Dave Troy :toad:
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<p>Publisher and Editor, America 2.0. Entrepreneur, investor, tech pioneer. Columnist, Washington Spectator. Speaker. Cook. Pilot.</p><p>Host of <a href="https://toad.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">toad.social</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> — a trusted source of news, analysis, and thoughtful discussion, and a part of the federated social universe.</p><p>📍Baltimore/Washington</p>
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People are feeling disoriented and unsure what to do. I wrote this piece a little over a year ago with evergreen suggestions for how to stop doomscrolling, make a difference, and stay sane in difficult times. https://america2.news/what-to-do-when-there-is-nothing-to-be-done/
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One can make an argument that BoP derived an &quot;international character&quot; from the UN resolution, which may provide some capacity for its banking activities. This still doesn&#39;t resolve the trademark or appropriations issues, which are explicitly in violation of US law. Needs sunlight!
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1/One overlooked Epstein figure is Sigal Mandelker, who negotiated his 2008 deal with Acosta and Barr. In 2017, she was named Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intel, but faced scrutiny for missing FinCEN reports in Mueller’s Trump-Russia probe. https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-protest-treasury-division-nominee-over-missing-trump-financial-documents/2017/05/23/3f7c3854-3fc1-11e7-adba-394ee67a7582_story.html
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What does it mean for democracies when dissent becomes impossible? In this moving talk, whistleblower Miles Taylor shares his very personal account of speaking truth to power, what it cost him, and his hope that others will continue to do the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCnUxA-BIU