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Exclusive interview with Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Cass Woods, the daughter of one of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Pvt. Leona Abram of Columbus, MS, discussing her mother's service and the subsequent 3 generations that continued to served in the armed forces and the US House Committee on Ethics releases its report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, finding the former Trump AG pick had sex with an underage girl while in Congress.

The list of topics and issues discussed by Tom and Andy today include a congressional investigation into Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" scandal and the chair of the committee looking into it wants Governor Tim Walz to appear before the panel.

Today we had the pleasure of hosting the team from Cornerstone Government Affairs for an engaging discussion on energy policy and the upcoming US Presidential Election with Jack Belcher, Principal, John Sandell, Principal, and Sarah Venuto, Principal and Counsel. Cornerstone is an independent bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs, political and grant consulting, and business advisory services. Jack, John and Sarah are seasoned experts in navigating the complexities of Washington DC. Jack has over 30 years of experience in energy and energy policy and previously held roles as Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Policy at Shell and Staff Director for the US House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. John is an expert in tax policy and formerly served the members of the US House Committee on Ways and Means. Sarah previously served as Director of the Office of External Affairs at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Senior Advisor and Chief Counsel to Senator Joe Manchin, and Democratic Staff Director for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. We were thrilled to connect with the Cornerstone team to explore this timely and important topic. Our conversation centered on a report Cornerstone published entitled “A Guide to Forecasting Energy Policy In The Next White House: Trump V. Harris” (linked here). Jack first provides background on Cornerstone's history and growth into the largest independent government relations firm in DC. We touch on the implications of the Chevron Deference case on regulatory agencies, its significance for future energy policy and regulation, and how it will impact Congress and the need for additional technical expertise there. We cover the complexities of Presidential Administration changes and challenges of transitioning political appointments, the future of the Inflation Reduction Act under different administrations, and efforts to streamline permitting and infrastructure development. Jack, John and Sarah offer their insights on how a Trump or Harris administration might approach energy policy and rising energy prices for businesses and consumers. We discuss areas of bipartisan support including nuclear energy, tariffs, alternative fuels, and competition with China, how the next administration might balance state-level initiatives with national policy, the upcoming 2025 Tax Debate led by the Ways and Means Committee, and much more. It was an insightful discussion and we want to thank Jack, John and Sarah for sharing their perspectives and time with us on a busy day in DC. Mike Bradley opened the conversation by highlighting that broader equity markets were down Tuesday driven by JPMorgan Chase's cautious comments. In the bond market, the 10-year U.S. bond yield traded at ~3.65, down 20-30bps in recent weeks. The U.S. 2yr/10yr yield bond spread flipped back to positive after two years of inversion, this type of flip after a lengthy period of backwardation tends to precede recessions. He noted the importance of this week's economic reports with August CPI & PPI and Initial Jobless Claims reporting over the next couple of days. On crude oil, he also shared a chart of the WTI crude oil curve and noted that the curve structure had flattened out through 2035, primarily due to concerns over global/China oil demand after being in steep backwardation over the prior 3mo, 6mo & 12mo periods. He concluded by mentioning that crude oil prices were technically oversold, with traders remaining bearish but waiting for significant changes in global oil demand to unwind net short bets. Jeff Tillery built on Mike's comments and noted the demand concerns and OPEC's spare capacity reducing upside optionality for long-term investors. Brett Rampal highlighted a significant

Britain's snap general election: A prelude to direct NATO war against Russia / As student protests over Gaza spread, US House Committee demands further crackdown

On Daybreak Africa: President Biden says campus protesters have the right to demonstrate – but not to cause violence. Plus, British authorities begin detaining migrants for transfer to Rwanda. Friday is World Press Freedom Day. A Uganda journalist discusses the struggle by media houses for viability in the age of digital information. A US House Committee asks the Speaker to invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address a joint session of Congress. Liberian President Boakai signs an Executive Order establishing the office a War and Economic Crimes Court in the country. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

In this very special episode, Cal interviews Arkansas Rep. Bruce Westerman, Chair of the US House Committee on Natural Resources. Topics covered, what happens in committee, appropriation vs authorization, and conservation vs preservation.  Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast answers multiple questions Hannah has received this week regarding what's happening between Texas and the Federal government. So, Hannah covers the Supreme Court ruling, the letter from the 26 AGs supporting Texas, the report from the US House Committee that voted to impeach Mayorkas, and the letter from 10 former FBI agents regarding happenings at the border. Hannah wraps up the show discussing what the Constitution says, why the term "invasion" is important, what is most likely going to happen between Texas and the Biden administration, and what should happen. https://www.thehannahmillershow.com/podcasts/https://bobslone.com/contact/bob@bobslone.com

China and the US have inaugurated an anti-narcotics working group in Beijing(01:03). Hamas says it is studying a proposal for a truce in Gaza(10:35).The US House Committee on Homeland Security is considering articles of impeachment against the Homeland Security Secretary(21:06).

Wall Street closed mostly lower overnight in an uneventful session as the latest slew of corporate results came in mixed. The Dow Jones rose 71 points (+0.20%). Up 120 at best. Down 33 at worst. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ dipped by 0.27% and 0.43%, respectively. US treasury yields rose, with the 30Y paper touching a new year high. Conversely, gold prices fell, weighed down by a stronger dollar and an uptick in bond yields. Among stocks, Merck & Co lost 1.3% despite exceeding sales expectations. Pfizer retreated 1.2% despite upbeat results. Caterpillar surged 8.8% on better-than-expected earnings and revenue but warned of a potential Q3 sales and margins decline, and ISM Manufacturing PMI indicated a ninth month of factory sector contraction.ASX to fall at open. SPI Futures down 39 points (-0.53%).HEADLINESASX to fall, S&P 500 slips on earnings misses. Iron ore falls.Gloomy data makes investors more cautious on world economy.Fitch cuts US government's AAA credit rating by one notchU.S. Treasury posts sharply higher $228bn June deficitApple heads for largest Q3 revenue drop since 2016 as iPhone sales slow.Meta starts blocking news in Canada over law on paying publishers.US Fed officials see pathway to soft landing.AMD forecasts challenger to Nvidia AI chip to launch in 4th quarter, shares rise.TSMC leads in advanced chip packaging wars, LexisNexis patent data says.A double dose of the U.S. Treasuries and dollar 'pain trade' bites Asian markets.Starbucks misses quarterly sales estimates, China sales buoy.Marriott lifts annual profit forecast on China rebound.BlackRock, MSCI draw scrutiny from US House Committee on China.Insurer AIG profit beats estimates on gains in life and retirement unit.HSBC rides rising rates to double its income, launches $2 bln share buyback.US job openings hit more than two-year low; labor market still tight.World factory activity mired in slump as China, growth slowdown take toll.US construction spending rises strongly in June.US says formally invites new Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Washington.Caterpillar's 2023 margin forecast, upbeat results send shares to record high.Uber shares fall as fears over Lyft's pricing eclipse first operating profit.Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.Make life simple. Invest with Marcus Today.

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APAC stocks were mostly lower following the mixed handover from Wall St where sentiment was clouded as hardliners voiced opposition to the debt ceiling bill.US House Committee voted 7-6 to advance the debt ceiling bill which sends it to the full House for approval.European equity futures are indicative of a softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4% after the cash market closed down 0.7% yesterday.Chinese Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI data disappointed in which the former printed at its weakest reading YTD.DXY is firmer and back on a 104 handle, EUR/USD and Cable linger below 1.07 and 1.24 respectively, antipodeans lag.Looking ahead, highlights include US JOLTS & Chicago PMI, French, Italian & German Preliminary CPI, German Unemployment, Chinese NBS PMIs, ECB Financial Stability Review, remarks from ECB's Lagarde, Fed's Bowman, Jefferson, Harker & Collins, Supply from Germany.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The US House Committee on Oversight has released a 36 page report detailing what the Republican majority claims is a history of Biden family illegal and unethical dealings over the years, accounting for millions of dollars going into the family bank accounts. Mainstream media has largely ignored today's press conference on the report. Also today: E-verify is coming for your privacy. And: Biden Admin pledges more billions to Ukraine...even if the much-hyped "counter-offensive" fizzles!

Facts & Spin for March 30, 2023 top stories: Experts urge for a pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4, China warns of retaliation if Taiwan's president meets with the US House speaker, Zelenskyy warns against a possible reversal of US support, Kamala Harris speaks in Ghana, A US House Committee subpoenas the State Department over an Afghanistan cable, The New York Trump Grand Jury will reportedly take a weeks-long break, A new report finds TikTok's popularity is growing among British children, The Guardian apologizes for its founders' links to transatlantic slavery, The WHO considers adding obesity drugs to its 'essential' medicines list, Italy introduces a bill to ban lab-grown meat. Sources: https://www.improvethenews.org/   Brief Listener Survey: https://www.improvethenews.org/pod

Get up to speed with the Digital Marketing News and Updates from the week of Mar 20-24, 2023.1. TikTok CEO Makes His Case To US Congress - TikTok's fate in the US market is still unknown. However, TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew's appeared before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce this week, in which Chew had the opportunity to present TikTok's case, and convince senators that TikTok does not pose a national security threat. In his pre-prepared testimony, Chew wrote that “More than 150 million people in the United States use TikTok on a monthly basis, with the average user today being an adult well past college age. Their videos provide a lens through which the rest of the world can experience American culture. Examples include TikTok's role in bringing exposure to American musicians, artists, chefs, and many more. While users in the United States represent 10 percent of our global community, their voice accounts for 25 percent of the total views around the world.”It is interesting to note the average user age, as per Che'w example here, which is likely older than many would expect. The general consensus is that if the US imposes a TikTok ban, other regions will follow. It's not a certainty that a ban will be imposed, but Chew's written testimony doesn't do a lot to provide new assurance. 2. LinkedIn Rolls Out 4 Updates For Business Pages - LinkedIn's latest features for business pages aim to enhance brand visibility, audience engagement, and hiring efficiency. They are: LinkedIn now lets you plan your business page posts up to three months ahead for steady interaction with followers. Available now on desktop, this feature will come to mobile soon. LinkedIn is introducing live, audio-only discussions, eliminating reliance on external broadcasting applications. Listeners can engage in the discussion through emojis and request to speak if they wish to contribute verbally.  For businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees, LinkedIn now offers an automatic job posting feature. Once activated, the platform will automatically share one open role daily as a pre-scheduled post. The posts can be edited after they're shared. LinkedIn Pages can now follow other Pages, making it easier to join chats related to your field with a feed dedicated to content from the businesses you're following. It's interesting to see that LinkedIn is doubling down on the audio segment at a time when Facebook is killing it. I'm not suggesting that the platforms should necessarily copy each other even though that seems to be happening a lot lately (esp Meta copying TikTok) however audio is a hard space to win in and the only one seems to be doing a decent job is Clubhouse. 3. 6 New Features In Reddit Ads - Reddit has announced 6 updates to its Ads Manager to accommodate its growing global advertising business and cater to the diverse needs of its advertisers. These changes are effective immediately and offer specific improvements for self-service clients and international advertisers. Simple Campaign Creation: Enables advertisers to create a campaign with a single ad in just three easy steps: create an ad, set up targeting and budgets, and select payment. This feature is particularly helpful for self-serve advertisers who want to launch ads quickly and seamlessly. Automated Ad Creation: Allows advertisers to build and test multiple sets of ad variations to determine which messaging connects best with their target audience. This feature saves time previously spent creating new ads one-by-one. Multi-Currency Support: Advertisers from more than 40 countries can choose from various international currencies, including the Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), and New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Improved Community Search: Lets advertisers find targetable communities based on topic relevance, ensuring better reach to relevant audiences. Reporting Retention: Now supports a 12-month look-back, enabling advertisers to analyze their ads' activity over time. Bulk Edit Improvements: Allow advertisers to change bids, budgets, and third-party reporting trackers for ads across multiple campaigns and ad groups simultaneously. 4. Instagram Adds Reminder Ads and Promoted Results in Search - Just two weeks back in episode#151 I covered “TikTok Enters The Search Ads Market Even Though It Is Inching Towards A US Ban”. In that show, I said that it will be soon that Instagram will copy this feature. And now my predictions came true. Maybe I should quit my day job and become a forecaster. Haha. j/k.Instagram's launching two new ad options, with Reminder Ads, that enable users to opt into alerts ahead of an event, and ads in search results, helping to better connect with users in a discovery mindset.After a user opts-in via the ad CTA, they'll then receive three subsequent notifications of that event, with the first coming a day before, then another 15 minutes ahead of the start time, with a final alert as it begins. Which will ensure that you don't miss out – and while three reminders may seem a little much, if you're really keen (or forgetful), it could be of benefit. Reminders can be set up to three months ahead of time, and once you've added a reminder to a post, you can create additional posts with reminders for the same event, without adding new event details. The event time will also be displayed in local time equivalent.The search ads will help to connect users based on contextual keyword. “Ads will show up in the feed that people can scroll when they tap into a post from search results. We plan to launch this placement globally in the coming months.”You can learn more about Reminder Ads here, while Search Ads are being rolled out with selected accounts from this week.5. Microsoft Introduces Category-Based Targeting For Retailers - Search advertising is evolving, especially in retail media. Keyword targeting has been ubiquitous in search advertising for a long time, as it is an effective way for advertisers to reach shoppers who search via keywords. But traditional keyword targeting has constraints within the retail media space. It may limit campaign reach and performance for advertisers and the advertising revenue generated through a retailer's retail media programme. Microsoft's retail media platform, PromoteIQ, has launched an innovative solution to address these constraints. To address advertisers' desire to maximize their reach to relevant shoppers on a retailer's website and app, Microsoft's retail media platform, PromoteIQ has launched a new solution that targets retail shoppers based on the categories they browse, and leverages keywords as a booster for campaign bids. This new solution will give advertisers the ability to unlock the benefit of insights into retail shoppers' behaviours, achieving stronger performance for both advertisers and retailers.With Microsoft PromoteIQ, advertisers can boost bids with keywords to show ads to those shoppers who are searching for specific products on a retailer's website and app, for a higher chance of converting purchase intent to a sale.Unlike traditional keyword targeting—which requires advertisers to research and build an exhaustive list of keywords per campaign—when managing retail media campaigns that leverage category behaviours with the Microsoft PromoteIQ platform, advertisers only need to test and retain a few high-performing keywords. For retailers, the efficiency in campaign management translates into more demand.Microsoft said that in their tests, "campaigns that boost bids by keyword whilst targeting by category exhibit 320% higher click-through-rate (CTR) than the campaigns without boosting bids by keyword."6. Countdown to GA4 : Google Ads Can See A Significant Impact If Not Using GA4 - As the sun begins to set on Google Analytics Universal Analytics (UA), businesses should be gearing up for the transition to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Google Ads Liaison, Ginny Marvin reminded advertisers that some ""the GA4 deadline is fast approaching. Universal Analytics properties will stop processing new data on July 1. That means new data will stop flowing from UA properties into Google Ads which could significantly impact campaign performance."For example, advertisers who are currently using Performance Max (PMAX) campaigns and pulling in conversions from UA, may see a drastic decrease in campaign spend, higher ROAS/CPA is set (as system won't detect any conversions). This is bad for the advertiser as well as Google since Google makes also money when your ads get served/clicked. If you are unsure whether you need to migrate or have already migrated then you can talk to us. 7. 3 New Features In Google Discovery Ads - According to the Google's announcement, the 3 new features in Discovery Ads will help a merchant stand out on most engaging ad surfaces: Rollout of Product Feeds to all Discovery Advertisers that show consumers items based on their interests and intent. Specifically, retailers can use lifestyle images and short text with their Google Merchant Center catalog to deliver more relevant ads. Google claims that by adding product feeds to Discovery ads with sales or lead gen goals, advertisers can achieve 45% more conversions at a similar CPA on average. What's more, you can pair them with a Video action campaigns to drive deeper consideration and engagement with consumers who are exploring content on YouTube. Product-level reporting (launching later this month) will allow advertisers to track how their Google Merchant Center catalog items are performing in product feeds against metrics like impressions or clicks. For example, a retailer who's promoting a wide range of products can now see which types of products are generating more interest and take business-related actions. Starting in Q2, Discovery advertisers can get a more accurate view of their campaign performance within the Google ecosystem through data-driven attribution (DDA). DDA gives credit for conversions based on how people engage with your ads, and uses your account data to determine which campaigns have the greatest impact on your business goals. You can then pair those insights with automated bidding strategies like Max Conversions to get even more conversions. Advertisers who switch to data-driven attribution from another attribution model typically see a 6% average increase in conversions. To accurately assess the effectiveness of campaigns, Google introduced Conversion Lift experiments last year. This is one of their most recent measurement solutions that enable advertisers to determine incremental conversions based on either users or geography. Now Google is rolling out conversion lift experiment. This is  for advertisers who are running both Discovery ads and Video action campaigns,and wants to measure their ads impact based on Geography. You do have to reach out to your Google account representative to learn how you can participate. In my opinion, unless you have a large budget it's best to wait. 8. Google Ads Tests Blue Badges For Verified Advertisers In Search - Looks like “blue check mark” is the flavor of the season. After Meta rolled out a blue checkmark program, Google is testing showing blue badge icons and labels on some search ads for advertisers who are verified by Google Ads. The blue label is a blue circle with ridges and check mark within it.  This is from the ongoing Google advertiser verification program and some users are seeing Google little blue check marks for advertisers who are verified.9. Google Clarifies Its 15MB Googlebot Limit - Google has updated the Googlebot help document on crawling to clarify that the 15MB fetch size limit applies to each fetch of the individual subresources referenced in the HTML as well, such as JavaScript and CSS files. Google initially added information about this 15MB limit several months ago, which caused a lot of concern in the SEO industry, The help document now reads:“Googlebot can crawl the first 15MB of an HTML file or supported text-based file. Each resource referenced in the HTML such as CSS and JavaScript is fetched separately, and each fetch is bound by the same file size limit. After the first 15MB of the file, Googlebot stops crawling and only considers the first 15MB of the file for indexing. The file size limit is applied on the uncompressed data. Other Google crawlers, for example Googlebot Video and Googlebot Image, may have different limits.”Furthermore, Gary Ilyes posted on LinkedIn that, "..The 15MB resource fetch threshold applies on the JavaScript resources, too, so if your JavaScript files are larger than that, your site might have a bad time in Google Search. See googlebot.com for information about the fetch features and limitations. Yes, there are JavaScript resources out there that are larger than 15MB. No, it's not a good idea to have JavaScript files that are that large."Also note that the 15mb limit is just about fetching,  it's totally separate from the indexing side.If the talk about css, java script, fetching, and indexing is making you dizzy then it's a sign that you need assistance from a reputable agency/expert.10. Non-Supported Rel Link Attributes Do Nothing In Google Search - The Rel Link attribute has been covered in past episodes (Ep 141, 91). Given the amount of confusion and bad advice floating around the web, Google's John Muller clarified that only the supported Rel Link Attributes (nofollow and me) works. The rest has no impact on your Google search index or ranking. He went on to say that you can even use made like . However, the Google bot will just ignore it. #SEOmythBusted11. Google: Keyword Stuffing Alone Does Not Make A Page Unhelpful - Google's John Mueller said that keyword stuffing alone would not make a page be deemed unhelpful. John added that Google is good at ignoring tactics like keyword stuffing, so that alone likely won't be the reason for ranking issues in Google Search. According to him, keyword stuffing is easy for search engines to ignore, it was one of the first things that people did to manipulate the results back in the 90's :-).The discussion on Keyword stuffing came up after a poster inquired if it is possible that they got hit by the helpful content update because they have too much content on one page. I looked at the page the posted shared and I'm not surprised that they got hit by the latest helpful content update because the page seems to have thin content.P.S: In 2018, John Mueller said something similar, saying that keyword stuffing alone wouldn't result in a penalty and then last year saying keyword stuffed URLs doesn't lead to a penalty either.12. Google: This Is How We Process Your Robot.txt - Google's John Mueller posted a clarification on how and when Google processes the removal requests, or exclusion requests, you make in your robots.txt. The action is not taken when Google discovers the change in your robots.txt, but rather after first the robots.txt is processed and then the specific URLs that are impacted are individually reprocessed by Google Search.Both have to happen. First, Google needs to pick up on your changes in your robots.tx and then Google needs to reprocess the individual URLs, on a URL-by-URL basis, for any changes in Google Search to happen. This can be fast or not, depending on how fast the specific URLs are reprocessed by Google.In fact, many search engine ranking algorithms work this way, which is why when an update rolls out, sometimes it takes about two weeks to fully rollout because that is how long most important URLs on the internet take for Google to reprocess them. 

The Chinese app's boss, Shou Zi Chew, tried to defend the firm during a hostile questioning from the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. We analyse what we learnt about TikTok from the hearing.

On today's Pulse, Scarlett, Ali, Rachael and Hannah were joined by special guests Mark and Ben to discuss the TikTok CEO giving evidence to the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jennifer Schulp is the Director of Financial Regulation Studies at Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, where she focuses on the regulation of securities and capital markets. She has testified before Congress multiple times, including before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, the US House Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on House administration. Prior to joining Cato, Jennifer was a director in the Department of Enforcement at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) where she represented FINRA in investigations and disciplinary proceedings relating to violations of the Federal Securities Laws [00:02:00] and Self-regulatory Organization rules. Before that, Jennifer worked as a lawyer in private practice at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, LLP, and clerked for Judge E Grady Jolly of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Jennifer received her JD from the University of Chicago Law School. She holds an AB in political science from the University of Chicago. PODCAST INFO Podcast website: https://podcast.pgpforcrypto.org Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pgp*-pretty-good-policy-for-crypto-podcast/id1669504720 RSS: https://feed.pod.co/pgp-for-crypto-podcast HOST INFO Gary Weinstein's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gary_Weinstein_ Gary Weinstein's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyweinstein/ Paul Brigner's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulbrigner Paul Brigner's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbrigner/ Electric Coin Co. Website: https://electriccoin.co Electric Coin Co. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectricCoinCo EPISODE LINKS Jennifer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-schulp-3696161/ Jennifer's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferjschulp Cato Institute: https://www.cato.org/ Cato Institute's Twitter: https://twitter.com/catoinstitute TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 01:12 Introduction and Celebrating International Women's Day 02:55 Overview of Crypto Regulatory Environment and the SEC 12:52 The SEC's Role in Regulating the Industry and Defining Decentralization 18:28 The Dangerous Situation of Crypto Projects and the Lack of Clear Pathways 22:21 The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 and Its Expansion over Time: A History of Constitutional Concerns 34:03 Addressing Financial Surveillance in the Absence of the BSA 38:11 The Impact of the Bank Secrecy Act on the Crypto Policy Environment 42:34 The Third Party Doctrine and Its Compatibility with Modern Life 47:08 Financial Privacy and the SEC's Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) 55:10 The Challenges of Establishing a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) in the Crypto Space 01:01:02 IRS Regulations and Financial Surveillance 01:05:36 The Risks, Questions, and Concerns, about a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) 01:11:52 The Role of Litigation in Shaping Crypto Regulations and Its Impact on Congress and Regulators 01:17:43 The Future of Cryptocurrencies and the Importance of Avoiding Regulatory Barriers 01:20:39 Concluding Thoughts and the Importance of Financial Privacy and Privacy Coins in Crypto DISCLAIMER Please be advised that the information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not to be taken as legal or financial advice. The opinions and views expressed by our guests are their own and may not reflect the official stance of the organizations they represent or those of Electric Coin Co. Always consult a legal or financial professional before making any decisions.

Jimmy Fallon Has to Be Embarrassed               Today:    The Tonight Show host has been outFOXed in late night ratings by Greg Gutfeld.  Seems pandering to liberals and mocking Trump is not a laughing matter.  First up, Donna Jackson with Project 21 discusses her remarks to the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the devastating effects of the Green agenda on minority communities.  Later, Sarah Parshall Perry with the Heritage Foundation talks about the Federal Appeals Court upholding Florida's transgender bathroom ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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US House committee votes to release Donald Trump's tax information to the public Japan's central bank catches markets off guard by making a move to tackle inflation. And what impact will the Taliban government's decision to close universities for women have on the economy ? Devina Gupta discusses these and other business news stories with the Editor of National and Strategic Affairs at The Print website in India Jyoti Malhotra, and Walter Todd, the President and chief investment officer of US based Greenwood Capital.

Harriet Alexander, journalist based in New York, reports on a recommendation by the Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot that criminal charges be brought against Donald Trump.

The US House committee is set to decide whether to release details of Donald Trump's tax returns. Trump, unlike previous presidential candidates, refused to make his tax returns public. It comes a day after the US congressional committee has recommended four criminal charges against the former US President. US correspondent Richard Arnold says a vote on whether to make the taxes public will happen shortly. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has announced he will testify before the United States Congress after taking time to review the implosion of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried says he would appear before the US House Committee on Financial Services after he finished learning and reviewing the events that led to FTX filing for bankruptcy last month. Bankman-Fried wrote the tweet in reply to Maxine Waters, the Democratic congresswoman who chairs the committee, after she invited him to appear at a hearing scheduled to examine FTX's collapse. Bankman-Fried, who once ranked among the world's richest men, last week denied he had ever intended to defraud anyone while acknowledging he had made a “lot of mistakes” in his handling of the crypto company. Bankman-Fried says he had no knowledge of being the subject of a criminal investigation and denied knowingly commingling investors' funds with affiliated trading firm Alameda.

The "surprise" witness testifies before a special-called meeting of the US House Committee on the January 6th riot. But the committee is now facing charges of lying about witness testimony. Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz Basketball! Do the Utah Jazz have significant opportunity to remake their roster this Summer? The Utah Jazz have been very quiet so far, but will that trend continue for the Utah Jazz? What trades are most likely for the Utah Jazz and why haven't the Utah Jazz made a deal yet? The Brooklyn Nets are dealing with significant issues with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, should the Utah Jazz make a call and try to trade for KD? Is the deal with the Atlanta Hawks still on the table for the Utah Jazz? What about the Chicago Bulls, or perhaps is there a better fit for a trade partner for the Utah Jazz? Washington Commanders Owner Daniel Snyder is refusing to accept service of a US House Committee on Oversight & Reform subpoena, to testify in connection with an investigation in to his actions, and those of his organization. Should the NFL step in and force Daniel Snyder to testify? Should the NFL suspend Daniel Snyder until he does testify, and further suspended Daniel Snyder until the issues with the Washington Commanders are resolved? The State of Florida has a new law where cops can now ticket cars and drivers who play their music too loud. Jake is not happy about it and says the law is foolish, and we should not be ticketing drivers for loud music. The cops say it's a safety issue, as loud music makes it difficult to hear sirens and distracts drivers. Who is right? Would you break up with a boyfriend or spouse because they subscribed to an only fans account? Monty says a friend did just that when she found out her fiancé was following a large number of women on Instagram who show their physical gifts, and he had subscribed to one of their Only Fans accounts. Is that grounds for breaking up a relationship? Did this guy cheat on his fiancé? Are you changing your 4th of July plans based on inflation? The price of meat has been rising significantly over the last year and now many are cutting back on their plans for the 4th of July holiday as a result. Are you? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok: TheMontyShow & SLCSupercars Our Amazon Essentials List: The Best Protein Bars EVER!: https://amzn.to/3D9wQGv 10 Calorie 1G Sugar ...Rockstar Recovery: https://amzn.to/2WgUQa4 A $10 Must Have For The Back Yard! https://amzn.to/3w7e6ox Dots Pretzels Are Amazing! https://amzn.to/3r3mxiV Yes, You Should Wear A Mask: https://amzn.to/3kbTKor Your Car Is A Mess! https://amzn.to/3LfsvoY AirPod Pro's Are On Sale!! https://t.co/ooLOAN7Qr5 Core Water: https://amzn.to/3rVDMUc Cholestoff Heart Supplement: https://amzn.to/3uQFOXw CoQ10 Vitamin Supplement: https://amzn.to/3HZ4ErJ Ashwagandha! https://amzn.to/3u3rCdf

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In this episode we speak to a transgender activist who has been fighting for LGBTQ rights for almost 30 years. Tanya Walker is a military veteran, co-founder of the New York Transgender Advocacy Group and facilities the trans women's group at SAGE which provides services for LGBTQ elders. She lobbied the Assembly and Senate in Albany for 17 years to pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and in 2021 gave testimony on inequality and discrimination to the US House Committee on financial services.New York Trans Advocacy Group – http://www.nytag.org SAGE – http://www.sageusa.org 

Today on The Doug Collins Podcast, I am excited to be joined by the Ranking Member of the US House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Congressman Mike Bost.  Mike is a Marine, who has a lifetime of public service that has been shown at all levels. He gives us a great insight into the future of the Veterans Administration and how they continue to serve our Veterans. He also has an interesting take on a former colleague in the Illinois legislature, former President Barak Obama.  He knew him when he was still an unknown legislator in Illinois.  Check out this great episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey,In recent months, lots of high profile personalities have announced plans to get paid in crypto. The Mayors of New York and Miami joined athletes like Aaron Rodgers and Odell Beckham; and artists like 50 Cent and Mel B to get partially or fully paid in crypto. Coinbase recently partnered with UnitedMasters to let musicians receive their royalties in crypto. But is this just a gimmick for the rich? What are regular Joe and Jane doing? I’m conducting a survey to understand attitudes towards getting paid in crypto. It took me less than 1 minute to it fill out. Please let your voice be heard here! It’s anonymous. I’ll share the results with you. Besides getting paid in crypto, one could also receive crypto rewards for everyday purchases. I’ve been using the Fold card to earn bitcoin rewards for a couple months. I’ll share some of my thoughts below….and of course I’ll touch on some of the recent news developments in crypto: such as Chainlink, metaverse, Novi and regulations. Let’s go!Fold review: Bitcoin rewards card 💳Why Fold?When we got married, we paid for our honeymoon and flights to Hawaii with credit card loyalty points. We had an amazing time! But it was even sweeter knowing that we did not use cash for our luxury getaway. The Fold card presents the same allure. The opportunity to build a bitcoin stash without changing behavior was too good to pass up. How did it go?Fold started out enabling users to earn rewards by buying gift cards. Next, they graduated to offering a debit card with bitcoin buy back on all purchases.Phase 1: Gift cardsI earned 1% bitcoin rewards when I bought Amazon gift cards using Fold. I started buying $100 gift cards and pre-loading my Amazon account. I would spend cash from the gift card on my protein powder or a gift. I’m not a huge shopper but it felt pretty easy to score some free bitcoin. Bitcoin rewards: $100 Amazon gift card x 1% = $1 rewards = 0.00002 BTC rewards (assuming 1BTC = $50,000, 1% rewards for using a credit card)Yeah, the rewards are NOT huge. But I suppose they could add up if you shop a lot. Fold also has gift cards with varying bitcoin rewards from a variety of retailers like Chipotle, Banana Republic and Southwest Airlines. But you have to read the fine print - rewards might be capped at 1% if you are purchasing the gift card with a debit/credit card. Either way, might as well get free from bitcoin while you get your holiday shopping done. Additionally, Fold has an app where you can spin the wheel and potentially turbocharge your rewards or when 1 whole bitcoin! I haven’t won a bitcoin yet but I’ll continue spinning lol. Phase 2: Debit cardEarlier this year, Fold launched a debit card. I got the basic one. I figured I could earn more bitcoin from everyday transactions like going to a local coffee shop or my gym membership. Unfortunately, the card has been a disappointment. Yes, I routinely use it at my local coffee shop and my barber but it’s NOT accepted everywhere. Much to my annoyance, I have been unable to directly pay my gym membership, powerlifting coach or CashApp friends with my Fold card. I have had to develop workaround solutions to pay my coach like PayPal but PayPal charges a ~3% fee on the Fold card which is greater than the bitcoin rewards cash back. I imagine these are growing pains and will eventually be fixed. Right now, it’s incredibly annoying to have a transaction declined or be forced to pay higher fees. VerdictI still use my Fold card for a couple transactions every month. So far, I’ve racked up over $40 worth of bitcoin rewards. Nothing to get to terribly excited about. That said, I have seen folks on Twitter who have won 1 bitcoin from spinning the wheel in the Fold app. I’ve also seen people stack serious sats by putting most of their regular expenses like rent, groceries and airline tickets on their Fold card. To be honest, I could ratchet it up a notch or three. Exhibit A: My biggest recommendation to Fold is to address the pain points around payment acceptance and fees ex PayPal. What’s been your experience?NEWS1. Crypto goes to Congress👩‍⚖️CEOs of 6 crypto companies testified in front of the US House Committee on Financial Services and received encouragement from both Democrats and Republican representatives. The crypto executives provided some context on the potential and opportunities of cryptocurrencies and blockchain solutions to lower costs and drive greater inclusion. They also pleaded for more well thought out regulation to support the industry’s growth. This tone marked a departure from several years ago. Hopefully, there will be more in the future. I would like bipartisan support for crypto. 2. ChainLink: Attracting top talent 📈ChainLink connects real world data to on-chain smart contracts. So for example, a farmer in Kansas could get crop insurance with payouts triggered by weather events ex tornado. All of this could be executed with code NOT people enabled by ChainLinkThe 4-year old company has secured partnerships with a number of major players include AWS, Google, Oracle etc. Now, ChainLink Labs is attracting more big name talent: (1) Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, joined ChainLink as a strategic advisor (2) Mike Derezin, former VP of LinkedIn, joined ChainLink as COO. I think ChainLink is well positioned to help bring the promise of smart contracts alive for everyday use cases. It’s definitely on my radar. 3. WhatsApp testing stablecoin payments in the US 💬⚡️This is big. WhatsApp has over 2 billion monthly active users worldwide. Most of my family - scattered across Africa, Europe and North America - are daily users of WhatsApp. They may not understand crypto or stablecoins but they will eagerly use WhatsApp Pay. And more. I can see payments to merchants, lending, and so on. The question is, can Novi deliver on this promise? Last week, David Marcus, the head of Novi, announced he was leaving. Novi has suffered a string of high profile departures. From the outside looking in, it feels like a shadow of it’s former self.4. Bill Gates’ bullish on metaverse 🚀“People overestimate what can be done in one year, and underestimate what can be done in ten“. That said, I think Bill Gates is wrong here. But I also don’t know if he literally meant that MOST office meetings will switch over to the metaverse. I wonder if he was trying to make a clear statement: the metaverse is here to stay and is coming for Main Street USA. Now that’s a message I could get behind. 5. Messari 2022 crypto theses🤯Ryan Selkis, the founder of Messari - a leading crypto research firm - has dropped 165-page tome on crypto developments for 2022 for FREE. It covers everything from bitcoin to NFT, metaverse to solana and MORE!If you are new to crypto or want to learn more then I highly recommend you download it. I’m gradually consuming the content. Ryan is able to borrow thoughts from across cryptosphere. It’s incredible that he shares it for free. Let me know what you agree or disagree with(Bugs’s Bunny accent) That’s all folks! I hope you have a terrific week. May the winds ever blow in your favor. O dabo,Afo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afolabio.substack.com

Véronique Özkaya, CEO of Argos Multilingual, joins SlatorPod to talk about the recent acquisition and integration of language service provider (LSP) Venga Global.Véronique Özkaya walks us through her extensive career in the language industry and taking up her new role as CEO at Argos amid the pandemic. She also shares insights into the acquisition of Venga merely three months after announcing the acquisition of linguistic quality assurance provider Chillistore.The CEO discusses meeting Venga CEO Kåre Lindahl at SlatorCon Francisco in 2019 and plans for integrating the core team and sectors. As a result of growth post-acquisition, Véronique gives her thoughts on build versus buy in language tech, integrating a sales force, and the future direction of the company.First up, Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with a bizarre case in Sweden where a British parent was trying to apply for child care leave when several mistranslations were discovered on the government's website.Florian talks about the US House Committee passing a bill called the TRANSLATE Act that would require multilingual signage in major American airports. Esther then gives an update on the Language Industry Job Index, which climbed 3.4 points in November.Esther also gives a quick financial update from Down Under, where Ai-Media generated revenues of USD 11.2m for Q1 FY22. A quarter ahead, Straker Translations reported unaudited Q2 FY22 revenues of USD 8.6m.

The US House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted 9-0 to recommend holding Steve Bannon, a onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump, in criminal contempt for defying a congressional subpoena.

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A series of articles in journals report circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in different countries way before officially recorded. US House Committee addendum has added to the chorus.

Almost everybody these days has a horror story about the US Postal Service. The medication that was late arriving, or which never arrived at all. The New Yorker magazines that arrive three at a time, months after their publication dates. The Christmas card, the Mother's Day card, the birthday card that arrives weeks or months after being dropped in the mail. Once the most popular institution in American society, the postal service is no longer that reliable bastion of American dependability. The mythical motto of the USPS is: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” But for most of us, the rounds of the post office are left incomplete with maddening regularity. Congress has taken note, ever since former President Donald Trump appointed a mega-donor and ally to the position of Postmaster General.Louis DeJoy has been a controversial figure for more than a year.In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, there were howls of protest when DeJoy ordered the selective removal of high-speed mail-sorting equipment and mail drop boxes from communities across the country. Many Democrats feared those actions were part of a Trump strategy to impede mail-in voting. Mr. DeJoy countered that they were efforts to reduce Postal Service costs and improve efficiency. He has had to defend his actions repeatedly at Congressional hearings. His 10-year reform plan for the Service has met with stiff opposition. Last Friday, the full slate of governors on the Postal Board met for the first time in a decade, a meeting that included for the first time three recent appointees to the board by President Biden. To help us understand what's ailing the USPS and what's being done to fix it, we're joined today by Congressman Kweisi Mfume, who represents Maryland's 7th District. Rep. Mfume sits on the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has held numerous hearings on the Postal Service. Congressman Mfume joins us on Zoom… Then, we talk with journalist Eric Katz, who has been covering the problems at the Postal Service extensively for years as senior correspondent for Government Executive, an independent news journal reporting on the federal government. Eric Katz joins us now on our digital line from Washington, DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chat I had with Dr. Heidi Stelzer was very fascinating as she took me into her hilarious personal experiences and deep into the field of mountain sciences. Dr. Heidi Steltzer is a mountain scientist, explorer, and science storyteller. She has spent 25 years conducting field studies in remote regions of Colorado, Alaska, Greenland and recently China to understand how mountain ecosystems are unique and valued regions of our world. Dr. Heidi Steltzer is a lead author on High Mountain Areas in a recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and has testified before US Congress on climate change. In January 2020, she testified before the US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology about the Climate Crisis. Find her on social media @heidimountains. National Geographic, 2019, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/09/ipcc-report-climate-change-affecting-ocean-ice/ The Colorado Sun, 2019: https://coloradosun.com/2020/01/21/climate-change-water-snow-modeling-crested-butte/

Tina and Hillary cover former Miami Commissioner Joe Gersten and former U.S. Representative from Oregon John Hipple Mitchell. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep66notes).

In this special episode, Michael and Andrew share their key observations and takeaways from the first high-profile investigative hearing of the 117th Congress, conducted by the US House Committee on Financial Services: “Game Stopped: Who Wins and Who Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide?”

COVID-19 surge continues; US House Committee asks for records related to Pebble Mine; and Thanksgiving Blessings event kicks off with a few changes

Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the "horrific culmination" of failures by Boeing and the FAA

US lawmakers say Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are to blame for two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. In a damning report, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said there was a profit-driven "culture of concealment" at Boeing and that regulators were complicit. As Paolo Montecillo reports, it made potentially deadly issues impossible to address. For more, we spoke to aviation analyst Alex Macheras, who joined us from Doha. #Boeing #FederalAviationAdministration #737MAX

Michael Beckerman currently serves as Vice President and head of US public policy at TikTok, a position he has held since March. He previously was the founding President and CEO of the Internet Association, a Washington, DC based trade association, representing global internet companies. Prior to that, he served for 12 years in increasingly responsible staff positions on Capitol Hill, ending as the Deputy Staff Director and Chief Policy Advisor to the Chairman of the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees America's internet policies. Michael is also active in the DC angel investing community where he's invested in several startups. This interview with Michael Beckerman was recorded on Monday, July 27th. A lot has changed for TikTok since, with the President’s threat to ban the app if TikTok doesn’t divest it’s US opererations from it’s parent company before September 15th. The contents of the interview are still release and so we’re bringing it to you now on August 5th.

The FDA has addressed a report to the US House Committee of Appropriations and the US Senate Committee of Appropriations concerning CBD. On today’s show, Tony Frischknecht looks into this report and reflects back on some similar meetings that took place in 2008-2009 about medical cannabis, relating it to the current issue at hand. He highlights the concerns he has about the report, mainly the associated health risks of CBD that were pointed out. He also points out that included in the report is FDA’s willingness to open their doors for discussions. Tread carefully when dealing with the federal government. Learn more about this report for further information.

The FDA has addressed a report to the US House Committee of Appropriations and the US Senate Committee of Appropriations concerning CBD. On today’s show, Tony Frischknecht looks into this report and reflects back on some similar meetings that took place in 2008-2009 about medical cannabis, relating it to the current issue at hand. He […]

How to present the benefits of EO? The same way four passionate advocates for EO testified in February 2020, before a US House Small Business Committee hearing on the "Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses." Today we share some of the testimony from the advocates, including Daniel Goldstein, President and CEO of employee-owned Folience (www.folience.com); R. L. Condra, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Programs, National Cooperative Bank (www.ncb.coop); John Abrams, CEO and Co-owner of worker-owned cooperative South Mountain Company (www.southmountain.com); and Mark Gillming, Senior Vice President, Messer Construction Company (www.messer.com), an employee owned company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, as well as comments from the committee chair and several members. The audio clips in this episode were quoted from the US House Committee on Small Business hearing held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building, and are used per 17 U.S.C. § 107: Fair Use. The full original of the source we quoted can be viewed on the House Small Business Committee channel in the public domain, link provided on our website: https://www.theesoppodcast.com/post/104-benefits-of-eo-the-us-house-small-business-committee

Another volatile session left US equity markets nursing losses albeit the benchmark indices booked weekly gains after paring losses late in the trading day  - Dow fell -257-points or -0.98%, paring an earlier decline of as much as ~895-points and with much of the rebound coming in the final ten minutes of trading. JP Morgan Chase & Co (down -5.17%) and Microsoft Corp (-2.83%). Boeing Co fell -1.27% in extended trading, with Reuters reporting that they had seen a US House Committee report that finds the company's 737 MAX jet design “marred by technical design failures” and declares a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) certification review of the aircraft “grossly insufficient”.  The broader S&P500 lost -1.71% to log its tenth decline in the past twelve sessions. Energy (down -5.61%) led all eleven primary sectors lower.   Airline stocks recovered some ground after President Trump's chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the White House is considering “targeted measures” to offset the negative impact on the industry from the coronavirus outbreak. United Airlines Holdings Inc rose +0.99% and Delta Air Lines Inc +1.96%.  Starbucks Corp fell -1.12% after the coffee chain said it expected sales in China for the quarter ending March to fall by -50% in stores open for at least a year.  The NASDAQ lost -1.87%. Apple Inc (down -1.33%) supplier ON Semiconductor Corp (-3.08%) issued a revenue warning for the first quarter, citing the change in business conditions being created by the coronavirus. Skechers USA Inc eased -0.9%, after the sporting shoe retailer said the fallout from the coronavirus has gotten worse since it last updated investors when it reported earnings last month. For the week, Dow gained +1.79%, S&P 500 +0.61% and Nasdaq +0.10%

Another volatile session left US equity markets nursing losses albeit the benchmark indices booked weekly gains after paring losses late in the trading day  - Dow fell -257-points or -0.98%, paring an earlier decline of as much as ~895-points and with much of the rebound coming in the final ten minutes of trading. JP Morgan Chase & Co (down -5.17%) and Microsoft Corp (-2.83%). Boeing Co fell -1.27% in extended trading, with Reuters reporting that they had seen a US House Committee report that finds the company’s 737 MAX jet design “marred by technical design failures” and declares a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) certification review of the aircraft “grossly insufficient”.  The broader S&P500 lost -1.71% to log its tenth decline in the past twelve sessions. Energy (down -5.61%) led all eleven primary sectors lower.   Airline stocks recovered some ground after President Trump’s chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the White House is considering “targeted measures” to offset the negative impact on the industry from the coronavirus outbreak. United Airlines Holdings Inc rose +0.99% and Delta Air Lines Inc +1.96%.  Starbucks Corp fell -1.12% after the coffee chain said it expected sales in China for the quarter ending March to fall by -50% in stores open for at least a year.  The NASDAQ lost -1.87%. Apple Inc (down -1.33%) supplier ON Semiconductor Corp (-3.08%) issued a revenue warning for the first quarter, citing the change in business conditions being created by the coronavirus. Skechers USA Inc eased -0.9%, after the sporting shoe retailer said the fallout from the coronavirus has gotten worse since it last updated investors when it reported earnings last month. For the week, Dow gained +1.79%, S&P 500 +0.61% and Nasdaq +0.10%

It's hard for me to imagine a world where everyone believes the earth is basically shaped like a snow globe. That water is trapped above a dome, and it rains when windows open in the sky to let water in. That the lights in the sky rotate like a wheel. That the earth is flat and has corners. These ideas seem absurd to us modern humans thanks in part to civilizations like the Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese who developed the early ideas that led to Astronomy.New ideas are continually changing the way we understand our role on this planet and our place in the universe. Take for instance the speed of light. Light travels at about 186,000 mi/s. That means we can measure how far light will travel in a minute, a month, or a year. It also means that if a star is 55 million light years away, it has taken 55 million years for the light from that star to reach us. Which also means anyone from that solar system would be seeing the light from our sun just how it appeared 55 million years ago. Think about that for a minute.I bring up that specific number because that's the distance to the first black hole ever imaged. My friend Dr Govind Menon is an expert in Black Hole Astrophysics. He is the Director of the School of Science and Technology, at TROY University, and he chairs the department of chemistry and physics . In this interview We talk about his path into math and physics. He helps me work through big concepts about black holes and galaxies. We talk about how our solar system was formed, and why scientists think our sun is a second generation star. We talk about some of the exciting plans the university has for plastics research. We wrap up with some very helpful suggestions for parents who are interested STEM resources for their own kids.I owe much of my own interest in science and space to a teacher who was much like Govind. He was the coolest teacher I ever had, who made learning science fun and interesting. This podcast is dedicated to the memory of John Eliason, Jr., or Mr. “E” who died in 2004. He was an inspiration to me, and I'm thankful I had the opportunity to learn from him.I hope you learn something from this interview, and I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Govind Menon.Find more about Dr. Govind Menon http://spectrum.troy.edu/gmenon/Troy University receives $3.2 million grant for Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences Testimony before US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Other Helpful Links: click hereVisit me at adamdrinkwater.com • Instagram • Twitter • PatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/adamdrinkwater)

Apple is reportedly considering opening up iOS to third-party default apps, the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Amazon looking into Ring municipal partnerships, and HTC announces new Cosmos VR headsets.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Earlier this week, Daniel Goldstein, CEO of employee-owned Folience [www.folience.com], testified on Challenges and Benefits of Employee-Owned Small Businesses before the US House Small Business Committee. In today's episode, we pay our respect to the work Daniel does growing the EO sandbox. In addition to representing The ESOP Association at the hearing, Daniel was the Keynote Speaker at the NCEO National Conference in Sept. 2019 and serves on the boards of EOF and EOX, among others. The link to the video of Daniel Goldstein's February 12th testimony before the US House Committee on Small Business, along with a full transcript of today's podcast, can be found on our website: https://www.theesoppodcast.com/post/mini-cast-70-daniel-goldstein-grows-the-eo-sandbox

We’re kicking off a new podcast series on Leadership: what does it mean to be a leader for your audience, your clients, your community, and yourself. You’re going to love the stories and strategies that my guest, Nicole Tisdale, shares. Her story of literally running down a Congressman to ask him for a job is incredible - and shows the power of an “elevator pitch” (or, in this case, the Capitol Hill subway pitch). I had to ask Nicole where she got the confidence to go after what she wants - and you’ll hear what she answers. Nicole first contacted me earlier this year after listening to episode 98 with Dr. Nicole Rochester and her work that she’s doing to improve the doctor-patient-caregiver relationship. Nicole said she wanted to shout through the podcast during that episode to tell Dr. Nicole what she could do to get policies enacted, something most of us never think about doing. We also talk about women in politics, how Nicole approaches her speaking engagements, and why she decided to write a book. Nicole has a fascinating and impressive background: she worked on Capitol Hill for 10 years as a high-ranking staffer, with a focus on issues related to national security.  Nicole recently started her own company to help organizations and individuals learn how to advocate for themselves, whether it’s in Congress, your state legislature, or local city council. About My Guest: Nicole Tisdale, principal of Advocacy Blueprints, works with individuals and organizations who are eager to accelerate policy issues, increase advocacy efforts, and create changes in their organizations and communities. Nicole’s passion is making government accessible to all. During her ten-year tenure on the US House Committee on Homeland Security, Nicole developed a strong proficiency in handling congressional investigations of the Executive Branch and the private sector by mastering congressional process and procedure.  Serving as the former Director of Intelligence and Counterterrorism and the Director of Outreach and Coalitions for members and staff, she helped to advance the Committee’s outreach efforts by creating strategic partnerships between the private sector and the Committee in an effort to harness support for legislation and oversight for national security efforts. Her book, “Right To Petition: A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Government with Political Advocacy Tools and Tips,” is already a political reference bestseller and has received numerous excellent reviews, as the first of its kind.  Nicole received both her Juris Doctorate (’09) and Bachelors of Art (’06) from the University of Mississippi.    About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs and workshops at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/141 Connect with Nicole on her websites at https://nicoletisdale.com/ and https://advocacyblueprints.com/.  Nicole’s book “Right To Petition: A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Government with Political Advocacy Tools and Tips.” Download our free Strategic Speaking Guide at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategic-speaking/ or text the word SPEAKING to 33-777. Get on the interest list for the Master Your Speaking group coaching program at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery.  Sign up for a Strategy Session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Ready to create your signature talk and framework? Email me at carol@speakingyourbrand.com or click here to schedule a call.  Say hi to me on Instagram and Twitter: @CarolMorganCox. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and leave a review! Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 98: Expanding Your Personal Story into a Universal Message with Nicole Rochester, M.D. [Coaching] Episode 114: Building Your Thought Leadership Platform with Lisa Zawrotny [Coaching] Episode 125: Handling Hard Conversations at Live Events with Sarah & Beth of Pantsuit Politics

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode… Do you have a problem with Black girl voices? When is a work of art patronizing of its subject and when is it supportive of a marginalized group? We drag your faves and talk about chicken This week’s hot list: For All Nerds, go see The Farewell, @hillmangradmentorship, work hacks, surviving the heat wave, can your partner fix sh!t? Kids have whole complicated scary lives like everybody else, Beyonce talks good, Beyonce’s Lion King bops and #BrownSkinGirl, colorism, no we mean actual colorism & light skinned privilege and real life colorism, (also while we’re here a reminder to maybe stop using the word ‘fair’ to describe light skinned people. The term fair embodies the colorism that celebrates light skin as superior), school lunch and foster care, capitalists are wilding again, #payBlackwomen, don’t lie about chicken and mad other ish. Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL & SPONSOR INQUIRIES teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj EVENTS Join Queen at her Ms. Vixen IRL event! Bad Bitch Affirmations: Our Bodies workshop. Entry is a donation of your choice: http://www.msvixenmag.com/2019/07/affirming-our-bodies-workshop.html RSVP for QueerWOC’s Upstate Retreat! Retreat yourself in Syracuse August 30 - Sept 1! Must register by August 8th to attend. Registration & info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_54_bemv9sFw702vTUpLSmITx37tK1icK8eN9F0hcUcyNZg/viewform PAY BLACK WOMEN Arimas jewelry, accessories, clothing, home decor and artwork! Website: https://arimas.co Instagram: @arimasjewelry https://www.instagram.com/arimasjewelry/ NOTES & EXTRA TEA Listen to J. on For All Nerds “Magneto 4 Life feat. Lee Shorten” https://soundcloud.com/fanbros/magneto-4-life Learn more about the Philando Castile Relief Foundation and donate here: http://www.philandocastilefoundation.org “I prepared refreshments” if you have two minutes to laugh: https://www.facebook.com/everythingisterrible/videos/10155651846005517/?__xts__[0]=68.ARAppbnfdUfrLkTKv-t8KmE5rLaJaqEMkCTdvXQkuFH2s46bEuYphvDekNJWJqC_bRjY6Z5CJf2SPZPd0uYdVoMXliJiJmq5d3deQBTixBXJ8mmHq3pdZgwJ-xviqhrVOKxYWHiBJGSlkUNZIhUtaLJaTUHq2HxVUYXfDRSJJ88AlmPDIo1nyOwTmk5asI9xpmSo5boSIi0E3Nk3X0M3GiOBOXaRJo-lJvs_6oeZ4X-x1aYf33PBLru2-cDQds3ZmhY1dOelYvrQq-UNMmWxY_v08qrYFf0BOf0xicGB_q6mK55fu0CfNeWZ7jQo_iMCoQLirHWLdw&__tn__=-RHH-R This week’s closing clip features Chairman of the US House Committee on Oversight & Reform, Elijah Cummings in response to Homeland Security Chief re treatment of children at the border (source: @guardian on IG): https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GrV4jhlbs/ This episode of Tea with Queen and J. was created, hosted & produced by Janicia & Naima with editorial support by Sam Riddell and production support by Emeka Ochiagha Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women. Libations to Ohene Cornelius for our show intro, keep up with him at https://ohenecornelius.com Libations to T.Flint for our News That's Not News intro! Find him at www.tflintvoiceovers.com/

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By Michael Tetreault, Editor-in-Chief, The Direct Primary Care Journal, Host of The DocPreneur Podcast | iTunes + Soundcloud MARCH/APRIL 2019 -- Today we catch up with James C. Capretta, a resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies health care, entitlement, and US budgetary policy, as well as global trends in aging, health, and retirement programs. In this interview we discuss the following topics: + Bringing competitive direct primary care to Medicare + CMS, Medicare and the use of Direct Primary Care with HSAs + Positive Moves Forward in Policy for the Future of Free Market Healthcare + The Affordable Care Act and the future of healthcare policy initiatives + Retail Healthcare, Convenient Care Clinics and How Non-Traditional Primary Care Will Be Approached by Policy Makers and Consumers + Policy and Primary Care And the Adoption of Medical Marijuana in the U.S. + How/Why/Should/Can Doctors Get Better Involved In Policy? + Where are you excited about where healthcare is going? February 25, 2019 | RealClearPolicy DocPreneur Podcast with James C. Capretta and Host/Editor-in-Chief, Michael Tetreault Meet James C. Capretta Resident Fellow Milton Friedman Chair Today we catch up with James C. Capretta, a resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies health care, entitlement, and US budgetary policy, as well as global trends in aging, health, and retirement programs. Health Care Policy, Market-Based Reform of US Health Care, Entitlement Reform, US Budgetary Policy, Global Trends in Aging, Health, and Retirement Program Reforms James C. Capretta is a resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies health care, entitlement, and US budgetary policy, as well as global trends in aging, health, and retirement programs. Mr. Capretta spent more than 16 years in public service before joining AEI. As an associate director at the White House's Office of Management and Budget from 2001 to 2004, he was responsible for all health care, Social Security, welfare, and labor and education issues. Earlier, he served as a senior health policy analyst at the US Senate Budget Committee and at the US House Committee on Ways and Means. From 2006 to 2016, Mr. Capretta was a fellow, and later a senior fellow, at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Mr. Capretta regularly publishes his commentary on public policy in RealClearPolicy, where he is a contributor.His published essays and reports include “Improving Health and Health Care: An Agenda for Reform” (AEI, 2015), and “Increasing the Effectiveness and Sustainability of the Nation's Entitlement Programs” (AEI, 2016). In addition, his book chapters include “Reforming Medicaid” in “The Economics of Medicaid: Assessing the Costs and Consequences” (Mercatus Center, 2014), and “Medicaid,” in A Safety Net That Works (AEI, 2017). Mr. Capretta has been widely published in newspapers, magazines, and trade journals, including Health Affairs (where he is a member of the Editorial Board), The JAMA Forum, National Affairs, National Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Weekly Standard. His television appearances include “PBS NewsHour,” Fox News Sunday, CNBC, C-SPAN's “Washington Journal,” and Bloomberg Television. Mr. Capretta has an M.A. in public policy studies from Duke University and a B.A. in government from the University of Notre Dame. Related Links Discussed In This Episode www.DirectPrimaryCare.com www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com https://www.aei.org/scholar/james-c-capretta/ https://www.aei.org/publication/bringing-competitive-direct-primary-care-to-medicare/

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We sat down with James Capretta, the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute in this podcast to talk about the American Health Care Act. He walks us through how the AHCA would work if implemented, points out some of the AHCA's shortfalls and his suggestions, and its possible political consequences for both Republicans and Democrats. Mr. Capretta studies health care, entitlement, and US budgetary policy at the AEI. Before joining the AEI, he spent 16 years in public service, including as an associate director at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget from 2001 to 2004. Earlier, he served as a senior health policy analyst at the US Senate Budget Committee and at the US House Committee on Ways and Means.

Following yesterday's US House Committee on Science,Space,and Technology's controversial hearing on scientific method and climate change, Adam Rutherford meets atmospheric scientist Professor Michael Mann after he emerged from the heated debate and who's just published a new paper suggesting a direct link between extreme weather and greenhouse gases via a particular behaviour of the jet stream across the northern hemisphere How has intelligence evolved? For over 2 decades the idea has prevailed that primate brain size and intelligence has been driven mainly by complex social hierarchies. But a new study by Alex DeCascien of New York University suggests that diet is a better predictor of brain size. This month is the 6th anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of Japan's coastline. Roland Pease reports on new research that aims to embrace uncertainty to improve quake forecasting And we hear how you can join in the search for the missing mysterious 9th planet of our solar system. Adam Rutherford hears from astronomer Brad Tucker on Walkabout at the Mount Stromlo Observatory in New South Wales Producer: Adrian Washbourne.

On this episode of Power Surge Alex is joined by Steffen Henne to discuss the recent hearing held by the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, about the IPCC Climate Change Process, as well as the recent move by Ohio House of Representatives to freeze the state’s renewable energy standards. Subscribe to Power […]