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SAM572 USAF C-40B departed JBA sw and looks like MacDill for it
This AC has been used by State Dept and White House Nat. Sec. Office in the past.
Columbian AF FAC1215 Embraer Legacy 135 on approach for departed Bogota, Columbia earlier today
NOW - Biden over 2 hours late to his news conference at the NATO summit. White House has not provided any explanation for the cause of the delay (NBC)
https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1404515341280202755
Media complains about limited access on Biden’s first overseas trip
The U.S. press traveling with President Biden on his first overseas trip is complaining about limited access to Mr. Biden’s high-level meetings.
When Mr. Biden met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at NATO headquarters in Belgium on Monday, U.S. reporters waiting nearby only found out that the meeting had started when they saw photos of it on Mr. Erdoğan’s official Twitter account.
The Los Angeles Times’ Eli Stokols, a pool reporter covering Mr. Biden’s meetings, sent a note to other journalists that the meeting “seems to have begun.” Despite the photographic evidence, he said, the White House pool “still hasn’t gotten any information” from Mr. Biden’s aides. There were also complaints about the U.S. media getting short shrift at some of Mr. Biden’s events at the Group of Seven nations summit in Cornwall, England, late last week.
During the traditional “family photo” of G-7 leaders at a seaside resort, pool reporter Andrew Restuccia of the Wall Street Journal noted in one report: “Only six members of the pool were allowed to be present for the family photo. The other members of the pool were left in a van. Despite the restrictions, there were several dozen journalists from other countries at the family photo.” Before a leaders’ reception on Friday, Mr. Restuccia reported, “We’re holding in a parking lot and cannot see POTUS or any of the other dignitaries here. We’re told we won’t have any access to tonight’s events.”
There’s usually tension between the media and the White House on such trips, as the press clamors for as much access as possible to the meetings where the president and other leaders are conferring on important matters of state.
And although it’s only his first international trip as president, Mr. Biden so far seems less inclined than his predecessor, former President Trump, to speak to the media frequently about his high-level meetings.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/14/media-complains-about-limited-access-bidens-first-/
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SAM620 USAF G5 departed Port St. Lucie after a ground stop north
SAM572 USAF C-40B continues sw and not stopping at MacDill
#FunFact:
The #USArmyReserve currently has 246 units on activation orders -- which is the same number of years the @USArmy has been serving our country!
https://twitter.com/USArmyReserve/status/1404446025608306692
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SAM606 USAF G5 KAF AC of interdast on descent for Sophia Bulgaria after a JBA depart earlier today
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SPIT79 USAFSOC C-32B on descent for JB Lewis-McChord from JBA ground stop earlier
Began at McGuire AFB, NJ earlier today
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AF2 USAF C-32A departed Greenville-Spartanburg Int'l Airport back to JBA
Kamala Harris visits South Carolina in US COVID-19 vaccine push
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/kamala-harris-visits-sc-as-part-of-us-covid-19-vaccine-push
Feinstein Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award From Bush Scion’s CCP-Backed Group
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) last week quietly accepted a lifetime achievement award from a foundation with deep ties to a Chinese Communist Party front group.
The George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations honored Feinstein for her commitment to "a robust and mutually beneficial U.S.-China relationship." The group is heavily funded by the China-U.S. Exchange Foundation, a Hong Kong-based think tank considered a key player in the Chinese Communist Party's united front propaganda system. Axios reported last week that the Exchange Foundation gave the Bush foundation a five-year, $5 million grant in 2019 to promote ties between the United States and China. U.S. officials have expressed concern that the Exchange Foundation serves as an influence agent for the Chinese government. CIA director William Burns testified at his February confirmation hearing that he ended a partnership with the group when he served as president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, citing the think tank's influence activities. Feinstein attended that hearing as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Feinstein has come under scrutiny for China-related matters before. She said last year that China was "growing into a respectable nation" and cautioned against holding China accountable for the coronavirus pandemic. Feinstein also employed a suspected Chinese spy as a congressional aide for nearly two decades. She supported expanded trade relations with China while her husband sought business deals in the country. Feinstein's office did not respond to a request for comment. Founded by Neil Bush, a son of George H.W. Bush, the Bush China Foundation also gave a lifetime achievement award to former secretary of state Henry Kissinger. Neil Bush has faced criticism for his pro-Beijing views and business dealings in China. In an interview with Chinese state media in December 2019, Bush suggested that the U.S. government was stoking pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. "It makes you wonder whether there's something driving this movement, because people aren't out on the streets in some educated way, as far as I can tell," he said in an interview with CGTN, a state-controlled Chinese TV network.
Other Chinese outlets have used Bush's commentary to peddle propaganda to American news organizations. The Wall Street Journal published an article from Communist Party-controlled China Daily in which Bush criticized U.S. tariffs against China and accused Donald Trump of hijacking the Republican Party.
Neil Bush said Feinstein and Kissinger played a prominent role in shaping key U.S. legislation related to China. "Like my father was, they have long been powerful and effective advocates for the idea that America's vital interests are best served by a U.S.-China relationship that is functional, constructive, results-oriented, mutually beneficial and politically sustainable," Bush said in a statement. "We need more people-to-people contact to show how our nations can get along, and I look forward to continue working toward that goal," Feinstein said in a statement accepting the award. The China-U.S. Exchange Foundation was founded by Tung Chee-hwa, the vice chairman of a Communist Party advisory panel. The group has spent years cultivating relationships with American think tanks and universities as part of its efforts to shape perception of China in the United States. The group's strategy is laid out in a consulting agreement it signed in 2010 with BLJ Worldwide, a public relations firm. According to the agreement, BLJ said it would initiate a campaign in the United States to "influence key constituencies," including politicians and academics, regarding China's controversial policies toward Tibet.
BLJ also said it would "leverage" outside spokespeople in order to "effectively disseminate positive messages" about China to the media, key policy influencers, and opinion leaders. The lobby shop arranged trips to China for prominent American journalists in order to obtain favorable coverage about the country.
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/feinstein-accepts-lifetime-achievement-award-from-bush-scions-ccp-backed-group/
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>The former head of Myanmar's COVID-19 immunisation programme has been arrested and faces charges of high treason for colluding with opponents of the military authorities, state media reported on Monday.
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Renee Jones to Join SEC as Director of Corporation Finance; John Coates Named SEC General Counsel
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Renee Jones has been appointed Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. John Coates, the Division’s current Acting Director, has been named SEC General Counsel. Both appointments are effective June 21, 2021.
Renee Jones
Jones most recently served as Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Boston College Law School, where she taught courses in corporations, securities regulation, startup company governance, and financial regulation. Previously, she represented private and public companies on corporate and securities matters at Hill & Barlow law firm. Jones is a member of the American Law Institute and has served as the Co-Chair of the Securities Law Committee of the Boston Bar Association. She received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a J.D. from Harvard University.
“Robust public disclosure has been a hallmark of effective securities regulation since the 1930s,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “Renee brings deep expertise in corporate governance and securities law to the Division of Corporation Finance. Her leadership will be invaluable as the Division facilitates disclosure under our current rules and undertakes rule modernization to meet the challenges of today. I am pleased to welcome Renee to the SEC and look forward to working with her.”
“I am excited to join the Division of Corporation Finance’s team of experienced and dedicated public servants,” said Jones. “The Division plays an essential role in ensuring investors have the information they need to make informed investment decisions. I will work tirelessly to execute our rules and make sound recommendations that will help the SEC realize its mission.”
John Coates
Coates has served as the SEC’s Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance since February 2021. Before joining the SEC, he served as the John F. Cogan Professor of Law and Economics at Harvard University, where he also was Vice Dean for Finance and Strategic Initiatives. Previously, Coates was a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and financial institutions. During his prior service on the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, he chaired the Investor-as-Owner Subcommittee. Coates received his Bachelor of Arts with highest distinction from the University of Virginia and his law degree from New York University Law School.
“In only two months, I’ve come to rely upon John’s deep expertise and judgment, traits that are essential in the role of General Counsel,” said Chair Gensler. “I thank Michael Conley for his service as Acting General Counsel, and I look forward to continuing to work with Michael and John on critical matters before the Commission.”
“I am honored to continue to help advance the SEC’s mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation,” said Coates. “During my tenure as Acting Director of Corporation Finance, I experienced firsthand the unwavering commitment of the SEC staff, and I look forward to serving in a new role as the Commission’s General Counsel.”
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-101