Byron
@byronbohte.bsky.social
Former Financial Crime investigator - Regulatory SME.
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President Donald Trump railed against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its leader Jamie Dimon, threatening to sue the banking giant over his claim that he was debanked after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Trump Blasts Dimon, Threatens to Sue JP Morgan Over Debanking
President Donald Trump railed against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its leader Jamie Dimon, threatening to sue the banking giant over his claim that he was debanked after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
President Donald Trump railed against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its leader Jamie Dimon, threatening to sue the banking giant over his claim that he was debanked after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Appears that the most recent negotiated EU-US trade deal is dead, with Renew Europe and EPP party leadership rejecting the deal in light of Trump’s recent threats.
January 17, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Appears that the most recent negotiated EU-US trade deal is dead, with Renew Europe and EPP party leadership rejecting the deal in light of Trump’s recent threats.
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First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile.
January 17, 2026 at 10:29 AM
First daylight footage of a Ukrainian V2X Tempest SAM system shooting down a Russian drone with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile.
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Our team has a good understanding of the situation in Kursk. There are no encircled troops. The retreat was generally organized but occasionally chaotic. There is no threat of encirclement, and no evidence suggests otherwise. It’s wise to rely on intelligence, not Putin’s word
March 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our team has a good understanding of the situation in Kursk. There are no encircled troops. The retreat was generally organized but occasionally chaotic. There is no threat of encirclement, and no evidence suggests otherwise. It’s wise to rely on intelligence, not Putin’s word
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Yesterday, France confirmed that Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5Fs would be equipped with AASM guided bombs, giving the Ukrainian Air Force another capable strike platform.
France has previously tested the AASM on the 5F, seen here with a massive loadout of six AASM-250s.
France has previously tested the AASM on the 5F, seen here with a massive loadout of six AASM-250s.
March 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday, France confirmed that Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5Fs would be equipped with AASM guided bombs, giving the Ukrainian Air Force another capable strike platform.
France has previously tested the AASM on the 5F, seen here with a massive loadout of six AASM-250s.
France has previously tested the AASM on the 5F, seen here with a massive loadout of six AASM-250s.
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The NASA office of technology, policy and strategy as well as the office of the chief scientist are both being shut down, and its overall science budget may be slashed by as much as 50%.
March 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The NASA office of technology, policy and strategy as well as the office of the chief scientist are both being shut down, and its overall science budget may be slashed by as much as 50%.
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France is racing to accelerate defense production, more than doubling its output of Rafales, AASMs, anti-tank missiles, and drones.
French MOD Lecornu confirmed in an interview yesterday that French companies were working on civil-military production partnerships to do so.
French MOD Lecornu confirmed in an interview yesterday that French companies were working on civil-military production partnerships to do so.
March 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
France is racing to accelerate defense production, more than doubling its output of Rafales, AASMs, anti-tank missiles, and drones.
French MOD Lecornu confirmed in an interview yesterday that French companies were working on civil-military production partnerships to do so.
French MOD Lecornu confirmed in an interview yesterday that French companies were working on civil-military production partnerships to do so.
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JD Vance's cousin is fighting as a volunteer in Ukraine.
"We are the useful idiots of Vladimir Putin," he told Le Figaro about Trump and Vance's position.
www.lefigaro.fr/internationa...
"We are the useful idiots of Vladimir Putin," he told Le Figaro about Trump and Vance's position.
www.lefigaro.fr/internationa...
«Nous sommes les idiots utiles de Vladimir Poutine» : Nate, cousin germain de JD Vance et combattant volontaire en Ukraine
EXCLUSIF - Le Texan a passé trois ans en Ukraine, dont deux et demi à se battre sur les fronts les plus sanglants. Il désespère de la position de son cousin et de Donald Trump.
www.lefigaro.fr
March 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
JD Vance's cousin is fighting as a volunteer in Ukraine.
"We are the useful idiots of Vladimir Putin," he told Le Figaro about Trump and Vance's position.
www.lefigaro.fr/internationa...
"We are the useful idiots of Vladimir Putin," he told Le Figaro about Trump and Vance's position.
www.lefigaro.fr/internationa...
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Israel must know that destroying Hamas is beyond its reach - John Sawers, The writer is former chief of MI6 and UK Ambassador to the UN
Israel must know that destroying Hamas is beyond its reach - John Sawers, The writer is former chief of MI6 and UK Ambassador to the UN
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October 25, 2023 at 11:31 AM
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Israel must know that destroying Hamas is beyond its reach - John Sawers, The writer is former chief of MI6 and UK Ambassador to the UN
Israel must know that destroying Hamas is beyond its reach - John Sawers, The writer is former chief of MI6 and UK Ambassador to the UN
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House Republicans are abandoning a push to empower temporary speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry after it faced fierce pushback within the party.
Republicans said there was no virtually no path forward as they left a nearly four-hour meeting about the idea.
Republicans said there was no virtually no path forward as they left a nearly four-hour meeting about the idea.
House GOP abandons plan to empower temp speaker
Jim Jordan, who earlier on Thursday indicated that he would pause speaker balloting and back the idea, now could reverse course and go to the floor again.
www.politico.com
October 19, 2023 at 6:59 PM
House Republicans are abandoning a push to empower temporary speaker Rep. Patrick McHenry after it faced fierce pushback within the party.
Republicans said there was no virtually no path forward as they left a nearly four-hour meeting about the idea.
Republicans said there was no virtually no path forward as they left a nearly four-hour meeting about the idea.
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While attention may be focused on the Middle East, we can’t lose sight of the China threat. The US DoD has just released their 2023 report on Chinese military capabilities, which covers strategy, coercion and capabilities .
media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/...
media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/...
October 19, 2023 at 7:51 PM
While attention may be focused on the Middle East, we can’t lose sight of the China threat. The US DoD has just released their 2023 report on Chinese military capabilities, which covers strategy, coercion and capabilities .
media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/...
media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/19/...
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A brief update on both airfields:
- Nearly all helicopters have been relocated from the Luhansk Airport, with only a few remaining on the airstrip.
- Berdyansk Airfield appears to retain approximately six helicopters, which are undergoing some maintenance, likely before their relocation
- Nearly all helicopters have been relocated from the Luhansk Airport, with only a few remaining on the airstrip.
- Berdyansk Airfield appears to retain approximately six helicopters, which are undergoing some maintenance, likely before their relocation
October 19, 2023 at 8:28 PM
A brief update on both airfields:
- Nearly all helicopters have been relocated from the Luhansk Airport, with only a few remaining on the airstrip.
- Berdyansk Airfield appears to retain approximately six helicopters, which are undergoing some maintenance, likely before their relocation
- Nearly all helicopters have been relocated from the Luhansk Airport, with only a few remaining on the airstrip.
- Berdyansk Airfield appears to retain approximately six helicopters, which are undergoing some maintenance, likely before their relocation
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seen many people on social media using this Twitter / X account as an official source of info
this is a U.S.-based activist group
it's not even an official Israeli gov account otherwise it would have a grey verified badge
note the gold checkmark. they're paying $1,000 a month to look official
this is a U.S.-based activist group
it's not even an official Israeli gov account otherwise it would have a grey verified badge
note the gold checkmark. they're paying $1,000 a month to look official
October 17, 2023 at 10:49 PM
seen many people on social media using this Twitter / X account as an official source of info
this is a U.S.-based activist group
it's not even an official Israeli gov account otherwise it would have a grey verified badge
note the gold checkmark. they're paying $1,000 a month to look official
this is a U.S.-based activist group
it's not even an official Israeli gov account otherwise it would have a grey verified badge
note the gold checkmark. they're paying $1,000 a month to look official
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Overdue on my part, this ruling will provide one of the largest payouts recorded. Will keep aprised of the enforcement of the payout.
Overdue on my part, this ruling will provide one of the largest payouts recorded. Will keep aprised of the enforcement of the payout.
nysd.uscourts.gov
October 11, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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Overdue on my part, this ruling will provide one of the largest payouts recorded. Will keep aprised of the enforcement of the payout.
Overdue on my part, this ruling will provide one of the largest payouts recorded. Will keep aprised of the enforcement of the payout.
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At Sam Bankman-Fried’s direction, Caroline Ellison said she prepared seven different versions of Alameda’s balance sheet to potentially show to lenders, fearing that the real version would lead customers to withdraw money.
The latest from SBF's crypto fraud trial ⬇️
The latest from SBF's crypto fraud trial ⬇️
FTX Latest: Ellison Was ‘Very Stressed Out’ Over Alameda Losses
Alameda Research co-Chief Executive Officer Caroline Ellison took the stand for a second day on Wednesday in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of crypto exchange FTX. Ellison, who also had an...
www.bloomberg.com
October 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM
At Sam Bankman-Fried’s direction, Caroline Ellison said she prepared seven different versions of Alameda’s balance sheet to potentially show to lenders, fearing that the real version would lead customers to withdraw money.
The latest from SBF's crypto fraud trial ⬇️
The latest from SBF's crypto fraud trial ⬇️
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A British volunteer Harley Whitehead and the mines that he helped clear off of Ukrainian land.
Thank you! 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Thank you! 🇬🇧🇺🇦
October 10, 2023 at 8:19 PM
A British volunteer Harley Whitehead and the mines that he helped clear off of Ukrainian land.
Thank you! 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Thank you! 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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Targeting becomes challenging when military installations are mixed with civilian infrastructure, particularly in urban areas like Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian forces frequently operate alongside civilians and utilize active civilian facilities. 🧵Thread:
October 10, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Targeting becomes challenging when military installations are mixed with civilian infrastructure, particularly in urban areas like Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian forces frequently operate alongside civilians and utilize active civilian facilities. 🧵Thread:
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Congressman George Santos charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, aggravated identity theft, and credit card fraud in 23-count indictment
Congressman George Santos Charged With Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, False Statements, Falsification of Re...
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A 23-count superseding indictment was filed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging George Anthony Devolder Santos, better known ...
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October 10, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Congressman George Santos charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, aggravated identity theft, and credit card fraud in 23-count indictment
