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In 1995, the similar phrase "Trust and Verify" was used as the motto of the On-Site Inspection Agency (now subsumed into the Defense Threat Reduction Agency). [11]In 2000, David T. Lindgren's book about how interpretation, or imagery analysis, of aerial and satellite images of the Soviet Union played a key role in superpowers and in arms control during the Cold War was titled Trust But Verify ...
The phrase was derived from a popular television ad for Wendy's hamburgers. "Trust, but verify", used by Ronald Reagan when discussing relations with the Soviet Union. Originally a Russian proverb. "Mistakes were made", said by Ronald Reagan in the 1987 State of the Union Address in reference to the Iran-Contra affair.
"54-40 or fight" – James K. Polk, highlighting his position on resolving the Oregon Territory boundary dispute with Russia and the United Kingdom. [3]"Reannexation of Texas and Reoccupation of Oregon" [4] – James K. Polk, drawing attention to his stand on Texas annexation and the Oregon boundary question.
In short, we should trust but verify. A good way to do this is to compare the factual (as opposed to comment) reporting in major news outlets that have different political leanings. If something is stated as fact by both the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post , it is almost certainly safe to state it as fact on Wikipedia.
"Trust is more than just security," Arkin said, adding that the company's key focus is to create new features for its users that don't go against their interests.
I just read an article that suggests that "trust but verify" dates back at least to the Kennedy Administration. So if it was also used by Vladimir Lenin the origins of the expression needs more work, and it is interesting that Reagan amd his followers used the expression without attributing its origins. The reference is to a book called "Brothers".
Trust but Verify Wyoming, an initiative launched by a political action committee, aims to fight against it. Earlier this month, a Virginia-based PAC sent out political mailers to Wyomingites in ...
Robinson grew up in Vestal, New York.He attended Dartmouth College from 1975 to 1979, where he was a member of Tri-Kap, and wrote for The Dartmouth.He majored in English and graduated summa cum laude, then continued his studies at Christ Church, Oxford, pursuing a second bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and graduating in 1982.