Martin Shkreli on Getting Rich, Buying Wu-Tang Album, Going to Jail for Stock Fraud (Full Interview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5BaXtW8Someaning of Top brass
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/meaning-of-top-brass-1Bf0YvUPT0OhwXdk1bhRWQThe term **top brass** refers to individuals holding the highest positions of authority within an organization, particularly in military contexts but also applicable to business and other sectors. ## Origin and Usage - **Military Roots**: The phrase originated as military slang, where "brass" denoted high-ranking officers. This usage dates back to at least the 19th century, with references to "top brass" appearing in parliamentary debates and military discussions[1][2]. - **Broader Application**: Over time, the term has expanded beyond military usage to describe senior executives and leaders in various fields, including business and government[3][4]. ## Definition - **In Organizations**: "Top brass" typically includes the most senior executives or officials who make key decisions. For instance, in a corporate setting, it would refer to CEOs, presidents, and other high-ranking managers[5][6]. - **Informal Context**: The term is often used informally, emphasizing the authority and influence of these individuals within their respective organizations[7]. In summary, "top brass" signifies the leaders at the highest level of an organization, particularly those who wield significant power and responsibility. Citations: [1]
https://owad.de/word/top-brass[2]
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/top_brass[3]
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/top-brass[4]
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20brass[5]
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/top-brass[6]
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/top-brass-what-americans-call-their-employers/1543408.html[7]
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/top-brass[8]
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/military-top-brassGive someone enough rope, and they will hang themselves is a proverb or idiomatic expression meaning that given the opportunity, people will incriminate themselves.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_someone_enough_ropeErik Prince on Creating Blackwater - One of the Biggest Private Armies in the World (Full Interview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXAkU8rEFvMBlackwater founder held secret Seychelles meeting to establish Trump-Putin back channel
https://web.archive.org/web/20170403235610/https:/www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/blackwater-founder-held-secret-seychelles-meeting-to-establish-trump-putin-back-channel/2017/04/03/95908a08-1648-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.htmlSeychelles (/seɪˈʃɛl(z)/ ⓘ, /ˈseɪʃɛl(z)/; French: [sɛʃɛl] or [seʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Seychellois Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 islands (as per the Constitution) in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago and Maldives to the east and borders Kenya to the far east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeychellesEnd of results
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