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The PipelineOXFORD'S FINEST, STEPHEN GOULD, WEIGHS IN ON BLOCKCHAINS: IS BITCOIN OR ANY OTHER CRYPTOCURRENCY MORE THAN A MERE PROMISE? WHAT'S BEHIND THE VALUE OF A BLOCKCHAIN CURRENCY, ANYWAY?What gives crypto currency its current value ? Stephen Gould is an Oxford-educated finance teacher and a risk management consultant. So, we threw the crypto questions on to his lap. Does any crypto currency have an inherent value? What makes it go up in value and sell for a particular price? And what about blockchains as an inflation- fighter? Stephen weighs in and his answers will surprise you!2022-03-1409 min
The PipelineLove and Happiness Consultant Shakeena Says "Change Your Mind, Change Your Life!"Shakeena is a love and happiness consultant whose journey involved from "doing dirt" to finding peace! Join us as she discusses the first step for changing your mind, and changing your reality!2022-03-1116 min
The PipelineCOVID-DEPENDENCY: KEEPING THE ROMANCE GOING DURING THE LOCKDOWN AND AFTERWARDIt was a new experience for many couples, sheltering- in-place and seeing each other , night- and- day without fail. How did everyone get through it, or did they? And what pearls of wisdom can be gleaned from this?2022-03-0345 min
The PipelineHYDROLOGIST DR. EMERY COPPOLA JR.: CAN YOU DRINK THE WATER IF RUSSIA STARTS A NUCLEAR WAR AND WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MOSCOW ANYWAY?Emery Coppola Jr. PhD is a water expert, a hydrologist. He deals with environmental contamination in waterways and the "clean up@ involved. Can you drink the water anytime sooner than 10,000 years, if Russian President Vladimir Putin acts on his nuclear threat? And, what's going on inside his head, anyway? Dr. Coppola actually crossed paths with people who know Putin intimately. Is the Russian President off-the-rails or sharper, and more deadly than ever?
Dr. Emery A. Coppola Jr., is the President of NOAH, a firm that uses advanced data analytics for water management. He has a Ph.D. in Hydrology from...2022-02-281h 07
The PipelineSATURO NAGAO PhD ON THE VERY REAL POSSIBILITY THAT CHINA"PIGGY-BACKS" RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR AND BEIJING INVADES TAIWANSaturo Nagao, PhD of the Hudson Institute discusses the very possible scenario that China uses the distraction of the Russia Ukraine invasion to attack Taiwan? US is already providing help to NATO? Would we stand down and allow it to occur? Who are our allies in the Indo-Pacific?
Dr. Nagao discusses the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) comprised of US, Japan, Australia and India and possibly Israel and the UAE. The QUAD is designed as a peace-keeping, multi-national force in the Indo-Pacific theatre. QUAD may be the best hope in an ever-changing, geo-political world to answer the challenge of likely China...2022-02-2443 min
The PipelineHARRY YEH, QUANTUM FINTECH FOUNDER AND PILLAR OF THE BLOCKCHAIN COMMUNITYHarry Yeh Managing Partner and Founder of Fintech says crypto currencies are here to stay; the only question for investors is how to explore it. Yeh distinguishes risk stocks from Cryptos and discusses the future of the Defi market.2022-02-2209 min
The PipelineCOURT PACKING OR COURT EXPANSION : CONGRESSMAN MONDAIRE JONES OPINES ON THIS ISSUE, SCOTUS DECISIONS AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF '21Rep. Mondaire Jones (D. NY) of New York's 17th District spoke out openly against the US Supreme Court in 2021, in opposition to their perceived hostility toward federal voting rights protections. Jones talks about GOP opposition to the 2021 version of the Voting Rights Act, and how, in his opinion, "White Nationalists" used the Senate's filibuster rule to prevent the Act from being passed into law.
Congressman Jones takes issue with the Supreme Court on other issues , such as their striking a federal OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandate. And he raises the likelihood that SCOTUS will change reproductive health law, and overturn the...2022-02-1423 min
The PipelineBLOCKCHAIN CURRENCIES WITH REGULATION AND PRICE STABILITY: REALIZING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO WITH TODD WHITEBitcoin --and other crypto currencies are suffering from growing pains. Pump-and-dump schemes and wild price fluctuations threaten the appeal, indeed the perpetuity, of block chain currencies. And the inability to separate the crypto world from the influence of NASDAQ and interest rate moves has some pundits declaring that this is just another variation of NASDAQ tech stocks.
But Todd White, founder of the American Blockchain PAC says "no," and insists that crypto currencies are a viable alternative to government-issued currency. And that they offer investment opportunities heretofore unseen. Moreover, that they're here to stay.
Join us in the first part...2022-02-1332 min
The PipelineCRYPTOS, INTEREST RATES AND NASDAQ: THE BLOCKCHAIN TRIAD WITH FINANCIAL ADVISOR DAGAN LACORTECrypto currency was intended to be an inflationary hedge but as the news of a 40 year high in the consumer-price-index and rising interest/rates set in Friday February 10, stocks and crypto currencies tumbled in value.
Financial advisor Dagan LaCorte of Rockland County, New York weighs in on crypto currencies: How block chain currencies, especially Bitcoin, behave a lot more like stocks than as currencies.2022-02-1116 min
The PipelineBLOCK CHAIN BIT 2-6-22 AT 10 PMCRYPTO MARKET UPDATE 2-6-222022-02-0701 min
The PipelineQUAD MUST BECOME LESS ABOUT TALK AND ACTION AS PER INDO PACIFIC EDITOR QUADRILATERAL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE MUST BECOME LESS ABOUT DIALOGUE AND MORE ABOUT ACTION SAYS INDO-PACIFIC EXPERT DR. ERNEST GUNASEKARA -ROCKWELLFeaturing Dr. Ernest Gunasekara-Rockwell as he discusses the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue, comprised of the US, India, Japan and Australia. Dr. Gunasekara-Rockwell (pictured), is the Editor in Chief of the Indo Pacific Journal and Director, Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers. Dr. Gunasekara-Rockwell says it's imperative that the alliance begin to take greater concrete steps to assert its leadership position in the Indo-Pacific and to utilize the vast assets and potential political good will at its disposal, Thepipeline.callcast.co EPISODE 110.
QUAD originally emerged as a multi-national Tsunami relief effort in 2004, and with the success of the response, evolved into a security-economic alliance...2022-02-041h 16
The PipelineSATURO NAGAO SPEAKING ON QUADRILATERL SECURITY DIALOGUESaturo Nagao, PhD of the Hudson Institute discusses the security alliance that the US has with Japan, India and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD") consists of the US, India, Japan and Australia. It maintains economic and military stability in the indo-pacific region and may be the US and Western Europe's best way to address China's economic and military aggression, as well as the specter of North Korea's burgeoning missile capabilities.2022-02-031h 06
The PipelinePutin's Ukraine Border Build up: Preserving a buffer against the West ?With talks between Russia and US getting little done regarding Ukraine, and with 100,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine's border, a Russian incursion appears inevitable. Ukraine and Russian scholar Lena Surzhko- Harned, Ph.D of Penn State Behrend discusses the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the "whys" of the situation, possible diplomatic solutions and what her prognosis is for the ongoing situation.2022-01-2138 min
The PipelineFOURTH NORTH KOREA MISSILE TEST SUNDAY JANUARY 16: IT APPEARS THAT NORTH KOREA HAS A HYPERSONIC MISSILEFour missile tests in eleven days, the latest coming on Sunday, January 16, and it is no longer doubted that North Korea has a hypersonic missile and that it isn't backing down. What policy should the U.S. now pursue and how do these developments alter U.S. responses to North Korea-South Korea conflicts? Featuring CBS Foreign Correspondent Charley D'Agata, Jeffrey Lewis of the Northeast Asia Nonproliferation Program at Middlebury Institute and Andrew Salmon, Northeast Asia Editor for the Asian Times.2022-01-1708 min
The PipelineIS WAR OVER UKRAINE IMMINENT AND ARE NUCLEAR WEAPONS PART OF THE EQUATION?Talks went nowhere amongst NATO, Russia, U.S. and a Western European coalition regarding a de -escalation of a 100,000 Russian troop buildup on Ukraine's border. And fears are that Russia isn't backing down. What would a war over Ukraine joining NATO look like, and when could it happen? Featuring Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Sen. Roger Wicker (R. Tenn), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D. HI) and Rep. Mike Turner (R. OH).2022-01-1514 min
The PipelineTALKS IN BRUSSELS TO STAVE OFF RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINEWith 175,000 Russian troops poised to invade Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin seeks security guarantees from the west, essentially depriving Ukraine of the right to join NATO and other measures aimed at protecting Russia's border. But the concessions he demands are too great in the eyes of NATO, the U.S. and Western European allies. Will it come down to Russia invading Ukraine to "reclaim" a former Soviet Union republic like it did with Crimea in 2014, or can a peaceful solution be reached? U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the possibility of a diplomatic solution, while also staying wary of...2022-01-0706 min
The PipelineTHE ECONOMY IN 2022: ENERGY PRICE SPIKES, CONSUMER DEMAND, SUPPLY CHAIN CRISES AND AN INFLATIONARY SPIRALWhat's causing inflation, high gas prices, supply chain breakdowns and inflation and are the inter - related? How do we fix them if they're broken? Featuring former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, Gas and oil price guru
Patrick Dahaan, Washington Post Economic Correspondent David Lynch , Real Estate Developer Hesssm Nadji, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, Energy Policy and Pricing Scholar Richard Newell, Hain-Celestial CEO
Marc Schiller, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, and the President of the United States Joe Biden.2022-01-0622 min
The PipelineA NEW CORONAVIRUS IN EUROPE/AFRICA? DR. ADALJA WEIGHS INDr. Amesh Adalja of John's Hopkins says COVID IHU variant also known as 640 has been on the radar for months, with limited infections. However it is worth watching since it is yet another variant besides delta, omicron and others and evidences the mutability of the virus.2022-01-0610 min
The PipelineCOVID: TREATMENT OPTIONS, VARIANTS AND THE FUTUREDr. Amesh Adalja a physician specializing in infectious disease and a senior scholar at the John's Hopkins Center for HealthSecurity , discusses the COVID l9 pandemic and the state of the health field's efforts to arrest it.
Dr. Adalja weighs in on the Omicron variant, the success of COVID vaccination programs, and other treatment options beyond the vaccine. Finally Adalja opines that a universal Coronavirus vaccine for ALL strains is not just a dream but a realizable reality.2022-01-0530 min
The PipelineWHY THE UPROAR OVER A WEST AFRICAN NATION ENGAGING RUSSIAN MERCENARIES?Sixteen Western Euro allies condemning West African nation Mali for engaging the Russian Private military company of soldiers -for- hire , the Wagner Group. Mali hired Wagner to help them defend against Jihadist insurgents. The nations protesting this move include France, Germany, UK and Canada. Who is the Wagner Group, why is Russia using mercenaries, and is there more to this story than meets the eye? Featuring Phillip Turley International Affairs Editor for France 24 network and Political Science Professor and author Kim Martin.2021-12-2708 min
The PipelineAUTHOR MATT RIDLEY DISCUSSES HIS LATEST BOOK VIRAL: THE SEARCH FOR THE ORIGIN OF COVID 19AWARD WINNING AUTHOR MATT RIDLEY JOINS WITH ALINA CHAN, AN MIT AND HARVARD POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, TO EXPLORE THEORIES REGARDING THE ORIGIN OF COVID 19. AT FIRST, IT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN A WILDLIFE TRADE MART MUCH LIKE THE SARS OUTBREAK IN EARLY 2002-3, THAT IS A BAT VIRUS PASSING TO A MARKET ANIMAL, AND IN TURN PASSING TO FOOD HANDLERS. BUT OVER TIME, RIDLEY AND CHAN ARE FORCED TO LOOK AT OTHER THEORIES WHEN THE COVID 19 VIRUS FAILS TO SHOW UP IN OVER 80,000 ANIMALS! AND THE AUTHORS SET THEIR SIGHTS ON WHAT MANY FIRST BELIEVED WAS A CONSPIRACY...2021-12-2611 min
The PipelineHOLIDAY BLUES: INCREASED RISK OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SUICIDEAmidst the joy and excitement of the holiday season, many suffer exacerbation of depression, and increased risk of suicide. What drives this, and what are the warning signs? Does the health system provide adequate treatment options in general for mental illness? Attorney, Colorado lawmaker and mental health advocate Andrew Romanoff weighs in with Clinician and media contributor Dr. Ramani, Mental Health Counselor Elizabeth Lutz, and Kenyan Psychologist and Counselor Loyce Ocuello.2021-12-2509 min
The PipelineCHRISTMAS DAY ROCKET LAUNCH OF JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPETen billion dollar James Webb Space Telescope launched into space early Christmas Day from a European space sport. The Webb promises to provide views if things previously invisible to the Hubble telescope, its predecessor, since it detects infrared energy. The device will help image massive black holes, far-away planets which orbit other stars and galaxies in their original appearance "soon" after the Big Bang. Featuring NASA Ambassador to Solar System Chris Hefner and Oxford research scientist Alex Cameron.2021-12-2506 min
The PipelineU.S. TO BAN IMPORTS FROM XINJIANG REGION OF CHINA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONSBipartisan support for bill to ban imports from Xinjiang area signed into law by President Biden 12-23-21. The law in response to human rights violations in Uyghur and Turkic Muslim regions. Biden signed the bill into law without much pomp, and in private, a possible indication of growing tension between U.S. and China. Earlier in December, the Biden administration announcing a diplomatic boycott of Beijing's Winter Olympics, targeting the same types of human rights, Islamic targeting in China. U.S. lawmakers also taking a stand with Anti-Islamophobia Act passed also in December by Congress, in part as a...2021-12-2503 min
The PipelineTHE WISDOM OF ASKING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER TO STEP DOWN TO ENSURE TRANSITION TO A LIBERAL JUSTICELiberals fear that the 6-3 Supreme Court conservative-leaning majority could grow worse if a liberal justice should pass on, and the seat is filled with a conservative justice. Such was the case with Ruth Bader Guinsberg. To guard against a 7-2 conservative-leaning court, many are asking Justice Breyer to retire (early) to prevent against this. And this strategy is part-and-parcel of another plan to address the purported imbalance by increasing the number of justices, known as "court packing" with liberal jurists. Brian Fallon of Demand Justice, Rep. Mondaire Jones, Rep. Jerome Nadler, both of New York , and Justice Breyer weigh...2021-12-2111 min
The PipelineNATO AND EU WARN RUSSIA TO DE-ESCALATE UKRAINENATO AND EUROPEAN UNION DEMAND PUTIN PULL BACK TROOPS FROM UKRAINE BORDER AND THREATEN STIFF SANCTIONS FOR ANY BORDER INCURSION. PUTIN DEMANDS SECURITY ASSURANCES FROM
NATO AND ALLIES ( DEC. 16-17). NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG AND EUROPEAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN GUESTS.2021-12-1706 min
The PipelineCHINA-RUSSIA SUMMIT ON UKRAINE, OLYMPICS AND THE U.S.On Wednesday 12-15-21 Presidents Ping and Putin met by video summit to discuss issues such as Ukraine, U.S. aggression, and China helping Russia with the fallout if it invaded Ukraine, namely financial sanctions and U.N. Security Council Veto. Unlike the U.S. and its allies who are exercising a diplomatic boycott of Olympic Games, Russia and China will be in full attendance. There were no formal alliances declared between the two nations, but each voiced support for the other. The issue of China-Taiwan- U.S. relations though not formally and publicly disclosed also are a hit button...2021-12-1607 min
The PipelineHOUSE PASSES ANTI ISLAMOPHOBIA BILLIn response to anti Islamic slurs from Rep. Lauren Boebert, and the perceived indifference from the Republican caucus, the House passing the International Anti- Islamophonia Act 12-14-21. International human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar, Congressman Scott Perry (PA), Rep. Lauren Boebert (Col.) Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn) and House Minirity leader Jevin McCarthy weigh in.2021-12-1508 min
The PipelineCHINA AND RUSSIA TO HOLD VIRTUAL SUMMIT WEDNESDAYChina and Russia virtual summit 12-15-21. What to expect? Discussions no doubt about Ukraine border as well as Taiwan, and failing diplomatic relations. Also, new Chinese digital currency and cyber warfare. Author Peter Navarro, historian Amy Knight, General Jack Keane, economists Nicholas Chaillan and Einar Tangen weigh in.2021-12-1409 min
The PipelineCHINA- TAIWAN: WHAT IS THE END GAME?China wants Taiwan back in the fold, Taiwan says "no ," and it may become the U.S. problem to fix it or to join the fight. Author, lawyer and columnist Gordon Chang is our speaker, as wells Matt Gerkin, a research strategist at the Geopolitical Society, and Hal Kempfer of Risk Intelligence and Planning, join the discussion.2021-12-1209 min
The PipelineCHINA'S HYPERSONIC MISSILE PROGRAM MAY CREATE STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE OVER U.S.This past summer saw China's launch of a hypersonic missile. This delivery system involves a missile launch into space, but deploys a vehicle that cruises the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds throughout the globe. It is then maneuvered to a chosen target. The U.S. may not be ready when it comes to detecting, and intercepting a hypersonic launch and China may soon hold a significant strategic advantage. Retired generals Jack Keane and Keith Kellogg weigh in, as do former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Darryl Kimball from the Arms Control Association.2021-12-1108 min
The PipelineU.S. Senator Says Nuclear First Strike An Option In Ukraine CrisisIn response to the tense border situation between Russia and Ukraine, Sen Roger Wicket said first strike nuclear is an option! The build up of more than 100K Russian troops, and a video talk between Presidents Biden and Putin, has rattled some lawmakers. U.S. Senator Wicker serves on the Armed Services Committee, and said a NUCLEAR first strike against Russia is an option ! Guests Sen Wicker, former Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard, MIT poly sci prof Vipin Narang and the late Cold War expert McGeorge Bundy. The discussion: The U.S. does NOT have a "no first use" policy and could...2021-12-0912 min
The PipelineNew York State Senator Todd Kaminsky Discusses The Proud Boys And The Current Political ClimateNYS Senator Todd Kaminsky dealt with a visit and a march in his district by the Proud Boys. He talks candidly about the reaction of his constituents and his feelings about political extremism.2021-12-0923 min
The PipelineBREAKING NEWS U.S. RUSSIA TALK ABOUT UKRAINEPresidents Biden and Putin talk about Ukraine crisis and Russia mass troop build up on Ukraine border 12-7-21.2021-12-0807 min
The PipelineU.S. Diplomatic Boycott Of China OlympicsBiden announces diplomatic boycott but will it impact the new China - U.S. Cold War?2021-12-0705 min
The PipelineChina-Taiwan: Stay away Or Pick A Side?China's ever-increasing acts of aggression and harsh rhetoric toward Taiwan makes many fearful that an armed conflict is inevitable. The Pipeline examines the conflict and U.S. diplomacy in the region.2021-12-0612 min
The PipelinePutin Biden Talk Tuesday On UkraineThe build up of 100K plus Russian troops on the Ukraine border has NATO, the U.S. and Europe scrambling. Is armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine imminent? U.S. and Russia's presidents are scheduled for a video talk about this Tuesday.2021-12-0609 min