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The predatory billionaire class is a problem? Hey, there’s an app for that.
by professor rat 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

The predatory billionaire class is a problem? Hey, there’s an app for that. https://stiffs.com/celebrity/billgates Personally I see nation-states and theocracies as much larger and more pressing problems. Your dumbass anti-capitalist mileage may vary.

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What kind of town square is owned by a single plutocrat? The square in a company town—or in a monarchy
by professor rat 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Mark Zuckerberg met repeatedly with Trump and his far-right supporters like Tucker Carlson, and Facebook and Instagram granted far-right demands to ban anarchists and anti-fascists from their platforms, https://anarchistnews.org/content/billionaire-and-anarchists Reposts from neo-Marxist morons are not endorsed so don't nag me okay.

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Gender Anarchism: Tearing Down the Gender Hierarchy.
by professor rat 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Death to the patriarchy is clearly our last best hope for managing climate catastrophe. https://anarchistnews.org/content/enragés-anarcha-genderism-w-selena-q-rose Reposts for violent revolution

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Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090627-018394
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Okay. Thank you. Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-454-9107 On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 2:16 PM Meltzer, Edward B (DFS) < Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Hello, > > > > This is the record description for FOIL Request #2022-090627. Thank you. > > > > *Edward Meltzer* > > Legal Assistant > > > > *New York State Department of Financial Services, Office of General > Counsel* > > One State Street Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10004-1511 > > > > *Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov>* > > > > (212) 480-7766 > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Friday, October 28, 2022 4:14 PM > *To:* Meltzer, Edward B (DFS) <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> > *Cc:* cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> > *Subject:* Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request > FOIL-2022-090627-018394 > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Hello: > > > > Thank you. > > > > Today, can you kindly confirm the below description is correct for this > FOIL? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > 646-454-9107 > > > > > > 2022-090627: “Dear Madam or Sir: Today's memo requests records related to > NY-DFS > > monitoring of $10,610,000,000 of pledge funds (detailed below) specific to > financial inclusion. > > xNY.io would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS' > monitoring of Goldman Sachs' > > potential money laundering and other abuses of Goldman project, One > Million Black Women, > > with $10B in direct capital and $100M in charity investments: > > > https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-bla… > <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldm…> > > xNY.io would like to receive any and all documents correlating NY-DFS > monitoring of (or, > > confirming no correlation) the One Million Black Women fund related to any > association to > > other Goldman student scholarship funds in Africa ... Furthermore, xNY.io > would like to receive > > any and all documents, related to NY-DFS' regulatory scrutiny of > interlocking directorates at the > > NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal with potential collusion in > leveraging > > marketplace spoofing tactics (or, records confirming no spoofing tactics) > concerning $810 > > million in pledge funds associated with the 2020 Mission Driven Banks > whitepaper: > > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rOXE7ierZcd8HlvNVy7hAYg7d86q_1dv/view?usp=… > <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.goo…> > > Attached and below, kindly find outline of the $850M pledged: Goldman > Sachs Industry: > > Financial Services Pledge Amount: $250 million Use of Funds: Goldman Sachs > has committed > > $250 million for small business lending. Goldman Sachs will not issue > these loans directly since it > > is not an approved small business loan provider in the United States. > Instead, it will provide the > > financing to CDFIs and other mission-driven lenders to make the loans. > Wells Fargo Industry: > > Banking Pledge Amount: $50 million Use of Funds: Wells Fargo has pledged a > $50 million > > investment in African American MDIs. See Press Release PayPal Industry: > Financial Services > > Pledge Amount: $510 million Use of Funds: PayPal has pledged $500 million > for a long-term > > economic opportunity fund to support African American and underrepresented > minority > > businesses and communities. The initiative will include “bolstering the > company’s relationships > > with community banks and credit unions serving underrepresented minority > communities, as > > well as investing directly into African American and minority led startups > and minority-focused > > investment funds.” PayPal deposited $50 million in Optus Bank, an African > American MDI in > > Columbia, South Carolina. PayPal will use another $10 million for grants > to African American- > > owned businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or civil unrest > surrounding protests. The > > very best, Gunnar Larson.” Expected due date: 10.28.22. > > > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 2:08 PM <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > > > Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial > Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. > > > > Thank you. > > Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090627-018394 > >

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Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090441-018392
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Okay. Thank you. Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-454-9107 On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 2:14 PM Meltzer, Edward B (DFS) < Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Hello, > > > > That is the record description for FOIL request #2022-090441. Thank you. > > > > *Edward Meltzer* > > Legal Assistant > > > > *New York State Department of Financial Services, Office of General > Counsel* > > One State Street Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10004-1511 > > > > *Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov>* > > > > (212) 480-7766 > > > > *From:* Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> > *Sent:* Friday, October 28, 2022 4:05 PM > *To:* Meltzer, Edward B (DFS) <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> > *Cc:* cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org>; Alexi Anania <a(a)xny.io> > *Subject:* Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request > FOIL-2022-090441-018392 > > > > *ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.* > > > > Hello: > > > > Thank you. > > > > When possible today, can you please confirm the below description of this > FOIL is correct? > > > > ----- > > > > 2022-090441: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all > records concerning > > NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal collusion, where facts and > figures beg the question of coordinated systematic racism associated with > PayPal's conditional Bitlicense award. > > > > We would like to receive any records that would indicate NY-DFS' insights > into both PayPal and > > Wells Fargo partnering to organize a clear scheme to profit off of New > York's minority population (according to the details below). We would like > to receive any and all records that indicate New York State NOT choosing to > ignore the relevant facts associated with this matter. > > > > Furthermore, we would like to receive any and all records that indicate > the New York State Retirement Fund is not being leveraged as a key investor > in the associated scheme. > > > > Below kindly find detail that supports this records request: *March 11, > 2022:* Bloomberg reported that Wells > > Fargo approved fewer than half of Black applicants were approved by the > biggest bank mortgage lender: > https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-wells-fargo-black-home-loan- > <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloom…>refinancing/ > *August 19, 2021:* > > > > Wells Fargo Launches Passive Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy Clients, > > minority and low income clients excluded: > https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wells-fargo- > <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasda…> > > launches-passive-bitcoin-fund-for-wealthy-clients-2021-08-19 * > > > > October 22, 2020: > > > > *PayPal first > > to receive NY conditional virtual currency 'Bitlicense.' PayPal Inc. > became the first firm to receive > > a conditional virtual currency license from the New York State Department > of Financial > > Services*: * > > > https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Ib5cd5e2f149c11ebbea4f0dc9fb69570/View/F… > <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftoday.wes…> > > ml?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0 *July > 23, 2021, Wells > > Fargo Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NYS:WFC) Total Shares Outstanding 13F > Ownership # of > > 13 Holders Insider Ownership 4,107,998,274.00 77.05% 2,062.00 0.12% Top 10 > 13F Holders 13F > > Holders % Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current > Shares Market Value > > (B), USD New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.26% 0.46% 10,617,151 > $414.81M New > > York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13% 0.44% 5,219,084 $203.91M Bank > of New York > > Mellon Corp 0.77% 0.25% 31,624,345 $1.24B *July 23, 2021, PayPal Stock > Ownership: * > > Ownership (NAS:PYPL) Total Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 > Holders Insider Ownership 1,174,728,054.00 86.69% 2,661.00 6.11% Top 10 13F > Holders 13F Holders % Total > > Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares Market > Value (B), USD Bank of > > New York Mellon Corp 0.97% 0.57% 11,452,187 $2.78B Goldman Sachs Group Inc > 0.64% 0.46% > > 7,554,169 $1.83B Wells Fargo & Co 0.64% 0.41% 7,465,572 $1.81B New York > State Common > > Retirement Fund 0.20% 0.62% 2,317,196 $562.71M New York State Teachers > Retirement > > System 0.13% 0.80% 1,521,757 $369.54M” Expected due date: 10.28.22. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Gunnar > > > > Gunnar Larson > > xNY.io - Bank.org > > 646-454-9107 > > > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 1:57 PM <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > > > Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial > Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. > > > > Thank you. > > Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090441-018392 > >

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Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090627-018394
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Hello: Thank you. Today, can you kindly confirm the below description is correct for this FOIL? Thank you, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-454-9107 2022-090627: “Dear Madam or Sir: Today's memo requests records related to NY-DFS monitoring of $10,610,000,000 of pledge funds (detailed below) specific to financial inclusion. xNY.io would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS' monitoring of Goldman Sachs' potential money laundering and other abuses of Goldman project, One Million Black Women, with $10B in direct capital and $100M in charity investments: https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-bla… xNY.io would like to receive any and all documents correlating NY-DFS monitoring of (or, confirming no correlation) the One Million Black Women fund related to any association to other Goldman student scholarship funds in Africa ... Furthermore, xNY.io would like to receive any and all documents, related to NY-DFS' regulatory scrutiny of interlocking directorates at the NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal with potential collusion in leveraging marketplace spoofing tactics (or, records confirming no spoofing tactics) concerning $810 million in pledge funds associated with the 2020 Mission Driven Banks whitepaper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rOXE7ierZcd8HlvNVy7hAYg7d86q_1dv/view?usp=… Attached and below, kindly find outline of the $850M pledged: Goldman Sachs Industry: Financial Services Pledge Amount: $250 million Use of Funds: Goldman Sachs has committed $250 million for small business lending. Goldman Sachs will not issue these loans directly since it is not an approved small business loan provider in the United States. Instead, it will provide the financing to CDFIs and other mission-driven lenders to make the loans. Wells Fargo Industry: Banking Pledge Amount: $50 million Use of Funds: Wells Fargo has pledged a $50 million investment in African American MDIs. See Press Release PayPal Industry: Financial Services Pledge Amount: $510 million Use of Funds: PayPal has pledged $500 million for a long-term economic opportunity fund to support African American and underrepresented minority businesses and communities. The initiative will include “bolstering the company’s relationships with community banks and credit unions serving underrepresented minority communities, as well as investing directly into African American and minority led startups and minority-focused investment funds.” PayPal deposited $50 million in Optus Bank, an African American MDI in Columbia, South Carolina. PayPal will use another $10 million for grants to African American- owned businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or civil unrest surrounding protests. The very best, Gunnar Larson.” Expected due date: 10.28.22. On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 2:08 PM <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > > > Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial > Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. > > > > Thank you. > > Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090627-018394 >

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Fwd: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090441-018392
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 1:57 PM Subject: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090441-018392 To: <G(a)xny.io> Good afternoon, Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. Thank you. Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090441-018392

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Fwd: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090627-018394
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> Date: Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 2:08 PM Subject: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090627-018394 To: <g(a)xny.io> Good afternoon, Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. Thank you. Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090627-018394

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Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-090441-018392
by Gunnar Larson 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Hello: Thank you. When possible today, can you please confirm the below description of this FOIL is correct? ----- 2022-090441: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all records concerning NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal collusion, where facts and figures beg the question of coordinated systematic racism associated with PayPal's conditional Bitlicense award. We would like to receive any records that would indicate NY-DFS' insights into both PayPal and Wells Fargo partnering to organize a clear scheme to profit off of New York's minority population (according to the details below). We would like to receive any and all records that indicate New York State NOT choosing to ignore the relevant facts associated with this matter. Furthermore, we would like to receive any and all records that indicate the New York State Retirement Fund is not being leveraged as a key investor in the associated scheme. Below kindly find detail that supports this records request: *March 11, 2022:* Bloomberg reported that Wells Fargo approved fewer than half of Black applicants were approved by the biggest bank mortgage lender: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-wells-fargo-black-home-loan-refinan… *August 19, 2021:* Wells Fargo Launches Passive Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy Clients, minority and low income clients excluded: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wells-fargo- launches-passive-bitcoin-fund-for-wealthy-clients-2021-08-19 * October 22, 2020: *PayPal first to receive NY conditional virtual currency 'Bitlicense.' PayPal Inc. became the first firm to receive a conditional virtual currency license from the New York State Department of Financial Services*: * https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Ib5cd5e2f149c11ebbea4f0dc9fb69570/View/F… ml?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0 *July 23, 2021, Wells Fargo Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NYS:WFC) Total Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership 4,107,998,274.00 77.05% 2,062.00 0.12% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders % Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares Market Value (B), USD New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.26% 0.46% 10,617,151 $414.81M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13% 0.44% 5,219,084 $203.91M Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.77% 0.25% 31,624,345 $1.24B *July 23, 2021, PayPal Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NAS:PYPL) Total Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership 1,174,728,054.00 86.69% 2,661.00 6.11% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders % Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares Market Value (B), USD Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.97% 0.57% 11,452,187 $2.78B Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.64% 0.46% 7,554,169 $1.83B Wells Fargo & Co 0.64% 0.41% 7,465,572 $1.81B New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.20% 0.62% 2,317,196 $562.71M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13% 0.80% 1,521,757 $369.54M” Expected due date: 10.28.22. Thank you, Gunnar Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 646-454-9107 On Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 1:57 PM <Edward.Meltzer(a)dfs.ny.gov> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > > > Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial > Services, pertaining to your FOIL request. > > > > Thank you. > > Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-090441-018392 >

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Testing Twitter for crypto-anarchist revolution and basic factoids
by professor rat 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Professor Rat @RatProfessor 6m A prediction market on a person is also an assassination market on that person - Nick Szabo https://stiffs.com/celebrity/markzuckerberg CREWcrew 7h Elon Musk Twitter Free Speech Check: Donald Trump was the most corrupt president in American history. Biden won the 2020 election fair and square. Trump got his supporters to try to violently overthrow the government. The DOJ should indict Trump.

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