[Applause] For most of my adult life, I have felt doubly lonely. That's the feeling you get when there are two things that are true about you, but you work really hard to keep them separate. That'd be really cool if I was like a secret agent.But I'm not. Instead, what it means is in any kind of given situation, I'm bringing part of myself to that conversation. And then if the situation changes, I'm bringing a different part.And so what that means is at the end of the day, whoever I'm interacting with is not ...

[Music] Hello everyone. Um, my name is Baku. I'm a visual artist living and working in Hanoi.Full disclosure, I have never stood before this many people and deliver a speech. So when I first got invited, the first reaction was like, "Shit, that's not me." So yeah, so I I um I drafted a response to to say that um thank you, but no thank you. But then it occurred to me that well maybe maybe I should just confront your fe my fear and take this opportunity.And that's why I'm here today. So for nearly 10 years, ...

I am Rakkesh Astana and I am a retired IPS officer. I'll just speak about my journey in few minutes and then we'll take it forward. I belong to a very small place called Ranchi in Jarkant.My father was a teacher in a school called Netarat school. Right from the childhood days, I had a focus. I wanted to become a civil servant and since I was interested in reading lot of jasi novels, so I was more inclined towards the police. So I joined the police in the year 1984 and since then I was working in different c ...

I see my role as convening the best and smartest and most blunt voices. It is the most important moment to convene and connect. As much as truth and journalism, that is the show's pursuit. ...

The show is the pursuit of the truth, holding strong to our values while being open to changing our minds. It's in service of a strong and lasting democracy. And this is what we are committed to with every show we do. ...

Industry Trend - The article discusses the concept of truth and its potential impact on readers [1] - The industry should consider whether readers are receptive to potentially challenging or negative information [1]

Does this feel like a different time to make music and speak given everything we've just covered in the news tonight. This is the most important time. I'm glad you told me we got 45 seconds.This is the most important time. I heard you earlier on with Don and he was talking about how, you know, I'm paraphrasing, but at the fall of Empire, the most important voices is the voices of artists and journalists. And so I think it's an incredibly important time to be um honest, to be gracegiving, but also to be um b ...

Data Integrity & Economic Impact - The corruption of data gathering is highly significant, impacting the stability and coherence of society [1][2] - BLS data guides Federal Reserve interest rate policy and business decisions [4][5] - Manipulating employment data could mask the impact of tariffs [6] - Inaccurate inflation data could reduce cost of living adjustments for seniors [23][24] - Trillions of dollars in bonds are tied to the accuracy of economic statistics [24] Erosion of Trust & Public Perception - The public may accept manipulated information, highlighting a broader trend of deconstructing truth [9][10] - Weaponizing and deconstructing truth is particularly effective when it serves specific agendas [9] - Distinguishing between truth and fiction is becoming increasingly difficult [12] - There is no upside for Americans in hiding truths that have already been paid for [18] Political & Strategic Considerations - The current environment presents a window to consolidate power by controlling information [20] - Some individuals may seek out numbers and justifications that align with their preferred narratives [13]

[Applause] Will this be kept confidential. Hands down, this is the number one question I receive. There isn't even a close second in my work.And this comes from every level of the organization, even though it's at the highest levels of leadership. If you're asking me this question, it means you have a deep concern that telling me your truth about what you're experiencing in the workplace will be held against you. And what you tell me, if it can be traced back to you, could have consequences to your career a ...

From @WSJopinion: Mohammed al-Mutawaaq was made the face of a devastating allegation: that Israel is deliberately starving Palestinian children. That wasn’t the truth about him, nor is it the truth about what’s happening in Gaza, writes @EFischberger. https://t.co/mg9ByIxYWk ...