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Few things so foolish as the Gramps-style anti-statist
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

To demonize state authoritarianism while ignoring identical albeit contract-consecrated subservient arrangements in the large-scale corporations which control the world economy is fetishism at its worst. https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/bob-black-the-libertarian-as-conser…

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Fwd: Incident# 711136 [EXTERNAL] FinCen Notice, FIN-2021-NTC4 - Illegal Mining Interpretation and Clarification
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Sun, Dec 12, 2021, 12:32 PM Subject: Re: Incident# 711136 [EXTERNAL] FinCen Notice, FIN-2021-NTC4 - Illegal Mining Interpretation and Clarification To: <FRC(a)fincen.gov> Cc: Alexi Anania <a(a)xny.io> Okay. Do you intend to mondernize the naming convention to keep up with innovation? Thank you, Gunnar On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, 11:43 AM <FRC(a)fincen.gov> wrote: > Good day, > > Virtual currency mining is not addressed or in any way related to "illegal > mining" as described in the recently published notice, FIN-2021-NTC4. > Although the word "mining" may appear in both phrases, they are completely > unrelated for purposes of this notice. > > Regards, > > FinCEN’s Resource Center > ------------------------------ > Dear Madam or Sir: > > The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued Notice, > FIN-2021-NTC4 to call attention > <https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/FinCEN%20Environmental%2…> > to an upward trend in environmental crimes and associated illicit financial > activity. > > FinCEN is highlighting this trend because of: (1) its strong association > with corruption and transnational criminal organizations, two of FinCEN’s > national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism > (AML/CFT) priorities; (2) a need to enhance reporting and analysis of > related illicit financial flows... > > - Today this memo seeks further guidance on FinCEN's interpretation of > Illegal Mining (Page 7 of Notice, FIN-2021-NTC4). > - Does FinCEN interpret instances of illegal virtual currency mining > similar to Notice, FIN-2021-NTC4's definition of illegal mining? > - Transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) could be leveraging > illegal virtual currency mining of Bitcoin, STX and NYCCoin currently: > - https://mining.nyc/ > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=https://mining…> > - https://mining.nyc/wallet > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=https://mining…> > > *As we compile relevant research on the matter, we understand FinCen's > interpretation of illegal mining as follows, (excluding virtual > currencies): * > > "Illegal mining involves extraction of various metals, stones, and > materials, including gold, silver, iron, coal, diamonds, emeralds, and rare > earths, in violation of the law, including by failing to secure legal > permits, land rights, licenses, and environmental safeguards. The activity > is often associated with other crimes or criminal groups such as TCOs, > corruption, fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering. Proceeds from > illegal mining are estimated by international organizations to be between > $12 and $48 billion per year and the activity results in significant > deforestation, loss of biodiversity, environmental damages, and threats to > human health. The extraction occurs around the world, by small and > large-scale mining, and increasingly involves TCO activity. In addition, > this trade is often commingled with legal trade and may involve corporate > structures and shell companies in various jurisdictions. Illegal mining is > unique in that it provides illicit actors both a source of proceeds as well > as a means to launder proceeds from other crimes. Most of the proceeds of > this activity are thought to end up in the international financial system. > The Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that TCOs are using > “often-witting United States businesses to exploit U.S. regulations and > export illegally extracted gold to the United States to launder billions of > illicit proceeds from criminal operations in Latin America." > > Greatly looking forward to your team's distinguished feedback on the > interpretation of illegal mining and if mining of virtual currencies is > included in FinCen's interpretation. > > Sending you the very best regards. > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=http://www.xNY…> | > Bank.org > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=http://Bank.org>* > MSc > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=https://www.un…> > - Digital Currency > MBA > <https://hyperlink.services.treasury.gov/agency.fincen?origin=https://www.un…> > - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 >

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tor self-parody
by Punk-BatSoup-Stasi 2.0 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

22:31 < ioerror> Funding does compromise us 22:31 < ioerror> I am clear on that now. 22:31 < ioerror> Tor is compromised. (that's the bit I remembered as being a good reason for appelbaum to be kicked out of tor, but on second thoughts I realize it's just self-parody) 22:31 < ioerror> When we are paid to work on a browser rather than anonymity improvements of Tor HS, we are co-opted 22:31 < ioerror> It is a faustian pact 22:32 < mikeperry> our funding model is shit. that is compromising us. we're run like a consulting company with little control or ability to respond to changing circumstances 22:32 < ioerror> When we set the road map and found funders to fund us, it was different 22:32 < ioerror> we haven't done that for a long time 22:32 < ioerror> The money has corrupted us (appelbaum and perry are pretending to ignore the fact that the tor project is nothing but a pentagon project, and are pretending that they are not getting 'enough money' to do 'important stuff') 22:43 < DaveC1> And, I mean, again. I was joining an organization started by a NSA veteran. 22:43 < DaveC1> THat's the part that's still really confusing to me. 22:43 < ioerror> DaveC1: Roger's internship at the NSA is not the same kind of veteran who helped invade iraq 22:43 < DaveC1> How is it WORSE to have an organization started by an NSA vet who also has a contractor who used to be CIA. (so the guy from the CIA-US military(davec1) is rightfully pointing out that piece-of-shit dingledine is an 'ex' NSA criminal) 22:47 < ioerror> I have a lot of respect for Paul from the NRL and for many people who fought in many wars ('paul' is syverson, the the US navy nazi who started the 'tor project' - looks like appelabaum has a lot of selective respect for US child murderers) 23:18 < mrphs> if a tor-cia story gets out 23:18 < mrphs> im done 23:18 < mrphs> for good 'mrphs' seems to be an iranian 'activist', which means an iranian traitor working for the US nazis. And 'working' prolly means just getting taxpayer money for doing nothing. The hilarious thing is that mrphs is all hysterical saying his family would be murdered if the 'tor-cia story gets out' when everybody already knows what tor actually is, especially the iranian government. So yeah, more unhinged comedy and farce.

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G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' if Ukraine attacked
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

"The Internet first appeared as a special CIA project, and this is how it's developing," - Russian KGB agent. Vladimir Putin "[Bitcoins] are backed by nothing. This money [is backed by nothing], that's the point, this is the major problem. They are not really linked to anything and backed by nothing", Putin has said “#PanamaPapers Putin attack was produced by OCCRP which targets Russia & former USSR and was funded by USAID and [George] Soros,” WikiLeaks tweeted. Putin said: “WikiLeaks has showed us that official people and official organs of the US are behind this.” The “customers” who ordered the Panama Papers’ leak were clear, he said. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/07/putin-dismisses-panama-papers-…

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Re: Zeynep is like Leni
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Z. You are antisemitic to the extent you support Mange and his Goebbels/ Streicher sidekick. And your alleged concern for people getting physically hurt is also diminished to the exact extent you provide solidarity and support to Mange. JULIAN " Being guilty of aggravated rape has nothing to do with our party" A. Broinowski. Wikileaks Party NSW candidate for au Senate. 2013. "... Mr Assange agreed that some level of privacy was necessary for the successful operation of the military ..." http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/assange-i-can-rule-from-… JULIAN " ‘[The military] protects the sovereignty of Australia. It protects the independence of Australia.' ASSANGE July, 2013

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Re: Zeynep is like Leni
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Antisemitism is not to be granted human-rights - it is to be smashed. Julian Assange · LRB 6 March 2014 Mar 6, 2014 - I wouldn't say this publicly, but Hitler wrote Mein Kampf in prison..." JULIAN "of course Russia understands this game and Putin understands this game for a long time now" ASSANGE 2013 https://sethhettena.com/2021/08/24/julian-assanges-russian-connection/

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My body - my choice
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGS0Ez1XsAQAHAX?format=jpg&name=small JULIAN " "More ports than a Norwegian crack whore" ASSANGE

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Nazi is as Nazi does
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Intellectually curious, Dugin has checked every concept, every idea of the East and West, even the banned and forgotten ones, as long as it could serve the Resistance. He used Communist ideas as well as those of radical traditionalists for whom Hitler and Mussolini were not sufficiently radical. He weaves theology, politics and metaphysics into a single meta-narrative. His style is lucid and pleasant. . ." http://www.4pt.su/en/content/wise-counsellor JULIAN " Capitalism+atheism+feminism = sterility " ASSANGE. 2017

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Re: Zeynep is like Leni
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Well I have previously called you an " idiotic gossip " and compared you to that stupid twit, Julie Whasis, that fell for Alex Jones - so its not so much of a stretch to call you a Nazi as well. https://reason.com/2011/02/03/julian-assange-and-israel-sham/

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Re: Few things so foolish as the Gramps-style anti-statist
by professor rat 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

"To demonize state authoritarianism while ignoring identical albeit contract-consecrated subservient arrangements in the large-scale corporations which control the world economy is fetishism at its worst. " https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/bob-black-the-libertarian-as-conser… Except that some people "forget" that "state authoritarianism" is usually imposed involuntarily upon all inhabitants of a huge geographical land area, with essentially no competition at all. Whereas contract-based systems generally include very high levels of competition. So, calling them "identical" is laughably false. <<<< Spoken like a true conservative that's never worked in a factory. Its also easier to 'forget' - and lie-flat as they say in China - where social-security welfare-statism is more developed. So for many in the West statism is less to be feared and loathed than the activities of contract-based-systems causing environmental damage that can be seen from space. Logging and Glyphosating huge geographical land areas doesn't exist on planet Dumbell?

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