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A highlight from Selects: Cockney Rhyming Slang: Beautiful Gibberish
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I've chosen our episode from November of 2019 on cockney rhyming slang. This is one of those silly episodes That's also packed with a lot of interesting information and I remember Chuck and I having fun making it So I hope you'll enjoy listening to it, too enjoy Welcome to stuff you should know production of I heart radio And welcome to the podcast I'm Josh Clark and there's Charles W. Chuck Bryant right there. There's Jerry Roland right there So that makes this stuff. You should know right Can't top that I was trying to think a way to say welcome to the podcast in cockney rhyming slang Can you make an attempt my I'm my brain is so broken right now. I can't even try. Okay, good good Well, welcome. It's a good good time to record a show You're gonna do some cockney in here, right? We want to offend as many Londoners as we can I don't know just just channel a little Dick Van Dyke. Oh You know Yeah, the American Doing a bad cockney accent. Well, I did recently rewatch the limey Yes Casey's for benefit. Yeah, the great great movie from Steven Soderbergh. Never seen it. It's awesome. Is it really? Yeah, I mean, I know it's like a classic and everybody loves it. But I mean, it's really that good Yeah, because a lot of people liked I don't know the hangover. I Like the hangover. Well, how would you how would you like the limey and the hangover same level? Yeah, they're the same movie almost. All right, it's weird. Well, then I've seen the hangover so I don't need to see the limey Lemmy's great and Terence stamp is Awesome, and it then uses some cockney rhyming slang and one great scene My big exposure to cockney rhyming slang is lock stock in two smoking barrels Snatch. Yeah, which I think are both directed by Guy Ritchie, right? Wasn't lock stock like his first attempt and snatch was the one that like Got him married to Madonna you a fan of his yeah, I mean as much as I Like his movies, I don't like him personally necessarily cuz he like hunts bore like a jackass does it like yeah No drunk with his friends in the most like disrespectful way of murdering a pig. I admit his movies But yeah, I do like his movie sounds like he's a creep, too I'm not gonna go on record saying that but Yeah, those movies are okay and then I guess what's his name Don Cheadle a little bit in Oceans 11 sure he did a little bit of that right and I mean like It's code to Americans. It's oh, there's like a criminal a British criminal, right? That's all that means these days Yeah, I think so in movies. It's definitely Like all of those are criminal right criminal people in the movies They're like, you know kind of slick cool criminals that wear leather coats and stuff like that Not dumb criminals that wear like football jerseys or anything like that. They're like, you know smooth criminals That's I think what I was looking for. Yeah, but This this idea of associating it with cockney is not necessarily associating it with criminals. It's more associated with like Lower class working class less educated definitely not the aristocracy over in Britain yeah, or the upper class sure and that by by speaking with a cockney accent or More to the point using cockney rhyming slang you could really differentiate yourself To as a point of pride, right? Like you were speaking like your group your in -group which was at the time cockney, right? But the big surprise to all this is it's really possible and even probable that it wasn't the cockney that came up with this Rhyming slang that it was somebody else altogether. Maybe who knows should we say what it is? No Not for the rest of the podcast cockney rhyming slang Wasn't even Very clearly defined in this piece. Okay, did you think it was? It's in there. Okay, you got to just kind of separate the wheat from the chaff So it is a two -word phrase and is a slang phrase Consisting of two words so far so good where the last word of that phrase rhymes with the original word and It can be and I think the best way to do this is just to throw out a few no. No keep describing Well, the two -word phrase it can be it can be a lot of things it can be a person's name It can be just something random can be a place could be a place. It could be a lot of things it can be anything Yeah, sure. I guess it can be But shall we illustrate it through? Well, there's a second part to it. Okay, the second part and this is very important the Two -word phrase that you're using to that where the second one rhymes with the word you're actually saying Yeah, the original word the original word. Thank you Usually has nothing to do with it. There's no metaphor. There's no connection. There's no Nothing, there's no there's no context to it It's supposed to just be random or in most cases. It is just random words right one of which rhymes with the word you're replacing and To further complicate things sure In a lot of cases and no one knows why sometimes this happens and sometimes it doesn't a lot of times that one of the words Of the two -word phrase is dropped. Yeah, and then you're just left with the one word Which doesn't even rhyme with the original word anymore, right? That's I mean, that's probably the best description of cockney rhyming slang anyone's ever given So I think we should illustrate it with a couple of examples. I pulled some from From something called the internet Here here's one the the tip and tete That's how long it took me to come up with that Tip and tete for internet, but in ten years, it'll just be called the tip I'm gonna log on to the tip governor So let's say your word was and this was in oceans 11 specifically trouble is the word that you're trying to say Cockney rhyming slang for trouble is Barney rubble awesome And so you would say you're making a bit of the bonnie rubble again, right when somebody that was kind of Who was that? Making a bit of bonnie rubble not the see I already did it wrong No, but I think you that's not like a real person to an American for sure. Oh, yeah Um, I can't I can't I'll shout it out. Later. Oh, man. I finally did a good one No, but it wasn't a cockney person, okay for Another example Queen They would use the term baked bean Look who's on TV. It's the baked bean And that's the Queen. I like that one or in the case of one that's been dropped What is Ed use here bees and honey? That one is not dropped for money. Okay, but which one was apples and pears right? Right, so you would say I'm gonna go up the apple and stairs Apples and pears. Oh, man Let me retake this everybody You would say I'm going to go up the apples and pears to go get my wallet to pay for this pizza Or something to that effect. Okay, but then over time people drop the pears And so now the word for stairs in cockney rhyming slang is just apples Which if you're just standing there on the outside like a normal American bloke sure, which by the way means person You have no idea why this person just called stairs apples You got what they were saying because the context is there you're going up the apples to get your wallet to pay for the pizza But why would you just say that did you did you hit your head? Is there something wrong with you? What's the problem? Why would you just call that apples? Yeah, that's why it's so confounding But the great thing about cockney rhyming slang and in particular the great thing about researching cockney rhyming slang is you learn How you get from apples to stairs and then it makes sense sometimes Yeah, that's true. It's not always. Yeah, sometimes there's It's not documented which ed points out is one of the problems sometimes you can draw the line the through line But because it's not documented and sometimes these things take years and years to morph into its final version right unless you unless you're you know on the What would you call street on the dole? No on the streets, then I wouldn't know but I don't know what streets is you can't just make stuff up like there's real words I'm the drums and beats So you're on the drums right, but they probably have a word for streets like that's the whole point You can't just make anything up, but the you could if it hasn't been taken yet sure Also, that's the other thing about cockney rhyming slang is it evolves right so old celebrities that that no one even knows about anymore Fall away to new celebrities whose name also rhyme with you know whatever word you're saying right? I thought you meant old celebrities who maybe used to talk this way like Michael Caine no He's never said any rhyming slang in his life. No of course you got to see the movie Alfie Maybe that's who it was it might have been Michael Caine. I'll take that Michael Caine. I think it was as a matter of fact Thank you, I'm glad you did it. Noel always says a good joke is to say Michael Caine in the correct accent say the words my cocaine And it sounds like Michael Caine saying it then it sounds like that the correct accent for Michael Caine all right say it my cocaine Well you just blew that one out of the water You Gotta set me up in the future Okay, well there's I've got it two ways now, man, okay, here's the thing my cocaine That's my cocaine That's pretty good Michael Caine. It is good. You're right. No. You just got to say it the right way and not like a robot Josh So here's that one of the things is sort of confounding if you want to look up a like a glossary and Say well, here's what I'm gonna. Do I'm gonna learn cockney rhyming slang so for my trip to England I'm really you know. I'm really in with everybody First of all bad idea yeah second of all it's it can be very localized Mm -hmm and the accents are all different Yeah, so even people in London sure who both who all use well people in London Do but the people who use cockney rhyming slang in London yeah might not even agree on what word is means What I'm just picturing all the people walking around England laughing their arses off. I can't wait to get to that one As we stumble through this um yeah, it had a really good Example of why there's no codification of the cockney rhyming slang He said that when people are creating a language especially informal ones like slang They don't write it all down quote dear diary referred to my house as a cat and mouse today because it rhymed We all had a good laugh might try. Just calling it cat tomorrow and see how it goes It is it sounds funny, but that's that's how it works stumbling across the diaries And here's the other thing too is there are cases where there is a little bit of a reflection of the original word and the example that it gives here is twist Yeah, like to call a woman a twist mm -hmm Which I don't know if that's derogatory or not or just some weird slang that no one uses anymore I don't think so although I don't know so yeah these are also the people who use the C word like it's nothing Man I can't wait to go back there Which we're gonna do soonish right? I'd love to do in 2020. Maybe yeah, all right So twist came from twist and twirl which meant girl which is They were talking about like dancing with a girl twisting and twirling in a nightclub Let's say so there is some connection in that one. Yeah, so girl and ended up becoming twist So that sort of makes sense there's another one called on your Todd After a guy named Todd Sloan and it means on your own Right and the thing is is like on your Todd it makes sense Sloan rhymes with own It doesn't have to have any connection, but that one actually does yeah Cuz Todd Sloan was a famous jockey in the 19th century like horse jockey. Yes, okay? What other kind is there disc jockeys? Oh, yeah, sure So his book his memoir was called Todd Sloan by himself Which is weird to refer to yourself in third person for your memoir Hmm, but there was a line in it that apparently East End East Enders in London like really picked up I was left alone by those. I never ceased to grieve for It's still like the idea of being alone or on your own Became synonymous with Todd Sloan his name just happened to rhyme with that So it's one of those rare ones where there is a connection to it and also rare Chuck in that This is a 19th century horse jockey and still today on your Todd is recognized as on your own Whereas a lot of people probably have no idea exactly who he is and when that happens That frequently that person gets moved out for potentially another celebrity or another word That's a little more understandable or recognized another new jockey two people today, right? Yeah exactly which can you name one? Nope? Nope Alright, maybe we should take a break and we'll talk about some of the other some other examples after this message In a world where modern technology is rapidly reshaping our day -to -day lives the new podcast Technically speaking an Intel podcast uncovers the remarkable ways tech is improving our livelihood across the globe brought to you by Ruby Studios from I heart media in partnership with Intel technically speaking is your passport to the forefront of AI's marvels in modern technology each episode will Take you on a riveting journey as you discover the awe -inspiring innovations of our modern world from game -changing innovations Revolutionizing early cancer detection to AI software that detects pests on crops that can be detrimental to seasonal yields tune in for Conversations that are shaping tomorrow today.
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A highlight from Growing Unease: Current Administrations Approach to Security and Travel with David Bellavia
"What do you think they're doing with cash, right? What deal do you make where someone says, I'll bring a box of money to you? Yeah. What do you, it's, this is a state sponsor of terrorism. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens. America's comeback now. starts right Welcome back Financial Guys podcast. Mike Speraza in studio live today with a guest in the studio. I haven't had this in a long time. Staff Sergeant medal of honor recipient David Bellavia joining me for about a half hour today. David, thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. Absolutely. So I'm going to stick based on your background. I'm going to stick with a lot of military stuff today and I want to start, we'll go all the way back to the beginning of the Joe Biden presidency. The Afghanistan withdrawal, in my opinion, did not go very smoothly. I'm sure many people listening agree. What were your overall thoughts of that withdrawal and how it actually ended up happening? I know we lost, you know, sadly lost 13 soldiers in that, in that withdrawal. People say we went off the wrong air base. People say that we shouldn't have gone out in the middle of the summer. There was a lot of different things there. What were your overall thoughts on that? I think it's like the worst day in American history since Market Garden. Just absolutely. And the reason why it was so difficult was it was totally unnecessary. So let's rewind to the Obama trade, Bull Bergdahl and the three first round draft picks. They get Marshall, they get MacArthur and they get Patton that end up the resurgence of the Taliban. These men not just go back to the enemy, they go back to the battlefield. They're in power when the government falls. You have misinformation coming from the White House that the president of Afghanistan is leaving with billions of dollars on his plane, which wasn't true. And then you leave the equipment, the cash. There's no recovery. We're getting reports of sales of American equipment left in Afghanistan in Southeast Asia. We're moving material across the globe. Our children will fight and pay and have to atone for these miscalculations. Let's talk about that. You being in the military and you knowing that area too, why did they just find it the easiest way out to just say, you know, just leave that billion dollar billions of dollars of equipment there and not think, again, if it was me and I'm speaking that someone that's never been in the military, but if it's me and I'm the president, I'm thinking, OK, I don't want to leave all our weaponry there. I don't want to lose any of my men. Number two. And number three, I want to make sure that everybody knows when and how we're getting out of there. And it just felt like poof. One day they said we're getting out of here. Well, it's because the military didn't make any of those decisions. I mean, look, Millie, it can criticize him. You can criticize Secretary of Defense worthy of criticism. However, none of these individuals are making decisions. This is about NGOs on the ground. This is about the State Department. So you've got Bagram Air Base, the equivalent of JFK. You've got Karzai International Airport, the equivalent of Teterboro. Right. Why would you ever do an exfil out of Karzai International Airport? It makes absolutely no sense. It's tactically unsound. But and then you've got all the ISIS -K. We retaliate from the murder of 13 of our bravest and we drop a bomb on a guy delivering water. He's on our payroll and we kill children on that. Then we take out Borat on a tuk tuk driving around like that wasn't even really what was happening. It's just a den of lies. And Tony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, all the heroes that brought us, you know, the Bergdahl deal, the Iran nuke deal. This is these. They the State Department is running all foreign policy, including what the DOD used to run. Well, that's I was going to say. I mean, I know Biden's the president, but do you blame him at all or is it everybody underneath him that, you know, maybe was giving him bad information? And again, some of these decisions, David, is Biden even involved in some of these decisions? Like, I don't even know anymore. Is he around? Is he paying attention to anything going on? Well, I mean, just from the press conferences, it was apparent he didn't know what was going on. And the great irony is that they actually were predicting that Ukraine was going to be invaded and, you know, no one believed them. So it's like you can't influence your friends. The allies don't trust you. The enemy doesn't respect you. You know, I mean, you've got Ben Rhodes is really proud of this State Department. Susan Rice loves what they're doing. But, you know, again, Americans died. And, you know, and what is the perfect culmination of the adventure in Afghanistan? Looking at your watch at Dover Air Base when bodies are coming home. I mean, nothing could you couldn't ask for a just it's it's a debacle. Yeah. And it's sad that that's that's the leader of our country there. Let's move in. You brought up the Ukraine there. So the Russia Ukraine conflict will get to Zelensky in a minute. He is as we speak in New York City right now. But so Trump's in office. We don't see many of these conflicts or any conflicts actually started under his watch. And then we have the Biden administration come in. And a year later, we have Russia invading Ukraine. Why did this happen and why? Why the timing of February of 2022? So let's go back to when we were fighting ISIS. Trump engaged and destroyed estimated some say 300 members of Wagner forces. But those were Russian nationals. We engaged. We destroyed them. What was the response from Putin? Nothing at all. So what do people in that section of the world, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, what do they respect? They respect power. They respect authority. You're not going to get any respect if you don't engage the enemy when they present themselves. I don't understand the calculus of again, I'm trying hard to figure it out. I don't get it. I don't. You know, Romania and Hungary and Poland, you're letting them unilaterally decide whether or not they want to send reinforcements into Ukraine. That's an act of war. If NATO members engage the enemy, all of NATO is engaged against the enemy. Poland doesn't unilaterally make that decision. Hungary and Romania don't unilaterally make that decision. We can't even articulate what the mission is. And if you look, go to the Institute for the Study of War, there's a plug for them. Check out their overlay from when the battle started, when the war started with Russia. And tell me what success this offensive in Ukraine has produced. I mean, let me ask this question, because I get confused. The answer is nothing. I asked this on Twitter, X, whatever it's called, all the time. What is the end game and how do we get there? Because all I see the answer is, hey, just blank checks. Hey, just write a check. Hey, here's a billion. Hey, here's 20 billion. Hey, here's another 10 billion. I don't actually see a look. I mean, like anything, right? If I write a business plan of what I want to do in 2024, my goal is X. I write down my steps to get X. I don't just write down X and say it's going to happen. I don't really know. And then the answer always is, well, we have to fight. We have to back Ukraine. Okay. But when does that end? Because the Afghanistan war and the war in Iraq lasted 20 years plus, right? And was there a real end to it? I don't know. That's where it gets frustrating for me, Dave, where I'm like, how do we know what the end game is? Do you win or lose? When does that happen? I don't know. I don't know. At least you're thinking about it. And I have fear that our leaders aren't, and that's the problem. So here's what this comes out. You're going to get a negotiated settlement out of Ukraine, right? But you talked about the billions of dollars that we're spending and giving to Ukraine as a blank check. First of all, Zelensky visited Ukrainian soldiers in the United States. Did you know that there were wounded Ukrainian soldiers in the United States? I did not know that. Well, today he visited them. So what's happening there? So that's a cost that no one is putting on the ledger. So now let's look at the blank check that Ukraine is getting. And by the way, I'm pro Ukraine. I want to fight communists all day and night. So let's punch Putin hard in the face. However, you're giving them a blank check and you're giving them munitions. Now here's the problem. We have to replace those munitions. Those munitions were purchased for 20 year global war and terror. And let's be honest, inflation is involved. So what you purchased for $10 is now $17. So you're not just giving them the money. You're giving them the equipment and the munitions that you have to replace yourself at the value of what is valued today. We haven't scratched the surface for the amount of money. CBO absent at the wheel. No one is tracking this. 2024 can't get here fast enough. How does this work, though, when you talk about some of these NATO nations coming together and making decisions, but us not just giving weaponry, giving everything money, whatever we're giving there? Is that not an act of war, too, though, David, at some point? We're continuing to fund Ukraine continuing the war in Ukraine. I mean, that to me seems like we're backing a war. Well, I mean, by the letter of the law and NATO charter, it's not. But here's the problem. It's schizophrenic because we were told that what was an offensive weapon was going to mitigate, you know, that wasn't going to help peace at all. So we went from, I don't know if they should get tracked vehicles to I'm not sure an artillery piece is what they need to high Mars rockets being launched. And let's be honest. I mean, the Ukrainians are I mean, the payload that they're going through, what you would have to have cataclysmic casualty numbers to be able to to the spandex that they're doing on the ground that they need to replace Patriot. If you're going through thirty five Patriot to, you know, missiles, I would expect to at least the C 20 makes that are shot down. They're using them for air artillery. They're using there for indirect fire. I don't know what they're doing, but this is going to end with Don Boss going to Russia. This is going to end with that land chain that Putin wanted through Crimea. And again, our friends in NATO, what are they even doing for Ukraine? What? Look, if you they said that Trump wanted to kill NATO, Biden did it. Right. Biden did it. And now Germany. And so Putin was selling oil at thirty dollars a barrel. What's it at ninety six? Yeah. He's making more money than he did before. And he's financing a war and killing innocent people. You mentioned before, too, and I think this is a good point. Everybody on the left and I'll say the media, the establishment, whoever you want to say, says that if you don't agree with the war in Ukraine, you're like pro Putin. Right. And that's just the most outrageous thing in the world, because I agree with you. I feel for the people of Ukraine. I don't want this for them. I don't want this for innocent people. However, at some point, the world's every every one of the world's problems can't be America's problem when we have a border crisis. And then I think they said yesterday ten thousand people came across. They got, I think, eight thousand of the ten thousand. But you see the numbers day over day. It's a problem. We have crime that's rampant. We have overdoses that are at record numbers. We have we have suicides at record numbers. At some point, we have to maybe just think about ourselves and not everybody else, because if we fall, sadly, I think the world falls at that point. Amen. The thing that I would add is I love the way the Ukraine refugee has been crowbarred into the migrant crisis in the United States. New York leaders from the city to all over Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, mentioning that, you know, like the Ukrainians in Poland, the the Polish have no intention to keep Ukrainians forever. That's a temporary you know, they're leaving a conflict to return to their country after the conflict is over. Again, this is just we're we're putting a round peg into a square hole and just hammering it away. But but there's no the media. There's you're our destroying military. I go to parents all the time around this country and ask them to give us their sons and daughters to join the military. And the one thing they bring up is Afghanistan. It's not about anything. It's Afghanistan. How are you going to assure us that you're going to maintain your commitment to our son and daughter when you betrayed us in Afghanistan that has lasting effects? And there's not a I'm trying to find a segment of our of our of our nation that's functioning. I don't know what it is. I saw in Chicago, they're going to have municipally owned grocery stores. Maybe that will figure it out there. Yeah, yeah, it's good. Real quick, do you think and we'll finish up on this topic, but do you think that they will we will ever have boots in the ground on Ukraine? I mean, I hope not, because I just don't know what the I mean, look at I'm I'm we're getting ready for China. We're trying to revolutionize everything. I don't know what the what the plan is. I mean, again, if you want to put a base in Ukraine, and you want to make that a sustainment operation going forward, that I here's the point. I don't understand what the inactive ready reserve call up was for. Why are you bringing those troops in the non combat support? Why are they going to Ukraine? What are you building infrastructure there? Here's what I do know. We're talking a minimum of $11 trillion to build Ukraine back. That is cataclysmic amounts of money. There isn't water, electricity, internet, you know, you want to help Ukraine. You're going to Russia is not paying for that if you negotiate a settlement. So I don't know what the plan is. But I hope we never see boots on the ground. I could guess what the plan is. I won't I won't say for sure. But I could guess that we'll be paying a chunk of that. And I do have one last one. So I did interview Colonel Douglas McGregor a few months back. And he talked about he's a real optimist. But he is really very, very bullish on Ukraine. Yes, very, very optimistic. I'm dropping some all over the place. But he brought up some staggering numbers, though. And even if they're half true, it's a problem. The amount of casualties and wounded soldiers on the Ukrainian side that we're not hearing about the media. I don't know if you agree with some of those numbers or not. But he's saying, I mean, it's people are acting as if this is an even war right now. And it's not even close. First of all, McGregor's a stud. I mean, he's an absolute, you know, that we're glad he's on our side. He's a military mind. I don't know if those numbers are accurate. I could tell you they're juxtaposed to almost everything we're hearing from every institution that we have, including a lot of our intel from Germany and England. But again, I don't know what to believe. So when you don't have when you don't have transparency, when you're not holding regular press conferences, when your Pentagon spokesman is now working in the White House and now you're getting a triple spin. I mean, the U .S. Open double backspin. You've gotten so many spins on the narrative. I don't know what to believe. But if he is even close to what is a segment of truth, you know, then look, Ukraine needs an investigation. There's a lot of investigations. We've got to start on Afghanistan. We were promised that by Speaker McCarthy. We need a hot wash on Afghanistan. And then we need to go to what who is oversighting the money that's going to Ukraine. And what have we got for our return on investment? Yeah, I'm not asking for much. Really, all I'm asking for in this conflict is can we just talk about what the end game is? And to your point, can we get an accounting of where the money's going and what's being spent in a real accounting of it? The Iran deal that just happened last week. First off, the fact that that was negotiated and completed on 11th September to me is just the ultimate slap in the face. But you again, you know more about this than I do. We do a five for five trade. OK, I'm going to use sports analogies. We trade five for five. And then we also approved of six billion dollars that apparently wasn't ours, but it was in a fund that now they can release to Iran. How are we winning on that one? Well, first of all, I was hoping that at least it was a digital transfer. The fact that it went as euros in cash through Qatar. And OK, so what happens the 24 hours after that deal is made? We're now getting issues in the West Bank. We're now hearing about issues in Yemen. We've now got Hezbollah that's reinforced. I mean, look, what do you think they're doing with cash? Right. What deal do you make where someone says, I'll bring a box of money to you? What do you it's this is a state sponsor of terrorism. They haven't changed. By the way, their president is now in New York City addressing the United Nations. This guy's killed 6500 of his own people. He admits to it. He killed the students that revolted and wanted democracy when we did nothing. He killed 5000 of his citizens in 1988. He's killed over 300 Americans. There's no accountability whatsoever. I don't understand what it is about Jake Sullivan and Tony Blinken that believe that Iran is a partner. All you've done 10 years ago, they were refining 10 percent of their oil. And now they're a force. Now they're working with Maduro in Venezuela, and they're a huge part of their members of of the international community. They're in good standing there. I don't get it. Does anyone believe that the Iran nuke deal? Look, we got hit with cruise missiles under Trump in Iraq. How did they have those cruise missiles? Those cruise missiles were illegal under the Obama nuke deal. So how are you refurbishing missiles in two years? Do we believe that their centrifuges have stopped? That they won't have a program if they don't have one already? No, I mean, I guess my question, David, is how I mean, I know that you pay a lot of attention to this stuff, but how do people like in the media not ask these questions? Right. I mean, these are legitimate. I mean, we just traded to I put this on my notes here. This is on the heels of trading a WNBA basketball player for the Merchant of Death like six months ago. Right. I mean, and again, I'm glad Americans are coming back to America. I don't want to sound pessimistic on that. That's great news. But we also I mean, this this stuff just seems like I don't care what side of the aisle you're on. It warrants questions, but nobody seems to care. I'm in the world that if you take hostages, we take hostages. You want to exchange people? We'll exchange people. You know, we definitely have the partners in the area to do that. For whatever reason, this administration, they're they're they're contrarians. They're contrarians to you know, they claim Bush and Cheney are their best friends, yet they just go 180 degrees from that doctrine. I don't know what the Biden doctrine is. I don't know what Bidenonomics is either, but I could tell you that they believe that Iran is a partner. Now, here's another thing. Our envoy to Iran not only is no longer the envoy, he doesn't have a security clearance. Does anyone curious at The New York Times as to what happened to the lead negotiator in Iran that is escorted off a bus, taken into American custody, given a job at Yale or Princeton or wherever he's working now? I've never heard of a person going from top secret classified negotiations to no clearance whatsoever and in the custody of American intelligence community. No one cares. No one cares at all. It's fascinating. And again, for me, I mean, these are big decisions that we're making. And correct me if I'm wrong, but it used to be, you know, maybe we did a two for five deal and then we made the six billion. Now we're like, we're giving stuff away and we're on the losing end. Correct me if I'm wrong, but America was never, you know, America losing. It was always America winning, right? America getting the best of deals. At least McDonald's has a five for five. We didn't even get that. You know what this does though? Honest to God, if you're thinking about traveling overseas, things go sideways, cartel, South America, Mexico, wherever you're going, you have a price in your head now. No one in their right mind is going to bring you back whether it's Haiti or wherever you are, you're worth $1 .25 billion. And thugs and scumbags are going to take advantage of that. I mean, that's a great point too. Do you think about leaving the country? I don't know anymore. That's a little bit concerning. I don't care where you're going, right? That's concerning. This one I just had to bring up because it happened two days ago or yesterday. How do we lose a plane? And I heard that's like a third one in the last six weeks that something like this has happened. How are we losing $80 million planes? Well, they're not $80 million anymore because they've got a new engine and all this other stuff. Look, the F -35 program is a complete disaster. You want to talk about why our allies think we're crazy. We sold them a plane. This program has been around since the early 90s and we've got nothing on return for it. So basically two planes are flying in a buddy team. They're doing training and a guy punches out. We don't even know why he punched out, but that plane could have easily hit a building. It didn't, thank God. But the wingman didn't follow where his buddy went. So what is he doing? He just kind of went on and did his own thing. And now the Marine Corps put a Facebook post like a dog is missing. We're expecting the Ukrainian farmers to carry the F -35 out with their tractors. I don't know what the point of it's wild. Look, stop embarrassing us. Just stop humiliating us. That's all I'm asking. Just be the army and the Marine Corps that we know our men and women are capable of being. Get out of their way. This gender garbage, this social experiment nonsense, stop humiliating our military. That's all I ask. Why can we not get the... I mean, I know why we can't get the answer, but I'm asking this to you. But why can't we, at a press conference at the White House, why can't we say, I want to talk to the guy that was in the other plane, or you can tell us the transcript of what happened when that happened. Talk to the guy who jumped out of the plane. Why did you do that? And again, I'm not trying to put our military on the spot, but these are kind of big questions to ask, right? I mean, if I do something in my business, I have to go face the music on that. Why doesn't everybody have to face music for their decisions or why things are happening? I think it's kind of important. Well, you don't want to talk to generals because they're going to tell you the truth and they won't be generals anymore. True. And you don't want to talk to enlisted people. Because look, I mean, let's be honest. How many people are... Is this a merit -based military anymore? Do we have a meritocracy? Are we promoting people based on pronouns? Go figure. When we're putting politics above military strength, accidents happen. We don't know the facts, but the fact that nobody cares about getting to the bottom of it, the day of the Pentagon paper reporters are gone. Yep. Yep. Let's just talk about the 2024 race quick, and then we will wrap up for today. So your thoughts on the Republican primary so far, I'll stay away from the Democratic side till the very end, but your thoughts on, you know, there's obviously Trump who is now in a, has a huge lead. Ron DeSantis seems to be crumbling underneath himself. Vivek Ramaswamy has jumped up in the polls. Nikki Haley's there. Tim Scott's there. A few others that probably aren't going to get a lot of votes. Chris Christie's the anti -Trump candidate. Mike Pence is, I don't know what Mike Pence is. I'm not really sure. Your thoughts about the whole field so far? I mean, look, it's impressive. They've got a deep bench. There's a lot of diversity. I, you know, none of it matters. Trump is the guy. The more you indict him, the more you empower him. You know, I'd like him to work on his communications a little bit better. You know, but if Trump is Trump, Trump is a Frankenstein monster of Barack Obama. As long as you have that faction, you're going to get, you know, Trump is going to be empowered. I just don't want to see Governor Noem anywhere near the White House. And I, if he's going to pick a running mate, you know, it's hard to find an ally here, you know. But it would be nice to find a governor. I don't want to take anyone from the Senate. I don't want to take anyone from the House with the margins that tight. But I mean, the idea that Governor Noem is being floated right now. I mean, I'd rather take North Dakota. Yeah. A little sled there. You know, it's funny you mentioned that because I saw a lot of that this weekend. I mean, can we just, for lack of a better term, keep it in our pants for about a year and then do what you got to do? It really is. I mean, every time you turn, somebody's doing something idiotic, whether it's Boebert. And again, I say this, David, a lot of people know who you are. A lot more know who you are than they'll ever know who I am. But when you go out in public into a movie theater like that, and I'm going to Boebert, not Noem for a second, you're, you're extremely well known. I don't care if it's dark or if it's as light as it is in the studio right now. What are you thinking? I, you know, she's, she's, she's an embarrassment. She is. She's bad, too. Who would have thought that Marjorie Taylor Greene would have been the, the oasis of the Maryland? I mean, seriously, I, again, you're, you're in Congress every day. You're out in public, you're on the job. You know, at least she wasn't wearing a hoodie, you know, that's all in shorts. She was at least dressed for the occasion, but I, it was, it's wildly embarrassing. Vaping, singing, whatever you're doing. Getting groped. Yes. Who is your VP candidate then? Because I think, you know, you have names thrown around. There's, there's, the vague has been thrown around in there. You know, Byron Donald's has been thrown around in there. Carrie Lake has. I don't know. I love Carrie Lake. I just don't know that Trump needs to go with somebody so divisive there. I think he's got to go with somebody that's, that's firm in their beliefs, but also not maybe going to turn off half the country. Well, you know, it's, it's impossible. One of the, one of the problems with making Trump, you know, the, the enemy of the state that the left has done is that you've really made it difficult for him to even put a cabinet together. You know, I mean, what are you going to do with it? You've got a lot of loyalists out there. You know, the vague is, is I think maybe the most intelligent dynamic candidate we've ever seen run for president, but experience does matter. But you know, I love the way he thinks. I love the movement. I don't know if he would even take the job to be honest with it. I don't think he needs it. But you look at a Tim Scott, I think Tim Scott is, you know, there's a whole lot to his message and I think he's, he's got the experience in the Senate, but honestly, you could literally take the Clint Eastwood chair and, and throw it in there as vice president. I'm going with that because this, this from top to bottom, we have to have seismic change in 24. Do you think he would ever choose Kristi Noem at this point with all that now? Yeah, no one knew Mike Pence was a, was a 24 hour story and then he was the vice president candidate. So who knows? I mean, a lot can happen between now and then, but I just, I don't need, you know, let's just pick people on their merit. Let's pick people that are ready to be the president. Imagine this, imagine picking a vice president that can lead the country. If something happens to a 75 year old president, you know, like Kamala Harris. Yeah. Someone like that.
BTV Simulcast
Fresh update on "don" discussed on BTV Simulcast
"On 89 bucks and 30 cents the barrel. We also have of course equities in play we've bond got the market there as you can see Treasury yields extending their rise. This price price action has really set up a difficult day for risk assets in this part of the world. We have this set off in long the end as well as again dollar strength a big concern for regional markets of course a lot of people will be wanting to hear what the Fed Chair Jay Powell says later this week. He's talking on Friday and what he's going to make of people asking him no doubt about whether this higher for longer interest cycle interest rates if you will or not one what it really means for the economy. Okay let's but just check in on other bond markets in this part of the world and get it over to Singapore because we have Avril hold that Avril take it away. Yeah Rish we're seeing how investors are recalibrating those interest rate expectations and those higher Treasury yields that momentum carrying through into the Asia Pacific. They're climbing on New Zealand as well as the Australian yields Japan also and the sell -off is not just in bonds we're seeing it in the Asia FX space as well as the yields on treasuries climb the dollar also rising Asia FX also getting hit and we are if we can just take a look at the next board just to show you how the dollar is faring that strength coming through there we are seeing the Japanese currency and Chinese the one hovering at really weak levels which prompted that verbal intervention from the finance minister yet again in Japan and the PBOC coming out with yet another stronger than expected fix on record let's take you to the mainland because we are seeing that weakness coming through from the property sector at the epicenter of it is Evergrande it has since missed bond payment and former executives have since been detained so really raising questions about the liquidation risk potentially and what this might mean for the for Chinese economy. Indeed, Rich. and that is Evergrande and it is this very subject that we're looking at now with this complex path to restructuring for is a Kevin King's Ricky's with us now you know former executives they apparently reportedly in tension here Kevin and the failure to repay an onshore bond also of course the thing is which way are things heading here because they want to restructuring or do they that's people asking are that question but how can you have a restructuring without perhaps issues of equity raising finances and debt getting more debt which is already got three hundred billion dollars worth of and nobody's going to lend them the money anyway so how can they possibly restructure exactly and that's the question what exactly does the government want out of all this because it seems as though with the probes that's going on we talked about the hang of one yesterday the two former executives that were apparently detained in recent weeks now to take a step back those two two executives the former CEO and the former CFO they left the company in July 2022 in the wake of that billion -dollar scandal where some security deposits were used as collateral for some loans by third parties they were pushed out more than a year ago so it seems that we're looking at some sort of criminal aspect to Evergrande we have the wealth some of the employees there last week were detained so it seems as though we have this government looking at the more criminal act potentially criminal aspects of this probe while at the same time still not doing much it seems to kind of help Evergrande get through this and try and get their homes built yeah that's the thing there's no rescue package this is also ahead of course of the industry looking forward to this golden week holiday which is traditionally one of its strongest sales periods yeah definitely for a week now where demand has still been low the August sales were bad we're waiting for the end of the week for September we think that despite some of the early month pop we got after the mortgage restrictions were eased that will see some similar declines as far as September sales and it doesn't bode well for demand home prices have been falling mortgage rates have been falling but it still doesn't show that folks want to borrow to buy new homes so there's definitely a problem here as far as what can actually stoke demand again Kevin it's course of not the only one to find themselves as a predicament I mean this is becoming a key credit event if you like got and what have coming we up in the next few days so we have green land today actually that people are voting on whether or to not extend all their dollar bonds by four years so perhaps if that gets through greenland is a state -backed builder so if it if the creditors there don't allow this debt extension to go through it's another sign just how much the creditors have like we're we need some sort of clarity some sort of definitiveness as to where exactly these developers are going and their ability to potentially even if we allow them extra time now are we just kicking the can down are we just just kind of forestalling the inevitable and we're never going to get the money back regardless given good stuff thank you very much indeed no doubt you're rather busy Kevin working through that China credit editor okay let's tell you about geopolitics I would though the European Union's chief trade negotiator warning that China's position on the war in Ukraine is hurting its global image as an investment destination I've got the Don Vosky's speaking earlier at a press briefing in Beijing China's position is affecting the image not only with European consumers but also with businesses over a third of EU companies in this country have indicated that China's position on the war is making it a less active investment destination China's response and its contribution to resolve resolving the war is a way that is important for us to Meanwhile Beijing telling Brussels to exercise caution amid the bloc's anti subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles Hope that the EU would exercise caution and to continue to keep its market free and open. This European consumers benefits green and local development of Europe and benefits global climate change cooperation Well let's get to what we can all make of it. Asia government and politics correspondent Rebecca June -Wilkins is with us and Rebecca let's let's unpack this with the first one with Ukraine of course being used here as perhaps a way of trying to make them go well Joldamit are taking your side and being clear of what they want. Now Fumio Kishida the Japanese prime minister recently said Ukraine is the future of Asia. I mean this has probably been one of the starkest assessments that we've had from an EU official over precisely what's at stake when it comes to Ukraine and is ambivalence on you know refusing to outright condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and what we've seen Dobronsky do is really connect directly the implication of stance on Ukraine with the economic consequences pointing out that it's not just about global image but it's about businesses not wanting to return or invest in China as a result. A third of European businesses in fact he cited. Okay so that brings us to where it kind of began him that sort of maybe sparked off the four -day trip that he's just ended and that was their probe the European Union's probe into EVs and that's not been received well pleasantly in Beijing as it were. Yeah Beijing has accused the EU of naked and it is a shift the EU going ahead with a probe like this takes it closer to US policy which already has quite sort of protectionist restrictions around the access of Chinese automakers into its own market quite high tariffs in US the around 27 .5 percent the EU Beijing fears is moving closer to that and that's really the worry it is worth saying though that although we've had this sort of quite robust criticism from Beijing from vice -premier Charlie Pham on these types of policies from the EU the two sides are still talking they are going ahead with these vice ministerial level working group meetings as that China is also proceeding with similar meetings with the US on that front too and it does perhaps speak to this possibility that China has found that talking with US officials for example over the last few weeks has helped it has created some kind of moderation in the policies that we've seen and it that old ad goes in the UK it's good to talk anyway thanks very much indeed for that Asia government apologies correspondent Rebecca June Wilkins. UAW United Auto Workers Union president Sean Fain will reportedly join the president Joe Biden on the picket line in Wayne County Michigan let's get more on these strikes as global Business editor Karen Lee joins us now Karen a lot of back and forth between the suicides what's the likely impact here
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A highlight from Telit Cinterion keeps Cyber-Criminals relentless search to find an IoT entry-point on susceptible technology at bay! Part 2, Podcast
"Hello, this is Don Witt with the Channel Daily News from telecom reseller. And today we had the privilege of speaking with Neil Bosworth. He is the head of vertical segments and IoT products at Telecinturium. How are you doing today, Neil? I'm fine. Thank you very much, Don. And thank you very much for having me on your, your fantastic podcast series. I, I really appreciate it. And our listeners are going to be all ears when we start talking about our IoT subject today. So let's go ahead and get started with part two of the podcast. Neil, how does remote management play into the IoT security? Maybe you can give us a little example. Yeah, I'd be happy to do that. When it comes to remote management, it's important to first understand its purpose. Unlike traditional enterprise IT systems, IoT devices are dispersed and they lack physical supervision or onsite technicians. You know, the guys in white coats that do routine tests and repairs. And these decentralized systems have multiple computational points spread across potentially vast geographical areas. In a sense, the fundamental role of IoT could be generalized as remote monitoring and control. Therefore, remote management could be seen as monitoring and control of the remote monitoring and control system, or maybe an IoT system for the IoT system, right? And clearly you can't have this never -ending loop. So it's essential to consider remote management as an integral component of the wider IoT solution. Another key consideration is the longevity of IoT systems. So while enterprise IT systems often go through hardware upgrade programs, IoT devices, especially edge devices, which is the thing, may remain in place for 10 years or more. And this poses a challenge as technology evolves rapidly and the cyber villains constantly seek new vulnerabilities. As time goes by, IoT hardware might just become outdated and this could potentially expose security risks. And furthermore, IoT devices are physically exposed. So sometimes even located in people's homes. And this opens the door for our cyber rogues to tinker with these devices and exploit their weaknesses. So remote management tools must perform supervisory and maintenance tasks, just like in corporate IT systems. However, they face the added complexity of dealing with geographic dispersion across diverse radio networks and all sorts of radio standards, and while interacting with the thing that's often a resource -constrained device. So what are the tasks that remote managements need to address in IoT systems? Well, firstly, they need to securely distribute authorized firmware updates to devices, you know, to address performance enhancements, adjustments due to network evolution and crucial security patches to address possible vulnerabilities in the edge devices. They need to detect abnormalities in the behavior of edge devices, identifying any abnormal patterns that could include potential security breaches or operational issues like weak signal strength or something like this. Then the remote management tools need to perform updates to digital identities. We're talking about the security keys and the credentials and, excuse me, doing this at scale and often in the form of digital certificates. And this ensures that the devices maintain secure access and authentication throughout their lifetime. And finally, the remote management tools need to coordinate cloud integration, allowing seamless connectivity and data exchange between the cloud and the edge devices. So managing a system comprised of multiple remote assets is a complicated task for remote management. It really must seamlessly integrate with all the various layers mentioned earlier to ensure the overall IoT system functions smoothly and securely. This is basically, you know, for organizations, they have a lot to think about. So how can they really actually ensure that the IoT network networks are secure while utilizing the remote management devices themselves? Yeah, that's great. Well, I don't know where you lived on, but the more windows or doors you have within your house to hide the risk of unauthorized intrusion, right? I'm going to start boarding them up right now. Well, I can say securing your house by breaking over all the doors and windows, it may be super secure, but clearly it's not practical. And in a similar vein, remote management in IoT introduces both opportunities and challenges. Remote management involves distributing your central system and granting access to your data. And while it's essential for keeping your IoT devices up to date and functioning optimally, it also presents a potential entry point for security threats, right? And that's why it's imperative to ensure that remote management itself is adequately protected within the broader IoT architecture. And it's important to remember that remote management is not a standalone solution. It relies on a suitable architecture system design and the configuration of the whole IoT system. So when considering an IoT solution, businesses must make a decision. Will they develop their own remote management system or invest in a third -party solution? Now, if you choose to implement your own remote management solution, it's crucial to align with established standards and incorporate security modules that's being assessed by the security ecosystem. And a popular standard for remote management is Lightway 10 to M, which provides a secure foundation based on best practices and state -of -the -art protocols.
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Fresh update on "don" discussed on WTOP 24 Hour News
"On the congressional scramble from Politico, coming up at 11 .15, and Washington Division Philadelphia Eagles win tonight. This is CBS News On The Hour, presented by Indeed dot com. I'm Jennifer Kuiper. Writers Guild of America members have reached a tentative agreement with studios, but the terms are not yet known. CBS's Elise Preston heard from entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel. What does this mean for everyone else? We are in a labor moment. We had dual Hollywood strikes for the first time in 63 years. We have the auto workers out, we almost had UPS out. Workers, even non -unionized workers, are sick and tired and have found a straw that broke their back in terms of income inequality in this country. It was only last week that studio heads were brought in to try to end the strike that lasted nearly five months. SAG -AFTRA actors are still on strike and the union's video game performers have authorized a strike if contract talks fail, setting the stage for another possible Hollywood walkout. President Biden heads to Detroit tomorrow to meet with striking UAW members. This as auto workers at GM Ford and Stellantis plants remain on the picket line across the country. More from WBBM -TV's Chardae Gray in the Chicago area. In Naperville at the Stellantis plant, more auto workers join the cause, like Don DeJack, who has been working at Stellantis as a driver for 15 years. He's had to make hard choices. It's been a big sacrifice. It's been hard on my family because my kids grow up. I was transplanted up here. Auto workers say they'll switch shifts to keep their presence out here. If Congress cannot pass spending bills by midnight Saturday, the government will shut down, and at least 4 million federal workers won't get paid. CBS's Weijia Zhang has details. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has failed numerous times now to convince those lawmakers to compromise, a task that may be even tougher now that former President Donald Trump is urging conservatives to shut down the government if they don't get quote everything they want. Eight people are injured on a JetBlue flight near while heading to Fort Lauderdale Florida. CBS's Chris VanCleave reports. Airline says it experienced sudden severe turbulence as neared it Florida. The flight landed safely in Fort Lauderdale but 7 passengers and 1 crew member were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The hospital tells CBS News those people were treated and released. left. The restarting of student loan payments in October is creating some concern over consumers in the retail spending. More from CBS's Jason Brooks. Investment firm Jeffrey surveyed consumers with student debt and found 54 that % of respondents plan to spend less on apparel and accessories and 46 % less on footwear. On Maui, some Lahaina residents returned to their destroyed properties more than a month Wildfires tore through the area killing at least 97 people. Some searched through the charred ruins for stethos. This is CBS News. You need to hire? Indeed is with you every step of the way. Helping you attract, interview and hire candidates all from one place. Visit indeed .com slash credit. 1103 here on WTOP this Monday night, September 25th, 2023. Reston at 61 down to the middle 50s in a few suburbs.
Evangelism on SermonAudio
A highlight from Ministry Amid Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6:1922)
"I am afraid that we are re -entering a season of doubt. Inflation, as you well know, is continuing to grow. It's pushing prices up in every single sector. You know very well that there was concern a couple years ago due to a virus which threatened how the church would meet. And it's beginning to look like there are similar measures returning on the horizon. And a couple of days ago, we saw that the governor of New Mexico suspended the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution within her state, stating to the press that no right is absolute, and that there are limitations on her oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Such things make us wonder how much longer the country we know will continue to exist, and whether the church, which resides here, will continue to enjoy the freedoms that we've historically held. When we watch the news and we see such things, we're tempted to feel anxious and frustrated, maybe even righteously angry, sometimes unrighteously angry, and in general just beat down with the news. And there's no doubt in my mind that Paul experienced similar emotions through the many trials which he endured throughout his ministry. But he reminds us here of what? That we're engaged in spiritual warfare. We should expect such things as spiritual forces of darkness arise against the church and against God's people. And he tells us of the enemy we face, as well as the armor that we must don if we are to stand in the day of battle. Now we've been looking at this as we've been going through this section, and as we've done so, we've noticed that there is a particular way in which we can stand. In fact, there is, in fact, an ability for us to stand. We can stand. We are able to stand. Sometimes we just need that hope that we can stand against our enemy. And how is it that we can do this? That we find the ability? Well, in verse 10, remember, he says, be strong in the Lord, not in yourself, but in the Lord, in the strength of His might. As to the armor in verses 11 and 13, we read that we must put on or take up the full armor of God. It's God's armor. It's not ours. God doesn't tell us to go out and fashion our own armor for this warfare. He is providing it for us. And since verse 12 informs us that our battle is in the spiritual realm, well, we're already seeing where our focus must be if we are to obtain victory. And consider again why this is called the armor of God. We read in verse 14 that we must gird our loins with truth. But where do we obtain truth in a world full of deception? We get it from God, from His Word. We also read that we need to wear the breastplate of righteousness. But since I have no righteousness of my own, where do I obtain it? From Jesus, that's right. We read in verse 15 that we must have our feet shod with the gospel of peace. But who offers the word of peace? Verse 16, we see that we're to take up the shield of faith. But didn't we not read previously in the book of Ephesians that faith is a gift? Yes, it's a gift from God. And in verse 17, who offers the salvation with which we can protect our heads in battle? It's the Lord. And we've seen that each one of these pieces of armor are pieces that He has in fact worn to battle in the Old Testament and elsewhere. Oh, and by the way, where's that sword that we're wielding in battle? Oh, it's right here. It's God's Word. See, this is 100 % God's armor. As such, we see why we must pray. Verse 18, the word with that starts the verse tells us that we're to take up this armor alongside of or through the action of prayer. And we must utter our petitions and prayers unto the Lord. We are not only letting the Lord know of our requests, but we are actively engaging in spiritual warfare. In fact, we are seeking to be strong in the Lord and in His might and so of course we are on our knees in prayer asking Him for such things. Going to the throne of grace for the grace that we need. As such, we also find that prayer is vital for our spiritual armor to make sure that it is fastened correctly. Now this prayer, as we now get into these verses, is to be offered for all the sakes. And in fact, at the end of verse 18, he says that. But verse 19, he adds, and pray on my behalf. And of course, the apostle Paul is one of the saints and he asks for prayer for himself as well. Why? Because the apostles' life and ministry are also embattled. And so he is praying for, or he's asking them for prayer for his ministry just as he's praying for them for their ministry. He is seeking their prayers as he is seeking to further the proclamation of the gospel message. He's practicing what he's preaching. So as we consider Paul's position, certain truths arise from his ministry that guide us today. Regardless of the state in which we find ourselves, if we are to continue calling this a ministry, let alone a church, there are then two principles which we must consider and must continue to hold. The first of these is that embattled ministry still cares for the furtherance of the gospel. We can't use the fact that we're embattled as an excuse to stop furthering the gospel. The second is this, it still cares for the people of the kingdom. It still cares for the people of the kingdom. And we're going to look at that specifically and break that down as we get to those verses. But let's first look at that, look at the fact that embattled ministry still cares for the furtherance of the kingdom. And so he says in verses 19 and 20, and pray on my behalf that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in proclaiming it, I may speak boldly as I ought to speak. Paul tells the Ephesians to pray for all the saints. And as I said a moment ago, he includes himself in that. And he could have said a hundred different prayer requests perhaps for what he might need them to pray for. None of them would necessarily be wrong. For instance, he could have asked them to pray that he would be set free. And I'm sure there were Christians praying that on his behalf. He could have asked them to pray that he would be in a more healthy place than in one of those damp, cold cells that he would be residing in. They could have prayed that he would receive the gifts that people had sent to him, including food, because some of those items would sometimes get stolen by the guards or by others. He could have prayed that the Lord would give him tolerance for the smells that were surely there. They could have prayed a lot of different prayers, and he could have asked them to pray for his welfare. But what he prays for here when he prays, I mean, think about this. He says to pray that utterance would be given to him to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, that in proclaiming it, I may speak boldly. I'm sure he considered some of those other things, maybe just in passing, maybe with a little bit more weight, but he decided I'm going to put down the most important prayer request, and it's this, boldness. Boldness. He places a heart for the lost on display with such a request. And we see that he is asking that he would not shrink back in battle as he is sharing the gospel message. Now, of course, it's not that we're, well, not to pray for our needs or ask others for help. Of course, that is exactly what we should do sometimes. And we've studied that last time in verse 18. Sometimes we get to know what the saints need and we pray for those items specifically. The Lord commands us to bring our requests before him. Philippians 4, 6, let your requests be made known. And in the next verse, Paul says that he's sending Tychicus. Why? To give them more information about his circumstances. And so he is going to let them know about his issues. And in a later imprisonment, Paul in 2 Timothy 4, 13 will ask for his cloak and for other items. And so, yes, he does let them know about specific things. And so it's not wrong to ask about certain things when a ministry says, we need this, we need that. That's not necessarily a bad thing. And Paul does not consider himself above the concerns of this life. We shouldn't take away any of that from what he asks for. But Paul in writing this is asking for the most important thing in his mind. If there's one thing to pray for, pray this. The advancement of the kingdom. Pray for the advancement of the kingdom. And so he asks them to pray that he would receive utterance. Sometimes we think of utterances in these kinds of contexts as a supernatural opening of the mouth. But the apostle Paul has already been producing prophetic material in the form of this very letter. He's not asking them to pray for more inspired utterances in that kind of vein. But he is asking a prayer request which should be frequent on our lips. That the gospel would be proclaimed. And that's the kind of utterance he's praying for. Consider this, Paul's currently chained, not to a wall, but to a Roman soldier. He's not just by himself. Remember, this isn't a Christianized American prison where a true Christian detainee may speak with a corrections officer about Jesus without undue fear of persecution. This is a dank, paganized prison in the Roman Empire. Which looked down upon Christians as being backwater, uneducated, atheistic cannibals in some cases. And so Paul, who is already in a bad situation, faced the potential of a Roman soldier making his life all the worse as he is chained there for hours on end to this man. Who probably wouldn't face too many repercussions for the occasional black eye or bruised rib. And here Paul, a criminal, quote unquote, right? A criminal talking to a dutiful soldier about his sin and his need for salvation through Jesus Christ. A man, by the way, who just happened to be crucified like a criminal by the Roman Empire may not go over that well. We think of Paul as someone who's bold, but he was a man just like any of us. In fact, one of the criticisms of Paul is a false criticism. But one of the criticisms was that, oh, he's bold in his letters, but in person he's weak, he's timid. Now, I don't think that he was weak and timid in person, but he was a man. And as a man, he was given to fear and anxiety and concern just like any of the rest of us might be. Paul isn't one that we remember as being cowardly, but that's not because of any bravado or machismo on his part. He rested in the strength of the Lord and now he needs extra strength. Considering that he has zero recourse or escape if the situation sours, it's not like he can just be let out a window somewhere like in previous times. And so he asks for an open mouth here. He also prays for an open door in Colossians 4 -3. If something is to come about with all of this, with this imprisonment, with the conditions that he's in, it must be something that the Lord arranges. And that's exactly the kind of attitude we should also cultivate. We might not be in the same exact situation, but we understand the fear and concern of sharing our faith. And so we ask that the Lord would make something of our situations. And he prays that there would be a boldness to his words. See, the gospel provides us with great hope. So 2 Corinthians 3 -12 says that we should use boldness of speech. We shouldn't be questioning or timid with our proclamation. You know, when Christians speak to unbelievers, there shouldn't be any doubt or uncertainty to the truthfulness of the message that we are proclaiming. If there is, then that communicates misgivings on our part, and unbelievers will just use that as an excuse for continued unbelief. I think Jesus is the way. Oh, you're not sure? Okay, well, let me know when you're sure and then you can talk to me about it, right? Of course, the devil will assail us with concerns and doubts in the most inopportune times, which will be an attempt to try to manipulate our presentation. He'll try to tempt us to react poorly to the responses of the unbelievers to whom we speak. So Paul prays to speak the truth of the gospel in clear, unequivocal terms. And that's something that we should pray for as well. And again, Paul doesn't expect that the strength would come from within him. He rests in the Lord. Since he sees himself as an ambassador for the gospel, according to verse 20, he's also asking to properly represent his king and kingdom. This, by the way, is also a thought we should apply to ourselves, for he says in 2 Corinthians 5 -20, we are ambassadors for Christ. I think when I was in youth group many, many, many years ago, that was actually the verse that was emblazoned on the wall. Ambassadors for Christ. That's something that we should think of ourselves as. So, prayer should include, so the prayer here should include a petition that Paul would have proper, bold representation of his king. And may we also have proper, bold representation of our king. Ambassadors should represent their Lord. Now typically, if we're talking about ambassadors, we want to take that a step further. They were also treated with some respect. Traditionally, their official representations of foreign dignitaries and guests in neighboring countries to detain and incarcerate such a person would be tantamount to imprisoning the king of that land. But in an ironic twist, Paul's an ambassador in chains, incarcerated there in Rome for the sake of the gospel. Paul could have looked at his circumstances and despaired. Whenever things don't go right in life, especially when we are doing the right thing, I don't mean when we're doing the wrong thing, but when we're doing the right thing and things are still going poorly for us, we are tempted to give up on doing the good thing. But that's just part of the battle that we're going through. See, sometimes we go through struggles because we're doing good. And of course, that challenges us to reconsider why we're doing it. But we are sometimes attacked because we are Christians who are doing the right thing. We put targets on our backs. And for those honestly seeking the Lord as Paul does here, they will thankfully find that he helps his children to endure such hardships because without the Lord, we would run out of strength very quickly. And so Paul prays for an opportunity to announce the gospel. And again, he asks them to pray that in proclaiming it, he would speak boldly, which he says is how he ought to speak. Another way to consider this is that Paul prays for his own effectiveness in spiritual warfare. Again, while many of our other prayers are fine and right, we should consider whether this is ever the kind of prayer that we should pray for ourselves and for others in the church. And as we continue to grow or continue to grow in our ability to pray through the grace given to us in the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Holy Spirit, may our range of prayers also grow as we pray for the advancement of the kingdom. And I hope that that's something that you pray for as well, the advancement of the kingdom. Because we are going to be embattled and we're going to face many things to pray for. And I'm not saying don't pray for those other things. You can pray for those. But pray foremost for the advancement of the kingdom. Well, as we consider not only our prayers for ourselves, but also for others, we shift now to the next point. We've seen that an embattled ministry is still to care for the advancement of the kingdom. We also see in this passage that an embattled ministry still cares for the people of the kingdom. And we see that in verses 21 and 22. But that you may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. I have sent him to you for this very purpose so that you may know about us and that he may comfort your hearts. And so he instructs Christians, of course, to pray for all Christians here. And he wants them to have a concern then for their fellow believers. That follows logically. He cares for them. He knows that the Ephesians are going to have many questions and he's going to try to answer them. He's going to send someone along who is dear to him, who can go in his stead and to give the Ephesians a detailed report so that they will know. Why does he go through that? Because he cares for them. This isn't like sending an email, guys. This isn't like sending a text message. This is going to cost some money to send someone, to fund the travel of someone back to where they are in Ephesus and to give this report. That's going to be expensive.
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Fresh update on "don" discussed on Dennis Prager Podcasts
"Yeah, they could be doing that to themselves. That's a very good point. And what's interesting, the last caller who was, and thank you for the call, George. I appreciate you hanging on there from Columbus. The last caller that I had a little bit of a debate with was talking about, you know, didn't like this two-tiered thing. Everybody should be paid the same. Well, it's my understanding that in 2008, 2009, when the new contract was drawn up, they chose and signed and negotiated for the two-tiered payment system, the two-tiered salary system, which is what it ought to be anyway. Again, I don't know any other place where somebody can walk in as a newbie and expect to be making the same amount as a 15-year, you know, experienced senior worker. I don't care if you are doing the same job. Generally speaking, you got to work your way up to higher salaries. You get rewarded with higher salaries for your longevity, for not making the employer have to keep hiring new people all the time, turnover, turnover, turnover. The fact that you stayed a long time is worth money to them, so they give you more money in, you know, retention. There are a lot of ways to do this. Demanding 46%, even if they say, well, that's over four years. Do you know what? That's still, you know, around what? Roughly 12% a year. Nobody gets 12% a year in pay raises. That's obscene, especially working in a position, like I said, where your job and the companies that you work for literally make or break the American economy. It does. They do. And they knew that. Unions started out as a very good way to protect workers from management abuse. I support unions for that reason. But when they crossed over from protecting against abusive treatment and unfair labor practices into abject greed and holding a segment of the economy hostage for greedy purposes, like 32 hours of work for 40 hours worth of pay. I'm sorry. You lost me there. And the other thing is when I talked to the other guy that I had the debate with, he's griping about how, you know, we don't even have enough money to battle the cost of inflation. Well, why are UAWs always, you know, backing, endorsing, and voting for in massive blocks left-wing Democrats that raise inflation, that tax and spend this country to death? Start looking in the mirror a little bit. We're going to go to Honolulu. I don't know that I've taken a call when I sit in for a dentist from Honolulu, but that's where Donald is. Welcome to the show from Hawaii, Donald. Go right ahead. Aloha, my brother. I hear what you're saying. I'm a retired blue collar worker, and this is outrageous, but here's the kicker. When are we going to hold CEOs accountable? You remember the bailouts we did for the bank and these CEOs that dropped the ball? I do. And their raises keep going up even though they don't pay back the taxpayers. So where does that, and I agree with what you're saying. Two things on that. Number one, I certainly do remember the bailouts, and I do remember, though, the contracts that were signed were intended to make sure that what the unions gave up in that deal, they were supposed to get back. And unless something has gone wrong in the last 14 years and they have not made that back, then they got what they signed up for, and the CEOs who were responsible for the failures at that time were run. And that's exact run out of their jobs, I mean. And that's kind of my point. The new people who came in and took over leadership are the ones who were responsible for this massive growth now and the profit-making by the big three. So when they're making profits at big numbers, guess what? You get rewarded. When you're not making profits and when you let things collapse, you get fired, you get gone. And like I said, that's a big, big impact on the rest of the economy. Now, as far as taxpayers, you know, this is one of those things, it's kind of like the COVID loans. We're making COVID loans to businesses that are supposed to be paid back so that they can make their payrolls. They're never going to collect that money back. The businesses, the taxpayers, you know, anybody that is promised, you know, that the government promises to recoup money from, they're never going to do. They'll go after the taxpayers. It will not go after the businesses that they gave those loans to. And nor should they, by the way. Thank you, God bless you, and aloha. Donald, thank you for the call. And nor should they, by the way. Yeah, I think it's important to point that out. I don't want the government going after every small business that took one of the small business loans that they gave out during COVID because the businesses were forced to close their doors. It wasn't their fault. It wasn't their fault. They shouldn't have to pay back the loans that kept their doors open because thousands upon thousands of businesses couldn't even stay open. They're gone forever. And I'm talking about people who hung their shingle out. They put their name on this business. They invested all of their capital into it and they were doing well. And then COVID comes and the government says, ah, your business isn't essential. You're closed. Your employees are laid off. Those, some of those businesses never came back. The ones that did were barely hanging on by a thread, hoping to rebuild. I don't think they should have to pay that money back because nobody should have forced them to close in the first place. That was a government decision. And I don't want to detract from the issue of the UAW, by the way. Tell you what I'll do. I don't have enough time to take another call right now without cutting them off midpoint. So I will wait. We'll take a time out. I'll come back. I've got what, another half dozen calls. We'll try to get through as many as we can. We've got one more segment to go. Understand this isn't about good guys and bad guys. This is about reasonableness. Reason must prevail here. All I'm asking for is for the union to say we want reasonable demands to be met. 46% and 32 hours for 40 hours of pay is not reason or reasonable. That doesn't make them bad guys, but they're unreasonable. That's how this has to be fixed. I'll be right back with more calls. Okay. We've got time for a couple more here before we are done on the Dennis Prager show. Bob France live in Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks for being with us today. We're going to go to Atlanta. I'm trying to be Bob all around the country and touch as many different places as I can here. Don in Atlanta. Thank you for waiting. You're on the air. Go right ahead. Hi, Bob. Love when you fill in for Dennis. I believe the Biden administration is in cahoots with the union because they, they despise the internal combustion engine trying to wipe it out. And this is just going to make the car more scarce in the marketplace. Well, I know Biden is going tomorrow, I guess, to picket with them, or at least to talk to them while they're on the picket line. So he's trying to, you know, present a unified front with them. And, you know, it's Biden's EV mandates, though, they're going to cost a lot of these guys their jobs because it's going to cost billions for these plants to retrofit and, you know, to be converted into, and thank you for the call, Don, to be converted into EV plants as opposed to regular internal combustion plants. And they're not going to be able to keep everybody on their job at their current pay the way things are now. And now on top of that, they want to go ahead and ask for that 46%. It makes no sense whatsoever. Thank you for the call. Let's go to where? Erie, Pennsylvania. No, I'm sorry. Not Erie, Pennsylvania. I beg your pardon. I want to stay on the UAW topic. So Chuck is in Hudson, Massachusetts. Chuck, thanks for waiting. You're on the air. Go ahead, sir. Hey, there, I just wanted to say that you were right, but you sound like a jerk. And that's why you don't like the conversation the way you're doing it. Because what you what you're not saying is that people's personal worth is unlimited, but the job they do definitely has limits. And that's what needs to be made clear. That's well said. And then maybe it does sound kind of jerkish to say what I'm saying that but that you are replaceable. And that is a harsh way of saying it, but you are replaceable. Your job is replaceable by somebody else who can do what you do. You know, it may be hard work. In fact, I know it's hard work working in a plant. Like I said, I've done it. I know it's hard work, but it's not skilled. A lot of it is not skilled. You can find somebody else to do it just as effectively as you do it. So the job has limitations. Well said, you said it better than I did. And if I sound like a jerk, like I said, it's not the intent. But I know it comes out that way. Because I, I end up saying that the blue collar guys, you know, shouldn't shouldn't get this massive raise, you know, in a perfect world, I would love for everybody to get a great raise. But you cannot expect the quote unquote, you know, top wages, and you know, enough to buy a new house and buy new cars, and they pay for college and so on and so forth. With the first wage you get, they're trying to say that the first wage anybody gets when they go into the UAW to work for one of these plants should be the same thing that the rest of them are getting what been there for 1520 years.Longevity, seniority, committedness, these kinds of things matter. And the idea that people need to make the same amount at the top is just it's it's it's a mistake. All right, that's it. That's all the time that I've got for you. I really appreciate last caller said they appreciate when I fill in. I appreciate this audience. Whenever I'm asked to sit in for Dennis, I jump at the chance because this is such a great audience. I appreciate you very much, everybody. Thanks to the team as well. And thanks to Dennis. Dennis will be back tomorrow after Yom Kippur today. God bless you. Be well, be safe. See you next time. Bye bye. new variants mean new shots. And yes, more scare tactics. 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A highlight from Store of Value and Proof of Work with Ben Justman, Founder of "Peony Lane Wine" - September 18th, 2023
"Hello, and welcome to the Cafe Bitcoin Podcast brought to you by Swan Bitcoin, the best way to buy and learn about Bitcoin. I'm your host, Alex Danson, and we're excited to announce that we're bringing the Cafe Bitcoin Conversations Twitter Spaces to you on this show, the Cafe Bitcoin Podcast, Monday through Friday every week. Join us as we speak to guests like Michael Saylor, Len Alden, Corey Clifston, Greg Foss, Tomer Strohle, and many others in the Bitcoin space. Also, be sure to hit that subscribe button. Make sure you get notifications when we launch a new episode. You can join us live on Twitter Spaces Monday through Friday, starting at 7 a .m. Pacific and 10 a .m. Eastern every morning to become part of the conversation yourself. Thanks again. We look forward to bringing you the best Bitcoin content daily here on the Cafe Bitcoin Podcast. All right, all right. Good morning to all of you Cafe Bitcoiners. Happy Monday. It is time for another awesome week in Bitcoin. Man. It is so cool getting up on a Monday morning. You know, most people are like, oh, God, it's another Monday. They don't even want to get out of bed. They're dragging ass. They're like, oh, but Bitcoiners are like, let's go. All right. Good morning to all of you, Lisa. Good morning, Peter. Good morning, Mickey. Morning. Good morning. Don Bay Terrence. Good morning to all of you. Shout outs to my cobart in the audience. Joe Carla. Sorry. Hi, guys. Alex, the other Alex, there is another Alex. Alex talks tweets. She works at Swan. Shout out to you. You're welcome to come up. She does some amazing stuff. I'm not there's other people in the audience here who work for Swan. I'm not going to talk to you because you guys have some semi names. I don't know. Anyway, morning, Jacob as well. Welcome back from your golf excursion or the weekend. Tone vase morning there on you an invite. I just found out I'm on a panel with tone vase for Pacific Bitcoin. I'm moderating tone vase and Pierre Richard and Jimmy song. That's awesome. And I guess our mission is to talk about shit coins. So for whatever that's worth. All right. Welcome to Cafe Bitcoin episode four hundred and thirty six. Shout outs to our supporters on Fountain and Noster Nests. Our mission for this show is to provide the signal in a sea of noise, teach the other seven billion people on this planet why there's hope because of this bright orange feature we call Bitcoin. Today's show, we're going to be discussing BTC performance versus other assets. There's a tweet Saylor put out with a really interesting chart. We'll be talking about that. United States interest payments are at insane levels and the near perfect energy arbitrage of Bitcoin later today. We have Ben Justman from Penny Lane Wine coming on the show. Very excited. He's an example of the Bitcoin circular economy. So you've got people who are craftsmen making really fine high end things and they're selling them directly to big winners. And man, I love to see it because this is the future. Like we're moving away from this entire consumer rush, rush, rush, get on the hamster wheel, make money that is constantly devaluing and then spend it on shit that you're going to replace one month or one year from now because it's garbage. But that's the entire consumer economy system. It's insane. But Bitcoin is switching that. I think we're going to flip this thing completely on its head. How long will it take? I have no idea. But I think it's coming. Anybody have any opening comments you want to make before we start digging in here? Just that the coffee and the Bitcoin charts are hitting hard this morning. So let's go. Yeah, what's up with that? I saw there was something like, I don't remember the exact stat, but the open interest has is skyrocketing, I guess. We went from twenty six, what is this, five ish to twenty seven thousand two hundred and thirty ish per Bitcoin right as of right now this morning. Lisa Huff, what did you do? You know, I missed the days when Bitcoin was actually volatile, like I am excited to see that it moved and I was also excited to see that it moved down last week. But as for me personally, Alex, what you said is correct. Bitcoiners were ready to get up and do it. And in the last several months, I have, because of Bob Burnett's lovely wife, Lola, I heard a comment that she said she made about health and fitness. She said you have to approach it like it is your lifestyle. Yeah, kind of kind of changes things up. I'm raring to go at like five o 'clock in the morning. Start workout, just went to Pilates. That's my whole life story, guys. Now you know it. Nice. I like it. I think it's awesome. Like I've shifted also because now I'm on the East Coast. So the showtime starts differently for me now. And I have time first thing in the morning, get up and go do physical things. And man, it's it's been amazing. It's been awesome. You've got to exercise for life to keep your life long and healthy. It is a lifetime thing. And finding something that you enjoy doing while you exercise is critical to that. Personally, since I'm on the West Coast, I make my bed and it's a successful day before Cafe Bitcoin. And I am not qualified to discuss anything, just so everybody knows. It's all good. Shout out to Mike Germano in the audience, throwing you an invite if you would like to come up here and obligation to do so. Alex, good morning. Welcome. I think this is the first time you've been up here now. Hey, good morning, everybody. Yeah. Thanks for inviting me up. This is a lot of fun. I'm always listening while changing diapers in the morning and doing the whole mom thing before I clock in. So thanks for having me. Yeah. What are you excited about in Bitcoin and with Swan and with everything? What are you excited about? Wow. That's a loaded question. But I mean, short term, I am stoked on Pacific Bitcoin coming up. I sent out an email blast this weekend. Hopefully many of you guys received it. And I heard you mention your panel, Alex. And the description in the email of that panel is... So the title is Shitcoin Slayers, but that's pretty awesome. And basically, shitcoiners are shaking in their boots and stand no chance against Alex, Tone Vays, Jimmy, Pierre. There'll definitely be some fighting words and not some subtle jabs. It's going to be an awesome talk. Yeah, just a lot of good stuff in the pipeline for PB. Hope to see you guys there. Tone Vays, good morning. We're on a panel together. Good morning. Yeah, I saw that in the email that you were sending that over. Yeah, so that's great. Do you guys know which day that would be? That first day or second day? I have no idea. I just literally just found out myself because I got the email just like everybody else. It's funny, right? They're like, they don't even tell me. Yeah, no, it's good. I actually tweeted out just last night. Ethereum had a brand new weekly low 12 -month close against Bitcoin. And that is a very weak TA symbol for Ethereum. And it's already going down a little bit today as well. So I think, yeah, shitcoins are in a bit of trouble. But the weird thing is, though, have you guys seen what is going on over in Singapore right now with token 2049, which pretty much has become the biggest shitcoin conference in the world? It is crazy. That conference is so scary to me. It tells me that shitcoiners still have an unreasonable amount of money. And maybe the bear market's not over yet. I don't know if anyone's seen the party videos from there. No. What I wonder about is, in this next cycle, are they tapping Asia? Are you going to see a lot of shitcoin conferences over in Asia? And are they going to be gigantic? Oh, I was going to just say probably. But the scary thing is that that conference was massive. And they're renting out sweets with the best views of the... Let's get some context. Let's get some context. What do you mean by massive? What does this mean? What does massive mean to you? Numbers? Do you have an idea of a number of attendees kind of thing? I don't. I'm assuming 5 ,000 to 10 ,000 people. I wasn't going to watch that much. But it was like the after party, right? Like renting out the most expensive restaurant in Singapore. Getting front row seats or the best views of F1, a race that was happening the day after the event. If you just do the hashtag token2049 and just look at their after parties, I don't think anyone really cares. It seemed like a borderline Bitcoin 2022 or one of their older ones. It was insane. And based on how well the shitcoin community is doing, I'm like, man, this bear market may not be over yet. Well, Tone, they're long on other people's fiat, but that tells me they're short on their own tokens. That's why they're spending so hard. It's possible. Is Ethereum ever going to make new highs against Bitcoin? Nope. No, no way. And I said that on a show. I was on Ben Cohen's podcast and a lot of his audience is apparently shitcoiners. And I said that no shitcoin has ever made a new high versus Bitcoin in the following bull market of Bitcoin. Like it's never happened. Actually, I did find one exception. That exception was Doge. But that's because of Elon Musk. It's not because of anything Doge did. And BNB, right? No, BNB never really pumped in the 2017 market because it was just launching then. So BNB's high is the 2021 bull market, and that will never be surpassed. In the case of Ethereum, it's the 2017 bull market. In the case of Litecoin, it's the 2013 bull market. So if a token has been around for like a full year before the bull market, that is its ultimate high. Like it never breaches it. Ethereum will never break its 2017 high. No way.
The Dan Bongino Show
Fresh update on "don" discussed on The Dan Bongino Show
"About her interview together and of course hailey gunn again i don't know any relation to tommy gunn or whatever she was very upset that i pointed out the obvious that joe biden's evil an evil guy oh oh you can't say that i just did i'll say it again you don't tell me what to say in the left are you crazy tell me not to say it i say it again just to stick it to you show you how little you mean to me how i will never ever ever get on my knee for you clowns ever ever you understand that joe biden is evil he's a garbage person this man's running for president of the united states and had his drug his addicted son is a cutout for him to take money according to their own yourself according to the business partners to these deals saying joe biden was the brand he was the chairman that he worked directly with joe biden you notice how these evil people in the media will attack donald trump as a fascist a white supremacist a dad terrible listen have you ever met his kids i have i'm not a name dropper i don't really care neither do you i think think you you know that i've met his kids many times whether you like them or hate their politics they will anything do for you i'm telling you right now if don jr knows you and you call don and ask him for a number don's calling you back instantly eric's the same way shows avanka i don't like that i don't really care i'm just telling you the truth donald trump whether you like him or hate him you're the santa sky scott totally get it you're not obligated to like anyone you're never going to convince me ever he didn't raise a bunch of good kids so we're not joe biden did the opposite and yet the media thinks donald trump is the evil guy and joe biden is a beatified saint so strange raises uh... not just one but many kids would let you say issues issues and then they make it about trump you you understand that hailey gun of radar online the only reason they're writing this is because of the axiomatic truth in politics that the most damaging political narrative the most damaging political stories out there are ones that change your pre -existing notion of who a candidate is and a whole boatload of people out there on the democrat side still believe joe biden's a loving caring guy trying to save america from the ravages of donald trump when the story is the opposite donald trump trying to save america from the evil joe biden so that's why when stories like this come out about me exposing the god -awful truth about how genuinely evil of a human being this guy is that's why the media's got to run cover right away because they are part and on right now right on the other side of the break i got more this again this is not accidents being done on purpose anyone who attacks kids is spiritually evil there is that is not open for debate and it's emanating from this biden administration everywhere i'll show you what i mean coming up next we'll be right back budging hell consumer
Telecom Reseller
A highlight from Telit Cinterion keeps Cyber-Criminals relentless search to find an IoT entry-point on susceptible technology at bay! Part-1, Podcast
"Hello, this is Don Witt with the Channel Daily News from telecom reseller. And today we had the privilege of speaking with Neil Bosworth. He is the head of vertical segments and IoT products at TELIT Centurion. How are you doing today, Neil? I'm fine. Thank you very much, Don. And thank you very much for having me on your fantastic podcast series. I really appreciate it and our listeners are going to be all ears when we start talking about our IoT subject today. Let's go ahead and get started with part one of the podcast. Neil, can you give our listeners a little background of yourself and where you fit in your career with your technology at TELIT Centurion? Sure. Okay. Well, my professional career began as an electronics design engineer and I used to work with wired communication products and I moved into field application engineering, which gave me first hand exposure to multiple real projects across many sectors in the electronics industry and the issues that they face. And then in the early part of the century, it sounds like such a long time ago, I discovered this thing called machine to machine communications, a term which is gradually morphed into Internet of Things or IoT, of course. And although now IoT covers multiple factors and disciplines such as connectivity, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, AI, analytics, et cetera, my focus has been really pointed towards securely connecting things portion of IoT with in the past with companies such as Arrow, I've worked with Centurion, Gemalto, and TALIS. And today I work in strategic marketing with TELIT Centurion, where we address IoT applications that really need secure and reliable communications.
The Financial Guys
A highlight from Rising Grocery and Gas Prices: A Burden on Americans
"At some point we have to start deciding whether we are going to be Americans together and take back our country and the values that made this country great or if we're going to continue to fight amongst each other while the politicians cash the checks day after day after day. All right welcome back Mike Lohme is going to wiggle financial guys place where money meets politics and we're going to be once again all over the place I think I say that each and every week we just choose each other's stuff and we usually are we always are yeah there's never any there's never any any format to this it's just you know a lot of times we send texts back and forth to each other throughout the week and we grab some of it and figure out what the hot button is so if you need us throughout the week by the way 833 fin guys. Don let's start out with this I sent you this earlier today this is folks in Queens who are just beyond disgusted with what's happening with their neighborhood if you listen closely you know because these immigrants are all over but also basically now they have them tented out in front of elementary schools which you know with their track record with the track record here in Erie County of five or six out of every 50 committing felonies I can't think of a better place than to put them in front of an elementary school.
Telecom Reseller
A highlight from The wireless & Wi-Fi 2-way radio communication for B2B needs to match user requirements for the best end users experience, PRYME and Cardinal Wireless Podcast
"Hello, this is Don Witt with the channel daily news from telecom reseller. And today we're speaking with Dave George. He is the president chief technologist with prime radio. We're also speaking with Frank Swindler. He is the technical director at Cardinal wireless. How are both of you doing today? Great. Thank you, Don. Great here in Indianapolis. Thank you. Let's start with Dave. Can you give our listeners a little overview of prime radio? Yeah, I'd be happy to Don. So prime radio has been around for almost three decades now and was started out by the owner of the company, you know, to develop accessories for the communications industry. And we do that to this day. We don't make the communications devices themselves, but we make a lot of enabling accessories like microphones and speakers and headsets and that kind of stuff. And lately in the last few years, of course, we're starting to merge into the cell phone or smart phone market as well. So kind of has similar requirements. Frank, can you give our listeners a little overview of Cardinal wireless? Sure, Don. We started around late 1980 as a small two -way radio dealership. And since we have grown into a well -established communication supplier here in the Midwest area, carrying a number of name brands. And we try to bring a simplified wireless for work approach to and specialize in providing efficient and cost -effective services with the highest quality of digital or analog radios we have available for the customer. The idea is to help the customer and consistently deliver the quality and professional type expertise of that they have all come to expect. Getting started with our discussions today, how have the B2B communications technologies changed over the past, say, 10 to 20 years for both of your expertises? Would you like to start off? Yeah, sure. I'd be happy to start off. So as Frank was saying, and ironically, Frank and I worked together in the early 80s. So we kind of know each other a little bit. And I used to live in Indianapolis back in those days. So we kind of have a similar background. I've been in the radio communications business my entire career. So coming up on like 50 years now. And I've only been here at the prime for the last 15 or so. So until I came here, I always worked for two -way radio manufacturers. So it's been pretty interesting from my perspective to see the evolution of the technology and its applications and its hardwares over those years. As I said, when I graduated with my engineering degree, I learned about tubes. And I've not seen any of those for a long time. So what's interesting these days, and I'm sure Frank will have more detail on this, is that the fundamentals regarding the need of communications have not really changed. But the hardware has evolved quite a bit. First of all, the purchase prices have dropped significantly, making it a lot more available to more people. And secondly, there's been a lot more enhancements added to the equipment over the years. So the equipment becomes a little more useful to the B2B customer than simply voice communications. So that's been pretty interesting to see that evolution. But it's not unlike what we've seen with other types of technologies like computers and things. What do you think, Frank? You know, I have to agree with what Dave said. That one of the three or four things I can think of, like Dave was mentioning, is the availability of products from manufacturers has opened the door for us to be able to supply equipment to our customers that will communicate in formats that might be proprietary to a particular vendor up until the advent of these available products.
Bloomberg Radio New York - Recording Feed
Monitor Show 14:00 09-05-2023 14:00
"Rick, Vivek or ten -year -old Grace? You hear the way she asked that question? No, I'm all about Grace, too. I want to make sure she's eyeing office in a higher land. I just can't imagine what her parents must be telling her at dinner. By the way, China's going after Taiwan. Ask Vivek. Rick, Jeannie, thank you so much. Great to have both of you here. Bloomberg Politics contributors are a great panel and our friends on Sound On. You even get to see them this time. Join us on YouTube. I'm Joe Matthew. Hour two of Sound On starts now. Bloomberg Sound On. Politics, policy and perspective from D .C.'s top names. Federal spending combined with too -lax monetary policy has produced this 40 -year high on inflation. China policy is driven basically by domestic politics. American families are finding themselves further behind the eight ball. To get anything done in this Congress, it's going to have to be done in a bipartisan way. Bloomberg Sound On with Joe Matthew on Bloomberg Radio. They're back. Welcome to hour two of Sound On. I'm Joe Matthew in Washington. As senators return to the Capitol after the big summer recess, House members return next week. And there is still no agreement on how to fund the government, on how to avoid a shutdown. And we've got some difficult decisions to make here. We're going to compare notes just ahead with Bloomberg Congress reporter Megan Scully. We'll talk about the challenges facing Washington with Congressman Don Beyer. The Democrat from Virginia joins us, serves on the Ways and Means Committee and will be central.
Mark Levin
Caller: We Need to Break up the American Bar Association
"On in d .c. there's no way trump can get a fair trial in d .c. and everybody knows sure it no i mean like you you bring appreciate the uh the call don i mean you make a couple really good points there and yeah i mean in a place where in 2020 donald trump won five percent of the vote i mean even if you end up having a a jury of uh 12 for example let's say it goes to 12 jurors the odds still are not in trump's favor that he would be able to get even one juror in washington dc that might be to sympathetic his cause it might have an open mind i mean we saw flat out with john durham that he brought with overwhelming evidence in hand that's simply the fact that it was something that could have helped the narrative of donald trump something that certainly hurt the narrative of hillary clinton and the
The Charlie Kirk Show
A highlight from The Black Exodus to MAGA with Brandon Tatum and John Solomon
"We're proud to announce our brand new ACLJ Life and Liberty Drive. Our legal teams will be focusing on the issues that you've told us matter the most to you, life and religious liberty. Go to ACLJ .org right now and join us in the fight. Hey everybody today on The Charlie Kirk Show, John Solomon joins us and Brandon Tatum joins us. There is a resurgence happening in Black America. Watch closely. Get involved with Turning Point USA at TPUSA .com. That is TPUSA .com. Start a high school or college chapter today at TPUSA .com to join our educational movement that is TPUSA .com. Email me directly. Freedom at CharlieKirk .com. Become a member. Members dot CharlieKirk .com. That is members dot CharlieKirk .com. Buckle up everybody. Here we go. Charlie what you've done is incredible here. Maybe Charlie Kirk is on the college campuses. I want you to know we are lucky to have Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk's running the White House folks. I want to thank Charlie. He's an incredible guy. His spirit, his love of this country. He's done an amazing job building one of the most powerful youth organizations ever created. Turning Point USA. We will not embrace the ideas that have destroyed countries, destroyed lives and we are going to fight for freedom on campuses across the country. That's why we are here. Brought to you by the loan experts I trust. Andrew and Todd at Sierra Pacific Mortgage at andrewandtodd .com. Joining us now is one of the most important investigative journalists in America. John Solomon from Just the News who also has a new shout on Real America's Voice every evening. You guys should check it out. John thank you for joining us. John walk us through the State Department emails, the memos that you've obtained and how that relates to Victor Shokin being back in the news cycle. Yeah I first interviewed Victor Shokin in the fall of 2019 and he said exactly to me what he said to Fox News last week and what is remarkable with that he's been incredibly consistent. Who's not been consistent? Joe Biden because Joe Biden has told us lots of things that have been unraveled to be untrue and some of them are big ones right. My family never got money from China. Yes it did. In fact Hunter Biden was going to plead guilty to like three, four, five, six million dollars in two years from China and not paying taxes on it. The laptop was disinformation. No it actually was a real laptop. I never talked to my son or his business partners about their business. Yes he did. He met with them at dinners, dialed into phone calls. The litany of falsehoods goes on and on but one of the enduring statements that Joe Biden has stuck to actually sustained all the way through the 2019 impeachment of Donald Trump and everything since the elections and even until this year. In fact just a few weeks ago he and the Washington Post and others were continuing to utter this line was yes I did fire. I did force the firing of that Ukraine prosecutor. I did meddle in Ukraine's internal politics and yes that prosecutor was investigating my son's company Victor Shokin but I had that my decision to get rid of him had nothing to by career officials. So given his record I went out to try to find the documents to see if that was true. It turns out there was a task force. This task force was made up of career justice treasury and state department officials and the national security council and together they made a recommendation in fall 2015 that Joe Biden shouldn't withhold the billion dollars. He should give the billion dollar loan guarantee because Victor Shokin was making adequate progress on an anti -corruption reform agenda. In fact the state department sent a wonderful letter to Shokin saying you're doing a good job that came from Victoria Nuland the top state department official for Ukraine affairs. So Joe Biden wasn't carrying out policy he changed the policy and it just so happened he changed the policy in a way that met his son's problem. His son as we know from his business partner Devin Archer was being pressured to deal with Shokin to slow down or stop the investigation. Well Joe Biden effectively did that when he fired the prosecutor by withholding a billion dollars he was told by career officials he should give to Ukraine. Pretty extraordinary unraveling of a story that Adam Schiff and all the impeachment managers and Joe Biden and the Washington Post fact checker and others imposed on the American people for four years. So John connect this also with this fake email account that Joe Biden also had Robert Peters and so what's what's strange about this is that he had a fake email address and it was at PCI .gov and so right it's a fake email but it's also a government email and multiple email addresses burner phones this Biden crime family actually might be more sophisticated than we ever gave them credit for. Yeah listen I think when you hear James Comer and Jim Jordan talk now that's the point they make and I think you just made it very effectively why do you need a burner phone why do you need three fake email addresses Robinware, JRWware and Robert L Peters if you're doing everything above board why are you forwarding things from your private account that are government official documents to your son what are those I first discovered these accounts in 2021 it's my lawsuit or it's my FOIA that led to the lawsuit yesterday and the discovery that there are now 5400 emails on these private accounts that are in the possession of the national archives the archives won't release that information why they had no problem releasing Donald Trump's information right but I what's interesting about this is in the few episodes that we've been able to find emails from these accounts what is Joe Biden doing he's forwarding sensitive government information from his government account his private account his private account to his foreign business pursuing son Hunter Biden I'll give you two examples one is in may of 16 just a few months after Joe Biden succeeded in getting the Ukrainian prosecutor fired he has a call set up with the Ukrainian president who he pressured Petro Poroshenko that call and the scheduling of that call is sent to his son Hunter Biden who just happens to have an interest in what Petro Poroshenko did and in the country of Ukraine as he's working for Brisbane earlier there is a an embassy cable that comes out of Turkey Istanbul that tells the vice president there's about to be a secret release of a U .S. hostage a U .S. prisoner in Turkey who had long been held this is non -public information it's a sensitive moment letting this get out because Turkey may or may not do it right it's a it's a tender dry moment they want to be careful and what does Joe Biden do he forwards that information to his private account and then he sends it to his son again non -public government information has a little bit of the rings of Hillary Clinton and her private email server obviously there's some differences but Joe Biden has a Hillary Clinton problem he also has a problem with falsehoods and with clearly now getting his job by lying to the American people his last job interview during the debates all false information so so here's what doesn't make dot gov email address that's not a federal government email address that's a state of Pennsylvania email address that if you type in and it goes to like the Pennsylvania department of corrections so why does he have a Pennsylvania email address who made it for him and secondly the bear the buried lead here is that from an eeop eop ovp which means executive office the vice president the staffers obviously knew that this was the communique channel so who made a Pennsylvania based email address for a sitting vice president yeah we don't know the answer or whether that's an alias that refers to yet another account but it is clear that government officials were corresponding with it and then that account would forward at some time that and other accounts like it because there's three accounts that we identified they then get forwarded to another account so there's a lot of questions here sometimes an email address can look like something and it can be forwarding to another one we don't know the answer but the pattern is concerning why lie why have a burner phone why have uh multiple email accounts that you're doing government business on when you're trained when you first come into office you shouldn't do that uh there's something untoward and we don't know the full extent of it yet but Joe Biden's one thing we do know the story Joe Biden gave the American people during impeachment and since to get his job as president doesn't add up the fact contradicting conflict with what he's told us that's a big problem for a president heading into reelection with an already low popularity rating because of the fact that he's got a bad inflation uh bad inflationary economy uh has had major missteps on the world stage like the Afghanistan withdrawal an unpopular president with now the smell of corruption around him yeah it's very strange if you type in pci .gov then it goes to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections I mean so Joe Biden's not technically savvy enough to make his own email address so somebody made him an email anyway so if anyone out in the universe knows the story of why Joe Biden would have that he never was a senator from Pennsylvania he was a senator from Delaware he grew up in Scranton and so the private email he had was a government email address for Pennsylvania somebody has to answer for that okay so but despite all this John I want to play this piece of tape it's infuriating I think the evidence is overwhelming it's not a hard tough call let's start impeachment proceedings but Republican Don Bacon says nah I'm not convinced play cut 51.
The Breakdown
A highlight from BREAKING: Grayscale Wins Lawsuit Against SEC!
"Welcome back to The Breakdown with me, NLW. It's a daily podcast on macro, Bitcoin, and the big picture power shifts remaking our world. Welcome back to a special late breaking episode of The Breakdown. Today we received a decision which the crypto industry has been waiting for with absolutely bated breath. At 1023 this morning, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Tarrant tweeted, Breaking, a DC Court of Appeals has granted Grayscale's petition for review to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF, and has ordered the SEC's order to be vacated. So what we're going to do today is break down what this case was about, the background and how it came to be, the immediate reactions from the community, the specifics of the decision, the immediate reactions of the community, and what happens next. To understand the context, let's actually go back in time a little bit all the way to last June, June 7, 2022. On that day, Grayscale tweeted, As we enter the final month before a response is due on our application to convert Grayscale Bitcoin trust into an ETF, we have retained Donald B. Verrilli Jr., former Solicitor General of the United States, as additional legal counsel. Grayscale continued, We want to ensure that we have the strongest possible team of legal minds ready to support our Bitcoin ETF application. Verrilli will serve as senior legal strategist. He is one of the nation's most experienced attorneys with a deep understanding of legal theory, administrative procedure, and the practical matters of working with the judiciary branch. Over the course of his career, he has argued more than 50 cases with the United States Supreme Court, including several that dealt directly with Administrative Procedure Act violations. Now, basically, what was going on is that Grayscale had filed for the ability to convert their trust into an ETF. This was their chosen way to resolve what was a huge problem at the time and what has continued to be a problem, which is the discount to net asset value that GBTC was trading at. What that means is that the value of GBTC shares was less than the value of the underlying Bitcoin held within them. That made holders of the shares underwater. And since so many people were effectively using GBTC as a proxy Bitcoin ETF, it meant that a lot of investors were simply stuck in this asset that they didn't want to be in anymore without a lot of recourse. Now, even back in June, it was clear that Grayscale was anticipating that their proposal to convert the trust into a Bitcoin ETF was going to be denied. Blockchain Association Chief Policy Officer Jake Trevinsky said as much, quote -tweeting that Grayscale tweet I just read and saying, Strong move. Grayscale means business. The SEC's deadline to approve or deny the application to convert GBTC to an ETF is July 6th. No doubt it should be approved. I don't see how the SEC survives a legal challenge if not, especially one led by Don Verrilli. Mark your calendar. Well, of course, July 6th came and went and the application was indeed denied. There were some at the time, even all the way back then, who were saying that the crypto industry needed to avail themselves of the legal system more. On March 9th, 2022, Johnny Deaton, the founder of Crypto Law US said, I've questioned why no one has sued over the denial of a Bitcoin spot ETF. Former SEC Commissioner Grunfest is dumbfounded by this as well. He said the denial is arbitrary and capricious, indefensible and the SEC would lose. Well, in October last year, Grayscale finally did exactly that and filed a lawsuit against the SEC. The lawsuit called the spot ETF rejection arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory. Now, at core to Grayscale's argument was the inconsistency of approving a Bitcoin futures ETF, or at this point, numerous Bitcoin futures ETFs, but not approving a Bitcoin spot ETF. The SEC had said its concerns were around market manipulation. But as Grayscale pointed out, the spot ETFs that had been approved and denied were using the same price feeds that fed the Bitcoin futures ETF. Presumably, if it comes to market manipulation, the issue is, of course, the price feeds themselves. And more specifically, the exchanges where the data of those prices comes from. How then could you approve a Bitcoin futures ETF that references the same price feed as a spot ETF and say that somehow there was more of a risk of market manipulation with the spot ETF, even though it was the same underlying price feed? Now, in March of this year, it seemed like Grayscale was getting some traction with those arguments. On March 7th, Coindesk published a piece, Judges expressed skepticism of SEC arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF hearing. In what will be a relevant question as we see in a minute, Judge Naomi Rao asked, Now, at the time the market started to get the sense that given the judges questioning that day, the case might be moving towards a positive resolution for Grayscale and the crypto industry at large. Of course, the next thing that happened a few months later was the absolute flurry of Bitcoin ETFs. This was kicked off, most notably by BlackRock, who have been successful in 572 out of 573 ETF proposals that they've had or something like that, but included a huge number of other players who updated and refiled their applications, seeming to think that BlackRock knew something that everyone else didn't. One of the updates was that Coinbase would be specifically tasked with providing market surveillance for the proposed funds, and it appeared that those ETF issuers hoped that that surveillance sharing agreement would be sufficient for the SEC to finally reverse their decision and move on. Of course, a lot of discussion subsequent to these filings has been around the relationship between an anticipated win for Grayscale on the courts and the success of a future Bitcoin ETF filing. Well, this morning, as we said, Grayscale won. As Michael Schonenstein, the CEO of Grayscale, said, The D .C. Circuit ruled in favor of Grayscale in our lawsuit challenging the SEC's decision to deny GBTC's conversion to an ETF. The response from the industry was immediate. Rodrigo, who does legal and policy at Paradigm, writes, The great thing about the American political system is that it's designed to curtail administrative overreach. In the face of an intransigent SEC, the courts will ensure crypto has a future in the U .S. Brown -Rudnick partner Stephen Paley writes, The D .C. Circuit Court of Appeals holds that the SEC acted in an arbitrary and capricious way in denying Grayscale's proposed Bitcoin fund. This is a hard standard to meet. It's the court telling the SEC that it had no basis for the decision and just made it up. Now, looking at the decision specifically, Judge Rao wrote, It is a fundamental principle of administrative law that agencies must treat like cases alike. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved the trading of two Bitcoin futures funds on national exchanges, but denied approval of Grayscale's Bitcoin fund. Petitioning for review of the Commission's denial order, Grayscale maintains its proposed Bitcoin exchange -traded product, is materially similar to Bitcoin futures exchange -traded products, and should have been approved to trade on NYSE ARCA. We agree. The denial of Grayscale's proposal was arbitrary and capricious, because the Commission failed to explain its different treatment of similar products. We therefore grant Grayscale's petition and vacate the order. Now, one of the things that people noted is that the court kind of didn't pull any punches when it came to telling the SEC why they were wrong. As Nick Carter summed up, The D .C. Circuit Court just called the SEC utter casuals and told them to get good, adding skill -issued TBH. The relevant section of the decision, The Commission neither disputed Grayscale's evidence that the spot in futures markets for Bitcoin are 99 .9 % correlated, nor suggested that market inefficiencies or other factors would undermine the correlation. The Commission faults Grayscale for failing to provide other types of evidence. Without further explanation, however, the Commission's assertion that Information in the record for this filing does not support the claim that any fraud or manipulation in the underlying spot market will affect both products in the same way is unreasonable. And here's the real money shot. The Commission's unexplained discounting of the obvious financial and mathematical relationship between the spot and futures markets falls short of the standard for reasoned decision -making. From a previous court decision, it would be presumably arbitrary and capricious to ignore an obvious fact. So what does this not mean? And this is really important. This does not mean that Grayscale Bitcoin Trust will be automatically converting into an ETF. Now, I think most people in the crypto industry aren't getting this wrong, but a lot of people who are passively observing and a lot of people who are perhaps on the fringes in this industry and not paying tons of attention to it might be getting that information from headlines that are if not outright wrong at least a little bit vague. What this means is that Grayscale's petition needs to be reconsidered alongside the other ETFs once again and that the SEC's reasoning that they provided at least in this case would not stand. Now, what this also doesn't mean is that a Bitcoin ETF is guaranteed. The court ruled that in this particular case, the SEC's reasoning was arbitrary and capricious. Not that there is no way for an ETF to be sensibly denied by the SEC, just that the way they denied this one wasn't it. Jay Chervinsky once again did a good sum -up thread of this. He writes, Grayscale's victory over the SEC is massive. It's very rare for a federal circuit court to find that an agency has violated the APA by acting arbitrarily and capriciously. The DC Circuit just delivered a huge embarrassment for the SEC, but the ETF isn't approved yet. The DC Circuit Court soundly rejected the SEC's view that Grayscale's ETF proposal was not, designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices. The SEC has spent a full decade denying spot Bitcoin ETF proposals under this reasoning. That era has now come to an end. But the court didn't order the SEC to approve Grayscale's ETF proposal. It just said that the SEC's analysis on the fraud and manipulation issue was wrong. Now the SEC has to go back and review Grayscale's proposal again, with the court's ruling in mind. What will the SEC do? One theory is that the SEC will just pick a different reason to deny Grayscale's proposal and force more long and costly litigation. That's possible. It's hard to understate the extreme hostility of SEC leadership towards crypto. Will Sher Gensler really accept this loss? But another theory is that the SEC will take the DC Circuit's decision as a semi -graceful exit from their anti -ETF position. I'm in this camp. It's the right move. We disagree, but we're following the rule of law is a convenient excuse to back out of a losing battle. There will be political pressure on the SEC to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs. This isn't just about Grayscale. All of TradFi is ready for a Bitcoin ETF. Many other issuers have proposed ETFs this year, including BlackRock, and Larry Fink throws heavy punches in DC. Sher Gensler can also spin up a face -saving narrative out of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC has been getting blasted for its regulation by enforcement approach to crypto. Here's a chance to say, look, we aren't anti -crypto. We're willing to approve the right products. I have no doubt that we'll get a spot Bitcoin ETF sooner or later. The only question is if the SEC wants to make it more painful for itself. Trust me, if there's another denial, there will be another lawsuit. I strongly recommend the SEC picks sooner. So that we will call the Sophisticated Nuance Complex Correct Analysis. But for the sake of completeness, we also have to look over at Scoopy, who tweets the mid -twit meme with the agonized crying guy in the middle of the bell curve saying, it's not a victory. It's only a middle step in getting the SEC to review their ETF application. And the genius on the moron on either side of the bell curve saying, Grayscale won, send it. And send it the markets did. Bitcoin jumped about $1 ,000 or 3 .8 % in the moments after the announcement. At the time of recording, Bitcoin was actually up about 5 % and GBTC was up even more, up about 17%. What's more, as Rich Rosenblum from GSR points out, while this Grayscale news may have been the catalyst, Chartists would argue the Bitcoin pop was overdue as fresh shorts got exhausted at the bottom of the recent range and capitulated. Now, when it comes to what's next, there are still a lot of people who are GBTC holders, who are in a semi -battle with Grayscale, trying to force them to redeem. David Bailey, the CEO of Bitcoin Magazine writes, Our number one goal with Redeemed GBTC is to reduce the discount to NAV and bring relief for investors. Today's decision is an initial victory for shareholders, but we will not stop our efforts until the discount is eliminated. We now need next steps and a firm timeline from Grayscale. Ryan Selkis from Masari echoes this but puts it in more political terms. He writes, Never forget, the U .S. courts protected retail investors while the SEC held them hostage and hurt them to the tune of billions of dollars. The SEC is an illegitimate institution with a corrupt leader. It took the courts to rule that the SEC stick to its mission and rules. Selkis also tweeted, Now is a perfect time to remind the president that his absolute chump of an SEC chair, Gary Gensler, is losing him votes and embarrassing him in court. Corrupt, inept and embarrassing is no way to run a financial regulator. Now, lest you think this is just tough talk from someone on Twitter, Selkis and many others in the crypto industry are determined to make crypto a losing political issue for people on the other side in this coming election cycle. And while the industry may be down right now, there is still a lot of capital and appetite to bring that fight to the elected politicians. Caitlin Long writes, Still shocked at how Biden administration's hatred of anything crypto drove it to poor judgment, now boomeranging back on it in courts. Better to have worked with law -abiding players. This was their choice. Courts curbing federal agencies' power impacts far more than crypto. I think what's clear is that opposing the Bitcoin spot ETF at this point is just a losing issue. Even Cass Piazzi, who is a co -host of the Crypto Critics Pod, which admittedly I think is one of the more good faith and thoughtful critiques of the industry, tweets, Skeptics and critics are not going to like me saying this, but I believe the Grayscale ETF will be approved. I also see no real issue with the spot Bitcoin ETF. But at the end of the day, when it comes to what to feel right now and what the industry is feeling, Anthony Zassano nails it when he writes the ETF promised land awaits us friends. Just try not to blow yourselves up doing something stupid before the party really gets going next year. And maybe the best summary comes from Will Clemente, who writes, This is one of the biggest days for Bitcoin in its history. We are so effing back. That is going to do it for today's breakdown. Until tomorrow, be safe and save some change for the Bitcoin ETF. Peace.
VUX World
A highlight from LLMs in practice with Matt Taylor, Knowbl
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the UX world with me, Cain Sims. And today we're going to have a conversation with Matt Taylor, who you may remember from February was on the podcast in February as a CPO at Noble, a very interesting company who is creating and have created a conversational AI platform built from the ground up on large language models. And so if you are interested in figuring out how large language models can be applied in conversational automation AI programs, then this is an episode where we're going to get into more detail about that, as well as answering the question, are we through the hype cycle? Are we getting through the hype cycle when it comes to large language models? Are we still well and truly on the up curve of that initial period of hype? We'll find out a little bit more when we welcome Matt onto the show in just a moment. But first, before we do that, I need to give a shout out to our presenting sponsor today. It is Tideo, tideo .com. Tideo is a live chat and conversational AI platform. It's designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses that are retailers specifically who have an online store. If you have an ecommerce business, then Tideo is definitely worth checking out. They have a whole bunch of pre packaged conversations around some of your common use cases like checking order status and checking stock availability, product recommendations, shipping, all that kind of stuff, return policies and all that kind of things. Plus, it's got a live chat capability within it. And so if anything does go awry in the conversations that you create, then you can manage all of your live chats in one place as well. It's answering four out of five customer questions successfully right now, which is not a bad metric. And if you go to tideo .com, T -I -D -I -O .com, go to slash V -U -X. You can save 20 % if you were to sign up and give it a whirl. So there you go. Can't say fairer than that, tideo .com, T -I -D -I -O .com. And now what is it now? Friday the 25th of August now, in a week and a bit's time, week and a half's time, we will be donning upon the Voice and AI Summit in Washington, DC. Matt is going to be there, my guest today, Noble is partnering with V -U -X World on our stage, which is absolutely immense. It's shaping up to be an epic agenda and program. And so what is it? It's going to be the event itself starts on the 5th of September. Our day is going to be on the 6th. We've got a whole stage there. We've got a whole program. A jam -packed program. It's going to be absolutely immense. We're going to do even better than last year, if you can believe that. And you can save, if you want to, if you want to go ahead and get a ticket for that, if you haven't got a ticket already, you can save 20 % if you use the promo code V -U -X 20. This is the event of the year for the AI scene, the AI crowd, practitioners, business leaders, all those people who are trying to find out how do you implement this kind of stuff successfully. And all the people who are already implementing this stuff successfully are all going to be there. So you can go to voiceand .ai and use the promo code V -U -X 20 to save 20%. And the very final thing I will mention is that after the Voice Summit, we are going to be getting our webinars back on track. And so on the 21st of September, we have a webinar with Service Bots, and we are going to be looking at, it's going to be called Beyond the Basics. And it's a masterclass in integrating LLMs and NLU systems together. And so if that sounds interesting for you, you can go to V -U -X .world, and you can click on the little events menu item, and it will take you to that landing page. You can register for that webinar right now. So please do. All right. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our guest today, Matt Taylor, who is the CPO and co -founder of Noble. Matt, welcome. Welcome back. Hey, hey, Cain. How's it doing? Very good. Very good, man. Very good. How are you? Good. Very good. Good, man. It's been a busy six months since we were last on here, but it's been a great ride so far. Definitely.
DARKWEB.TODAY - Hackers & Cyber SECURITY
Rising Above the Storm: Weathering the Siege of Toxicity and Attacks on Twitter
"Rising above the storm, weathering the siege of toxicity and attacks on Twitter. An unrelenting tempest, the biting winds cut into every fiber of our being, as we traverse the vast digital landscape that is Twitter. In this realm, a simple tap on the screen can unleash an avalanche of toxicity, hubs of hatred, and rings of relentless malice. So how does one find solace amidst the chaos? In the valleys of web -based discourse, we may encounter forces that darken our paths and strike at the core of our fortitude. Yet, amidst these embattled paths, there lies untapped strength, the potential to transform ourselves into digital warriors of calm amidst a maelstrom of turmoil. Unearthing the beacon of serenity, in the midst of a cyber onslaught we often seek refuge in counterattacks and aggressive reactions, a response born of instinct. However, to rise above these challenges and emerge unscathed, we must develop a different kind of arsenal. Embrace the power of detachment. Acknowledging the ephemeral, shifting nature of digital platforms bestows upon us the clarity to see beyond the venomous words, taking a step back from the fray may unlock the tranquility essential to weather this storm. Cultivate a digital sanctuary. A carefully curated haven of inspiring thoughts, genuine connections, and heartening content can serve as a bulwark against the encroaching storm. Foster relationships with like -minded souls who fuel your strength and remind you why you embarked on this journey. Raise your voice for good. In the face of crushing negativity dare to rise above and speak up for issues close to your heart. By channeling your energy into positivity and illuminating causes that matter, you become a beacon of hope, inspiring others to do the same. The warrior's mantle, turning adversity into growth. In the pursuit of peace, we must don the warrior's armor, shielding our hearts from the tumult while maintaining focus on our purpose. Embodying the following values will foster resilience and empower us to reshape our experience. Embody empathy. In recognizing the shared humanity within every tweet, we allow ourselves the chance to understand and respond with compassion, diffusing the situation, and leaving a lasting impact. Don the armor of mindfulness. By practicing conscious reflection, we can weed out unconscious biases and harmful beliefs, strengthening our resolve to become champions of constructive dialogue. Wielding the sword of accountability, to hold ourselves and others responsible for the words uttered, we take a stance against hate and contribute to fostering an environment of respect and unity. The transcendent journey, from survivor to trailblazer, twitter, for all its challenges and tribulations, also presents a unique opportunity, the chance to rewrite the narrative of our digital lives. Navigating the tempest with grit and determination, we become unshakable beacons of hope and examples to those who seek solace amidst the chaos. In this grand odyssey, we learn to find beauty in the cacophony inspiration amidst the tribulations, and growth in the face of adversity. We forge onwards carving pathways through the storm, lighting fires of inspiration and empowerment for all who follow in our footsteps. This is not a story of surviving twitter, this is a tale of transcending it, a fable of turning adversity into a hallowed legacy.
Khaled Abo El Dahab
'Jeans' CEO vs. 'Suit and Tie' CEO: A Closer Look at Leadership Styles
"In the world of business leadership, the way a CEO presents themselves can say a lot about their management style and company culture. Two distinct camps have emerged over the years, the Jeans CEO and the Suit and Tie CEO. Let's dive into the contrasts and similarities of these two approaches to leadership. The Jeans CEO, casual and innovative the Jeans CEO represents a new age of leadership, often linked with tech startups and creative industries. This style symbolizes a more relaxed, open and approachable leadership. Dress code, casual attire like jeans and t -shirts. Management style, often more collaborative, encouraging open communication. Company culture, promotes creativity and flexibility. Famous examples, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Steve Jobs of Apple. The Jeans CEO promotes a flat organizational hierarchy where employees feel empowered to share ideas without rigid barriers. The Suit and Tie CEO, formal and structured in contrast. The Suit and Tie CEO stands for tradition, formality and a more hierarchical approach. Dress code, formal business attire including suits, ties and dress shoes. Management style, more structured with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. Company culture, often more formal and focused on established business practices. Famous examples, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, Mary Barra of General Motors. The Suit and Tie CEO can symbolize stability, experience and a tried and true business model that values protocol and procedure. Finding a middle ground while these two styles may seem at odds, many modern leaders find a balance, adopting elements from both approaches. The choice between jeans and a suit may not be merely a fashion statement, but a reflection of the CEO's values, the industry and the company's stage of growth. Conclusion The Jeans CEO and the Suit and Tie CEO represent more than just clothing choices. They are indicative of underlying philosophies and approaches to leadership and business culture. Whether a CEO dons jeans or a tailored suit, what ultimately matters is the authenticity and effectiveness of their leadership. Embracing a style that aligns with the company's mission and values will resonate more profoundly with employees and stakeholders than merely following a trend.
Mike Gallagher Podcast
A highlight from The Mike and Mark Davis Daily Chat - 08/15/23
"Mary Amsterdam. A movie star. The Professor and Mary Ann. Somebody in the Nick Van Dyke cast a mic, I know, sorry. You know how Professor and Mary Ann got screwed in season one, right? What? Gilligan the skipper to a millionaire and his wife. A movie star and the rest, the rest. The Professor and Mary Ann. That was season two, the entire first season. There were only two people left and they could have fit them into the song, but the first season Gilligan's Island says, a movie star instead of the Professor and Mary Ann. So Russell Johnson, Don Wells, not even mentioned at the beginning, crazy. A hundred and fifty brain cells of mine have just died. That's right. How do you know that? Do you realize, if you want to talk about the master of useless knowledge, there it is. Oh, you got that right. Well, here's what's weird. So you and I have talked about how Dick Van Dyke has wound around our brain. The show debuted when you were like one. So I guess it's in syndication because I'm old enough that in its later incarnations, because it went 61 to 66, I remember watching late season stuff when I'm seven or eight, a member of that magnificent cast, one of the best casts ever, a member of that cast born 100 years ago today. And that would be the amazing Rosemary, Sally Rogers. It's a great documentary about her. Have you seen it? Yes. It's called Wait For Your Laugh. I love it. And guess who's not in it? Well, okay, well, hang on. I think she might have been because she died. Well, guess who wouldn't have been in it anyway? Dick Van Dyke himself is in it, who's still alive at 97. Carl Reiner is in it. Mary Tyler Moore. Okay, Mary Tyler Moore. I think it died before it came out. Rosemary and Mary Tyler Moore, Sally Rogers and Laura Petri did not get along. So the story goes, yeah, so the story goes. And just an amazing, and she started out as a child star in like the 30s. And there's a wonderful quote from her. She said, I had this deep voice, which you can remember from the Sally Rogers character. So I'm in these movies as a kid and people thought I was a 30 -year -old midget. There's that theory. Don't say that. You can't use that. First of all, don't say that word. Dwarf, dwarf, dwarf. Her quote, not mine. Her quote, not mine. All right, how about some headlines today because we've got some real stuff to talk about. Let's go. Big stuff, big breaking news. Let's take a stroll through the headlines. Hillary and Rachel Maddow crack up laughing over Trump's new bombshell indictment. Here's a headline. Georgia district attorney gives Trump until August 25th at noon to surrender. From Axios, case loaded with breathtaking ambition. Breaking news, Georgia judge rules cameras will be allowed in courtroom if Trump is indicted. You know, Mark, we love talking about cultural stuff and TV shows and Mary Tyler Moore and all that. I want to bring up an analogy of a movie I remembered when I was a kid that had a profound impact on me, The Exorcist. Do you remember the scene when the little girl who is possessed by the devil does something terrible and it's way over the top? I forget what it is she did. Oh, there are a couple of those. I know, she threw the priest out the window, something. But after she did it, she's sitting in the bed, the devil now is in this little girl's body. The evil cackle? The evil cackle and a look on her face like even I know I went too far. She's got a look and I remember that scene. I'm like, even the devil knows I went too far. Yeah, but you know what? I'm feeling that today because they've gone so far. This evil act of interfering with an election, a desperate attempt to stop Trump is so far. Mark, you know there are Democrats and people who hate Trump who know this is too much. You know they know it. They're listening to us. They do, Mark. They have to. Yes, there are some. What percentage of Democrats in America, it's a total gut check, what percentage of Democrats in America look at this and go, dude, I hate him, but this is crazy. We're going to get him elected and this is, or actually they probably know that, but I think your premise is even they know this is overreach. Even they know this is a sham. Even they know this is wrong. Read the indictment. Read the indictment and recognize that Fannie Willis has, and incidentally you saw of course the debacle, how they released accidentally the charges before the grand jury ended its meeting. They just couldn't wait. They just got it. They couldn't help it. They couldn't help themselves. I mean, this is like right out of a Hollywood movie. The state of Georgia, now let this sink in, has criminally indicted the former president of the United States for tweeting that people ought to turn on the TV and watch one American news. Yep. That's one of the charges. Another one is securing a meeting room in the state Capitol to coordinate the alternate set of electors that they would deploy if their claims prevailed. They didn't, so the alternate electors were for naught, but just renting that, securing that room was also a crime. Another one, they indicted the White House chief of staff for asking for a phone number. Pennsylvania, pretty excited. They also indicted the former GOP state chair for reserving a room, as you said. I mean, Mark, this is unbelievable. I mean, and I'm telling you that he's going to get elected. In fact, this one might have done it. This one might be enough to say, and you know what's awful? He'll be behind bars. They're going to convict him, Mark, and we've got to be ready for this. I heard Byron York give a terrible scenario this morning that ought to be a wakeup call to every American. Here's a scenario that could happen. He gets convicted. He gets incarcerated. He has to go to prison. Biden wins by a sliver like he did in 2020. After the election, the higher courts throw it all out and say it was bogus and it was wrong. Meaning he was in jail for naught. He was in jail falsely. Well, he lost the election based on it, Mark. That's the ultimate proof of election interference. This is something that Fannie doesn't care about. This is something that Rachel Maddow doesn't care about. You go ahead and live in a country where we're going to have to accept that a conviction that was then ruled completely improper and unconstitutional and wrong and politically motivated, but it's too late because by the time it gets to the higher courts, the election is over and Biden hangs on for a sliver of a victory. If that happens, Democrat America will be fine because they don't really particularly even care that necessarily much if Trump dies in jail. They'd love it. But what all they really want, all this is all about is taking him off the field, off the battlefield for this election so that he doesn't become president again. If they get that, they won't care at all if everything gets appealed successfully, don't you think? I mean, Mark, Democrat America may not care, but America should care and America is going to be broken. I'm telling you, this will break this country. We're already heading that way and I'm not trying to overstate this. Charlie Kirk tweeted something out that's so important. He says, here's an actual line from the Georgia indictment. Now listen, this is from the indictment. Act 22. This is a criminal act that Fannie Willis wants Trump to go to jail over. As read by the – here it is, quote, on or about the third day of December 2020, Donald John Trump caused to be tweeted from the Twitter account at Real Donald Trump, quote, Georgia hearings now on one American news network, amazing, unquote. This was an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
The Dan Bongino Show
Kash Patel: Media Needs to Review Suspicious Café Milano Dinner
"The stuff the audience needs Understand that this Biden scandal there is absolutely zero chance Obama did not know about this alleged 10 million dollar bribe there's zero chance this IMF loan given to Ukraine after they fired this prosecutor looking into Hunter Biden's companies you know misdoings over there Obama had to know about that his Jen Psaki who was at State as a spokeswoman at the time was asked about it Jay Carney the Obama White House press spokesperson was asked about Hunter Biden's role of Burisma they all knew this happened with his imprimatur yeah can I just contextualize that for you remember the whole Trump Power meeting meeting it was supposed to be the epicenter of evil Don Jr. and company meeting with Russians and foreign assets to collude with Russia and I interrogated everyone in that meeting under oath during the Russia investigation they all said oh yeah we're here talking about Russian adoption that's it there was no collusion now fast forward to the actually you have to rewind it's a little weird right this happened before then the cafe Milano meeting in 2015 when Barack Obama was president Joe Biden was vice president Hunter Biden and Archer Biden and Daddy VP Joe Biden have dinner at cafe Milano with the who the mayor the wife of the mayor of Moscow a week before she had sent barista five million dollars from Russia so that Hunter Biden and barista and Devin Archer and company could benefit from that swindling campaign how about we target the cafe Milano incident as the real epicenter of what happened in the Obama administration signed off by VP Joe Biden you're absolutely right you tell me Barack Obama didn't know that funding was coming in when his VP was flying to the Ukraine the next week to get the funding approved and the prosecutor Ukrainian fired only to get one billion dollars that only Barack Obama could approve sent to the crane it's not a coincidence
The Breakdown
A highlight from Binance: Too Big to Jail
"And then, of course, there's the question of this idea of Binance being too big to fail. FTX, as we've now seen, didn't really have any big flow -through effects on other types of financial institutions. But Binance is almost an order of magnitude larger. At this scale, it's not, did I blow up hedge funds to consider? It's more like, did we just blow up a significant portion of a bunch of sovereign wealth funds accidentally? Welcome back to The Breakdown with me, NLW. It's a daily podcast on macro, Bitcoin, and the big picture power shifts remaking our world. What's going on, guys? It is Thursday, August 3rd, and today we are talking about whether Binance is too big to jail? Before we get into that, however, if you are enjoying The Breakdown, please go subscribe to it, give it a rating, give it a review, or if you want to dive deeper into the conversation, come join us on the Breakers Discord. You can find a link in the show notes going to bit .ly slash breakdown pod. Now, yesterday morning, CZ, the CEO of Binance, tweeted something that has become a common sight this year, which is the number four. The number four, of course, refers to one of his rules for this year, number four, in fact, where he said that he would be working hard to ignore the FUD. Four then has become synonymous with fear, uncertainty, and doubt to hear Binance tell it, people outside, haters of the company, trying to bring them down as they go about their merry way just continuing to serve the crypto markets. In response, Hasakah Trades writes, greatest minds of our generation trying to figure out if this is a preemptive four or a four in response to the recent Wall Street Journal China piece. When a semaphore article came out later in the day discussing the DOJ and their potential pursuit of a Binance case, Hasakah tweeted, it was a preemptive four. So what was going on yesterday? Well, one of the big questions of regulatory overhang coming off last year is, of course, what's going to happen to Binance? And more specifically, is the US Department of Justice going to pursue charges? Of course, we've seen the CFTC and the SEC file suit against Binance, but those are civil, not criminal. And frankly, there has been a never ending stream of rumors and even reporting that the Justice Department has been undecided about but certainly not far away from pursuing criminal charges against Binance or even CZ himself specifically. This is a very regular topic of discussion. Yesterday, there was a Twitter Spaces discussion of a potential FTX 2 .0 restart plan. And during it, investor Travis Cling said, quote, what's the over under on Binance even being here in a year? Well, we got some interesting developments on that front that appear to reflect the Justice Department having a sense of how big the stakes are. According to reporting from Semaphore, the Justice Department is indeed considering bringing fraud charges against Binance. However, the article says that there concerns within the DOJ that that action could spark a run on Binance collapsing not only the exchange like it did for FTX, but with worries that there would be a larger panic throughout the crypto markets. Because of their concerns around the potential cost to consumers of some sort of big bank run, the DOJ is reportedly weighing its options. These include fines and deferred or non prosecution agreements, according to a number of anonymous sources. Semaphore criminal behavior while reducing consumer harm. Now, this, of course, is a new dimension to the story. As I said, these rumblings of indecision at the Justice Department are not new. Indeed, since December, Reuters have been drip feeding reports that a faction within the DOJ have been pushing hard to move forward with an indictment. Binance insiders have even speculated the DOJ sources were going public in an attempt to put pressure on the department. This, however, is the first time reporting has elaborated on any sort of reasoning behind the reluctance to indict. Previous to this report, it was generally assumed that there wasn't enough evidence to support a rock solid case. But perhaps given this article, the concern might be more around investor harm and maybe even financial stability. Now, this hit with the force of a bomb on crypto Twitter. Loomdart wrote, there's only two ways to interpret this, and they are vastly different to each other. So your feed is going to be filled with some wild arguing over the next few hours. Nick Mancini, the director of research at Trade the Chain, wrote two options, one, Binance is too big to fail in crypto and the U .S. government doesn't want the backlash. Number two, Binance is insanely screwed, insolvent, and the U .S. government is posturing to not look like the bad guy. Pick your poison. Investor Christopher Inks writes, yes, they want to, but are at least considering the strong negative impact doing so would have on the rest of us. The whole FTX thing hurts so many people and companies. Imagine doing part do with Binance. We've gone from too big to fail to too big to fully prosecute. Now, some saw this as positive. Alex Krueger wrote, too big to jail? Call me crazy, but this seems bullish if true. On the flip side, some saw it as undermining the principles of the industry as a whole. Crypto Don Alt wrote, a crypto company too big to fail. The absolute state of this clown market, decentralized space, my ass, LMFAO. Now, some saw this as just appreciating how big in scale Binance actually is. Adam Cochran writes, the DOJ who slaps mega corps upside the head without remorse, who seizes companies and domains overnight and f's over consumers all the time, is worried about the scale of damage Binance will cause with a balance sheet hole in a bank run. And indeed, some are taking this as evidence of there being a big gap. That is especially true among the crypto critic set. Napjiner writes, the DOJ is actively considering fraud charges against Binance and directly against CZ. The only thing that gives them pause is the risk of a run. That means there is a gap in funds. How big a gap? NotTiger Global says, if you understand English, when the DOJ says they're concerned about a run, it means there is an assets liability mismatch, i .e. not enough reserves. Cryptodamus writes, let's just ignore the fact that it is not possible to have a run on any kind of institution that is fully reserved, am I right? DOJ is telling you Binance is not fully reserved, folks. Wake up. Now, again, this is a fog of war situation where have to be careful about anyone who's spouting an opinion with 100 % confidence. Just like I said the other day that at this point news about Elon is basically a Rorschach test for how one feels about Elon. It's not that far different from Binance and crypto as a whole. Things are frankly pretty murky. The best on -chain analysts in the space can't figure out if Binance is fully solvent or has a hole. And frankly, they've been trying hard for six months to answer that question. So one thing to ask yourself is what chance do you think that the DOJ has a better handle on the situation than the crypto native firms and sleuths? Now, there are a couple interesting dimensions of the political aspect of this. If Binance did blow up, is the DOJ worried about being seen as the catalyst for that? One way to interpret this leak, to the extent it is a leak, is effectively the US government trying to cause some sort of small run on Binance, but not wanting to be viewed as the catalyst. Politically speaking, that enables them to point to Binance as the problem rather than the US government bringing charges. Now, another political dimension of this is what it represents, if anything, about how the Biden administration, again, outside of folks like Gary Gensler, are thinking about their standing as the anti -crypto administration. So far, it certainly seemed like the anti -crypto part of the administration has won out in the wake of FTX. But is there a chance that this hesitancy reflects a desire not to be totally pinned to that sort of label with the election coming up just next year? And then, of course, there's the question of this idea of Binance being too big to fail. FTX, as we've now seen, didn't really have any big flow -through effects on other types of financial institutions. But Binance is almost an order of magnitude larger. At this scale, it's not, did I blow up hedge funds to consider? It's more like, did we just blow up a significant portion of a bunch of sovereign wealth funds accidentally? There's nothing to indicate from the semaphore report that that's how the Justice Department is thinking about this. But when you're dealing with a company at Binance's scale, and frankly, opacity, it certainly has to be one of the considerations. There are about a million other interpretations as well that I could give you if I sat here thinking about them long enough, but ultimately, they'd all be just speculation. The big new part of the story is just further confirmation that there is an internal debate at the DOJ about whether or not to bring charges, which is really just confirmation of the same thing that we heard all the way back in January. Without giving any sort of financial advice, if one were a risk manager, this might be a time that one would consider reinvesting in that oh -so -important part crypto asset industry, which is, of course, self -custody. Now, before we get into the other Binance story this week, let's talk briefly about today's sponsor in Wolf's Clothing. Wolf is the first startup accelerator dedicated entirely to Bitcoin and Lightning companies. And given that we were just talking about self -custody, you'll know just how important it is to have a thriving ecosystem of Bitcoin and Lightning companies. The program is an accelerator for startups and comes with mentorship, funding, the chance of more funding. They are currently accepting applications for just a couple more days for their third cohort this fall, and you can go to wolfnyc .com to learn more and apply. Thanks to Wolf for sponsoring the breakdown.
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
"don" Discussed on Design Matters with Debbie Millman
"I'm at this point. 87 years old. And I said, well, it's time I've stepped back and tried to do something that really will make a difference in the world. And these ideas were building in me as the world itself suddenly went into weird stage. So we had a Black Lives Matter issue. We had all sorts of problems with discrimination against gender and women's movement. We had the anti colonialism movement building up. We had basically all sorts of prejudice is biases being exposed and being talked about and then of course the climate change issues was finally becoming more and more public. And critical sentence I remembered was Victor Papua New Corona book in 1971, designed for the real world, he called it, and the first sentence of the book said there is no field more dangerous than design. Why? Because designers make all the crap that way by and throw away and it destroys the world when you mine destroys the world when you manufacture destroys the world. Throw it away. He didn't say the last part, but he bent it because I've read it all about his history. So he knew about that too. And that said, yeah, why are we doing that? What can we do about it? Again, I went and talked to many different people. I especially looked at the Black Lives Matter people concerned about equal rights for women. I agree to understood what they were about, but I didn't take it, but I would be especially important in that area. And I wanted to do something where I could use a particular knowledge I had that would be effective. Then suddenly I get this note that I was awarded a certain black medal for design education and they asked if I would fly to London to receive the award. And this was during COVID until COVID was also the pandemic and our complete inability to respond as if we knew what it was coming. We knew it was coming. The infectious disease doctors all knew it was coming, but nobody pays attention to that. That's been another statement that's so important, one of the book that people are really good at dealing with a calamity witter occurs. But they don't do anywhere to avoid the calamity in the first place, because beforehand is not visible. You work on things that are visible. And so the limitations of the human mind is to a part exactly what is going on today. Anyway, when I was in London, the design museum in London, which I always use it whenever I'm at London, was having a new exhibit called the waste stage. And moreover, I had discovered the Ellen Macarthur foundation, which is located on an island in the southern part of England. And they were partially responsible for the exhibit, and so I met with them for three days, and they're the ones who championed the circular economy and they're all about sustainability. So I learned a lot from them in my preparation for meeting with them. And then during the exhibit, I went to an exhibit for three days, they invited me to the opening VIP installation, and I met the woman who was responsible for much of it. And it turned out we had met before. I didn't remember. She reminded me very forcefully. He had met before dawn. And that gave me an anchor for what I should talk about. That I began to realize how I can piece together my knowledge of human behavior, and of some of the issues, and so I talked about meaningfulness that scientists use stuff that doesn't make sense to the average person. Why don't we talk in a language that people understand also the economists and family economists don't have any notion any understanding of people up to recently when the behavioral economists finally took off, and so they measure everything and they measure it in money, they want to come in way of measuring things so they use monetary units and they try to simplify so we use a gross domestic product. Which the single number that tries to state the power of a nation and yet that number includes negative as well as positive things. Yet there's a group at Oxford, there is said no, no, no. Let's try and separate out the different parts that a country does that are good or bad for the ecology and the parts of the country does good or bad for society. And so we don't want to talk about whether a country is good or bad. We talk about your educational system is excellent. Your healthcare system is not. Your polluting the oceans. You're doing good this. You're doing bad that. That's more useful. You know, just last night, I said, wait a minute. You know, the IQ is exactly that. We measures people's intelligence when it's something that we can measure. And we have all you perform on the silly tests. And we use one number to try to summarize a very complex set of things. I've always believed that the IQ test is really good at telling you how well you can take IQ tests. And it correlates very well with how well you can take tests at the university. But neither of those correlate that well with how well you do in life, life is more complex than that. It's not passing exams. That's not what you do in life.
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
"don" Discussed on Design Matters with Debbie Millman
"Wait, what were you given it was such a new field at the time? What were you envisioning, you wanted to do professionally? I wanted to make it intelligent machine. And what happened was they didn't have computer science at University of Pennsylvania. It turns out my friends all went to University of Pennsylvania, one study computer science, and they said, wonderful, you will be the first student. So we followed in this funding trajectory. And so psychology suddenly I was not interested in psychology, but they got a new department chair. He gave a talk at the engineering school and it turns out he was a physicist. And it talked was very interesting to me and I went up to him and I explained why I was interested that maybe if I can't study, I can't build intelligent machines, I could study this machine. This intelligent machine, humans, and he said, you don't know anything at all about psychology. And I said, right. And he said, wonderful. And that's how I accepted. I read that you hated initially. You hated psychology. How come? Because I still hate the psychology that I hate it then, because as an engineer, and as a scientist, you don't really have to memorize very much. There are fundamental principles. And if you learn the principles, you can always write everything else. And in psychology, no, someone did an experiment. So you have to remember what they did and how they did it, what they said they found, and who they were. And then someone else should have different experiments. So you had to memorize all this stuff and it wasn't, there was no cohesion to it. I want her cohesion. So I was I applied when I understood about engineering to psychology. And there were times when I was everybody thought I was brilliant. And no, I wasn't brilliant. There was some puzzle. They couldn't figure out what the answer was or how you understood this weird behavior. And I would take some elementary principle from my engineering studies and apply it and say, well, how about doing this? Oh, that's so brilliant. No, it wasn't brilliant. He said, this is a common phenomenon, by the way, when someone is in one field, and they apply their knowledge, even the everyday knowledge of that field, to the new field, to the new field, it seems like, oh, brilliant. And so I've sort of capitalized that through my life because I keep changing fields and maybe going to bring what I know about this and to that. So when I graduated in those days, we got jobs differently than today. My adviser said, oh, where do you want to go, Don? And I said, oh, I don't know. And we talked about it. He decided I should go either to MIT or to Harvard. So he sent me to investigate both schools and come back and say what I thought. At MIT, it was really neat and fun, but I said, that's what I've been doing a lot. And Harvard was completely different. And so I said, I think I should try Harvard. So I went to Harvard. And when I got my faculty position at Harvard, by mentor, George Miller, who was a very well-known psychologist who did understand what I was doing. Introduced me to the faculty and BF skitter, the most famous psychologist in the 20th century, stood up and denounced me and my field of what I was trying to do. I didn't take it personally because obviously he didn't know me, but I thought it was very amusing. But basically, he said, it's something you can't study it. I kept wondering, how do you think physicists who can just get along? I mean, gee, one of the things that I was so intrigued by was the fact that when he denounced you and your work, you didn't really care. Did his denouncement impact the way others saw you at Harvard at the time? It turns out he really wasn't denouncing me. He would denounce him George Miller. So Miller and Jerry bruner worked together. They started something called the center of cognitive studies, and you can see where I was when I was admitted to the Senate of cognitive studies. I didn't know what the word cognitive event, and I hated American psychology. And I was just doing my thing, but when I was at Harvard is when I first learned real psychology, I looked discovered William James. And William James was wonderful. I thought, yeah, this is why did it stop? And well, it stopped because of behaviors took over. I'd also discover British psychologists said the British were doing really neat stuff. And so I started to work following the British psychologist and starting and William James hall, actually, the name of the building, following William James, and that when my first book was called memory retention, and it starts off, say, everybody knows what attention is, and that was a quote from William James. You said that you never like to work on anything that you understand, therefore most of the time you have no idea what you're doing or why or where it's going. It's only over time that you're able to step back, put it into a coherent story, make sense of it and fully understand it. Was that the case with the writing of your latest book? And then when I'm all finished, I write a book and I teach a class with it, and then I'll go, okay, done with that. Now I want you the next thing I don't understand. Yes. That's how I work. Because I think that the mind is really a neural network that much more complex in the neural network for building today, but neural networks is the closest we can come to building things kind of work that way. Very different than normal educational computers, by the way. I don't recognition system. And I think of my head as I read a tremendous amount, I talked to many different people in many different areas and at all. Piled up inside my head, the jumble. And I often can't even recreate it to what was the great book I just read and finished yes last night or I don't remember. I don't remember the title, but actually my mind, my subconscious remembers. As long of that stuff and it all gets mixed up and what it does is it sort of tries to find coherent patterns. There was a European philosopher mathematician can't remember his name French. It remembers neighbor who said the same thing. He said that what happens is the mind, the subconscious is puts all these things together into it finds what's feels like a low energy solution speaking in physics terms, and it interrupts the conscious mind to say, hey, I found something. It often is brilliant, but it often is stupid, because it can't do arithmetic, for example. So when you interrupt your mind, then you have to figure out, oh, what is that a good idea or not? And most of them are not. But the ones that are good ideas are truly good right. And that's kind of how my mind works. So I don't know what I'm doing. And I have a feeling that most of my students never thought I knew what I was doing because I didn't. Until it all started merged, it makes sense. And putting it together in a book is also very important because then you're sitting analytically trying to say, I have all this stuff that I've been writing, I write every morning for hours. And so I have all the stuff I've written and doesn't make, how do I put it together? What's the coherent story to it? And that's the hard part, writing is easy, but I can't write until I have a coherent story. What provoked you to write design for a better world right now? My books to this point, especially in design, have all been about how to make things easier to understand, easier to use, et cetera, and that's important. But it's not
The Paul Finebaum Show
"don" Discussed on The Paul Finebaum Show
"He wouldn't be competing right now. And the reality of the matter is, it's easier to sit a college player than it is to sit in NFL play for an NBA player because they do have due process rights in their athletic participation. College point itself. So if you were an NFL player, he would sit if you were called deshaun Watson set for a whole year before the NFL made a determination about what penalty they were going at policy against them. We just saw a situation from the tribe of Bauer who's a Major League Baseball player. He's not been charged with anything. He wasn't charged with a crime, but Major League Baseball said that doesn't matter. We're going to investigate this and we're going to suspend you. I think it's premature to make a conclusive determination about whether or not there's a gun culture in that program. And this is not anything negative against university of Alabama. Because the reality of the matter is, they're gun cultures and a lot of college programs around the country. And Alabama was unfortunately the school that got pulled into the middle fit. I graduated from the university of the day in law school. We had three players murdered there. Devin Chandler, deshaun Perry, and laval Davis soon, about another former player. So unfortunately, far arms and campuses now in athletic departments, the players and former players, that is unfortunately a fact of life right now. I wish that it wasn't. But I think before you put a call your back on the floor, I think there's an obligation. I think there's an obligation to that young lady, family. I think there should be an obligation to fans to alumni, the players to recruit. And future players to fully understand what happened here. Because I can't imagine how NATO can go out and walk into anybody's house. And recruit a player right now. I'll give a can. After his comment after the way that this is played out, unless he's looking to recruit the type of players that he might have to defend in the future over a gun charge, I can't imagine how you could recruit anyone else's child right now. Don Jackson, we will leave it there. Many thanks, Don. You be well. Thanks for joining us. Thank you. Don Jackson, prominent lawyer in Alabama author. He also teaches law and he has represented many, many athletes against not only the school that they have played for, but the NC double-A. We will take a short break, we're coming right back. Saturday,
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"He goes, I'm actually a fan of Pride Month. Not Don fry pride, like gay Pride Month. He goes big fan of the big fan of the B in LGBT LMAO. But you shouldn't laugh at your own jokes. That's an annoying, right? He goes, but trans people, though God, I can't fucking stand trans people, has to be some sort of mental retardation. All right, that was his first tweet. Then he writes, if you have a cock and balls, even if you remove them, you will never be a fucking woman, bottom line. I don't give a fuck if you grow your hair out and cut your fucking cock off. You'll always be a nut less mentally ill man, bottom line. I guess he's not trying to. Well, dad, you know, clearly, the question is, what did he do? I mean, come on. Jeez, I mean, pretty easily definable by their little guidelines of what you can't do, man. But what are you doing? Is it just guys a fighter? Like, how many trans people is he actually meeting? Why is he so angry at this guy? Do you think he's just trying to be shocking? Is this one? I think when Don heard that Don price said he thought he was trying to kill him with kindness. Don's like, I thought he went easy on it. Like, what, I don't understand what his angle is. He's like, number two or something, right? He's got like one reason. One in 5 ways in the title shot. One fight. And he's got a tough fight. Not anymore. Yeah, guaranteed not anymore. I did get kicked off Twitter myself. I get reminders every day that I get a notification, let me know in permanently banned from Twitter, which is strange that I could send me a notification just to let me know that I'm permanently banned. Why did you get back?.
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"No. Sometimes I do. I go through my Y CM just because I know because it's all my friends making fun of me on her post. I'm like, thanks. Well, first of all, she's barely on social media at all. You know? And then that most of her social media is just falling ferret videos. So, I mean, now I don't think about it. I don't even worry about it. Don, you ever have girls go through your DMs? Are you gonna go through your wife's DMs, your exes? No, well, I caught her shit, yeah. They're at the end. I got, but it wasn't on GM. It was like her fucking email. Computer, you know? And wow. Yeah, we always shared everything. When I caught her, she said, I didn't say that. You're impressed me. I didn't think you were smart enough. I mean, back in the day, Don used to cheat by payphone. And carrier pigeon. You said a pigeon over to him. He'd gone, keep going..
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"I was like, shook all day Friday, obviously. And didn't really want to leave my house. Did anyone want to leave the hotel? So that was. And the crowds were good. It was nice to actually just talk to somebody because I was so fucked up over it. But one lady was on her phone the whole time. And I'm like, are you okay? He's not coming. First, you know, the Coke's on Twitter, whatever it was. And then she's like, I'm talking to my kid. And I'm like, oh, okay, but it was like 25 minutes. She's been texting. Yeah, yeah. So I was like, is there an amber alert for your kid? And she looks up, she's like, you talk shit about my child and I'm just like, oh God. Here we go. And go to the bar. So then I'm trying to make it funny because I don't want to talk about her. She's obviously mad. But I'm like, is this your date? And there's like this huge black dude. This is a white woman. And she's like, no, I'm like, sir, it's time to pay house. So then he was like, good luck it out. So that was cool. And then she was laughing. And then she gave me a standing ovation. It was just like, one of those crazy, but that was, and then people started talking to me, I was on stage. People were just, they would come and just start talking. Like literally just like telling me about their one lady. I will say, though, on the one hand, you want to be like, this is where we're at now, you know, but on the other hand, this is where you've always been at. There's something about you, I don't know what it is. But they just feel like they can, they can just start talking to you. I don't know. I don't get that nearly as often as you've gotten it in your career. Maybe I don't do as many road shows as you, and that's what it is, but I don't seem to run into that when I'm on the road nearly I've been hearing this from you for years. I'm like, you got to have nobody to talk to and you're like, oh, there's a comic in town. I'll just go talk to him. I mean, one lady sat in the front, she kept saying, what? Watch the guy have bad hearing, and I had to explain the joke to her. Like, after doing the joke, and then she was like, why is that funny? And I had people in the crowd telling her why the joke was funny. Like during the show. So this was. But people were dying laughing at that. So that was cool. And then where's mccorkle, man? I don't know where she was. I think he just said something about ten minutes or something. Yeah, and Don Frye like goes to this. I don't know what happened to Don fry anymore. I hope he's okay. He is. He's doing his podcast. So he has just go see us, okay..
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
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Let's <Silence> dude, I don't know. <Speech_Male> <Speech_Male> I have a one <Speech_Male> penis per <Speech_Male> fantasy rule with me. <Speech_Male> I mean, whatever. <Speech_Male> I've got to ever <Speech_Male> have sex or not be <Speech_Male> another man. <Speech_Music_Male> <Speech_Music_Male> Even like an <Speech_Music_Male> ornamental, I can't <Speech_Male> watch a porno <Speech_Male> if there's two guys <Speech_Male> in the corner. <Speech_Male> Yeah, <Speech_Male> I don't want two dicks <Speech_Music_Male> around me. <Speech_Music_Male> <Advertisement> <Music> <Advertisement> One day, my day. <Speech_Music_Male> <Advertisement> <Speech_Male> <Advertisement> Tom, what about you? <Speech_Male> <Advertisement> What was the thing you think <Speech_Music_Male> you're gonna ask me to do? <Music> <Speech_Telephony_Male> <Speech_Telephony_Male> <Silence> <Speech_Male> <Speech_Telephony_Male> I don't know, <Speech_Telephony_Male> because <Speech_Telephony_Male> <SpeakerChange> <Speech_Telephony_Male> I want you to answer <Speech_Male> that crazy. <Speech_Male> Like I had a girl one time <Speech_Male> asking to punch her in the face. <Speech_Male> And <Speech_Male> I said, <Speech_Telephony_Male> no. <Speech_Music_Male> <Speech_Male> <Speech_Male> <SpeakerChange> <Speech_Male> She goes, you go <Speech_Telephony_Male> ahead, some girls. <Speech_Telephony_Male> Give <Speech_Telephony_Male> her <Speech_Male> <Speech_Telephony_Male> 6 inches to <Speech_Telephony_Male> make it hard. So I <Speech_Telephony_Male> banged her twice and <Speech_Telephony_Male> flexed her in the <SpeakerChange> kidney. 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Well, <Speech_Male> you guys are the best. I'll see you guys later. Love you guys. Take care.
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"Yeah, I'm rich, so I don't really look at prices too much, but I think it's only like a hundred bucks a month or a 125 bucks a month or something. But it wasn't very much. Got it. You definitely are the one of the most odd people. I never understand it. You made a $1 billion. Married, now you're new wife. You don't leave the house, your back hurts. You're in and out. You're always laughing. I'm crying on the inside. We always have some crazy scam going on, but it's not really a scale. The best was when I was 20. What? It got worse. How did it get worse? I'm driving down my dirt road right now. I dumped in my drug, I'm driving down my dirt road, I got physical rehab here in about 25 minutes. Is there a topic? What? Does your car have a top or no? Come on what? It's like a flintstone car? I feel like the flints are yeah, yeah. I feel like the road is a tag and that has to hatch open as like, that won't happen at the time. When was the last time you got laid? It's a dirt road. I got a one gun pickup truck. That drive one ton dually. Sometimes on dirt road. So it's gonna make the noise. When was the last time you got laid, Don? What do you mean? I got wearing banging at my falling at my door all the time, man. I gotta let them out. Dude, you honestly, I get texts from girls that are like good-looking. They're like, hey, is Don single? They're like young. I was like, damn. They're like young. I mean, they're young for you. They're like in their 20s. Oh, my saddles are older than that. Let me tell you that. Yeah. Oh God. My tripod right now. My truck holder in there. Of course it is. Of course it is. Well, listen glad I got the visualized down wearing a saddle with a 20 something year old woman. Like I said, I was just thinking like dog putting on his saddle and like kept a ride, baby. Don, do women have to.
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"With that? Don? Okay. All right, next. Yeah, Don's issue is that he loved a good barn burner. Eager on the other hand has burned down a lot of those barns. Dry had a hell of a chin back in the day, and he just played it with tank, turned his face into mush. I think that's the way a fight between Igor and Don would have turned out, except Don getting laid out. Oh, so that's how somebody is saying, you wouldn't have won. Don, do you want to comment? Yeah. I'd like to think that they're wrong. And then somebody else wrote, except Hank had more power as punches than Igor. If fry can survive tanks onslaught, there's no reason he couldn't survive Igor's onslaught. Don. Ah, come on. Give me some good connection, man. I'm about to have a meltdown. I swear to God. I'm just trying to have a great show. Don, please, how come you do a show with other people and it's the greatest connection ever. And with me, Don, just yell, just hello? I am here..
MMA Roasted
"don" Discussed on MMA Roasted
"Of podcasts, meet Adam, hunter. I'm here with the legend Don Frye, Don, how are you, buddy? I'm okay. Everybody else fall away or they just quit the show. I know that Greg Wilson is flying right now. Sean mccorkle, we reschedule this week 6 times because of him. And now he's not here. That's just I mean, first it was you. You like Monday or Tuesday? Tuesday's better. And then, actually, I think he's coming. Hold on, I'm pretty sure he's coming. And then Shaun said he couldn't do it. And then Greg didn't get back to me. But we're here. I believe this is Sean McCarthy. John, how are you? Hanging in there. All right. Oh man, what happened to you yesterday? You drove two hours to the doctor to tell you that he couldn't help you? I mean, I keep going to these different doctors, ma'am. I've been to the guy before, he's a nice guy, but I mean that open. The. Guy I went through like heels really said talk to you, but I went through the same thing we talked about last time. Like, word for words, I'm gonna talk about 6 months ago, every my back history, everything, asking the same questions they asked before and stuff, telling me I did have microblading. I did have cortisone. And it was like I never knew that. You know what I mean? And then he was trying to talk me into a pain pump thing, which I don't want to do, but he said that's really my last option. But I don't know just what I said. I literally observed for two and a half hours and then left and he's like, yeah, I mean, other than that. There's not really a reason for me to see you. Anymore, and I'm like, alrighty. So, Donna, I talked about who helped set up your trip over there. He said he wants you to plug the doctor more. So okay. Which doctor, there's a bunch of doctors there. The one that got you to treat it. I don't know what I said. I want you to give him more shout outs on your show and on this show and on social media. So what's the guy's name?.
WBUR
"don" Discussed on WBUR
"Don, in your view, Do you think consumers would willingly by speculative tickets if they understood? What they were buying speculative tickets. Here's what I'd like to say to that is when you go to a hotel and you book a room in a hotel. Do you think you're booking the actual room that's available? You're not you're booking from this is what it was like to try to get answers out of Don. He would change the subject or answer. My question was another question. He even flat out denied that his company has received complaints recently. I don't think we've had A complaint in the longest time from anyone. This is just not true. On top of complaints like Sharon's that I got through records requests others about ticket network are easy to find. They're on the better business Bureau Yelp Twitter. Don says Ticket network is not the problem. He points his finger again at the big primary sellers like Ticketmaster, he says, customers are worried about being able to transfer tickets to someone else, and they're concerned about the data that they give up and that they share when they're buying a primary ticket or their transfer to primary ticket. This is not what fans mentioned in the complaints. I read. Almost all of them were worried about getting deceived and gouged by companies like dance. Although don did admit, well, we're not perfect. No one is perfect. We're here to make Our sites better. We can always do better. Uh, one of the people in charge of making Dawn's company do better is Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. I think having competition in the ticket marketplace is great at every level,.
KLBJ 590AM
"don" Discussed on KLBJ 590AM
"Don show podcast. alive and we want you to join us at 51283605 90. Now here are Todd and done. That's right. I'm Todd Jeffries and Patrick Osborne is in for the vacationing Don Prior. I think he went down to the beach. I think you went down to Galveston, Texas is gonna break his shoulder again down there. It's very but I told him to stay off the boats. No fishing, because, you know, this guy can't stand on the boat without falling and busting his shoulder. Graham cracker shoulders, I think. Is that what you call them? Just stay on dry land set in a lawn chair. Sip on your drinks. You know, it's not bad advice for anybody really know. No, no, no, especially the launch here in the drink Part. It's words that live by words to live by. Listen, you can jump in at 51283605 90. We want to pick apart a couple of stories here that and we'd love to get your reaction. What kind of new police chief does Austin, Texas want? I mean, considering this current City Council, the district attorney, your county attorney. Some of them are card carrying Democrats, Socialist of America, in their own words, What kind of police chief will this City Council require Well, Austin is still without a permanent replacement for the former police chief, Brian Manley. An assistant city manager, Ray Ariano. He says he expects the search to wind down over the next four months or so four months to get the chief's position, at least identify who that individual might be. Now. Monday was the final day for the candidates to apply for the position, and then he had a few does about three dozen applicants so far in Ariano says they're now going through the process. Joseph Kony is the ascent to the interim police chief. And, Yeah, he's among the applicants that are applying for the permanent position. So I want to throw the question out there. And maybe some police officers want to weigh in on this and you don't have to use your name will protect your identity. What kind of police chief do you want here in Austin, Texas, the 11th largest city in America. Is a big deal. I mean, this is one of those coveted. This used to be one of those coveted jobs, a big city police position. You get police chiefs that apply from all over the country. But as you know, over the past 10 years or so that position has become very political, very art. Acevedo was considered a very, very political type of police chief Brian Manley served this city for 30 years plus Starting out as a young kid, basically as a as a police officer and, uh, kind of fell into the position as the years went on. But what kind of police Chief does this city? Uh, demand jump in here at 51283605 90. I hope it's not the kind of police chief that the way Joe Chikane has been acting over the past couple of months, actually testifying and holding a press conference against HB 1900. Which is the bill that was approved by lawmakers that would well take away tax dollars from cities that defund police without a public vote. And and and she con. He was he was very supportive of this new cadet class that got underway this week. He could be a little bit more supportive of the rank and file if he supported HB 1900. However, he chose to be the mouthpiece for the City Council and Mayor Adler. And what we don't know yet is whether or not Joshi Koen is among those three dozen or so applications that have come in for the permanent role. I This is a tough job, though. I feel like if you're going to be a police chief. Now you have to be willing to wade into the political spectrum. Whether or not you want to, and so you look at the way Chicken is handling things, you know, He's been criticized by a lot of people. But then there are a lot of people who are liking what they're seeing from the guy. Listen, we got activists, especially. We've got a homeless crisis. We got a spike in violent crime robberies, armed robberies. Things like that. We've got a real problem in this do we do and it's going to be the we need a police chief. That's going to be able to address those things before he addresses the political dreams of a city council. And this is being highlighted. I mean, part of this is this homeless crisis and now the City Council. They kind of snuck this in without a whole lot of talk This this purchase of the Candlewood Suites Hotel there in District six. It's in the city of Austin. However, this portion of Austin is in Williamson County. And there comes the rub between the county and the city on this issue. Williamson County is very pissed off because the City Council never even reached out to Williamson County on this issue in the early going negotiations and Williamson County commissioners, they're not backing down in their opposition. In fact, they're drawing a line in the sand as Austin plans to buy and transform that Candlewood Suites hotel into a homeless shelter. Here's Williamson County Judge Bill Gravel. It has come to my attention that the city of Boston continues to move forward with their plan. To seize a hotel within Williamson County and converted to a homeless shelter. Now the city of Austin has decided to spend $11.2 million on this project, and it will be voted on this Thursday. I'm deeply disappointed in the mayor. Not too long ago. On May, the 17th I received a letter from the mayor of the city of Boston. That said, and I quote out of many words. Here we are committed to working with Williamson County and their leadership. As soon as practicable to work together on transactions that involve both of our communities. I took this letter in good faith by the mayor and by the council members that signed it. I took them at their word. And they have chosen not to again communicate with Williamson County. I want to be unequivocally clear, Mr Mayor, if you choose to continue to go down this path You are forcing Williamson County to do something and to hold.
Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"don" Discussed on Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"Interesting things or email at three interesting things at g mail dot com right. Find me in on all your podcast app. Windy your episodes come out. We come every tuesday. I usually schedule them for five in the morning eastern standard time. So you're going to wake up and have it ready to go on your phone. So tuesday morning you'll find new episodes of the show. Well don we will have you back i am. I enjoyed visiting with you. The time went way too. Quick etienne's man. That's the way it worth to you and your family are staying safe during all this crazy pandemics. We are thinking safe. You know why. Jesse 'cause we're wearing a mask well. I just was going to end listeners. Please remember to social distance. Remember to wash your hands. Do not be like the texas governor wearing masks and let's all be good to each other because that's the only way we're gonna get through this. The freeman brother. Amen thank you goodbye. Doing a podcast at times can be a one way conversation. And i hate that so please let me know what you like. And don't like about the work i'm doing. You can reach the podcast via email at settling brusett gmail.com..
Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"don" Discussed on Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"Album and i was listening to it with my girlfriend's brother at the time who was a big bruce head and he turned to me as we were listening to and he said they're going to get divorced. I was like i said. What are you talking about like listen to this album. They're i get divorced because that album came out. I think it was like a year or two after they got married right and the album came out. I think it was about a year before she filed for divorce and he was a hundred percent right. And you know it's i mean it's a bit simplistic and reductive to say that. It's an album about that but at the same time if you if you listen to it it's oh my goodness. It's there as clear as day. So i remember critic writing once that with tunnel of love and it says it truly is The story of a marriage falling apart and I don't know if you've You know. Bruce has been very vocal over the past few years He did the autobiography which is a fascinating book. Then he did broadway and then he did western stars right which is where he An album that very jimmy webb glen campbell ish Kind of influences and he recorded that album live in his barn and between songs he talks about it and shares of himself and he said there was a point in his life. Where if you love him he would try to hurt you and get you away from his life before you could hurt him. He you know. He talked about fighting depression of so. Yeah i think your you know your friend was spot on It is one of my favorite of his I think there is a lot of beauty in it and a lot of You know one of my highlights. He was in houston back in two thousand fourteen and someone had a sign request. Do one step up and you know and he did it And he says you know we do not know this song and you know in the bandon walk through it and it was a great version of doing that. So yeah i love it. I mean the other funny thing about that album when you think about it. In sort of in retrospect you look back at it. Is you know he's coming. He's coming out of born in the usa which sells like twelve million copies. He's like arena. Rock god of the planet for the entire decade etc. What do you do after that. Do you know what i mean like. After he after he did the river. You know he. He went really stark. He went home aiding and he did nebraska so he couldn't exactly do the same thing. You can't sell the make this dark star album again because that would seem a little too. Formulaic outcomes tunnel of love. Which is kind of i guess a little bit in between right in the in the sense that it's not it's not that big arena. Rock that you will have from a born usa. But it's not as stark as nebraska. It's not as sort of quiet. As as goes tom jones which was come later on but at the same time is is more personal in. It's telling his personal story about him. It's not just this sort of like. Oh you know. Jenny did this blah blah blah blah. It's it's you can tell. These are things that he is..
Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"don" Discussed on Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"Of course. I don't know if you have kids but i have two daughters and you know you start also pick up some of their music as well. I'm fortunate in the sense that Like my eldest daughter for example seems to have taken some of my musical taste. Which i will be i will take some tremendous pride but also also of course. There's lots of music that they listen to our. Mike actually kinda like this. This is good So it's kind of neat to see that kind of symbiotic relationship musically going back and forth between parents and kids. yeah Get chris's thirty one so just to thirty two So yeah we went through that space. And who's born in eighty nine so went through a lot of hip hop. He went through a metallica phase. Where he loved metallica And i still joke with them i go next in line has not the lyrics and then he loved little wayne little wayne and and then when he went to school in east texas he discovered country music and just i really felt in love with water country music so he now has a diverse on his playlist. He listened to hip hop and he will flip over to country. Music can do everything like that. So that's kinda fun. It's funny that it took him so long. To get into country music would have think living in texas he would've been exposed to it a little bit sooner and especially You know i share my parents All all amish to the blues brothers right but we listened to both kind of music as of the kid country and western johnny cash. Merle haggard hank williams Were big players in in my house. though my mom loves fats domino and bobby darrin and a lot of fifties rock says she loved that to a lot of people don't realize how big country music is in candidate. Don't think about that but country. Music actually does very well in canada. Most of the time outside of major urban centers like it won't do as well in a city like toronto where i live by. You know like if you're three hours north of toronto where my mom lives. Country music does very well there. Of course if you're out west in alabama or places like that tons of country music it has very very well. Where did you get to see the pbs. Ken burns documentary on country music. Yes i didn't know. He did one a recent one. Yeah just a couple of years ago he did a part of. I really recommend it It he talked about it that you know historically when he does His documentaries like the civil war jazz roosevelt's you know. He has historians and so as he started filming. This historians and musicians told the same stories with me so he ended up using a lot more musicians. He said because what was interesting is Marty stuart would be telling a story and he would pick up a tar and start playing the song that he was talking about. So it goes all the way back to the roots of the it and how everything Came from jimmy rogers and the carter family. I mean those two people were the branches that lead to everything. It's again you should look at. Ken burns country music. It's absolutely worth watching tokyo. Just even if you're not a fan of country music just it's fascinating to hear all the things and stuff so that's good and some great like i said it's filled with musicians telling stories. That's good So you talk about you. Have an eclectic playlist. So are there bands that tend to stay consistent on your rotation. Ooh that's a good question..
Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"don" Discussed on Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast
"Lie entirely north of canada's southernmost border including states like north dakota and montana and wyoming this tons. It's it's crazy you know. I'm thinking of the west wing episode talking blocks of cheese episode. Where they talk about the the world isn't how you look in. Cj is like you're freaking me out right. Well it's it's funny that you say that because we talked about that fact i episode three interesting things and i referred to that episode and in fact pulled in a sound bite from that episode and dropped it into the show so this is about thirty forty seconds from that exact one that you reference funny this. I love the fact that you knew it. Yeah there you can never go wrong. Quoting aaron sorkin so yeah. That's nice. Well don we always like to start at the beginning so talk about growing up. Where did you grow up in. What kind of music did your family. Listen to your growing up. I had a pretty eclectic Background growing up. i grew up in ottawa. Which is the capital of canada. Until i was twelve and then i moved to london england and lived there for a while and then came back here to toronto so it was kind of all over the place and it was a mixture of my own seventies music as i was growing up and You know i my mom Listened to a lot of show tunes. So i had a lot of broadway show tunes as well and And then kind of formed my own musical tastes going forward from there but i became somewhat of a crazy crazy music listener to the point whereas my wife will tell you i really cannot do much functionally the house if there is not music playing. When did you. When did you graduate secretary score. High school they say here in the us. I graduated secondary school. And while the funny thing is i lived in london and i went to an american school when i was in london. So most my most of my friends from high school are actually americans And i graduated from there in nineteen eighty four. Okay so i'm an old man. We'll see irish. Wait a minute. I graduated high school in seventy seven. Oh see there. You go yeah. So that's why when you were talking about top forty. I was looking good and we're looking. We are yeah that You know you have that kind of the the seventies and early eighties that that pop culture in In this is the old man syndrome right but one of the beauties was listening to either. The am radio or the fm radio. The eclectic music right like this is. And i'm just as bad as anyone else like when i have sirius. Xm i have it on the east radio or less except when my wife's in the car and then we will pick either seventies. You know the road trip channel or something..
KLBJ 590AM
"don" Discussed on KLBJ 590AM
"And don Prior had it here on the tide of Don show. How about this story out of San Antonio? This woman arrested for committing voter fraud in the November elections. E thought that stuff didn't happen. I thought none of that ever happened out there in America. Did Anton well, it'd pay Rachel Rodriguez, she's accused of voter harvesting. Leading up to the election. She's facing charges of election fraud, illegal voting, unlawfully assisting people voting by mail and unlawfully possessing an official ballot. Rodriguez. She was the one that was in that project Veritas video last fall where she was, she said she could deliver melon votes for cash. The video was captured by retired federal agents who are now private investigators. And she was the one who was trying to help people, you know, fill out their ballots. Are you sure this is the one? You want A boy? You know this? Is this the one? You sure you don't want him? You know you You want it? You don't want to vote for John Cornyn. Do you want to vote for that? You don't do this. And you know that you saw the video, and I'm starting to think. Was there anything like this when it comes to prop a in Austin? Goodness gracious because no body has ever called this show to say they supported property, not increasing their city property taxes 24. 4% not one we need to call after call on the other side, I I'm just curious if some of these things people that we're getting the balance the to Mellie and locally in Travis County, they went door to door, helping people fill them out and pick him up. I just wanted that they had additional information to help people vote a certain way. Well, either directly or indirectly through, you know, mind games in this that in the other, and certainly the wording of the ballot themselves at the at the polling locations which for a lot of people just made it look like Oh, this is great. Yes, Absolutely. I love trains. Love bicycles. Love. Love This love that, Uh, yes, I mean, bottom line. People were manipulated one way or another. Yeah. And let's see. Marry in South Austin. Good morning. Hey, Good morning, guys. Are you doing? Yes. Well, listen, you know, uh, far is, uh, you know, one guy earlier talking about his daughter and tech talk and everything James called in earlier, and he's got a 13 year old in eighth grader that comes home from school talking politics, and he's got the wrong information after staring into our social media accounts. Correct in and it the hard thing right now is that of course, we know that history is not being taught properly in our schools, and the only advice I have for parents nowadays is to sit down with their Children themselves. And do history. Lessons of what pull pot did But now say Tongue did a look of the information control in China who supports Tic Tac so Uh, teaching Children that and then comparing that to even the way that the left has information control under mainstream media, how you could go to rules for radicals and look how they teach people how to devalue and dehumanize their enemy. Because that's the way to cause hate fear chaos and that's what people do when they want to, you know, take over Mary. Listen, the United States has been invaded by the CCP. The Chinese Communist government has invaded the United States. It began with them buying up real estates all across this country. In fact, in fact, I think it was October November of 2019, where Mayor Steve Adler was posting pictures shaken hands with Chinese officials trying to encourage them to invest more dollars into Austin, Texas, buying property and that sort of thing. They one of the salvos in this digital war that China has launched against us. Was to unleash, maybe not unleash, but at least give us some disinformation. When it comes to this virus. It was a year ago this week that the Chinese Communist told us that this virus could not be spread human to human. That was exactly a year ago this week, Mary Yes, correct. And And if I could add real quick since you brought that up, eh? So well, is that this poster that's being put out by the FBI about these, You know, you know, go to your capital with armed and stuff..