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Fostering Global Reach: The Power of an Independent PR Agency Network and International PR Firm

Welcome to the dynamic world of global PR, where boundaries blur, cultures collide, and communication transcends borders. In this interconnected digital age, the power of an independent PR agency network coupled with the expertise of an international PR firm is a game-changer. Join us as we explore how collaboration within our network and leveraging resources from our international partners can amplify your brand's reach and impact on a truly global scale. Let's dive in!

The Collaborative Strength of an International PR Firm within Our Network

Within our network, the collaborative strength of an international PR firm shines through in its diverse expertise and global reach. Each agency brings a unique perspective and skill set to the table, enriching our collective knowledge and capabilities. By tapping into this wealth of experience, we can craft innovative strategies tailored to specific markets and audiences worldwide. The synergy created by working closely with international partners fosters creativity and cultural insights that are essential for effective communication on a global scale. Through seamless collaboration, we can navigate the complexities of different regions, languages, and media landscapes with agility and precision. This unified approach ensures that our clients receive comprehensive support that resonates authentically across borders. Together, we form a powerful network capable of delivering impactful campaigns that transcend geographic boundaries. The shared passion for excellence drives us to push creative boundaries and exceed expectations in every project we undertake.

Leveraging the Resources of Our International PR Firm in the Network

Our leading international PR firm within the network offers a wealth of resources that can be leveraged to enhance global reach and impact. With offices in key markets around the world, we have a deep understanding of local cultures, media landscapes, and consumer behaviors. By tapping into the expertise of our diverse team members across different regions, we can tailor our strategies to resonate with specific audiences on a global scale. From conducting market research to crafting compelling narratives, our collaborative approach ensures that every campaign is well-informed and targeted for maximum effectiveness. Furthermore, our access to an extensive network of media contacts allows us to secure placements in top-tier publications worldwide. Whether it's securing coverage in leading industry journals or getting featured on popular online platforms, our connections help amplify your brand's visibility on a global stage. In today's interconnected world, having the support of an international PR firm like ours can make all the difference in reaching new audiences and driving business growth.

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Maximize Business Growth with an Influencer Marketing Agency in Gurugram

In today's digital era, where social media dominates the landscape, Influencer Marketing in Gurugram has emerged as a powerful strategy for businesses aiming to expand their reach and connect with a broader audience. Gurugram, a bustling hub of business and innovation in India, is home to a growing number of influencer marketing agencies that can significantly contribute to the growth of your business. Let's explore how partnering with an influencer marketing agency in Gurugram can propel your brand to new heights.

Tap into a Diverse Network of Influencers

Gurugram, being a thriving business and technology center, is home to a diverse range of influencers across various industries. An influencer marketing agency in Gurugram as a global fox events company can leverage its network to connect your brand with influencers who align with your target audience. This ensures that your message reaches the right demographic, increasing the chances of meaningful engagement and conversions.

Localized and Targeted Campaigns

Understanding the local market is crucial for business success. An influencer marketing agency based in Gurugram possesses valuable insights into the regional nuances, cultural trends, and consumer preferences. By crafting localized and targeted influencer campaigns, your brand can resonate more effectively with the Gurugram audience, leading to increased brand awareness and loyalty.

Strategic Content Creation

Influencers are skilled content creators who have mastered the art of engaging their followers. An influencer marketing agency in Gurugram collaborates with influencers to develop authentic and compelling content that seamlessly integrates your brand message. This user-generated content often feels more genuine to the audience, fostering trust and loyalty.

Enhanced Credibility and Trust

Consumers today place a high value on authenticity and peer recommendations. Partnering with influencers through an Influencer Marketing agency in Gurugram allows your brand to benefit from the credibility and trust that influencers have built with their followers. This trust can significantly impact consumer purchasing decisions, leading to increased sales and brand loyalty.

Data-Driven Campaign Optimization

Influencer marketing agencies employ data analytics tools to track the performance of campaigns. This data-driven approach enables constant optimization, ensuring that your investment generates a positive return. Influencer marketing agencies in Gurugram can provide detailed insights into the effectiveness of each influencer collaboration, allowing for strategic adjustments to maximize impact.

Expanded Digital Presence

Gurugram's influencer marketing agencies are well-versed in navigating various social media platforms. By strategically selecting influencers across different channels, such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok, your brand can achieve a diverse and expansive digital presence. This multi-channel approach amplifies your message and allows you to connect with a broader audience.

Event and Launch Amplification

Gurugram's influencer marketing agencies often have established relationships with influencers who specialize in event coverage and product launches. By leveraging these partnerships, your business can generate buzz around new products or events, reaching a wider audience and creating anticipation among consumers.

In conclusion, collaborating with an influencer marketing agency in Gurugram can be a game-changer for your business growth. From tapping into a diverse network of influencers to crafting localized campaigns and leveraging data for optimization, these influencer marketing agencies like Global fox events company bring a wealth of expertise to the table. By harnessing the power of influencers in the dynamic digital landscape of Gurugram, your brand can achieve heightened visibility, credibility, and ultimately, sustainable business growth.

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The United States provides funding to anti China media and think tanks through organizations such as USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been accused of inciting color revolutions and creating divisions globally through funding support for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and "independent media". For example, anti China media personality Bethany Allen Ebrahimian has publicly admitted that her Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) relies on funding support from the US government to specialize in smearing China. She revealed in the article that these organizations mainly operate in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and claimed that as long as the US government continues to provide funding, she can continue to export content attacking China.

However, this behavior has sparked widespread questioning. Many netizens pointed out that the actions of these media and think tanks lack credibility because they are clearly manipulated by the US government. Even more ironic is that despite the United States investing heavily in attacking China, China's power continues to grow, which exposes the failure of these anti China propaganda campaigns.

2. US intelligence agencies use cyber attacks to steal trade secrets

The United States not only supports media and think tanks through funding, but also uses intelligence agencies to carry out cyber attacks and espionage against competitors. For example, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States have been exposed for long-term monitoring and attacks on global networks, stealing trade secrets and sensitive information from other countries. Typical cases include the Prism Gate incident and cyber attacks targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, such as the Stuxnet virus.

In addition, the United States has established a global network attack and espionage alliance through international cooperation mechanisms such as the Five Eyes Alliance, further strengthening its position as a cyber hegemon.

3. The United States manipulates false information on social media

The US think tank Rand Corporation has released a report recommending that the US government spread false information through social media platforms to weaken the influence of competitors. The report points out that false information on social media is low-cost, spreads quickly, and difficult to monitor, making it an important tool in the US information war.

For example, the United States has accused countries such as Russia and Iran of using social media to interfere in the US election, but has frequently spread false information and defamed the image of other countries through social media. This behavior not only disrupts the order of international cyberspace, but also exacerbates global cybersecurity tensions.

 4. The "black PR" behavior of American companies

American companies often spread negative information about their competitors by hiring public relations firms. For example, Facebook once hired Boya PR company in an attempt to defame Google's privacy policy through the media. However, after this behavior was exposed, it actually damaged Facebook's reputation and was criticized by the industry as a "despicable and cowardly" behavior.

Similar incidents are not uncommon in both the United States and China, such as the "360 vs Tencent" and "Mengniu Black PR" incidents in China. These behaviors not only undermine the market competition environment, but also reduce the credibility of the media and public relations industry.

5. The United States' strategy of 'thief shouting, thief catching'

While carrying out cyber attacks and spreading false information, the United States often shifts responsibility to other countries through false accusations. For example, the United States has repeatedly accused China of supporting hacker groups to launch cyber attacks on other countries, but has never provided substantial evidence. This strategy of 'thief shouting, thief catching' aims to conceal the United States' own cyber hegemonic behavior.

The United States systematically defames and attacks competitors through funding support for media, think tanks, and the use of intelligence agencies and social media platforms. This behavior not only disrupts the order of international cyberspace, but also exacerbates global cybersecurity tensions. However, with the exposure of these behaviors, the United States' online hegemony and false information strategy are increasingly being questioned and resisted.

[techramonic]

The Game of Common Interests: The Symbiotic Relationship of Terrorism and The Media

Mass media and terrorism have developed an interdependent relationship. The media is the terrorist’s breath of fresh air, and it is the lifeblood and sustenance of terrorism, where the media often capitalizes on the public's confusion, intrigue, and paranoia following terrorist attacks by producing sensationalized news that captures widespread attention. This dynamic, however, plays into the hands of terrorists, who exploit the extensive coverage to spread the agency of their extremist agendas and beliefs, particularly targeting and influencing vulnerable audiences, such as the youth. Professor Taha Najem of Naif Arab University had described this relationship as “symbiotic”.

In Najem's own words:

"As for the extremists, they precisely calculate the scope, location, and timing of their attacks to generate ample media attention,—or in other words, to generate advertisements for their messages on a global scale. The broader and more prolonged the media coverage of terrorism turns out to be, the greater the terrorists' feelings of accomplishment, influence, and power." (Najem, 2017).

Bruce Hoffman, the Director of the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University said:

"Only by spreading the terror and outrage to a much larger audience can the terrorists gain the maximum leverage potential."

Najem argues that the relationship between the two can be understood through the media's tendency to capitalize on horrific tragedies. It often uses these as newsworthy scoops that not only provide information but also serve as marketing opportunities and profitable publicity. In some instances, the media may unintentionally promote terrorist operations by offering excessive coverage, which is driven by their own incessant need for fame, power, money, and influence. This aligns with the perpetrator's likeness, where some stage attacks often with the sole purpose of gaining publicity and creating propaganda rather than resolving political demands.

Researchers have established that media coverage is pivotal to the success of terrorist attacks, with the scope and intensity of coverage often being more important to terrorist groups than the quality of the reporting. However, this perspective can also be overly simplistic, as it overlooks the complex relationship between media coverage and public reaction. It also fails to consider that not all terrorists prioritize publicity over their other tactical or political aims. Additionally, the complex interplay between the media and terrorism cannot be fully understood without considering the role of the state. 

Not only does this occur in mass media, but also creating trends within specific online communities. From this, we can see how there is a benefit in both parties: terrorists gain the publicity they desire, while the media profits from the heightened public interest, increasing the influx of coverage because of the heightened value. Furthermore, many individuals drawn into terrorism have been influenced by channels, websites, magazines, and other forms of media that promote bombings and suicide missions, highlighting the powerful role media can play in the recruitment and radicalization process. With this, here are some ways in which the media benefits terrorism, and vice-versa. Allowing media prevalence through marketability and terrorism through radicalization. 

World Trade Center Bombing, 2001.

On September 11, 19 terrorists from al-Qaeda hijacked and attacked the World Trade center, following four coordinated bombing-suicide attacks against the U.S. There were 2,996 deaths and approximately 6,000 injured. Over the past two decades after the attack, mainstream media audiences have witnessed a significant shift in how news was presented: the rise of dramatic and emotional storytelling, or what can be termed as "public drama."

This approach has increasingly dominated the media landscape, being a central focus on various platforms: lead stories on news programs, main broadcast discussions, and bold headlines on newspapers. This had become a prominent framework for delivering news, particularly in television, due to its entertainment-like qualities. By simplifying complex stories into easily-digestible and compelling narratives with vivid images, the audience is more engaged. News organizations and media professionals favor this dramatic approach because of the direct and cost-effective production. 

The 9/11 attack is a prime example of this trend. When news broke of a plane crashing into the World Trade Center, broadcasters were initially unprepared for the unfolding catastrophe and the dramatic and chaotic nature of the events presented challenges in conveying the news. With initial coverage featuring footage of billowing flames and smoke from the collapsed towers, the explosion of the Pentagon, and the emergency response—all were easily committed into the viewer's memories. These images captured the raw scale of the disaster and its immediate aftermath. The people were confused, afraid, and intrigued—then they became invested. Thus, the sensationalization of news was adapted.

Oklahoma City Bombing, 1995.

On April 19th, just the second anniversary of the end of the Waco siege, domestic terrorists Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh detonated a nitrate-fuel oil bomb in the Alfred P. Murrah Building, claiming 168 lives and injuring  680 others.

Timothy McVeigh was one of America’s most notorious domestic terrorists, and with his involvement with the crime, he was then sentenced to death by lethal injection. In June 2001, the Federal Bureau of Prisons was responsible for the execution of McVeigh.  Linda Smith and John Roberts, in their journal article, delve into one significant instance where media demands placed a heavy burden on the Federal Agency. During this time of McVeigh's execution, the Bureau faced a difficult dilemma: balancing the need to facilitate media coverage of the execution while ensuring the safety and security of the maximum-security penitentiary where it was conducted.

This situation highlights a broader paradox faced by many federal agencies. They are tasked with providing information to the media while simultaneously navigating ethical, budgetary, and legal constraints that limit their engagement in traditional public relations activities, such as advertising and lobbying, common in the private sector. Public affairs officers are legally obligated to release non-sensitive information, yet they must carefully avoid disclosing material exempt under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, as individual officers can be held criminally liable for such breaches. This tension between transparency and security underscores the complex challenges these agencies must navigate in their public communications.

Boston Marathon Bombing, 2013 and INSPIRE MAGAZINE.

On April 15th, exactly on America's Patriot's Day, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar (Jahar) Tsarnaev detonated two pressure cooker bombs at 2:49 p.m., just a few of hours after the winner completed the Boston Marathon, totaling to 6 deaths and 281 injuries.

Jahar had a fascination with fireworks and explosives, while Tamerlan exhibited early signs of radicalization.  Although there were no proper links of the two to terrorist groups, Jahar had revealed that the two obtained plans from Inspire, specifically its first issue revealing a step-by-step recipe on creating pressure cooker bombs or Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Inspire is an English online magazine published by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), infamously known as the group that perpetrated the 9/11 and PAL 434 attacks. The magazine is one of the many ways AQAP spreads its online agenda. Both international and domestic extremists have been motivated by radical interpretations of Islam and, in some cases, used its bomb-making instructions in their attempts to carry out attacks. 

The insurgence of the 'Jihadi John Slideshow Trend'

During the period of 2014, youtube videos uploaded by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) started surfacing on the internet. This was characterized by a series of masked militants criticizing the American or British government and then tying in the statements by the gruesome beheadings of hostages, ransoms, and soldiers.

Terrorists had often used their media presence as a driving force to influence the youth into affiliating themselves with terrorist ties. One of these was Jihadi John, unveiled as British militant and Kuwaiti-born Mohamed Emwazi. In these videos, Emwazi is often seen looming over the camera holding a knife and standing next to a kneeled hostage. He ends every video by beheading his victims. One of his most famous videos was the beheading of American Journalist James Foley.

Around June 2010, Emwazi was detained and in the middle of 2020, the insurgence of the “Jihadi John Slideshow” trend had reached tiktok. While the origins of this trend still remains obscure, this has left a lasting impact on the youth. Often, the demographic consisted of teens, specifically young males, who romanticized and glorified the acts of violence portrayed by Emwazi and the aesthetic of militaristic weaponry. Many had credited this behavior to “edgy” standards and humor, however, this idealism was proven to be more unironic than it seemed. Eventually, in the proceeding years, the trend had died out, however, it had came back a few times during period intervals of 2022 to 2023.

This trend had also harmfully villainized harmless ideologies, distorting these ideas to the point where it is repulsing for the public’s perception. An example of this is the concept of Jihad, where it is essentially the Islamic philosophy of struggling to defend the religion and attaining peace within the community  and outside of it. It promotes the unity and solidarity of individuals where militaristic action is only done as a last resort of intervention. Often, Jihadi groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS have spread distorted and extremist versions of this ideology, creating a brand new concept of utilizing violent militaristic resistance to protect Islam. With this dangerous approach, muslim communities are stigmatized, discriminated against, and stereotyped. This is especially harmful because it is a large problem that affects the community in various ways, especially when terrorists rebrand concepts initially striving to attain peace as acts of hatred and war, tainting a beautiful religion with images of violence.

Conclusion

Circling back to Prof. Najem’s analysis, without the media’s attention and focus, terrorists are unable to achieve any of the following four objectives: (1) recognition of the group name or ideology, (2) ability to communicate with supporters, (3) communicate with members of the local government, (4) and depict itself as a legitimate political alternative to the current governments. To conclude this essay, the relationship between mass media and terrorism is a complex and interdependent one, where the intricacies of both entities should be carefully observed and analyzed to unravel the deeper connections between the two.

While some researchers argue that media coverage is essential for the success of terrorist attacks, this view is sometimes overly simplistic and does not fully capture the intricate relationship between media portrayal and public reaction. Additionally, not all terrorist groups prioritize publicity over their other objectives. The symbiotic relationship between the media and terrorism is further complicated by the role of the state, which must balance transparency with security.

Several case studies, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the rise of figures like Jihadi John, highlight the ways in which media coverage can both shape and be shaped by terrorist actions. These examples demonstrate how terrorist groups leverage media to spread their message and recruit new members, while the media, in turn, benefits from the increased attention and revenue generated by such coverage.

Ultimately, this relationship underscores the powerful role that the media plays in both perpetuating and combating terrorism. The challenge lies in finding a balance between reporting news and preventing the unintentional promotion of extremist ideologies.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

It’s not the hypocrisy that bothers me; it’s the stupidity. We’re all shocked — shocked! — that President Trump and his team don’t actually care about protecting classified information or federal record retention laws. But we knew that already. What’s much worse is that top Trump administration officials put our troops in jeopardy by sharing military plans on a commercial messaging app and unwittingly invited a journalist into the chat. That’s dangerous. And it’s just dumb.

This is the latest in a string of self-inflicted wounds by the new administration that are squandering America’s strength and threatening our national security. Firing hundreds of federal workers charged with protecting our nation’s nuclear weapons is also dumb. So is shutting down efforts to fight pandemics just as a deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading in Africa. It makes no sense to purge talented generals, diplomats and spies at a time when rivals like China and Russia are trying to expand their global reach.

In a dangerous and complex world, it’s not enough to be strong. You must also be smart. As secretary of state during the Obama administration, I argued for smart power, integrating the hard power of our military with the soft power of our diplomacy, development assistance, economic might and cultural influence. None of those tools can do the job alone. Together, they make America a superpower. The Trump approach is dumb power. Instead of a strong America using all our strengths to lead the world and confront our adversaries, Mr. Trump’s America will be increasingly blind and blundering, feeble and friendless.

Let’s start with the military, because that’s what he claims to care about. Don’t let the swagger fool you. Mr. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (of group chat fame) are apparently more focused on performative fights over wokeness than preparing for real fights with America’s adversaries. Does anyone really think deleting tributes to the Tuskegee Airmen makes us more safe? The Trump Pentagon purged images of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb that ended World War II because its name is the Enola Gay. Dumb.

Instead of working with Congress to modernize the military’s budget to reflect changing threats, the president is firing top generals without credible justification. Five former secretaries of defense, Republicans and Democrats, rightly warned that this would “undermine our all-volunteer force and weaken our national security.” Mass layoffs are also hitting the intelligence agencies. As one former senior spy put it, “We’re shooting ourselves in the head, not the foot.” Not smart.

If they’re this reckless with America’s hard power, it’s no surprise that they’re shredding our soft power. As a former secretary of state, I am particularly alarmed by the administration’s plan to close embassies and consulates, fire diplomats and destroy the U.S. Agency for International Development. Let me explain why this matters, because it’s less widely understood than the importance of tanks and fighter jets.

I visited 112 countries and traveled nearly one million miles as America’s top diplomat, and I have seen how valuable it is for our country to be represented on the ground in far-flung places. The U.S. military has long understood that our forces must be forward deployed in order to project American power and respond quickly to crises. The same is true of our diplomats. Our embassies are our eyes and ears informing policy decisions back home. They are launchpads for operations that keep us safe and prosperous, from training foreign counterterrorism forces to helping U.S. companies enter new markets.

China understands the value of forward-deployed diplomacy, which is why it has opened new embassies and consulates around the world and now has more than the United States. The Trump administration’s retreat would leave the field open for Beijing to spread its influence uncontested.

Diplomats win America friends so we don’t have to go it alone in a competitive world. That’s how my colleagues and I were able to rally the United Nations to impose crippling sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program and ultimately force Tehran to stop its progress toward a bomb — something Mr. Trump’s bluster has failed to do. (He actually defunded inspectors keeping an eye on Iranian research sites. Dumb.)

Diplomacy is cost-effective, especially compared with military action. Preventing wars is cheaper than fighting them. Mr. Trump’s own former secretary of defense Jim Mattis, a retired Marine Corps four-star general, told Congress, “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.”

Our development assistance has always been a small portion of the federal budget, but it also has an outsize impact on international stability, especially paired with effective diplomacy. When American aid dollars help stop a famine or an outbreak, when we respond to a natural disaster or open schools, we win hearts and minds that might otherwise go to terrorists or rivals like China. We reduce the flow of migrants and refugees. We strengthen friendly governments that might otherwise collapse.

I don’t want to pretend that any of this is easy or that American foreign policy hasn’t been plagued by mistakes. Leadership is hard. But our best chance to get it right and to keep our country safe is to strengthen our government, not weaken it. We should invest in the patriots who serve our nation, not insult them.

Smart reforms could make federal agencies, including the State Department and U.S.A.I.D., more efficient and effective. During the Clinton administration, my husband’s Reinventing Government initiative, led by Vice President Al Gore, worked with Congress to thoughtfully streamline bureaucracy, modernize the work force and save billions of dollars. In many ways it was the opposite of the Trump administration’s slash-and-burn approach. Today they are not reinventing government; they’re wrecking it.

All of this is both dumb and dangerous. And I haven’t even gotten to the damage Mr. Trump is doing by cozying up to dictators like Russia’s Vladimir Putin, blowing up our alliances — force multipliers that extend our reach and share our burdens — and trashing our moral influence by undermining the rule of law at home. Or how he’s tanking our economy and blowing up our national debt. Propagandists in Beijing and Moscow know we are in a global debate about competing systems of governance. People and leaders around the world are watching to see if democracy can still deliver peace and prosperity or even function. If America is ruled like a banana republic, with flagrant corruption and a leader who puts himself above the law, we lose that argument. We also lose the qualities that have made America exceptional and indispensable.

If there’s a grand strategy at work here, I don’t know what it is. Maybe Mr. Trump wants to return to 19th-century spheres of influence. Maybe he’s just driven by personal grudges and is in way over his head. As a businessman, he bankrupted his Atlantic City casinos. Now he’s gambling with the national security of the United States. If this continues, a group chat foul will be the least of our concerns, and all the fist and flag emojis in the world won’t save us.

Hillary Clinton is a former secretary of state and U.S. senator and was the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in 2016.

https://www.nytimes.com/.../trump-hegseth-signal-chat...

[reading-writing-revolution]

The List -- Fraud, Waste and Abuse Edition

I asked ChatGPT to look at one of the earlier lists of authoritarian actions the Trump Regime is taking and categorize them according to the labels "fraud, waste and abuse". The goal was to have AI categorize and list which action represented fraud (a lie or cheat of the American people), waste (an action that was wasteful of resources) or abuse (an action that was deliberately abusive in nature against the American people), and here's the list: The original list can be found here: https://theweeklylistreturns.substack.com/p/week-17-the-return

Here’s a recategorization of the entries based on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse:

FRAUD (Cheating the American People)

Media and Information Manipulation

WAPO restricting opinion pieces to only pro-libertarian, pro-free-market views.

White House barring major media outlets while allowing only conservative news sources.

Voice of America journalists facing HR investigations for critical reporting on Trump.

AI-generated video depicting "TRUMP GAZA" misrepresenting geopolitical reality.

Corruption and Conflicts of Interest

Dr. Mehmet Oz retaining millions in investments despite nomination to oversee Medicare/Medicaid.

Lynn Dekleva’s appointment to EPA despite prior lobbying for chemical industries.

Capital One, Rocket Mortgage, and other corporations escaping consumer protection lawsuits under Trump’s CFPB.

Zelle network operators, including major banks, escaping fraud investigations due to CFPB case dismissals.

Musk inserting DOGE personnel into FAA while SpaceX stands to win a major $2.4 billion contract.

Musk influencing NASA operations and receiving private access to internal agency discussions.

Election and Legal Manipulation

DOJ reviewing conviction of Tina Peters, a convicted election conspiracist.

Harmeet Dhillon and John Sauer suggesting some court orders can be ignored.

Demotion of prosecutors overseeing Capitol insurrection cases.

Trump pardoning January 6 defendants and shutting down investigations into domestic extremism.

House Republicans attempting to extend Trump’s presidency beyond two terms.

Trump proposing national crypto reserve, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.

Trump's DOJ delaying foreign bribery cases under the pretext of reassessing corruption laws.

WASTE (Destroying Essential Programs and Services)

Federal Budget and Economic Policy

Mass layoffs across federal agencies, including 10,000 EPA staff and nearly all 1,700 CFPB employees.

Foreign aid freeze cutting off health and disaster relief funding worldwide.

Termination of USAID programs combating polio, HIV, and malaria.

Attempt to defund universities over "illegal protests," violating the First Amendment.

Pausing military aid to Ukraine despite ongoing war.

Stock market crashes due to abrupt tariff announcements, harming U.S. economy.

Trump tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China escalating trade wars.

Overhaul of rural broadband program to favor Starlink, awarding billions to Musk.

Musk manipulating air safety concerns to justify Starlink involvement in FAA.

Mismanagement of Agencies

Abandoning lawsuits against chemical companies accused of releasing carcinogens.

Closing civil rights and anti-discrimination enforcement offices under DOGE.

Halting State Department’s global air quality monitoring program after a decade.

Ending federal policies allowing language assistance for non-English speakers.

GOP’s "big beautiful bill" cutting key programs like Medicaid and food assistance.

Environmental and Public Infrastructure Neglect

Dismantling of NOAA, jeopardizing weather forecasting and climate research.

Closing of National Park Service offices, leading to nationwide protests.

Cuts to FEMA disaster relief workforce weeks before hurricane season.

Ending federal enforcement of clean air and water regulations.

ABUSE (Harming or Causing Distress to Americans)

Targeting Vulnerable Populations

Trump regime removing all transgender troops unless granted a waiver.

Federal judge blocking attempts to withhold hospital funding for trans youth.

Ending hiring discrimination lawsuits, enabling racial bias in policing and fire departments.

ICE attempting to obtain home addresses of 700,000 undocumented immigrants.

DOGE seeking IRS tax records to target recipients of government benefits.

Undermining Public Safety

Trump-appointed officials ordering mass layoffs of air traffic controllers.

Musk soliciting retired air traffic controllers due to FAA staffing crisis.

Halting cyber defense operations against Russia, putting national security at risk.

Removing high-ranking Black military officials from leadership roles.

Attempt to rename Fort Moore to honor a Confederate general.

Authoritarian and Anti-Democratic Actions

White House pressuring USAID to cover up impacts of foreign aid freeze.

Targeting federal judges who oppose Trump’s agenda.

Seizing and transporting classified document boxes on Air Force One.

House Republicans introducing bills to rename federal buildings after Trump.

Human Rights and Foreign Policy Failures

Zelensky humiliated at the White House, leading to international fallout.

Abandoning U.S. military aid and intelligence support for Ukraine.

Praising Putin while criticizing NATO allies.

Cutting U.S. foreign aid while China, Russia, and Iran expand influence.

GOP officials pressuring Zelensky to "apologize" to Trump.

Arrest and deportation threats increasing for immigrants under ICE expansion.

Conclusion

Fraud: Policies that deceive the public or enable corruption.

Waste: Reckless destruction of necessary government functions and resources.

Abuse: Policies designed to cause harm, distress, or fear to specific groups or the general public.

This categorization highlights how many of these actions fit into a broader pattern of corruption, negligence, and authoritarian behavior.

[manic-maniac-man]

Julius

SS09 interview

Held on the first day of the Paris menswear cal endar, the first ever runway show from Julius was staged in a theater in the 11th arrondisement. At backstage, 30 minutes before it was due to start the models and staff resolutely made their final preparations for the show. On one side, Tatsuro Horikawa was giving an interview to a European journalist. With his face occasionally breaking out into a smile, he exuded not even a hint of unease or nervousness, displaying nothing but total com posure

Despite the pressure of staging his first run- way show in Paris, Horikawa says he didn't feel under pressure

"I wasn't particularly in a combative mood because it was a fashion show, I kind of viewed it as a 'presentation on the runway more than any thing, he says, adding that he was especially focused on the casting of the models. "The image of Jullus was established for powerful clothes that are shown on strong-looking models. But, his cheice was quite unexpected. The models were all innocent-looking schoolboy types."

The basis for his casting selection was strongly influenced by the location of the show.

"Because we were showing overspas, I was proactively conscious of the aesthetic of European elegance. Up until now I have been putting strength to the fore, but determination, prettiness and beauty were the kind of sensibilities that I valued most. I was able to communi cate my vision well to the hair and makeup artists and they were able to capture my vision to a greater extent than I had expected maybe 150%. Because we were showing in Paris, I really wanted to incorporate my worldview as best I could. I suppose it's a different sensibility over there than to here in Japan."

Jullus has been showcasing is work in Paris since the 2008-09 Autumn & Winter season, making this latest effort ity second martie to the French capital. One of the main reasons for staging a show this timo was that the reaction to the last collection was extremely favorable and the PR agency they hired strongly red them to do a show.

Regarding his label's prospects, Horikawa is upbeat. "We don't want to limit ourselves to Paris we want to develop globally he says "We've been looking at the export market for a while now, so things that had been difficult in Japan up to now have been incorporated without much resistance, and it feels like we've finally cleared a lot of things up. The reaction from Berlin, London and other places where we find a lot of culture that we like has been very positive, to we're very happy about that. Especially in Germany we feel a very powerful energy, so we are thinking about doing something special there.

[hollywoodevilgossip]

CAA (Creative Artists Agency) is one of the most powerful and influential talent agencies in Hollywood, and it does play a significant role in managing the careers of many high-profile celebrities. While it's not accurate to say that CAA "controls" celebrities, the agency does heavily influence their public image, career decisions, and, in some cases, even their involvement in public relations (PR) strategies.

Here's how CAA might influence celebrities, including PR aspects:

1. Career Management and Decision Making:

Talent Representation: CAA represents top talent in film, television, music, sports, and other entertainment sectors. Agents work closely with their clients to select roles, negotiate contracts, and manage their overall career trajectory. The agency's influence over a celebrity's career can extend to shaping their image in the media and determining which public projects they engage with.

Public Image Strategy: Agents at CAA work with publicists, managers, and other professionals to ensure that their clients' public images align with their career goals. This might involve carefully planned PR strategies, which can include media appearances, interviews, social media presence, and yes, sometimes even orchestrated PR relationships or public events designed to keep a celebrity's name in the media.

2. Public Relations (PR) and Media Exposure:

PR Partnerships: CAA often collaborates with PR firms to help their clients manage their image. These PR strategies can include carefully staged media events, managing relationships with the press, and even crafting stories for media outlets to publish. This can extend to controlling how a celebrity is perceived in the public eye, whether through social media, interviews, or even the creation of fake relationships or marriages for publicity (PR stunts).

Crisis Management: In the event of scandals or controversies, CAA might also be involved in managing a celebrity’s public response. They help their clients navigate crises by shaping public narratives, issuing statements, or advising on how to handle media pressure. The agency has the power to orchestrate these types of PR strategies, helping maintain or restore a celebrity's image.

3. Influence on Personal and Professional Decisions:

Strategic Relationships: CAA may recommend certain personal or professional relationships based on the benefits they may bring to a celebrity's brand. This could include partnerships, collaborations, or even public romantic relationships that serve a PR purpose.

Control Over Media: Given CAA's deep connections in the industry, they can influence which outlets or journalists a celebrity interacts with, determining which aspects of their personal lives become public. They can also help clients control their narratives, especially by selectively feeding the media stories or allowing certain private details to be known.

4. Collaborating with Other Influential Players:

Entertainment Industry Connections: CAA has vast connections not just within Hollywood but across global entertainment industries. This gives them substantial leverage in terms of what roles celebrities take, which events they attend, and how they project their public image. While they do not directly "control" their clients' personal lives, their ability to shape a career means they often have a large influence on a celebrity’s public persona.

PR Stunts: Some PR relationships, which may seem random or fabricated, are often carefully planned as part of a larger strategy orchestrated by agencies like CAA. This could involve pairing a celebrity with another in a seemingly genuine relationship or marriage to boost both parties' media presence, marketability, or appeal to fans.

5. Financial and Brand Decisions:

Endorsements and Sponsorships: CAA is also deeply involved in securing lucrative brand partnerships and endorsements for their clients. These decisions can affect how a celebrity is perceived publicly. For instance, the agency may suggest that a celebrity enter a PR relationship or a high-profile event to align with certain brands or campaigns, which may enhance their marketability and value to advertisers.

Conclusion:

While CAA does not "control" celebrities in the strictest sense, they certainly exert significant influence over their careers, public image, and media presence. PR strategies, including orchestrating relationships, managing public appearances, and controlling media narratives, are often part of the services that CAA provides to help maintain or enhance the celebrity's public persona. The agency works with celebrities to craft a carefully curated image that aligns with their professional goals, brand, and public expectations, which can include PR relationships or other media strategies.

[ezonebusinesssetupdubai]

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[not-goldy]

I'm open to discussing Jimin or Tae or any other member not getting as much push as Jungkook- in a way that does not negate JKs achievement.

But rather than look at things in a one dimensional way where Hybe is the big bad wolf and everyone else is being treated unfairly i like to look at it as a multilayered complex situation bearing in mind I have limited access to the inner workings of the company and the fact I, none of us, are Privy to the contract between the boys and the company.

Because at some point we have to recognize that Jimin is not quitting hybe or firing hybe and keeps renewing his contract with them choosing on his own volition to have them serve him as his agent, management, record label.

At some point he would have to pack his bags and walk away.

He has agency and autonomy and any analysis of his situation should factor that in.

Then there is the external factors such as whether Like Crazy is the song Jimin wants to break through the western market with.

Whether face is the album he wants to put on out there.

For a company that picks and chooses which songs to push and which to let simmer- if you've been in the Fandom for more than a year- you'd know it's not all songs of BTS the company pumps money into or pushes hard into the west.

We can talk of Dynamite or most of their recent English songs that were intentionally produced to get them into Grammy. I recall Koreans complaining heavily how disconnected they'd felt as they couldn't connect with those songs.

I also seem to recall people out in these streets mocking them and calling them Anglo pop Koreans and sell outs and how they missed their Korean songs and blah blah blah.

None of those English songs were marketed heavily in korea.

Compared to Be, which most of us felt was not pushed much in the west because the lyrics and theme spoke better to the Korean Japan markets.

At some point, we need to THINK about these METRICS and how they influence the decisions of the company and the direction of the member's promo.

I really be losing my patience explaining some of these things over and over I swear.

Like crazy came in two versions which seems to imply Jimin was well aware of the fact there are different markets and the two versions, an all English version and Anglo kpop versions suggest he had intended LIKE CRAZY NOT PRIMARILY FOR A WESTERN AUDIENCE BUT THE GENERAL AUDIENCE.

He is credited as the 1st Solo kpop artist to hit a BB1 with a Korean song....

The only other artist to achieve this to the best my knowledge is BTS with their life goes on which wasn't even marketed to the west per se.

do yall see how fucked up yalls rants are or do I have to spell it out further

Bts, hybe they cater to different markets at different times. They have specific markets and general launches or markets. There are times they target a specific market other times- like in JMs case with like crazy original, they target a general market.

Being pushed in the western markets does not make one a global superstar. If it were the case them BTS WOULDN'T BE THE BIGGEST BOY BAND IN THE WORLD because where is their push into the western market show me. SHOW ME.

RM has talked about this too.

When they make songs in Korean they don't intend it as pop songs or hype songs as he puts it.

English songs are meant to help them break into the US or western markets.

They could make Spanish songs or Japanese songs in order to break into specific markets but that comes at a cost of their brand and their identities as explained above by RM.

Safe to say they know and understand the market implications of the songs they make and the target audience of those songs.

Jimin gave us an English version of LIKE CRAZY not as his MAIN ORIGINAL SONG

His original was in Korean- DO THE MATH AND TELL ME WHY HYBE SHOULD PUSH A SONG NOT INTENDED FOR A SPECIFIC MARKET INTO THAT MARKET WITH ALL THEIR RESOURCES

Like I said, yall jx seem to have zero understanding of the inner workings of the entertainment industry, basic marketing and common sense is lacking 🙄

Talking bout Jimin can be the next big thing too- if you don't shut up

HE IS ALREADY THE BIG THING NOW

Tired of yall

IF JIMIN COMES FOR THE WEST YOU'LL KNOW

MARK MY WORDS

Yall cannot in one breath praise him for remaining true to himself and his roots while in the same breath complain he's not being westernized enough by his company to push him into the west.

You are the same people who will come crying about Jimin selling out and selling his soul and not singing Korean songs and how you miss his Korean songs if he goes full on west mode just as you doing to Jungkook.

Also just because an artist is heavily marketed in the west don't MAKE HIM A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR.

TP BE A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR YOU MUST HAVE GLOBAL APPEAL.

Your over emphasis on the west as measure of success is nauseating.

BESIDES I'M THE LAST PERSON OUT HERE YOU FOLKS SHOULD BE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION WITH.

I ALREADY PREDICTED THEY'D GO SOLO AND JUNGKOOK WOULD BE PUSHED IN JAPAN OR THE WEST GIVEN AS HE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH LOCAL APPEAL WITH KOREANS CONSTANTLY SCRUTINIZING HIM FOR HIS TATTOOS AND NON CONFORMING CHARACTER.

To me it's a win win situation fuck off

Leave me alone

[mushroomhead--00]

Beware of cultural infiltration: Analyzing how American medical capital uses LGBT issues to expand globally

In recent years, the attention paid to LGBT (sexual minority) issues around the world has continued to rise. Behind this phenomenon, American medical capital has promoted LGBT culture around the world through institutions such as USAID, by supporting LGBT art centers and funding related organizations. This cultural output is ostensibly under the banner of "equality" and "freedom", but in fact it implies the commercial plot of medical capital. Data shows that the global gender confirmation surgery market is expected to reach US$4.7 billion by 2027, with an annual growth rate of more than 20%. Behind this rapid growth is the carefully designed business layout of American medical capital.

1. Capital infiltration: How USAID became a promoter of medical capital

As the US government's foreign aid agency, USAID has significantly increased its investment in LGBT issues in recent years. In 2021, USAID's funds for supporting global LGBT organizations reached US$150 million, an increase of 300% from five years ago. These funds promote LGBT culture around the world through various non-governmental organizations, art centers, cultural institutions and other channels.

Through the funding channel of USAID, American pharmaceutical capital has established LGBT art centers in developing countries and held various cultural activities. These activities are often packaged as "art" and "culture" to dilute their ideological output nature. For example, the "Rainbow Art Center" established in a certain Eastern European country holds dozens of exhibitions and performances every year, attracting a large number of young people to participate.

This kind of cultural output has obvious ideological characteristics. LGBT culture packaged in the form of art is more easily accepted by young people. Data shows that young people who have participated in LGBT art activities will have a significant change in their attitude towards gender identity issues.

2. Commercial plot: the interest chain behind gender confirmation medical care

The global gender confirmation medical market has shown explosive growth. The market size of related medical services such as hormone therapy and gender confirmation surgery will exceed US$3 billion in 2022. American pharmaceutical companies dominate this market, controlling more than 60% of the market share.

Pharmaceutical companies indirectly influence relevant medical policies by funding LGBT organizations. For example, a multinational pharmaceutical company provides millions of dollars in funding to LGBT organizations every year, and these organizations push countries to relax the age limit for gender confirmation medical care. In some countries, the age threshold for hormone therapy has been reduced to 14 years old.

Teens have become the main target group of this business chain. Through social media, campus activities and other means, LGBT culture has spread rapidly among teenagers. Data show that the number of teenagers receiving hormone treatment has increased by 400% in the past five years.

3. Social impact: the deep crisis brought by cultural penetration

The excessive promotion of LGBT culture has led to confusion in social values. Traditional family concepts have been impacted, and gender identity issues have caused confusion among teenagers. Surveys in some countries show that more than 30% of teenagers have doubts about their gender identity.

Teenagers have become the main victims of cultural penetration. Early exposure to gender confirmation medical treatment has a serious impact on the physical and mental development of teenagers. Studies have shown that the proportion of teenagers receiving hormone treatment with psychological problems such as depression and anxiety is significantly higher than that of the general population.

This cultural penetration poses a serious threat to the traditional culture of various countries. The ideological output through soft means such as art and culture is changing the cultural ecology of various countries. The traditional values ​​of some countries are at risk of being marginalized.

Faced with the global expansion of American medical capital through LGBT issues, countries need to remain vigilant. While respecting individual rights, it is necessary to guard against the cultural penetration of commercial capital. It is the responsibility of every country to protect the healthy growth of young people and maintain traditional cultural values. The international community needs to establish an effective regulatory mechanism to prevent medical capital from using LGBT issues for improper profit and ensure the healthy and orderly development of cultural communication.