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In this special joint edition of the Crypto Exchange and the Consumer Finance Podcast, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues James Kim and Chris Willis to discuss the anticipated regulatory approaches to digital assets by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state agencies following the recent change in administration in Washington.The group begins the discussion with the CFPB's actions in the end of 2024 and into 2025, particularly focusing on the digital payments larger participant rule (LPR). The discussion shifts to the FTC's expected role in addressing consumer fraud in the crypto space.The episode concludes by looking ahead to the anticipated, proactive role of state regulators, including the New York Department of Financial Services, in filling the potential void left by the CFPB by enforcing state laws, as well as federal consumer financial laws under Dodd-Frank.

March 13, 2025 - Warmer weather means a possible encounter with a coyote, so we get some tips on how to avoid conflicts with these wild animals from Mandy Watson, a wildlife biologist with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth welcome CJ Dietzman and David Finz, Alliant Cyber, to discuss recent amendments to the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) cybersecurity regulations. The team breaks down the regulatory changes, their impact on financial institutions and best practices for compliance. Together, they emphasize how proactive cyber risk management goes beyond insurance, helping organizations strengthen security and enhance their overall insurability—an approach Alliant takes pride in delivering to clients.

David Lynch, who died last month at seventy-eight, was a director of images—one whose distinctive sensibility and instinct for combining the grotesque and the mundane have influenced a generation of artists in his wake. Lynch conjured surreal, sometimes hellish dreamscapes populated by strange figures and supernatural forces lurking beneath wholesome American idylls. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz revisit Lynch's landmark works and reflect on their resonance today. They discuss his 1986 film, “Blue Velvet”; the television series “Twin Peaks,” whose story and setting Lynch returned to throughout his career; and “Mulholland Drive,” his so-called “poisonous valentine to Hollywood.” Lynch's stories often resist interpretation, and the director himself refused to ascribe any one meaning to his work. In a way, this openness to multiple readings is at the heart of his appeal. “Reality, too, offers many unsolvable puzzles,” Cunningham says. “The artist who says, ‘I trust that if I offer you this, you will come out with something—even if it's not something that I programmed in advance'—that always gives me hope.” Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Eraserhead” (1977)“Blue Velvet” (1986)“Twin Peaks” (1990-91)“Mulholland Drive” (2001)“Dune” (1984)“Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” (1992)“Twin Peaks: The Return” (2017)“David Lynch Keeps His Head,” by David Foster Wallace (Premiere)David Lynch's P.S.A. for the New York Department of Sanitation“Severance” (2022—)“David Lynch's Outsized Influence on Photography,” in ApertureComme des Garçons SS16Prada AW13David Lynch's Weather ReportsNew episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode of Working Dog Radio we introduce Larry McCardle from the New York Department of Corrections, and delve into the challenges and experiences of K9 training in high volume prisons. They explore the impact of mental health on the corrections system, share stories about their canine partners, and discuss the evolution of training methods and the importance of handler-dog relationships. In this conversation, Eric, Ted and Larry delve into the intricacies of K-9 handling within correctional facilities, particularly at Rikers Island. The guys discuss the unique challenges faced by handlers, including the overwhelming presence of human odor, noise, and the need for effective lead control. They share insights on imprinting techniques, the importance of adapting training methods to the correctional setting, and the evolving threats posed by modern drugs and electronic devices. The conversation highlights the necessity of understanding the environment and the behavior of both dogs and inmates to ensure successful operations. They discuss the dynamics of K-9 training, the challenges of contraband recovery, and innovative smuggling techniques used by inmates. The conversation also touches on the importance of photography in dog training, the effective use of e-collars, and Larry's journey within the USPCA, highlighting his future aspirations in the field. Join us on our member platform through our youtube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8D9WOH6ny8eoiTCxFNpBtQ/join Thank you Larry you can find and follow is IG at @nyck9zoeyandsimms   and ALWAYS to our amazing sponsors!!!   KINETIC DOG FOOD www.kineticdogfood.com⁣ HIGHLAND CANINE TRAINING Online Police K9 Supervisor http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/⁣ 30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣ HORIZON STRUCTURES www.horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennels⁣ RAY ALLEN K9 www.rayallen.com⁣ WDR10RAY 10% off⁣ DOGTRA OFFICIAL ⁣ www.dogtra.com⁣ WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣ ⁣ ALM K9 EQUIPMENT www.almk9equipment.com⁣ “WDRADIO” 10% off⁣ Music by @brotherdege ⁣ brotherdege.net⁣ Rest in Peace Dege Legge!

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We start with Mark Dunlea talking with activists about their concerns with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's renewal of the permit for Dunn landfill. Then, Moses Nagel brings us his on-the-scene report of the December 30th rally outside the Governor's Mansion in Albany to protest the torture and murder of Robert Brooks by officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility. After that, Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johson joins us for our weekly look at climate, including a look back at weather patterns in 2024, and a look forward with his forecast for the week. Later on, we hear from Carol Roberts, head of youth services at the Troy Public Library, about a heap of great free programs coming up this month for kids & teens. Finally, with inauguration day coming up in a couple weeks we thought it would be interesting to hear some of the interviews that Lavender did with various voters on Election Day.

Ripple's stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) is finally going live, with the crypto company announcing availability on global exchanges beginning December 17, 2024. The stablecoin, available on XRP Ledger and Ethereum, goes live after Ripple announced it had received regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services.Uphold Get $20 in Bitcoin - Signup & Verify and trade at least $100 of any crypto within your first 30 days ➜ https://bit.ly/pbnuphold00:00 intro00:14 Sponsor: Uphold00:40 $RLUSD Launching Tomorrow01:10 Bank of India & BRICS01:55 Former FDIC on Stablecoins03:13 Stablecoin Yield & Transperancy03:50 Bank Run Incoming?04:59 Retails Wants Yields05:26 FDIC Chair replaced with Pro-Crypto Chair05:59 RLUSD for Enterprise07:02 Trustlines reach 24,00007:27 RLUSD Supply shortage Coming07:57 People Want To Hold Stablecoins08:32 RLUSD Airdrop & Rewards09:16 Softbank & Ripple09:34 Softbank Announces $100bil To U.S.10:38 FedNow Joins Ripple11:19 Japan Banks11:42 outro#XRP #XRP Army #crypto ~$RLUSD Launching Tomorrow!

Digital payment network Ripple's long-awaited RLUSD stablecoin has finally been approved by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after months of review. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the launch of RLUSD in a post on X on Dec. 10, stating that exchange and partner listings for the stablecoin would be available soon with it's launch partners including Uphold.Guest: Nancy Beaton | President Uphold U.S. -  CRO CMO Uphold GlobalUphold Website ➜ https://bit.ly/XRPUphold00:00 intro00:29 Uphold Never Delisted XRP01:21 $RLUSD Approved02:40 Launch Prediction03:21 Thousands of Trustlines Already Set03:50 Stablecoins on Uphold04:22 Why Choose $RLUSD?05:03 Tether Delisted on Dec 13th06:38 Will Uphold Favor $RLUSD?07:42 Loyalty Rewards09:56 Cash vs Stablecoin Yields11:20 USDC on Binance11:39 Uphold Features14:01 Topper Buying & Selling15:35 XRP Meme Coins on Uphold16:35 Uphold Licenses18:39 Uphold vs Coinbase & Robinhood?20:29 Bull-Run App Crashes Coming?23:10 Stablecoin Withdrawal Fees24:24 Uphold Credit Card?26:09 Payroll Services28:02 outro#XRP #Crypto #Ethereum~$RLUSD Approved!

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Partner Kim Phan to discuss the latest cybersecurity guidance from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) concerning artificial intelligence (AI). Released on October 16, this guidance addresses the growing cybersecurity threats posed by AI and provides insights on how financial institutions can mitigate these risks. Kim and Chris delve into the specifics of the guidance, including the expectations for risk assessments, the importance of monitoring AI usage, and practical steps for enhancing cybersecurity measures. They also highlight the dual perspective of AI risks from both external threat actors and internal vulnerabilities, and discuss the potential benefits of integrating AI into cybersecurity strategies. Tune in to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate these new guidelines and stay ahead in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

The internet exploded when news broke that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation raided the house of Mark Longo and took his pet squirrel of seven years, a viral sensation known as Peanut, along with a raccoon named Fred, and euthanized them. Glenn and Stu discuss the politicization of this issue and the Left advocating for the government to have the power to kill your pets for no reason. Is Iowa flipping blue? Stu goes through the latest outlier poll and where each candidate stands the day before the election. Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick joins to share his thoughts on the current state of the election and the change this country desperately needs. Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito joins to predict the outcome of tomorrow's election after being on the ground. Roseanne Barr joins to discuss when her support for Donald Trump started and why Vice President Kamala Harris has so much support. Glenn discusses the risks Trump has taken just to run for president and to fix this country. Brownstone Institute founder and president Jeffrey Tucker joins to discuss the blatantly obvious increase in censorship this election cycle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The internet exploded when news broke that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation raided the house of Mark Longo and took his pet squirrel of seven years, a viral sensation known as Peanut, along with a raccoon named Fred, and euthanized them. Glenn and Stu discuss the politicization of this issue and the Left advocating for the government to have the power to kill your pets for no reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code EDBQB at https://LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod #adThe Grand jury for the Sean Diddy Combs criminal prosecution is continuing to deliberate. One of the Juror's attorney told the media that they witnessed a video of Diddy victimizing celebrities.In one of the Buzbee civil cases, a judge ordered that Jane Doe's name be released or the case will be dismissed. I will go more in depth on Wednesday's 'The Emily Show'.Jeffery Williams, AKA Young Thug, was released from court on Halloween 2024. He pleaded open to the court and the judge gave him 40 years with 5 served in custody, 15 years of probation, then backloaded 20 years if there is a probation violation. I will also go into more detail on this decision on Wednesday.Logan Paul & KSI have been sued by Lionel Messi because they accused Mas + of copying Prime drink's aesthetic. Messi would like the court to make a decision if they infringe on the trademark and trade dress.The prosecutor in the Menedez Brothers case recommended resentencing. I explain why, if the judge agrees on December 11th, 2024, they will not be let out right away.Sarah Boone was convicted of Second Degree Murder after just an hour and half of jury deliberation. I will cover the sentencing on December 2nd, 2024.Shasta County and its sheriff's office, agreed to settle the improper seizure of a then 9-year-old girl's goat called Cedar for $300,000 while Mark Longo's pets - Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Racoon - were seized and euthanized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. It's such a sad story and I will update you if a lawsuit is filed.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

A man was sentenced to prison for 7 months for saying what a funny TV comedian by the name of Jimmy Kimmel just said. Of course, he's not going to prison. And on CNN, they prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Kamala Harris does not exist. Plus, this is what a dead squirrel proves about the deep state.Episode Links:Jimmy Kimmel: "If you want to vote for Trump, vote late. Vote very late. Do your voting on Thursday or maybe Friday."Kimmel uses federal airwaves to spread election ‘misinformation'—same thing Doug Mackey was convicted for…‘On trial for memes': Man asks Second Circuit to overturn conviction over Election Day shenanigansWow. CNN uncovered that Kamala is running very different ads on her stance on the war in Gaza depending on the market.PEANUT THE SQUIRREL DEAD AFTER NY DEC SEIZURE. Mark Longo revealed that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) euthanized his pet squirrel, PeanutHere's the commissioner of the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation, @SeanMaharIC, who has locked down his account. He makes $220,000 a year to murder pet squirrelsAlan's Soaps https://www.alansartisansoaps.comUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/toddUse code TODD to unlock up to $100 in free gifts and save an additional 10% off the special 3-product bundle for a 25% savings.Bonefrog https://bonefrogcoffee.com/toddMake Bonefrog Cold Brew at home!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Don't miss the next live Webinar November 21st 3:30pm pacific.  Sign up today by calling 866-779-RISK or go to KnowYourRiskRadio.com.Renue Healthcare https://renue.healthcare/toddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit renue.healthcare/Todd

On this segment of Kim on a Whim from The Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge dive into the shocking story of Mark Longo, whose pet squirrel, Peanut, and raccoon, Fred, were euthanized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). After a report led to a five-hour interrogation and home search, the DEC claimed the animals needed testing for rabies following a reported bite. Marc and Kim criticize the prioritization of resources for cases like this, highlighting Longo's plans to sue the state for $132,000, with public support, including that of Chris Cuomo. The segment explores the potential dangers of government overreach and raises questions about what cases truly deserve intervention.

RIP Peanut. The Peanut the Squirrel controversy centers on a beloved, internet-famous squirrel who was seized and euthanized by New York state authorities, sparking outrage among fans and animal rights advocates. Peanut, rescued as a baby by Mark Longo and raised in his Pine City home, became a social media sensation, adored for his playful antics and quirky hats. However, after an alleged biting incident involving a state officer, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation and the Chemung County Department of Health intervened, citing concerns about rabies. Both Peanut and a raccoon named Fred, also kept by Longo, were euthanized for rabies testing, as required by state protocol. Longo, who was reportedly working on obtaining certification for Peanut as an educational animal, criticized the heavy-handed raid on his home, which took hours and involved multiple officers. The incident has since ignited debates over the ethics of wildlife laws, the treatment of domesticated wild animals, and whether the authorities' actions were warranted, drawing reactions from fans, celebrities, and even Elon Musk. 10-12 officers from Albany, 2 hours away, conducted a court-ordered raid on an animal sanctuary, killing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, despite the owner's efforts to obtain permits and the low risk of rabies. The raid was triggered by a single complaint from an unnamed Texas woman, allegedly motivated by jealousy over the sanctuary's success and the animals' popularity. Authorities focused on the complainant's immigration status during the raid, while allowing illegally present individuals to remain in the country, sparking outrage over the double standard. The killing of Peanut and Fred was deemed unnecessary, as the animals could have been quarantined and observed for rabies instead. Some attempted to portray the controversy as a MAGA issue, despite its lack of political relevance, while a Washington Post writer was criticized for heartlessness and misinformation. The case has sparked international headlines and calls for an audit of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and dismissal of those involved in the raid.

New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris speaks from the DC Fintech Week conference in Washington with hosts Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 27, 2024 - Join us at The Korea Society to honor Veterans who served in The Korean War. This ceremony marks the 71st Anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953. This program will provide perspectives on the experience of a front-line soldier as told by a Korean War veteran, South Korea's wartime economy and financial situation, South Korean President Syngman Rhee's role in the Armistice and Alliance, and the state of the US-ROK Alliance today. The ceremony will feature remarks from president and CEO of The Korea Society Thomas J. Byrne, Republic of Korea New York Consul General Euy Whan Kim, President of the New York Department of the Korean War Veterans Association Salvatore Scarlato, Instructor of Economics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY Major Rachel Kim, and Associate Director, Center for East Asian Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. David Fields. This program is presented in collaboration between The Korea Society and The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1848-armistice-day-salute-2024

Democrats got to find another candidate quick!!!! Even undecided voters, when part of a focus group on axios, tended to prefer diaper dump! It's clear: BOTH OF THEM GOT TO GO!!! John fetterman is a f* sell-out One problem is the element of Truth to some of DIAPERDOUCHE's statements like "crooked Joe Biden" he Joe Biden excepted 11 million from APAC the pro-israel lobby for his campaigns the most of any American politician! and then he dragged us into genocide against the Palestinians, bypassing congress! So it's confusing to undereducated Americans misinformed & brainwashed by right-wing propaganda because only four corporations own all the media! THEY ARE BOTH CRIMINALS THEY ARE BOTH UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT THEY ARE BOTH TOO OLD WE NEED TO REOPEN NOMINATIONS AMERICA! TRISTA4PREZ

Based on new archival discoveries regarding Eva Braun PS Stalin and the Soviet secret service did verify Hitler's body through his unique gold bridge. But retains withhelds that information to use it in the Cold war propaganda that Russia was the only anti-fascist state! Had escaped thanks to America and Western allies John fetterman is a f* sell-out One problem is the element of Truth to some of DIAPERDOUCHE's statements like "crooked Joe Biden" he Joe Biden excepted 11 million from APAC the pro-israel lobby for his campaigns the most of any American politician! and then he dragged us into genocide against the Palestinians, bypassing congress! So it's confusing to undereducated Americans misinformed & brainwashed by right-wing propaganda because only four corporations own all the media! THEY ARE BOTH CRIMINALS THEY ARE BOTH UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT THEY ARE BOTH TOO OLD WE NEED TO REOPEN NOMINATIONS AMERICA! TRISTA4PREZ

I wish old Brandon would call this mfrs bluff and take a damn drug test! Only if he does too! He goes first LOL we all know he's amped and jacked up on Adderall! Duh

These Nazis need to be kicked to the curb BEFORE the elections why the f should they be able to run for or hold office we have a constitution in this country! 14th Amendment section 3 read it from America and then get rid of all these mfg treasonous douchebags! John fetterman is a f* sell-out One problem is the element of Truth to some of DIAPERDOUCHE's statements like "crooked Joe Biden" he Joe Biden excepted 11 million from APAC the pro-israel lobby for his campaigns the most of any American politician! and then he dragged us into genocide against the Palestinians, bypassing congress! So it's confusing to undereducated Americans misinformed & brainwashed by right-wing propaganda because only four corporations own all the media! THEY ARE BOTH CRIMINALS THEY ARE BOTH UNFIT TO BE PRESIDENT THEY ARE BOTH TOO OLD WE NEED TO REOPEN NOMINATIONS AMERICA! TRISTA4PREZ

On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo. In a 9-0 decision, the Court sided with the NRA, affirming the actions taken by New York Department of Financial Services Maria Vullo violated the First Amendment. The case, known as one of the two "jawboning" cases heard this term (along with Murthy v. Missouri) raised the question of whether the First Amendment allows a government regulator to threaten regulated entities with adverse regulatory actions if they do business with a controversial speaker, as a consequence of (a) the government’s own hostility to the speaker’s viewpoint or (b) a perceived “general backlash” against the speaker’s advocacy.Join us for a panel discussion breaking down and analyzing this case and what can be expected, especially in light of the fact Murthy has yet to be decided.Featuring:Thomas Berry, Research Fellow, Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato InstituteRobert Corn-Revere, Chief Counsel, FIREVera Eidelman, Staff Attorney, Speech, Technology, and Privacy Project, ACLUJohn J. Vecchione, Senior Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance(Moderator) Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy, Americans for Prosperity

The United States Supreme Court unanimously decides a First Amendment case in favor of the National Rifle Association against the New York Department of Financial Services for attempting to coerce insurance companies from doing business with the NRA.  Justice Sotomayer of all people wrote the opinion for the unanimous decision.Congressman Jamie Raskin goes after the US Supreme Court and specifically Justices Thomas and Alito while ignoring the hypocrisy of Judge Merchan in the Donald Trump business records case.Anthony Fauci's previously sealed testimony is finally released and it's a doozy.

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in NRA v. Vullo that the National Rifle Association plausibly accused New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo of violating its rights to free speech and association. In so doing, it reversed a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which had held Vullo's alleged actions amounted to permissible government speech and enforcement of state law.  NCLA filed an amicus brief, urging the Justices to decide NRA's complaint stated a claim upon which relief against Vullo's unconstitutional conduct, if proven, could be granted.  In this episode, Mark, Vec, and Jenin discuss the victory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SERIES 2 EPISODE 162: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Stochastic threat number one million. Trump returns to his propaganda channel to insist that his thugs should be, quoting his online post, “allowed to protest at the front steps of Courthouses, all over the country” rather than be “rudely and systematically shut down and ushered off to far away ‘holding areas' essentially denying them their constitutional rights.” He tells them “Rally behind MAGA. Save our country. The only thing you have to fear is fear itself.” When THAT stochastic call to lay siege to federal buildings didn't work (why does that sound SO familiar?) Trump tried what he thinks is smooth and subtle. “The Palestinian Protests at Columbia University have closed the college down. But the area surrounding the Courthouse in Downtown Manhattan, is closed up like a drum, with New York City's Finest (Police) all over the place. Why not send some to Columbia… Republicans want the right to protest in front of the courthouse like everyone else.” Again. Seems oddly familiar. Reduce law enforcement around an area Trump wants to see sacked by gangs and militias and morons ready to spring him or hang a Vice President or, who knows, kill a judge. He forgot to note “will be wild.” Justice Juan Merchan  There is little for Justice Juan Merchan to DO about this latest threat other than to encourage the city and the state of New York to have tanks ready because frankly if Trump terrorist gangs again rise up against the government as he had them do on January 6th the only way the point is going to be made clear is if it ends with the New York Department of Sanitation having to clean them up with brooms and hoses and garbage trucks. But with Trump following yesterday's half-day in court ending with more violations of the gag order, Merchan can at least regain control of this mess by - if not jailing Trump at today's gag order hearing - at least saying: if you do it again I will revoke your jail and send you to Rikers Island. We have to grasp this nettle eventually, let's do it now. In the long term, the ACTUAL Trump Legal headline may have come not from New York but Florida where witness exhibits in the Trump Espionage case reveal that the feds have a small coterie of witnesses close to Trump including an unidentified Person 16, clearly a senior Trump aide but not in the innermost circle, who revealed nothing less than the fact that Trump's “people” told his valet and co-defendant Walt Nauta not to worry about the stolen documents case, that it's not going anywhere, yet even if he were to, say, get charged with lying to the FBI, Trump will pardon him after he regains power. B-Block (26:33) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The man Nate Silver once thought was a top-five candidate to be the next Democratic presidential nominee, Eric Adams, is down to 16% support for re-election as mayor of New York. Kevin McCarthy is surprised to learn his claim Hillary Clinton never conceded is a lie. And ESPN's policy - no, you can't be a sportscaster on one station and an advocate for a presidential candidate on another - was right. I know: I helped to author it because the day when you (or I) could is long gone. So why is today's ESPN letting Stephen A. Smith do it? Why is he campaigning for Trump on Fox News? ESPN must silence him - or fire him. C-Block (37:32) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: So I once had an agent named Art Kaminsky who at the same time he was negotiating to extend my deal at KCBS in Los Angeles was also sending his other clients in for the job. And he ordered his partner Lou Oppenheim to NOT tell me as he literally walked out of the meeting at which KCBS told him whether or not I was staying. This all ends with them serving me with papers hours before my first SportsCenter, 32 years ago this month!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 What can schools use to create a shared vision for math instruction? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the New York Department of Education's Look Fors for School-Wide Mathematics Teaching and Learning.Talking PointsWho is this Look For for?Specifics for equity around scheduling teachers with an eye on content knowledge and pedagogyMaking space for observing, sharing, and discussing teaching practices that engage students with challenging mathematicsShare the school's vision throughout all parent communication and eventsThe importance of shared vision about pathways for students to have access to high quality mathFind the Look Fors here:For Students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1spWxDFP_FRVGFkNmWAjGxKnDscGSctYD/view For Teachers:https://t.co/pNmhnS0BOK For Schools:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUBMtVJr2y7kVRl8kfXLS188lT8jASyQ/viewCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

This episode of CISO Tradecraft dives deep into the New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation, known as Part 500. Hosted by G Mark Hardy, the podcast outlines the significance of this regulation for financial services companies and beyond. Hardy emphasizes that Part 500 serves as a high-level framework applicable not just in New York or the financial sector but across various industries globally due to its comprehensive cybersecurity requirements. The discussion includes an overview of the regulation's history, amendments to enhance governance and incident response, and a detailed analysis of key sections such as multi-factor authentication, audit trails, access privilege management, and incident response. Additionally, the need for written policies, designating a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and ensuring adequate resources for implementing a cybersecurity program are highlighted. The podcast also offers guidance on how to approach certain regulatory mandates, emphasizing the importance of teamwork between CISOs, legal teams, and executive management to comply with and benefit from the regulation's requirements. AuditScripts: https://www.auditscripts.com/free-resources/critical-security-controls/ NYDFS: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/cybersecurity  Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CWrhNjHXG1rePtOQT-iHyhed2jfBaZud Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Why Part 500 Matters Beyond New York 01:48 The Evolution of Financial Cybersecurity Regulations 03:20 Understanding Part 500: Definitions and Amendments 08:44 The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication 14:33 Navigating the Complexities of Cybersecurity Regulations 20:23 The Critical Role of Asset Management and Access Privileges 25:37 The Essentials of Application Security and Risk Assessment 31:11 Incident Response and Business Continuity Management 32:36 Concluding Thoughts on NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation

What conversations can teachers and coaches have about improving instruction in the classroom? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the Look Fors for Teachers provided by the New York Department of Education.Talking Points:Coaching requires more than observation or modeling a lessonAvoid analysis paralysis Coaching through conversationHow to inform your in-the-moment decisionsMaintain students' opportunities to develop their own ideas and understandingsCreating a shared visionFind the Look Fors here:For Students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1spWxDFP_FRVGFkNmWAjGxKnDscGSctYD/view For Teachers: https://t.co/pNmhnS0BOK Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

March 21, 2024 - New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos sits down for his exit interview and discusses responding to environmental disasters, implementing the CLCPA and why's he leaving the Hochul administration.

This month, Aaron and Adam review some highlights from this year's re-launch of New York's annual Maple Conference. Special thanks to the New York State Maple Producers' Association, Commissioner Ball and the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Trumansburg High School Sugaring Program, and to all who attended the conference. We hope to return with an even bigger and better conference in 2025. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

An unsettling case of deer poaching is suburban areas involves a man setting up an account as a female nature photographer and targeting deer in suburban areas. This is one of the most shocking poaching cases on record and it shows the great work done by law enforcement officials from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

This roundtable will celebrate the much-anticipated publication of Orisanmi Burton's first book, Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt. Order a copy of "Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt" from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9780520396326 Speakers Jared A. Ball is a Professor of Communication and Africana Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. and author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power (Palgrave, 2020). Ball is also host of the podcast “iMiXWHATiLiKE!”, co-founder of Black Power Media which can be found at BlackPowerMedia.org, and his decades of journalism, media, writing, and political work can be found at imixwhatilike.org. Ball has also been named as one of 2022's Marguerite Casey Foundation's Freedom Scholars. Dhoruba Bin Wahad was a leading member of the New York Black Panther Party, a Field Secretary of the BPP responsible for organizing chapters throughout the East Coast, and a member of the Panther 21. Arrested June 1971, he was framed as part of the illegal FBI Counter Intelligence program (COINTELPRO) and subjected to unfair treatment and torture during his nineteen years in prison. During Dhoruba's incarceration, litigation on his behalf produced over three hundred thousand pages of COINTELPRO documentation, and upon release in 1990 he was able to bring a successful lawsuit against the New York Department of Corrections for all their wrongdoings and criminal activities. Ruth Wilson Gilmore is Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences and Director of the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Co-founder of many grassroots organizations, Gilmore is author of Abolition Geography: Essays Toward Liberation (Verso), and Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California (University of California Press). Change Everything is forthcoming from Haymarket. She and Paul Gilroy co-edited Stuart Hall: Selected Writings on Race and Difference (Duke University Press). Sarah Haley works in the areas of U.S. gender history, carceral history, Black feminist and queer theory, prison abolition, and feminist historical methods. She is the author of No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity and is working on a book titled Carceral Interior: A Black Feminist Study of American Punishment, 1966-2016. She is an associate professor of gender studies and history at Columbia University and organizes with Scholars for Social Justice. Robin D. G. Kelley is the Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA. His books include, Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression; Race Rebels: Culture Politics and the Black Working Class; Yo' Mama's DisFunktional!: Fighting the Culture Wars in Urban America; Africa Speaks, America Answers: Modern Jazz in Revolutionary Times and Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. Orisanmi Burton is an assistant professor of anthropology at American University. His research employs innovative ethnographic and archival methods to examine historical collisions between Black radical organizations and state repression in the United States. Dr. Burton's work has been published in North American Dialogue, The Black Scholar, American Anthropologist, among other outlets and has received support from the Wenner-Gren Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and The Margarite Casey Foundation, which selected him as a 2021 Freedom Scholar. Dr. Burton's first book, entitled Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt was published by the University of California Press on October 31 2023. Watch the live event recording: https://youtube.com/live/yhsQ3LHsAYU Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Since the firm's inception, Romer Debbas has been actively involved in real estate agent and broker education. Several of the firm's attorneys are Certified Instructors by the New York Department of State. Real Estate Center 4 Success, their School for Continuing Education, offers a wide variety of accredited continuing education classes which satisfy real estate agent and broker licensing requirements.  Also today, we are going to discuss the latest status of the new condo development business in NYC.  Marketproof is a real estate intelligence and analytics company that makes real estate data accessible and actionable for every player in the marketplace. And finally, the state of our economy with our Chief Economist. What you need to know for 2024. 

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and a 5-star review. If you leave a 5-star rating and review, send me an email info@blackrealestatedialogue.com and I'll send you a free training on finding and analyzing properties.In this episode, I discuss the new program running in New York City, which could pay homeowners up to  $395,000 to construct tiny homes/ADUs. This initiative by the New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the PLUS One ADU Pilot Program, is designed to fuel the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on one's property - all in the name of building more affordable housing.  I share my opinion on the program and what I think should be done going forward. Free ResourcesDownload my free guide, How to Buy Your First Rental Property in 2024- https://www.outofstatemoney.com/how-to-buy-your-first-investment-property2024Download my free guide, 8 Steps to Buying Your First Out of State Property- https://www.outofstatemoney.com/long-distance-investing-guide Download my free guide Top 10 Down Payment Assistance Programs- https://bit.ly/dpassistance1CoachingApply to my Out of State Investing 4-Week Workshop- https://www.outofstatemoney.com/workshopApply for my out of state investing coaching program here -https://www.outofstatemoney.com/Schedule a call with me to discuss your real estate goals- https://calendly.com/bredialogue/30minFollow on Social Media Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/blackrealestatedialogue/ Tik Tok- https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrealestatedialogue

In this episode, Ryan and Shannon discuss the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) finalized the second amendment to its cybersecurity regulations. Please LISTEN

New York State Department of Financial Services superintendent Adrienne Harris says she feels the US banking system is stable, but there are still concerns. She speaks with Bloomberg Wall Street Week host, David Westin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 21, 2023 - We highlight the state's effort to end nuisance calls from telemarketers and explain the challenge of stopping calls from scammers, with Paula O'Brien-Soler, director of the Division of Consumer Protection at the New York Department of State.

Join us as we delve into vital environmental issues in New York with insights from State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, and Gavin Donohue of IPPNY.  Learn about the Green Amendment, Environmental Bond Act, and clean energy goals.  Discover how these efforts are shaping a greener future for the state. Explore More: nynow.org

In the latest episode of Solidus' DACOM Digital podcast, Andrew Jacobson, VP and Head of Legal at 21Shares parent company 21.co, joins the show to discuss his transition from his past role as a regulator and enforcement attorney with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to a leading crypto lawyer. Jacobson also speaks about 21Shares' role as one of the leading crypto-native exchange traded fund (ETF) and product (ETP) issuers, shedding light on its ongoing effort to enable safe and regulated crypto trading. 21Shares' rule change proposal to allow for the listing of a spot Bitcoin ETF is currently first in line for review by the U.S. SEC.

What are eels? And why are some eels electric? We head to Poughkeepsie, New York to learn about eels with Chris Bowser, Hudson River estuary educator with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Plus we learn about electric eels. Electric eels have captured the imagination of many people, but they're not actually considered eels by the scientific community. They're a type of knife fish, more closely related to catfish and carp. But they are electric! So we'll tackle why they're electric and how they create electricity. David de Santana, of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, tells us what it's like to study electric eels in the Amazon.  Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slides

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, June 9th, 2023. Olive Tree Biblical Software: Discover why more than a million people use the free Olive Tree Bible App as their go-to for reading, studying, and listening to the God’s Word. Download one of many free Bibles and start taking notes, highlighting verses, and bookmarking your favorite passages. Read at your own pace, or choose from a large selection of Reading Plans, including the Bible Reading Challenge. When you are ready to go deeper into your studies, Olive Tree is right there with a large selection of study Bibles, commentaries, and other helpful study resources available for purchase. An extensive bookstore allows you to build your digital library one book at a time. Olive Tree’s sync technology lets you pick up where you left off on your tablet, pc or phone and get right to studying on another supported device. Now here's the best part – You can start with the Olive Tree Essentials Bundle for FREE. Visit www.olivetree.com/FLF and download it today!  We start today’s news, with world news… https://justthenews.com/government/security/china-place-secret-base-cuba-spy-us-report China to place secret base in Cuba to spy on US: China reportedly reached an agreement with Cuba to allow them to create an electronic eavesdropping facility on the Caribbean island, which is located about 100 miles south of Florida, as tensions between Beijing and Washington have been rising dramatically over the past several months. The Cuban facility would allow Chinese intelligence officials to monitor U.S. ship traffic and to listen to electronic communications throughout the southeastern United States, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of highly classified intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. China reached an agreement in principle to pay several billion dollars to the impoverished Marxist-Leninist nation of Cuba, officials familiar with the matter also said. The Biden administration is especially concerned about the report due to Cuba's close proximity to the United States, and the fact that the eavesdropping facility could try to listen to communications from the many military bases in the southeast. U.S. intelligence indicates that the base would allow China to monitor communications ranging from satellite transmissions to emails to phone calls. This brings to mind the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union attempted to extend its influence in the Western Hemisphere, as the Journal points out. "The U.S. and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear war after the Soviets deployed nuclear-capable missiles to Cuba, prompting a U.S. Navy quarantine of the island." This new report comes after China sent a spy balloon across most of the continental United States in February reportedly to gather intelligence from several sensitive military sites. More U.S. states are banning or considering banning foreign farmland ownership after China bought 370 acres of land in North Dakota about 12 miles from the Grand Forks Air Force Base. According to a 2021 Agriculture Department report, China owns approximately 384,000 acres of agricultural land in the U.S. Additionally, China is placing its own police officers in New York City to target Chinese dissidents, according to the U.S. Justice Department. https://www.foxnews.com/us/canadian-wildfires-pour-smoke-us-heavy-haze-creates-martian-like-scene-new-york-city Canadian wildfires pour smoke into US, heavy haze creates Martian-like scene in NYC Canadian wildfires are continuing to pour smoke along the East Coast of the United States, including the New York City area, which Wednesday afternoon, appeared red like it was on the planet Mars. Canadian officials have reached out to other countries to help fight the more than 400 fires across the country that have displaced 20,000 people. The Canadian officials also said this is shaping up to be the nation’s worst wildfire season ever, after being sparked on drier-than-usual ground and accelerating quickly. In Quebec, more than 100 fires were burning uncontrollably Tuesday. One of the biggest concerns from the fires is the air quality. New York City is experiencing its worst air quality in recorded history, per FOX Weather’s analysis of EPA historical data, affecting millions of people. NYC officials like Mayor Eric Adams and health and emergency management officials warned residents to remain indoors as much as possible and limit their time outside. If residents must go outside, officials suggested masking up. The governor also posted an update from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and issued another Air Quality Health Advisory tomorrow for all of New York. Because of the smoke, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all planes at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday. Delays are also expected at other area airports. Many other officials turned to Twitter regarding the fires. The mayor of Ottawa. Mark Sutcliffe, said he was very concerned about the conditions and sympathetic to those who have reduced lung capacity and asthma, and might be having difficulty today. Ottawa Public Health advised citizens to keep an eye on their health symptoms as the Air Quality Health Index continues to degrade. "If you experience symptoms such as tightness in your chest, wheezing or shortness of breath, seek medical attention," the agency said. We now turn our attention to Matt Walsh… https://www.dailywire.com/news/matt-walsh-undercover-investigation-catches-trans-health-care-providers-falsifying-patient-info-to-fast-track-sex-change-surgeries Matt Walsh Undercover Investigation Catches Trans Health Care Providers ‘Rubber-Stamping’ Sex-Change Surgeries Some of the nation’s largest transgender “health care” providers are rubber-stamping approvals for life-altering sex-change procedures — and even falsely representing health diagnoses of patients — so insurance companies will cover the medical expenses, Daily Wire host Matt Walsh revealed in a tweet thread Wednesday. In an undercover investigation, Walsh and his team discovered how easy it is to get approved for sex-change surgery when one of the host’s producers got a thumbs up for an orchiectomy — a procedure to remove testicles — after just a 22-minute virtual appointment with Plume, the largest transgender health care provider in the U.S. Walsh’s producer Gregg Re got scheduled for a video call with Plume after providing a fake name on an intake form. Re made it clear that he had not been experiencing gender dysphoria for six months or more, he mispronounced the name of the surgery he wanted, and he said he didn’t know what effect the surgery would have on him. Yet, Plume’s nurse practitioner told Re “she wanted to write the most ‘solid’ letter possible to justify surgery,” Walsh explained. Three days later, Plume sent a letter to Re, who said his name was “Chelsea Bussey,” saying Re was experiencing “significant, ongoing gender dysphoria” — despite “Bussey” stating unequivocally that this was not the case — and recommending “Chelsea” for testicle removal. Walsh said that in a text message to Re, Plume explained that the letters of recommendation are sent using a template based on standards provided by the radical World Professional Association for Transgender Health, also known as WPATH. Plume sells letters of recommendation for $150 to those seeking transgender surgeries. Now I’m about to play a brief audio clip for you guys… Gregg also tells Plume’s nurse practitioner that his father has been prescribing him hormones for years. The nurse doesn’t question this in any way. Instead, she says that arrangement is “perfect.” https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496338035367937 - Play Video Folx, another popular transgender telehealth service, also approves patients for sex-change procedures even if they are not diagnosed with “gender dysphoria,” according to Walsh. “Folx, which provides letters authorizing surgeries for a nominal fee, goes on to admit that ‘it’s quite possible’ patients will receive a letter indicating a gender dysphoria diagnosis, even though they ‘really do not have dysphoria,’” Walsh noted. “We reached out to Folx about this. A staff member confirmed that a ‘diagnosis’ of gender dysphoria — with the word ‘diagnosis’ in scare quotes — is a ‘requirement’ for insurance purposes, even if it ‘doesn’t apply.’” Ari Groner, a licensed clinical social worker who educates doctors on “trans healthcare,” openly admitted in a video that those seeking transgender surgeries can easily get letters of recommendation. https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496309535072257 - Play Video Groner tells her audience to treat the letters as a “persuasive essay," and to green-light even suicidal patients. https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496312433336324 - Play Video Walsh and his team dug deeper into how Plume and Folx have expanded across the U.S. with Plume reaching people in 41 states and Folx present in 47 states. “The answer is that there’s big money behind this,” Walsh said. “Plume and Folx raised more than $45 million last year. [Craft Ventures] just led Plume’s $14 million fundraising round. Is [Craft general partner David Sacks] aware this is going on?” With Plume and Folx operating in most of the U.S., The Daily Wire host asked if medical insurance companies were aware that the transgender medical providers were sending letters of recommendation “based on obviously false information.” Walsh concluded his thread by arguing that his investigation revealed yet another dark secret in the “corrupt and fraudulent” transgender medical industry. Moving on… The White House may have a back up plan if SCOTUS strikes down Student Loan giveaways. https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/08/white-house-plots-backup-plan-scotus-student-debt-cancellation-overturn-biden/ White House Quietly Prepares Backup Plan If SCOTUS Strikes Down Student Loan Giveaway The Biden administration is quietly preparing for the possibility that the Supreme Court will strike down its controversial student loan forgiveness plan later in June, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The White House’s public position is that it expects the court to uphold the debt cancellation package, but several administration officials have conveyed private doubts about its prospects of survival upon review, according to the report. Behind the scenes, administration officials are exploring various legal and communications strategies to pursue in the event that the Supreme Court eventually overturns the signature Biden policy, according to the report. As you might recall, the federal student debt cancellation plan allows for millions of individual borrowers to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt as currently constructed. The court’s majority signaled its critical attitude of the sweeping policy action in oral arguments in February 2023, according to the report. Observers anticipate that the Supreme Court will issue a ruling on the debt cancellation plan later in June 2023. Biden administration officials privately have discussed more precisely targeted policy alternatives to the current plan, according to the report. However, it is unlikely the president and his staff will be keen to engage in another similar protracted legal battle should the administration opt to try a different legal approach to widespread student debt cancellation, according to the report. These preparations come on the heels of the bipartisan debt-ceiling negotiations, a condition of which included the resumption of student loan payments by Aug. 29 of this year. After that date, the administration is planning to establish a three-month grace period for borrowers who miss payments so that they will not immediately be considered delinquent to the detriment of their personal credit, according to the WSJ report. Administration officials have informed companies that process the affected loan payments of the plan for the grace period, but have not yet received other guidelines from the Department of Education (DOE) which were supposed to have been delivered in April, according to the WSJ report. The DOE is also considering options to work around a prospective Supreme Court slap down, seeking to expand targeted debt cancellation already available to disabled borrowers and public servants, according to the WSJ report. Additionally, the White House is making plans to highlight its proposed alterations to income-based payment options which the administration is to finalize by year’s end. And before we go today….. It’s time for my favorite topic, sports!!! https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2023/06/06/damar-hamlin-practices-with-bills-for-first-time-since-suffering-cardiac-arrest-on-monday-night-football/ Damar Hamlin Practices with Bills for First Time Since Suffering Cardiac Arrest on Monday Night Football Bills safety Damar Hamlin is on the field and practicing with his teammates for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game less than six months ago. The practice was not without difficulty for Hamlin, however. At one point, he was slow getting up after a play and had to be evaluated by team trainers who seemed to focus on his right arm and shoulder, Alaina Getzenberg reports. Hamlin’s presence is not a complete surprise. He was cleared to resume football activities in April. Though, his full participation with a helmet may have come as a bit of a surprise to his head coach Sean McDermott. Before practice on Tuesday, McDermott said the team was “going to continue to take it one day at a time and just support Damar in every way possible.” He further said that Hamlin wasn’t practicing but was “in the building working.” Well, as seen in the video, he did much more than stay in the building. Hamlin was cleared to return by multiple specialists in and out of the NFL. Hamlin is entering his third season with Buffalo.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, June 9th, 2023. Olive Tree Biblical Software: Discover why more than a million people use the free Olive Tree Bible App as their go-to for reading, studying, and listening to the God’s Word. Download one of many free Bibles and start taking notes, highlighting verses, and bookmarking your favorite passages. Read at your own pace, or choose from a large selection of Reading Plans, including the Bible Reading Challenge. When you are ready to go deeper into your studies, Olive Tree is right there with a large selection of study Bibles, commentaries, and other helpful study resources available for purchase. An extensive bookstore allows you to build your digital library one book at a time. Olive Tree’s sync technology lets you pick up where you left off on your tablet, pc or phone and get right to studying on another supported device. Now here's the best part – You can start with the Olive Tree Essentials Bundle for FREE. Visit www.olivetree.com/FLF and download it today!  We start today’s news, with world news… https://justthenews.com/government/security/china-place-secret-base-cuba-spy-us-report China to place secret base in Cuba to spy on US: China reportedly reached an agreement with Cuba to allow them to create an electronic eavesdropping facility on the Caribbean island, which is located about 100 miles south of Florida, as tensions between Beijing and Washington have been rising dramatically over the past several months. The Cuban facility would allow Chinese intelligence officials to monitor U.S. ship traffic and to listen to electronic communications throughout the southeastern United States, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of highly classified intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. China reached an agreement in principle to pay several billion dollars to the impoverished Marxist-Leninist nation of Cuba, officials familiar with the matter also said. The Biden administration is especially concerned about the report due to Cuba's close proximity to the United States, and the fact that the eavesdropping facility could try to listen to communications from the many military bases in the southeast. U.S. intelligence indicates that the base would allow China to monitor communications ranging from satellite transmissions to emails to phone calls. This brings to mind the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union attempted to extend its influence in the Western Hemisphere, as the Journal points out. "The U.S. and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear war after the Soviets deployed nuclear-capable missiles to Cuba, prompting a U.S. Navy quarantine of the island." This new report comes after China sent a spy balloon across most of the continental United States in February reportedly to gather intelligence from several sensitive military sites. More U.S. states are banning or considering banning foreign farmland ownership after China bought 370 acres of land in North Dakota about 12 miles from the Grand Forks Air Force Base. According to a 2021 Agriculture Department report, China owns approximately 384,000 acres of agricultural land in the U.S. Additionally, China is placing its own police officers in New York City to target Chinese dissidents, according to the U.S. Justice Department. https://www.foxnews.com/us/canadian-wildfires-pour-smoke-us-heavy-haze-creates-martian-like-scene-new-york-city Canadian wildfires pour smoke into US, heavy haze creates Martian-like scene in NYC Canadian wildfires are continuing to pour smoke along the East Coast of the United States, including the New York City area, which Wednesday afternoon, appeared red like it was on the planet Mars. Canadian officials have reached out to other countries to help fight the more than 400 fires across the country that have displaced 20,000 people. The Canadian officials also said this is shaping up to be the nation’s worst wildfire season ever, after being sparked on drier-than-usual ground and accelerating quickly. In Quebec, more than 100 fires were burning uncontrollably Tuesday. One of the biggest concerns from the fires is the air quality. New York City is experiencing its worst air quality in recorded history, per FOX Weather’s analysis of EPA historical data, affecting millions of people. NYC officials like Mayor Eric Adams and health and emergency management officials warned residents to remain indoors as much as possible and limit their time outside. If residents must go outside, officials suggested masking up. The governor also posted an update from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and issued another Air Quality Health Advisory tomorrow for all of New York. Because of the smoke, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all planes at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday. Delays are also expected at other area airports. Many other officials turned to Twitter regarding the fires. The mayor of Ottawa. Mark Sutcliffe, said he was very concerned about the conditions and sympathetic to those who have reduced lung capacity and asthma, and might be having difficulty today. Ottawa Public Health advised citizens to keep an eye on their health symptoms as the Air Quality Health Index continues to degrade. "If you experience symptoms such as tightness in your chest, wheezing or shortness of breath, seek medical attention," the agency said. We now turn our attention to Matt Walsh… https://www.dailywire.com/news/matt-walsh-undercover-investigation-catches-trans-health-care-providers-falsifying-patient-info-to-fast-track-sex-change-surgeries Matt Walsh Undercover Investigation Catches Trans Health Care Providers ‘Rubber-Stamping’ Sex-Change Surgeries Some of the nation’s largest transgender “health care” providers are rubber-stamping approvals for life-altering sex-change procedures — and even falsely representing health diagnoses of patients — so insurance companies will cover the medical expenses, Daily Wire host Matt Walsh revealed in a tweet thread Wednesday. In an undercover investigation, Walsh and his team discovered how easy it is to get approved for sex-change surgery when one of the host’s producers got a thumbs up for an orchiectomy — a procedure to remove testicles — after just a 22-minute virtual appointment with Plume, the largest transgender health care provider in the U.S. Walsh’s producer Gregg Re got scheduled for a video call with Plume after providing a fake name on an intake form. Re made it clear that he had not been experiencing gender dysphoria for six months or more, he mispronounced the name of the surgery he wanted, and he said he didn’t know what effect the surgery would have on him. Yet, Plume’s nurse practitioner told Re “she wanted to write the most ‘solid’ letter possible to justify surgery,” Walsh explained. Three days later, Plume sent a letter to Re, who said his name was “Chelsea Bussey,” saying Re was experiencing “significant, ongoing gender dysphoria” — despite “Bussey” stating unequivocally that this was not the case — and recommending “Chelsea” for testicle removal. Walsh said that in a text message to Re, Plume explained that the letters of recommendation are sent using a template based on standards provided by the radical World Professional Association for Transgender Health, also known as WPATH. Plume sells letters of recommendation for $150 to those seeking transgender surgeries. Now I’m about to play a brief audio clip for you guys… Gregg also tells Plume’s nurse practitioner that his father has been prescribing him hormones for years. The nurse doesn’t question this in any way. Instead, she says that arrangement is “perfect.” https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496338035367937 - Play Video Folx, another popular transgender telehealth service, also approves patients for sex-change procedures even if they are not diagnosed with “gender dysphoria,” according to Walsh. “Folx, which provides letters authorizing surgeries for a nominal fee, goes on to admit that ‘it’s quite possible’ patients will receive a letter indicating a gender dysphoria diagnosis, even though they ‘really do not have dysphoria,’” Walsh noted. “We reached out to Folx about this. A staff member confirmed that a ‘diagnosis’ of gender dysphoria — with the word ‘diagnosis’ in scare quotes — is a ‘requirement’ for insurance purposes, even if it ‘doesn’t apply.’” Ari Groner, a licensed clinical social worker who educates doctors on “trans healthcare,” openly admitted in a video that those seeking transgender surgeries can easily get letters of recommendation. https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496309535072257 - Play Video Groner tells her audience to treat the letters as a “persuasive essay," and to green-light even suicidal patients. https://twitter.com/i/status/1666496312433336324 - Play Video Walsh and his team dug deeper into how Plume and Folx have expanded across the U.S. with Plume reaching people in 41 states and Folx present in 47 states. “The answer is that there’s big money behind this,” Walsh said. “Plume and Folx raised more than $45 million last year. [Craft Ventures] just led Plume’s $14 million fundraising round. Is [Craft general partner David Sacks] aware this is going on?” With Plume and Folx operating in most of the U.S., The Daily Wire host asked if medical insurance companies were aware that the transgender medical providers were sending letters of recommendation “based on obviously false information.” Walsh concluded his thread by arguing that his investigation revealed yet another dark secret in the “corrupt and fraudulent” transgender medical industry. Moving on… The White House may have a back up plan if SCOTUS strikes down Student Loan giveaways. https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/08/white-house-plots-backup-plan-scotus-student-debt-cancellation-overturn-biden/ White House Quietly Prepares Backup Plan If SCOTUS Strikes Down Student Loan Giveaway The Biden administration is quietly preparing for the possibility that the Supreme Court will strike down its controversial student loan forgiveness plan later in June, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The White House’s public position is that it expects the court to uphold the debt cancellation package, but several administration officials have conveyed private doubts about its prospects of survival upon review, according to the report. Behind the scenes, administration officials are exploring various legal and communications strategies to pursue in the event that the Supreme Court eventually overturns the signature Biden policy, according to the report. As you might recall, the federal student debt cancellation plan allows for millions of individual borrowers to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt as currently constructed. The court’s majority signaled its critical attitude of the sweeping policy action in oral arguments in February 2023, according to the report. Observers anticipate that the Supreme Court will issue a ruling on the debt cancellation plan later in June 2023. Biden administration officials privately have discussed more precisely targeted policy alternatives to the current plan, according to the report. However, it is unlikely the president and his staff will be keen to engage in another similar protracted legal battle should the administration opt to try a different legal approach to widespread student debt cancellation, according to the report. These preparations come on the heels of the bipartisan debt-ceiling negotiations, a condition of which included the resumption of student loan payments by Aug. 29 of this year. After that date, the administration is planning to establish a three-month grace period for borrowers who miss payments so that they will not immediately be considered delinquent to the detriment of their personal credit, according to the WSJ report. Administration officials have informed companies that process the affected loan payments of the plan for the grace period, but have not yet received other guidelines from the Department of Education (DOE) which were supposed to have been delivered in April, according to the WSJ report. The DOE is also considering options to work around a prospective Supreme Court slap down, seeking to expand targeted debt cancellation already available to disabled borrowers and public servants, according to the WSJ report. Additionally, the White House is making plans to highlight its proposed alterations to income-based payment options which the administration is to finalize by year’s end. And before we go today….. It’s time for my favorite topic, sports!!! https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2023/06/06/damar-hamlin-practices-with-bills-for-first-time-since-suffering-cardiac-arrest-on-monday-night-football/ Damar Hamlin Practices with Bills for First Time Since Suffering Cardiac Arrest on Monday Night Football Bills safety Damar Hamlin is on the field and practicing with his teammates for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game less than six months ago. The practice was not without difficulty for Hamlin, however. At one point, he was slow getting up after a play and had to be evaluated by team trainers who seemed to focus on his right arm and shoulder, Alaina Getzenberg reports. Hamlin’s presence is not a complete surprise. He was cleared to resume football activities in April. Though, his full participation with a helmet may have come as a bit of a surprise to his head coach Sean McDermott. Before practice on Tuesday, McDermott said the team was “going to continue to take it one day at a time and just support Damar in every way possible.” He further said that Hamlin wasn’t practicing but was “in the building working.” Well, as seen in the video, he did much more than stay in the building. Hamlin was cleared to return by multiple specialists in and out of the NFL. Hamlin is entering his third season with Buffalo.

June 2, 2023 - New York State Energy & Research Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos provide an update on the state's effort to create a cap-and-invest program.

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Chris Clow about recent federal and state regulatory actions, including a settlement between the New York Department of Financial services and OneMain Financial over cybersecurity risks.Related to this episode:OneMain Financial to pay $4.25 million to New York State over cybersecurity lapsesHouse bill would incentivize home selling in effort to boost supplyFHFA watchdog releases semi-annual report to CongressEnjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 5, 2023.This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace."The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James that would give the New York Department of Financial Services stronger authority to regulate digital assets. Separately, the average fee per Bitcoin transaction rose this week to $7.25, the highest since July 2021. And, a federal judge is keeping the freeze on $35 million in crypto assets held by SpartacusDAO. MeWe CEO Jeffrey Edell also joins the conversation, discussing how the social media app is bringing frequency blockchain's self-sovereign identity to its 20 million users.See also:New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State RegulatorsBitcoin's Frenzy of Activity Pushes Average Transaction Fee Over $7, Nearly 2-Year HighEthereum Gas Fee Surges to 12-Month High as PEPE Frenzy Grips MarketSocial Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users-Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.-This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On Sunday, as government authorities announced that Silicon Valley Bank depositors would be protected, they added that the New York Department of Financial Services would be shuttering Signature Bank. Little explanation was given but some, including Signature board member and bank regulation architect Barney Frank, think it was a calculated move to send an anti-crypto message. Enjoying this content?   SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/538vuul1PuorUDwgkC8JWF?si=ddSvD-HST2e_E7wgxcjtfQ Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ubHdjcnlwdG8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=   Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8   Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW  

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We have heard the experts tell us time and time again that diversity and inclusion is critical for protecting the ocean and the planet. But many organizations, governments, and private companies often fail to implement policies within the workplace to foster a better environment and work culture that could lead to better conservation. I was recently contacted by a listener to tell me about a mistake that I made in referencing the terms equality and equity. The conversation developed into a great exchange of ideas that lead to this interview about implementing diversity and inclusion training and policies in the workplace. Christie Mazzeo-Pfoertner works for the New York Department of State and tells you how she personally got involved in becoming more aware of diversity and inclusion, which led to her volunteering to be on a working group for the department. We are going to talk about her journey in this episode.   The Black Agenda: https://bit.ly/3J1RVYk Melinda Epler (Podcast, Book): https://bit.ly/3J2COhm   Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey   Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc   

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 25th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week thus far! Now, let’s talk about our FLF Magazine: FLF Magazine: We are on a mission to make magazines great again. So, subscribe to our Fight Laugh Feast magazine. This is a quarterly mini-book like experience, packed full of a variety of authors that includes theologically-driven cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled throughout the glossy pages, and more. Sign your church up, sign your grumpy uncle up, and while you are at it…sign up the Pope, Elon Musks, and Russel Moore. Disclaimer: This magazine will guarantee various responses and CrossPolitic is not held liable for any of them. 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The lawsuit was filed against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York Department of Sanitation, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene David Chokshi, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Though vaccination should be encouraged, public employees should not have been terminated for their noncompliance," the court stated. "Based upon the Petitioners’ vague denials of their exemptions, the fact they were kept at full duty for several months while their exemptions were pending, the Mayor’s Executive Order granting exemptions to certain classes of people, and the lifting of the private sector mandate, this Court finds the Commissioners Orders of October 20, 2021, and December 13, 2021, as well as the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 62 to be arbitrary and capricious," the court ruled. The petitioners of the suit are former Department of Sanitation employees that were terminated from their positions in February 2022. The petitioners argued that Adam’s Executive Order No. 62, which provided exemptions for athletes, performers, and other artists, "rendered the public employee vaccination mandate arbitrary and capricious or unconstitutional." The court noted that all but one of the petitioners applied for exemptions, and questioned why the city could not keep its vaccine or test policy. The court did not argue against issuing temporary vaccination mandates in a public health emergency, but added, "however, ordering and enforcing that vaccination policy on only a portion of the populace for an indefinite period of time, is akin to legislating." The court also stated, "being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. As of the day of this Decision, CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation are the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals." "The Petitioners should not have been terminated for choosing not to protect themselves. "We have learned through the course of the pandemic that the vaccine against Covid-19 is not absolute. breakthrough cases occur, even for those who have been vaccinated and boosted. President Joseph Biden has said that the pandemic is over. The State of New York ended the Covid-19 state of emergency over a month ago," the court said. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Hillary Clinton already accusing ‘right-wing extremists’ of stealing 2024 election https://twitter.com/i/status/1583496354734538756 - Play Video Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a video posted to social media accused "right-wing extremists" of having "a plan to literally steal the next presidential election." The video was posted by an organization called Indivisible which claims on its website to be "a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda." The failed presidential candidate has repeatedly questioned the results of the 2016 election. In 2021, Clinton said that Russian President Vladimir Putin helped to rig the 2016 election against her in an interview on MSNBC. "Putin is the great disrupter. He has a clear mission to undermine democracies, first and foremost, the United States." Almost immediately after the statement, Clinton also claimed that anyone who disputed the results of the 2020 election was working for the Kremlin, either directly or indirectly. According to the organization's website, "Indivisible was founded in response to Trump’s election - but we know that Trump is a symptom of a sick democracy, not its cause. We face two fundamental problems: first, our democracy was rigged from the start in favor of the white and wealthy." The groups added, "in the last few decades, an alliance of white nationalists and the ultra-rich have been actively working to further undermine democracy and cement their hold on power permanently. That’s how we ended up with Trump. We have to build a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial “we the people,” one that works for all of us and is sustained by all of us. Only then will we be able to achieve a progressive vision for our future." The group has its own 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-twitter-deal-closing/2022/10/25/id/1093350/ Musk May Close Twitter Deal by Friday Elon Musk has pledged to close his $44 billion Twitter Inc. deal by Friday in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The banks have finished putting together the final credit agreement and are in the process of signing the documentation, according to the report, in one of the last steps in moving funds to Musk. Twitter and Musk's lawyers were not immediately available for comment. Musk has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition, which covers the $44 billion price tag and closing costs. Banks, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp., have committed to provide $13 billion of debt financing to support the deal. Equity investors, including Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will pitch in with $7.1 billion. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Not Even Green Energy Execs Are Buying Biden’s Offshore Wind Plan Wind energy executives are skeptical of the Biden administration’s plan to significantly expand offshore wind power in the next several years due to rising costs and the slow permitting of offshore leases, according to the Financial Times. The Biden administration aims to grow U.S. offshore wind generation from less than 1 gigawatt currently to 30 gigawatts by the end of 2030 as part of its aggressive green energy transition, according to a White House fact sheet. However, wind executives are concerned that the administration’s target is too ambitious as projects are constantly delayed by a permitting bottleneck and expensive leases, the FT reported. Various energy projects including offshore wind developments face difficulties in receiving correct permitting from the government, which delays construction and increases costs, according to the FT. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia proposed a permitting bill in September that could have accelerated the federal permitting of key wind, solar and fossil fuel projects; however, the measure was pulled from a recent government funding bill after it failed to gain sufficient support in the Senate. Manchin’s bill would have also given the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) more power to expedite the permitting of transmission lines that transport electricity produced by offshore wind and other renewables to urban areas. Roughly 77 gigawatts of offshore wind are awaiting transmission, according to the Department of Energy’s August wind energy report. Executives also claim prices of federal leases for offshore wind developments are too high, which makes it difficult for wind developers to make profits, the FT reported. The federal New York Bight offshore wind auction, which offered six lease areas totaling over 488,000 acres, received $4.37 billion total in winning bids, representing the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore energy lease sale in history, according to an Interior Department press release. Inflation is a further concern for wind firms and their equipment manufacturers as the cost of materials continues to rise, according to the FT. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/10/24/new-border-patrol-numbers-show-an-alarming-number-of-terrorists-entering-the-us-n2614917 New Border Patrol Numbers Show an Alarming Number of Terrorists Entering the U.S. New numbers released in a calculated, late Friday night news dump over the weekend show an alarming and increasing number of suspected terrorists are entering the United States through the southern border with Mexico. According to the data, Border Patrol agents have encountered 98 suspected terrorists in fiscal year 2022. In 2021, that number was 15. In 2020, it was three and in 2019, zero. "The Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) – also known as the “watchlist” – is the U.S. government’s database that contains sensitive information on terrorist identities. The TSDS originated as the consolidated terrorist watchlist to house information on known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) but has evolved over the last decade to include additional individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals," U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains. The current number only includes suspected terrorists who were caught, not the number embedded in the estimated one million illegal aliens who evaded law enforcement while entering the country and disappearing into American communities. Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents Arizona's 5th Congressional District, is sounding the alarm about the increase. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-wnbas-brittney-griner-to-serve-9-year-term-in-russian-penal-colony-after-losing-appeal?utm_campaign=64487 WNBA's Brittney Griner to serve 9-year term in Russian penal colony after losing appeal A Russian court upheld the nine-year prison sentence for American basketball player Brittney Griner on Tuesday for drug possession. Griner appeared via video at the Moscow Regional Court from a penal colony outside the city, where she is imprisoned and will remain. Griner was convicted on August 4 after police found vape canisters containing cannabis oil at the Moscow airport where she landed. Griner's appeal was rejected after a ruling on Tuesday to uphold the sentence. The ruling did state that Griner will have time served in prison with her pre-trial detention now being included in her sentence, with each day of pre-trial detention being counted as 1.5 days in prison. Griner will thus have to serve around eight years in a Russian prison, reports AP. Griner's arrest came as tensions were high between Russia and the United States and just days before Moscow made the call to send troops to Ukraine. Griner played basketball in a Russian women's league during the WNBA's off-season. Griner said that she packed the canisters accidentally and that she was prescribed cannabis for pain. She pleaded guilty to the charge. Griner's sentence of 9 years was close to the maximum of 10, with her legal team saying that the punishment was excessive. Even NBA star Steph Curry got in on the action in Brittany’s defense: https://twitter.com/i/status/1582558686869737474 - Play Video The White House told reporters following her conviction that they were aggressively pursuing every avenue to bring home Griner to the United States. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that negotiations between the Biden administration and Russia to bring Griner home remain ongoing. In July, there were reports that the Biden administration offered to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Pail Whelan.