#the adoption industry as a whole is extremely shady if you research it

[junsongs]

Also in regards to my last post people are allowed to want their own biological children and yes there are many children that do need homes but I would maybe look into info from adoptees because many of them advocate for rare adoptions. Adoption shouldn’t be treated as a last minute consolation for not being able to have kids if you cant have them yourself. Adoption is extremely traumatizing to the child even in infancy and many adoption agencies put children in abusive situations because they work for profit not the benefit of children. Adoption in general effectively works like a legal form of human trafficking.

And on top of all of this not all people are suited to be good adoptive parents and women are socialized to believe our only purpose to be wives and have children so god forbid a woman find happiness in something shes been told she should have in order to be a “real woman.” And yes there is another conversation about how awful that conditioning is but disparaging women who have a desire for bio children does not fix that and it does not make you above anyone it makes you an asshole.

#bb24 #i wanted to add to my tags that obviously adoption is a nuanced thing and it is a system that needs to exist #but the talk about adoption often revolves around it being a solution for not being able to have bio kids and as a last option #when it should revolve around the well being of the child #and many adoptees advocate for rare adoption #not all obvi #but in many cases it is healthier and less traumatizing for a child to be able to be reunified with a biological parent if that is possible #but in the current adoptions system they get moreso treated like property to buy which adds onto the trauma that is already there just #being removed from bio parents for whatever reason in the first place #and its even worse in the case of international adoption #the adoption industry as a whole is extremely shady if you research it #but i highly suggest listening to the experiences of adoptees that are both pro and anti adoption #its very eye opening #about the conversation around adoption in general #and how its framed

[vdmeganlawsontei]

Voyager: Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Voyager: Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Voyager, a no-fee crypto exchange backed by a few major players in the financial world, is set to begin operating in October. It aims to have the best execution around, lists the most currently popular coins and features 24/7 chat support (slow claps – Coinstaker), news, research, and information, a license, optimal transparency, smart order routing, no-minimum fiat/crypto funding, transparency, and top of the line security. Stephen Ehrlich, Co-Founder, and CEO:

“A shared vision for how impactful this alternative asset class will become coupled with a belief that crypto-assets are empowering a new generation of investors is what brought us to launch Voyager.  “We looked at what was currently available for investors to participate in this market and agreed there needs to be a better way. Investors deserve an offering that is stable, safe and cost-efficient, and that provides them with the best features and functionality, including responsive customer service. They will have all of this with the launch of Voyager and be able to trade crypto assets with the same confidence that they have come to expect from more established markets.”

What’s impressive about Voyager?

Voyager is staffed by some of the most experienced professionals from across the board, including representatives of Wall Street, Morgan Stanley, Uber, and E*Trade. The platform will feature all the best features of the old plus a wide variety of tools you were exasperatedly looking for in current exchanges. What else is lifting off the ground?

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing. Additionally, we have developed and adopted best-in-class security practices in line with banking, brokerage and healthcare standards offering investors a safe and secure environment to invest in this new asset class,”

Ehrlich says.

Voyager’s  affiliates and customers range from ordinary traders to Wall Street Institutions – and the target audience keeps growing. Ehrlich and Co are building an open architecture infrastructure that could connect custodians, banks, and Wall Street with the beginner and veteran crypto users and create an unfragmented crypto-ecosystem that Voyager could be the foundation of. The impressive (even formidable, as it has been called) array of tools Voyager can boast could well set it as the landmark of the new era ( a new era for all – indeed).

“We don’t think crypto has been adopted yet by the masses in the United States,”

– Ehrlich stated –

“I believe the market space itself is extremely large…We think the opportunity for both retail and institutional is vast, and we want to be part of that, and help the industry grow, and be good citizens to the industry, and help people get more knowledgeable in crypto assets.”

What next?

While the company staff is working on getting a license in more than 40 states (currently only a handful of states can access the exchange), the exchange is set to get real in Q4 of 2018.

Voyager will be offering high-level services as well as a no-fee system, which no doubt will be appreciated by scalping enthusiasts as well as seasoned traders who will benefit from open architecture and a wide array of tools as well as the most popular coins on the market today –  and a system well suited to the needs of the market.

In his interview to Fortune, Ehrlich added:

“Sometimes you go to trade on a certain exchange, but there’s no liquidity there. We saw an opportunity to build a dynamic smart order router that can take advantage of the marketplace and also offer customers no commissions, by beating the average price of the coins at the point in time we execute the trade.”

Voyager not only features some promising theoretical features, but also 3 liquidity providers and 10 exchanges, the numbers of which keep on growing, which means, at least according to Voyager, that it has the best execution around, with, as Ehrlich states, comes down to “price, speed, liquidity, reliability”. One of the numerous advantages of this exchange is that the user does not need to access multiple accounts on different exchanges but will be able to just open one account and go global.

Voyager’s main criteria for accepting coins is regulatory, execution, and security, and for the reason that the new coins take a while to assess the existing list of 15 coins is expanded slowly, although new ones are planned to be added soon, and new exchanges are joining, too.  Even though it seems Bitcoins started its path somewhere quite shady and as intransparent as it can get, ultimately the technology around it is being used to make the world as legal and see-through as possible. 

What is the impact so far?

The market seems to be noticing Voyager, too. One of the most cooed-over businesses in the business, Robinhood with its transaction base of over $100BN, has long been the object of affection for its no-fees trading policy. Now there is a new company with not only a wide arsenal of new techniques and a very well thought-through structure, but also plans of vast expansion and building a whole eco-structure:

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing,”

Ehrlich stated.

Voyager is also built in a very profound way, it seems, that allows it to not charge the customers but instead find the best deals possible and thus generate an income for itself, which is a remarkable example of intelligent design, if you ask us.

Picture via Cryptocurrency Times

https://ift.tt/2xvx1e3

[lewisgabriel84z31]

Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Voyager, a no-fee crypto exchange backed by a few major players in the financial world, is set to begin operating in October. It aims to have the best execution around, lists the most currently popular coins and features 24/7 chat support (slow claps – Coinstaker), news, research, and information, a license, optimal transparency, smart order routing, no-minimum fiat/crypto funding, transparency, and top of the line security. Stephen Ehrlich, Co-Founder, and CEO:

“A shared vision for how impactful this alternative asset class will become coupled with a belief that crypto-assets are empowering a new generation of investors is what brought us to launch Voyager.  “We looked at what was currently available for investors to participate in this market and agreed there needs to be a better way. Investors deserve an offering that is stable, safe and cost-efficient, and that provides them with the best features and functionality, including responsive customer service. They will have all of this with the launch of Voyager and be able to trade crypto assets with the same confidence that they have come to expect from more established markets.”

What’s impressive about it?

Voyager is staffed by some of the most experienced professionals from across the board, including representatives of Wall Street, Morgan Stanley, Uber, and E*Trade. The platform will feature all the best features of the old plus a wide variety of tools you were exasperatedly looking for in current exchanges. What else is lifting off the ground?

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing. Additionally, we have developed and adopted best-in-class security practices in line with banking, brokerage and healthcare standards offering investors a safe and secure environment to invest in this new asset class,”

Ehrlich says.

Voyager’s  affiliates and customers range from ordinary traders to Wall Street Institutions – and the target audience keeps growing. Ehrlich and Co are building an open architecture infrastructure that could connect custodians, banks, and Wall Street with the beginner and veteran crypto users and create an unfragmented crypto-ecosystem that Voyager could be the foundation of. The impressive (even formidable, as it has been called) array of tools Voyager can boast could well set it as the landmark of the new era ( a new era for all – indeed).

“We don’t think crypto has been adopted yet by the masses in the United States,”

– Ehrlich stated –

“I believe the market space itself is extremely large…We think the opportunity for both retail and institutional is vast, and we want to be part of that, and help the industry grow, and be good citizens to the industry, and help people get more knowledgeable in crypto assets.”

What next?

While the company staff is working on getting a license in more than 40 states (currently only a handful of states can access the exchange), the exchange is set to get real in Q4 of 2018.

Voyager will be offering high-level services as well as a no-fee system, which no doubt will be appreciated by scalping enthusiasts as well as seasoned traders who will benefit from open architecture and a wide array of tools as well as the most popular coins on the market today –  and a system well suited to the needs of the market.

In his interview to Fortune, Ehrlich added:

“Sometimes you go to trade on a certain exchange, but there’s no liquidity there. We saw an opportunity to build a dynamic smart order router that can take advantage of the marketplace and also offer customers no commissions, by beating the average price of the coins at the point in time we execute the trade.”

Voyager not only features some promising theoretical features, but also 3 liquidity providers and 10 exchanges, the numbers of which keep on growing, which means, at least according to Voyager, that it has the best execution around, with, as Ehrlich states, comes down to “price, speed, liquidity, reliability”. One of the numerous advantages of this exchange is that the user does not need to access multiple accounts on different exchanges but will be able to just open one account and go global.

Voyager’s main criteria for accepting coins is regulatory, execution, and security, and for the reason that the new coins take a while to assess the existing list of 15 coins is expanded slowly, although new ones are planned to be added soon, and new exchanges are joining, too.  Even though it seems Bitcoins started its path somewhere quite shady and as intransparent as it can get, ultimately the technology around it is being used to make the world as legal and see-through as possible. 

What is the impact so far?

The market seems to be noticing Voyager, too. One of the most cooed-over businesses in the business, Robinhood with its transaction base of over $100BN, has long been the object of affection for its no-fees trading policy. Now there is a new company with not only a wide arsenal of new techniques and a very well thought-through structure, but also plans of vast expansion and building a whole eco-structure:

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing,”

Ehrlich stated.

Voyager is also built in a very profound way, it seems, that allows it to not charge the customers but instead find the best deals possible and thus generate an income for itself, which is a remarkable example of intelligent design, if you ask us.

Picture via Cryptocurrency Times

https://ift.tt/2pdw0Um

[lysk94-blog]

The Fine Art of B.S

If you have traversed the surface of the internet, especially social media you may have come across the phrase “business opportunity” — This is usually echoed by individuals who place an incessant emphasis on luxury goods, Lamborghinis and apartments with grand vistas, et cetera. They want to ‘share’ this opportunity with you, take you to paradise along with other marketing jargon and buzzwords.

Over the weekend I came across a skit about multilevel marketing made by British comedian, John Oliver, a man whom I have often disagreed with. This thirty minute segment, however was done well and was researched surgically, the shady business practices of MLM titans such as Herbalife and Mary Kay were put on notice for millions to see. (Usually this industry is well defended online)

One thing I have found interesting is how analogous network marketing meetings are to Pentecostal church services, both solicit a cult-like, infantilised behaviour that is really vaut le détour. Compare the actions of one Chris Oyakhilome, and his infamous ‘Holy Ghost show’ to J.R Ridinger’s over the top network marketing speeches where he comes out like a pro-wrestler to a plethora of heavy rock music with fireworks for an added touch. The only word fitting enough for this scene was coined by the psychiatrist, Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol — ‘monomania’. Here we have one man promising you salvation and the other showing you how to achieve ‘financial freedom’

While the preachings emanating from Pentecostal services may step on the boundaries of fabulism, there is something inherently more sinister coming out of MLM seminars. Upon first hearing an MLM speech you may get the impression that the amped-up pep talk may have some value behind it, after all who would be against the concept of visualising success? This is all perfectly beneficial, however, when you chip away at the veneer you discover a cult-like treatment of those at the bottom of the food chain, or pyramid. The ‘mentors’ being loco parentis. As the aforementioned John Oliver piece touched upon, a great number of people swayed by the bullshit of internet marketers end up plastering pictures of their MLM mentor on their social media, much like a dear leader of an authoritarian regime.

Herbalife founder, Mark Hughes famously said to an audience of network marketers “fake it until you make it” and you can see various people in ‘mentorship’ positions adopting this narcissistic mindset, renting Mercedes saloon cars and apartments while making inspirational speeches for youtube monetization. Case in point.

Minority groups and people living in a broken-down milieu are targeted the most by these jackals, and it can sometimes destroy their personal relationships as highlighted by the 2016 documentary Betting on Zero. — In some online forums users have reported that their friends have even cut off their own family members for not being supportive enough or not signing up to their MLM pyramid scheme, this is the law of attraction taken to a broken, psychotic level.

The abuse of the ignorant and wishful thinking is only beneficial to the corporation and it doesn’t help that many large MLMs have extreme lobbying power and the industry as a whole is muddy. If one takes a microscope to the MLM company Amway, for example, you find 90% of the distributors do not make any money. — Selling sub-par products that never appear in stores at an increased market price should set your bullshit alarm off, if these companies have so much faith in their products why not have them appear in stores around the world? Oh, wait. It is because these are pyramid schemes that make their profit from individuals signing other people up to the company, the product is virtually a facade.

The multilevel marketing industry is opaque, ignores risk, market competition, and many other basic business concepts. — it is an endemic of the ugliness of late capitalism fused with the worst tentacles of religious fanaticism.

#mlm #network marketing #pyramid schemes #law of attraction #abundance #bullshi #marketing

[vdmeganlawsontei]

Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Next Generation No-Fee Exchange From Creators of Uber, E*Trade

Voyager, a no-fee crypto exchange backed by a few major players in the financial world, is set to begin operating in October. It aims to have the best execution around, lists the most currently popular coins and features 24/7 chat support (slow claps – Coinstaker), news, research, and information, a license, optimal transparency, smart order routing, no-minimum fiat/crypto funding, transparency, and top of the line security. Stephen Ehrlich, Co-Founder, and CEO:

“A shared vision for how impactful this alternative asset class will become coupled with a belief that crypto-assets are empowering a new generation of investors is what brought us to launch Voyager.  “We looked at what was currently available for investors to participate in this market and agreed there needs to be a better way. Investors deserve an offering that is stable, safe and cost-efficient, and that provides them with the best features and functionality, including responsive customer service. They will have all of this with the launch of Voyager and be able to trade crypto assets with the same confidence that they have come to expect from more established markets.”

What’s impressive about it?

Voyager is staffed by some of the most experienced professionals from across the board, including representatives of Wall Street, Morgan Stanley, Uber, and E*Trade. The platform will feature all the best features of the old plus a wide variety of tools you were exasperatedly looking for in current exchanges. What else is lifting off the ground?

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing. Additionally, we have developed and adopted best-in-class security practices in line with banking, brokerage and healthcare standards offering investors a safe and secure environment to invest in this new asset class,”

Ehrlich says.

Voyager’s  affiliates and customers range from ordinary traders to Wall Street Institutions – and the target audience keeps growing. Ehrlich and Co are building an open architecture infrastructure that could connect custodians, banks, and Wall Street with the beginner and veteran crypto users and create an unfragmented crypto-ecosystem that Voyager could be the foundation of. The impressive (even formidable, as it has been called) array of tools Voyager can boast could well set it as the landmark of the new era ( a new era for all – indeed).

“We don’t think crypto has been adopted yet by the masses in the United States,”

– Ehrlich stated –

“I believe the market space itself is extremely large…We think the opportunity for both retail and institutional is vast, and we want to be part of that, and help the industry grow, and be good citizens to the industry, and help people get more knowledgeable in crypto assets.”

What next?

While the company staff is working on getting a license in more than 40 states (currently only a handful of states can access the exchange), the exchange is set to get real in Q4 of 2018.

Voyager will be offering high-level services as well as a no-fee system, which no doubt will be appreciated by scalping enthusiasts as well as seasoned traders who will benefit from open architecture and a wide array of tools as well as the most popular coins on the market today –  and a system well suited to the needs of the market.

In his interview to Fortune, Ehrlich added:

“Sometimes you go to trade on a certain exchange, but there’s no liquidity there. We saw an opportunity to build a dynamic smart order router that can take advantage of the marketplace and also offer customers no commissions, by beating the average price of the coins at the point in time we execute the trade.”

Voyager not only features some promising theoretical features, but also 3 liquidity providers and 10 exchanges, the numbers of which keep on growing, which means, at least according to Voyager, that it has the best execution around, with, as Ehrlich states, comes down to “price, speed, liquidity, reliability”. One of the numerous advantages of this exchange is that the user does not need to access multiple accounts on different exchanges but will be able to just open one account and go global.

Voyager’s main criteria for accepting coins is regulatory, execution, and security, and for the reason that the new coins take a while to assess the existing list of 15 coins is expanded slowly, although new ones are planned to be added soon, and new exchanges are joining, too.  Even though it seems Bitcoins started its path somewhere quite shady and as intransparent as it can get, ultimately the technology around it is being used to make the world as legal and see-through as possible. 

What is the impact so far?

The market seems to be noticing Voyager, too. One of the most cooed-over businesses in the business, Robinhood with its transaction base of over $100BN, has long been the object of affection for its no-fees trading policy. Now there is a new company with not only a wide arsenal of new techniques and a very well thought-through structure, but also plans of vast expansion and building a whole eco-structure:

“Our multi-exchange platform will help aggregate and unify a largely fragmented ecosystem, offering retail investors fast execution and better pricing,”

Ehrlich stated.

Voyager is also built in a very profound way, it seems, that allows it to not charge the customers but instead find the best deals possible and thus generate an income for itself, which is a remarkable example of intelligent design, if you ask us.

Picture via Cryptocurrency Times

https://ift.tt/2pdw0Um