent. His books include “Overthrow:
America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq”
and most recently “The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt,
Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire.” Contact
him at kinzer.stephen@gmail.com; @stephenkinzer

3. ==> Exec Producer of Nat Geo’s ‘Year Million’

Year Million, a six-part documentary-drama series
airing on National Geographic, explores what it will be
like to be human one million years into the future.
Today’s brightest futurists, scientists, scholars and
notable science fiction writers guide viewers through
the very latest advances in technology, ideas and
innovations that likely will power the evolution of our
species. Invite executive producer Dave O’Connor on
your show and hear about the amazing series that
propels us into an odyssey of unfathomable choices
humans will face while questioning the kind of lives
we’ll live and the people we’ll become a million years
from now. Year Million airs Mondays on the Nat Geo
channel. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137;
(703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com

4. ==> Trump’s Reckless Withdrawal from Climate Accord

The United States was the lone hold-out during Monday’s
G7 environment ministers’ joint pledge to ramp up
efforts to curb global warming and mobilize financial
aid for poorer countries coping with climate change.
Ellen Moyer says “President Trump just rejected science
and put America last in the green technology revolution
already underway. While he walks away from America’s
world leadership position, the green technology train
has already left the station, and other countries and
numerous American states and cities have vowed to honor
the goals of the accord.” Ellen Moyer, Ph.D., is the
author of “Our Earth, Our Species, Our Selves: How to
Thrive While Creating a Sustainable World,” She’ll
explain the implications of Trump’s move, how Puerto
Rico, a dozen states and hundreds of municipalities
have stepped up to fight climate change in response to
the withdrawal, and what could happen next. Dr. Moyer
is an environmental consultant and registered
professional engineer with an MS in environmental
engineering, a PhD in civil engineering, and more than
30 years of environmental engineering experience. She
is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.
Contact her at (413) 862-3452; ellenmoyer@em-green.com.

5. ==> Fathers, Sons and Sports

Invite journalist and sports fan Rich Manieri to share
poignant, funny and powerful insights into the
tumultuous father-son relationship and how sports
become a way to bond. Manieri says a mutual love of
sports can help forge family relationships, even in the
worst of times. And what teenage boy wouldn’t prefer
watching a game with dad than talking about their
future, school or even sex? Manieri is the author of
“We Burn on Friday: A Memoir of My Father and Me.” Ask
him about his first job at a radio station and how it
inspired the book’s title. Contact Mike Onorato at
(856) 489-8654 ext. 304;
mike.onorato@smithpublicity.com

6. ==> Dads, Daughters and Successful Women

Connie Rankin set out to interview nine women who had
overcome tremendous odds to be successful. She expected
their stories would be varied, but she didn’t
anticipate how large a role the women’s fathers had
played in the strong women they had become. She says,
“Fathers are crucial to their children’s emotional
well-being because children base their foundational
ideas about how to relate to others and what to
consider acceptable and loving in future relationships
on this primary relationship.” Learn how Oprah
Winfrey’s father nurtured her reading habit and
provided calm in her chaotic life, the life challenge
Laotian girl Keo Chan accepted from her father that
shaped her life, and other stories of how a dad’s
influence matters. A nationally recognized leader in
female empowerment and sought-after media guest, Connie
Rankin is the author of “God Gave Us Wings: A Journey
to Success: Theirs, Mine, and Yours.” Contact Megan
Salch at (713) 864-1344, ext. 1;
MeganSalch@TellYourTale.com

7. ==> Dealing with a Bad Dad on Father’s Day

No one gets to choose their parents but certain
holidays, like Father’s Day, make it especially
difficult for some children to honor their dads the way
society expects them to. Carol-Ann Hamilton, whose late
father was demanding, knows the guilt and conflicting
emotions some adult children will face on Father’s Day.
The author of “Coping with Un-cope-able Parents: Loving
Action for Eldercare” advises such children to refuse
to accept society’s messages about how to treat a
father, especially if that dad was physically, mentally
or emotionally abusive. She’ll share tips for
approaching the holiday without feeling guilty, ways to
make the day more enjoyable for everyone, and how to
deal with issues that arise even after your parent is
gone. Carol-Ann Hamilton spent 25 years as an
organizational development consultant in Fortune 500
and entrepreneurial settings and has written several
books on business and personal growth topics. An only
child with a demanding, inflexible, formerly alcoholic
father, she spent three years caring for him until his
death at age 89 in 2012. Contact her at (905)
822-2503; carolann@carolannhamilton.com

8. ==> A Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life

Sudden first-time heart attacks claim the lives of many
men with no apparent risk factors. Men who have healthy
cholesterol levels, normal blood pressure, active lives
and no family history of heart disease may still be at
risk, points out Victoria Dupuy. Victoria’s husband
Dean died in 2013 at 46 of a heart attack even though
he was a runner and had been proclaimed in excellent
health during a routine physical just a few months
before his sudden death. In time for National Men’s
Health Month in June and Father’s Day, Victoria wants
to tell your audience about a simple, noninvasive,
affordable test that detects heart disease in its
earliest, most treatable stage. It’s called a Coronary
Artery Calcium Scan (CACS) and it detects calcium
buildup in arteries. She’ll explain why your physician
is unlikely to suggest you have this test, how to
demand that he or she order it for you or even how to
arrange for the man in your life to have the test as a
Father’s Day present that could keep him around for
many extra years. Victoria heads the nonprofit No More
Broken Hearts, whose mission is to promote awareness of
the CACS. Reach her at (408) 981-1744 or
vdupuy@sbcglobal.net

9. ==> Wonder Woman Rules!

10. ==> Pride Month – TCM’s ‘Gay Hollywood’ Host

In honor of Pride Month this June, Turner Classic
Movies is airing the series ‘Gay Hollywood.’ Hosted by
Dave Karger, the series spotlights LGBT actors and
artists throughout film history. Dave can discuss the
new series, the history of Hollywood’s “celluloid
closet,” and the contributions LGBT individuals have
made in film. Dave Karger is a Hollywood’s
entertainment journalist and film expert, and a regular
contributor on Today, Access Hollywood and the E!
Network, and a regular fixture on the Academy Awards
Red Carpet. Karger spent 17 years as senior writer for
Entertainment Weekly, hosted original series for
Fandango, and sits on the juries of top film festivals
across the country. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com.

11. ==> Single’s Guide to Surviving Wedding Season

12. ==> Biggest New Grad Danger: Poor Judgment

Graduation season has come and gone and now a flock of
millennials are seeking their fortunes. The problem is,
we aren’t doing enough to protect them from their own
poor judgment, suggests Akram Alashari, a 31-year-old
trauma surgeon known as the Peak Performance Doctor.
Akram is saddened by seeing young people arrive at his
hospital with life-threatening injuries because they
texted and drove, got in a car with a drunk driver, car
surfed, dove out of a tree and did other immature
things simply because they thought they were
invincible. Akram, who became a doctor at 23, wants to
reach young people’s parents to help them better
prepare their graduates for a safe future. He’ll reveal
what parents can do to ensure that their children will
be goal oriented and less likely to be swayed by peer
pressure. His views make up the “graduation speech”
today’s graduates and parents need to hear. He is the
author of “The Power of Peak State: Massively Enhance
Your Personal Potential.” Contact him at (407) 617-4795
or thepeakperformancedoctor@gmail.com

13. ==> Why Do Smart People Fall for Scams?

14. ==> How to Profit from New Business Trend

There’s a sweet new trend going on in C-suites, the
executive offices of CEOs, CFOS and COOs. Your
listeners will want to know about it and Spunk Burke is
the right man to share it with them. Upper-level execs
are increasingly comfortable using contractors to get
work done that they used to do in-house. The idea has
spread beyond IT and engineering to many other
departments and it presents many opportunities for baby
boomers and other people who are willing and able to
work by the project to meet these business needs. Spunk
is a staffing veteran who links companies to
contractors who can address their needs and helps
individuals get started with this kind of work. Being
able to address the topic from both sides makes him the
perfect guest. Spunk can be reached at (978) 801-9010;
spunk@thegigsolution.com

15. ==> Eat Up! The Best Summer Food Festivals

06/13/17 RTIR E-zine: Climate Accord, Honoring Dads, Pride Month

June 13, 2017

01. Trump’s Reckless Withdrawal from Climate Accord
02. Will Paris Withdrawal Mean More US Jobs?
03. Pride Month – TCM’s ‘Gay Hollywood’ Host
04. The Best Summer Food Fests
05. Dear Dad, Be Will You Be My Hero?
06. Fatherhood is for the Birds (but that’s a Good Thing)
07. When Honoring Dad is Difficult
08. Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life
09. How to Survive Summer with a Teen
10. Is Uber on a Collision Course?
11. June Weddings: Don’t Marry an IRS Nightmare
12. Say Yes to the Dress – Designer talks Bridal
Fashion
13. This Bikini Model Hated Her Body
14. Summer is the Best Time to Adopt a Dog
15. Next Friday is Bring Your Dog to Work Day!
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1. ==> Trump’s Reckless Withdrawal from Climate Accord

2. ==> Will Paris Withdrawal Mean More US Jobs?

One of the biggest arguments made by the US for pulling
out of the Paris Climate Agreement was that it cost
Americans jobs…especially in the energy sector. Dr.
Brett Trusko argues that we may have just cost the US
not only jobs but sales and exports to other nations –
and possibly billions of dollars over the next decade –
in sustainable, renewable energy products. Dr. Trusko
is an international expert on Innovation Science and
innovation’s impact on economies, and president of the
International Association of Innovation Professionals.
Contact Betsy Model at (505) 466-2770,
info@groupzephyr.com

3. ==> Pride Month – TCM’s ‘Gay Hollywood’ Host

4. ==> The Best Summer Food Fests

5. ==> Dear Dad, Be Will You Be My Hero?

We all need heroes, but more than anyone, kids need
them! Sometimes we forget that while sports stars and
comic book heroes can be great, dads – for better or
worse – have much more impact and influence on their
kids. Invite Tom Gagliano to share tips to regain or
maintain Dad’s hero status. “Celebrate achievements and
victories by taking your child for an ice cream or
slice of pizza and be curious about your kids’ lives
and ask them how they’re doing and what’s new. By
being curious we give them the message they are
important and we’re thinking of them.” Tom Gagliano,
MSW, is a mentor, speaker and author. Bullied as a kid,
he now helps others who suffer from negative childhood
messages. He says his goal with his own children is to
give them what his father couldn’t; a safe place to
share their feelings, whatever they might be. Contact
him at (732) 266-4952; gags17285@aol.com

6. ==> Fatherhood is for the Birds (but that’s a Good
Thing)

As Father’s Day approaches, it’s time to thank Dad for
the important role he plays in family leadership, and
that means giving him props for helping the family fly
in formation while providing lift for each and every
member. Geese, swans and ducks do the same for their
families, points out leadership expert Jackie Freedman.
A frequent talk show guest with a terrific sense of
humor, Freedman says the bird analogy applies in many
ways to leadership at home and in the workplace. “Dads
do a difficult job—the lead position is the most
challenging to fly in. When Dad is leading, he has to
trust that the rest of the family is pulling their own
weight by doing their homework, cleaning their rooms,
etc.” Jackie Freedman has worked with a wide variety of
businesses including Merck & Co., ShopRite, Dun &
Bradstreet and J.P. Morgan. She’s the author of
“Updraft: The Aerodynamics of Great Leadership.”
Contact her at (908) 996-1003;
jfreedman@deltavstrategies.com

7. ==> When Honoring Dad is Difficult

8. ==> Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life

9. ==> How to Survive Summer with a Teen

School will soon be out for summer and millions of
parents are feeling anxious about spending more time
with their moody teen. Ideally, summer is a time to
bond and connect but teenage drama can hijack even the
best family vacation. Laura Lyles Reagan, the Teen and
Parent Relationship Whisperer, has tips for creating a
fun and meaningful summer with your teen. A family
sociologist with her own teenage daughter, Reagan will
suggest ways to connect with a surly teen, where to
draw the line in the sand, how to get a grip on teen
culture without your teen thinking you’re lame, and
even how to get your teen to want to spend time with
you! Reagan is a parenting expert, speaker, experienced
talk show guest, and the author of “How to Raise
Respectful Parents.” Contact her at (956) 250-3689;
LauraLReagan@gmail.com

10. ==> Is Uber on a Collision Course?

Uber is now known just as much for its scandals as it
is for its cheap rides. Why do things continue to go
terribly wrong at the San Francisco ride-sharing
company whose CEO was just caught on camera in a heated
argument over money with one of his drivers? Gerald
Leonard, a Washington, D.C.-based consultant on
corporate culture, says you don’t have to be a fan or
critic of Uber to learn from its mistakes; these
include an aggressive and unrestrained culture where
harassment and phobias were ignored. Leonard says the
company lacks the vision and values to put its
employees and customers first that would have prompted
management to openly address its problems at the first
sign of trouble. As more customers continue to delete
their Uber accounts, Leonard can share the three
unifying principles that are hallmarks of great company
culture and why so many companies fail the test. He is
the author of “Culture is the Bass: 7 Principles for
Developing a Culture That Works.” Reach him at (443)
622-4740 or gerald@principlesofexecution.com

11. ==> June Weddings: Don’t Marry an IRS Nightmare

Beware summer brides and grooms, you could end up with
more than you bargained for! You may unknowingly be
joining your financial future with that of an IRS tax
cheat or someone who already owes the IRS a lot of
money including penalties and interest. “Men and women
need to be equally careful that their spouse-to-be does
not have serious, hidden tax problems they have failed
to disclose,” says Abby Eisenkraft, “Owing as much as
$200,000 in back taxes is a lot more common than you
might think.” Abby will share the three must-ask
questions everyone should ask their future mate as well
as ways to protect your own finances if your spouse has
tax problems. Abby Eisenkraft is the author of “101
Ways to Stay Off the IRS Radar” and a federally
licensed Enrolled Agent (EA), an Accredited Tax Advisor
(ATA), Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) and a Chartered
Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Contact her at
(347) 598-0111; abby@RealLifeTaxAdvice.com

12. ==> Say Yes to the Dress – Designer talks Bridal
Fashion

Prime wedding season is here with brides and grooms
walking down the aisle for their special day. Talk
about wedding fashion with Rani St. Pucchi, creator of
the world-renowned St. Pucchi Fashion Design House in
West Hollywood. She’ll discuss the growing trend toward
risqué wedding gowns and why nude is the new white for
brides. She’ll share tips for finding the best gown for
your body type and discuss veils, colored wedding gowns
and tiaras. Despite having no formal training in
fashion, Rani St. Pucchi is famous for designing the
wedding dress worn by “Phoebe” on the finale of the hit
television show Friends. Rani is the author of several
upcoming books including “Unveiling: A Celebrity
Fashion Designer’s Story.” Contact her at (310)
990-3912; rani@ranistpucchi.com

13. ==> This Bikini Model Hated Her Body

You may never look at a bikini model the same way after
you interview Jennie Lynn and she puts to rest the myth
that people with “perfect” bodies are happy with them.
Cameras may have loved cover girl Jennie Lynn but she
did not love her own body or herself until she realized
the mistake she was making by concentrating on her own
flaws—something most of us do. Bring Jennie Lynn on
your show for a look at the right way to get a beach
body that leads to happiness, weight loss and self-love
instead of criticism, food restrictions and shame. She
is the author of “Magnetic Love: Stop Chasing What You
Want…Start Attracting It.” Reach her at (508)
965-3053 or jennielynn@jennielynn.com

14. ==> Summer is the Best Time to Adopt a Dog

15. ==> Next Friday is Bring Your Dog to Work Day!

June 23 is the 18th annual Bring Your Dog to Work Day,
a day in which corporate America is encouraged to
officially go to the dogs. Carlyn Montes De Oca, an
author, animal advocate and human health expert, argues
that you should bring your dog to work every day! She
says, “From a business perspective, they create happier
workplaces, helping with employee retention!” Invite
her to discuss the healing properties of dogs and the
many reasons why they belong in the workplace. “Dogs
encourage people to talk face-to-face instead of
through emails or phone calls, and they’re natural
stress busters. Just stroking a dog’s fur lowers
people’s blood pressure!” Carlyn Montes De Oca is an
author, speaker, acupuncturist and plant-based
nutritional consultant in private practice near San
Francisco. She’s the author of “Dog as My Doctor, Cat
as My Nurse: An Animal Lover’s Guide to a Healthy,
Happy & Extraordinary Life.” Contact her at (415)
306-1853; cmdo@animalhumanhealth.com

06/08/17 RTIR E-zine: Wizard of Lies, Uber Issues, Scared Grads

June 8, 2017

01. Russia-gate’s Mythical ‘Heroes’
02. World Leader Tweeting: Trump’s Not the Biggest
03. How the Internet is Polarizing Us
04. Supermodel Emme on Body Image
05. George Clooney’s a Dad at 56
06. Shhh! Wedding Night Sex Isn’t Always Great
07. Brides and Grooms: Don’t Marry an IRS Nightmare
08. HBO’s Wizard of Lies: The Bernie Madoff Story
09. This Singer is YUGE in China!
10. Is Uber on a Collision Course?
11. ‘Daddy’s Girls’ become Successful Women
12. Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life
13. Summer is Family Reunion Time
14. Scared Grads Make Bad Choices
15. Mr. Trump: Stop Tweeting, Go Back to Bed
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1. ==> Russia-gate’s Mythical ‘Heroes’

As James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence
Committee, Cynthia Rowley, a retired FBI special agent
and division legal counsel, says mainstream
commentators are displaying amnesia when they describe
former FBI Directors Robert Mueller and Comey as
stellar and credible law enforcement figures.
“Although these J Edgar Hoover successors, now
occupying center stage in the investigation of
President Trump, have been hailed for their impeccable
character by much of Official Washington, the truth is,
as top law enforcement officials of the George W. Bush
administration (Mueller as FBI Director and James Comey
as Deputy Attorney General), both presided over
post-9/11 cover-ups and secret abuses of the
Constitution, enabled Bush-Cheney fabrications used to
launch wrongful wars, and exhibited plain vanilla
incompetence.” Cynthia Rowley’s May 2002 memo to then-
FBI Director Robert Mueller exposed some of the FBI’s
pre-9/11 failures and she was named one of TIME
magazine’s “Persons of the Year” in 2002. Contact her
at rowleyclan@earthlink.net, @ColeenRowley

2. ==> World Leader Tweeting: Trump’s Not the Biggest

Don’t tell Donald Trump, but Pope Frances has more
Twitter followers than he does. For a man obsessed with
size and numbers, it would probably hurt to know the
Pontiff is more popular, but at least he can take heart
that he’s got more followers than Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. That’s according to Burson-Marsteller’s
‘Twiplomacy’ study, an annual global survey of how
world leaders, governments and international
organizations use social media. Don Baer, Chair and
CEO, says, “Politics and diplomacy are playing out on
social media in a way we have never seen before. With
the U.S. president bypassing traditional government
channels to communicate directly to his supporters and
detractors alike, we can expect more people in
positions of power to adopt this practice.” Learn which
leaders use social media most, which use it best, along
with other interesting facts about politics and social
media. Burson-Marsteller is a global strategic
communications and public relations firm. Contact
Catherine Sullivan at (212) 614-4186;
Catherine.Sullivan@bm.com

3. ==> How the Internet is Polarizing Us

4. ==> Supermodel Emme on Body Image

The iconic and groundbreaking supermodel Emme has been
a leading figure in the fashion industry for more than
20 years. Known as the first curvy supermodel, Emme is
a best-selling author, a frequent spokesperson for body
image and model diversity, and even spoke before a
Washington DC congressional subcommittee about eating
and body image disorders. Emme appears in the new
documentary, Straight/Curve which focuses on society’s
unrealistic beauty standards and their damaging effects
on women and girls. Emme can discuss the new film, why
sadly 90% of young women said that media imagery makes
them feel “disgusting,” and the efforts being taken to
redefine our culture’s unrealistic and dangerous
standards for beauty. Straight/Curve airs June 21st on
EPIX. Contact John Angelo at john@premieretv.com

5. ==> George Clooney’s a Dad at 56

George Clooney’s a new dad! And not once, but twice!
His wife Amal just gave birth to twins, a boy and a
girl, the first children for the international human
rights lawyer and her movie star spouse. Clooney’s
already joked about his status as the oldest dad among
his friends, who are now enjoying their empty nests!
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum has an inkling of what he’s going
through. At the age of 60, she gave birth to twins.
She’ll share parenting tips and discuss the double-
standard she encountered when choosing to have a baby
later in life. Frieda Birnbaum, a research
psychologist, has been featured on Oprah & 20/20 as the
oldest woman in the US to give birth to twins. Contact
Ryan McCormick at (919) 377-1200; (516) 901-1103.

6. ==> Shhh! Wedding Night Sex Isn’t Always Great

Even though most couples are having regular sex long
before marriage, wedding night sex still carries with
it expectations for once-in-a-lifetime intimacy, says
award-winning author and sexologist Claudia Six, Ph.D.
And along with those high expectations, she points out,
comes the very real possibility of major
disappointment—particularly for couples who have drunk
too much, slept too little and traveled great
distances. “Wedding night sex is emotionally
heightened,” Six says. “People have been congratulating
you all day and your heart is full. At last, you are
finally husband and wife but sometimes your high
expectations will be met by sudden resentment.” Invite
Six to share suggestions for amazing wedding night sex.
Claudia Six has an MA in counseling psychology and a
PhD in clinical sexology. She’s author of “Erotic
Integrity: How to Be True to Yourself Sexually” and
creator of “Explore Your Erotic Integrity,” an online
program. Contact her at (415) 453-6218;
claudia@drsix.net

7. ==> Brides and Grooms: Don’t Marry an IRS Nightmare

8. ==> HBO’s Wizard of Lies: The Bernie Madoff Story

HBO’s hit movie, Wizard of Lies, directed by Barry
Levinson, stars Robert De Niro as disgraced financier
Bernard Madoff, Michelle Pfeiffer as his wife Ruth
Madoff, and Alessandro Nivola as their older son Mark
Madoff. The movie provides the perfect opportunity to
update your audience on avoiding the proliferating
scammers out to cheat them of their money. There are
few individuals better to arm them than Bill
Francavilla, author of the upcoming book “The Madoffs
Among Us: Make Better Financial Decisions and Protect
Your Future.” Engaging, entertaining and informative,
Bill spent 30 years in the financial services industry;
he’s a CFP and former senior vice president, director
of Wealth Management for Legg Mason who has extensive
media experience. He can talk about common threads
that link fraudsters like Madoff, Carlo Ponzi, Kenneth
Lay and Bernie Ebbers; why smart people fall prey to
scams; keeping greed and fear in check; and the seven
financial concepts you need to understand to avoid
being taken. Reach him at (757) 870-4590;
wmfrancavilla@gmail.com

9. ==> This Singer is YUGE in China!

Ever heard of Carlo Aspri? Chances are you haven’t, but
in China he’s a huge hit! The talented Aspri is new to
North American audiences but well known in China where
he once performed for more than 62,000 people at the
Nanjing Olympics. Give a listen to his latest single
“Without You,” (he’ll send you a copy when you contact
him) and we bet you won’t be able to get it out of your
head. Aspri, 31, can talk about where he gets his ideas
for his songs, share his inspirational life story of
overcoming poor eyesight and bullying and surviving
cancer and how he came to be big in China despite
growing up in Canada. He tells his story in his book
“Good Luck? Bad Luck? You’ll Know Tomorrow.” Contact
him at (514) 608-8610;
casprimusicauthor@hotmail.com

10. ==> Is Uber on a Collision Course?

11. ==> ‘Daddy’s Girls’ become Successful Women

12. ==> Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life

13. ==> Summer is Family Reunion Time

14. ==> Scared Grads Make Bad Choices

15. ==> Mr. Trump: Stop Tweeting, Go Back to Bed

It’s no secret that President Trump prefers tweeting
over talking to the public — particularly when nearly
everyone else in the country is fast asleep. Dr.
Richard Friedman says there’s a pattern. “A quick look
at Mr. Trump’s Twitter archive shows that some of his
angriest and most flamboyant accusations are issued
early in the morning. Not that he would listen, but
someone on his staff should tell him that the early
morning is not his friend.” Then there’s the issue of
Trump saying he sleeps just 3-4 hours a night. “Whether
the president actually gets as little sleep as he
claims is open to question. But if true, it certainly
isn’t helping with his famously irascible behavior and
impulsive decision-making style.” Dr. Richard Friedman
is a professor of clinical psychiatry and the director
of the psychopharmacology clinic at Weill Cornell
Medical College in New York. He’s an expert in the
neurobiology and treatment of mood and anxiety
disorders and has done research in depression. He’s
written for the New York Times, The New England Journal
of Medicine, The American Journal of Psychiatry and The
Journal of the American Medical Association. Contact
him at (212) 746-5775; rafriedm@med.cornell.edu

06/06/17 RTIR E-zine: UK Bombing,Summer Jobs, Kids and Terrorism

June 6, 2017

01. UK Bombing: Blowback from British Collusion with Jihadists
02. Manchester Attack Could have been Prevented
03. The Cluelessness of Trump’s Travel Ban Tweets
04. Mr. Trump: Stop Tweeting, Go Back to Bed
05. ‘Daddy’s Girls’ become Successful Women
06. Fatherhood is for the Birds (but it’s a Good Thing)
07. When Honoring Dad is Difficult
08. Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life
09. Bring Your Dog to Work Day!
10. Time for a Family Reunion this Summer?
11. Summer Jobs May Not Be Best for Teens
12. How to Talk to Kids about Terrorism
13. Trump’s Erratic Behavior: Are Statins to Blame?
14. What’s an Emotional Support Dog?
15. Build Your Own Country – Seasteading
=======================================

1. ==> UK Bombing: Blowback from British Collusion with Jihadists

Independent, London-based investigative reporter,
Nafeez Ahmed says, “The evidence suggests that the
barbaric Manchester bombing, which killed 22 innocent
people on May 22, is a case of blowback on British
citizens arising at least partly from the overt and
covert actions of British governments.” He adds, “In
Libya, U.S. and UK-led intervention destroyed the
functioning state and created a vacuum allowing
hardline Islamist fighters to consolidate their
foothold in the country. This paved the way for the
empowerment of ISIS. The direct line between Libyan and
Syrian Islamist rebels fueled jihadism in both
countries. Both David Cameron, then Prime Minister, and
Theresa May — who was Home Secretary in 2011 when
Libyan radicals were encouraged to fight Qadafi —
clearly have serious questions to answer.” Nafeez
Ahmed’s books include “A User’s Guide to the Crisis of
Civilization.” He is ‘System Shift’ columnist at VICE
and just co-wrote the piece “The Manchester Bombing:
Blowback from British state collusion with jihadists
abroad” with author Mark Curtis. Contact him (in
London) at iprdoffice@gmail.com, @NafeezAhmed

2. ==> Manchester Attack Could have been Prevented

In the aftermath of the horrific attack on the Ariana
Grande concert in Manchester, news filtered out that
the perpetrator was known to the authorities. As with
the recent attacks in the US and Europe, the attacker,
Salman Abedi, had already been reported by the local
Muslim community who saw that he was becoming
radicalized. For Gwen Griffith-Dickson, this incident
demonstrates current weaknesses in American and
European counter-terrorist strategy, but also points
the way forward. “We cannot rely on the government or
police alone to keep us safe from political violence.
There are things that ordinary people can do to help
prevent terrorism that police can’t.” Invite her on to
discuss what makes people carry out these attacks, why
they slip through the net of the authorities, and what
we can do to stop future attacks. Griffith-Dickson is a
visiting professor at King’s College London and founded
the Lokahi Foundation, a charity that prevented a
terrorist attack. She oversaw the creation of Britain’s
Deradicalisation Programme and is the author of
“Bleedback” and the upcoming book, “Seven Ways to
Prevent Terrorism.” Contact her at ggd@lokahi.org.uk or
via Skype at gwen.griffith.dickson.

3. ==> The Cluelessness of Trump’s Travel Ban Tweets

Donald Trump’s tweets in the wake of the London
massacre Saturday night have become the subject of much
speculation. Constitutional law expert Laurence Tribe
says they show how Trump doesn’t get how judicial
process works. “The issue before the Supreme Court
isn’t whether the thing is a travel ‘ban’ or a travel
‘pause,’ but whether it’s a barely disguised form of
religious discrimination, one targeting believers in
Islam (even though, of course, not all such believers).
Part of what Trump tweeted over the past day or so does
indeed bear on that issue.” He adds, “Trump exposed the
anti-Islam sentiment underlying his travel ban by the
very way he reacted to the London attack: He claimed
the attack proved the need for his ban, even though we
knew nothing at the time about which nations the
attackers were originally from or whether they had ever
even visited any of the six countries named in the
ban.” Laurence Tribe is the Carl M. Loeb University
professor and professor of constitutional law at
Harvard Law School. Contact him at (617) 495-1767;
tribe@law.harvard.edu or @Tribelaw and @ShadowingTrump
and @ShallTakeCare.

4. ==> Mr. Trump: Stop Tweeting, Go Back to Bed

5. ==> ‘Daddy’s Girls’ become Successful Women

6. ==> Fatherhood is for the Birds (but it’s a Good
Thing)

7. ==> When Honoring Dad is Difficult

8. ==> Simple Test Could Save Dad’s Life

9. ==> Bring Your Dog to Work Day!

10. ==> Time for a Family Reunion this Summer?

11. ==> Summer Jobs May Not Be Best for Teens

Got a kid who is headed to college in the fall … or a
rising high school junior or senior? If so, you should
know that how they spend the summer could impact them
for the rest of their lives for better or worse.
Interview Andro Donovan to learn why teens nearing
college age should focus on being in the moment—and who
they really are and want to be—instead of engaging in a
whirlwind of activities or even making money. The
author of “Motivate Yourself: Get the Life You Want,
Find Purpose and Achieve Fulfilment” will explain what
parents can do to help their teens avoid wasting time
and tuition money by choosing the wrong major and
encourage them to zero in on the values they hold
dearest—which will make them happy. Andro is a
leadership development specialist known for her life-
changing retreats that take place around the world.
Contact her at +4407711238410; andro@trend.co.uk;
andro@androdonovan.com; Skype: andro.donovan1

12. ==> How to Talk to Kids about Terrorism

With reports of terrorist activity making headlines
everywhere and plastering our television, computer and
phone screens, it is becoming more and more difficult
to shield our children from the carnage and fear that
is filtering into our cultural psyche. How should we
best handle the conversation with our children about
the reality of terrorism without making them overly
fearful? Invite Tom Gagliano to discuss how to talk
with kids about the issue. He says, “With limited life
experience, your child doesn’t have the experience or
tools to process and understand the why or how of
terrorist activity and motivation the way you do. Ask
them how they feel and listen without judging or
denying their feelings, whatever they may be.” Gagliano
says you can’t shield kids from life’s ugly realities
but you can try and limit their exposure to the gory
details and be honest and open with them. He’ll discuss
ways to help kids make safe choices yet still live life
without being fearful. Tom Gagliano, MSW, is a mentor,
speaker and the author of several books including
“Don’t Put Your Crap in Your Kid’s Diaper.” Contact him
at (732) 266-4952; gags17285@aol.com

13. ==> Trump’s Erratic Behavior: Are Statins to Blame?

According to Dr. Jim Roach, President Trump’s
disclosure of highly classified information is
consistent with, and can be fully explained by, his use
of statin cholesterol medicine (disclosed when he
revealed his health information before the election).
He says, “Much of Trump’s behavior could be explained
by the early stage of dementia, which has many causes
from genetics, to B12 deficiency, to excess lead or
mercury, to testosterone deficiency (statin cholesterol
medicine lowers testosterone 20% in my male patients),
to “Grain Brain.” Dr. Roach says statins are the most
common cause of dementia/cognitive impairment in his
office and that according to a published study, 75% of
people on statins have cognitive impairment. The good
news is that it’s reversible 90% of the time when the
statin is stopped. Jim Roach, MD, a leading integrative
practitioner who has appeared on numerous radio and TV
programs, is a speaker, consultant, educator,
researcher, and widely sought clinician with patients
from across the country His latest book, “Vital
Strategies in Cancer,” will be released this fall.
Contact him at (859) 846-4453 (office); jproach@aol.com

14. ==> What’s an Emotional Support Dog?

You may have heard about therapy and emotional support
dogs, but what are they exactly and is there a
difference between the two? Invite Lisa Overcash to
discuss these special healing pets. You’ll learn the
difference between therapy dogs and emotional support
dogs, how dogs are trained and how to legally get an
emotional support dog. Lisa will also share stories of
her own emotional support dog, a Yorkie named Promise.
“We adopted her soon after I was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis. When I’m sick and forced to stay in
bed, our little ball of fur never leaves my side. She
is also a certified therapy dog and shares her love and
tenderness with many people at hospitals, assisted
living care facilities, schools and churches.” Lisa
Overcash is a wellness coach and author of “My Fur-Ever
Family.” Contact her at (919) 308-8889;
lfovercash@gmail.com

15. ==> Build Your Own Country – Seasteading

More and more Americans are dissatisfied with their
government. So why not innovate and create a self-
governing country that caters to your values and
lifestyle? Nearly half the earth’s surface is a blue
frontier over which no country holds sovereignty, and
startup cities that float permanently in international
waters will soon be economically feasible as
construction materials get cheaper, greener and
printable in 3D form. These will be homesteads on the
high seas — or seasteads. Invite Joe Quirk, president
of The Seasteading Institute, to talk about the idea,
who is embracing it, and why. Blue Frontiers is a for-
profit spinoff from The Seasteading Institute with
plans to provide fresh jurisdictions on floating
sustainable islands designed to adapt organically to
sea level change. These will be privately financed and
built by local maritime construction firms employing
the latest in sustainable blue tech. He says, “We’ve
already raised our seed round of investments to perform
research and secure legislation, so get ready for the
next wave of nations.” Quirk is co-author of
“Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the
Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and
Liberate Humanity from Politicians.” Contact him at
press@seasteading.org or @ joequirkexults