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Re: NY-DFS Proposed Guidance on Character and Fitness (Extension Appeal)
by Gunnar Larson 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

Dear Ms. Scott: Thank you for your response. Wishing you a great weekend ahead. Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Fri, Jun 30, 2023, 4:59 PM Scott, Kathleen (DFS) < Kathleen.Scott(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Dear Mr. Larson, > > > > The Department has reviewed your request and at this time is not extending > the deadline for comment on the proposed guidance. > > > > For the avoidance of doubt, please note that the proposed guidance is not > asking anyone to complete the sample questionnaire. The sample > questionnaire is merely provided for review and comment by entities > regulated by the Department. > > > > Very truly yours, > > Kathleen Scott > > > > > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:05 AM > *To:* Scott, Kathleen (DFS) <Kathleen.Scott(a)dfs.ny.gov> > *Cc:* dfs.sm.BankingComments <BankingComments(a)dfs.ny.gov>; > cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org > *Subject:* NY-DFS Proposed Guidance on Character and Fitness (Extension > Appeal) > > > > You don't often get email from g(a)xny.io. Learn why this is important > <https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Ms. Scott: > > > > NY-DFS recently asked for public comment concerning "Proposed Guidance on > Assessment of the Character and Fitness of Directors, Senior Officers, and > Managers" mentioned here: > https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20230509_guidan… > . > > > > xNY.io - Bank.org asks if the NY-DFS will extend deadline for public > comment to August 5, 2023 from June 30, 2023. > > > > As requested by NY-DFS, today we provide (in a separate attachment) > evidence of any documented exceptions to compliance with the "Suggested > Questions to Facilitate Initial and Ongoing Assessment of Designated > Persons’ Character and Fitness." > > > > We have collated 19 references comprising 205 highlights that touch on the > five key areas below: > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FTRRFFhQHDxf-oR9WOZz0a2gRtC9ZWVO. > > > > -Harassment and Discrimination Policies > > > > -Conflict of Interest Policy > > > > -Insider Trading Policy > > > > -Records Management Policy > > > > -Corporate Opportunity Policy > > > > xNY.io - Bank.org is seeking NY-DFS' extension for public comment to > August 5, 2023 so that the New York Banking community has time to complete > Q2-23 earnings call disclosures. > > > > As documented in the above 19 references, we feel extra time for public > comment is warranted to ensure that xNY.io - Bank.org did not play a > significant role or otherwise contribute in a meaningful way to the conduct > that led to regulatory action or proceeding without ample notice. > > > > Per point one of NY-DFS' "Suggested Questions to Facilitate Initial and > Ongoing Assessment of Designated Persons’ Character and Fitness," can you > kindly acknowledge that you have reviewed and understand our appeal seeking > extension for public comment to August 5, 2023? > > > > We hope to hear from you before June 30, 2023 given obvious factors. > > > > Sending you the very best regards. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar > > > > -- > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io | Bank.org > > MSc - Digital Currency > > MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) > > > > G(a)xNY.io > > +1-917-580-8053 > > New York, New York 10001 > > > > >

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Re: xNY.io | Ripple CBDC Project
by Gunnar Larson 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

James: How have you been? With the news on your Hong Kong CBDC project, xNY.io - Bank.org wanted to touch base with you. Are you free to catch up next week? Thank you, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Tue, May 25, 2021, 8:39 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > James: > > Great to hear from you. Yes, great. We will come to you monthly to > check-in. > > Have a great start to Summer! > > Thank you, > > Gunnar > -- > *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 > > On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:12 PM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> wrote: > >> Hi Gunnar, Sorry, we have been running at 100mph. I think it would be >> good to reconnect in a couple of months if that works with you? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> James >> >> James Wallis >> VP Central Bank Engagements >> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >> <http://ripple.com/> >> >> >> On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >> >>> Dear James: >>> >>> How are you? It has been a few weeks since our last conversation and >>> wanted to circle back with you on the Ripple, xNY.io and Bank.org >>> conversations. >>> >>> By chance, did you have time to connect with the Ripple team on the >>> prospect? >>> >>> Looking forward to learning your thoughts. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Gunnar >>> -- >>> *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 >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 8:31 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>> >>>> James: >>>> >>>> How are you doing? >>>> >>>> My morning freed up, so I can catch up at your convenience between >>>> 9:00am - 10:00am. You can reach me at the number below. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Gunnar >>>> -- >>>> *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 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 9:06 AM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately I now cannot make 10am today work, does 9am ET tomorrow >>>>> work for you? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> >>>>> James Wallis >>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 1:16 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> James: >>>>>> >>>>>> A call sounds awesome. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's do Monday at 10:00am EST. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> >>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>> -- >>>>>> *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 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 12:51 PM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How about a quick call? I can do 10am ET Monday or 9am ET Tuesday. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any good? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James Wallis >>>>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 11:15 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear James: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How are you? I hope very well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Connecting to see if we can move forward with the below. Please let >>>>>>>> me know. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> *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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 11:17 AM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> James: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Great to hear from you. Obviously, we are very excited to work >>>>>>>>> with you and Ripple's CBDC project. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Bank.org and xNY.io would like to become a Gateway >>>>>>>>> - We are based in New York and are in the midst of the various >>>>>>>>> regulatory reviews. And the State is aware of Bank.org and xNY.io's >>>>>>>>> intentions. >>>>>>>>> - However, I think we can get started now under "Stand Alone >>>>>>>>> Mode" >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please let me know what you think. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> *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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 10:56 AM James Wallis <jwallis(a)ripple.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Gunnar, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sorry for the delay, I have just seen this as it went into a >>>>>>>>>> generic inbox. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am leading the CBDC work at Ripple. Can you share more about >>>>>>>>>> what you are planning? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> James Wallis >>>>>>>>>> VP Central Bank Engagements >>>>>>>>>> jwallis(a)ripple.com | ripple.com >>>>>>>>>> <http://ripple.com/> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:59 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Dear Ripple: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations on your CBDC project >>>>>>>>>>> <https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-pilots-a-private-ledger-for-central-bank…> >>>>>>>>>>> announced today. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> xNY.io would find out how our organization can get involved to >>>>>>>>>>> define the future of money together with Ripple. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Can you kindly connect us with the person or team working on >>>>>>>>>>> your CBDC project? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Gunnar >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> *Gunnar Larson - www.xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> * >>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> > >

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[spam][spam][crazy] spam
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 11 Jul '23

11 Jul '23

big cans of ham squeezed into tiny box

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Cryptocurrency: The BTC Lightning Nodeless Scam - Dumb Saylor Maxi's and Dorsey Donkey's
by grarpamp 08 Jul '23

08 Jul '23

Sorry kids, you can't wrap shit around a turd and claim you invented gold. Bitcoin-BTC-Lightning is the worthless turd that fools and charlatans are trying to turn into gold. It simply doesn't can't and won't work. Nodeless is a GovCorp custodial intermediary to BTC-LN. Silicon Valley Crypto is not altruistic, it exists to make money, any way, and by any lie it can, period, any human benefit is secondary. As far as Human Freedom goes, it's all garbage... Govt and Banks are now all feeding the hype on Bitcoin because they know that since it is not privacy-enabled and that its low txrate and storage demands and fees and corporate dominated ASIC mining all continually forces it toward full custodial and censorship for 90% of humanity, that they can eventually control and usurp it into becoming their Devil's CBDC, now being trojaned upon the 90% with great fanfare of "Bitcoin" "laser eyes" "gainz" etc, great wealthy powers playing their extraction game as usual. Yes, you likely will make $big gainz from Bitcoin. But for so long as Bitcoin refuses to change to become a true p2p private scaleable simple cash, and for so long as no other Satoshi's stand up to create one, it eventually won't be usable as *your* Bitcoin, thus becoming useless for *your* Freedom. The best it can offer is a bizarre disheartening mashup of 1984 over Utopia. As the saying goes, "Money buys neither Love nor Freedom". And Freedom has never come from any Corporation or Governor. So quit lying to yourselves, put your Freedom hats back on, and go develop and release a simple private p2p electronic cash for the world. That's all humanity really wants, everything else comes later from that. https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/06/26/spains-largest-bank-… https://nodeless.io/ https://decrypt.co/146312/meet-nodeless-the-non-kyc-bitcoin-lightning-proce… https://decrypt.co/92482/bitcoin-payments-firm-opennode-closes-20m-series-a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eafzIW52Rgc Docu: WHO KILLED BITCOIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq9bCuM0YQ8 Docu: QUIEN MATO BITCOIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BZoKH-hX_o Why Blockstream Destroyed Bitcoin https://github.com/davidshares/Lightning-Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V365_59-Lc The Truth About The Lightening Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYHFrf5ci_g How The Banks Bought Bitcoin Lightning Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k14EDcB-DcE What is the Lightning Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOZaLbUUZUs How Bitcoin Lightning Channels Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYBOqW9SDmE Blockstream Turning Bitcoin Into Fiat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgts1qb0hLY Lightning Network Onion Routing Lack of Anonymity and Other Woes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbD0kiTddEs Big Blocks Can Scale But Will It Centralize Bitcoin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKYEQVPklLI Will Bitcoin Lightning Network Hubs Be Regulated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGrUOLsC9cw Why The Lightning Network Does not Scale BTC Lightning Sucks, plenty more videos out there explain why that is. - All parties must be online, will not be used by sleeping antipodals - No cryptographic level of privacy - Only useful to preload (thus lockout) your funds from all other possible [priority] uses that may arise. - Only useful in a one way stream to a pre-known single recipient, such as a grocer or biller. - Bi-dir channels are made irrelevent by old school offline difference-keeping with settlement later, for less fees than all the channel and node bullshit would entail. - Fees already invalidate most small purchases, and will eventually eat up most other use cases since they all ultimately require settlement onchain. - Centralization regulatory nightmare. Bitcoin-BTC will now only be used as value store, it's fees will rise to alienate 90+% of humanity leading to paper shareholding schemes over centralized custody pools, and will, after one or two more huge waves, if left unchanged, be eventually obsoleted by a simple private p2p cash in the next 10 years. While riding the wave, seek the cash. "WHO KILLED BITCOIN?" "Just keep a tab" Lol, that's not how the real world works. BTC+LN+whatever is taking an unnecessary bet on futures, that somehow it will maintain stride for a final cutover to Freedom mode, or that a mass humanthink compromise on Freedom will be accepted before usurpation, rejection, or competition occur. None of those are likely. Whereas crypto's history to date has already shown that the raw power of millions of people with a *real* cash in hand around the globe is unstoppable. Make a simple private p2p cash now! That is what Maxi's are really describing, but are misattributing to BTC. DeFi systems, and everything else, will come to use that cash later. https://decrypt.co/146312/meet-nodeless-the-non-kyc-bitcoin-lightning-proce… Meet Nodeless, The Non-KYC Bitcoin Lightning Processor Jack Dorsey Tweeted About The platform makes it possible to accept Bitcoin Lightning payments without Know-Your-Customer requirements. Late last week, Jack Dorsey tweeted a link to Nodeless —and nothing else. Although cryptic, the mention seemed like a stamp of approval for the platform from one of Bitcoin’s most famous backers, sparking buzzy excitement as well as some debate over the merits of the Lightning payment processor. https://t.co/LZmNol22Ho — jack (@jack) June 22, 2023 What is Nodeless, exactly? In short, merchants can add the tool to their website to accept Bitcoin payments more easily. Specifically, it helps with making transactions over the Lightning Network, which offers cheaper and faster payments over Bitcoin and is widely heralded as the most likely method through which Bitcoin will go mainstream. "Our goal is to make Bitcoin a medium of exchange by making it as easy as possible for merchants to accept Bitcoin," Nodeless's pseudonymous creator UTXO told Decrypt. Still, using Lightning non-custodially—without a middleman taking control of a user’s funds—can be tricky for newer users. In some ways, Nodeless's functionality is similar to OpenNode, another Lightning-based Bitcoin payments provider. But Nodeless offers one key difference: users don't have to share identifying information to begin accepting payments using the platform. In other words, it's a non-KYC (Know Your Customer) service. ‘Nodeless’ payments Using Lightning non-custodially generally requires a user to run their own Lightning node. This can be tricky for non-technical users or users strapped for time. There are already platforms out there like Voltage or Greenlight, however, which provide a one-click solution for setting up a Lightning node, and where users don't have to maintain the node over time. But Nodeless takes a different approach. Nodeless is "nodeless" in the sense that a merchant accepting payments doesn't have to run their own Lightning node—which takes time and resources to establish and run, and eats up computational resources. There's still a node involved—a node is always involved when sending a Bitcoin or Lightning payment. But instead of a user running their own node, Nodeless's node is the one passing on the payment. When a payment is sent to the merchant, it's sent to Nodeless. Nodeless then immediately sends the payment to the merchant’s on-chain or Lightning address. "Technically we custody individual payments for several seconds while the payment is in transit. We believe this is a fair trade-off versus the complexities of running a lightning node," UTXO said. So, Nodeless is technically a custodial solution in that it holds a user's funds for a minute. But it promises to give it back very quickly. Users provide a Lightning address or cold wallet storage Bitcoin address to which Nodeless will promptly forward the user's funds. Privacy money Some Bitcoiners expressed skepticism about this model, arguing that as the company grows, KYC requirements from governments will get more stringent. Or, since Nodeless is technically a centralized solution, governments could conceivably step in and force the company to stop transactions it doesn't like. But UTXO thinks Nodeless can bypass these pressures. Nodeless operates legally in Canada, where transactions under $1,000 don't require KYC identification. In the long-term, they're looking to move to El Salvador, known for its lax measures toward Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, where UTXO said "this business is welcomed with open arms." "I also think [governments will] be more interested in the non-KYC custodians before Nodeless," UTXO said.

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[ot][personal] cult course notes
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 01 Jul '23

01 Jul '23

00-Promo 2022-11-18 It is your mind, and you should control it. This well-known fact has been proven over and over, and is the reason for everything to do. - This course is an introduction to authoritarian mind control cults - Dr Hassan was a member of the Moon cult, and was deprogrammed after he almost died in a van crash. That happened 45 years ago. - The course is about differentiating between good and bad influence; learning about the model of authoritarian control; learning about dual identity dissociation in cults; and a foundational introduction. - Cult types include therapy, relationship, political, trafficking, religious, and multi-level marketing Books: - Combatting Cult Mind Control, 2018 edition. - Freedom Of Mind, for further guidance rescuing someone - The Cult Of Trump, latest - Take this course first - Then, there are separate courses coming for: - different kinds of mental health professionals - rescuing friends, loved ones, acquaintances - recovering yourself Dr Hassan answer questions. Learn a lot !! Enjoy the course ! it's sadly clear from Dr Hassan's shots of downtime that he navigates experiences where it can appear difficult or unnatural to guide his body normally, as I do. I wonder if he learned strongly to guide it a different way, or if the experiences are new. I have seen other people (and myself) drop their head like at the end, like they are listening or waiting passively for instructions from spirit or such. I do not know if it is the same thing; I could be projecting. He's experienced and inspiring during normal instruction. It's exciting to start the course. !!!! The course asks for the visitor's name, country, and zip code. Payment is expected via [some content lost here] Payment is expected by credit card via stripe.com, or via paypal. There is also an option to email them for further payment. [not sure what else was here. here are my notes from 01. notes are sparser, there is more note material in the video thread.] The course asks for the user's full name, country, and zip code. Payment is accepted via paypal.com and credit card via stripe.com. It seems it would be valuable to find methods of payment that protect anonymity of viewers, especially from third parties. It costs $99. There are coupons somewhere. They say if you email them, they can help place the order; this may facilitate alternative means. 01-introduction - how do you spell the names associated with the cult? hak chat han? - lecturer says he was "not a joiner", what does this mean? - check Resource section of course to find more information Fundamental Attribution Error dr hassan describes the over attribution of personal variables as just a trend but doesn't it look like this is actually intentionally spread via popular culture? dr hassan talks as if he is unaware of the error in his fundamental attribution error slide where it says "personal variables" twice and leaves out environmental/contextual variables by accident. possibly delusional: if this is a subconscious strategy i wonder if he is still wrestling with indoctrinated habits and looking for aid Dr Hassan holds his face as if he has grafted Bell's Palsy, like I do. What a weird coincidence. I wonder what it is for him. I like typing the videos over (although it is laborious), but I don't take as many notes when I do. I hope I am absorbing the material. Notes from second run through: Dr Hassan had trouble saying that cults tell you what to do, almost saying you tell cults what to do. People who resist effectively are in a unique situation of getting large response from cults due to them perceiving threat. I don't imagine he meant to say this, though.

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[ot][random] a partial book experience: Walking Free from the Trauma
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

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Balkanizing anarchism for the world market
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

https://www.anarchistnews.org/content/final-program-balkan-anarchist-bookfa… International solidarity against hierarchy!

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For trustless architecture - Against Marxist governments
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Shttps://www.anarchistnews.org/content/anarchism-vietnam-interview-m%C3%A8o… Sorry for slipup. An intern has been disciplined.

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For trustless architecture - Against Marxist governments
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

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Fwd: NYPD has a serious press freedom problem
by fuzzyTew 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Freedom of the Press Foundation <newsletter(a)freedom.press> Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:15:29 +0000 Subject: NYPD has a serious press freedom problem To: fuzzytew(a)gmail.com DOJ: Dispersing journalists from protests violates First Amendment View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/freedom.press/nypd-has-a-serious-press-freedom-problem-j…) Dear friend of press freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re following from the U.S. and around the world. If you enjoy reading this newsletter, please forward it to friends and family. If someone has forwarded you this newsletter, please subscribe here (https://freedom.press/subscribe/) . Credit: Rhododendrites, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. NYPD officers respond to a protest. Last month’s arrest of veteran photojournalist Stephanie Keith (https://pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/photojournalist-arrested-at-ca…) at a vigil for Jordan Neely was just the latest in a series of egregious press freedom violations by the New York Police Department. Other notable examples include officers showing up at a journalist’s home to arrest him for larceny after beating him with a baton (they falsely claimed he tried to steal the baton while trying to protect himself), and officers assaulting a journalist and stealing his bicycle after seeing him put a notepad in his backpack. Officials’ efforts to blame the abuses on the chaos of 2020 are no longer credible as they persist three years later. A coalition of press rights organizations has demanded (https://cpj.org/2023/06/cpj-partners-call-for-charges-against-new-york-jour…) that prosecutors drop the charges against Keith. But the damage is already done — Keith wasn’t able to do her job at the vigil, and her arrest sent an ominous message to other journalists about the consequences of reporting on cops in New York. Read more on our blog (https://freedom.press/news/the-nypd-has-a-serious-press-freedom-problem/) . ** DOJ: Dispersing journalists from protests violates First Amendment ------------------------------------------------------------ As recently as 2020, Department of Justice lawyers argued that police orders to disperse crowds of protesters apply to journalists covering those protests, regardless of whether the journalists pose any threat.An appellate court rightly rejected (https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/index-newspapers-v-cit…) the DOJ’s arguments then, and a recent investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department reveals that the department has finally changed its position: “The First Amendment requires that any restrictions on when, where, and how reporters gather information ‘leave open ample alternative channels’ for gathering the news. Blanket enforcement of dispersal orders and curfews against press violates this principle because they foreclose the press from reporting about what happens after the dispersal or curfew is issued, including how police enforce those orders.” (Emphasis added) As we wrote on our blog (https://freedom.press/news/doj-dispersing-journalists-from-protests-violate…) , it’s certainly a step in the right direction, but for now it’s only on paper. Let’s hope it leads to the end of arrests and prosecutions of journalists covering protests for doing their jobs. ** Protecting journalists, whistleblowers, and activists from SLAPPs ------------------------------------------------------------ This week, we wrote about a recent victory for Greenpeace (https://freedom.press/news/journalists-whistleblowers-and-activists-must-be…) — and free expression — over a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP, that the environmental group faced because of its activism. A SLAPP is a lawsuit brought to chill the exercise of First Amendment rights, often to silence and punish the plaintiff’s critics, including local news outlets (https://padailypost.com/2023/01/11/ex-candidate-loses-suit-against-local-ne…) and individual journalists (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-18/journalist-seeks-dismis…) . In many cases, powerful individuals or corporations know their critics are protected by the First Amendment but sue anyway, hoping to drain their bank accounts through legal costs. Thankfully, in most states (https://www.rcfp.org/anti-slapp-legal-guide/) , targets of SLAPPs can fight back by using anti-SLAPP laws. However, there’s still no federal anti-SLAPP law, leaving reporters exposed to SLAPPs in federal courts. That could change if Congress acts. For too long, we’ve allowed the comfortable to abuse the law to afflict the press. It’s time for Congress to pass a federal anti-SLAPP law (https://raskin.house.gov/_cache/files/f/b/fbb6b8d1-fa69-4c17-adbb-6445ff63b…) so that the press can instead be truly free to afflict the comfortable. ** What we’re reading ------------------------------------------------------------ A resounding reaffirmation of Times v. Sullivan (https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-resounding-reaffirmation-of-times-v-sullivan…) . This week the Supreme Court reaffirmed the continued viability of New York Times v. Sullivan, the landmark 1964 case prohibiting politicians from suing journalists and others over unintentional errors. The court explained that Sullivan is “based on fear of ‘self-censorship’ — the worry that … the uncertainties and expense of litigation will deter speakers from making even truthful statements. The First Amendment … ‘requires that we protect some falsehood in order to protect speech that matters.’” It’s a welcome development following recent attacks on Sullivan by politicians (https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/02/15/gov-desantis-hides-behind-littl…) and judges (https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/27/politics/clarence-thomas-first-amendment-lib… eme-court/index.html) alike. Time is running out for Julian Assange. If MPs do not act, how can they say they value free speech? (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/27/julian-assange-extrad…) We’ve repeatedly condemned (https://freedom.press/news/trump-administrations-new-charges-against-wikile…) the unconstitutional Espionage Act charges faced by Julian Assange for the “crime” of obtaining and publishing classified documents, just like other investigative reporters do routinely. Not only could the U.K.’s members of Parliament be doing far more to stop Assange’s extradition to the U.S. but the Biden administration could end this threat to journalism in an instant by dropping the case (https://freedom.press/news/fpf-statement-on-rejection-of-julian-assanges-ex…) . Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case (https://apnews.com/article/kohberger-gag-order-idaho-killings-first-amendme…) . Almost six months after the fact, a judge narrowed a clearly unconstitutional gag order in a notorious criminal case about the killings of four college students. As we wrote when it was issued (https://freedom.press/news/unconstitutional-gag-order-creates-mass-confusio…) , this order created widespread confusion and wreaked havoc on the free press trying to cover the trial. While the judge’s more recent order is good news, it’s seriously problematic that the press and public were deprived of their rights for so long. Courts must expedite these matters. Top NIH official advised COVID scientists that he uses personal email to evade FOIA (https://theintercept.com/2023/06/29/covid-nih-personal-email-foia/) . We’ll say it again louder for the public officials in the back: Using personal email for government business is not a “get out of jail free” card when it comes to FOIA. And it’s deplorable when public officials treat public records laws as something to avoid and evade, rather than an important protection for the public’s right to know. Shame on this National Institutes of Health official for trying to use personal email as a workaround to FOIA requests — and on every other public official doing the same thing, even if they’re sneaky enough not to write about it in an email. https://twitter.com/freedomofpress https://www.facebook.com/FreedomOfThePressFoundation/ https://freedom.press/ ============================================================ Copyright © 2023 Freedom of the Press Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom of the Press Foundation 49 Flatbush Ave, #1017 Brooklyn, NY 11217 USA

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