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A whopping $547 million was lost to romance scams in 2021 – and a vast majority of these scams took place with no in-person interaction whatsoever.

With romance scams at an all time high -- how can consumers be more diligent about protecting their personal information / staying safe while online? Are there ways to spot a potential scammer or red flags they should look out for?

The personal privacy experts at OneRep are out with a few quick tips to dodge romance scams this week

DOES ALL CONSUMER PAIN HAVE TO BE POLITICAL?

Joe Biden won't get away with blaming Vladimir Putin for inflation

Will US inflation get worse if Russia defaults on its debt?

TikTok Propaganda?

SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT: Salvatore “Sal” Stile is the founder and president of Alba Wheels Up® International. As a prominent international shipping and customs clearance company, Alba Wheels Up is committed to striving that their clients’ shipments will always be in compliance so their goods will arrive to market efficiently and reliably—every time.

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Liberal pundits and journalists have claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’sinvasion of Ukraine is the true catalyst behind the rising cost of American goods, including gasoline, all while deflecting criticism aimed at President Biden and his administration.

Despite the possible impact of the White House’s rampant spending and progressive energy policies, many outlets brushed and laughed off criticisms levied against the Biden administration, instead bending over backward to link inflation and the cost of oil explicitly to the turmoil in Ukraine.

Last Thursday, Biden said the recent inflation report is representative of the negative impacts Americans are feeling as a result of Putin’s actions.

BIO: With decades of regulatory experience and a keen perspective to forecast market trends, Sal is a relentless advocate for his clients’ success. His passion for building strong long-term relationships and providing unparalleled accessibility are intangible benefits that have helped position Alba Wheels Up as a renowned authority in the customs broker and freight forwarding industry. Sal’s vast knowledge of national and international shipping, not to mention the economy, has made him a resource for many of the nation’s leading publications—both industry and mainstream—and he has been sourced in outlets that have included The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Newsday, among others.

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CHINA ANALYST AVAILABLE: John D. Kuhns, author of They Call Me Ishmael. Set in the South Pacific and based on true events, this is a novel about war, gold, Communist China, and the emergence of a new nation.

ABOUT BOOK: Set in the South Pacific and based on true events, this is a novel about war, gold, interracial friendship, and the emergence of a new nation.

Growing up in Bougainville, an island archipelago in the South Pacific, Ishmael always wanted to be a soldier. The Crisis—a brutal civil war with Papua New Guinea ignited by the gargantuan Panguna Mine—gives him his chance. As the guerrilla leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Ishmael secures a peace agreement that provides his islands with a measure of autonomy and the future right to conduct an independence referendum. If the people vote affirmatively, Bougainville could become the newest nation on earth.

In the aftermath of the Crisis, Bougainville’s corrupt and inept government causes a vacuum. From its perch across the Pacific, China salivates. They covet Bougainville, both for its Panguna Mine and its strategic location, and are prepared to do whatever it takes to grab it.

When Ishmael and Bougainville’s chiefs ask Jack Davis, a pin-striped American investor, to help rebuild their economy, he is intrigued. Although primitive, Bougainville holds billions in gold and copper, and its people seem lovely. Jack’s life has been comfortable, but things are changing. His family members have moved on with their lives, and his country doesn’t seem to value people like him anymore. Maybe Bougainville would be different.

That two men—one black and one white—from totally different walks of life could meet on a remote island and decide they stand for the same things is a testament to Bougainville and its people and shapes a story that anyone who believes in the innate goodness of humanity should read. The fact that it all really happened is truly inspirational.

BIO: John D. Kuhns is the author of three previously published novels, including China Fortunes, Ballad of a Tin Man, and South of the Clouds. He writes stories derived from his personal experiences. He has lived and worked in Bougainville since 2015.

PLUG BOOK: They Call Me Ishmael

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Dr. Steven Farmer is a licensed psychotherapist, soul healer, and author of several best-selling books and oracle cards, including Animal Spirit Guides, Earth Magic, Earth Magic Oracle Cards, Children’s Spirit Animal Cards, and the recently released book Animals: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals.

Dr. Farmer offers individual consultations drawing from his wealth of training and experience as a psychotherapist, shamanic healer, and trauma recovery specialist. He serves on the board of the Society of Shamanic Practice. drstevenfarmer.com

ABOUT SHAWN HOLLAND

Shawn Holland is health products educator and media liaison for hydrogen-based supplement makers HYEST Vitamins. Mr. Holland comes to HYEST Vitamins after a multi-year career with Pfizer, Inc, during which time he educated physicians in major hospitals and medical centers on Pfizer products and their methods of action. Moreover, he helped launch high-profile, new category entrants into the pharma world with first-in-class therapies like Celebrex (the world’s first COX-2 inhibitor) and Aricept (the first drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s symptoms).

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Professor Ben Barton is the author of four books: Fixing Law Schools, Rebooting Justice, Glass Half Full: The Decline and Rebirth of the Legal Profession, and The Lawyer-Judge Bias in the American courts. Professor Barton is the Helen and Charles Lockett Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Gordon Jones is a former healthcare executive turned techie. After graduating from The Citadel and serving two tours in the 82nd Airborne Div USA, he earned his Masters and Doctorate in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.

For his doctoral research, he studied the movement of patients from a personal primary care doctor to a new doctor specifically because the new would communicate with them through internet based tools such as online messaging, scheduling, and access to medical reports.

“It’s is a shame that over 20 years later we still have a long way to go.” Dr. Jones 2021

Dr. Jones is a Fellow to the iSchool and Entrepreneur-in-Residence of the College of Information and Communications at the University of South Carolina where teaches Blockchain in Information Sciences, Data Privacy, and Self Sovereign Identity. His latest startup is Validide Corporation he started with two USC students/alumni. Through their Thrivacy digital wallet they are helping individuals take control of their personal identity information through the use of decentralized identity based technologies. He is a contributor to the Trust Over Internet Protocol (ToIP) Foundation, the Linux Public Health Foundation, the Covid Credentials Initiative, and the international collaboration of the Good Health Pass all under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation. He is also a member and contributor to the Velocity Network Foundation bringing verifiable credentials through a decentralized DLT model for employers and employees.

Dr. Jones is also an accomplished athlete being a member of a 4A State Soccer champion, triathlete, tennis enthusiast, and member of the US Men’s Masters Beach Ultimate Team winning Silver in 2004 & Gold in 2007 at the World Championships, Dr. Jones is a biohacker focused on combining Farm to Table All Natural Organic foods with Nutrigenomics and regular exercise to maximize cellular metabolism and nutrient absorption.

"We don’t want to just lengthen our Lifespans, we want to increase our Healthspan for Longevity, even dying healthy." Dr. Jones

All this experience was recently rolled up into his latest book, How to Createyourself, which attained international bestseller status on Amazon within the week of publication.

With his wife, Dr. Jennifer Jones, they have adopted 5 special children and founded ApparoAcademy.org, a non-profit pre-school for medically fragile children through an innovative integrated inclusive model preparing

BOUT THE AUTHOR: Megan Kate Nelson is a writer and historian living in Lincoln, Massachusetts. She has written about the Civil War, US western history, and American culture for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, Preservation Magazine, and Civil War Monitor. Nelson earned her BA in history and literature from Harvard University and her PhD in American studies from the University of Iowa, and she has taught at Texas Tech University, Cal State Fullerton, Harvard, and Brown. Nelson is the author of Saving Yellowstone, The Three-Cornered War, Ruin Nation, and Trembling Earth.

ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST: MONICA NYIRAGUHABWA

Born in Uganda, Monica Nyiraguhabwa is the Executive Director & Co-Founder of Girl Up Initiative Uganda. She has over ten years of experience in the areas of girls’ education and social empowerment. She holds an MA in Education, Gender and International Development from the University College of London, and a BA in Adult and Community Education from Makerere University. She is an Obama Africa Leader Fellow, Perennial Fellow, Cordes Fellow, and African Visionary Fellow. Monica believes that every girl’s voice matters in advancing social transformation in the world.