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Emily Kopp @emilyakopp
https://twitter.com/emilyakopp/status/1736848388350459913
You may have heard that a research proposal called DEFUSE lays out a blueprint for the creation of COVID.
You may also know that other scientists brush off DEFUSE because the risky virology was to take place in North Carolina.
Today new docs obtained by me indicate American scientists misled DARPA about the DEFUSE proposal. They indicate some risky virology in DEFUSE was slated for Wuhan under inadequate biosafety conditions.
“PD” = Peter Daszak
“BRS” = Baric, Ralph S.
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American scientists misled Pentagon on research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology
https://usrtk.org/covid-19-origins/american-scientists-misled-pentagon-on-wuhan-research/
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SARS-CoV-2’s spread: Was the virus circulating in Europe before it was found in China?
Speculations abound about how SARS-CoV-2 came to be, but a few studies now raise an important question: Could the coronavirus have been spreading internationally much earlier than December 2019?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sars-cov-2s-spread-was-the-virus-circulating-in-europe-before-it-was-found-in-china
#SECURITY
Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules
Phone-unlocking case law is “total mess,” may be ripe for Supreme Court review.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/suspects-can-refuse-to-provide-phone-passcodes-to-police-court-rules/
SMS Text Messages Aren’t Private or Secure vs River Link | Bitcoin Payments Via Text Messages
https://bitcoinnews.com/river-link-bitcoin-payments/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/river-link-launches-allowing-users-to-send-bitcoin-by-text
EFF This Spying Bill is a Five Alarm Fire
Tell Congress to Reject Massive Surveillance Expansion border surveillance banner with icons for DNA sequence, TSA agent, fingerprint
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has introduced the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023–an absolutely awful bill that ignores years of abuse and unconstitutional surveillance in order to renew a mass surveillance law with no real changes, reforms, or new oversight.
https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-they-must-defeat-hpsci-s-horrific-surveillance-bill
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
is set to expire on December 31, 2023, and there is currently a race to see what bill will renew Big Brother and the NSA’s favorite surveillance law. Any reauthorizations must come with significant reforms in order to protect the privacy of people’s communications. But this is not that. This is a five alarm fire and we need your help to get all Members to vote NO on the Intelligence Committee’s bill, H.R.6611, the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023.
TERRAPIN: SSH protects the world’s most sensitive networks. It just
got a lot weaker
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/hackers-can-break-ssh-channel-integrity-using-novel-data-corruption-attack/
China’s cyber army is invading critical U.S. services
The intrusions are part of a broader effort to develop ways to sow chaos or snarl logistics in the event of a U.S.-China conflict in the Pacific, officials say.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/11/china-hacking-hawaii-pacific-taiwan-conflict/
EU capitals want media law carve-out to spy on reporters
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-capitals-want-media-law-carve-out-to-spy-on-reporters/
Crypto-Gram December 15, 2023 by Bruce Schneier
Fellow and Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School
https://www.schneier.com
Drivers of social influence in the Twitter migration to Mastodon
Data poisoning: how artists are sabotaging AI to take revenge on image generators
CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers
After a decade of advocacy, today California made a landmark decision to adopt the nation’s first comprehensive Direct Potable Reuse regulations. Now, all CA communities have the tools necessary to reuse all of their wastewater into drinking #cawater resources.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch demonstrated for the public GPS-powered software that allows sanitation supervisors to track the city’s snowplows
#TAXES
Clinton Donnelly @CryptoTaxFixer
#CryptoTraders #crypto #defi #nft #tax #IRS #regulations
Starting in 2024, most U.S. companies, partnerships, and LLCs must report the identity of all persons who directly or indirectly own or control the company to FinCEN. Civil and criminal penalties apply to failure to file timely and accurate reports.
Starting in 2025, expect a #tax form from every #crypto platform you use, including centralized and #defi exchanges, Web 3 games, and #NFT marketplaces. Introducing Form 1099-DA: This new form will be used by brokers to report your crypto transactions to the #IRS.
These forms aim to help you report capital gains and provide the #IRS with visibility, as about 75% of #crypto traders are suspected to be non-compliant. Beware of Duplicate Reporting!
Cost Basis Confusion: Misreported cost basis can inflate your taxable gains. Accurate tracking is crucial to avoid overpaying taxes.
What You Can Do: Keep detailed records, review your 1099 forms for accuracy, and seek professional help if needed.
Expect more platforms to exit the US market due to these #regulations, leading to a consolidation of reporting.
Crypto Tax Tool Discrepancies: Different tools can yield different results
Ensure your tool’s data aligns with what your exchanges will report.
Incorrect basis reporting can significantly affect your taxes. Keep thorough records for accurate reporting.
With the new forms, the #IRS will have better access to your trading history, making compliance more critical than ever.
The Optimal Retirement Withdrawal Strategy
https://www.carrolladvisory.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVuLo_Rf4pc
The New York Fed Has Extended Its Half Trillion Dollar Bailout Facility to a
Sprawling Japanese Bank You’ve Never Heard Of
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2023/12/the-new-york-fed-has-extended-its-half-trillion-dollar-bailout-facility-to-a-sprawling-japanese-bank-youve-never-heard-of/