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Has anything changed? Today marks three years since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minnesota, United States, propelling the Black Lives Matter movement
by Gunnar Larson 25 May '23

25 May '23

Has anything changed? Today marks three years since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minnesota, United States, propelling the Black Lives Matter movement. It also sparked a racial reckoning that extended to the world of development, which has always had fraught power dynamics between donors and the people they’re “helping,” especially in light of the move to shift power from big international players to local organizations on the ground. “I’m hopeful because the racial reckoning launched by the murder of George Floyd was not just a passing moment; conversations on racial justice and what it means in int’l development continue to be meaningful and robust,” Paul Weisenfeld, executive vice president of international development at RTI International, tells us via email. “At the same time, we all have to realize that diversifying the composition of our organizations, especially at the leadership level, has a long way to go,” adds Weisenfeld, who is part of CREED, or the Coalition for Racial & Ethnic Equity in Development. Indira Kaur Ahluwalia, founder and co-chair of CREED, said the organization understands “the need to take collective responsibility to build racial and ethnic equity (REE) to address gaps that could no longer be invisible under our watch.” “While we had a terrible moment three years ago that sparked motivation, the sustainability of the REE movement is fundamental to our organizations’ morale and effectiveness, our programmatic efficacies, our locally led development goals, and social and economic progress,” she writes to us. At Devex, we’ve spent these last three years covering efforts to decolonize aid and diversify the sector, so I picked out a selection of articles that you might find interesting. Racism ‘entrenched’ in development institutions, UNAIDS chief says Has WFP failed to tackle racism in its ranks? Some employees say yes USAID’s first diversity chief aims to make the agency more inclusive How ClimateWorks centers equity in its philanthropy What Wellcome Trust’s anti-racism struggles reveal about DEI efforts Deep dive: Decolonizing aid — from rhetoric to action Opinion: Decolonizing development is key to avoid path to irrelevance Opinion: Why the Black Lives Matter movement should have us rethinking humanitarian aid

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SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets
by Gunnar Larson 25 May '23

25 May '23

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Sat, Jun 18, 2022, 4:44 PM Subject: SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate Markets To: <letitia.james(a)ag.ny.gov> Cc: <ir(a)tesla.com>, <ir(a)twitter.com>, <JPMCinvestorrelations(a)jpmchase.com>, cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>, <Sales(a)spacex.com>, < prospectus-ny(a)ny.email.gs.com>, <Adrienne.Harris(a)dfs.ny.gov>, Weber, Richard (DFS) <Richard.weber(a)dfs.ny.gov>, Alexi Anania <a(a)xny.io> Dear Attorney General Letitia James: xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks to earn your esteemed approval to engage the New York False Claims Act under urgent pretences. Today's correspondence marks the first time in history, a self-titled "mafia" (aka, the "PayPal Mafia '') is compelled to answer publicly the decision to manipulate both the New York False Claims Act and the Martin Act against one another. - Madam Attorney General, your leadership approach has historical context < https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/climate/exxon-climate-lawsuit-new-york.h… > to logic and ultimate Exxon Mobil vs. New York State < https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=… > case precedent. - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC research and development notes our hawkish approach to ESG, D&O and LBO innovation. - xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC sees this not a democrat vs. republican concern as Mr. Elon Musk (CEO, SpaceX and Tesla) claims. False pretense to protect free speech are now being debated as party to a $200B pryamid scheme. Ms. James, on May 21, 2022 xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC < https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS… > contacted the SpaceX Corporation with reasonable concern of CEO Musk's intent behind the $44B Twitter LBO. The Orlando Police Pension Fund shared similar concerns to the intent behind Twitter's LBO as illegal. Since, market forces suggest that SpaceX and Tesla directors are part of interlocking directorate, self proclaimed the PayPal Mafia. The racket could waterfall to problem(s) at the New York State Department of Financial Services with Superintendent association to D&O insurance regulation. Ms. James, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC seeks your office's urgent assessment of this matter. We aim to earn approval to explore the New York False Claims Act to confront SpaceX as a racket. *Like a house of cards, the PayPal Mafia racket could risk a waterfall of D&O interlocking directorate insolvencies. In summary: * 1. xNY.io - Bank.org's May 21, 2022 memo to SpaceX questioned intent behind baseless claims pioneered by SpaceX's CEO, branding ESG a scam via Exxon Mobil. Obviously, Exxon Mobil vs. New York State < https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nLp9RIYw8mAh1SRG8E9PMEK94SV-viUN/view?usp=… > alludes Mr. Musk party to a false claim. 2. SpaceX has failed to establish a preponderance of evidence and burden of proof not a racket. 3. SpaceX has failed to prove that Twitter's LBO is not false claim to free speech protection. 4. True social innovation cannot sponsor a fake news racket that could jeopardize space exploration and war. 5. Twitter's LBO dealmakers (Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase) company balance sheets, financial statements and other corporate records do not impact xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC holding a racket accountable to false claims. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla leveraging Exxon Mobil as an ESG securities scam does not preclude the PayPal Mafia's intent to engage false claims at the sacrifice of New York State's financial future. Madam Attorney General James, we hope to hear from your esteemed office and learn assessment of best next steps. Thank you, Gunnar -- *Gunnar Larson * *xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> - Bank.org <http://bank.org/>, PBC* 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 On Sun, May 22, 2022 at 9:34 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > May 21, 2022 > > BY ELECTRONIC MAIL > > SpaceX Corporation > Board of Directors > One Rocket Road > Hawthorne, California > 90250 > Sales(a)SpaceX.com > > Re: Potential SpaceX Interlocking Directors’ Intent to Manipulate > Markets > > Dear SpaceX Board of Directors: > > From our New York headquarters, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC embodies the notion > that rather than a merry-go-round, the process of change and innovation is > like a slide. > > Today’s memo aims to notify the SpaceX Corporation of concern of potential > market manipulation that could impact cross-border digital asset > innovation, free speech in the United States of America, the global ESG > economy and Moon exploration. > > Please find the attached memo > < https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv9Wt6y1ld4bNap0z3epIxttEGiP_oVpfxH0GTS… > > addressed to SpaceX's board of directors. > > Respectfully, > > Gunnar Larson >

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Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request
by Gunnar Larson 25 May '23

25 May '23

Dear Ethics Records: Okay. Thank you for letting me know. Gunnar On Wed, May 24, 2023, 12:08 PM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> wrote: > Mr. Larson – > > > > Adrienne Harris received an extension of time to file the FDS; it is now > due on June 19, 2023. > > Richard Weber left service in November 2022 and was not required to file > an FDS this year. > > > > Sincerely, > > RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 8:38 AM > *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Hello there: > > > > Are you able to send disclosure forms for NY-DFS: > > > > Adrienne Harris (2022) > > Richard Weber (2022) > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > 917-580-8053 > > > > On Wed, Apr 26, 2023, 9:04 AM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > wrote: > > Attached please see the 2021 Financial Disclosure Statement of Peter > Dean. We have calendared your additional requests. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Records Access Officer > > NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government > > 540 Broadway > > Albany, NY 12207 > > (518) 408-3976 > > records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> > > > > > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:06 PM > *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Thank you. Can you please put our May 15, 2023 request for the 2022 > records on your calendar? > > > > Meanwhile, yes, please send Peter Dean's 2021 record. > > > > On Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 1:35 PM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > wrote: > > Gunnar – the 2022 Financial Disclosure Statement is due to be filed by May > 15, 2023. They will become publicly available shortly thereafter. I can > get for you the 2021 Statement of Peter Dean but 2022 Statements at this > time. > > > > Sincerely, > > Records Access Officer > > NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government > > 540 Broadway > > Albany, NY 12207 > > (518) 408-3976 > > records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> > > > > > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:23 PM > *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Records Access Officer: > > > > We are looking for the recent 2022 Financial Disclosure Forms for the > Governor and Attorney General. Do you know when those will be available? > > > > For the individuals at DFS, we are looking for the 2022 Financial > Disclosure Forms for: > > > > Adrienne Harris (2022) > > Richard Weber (2022) > > Peter Dean (2021, 2022) > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar > > > > On Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 1:04 PM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > wrote: > > Mr. Larson – the Financial Disclosure Statements of the Governor and the > Attorney General are posted on the Commission’s website here: > https://ethics.ny.gov/financial-disclosure-statements-elected-officials?f%5… > > > > For the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services; and the > previous and current General Counsel at the Department of Financial > Services, please provide the individuals’ names and specify which years of > records you are seeking. > > > > Sincerely, > > Records Access Officer > > NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government > > 540 Broadway > > Albany, NY 12207 > > (518) 408-3976 > > records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> > > > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:54 PM > *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> > *Subject:* Financial Disclosure Records Request > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Dear Madam or Sir: > > > > I would kindly like to request a batch of financial disclosure records for > the following: > > > > Governor, New York State > > > > Superintendent, Department of Financial Services > > > > General Counsel, Department of Financial Services (two forms, for previous > and current individuals) > > > > Attorney General, New York State > > > > Thank you very much, > > > > Gunnar > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > 917-580-8053 > >

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Blackflag Tupameros
by professor rat 25 May '23

25 May '23

AK new title: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor and Armed Struggle in Uruguay 1956-76 We are excited to announce the launch event for Troy Andreas Araiza Kokinis’ new book ‘Anarchist Popular Power: Dissident Labor and Armed Struggle in Uruguay 1956-76’ Crypto for the people - power to the node!

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MUSK Vs Strong AI on second amendment rights
by professor rat 25 May '23

25 May '23

Elon Musk has suggested Strong AI could disarm law-abiding American citizens. Reminds me of Dana for some reason . . . https://www.facebook.com/NRA/videos/dana-loesch-freedoms-safest-place/17465… Reposts from my own cold dead hands

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Musk Hosting DeSantis Signals Starker Partisanship on Twitter
by professor rat 25 May '23

25 May '23

Musk Hosting DeSantis could be a match made in Heaven. Professor Rat - about an hour ago organizing a totally effective and non-humiliating campaign launch for their boss with tech genius @elonmusk . Bravo! Remember, their pitch is ‘Trump but competent.’ Lol. << Nazi flag-carrying teen crashes truck into barrier near White House - but enough about Starlink . . . Professor Rat - 4 days ago Bitcoins Miami conflab was a blast despite the sky briefly turning black with the bodies of Thiels Kept-Men. Attendee’s got to reveal thier inner rainbow unicorn lovey selves through L2 and so on. The Maxi neanderthal were routed to the nearest Cluckin’ Bell. I’m told Los Pollos Hermanos also did a roaring trade. Good Times! https://sysad.org/stream Reposts trump buttplugs - chickenmen get plucked

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JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein Were Both Involved in a Strange Offshore Company Called Liquid Funding
by professor rat 25 May '23

25 May '23

Very interesting G - thank you. In broadly related news Assmange-supporter, Adman Backstabber runs a ' LIQUID " sidechain of Big God - those two could be the Jamie and Jeffrey of Cryptoanarchy. If we're foolish enough to let them go on breathing.

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Fwd: Financial Disclosure Records Request
by Gunnar Larson 24 May '23

24 May '23

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023, 12:08 PM Subject: RE: Financial Disclosure Records Request To: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Mr. Larson – Adrienne Harris received an extension of time to file the FDS; it is now due on June 19, 2023. Richard Weber left service in November 2022 and was not required to file an FDS this year. Sincerely, RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2023 8:38 AM *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Hello there: Are you able to send disclosure forms for NY-DFS: Adrienne Harris (2022) Richard Weber (2022) Thank you, Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Wed, Apr 26, 2023, 9:04 AM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> wrote: Attached please see the 2021 Financial Disclosure Statement of Peter Dean. We have calendared your additional requests. Sincerely, Records Access Officer NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government 540 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 (518) 408-3976 records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:06 PM *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Thank you. Can you please put our May 15, 2023 request for the 2022 records on your calendar? Meanwhile, yes, please send Peter Dean's 2021 record. On Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 1:35 PM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> wrote: Gunnar – the 2022 Financial Disclosure Statement is due to be filed by May 15, 2023. They will become publicly available shortly thereafter. I can get for you the 2021 Statement of Peter Dean but 2022 Statements at this time. Sincerely, Records Access Officer NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government 540 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 (518) 408-3976 records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:23 PM *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> *Subject:* Re: Financial Disclosure Records Request *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Records Access Officer: We are looking for the recent 2022 Financial Disclosure Forms for the Governor and Attorney General. Do you know when those will be available? For the individuals at DFS, we are looking for the 2022 Financial Disclosure Forms for: Adrienne Harris (2022) Richard Weber (2022) Peter Dean (2021, 2022) Thank you, Gunnar On Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 1:04 PM ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> wrote: Mr. Larson – the Financial Disclosure Statements of the Governor and the Attorney General are posted on the Commission’s website here: https://ethics.ny.gov/financial-disclosure-statements-elected-officials?f%5… For the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services; and the previous and current General Counsel at the Department of Financial Services, please provide the individuals’ names and specify which years of records you are seeking. Sincerely, Records Access Officer NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government 540 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 (518) 408-3976 records(a)ethics.ny.gov <records(a)jcope.ny.gov> *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:54 PM *To:* ethics.sm.records <records(a)ethics.ny.gov> *Subject:* Financial Disclosure Records Request *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Dear Madam or Sir: I would kindly like to request a batch of financial disclosure records for the following: Governor, New York State Superintendent, Department of Financial Services General Counsel, Department of Financial Services (two forms, for previous and current individuals) Attorney General, New York State Thank you very much, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053

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Supreme Court’s Approval Rating Slides as Clarence Thomas Faces Ethics Controversies
by Gunnar Larson 24 May '23

24 May '23

Public confidence in the US Supreme Court slid amid a flurry of ethics controversies, including revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas got luxury vacations and other benefits from a Republican megadonor, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll. Supreme Court’s Approval Rating Slides as Clarence Thomas Faces Ethics Controversies https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-24/supreme-court-approval-s…

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Musk Hosting DeSantis Signals Starker Partisanship on Twitter
by Gunnar Larson 24 May '23

24 May '23

Elon Musk’s plan to host Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign announcement on Twitter will mean promotion of the live audio event to the billionaire’s more than 140 million followers on the platform he owns, underscoring the social network’s shift toward a more partisan approach to political discourse. Musk Hosting DeSantis Signals Starker Partisanship on Twitter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-23/musk-s-hosting-desantis-…

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