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Legal & Ethical Concerns - Victims criticize the lack of transparency in handling the Epstein files, alleging political motivations and insufficient respect for victims [1] - Victims express concern that the DOJ and FBI are prioritizing the protection of wealthy individuals over justice for the victims of child exploitation [2] - Victims feel the focus is on scrubbing names of high-profile individuals from files, hindering the healing process and perpetuating the story [1][2] Government & Law Enforcement Scrutiny - The Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case is under scrutiny for alleged lack of transparency and victim consideration [1] - Concerns raised about the potential use of government resources to protect the identities of powerful individuals involved [2] - Victims question whether justice and combating child exploitation are the highest priorities for the DOJ and FBI [1]

Right. Well, well, first of all, they could be politically politically manipulated because they're so untransparent. There's a blackbox system out there making the jobs numbers that needs to be improved.Indeed, the UK saw a similar circumstance like this a few years ago and they actually shut down the data agency for a month or so until they got their ducks in a row. The fact is that we had these blockbuster numbers for Joe Biden last year that suddenly we lost about a million of them after he dropped out o ...

Democrats are demanding answers over why Epstein co-conspirator Gillan Maxwell was suddenly transferred to a minimum security prison in Texas. The top Democrat on the House oversight committee demands the Republican chairman subpoena the full Epstein files and calls into question Maxwell's move after her meetings with the deputy attorney general. >> She is a known liar.She's been convicted of horrific crimes and this idea that she should be moved to a to a better prison or some she should be getting some so ...

ETF vs Mutual Funds - ETFs trade all day, offering liquidity, while mutual funds trade only once daily after the close [2][3] - ETFs often have lower management fees due to passive index tracking, but actively managed ETFs can have higher fees [5] - Mutual funds may have minimum buy-ins around $1,000, while ETFs require only the price of one share [6] - Mutual funds can offer automatic savings plans, while ETFs provide flexibility with options trading and short selling [6][8] ETF Market Growth and Evolution - The number of mutual funds has plateaued since the beginning of the century, currently at over 6,500, down from a pre-pandemic peak [9] - ETF growth has accelerated, nearing 4,000, with assets under management at approximately $11 trillion, half of mutual funds' $22 trillion [10] - SPY (S&P 500 ETF) was launched in 1993, enabling trading of the entire S&P 500 like a stock [14][15] - QQQ (NASDAQ 100 ETF) launched in 1999, allowing trading of the NASDAQ 100 [18] - The ETF rule streamlined the launch process, leading to an explosion in ETF volume and new launches [23] - Invesco seeks to convert its QQQ fund from a fixed unit investment trust to an open-end ETF, potentially increasing its management fee income by over $600 million annually [26][29] SPY vs QQQ Performance - Since 1993, SPY's total price return is over 1,300%, while QQQ's is over 1,007% since 1999 [27] - SPY experienced a worst sell-off of -56% during the global financial crisis, while QQQ had -83% during the dot-com bust [27][28] - SPY's management fee is 00945%, approximately half that of QQQ [28] - SPY's daily trading volume is 67 million shares, equivalent to $42 billion, compared to QQQ's 40 million shares, or $23 billion [28][29]

Market Perception & Branding - $PUMP needs a retail PR pivot due to a lack of transparency [1] - $PUMP's brand name is perceived negatively due to extractive actions [2] - $PUMP is now the underdog against $BONK [2] Competitive Landscape - $BONK dominates with 85% market share in daily graduate tokens [3] - $BONK dominates with 82% dominance in volume [3] - $BONK generates 5x the revenue of $PUMP, reaching $1 million [3] $BONK's Advantages - $BONK supported Solana after the FTX collapse and airdropped to the Solana community [3] - $BONK has 50%+ buy backs and burns [3] $PUMP's Challenges - $PUMP users are rekt with no airdrop and an extractive ICO [3] - $PUMP is trading below its ICO sale price [3] - Concerns exist regarding $PUMP's team transparency and continued $SOL transfers to CEXs [1][3]

Welcome back. As President Trump tries to move away from the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files, not all of his supporters are ready to. Some new polling by the Washington Post shows 86% of Americans want all of the files from this case released, including 83% of Republicans.NBC's Shaquille Brewster is with us now live from St. Clair, Michigan. Shaq, that's an overwhelmingly conservative area.Trump won twothirds of the vote there in November. What are you hearing from people there about how the pres ...

Regulatory Transparency & Flexibility - The FDA emphasizes regulatory flexibility, tailoring processes to specific conditions, especially rare and incurable ones, considering limited alternatives [1][2] - Drug developers and pharmaceutical companies deserve predictability, as highlighted by the framework for COVID vaccine regulation published in the New England Journal of Medicine [4][5] - The FDA aims for transparency by releasing decision letters to the public and drug developers, modernizing the agency, and addressing misinformation, including rewriting dietary guidelines with USDA [12][13] Vaccine & Booster Recommendations - While the CDC sets the vaccine schedule, the FDA has approved vaccines for high-risk populations; booster shots for low-risk individuals require more research [5][6] - There are scientific unknowns and polarizing views regarding the necessity and frequency of COVID boosters, especially for healthy young individuals, alongside concerns about vaccine injuries [8][9] Public Trust & Misinformation - Public trust in health institutions has significantly declined, with trust in doctors and hospitals dropping from 71% to 40% in the last four years, necessitating rebuilding efforts [10][11] - The FDA is addressing misinformation by rewriting the food pyramid with USDA, ending the "war on natural saturated fat," and clarifying the difference between whole grains and ultra-processed foods [13] Food & Dietary Guidelines - The FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes, inspired by previous discussions on removing "poisons and chemicals" from the food supply [17][18] - The FDA acknowledges the addictive nature of processed foods, designed by food scientists, contributing to chronic diseases and insulin resistance in children [20][21] - The SNAP program now has waivers for states to restrict taxpayer dollars from being used for junk food and sugary drinks [22] Women's Health - Women's health issues have been historically overlooked, prompting the FDA to host a roundtable on hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal women [25][26] - The NIH is refocusing its funding to study root causes of chronic diseases, including school lunch programs, sleep medicine, and environmental exposures [29] Opioid Crisis & Supplements - The FDA, along with the DEA, is taking action to schedule 7-hydroxy mitragynine (7-OHM), a synthetic opioid found in vape stores, which is 13 times more potent than morphine [35][36] - The FDA is concerned about the unregulated nature of supplements and the need for regulation to ensure Americans are taking trustworthy and healthy products [33]

Blockchain & Government Transparency - Philippines government budget is now notarized onchain, enhancing transparency [1] - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has launched a blockchain-based system for document storage [1] - The system provides an immutable record on Polygon for public verification [1] - The program aims to increase transparency and tracking of public funds [1] Technology & Implementation - The blockchain system is implemented by Lumen, BYC, and Prismo Protocol [1] - The system is secured with Polygon [2] - BYC (BayaniChain Ventures) highlights the ability to track budget allocation [1]

Shielding ICE from transparency emboldens its worst instincts, says @patricialopez_4 (via @opinion) https://t.co/QJR4isKbs3 ...