Devolution = the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level
Ascension = the act of rising to an important position or a higher level
Feb 2021
Would you want your DNA or other healthcare data going to an authoritarian regime with a record of exploiting DNA for repression and surveillance? For years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has collected large healthcare data sets from the U.S. and nations around the globe, through both legal and illegal means, for purposes only it can control. While no one begrudges a nation conducting research to improve medical treatments, the PRC’s mass collection of DNA at home has helped it carry out human rights abuses against domestic minority groups and support state surveillance. The PRC’s collection of healthcare data from America poses equally serious risks, not only to the privacy of Americans, but also to the economic and national security of the U.S.
It’s late. I should be sleeping. But come on frens. Think logically. How else was this gonna go? It’s not over, it’s just getting rollin.
I won’t respond to anything tonight here, but I’ll try to lay this thought out clearer tomorrow.
Don’t give up.
Just don’t.
This had to habben first. Now the real stuff starts. Just watch.
November 15, 2022
NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced that its New York Innovation Center (NYIC) will participate in a proof-of-concept project to explore the feasibility of an interoperable network of central bank wholesale digital money and commercial bank digital money operating on a shared multi-entity distributed ledger.
This U.S. proof-of-concept project is experimenting with the concept of a regulated liability network. It will test the technical feasibility, legal viability, and business applicability of distributed ledger technology to settle the liabilities of regulated financial institutions through the transfer of central bank liabilities.
"The NYIC looks forward to collaborating with members of the banking community to advance research on asset tokenization and the future of financial market infrastructures in the U.S. as money and banking evolve," said Per von Zelowitz, Director of the New York Innovation Center.
As part of this 12-week project, the NYIC will collaborate with a group of private sector organizations to provide a public contribution to the body of knowledge on the application of new technology to the regulated financial system.
This project will be conducted in a test environment and only use simulated data. It is not intended to advance any specific policy outcome, nor is it intended to signal that the Federal Reserve will make any imminent decisions about the appropriateness of issuing a retail or wholesale CBDC, nor how one would necessarily be designed. The findings of the pilot project will be released after it concludes.
For additional information on this project, visit the NYIC webpage. For information from the group of financial market institutions participating in this collaboration, see here.
https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/financial-services-and-infrastructure/2022/20221115
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to revive his lawsuit against Twitter Inc challenging his permanent suspension from the platform after his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Lawyers for Trump, a Republican, told the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a filing that the ban from Twitter marked "overtly partisan censorship" and was "contrary to First Amendment principles deeply rooted in American history and law."
His lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and a court order requiring Twitter to "immediately reinstate" his account that was permanently suspended on Jan. 8, 2021.
Trump has vowed to keep posting to his own Truth Social media platform. Twitter's new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, has said that he would reinstate Trump's account.
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-fights-twitter-ban-u-222445077.html
https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-fights-twitter-ban-us-appeals-court-2022-11-14/
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"The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and BlackRock, the world’s largest investment company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing on a framework for consultative assistance in developing a special platform to attract private capital for the recovery and support of Ukraine’s economy.
The platform will focus on mobilizing investment in key sectors of Ukrainian economy, while taking into account the reconstruction needs resulting from the full-scale russian invasion.
In particular, the agreement signed on November 10, 2022 in Washington, DC, provides that BlackRock’s Financial Markets Advisory will consult the Ministry of Economy on creation of a roadmap for the implementation of an investment platform, which will primarily attract private capital. This includes the structure of the platform, its mandate and governance.
Thus, the Memorandum formalizes the preliminary discussion of opportunities for attracting public and private investment in Ukraine, which took place in September between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Larry Fink.
“It is very important for us to demonstrate to the whole world that the war does not disallow investment in Ukraine. After all, investments are the key to the future rapid and effective economic recovery. Therefore, we have high expectations for cooperation with BlackRock’s FMA division. We hope that this “recovery platform” will become an effective mechanism for mobilizing investments in key sectors of our economy”, said First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko after signing the Memorandum.
For reference
BlackRock’s FMA division provides leading expertise in investment and asset management, risk management and technology. It also has extensive experience in advising public sector clients on capital markets."
Introduced in House (07/12/2019)
Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act or the STABLE GENIUS Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3736?r=40&s=1
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
https://www.archives.gov/files/declassification/iscap/pdf/2012-163-doc-1-release-material.pdf
NEW: Declassified 9/11 interviews with then President Bush, VP Cheney. Pg. 16 “The President replied that a fundamental political question for any President was how to deal with the Saudis. There was a sort of slip personality there…President said he was worried about Saudi..
https://twitter.com/CBS_Herridge/status/1590736918085783552
https://nitter.net/CBS_Herridge/status/1590736918085783552
One of the more important historical records from 9/11 era gets highlighter treatment from
@CBS_Herridge
. The PIDB hopes that additional records will be made available to the public in the near term.
@USNatArchives