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  • Commentary consisting of my feelings and thoughts on issues I want to relay to the President.

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    e henryE
    Dr. Mr. President, I just wanted to let you know that I am very impressed with your ability to stay calm in the face of adversity. You behaved with aplomb and honor when confronted by tyrannical bullies. You are an inspiration to leaders around the world. You inspire and awe many including myself. I am sure the people of your country are proud to call you their President. I only wish other world leaders had the courage and tenacity to fight for their country and convictions the way that you do. Your bravery distinguishes you from your peers. Ukraine is lucky to have you as their leader. Please continue to inspire, A Western Ally

  • Breaking News

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    e henryE
    The U.S. Department of Treasury just ended a rule that was used to register and document the use of shell companies, sometimes used to cover up money laundering, illegal business practices, hiding assets or income used to influence elections, etc. The rule will only be enforced for foreign business holders. The rule which put in place the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting (BOI) which required all businesses to register their business or businesses on a website with the owners name; date of birth; address; and identification number from a state issued drivers license, ID or a passport. Rolling back regulation and ending enforcement of this rule could lead to an increase in: illegal money flooding into our elections, domestic drug trafficking, or other nefarious business practices, by affording them less red tape and accountability. Another problem, it could embolden U.S. citizens acting on behalf of a foreign person, government, or criminal, to open a shell corporation. (Also, if you were not aware, approximately 80% of Fentanyl that comes over our border was transported by U.S. citizens). The Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessant, put out a statement in regard to the rollback of this rule, “The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take effect either. The Treasury Department will further be issuing a proposed rulemaking that will narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only. Treasury takes this step in the interest of supporting hard-working American taxpayers and small businesses and ensuring that the rule is appropriately tailored to advance the public interest. “This is a victory for common sense,” said U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Today’s action is part of President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.”” The rules came amidst the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and our ramped up sanctions on Russia, a country known for using shell corporations to hide its assets in Western countries. Shell Corporation’s are legal but they have been used for illegal activities and this rule helped in combating money laundering; which is not just a foreign business problem. When the bill, The Corporate Transparency Act was proposed in 2019 it got bipartisan support and passed in December of 2020. When the BOI rule was introduced, “The Treasury Department said it was moving to create a database that will contain personal information on the owners of at least 32 million U.S. businesses as part of an effort to combat illicit finance. Treasury officials said the new rule represents a sea change in the world of corporate transparency.” According to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) website (who regulates BOI under the Treasury Department), “The mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is to safeguard the financial system from illicit activity, counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and promote national security through strategic use of financial authorities and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial intelligence.” The ending of the enforcement of this rule seems counterintuitive to the fight against crime to ensure America's safety. https://apnews.com/article/treasury-beneficial-ownership-database-finance-bessent-trump-a903100907851cca1930511f96e9686d https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0038 https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-politics-business-bc1631f23fe2f14273dcaed6fbd3883b https://www.fincen.gov/boi https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2015 https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/small-business-corporate-transparency-act https://www.fincen.gov/about/mission#:~:text=The mission of the Financial,analysis%2C and dissemination of financial https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-congress-bans-anonymous-shell-companies-2020-12-11/ https://campaignlegal.org/update/secret-election-spending-proliferates-through-shell-companies https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Fentanyl_FY21.pdf https://www.cato.org/blog/us-citizens-were-80-crossers-fentanyl-ports-entry-2019-2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2513

  • A place to talk about whatever you want

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    e henryE
    I remember when I was a kid it was all about the welfare queens, spending “our hard earned tax dollars.” This has worked for decades getting people riled up about some perceived villain that is somehow ruining our lives even though most (95%) of us never have a problem or are barely affected by these bogeymen. The way the right uses transgender women in sports to shore up support is almost like an addiction. It seems that every time I turn around they are mentioning it to get across one of their main talking points. It seems that transgender women and immigrants share the number one spot right now. (Vaccines worked during the Pandemic). They use anecdotal stories to push home their messages. The left does it too. Abortion was a huge one. But it turned out to be founded in reality because the Supreme Court overturned Roe after a 49 year precedent. Now women are dying in states that have restrictive abortion laws. Fear is a strong motivator and the more someone is exposed to confronting their fears the higher their anxiety gets. Politicians have figured this out, and boy do they use it to their advantage every election cycle. ‘Beware the left want to take away your 2nd Amendment rights’; ‘the Right is going to make America into a Margaret Atwood dystopia.’ The problem with this is that our government has done this so often that they have now become the bogeyman. Fear your government, because they will exploit your fears and make you regret your vote. Another fear that they seem to throw around is the threat of WW3. I don’t know if this is just a scare tactic but it undermines the whole stockpiling nuclear weapons as a safeguard. Why would they threaten something like this? Russia seems to be a perpetual offender in this threat. Are they trying to tell us that no country should have nuclear weapons because that’s where this threat seems to be going? I think that using fear to get people to align with your way of thinking is mean-spirited and a bully tactic. We shouldn’t fear our Government or our country. We shouldn’t allow it - this exploitation of our fears. Don’t take a few examples as an epidemic. Do your research, look for information, and use multiple sources.

  • Got a question? Ask away!

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    e henryE
    @Russ Hopefully this makes a positive difference. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

  • Blog posts from my perspective

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    It’s time to take action. We can no longer sit back and leave our democracy to others. If you think that this will all be okay because your life hasn’t been affected by the current happenings in Washington consider yourself privileged. This is not getting better or going away it is actually ramping up to the point that even the privileged will feel the hurt. This is not an exaggeration and if you haven’t been paying attention then you are part of the problem. Democracy is not a given. It is not set in stone. It is an experiment that is being constantly challenged currently by people that think that control of the government should only come from one side. There are extremists on both sides of the isle. Don’t be fooled that this is a one sided fight. If you’re not happy with what you have been seeing in the news be prepared because the news doesn’t always show the whole story. The news out of Washington and elsewhere is fed to the Media so you have only been exposed to what they deem acceptable for public consumption or where you get your news. If you have been paying attention for the past decade or the past four decades this culmination of our Government has been a slow methodical takeover of a lot of the things that we, as Americans, like and rely on. But recently our Government has been led by an administration that is enabling the Heritage Foundation’s plans for our country. Their vision was outlined in “Project 2025” and has been systematically implemented into our government agencies and policies over the course of this year. Democracy is an experiment, a fragile one at that, which is being constantly challenged and undermined. It is up to the people of America to hold all of our Representatives accountable whenever it is being abused or assaulted. This type of overhaul does not happen by one man and it does not happen overnight. It was carefully planned and executed. We need to stand up for our fellow Americans and the voiceless and oppressed because cheering on a government that is slowly removing and challenging our freedoms and terrorizing those who came to our country to be a part of what makes it great: opportunities, freedoms and welcoming to any and all looking for a new and better life, will not end in Greatness. Don't be fooled by the claims of making America safe and securing the border, they are circumventing laws and the Constitution which means they don't care about Law and Order, what they really care about is the perception of those things. Remember DJT is a former reality television personality and he knows how to perform and how to act. I recommend you diversify where you get your information and start paying attention to what is being said and what is being done. Also, remember that words have consequences and opinions should not be confused for the truth and facts. Knowledge is power. Research everything! Information is all around us and most of us have access to it via the computer in your pocket.