"Tidbits From TNT" Thursday 12-14-2023

TNT:

Tishwash:  Dubai is hosting a meeting of delegations from the Iraqi Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the US Treasury

Today, Thursday (December 14, 2023), the Central Bank of Iraq announced the end of its meetings with the delegation of the Federal Reserve and the US Department of the Treasury in Dubai.

The bank's media office stated in a statement received by "Baghdad Al-Youm", that "the delegation of the Central Bank of Iraq concluded its meetings with the delegation of the US Federal Reserve and the US Treasury Department in Dubai."

He added, "Representatives of the US Federal Reserve and the US Treasury appreciated the efforts made by the Central Bank of Iraq during the year 2023 to achieve compliance with the Iraqi banking system."

He pointed out that "the meetings resulted in a number of agreements related to supporting the policies of the Central Bank of Iraq in its orientation to support Iraqi banks in establishing relationships with correspondent banks and the gradual transition of operations to enhance the advance balance of the accounts of these banks, and this is consistent with what the Central Bank of Iraq previously announced in its plan to gradually reduce From relying on the electronic platform to ending its work within the next year and limiting it to recording financial transfers for the purposes of control, auditing and analysis.”

According to the statement, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed that “the Central Bank is determined to support Iraqi banks, enhance their capabilities and prepare them to work in accordance with international practices,” while the statement explained that “it was agreed and approved by the above authorities to meet the requests of the Central Bank of Iraq for cash shipments for the year 2024".

He pointed out that "the meetings witnessed a number of understandings that aim to build the capabilities of Iraqi banks and enhance their compliance with international standards."  link

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CandyKisses:  IMF selects Saudi Arabia to chair monetary affairs committee

Baghdad Today – Follow-up

Today, Thursday (December 14, 2023), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the selection of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to chair the International Monetary and Finance Committee, noting that Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan will be Chairman of the Committee .

The Committee is working to provide support to the IMF Board of Governors in the area of oversight of the global monetary and financial system, including measures to address events that may cause disruptions to the system.

The Saudi Press Agency quoted Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan as saying that "the selection of Saudi Arabia to chair the International Monetary and Financial Committee for the period 2024-2027 reflects confidence in its leadership position globally and regionally and its pivotal role in strengthening "multilateral international action."

The International Monetary and Financial Committee discusses issues related to promoting the growth and stability of the global economy, ensuring global financial stability, and a key platform for providing strategic direction for the work and policies of the IMF.

The 24-member committee is composed of finance ministers and central bank governors and bases its work and decision-making mechanism on consensus, including the selection of its chairman, and meets twice a year, as well as meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

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Tishwash:  Iraq announces the arrest of those involved in the attack on the American embassy in central Baghdad

Special Forces Major General Yahya Rasul Abdullah, spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, announced on Thursday the arrest of some of those involved in the missile attack that targeted the American embassy and the Iraqi National Security Service building in the center of the capital, Baghdad, indicating that some of them are connected to the security services.

Major General Abdullah said in a statement today that the attack that occurred on December 7, 2023, which targeted the Embassy of the United States of America, the headquarters of the National Security Service, and some government buildings, is an attack on the security and sovereignty of Iraq.

He stressed that such attacks cannot be tolerated or tolerated. Because of the serious threat it represents to the country’s security and stability, the damage it causes to Iraq’s reputation and dignity, and the questioning of its credibility as a sovereign state capable of fulfilling its international obligations and ensuring the safety of its citizens and residents, especially diplomatic missions.

Major General Abdullah also confirmed that the security services began investigating the incident to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice, under the direct guidance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.

He added, "Our security services, after extensive technical and intelligence efforts, were able to identify the perpetrators, as preliminary information showed that some of them, unfortunately, are connected to some security services, and after the judicial authorities issued investigation and arrest orders against them," pointing out that "the security services... The security forces arrested a number of them, and search and investigation efforts are still continuing to reach everyone who contributed to this attack. The hand of justice will reach them so that they may appear before the competent courts and receive their just punishment in accordance with the law.

The military spokesman for Al-Sudani noted that “the competent authorities had previously succeeded in finding those who helped the perpetrators and provided them with logistical support to reach the implementation area and evacuate them from it, and they were detained in order to take legal measures against them.”

He continued by saying that "Iraq overcoming security challenges, completing the construction of its constitutional institutions and consolidating sovereignty and stability is an achievement that has passed through a path paved by the sacrifices of our people and our armed forces, in all their forms, and it is a fruit that cannot be neglected in the face of all threats," stressing that "there is no alternative to extending security." “Iraq is on the verge of a long-awaited urban and service renaissance, and such attacks only harm the interests of Iraq and its people.”  link

Mot: Poor ole ""Santa"" Has a Tough Year - This Year!!

Mot: Earl is Sooo Helpful during the Season!!!!

"Tidbits From TNT" Wednesday 12-13-2023

TNT:

Tishwash:  Iraq and the UAE begin financial transfer, trade and import in dirhams

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, met in Dubai with the Chairman of the First Abu Dhabi Bank Group, Hanaa Al-Rustamani.

During the meeting, according to a statement by the Central Bank, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, “it was agreed to launch financial transfer operations between the two countries and to finance trade and imports between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates in the UAE dirham currency through the First Abu Dhabi Bank, as transfer operations in the UAE dirham began this day, Wednesday.” December 13.”

The first phase of this agreement will be, according to the statement, “with five Iraqi banks, which will be gradually increased.”

The Central Bank of Iraq noted that "this step comes within the framework of enabling Iraqi banks to establish relationships with reputable international banks, and it aims towards reducing reliance on the electronic platform for financial transfers and working in accordance with normal international practices adopted in strengthening the balances of Iraqi banks for the purposes of financing trade."

The First Abu Dhabi Bank offered to contribute to financing clean energy projects in Iraq.

It is noteworthy that First Abu Dhabi Bank is one of the largest and strongest financial institutions in the world, with a credit rating of AA-, and its total assets amount to about 300 billion US dollars.  link

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CandyKisses:  Iraq agrees with the UAE to launch financial transfers and trade financing between the two countries

Shafaq News / The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Wednesday its agreement with the "First Abu Dhabi" bank group in the United Arab Emirates to launch financial transfers, trade financing and imports between the two countries in the UAE dirham currency.

A statement issued by the Central Bank said that Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq met in Dubai with the head of the "Abu Dhabi" Bank Group, Hanaa Al Rostamani, and during the meeting, it was agreed to launch financial transfers between the two countries and finance trade and imports between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates in the currency of the UAE dirham through the First Abu Dhabi Bank.

The statement pointed out that the transfers in the UAE dirham started today, Wednesday, December 13, explaining that the first phase of this agreement will be with five Iraqi banks to be gradually increased.

According to the statement, this step comes within the framework of enabling Iraqi banks to establish relations with solid global banks, and it is aimed at reducing reliance on the electronic platform for financial transfers and working in accordance with normal international practices adopted in strengthening the assets of Iraqi banks for trade finance purposes.

The statement noted that First Abu Dhabi Bank offered to contribute to the financing of clean energy projects in Iraq.

It is noteworthy that the "First Abu Dhabi Bank" is one of the largest and most powerful financial institutions in the world, with a credit rating -AA, and its total assets are about 300 billion US dollars.

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Tishwash:  The Governor of the Central Bank visits the branch of the International Development Bank in Dubai

His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail, visited the branch of the International Development Bank in Dubai.

After congratulating the bank and its management, he informed him of the progress of the procedures taken in the branch, providing full support to the bank branch, appreciating its role in strengthening economic relations between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office,   link

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Tishwash:  Visa” cooperates with the “Exchange” and “Earthlink” companies to educate the Iraqi consumer about the advantages of digital payments

The leading global company in the field of digital payments, Visa, cooperated with the payment services provider, “Exchange,” and the largest Internet service provider, “Earthlink” (the National Internet Project), to organize an awareness campaign in the form of a training workshop to educate Iraqis about the advantages of digital payments. This initiative comes as a continuation of the ongoing awareness campaign organized by Visa for merchants and consumers in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and with the support of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.

The workshop, which was launched on November 15, 2023 and required the personal attendance of participants, aims to train the Earthlink team/agents, who in turn will be able to educate their user base, which exceeds 2 million users. The training will cover various topics, including the use of cards in daily transactions via points of sale, e-commerce, as well as the use of cards in ATMs. In addition, participants will receive guidance on how to make informed financial decisions and the security of digital payments.

As part of the campaign, a strategic initiative to introduce a co-branded prepaid card in collaboration with Earthlink is currently being implemented. The initiative aims to provide additional benefits to Earthlink users and agents participating in the electronic payment system. To stimulate participation, Al-Tabadul and Earthlink will encourage agents and users to obtain the Al-Tabadul Visa card and facilitate their membership payments through the card.

Commenting on the matter, Laila Sarhan, Regional Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors to lead the company’s business in North Africa, the Levant countries and Pakistan, said: “At Visa, we believe that strategic partnerships play a crucial role in achieving financial inclusion. Therefore, we are excited to cooperate with the two companies, the Exchange.” ' and 'Earthlink' (the National Internet Project) to empower and support the Iraqi consumer. Over the past few years, Visa has collaborated closely with the Central Bank of Iraq and key players in the sector, in line with the goals of Iraq Vision 2030 to promote financial inclusion within a diversified economy. “Our mission is to connect the world through an innovative, reliable and secure payment network, to enable individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. The electronic payment awareness campaign is another step in this direction.”

For his part, Ahmed Shaker, CEO of Al-Tabadul, said: “We realize that many users in Iraq still use cash transactions, which can be inconvenient and risky, keeping them excluded from the formal financial sector. We are pleased to cooperate today with Visa.” And 'Earthlink' to enhance awareness of digital payment options and integrate the Iraqi people into a financially inclusive environment. Our goal through the campaign is to reach more than two million Iraqis within the 'Earthlink' network (the national internet project), to support Iraq's progress in the field of strengthening the digital economy."

Visa has always embraced innovation to lead the way in building the largest, most dynamic and global open global network of technology, partnerships and people. In Iraq, Visa has led several initiatives and collaboration projects, marking an important milestone with the introduction of the country's first digital payment and multi-currency cards    link

Mot: Ya Knows! - They Says!!!

Mot: sooo All I Want for Christmas is ~~~~~~

More "Tidbits From TNT" Tuesday Night 12-12-2023

TNT:

CandyKisses:  Iraq begins electoral silence on Friday. Documents

Shafaq News / The Media and Communications Commission announced, on Monday, that the "electoral silence" begins from next Friday, December 15, until the closure of the last electoral center.

This came in a book sent by the authority to media institutions in which it called on the institutions to abide by electoral silence and not to promote any entity or candidate.

Electoral silence is a period determined by law preceding every presidential or parliamentary elections, in which the practice of political propaganda is prohibited, during which all parties and independent and coalition parties are prohibited from exercising any activity within the framework of their electoral campaign, and in which candidates are strictly prohibited from carrying out any process that falls within the promotion, propaganda and winning the favor of voters.

CandyKisses:  Parliamentary Finance: Government transactions other than the dollar will contribute to fixing its official rate

Information/Baghdad

The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed on Tuesday that the government's orientation towards currencies other than the dollar in foreign dealings will contribute to fixing its official rate of 1,320 dinars to the dollar.

A member of the committee, Jamal Kojar, said in an interview with Al-Maalouma that "the government's orientation towards currencies other than the dollar will facilitate the issue of trade on the one hand and push traders to deal with the platform more and reduce pressure on the dollar instead of focusing on it, stressing that it will contribute to stabilizing its official price."

He added, "The government has spent only 20% of the current year's budget, and it is assumed that after December 20, a good part of the budget will be spent for five days until the accounts are closed."

A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee pointed out that "with the beginning of the new year, the budget tables for the next year 2024 will be sent."

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CandyKisses:  Integrity Commission: "Where did you get this?" campaign succeeded in recovering $ 10 million to the state treasury

Economy Baghdad News

The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Judge Haider Hanoune, announced on Tuesday the success of the "Where did you get this?" campaign by recovering $ 10 million and 100 billion dinars to the state treasury.

Hanoun said in a speech during his participation in the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and followed by "Economy News", that "there is a lack of cooperation by the countries that host the smuggled corruption funds to return them to Iraq," noting that "there are unprecedented achievements achieved by the current government during the first year of its life in terms of combating corruption and preventing its spread."

"The government has placed the fight against corruption at the top of its government programme and allocated the necessary funds to finance anti-corruption programs in the tripartite budget," he said, pointing out that "there is collective action between the three authorities in Iraq to combat corruption and support the efforts of the Integrity Commission and enable it to carry out its job duties."

"The Integrity Commission's success in activating the National Strategy for Integrity and Anti-Corruption and its inclusion of various organizational levels, as well as its success in forming a field media team to communicate with the media and investigative journalism in the field of monitoring corruption cases," Hannun said.

"The Integrity Commission launched a campaign where did you get this? For illicit gain operations, through which more than 10 million US dollars and more than 100 billion Iraqi dinars were recovered," noting that "the commission has intensified the seizure of bribers of the crime witnessed recently

Mot: Poor ole ""Earl"" siigghhhhhh

Mot: .. Now That Un - Worked fur HIm!!! 

Thanksgiving "Humor While We Wait" 11-23-2023

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare... You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you’re never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

Remember this motto to live by: “ life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!"

Have a great holiday season!! 

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Mot:  .. Don't Forget Now!!!  Set scale back 10 pounds

Mot: Thanksgiving with Kids

Mot: ... Very Thankful fer ~~~~~ 

Mot... Sooooo Glad I Read the Directions Early Enough!!!! 

Mot: .. The ""PIE"" ....... 

Mot:  Crazy Tradition fur Sure

Mot:  Dinner Was Great Mum - gunna Watch the Game Now!!! – siggghhhh 

Enough Talk... Let's See Some Action! by Dr. Dinar (From Recaps Archives)

Thank you Dr. Dinar!!!

Enough Talk... Let's See Some Action! by Dr. Dinar

I don't know about you but I'm pretty much done.

To the point where I'm done hearing it's done.

As in everything's done.

Done... duh duh duh DONE!

Like, really done.

Done to the point where there's nothing left to do.

Nothing left to do because it truly is done.

That's definitely closer to my definition of the word done.

Admittedly, I like everything I eat to be well done.

Even to the point of refusing to eat Sushi unless it's well done.

So, perhaps I'm a bit more demanding when it comes to the true definition of the word done.

Nevertheless, it shouldn't be all that difficult to determine the difference between done and close to done but not actually done, therefore it's not done.

First place to start might be with the persistent rumors continually permeating all throughout Dinarland.

Rumors of everything being done.

How long have we been hearing that.

Seems to me, according to my Dinarland calendar, it's been done for at least the last two years.

And yet, here we are.

Not done.

Would we be hearing all these rumors if indeed everything truly were done?

Not likely.

On second thought, we might still be drowning in rumors but chances are they'd have a more post-process, after the GCR kind of feel to them as opposed to the same ol' this is our week or it's gonna pop this Saturday night or we're only expecting to do one more call, our Celebration call kinda rumors.

So please, don't get me wrong.

I'm not expecting Dinarland to go completely rumorless overnight.

i mean, let's not get crazy here.

But wouldn't it be nice to hear a different batch of rumors for a change.

An extremely welcome change to say the least.

Well, I for one would certainly love it anyway.

Even better yet, I'd enjoy seeing that it's done based solely on the number of zero's in my bank account.

That's the kind of proof I'd enjoy seeing.

As it is now I'm still unable to make a trip through the In-N-Out drive thru and order a Double Double with grilled onions, well done, and have any means of paying for it when it's done cookin', all wrapped up and ready for release.

Until that day comes, it's still not done.

And while I'm on the subject of phrases I can hardly wait to never hear again, let's start with it CAN happen today.

Sheesh, give it a rest.

As far as I'm concerned it could've happened any day over the past one thousand days.

Yes, I'm more than aware that they needed to reinvent the current banking system to accept the GCR formula as well as numerous other changes required to release the GCR.

But you get my drift.

Enough with the talk.

I'm ready for some action.

I want to know it WILL happen!

As in today.

Or any other day ending in "y".

Even better yet, I'd love to hear that IT HAS HAPPENED!

As in past tense, check your emails, make your appointment, grab your "To Go" bag and get to the Exchange Center ASAP!

Is that too much to ask.

Just a factual confirmation of completion, in whatever form it comes.

Be it an email, a barrage of posts all throughout Dinarland or a Piper Cub draggin' a giant banner across the sky with a 1-800-CALLNOW number plastered on it.

At this point, I'm not about to be picky.

I'm open to most any form of communication.

Make it a fortune cookie.

Why not a clever saying on a Starbucks cup.

Heck, at this point I'll settle for a homing pigeon with a Post-it note taped to its leg.

What I'm trying to say is I'm flexible.

Whatever it takes, just send me a for real signal of this thing having reached the end of the line.

Of actually reaching a conclusion.

Actually being concluded.

As in DONE.

Talk is cheap.

No more rumors.

We don't need any more stinkin' rumors, regardless of whose super secret source supplies 'em.

We need action.

Action, leading to results.

Results resulting in our receiving our exchange instructions.

I've pretty much had enough of the boy crying wolf.

To the point where I'm ready to sic the wolf on him and let him eat, just to get the kid to shut up.

As I mentioned earlier, enough already.

We've lived through the rumor stage of this adventure for far too long.

It's time to begin the action phase.

As we've always been told, actions speak louder than rumors.

And after all, isn't that exactly what a rumor is.

A bunch of words lined up in the form of a sentence, completely void of all action.

In other words, just words.

And words don't pay the bills.

So to whomever it may be that's supposedly working feverishly on completing the GCR, forever claiming we're close, please feel free to call it "close enough" and dispatch the "GO" email ASAP!

And to those out there rumored to still be throwin' wrenches, please feel free to close the lid on your toolboxes and call it a day.

You have to know when enough is enough.

And let's face it, enough is enough.

We all know this GCR thing is going to happen eventually, the rest of the world has committed to it.

Why not do the right thing by all involved and go ahead and release it.

Then we can all move on to something much more interesting.

Like life beyond Dinarland.

Hang in there folks.

According to the latest rumors, we're right on top of this thing and it has to happen soon.

If not, the entire global economy will crash.

And supposedly they don't want that to happen.

Or do they.

Who knows what they want.

Who even knows who "they" are.

Chances are they don't even know who they are, nor what they want.

Maybe that's why they can't seem to get anything accomplished.

They have no idea what it is they're supposed to be doing.

This thing is so compartmentalized that they forgot to create the "GO Signal"  Department.

At this point, anything's possible.

Anyway, don't let the rumors get you down.

Just do your best to hang in there, no matter what it takes.

Kindly,

Dr. Dinar

Disclaimer; I'm not a Wealth Manager, Financial Advisor, CPA, Tax Attorney, RV/GCR Committee member, a Federale of the Spanish Mounted Police, nor am I in search of the treasure of the Sierra Madre. I'm simply someone that chooses to believe in the power of positive thinking and on the odd chance this thing truly is real, I want to make sure I'm there at the finish line to enjoy it.

Saturday Evening "Humor While We Wait" Posted by Mot at TNT

TNT:

Mot:  “Forget it, dear,” says her partner....................

A woman stands over her tee shot for what seems an eternity: looking up, looking down, measuring the distance, figuring the wind direction and speed.

Finally her exasperated playing partner says, “What’s taking so long? Hit the darn ball!”

The woman answers, “My husband is up there watching me from the clubhouse. I want to make this a perfect shot.”

“Forget it, dear,” says her partner. “You’ll never hit him from here.”

A blond, a brunette, and a redhead were trying out for a new NASA experiment

A blond, a brunette, and a redhead were trying out for a new NASA experiment on sending women to different planets. First, they called the brunette in and asked her a question.
"If you could go to any planet, what planet would you want to go to and why?"

After pondering the question she answered, "I would like to go to Mars because it seems so interesting with all the recent news about possible extra terrestrial life on the planet."

They said "well okay, thank you." And told her that they would get back to her.

Next, the redhead entered the room and the NASA people asked her the same question. In reply, "I would like to go to Saturn to see all of its rings." Again, "thank you" and they would get back to her.

Finally, the blond entered the room and they asked her the same question they asked the brunette and the redhead. She thought for a while and replied, "I would like to go to the sun."

The people from NASA replied, "why, don't you know that if you went to the sun you would burn to death?"

The blond smirked and put her hands on her hips. "Are you guys dumb? I'd go at night!"

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Mot:  .... its a Marital Thingy!! -- Sum will Understand!!!

Mot:  .. I thinks its a marital Thingy!!! Geeeshshshshsh 

. Shes Getting REady fer an EXCITING Day !!!

Mot:  ... What a Ladies Man!!!  Pickles reads minds

Mot:  .. seems like its Todays Reality fur sure!!!

Friday Night "Humor While We Wait" Posted by Mot at TNT

TNT:

Mot:  A tap on the shoulder

Just a tap on the  shoulder...     A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and gently tapped him of the  shoulder to get his attention.      

The driver screamed, lost  control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate window.                     

For a few moments everything was silent in the cab.      

Then, the shaking  driver said "are you OK?  I'm so sorry, but you scared  the daylights out of me..."                   

The badly shaken  passenger apologized to the driver and said "I didn't realize that a mere tap on the shoulder would Startle someone so badly."                      

The driver  replied, "No, no, I'm the one who is sorry, it's entirely my fault, today  is my very first day driving a cab.  I've been driving a  hearse for 25 years..."  

Mot:  The minister was preoccupied

The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.

"Here's a copy of the service," he said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances."

During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much  as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or       more, please stand up."

At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled Banner."

And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!

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Mot:  "This will be so cool! Oh... wait..."

Mot:  . Dang!!! -- Finally Found it I Dids!!!

Mot: Karma of the nerds…

Mot:  . I Need Sum Help With this Dieting Thing Again!!!!....

Mot: food delivery

Sunday Night "Humor While We Wait" Posted by Mor at TNT

TNT:

Mot:  When a Texan Farmer makes vacation in Australia!

There he meets an Australian farmer and talks.

The Australian shows off his large wheat field and the Texan says:

“Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large”.

Then they walk around the ranch for a bit and the Australian shows off his herd of cattle.

The Texan farmer immediately said:

“We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows.”

The conversation is now almost at a standstill when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field.

He asked, “And what are those”?

The Australian responds with an incredulous look,

“Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?”

Mot:  Talking dog for sale!

A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads “Talking Dog for Sale.” Intrigued, he walks in.

“So what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog. “I've led a very full life,” says the dog. “I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims.

Then I served my country in Iraq.

And now I spend my days reading to the residents of a retirement home.”

The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the dog’s owner, “Why on earth would you want to get rid of an incredible dog like that?”

The owner says, “Because he’s a liar! He never did any of that!”

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Mot: ... Yeppers!!! -- Get Urs Today!!!! 

Mot:  . Can't Win!!! --- siigghhhhhhhh 

Mot: ......... Travel Tip frum ole ""Mot"" of Course!!! ~~~~

Mot: ...... LOL - Gunna Needs a HUGE Bag I Am!!! 

Mot: ... LOL -- sum insight into ya'll

Iraq News and More.....From TNT on Sunday 10-1-2023

TNT:

CandyKisses:  Parliamentary mobilization to oust the governor of the Central Bank: failures and promises not implemented - urgent 

Baghdad today - Baghdad 

On the twenty-fourth of January of this year, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, reassigned Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq to the position of Governor of the Central Bank, more than two years after his dismissal from the same position that he held for about six years, from 2014 until 2020.

As the US dollar exchange rate crisis worsened and it continued to rise against the Iraqi dinar, in addition to the rise in the interest rate on loans granted by the Central Bank, voices rose within the Iraqi House of Representatives to demand the dismissal of Governor Ali Al-Alaq from his position and replace him with another to address the high exchange rate and financial and economic reforms after Al-Alaq's failure. In resolving these crises. According to the opinion of the representatives.

In this regard, independent MP Hadi Al-Salami confirms, today, Sunday (October 1, 2023), the continuation of the parliamentary movement aimed at removing Ali Al-Alaq from the duties of managing the Central Bank of Iraq.

Al-Salami says, to "Baghdad Today," that "many representatives have different observations regarding the management of the relationship with the Central Bank of Iraq. There is a major failure in this administration, and despite all the promises and actions taken by Al-Alaq, the central bank is still not in control of the issue of the rise in the dollar exchange rate, and there is exacerbation of this crisis.

His term as president of the bank witnessed a number of financial failures, the most notable of which was the sinking of 7 billion Iraqi dinars in the money store inside the Central Bank building in central Baghdad, and the discovery that other large sums of money had been damaged as a result of humidity and rainwater.

The representative believes, "There are comments on the issue of raising interest on housing loans. This matter will reduce the issue of applying for these loans, which aim to reduce the housing crisis. This matter has caused great public anger, as such measures exacerbate the housing crisis and do not reduce it, despite This crisis has worsened in all Iraqi cities, with the significant rise in real estate prices."

While economic affairs researcher Nasser Al-Kanani, MP Al-Salami, shares the opinion by saying that increasing the interest on housing loans will exacerbate the housing crisis in Iraq, he confirmed in an interview with "Baghdad Today" that "increasing the interest on housing loans will significantly reduce citizens' contributions to... Obtaining these loans, the interest will be very large, and it is certain that this step opposes all efforts to reduce the housing crisis, but rather it will be a factor in exacerbating the crisis."

The researcher continues by saying, "Solving the housing crisis in Iraq requires presenting multiple offers to citizens and employees regarding housing loans, through the loan repayment period, the interest rate, and other encouraging factors to push the citizen to withdraw loans in order to buy housing for himself. This is how the crisis is solved and managed, not "The opposite."

Between 2006 and 2014, Ali Al-Alaq served as Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, during the first and second Maliki governments, before he was named acting governor of the Central Bank for a period of 6 years starting in 2014, in addition to being named president of the "Joint Council to Combat Corruption in Iraq."

Al-Alaq (62 years old) holds a higher diploma in financial sciences from the University of Baghdad. During his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank, Iraq witnessed many crises related to the management of the bank, the most prominent of which was the scandal of fake import documents, according to which the dollar was obtained from the currency auction at the Central Bank, without the companies concerned importing any materials into Iraq.

This comes in addition to the scandal of the drowning of more than 7 billion dinars as a result of rainwater in the Central Bank's warehouse in 2018, and the destruction of other amounts due to humidity. The step of writing Al-Alaq's name on banknotes of denominations of 250 dinars and 1000 dinars, contrary to the approved Iraqi law, led to mentioning The governor's statement and his signature on the currency led to increasing controversy, along with the file of the Central Bank's financing of government deals marred by corruption.

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Tishwash:  Parliamentary Finance hosts the Ministers of Planning and Finance regarding the delay in budget implementation

The Parliamentary Finance Committee decided to host the Ministers of Planning and Finance; To find out the reasons for the delay in budget implementation.

The head of the committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, said during the committee’s hosting of the governors: “There is a clear failure in releasing financial allocations to the governorates and ministries,” noting that “the committee will host the ministers of planning and finance this week to find out the reasons for the delay in implementing the budget.”

He stated, "The current government has raised the slogan of a national service government, and we will not allow the problem of delaying the disbursement of financial allocations to continue," pointing out, "Our insistence on approving the tripartite budget came to enable the governorates and ministries to implement their plans and programs and to avoid stopping funding at the end of the fiscal year."

He stressed "the necessity of releasing petrodollar allocations to oil-producing governorates," pointing out "the importance of simplifying procedures for approving programs and plans to accelerate the launch of project implementation."  link

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Tishwash:  Advisor Mazhar Saleh: Sovereign guarantees encourage the business environment in Iraq

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, explained that the sovereign guarantees relate to covering the issue of default by sectoral entities, stressing that these guarantees are one of the factors of stability and encouraging the business environment in Iraq in a sustainable manner.

Saleh said that the sovereign guarantees granted by the state to various contracting parties express the government’s guarantee that the obligation between the contracting parties will be fulfilled in the event of the primary debtor’s failure to pay.

He added that sovereign guarantees are related to covering the issue of default on the part of sectoral entities, specifically government entities benefiting from the processing, contracting and construction work for investment projects with a strategic dimension. Sovereign guarantees can also cover all types of obligations and pledges in extensive detail, pointing out that sovereign guarantees are before they are granted in the law. The general budget is considered an integral part of financing by borrowing, and one of the components of public debt, in accordance with the international standard in describing government debt and the method of calculating it.

He pointed out that the granting of sovereign guarantees is carried out with great precision by the executive authority and in accordance with the strategic importance of guaranteeing major development projects and encouraging major companies and the business sector to work in our country.

He continued: Therefore, the sovereign guarantees granted by the state to the entities that prepare or implement projects constitute one of the factors for stabilizing and encouraging the business environment in Iraq in a sustainable manner, and removing obstacles and risks that impede development and economic progress, according to the strategic priority that requires granting sovereign guarantees or guarantees.

Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, confirmed earlier, during his meetings in New York, that the government will provide sovereign guarantees in the budget law to establish industrial and agricultural projects in Iraq.  link

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" We May As Well Laugh" From Sabickford and Recaps Archives

We might as well laugh

Sabickford:  The biggest lie I tell myself…"I don't need to write this down, I'll remember it."

My People skills are just fine. It my tolerance of idiots that needs work.

Sometimes I roll my eyes out loud

Ignorance can be trained and Crazy can be medicated… But there's no cure for stupid.

Kids don't know how easy they have it today. When I was Young I had to walk 9 Feet through Shag Carpet to Change the TV Channel.

Good Mom's let you lick the beaters. Great Mom's let you turn them off first.

You don't get smarter as you get older. There is just less stupid stuff that you haven't already done.

Stop trying to change yourself with resolutions. Accept you’re a mess and move on.

If you can't handle me at my worst,,, I don't blame you. I can't either

Don't give up on your dreams…Go Back to sleep

An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough

Mean people don't bother me. Mean people who disguise themselves as nice people bother me.

I love when the smoke alarm cheers me on while I'm cooking

Just calling to remind you that I know you in real life, so your Facebook posts aren't fooling anyone.

Stalking is when two people go for a long walk - but only one of them knows about it.

If you can't say something nice, say something clever but devastating

I wish I was as fat as I was the first time I thought I was fat

I don't wish people "Good Morning" I just say "Morning", then it's up to them. I'm not taking responsibility for the stuff

I'm starting to think I'm the ugly friend that gets invited out all the time just to make sure my friends look more attractive.

Some people are such treasures that you just want to bury them

We have been through so much together - And most of it was YOUR Fault

I don't understand why you pay a shrink. I'll tell you what's wrong with you for free.

I don't get offered drugs nearly as much as D.A.R.E. said I would

Some people want a perfect relationship. I just want a cheeseburger that looks like the ones in the commercials.

I'm a proud supporter of messy hair, no makeup, and PJ's all Day! Who's with me.

If you see me eating a salad in a restaurant, I've been Kidnapped and I'm trying to signal you.

I'd like to offer moral support but I have questionable morals.

My Kids call it "Nagging". I call it "Just do what I freaking told you to do the first time"!

Find people you don't have to hide your weirdness from

I take Coffee with my Cream and Whiskey

I've Been Naughty. It was Worth It!!!!

"Always Drunk" sounds a little harsh. I prefer "Selectively Sober"

Do you ever have so much stuff planned for the next day and then you wake up and You're just like "Nah"?

A whoopee cushion filled with gravy adds a hilarious new dimension to a rather tiresome old joke

Think Old and you'll be old, Think young and you'll be a delusional Old Fart

My Goal was to lose 10 Lbs. this year. Only 15 more to go.

My Diet is best described as"Unsupervised Child at a Birthday Party"

Speaking my mind is easy …. Speaking Tactfully not so much

I tried being normal once but never again will I subject myself to such terrible torture

Auto Correct has Become my Worst Enema

If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you ignore everything and click "I Agree".

When I get bored I like to call in sick to places I don't Work. Today I'm being written up at Kohl's.

I Meditate. I Burn Candles. I Drink Green Tea. And Sometimes I still want to Smack some people.

I'm going to the woods to scream for awhile. Anyone wanna come?

If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.

Friday Night "Humor While We Wait" Posted by Mot at TNT

TNT:

Mot:  "What setting do I use on the washing machine?"......

One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweatshirt.

Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me

"What setting do I use on the washing machine?"

"It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?"

He yelled back, " University of Oklahoma ."

Mot:  This is what goes on all the time. 

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Mot:  ...... Burn Baby!! -- Burn!!!  Extra spicy food

Mot: ..... Say What????

Mot:  ...... Problem Solved!!! ........ 

Mot: .... and How do Ya Becomes the ""Wisest Man Alive"" ???