At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Charles Cain emphasized that enforcement is “back to basics.” While it appears the SEC no longer has a dedicated FCPA unit and the number of cases may be limited, a meaningful enforcement program is anticipated, with foreign governments stepping in.

We’re delighted to share that ITBM has translated TRACE’s "Bribe Busters" comic book series into Malay for students in Malaysia! "Bribe Busters" helps equip the next generation to stand up for integrity worldwide. www.traceinternational.org/bribe-busters

We’re delighted to welcome FlightSafety International (FSI) to the TRACE Compliance Community! For 70+ years, FSI has provided expert training for aviation professionals worldwide, backed by Berkshire Hathaway and a global network dedicated to safety, integrity, and excellence.

Join Rotman Documentary Insights on 14 October for a screening of "Bribe, Inc." that tells the story of the Unaoil scandal. The film will be followed by a panel discussion + Q&A with Director Peter Klein and @alexandrawrage.bsky.social of TRACE, who is featured in the film. Register:

Rotman Documentary Insights will show a special screening of “Bribe, Inc.”

“Bribe, Inc.” is an investigative documentary telling the story of the Unaoil scandal.

rotman.utoronto.ca

It was so much fun to have this clip included in John Oliver’s show last night! #FCPA #Trump #Unaoil no

TRACE@trace-inc.bsky.social · last yr.

TRACE President @alexandrawrage.bsky.social was featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" in a segment on corporate corruption. John shared a clip from Bribe, Inc. where CNBC asked Alexandra to give the anti-corruption argument for the law banning bribing foreign governments. bit.ly/450qbhR

Who are the surrender monkeys now?

@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

The first two really can be conflated. “I like the fascism” / “I prefer the fascism to the alternatives (risk, discomfort…)”

Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · last yr.

There are only three political positions in America today 1) I like the fascism 2) I'll acquiesce to the fascism (reasons for this one vary: cowardice, access, denial, misguidedly thinking that acquiescence is savvy, etc) 3) I oppose the fascism The rest is details

What’s true for Putin’s Russia is equally true for Trump’s Amerika.

US tourism projected to drop over $12 billion this year from 2024 levels as people avoid or cancel US travel plans: wttc.org/news/us-econ...

U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year

Read WTTC's press release to learn more.

wttc.org

What we permit, we encourage. The world knows and does nothing about it.

I understand that “imperfect” might induce some quease. And, yes, third party due diligence should be as close to perfect as available tools and budgets permit... Continue reading: www.briberymatters.com/post/the-cul... Author: @alexandrawrage.bsky.social

The Cult of the Imperfect: Helping SMEs Get Started on Third Party Due Diligence

I understand that “imperfect” might induce some quease. And, yes, third party due diligence should be as close to perfect as available tools and budgets permit. But risk assessments aren’t perfect and...

briberymatters.com

Sunny adds value to any compliance discussion, but especially when training is on the agenda!

TRACE@trace-inc.bsky.social · last yr.

TRACE’s Sunny McCall will be a panelist at the @ibanews.bsky.social’s 21st Annual Anti-Corruption Conference, 25–26 June in Paris. The “Beyond Compliance” session will explore the shift from tick-the-box programs to culture and ethical decision-making. Learn more: www.ibanet.org/conference-d...

Just remembering the amount of shit I got from Assad fanboys and tankies for saying the kidnapping video was an obvious fake.

Tariffs on bananas - to protect the thriving American … banana industry.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.

DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas? LUTNICK: Generally 10% DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8% LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

It is always fascinating to hear from @billbrowder.bsky.social about his work on Magnitsky legislation worldwide.

TRACE@trace-inc.bsky.social · last yr.

TRACE President @alexandrawrage.bsky.social will interview Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social at the Vancouver Anti-Corruption Institute’s Asset Forfeiture Conference, 17–18 June. Experts will explore how asset forfeiture targets illicit wealth. Learn more and register: vaci.regfox.com/-asset-forfe...

The entire point.

so the members of congress just stopped going to el salvador and not a single person who was illegally sent there has been returned and that’s just how it is now?

White House comms staffer Alex Pfeiffer is crowing that border crossings are down 95% on the *northern* and southern borders. Those northern border crossings were Canadian tourists and shoppers ready to spend money in the US. Check with the US Travel Association to see if they consider this a win.

Reminder that words matter. You can’t “deport” a US citizen. You might be kidnapping, disappearing, exiling, expelling, illegally removing, etc., but you’re not “deporting” a US citizen.

Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · last yr.

ACLU says another three US citizen children were disappeared from their own country today: www.aclu.org/press-releas...

The capitulation of the US Naval Academy is infuriating. Even assuming MAGA trolls actually believe that Maya Angelou was some sort of super prescient advanced-guard for Antifa, the students CAN handle the truth. @contrariannews.org open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Book removal enables the politicization of our Navy and Marine Corps

The message of such action is clear, and it’s racist, prejudiced, and dangerous.

open.substack.com

NEW BriberyMatters Post: The Pros and (Substantial) Cons of an ISO Anti­-Bribery Standard by @alexandrawrage.bsky.social www.briberymatters.com/post/the-pro...

The Pros and (Substantial) Cons of an ISO Anti­-Bribery Standard

We are reposting another article to continue the debate about the value of the ISO anti-bribery compliance standard. This was first published when the ISO standard was released, but we believe it rema...

briberymatters.com

Honestly , who can blame the foreign tourists? I mean, I am a passport-carrying citizen and I am reluctant to leave the US for fear that my phone/social media history will create hassles (or worse!) when I come home. I have never before had reason to fear that...now, I do.

Lesley Abravanel🥂🪩@lesleyabravanel.bsky.social · last yr.

Fewer global tourists are visiting the US because of Trump, costing the travel industry billions www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article... via @BmtEnterprise

NEW BriberyMatters Post: ISO 37001: Standardization and its Discontents by @alexandrawrage.bsky.social www.briberymatters.com/post/iso-370...

ISO 37001: Standardization and its Discontents

We are reposting an article as part of the debate about the value of the ISO anti-bribery compliance standard. This was first published when the ISO standard was released, but we believe it remains a ...

briberymatters.com

We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.

Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not. An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.

Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?

An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.

nytimes.com

And Canada has 85 million fewer than Japan so … same.

Michael Salerno@mikenjd.bsky.social · last yr.

I mean, to answer this jackass' question, Japan has more than 200 million fewer people than the US. So they literally can't buy as many cars or whatever from us as we can from them. This is really not that hard.

This is such a good and timely idea!

Catherine McKenna@cathmckenna.bsky.social · last yr.

Just read @mark-carney.bsky.social nature announcement today committing that all Parks Canada Places - Parks & Historic Sites - will be free this summer!!! Super smart incentive for Canadians to spend their time & money appreciating amazing Canadian places! Woo hoo! 🥳 (pic from Elk Island NP)

Republicans in Congress can repeal every tariff tomorrow and take Trump’s tariff authority away from him. But they choose not to. So every Republican in Congress owns EVERY SINGLE BIT of this. You can’t hide from the voters forever.