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Journal, Tor Mirrors
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 23 Jul '23

23 Jul '23

It's 10 AM on July 23, 2023, and I am downloading tor browser 12.5.1 at 30 KB/s from a mirror. Here are some tor mirrors: https://tor.ybti.net/ https://tor.eprci.net/ https://tor.zilog.es/ Today I was lucky enough to stumble on some feelings of meaning or sacredness while driving, and I drove by a roadkill deer. I'm parked near where I saw it, now. As I mention every moment, I've experienced strong political influence to build alternate behaviors in me counter to my own views. I believe in animal rights -- I see animals as sentient. But my genocide-inducing alternate identity does not. It's very very very hard to give respect to animals by the road. I used to give tobacco when I saw a dead animal, and give it a personal ritual of mourning. Somehow, seeing the large dead deer, while recently having held meaningful thoughts, I was able to engage these ideas again. I thought of [handling inhibs :/]

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Cryptocurrency: Craig Wright Is A Liar, A Fraud, And An Asshole
by grarpamp 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Craig Wright Is A Liar, A Fraud, And An Asshole Fuck Craig Wright.

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Fwd: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-836-00688 Acknowledged (Mayor Adams announced paychecks will automatically be converted into cryptocurrency via Coinbase)
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

October 17, 2023 sounds like a long time away. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <donotreply(a)records.nyc.gov> Date: Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 10:22 AM Subject: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2023-836-00688 Acknowledged To: <g(a)xny.io> The Department of Finance (DOF) has *acknowledged* your FOIL request FOIL-2023-836-00688 <https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-836-00688>. You can expect a response on or about Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Additional Information: Hello, we are extending your request because our office needs more time to fulfill your request. We are finding and reviewing your requested records and you should hear from us by the date indicated above. We appreciate your patience as we subject each page of each record to legal review while processing other FOIL requests.Thank you for your continued patience. Please visit FOIL-2023-836-00688 <https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-836-00688> to view additional information and take any necessary action. Your request FOIL-2023-836-00688 has been successfully submitted to the Department of Finance (DOF). The details of your request are shown below. Request Title: Mayor Eric Adams and Bitcoin Request Description: Dear Madam or Sir: Mayor Adams announced paychecks will automatically be converted into cryptocurrency via Coinbase, a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital currency. https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/041-22/mayor-adams-receive-fir… xNY.io kindly requests access to records concerning the payment structure related to this payment vehicle. Additionally, we would like any records concerning the City’s due diligence of the online payment platform's compliance to New York State investigation. Thank you, Gunnar Larson 917-580-8053 Requester's Contact Information Name: Gunnar Larson Title: Not provided Organization: Not provided Email: g(a)xny.io Phone Number: Not provided Fax Number: Not provided Street Address (line 1): 406 West 25th Street Street Address (line 2): Not provided City: New York State: NY Zip Code: 10001 You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-836-00688

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'I'm Not Thrilled': 49ers Judge Rejects Data Breach Deal
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

'I'm Not Thrilled': 49ers Judge Rejects Data Breach Deal By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge denied preliminary approval Thursday to a class action deal resolving claims the San Francisco 49ers negligently allowed cybercriminals to access private information of employees and others, saying the expected claims rate is too low and the notice form is too long, among other issues. 2 documents attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1702131?nl_pk=3a5ab50c-5347-423d…

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Apple Security Chief Should Face Bribery Charges, Panel Told
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Apple Security Chief Should Face Bribery Charges, Panel Told By Dorothy Atkins A Santa Clara County prosecutor urged a California appellate panel Thursday to revive charges that Apple Inc.'s current security chief bribed a local sheriff's office with iPads in exchange for employee gun permits, arguing they needn't show the executive benefited directly from the alleged bribe. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/1701991?nl_pk=373b53d…

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Blue Cross Must Pay $92M In Atty Fees, Skates On Default
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Blue Cross Must Pay $92M In Atty Fees, Skates On Default By Crystal Owens Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan isn't in default of a court order requiring it to produce data in an ongoing dispute over tribal insurance claims, a federal judge said, calling the case a "classic standoff in the face of confusion" while also ruling that the insurer must pay nearly $92 million in attorney fees. Order attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1701703?nl_pk=710b6860-f64b-4b2d-…

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Ex-Pa. Public Defender Reprimanded For Steamy Jail Emails
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Ex-Pa. Public Defender Reprimanded For Steamy Jail Emails By Matthew Santoni A former public defender for Warren County, Pennsylvania, received a public reprimand from the state's disciplinary board Thursday, after he admitted exchanging romantic and sexually explicit emails with a client while she was in jail in 2020. Order attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1702154?nl_pk=a931e1a0-e840-4de…

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Senate Panel Narrowly Advances Supreme Court Ethics Bill
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Senate Panel Narrowly Advances Supreme Court Ethics Bill By Katie Buehler The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance to the full Senate legislation that would require the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a code of ethics and abide by new recusal requirements — a bill Republicans lambasted as an attempt to intimidate and harass the justices. Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/1701794?nl_pk=fa7fa7d8-…

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Terraform Says FTX Docs Are Crucial For Its SEC Defense
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Terraform Says FTX Docs Are Crucial For Its SEC Defense By Sarah Jarvis Disgraced crypto developer Terraform Labs has asked Delaware's bankruptcy court for permission to serve FTX Trading Ltd. subpoenas for records it says are vital to its defense against a fraud suit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Motion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1702119?nl_pk=99a2a594-20ad-4b2f-a2…

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Crypto Suit Over Reporting Rule Tossed For Being Premature
by Gunnar Larson 22 Jul '23

22 Jul '23

Crypto Suit Over Reporting Rule Tossed For Being Premature By Aislinn Keely A Kentucky federal judge on Wednesday tossed a crypto nonprofit's challenge to a forthcoming tax reporting requirement that would mandate firms report crypto transactions above $10,000, discerning that the advocates' privacy hasn't come into play since the rule has yet to take effect. Opinion attached | Read full article » | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/1701956?nl_pk=99a2a594-20ad-4b2f-a2…

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