Trump Purges 11 Leading Advisors From Defense Policy Board

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News Date: November 27, 2020

Several members of the top federal advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Defense have been suddenly pushed out, multiple U.S. officials told Foreign Policy, in what appears to be the outgoing Trump administrations parting shot at scions of the foreign-policy establishment.
The directive removes 11 high-profile advisors from the Defense Policy Board, including former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright; retired Adm. Gary Roughead, who served as chief of naval operations; and a onetime ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Jane Harman. Rudy De Leon, a former chief operating officer at the Pentagon once considered by then-Defense Secretary James Mattis for a high-level policy role, will also be ousted.
Sources: twitter.com, foreignpolicy.com

G-20 Plans Extraordinary Meeting to Discuss Debt Relief

Finance ministers and central bankers from the worlds largest economies plan to hold an extraordinary meeting on November 13 to discuss bolder action to help poor nations struggling to repay their debts.
The meeting could mark the next phase in the global debt-relief drive-by bolstering coordination between government creditors over how to restructure the debts of poor economies hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com

The Petro-yuan announcement

China's Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Gulf summit in Riyadh.
President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing's goal to establish its currency internationally and weaken the U.S. dollar's grip on world trade.
China to use Shanghai exchange for yuan energy deals with Gulf nations.
China's President Xi Jinping said in Riyadh on Friday that China and Gulf nations should make full use of the Shanghai Petroleum and National Gas Exchange as a platform to carry out yuan settlement of oil and gas trade.
Sources: reuters

RippleNet Listed as Direct Alternative to SWIFT

RippleNet Listed as Direct Alternative to SWIFT by Arab Monetary Fund Group.
Arab Regional Fintech Group report, "Central Bank Digital Currencies: A Practical Guide for Arab Central Banks."
Mentions Ripple as an alternative system in two places.
The paper also specifically named Ripple XRP as a unique cryptocurrency insofar as it was one of the first "designed primarily for payments," in contrast to most crypto assets which were labeled as "speculative" stores of value.
Including a direct link to Ripple's "Future of CBDC" report, the advisory paper clearly sees Ripple as having a serious role to play in the future blockchain-based, global financial infrastructure.
Source: www.amf.org.ae

Trump to Unveil Government Overhaul to Congress

March 4, 2025:
President Trump declared 'America is back,' touting executive orders, federal cuts via Elon Musk's DOGE, and policies like tariffs and tax cuts.
Trump: 'We're seeking permanent income tax cuts all across the board.'
He briefly addressed Ukraine, claiming higher U.S. spending than Europe, citing Zelenskyy's peace talk offer, and noting Russia's signals for peace, while omitting his recent aid pause to Kyiv.
March 3, 2025:
President Donald Trump will address Congress Tuesday at 9:00 pm EST, unveiling his vision to radically reshape the federal government and U.S. foreign policy.
Trump promised on Truth Social, "TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!"
Details are scarce, but a major overhaul is expected. Stay tuned.

Patent for Blockchain-Based Secure-Voting System

Patent US20200258338:
A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system. A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and confirms identity and confirms correct ballot information in an election. The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity, and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.
Source:appft.uspto.gov