Jack Smith, Special Counsel investigating Trump, has a reputation among former Brooklyn Fed colleagues for being apolitical and tenacious, whether prosecuting cop killers or war criminals bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Life: it’s not what happens to you, it’s how you frame it 🙂

Great live blog going here at Bloomberg for those glued to developments in the FTX case. The bankruptcy hearing is happening in Delaware today. bloomberg.com/news/live-blog…

Overheard in the FTX bankruptcy hearing today: “What appears to be taking place is serious investigation by serious adults.”

In his first live interview since the crypto firm he founded collapsed, Sam Bankman-Fried said he had “made a lot of mistakes” and “didn’t ever try to commit fraud on anyone.” Watch his conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin live: nytimes.com/live/2022/11/3…

DealBook Andrew Ross Sorkin ⚖️

What an incredible story of redemption. “Homeless, jobless, been arrested, spent Christmas in jail.” Lauren fell into meth addiction at 24 years old. But her mother never gave up on her. wsj.com/articles/milit…

Brittney Griner has landed back in the US at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. The Gulfstream jet that flew her home took off from the UAE and made a stop in Manchester, England, before arriving on US soil at 4.29am nypost.com/2022/12/09/bri…

Did you know? ⚓️ 🚢 🧵 1/7. The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought Captain John DS. Phillips, the result.

In May, my mortgage is going to increase by more than $2.5k a month. I'm not sure everyone realises just how many people are going to be pushed under by these rate rises this year.

'If you're not made for daring, don’t dare lead.' At the #CEWSummit we heard that leaders must be courageous enough to stare down hate. So if you’re looking for a virtue to commit to in the #newyear, be daring. Read more lessons from the Summit here: cew.org.au/news-and-views…

I want to be ‘An independent voice for an independent voice’ Laura Tingle to run for ABC board as government prepares shakeup smh.com.au/business/compa…

I spoke with the Bloomberg Law podcast this week about the US-crackdown on trade sanctions violations turning to the art world. Federal prosecutors are sniffing around for the whereabouts of valuable pieces bought and sold by Russian oligarchs. bloomberg.com/news/audio/202…

Former Gemini Trust executives were swept up in a criminal probe surrounding the cryptocurrency exchange's debut of the first US-related Bitcoin futures contract. The probe, run by the SDNY US Attorney's Office, ended without charges. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Technology

“An equitable world will not just be better for women, though it most certainly will be. And it’s not just the right thing to do, though it most certainly is. An equitable world is better for all,” CEW President Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz. #CEWAnnualDinner

New York’s mental health system is dangerously inadequate. Jordan Neely’s aunt on his battle with schizophrenia, PTSD and depression: “I was crying out for medical help for my nephew but everything was about insurance. He didn't get the medical attention he needed.”

“He needed to go to a long term facility. “He was never aggressive. He wasn't a bad person, he just needed better help from doctors who did not give him help when I asked them.” Story with Dana Kennedy Isabel Vincent nypost.com/2023/05/03/sub…

TrumpoSaurusRex Psychosis is treatable. His 40 priors may have been avoided with proper psychiatric care starting when he was 18, which is when his mom was strangled to death, stuffed in a suitcase and dumped on the side of a highway.