Documents tagged "America"
Found 106 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032159.txt
Strive Masiyiwa is a respected entrepreneur who founded Econet Wireless in Zimbabwe and faced significant challenges to secure a license for his company in the late 1990s. Masiyiwa has since expanded Econet into a diversified technology and financial services group with operations across Africa, including mobile banking solutions that have helped to establish Zimbabwe as a cashless economy. In addition to facing legal battles and economic challenges, Masiyiwa has also worked to expand access to cell phones and banking opportunities for the African population. His next challenge is to create a product that will allow informally employed people to receive payments through their mobile devices.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031876.txt
This document contains summaries of various articles discussing international relations and political topics. Key people mentioned include Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal, who criticizes America's favoritism toward Israel; Francis Fukuyama, who is interviewed on his views; and Peter Singer, who writes about the importance of moral values in public life. The topics covered range from the challenges facing Turkey to Syria's behavior and the debate over Iran's nuclear program.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031779.txt
The document discusses an interview with Sarah Silverman on the cancellation of her Hulu show and her defense of friend Al Franken amid sexual misconduct allegations. The interview is part of a podcast called "The Last Laugh" by Matt Wilstein. The key topics include Silverman's reaction to the show's cancellation, her views on Franken's case, and her thoughts on Louis C.K.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031716.txt
The author argues that the US needs to reassess its foreign policy in the Middle East and make a radical shift in outreach towards the Arab world. They suggest forging alliances with new generation of leaders who aim to improve the daily lives of their people, as a means to stem poverty and despair that fosters radical Islamic terrorism. The author believes that the US should take decisive diplomatic steps while battles rage on, acknowledging the reluctance of America and its Western allies to launch a military offensive.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031688.txt
The document discusses the National Security Adviser's statement on domestic radicalization and the belief that America is at war with Islam. It also highlights the importance of challenging this ideology to undermine it. The writer argues that our minds can distort perceptions to avoid confronting the threat posed by Islam today, emphasizing the need for clear strategies to confront this issue effectively.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031546.txt
Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, has claimed that his two greatest assets are mental stability and intelligence in a series of tweets. He believes this would qualify him as not smart but a genius. Trump also stated that he went from being a very successful businessman to a top TV star before becoming president.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031540.txt
This document discusses the importance of evidence when making accusations and the need for change in the electoral system. It mentions key figures such as George W. Bush, Al Gore, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin. The author expresses concern about the current state of politics and society, but also holds out hope for resistance and change.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031511.txt
In the document, there is a discussion about an individual who taught at SAIS in DC and has a strong opinion on Bill C's NATO expansion as the biggest foreign policy error since WWII. The person is retiring and can be introduced to Jeffrey E.'s Russian friends if desired. A book titled "Mission Failure: America and the World Post-Cold War" by Leslie H. Gelb is recommended for reading. Additionally, there is a mention of Saudi money being tied up in funds, with most of it in private equity funds where withdrawals are not allowed.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031423.txt
The document discusses Dubai's development as a trading city-state without significant oil reserves or much help from the United States. It highlights how Dubai has accomplished this despite challenges and setbacks in the Middle East region, with its success seen as a model for other Arab countries. The author of the piece argues that Dubai can serve as a hopeful solution to ongoing peace-jockeying between Israel, Palestine, and the US, by offering an alternative path for the region's development.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031339.txt
The document discusses an incident where President Obama's team declined a fundraiser hosted by a prominent defense attorney who had represented a sex offender who was also a close friend of Bill Clinton. The email suggests that the attorney may prioritize his own interests over those of his clients and that he frequently sends out comments on various cases in order to get media attention, even if he lacks knowledge about them. The article provides additional details about the situation and includes a link for further reading.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031332.txt
The document is an email from Benjamin Netanyahu to President Obama. The main topic of the email is a request for the United States to revert back to its borders on August 20th, 1959 so that Hawaii is no longer a state and Obama is no longer considered a citizen.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031184.txt
Diana DeGette is a member of Congress representing the First District in Colorado and has established herself as a leader on progressive issues such as LGBT rights, health care, reproductive rights, food safety, consumer protection, and environmental reform. She serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, where she works to improve health care, expand medical research, reform corporate practices, protect homeland security, address climate change, and promote energy independence. DeGette has led efforts to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and was a key supporter of stem cell research legislation that passed with bipartisan support in Congress. As co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, she is also an advocate for diabetes care and research, particularly for lower-income and minority communities.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031171.txt
The Justice Department is investigating federal prosecutors for their handling of a plea deal in which Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier with political connections, avoided severe penalties for sexually abusing teenage girls in favor of a relatively light state conviction in Florida. The investigation was announced after US Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, called for an examination of whether professional misconduct occurred in the highly publicized case. Epstein is now 66 and lives on Little St. James Island off St. Thomas. He reached a non-prosecution deal with then-Miami US Attorney Alexander Acosta's office in 2008 to secretly end a federal sex abuse investigation that could have landed him behind bars for life.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030992.txt
This document is an email forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein by Gmax, discussing the current state of America in 2009. The email humorously states that there are only two people left who can do any work in the country due to various factors such as retirement, education, military service, and government employment. The author concludes by sarcastically implying that the reader is one of those two people, sitting at their computer instead of addressing America's problems.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030983.txt
The document discusses the update on Alex Acosta's case where he was accused of giving a lenient sentence to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he was the lead prosecutor in the case. Despite being criticized for his actions, Acosta is still facing calls for his ouster from the Trump cabinet, including from some conservatives like Concerned Women for America.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030962.txt
This document discusses the controversy surrounding Alex Acosta's handling of a case involving Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex crimes against minors. Acosta gave Epstein a lenient sentence despite the severity of his offenses, which has led to calls for him to be removed from his position as Secretary of Labor. The document also mentions Bill Barr, who worked at the CIA and is now being considered for a high-level government post. The focus of this discussion is on key figures involved in political and legal matters.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030958.txt
This document discusses an update on Alex Acosta's role in a lawsuit involving Jeffrey Epstein. The text focuses on how Acosta let Epstein off with a lenient sentence despite the seriousness of his crimes. It mentions that some are calling for Acosta to be removed from his current position as Secretary of Labor, including conservative groups like Concerned Women for America. There is also mention of a civil lawsuit that Epstein initiated and later bought his way out of. The text references articles from Power Line and the Miami Herald.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030865.txt
The document discusses potential market effects based on the results of the 2016 US presidential election between Clinton and Trump. It highlights key sectors and stocks that could be affected by a Democratic or Republican sweep, as well as tax policy, trade deals, infrastructure preferences, and monetary policy differences between the two candidates. The message is from Richard Kahn at HBRK Associates Inc. to Jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com], and it's forwarded from Stewart Oldfield who received an original email from David Bianco at Deutsche Bank Equity Research - North America.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030235.txt
The email discusses Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" and its relevance to current economic issues. It mentions that some years ago when working at the libertarian Cato Institute, it was a job requirement for new hires to be familiar with "Atlas Shrugged." The author of the email suggests that if only members of Congress and political appointees in the Obama administration were required to read this book, we would get out of the current financial mess faster. The email also mentions Rand's celebrity status and her insights into totalitarianism and socialism, as well as a survey by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club that found "Atlas" was rated as the second most influential book in people's lives behind only the Bible.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030187.txt
The article is about the late comedian Lenny Bruce and his impact on comedy and society. It mentions his famous obscenity trial at Café Au Go Go in New York City and how he died of an overdose on August 3, 1966, with a foreclosure notice still on appeal. The author, who was a friend and subscriber to the satirical magazine The Realist, met Bruce for the first time in 1959 at a Times Square hotel and discusses their friendship and how Bruce broke through traditional stereotypes in his comedy act.