Podcasts about security act

Nick Capman talks with Jesse Gillikan, President of cGMP Validation, about the challenges compounding pharmacies face with GMP compliance in 2025. After helping over 100 pharmacies navigate FDA regulations since the 2013 Drug Quality and Security Act, Jesse shares candid insights about this industry transformation.The conversation reveals how compounders have moved from resistance to acceptance of GMP requirements, though major hurdles persist. For 503B facilities, the primary challenge isn't knowledge but cost, particularly testing expenses that might be manageable for pharmaceutical giants making millions of units but become prohibitive for compounders producing just thousands.Jesse highlights practical space constraints, with many facilities not designed for GMP manufacturing. He recommends dedicating one-third of facility space to clean operations and another third to compliant warehousing, which targets many smaller operations that struggle to achieve.Jesse also sheds light on validation has shifted from qualifying individual technicians to validating entire processes, requiring completely new approaches to media fills and documentation. Despite these challenges, Jesse notes the industry's impressive information sharing and collaborative spirit.When discussing FDA inspections, Jesse emphasizes the importance of thorough deviation management — a common citation area. He also addresses the FDA shortage list volatility, sharing how clients invested in automated filling lines for GLP-1 products only to have those drugs removed from the list, creating significant business disruption.Jesse maintains that while compliance is non-negotiable, the FDA genuinely wants compounders to succeed. His practical advice focuses on risk-based prioritization, industry collaboration, and maintaining open communication with regulators._____The FDA Group connects compounding pharmacies with specialized consultants who understand the unique challenges of 503B compliance. Our experts provide practical solutions that balance regulatory requirements with business viability – from GMP implementation and environmental monitoring to documentation systems and FDA inspection support. Visit https://www.thefdagroup.com/ for more information.

Pete Hegseth's decision to scrap the Women, Peace and Security agenda from the Pentagon came as a surprise given that the Women, Peace and Security Act was signed by Donald Trump in his first mandate as President of the United States. However, this decision cannot be understood in a vacuum and is part of a wider movement targeting diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the US military and elsewhere. It is also significant that this decision came when Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security from the United Nations Security Council is celebrating its 25th anniversary and countries across Europe are boosting their defence budgets. But this doesn't mean that we are also seeing an increase in the attention and money being provided to WPS projects. Quite the opposite. And even though Resolution 1325 was successful in starting conversations on why we need to include gender perspectives in peace and security, the work is far from complete. To discuss the broader implications of Hegseth's decision, host Catarina Vila Nova sat down with Floor Keuleers, Senior Analyst for Gender and Conflict at the International Crisis Group. If you want to comment on this episode you can send us an e-mail: press@friendsofeurope.org

Parliament may have closed down for the summer but that doesn't mean the work has stopped. MPs stand in as Duty Minister over the summer period, remaining on call and responsible for any important Government business that occurs. The man greeting 2025 as Duty Minister is Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety, Andrew Hoggard. Andrew tells Tim Beveridge his new year will be business as usual, with work on issues such as the Security Act review and animal welfare regulations. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY ACT | Who Does It Protect And Why? #realestateeducation #realestate   If in the event an individual loses their property and the bank is forced to sell to recoup their money, how is the individual protected? How is the bank protected? Do you understand how the Personal Property Security Act applies in this circumstance?   Raman delves into the topic in one of our schools Q&A Sessions. Clarifying these types of topics in this forum help give our students an advantage when attempting their RECA exams and becoming licensed.   Start your career in Real Estate today! Our courses equip you with the skills needed to pass your licensing exam in Alberta. Link in the comments.    

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is a U.S. law aimed at ensuring the integrity and safety of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Enacted as part of the Drug Quality and Security Act in 2013, DSCSA establishes national standards for tracking and tracing prescription medications as they move from manufacturers through wholesalers, distributors, and eventually to pharmacies and patients. Here's a breakdown of the key requirements:  Product Tracking: DSCSA mandates that all prescription drugs have a standardized, unique identifier (often a 2D barcode) on their packaging. This makes it easier to track medications at each point in the supply chain.  Verification: Each trading partner (manufacturer, wholesaler, dispenser, etc.) must verify that products are legitimate and free from counterfeits before they are distributed.  Enhanced Security: By November 2024, pharmacies and other stakeholders must implement "interoperable" systems for tracking products electronically. This step involves using systems that can communicate seamlessly across the industry.  Documentation: Trading partners need to maintain detailed records of the products they handle and their movements. This helps track and trace drugs if a safety issue or recall occurs.  Overall, DSCSA aims to protect patients by reducing the chances of counterfeit, stolen, or contaminated drugs entering the U.S. supply chain, making it safer and more transparent.   

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is a U.S. law aimed at ensuring the integrity and safety of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Enacted as part of the Drug Quality and Security Act in 2013, DSCSA establishes national standards for tracking and tracing prescription medications as they move from manufacturers through wholesalers, distributors, and eventually to pharmacies and patients. Here's a breakdown of the key requirements:  Product Tracking: DSCSA mandates that all prescription drugs have a standardized, unique identifier (often a 2D barcode) on their packaging. This makes it easier to track medications at each point in the supply chain.  Verification: Each trading partner (manufacturer, wholesaler, dispenser, etc.) must verify that products are legitimate and free from counterfeits before they are distributed.  Enhanced Security: By November 2024, pharmacies and other stakeholders must implement "interoperable" systems for tracking products electronically. This step involves using systems that can communicate seamlessly across the industry.  Documentation: Trading partners need to maintain detailed records of the products they handle and their movements. This helps track and trace drugs if a safety issue or recall occurs.  Overall, DSCSA aims to protect patients by reducing the chances of counterfeit, stolen, or contaminated drugs entering the U.S. supply chain, making it safer and more transparent.    Visit Us at PrimeRx.io

Our guest on this week's episode is Elizabeth Gallenagh, general counsel and senior VP, Supply Chain Integrity, for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. Pharmaceutical supply chains have been ramping up for a number of years to meet the requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, also known as DSCSA.  The DSCSA requires the tracking and serializing of all pharmaceutical products. The deadline is set for November, but is the industry ready for it? Our guest shares some insights. It has been six months since the Francis Scott Key highway bridge over Baltimore harbor collapsed when a containership lost power and drifted into the bridge abutment. And now a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University has completed a study that identifies which bridges across the U.S. may be most vulnerable to another such collapse. They did the work because they believe that chances are high for another such incident, and that risk to the Key Bridge amid modern shipping traffic had been underestimated.Two European companies are among the most recent firms to put autonomous last-mile delivery to the test with a project in Bern, Switzerland. Swiss transportation and logistics company Planzer has teamed up with fellow Swiss firm Loxo, which develops autonomous driving software solutions. They will run a two-year pilot project in which a Loxo-equipped, Planzer parcel delivery van will handle last-mile logistics in Bern's city center.Supply Chain Xchange  also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. A series of ten episodes just dropped on the "State of Logistics." The episodes provide in-depth looks into the current states of key transportation modes, such as trucking, rail, air, and ocean. It also looks at inventory management, 3PLs and more.  All ten episodes are available to stream now. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes. The podcast is also available at www.thescxchange.com.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Healthcare Distribution AllianceStudy shows which bridges may need more protection from ship collisionsDriverless parcel delivery debuts in SwitzerlandGet episode transcriptsVisit Supply Chain XchangeListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Xchange's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@agilebme.comPodcast is sponsored by: Zebra Robotics AutomationOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner Outgoing U.S. Senator Mitt Romney has introduced the Family Security Act, which Romney says is a pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage bill. The act would modernize and streamline federal policies into an expanded Child Tax Credit, which is due to see major decreases in 2025 as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 expires. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the ins and outs of this new bill.

Is your freedom of speech under threat? Discover how the UK's Online Security Act might impact your rights and amplify societal tensions in this thought-provoking episode of "Russ Scalzo Chronicles of the End Times." We delve into the media's role in stirring emotional responses and the critical function of the church and individual believers in navigating these turbulent times with wisdom and faith, guided by the teachings of Proverbs. As we wrap up, we analyze the UK's ongoing immigration challenges and the government's duty to safeguard its citizens.Exploring the complexities of online safety regulations, we discuss the fine line between security and suppression of dissenting voices. Uncover how societal divisions can be traced back to unresolved grievances, and why it's crucial for authorities to grasp the root causes of public dissatisfaction. Drawing parallels with historical totalitarian regimes, we underscore how easily a society can be misled by charismatic leaders. We also take a heartfelt moment to thank our supporters, whose contributions are vital for our ministry's mission. Join us for a rich discussion filled with biblical insights, spiritual reflections, and an earnest expression of gratitude.Support the Show.

This week on Cyber Matters, Tanner Wilburn and Katherine Kennelly cover a wide range of cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory news. The episode begins with a discussion of the Department of Commerce's final determination prohibiting Kaspersky Lab from providing antivirus software and cybersecurity services in the United States.  Tanner then delves into the ongoing challenges with the SEC's cyber disclosure rules that went into effect in December 2023. Many companies have been using cautious language in their Form 8-K filings, often stating that they have not yet determined the materiality of cyber incidents. The SEC has issued further clarifications, including guidance on how companies should assess and disclose ransomware attacks. Katherine discusses the American Privacy Rights Act, which was unexpectedly pulled from a congressional hearing. The pair then covers the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA), which took effect on June 23. This act establishes new restrictions on data brokers transferring sensitive personal data to foreign adversary countries, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Tanner and Katherine cover several significant court decisions. These include a ruling from the Northern District of Texas in American Hospital Association v. Becerra, which challenged the Department of Health and Human Services' definition of individually identifiable health information. The Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri, addressing government involvement in social media content moderation, is also discussed. Additionally, they touch on the landmark Supreme Court decision overturning the Chevron deference doctrine and its potential effect on the administrative state. (More to come on future episodes).  State-level privacy legislation is a major focus of this episode, with Tanner highlighting three new state privacy laws taking effect on July 1: the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, and the Florida Digital Bill of Rights Act. He discusses unique aspects of each law and notes Texas's aggressive approach to enforcement. The podcast also covers other state-level developments, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's veto of a cybersecurity safe harbor bill, Vermont's failure to pass a privacy bill, and Rhode Island's enactment of comprehensive privacy legislation. Katherine examines New York's newly enacted child and teen online safety bills, the New York Child Data Protection Act and the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. Tanner then discusses California's third CCPA settlement, involving Tilting Point Media and its mobile gaming app. International cooperation in privacy regulation is touched upon, with Tanner noting the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) signing a partnership agreement with France's data protection authority (CNIL) for joint research and information sharing. The episode concludes with discussions on several other topics, including a lawsuit by the Arkansas Attorney General against Temu, Project Veritas challenging an Oregon privacy law before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Microsoft's blog post on "skeleton key" AI jailbreak techniques, and a brief mention of a Neiman Marcus hack. __________________________ Questions, comments, and feedback can go to cybermatterspodcast@gmail.com, and dont forget to subscribe to the podcast and share with your network.  Thanks for joining us, and we'll see you next week! _______________________ Links Mentioned in the show: https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/northern-district-of-texas-flashes-the-blue-lights-on-ocrs-pixel-guidance/

Time is running out for the healthcare supply chain to fully comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen welcome back Angus McCullough KC, who has extensive experience in public and private law and who was the most experienced Special Advocate until his decision to step down in October 2023 in protest at the Government's failure to implement urgent changes to the system of secret justice (as recommended in December 2022 by the former High Court Judge Sir Duncan Ouseley). This episode is dedicated to discussing the controversy surrounding the Closed Material Procedure (CMP) introduced by the Justice and Security Act 2013. The debate this law sparked around the management of sensitive information during civil proceedings and the balance between national security and fairness/openness is once again highly topical.  Angus's decision to refuse to take on any new closed material cases has now been followed 8 months later by some 25 other Special Advocates (including 16 KCs), a decision which leaves the entire system for litigating national security cases in crisis. Unless and until this specialist cohort of barristers are willing to accept new cases, the system will grind to a halt. Ken, Tim and Angus discuss the future of CMP's, Sir Duncan Ouseley's independent review, the underfunded justice system, and Labour's depressing response to the prisons crisis as reflected in Keir Starmer's stance in PMQs and Shabana Mahmood's public commitment to building more prisons rather than ending the UK's addiction to imprisonment.

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss various energy sector topics in their podcast, focusing heavily on ethical and environmental implications of energy production. They debate the responsibilities of companies like Tesla and Glencore in addressing human rights abuses in resource procurement, criticize the lack of reclamation strategies in renewable energy sectors, and express concerns over government and corporate actions in the oil and gas industry, including market manipulation and the effectiveness of environmental regulations. Additionally, they explore the role of natural gas as a transitional fuel in achieving energy sustainability and the challenges posed by reliance on renewable energy sources without adequate backup solutions.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:14 - Tesla battery material supplier tops list of human rights abuses for second year in a row06:44 - Environmentalists ignore renewables' waste09:44 - Exxon to Close Pioneer Deal as FTC Forces Out Sheffield20:05 - Replacing a Talen Energy coal-fired power plant with battery storage is infeasible: PJM22:14 Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuels in Federal Buildings23:58 - Shell sold millions of ‘phantom' carbon credits28:40 - Wisconsin ratepayers, still paying off the coal plants of the past, asked for $2 billion for the gas plants of the future32:37 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Tesla battery material supplier tops list of human rights abuses for second year in a rowMay 4, 2024 Stu TurleyTesla buys battery materials from the mining giant with the most allegations of human rights abuses against it in a database of abuses tied to clean energy. Mining company Glencore has racked up at least […]Environmentalists ignore renewables' wasteMay 5, 2024 Stu TurleyENB Pub Note: This is a major topic, and the land reclamation and disposal of wind and solar components need to be addressed at the front end of the projects. Farmland and landowners are getting […]Exxon to Close Pioneer Deal as FTC Forces Out SheffieldMay 3, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe US Federal Trade Commission declined to challenge Exxon Mobil Corp.'s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. but asserted that Scott Sheffield, Pioneer's co-founder, must not take a seat on the supermajor's board. […]Replacing a Talen Energy coal-fired power plant with battery storage is infeasible: PJMMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitAn 800-MW, four-hour battery is “not a realistic option” for replacing Talen Energy's 1,280-MW, coal-fired Brandon Shores power plant near Baltimore, according to the PJM Interconnection. The Sierra Club's proposed battery storage solution to fill […]Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuels in Federal BuildingsMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe rule, mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, requires federal buildings to phase out fossil fuel usage by 2030. The focus is on transitioning to cleaner electricity sources like wind and […]Shell sold millions of ‘phantom' carbon creditsMay 7, 2024 Stu Turley“Shell sold millions of carbon credits tied to CO₂ removal that never took place to Canada's largest oil sands companies, raising new doubts about a technology seen as crucial to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. As […]Wisconsin ratepayers, still paying off the coal plants of the past, asked for $2 billion for the gas plants of the futureMay 8, 2024 Mariel Alumit WEC Energy Group in southeastern Wisconsin is planning to significantly expand its capacity for natural gas electricity generation, even as it has vowed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In recent filings by […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss the infeasibility of replacing a Talen Energy coal-fired power plant with battery storage according to PJM, criticize renewable energy's cost-effectiveness, and examine a report challenging climate change narratives. They also comment on the Biden administration's fossil fuel ban in federal buildings, note a pragmatic shift among major financial institutions like JP Morgan and Blackrock regarding energy investments, and analyze Saudi Arabia's oil pricing strategy and its potential to establish a global oil price floor.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:15 - Replacing a Talen Energy coal-fired power plant with battery storage is infeasible: PJM03:28 - GREGORY WRIGHTSTONE: Scientific Report Pours Cold Water On Major Talking Point Of Climate Activists05:34 - Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuels in Federal Buildings07:22 - Surprise! The World's biggest bankers are suddenly energy pragmatists10:04 - steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, Israel11:14 - Saudi Arabia's Price Increase Could Indicate Oil Price Floor14:04 - Outro Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Replacing a Talen Energy coal-fired power plant with battery storage is infeasible: PJMMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitAn 800-MW, four-hour battery is “not a realistic option” for replacing Talen Energy's 1,280-MW, coal-fired Brandon Shores power plant near Baltimore, according to the PJM Interconnection. The Sierra Club's proposed battery storage solution to fill […]GREGORY WRIGHTSTONE: Scientific Report Pours Cold Water On Major Talking Point Of Climate ActivistsMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe purveyors of climate doom will not tolerate the good news of our planet thriving because of modest warming and increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide. However, a recent scientific paper concludes that an optimistic vision for Earth and […]Biden Administration Bans Fossil Fuels in Federal BuildingsMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe rule, mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, requires federal buildings to phase out fossil fuel usage by 2030. The focus is on transitioning to cleaner electricity sources like wind and […]Surprise! The World's biggest bankers are suddenly energy pragmatistsMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitJP Morgan, BlackRock drop out of climate banker cabal, and admit the Net Zero transition is “delayed” In February three of the four largest financial houses in the world, left the giant financial cabal called“Climate […]Oil steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, IsraelMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitHOUSTON, May 6 (Reuters) – Oil futures rose on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the prospect of a quick agreement for a Gaza ceasefire deal appeared slim, […]Saudi Aramco in Talks to Buy Shell Gas Stations in MalaysiaMay 6, 2024 Mariel AlumitFour unnamed sources have told Reuters that Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco is in talks to potentially acquire Shell's billion-dollar gas station business in Malaysia, where the Dutch supergiant owns a network of nearly 1,000 […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show – 

Summary Andrew Hampton joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.  What You'll Learn Intelligence The New Zealand Intelligence Community How geography effects national security The lasting impact of the Christchurch Mosque attacks New Zealand's relationship with China Reflections The power of community organization The nuanced nature of global politics And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “I think for a long time there was a view that our geographical isolation protected us from a range of national security threats. But unfortunately, in the current world, geostrategic competition is playing out in our region. Going back to my old role, you're only one click away from a cyber-attack … This and misinformation and violent extremism are permeating the whole world. ” – Andrew Hampton. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta (2024) Australian National Day Special: Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland (2024)  SPY CHIEFS: Director-General of Security Mike Burgess - ASIO, Australia & America (2022) Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia's National Archives David Fricker (2022) *Beginner Resources* What Is The Five Eyes Alliance? K. Haan, Forbes [Short Article] A Brief History of New Zealand, Live and Work New Zealand (2022) [Short article] Why Isn't New Zealand a Part of Australia? History Matters, YouTube (2020) [3 min. video] DEEPER DIVE Books Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific, Nicholas Thomas (Basic Books, 2021)  Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia, Mark Borthwick (Routledge, 2013) The Penguin History of New Zealand, Michael King (Penguin Books, 2003)  Primary Sources  He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand (1835) Te Tiriti o Waitangi — the Treaty of Waitangi (1840)  New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act (1969)  Intelligence and Security Committee Act (1996)  Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act (1996) Government Communications Security Bureau Act (2003)  Intelligence and Security Act (2017) *Wildcard Resource* The Women's Suffrage Petition - Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine In 1893, this document gave all women in New Zealand the right to vote in general elections – Making New Zealand the first country in the world to enact universal women's suffrage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah Milito, Pharm. D. Director of Skilled Facility Consultants, Adverse Drug Reaction Coordinator and Joint Commission Performance Improvement Coordinator Dr. Milito is the Director of Clinical and Consultant Services-Skilled Division for Diamond Pharmacy Services. She also serves as the team leader for the Joint Commission's Performance Improvement, Provision of Care, Medication Management, and National Patient Safety Goals initiatives. Dr. Milito is responsible for overseeing the education of the Skilled Consultant Pharmacists in Pennsylvania and Ohio. She has 28 years of acute care experience, 8 years of correctional experience, and 13 years of Long-Term Care (LTC) experience. Darshan Kulkarni PharmD, shares 5 Legal Tips to prepare your pharmacy for sale! Joe Lipari, Director of Product Management for Systech joins Todd Eury on "This Week in Pharmacy" to talk about the sensitive and important topic of DSCSA. The Drug Quality and Security Act is a law that amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant the Food and Drug Administration more authority to regulate and monitor the manufacturing of compounded drugs. Systech is a provider of track & trace, serialization, and brand protection solutions. We hear about key strategic components to consider now, to avoid penalties later. This podcast covers: Exchanging data with authorized trading partners Leveraging a Verification Router Service (VRS) Utilizing a credentialing service with the VRS Implementing a traceability platform Systech now offers three new service packages in conjunction with its software to help manufacturers understand how to meet the Enhanced Drug Security Requirements: Readiness GAP review, compliance testing and master organizational validation. These services will address endpoint data connections, product registrations, authorized trading partner verifications and record keeping requirements.

The Texas legislature recently enacted the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Lawyers have an urgent need to understand this new legislation and its coming impacts on their practice and clients. Rocky Dhir talks with Shawn Tuma, a widely recognized expert in cybersecurity and data privacy law, to help Texas attorneys understand the elements of this act and best practices in security for compliance with new regulations.  Shawn Tuma is a partner at Spencer Fane LLP in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Incident Response, and Cyber Security, Hacking and Data Breach Litigation.

The Texas legislature recently enacted the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Lawyers have an urgent need to understand this new legislation and its coming impacts on their practice and clients. Rocky Dhir talks with Shawn Tuma, a widely recognized expert in cybersecurity and data privacy law, to help Texas attorneys understand the elements of this act and best practices in security for compliance with new regulations.  Shawn Tuma is a partner at Spencer Fane LLP in Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Incident Response, and Cyber Security, Hacking and Data Breach Litigation.

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This week's episode covers the FAR clauses implementing the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, updates to NASA's Small Business Mentor Protégé Program, and DOJ's new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.

Lord McFall of Alcluith speaks to former Home Secretary David Blunkett - Lord Blunkett - about his 36-year career in Parliament in the latest episode of Lord Speaker's Corner.'We anticipated there might be a second attack, particularly on the City of London.'In this episode, Lord Blunkett discusses a range of topics including the government's immediate response to the tragic events of 9/11, clashing with the Lords over measures introduced post the attacks and how his opinion of the second chamber has subsequently changed.'There were times, particularly when I was at the Home Office, when the House of Lords asked us to think again and we actually did. And the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act, which was the aftermath of 11 September, was a much better piece of legislation - much more balanced, much more effective - than it would've been had we not listened to the House of Lords with the expertise that existed there.'Lord Blunkett is one of two members of the Lords who use guide dogs, and he explains how important they have been to him. He also talks about his time in Parliament, his work as Education Secretary and what he thinks is the reason he has got to where he is today - 'sheer pigheadedness', having rejected advice to aim for work in 'piano tuning or telephony or secretarial.'Finally, Lord Blunkett shares a message for young people today, taking inspiration from both his career and his recent work on education reform:‘Believe that in even the smallest way, you can make the world a better place. And if it's a better place for you, it's a better place for others around you. So don't take no for an answer, participate when you can... Get a life, get a future, but please stay engaged because if you don't engage with decision-making, if you don't vote, somebody else is voting for you.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to hear what pharma stakeholders should know about the implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. Topics include:The objective of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and timelineSteps pharma stakeholders need to take to be D.C.S.A compliant and how to prepareReadiness checklist: Four key tips to planningPerspectives on preparation from Walgreens Speakers:Pat Lupo, Vice President of Pharmacy and Specialty Trade, WalgreensNamit Mehta, Principal, Operations Transformation, PwCIgor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwCFor more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Thomas Cooper the Chief Technology Officer of Trust.med providing DSCSA Compliance Solutions joins Enterprise Radio. The post Accountability and Consumer Safety: Understanding the Drug Quality and Security Act appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.

In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, join us as we sit down with Joshua Potter from PRS Consulting to discuss the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and its implications for independent pharmacies. Uncover the critical aspects of the DSCSA and its impact on pharmacies in this eye-opening video. Gain insights into the regulatory requirements, traceability standards, and technology solutions that pharmacies are adopting to comply with this transformative legislation.

In our second monthly Telecoms Takeaway Podcast, TK Spiff and Hannah Drew take a look at how the new UK telecoms security regime will impact the telecoms sector, and what suppliers to communications providers will need to be considering, particularly in relation to the contracts they have in place for the services they provide.  

Congressman Mike Carey discusses this important piece of legislation and also weighs in on the Debt Ceiling negotiations

My fellow olds will recall that, back in the 2000s, biofuels were an extremely big deal in the clean-energy world, one of a tiny handful of decarbonization solutions that seemed viable. Biofuels — and the many advanced versions thereof allegedly on the horizon — dominated discussions of climate change policy.Much has changed since then. Principally, it has become clear that electrification is the cheapest path to decarbonization for most sectors, including the transportation sector. The Biden administration has explicitly put electrification at the center of its transportation decarbonization strategy.Biofuels, in the meantime, have gone exactly nowhere. Advanced biofuels remain almost entirely notional, old-fashioned corn ethanol remains as wasteful as ever, and new scientific evidence suggests that the carbon costs of biofuels are much larger than previously appreciated.It's not clear if anyone has told the EPA. For the first time in 15 years, the agency is on the verge of updating biofuels production mandates first established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and its proposed standards do not appear cognizant of these recent developments, or of the administration's larger transportation strategy.To discuss the latest developments in biofuels and the EPA's puzzling blind spot, I talked to Dan Lashof, director of the World Resources Institute. We discussed how biofuels have developed since the early 2000s, the lack of progress in advanced biofuels, and the stakes of EPA's coming decisions. Get full access to Volts at www.volts.wtf/subscribe

FDA inspections of biopharmaceutical manufacturers often lead to the discovery of avoidable compliance issues. On today's episode, Staying Ahead of the Curve in BioPharma: Navigating FDA Inspections, Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Implementation, and Supply Chain Disruptions, we discuss tips for avoiding common compliance issues discovered during FDA inspections and explore the upcoming implementation of the DSCSA and its impact on supply chain stakeholders. From new technologies to processes for product tracing and verification, we'll cover the strategies you need to prepare for this important legislation. Additionally, we'll discuss the importance of being prepared for supply chain disruptions and how onshoring and near-shoring may provide solutions. Questions & Comments: wkirton@bakerlaw.com; lrosebush@bakerlaw.com

Retirement for everyone! After years of study into retirement plans, the government found that many Americans were not covered by a qualified retirement plan. Many people either did not qualify due to their part-time status, did not have access to a retirement plan, or just do not know enough about them to use them.The government amended Security Act 1.0 in order to provide more inclusive solutions for all Americans. Listen in to learn along with Andrew Zito, COO of Advus Financial Partners LLC,  about how the SECURE 2.0 Act will affect your retirement plans and your business.MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Andrew S. Zito, AIF®, CPFA®President / Chief Operating OfficerAdvusPartners.comAndrew has always been fascinated by complex things. The more complicated something is, the more he wants to understand it and fix it. From applying technology to solve business problems to working with plan sponsors to untangle complicated situations, he thrives on finding efficient and effective solutions.Andrew oversees the operations of Advus, translating the firm's vision and objectives into actionable processes. His responsibilities encompass technology solutions, business processes, service standards and human resources. He also is directly responsible for the retirement plan division and setting its strategic direction.Andrew specializes in the qualified retirement plan aspect of the Advus business. Throughout his career, he has worked with retirement plans in a variety of different capacities. He began his career as an intern at Advus (formerly LAMCO Advisory Services, Inc.) assisting with compliance testing. He then spent several years working on platform conversions for retirement plans before moving into his present consulting role. Within the retirement plan space, he specializes in complex plan situations including plan mergers, spinoffs, complex regulatory audits, M&A activity and error corrections.Andrew received a BS in finance from Bentley College. He also earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and the Certified Fiduciary Plan Advisor (CFPA) designations.Andrew lives in Longwood, Florida, with his wife, Amanda, and their three children. He likes to be out in the water, to watch his kids compete in sports and to tackle projects around the house.

Energy Security is only attainable through bipartisan efforts. Amir Adnani - CEO of Uranium Energy Corp., talks about the updates on the Nuclear Security Act with Manchin and Barrasso, updated 40 min before we record this podcast. The act will place sanctions and penalties on the Russian uranium export markets.Along with bipartisan efforts, we have to have nuclear and natural gas as critical components of the United States' energy security. I had an absolute blast talking with Amir about the global energy crisis and the path to energy security and carbon net zero.Amir and the team from Uranium Energy Corp. have their eye on the global energy market while keeping critical components of ESG and sustainability at the forefront. We discussed their upcoming announcements of a carbon-neutral path for uranium from recovery to the consumer. Their programs and reports, and information are coming out shortly.It does not matter if you are in the wind, solar, oil, or gas sides. It is not about right or wrong; it is about energy security, and we need uranium and natural gas to get there.Thank you, Amir, for stopping by the ENB podcast. I enjoyed your passion for the safety and future of your stakeholders and the United States. - StuAmir Adnani is the President, Chief Executive Officer, a director and a founder of Uranium Energy Corp (UEC: NYSE American). Under his leadership, the company has become the fastest growing uranium company listed on the NYSE American with the largest resource base of fully permitted ISR projects of any U.S. based producer.Mr. Adnani is the founder and Chairman of GoldMining Inc. (GOLD: TSX; GLDG: NYSE American), a gold-resources acquisition and development company that has grown to control a sizeable portfolio of gold projects across the Americas and is the Chairman of Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY: Nasdaq; URC: TSX-V) a uranium royalty company. By background, he is an entrepreneur, and earlier started and expanded two private companies.Please reach out to Uranium Energy Corp for any additional information.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. Happy Friday Jr. everyone… Again, just a reminder the signup for our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference at the Ark Encounter is LIVE. So just to recap, if you’re a club member, you get $100 off your ticket pricing, and if you sign up while we have early bird pricing, you’ll get $100 off of that! What a deal! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, to get that club membership, and then sign up for our conference with that discount! Early bird pricing ends on May 1st, so again, sign up at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bipartisan-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-ban-china-from-buying-us-farmland_5024703.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban China from Buying US Farmland Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Tester (D-Mont.) on Feb. 1 introduced a bill to ban China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying or leasing U.S. farmland and agricultural businesses. The proposed legislation, named the PASS (Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security) Act of 2023, would require the president to report to Congress on any waiver granted to the prohibited countries. It would also make the secretary of agriculture a standing member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a federal panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks, and specify agricultural investments as falling under CFIUS’ jurisdiction. While the legislation is the same as a version introduced last year, Rounds said that this year’s bill has more bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress and support from stakeholders. “The intent behind this particular legislation was to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from establishing locations in the United States where they could monitor activity, specifically potential military activity,” said Rounds in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. Rounds highlighted the value of farming and seed technology developed in the United States. “China has an interest in taking some of our advancements and using them in their country without acknowledging the patents that may accompany that material, which is made easier if they have a base of operation in the United States in which to obtain the material in the first place,” he added. A third-generation Montana farmer, Tester said in a statement that he was proud to sponsor the bill to “ensure our farmers have a seat at the table when the government makes decisions impacting our national security.” Tester added that he was not going to “sit back” and “let our foreign adversaries weaken our national security by buying up American farmland.” Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota’s economy, worth nearly $12 billion in 2021, according to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (pdf). As the state’s largest industry, agriculture leads tourism—the second-largest industry, estimated at over $4 billion in 2021—by three times. The South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA) have endorsed the bill. Doug Sombke, president of SDFU, in a statement also encouraged other state farmers’ unions to support the bill. The legislation is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The House version, also introduced on Wednesday, is sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.). Last month, CFIUS decided that it didn’t have jurisdiction to review a land purchase related to a controversial Chinese corn mill project in Grand Forks, North Dakota. That project is located within 15 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force base, which houses sensitive drone, satellite, and surveillance technology, and has prompted significant pushback from Republican lawmakers and locals who say it threatens both national and economic security. As of Dec. 31, 2020, China owned 325,686 acres of U.S. agricultural land, according to the Department of Agriculture. While the acreage under Chinese ownership is slightly less than 1 percent of all foreign-held agricultural land, it represents a 20-fold leap from 13,720 acres in 2010. But the relatively low percentage of Chinese ownership does not diminish the severity of the threat, according to Rounds, who said that thwarting the trend is important. https://www.lifenews.com/2023/02/01/satanic-temple-opens-new-abortion-clinic-to-kill-babies-in-ritualistic-abortions/ Satanic Temple Opens New Abortion Clinic to Kill Babies in Ritualistic Abortions The Satanic Temple isn’t just promoting the killing of unborn babies in abortions anymore. It’s actually killing them through a new “religious” abortion practice in New Mexico. On Wednesday, the satanic group launched a new “religious medical services arm,” TST Health, to begin doing abortions. The Satanic Temple believes aborting unborn babies is a religious “ritual” and compares it to communion or baptism for Christians. The name of its first “telehealth” abortion practice doubles as a covert death wish to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic in New Mexico will offer abortion drugs to women ages 17 and up who are up to 11 weeks of pregnancy, according to Fox News. The FDA does not recommend abortion drugs after 10 weeks. “In 1950, Samuel Alito’s mother did not have options, and look what happened,” said Malcolm Jarry, co-founder of The Satanic Temple, in a statement. “Prior to 1973, doctors who performed abortions could lose their licenses and go to jail. The clinic’s name serves to remind people just how important it is to have the right to control one’s body and the potential ramifications of losing that right.” According to a press release from the group, “anyone in New Mexico seeking to perform The Satanic Temple’s abortion ritual will be able to receive free online medical services.” Licensed medical workers will screen patients during a virtual appointment, and then prescribe abortion drugs through pharmacies that will mail them in “a discreet package,” the group said. Women will be charged a pharmacy fee of about $90, it continued. The satanic group also set up a 24-hour abortion hotline. Eventually, The Satanic Temple leaders said they want to expand their new abortion practice to states that ban abortions. Their group has filed lawsuits in several states challenging their legal protections for unborn babies on religious grounds. The satanic group claims killing unborn babies in abortions is a religious ritual, and restricting it violates its “fundamental tenets,” according to an article on Glenn Beck’s website. Its leaders also claim pro-life laws are rooted in “Christian nationalism” – even though people of all faiths and no faith believe basic human rights should apply to all human beings. The supposed religion claims to have “seven fundamental tenets,” including one that teaches, “One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.” In its lawsuits, the group claims abortion restrictions and bans violate this teaching as well as an “abortion ritual” that its members perform. It likens the “ritual” slaughter of unborn babies to communion or baptism for Christians. In 2020, it even raffled off an abortion to raise money for its lawsuits. The Satanic Temple claims to have 700,000 members internationally, and it is a recognized religion by the IRS. The group is deeply involved in abortion advocacy. Breitbart once described its work as a “pro-abortion crusade to come to the aid of America’s largest abortion provider,” Planned Parenthood. Within the past decade, it has filed numerous lawsuits in different states to overturn pro-life laws, though its attempts thus far have failed. Other recent lawsuits include a challenge to the Texas heartbeat law, which pro-life advocates say has saved tens of thousands of unborn babies’ lives thus far. The Satanic Temple also is pushing its beliefs on young children. Recently, the group began opening clubs in elementary schools. Increasingly, these satanic influences can be seen at pro-abortion rallies where abortion activists chant “Hail, Satan!” and the phrase “fight like hell” has become common among prominent pro-abortion politicians. Then, earlier this month, New York City leaders erected a golden statue to abortion on top of a city courthouse. Many described the statue, a naked woman with horns, as demonic or satanic. https://thepostmillennial.com/suspects-in-assassination-of-haitian-president-taken-into-us-custody?utm_campaign=64487 Suspects in assassination of Haitian president taken into US custody On Tuesday, US officials announced that four suspects in custody for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021 were transferred to the United States for their prosecution. According to CBS News, "The defendants, James Solages, 37, Joseph Vincent, 57, Alejandro Riveria Garcia, 44, and Christian Sanon, 54, are currently being held in US custody. Solages and Vincent, both US citizens from Florida, were arrested in Haiti shortly after the assassination." The 53-year-old Haitian president was shot 12 times and his wife wounded when his assassins entered his home located near Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Suspects James Solage and Joseph Vincent, the two US citizens, were arrested first after Moïse's killing. According to the New York Post, Christian Sanon, was " an elderly pastor, doctor, and failed businessman that authorities have identified as a key player. His associates have suggested he was duped by the real — and still unidentified — masterminds behind the assassination." Alejandro García, the fourth suspect being moved to the US and a Colombian citizen, was a member of the Colombian, as "nearly two dozen former Colombian soldiers charged in the case." After Moïse's death, Haiti's gang activity and related violence increased to historic levels. Judges and local officials grew fearful as they received death threats concerning the assassination trial which contributed to the case being stalled. The Department of Justice said, Rivera, Solanges, and Vincent were charged with "conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the US and providing material support and resources resulting in death." Sanon was charged with "conspiring to smuggle goods from the US and providing unlawful export information," and allegedly moved 20 ballistic protective vests into Haiti. Seven suspects in total are now in US federal custody awaiting trial for their part in the assassination. The four men recently moved to the US are set to appear in court in Miami on Wednesday. As The Post Millennial reported, Solanges, unidentified at the time, said that the assassination attempt was a DEA operation in an effort to solicit compliance from Haitian security guarding the president. Gravity Jack: Gravity Jack is a full service digital agency specializing in the development of Virtual & Augmented Reality experiences, mobile apps, blockchain and Web3 projects. Founded in 2009 as the first American agency to offer augmented reality, they even patented it; Gravity Jack's digital experiences have been a source of innovation for small business, Fortune 500 Companies, and the US Military. Get your vision in motion at gravityjack.com https://nypost.com/2023/01/30/stephen-and-ayesha-curry-object-to-new-housing-development/ Stephen and Ayesha Curry oppose multi-family development near their $30M home Famed NBA marksman Stephen Curry appears more comfortable with 3-point daggers than 3-story developments. Along with his influencer wife Ayesha, Curry has objected to the establishment of multi-family housing on a property next to his sprawling California mansion, according to reports. In an email, the couple told officials in Atherton — one of the nation’s most exclusive enclaves — that the three-story town houses would encroach on their privacy. Routinely vocal on matters of social justice, the Bay Area power couple indicated that joining the well-heeled chorus of objection made them uneasy. “We hesitate to add to the ‘not in our backyard’ (literally) rhetoric, but we wanted to send a note before today’s meeting,” they wrote on Jan. 18. “Safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose to live in Atherton.” Home to tech moguls, athletes and international business titans, Atherton officials will reluctantly submit a plan to the state this week outlining their efforts to increase housing density. The parcel in question — which is nea the Curry residence — is set to be rezoned in order to accommodate several multi-family units sought by the owner. “With the density being proposed for 23 Oakwood, there are major concerns in terms of both privacy and safety with three-story townhomes looming directly behind us,” their email read. The couple noted that the development would not add to low-income housing to the area, only increase density. If their municipal buzzer beater falls short, the Currys asked the town to erect “considerably taller fencing and landscaping to block sight lines onto our family’s property.” The couple recently sold their prior Atherton home for $31 million and bought their current 17,000 square foot spread for $30 million, according to reports. Other local heavyweights — including billionaire investor Marc Andriessen — have previously lobbied against the introduction of more affordable housing into the area. With a median home price of more than $7 million, Atherton ranked first on Forbes’ priciest zip code list last year.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. Happy Friday Jr. everyone… Again, just a reminder the signup for our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference at the Ark Encounter is LIVE. So just to recap, if you’re a club member, you get $100 off your ticket pricing, and if you sign up while we have early bird pricing, you’ll get $100 off of that! What a deal! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, to get that club membership, and then sign up for our conference with that discount! Early bird pricing ends on May 1st, so again, sign up at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bipartisan-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-ban-china-from-buying-us-farmland_5024703.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban China from Buying US Farmland Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Tester (D-Mont.) on Feb. 1 introduced a bill to ban China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying or leasing U.S. farmland and agricultural businesses. The proposed legislation, named the PASS (Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security) Act of 2023, would require the president to report to Congress on any waiver granted to the prohibited countries. It would also make the secretary of agriculture a standing member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a federal panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks, and specify agricultural investments as falling under CFIUS’ jurisdiction. While the legislation is the same as a version introduced last year, Rounds said that this year’s bill has more bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress and support from stakeholders. “The intent behind this particular legislation was to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from establishing locations in the United States where they could monitor activity, specifically potential military activity,” said Rounds in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. Rounds highlighted the value of farming and seed technology developed in the United States. “China has an interest in taking some of our advancements and using them in their country without acknowledging the patents that may accompany that material, which is made easier if they have a base of operation in the United States in which to obtain the material in the first place,” he added. A third-generation Montana farmer, Tester said in a statement that he was proud to sponsor the bill to “ensure our farmers have a seat at the table when the government makes decisions impacting our national security.” Tester added that he was not going to “sit back” and “let our foreign adversaries weaken our national security by buying up American farmland.” Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota’s economy, worth nearly $12 billion in 2021, according to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (pdf). As the state’s largest industry, agriculture leads tourism—the second-largest industry, estimated at over $4 billion in 2021—by three times. The South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA) have endorsed the bill. Doug Sombke, president of SDFU, in a statement also encouraged other state farmers’ unions to support the bill. The legislation is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The House version, also introduced on Wednesday, is sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.). Last month, CFIUS decided that it didn’t have jurisdiction to review a land purchase related to a controversial Chinese corn mill project in Grand Forks, North Dakota. That project is located within 15 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force base, which houses sensitive drone, satellite, and surveillance technology, and has prompted significant pushback from Republican lawmakers and locals who say it threatens both national and economic security. As of Dec. 31, 2020, China owned 325,686 acres of U.S. agricultural land, according to the Department of Agriculture. While the acreage under Chinese ownership is slightly less than 1 percent of all foreign-held agricultural land, it represents a 20-fold leap from 13,720 acres in 2010. But the relatively low percentage of Chinese ownership does not diminish the severity of the threat, according to Rounds, who said that thwarting the trend is important. https://www.lifenews.com/2023/02/01/satanic-temple-opens-new-abortion-clinic-to-kill-babies-in-ritualistic-abortions/ Satanic Temple Opens New Abortion Clinic to Kill Babies in Ritualistic Abortions The Satanic Temple isn’t just promoting the killing of unborn babies in abortions anymore. It’s actually killing them through a new “religious” abortion practice in New Mexico. On Wednesday, the satanic group launched a new “religious medical services arm,” TST Health, to begin doing abortions. The Satanic Temple believes aborting unborn babies is a religious “ritual” and compares it to communion or baptism for Christians. The name of its first “telehealth” abortion practice doubles as a covert death wish to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic in New Mexico will offer abortion drugs to women ages 17 and up who are up to 11 weeks of pregnancy, according to Fox News. The FDA does not recommend abortion drugs after 10 weeks. “In 1950, Samuel Alito’s mother did not have options, and look what happened,” said Malcolm Jarry, co-founder of The Satanic Temple, in a statement. “Prior to 1973, doctors who performed abortions could lose their licenses and go to jail. The clinic’s name serves to remind people just how important it is to have the right to control one’s body and the potential ramifications of losing that right.” According to a press release from the group, “anyone in New Mexico seeking to perform The Satanic Temple’s abortion ritual will be able to receive free online medical services.” Licensed medical workers will screen patients during a virtual appointment, and then prescribe abortion drugs through pharmacies that will mail them in “a discreet package,” the group said. Women will be charged a pharmacy fee of about $90, it continued. The satanic group also set up a 24-hour abortion hotline. Eventually, The Satanic Temple leaders said they want to expand their new abortion practice to states that ban abortions. Their group has filed lawsuits in several states challenging their legal protections for unborn babies on religious grounds. The satanic group claims killing unborn babies in abortions is a religious ritual, and restricting it violates its “fundamental tenets,” according to an article on Glenn Beck’s website. Its leaders also claim pro-life laws are rooted in “Christian nationalism” – even though people of all faiths and no faith believe basic human rights should apply to all human beings. The supposed religion claims to have “seven fundamental tenets,” including one that teaches, “One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.” In its lawsuits, the group claims abortion restrictions and bans violate this teaching as well as an “abortion ritual” that its members perform. It likens the “ritual” slaughter of unborn babies to communion or baptism for Christians. In 2020, it even raffled off an abortion to raise money for its lawsuits. The Satanic Temple claims to have 700,000 members internationally, and it is a recognized religion by the IRS. The group is deeply involved in abortion advocacy. Breitbart once described its work as a “pro-abortion crusade to come to the aid of America’s largest abortion provider,” Planned Parenthood. Within the past decade, it has filed numerous lawsuits in different states to overturn pro-life laws, though its attempts thus far have failed. Other recent lawsuits include a challenge to the Texas heartbeat law, which pro-life advocates say has saved tens of thousands of unborn babies’ lives thus far. The Satanic Temple also is pushing its beliefs on young children. Recently, the group began opening clubs in elementary schools. Increasingly, these satanic influences can be seen at pro-abortion rallies where abortion activists chant “Hail, Satan!” and the phrase “fight like hell” has become common among prominent pro-abortion politicians. Then, earlier this month, New York City leaders erected a golden statue to abortion on top of a city courthouse. Many described the statue, a naked woman with horns, as demonic or satanic. https://thepostmillennial.com/suspects-in-assassination-of-haitian-president-taken-into-us-custody?utm_campaign=64487 Suspects in assassination of Haitian president taken into US custody On Tuesday, US officials announced that four suspects in custody for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021 were transferred to the United States for their prosecution. According to CBS News, "The defendants, James Solages, 37, Joseph Vincent, 57, Alejandro Riveria Garcia, 44, and Christian Sanon, 54, are currently being held in US custody. Solages and Vincent, both US citizens from Florida, were arrested in Haiti shortly after the assassination." The 53-year-old Haitian president was shot 12 times and his wife wounded when his assassins entered his home located near Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Suspects James Solage and Joseph Vincent, the two US citizens, were arrested first after Moïse's killing. According to the New York Post, Christian Sanon, was " an elderly pastor, doctor, and failed businessman that authorities have identified as a key player. His associates have suggested he was duped by the real — and still unidentified — masterminds behind the assassination." Alejandro García, the fourth suspect being moved to the US and a Colombian citizen, was a member of the Colombian, as "nearly two dozen former Colombian soldiers charged in the case." After Moïse's death, Haiti's gang activity and related violence increased to historic levels. Judges and local officials grew fearful as they received death threats concerning the assassination trial which contributed to the case being stalled. The Department of Justice said, Rivera, Solanges, and Vincent were charged with "conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the US and providing material support and resources resulting in death." Sanon was charged with "conspiring to smuggle goods from the US and providing unlawful export information," and allegedly moved 20 ballistic protective vests into Haiti. Seven suspects in total are now in US federal custody awaiting trial for their part in the assassination. The four men recently moved to the US are set to appear in court in Miami on Wednesday. As The Post Millennial reported, Solanges, unidentified at the time, said that the assassination attempt was a DEA operation in an effort to solicit compliance from Haitian security guarding the president. Gravity Jack: Gravity Jack is a full service digital agency specializing in the development of Virtual & Augmented Reality experiences, mobile apps, blockchain and Web3 projects. Founded in 2009 as the first American agency to offer augmented reality, they even patented it; Gravity Jack's digital experiences have been a source of innovation for small business, Fortune 500 Companies, and the US Military. Get your vision in motion at gravityjack.com https://nypost.com/2023/01/30/stephen-and-ayesha-curry-object-to-new-housing-development/ Stephen and Ayesha Curry oppose multi-family development near their $30M home Famed NBA marksman Stephen Curry appears more comfortable with 3-point daggers than 3-story developments. Along with his influencer wife Ayesha, Curry has objected to the establishment of multi-family housing on a property next to his sprawling California mansion, according to reports. In an email, the couple told officials in Atherton — one of the nation’s most exclusive enclaves — that the three-story town houses would encroach on their privacy. Routinely vocal on matters of social justice, the Bay Area power couple indicated that joining the well-heeled chorus of objection made them uneasy. “We hesitate to add to the ‘not in our backyard’ (literally) rhetoric, but we wanted to send a note before today’s meeting,” they wrote on Jan. 18. “Safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose to live in Atherton.” Home to tech moguls, athletes and international business titans, Atherton officials will reluctantly submit a plan to the state this week outlining their efforts to increase housing density. The parcel in question — which is nea the Curry residence — is set to be rezoned in order to accommodate several multi-family units sought by the owner. “With the density being proposed for 23 Oakwood, there are major concerns in terms of both privacy and safety with three-story townhomes looming directly behind us,” their email read. The couple noted that the development would not add to low-income housing to the area, only increase density. If their municipal buzzer beater falls short, the Currys asked the town to erect “considerably taller fencing and landscaping to block sight lines onto our family’s property.” The couple recently sold their prior Atherton home for $31 million and bought their current 17,000 square foot spread for $30 million, according to reports. Other local heavyweights — including billionaire investor Marc Andriessen — have previously lobbied against the introduction of more affordable housing into the area. With a median home price of more than $7 million, Atherton ranked first on Forbes’ priciest zip code list last year.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. Happy Friday Jr. everyone… Again, just a reminder the signup for our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference at the Ark Encounter is LIVE. So just to recap, if you’re a club member, you get $100 off your ticket pricing, and if you sign up while we have early bird pricing, you’ll get $100 off of that! What a deal! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, to get that club membership, and then sign up for our conference with that discount! Early bird pricing ends on May 1st, so again, sign up at fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.theepochtimes.com/bipartisan-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-ban-china-from-buying-us-farmland_5024703.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban China from Buying US Farmland Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Tester (D-Mont.) on Feb. 1 introduced a bill to ban China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying or leasing U.S. farmland and agricultural businesses. The proposed legislation, named the PASS (Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security) Act of 2023, would require the president to report to Congress on any waiver granted to the prohibited countries. It would also make the secretary of agriculture a standing member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a federal panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks, and specify agricultural investments as falling under CFIUS’ jurisdiction. While the legislation is the same as a version introduced last year, Rounds said that this year’s bill has more bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress and support from stakeholders. “The intent behind this particular legislation was to prohibit China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from establishing locations in the United States where they could monitor activity, specifically potential military activity,” said Rounds in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. Rounds highlighted the value of farming and seed technology developed in the United States. “China has an interest in taking some of our advancements and using them in their country without acknowledging the patents that may accompany that material, which is made easier if they have a base of operation in the United States in which to obtain the material in the first place,” he added. A third-generation Montana farmer, Tester said in a statement that he was proud to sponsor the bill to “ensure our farmers have a seat at the table when the government makes decisions impacting our national security.” Tester added that he was not going to “sit back” and “let our foreign adversaries weaken our national security by buying up American farmland.” Agriculture is the lifeblood of South Dakota’s economy, worth nearly $12 billion in 2021, according to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (pdf). As the state’s largest industry, agriculture leads tourism—the second-largest industry, estimated at over $4 billion in 2021—by three times. The South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA) have endorsed the bill. Doug Sombke, president of SDFU, in a statement also encouraged other state farmers’ unions to support the bill. The legislation is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The House version, also introduced on Wednesday, is sponsored by Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Rick Crawford (R-Ark.). Last month, CFIUS decided that it didn’t have jurisdiction to review a land purchase related to a controversial Chinese corn mill project in Grand Forks, North Dakota. That project is located within 15 miles of the Grand Forks Air Force base, which houses sensitive drone, satellite, and surveillance technology, and has prompted significant pushback from Republican lawmakers and locals who say it threatens both national and economic security. As of Dec. 31, 2020, China owned 325,686 acres of U.S. agricultural land, according to the Department of Agriculture. While the acreage under Chinese ownership is slightly less than 1 percent of all foreign-held agricultural land, it represents a 20-fold leap from 13,720 acres in 2010. But the relatively low percentage of Chinese ownership does not diminish the severity of the threat, according to Rounds, who said that thwarting the trend is important. https://www.lifenews.com/2023/02/01/satanic-temple-opens-new-abortion-clinic-to-kill-babies-in-ritualistic-abortions/ Satanic Temple Opens New Abortion Clinic to Kill Babies in Ritualistic Abortions The Satanic Temple isn’t just promoting the killing of unborn babies in abortions anymore. It’s actually killing them through a new “religious” abortion practice in New Mexico. On Wednesday, the satanic group launched a new “religious medical services arm,” TST Health, to begin doing abortions. The Satanic Temple believes aborting unborn babies is a religious “ritual” and compares it to communion or baptism for Christians. The name of its first “telehealth” abortion practice doubles as a covert death wish to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic in New Mexico will offer abortion drugs to women ages 17 and up who are up to 11 weeks of pregnancy, according to Fox News. The FDA does not recommend abortion drugs after 10 weeks. “In 1950, Samuel Alito’s mother did not have options, and look what happened,” said Malcolm Jarry, co-founder of The Satanic Temple, in a statement. “Prior to 1973, doctors who performed abortions could lose their licenses and go to jail. The clinic’s name serves to remind people just how important it is to have the right to control one’s body and the potential ramifications of losing that right.” According to a press release from the group, “anyone in New Mexico seeking to perform The Satanic Temple’s abortion ritual will be able to receive free online medical services.” Licensed medical workers will screen patients during a virtual appointment, and then prescribe abortion drugs through pharmacies that will mail them in “a discreet package,” the group said. Women will be charged a pharmacy fee of about $90, it continued. The satanic group also set up a 24-hour abortion hotline. Eventually, The Satanic Temple leaders said they want to expand their new abortion practice to states that ban abortions. Their group has filed lawsuits in several states challenging their legal protections for unborn babies on religious grounds. The satanic group claims killing unborn babies in abortions is a religious ritual, and restricting it violates its “fundamental tenets,” according to an article on Glenn Beck’s website. Its leaders also claim pro-life laws are rooted in “Christian nationalism” – even though people of all faiths and no faith believe basic human rights should apply to all human beings. The supposed religion claims to have “seven fundamental tenets,” including one that teaches, “One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.” In its lawsuits, the group claims abortion restrictions and bans violate this teaching as well as an “abortion ritual” that its members perform. It likens the “ritual” slaughter of unborn babies to communion or baptism for Christians. In 2020, it even raffled off an abortion to raise money for its lawsuits. The Satanic Temple claims to have 700,000 members internationally, and it is a recognized religion by the IRS. The group is deeply involved in abortion advocacy. Breitbart once described its work as a “pro-abortion crusade to come to the aid of America’s largest abortion provider,” Planned Parenthood. Within the past decade, it has filed numerous lawsuits in different states to overturn pro-life laws, though its attempts thus far have failed. Other recent lawsuits include a challenge to the Texas heartbeat law, which pro-life advocates say has saved tens of thousands of unborn babies’ lives thus far. The Satanic Temple also is pushing its beliefs on young children. Recently, the group began opening clubs in elementary schools. Increasingly, these satanic influences can be seen at pro-abortion rallies where abortion activists chant “Hail, Satan!” and the phrase “fight like hell” has become common among prominent pro-abortion politicians. Then, earlier this month, New York City leaders erected a golden statue to abortion on top of a city courthouse. Many described the statue, a naked woman with horns, as demonic or satanic. https://thepostmillennial.com/suspects-in-assassination-of-haitian-president-taken-into-us-custody?utm_campaign=64487 Suspects in assassination of Haitian president taken into US custody On Tuesday, US officials announced that four suspects in custody for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021 were transferred to the United States for their prosecution. According to CBS News, "The defendants, James Solages, 37, Joseph Vincent, 57, Alejandro Riveria Garcia, 44, and Christian Sanon, 54, are currently being held in US custody. Solages and Vincent, both US citizens from Florida, were arrested in Haiti shortly after the assassination." The 53-year-old Haitian president was shot 12 times and his wife wounded when his assassins entered his home located near Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Suspects James Solage and Joseph Vincent, the two US citizens, were arrested first after Moïse's killing. According to the New York Post, Christian Sanon, was " an elderly pastor, doctor, and failed businessman that authorities have identified as a key player. His associates have suggested he was duped by the real — and still unidentified — masterminds behind the assassination." Alejandro García, the fourth suspect being moved to the US and a Colombian citizen, was a member of the Colombian, as "nearly two dozen former Colombian soldiers charged in the case." After Moïse's death, Haiti's gang activity and related violence increased to historic levels. Judges and local officials grew fearful as they received death threats concerning the assassination trial which contributed to the case being stalled. The Department of Justice said, Rivera, Solanges, and Vincent were charged with "conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the US and providing material support and resources resulting in death." Sanon was charged with "conspiring to smuggle goods from the US and providing unlawful export information," and allegedly moved 20 ballistic protective vests into Haiti. Seven suspects in total are now in US federal custody awaiting trial for their part in the assassination. The four men recently moved to the US are set to appear in court in Miami on Wednesday. As The Post Millennial reported, Solanges, unidentified at the time, said that the assassination attempt was a DEA operation in an effort to solicit compliance from Haitian security guarding the president. Gravity Jack: Gravity Jack is a full service digital agency specializing in the development of Virtual & Augmented Reality experiences, mobile apps, blockchain and Web3 projects. Founded in 2009 as the first American agency to offer augmented reality, they even patented it; Gravity Jack's digital experiences have been a source of innovation for small business, Fortune 500 Companies, and the US Military. Get your vision in motion at gravityjack.com https://nypost.com/2023/01/30/stephen-and-ayesha-curry-object-to-new-housing-development/ Stephen and Ayesha Curry oppose multi-family development near their $30M home Famed NBA marksman Stephen Curry appears more comfortable with 3-point daggers than 3-story developments. Along with his influencer wife Ayesha, Curry has objected to the establishment of multi-family housing on a property next to his sprawling California mansion, according to reports. In an email, the couple told officials in Atherton — one of the nation’s most exclusive enclaves — that the three-story town houses would encroach on their privacy. Routinely vocal on matters of social justice, the Bay Area power couple indicated that joining the well-heeled chorus of objection made them uneasy. “We hesitate to add to the ‘not in our backyard’ (literally) rhetoric, but we wanted to send a note before today’s meeting,” they wrote on Jan. 18. “Safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose to live in Atherton.” Home to tech moguls, athletes and international business titans, Atherton officials will reluctantly submit a plan to the state this week outlining their efforts to increase housing density. The parcel in question — which is nea the Curry residence — is set to be rezoned in order to accommodate several multi-family units sought by the owner. “With the density being proposed for 23 Oakwood, there are major concerns in terms of both privacy and safety with three-story townhomes looming directly behind us,” their email read. The couple noted that the development would not add to low-income housing to the area, only increase density. If their municipal buzzer beater falls short, the Currys asked the town to erect “considerably taller fencing and landscaping to block sight lines onto our family’s property.” The couple recently sold their prior Atherton home for $31 million and bought their current 17,000 square foot spread for $30 million, according to reports. Other local heavyweights — including billionaire investor Marc Andriessen — have previously lobbied against the introduction of more affordable housing into the area. With a median home price of more than $7 million, Atherton ranked first on Forbes’ priciest zip code list last year.

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This week, Congress will begin debating a continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December. We are looking at new funding for Ukraine, Covid, Energy Independence and Security Act, etc. It's a grab bag of more ways to spend tax payer dollars — and print the rest we don't collect in taxes. If this is passed by Sept. 30, it sets us up for a spending showdown in the form of a harmful omnibus in December. Heritage's own EJ Antoni breaks down what's in this radical spending plan and its impact on Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's perhaps the wonkiest, most in-the-weeds debate happening on Capitol Hill: The battle over Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) permitting reform bill. It's also the biggest hold-up in the quest to keep the government from shutting down next week.  The measure (aka the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022) would basically shorten the process to get permits for energy projects. Its inclusion in the must-pass continuing resolution is the result of a deal struck between Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden that secured the West Virginian's support for the reconciliation bill.  For Manchin and those Dem leaders, it's the ultimate compromise: Legislation that would benefit new fossil fuel projects (including specifically approving the Mountain Valley Pipeline planned for West Virginia) and speed up the creation of new clean energy projects. Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook Daily Briefing. Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.

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This episode was recorded in English. In 2017, Congress passed the Women, Peace and Security Act that called for the United States to be a global leader in promoting meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, management and resolution.  It is at the Combatant Commands, namely SOUTHCOM, where the WPS Program is crafted to suit the needs of the United States and Partner Nations. Our host for this episode is Major Tahina Montoya, an Air Force Reserves Intelligence Officer and former IADC staff member. Our guest is LtCol Duilia Turner. LtCol Turner is an Air Force Foreign Area Officer and Chief of the Women, Peace and Security Program at SOUTHCOM. She is also a host in the WPS Breaking Barriers podcast. CIDcast Producer/Audio Editor: Frieda Garcia Castellanos External Relations Officer: Capt Durango Vazquez (Mex)

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