March 2024 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

Pension Watchdog Says Poor-Value Plan Initiative Is Working
by Gunnar Larson 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Pension Watchdog Says Poor-Value Plan Initiative Is Working <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814075?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Joel Poultney The U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog said that its fight against poor-value pension schemes is working and that plans are choosing to wind up following government regulations introduced to drive improvements for members. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814075?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1814075?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Character
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4deAh0OVdj/?igsh=YTRmNzd3dXIybnA5

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SpaceX Is Building a Spy Satellite Network for US, Reuters Says
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

SpaceX Is Building a Spy Satellite Network for US, Reuters Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-16/spacex-is-building-a-spy… Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the program.

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Apple Without AI Looks More Like Coca-Cola Than High-Growth Tech
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

Apple Without AI Looks More Like Coca-Cola Than High-Growth Tech https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-16/apple-with-no-ai-looks-m… For two decades, no company better embodied the promise of the stock market than Apple Inc. Its transformation from niche computer maker to the most valuable corporation on the planet made its shares a cornerstone of investment portfolios worldwide.

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A Famed Danish Chef Is Offering High-End Space Dining for $500,000
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

A Famed Danish Chef Is Offering High-End Space Dining for $500,000 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/world-s-most-expensive-m… Deep-pocketed food and space lovers will soon be able to enjoy gourmet dining in the stratosphere. At least if they are willing to pay almost $500,000 a ticket.

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Boeing Criminal Probe Widens With Seattle Grand Jury Subpoena
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

Boeing Criminal Probe Widens With Seattle Grand Jury Subpoena https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/boeing-criminal-probe-wi… Federal prosecutors investigating the Jan. 5 midair blowout of a Boeing Co. door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight are casting a wide net to gather information and documents, sending subpoenas and using a grand jury based in Seattle.

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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 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '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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Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

I am scared there are no recusal records. This would not be a good thing to debunk our BitLicense crypto RICO worry. Love, Gunnar ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Paasewe, Siaka (DHR) <Siaka.Paasewe(a)dhr.ny.gov> Date: Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : NY-DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Recusal Records To: G(a)xny.io <g(a)xny.io> Cc: dhr.dl.foil <foil(a)dhr.ny.gov> 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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FBI eFOIA Request Received (ExplanationDigital asset RICO concern)
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

Today I am proud to announce Fantastic Space Corporation, PBC (FSC, PBC) out of Delaware. Some quick thoughts... last night something happened related to New York City politics. This also relates to our international legal team and I have no clue who the FBI thinks they are fooling with this crypto RICO. FBI, what happened in Chelsea, New York City last night? Did it have anything to do with the New York Democrats and sextortion? FBI, with what happened last night in Chelsea, how does this relate to Mayor Adams' new Meta lawsuit? Meanwhile, Beaverton's PYUSD is a joke. Below notice, I did not ask for any sex investigation (aka sextortion) records out of respect to women everywhere. Peter, Fred, Jack and Tim are billionaire gay guys and have turned it to their advantage at the FBI. This is tricky, you have the Epstein crowd suing claiming the FBI knew about what Epstein was up to. So, asking if the FBI has Gunnar Larson gay sextortion records is something Fred never had to navigate. While a string of NY-DFS Superintendents seemingly have been fluffing Fred for years now. Good for Fred! Anyway, I fear the FBI knows about the crypto RICO and why our First Republic was closed mysteriously. As a litigation finance journalist, my former job at Litigationfinancejournal.com ironicly was paid by First Republic cashier checks. Some say, the First Republic account was closed because the FBI was concerned I was laundering money out of Cyprus. That is absolutely ridiculous. Meanwhile, we went to the DOJ several times with war crime concerns while under severe entrapment. History is full of these type of stories and we are so proud to be New York innovators helping lead global digital asset products and services. What would Steve Jobs say to Gunnar? Jobs did not give a flying frisbee Tim is gay. Gunnar has more experience than the Prime Minister of France in this type of thing. Donald and Sam were whistleblowers for Gunnar. I will have to eventually leap frog the legacies of both these individuals if we are to achieve our mandate. This FBI eFOIA is more deflationary than inflationary. Gunnar must not intimate the New York Democrats. My AG and both Senators obviously must feel comfortable that this whole thing (the FBI documents requested below) blows the socks off the Steele Dossier. What is super cool is it is totally okay to be honest about everything. Like this crypto RICO and how it is a corporate design technique derrived from BitLicence regulatory arbitrage. Let's not forget the Bloomberg Crypto Summit. Brody... man I miss him. What I am trying to say is womanizing is baked into the cake in banking and Bank.org is probably a major surprise to the New York FBI, given New York’s contemporary history with Cuomo, Trump and Adams. FBI, what happened in Chelsea last night? Did it have anything to do with the New York Democrats and sextortion? FBI, with what happened last night in Chelsea, how does this relate to Mayor Adams' new Meta lawsuit? xNY.io - Bank.org has a near unlimited litigation investment mandate and this will only work by learning from First Republic film star payments or Epstein type payments not being part of our approach to being under FBI investigation. Meanwhile, as I see it the New York FBI should not be in the obviously awkward situation of a merry-go-round of NY-DFS Superintendents who more or less allowed the BitLicense to be abused leading to a RICO wrapped in war crime aggression and sex investigations. New York Human Rights Law and the history of New York State is precious. I have never been more proud to be a New York Republican feminist this President's Day Weekend. As an African American entrepreneur and decorated international Scholar, we must raise over $100B in the near term. These records will be important for our future shareholders in being comfortable. We went to the DOJ nearly two years ago on aggression and were right to do so. In short, this is a very radical approach to New York bank innovation. We will take this to the Supreme Court every single time necessary. xNY.io's whitepaper and Bank.org's business plan will never tolerate womanizing in global bank consolidation. We will probably become one of the world's largest and most valuable financial institutions within the next 20 years. Good for us. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov> Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 6:34 AM Subject: eFOIA Request Received To: <g(a)xny.io> Organization Representative Information Organization Name Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Email Phone Location Domestic Address Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Postal Agreement to Pay How you will pay I am requesting a fee waiver for my request and have reviewed the FOIA reference guide. If my fee waiver is denied, I would like to limit my request to the two free hours of searching and 100 duplicated pages. Proof Of Affiliation for Fee Waiver Waiver Explanation Digital asset RICO concern. Documentation Files Non-Individual FOIA Request Request Information Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org seeks all available FBI records concerning xNY.io (aka xNY), and Bank.org (aka, xNY.io - Bank.org, PBC). Furthermore, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks any and all investigation records concerning First Republic Bank (aka First Repblic), and Gunnar Larson pertaining to litigation finance and litigation investment (aka third party funding). Additionally, we would like to receive all records specific to Gunnar Larson's FBI past and current investigations specific to digital asset innovation. Finally, we seek any and all FBI records concerning canines and long range acoustic devices (LRAD). Warm regards, xNY.io - Bank.org Expedite Expedite Reason War crime (aggression) concern communicated to the DOJ, New York Eastern District. ** Please be advised that efoia(a)subscriptions.fbi.gov is a no-reply email address. Questions regarding your FOIA request may be directed to foipaquestions(a)fbi.gov. If you have received a FOIPA request number, please include this in all correspondence concerning your request. Please note eFOIPA requests are processed in the order that they are received. If you have not received a FOIPA request number, your request is in the process of being opened at which time it will be assigned a FOIPA request number and correspondence will be forthcoming. ** Upon receipt of your FOIPA request number, you may check the status of your FOIPA request on the FBIâ€™s electronic FOIA Library (The Vault) on the FBIâ€™s public website, http://vault.fbi.gov by clicking on the â€˜Check Status of Your FOI/PA Request toolâ€™ link. Status updates are performed on a weekly basis. If you receive a comment that your FOIPA request number was not located in the database, please check back at a later date.

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Apple Must Face Suit Claiming AirTags Are Weapon of Stalkers
by Gunnar Larson 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

Apple Must Face Suit Claiming AirTags Are Weapon of Stalkers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/apple-must-face-suit-cla… Apple Inc. lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that its AirTag devices help stalkers track their victims.

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