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This is pretty incredible. I remembering reading about this way early on... and cast it aside as some false hyped up story. Then I saw it being reported by hi

by clicks 14y ago

This is pretty incredible. I remembering reading about this way early on... and cast it aside as some false hyped up story. Then I saw it being reported by high profile journals... The biggest banks in the world are aiding terrorists and drug dealers do their work in the most crucial way: handling the financial end of things. Isn't that just absolutely absurd? I don't know what to think at this point.

Drakim 14y ago
We should stop talking about this immediately and focus on the real issues like arresting Julian Assange for aiding the enemy, several of the things he leaked could potentially be used by the enemy in some way, somehow.
- pstuart 14y ago
  I was tempted to add to the sarcasm thread but I'll save that for reddit. A key problem here is getting and maintaining attention by a significant majority of the population. Depressing information like this, coupled with the sense of powerlessness turns people off and relegates stories like this to the politically aware fringe of society. The Daily Show and Colbert Report seem to have the right approach, but they are not enough. I have an idea for a start-up that could do interesting things with this notion, but between time contraints and not having a partner in crime I fear it will never happen.
  - bbatsell 14y ago
    > Depressing information like this, coupled with the sense of powerlessness turns people off and relegates stories like this to the politically aware fringe of society. Even as a fairly politically-active person, I succumb to this exact sense of powerlessness. It's absolutely the key problem. > I have an idea for a start-up that could do interesting things with this notion, but between time contraints and not having a partner in crime I fear it will never happen. If you're comfortable sharing, I would love to hear it. It's a problem domain that really needs some attention and effort.
    - pstuart 14y ago
      I know ideas are a dime a dozen and that it's execution that matters but it's hard for me to share on a site like HN. I'll send it to you directly for feedback, etc. Essentially it's about using social media in a different fashion then currently done (i.e., social broadcasting), humor, mockery, ego, shame, titillation and story telling.
  - andreyf 14y ago
    What's the idea?
  - muratmutlu 14y ago
    More people need to get angry, it's incredible this can happen but you're right it just ends up with a feeling of powerlessness knowing that these people will never be brought to justice and will continue living with huge wealth
  - deleted 14y ago
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  - saraid216 14y ago
    I just want to voice some token support. What little you've said here makes me want to encourage it. Even if you never manage to escape the time constraints, find some people who can get in on the vision and start the ball rolling. Hell, you might be able to get Stewart or Colbert to angel you.
SilasX 14y ago
In other news, we have to ban Bitcoin, because terrorists might use it.
bitcartel 14y ago
It's been going on for years. Take the taxpayer bailed-out Citibank for example: 1999 "...clients, from Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan and Gabon, whose sources of income were dubious and who passed millions through Citigroup banks." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/511951.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/511951.stm 2009 "Japan raps Citi for lax money laundering controls... bans Citi from retail banking promotions for a month... cites problems with governance, internal controls... Regulatory action follows similar violation in 2004" http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/26/citigroup-japan-idUSN2528049820090626 http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/26/citigroup-japan-id... 2012 "A US bank regulator cited Citigroup on Thursday for failing to comply with a federal law that requires banks to establish protections against money-laundering but did not impose a fine." http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/us_regulator_cites_citibank_for_5evpK0WcY1TvhUJQA396RL http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/us_regulator_cites_cit...

by clicks 14y ago

Drakim 14y ago

We should stop talking about this immediately and focus on the real issues like arresting Julian Assange for aiding the enemy, several of the things he leaked could potentially be used by the enemy in some way, somehow.

pstuart 14y ago
I was tempted to add to the sarcasm thread but I'll save that for reddit. A key problem here is getting and maintaining attention by a significant majority of the population. Depressing information like this, coupled with the sense of powerlessness turns people off and relegates stories like this to the politically aware fringe of society. The Daily Show and Colbert Report seem to have the right approach, but they are not enough. I have an idea for a start-up that could do interesting things with this notion, but between time contraints and not having a partner in crime I fear it will never happen.
- bbatsell 14y ago
  > Depressing information like this, coupled with the sense of powerlessness turns people off and relegates stories like this to the politically aware fringe of society. Even as a fairly politically-active person, I succumb to this exact sense of powerlessness. It's absolutely the key problem. > I have an idea for a start-up that could do interesting things with this notion, but between time contraints and not having a partner in crime I fear it will never happen. If you're comfortable sharing, I would love to hear it. It's a problem domain that really needs some attention and effort.
  - pstuart 14y ago
    I know ideas are a dime a dozen and that it's execution that matters but it's hard for me to share on a site like HN. I'll send it to you directly for feedback, etc. Essentially it's about using social media in a different fashion then currently done (i.e., social broadcasting), humor, mockery, ego, shame, titillation and story telling.
- andreyf 14y ago
  What's the idea?
- muratmutlu 14y ago
  More people need to get angry, it's incredible this can happen but you're right it just ends up with a feeling of powerlessness knowing that these people will never be brought to justice and will continue living with huge wealth
- deleted 14y ago
  [deleted]
- saraid216 14y ago
  I just want to voice some token support. What little you've said here makes me want to encourage it. Even if you never manage to escape the time constraints, find some people who can get in on the vision and start the ball rolling. Hell, you might be able to get Stewart or Colbert to angel you.

SilasX 14y ago

In other news, we have to ban Bitcoin, because terrorists might use it.

bitcartel 14y ago

It's been going on for years. Take the taxpayer bailed-out Citibank for example: 1999 "...clients, from Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan and Gabon, whose sources of income were dubious and who passed millions through Citigroup banks." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/511951.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/511951.stm 2009 "Japan raps Citi for lax money laundering controls... bans Citi from retail banking promotions for a month... cites problems with governance, internal controls... Regulatory action follows similar violation in 2004" http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/26/citigroup-japan-idUSN2528049820090626 http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/26/citigroup-japan-id... 2012 "A US bank regulator cited Citigroup on Thursday for failing to comply with a federal law that requires banks to establish protections against money-laundering but did not impose a fine." http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/us_regulator_cites_citibank_for_5evpK0WcY1TvhUJQA396RL http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/us_regulator_cites_cit...