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Nikolai Muchgian: MakerDAO, and Troller of Deep State, Dead at 29
by grarpamp 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Exotic "Drownings", Echoes of Popescu... "They Are Going To Frame Me": 29-Year-Old Stablecoin Innovator Found Dead After Tweeting About "CIA And Mossad Pedo Elite" A prominent figure in cryptocurrencies who claimed his ex-girlfriend was a spy and thought he might be "suicided by the CIA" was found dead one day after tweeting about an alleged "sex trafficking entrapment blackmail ring out of Puerto Rico and caribbean islands." via Twitter Nikolai Arcadie Muchgian, the 29-year-old founder of MakerDAO, Balancer Labs, and the decentralized Dai stablecoin, was found dead last Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to local officials he was 'swept away by sea currents' behind Ashford Hospital in Condado and drowned. On October 29th, Tether.to co-founder Craig Sellers tweeted of Mushegian's death, noting that it came five days after the MakerDAO community approved custodian partnership with Coinbase. Nikolai Muchgian, 29-yr old #stablecoin innovator, #BitShares contributor, $DAI architect/@MakerDAO co-founder has died in San Juan #PuertoRico, five days after #MakerDAO community approves custodian partnership with @Coinbase Rest In Peace, Nikolai 😞🙏🏼https://t.co/WFlyGnfP2S — Craig Sellars 🌈🗽 (@OmniCraig) October 29, 2022 And while Trustnodes.com notes that Condado "is considered a dangerous beach with strong undercurrents," Mushegian's death comes days after he tweeted that "CIA and Mossad and pedo elite are running some kind of sex trafficking entrapment blackmail ring out of Puerto Rico and caribbean islands," adding that "They are going to frame me with a laptop planted by my ex gf who was a spy. They will torture me to death." This isn't the first time Mushegian had tweeted about potential #WetWorks. On September 4th, he laid out three "possible futures for me": 1) suicided by CIA 2) CIA brain damage slave asset 3) worst nightmare of people who fucked with me up until now 3 possible futures for me 1) suicided by CIA 2) CIA brain damage slave asset 3) worst nightmare of people who fucked with me up until now, I am sure these are the only options — ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ (@delete_shitcoin) September 5, 2022 In August, he tweeted "Let it be known that if I am somehow set up and framed or shot, it wasn't through sophisticated actions, but from sheer perserverence by people with infinite time and money to waste." Wow. pic.twitter.com/vx9F9uwyEG — Dylan LeClair 🟠 (@DylanLeClair_) November 1, 2022 On September 24, he tweeted: "Imagine how evil someone has to be to transform me from antistate cryptoanarchist of 12 years to someone who prays to god to guide the top of food chain national security feds and their ancient karmic laws of banking handlers to come demolish this illuminati roleplay circlejerk." Who was Nikolai Mushegian? As Being Crypto notes: Mushegian also had his own website, where he talked about various projects and what inspired him. These projects include the DAI fork RAI, Balancer, and DAI, among many other initiatives. In a world where everybody in the crypto space seems to have an opinion, Mushegian was notably quiet. He predominantly let his development do the talking, offering his thoughts on various aspects of the market occasionally. Mushegian was also a charitable figure, donating over $1 million to his alma mater Carnegie Mellon in 2020. He wished to support a research program for decentralized technologies, including dApps and protocols. As TrustNodes further notes, "this is the second death by drowning of a cryptonian in 15 months with the far better known old time bitcoiner Mircea Popescu drowning in Costa Rica in June last year." Of course, we're sure 'fact checkers' will be all over the 'notoriously dangerous tides' at Condado and 'baseless conspiracy theories.' What say you?

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Fwd: response to FOIl request FOIL-2022-090627-018419
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <George.Bogdan(a)dfs.ny.gov> Date: Tue, Nov 1, 2022, 3:24 PM Subject: response to FOIl request FOIL-2022-090627-018419 To: <g(a)xny.io>, <George.Bogdan(a)dfs.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: My response to your FOIL request is attached. Sincerely, George Bogdan DFS Records Access Officer Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090627-018419

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Fwd: FOIL response FOIL-2022-090441-018418
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <George.Bogdan(a)dfs.ny.gov> Date: Tue, Nov 1, 2022, 3:20 PM Subject: FOIL response FOIL-2022-090441-018418 To: <G(a)xny.io>, <George.Bogdan(a)dfs.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: My response to your Freedom of information request is attached. George Bogdan DFS Records access Officer Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090441-018418

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by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

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01 Nov '22

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European Union: Counterfeits: Breaking Young People's Consumer Habits
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

https://www.mondaq.com/trademark/1245092/counterfeits-breaking-young-people… With the technological advance of the internet, increased access to content and information is proportional to the heightened access to content that infringes IP rights. If it is possible to access entertainment content on a paid streaming service, it is also possible to find on the internet the same movie, music or game on platforms that provide this access sometimes for free and without the proper authorisation. The same occurs with counterfeit clothing and footwear, available for reduced prices. EUIPO's 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard According to the 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard, released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in June 2022, the intentional access to counterfeit products or pirated digital content has increased. The main objective of the study, carried out by the EUIPO, is to understand the perceptions of young people in EU member states regarding intellectual property rights in the digital field. The first edition occurred in 2016 and it is possible to identify changes in the perceptions of online consumers since then, mainly after the COVID-19 pandemic, when online purchasing increased. According to the Youth Scoreboard, in 2019 only 14% of respondents confirmed that they had intentionally purchased counterfeit goods. These numbers jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 37% of respondents in 2022. The results of the 2022 study indicated that cost is the main factor for intentional purchases of counterfeit goods, as it was in 2016 and 2019, with 48% of respondents affirming that cheaper prices were the main reason they bought fake goods. The second main reason was a lack of concern that the product was fake (27% of respondents) and the belief that there was no difference between the original and the counterfeit product (24% of respondents). Clothes and accessories accounted for 29% of purchases of counterfeit goods, and footwear 23%, which increased by 24% and 19% respectively since 2019. But it is also concerning that the purchase of counterfeit cosmetics and medication has increased by 19% and 14%, respectively, in the past three years. Regarding access to platforms of online content such as movies, TV series and music, the main reason for intentionally using illegal sources was the high costs of the legal streaming services. In the survey results, respondents voiced their frustrations and feelings of injustice about this situation, suggesting that accessing illegal content was almost an act of protest. This behaviour could benefit consumers if it prompts the legal platforms to review their prices and the advantages to subscribers. However, winning over the younger generation to paid content is a challenge if they consider broad access to illegal sources to be a form of democratisation and means to culture for all. Ways to improve statistics It is possible to find ways to improve the results indicated in the EUIPO research. For a start, a focus on risk awareness could help to change the attitudes of young people towards illegal content and fake goods. In the study, the respondents affirmed that they would think twice before proceeding with a purchase of counterfeit goods or accessing illegal sources if there was more information regarding the risks. It is important to note, however, that the risks that concern young people relate to their own losses, not to collective, social or commercial damage. The main red flags that the respondents said would make them think again about accessing illegal content or products were the possibility of credit card details being stolen (43%), the absence of a guarantee for the product (34%) and the risk of their computer being infected by viruses (34%). Other factors that the respondents said would influence their decision was the probability of fake products being prejudicial to health (31%) and the risk of punishment (22%). The question remains as to how to combat the counterfeiting trend perpetuated by the younger generation. Part of the solution certainly lies in understanding that for these consumers, social media apps are the main influence on behaviours or trends and that paid publicity can dictate choices through repetitive results appearing on a smartphone screen. Social media influencers Social media influencers are a relevant piece of the puzzle, considering they are trusted by the public as opinion leaders, according to research and analysis of the impact of social media influencers promoting counterfeit goods released by UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). According to this study, some social media influencers have contracts with providers of counterfeit goods to promote the sale of these items. This promotion can increase access to illegal sources and, as proved by the research, influence young people's behaviour. In the EUIPO's Youth Scoreboard survey, some of the respondents stated that a lot of influencers advertise original and luxury products, which stimulates the search for similar products. But other respondents revealed that in some social media apps, where videos are shown according to users' preferences, users can be directed to videos or posts with influencers promoting fake products. These videos often demonstrate a comparison with the original, or tests that show some 'quality' of the counterfeit products, as feedback of the purchase. Conclusions With great power comes great responsibility. In the same way that social media influencers can induce their audiences to consume certain products and services, it would not be absurd to demand that they direct their followers to the enforcement of laws and the purchase of legal products. Maybe it is time to start thinking about the social function of digital influencers. It is not only about rights and privileges, but also about duties. Furthermore, new duties should be imposed on the owners of social media platforms. From the indication of ingredients, allergenic substances, suggested age range and risk of using chemicals, companies have always been obliged to ensure the physical and mental health of consumers. Requiring digital platforms to include warnings about social and economic risks is just another reasonable measure for the benefit of digital consumers. Considering the repetitive advertising directed to social media users to stimulate consumption, maybe repetitive warnings could encourage more conscious consumption. The complete 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard report can be found here. This is a co-published article, which was originally published in the World Intelectual Property Review (WIPR). The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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There has been a meteoric rise in the number of threats against public officials in recent years
by professor rat 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

I'm so old I remember when the US Secret Service stopped ' investigating ' all threats against all ' protected persons' ( Snork! ) and started ' assessing " them. Like Science Officer Ash on the Nostromo. " Collating ". >>> SeamusHughes Having pulled every federal case since 2016, it’s clear there has been a meteoric rise in the number of threats against public officials in recent years. Some takeaways: https://twitter.com/SeamusHughes/status/1587215669447229446 <<< Repsnots like left-wing bitcoiners

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The bluebird he has no - time-clock
by professor rat 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Saving daily again - like I used to do years ago! https://twitter.com/RatProfessor Can’t believe I had a 1000 followers back then! Must have been bots.

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CLAYTON ACT [Chapter 323 of the 63rd Congress; 38 Stat. 730]
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Brody Larson collates 32 highlights to the Clayton Act, "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) ‘‘antitrust laws,’’ as used herein, includes the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies." https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qt8D7gYcAWI9vEafdUMquCui3fOWezW_/view?usp=…

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