I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that the prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, such as those committed or directed by persons listed in the Annex to this order, have reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Human rights abuse and corruption undermine the values that form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies; have devastating impacts on individuals; weaken democratic institutions; degrade the rule of law; perpetuate violent conflicts; facilitate the activities of dangerous persons; and undermine economic markets. The United States seeks to impose tangible and significant consequences on those who commit serious human rights abuse or engage in corruption, as well as to protect the financial system of the United States from abuse by these same persons.
I therefore determine that serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-blocking-property-persons-involved-serious-human-rights-abuse-corruption/?utm_source=twitter
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[–] Anonymoushumanbeing 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You didn’t read any of it. If you did you would know that associating or transacting with the entities on the “naughty” list gets you put on that list (and everything you own seized, no questions asked) It’s really just another shining example of how trump is a master shot poster irl. I would also guess this is part of the reason btc tanked yesterday. Look at the price when SR got seized by USG, these people are just the start of the list. I guarantee the entities listed are facilitators in a way that most of the swamp may be tied to one or more of those on trumps naughty list. Sessions making a list, Steve’s checking it twice, trump will find out who’s naughty and nice, oh trumpa Claus is drain-ing the sw-amp
[–] TeranNotTerran ago
Eh, BTC drop could be related to the massive BTC TX fees, BCH being superior and gaining traction, and the tax bill in regards to the like-type exemptions we used to have.
I remember when SR was busted. Bitcoin dipped and came back up most of the way in 6 hours.