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Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: Bitcoin hits a new ATH and no one is talking about it Grok goes haywire The White House posts chudjak Core Weave looks to buy Core Scientific Stablecoins are going to pay yield anyway Did Zelenskyy wear a suit? How should prediction markets be settled? Pump.fun ICO is coming up Hester Peirce issues a warning on tokenized securities Crypto Week in Congress is coming up Jonathan Gould has been confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency There are new public access vehicles Andreessen wants you to leave Delaware A fundamental valuation model for L1s? GMX is hacked for $42m Tim Massad's exchange with Bernie Moreno Content mentioned in this episode: Hester Peirce, Enchanting, but Not Magical: A Statement on the Tokenization of Securities Fidelity, Blockchains as emerging economies Bridge, How Meow and Bridge Make USDC Payments as Seamless as Cash
In this episode of Capital for Good with we speak with Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller and recent Mayoral candidate. As Comptroller, Lander serves as the city's chief financial officer, budget watchdog, auditor, and custodian of the City's five public pension funds, representing the retirement security — $275 billion in assets — of over 750,000 current and retired public sector workers. As fiduciary, Lander has ensured these assets are invested with a prudent, diversified, long-term approach, while also becoming a national leader on responsible investment when it comes to issues of climate change, worker protections, strong governance, and diversity. At the time of this interview, ranked choice voting had just concluded for the Democratic primary for New York mayor, with Zohran Mamdani winning in an upset over both Lander and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. We begin the conversation with Lander's early days working in community and economic development at the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Pratt Center, where he learned how to use “capital for good:” creative financing for affordable housing, including new ownership and equity models for wealth creation for lower income families, small business support and job training. These issues would inform Landers' decade in the City Council, where he co-founded the Progressive Caucus and advanced legislation on workers' rights, tenant protections, affordable housing, education, and public safety. We also explore Lander's work leading the rezoning of the Gowanus neighborhood (and former Superfund site) to create 8,500 new housing units, nearly half affordable, and affordable art studios and community spaces, as a successful model of inclusive development. Lander discusses the Comptroller's “most sacred responsibility:” its role as fiduciary of the city's pension funds, and Lander's work to deliver retirement security — achieve market rate returns — while stewarding resources “in ways that build on the values New Yorkers share.” We walk through a number of examples where the Comptroller's engagement as asset owner led to better conditions for workers, greater accountability on corporate net zero commitments, enhanced board oversight, and improved financial returns. His office has also hit its performance targets while expanding the diversity of partner fund managers. “I believe firmly that attending to environmental, social and governance risks, the ESG work, is not just consistent with fiduciary duty, but an essential part of fiduciary duty,” Lander says. In recent years he has worked closely on these issues with other comptrollers and state treasurers across the country. We touch on the New York City mayoral race, the twist and turns of ranked choice voting, and the developments just before the June primary that brought additional attention to the election: Lander's arrest escorting a migrant out of immigration court, the Office of the Comptroller's recovery of $80 million illegally removed from a New York City account by DOGE, and Lander and Mamdani's cross-endorsement. Of the latter, Lander notes, “it wound up unlocking a very lovely response I hadn't anticipated,” a kind of hopefulness, as voters and young people especially saw that “politics can involve people working together towards shared goals for the city we love.” Lander is clear eyed about the very real challenges facing the New York: affordability, government capacity to deliver a well-run city — to keep streets and subways safe and clean — and to manage budgets and growth in the face of significant headwinds from Washington. This means continuing to strengthen the cross-sector coalition he ran on to create what Dan Doctoroff has called “the virtuous cycle of a successful city,” one that harnesses and celebrates growth while investing in the public goods that make that growth possible and more inclusive, and make opportunity and prosperity more broadly shared. If we can do that, he says, “I know we can keep that virtuous cycle going.” Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to Capital for Good on Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu. Mentioned in this podcast: This Is Brad Lander's New York, (New York Times, 2025) For the Long Term Who Should Lead New York City?, (New York Times, 2025)
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Not only have the feds, under Trump, stopped objecting to Texas' 1000-foot floating barrier in the Rio Grande, DHS has announced it is going to build 17-miles of floating barrier from Browsnville to the Gulf of America– and all using money left over from an appropriation in FY 2021 for border security that the Biden Administration didn't spend.Also, Secretary Rollins: ‘No Amnesty' for Illegal Alien Farm Workers.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local government sales tax numbers releasedby the Office of Comptroller – up from July of 2024. Look up your city here.Governor Abbott order flags at half-staff to honor flood victims. More than 170 missing, at least 118 dead.San Antonio-area voters have created their own problem that may end their moniker of “Military City U.S.A.” They've been electing far-Left Marxists like Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro to Congress and local far-Left people to run the city and county.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Brad Lander Reflects on His Mayoral Campaign (First) | An Abundance of Ticks (Starts at 32:20) | The Voters Who Turned Out for Zohran Mamdani (Starts at 46:41)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
The conclusion of Madison Ruthorford's story; or Thomas Bay Hamilton's? or Bay Ruthorford's? or John Patrick Sankey's? Whose story is this? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-mischief-moscato--5466986/support.
The Trump administration's continued shrinking of the federal government continues to have immense ramifications on the region, including jobs, public safety, and the economy. A recent report from Maryland's Comptroller's office shows how deeply tied Maryland's economy is to the federal government, drawing more than $150 billion from federal government jobs, grants, contracts, and payments annually. The state's comptroller Brooke Lierman joined the show, saying the pace of the cuts is concerning. However, Lierman said the state is working to diversify into the private sector instead of an overreliance on the federal government."All of these folks have chosen to go into public service, but would also do incredibly well and be very successful in other fields," Lierman said. "We have an incredible biotech industry in Maryland. We have cyber, we have quantum, and more."D.C. councilmembers broadly agree that the city's violence interruption programs are in need of changes, following public criticism of the programs and multiple bribery scandals. However, councilmembers are not in agreement on what exactly do to about it. This week, Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto proposed major reforms as part of the ongoing budget debate. It was met with significant pushback, leading her to pitch a whole new plan. Councilmember Pinto got the behind the mic to explain what happened and what comes next.Finally, Montgomery County councilmembers are pushing a package of bills for more workforce housing, particularly allowing construction of residences along transit corridors. The package also includes tax breaks for some developers. District 6 Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González and co-sponsor of the somewhat controversial legislative package weighed in. Plus, why county officials are pressing Marriott to sign an agreement to not retaliate against union members and why the Trump administration's ramp up of federal immigration enforcement efforts throughout the D-C region is deeply personal for her.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org
On Thursday June 26, NY Divest from Death, Extinction Rebellion of the Capital Region, and the Upper Hudson Valley chapter of Codepink rallied outside NYS Comptroller DiNapoli's office on State street in downtown Albany to demand an end to investing NY retirement funds in Israeli bonds that help funds the Netanyahu government's genocide in Gaza and $5 billion in large fossil fuel companies that are driving global companies. We hear from Arthur with Code Pink; Eyad Alkarubi from the Palestinian Rights Committee; Xan Plymale of Divest from Death; and Wendy Dwyer and Tom Ellis (PRC). By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
The incredible love story of Madison and Renee Rutherford, till death did they part. The burning car in Mexico, so far from home brought more questions than answers and it was ruled an accident. The twists and turns in this story might make Hanna appreciate a road full of round-a-bouts. Come back next week for the conclusion...... how true was their love?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-mischief-moscato--5466986/support.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Austin insider crowd has pulled out all stops to ensure it, the power crowd, chooses Texas' next Comptroller of Public Accounts instead of voters. But don't worry, these extreme and legally questionable measures can still be overridden by voters in the Primary Election. It may all be legal, may, but it stinks and it worries me that Hancock doesn't smell that bit. Abbott Backs Kelly Hancock as He Steps Into Comptroller Office Veteran state Sen. Kelly Hancock to lead comptroller's office after Glenn Hegar departs for A&M The Texan interview: Kelly Hancock on His Bid for Texas Comptroller When you cut corners for personal gain (to obtain an office,) it's a reliable sign that you'll cut corners in that office to obtain personal gain or benefit friends.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.More Texas employment records set.RIP: Lubbock's Beneva Boren.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Seth takes a closer look at masked agents arresting yet another Democratic elected official without explaining why and Donald Trump threatening to plunge the U.S. into another disastrous war in the Middle East.Then, Cole Escola talks about accepting their Tony Award for "Oh, Mary!" in a tribute gown to Bernadette Peters, visiting Laura Keene's grave for inspiration for the play and watching Betty Gilpin and Tituss Burgess take over their role in the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Guests: Brad Lander, Wendy Sherman, Rep. Jasmine CrockettTonight: The man in charge of New York City's money is arrested outside an immigration courtroom. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander joins live. Then, the origin story of a depraved conspiracy theory about the political assassination in Minnesota. And is another American president actually trying to lie us into another war? Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas loses one at the U.S. Supreme Court and it's a bad decision as the dissent points out. And, Texas wins one indirectly with the victory for Tennessee. SCOTUS Tosses Texas' Legal Challenge to NRC's Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage License Supreme Court Blocks Texas Lawsuit Over Nuclear Waste Site US Supreme Court Sides With Federal Agency in Nuclear Waste Storage Case Court upholds Tennessee's ban on certain medical treatments for transgender minors – a great win for morality and sanity! Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas sins 12th Gold Shovel Award for outstanding job creation and capital investment from Area Development magazine.Is Abbott playing cute with the law and his own opinion as Attorney General in the appointment of a replacement for Comptroller Hegar? It sure looks like it. Abbott's Push For Interim Comptroller May Contradict His Own AG Opinion Texas Comptroller Likely Pick Would Avoid Unlawful Appointment Sen. Hancock now expected to resign from the Texas Senate to work at Office of the Comptroller before taking the reins Other campaign news: Fort Bend County Judge KP George joins GOP as he faces felony charges – another Woodfill project that is likely bad Webb County Judge Tijerina creates committee to explore running for TX28 to challenge Rep. Cuellar. Dallas County GOP Censures 2 House Reps and Speaker Burrows Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
This is the noon All Local for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender; NYC Comptroller Arrested for Allegedly Obstructing ICE | NTD Good Morning
Marc & Sue are joined by Donna Baringer to talk about the job she's had in front of her since taking control of the Comptroller's Office & the STL government working to help areas in need following the tornadoes, diving into all the questions around "who knew what & when" of the Biden administrations cover-up, Missouri treasurer Vivak Malek joins the show to talk about unclaimed property, telling those is Missouri to "come get your money", and our Cut of the Day.
Donna joins Mike & Sue to talk about the kind of obstacles that have come up since she assumed the Comptroller's office, including in issue with no internet in the office, her role to work the Mayor & BoA on the budget, how her office assisted in getting workers to area of need following the tornadoes, the best way to spend the eventual $2 billion needed to upgrade the airport & building a pedestrians-only road as a way to generate more revenue in the city.
Mike is in for Mark today & dives into the breaking Karen Read verdict to start off the show, a quick update from Trump on Iran, Missouri speaker pro tem Chad Perkins on the latest updates from the special session and military special ops analyst Steve Bucci talks about Israel's early success against Iran. Mike opens up Hour 2 with some breaking (sports) business news, in Sue's News today we remember Paul McCartney on his 83rd birthday & an update in the case of Matthew Perry's death, streaming officially passing cable+networks as the main way to watch your shows, Missouri Congressman Bob Onder talks about the latest with Iran & the One Big Beautiful Bill progress, & a local CEO, Chris Sander, breaks down how tariffs are affecting things for St. Louis area locals. And in the final hour, Marc & Sue are joined by Donna Baringer to talk about the job she's had in front of her since taking control of the Comptroller's Office & the STL government working to help areas in need following the tornadoes, diving into all the questions around "who knew what & when" of the Biden administrations cover-up, Missouri treasurer Vivak Malek joins the show to talk about unclaimed property, telling those is Missouri to "come get your money", and our Cut of the Day.
Video posted to social media shows Comptroller Brad Lander being led away in handcuffs into an elevator by two men who appear to be masked law enforcement officials, which is consistent with the recent practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was released hours after being arrested by federal agents at an immigration court yesterday. Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the arrest. The Department of Homeland Securities said he was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer, but Lander denied this. The mayoral candidate had linked arms with a migrant that authorities were trying to detain which resulted in agents arresting him. New York's Top Pigeon has been crowned! The High Line's Pigeon Fest was on Saturday and featured a Pigeon Impersonation Pageant. WFUV's Livia Regina takes us to the competition. Pride month is underway in New York City and each borough has its own way of celebrating. WFUV's Lainey Nguyen met with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to hear about how the borough is recognizing the LGBTQ+ movement. Few people have been part of the Fordham community for more than half a century—and one of them is Dr. Mark Naison. He's a professor of history and African American studies, a Bronx resident, a former activist, and, yes, a former college athlete. WFUV's Jay Doherty spoke with him to learn more about his fascinating life. News Host and Producer: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Tess Novotny Theme Music :Joe Bergsieker
It's Tuesday News Day. Today's show opens with rising tensions between Israel and Iran and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Trump's awkward G7 exit. Sen. Mike Lee comes under fire for a callous tweet following a Democratic lawmaker's assassination in Minnesota. An interview with California AG Rob Bonta, who details multiple lawsuits against Trump's attempts to deploy federal troops in LA and coerce states on immigration enforcement. The show closes with breaking news of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander's arrest by federal agents at an immigration court—a troubling sign of ICE's expanding power. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at https://shopify.com/majority SUNSET LAKE: Use the code LEFTISBEST to save 20% at SunsetLakeCBD.com on all their farm fresh CBD products for people and pets. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Russ' podcast the New Yorker Political Scene Scene: https://rss.com/podcasts/newyorkerpoliticalscenescene/ Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/
In today's livestream, we dive into the shocking news out of New York City: Democratic Comptroller Brad Lander has been arrested by ICE. Yes, you read that right...ICE. Since when does Immigration and Customs Enforcement have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens, let alone elected officials? Lander's so-called “crime”? Asking to see a warrant. This is the latest in a disturbing pattern of crackdowns on dissent and Democratic voices. First Senator Padilla, now this. What exactly is going on, and how far will Trump's administration go to silence opposition? Join us as we break it all down. Facts, receipts, and a healthy dose of side-eye. This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is your afternoon All Local update on June 17, 2025.
Video posted to social media shows Mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller Brad Lander being detained by someone who appears to be a masked law enforcement official. Plus, the Supreme Court is opening a new window for religious groups in New York to challenge longstanding state regulations that require employers to cover the cost of abortions. And finally, a look into the voting power of residents in Southeast Queens.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Ice arrests a New York City official at Immigration court.
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by federal agents this afternoon. He had spent the morning observing immigration hearings and was there to accompany immigrants out of the building. More affordable housing is coming to Coney Island. Mayor Adams just announced plans to deliver over 720 affordable homes to New Yorkers. A new $45 million cold-storage food facility opened in the Bronx. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul touted the project today in a press conference. WFUV's Brenda Plascencia reports. New York City Pride month is underway. From festivals to museum exhibits, there are so many ways to celebrate. In Brooklyn, there was a 5k race. WFUV's Lainey Nguyen reports. What's What explores current events, culture, news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area. The weekday show includes features, interviews and music news exclusively from WFUV. New episodes air every weekday after 4pm. News Host and Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker
In this episode: The benefits of long-term capital gains tax rates and how to qualify The impact of the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (often called the “Obamacare tax”) The key differences between long-term and short-term capital gains New increases to the standard deduction for 2025 A proposed tax-advantaged “Trump Account” for children under age 8, including contribution limits and withdrawal rules The House-passed bill's broader context, including its 100+ tax provisions still awaiting Senate approval Why it's important to wait for legislation to be finalized before planning around it In this episode, our guest, Debora Gorman, dives into Maryland's sweeping tax changes for 2025, aimed at closing a $3.3 billion budget gap—while giving entrepreneurs a crash course in how these changes will hit their bottom lines. If you own or operate a business in Maryland (or sell into it), this is your cheat sheet to staying compliant and tax-savvy in the face of some major shifts. What You'll Learn: New High-Income Tax Brackets: Maryland has introduced two new tax tiers for top earners—up to 6.5% for individuals making over $1 million and joint filers over $1.2 million. Business owners should reassess employee withholdings and estimated tax payments now. Capital Gains Surtax: A new 2% surtax applies to net capital gains for individuals with federal AGI over $350,000. Some exceptions apply (think retirement accounts and primary residences under $1.5M), but high-income entrepreneurs will want to revisit their investment strategies and tax planning. Standard Deduction Boosts: Maryland has raised its standard deduction significantly. It could tip the scales for some taxpayers, especially small business owners juggling itemized deductions. Gorman urges entrepreneurs to run both scenarios before filing. New 3% Sales Tax on Digital & IT Services: Starting July 1, 2025, certain digital subscriptions and tech services will be taxed. This includes cloud storage, custom software, and IT consulting under specific NAICS codes. If you're selling these services, you'll need to start collecting and remitting the tax. If you're buying, plan for increased costs. Out-of-State Sellers Beware: If your company sells into Maryland and hits $100K in revenue or 200 transactions/year, you're likely on the hook for sales tax collection—even without a physical presence. Custom Software No Longer Exempt: With the expansion of what's taxable, the custom software exemption is gone. If it's tied to taxable IT services, it's now subject to the 3% rate. Help Is Available: Gorman highlights resources like MarylandTaxConnect.gov and the Comptroller's legislative updates page, which includes step-by-step videos, withholding calculators, and FAQs. Bonus: There's no underpayment penalty for 2025 if your miscalculation is due to the new rates. This episode delivers exactly what every entrepreneur needs: clarity, direction, and tools to stay ahead of the changes—without the legalese. Stay sharp and compliant, Maryland business owners. July's coming fast.
Alyssa Katz, executive editor of THE CITY, talks about Tuesday's debate among the Democrats running for NYC Comptroller.
Congressmember Mikie Sherrill and former GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli secured their parties' nominations and will face off in New Jersey's gubernatorial election this November. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Councilmember Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine faced off in a final debate ahead of early voting in New York City. Plus, City Councilmembers are pushing Mayor Adams to expand the Fair Fares program, which offers discounted public transit to low-income New Yorkers.
In this episode of 10x Your Team, Camden and Otis McGregor are joined by General Les Fuller, a distinguished leader with over 40 years of executive experience in both military and civilian sectors. General Fuller shares invaluable insights from his remarkable career, including his time as Commanding General for Special Operations Command Europe and Chief of Staff for NATO Forces Afghanistan. The conversation explores the nuances of leadership in high-stakes environments, the importance of building relationships with senior leaders, and practical wisdom on navigating complex organizational structures. Whether you're a military veteran transitioning to civilian leadership or a business executive looking to enhance your leadership approach, this episode offers rich lessons from one of special operations' most respected commanders.More About General Les Fuller:Mr. Les Fuller brings more than 40 years of experience at the executive level. Mr. Fuller served as CEO of InterFuze prior to transitioning to a board member in 2024.Mr. Fuller is a U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) veteran. He formerly served as the Chief of Staff for NATO Forces Afghanistan, the Commanding General for the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, and the Commanding General for the Special Operations Command (Europe) in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to 2000, he held positions with increasing responsibility in both the SOF community and Comptroller operations.After retiring from the military, Mr. Fuller held several key positions in the defense industry. These included the Vice President and Deputy Division Manager at Camber Corporation, the Vice President for Global Development at Visual Awareness Technology and Consulting, and the Senior Vice President for Defense and Global Security at Oak Grove Technologies. Mr. Fuller also founded and acted as the CEO and President of the SOF‑focused consulting firm, L2F Strategies and Solutions.Mr. Fuller and his wife have three daughters and four grandchildren. He enjoys hunting and following the Georgia Bulldogs in his spare time.Chapter Titles and Times:Introduction to General Les Fuller [00:00 - 03:00]Welcome and overview of Les's distinguished careerIntroduction to the episode's themesSpecial Forces Leadership Philosophy [03:00 - 13:00]Insights from commanding Special Operations unitsThe PACE planning methodology (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency)Building Relationships with Senior Leaders [13:00 - 27:00]The importance of keeping leadership informedStory about the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs visiting MacedoniaNavigating Complex Command Structures [27:00 - 35:00]Working with multiple chains of commandBalancing operational needs with organizational requirementsTransitioning from Military to Civilian Leadership [35:00 - 45:00]Applying military leadership principles in businessLessons learned in the defense industryFinal Wisdom and Takeaways [45:00 - End]Key leadership principles to rememberClosing thoughts and how to connect with Les #10xYourTeam #GeneralLesFuller #LeadershipExcellence #HighStakesLeadership #MilitaryToBusiness #SOFLeadership #CommandAndClarity #ExecutiveExperience #LeadWithWisdom #StrategicLeadership #VeteranLeadership #OrganizationalSuccess #FromCombatToCorporate
Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik has died... Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals... City Comptroller candidates debate... Bones found off the Jersey Shore belong to the captain of an old shipwreck full 455 Fri, 30 May 2025 09:39:33 +0000 FJhNyqFadcZxA84IOd8o3J9H2WlbrUDd news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik has died... Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference finals... City Comptroller candidates debate... Bones found off the Jersey Shore belong to the captain of an old shipwreck The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.
St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Brandon Patty joins us in studio!
Episode 419 is the fifth episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with fmr. Chief Economist for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Dr. Charles Calomiris about America's economic emergency and what our response to it should be once conditions push the country into a full-blown political crisis at some point over the next few years. In this incredibly timely conversation, Charles Calomiris explains what the recent moves in gold, bitcoin, and long-term bond yields suggest about where we are on the path toward financial repression as we explore the implications of this trajectory for investors, businesses, and everyday depositors who will be conscripted in the battle to fight the deficit as the nation moves from spending like a banana republic to inflating like one. We end the episode with a candid conversation about the sources of both America's decline and the country's potential for renewal once the reality of the current crisis becomes impossible to ignore. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Joining our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 05/22/2025
Rodney Hood, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, chats about bank innovation, digital assets, and tech's role in financial inclusion. He shares insights on modernizing regulation and how the OCC supports fintech partnerships.
With the June primary approaching, plenty of attention has been focused on the race for mayor. But there's an important and highly competitive contest on the undercard: the race for City Comptroller. What does the comptroller do and why should New Yorkers care? NY1's Errol Louis decided to talk more about the job with two former comptrollers who were major players in New York's political arena — Liz Holtzman and Bill Thompson. A former congresswoman and district attorney, Holtzman served as a city comptroller from 1990 to 1993, while Thompson held the job from 2002 to 2009. They discussed the qualities voters should look for in the next comptroller, emphasizing the need for intelligence, honesty, experience and innovation. Both guests also reflected on their biggest achievements. Join the conversation, weigh in on X using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman gives a sneak peek into a learning session she's leading at FTA's Annual Meeting in Chicago on boosting earned income tax credit (EITC) uptake in Maryland through data, outreach, and innovation. Lierman discusses a new research partnership the Comptroller of Maryland has with the Urban Institute, aimed at increasing EITC claims through targeted data analysis, community engagement, and taxpayer education.
On this episode of New York's Finest : Retired & Unfiltered Podcast John sits down with Ismael Malave Perez who is a Candidate for NYC Comptroller. Ismael walks us through his life and platform. Link to learn more about Ismael or donate to his campaign https://contribute.nycvotes.org/campaigns/ismaelmalave/contributions/new To follow Ismael on social media https://www.instagram.com/ismaelnycdem/ https://x.com/malavefornyc?lang=en For any financial or investment advice please contact LaidLaw Blue at 888-901-2583 (Blue) or visit them online at https://laidlawwealthmanagement.com/laidlaw-blue/ tell them your friends at #TheFinestUnfiltered sent you.
In this episode, we sit down with Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman to discuss insights from a new research partnership with the Urban Institute aimed at increasing earned income tax credit claims through targeted data analysis, community engagement, and taxpayer education.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman gives a sneak peek into a learning session is leading at FTA's Annual Meeting in Chicago on boosting earned income tax credit (EITC) uptake in Maryland through data, outreach, and innovation. Lierman discusses a new research partnership the Comptroller of Maryland has with the Urban Institute, aimed at increasing EITC claims through targeted data analysis, community engagement, and taxpayer education.
Mr Huffines promises to "DOGE" Texas. What does that mean?
Every left winger should have their eyes held open and be forced to watch this on repeat until it sinks in. BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact climatetownsponsorships@gmail.comDISCLAIMER: Some media clips have been edited for length and clarity. CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editor: Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson, Irene PlagianosArchival Producer: Margaux SaxAdditional Research & Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESAccounts, T. C. of P. (2023). Wind Power: Energy is Good for Texas. Comptroller.texas.gov.Alsaleh, A., & Sattler, M. (2019). Comprehensive life cycle assessment of large wind turbines in the US. 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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Six indictments and arrests for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas follow a “multi-year investigation.” But don't worry, the media narrative remains: Vote cheating happens rarely, if at all. And, investigating allegations of such remains a way to harass minorities.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local city sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller – report is much better than last month. Find your city's numbers here.89th Legislature items covered: Texas GOP closes in on goal of tightening bail rules Texas bill would allow Aoudad sheep to be hunted from helicopter Higher Education Employees Fight Reforms in House Hearing Increased oversight of Texas universities: micromanagement or strengthening workforce? Texas House may drop proposed restrictions on higher ed Texas bill would end in-state tuition for undocumented students Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
For this episode, the Activist Lab welcomes Mr. Victor Crist, Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, and prior Florida legislator, to discuss his background, career and how working together across the aisle and with communities can bring about lasting change. Guest: Mr. Victor Crist, Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Ralph welcomes back Erica Payne, founder of Patriotic Millionaires, to update us on that group's latest efforts to save American democracy by lobbying to raise wages for workers and tax the rich. Plus, according to our resident constitutional expert, Bruce Fein, the count of Trump's impeachable offenses is now up to twenty-two and rising faster than a Space X rocket.Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-net-worth individuals that aims to restructure America's political economy to suit the needs of all Americans. Their work includes advocating for a highly progressive tax system, a livable minimum wage, and equal political representation for all citizens. She is the co-author, with Morris Pearl, of Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer.What we saw on January 20th, I believe, was the result of a global oligarchical coup who just took the Queen on the chessboard. When you've got three people whose combined worth is around a trillion dollars standing behind who is an unethical at least, criminal at worst billionaire president, Houston, we have a problem here. And the problem is not actually Donald Trump. The problem is the preconditions that led to the rise of a vulnerability to an authoritarian leader and an oligarchy. And that vulnerability was brought about by the actions of both parties over decades.Erica PayneIf you ran a business, Ralph, would you ever fire your accounts receivable department? No. It would be the last department you would cut. So then it says he's either stupid because that's what he's cutting, which I think is probably inaccurate. So if he's not stupid, then why is he doing it? And he's doing it for the same reason that lawmakers have hacked at the IRS budget forever—they don't want their donors to get taxed. They don't want their donors to be audited. And so they cut the cops. So all these folks who are griping about black Americans calling to defund the police are actually defunding the police that is keeping them in line and keeping them honest.Erica PayneAt a divided moment in America, I think we can agree that the federal government shouldn't tax people into poverty, and (to the extent necessary) rich people should pick up the difference.Erica PayneBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.I start out with the fundamental idea of due process—you simply cannot deprive someone of liberty without giving them an opportunity to explain or to refute what allegations the government has made. And the reason why I start out with that, Ralph, is we've had an experiment in World War II with what happens when you have no due process. We did that with 120,000 Japanese Americans. No, we just said that they're all likely to commit espionage or sabotage, got to put them in concentration camps. We made 120,000 errors (and later apologized for it in 1988). So there's a reason due process is not simply an academic concept. It's essential to preventing these kinds of egregious instances of injustice from happening.Bruce FeinThe Democrats and a lot of liberal economists are not keeping up with the horror show that's going on. They don't use words like cruel and vicious. They don't turn Trump's words like deranged, crazed, corrupt on him. They're still using words like authoritarian practices, or problematic, or distressing, or disconcerting, or concerning. They're not catching up with the horror show here. That's why Trump continues to have a soliloquy. The Democratic Party is now having gatherings to see how are they going to collectively deal with Trump? How does a bank deal with a bank robber? They let the bank robber rob the bank and flee with the gold while they deliberate how they're going to deal with a bank robber they see coming into the bank?Ralph NaderNews 5/2/251. At the eleventh hour, Representative Jim Jordan – Chair of the House Judiciary Committee – pulled his measure to strip the Federal Trade Commission of its antitrust enforcement powers and consolidate those within the Justice Department, Reuters reports. “The House panel…had included the proposal in its budget package on Monday. During a hearing on the package…the committee passed an amendment that would remove the measure.” Trump's FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson opposed Jordan's move and intervened with the White House. As Reuters notes, “The proposal mirrored the One Agency Act, a Republican bill that has gotten support from Elon Musk…[which] would effectively repeal the FTC's...authority to sue companies over unfair methods of competition, which the agency is using in cases against pharmacy benefit managers, Amazon…and John Deere.” In short, the FTC's antitrust powers survive today, but there is no guarantee about tomorrow.2. Yet, while avoiding the worst possible outcome on the corporate crime front, the Trump administration is still hard at work going soft on corporate crooks. Public Citizen's Rick Claypool reports “Two Wells Fargo execs had their fines reduced by 90% (related to the bank's accounting scandal) by Trump's [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency].” Claypool links to a piece in Radical Compliance, which explains that “David Julian, former chief auditor at Wells Fargo, saw his fines cut from $7 million to $100,000 [and] Paul McLinko, executive audit director, had his fines cut from $1.5 million to $50,000.” Both Julian and McLinko were part of the senior leadership team at Wells Fargo in the 2010s, when regulators “charged the bank with turning a blind eye to employees opening bank accounts without customer consent to hit sales quotas. That misconduct eventually led to a $3 billion settlement with Wells Fargo in 2020.”3. Lest you think the Democrats are in danger of seriously opposing Trump's policies, the Bulwark reports that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is putting the kibosh on the recent spate of Democrats' trips to El Salvador exposing the reality of the CECOT deportation scheme. This report alleges that “Cory Booker and the Hispanic Caucus were planning on going [to El Salvador],” but are no longer. Perhaps worse, Jeffries is not giving clear marching orders to the party rank and file. One Democrat is quoted saying “As a member of a party you need to be disciplined…They say, ‘Get on a plane,' ‘Don't get on a plane'—that's what you do. Nine out ten times you do what they ask. But you can't take that approach if you're not having regular communications… You have to be clear in messaging what the plan is and you have to do that regularly if you want to keep people in line.” This is just another example of Jeffries' weak and indecisive leadership of the caucus.4. Advocates are having more luck resisting the administration's overreach in court. On Wednesday, Mohsen Mahdawi – the Columbia student faced with deportation after being lured into an ICE trap with the false promise of a citizenship test – was freed by a federal judge, POLITICO reports. After the judge ordered his release, Mahdawi told the press “I am saying it clear and loud…To President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you.” Mahdawi's ordeal is not over, but he will remain free while his case winds its way through the courts and a previous order blocked the administration from changing venues, meaning the case will proceed in the relatively liberal Second Circuit.5. Mahmoud Khalil also scored a major legal victory this week. The Huffington Post reports that the ICE agents sent to arrest Khalil did not, contrary to their false claims in court, have an arrest warrant. Amy Greer, a lawyer for Khalil, is quoted saying “Today, we now know why [the government] never showed Mahmoud [a] warrant — they didn't have one. This is clearly yet another desperate attempt by the Trump administration to justify its unlawful arrest and detention of human rights defender Mahmoud Khalil, who is now, by the government's own tacit admission, a political prisoner of the United States.” The ACLU, also defending Khalil, has now moved for this case to be dismissed.6. Despite these victories though, the repression of anything pro-Palestine continues. At Yale, Prem Thakker reports hundreds of students protested in advance of a speech by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's radical National Security Minister who has previously been arrested many times for inciting racism and supporting pro-Jewish terrorism in Israel itself. Yet the university responded by “stripp[ing] the school's Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter…of its status as an official student group.” If students cannot even protest Ben-Gvir, what will the colleges regard as legitimate protest of Israel?7. In Yemen, Ryan Grim reports on CounterPoints that the Trump administration has been targeting strikes against the Houthis using data gleaned from amateur Open-Source Intelligence or OSINT accounts on X, formerly Twitter. Unsurprisingly, these are completely inaccurate and have led to disastrous strikes on civilians' homes, incorrectly identifying them as “Houthi bases.” One of these accounts is based in Houston, Texas, and another as far away as the Netherlands.8. According to a new World Bank report, Mexico reduced poverty more than any other Latin American country between 2018 and 2023. Not coincidentally, this lines up almost perfectly with the AMLO years in Mexico, which saw a massive increase in the Mexican minimum wage along with other social rights and protections. These policies are now being taken forward by AMLO's successor Claudia Sheinbaum, whose popularity has now surpassed even that of her predecessor, per Bloomberg.9. In Australia, Virginia Giuffre – the most outspoken accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell – has passed away at the age of 41, the BBC reports. Police concluded that Ms. Giuffre died by suicide and her family released a statement indicating that the “toll of abuse... became unbearable.” Yet, her death was preceded by a bizarre chain of events. On March 31st, the BBC reported that Ms. Giuffre's car collided with a school bus, sending her into renal failure with her doctors saying she had “four days to live.” The Miami Herald also reported “At the time of her death, Giuffre had been in a contentious divorce and child custody battle with her husband, Robert.” The family's statement continued “The death is being investigated by Major Crime detectives; [but] early indication is the death is not suspicious.” One can only hope more details come to light.10. Finally, in a different kind of bizarre story, embattled incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams – who has already given up on the Democratic primary and was running for reelection as an independent – will now appear on two new ballot lines “EndAntiSemitism” and “Safe&Affordable,” POLITICO reports. Adams has gone to great lengths to cultivate and maintain his support in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York and is seeking to highlight his strengths and undercut former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Apparently, Adams only needs to secure 3,750 signatures from voters by May 27 for each of these ballot lines, a shockingly low threshold for the largest city in America. These ballot lines will appear without spaces, coming in just under the wire for the city's 15-character limit on ballot lines.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Scott Schober, Cyber Expert, Author of "Hacked Again," and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, sits down with host David Braue to discuss a cyberattack on The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. This episode of Data Security is sponsored by Cimcor, the developer of CimTrak, a Real-time, File Integrity Monitoring, Network Configuration, and Compliance solution. Learn more at https://cimcor.com • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com
The election for CT Governor in the late 1800s was too close to call. The divided legislature couldn't agree on a winner. So, the incumbent stayed on for another term. The Comptroller didn't like that and took matters into his own hands.
In today's episode, we welcome Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of the state of Maryland, to discuss steps the state of Maryland is taking to increase the take-up of the credit.
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The detox is happening and consumer sentiment is falling, this will quickly change and you see consumer sentiment start to rise. China is panicking, they are feeling the weight of the tariffs. They will be ready to talk to Trump soon. Bitcoin has entered the economic picture in the US and around the world. The [DS] is trying to control the executive branch by using rogue Judges. Trump is showing the people the criminal syndicate system. Trump wants the people to demand change in the judiciary. Trump always gives the the [DS] players to do the right thing, if not then the military is the only way forward. Everything is being prepped to have trials, if the federal system is drained then the write of habeas corpus will be used because the courts are not functioning, many of the [DS] players will be designated enemy combatants. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1915467022374412498 23.2 points, or 31%. Current conditions fell 7.3 points, to 56.5, the lowest since June 2022 and the second-lowest in history. Consumer expectations fell 5.4 points, to 47.2, the second-lowest since May 1980. Consumer sentiment is at crisis levels. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1915621260266029113 https://twitter.com/ImMeme0/status/1915437215498330283 https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1915708640050217159 Federal Reserve withdraws restrictive crypto guidance for banks The U.S. Federal Reserve has pulled back on rules that previously made it harder for banks to work with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. In a press release published by the agency on Apr. 24, the Federal Reserve said it will no longer require state member banks to give advance notice before launching or participating in crypto-related activities. Instead, these activities will now be reviewed under the usual bank supervision process. This move marks a shift from the Fed's earlier stance, which called for extra caution due to potential risks tied to digital assets. The Fed also canceled its 2023 guidance that limited how banks could engage with stablecoins, or “dollar tokens.” In addition, the Fed, alongside the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, withdrew from two joint statements made the same year. This policy change follows a wider shift in Washington. In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission rolled back a rule that had forced banks holding crypto to list it as a liability, easing pressure on institutions. The Fed's latest move comes as the Trump administration continues to position itself as pro-crypto. President Trump has publicly vowed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet,” signaling that more regulatory changes could be on the way. Source: crypto.com Political/Rights https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1915647254519795869 President of this Century.” I am doing this interview out of curiosity, and as a competition with myself, just to see if it's possible for The Atlantic to be “truthful.” Are they capable of writing a fair story on “TRUMP”? The way I look at it, what can be so bad – I WON! https://twitter.com/BehizyTweets/status/1914484116957049108 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1915434008361787728 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1915528668866035926 https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1915447959921070511 https://twitter.com/Sec_Noem/status/1915559976229052564 https://twitter.
Aughie and Nia learn about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the many financial and banking boards that the Comptroller sits on or directs.
Former New York Congressmember George Santos will be spending at least seven years in federal prison. Plus, comptroller candidate, Justin Brannan, has a plan to re-invest a $500 million piece of the city's multibillion-dollar pension funds and use it to pay for universal child care. Also, a report on the future of containerizing New York City's garbage. And finally, a food critic shares a few good eats in the West Village neighborhood.
In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community.The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed that emails belonging to its executives and staff were compromised in a cyber incident first detected in February.A critical zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30406, has been actively exploited since March in CentreStack, a file-sharing platform developed by Gladinet and widely used by managed services providers (MSPs).UNC5174, a state-backed Chinese threat actor, has been observed using stealthy tactics and open source tooling in recent campaigns targeting Western and Asia-Pacific organizations.Oracle is facing sustained criticism over its handling of a recent cybersecurity incident in which a hacker claimed to have breached its systems and obtained records linked to over 140,000 tenants.