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This Week's Topics: Netflix and Paramount bid for Warner Bros. US State Dept switches back to Times New Roman font Time names AI architects persons of the year Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-12-11 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend'amour, Ian Grant #podcast #technology
This Week's Topics: Netflix and Paramount bid for Warner Bros. US State Dept switches back to Times New Roman font Time names AI architects persons of the year Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-12-11 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend'amour, Ian Grant #podcast #technology
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/7/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"v70js72","div":"rumble_v70js72"}); Video Source Links (In Chronological Order): (21) Tamer Nahed
Sam and Jamie tackle news of the day, including: tidbits gleaned from the latest drop of 2,300 Epstein-related emails. Megyn Kelly: "'technically it's ephebophilia." US State Dept designates four European "antifa" groups foreign terrorists. Dasha gets dropped. We introduce a "mailbag" segment wherein we respond to comments on our past episodes. Rest in power to our friend and comrade, Leslie Lee III. Donate to the fundraiser to help his family with funeral costs: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii SIGN UP NOW at https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod Follow us on ALL the Socials: Instagram: @party.girls.pod TikTok: @party.girls.pod Twitter: @partygirlspod BlueSky: @partygirls.bsky.social Leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you feel so inclined: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/party-girls/id1577239978 https://open.spotify.com/show/71ESqg33NRlEPmDxjbg4rO Executive Producer: Andrew Callaway Producers: Jon B., Ryan M. Design: Julie J.
Transnational repression, concerns about press freedom and arbitrary detentions are mentioned in the 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
The Military Industrial Complex finds a way. Elon Musk recently posted, "That means they're eligible for drone strikes" regarding organizations the US State Dept recently designated as terrorist organizations. Who are these organizations and what could this mean?SUPPORT THE SHOWLocals for $5/monthRumble Rants: Click green dollar sign during the showRumble Subscription: Click subscribe $5/monthHOW AM I DOING?Email: libertydadpod@gmail.comSHOW NOTESWhite HouseFederal Register (Public Notice 12672)ReutersGrok ResponsesImpact of Trump's EODifference Between a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)Compare controlled money between international terrorists and drug cartelsWait Song: Smoke RisingMusic by: CreatorMix.comVideo
What's going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover: 1:28 -Tariffs & Responses 5:40 -Panic Costs More than Patience 8:22 -Panama, CK, and the US State Dept. 12:45 -May You Live in Interesting Times https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/2/4/25/gttw-podcast-episode-182 https://youtu.be/mkAe-1ZhZBA
On this episode of the podcast, former Chief of Staff at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mandy Gunasekara, talks about her time serving in the first Trump Administration and her bold insights on environmental policy. Gunasekara recounts her pivotal role in the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, exposing the economic pitfalls and the lack of accountability from major polluters like China and India.Gunasekara critiques the Biden Administration's environmental agenda, calling for a leaner, more effective EPA and advocating for the global adoption of U.S. pollution control technology. She also shares her perspective on the importance of private sector collaboration in government and the challenges faced by Trump officials navigating the ‘deep state' in Washington, D.C. Furthermore, Gunasekara discusses the reforms needed during the second term of Donald Trump's presidency and the critical need to push back against entrenched bureaucracies.You can follow Mandy on X (formerly Twitter) by searching: @MississippiMG and you can get her book “Y'all Fired” on Amazon.com today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today, we bring you a conversation with Susan Sgorbati, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College. In conversation with Lida Winfield, the undergraduate pillar head of the CT Collaborative and dance professor, Susan shares insights from her journey as a dance artist and educator, and how the principles of dance improvisation inform her work in conflict mediation and social justice. They explore how embodied practices, active listening, and improvisational skills can foster collaboration and create transformative change in both artistic and social contexts. Sgorbati is the former Dean of Faculty and holds the Barbara and Lewis Jones Chair for Social Activism. In 2018, Sgorbati co-founded the Transboundary Water In-Cooperation Network (TWIN) with Dr. Asim Zia. TWIN works with communities on six continents in the major river basins of the world. She is also a partner with the African Centre for Climate Action and Rural Development in moving a new Convention forward on Saving the River Deltas for the United Nations (UNCCRD). In collaboration and conversation with scientists, Sgorbati named a form of improvisation, 'emergent improvisation' and wrote a book called, "Emergent Improvisation: On Spontaneous Composition Where Dance Meets Science". She also co-founded "Quantum Leap" a program that connected public school students to their education who were at risk of dropping out of school. Over 2000 students participated in this program. Sgorbati completed two projects for the US State Dept. Art in Embassies with Sarah Tanguay and Jon Isherwood, who collaborated with a student collective in creating two public art installations for the new US Embassy in Oslo, Norway and for the new US Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is a re-posting of an episode from Lida Winfield's podcast, Making Embodiment Visible. Learn more here: https://www.lidawinfield.com/podcast.html Learn more about Susan Sgorbati here: https://www.bennington.edu/academics/faculty/susan-sgorbati Many thanks to Teyonce Allison, Brett Simison, and the CT Collaborative staff for editorial support.
Sarah Adams is a CIA targeter alum and author! She and her co author Dave Boon Denton wrote the book, Benghazi, Know Thy Enemy about their expereince in Libya and trying to bring the architects of the attack on the CIA annex and American Consulate in Benghazi to justice.In this episode we talk about current events with US Southern Border, the US State Dept and their support and financing of the Taliban and other terrorist organizations a little on politics, and of course we talk about her work bringing those responsible for the Benghazi attacks to justice! Sarah is a consummate professional and and truly fascinating human!
Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: What is Gen Z really like and should we adapt? How can you ensure positive agent partnerships? And Is the US State Dept finally changing the way it does visas? #MidweekRoundup
Kamala gives us a new word salad during the announcement of a prisoner exchange with Russia, the US State Dept says who they recognize as the President of Venezuela, Elon Musk might have a new fight on his hands, and why is Florida under a state of emergency for the weekend? We have the details on all that and some fun stuff too as we head into the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kamala gives us a new word salad during the announcement of a prisoner exchange with Russia, the US State Dept says who they recognize as the President of Venezuela, Elon Musk might have a new fight on his hands, and why is Florida under a state of emergency for the weekend? We have the details on all that and some fun stuff too as we head into the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr. Cathy Collins, a Library Media Specialist and ISTE+ASCD Board Member on the show to discuss the ISTELive 2024 conference and how school districts can leverage Artificial Intelligence to teach Digital Literacy. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … New Book: Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI: A Cross-Curricular Approach How to support Digital Literacy as we move into a world filled with Artificial Intelligence ISTE Conference 2024 New ISTE+ASCD Learning Principles ISTE Community Leaders Program The Future of ISTE+ASCD Links Mentioned in Todays Episode https://www.briskteaching.com/ Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Dr Cathy Collins Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media Specialist for over 20 years at the K-12 level. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Leadership, Teaching and Learning; and additional Masters Degrees in Education and Library Science. She has published her writing in various journals including “EdWeek,” “Library Media Connection,” “NEA Today,” and AASL's “Knowledge Quest” and is the author of “Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI: A Cross Curricular Approach” which will be published by ISTE. She is a Fulbright/Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellow and is the recipient of an AASL Intellectual Freedom Award. She is a 2023 MSLA “Virtual Influencer” and 2023 Service Award recipient and was named an MSLA “Super Librarian” and Innovator. She is a member of the ISTE+ASCD Board of Directors and served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019. She is passionate about STEM/STEAM, global education and media literacy. In addition to having coordinated the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School for many years, she has journeyed with her students to India, Peru and Tanzania, Africa through World Challenge as a Teacher Leader. Dr. Collins served as the lead instructional designer in 2021 for an online course for K12 teachers hosted by the US State Dept., “STEM Innovations and Global Competence.” Links of Interest Twitter: Twitter.com/Dr_CathyCollins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinscathy/ Join Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by
Today, a Drugs Awareness Symposium was held in Kilkenny discussing issues around addiction and access to services, two of the keynote speakers Lisa Robson, HSE Clinical Lead in the Substance Misuse Service South East and Packie Owens who shared his addiction story.
On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Hala Rharrit, the former US State Dept. Spokesperson and the first senior diplomat to publicly resign in protest of Washington's approach to Gaza. Has her resignation made an impact? Will President Biden's new peace plan ever be accepted by Netanyahu's right-wing government? Or could his support for Israel cost him the November elections?
Facts & Spins for June 1, 2024 Top Stories: Donald Trump is found guilty on all counts in the NY “hush money” trial, Joe Biden is allowing limited Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, A former US State Dept. official says the agency falsified a Gaza aid report, Keir Starmer confirms that Diane Abbott is free to stand as a Labour party candidate, The defense chiefs of the PRC and US hold their first official meetings since 2022, Thousands rally in New Zealand to protest cuts in Māori funding, Another mayoral candidate is shot and killed in Mexico, SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts denies an invitation from Democrats to discuss Alito and ethics, OpenAI says it has removed Russian, PRC and other disinformation campaigns, and UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations warn of “imminent” famine in Sudan. Sources: https://www.verity.news/
In this week's update we look at new threats and calls for attack by the Islamic State, as well as a new Worldwide Caution issued by the US State Dept. You can subscribe to our weekly Threat Journal newsletter for FREE by simply visiting https://www.ThreatJournal.com . A link to this issue will immediately be sent to you via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) Use promo code 'SAFE24' for a steep discount. AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com
AlabamaSen. Tuberville remarks about NYC courthouse and trial against TrumpGovernor Ivey signs into law a new method of appointing state health officerALGOP chairman is outraged after volunteer is attacked at Athens officeGrand jury indicts 10 people accused of stealing from Tuskegee UniversityAL native Tristan Harper heads home after amazing time at American IdolNationalHouse oversight committee to draft resolution against AG Merrick GarlandMike Roman appeals to higher GA court re: disqualification of DA Fani WillisLawsuit against US State Dept to proceed as decided by TX judgeUnited Nations cuts fatality numbers in Gaza by half, blames "fog of war"Melinda Gates leaving Gates Foundation to help women & children on her own
TNT Radio host Patrick Henningsen speaks with independent journalist and regular US State Dept correspondent Sam Husseini, about the unprecedented show of support on U.S. college campuses for the Palestinian issue, and the predictable backlash by the Israeli Lobby and U.S. establishment – all of who are desperate to silence the historic wave of dissidence against one of humanity's most grave injustices, as Israel continues its ongoing genocide of the native Palestinian population in the Holy Land. More from Sam: X/Twitter Linktree TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 4PM-6PM (NEW YORK) | 9PM-11PM (LONDON) https://tntradio.live
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Facts & Spins for April 5, 2024 Top Stories: Russia says it and NATO are reaching 'direct conflict' as the alliance turns 75, Brazil's de Moraes allegedly led a 'sweeping' crackdown on free speech, a report says the US State Dept. was at fault over the Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden tells Netanyahu US policy will change unless civilian suffering in Gaza is addressed, a majority of Southeast Asians are found to favor China over the US for the first time, Pakistan's high court judges allege they were coerced by the nation's spy agency, Human Rights Watch claims Colombia and Panama are failing to protect migrants in the Darien Gap, hundreds call on Missouri's governor to forgive a killer's death penalty, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sons hire a high-profile lawyer and 80% of CO2 emissions are found to be linked to just 57 companies. Sources: https://www.verity.news/
In Episode 167, Dave puts on his tinfoil hat and discusses a whole host of conspiracy theories making the rounds! Everything is up for grabs like the Trump judge in NY getting a $10M payoff, Big Mike, Boeing DEI hires, Barry Obummer and the CIA created and runs ISIS and coordinated the attack in Russia, US State Dept forewarns American citizens to avoid large crowds and then denies prior knowledge. In the middle of all of the conspiracies Dave discusses the corrupt judge mandating that the Trump Organization to be monitored for three years and the FBI acknowledging the sheer volume of red flags from the crush of illegal immigrants. He closes the show by discussing some more tea leaf reading and the theory that Ukraine tried to assassinate Tucker Carlson. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)
In Episode 167, Dave puts on his tinfoil hat and discusses a whole host of conspiracy theories making the rounds! Everything is up for grabs like the Trump judge in NY getting a $10M payoff, Big Mike, Boeing DEI hires, Barry Obummer and the CIA created and runs ISIS and coordinated the attack in Russia, US State Dept forewarns American citizens to avoid large crowds and then denies prior knowledge. In the middle of all of the conspiracies Dave discusses the corrupt judge mandating that the Trump Organization to be monitored for three years and the FBI acknowledging the sheer volume of red flags from the crush of illegal immigrants. He closes the show by discussing some more tea leaf reading and the theory that Ukraine tried to assassinate Tucker Carlson. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contra-radio-network/support
#caribbean and #postindependent countries and #blackcelebrities and peoples should not allow the privilege to use hashtag#traveladvisories and #ad deals, such as #sneaker deals that @NBA players have with Nike, to take away their freedoms and independence. Travel Advisory as Tool to Control: US Slapped #Travel Advisory on Jamaica -#theneoliberalcorporation That is why our hashtag#wealth has to be organic and not hinged on the external or those who continue to use such tools to weaponize themselves against any competition from the historically poor. The US State Dept issuance of a hashtag#traveladvisory on the island of hashtag#Jamaica is a strategic move by the US to limit the rising competition and to control the island as Jamaica is not unstable and has been gaining while lowering hashtag#crimeandviolence. Cities in the US is dealing with mass shootings and rising crime and violence while Jamaica's Jamaica's murder rate has cut in half when compared to last year. Yet the US used this calm moment to issue a travel advisory against Jamaica citing rising homicides when this is not widespread and limited to certain inner-cities like that of Philadelphia and Chicago yet there is no travel advisory not to travel to Philadelphia. However, the US does not like to be outshined by poorer peoples and countries. So they have sought to slap a punitive action against Jamaica to continue to enslave the peoples into doing its bidding or to limit the competition. Every country has the right to advise its citizens, but it must be reasonable and fair. Moreover, smaller countries should not allow themselves to be bullied by bigger countries using such tactics to control. That is why hashtag#caribbean unity and integration is pivotal and Black and Brown and working-class people must remain supportive and together. Americans must not allow our government to continue these dictatorial and unfair tactics of the Caribbean and black countries. This was published in The NeoLiberal Post at The NeoLiberal Corporation. https://renaldocmckenzie.com Subscribe for free on any stream. Find yours here https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal Donate to us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. https://theneoliberal.com the neoliberal corporation is serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges by making popular what was the monopoly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support
Facts & Spins for March 9, 2024 Top Stories: Pres. Joe Biden delivers his 2024 State of the Union address, Hong Kong fast tracks a stringent new national secuity law, Sweden formally hands documents to the US State Dept. to join NATO, at least 287 Nigerian students are abducted from their school by gunmen, Theresa May announces she won't seek re-election, a controversial Canadian law is proposed to target hate crimes, six members of the Sri Lankan community are tragically murdered in Ottawa, Donald Trump posts bond in the E. Jean Carroll case, Democrats open a probe into StarLink's alleged use by Russia in the Ukraine war, and Akira Toriyama, the iconic creator of "Dragon Ball," passes at 68. Sources: https://www.verity.news/
Facts & Spins for January 20, 2024 Top Stories: A top NATO official urges Western civilians to prepare for conflict with Russia, North Korea claims a successful test of an underwater nuclear-capable drone, The US State Dept. says there's “no way” to ensure long-term Israeli security without a Palestinian state, Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia over the Somaliland port, The White House cancels nearly $5B in student debt for almost 74K borrowers, Trump's legal team urges the SCOTUS to keep him on the Colorado ballot, Biden inks a short-term Congressional spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Another transgender political candidate is disqualified over a naming row in Ohio, OpenAI removes its ban on the military use of its AI tools, and Mark Zuckerberg enters the race for Artificial General Intelligence. Sources: https://www.verity.news/
0:00 Intro 0:28 Riots 2:25 Stuart Seldowitz 35:04 Ceasefire - Riots in #Dublin over alleged Algerian migrant STABBING multiple children - Former deputy national security advisor to Obama caught on video - He threatens to have a Muslim food vendor in NYC deported, arrested and tortured - Authorities arrest him and charge him with five criminal counts - Why making such threats is NOT "free speech" - NY Supreme Court reinstates govt. powers to force citizens in quarantine camps - They can take you from your home at gunpoint, without due process or any proven justification - Gov. #Hochul is a terroristic tyrant - Governments can fabricate a #pandemic at any time, without any evidence - 4-day cease fire begins in #Gaza as prisoner exchange reported to commence later today - #Israel itself built the tunnels under Al-Shifa hospital decades ago For more updates, visit: http://www.brighteon.com/channel/hrreport NaturalNews videos would not be possible without you, as always we remain passionately dedicated to our mission of educating people all over the world on the subject of natural healing remedies and personal liberty (food freedom, medical freedom, the freedom of speech, etc.). Together, we're helping create a better world, with more honest food labeling, reduced chemical contamination, the avoidance of toxic heavy metals and vastly increased scientific transparency. ▶️ Every dollar you spend at the Health Ranger Store goes toward helping us achieve important science and content goals for humanity: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/ ▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://www.naturalnews.com/Readerregistration.html ▶️ Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport ▶️ Join Our Social Network: https://brighteon.social/@HealthRanger ▶️ Check In Stock Products at: https://PrepWithMike.com
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Are Americans being programmed to accept another Middle East war. Comedian Owen Benjamin is here to share his perspective on the Israel/Gaza conflict and the bombing of a Christian Church which killed the relatives of former Congressman Justin Amash. Each day Washington D.C. displays dysfunction is a massive win for the American people. Veteran and former Ohio Congressional candidate JR Majewski is here to discuss the latest in the contentious battle for Speaker of the House. The U.S. and Israel are on the verge of triggering World War 3. Peter Quinones, host of the Peter Quinones Show, joins Paul Harrell for an in depth discussion about State Department officials and their apprehension concerning U.S. involvement in the Israel/Gaza conflict. Cut through the phony marketing and health guru jargon and but the Ultimate Nutrition Bible at http://UltimateNutritionSystem.com/StewPeters President of Bioptimizers Wade Lightheart is here to unveil his latest book called the Ultimate Nutrition Bible. Keep The Stew Peters Show FREE and ON THE AIR! SUPPORT THE SPONSORS Below! Protect your retirement and wealth, get up to $10k in FREE SILVER using this link: https://goldco.com/stew Stew Peters has carefully crafted his own line of supplements, PURGE your Body of The Invaders! Go To https://purgesuddenly.com High Quality Prepper Food, Now in $100 Buckets! Go to Https://heavensharvest.com use Promocode STEW Antarctic krill Oil is a lifesaver, FIX your inflammation today at https://StopMyInflammation.com NO FILTERS: Clean up your AIR with these high quality air filtration systems, and protect yourself from shedding: https://thetriadaer.com/ Promocode STEW Studies show that ESS60 in Olive oil has led to a 90% EXTENSION in life. Go To https://myvitalc.com/stew Gun Holsters, BIG SALE! Just go to https://www.vnsh.com/stew and get $50 OFF! Get Healthy Nutrients with https://fieldofgreens.com Use Promocode STEW The world's first and only personalized nootropics https://nootopia.com/Stewpeters Control your blood sugar with Blood Sugar Breakthrough: https://bioptimizers.com/sp TAXATION IS THEFT! Before You Pay your Taxes, Consult Peymon at https://Freedomlawschool.org Support Stew's Legal Fund, as He Fights the LGBTQ Mafia and Child Drag Shows: Https://givesendgo.com/defendstew
This week on Hacker And The Fed we offer updates on the MOVEit and MGM Resorts hacks, the US State Department has no idea if its IT security actually works, the Senate's email system melts down in the face of a security test, Cisco can't stop using static passwords, and we answer listener questions about Single Sign-on, circumventing company IT rules, and LinkedIn profiles. Links from the episode: MOVEit Maker Announces New Critical Vulnerability Affecting a Different File Transfer Tool https://therecord.media/progress-new-file-transfer-vulnerability MGM Resorts Hack Update https://x.com/brettforrest89/status/1711885567695433765 US State Dept has No Idea if its IT Security Actually Works, Say Auditors https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/us_state_security_gao/ https://endoflife.date/windows The Senate's Email System Melted Down in the Face of Security Test https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/09-8-2023/senate-reply-all-mess/ Cisco Can't Stop Using Static Passwords https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/cisco-cant-stop-using-hard-coded-passwords.html Support our sponsors: Get your Hacker and the Fed merchandise at hackerandthefed.com Send HATF your questions at questions@hackerandthefed.com
0:00 Horrific BOMBING of HOSPITAL in Gaza 1:23:06 Interview with Dean Henderson - Horrifying bombing of Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza kills 500+ Palestinians, mostly children - Israeli digital spokesperson tweets out Israel taking responsibility for the bombing, then DELETES - Israel claims the bomb was actually an errant Jihadi rocket that went off course - #Israel unites the ENTIRE #Arab world in declaring Israel to be their enemy - Governments CONDEMN ISRAEL for the bombing: Iran, France, Syria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar - The UN and WHO both condemn Israel for bombing the hospital - Massive protests target US and Israeli embassies across the Middle East - US military bases on high alert, expecting attacks - US State Dept. issues Level 4 travel advisory for Lebanon, says it cannot protect Americans - Iran raises black flag of WAR above key historic mosque, indicating a holy war with the west - Netanyahu calls Palestinian children the "children of darkness," seeming to justify their killing - Numerous top Israel officials and military leaders all call for #genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians - Israel bombs and kills Reuters journalist - China supplies humanitarian aid while Israel REFUSES to do so For more updates, visit: http://www.brighteon.com/channel/hrreport NaturalNews videos would not be possible without you, as always we remain passionately dedicated to our mission of educating people all over the world on the subject of natural healing remedies and personal liberty (food freedom, medical freedom, the freedom of speech, etc.). Together, we're helping create a better world, with more honest food labeling, reduced chemical contamination, the avoidance of toxic heavy metals and vastly increased scientific transparency. ▶️ Every dollar you spend at the Health Ranger Store goes toward helping us achieve important science and content goals for humanity: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/ ▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://www.naturalnews.com/Readerregistration.html ▶️ Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport ▶️ Join Our Social Network: https://brighteon.social/@HealthRanger ▶️ Check In Stock Products at: https://PrepWithMike.com
“If you can work at the foundation of the problem and understand the nature of the problem… then creating the resolution for the problem is actually really simple.” -Mandy Barbee Lanier, USAFA ‘05 Mandy Barbee Lanier is the Founder and CEO of Palladium Mind, a business through which she facilitates measurable, high-value, personal transformations for her clients. An expert in transformation work, Mandy has led a $39 million P&L at a Fortune 500 Aerospace company, as well as teams, operations, and strategic initiatives in four different commercial industries, the US State Dept, and the US military to achieve shared goals. Mandy earned her M.A. in Economics from Old Dominion University and is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. In this episode, we discuss: Mandy's struggles with anxiety and depression and how that led to her starting Palladium Mind How Mandy successfully built up her client base for her business What Mandy does to help people figure out the source of their problems or pain The inverted pyramid that defines Palladium Mind's work, which includes information searching, healing services, coaching, and transformation work An example of how Mandy helped a client transform his beliefs by leveraging imagery and the unconscious Mandy's book, The Enjoyment Gap, that will be released in January 2024 Mandy shares how, in her purpose-based business, she helps people break patterns and reclaim inner control by tapping into the unconscious. She uses the language of the unconscious and leverages certain techniques to access the state where her client's problems reside. From there, transformation and healing can occur. We learned so much from Mandy about the power of root cause resolution and the impact she has had on the lives of others. Thank you for the important work you do, Mandy! Connect with Mandy: LinkedIn Palladium Mind If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Also available on Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Mandy for joining me this week. Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA '01
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On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news. They cover: Ransomware crews target WS_FTP and Jetbrains servers Global energy supply shapes up as big target The Dossier Center drops another banger Indian nationalists DDoS Canadian targets A look at the Exim drama Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Kroll Cyber. George Glass is this week's sponsor guest. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Mastodon if that's your thing. Show notes Multiple exploits hit Progress Software's WS_FTP Server | Cybersecurity Dive Progress Software discloses 8 vulnerabilities in one of its other file-transfer services | Cybersecurity Dive Progress Software says business impact ‘minimal' from MOVEit attack spree | Cybersecurity Dive NEXTA on X: Гостайна по электричеству - Досье Russian flight booking system suffers ‘massive' cyberattack Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India-based group targets Canada | CBC News NATO investigating breach, leak of internal documents | CyberScoop Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says | Reuters FBI warns energy sector of likely increase in targeting by Chinese, Russian hackers Cisco routers abused by China-linked hackers against US, Japan companies | Cybersecurity Dive Suspected China-based hackers target Middle Eastern telecom, Asian government North Korean hackers posed as Meta recruiter on LinkedIn | CyberScoop Lazarus luring employees with trojanized coding challenges: The case of a Spanish aerospace company Ransomware gangs destroying data, using multiple strains during attacks: FBI Critical vulnerabilities in Exim threaten over 250k email servers worldwide | Ars Technica NSA is creating a hub for AI security, Nakasone says Privacy watchdog recommends court approval for FBI searches of spy data | CyberScoop Vulnerable Arm GPU drivers under active exploitation. Patches may not be available | Ars Technica ‘Snatch' Ransom Group Exposes Visitor IP Addresses – Krebs on Security IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff | TechCrunch
On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news. They cover: Ransomware crews target WS_FTP and Jetbrains servers Global energy supply shapes up as big target The Dossier Center drops another banger Indian nationalists DDoS Canadian targets A look at the Exim drama Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Kroll Cyber. George Glass is this week's sponsor guest. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Mastodon if that's your thing. Show notes Multiple exploits hit Progress Software's WS_FTP Server | Cybersecurity Dive Progress Software discloses 8 vulnerabilities in one of its other file-transfer services | Cybersecurity Dive Progress Software says business impact ‘minimal' from MOVEit attack spree | Cybersecurity Dive NEXTA on X: Гостайна по электричеству - Досье Russian flight booking system suffers ‘massive' cyberattack Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India-based group targets Canada | CBC News NATO investigating breach, leak of internal documents | CyberScoop Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says | Reuters FBI warns energy sector of likely increase in targeting by Chinese, Russian hackers Cisco routers abused by China-linked hackers against US, Japan companies | Cybersecurity Dive Suspected China-based hackers target Middle Eastern telecom, Asian government North Korean hackers posed as Meta recruiter on LinkedIn | CyberScoop Lazarus luring employees with trojanized coding challenges: The case of a Spanish aerospace company Ransomware gangs destroying data, using multiple strains during attacks: FBI Critical vulnerabilities in Exim threaten over 250k email servers worldwide | Ars Technica NSA is creating a hub for AI security, Nakasone says Privacy watchdog recommends court approval for FBI searches of spy data | CyberScoop Vulnerable Arm GPU drivers under active exploitation. Patches may not be available | Ars Technica ‘Snatch' Ransom Group Exposes Visitor IP Addresses – Krebs on Security IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff | TechCrunch
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September 25, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes one of the most sought-after sidemen in ALL of modern music.JOSH HARI (Center Middle) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Oakland, California via Jalisco, Mexico. Influenced heavily by the rich musical tradition of the SF Bay Area, his deep groove and stylistic versatility have made him an in-demand collaborator and musical director. His original musical projects have received acclaim from Rolling Stone Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, and have represented the United States on tours in 4 continents on behalf of the US State Dept under the Obama Administration.PART 1: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) stops by for a chat! Tune in as JOSH recalls great musical moments with his friend/mentor Terri Lyne Carrington (middle top) & Herbie Hancock (right bottom).PART 2: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) continues discussion with reflections about his work with icons such as Dianne Reeves (left top), Amel Larriuex (middle bottom), Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jose James, Terence Blanchard, & Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest (RIP)(left bottom).PART 3: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) wraps up his recollections including his stellar musical moments with Kadhja Bonet, the legendary Lalah Hathaway (right top) PLUS the story of his extensive musical fellowship with R&B songstress Amber Mark (left & right center).An incredible discussion so press PLAY & SHARE with your friends.JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshhariAMBER MARK: https://www.instagram.com/instagramber/
September 25, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes one of the most sought-after sidemen in ALL of modern music.JOSH HARI (Center Middle) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Oakland, California via Jalisco, Mexico. Influenced heavily by the rich musical tradition of the SF Bay Area, his deep groove and stylistic versatility have made him an in-demand collaborator and musical director. His original musical projects have received acclaim from Rolling Stone Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, and have represented the United States on tours in 4 continents on behalf of the US State Dept under the Obama Administration.PART 1: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) stops by for a chat! Tune in as JOSH recalls great musical moments with his friend/mentor Terri Lyne Carrington (middle top) & Herbie Hancock (right bottom).PART 2: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) continues discussion with reflections about his work with icons such as Dianne Reeves (left top), Amel Larriuex (middle bottom), Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jose James, Terence Blanchard, & Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest (RIP)(left bottom).PART 3: JOSH HARI (Bassist/Producer/Music Director for R&B Singer/Songwriter AMBER MARK) wraps up his recollections including his stellar musical moments with Kadhja Bonet, the legendary Lalah Hathaway (right top) PLUS the story of his extensive musical fellowship with R&B songstress Amber Mark (left & right center).An incredible discussion so press PLAY & SHARE with your friends.JOSH: https://www.instagram.com/joshhariAMBER MARK: https://www.instagram.com/instagramber/
0:00 Intro 1:09 Brighteon Update 7:40 Decentralized App 23:49 Other News - HUGE announcement about Brighteon app now running on Qortal - Brighteon.com videos are now ingested into the Qortal ecosystem - Peer-to-peer, decentralized, uncensorable video content distribution - Qortal is free to use (Qortal.org) and cannot be censored - Rice rationing begins in America after India bans exports - Global food supply is collapsing: Wheat (Ukraine), rice (India), corn (USA), etc. - Geoengineering is destroying crops worldwide through engineered floods and droughts - Peter Zeihan is a disinformation propagandist - Pushing absurd claim that NATO forces would destroy Russian forces at 1000:1 ratio - Says that Ukraine can drive Russia out of Crimea, then invade #Russia and take down the Russian government - DELUSIONAL claims are typical of US State Dept. propagandists - #Russia has world's most advanced hypersonic missiles, nuclear missiles, anti-air defenses - Russian troops are now the most experienced ground war army on the entire planet - US military has gone "woke" and is breeding trans cultists and snowflakes - US is incapable of producing the ammunition needed to fight any war with Russia - #Ukraine has run out of men and ammo... more tanks from the West won't win the conflict For more updates, visit: http://www.brighteon.com/channel/hrreport NaturalNews videos would not be possible without you, as always we remain passionately dedicated to our mission of educating people all over the world on the subject of natural healing remedies and personal liberty (food freedom, medical freedom, the freedom of speech, etc.). Together, we're helping create a better world, with more honest food labeling, reduced chemical contamination, the avoidance of toxic heavy metals and vastly increased scientific transparency. ▶️ Every dollar you spend at the Health Ranger Store goes toward helping us achieve important science and content goals for humanity: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/ ▶️ Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://www.naturalnews.com/Readerregistration.html ▶️ Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport ▶️ Join Our Social Network: https://brighteon.social/@HealthRanger ▶️ Check In Stock Products at: https://PrepWithMike.com
In this episode of the Patrick Henningsen Show on TNT Radio which aired on July 18, 2023, Patrick talks with former US State Dept. official and executive director of Foundation for Freedom Online, Mike Benz, about the rise of the public-private mass-censorship industry based in Washington DC and Silicon Valley, but whose tentacles now span internationally. Federal agencies like the DHS (and its censorship arm CISA), the FBI and others - have built a command and control communications pipeline directly into Big Tech, and deploy weaponized A.I. tools - where they can enact speech control operations and manipulate political outcomes, and even elections. We discuss its emergence following Crimea's breakaway from Ukraine in 2014, and its proliferation in the aftermath of the 2016 election of Trump. All this and more. More from Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber ▶️ TUNE-IN LIVE to TNT RADIO for the Patrick Henningsen Show every MON-FRI at 12PM-2PM (NEW YORK) | 5PM-7PM (LONDON) | 2AM-4AM (BRISBANE): https://tntradio.live
The U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency is diminishing, which reduces the power that U.S. leaders have over the global economic system. In this episode, hear highlights from recent Congressional testimony during which financial elites examine the current status of the global financial system and what Congress is being told to do to address perceived threats to it (and to their own power). Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd276-the-demise-of-dollar-dominance Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD269: NDAA 2023/Plan Ecuador CD230: Pacific Deterrence Initiative CD195: Yemen CD187: Combating China CD102: The World Trade Organization: COOL? International Monetary Fund “IMF Financial Activities List 2023.” Updated June 21, 2023. International Monetary Fund. “Weekly Report on Key Financial Statistics.” June 9, 2023. International Monetary Fund. “IMF Lending.” Updated December 2022. International Monetary Fund. Argentina “Argentina: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding” October 17, 2018. International Monetary Fund. “Argentina Policy Memorandum.” January 11, 1999. International Monetary Fund. Ecuador “Ecuador—Supplementary Letter of Intent.” March 13, 2003. International Monetary Fund. 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Congressional Stock Trade Tracking Quiver Quantitative Unusual Whales US Abuse of Sanctions “The Other Counteroffensive to Save Ukraine.” Lawrence Summers et. al. June 15, 2023. Foreign Affairs. Allies Pivoting “Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America's followers,' says Macron.” Jamil Anderlini and Clea Caulcutt. April 9, 2023. Politico. “US State Dept backs latest raft of Saudi, UAE, Jordan arms sales.” February 2, 2022. Al Jazeera. Witnesses Mark Rosen on Linkedin Daniel F. Runde on Linkedin “Membership Roster.” Accessed June 24, 2023. Council on Foreign Relations. Tyler Goodspeed on Linkedin Carla Norrlof - “Board of Directors.” Atlantic Council. Daniel McDowell bio Marshall Billingslea on Linkedin Audio Sources Dollar Dominance: Preserving the U.S. Dollar's Status as the Global Reserve Currency June 7, 2023 House Financial Services Committee Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Dr. Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow, Hoover Institution at Stanford University Dr. Michael Faulkender, Dean's Professor of Finance, Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland Dr. Daniel McDowell, Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University Marshall Billingslea, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute Dr. Carla Norrlöf, Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council and Professor, University of Toronto Clips 34:05 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: In 2022, as the Ranking Member highlighted, 88% of all foreign exchange transactions by value involved the United States Dollar, a figure that has been roughly constant since 1989, which is testament to the substantial path dependence in international currency usage due to large positive network externalities. As the Ranking Member also highlighted, 59% of all official foreign exchange reserves were held in US dollars, which is down from a figure of 71.5% in 2001. By comparison 31% of all foreign exchange transactions by value involve the Euro, which is the second most commonly transacted currency, which accounted for 20% of official foreign exchange reserves. 34:50 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: The fact that 90% of all foreign exchange transactions continue to involve the United States dollar, and that global central banks continue to hold almost 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in US dollars confers net economic benefits on the United States economy. First, foreign demand for reserves of US dollars raises demand for dollar denominated securities, in particular United States Treasury's. This effectively lowers the cost of borrowing for US households, US companies, and federal, state and local governments. It also means that on average, the United States earns more on its investments in foreign assets than we have to pay on foreign investments in the United States, which allows the United States to import more goods and services than we export. Second, foreign demand for large reserves of US dollars and dollar denominated assets raises the value of the dollar and a stronger dollar benefits us consumers and businesses that are net importers of goods and services from abroad. Third, large reserve holdings of US currency abroad in effect constitutes an interest free loan to the United States worth about $10 to $20 billion per year. Fourth, the denomination of the majority of international transactions in US dollars likely modestly lowers the exchange rate risks faced by US companies. Fifth, the given the volume of foreign US dollar holdings and dollar denominated debt, monetary policy actions by foreign central banks generally have a smaller impact on financial conditions in the United States than actions by the United States Central Bank have on financial conditions in other countries. 36:40 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: However, the benefits of the US dollar's global reserve status are not without costs. The lower interest rates in the United States benefit US borrowers, especially the federal government. They also lower returns to US savers. In addition, though a stronger dollar benefits US consumers and businesses that net import goods and services from abroad, it does also disadvantage US firms that export goods and services abroad as well as firms that compete against imported goods and services. Furthermore, the perception of the US dollar as a safe haven asset means that demand for the dollar tends to increase in response to adverse macroeconomic events that are global in nature. As a result, the competitiveness of US exporters and US firms that compete against imported goods and services are likely to face an increased competitive disadvantage at times of elevated global macroeconomic stress. 37:35 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: However, despite these costs, studies generally find that the economic benefits of the dollar's prominent global status outweigh the costs, providing a modest net benefit to the United States economy. This does not include the substantial benefit to which the chairman referred of the United States dollar's centrality in global transactions, allowing the United States to utilize financial sanction tools when appropriate in support of national security objectives. 44:50 Dr. Daniel McDowell: With little more than the stroke of the President's pen or through an Act of Congress, the US government can use financial sanctions to impose enormous economic costs on targeted foreign actors, be they individuals, firms, or state institutions, by freezing their dollar assets or cutting them off from access to the banks through which those dollars flow. The consequences for individual targets, known as specially designated nationals or SDNs, are severe, significantly impairing targets capacity to participate in international trade, investment, debt repayment, and depriving them of access to their wealth. Over the last two decades, the United States has used the tool of financial sanctions with increasing frequency. For example, in the year 2000, just four foreign governments were directly targeted under a US Treasury Country Program overseen by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Today that number is greater than 20, and if we include penalties from secondary sanctions the list gets even longer. The more that the United States has reached for financial sanctions, the more it has made adversaries and foreign capitals aware of the strategic vulnerability that stems from dependence on the dollar. Some governments have responded by implementing anti-dollar policies measures that are designed to reduce an economy's reliance on the US currency for investment in cross-border transactions. But these measures sometimes fail to achieve their goals. Others have produced modest levels of de-dollarization. Notable examples here include Russian steps to cut its dollar reserves and reduce the use of the dollar and trade settlement in the years leading up to its full scale invasion of Ukraine, or China's ongoing efforts to build its own international payments network based on the Yuan, efforts that have taken on a new sense of urgency as Beijing has become more aware of its own strategic vulnerabilities from Dollar dependence. 47:05 Dr. Daniel McDowell: The United States should reconsider the use of so-called symbolic financial sanctions. That is, if the main objective of a tranche of sanctions is to signal to the world or to a domestic audience that Washington disapproves of a foreign government's policy choices, other measures that can send a similar signal but do not politicize the dollar system ought to be considered first. Second, the use of financial sanctions against issuers of potential rival currencies in particular, China and its Yuan should face a higher bar of scrutiny. Even a small targeted sanctions program provides information to our adversaries about their vulnerabilities, and gives them time to prepare for a future event when a broad US sanctions program may be called upon as part of a major security crisis, when such measures will be most needed. Finally, whenever possible, US financial sanctions should be coordinated with our allies in Europe and Asia, who should feel as if they are key stakeholders in the dollar system and not vassals to it. Such coordinated efforts will prevent our friends from seeking to conduct business with U.S. adversaries outside of the dollar system and send a message to the whole world that moving activities into secondary currencies, like the Euro or the Yen, is not a safe haven. 48:35 Marshall Billingslea: I'll say at the outset that I agree with you and others that to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the dollar's demise have been greatly exaggerated. That said, we need to remind ourselves that in the 16th century the Spanish silver dollar was the dominant currency, in the 17th century it was Dutch florins, in the 18th century it was the pound sterling. The link between a nation's currency and its role as the relatively dominant political actor on the world stage is pretty clear. And that is why people like Lula from Brazil, Putin and Xi all aspire to undercut the role of the dollar as the global reserve currency. 50:00 Marshall Billingslea: If we look at what Russia did in the run-up to its further invasion of Ukraine, they began dumping ownership of treasury bonds in 2018. In that year, they plummeted from $96 billion and holdings down to $15 billion and they also started buying large amounts of gold. China is now, as the Ranking Member has observed, embarking on its own its own gold buying spree. I haven't seen the data for May, but April marked the sixth straight month of Chinese expansion in its gold holdings, and I'm not sure I believe the official figures. We have to recall that China is the dominant gold mining player around the world and half of those gold mining companies are state-owned. So the actual size of China's war chest when it comes to gold reserves may be far higher. In fact, I suspect inevitably far higher than official numbers suggest. Last year China also started dumping its treasuries. 2022 marked the largest or second largest decrease on record, with a drop of about $174 billion, and China stood at the lowest level since 2010. In terms of its holdings, though, this past March they did reverse course. This bears close watching because a sell-off may be a strong indicator of planned aggression. 51:20 Marshall Billingslea: The sheer size of the Chinese economy dwarfs what we've been contending with in the form of Iran, Russia, and so on. And one of the first things that the Biden administration did in the wake of Russia's attack was start sanctioning Russian banks and de-SWIFTing them. That's one thing when you're going after an economy smaller than the size of Texas; it's quite another when you consider that out of the 100 largest banks in the world, China has 20, and all four of the top four are Chinese banks. And that is why many within the Treasury contended when I was there, and they will contend to this day, that these Chinese banks are simply too big to sanction. I don't agree that we can allow that to stand but I do believe we have to start taking very swift action to put us in a situation where we could take punitive measures on these banks if necessary. 54:10 Dr. Carla Norrlöf: I will note that the Dollar's dominance is not quite as strong amongst private actors and private markets as it is with governments. In private transactions, it averages about 45% of the world's total. That includes FX transactions, but also things like issuance of international debt, securities, and cross-border banking. 54:55 Dr. Carla Norrlöf: The Chinese Yuan poses no immediate threat to dollar dominance. It accounts for roughly 3% of overall reserves. So far China has been successful in promoting the Yuan with its trade partners, but the Yuan is scarcely used by countries outside trade with China. China is a potential long term challenger due to its active pursuit of trade and investment relationships. If the Yuan is increasingly used by third countries, it will pose a greater threat to the dollar. 55:30 Dr. Carla Norrlöf: And in addition to these external threats, there is also a domestic threat. Flirting with the possibility of a voluntary default puts dollar dominance at risk. What should the US do to maintain dominance, to curb the domestic threat? Congress should consider creating an alternative mechanism for resolving political differences on government spending and its consequences. 56:00 Dr. Carla Norrlöf: To rein in external threats the United States should, whenever possible, implement multilateral sanctions in support of broadly endorsed goals to shore up the liberal international order. This is likely to limit dollar backlash. 59:40 Marshall Billingslea: The thing I do worry -- I come back to this fact that they've been buying a lot of gold -- that one of the things that they could do, which would be very concerning, if they wind up having larger reserves of gold than we believe, is they could start issuing Yuan or gold denominated, gold-backed Yuan contracts and that would further their ambition for introducing the Yuan onto the world stage. 1:05:00 Marshall Billingslea: China considers the actual composition of its foreign exchange reserves to be a state secret. So they don't publish and they they view it as a criminal offense to try to obtain that information in terms of the balance of how much is gold, how much Dollar or Euro denominated. But the numbers I've seen suggest that still at this moment, about 50% to 60% of their Foreign Exchange reserves are still in Dollars or Euros, which means that they are at high risk of sanctions; we can affect them. The problem is that that war chest that they've built up is enormous. It's more than $3 trillion that they have in Foreign Exchange reserves. Compare that with what Russia had at the onset of its assault, which was around $680 billion, of which we managed to freeze overseas half of it, but Russia is still keeping its economy going despite the Biden administration sanctions. So imagine how they're going to be able to continue with that sizable war kitty in Beijing if they do decide to go after the Taiwanese. 1:09:00 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: Short term I think the risk is that we continue to see diversification away from the dollar, PRC continuing to push other countries to use trade inverse invoicing and Renminbi, that they continue to promote the offshore Renminbi market, that they continue to promote or force bilateral clearing. Longer term, I think the bigger risk is that foreign investors no longer perceive the United States federal government debt to be as safe and risk free as it is today perceived. 1:41:20 Dr. Daniel McDowell: The demonstration of US control over the actual flow of dollars, of communication, absolutely provides information to adversaries to prepare for events where they may face similar circumstances. And so I think what we're seeing is China, we're seeing Russia, we're seeing other countries try to create alternative payments networks. Russia has its own SPFS payment messaging system. It's quite small. It was launched in 2014, not coincidentally, after the initial round of sanctions targeting Russia. In terms of CIPS, China's cross border payments network, Belarus announced it was having banks join immediately following the 2022 sanctions. So what I'm saying is there's a pattern between when the United States mobilizes control over the pipes and the messaging of cross-border payments and adversaries looking for alternatives. It doesn't mean they're using them, but they're getting plugged into the system as at least sort of a rainy day option in the event of a future targeting. 1:45:35 Dr. Daniel McDowell: I look at China not just as a typical country, because I think they're an alternative service provider. Most countries fall into alternative service users; they're looking for an alternative to the dollar. China, you could perhaps put Europe in this as well, are the only two sort of economic BLOCs capable, I think, of constructing an attractive enough cross-border payments network that could attract those alternative service users that are looking for that network. And so that's why I think again, with China, there should be a higher bar of scrutiny. 2:02:20 Dr. Tyler Goodspeed: As deficits mount and as the debt burden rises above 100%, I think the Congressional Budget Office has it ending the budget window at about 119% of our economy, then we will probably observe an acceleration of diversification away from the dollar as a hedge. Again, I don't see another single currency displacing the dollar as the major international currency or as the major reserve currency, but continued diversification. International Financial Institutions in an Era of Great Power Competition May 25, 2023 House Financial Services Committee Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Jesse M. Schreger, Associate Professor of Business, Columbia Business School Mark Rosen, Partner, Advection Growth Capital and former Acting Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Daniel F. Runde, Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic & International Studies(CSIS) Rich Powell, Chief Executive Officer, ClearPath & ClearPath Action Daouda Sembene, Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, CGD and CEO, AfriCatalyst Clips 39:55 Mark Rosen: The IMF is the global lender of last resort to countries that are in economic distress. IMF borrowers usually have a balance of payments problem, are running out of foreign exchange reserves, and so cannot meet their obligations. The IMF negotiates a set of economic policies with the borrower in government to alleviate the crisis, and, conditional on the government implementing the agreed policies, provides a loan in tranches, normally over a three year period. 41:00 Mark Rosen: The biggest challenge the IMF faces today is China which, as we've heard, has lent vast sums to emerging market and low income countries in a non-transparent and irresponsible manner. Many IMF members are now struggling to repay China. 42:05 Mark Rosen: The United States is the largest shareholder in the IMF and has veto power over certain key decisions and it's critical that the US continues to maintain its ownership of more than 15% which enables it to have this veto power. 42:20 Mark Rosen: China for some time, has been pressing for an increased quota share at the IMF. However, given its irresponsible lending, and then willingness to provide debt relief to developing countries, this is not the time to reward China with increased ownership at the Fund. Two other issues I'd like to focus on are anti-corruption and the catalytic role of the private sector in the work of the IMF. Corruption is a severe problem for many emerging market countries, which do not have strong institutions that can confront and root out corruption. The IMF is certainly doing a much better job than it did historically on anti-corruption, but I believe it's critical that it continues to make anti corruption laws and policies front and center in the conditions of its lending programs, as well as a focus of its technical assistance. Only by reducing corruption will many of these countries be able to attract the vast amount of private sector investment which is potentially available and remains the ultimate key to reducing poverty. Establishing a rule of law, including laws to protect private property is key to unlocking this investment. And it should be a focus of the IMF and World Bank to encourage these countries to improve the rule of law and to fight corruption. If they do that, emerging market countries can attract private capital and grow rapidly as many countries that have followed that path have already done so successfully. 44:45 Daniel Runde: Multilateral development banks, MDBs, under US and Western leadership are one way that we can respond with something. The United States built and strengthened the MDB system. MDBs provide money, advice, data and convening power to help developing countries solve problems. If the US exerts its influence over these institutions, they are forced multipliers of a US-led global system. If we disregard our leadership role, then other actors, including China, can exert influence over them. The World Bank Group is a series of institutions: it lends money to national governments, it has a private sector arm, and has an insurance arm. There are a series of other regional development bank's including the InterAmerican Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank -- Taiwan is a member of the Asian Development Bank -- the African Development Bank and the EBRD, the European Bank for Reconstruction Development Bank, focused mainly on countries that used to be behind the Iron Curtain. The United States has been instrumental in creating the majority of these institutions and remains the largest, or one of the largest, shareholders of every afformentioned MDB. Since the founding of these institutions, the US has used its shareholding power to shape the policies and activities of MDBs in indirect support of American foreign policy. 47:10 Daniel Runde: What role does China play in the MDBs? They're a shareholder. China continues to borrow from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. That is crazy. That needs to stop. China is a shareholder. Also, Chinese firms can bid on MDB projects. China wins a lot of in terms of dollar value, a lot of the dollar value of World Bank contracts. Something to take a look at. 47:35 Daniel Runde: How does the Belt and Road figure into the MDBs? You all have heard of the Belt and Road. Infrastructure is now a strategic issue. China's Belt and Road Initiative is a combination of construction and financing projects for roads, airports, and energy around the world. Unfortunately for us, BRI is an ambitious project that speaks to the hopes of China's friends and potential friends. To counter the BRI, the US needs a positive alternative that says more than, "Don't work with China." Right? That's not a strategy. We've got to have an alternative. 1:12:50 Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY): How do we end China's eligibility to borrow from the World Bank? Daniel Runde: The Asian Development Bank has said they're going to end their eligibility by 2025. We should absolutely hold them to that. There is a temptation for the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to continue to loan for a couple of reasons. One is they say, "Well, this is a window into how we can understand China better." There's lots of other ways to understand China better. And or this is a way for us to -- for a bunch of lending reasons that they do it. You all have the power of the purse, you have an ability, I think you should have blunted conversations with the administration about this. I suspect it's an open door, but it's going to require, I think, some pushing from Congress. I would encourage this committee to push the administration on ending lending to China. 1:14:30 Jesse Schreger: So fundamentally right now, the Renminbi is not yet positioned to compete with the US dollar for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the reason that the dollar plays the role it does in the international financial system is it provides the global safe asset. You're confident, except for the upcoming debt ceiling, that you will always be paid back if you own US dollars. That's fundamentally what you know. When you contemplate investing in China and holding Chinese Renminbi as reserves, you're not necessarily sure that you're gonna be able to turn that piece of paper into the goods and services that you need or intervening in FX markets. 1:21:15 Jesse Schreger: First and foremost, what China is trying to do is essentially convince countries around the world that the Renminbi is an alternative asset to invoice your trade and to invest in. And so on the investment side, they've been working very hard to actually allow in foreign capital, encouraging foreign central banks to hold Renminbi denominated bonds as their reserves. And on the trade side, they're encouraging firms to invoice, basically price their goods, in Renminbi. There's a few areas in which they've had challenges there. So first, we actually don't know who are holding most of these Renminbi denominated assets. What you can see is after the US sanctioned Russia back in 2014, it was the Russian Central Bank that effectively announced they were moving out of US dollar denominated assets and into Renminbi, so they did that publicly. And so China has effectively been trying to attract foreign capital of that form and a lot of the reasons for that is that China finds itself vulnerable in the dollar-based financial system. And so what I would say the fundamental area in which the United States can assure the dominance of the dollar is making everyone understand that US Treasuries are the world's safe asset that there is no state of the world in which the United States can or will default. 2:03:25 Jesse Schreger: I think the real way in which people start being able to issue and borrow in Renminbi is when people start thinking in terms of the goods that they need to buy and consume are in Renminbi. Fundamentally, most countries around the world, if they issue a bond in Renminbi, the calculation they have to do is then "okay, I'm going to take my renminbi and convert it into US dollars to buy the thing in which I need." And so while actions in the US financial system are certainly going to affect other countries decisions to borrow in Renminbi, the kind of underlying challenges in Chinese financial markets and fundamentally the lack of goods priced and sold in Renminbi are going to continue to hold back kind of a growth of this market for a while. And in particular, the fact that many countries are reluctant to try to raise money inside of China's liquid onshore capital markets for, effectively, fear of capital controls. If you've raised renminbi in China, you can't get that out and to your projects the way you can if you raise money in the US in dollars. 2:14:55 Daniel Runde: The business model of the World Bank is they lend money to richer countries with a pretty good credit rating and then they cross subsidize that by lending to poor countries with a poor credit rating. My view is, China can finance its own development, we should stop this practice. I think the Asian Development Bank has sort of gotten the memo, but the World Bank has not fully gotten the memo and they'll give you kind of World Bank-y answers to this sort of thing. We got to stop it. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA): Mr. Runde, I could not agree with you more. And you highlighted earlier, you know, by 2025, China should graduate from this program. I'd offer that 25 is two years too late. We can start funneling them off that now. Daniel Runde: I agree, sir. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA): I think you're in the right spot. Thank you. Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer Cover photo Eric Prouzet on Unsplash
We talk about Roger Waters being under investigation for his performance in Berlin on suspicion of "incitement of the people" and now condemned by the US State Dept. as "deeply offensive to Jewish people" despite his performance of the character from "The Wall" being relatively unchanged for 40 years. We also discuss the safest role in the life of a serial killer and it's somehow hilarious!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like all wars, the current conflict in Sudan has deep roots and complicated dynamics. US State Dept bungling is a major factor. Feeder schools and the people they provide. The men who want ugly competition. Swamp thinking at it's peak. Brain cell size is related to multi tasking behavior. Just exactly what is happening in South Sudan? What was Senator Obama's early role? Drawing borders for fun and profit. The CPA, SPLA, IGAD, USAID, ADF, John Brennan and a host of other actors. Nuland the witch and her clone Molly Phee. Why bio-labs seem to always follow. The huge role Turkey now plays. China, Russia and the increase of effective influence. The Chicoms are winning. A covert genius is very dangerous. Erdogan's God is power. The old days of always inserting ourselves are over. Why Israel should be terrified. NATO's armies decide when coups are a problem. Local citizens, not DHS should run our elections. 120 million votes is possible. Noisy distractions abound, so never lose focus on friends, family and what's really important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shawn Ryan has traversed multiple paths - US Navy Seal, Cleared Contractor for the Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agencies, Real Estate Broker, and Tactical Trainer - he has pursued a series of passions resulting in the creation of the wildly popular long-form youtube channel and interview podcast, "The Shawn Ryan Show." On his show, Shawn helps bring out more profound stories from the veteran and business community leaders he speaks with. We wanted to find out how he found his way there and what drives a "Warrior-Journalist." Grab your pencil and paper for this one! What drives you? Let us know at protectiontalk@outlook.com. Find more about shawn at - https://shawnryanshow.com/
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Paul Motian went on tour with Charles Lloyd in the late 1960s. He was on Charles Lloyd's 1968 US State Dept. sponsored tour of SE Asia. Readings from the archive about the tour with music featuring Charles Lloyd.Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/02/charles-lloyd.htmlImage: Pictures Paul Motian took on the 1968 SE Asia Tour ©Paul Motian Archive
This week, Archpriest Father John Whiteford is on the show, and we discuss the themes in his four-part series, "The Birth of a New Religion". This series examines the threats of modern society that Father John sees creeping into Orthodox Christianity. These would be: Ecumenism, the LGBTQ ideology, pro-abortion sentiments, and renovationism. We discuss each of these and how/why they are a threat to Orthodoxy. We see the US State Dept. funding the NATO/Ukrainian push to eliminate Christ's True Church in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Not only to eliminate but to murder ordained priests and burn the Churches to the ground. Why are the globalist elites in the West determined to subvert Orthodox Christianity? Who is funding the forces in the US that are attempting to co-opt the Church? We get into all of this and more in this episode of the Counterflow Podcast. Father John Whiteford's blog: His Patristic Faith page: His parish: Sponsors: Lions of Liberty: Paloma Verde CBD ( ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 20% off your order! Visit my website: Donate to the show here: Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!
In Washington, today marks a new year, a new Congress, and a new balance of power. But right off the bat, the new Republican House majority is stumbling amid a leadership contest that could – at best – be long and drawn out, and – at worst – cause congressional chaos. At this moment, majority leader Kevin McCarthy does not yet have the votes to secure the speaker's gavel. A small contingent of hardline right-wingers are standing in his way, but are they enough to endanger his election, given his party's razor-thin majority? McCarthy has already given in to demands from these holdouts, including a rule that will make it easier to boot him out of office. Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd is author of American Reboot: An Idealist's Guide to Getting Big Things Done and joins the show from Texas. Also on today's show: Noa Landau, deputy editor-in-chief of Haaretz; Aaron David Miller, former Middle East negotiator for the US State Dept.; Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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