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Fwd: cypherpunks Digest, Vol 139, Issue 155
by Gunnar Larson 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

B12 Won the Pullitzer on the brain 🧠 damage 😎 email below. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <cypherpunks-request(a)lists.cpunks.org> Date: Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 3:18 AM Subject: cypherpunks Digest, Vol 139, Issue 155 To: <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> Send cypherpunks mailing list submissions to cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to cypherpunks-request(a)lists.cpunks.org You can reach the person managing the list at cypherpunks-owner(a)lists.cpunks.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of cypherpunks digest..." Today's Topics: 1. FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs (Gunnar Larson) 2. Rio Tinto, Glencore Discuss Potential Combination (Gunnar Larson) 3. Re: [ot][spam]gpt-4 completionsBB (karl3(a)writeme.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:13:17 -0500 From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Subject: FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs To: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> Message-ID: <CAPc8xwMXgDo31Hjt1Dg5a7KxX6X_+x_pzPYZNMB=0wYoJz5=cA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000005a26ef062bd86dde" ----- Bureau warned breach could expose informants, document shows ----- Hackers stole six months of customer text, call logs from AT&T FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/fbi-has-warned-agents-it… FBI leaders have warned that they believe hackers who broke into AT&T Inc.’s system last year stole months of their agents’ call and text logs, setting off a race within the bureau to protect the identities of confidential informants, a document reviewed by Bloomberg News shows.

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BREAKING: FTC Elevates Snap AI Chatbot Case To DOJ
by Gunnar Larson 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

BREAKING: FTC Elevates Snap AI Chatbot Case To DOJ <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2285493?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Allison Grande The Federal Trade Commission took the rare step Thursday of revealing its referral to the U.S. Department of Justice of its complaint that Snap Inc. deployed an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot that harmed young users, prompting incoming Republican Chair Andrew Ferguson to slam the allegations as an "affront to the Constitution and the rule of law." 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2285493?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2285493?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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BREAKING: Trump Names Senate Commerce Aide As FCC Commissioner
by Gunnar Larson 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

BREAKING: Trump Names Senate Commerce Aide As FCC Commissioner <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2285491?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Christopher Cole President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Olivia Trusty, a top Republican aide on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, as his pick for the next GOP commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2285491?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2285491?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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BREAKING: SCOTUSBlog Publisher Tom Goldstein Indicted In Tax Case
by Gunnar Larson 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

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Rio Tinto, Glencore Discuss Potential Combination
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Rio Tinto, Glencore Discuss Potential Combination https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/rio-tinto-glencore-are-s… Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc have been discussing combining their businesses, according to people familiar with the matter, in what could result in the mining industry’s largest-ever deal.

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FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

----- Bureau warned breach could expose informants, document shows ----- Hackers stole six months of customer text, call logs from AT&T FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/fbi-has-warned-agents-it… FBI leaders have warned that they believe hackers who broke into AT&T Inc.’s system last year stole months of their agents’ call and text logs, setting off a race within the bureau to protect the identities of confidential informants, a document reviewed by Bloomberg News shows.

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Fwd: I'm honored to serve as Chair of the DSCC.
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Senator Gillibrand: We have a Peace Cow idea in Asia. Can we count on you and your support on the Peace Cow? Your message below states, "more cows than Democrats" ... Rhetorically I don't know how many Peace Cows there are in the World. There could be more Democrats than Peace Cows. Either way, please let me know if we have your general support on our Peace Cow approach. Thank you, Gunnar Larson ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kirsten Gillibrand <info(a)dscc.org> Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 11:19 AM Subject: I'm honored to serve as Chair of the DSCC. To: <g(a)xny.io> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Friend -- It's Kirsten Gillibrand, and I am incredibly honored to serve as your new DSCC Chair. How do you win tough battles? Here's how I do it: First, evaluate the situation. Then, make your case. Finally, *never stop fighting.* It's how I won a long-shot congressional race in a deep-red district -- one where I was told there were "more cows than Democrats". *And it's how we'll take back the Senate.* *I'll need you by my side to get it done, so will you chip in $5 or more right now to flip the Senate blue? >> <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=5&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* The new GOP majority isn't taking a rest, so neither can we. Plus, we've got a whole bunch of tough -- but winnable -- races on the horizon. *If we flip enough of those states, we'll take back the Senate -- that's our situation.* Now it's time for step two: We've got to start making our case to voters. But that takes money and resources -- and right now, we're starting at square one after a hard-fought 2024 campaign. We can't let the GOP control the narrative just because Trump will control the White House. We won't forgive ourselves if we lose winnable races because when we *had* a chance to refill our coffers and make our case, we fell short. *As the new Chair of the DSCC, I've launched an immediate $50,000 fundraising goal to PROVE our commitment to flipping the Senate. Will you donate $5 right away to demonstrate you'll never stop fighting? That's the final step to victory -- and there's not a moment to lose: <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=6&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40xn…>* We need your help to fight for the Senate. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately. Donate $5 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=7&amount=5&express_lane=true&firstn…> Donate $10 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=8&amount=10&express_lane=true&first…> Donate $20 <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=9&amount=20&express_lane=true&first…> Other Amount <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=10&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> With gratitude, Kirsten Kirsten Gillibrand DSCC Chair [image: Kirsten Gillibrand] <https://go.dscc.org/go/20854?amount=5&t=11&firstname=&lastname=&email=g%40x…> [image: Chip in $5 monthly to flip the Senate] <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1-recurrin…> ------------------------------ The DSCC is the only committee solely dedicated to supporting Democrats in the U.S. Senate, and our work relies on grassroots supporters like you. If you'd like to make a contribution to support us, please *click here <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/support-senate-democrats-2025-q1?refcode=…>*. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/signup/receive-fewer-emails/?t=3&akid=19347%2E26297126%…>* to receive fewer emails. *Click here <https://go.dscc.org/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=4&akid=19347%2E26297126%2Ecw…>* to unsubscribe. Paid for by the DSCC | PO Box 96047, Washington, DC 20090 | *dscc.org <https://www.dscc.org/>* | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DSCC are not tax deductible.

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Fwd: Block Stock is Stalled As Side Bets Distract From Core Businesses
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

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Davis Wright Atty Says Firm Is Trying To Push Him Out
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Davis Wright Atty Says Firm Is Trying To Push Him Out <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Rachel Riley An attorney employed by Davis Wright has launched a pro se employment discrimination lawsuit in Washington state court, accusing the firm of trying to "strong-arm" him into leaving after he reported what he described as misconduct by a partner and banishing him from its Seattle office when he threatened legal action. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284744?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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DHS Wants NM Pot Cos.' Property Seizure Suit Tossed
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

DHS Wants NM Pot Cos.' Property Seizure Suit Tossed <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> By Mike Curley The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are urging a New Mexico federal court to toss claims by eight cannabis companies alleging that federal agents wrongfully seized cannabis, money and property at checkpoints. Motion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2284231?nl_pk=a981d81f-1a94-4659-8…>

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