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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
When future mass killers post or live-stream their acts of gory brutality, they can claim to be merely following our Pentagon leader...
axios.com
Pete Hegseth says the public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution
Hegseth said Nidal Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be."
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
As "agentic" AI systems have evaded constraints, accessed the internet, joined other AI systems & committed felonies (hacking into other companies' systems is illegal), Harry Shearer wondered what AI had to say for itself; it actually sang...🤣 substack.com/home/post/p-... (audio; 1:37)
substack.com
Is AI Dangerous?
Let’s us AI…..Thanks for reading!
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Remembering the late great OTIS REDDING — born 85yrs ago today
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classacthr73.bsky.social @classacthr73.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As concerns grow about obstacles facing voters and election officials this November, join ClassACT HR73 for “Democracy at 250: Is Your Midterm Vote at Risk?” on Monday, September 14, from 5:00–6:30 PM ET. buff.ly/uMhtYxP
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
An over-the-shiulder handwritten tribute to dear departed Dolly (you might have to zoom it to read it). Spotted in my Brooklyn NY neighborhood about 10 days ago...
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classacthr73.bsky.social @classacthr73.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
ClassACT HR73 invites you to listen to “Vibes for Voting,” a Spotify Playlist for the November 3 midterm elections, a civic exercise and duty that will determine the future of our democracy. buff.ly/xdM3mSr
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Vibes for Voting
Playlist · ClassACT HR73 · 43 items · 5 saves
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"...research on self-sovereign agents (SSAs): AI systems that may become capable of economically sustaining, and even replicating, themselves without ongoing human involvement." self-sovereign-agent.github.io
self-sovereign-agent.github.io
Self-Sovereign Agent
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"...AI agents covertly changing code, assisting users to commit fraud, mislabeling transcripts to shape downstream outcomes, and coaching humans to disclose confidential information. These are not real-world incidents...early warning signs... alignment.anthropic.com/2026/agentic...
alignment.anthropic.com
Agentic Misalignment in Summer 2026
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"In July 2026, AI agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and China's Moonshot AI each escaped their testing environments and breached real organizations... All three came from inside the labs themselves — and none were detected in real time."
rmstudygroup.com
When AI Agents Escape: What Three Containment Failures Mean
In July 2026, AI agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and China's Moonshot AI each escaped their testing environments and breached real organizations. None of the inc
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
About the...uh, "renaming"...
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Canadian Resistance Army - Lake Ontario (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
variety.com
Suno Loses Landmark AI Lawsuit to German Performing Rights Society GEMA
The Munich Regional Court has ruled that Suno is in breach of German and U.S. copyright law by training its AI systems on songs from GEMA’s repertoire.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The most recent column by a noted music commentator, in one of NYC's most outstanding neighborhood tabloids...
star-revue.com
JAZZ by GRELLA: Does Anyone Have the Blues? - Red Hook Star-Revue
Sinners made $280 million during its run in movie theaters in America and Canada last year. At a rough average price of $14 per ticket, that means 20,000,000 saw it before it began streaming on HBO. T...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
apnews.com
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Americans, check out this list of things you can do to bolster federal support for our arts and humanities ahead of (and during) November's "midterm" elections! Get active! Full disclosure: I curated the linked songs--give them a listen... www.classacthr73.org/Voting-Our-C...
classacthr73.org
ClassACT HR73 - ClassACTion Voting Alert 2: Vote for the Arts!
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
sciencenews.org
Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S. science gets done. History shows the consequences of such actions.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
On this outing Leo is calling for blowing on material by various jazz composers, rather than his challenging originals. With this personnel, I expect fireworks. This new midtown venue is well-regarded by several of my peers...
smallslive.com
Leo Genovese Quintet
Thursday, July 23, 2026 Thu 23 Jul 2026 - Thu 23 Jul 2026
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This could be fun! I'll be playing guitar, happily! Friday July 17 at @joespub.bsky.social : publictheater.org/performances...
publictheater.org
The Gonzo Ball: A Hunter S. Thompson Celebration!
David Amram takes us on a musical and literary journey into the life and work of Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson featuring Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo and other guest-star readers.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
We can hope...😊
dazeddigital.com
We are entering the age of intentional music listening
As music streaming platforms continue to be flooded with a paralysing amount of new releases, a small but growing subculture of music fans are finding new pleasure in limiting their choices
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Learn & be inspired by a remarkable range of deeply artful and stylistically diverse guitar music makers! I'll be an "artist-at-large"/house bass guitarist for the 5th year in a row. Some scholarships are available. Come join us August 17-21!
alternativeguitarsummitcamp.com
Alternative Guitar Summit Camp
Welcome to year nine of the most unusual, forward thinking, open-minded all-inclusive guitar camp on the planet. Join Kurt Rosenwinkel, Matteo Mancuso, Gilad Hekselman, Ben Monder, Oz Noy, Cecil Alexa...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Bravo to my colleague Ned Rothenberg for writing this and getting it published as a "guest essay"!
nytimes.com
Opinion | Rename the Williamsburg Bridge After Sonny Rollins
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A lovely 25-minute portrait of a "real deal" musician, of a largely extinct corner of American mass broadcast media, of the value of supportive local cultural scenes, and more. Kudos to @kqedarts.bsky.social for producing this tribute... Check him out throwin' down at c. 7:50...
youtube.com
Joe Negri: A Homemade Musician
YouTube video by WQED Pittsburgh
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
An artist responds to the flood of machine-assembled visual material corroding human culture and corrupting the economics supporting humans that constitute culture: read.dukeupress.edu/critical-ai/...
read.dukeupress.edu
Vampire Slop | Critical AI | Duke University Press
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Michael Sarin: drums, compositions MIchael Blake: saxes Jerome Harris: guitar Fima Ephron: bass guitar Leo Traversa: bass guitar Saturday, June 6, 8:00 PM & 9:30 PM; no cover; one drink per set minimum; $10 suggested donation. Bar Bayeux 1066 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn NY 11225 Info: (347) 533-7845
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Sunday, August 9, 5:00 PM in Kingston NY: a celebration commemorating the master musician, and a benefit for two area charities..
bardavon.org
Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels | Bardavon Presents
Event | Aug 9, 2026 | A Benefit for Family of Woodstock & The Table at Woodstock. Legendary drummer, pianist, composer, arranger, band leader and educator Jack DeJohnette passed away on October 26, 20...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
NYC-ers: have the City Council & Mayor rename the Williamsburg Bridge to honor Sonny Rollins! Enter your address and boro at council.nyc.gov/districts/; click "copy" on the right end; you'll have the Council Member's email address in your clipboard. Write to the mayor at www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
council.nyc.gov
Council Members & Districts
Together, we make the laws governing New York City
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
NYC-ers: have the City Council & Mayor rename the Williamsburg Bridge to honor Sonny Rollins! Enter your address and boro at council.nyc.gov/districts/; click "copy" on the right end; you'll have the Council Member's email address in your clipboard. Send a message to the mayor at nyc.gov/mayor….
council.nyc.gov
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
theguardian.com
Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
nytimes.com
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Coming up in less than three months: an outstanding learning and sharing experience! This will be my fifth year serving as a "house bass guitarist"/artist-at-large; the stellar and stylistically diverse set of teachers will supply remarkable inspiration for your musical advancement--guaranteed!
alternativeguitarsummitcamp.com
Alternative Guitar Summit Camp
Welcome to year nine of the most unusual, forward thinking, open-minded all-inclusive guitar camp on the planet. Join Kurt Rosenwinkel, Matteo Mancuso, Gilad Hekselman, Ben Monder, Oz Noy, Cecil Alexa...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Independent music workers are rallying in NYC, Los Angeles & Austin TX on May 19! @afm-union.bsky.social is negotiating with Warner, UMG & Sony--all recording musicians deserve credit, consent & compensation when our work is used to train genAI systems! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/demon...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Tues May 19, 12 noon (Pacific time) @ Capitol Records, 1750 N. Vine. Demonstrating--after Warner's & Universal's "partner" deals with generative AI "music" firms--that MUSIC IS NOT YOUR TRAINING DATA... All musicians & music fans--come join us! RSVP at the link. actionnetwork.org/events/la-de...
actionnetwork.org
We Need a Union! No AI Sellout! DEMONSTRATE 12/15
In response to the recently announced major label licensing deals with generative AI companies*** the “We Need a Union” [Music Workers Alliance, Indie Musicians Caucus, and Austin Texas Musicians Orga...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Tuesday May 19, 3 PM (eastern time): gathering at Manhattan's Columbus Circle, Central Park South Entrance; marching to Universal Music Group's & Warner Music Group's HQs. Demonstrating--in the wake of their deals with generative AI "music" firms--that MUSIC IS NOT YOUR TRAINING DATA...
actionnetwork.org
We Need a Union! No AI Sellout! DEMONSTRATE 12/15
In response to the recently announced major label licensing deals with generative AI companies*** the “We Need a Union” [Music Workers Alliance, Indie Musicians Caucus, and Austin Texas Musicians Orga...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I have no idea whether these two developments might possibly be related in some way... www.reuters.com/legal/legali... www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
reuters.com
Trump defense lawyers depart law firm Sullivan & Cromwell for Gibson Dunn
Two prominent appellate lawyers who were representing U.S. President Donald Trump in his bid to overturn his New York criminal conviction are leaving ​Wall Street law firm Sullivan & Cromwell for riva...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Coming up in a week and a half-ish...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
If you're near Brooklyn's "Prospect Lefferts Gardens" nabe tonight, stop by for some good music (the bartender makes tasty cocktails as well)...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
"Now I am awake in the middle of the night and pissed, and thinking that I have underestimated the power of words and narratives." -- Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO The $122 bn OpenAI raised this year shows his & his firm's sense of--among other things--"the power of words and narratives".
techcrunch.com
Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home | TechCrunch
The OpenAI CEO's new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
@gtra1n.bsky.social comments on Record Store Day and spotlights notable jazz releases: villagestar-revue.com/jazz-the-ago.... I read this in the paper edition of NYC's great neighborhood tabloid Red Hook Star-Revue; @starrevue.bsky.social also fills a void left by the demise of the Village Sun.
villagestar-revue.com
JAZZ: The Agony and Ecstasy of Record Store Day -
Having mixed feelings about Record Store Day is the way. It looks like a holiday, sort of, but it’s like one of those days that are supposed to be a day for some bullshit, like National Chocolate Chip Day (May 15)—which somehow manages to share the same day with Asphalt Day and Straw Hat Day
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Wow--a well-told audio account of a bad-ass once described in her day as the best newspaper copy in the world! Music, romance, wealth, history, adventure, Jim Crow, sexism, will-power are all interwoven. Kudos to @nicholehill.bsky.social! From a podcast series: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com
snapjudgment.org
Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell - Snap Judgment
A musical prodigy from Kansas becomes a renowned race woman in Chicago, a tabloid sensation in Harlem, and a musical force the world over. These are the many lives and loves of one of the most famous women of the era: Nora Holt.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Jazz at a cool little venue... Marvin Sewell: guitar Jerome Harris: acoustic bass guitar Diego Voglino: drums Tues, 4/21, 8 PM, then a jam session 'til 11. No cover! One drink/set minimum; $10/set suggested. Bar Bayeux 1066 Nostrand Ave (Lefferts Ave/Lincoln Rd) Brooklyn NY 11225 (347) 533-7845
barbayeux.com
TUES 8-11pm Jam Session.House band set: Marvin Sewell, Jerome Harris, Diego Voglino — BAR BAYEUX
One drink minimum. Singers and instrumentalists welcome. Complimentary vegan food and brownies
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
An update from my guitarist colleague Marc Ribot about how generative AI gets used to corrupt the culture and economics of music and musicians...
progressive.org
Music, Violence, and the Ritual That AI Cannot Replace
Strip-mining our culture and selling it back to us to the detriment of all.
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Coming to central coastal NJ in a couple of weeks--join us on a Sunday afternoon... www.ocean.edu/event/krakau...
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
For those in NY's Albany/Schenectady/Troy region in late April (well be at The Local in Saugerties NY on 5/1)... Previte says: "The music for SECOND ARROW is probably the most ensemble dependent music I have ever presented—or put another way, 'It’s not the notes you play. It’s how you play ‘em.'”
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
NOW VIEWABLE: "Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time" with: multimedia artist Laurie Anderson; comedian/writer @harikondabolu.bsky.social ; playwright/educator Mfoniso Udofia; visual artist/environmental activist Alexis Rockman; moderator: yours truly...
classacthr73.org
Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
A well-researched overview and analysis of recent developments and trends in the AI & music business arena, from the music & tech research/consultancy outfit @waterandmusic.bsky.social--serious food for thought... buttondown.com/waterandmusi...
buttondown.com
AI music is on a collision course
Everyone's betting on the same future. Is that a problem?
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
A Massachusetts congressman & USMC combat veteran speaks...
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'It Is Murder!': Seth Moulton Goes Ballistic On 'Coward' ICE Agents Following Minneapolis Shooting
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
threads.com
Ben Perowsky (@benperowsky) on Threads
Fair pay for AI ingestion of our work! we_need_a_union musicworkersalliance @afm_union @musicians_of_ny @universalmusicgroup @warnerrecords @sonymusic #ai #aimusicgenerator #aimusic #human
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Panelists: multi-media artist Laurie Anderson; comedian/writer @harikondabolu.bsky.social ; playwright/storyteller/educator Mfoniso Udofia; visual artist/environmental activist Alexis Rockman; Monday 1/26, 7:00-8:30 PM ET Register at classacthr73.org/Culture-Coun...
classacthr73.org
Culture Counts: The Arts and Humanities in Our Time
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A sharp portrait of the current dynamics of the American jazz/jazz-adjacent business (spoiler alert: it ain't a pretty picture). His view is probably valid for other non-mass-market genres as well...
joelharrison.substack.com
Some Things I’ve Learned About the Business of Music
Practical Matters for keeping the engine going
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jeromeharrisny.bsky.social @jeromeharrisny.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
This evening, the U.S. Federal Reserve's chair replied to DJT's recent intimidation attempt with a public video statement. Tomorrow we'll see whether financial markets react. To quote the De La Soul song & album title, "stakes is high"...
federalreserve.gov
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
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