#Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection w/a #HushMoney payment made to a porn star to influence the 2016 election. The case could be in the jury’s hands as early as Wed.
#Steinglass makes a specific argument — that #MichaelCohen wasn’t just freelancing, as the #Trump lawyers have suggested repeatedly trying to distance Trump from the events in the case. It’s a microcosm of scenarios we’ve seen over & over w/Trump for decades. #SEC investigators are told that staffers made mistakes, or reporters are told Trump was never really involved in specific controversies & aides actually had.
My understanding is that a felon cannot be a beneficial owner of a publicly traded company with a higher than 20% share. What does that mean in terms of Trump 's ownership of #DJT ?
They’ll do it anyways, so why not make it less horrible for them?
I disagree with that. Will they do it anyway? There is evidence that putting up simple barriers to suicide (such as guardrails on a bridge) is effective at reducing suicide, while having a method of suicide readily available (such as a gun) can increase risks of suicide. Suicide is often an impulsive and irrational decision.
If some percentage of people would be deterred from suicide by the inconvenience of doing it themselves, and some percentage of that group would go on to recover enough to lead happy lives, wouldn’t that at least potentially be a good enough reason to restrict it?
But to answer your previous question, yes. We do let people suffer until society changes. Because I believe that it is better to endure the suffering and injustice caused by society than to look for an easy escape that doesn’t actually solve the problem, at least for anyone else. If I see suffering, is the proper solution to rip out my eyes? No. That’s incredibly misdirected, but that’s the logic of suicide. Rather than seeking to address the actual problem, it’s directing violence towards one’s own ability to sense and perceive the world around them. It is the ultimate form of “out of sight, out of mind,” taking it so far that you eliminate your own mind for having the audacity to report to you about unpleasantness. Addressing the underlying cause is what’s important, the pain is merely a symptom, which exists for the reason of telling us something’s wrong.
There are exceptions to that generalization. It is possible that the real source of the problem is within one’s body, that it’s causing incurable and unbearable physical pain. In those cases, I think it’s acceptable - but no further.
"The company claims it does not track key indicators that social media platforms traditionally use to monitor their performance."
"Trump Media says it believes tracking those stats “might not align with the best interests” of the company or its stockholders, according to its most recent filing with the SEC."
How can a public company possibly be allowed to say "we'd share this common metric but that would give investors information that would hurt our stock price". If the SEC doesn't padlock the doors of this giant scam right now it will have utterly destroyed its credibility. Guys, Trump's a clown. An evil clown, but still a clown.
XRP attorney and Senate candidate John Deaton intensifies his fight against Senator Elizabeth Warren's anti-crypto stance, advocating for balanced regulation
Fidelity updated its Spot Ethereum ETF application to the SEC, clarifying that underlying ETH will not be staked and addressing security and regulatory concerns.
#TESLA NEWS: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Files Letter to #TSLA Shareholders with #SEC: The Board's Failure to Curtail the CEO Jeopardizes Tesla’s Brand, so "we urge you to vote against the reelection of Kimbal Musk and James Murdoch and against the ratification of the #Musk 2018 Pay Package."
James Murdoch is a #climatedenial promoter. He is a billionaire's buddy on a Board that is totally captive to Musk's fantasies. That's no way to make money!
OC Judge Blasts SEC for 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Debt Box Case (coinedition.com)
The United States SEC has been ordered to pay $1.75 million in litigation fees and other expenses in the Debt Box case.
OC Biden Supports SEC’s Regulation While Trump Welcomes Crypto Donations (cryptotale.org)
Biden releases a statement opposing the H.J. Res 109, while Trump says that he would accept crypto donations for campaigns.
Dutch woman, 29, granted euthanasia approval on grounds of mental suffering (www.theguardian.com)
OC Senate Hopeful John Deaton Rebukes Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Policies (coinedition.com)
XRP attorney and Senate candidate John Deaton intensifies his fight against Senator Elizabeth Warren's anti-crypto stance, advocating for balanced regulation
OC Fidelity Amends Ethereum ETF Application to Address SEC Concerns (coinedition.com)
Fidelity updated its Spot Ethereum ETF application to the SEC, clarifying that underlying ETH will not be staked and addressing security and regulatory concerns.
OC Ripple vs. SEC Heats Up: Private Records, ODL Sales in Spotlight (coinedition.com)
The SEC opposes Ripple's motion to seal financial documents, arguing for transparency and public access in their ongoing court case
OC SEC's Policy Director Steps Down Amid Ongoing Crypto Scrutiny (coinedition.com)
Heather Slavkin Corzo, a key figure in the SEC's regulatory policy and known for her critical view on cryptocurrencies, is stepping down.
OC XRP Drops Below $0.5250 Ahead Of Crucial Date in Ripple Vs SEC Case (coinedition.com)
XRP slumped on Saturday amid profit-taking by investors ahead of Monday’s deadline for opposition brief submission.
OC MetaLawMan Criticizes the SEC’s Disgorgement Filling (coinedition.com)
Popular crypto attorney James Murphy, also known as MetaLawMan, has raised suspicions regarding the SEC's proposed disgorgement filing against Ripple.
OC Ripple Moves to seal Documents in SEC’s Battle: What's Behind the Sealed Documents? (coinedition.com)
Ripple moves to seal documents in SEC battle over XRP status, with implications for crypto market stability. Read more on C.E.