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"Under Pressure, Goldman CEO Ditches Dream of Consumer Domination"
by Gunnar Larson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

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xNY.io on Stepen Hawking
by Gunnar Larson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

As summarized by Professor Stephen Hawking, “The whole history of science has been the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order.”

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PayPal says policy to punish users for misinformation was ‘in error’
by Gunnar Larson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

https://cointelegraph.com/news/paypal-says-policy-to-punish-users-for-misin… This PayPal Mafia racket strikes again. Vexing the morality police.

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Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital Assets and Moscow Exchange
by Gunnar Larson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

Ms. Chollett: This is easy. Was Meta trying to copy the Moscow Exchange logo or not? Please answer immediately. Thank you, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org On Thu, Sep 1, 2022, 3:20 PM Chollet, Nicki <NChollet(a)kilpatricktownsend.com> wrote: > Dear Mr. Larson, > > As we have previously stated, before we can properly evaluate or respond > to your claim, you will need to provide additional details regarding the > basis for your claim and documentation of your relationship with Moscow > Exchange or ownership in the Moscow Exchange mark (for example, trademark > registration certificates evidencing your ownership of the alleged marks in > question). Until we receive this information, we will not respond further > to your correspondence. > > Meta Platforms reserves all rights. > > > Sincerely, > > > > > *Nichole Davis Chollet Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP* > Suite 2800 | 1100 Peachtree Street NE | Atlanta, GA 30309-4528 > office 404 815 6010 | cell 404 906 6948 | fax 404 541 3387 > nchollet(a)kilpatricktownsend.com | My Profile > <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/en/People/C/CholletNicholeDavis> | > VCard <http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com/vcard/NicholeDavisChollet.vcf> > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 31, 2022 4:53 PM > *To:* Chollet, Nicki <NChollet(a)kilpatricktownsend.com> > *Cc:* Meta_Defensive_Disputes < > Meta_Defensive_Disputes(a)kilpatricktownsend.com>; cypherpunks < > cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>; investor(a)fb.com > *Subject:* Re: Meta Platforms, Inc. Board of Directors - USPTO, Digital > Assets and Moscow Exchange > > > > > > > > Ms. Chollett: > > > > We have not heard from you. Is there some reason why? > > > > Gunnar > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > > > On Tue, Aug 30, 2022, 6:05 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > > Ms. Chollett: > > > > Are you free to discuss this tomorrow? > > > > Meta seems to be fanning the flames. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 4:44 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > > Ms. Chollett: > > > > Thank you, kindly, for continued correspondence related to Meta Board > questions specific to xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC's concern to protecting > cross-border digital asset innovation. > > > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC first became alarmed through Meta's obvious > digital asset market problems related to Libra, Diem, Novi and USDP. > Through Meta's continued digital identity transitions, xNY.io - Bank.org, > PBC has pioneered cross-border digital asset logic(s). Moreover, the Moscow > Exchange and Meta introduced market events over March that jeopardize > digital asset market purty. Ms, Chollett, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC will not > pay for market effects related to Meta's cross-border disruption of digital > asset innovation, related to Meta's obvious mark exactness (by definition) > to the Moscow Exchange. > > > > *Ms. Chollett, we cannot concern ourselves with Meta's intentions, good or > otherwise, given clear problems that exacerbate market risk: * > > - March 11, 2022 > <https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/russia-moves-to-declare-meta-an-ex…>: > Russia's leader, who is in charge of the Moscow Exchange cites Meta as an > 'extremist organization' ... > - March 14, 2022 > <https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff9f1af5-cc8a-473a-822b-8890…>: > Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC Benjamin G. Murray published SDNY insights > to a Russian State-Sponsored TV Network's Attempt to Dismiss Copyright > Lawsuit On Fair Use Grounds Denied. > - March 17, 2022 > <https://www.sberbank.com/news-and-media/press-releases/article?newsID=cd44d…>: > Moscow Exchange is the backend to Russia's largest bank, Sber. The > announcement on 03/17/22 confirmed Sber (via the Moscow Exchange > technology, at various levels) would issue digital assets. > - March 18, 2022 > <https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-files-8-digital-asset-and-web-3-0-trade…>: > Meta Platforms Inc. filed USPTO mark applications for a mark EXACTLY > DEFINED to that of the Moscow Exchange. > > > - Ms. Chollette, below my signature you will find Meta's filing > numbers and descriptions related to a mark defined as Moscow Exchange, with > plans to engage the mark in commerce related to digital assets and virtual > reality. > > > - March 24, 2022 > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f_fq1GaKNaAUGEyztdm-oMtIuEW2yXj4C5aoN0G…>: > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC contacted meta, with a memo introducing our direct > plan to protect cross-border digital asset innovation. Ms. Chollette, > please note that Russia has labeled Meta as an 'extremist organization' ... > So who really knows what the Moscow Exchange will thi > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC is a very reasonable digital asset pioneer, and > sitting in Manhattan the jury is in on market contributions from Libra, > Diem, Novi and USDP. Ms, Chollette, Meta and the Moscow Exchange matter > really suggest only losing marketplace contributions, obviously potentially > devastating digital asset marketplace innovation(s). We aim to solve this > problem immediately: > > 1. Ms. Collette, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC recently shared Citigroup's > Metaverse and Money > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REoa87GCmt2uhDp7ZYswbTRw4ygQgjsL/view?usp=…> > whitepaper, with 33 highlights to our grave concern to Meta's potential > marketplace delinquency related to Meta's mark exactness to Moscow > Exchange. > 2. Furthermore, Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Putin are both highlight quotes > to Citigroup's Metaverse and Money research. > 3. With the date order, footnotes, and highlights xNY.io -Bank.org, > PBC kindly petitions Meta's board to understand the opportunity ... The > Moscow Exchange is not our problem, and for whatever reason Meta will have > no opportunity to make mark exactness our problem. > > The United State of America's cross-border approach to digital asset > innovation will be cultivated, fostered and protected by xNY.io - Bank.org, > PBC. > > We aim not to be adversarial with Meta, but we will stop at no cost to > invest in claim rewards if necessary. Perhaps, we can organize a time to > discuss potential resolutions in the immediate term. > > > > xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC must reserve all rights specific to harm from March > 14, 2022 > <https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff9f1af5-cc8a-473a-822b-8890…> > > and March 18, 2022 > <https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-files-8-digital-asset-and-web-3-0-trade…> market > events. > > > > Please feel free to call or email anytime. > > > > Sending you the very best from New York City, > > > > Gunnar Larson > > -- > > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* > > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> > - Digital Currency > > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> > - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > > > G(a)xNY.io > > +1-646-454-9107 > > New York, New York 10001 > > > > 97320155: Online social networking and dating services, including a > specific branch tailored for networking between cryptocurrency investors. > > 97320153: Design and development of computer hardware and software > relating to Web3, including gaming, e-commerce, blockchain transactions, > etc. > > 97320149: Entertainment and electronic publishing services, partly within > virtual reality. > > 97320147: Telecommunication services for electronic assets held on its > platform. > > 97320146: Financial transaction processing services relating to tokens, > blockchain assets, cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets. > > 97320144: Advertising services via virtual or augmented reality networks > and the metaverse. > > 97320140: Wearable peripherals for video games connected to virtual > reality. > > 97320136: Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application, > such as for user authentication, online charitable fundraising and most > notably, for hardware or e-wallets. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Confidentiality Notice: > This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the > meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 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There is absolutely no room in this country or world for antisemitism
by professor rat 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

AOC · 10h There is absolutely no room in this country or world for antisemitism. It is important to see how harmful + dangerous Kanye’s words are - not only to our Jewish brothers, sisters, & siblings, but also to our collective society at large. We must reject this wherever we see it.

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Under Pressure, Goldman CEO Ditches Dream of Consumer Domination
by Gunnar Larson 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

Under Pressure, Goldman CEO Ditches Dream of Consumer Domination https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-09/goldman-sachs-gs-ceo-plo…

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Juan can only be appalled
by professor rat 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

Another Natural-Rights nutcase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Massie On January 30, 2022, Garafolo, sorry, Massie faced criticism for a Twitter attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci featuring a quote by neo-Nazi Kevin Alfred Strom, who was convicted on child pornography charges in 2008.

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Tired of " Daily Hodl " clickbait?
by professor rat 09 Oct '22

09 Oct '22

If the Murdoch style of this shithole doesn't put you off try their regular featuring of XRP shill, Raoul Pal. YOU'RE DOG-MEAT, PAL! Join me in sending the DAILY HODL to coindesk Hell / Decentraland / Fedbook / GeoCities Two strikes and you're out. Fewer news outlets - but better ones. Yes? GIGO amiright!

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Litigation Funding Proves its Value in UK Post Office Scandal - Litigation Finance Journal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '22

09 Oct '22

https://litigationfinancejournal.com/litigation-funding-proves-its-value-in… Those who remain skeptical of the benefits of Litigation Finance need look no further than the recent UK Post Office case. Last week, 30 criminal convictions were vacated in an action that would not have proceeded were it not for third-party legal funding. And make no mistake—that would have been a grave injustice. Financial Times <https://www.ft.com/content/0d1125ba-564f-4876-8ae7-151779bdb367> details that decades of injustice befell sub-postmasters in the UK when errors in the Post Office IT system led to accusations of widespread misappropriation of funds and false accounting. Not surprisingly, this in turn, led to ruined lives and livelihoods. These sub-postmasters were clearly wronged but lacked the means to pursue a case. Paula Vennells, former post office chief executive, refused to consider that the Horizon accounting system was to blame, and fought fiercely to drag out litigation meant to clear the names of hundreds of wronged employees. Those employees eventually received help from Therium, a third-party legal funder. Therium funded the case on a non-recourse basis, which eventually resulted in a settlement of GBP 58 million. After costs and Therium taking their share, claimants will split the remaining GBP 12 million. It may seem like the funders get the lion’s share of the settlement. Consider though, that funders take the most financial risk. The non-recourse nature of funding necessitates a higher payout, because if the case had not resulted in a payout, Therium’s investment would be a total loss. What we see in this case are ordinary citizens wronged by a corrupt system, seeing their day in court, and being compensated—thanks to Litigation Finance.

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Law Society of Scotland on Post Office Scandal Litigation - Litigation Finance Journal
by Gunnar Larson 09 Oct '22

09 Oct '22

https://litigationfinancejournal.com/law-society-of-scotland-on-post-office… The Law Society of Scotland shares a new debrief of the Post Office scandal. The story goes: When the Horizon computer system found over 736 sub-postmasters were allegedly grifting from the United Kingdom’s postal budgets, they were summarily punished. However, Horizon’s back office capabilities were later found to contain bugs and other system defects that allegedly found workers at fault by mistake. Enter litigation funding, a utility that many of the former post office workers found necessary to clear their name. According to the Law Society of Scotland <https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-67-issue-05/litigatio…>, February of 2022 saw the initiation of a public debate and investigation on the totality of the Post Office scandal’s effects. The whole affair is being dubbed an extreme case of United Kingdom justice malfeasance. Furthermore, the Law Society explains that about 10% of the 736 criminal records have been overturned. A class of 555 claimants have won restitution, totaling £20,000 each. Click here <https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal/issues/vol-67-issue-05/litigatio…> to read more about the Law Society of Scotland’s take on the Post Office Scandal.

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