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Landmarking the Black Panther Party
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Landmarking the Black Panther Party https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-24/how-chicago-is-landmarki… It's also a preservationist mirror to the Panther philosophy of self-determination. “The organization is going to make sure that the true history of the Black Panther Party is told,” Hall says. “We’re not waiting for anyone to do that for us.”

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Landmarking the Black Panther Party
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Landmarking the Black Panther Party https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-24/how-chicago-is-landmarki… “We wanted to go for the big win,” says Xavier Buck, the foundation’s executive director. “Adding to the national park system gives it legitimacy on a different scale, and it gives it legitimacy in a country that once had all these people under FBI surveillance. My hope is that every single city where there was a chapter could potentially join our national park unit and become the largest national park in the nation.”

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Landmarking the Black Panther Party
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Landmarking the Black Panther Party https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-24/how-chicago-is-landmarki… Several of these buildings lack the grandeur or design pedigree of typical preservationist causes. Take the “three-flat” apartment building where Panther co-founder Brooks lived — a modest red-brick structure that looks like thousands of others in Chicago. Yet this building still tells a story about Black wealth creation (if you were the landlord) and Black wealth extraction (if you were a tenant). So does its setting, a West Side neighborhood full of empty lots. “More people have been in three-flats than buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright,” says Elizabeth Blasius, a preservationist that was on the state council that recommended the Panthers’ nomination. “That’s where history happens.”

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Landmarking the Black Panther Party
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Landmarking the Black Panther Party https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-24/how-chicago-is-landmarki… Opposition to the effort has emerged from unexpected directions, and feelings around the group and its history in Chicago remain bitterly contested. In the late 1960s, federal authorities portrayed the party as a rampaging street gang; FBI director J. Edgar Hoover called the Panthers “the greatest threat to the internal security of the country” and directed the bureau’s COINTELPRO counter-intelligence program to disrupt the group’s membership — a campaign that, most scholars agree, culminated in Hampton’s assassination.

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Landmarking the Black Panther Party
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Landmarking the Black Panther Party https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-24/how-chicago-is-landmarki… The feeling of sanctuary behind these engine-block thick walls was more than metaphorical: The Panthers felt the Chicago police, who had raided their headquarters, would not break down the doors of a church. It was “liberated territory,” said Black Panthers’ Illinois chapter co-founder Bobby Rush, who later represented Chicago in Congress for 30 years. “We felt safe there.”

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Peace by Satellite Elon Musk has been nominated for the increasingly politicized Nobel Peace Prize by Marius Nilsen, a member of the Libertarian Progress Party in the Norwegian Parliament
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

Peace by Satellite Elon Musk has been nominated for the increasingly politicized Nobel Peace Prize <https://substack.com/redirect/24044e02-54c3-4c84-aa62-2b50b6c8f80f?j=eyJ1Ij…> by Marius Nilsen <https://substack.com/redirect/4e5622ec-b943-4ea1-b991-3da221f203da?j=eyJ1Ij…>, a member of the Libertarian Progress Party in the Norwegian Parliament. Marius appreciates Elon for being a ‘stout proponent and adamant defender of free dialogue and speech in a polarized world.’ He also praised Elon for having SpaceX provide satellite coverage and Starlink terminals <https://substack.com/redirect/bde7252b-aada-44f9-8109-a6290d27fd90?j=eyJ1Ij…> to connect Ukraine soldiers fighting on Kyiv’s battlefield after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of their country. <https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep…> *View from a SpaceX satellite deployed over Ukraine.* *“The multitude of tech companies Musk has founded, owns or runs, aimed at bettering societies, increasing knowledge of both earth and space, in addition to enabling communication and connectivity globally… has helped make the world a more connected and safer place."* *—Marius A Nilsen <https://substack.com/redirect/4e5622ec-b943-4ea1-b991-3da221f203da?j=eyJ1Ij…>, Member of the Norwegian parliament* The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which decides the winner of the award from a list of several hundred nominations every year, accepts nominations from government officials as well as people in academia. The nomination process runs through March, and the winner is announced in October. In 2020, Christian Tybring-Gjedde, another Norwegian parliamentarian from the Progress Party, nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in brokering the Abraham Accords <https://substack.com/redirect/cc253400-81ec-4ae0-a7a9-01bb806a5de8?j=eyJ1Ij…>, which established full diplomatic relations between Israel and two Arab countries—the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Peace on Earth and goodwill to all humankind *☮.*

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SBF is good guy. Weird as sh*t?can be strange
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

SBF’s new homie, G Lock, a former member of the Bloods, gave an update on the former billionaire Crypto Queen to crime reporter Tiffany Fong <https://substack.com/redirect/3138e4bc-87a0-4aad-b0b0-981c12a58205?j=eyJ1Ij…>. SBF remains at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting his sentencing on March 28, where he faces up to 115 years behind bars <https://substack.com/redirect/21dd2854-ac55-45aa-9500-3439df69e9de?j=eyJ1Ij…> . *“SBF is good guy. Weird as sh*t—can be strange. But he is a good guy. He didn’t snitch on nobody—Sam is a gangster. Sam is more of a gangster than Tekashi69; Sam Bankman stood on all ten toes. Tekashi ratted [a reference to the rapper who cut his 40-year prison term for weapons and drug charges by turning on his fellow gang members]. When we first saw SBF, he was clean-shaven and had a belly—he had been eating good. Now he is as skinny as a toothpick [SBF subsidies on bread and peanut butter because they won’t feed him the vegan diet]. He’s not getting a shower; he’s not doing anything. Now he scruffier than a motherf*cker—full beard. But nobody’s beating him up. Biden should pardon SBF.”* *—G Lock is a fellow SBF jailmate and former member of the Bloods.*

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Live Updates: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried at Bloomberg Crypto Summit - Bloomberg
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

FBI, what on Earth was happening back in 2022 for these surveillance people in Chelsea to say that if Gunnar went to the Bloomberg Crypto Summit that Gunnar would be arrested? So strange then? Funny now for you. Meanwhile, Sullivan & Cromwell had a T -15 months from FTX blowing up. The Bloomberg Crypto Summit holds clues to FTX going under. Poor Sam! Gunnar --- Live Updates: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried at Bloomberg Crypto Summit - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2022-07-18/ftx-s-sam-bankman-fried… Jul 1912:11 ‘Herd behavior’ drove much of crypto rout, Bankman-Fried Says Recent downturn helped shake out weaker players, he says Stability in markets, not volatility, better for growth ‘Moderately bad’ deals acceptable to foster stability, he says Thanks for tuning into the session. Here are some key takeaways from Sam Bankman-Fried’s interview with Matt Levine at the Bloomberg Crypto Summit: In bailing out crypto companies, Bankman-Fried said he wanted to make sure customers got their deposits back. “We need to be a good, constructive actor in this space,” he said about his efforts to avert a crypto contagion. Some companies Bankman-Fried talked about bailouts with didn’t know or couldn’t provide numbers on their own balance sheets, he said. On Three Arrows Capital, the crypto hedge fund that filed for bankruptcy, Bankman-Fried said “their trading was probably more like punting than arbitrage making.” It’s not that their positions were illiquid, they just lost their money, he said. While volatility can be good for exchanges in the short term, stability and a healthy ecosystem is what benefits the players in the long term, he said. FTX keeps its treasury in dollars, he said. It also doesn’t let its users’ accounts to go negative, exercising prudent risk management. Olga Kharif Technology Reporter

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Fwd: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2024-040-00099 Submitted to Department of Education (DOE) Request Title: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <donotreply(a)records.nyc.gov> Date: Sat, Feb 17, 2024, 9:03 AM Subject: [OpenRecords] Request FOIL-2024-040-00099 Submitted to Department of Education (DOE) To: <g(a)xny.io> Your request FOIL-2024-040-00099 has been successfully submitted to the Department of Education (DOE). The details of your request are shown below. Request Title: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Request Description: Dear Madam or Sir: New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the filing of a lawsuit to hold five social media platforms – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube – accountable for fueling the nationwide youth mental health crisis: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/home/downloads/pdf/press-releases/2024/2024-02-1… xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks records pertaining to the lawsuit and Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, section 3-119.5 ( https://intro.nyc/local-laws/2022-35) in relation to reporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies . § 3-119.5 Annual reporting on algorithmic tools. a. For purposes of this section, the term “algorithmic tool” means any technology or computerized process that is derived from machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, or other similar methods of data analysis, that is used to make or assist in making decisions about and implementing policies that materially impact the rights, liberties, benefits, safety or interests of the public, including their access to available city services and resources for which they may be eligible. Such term includes, but is not limited to tools that analyze datasets to generate risk scores, make predictions about behavior, or develop classifications or categories that determine what resources are allocated to particular groups or individuals, and does not materially affect the rights, liberties, benefits, safety or interests of the public. b. Each agency shall report to the mayor’s office of operations, or any other office or agency designated by the mayor, no later than December 31 of every year, every algorithmic tool that the agency has used one or more times during the prior calendar year. c. Each agency shall provide the following information about each algorithmic tool reported pursuant to subdivision b of this section: 1. The name or commercial name, and a brief description of such algorithmic tool; 2. The purpose for which the agency is using such an algorithmic tool; 3. The type of data collected or analyzed by the algorithmic tool and the source of such data; 4. A description of how the information received from such algorithmic tool is used; 5. Whether a vendor or contractor was involved in the development or ongoing use of the algorithmic tool, a description of such involvement, and the name of such vendor or contractor when feasible; and 6. The month and year in which such algorithmic tool began to be used, if known. d. The mayor’s office of operations, or any other office or agency designated by the mayor, shall compile the information received pursuant to subdivisions b and c of this section and report it to the mayor and the speaker of the council, disaggregated by agency. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 Requester's Contact Information *Name:* Gunnar Larson *Title:* Co-Founder *Organization:* xNY.io - Bank.org *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-2024-040-00099.

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Fwd: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
by Gunnar Larson 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 7:04 PM Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records To: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Cc: dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>, cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org < cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org>, Allen, Edith (DHR) <Edith.Allen(a)dhr.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your FOIL appeal, please see the attachment. *Siaka Paasewe* Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer *New York State Division of **Human** Rights* One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor (718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax) Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov www.dhr.ny.gov VIA EMAIL G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: Please accept this letter in response to your appeal of your Freedom of Information Law request, received by the Division on February 15, 2024, in which you stated, “[w]e aim understand if DHR is suggesting no New York State records are available concerning this matter. Or, if DHR has redacted in part or withheld records in entirety marked as privileged. “ In your original request you sought “access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024.” On February 2, 2024, the Division’s FOIL Officer issued a response to your request and stated the Division does not have any records in its possession that are responsive to your FOIL request. The response from the Division already specified the Division does not have any records responsive to your request. Therefore your appeal is denied. Thank you for contacting the Division. Very truly yours, Caroline J. Downey General Counsel State Division of Human Rights One Fordham Plaza Bronx, NY 10458 *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> *Sent:* Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:07 AM *To:* Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> *Cc:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>; cypherpunks(a)cpunks.org *Subject:* Re: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* Dear Siaka Paasewe: Thank you for NY-DHR's February 2, 2024 response concerning potential NY-DFS Superintendent recusal records mentioned by New York Magazine ( https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is <https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is->-cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html) in an interview titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future." Today xNY.io - Bank.org elects to appeal NY-DHR's February 2, 2024 response. We aim understand if DHR is suggesting no New York State records are available concerning this matter. Or, if DHR has redacted in part or withheld records in entirety marked as privileged. Have a nice day. Thank you, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053 On Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 11:35 AM Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> wrote: Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *Siaka Paasewe* Records Access Officer / FOIL Officer *New York State Division of **Human** Rights* One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor (718) 741-8422 | (718) 741-8256 (Fax) Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov www.dhr.ny.gov February 2, 2024 VIA EMAIL G(a)xny.io Gunnar D. Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 406 West 25th Street, 1RE New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on February 2, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is- cryptos-most-powerful-regulator.html). The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. Please be advised the Division does not have any records in its possession that are responsive to your FOIL request. Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days of the denial, appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Caroline J. Downey, General Counsel, N.Y.S. Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. *From:* noreply-openfoil(a)its.ny.gov <its.sm.openfoil(a)its.ny.gov> *Sent:* Friday, February 2, 2024 6:43 AM *To:* dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov>; dob.sm.foil <foil(a)budget.ny.gov>; dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <recordsaccessofficer(a)dfs.ny.gov> *Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *New FOIL Request for Division of Human Rights, Division of the Budget, Department of Financial Services * Submitted on: 2/2/2024 6:43:04 AM Request Confirmation Number : LARSON_DHR_20240202064304145 LARSON_DOB_20240202064304145 LARSON_DFS_20240202064304145 *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* *Title* Mr. *First Name* Gunnar *Middle Initial* *D* *Last Name* Larson *E-Mail* G(a)xny.io *Telephone* *Fax* *Affiliation/Organization* xNY.io - Bank.org *Street Address 1* 406 West 25th Street *Street Address 2* *City* New York *State* NY *Zip Code* 10001 *Country* *USA* *Short Title* NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records *Description* Dear Madam or Sir: On March 30, 2022 New York Magazine published a profile of NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris titled "Crypto’s Most Powerful Regulator Is Here Adrienne Harris, New York’s financial watchdog, has enormous sway over the industry’s future" ( https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/adrienne-harris-is-cryptos-most-pow…) The profile of Superintendent Harris quotes "... that she would recuse herself from any dealings with companies she has conflicts with." xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records specific to Superintendent Harris' recusal(s) as of February 1, 2024. 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 *FOIL Response Format* Email *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* 10000 *Additional Information* I am a representative of, or affiliated with, the news media and this request is made as part of a news gathering effort , I am an individual seeking information for personal use , I am affiliated with an educational or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose , I am affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business for commercial purpose

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