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wolf.observer
when y'all are done getting payment processors to support adult video games, can you do something about the fact that sex workers who get flagged for "illegal activities" get banned from essentially the entire US financial system
September 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
philippeauclair.bsky.social
A personal view, borne from investigating illegal betting networks, is that one of the best ways to fight financial crime is to criminalise the enablers; the lawyers, accountants and trust managers who are perfectly aware of the criminal nature of their clients' activities but choose to look away.
September 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
donnayoungdc.bsky.social
These Democrats have made themselves complicit with Elon's illegal activities accessing Americans' personal & financial information.
So why did they do it?
Hold these Democrats accountable!
February 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
glenjackson.bsky.social
Alexander Smirnov had the kind of sketchy financial ties one would expect of an FBI informant engaged in "otherwise illegal activities." Of more interest is whether any of those sketchy ties explain the story he allegedly fabricated in 2020
@emptywheel.bsky.social
www.emptywheel.net/2024/03/03/t...
The Still Unidentified "Big Guy[s]" in the Alexander Smirnov Saga - emptywheel
According to several reports, Alexander Smirnov had the kind of sketchy financial ties one would expect of an FBI informant engaged in "otherwise illegal activities." Of more interest is whether any o...
www.emptywheel.net
March 3, 2024 at 4:05 PM
joshuajfriedman.com
A new OMB memo lists programs *potentially* affected by Trump's (illegal) funding freeze. The list does nothing to dispel confusion, since it includes programs (SNAP, Head Start) that OMB now claims are unaffected. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

First reported by @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Instructions for Federal Financial Assistance Program Analysis in Support of M-25-13 All Federal agencies that provide Federal financial assistance are required by February 7, 2025 to complete the attached spreadsheet and submit it to OMB. The information requested must be provided for any program that has funding or activities planned through March 15. Agencies are encouraged to complete this task for all their programs as soon as possible. OMB will be following up with additional deadlines for subsequent periods. Using the spreadsheet provided, locate or filter the spreadsheet to isolate the agency's list of Federal programs (by Assistance Listing number) and complete the requested information for each program (represented in columns C-G). Agencies should add additional lines to the spreadsheet to include any programs not listed in the spreadsheet. Column B: Column C-G: Column H: Column 1: Column J: Column K: Column L: Column M-T: Column U: Sub-Agency or component. These columns contain pre-populated information on each Assistance Listing program. Identify the email of the senior political appointee responsible for overseeing this program. Indicate if the program has any pending funding announcements. Indicate if this program has any anticipated obligations or disbursement of funds through 3/15/2025. Indicate if this program has any statutory requirements mandating the obligation or disbursement of funds through 3/15/2025. Provide the estimated date of the next obligation or disbursement of funds. Provide responses to each of the questions (Yes/No). Provide any additional relevant information on program or project activities. Submit the spreadsheet no later than February 7, 2025 to: FFAPlans@omb.eop.gov. OMB will review each agency submission and will communicate additional information to each Federal agency through the agency Senior Financial Assistance Official and the Points of Contact provided. Screenshot of first page of spreadsheet (very small text, hard to read, just posted as visual example—follow link in post for full text)
January 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
doggett.house.gov
Trump said he’d lower prices, but instead eliminated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency delivering $21B back to Americans from illegal banking fees, loan sharks & more.

Now, Trump wants you to report if laid off employees are still working to protect you.
White House Tip Line Tells Banks To Snitch On Financial Regulators Doing Their Jobs
A Trump administration spokesperson sent a warning to regulators who “continued their activities."
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
camofarc.bsky.social
HUGE:
@hcrichardson.bsky.social points to Rump’s systematic scheme to protect his illegal financial activities
7/4 Letter

Here are Some Key Steps since 1/25:
www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

insightcrime.org/news/how-tru...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
1/2
Trump Administration Retreats From White-Collar Criminal Enforcement
The Justice Department is backing away from some cases involving foreign bribery, money laundering and crypto markets. Defense lawyers are bracing for a slowdown.
www.wsj.com
August 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
jbenmenachem.com
Just focus on the financial part imo. Unregulated speculative financial instrument, either used for gambling/pump and dump or illegal activities (often cross-border). When the tech was new it had a slew of boosters who claimed it would revolutionize society or some shit.
June 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
fishchowder.bsky.social
…people knew they were involved in those activities.

We are talking about death squads, espionage, tech theft, financial crimes, drug smuggling, child sex trafficking, assassinations, illegal nuclear proliferation, arming terrorists… bad stuff.
September 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM
see-cee.bsky.social
No wonder he’s so anxious to quickly make a “settlement agreement” for the purpose of seeking protection from accountability for his illegal activities.

His disgusting personal life is equaled by his craven financial dealings.
August 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
emptywheel.bsky.social
The Still Unidentified "Big Guy[s]" in the Alexander Smirnov Saga

www.emptywheel.net/2024/03/03/t...
The Still Unidentified "Big Guy[s]" in the Alexander Smirnov Saga - emptywheel
According to several reports, Alexander Smirnov had the kind of sketchy financial ties one would expect of an FBI informant engaged in "otherwise illegal activities." Of more interest is whether any o...
www.emptywheel.net
March 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM
himself.bsky.social
Not simply promoting crypto but eschewing prosecution of platforms that enable terrorists and criminals: DAG Blanche memo says that DOJ "will not pursue actions against the platforms that these enterprises utilize to conduct their illegal activities" www.cov.com/en/news-and-...
January 12, 2026 at 11:14 PM
thelionmachine.bsky.social
Well I just tripped into the "admitting to financial misdeeds on main" publishing discourse

I am BEGGING people to stop boasting about dubiously legal and straight up illegal activities on the internet!!! Please stop! PLEASE STOP
March 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
winstonsmith2025.bsky.social
“Further investigation by (redacted) linked Howard Lutnick to illegal activities with JP Morgan, Russian Hedge funds and other senior executives in the financial business.
(Redacted) has documented proof.”

www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
February 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
hawktales.bsky.social
Reverend, I love your way with words!

Anyone else?

Could a risk prone, dominant CEO engaging in illegal activities, violating regulations, and breaking his Code of Conduct represent an UNPRECEDENTED FRAUD RISKS to financial reporting?
#Musk #Fraud #Resisters #DemsConnect #DOGE #Tesla #Risk #CEO
February 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
pops131.bsky.social
The immigrant that pose a significant threat by taking jobs and financial resources, engaging in illegal activities, and potentially perpetrating violence against vulnerable populations is a perspective that requires careful examination and critical analysis.
July 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
repdwightevans.bsky.social
This month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will begin distributing refund checks to more than 4 million consumers harmed by a ring of corporate entities operating some of the largest credit repair brands in the country:
www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blo...
CreditRepair.com and Lexington Law refund checks: What you need to know | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Over 4 million consumers harmed by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com’s illegal credit repair activities will receive refund checks beginning in December.
www.consumerfinance.gov
December 5, 2024 at 9:43 PM
gnarlygale.bsky.social
investing in musk is a huge financial risk, partly because he’s nuts and partly because he’s likely on his way to prison for the various fascist illegal activities he was up to while a cabinet member in the trump regime
July 15, 2026 at 12:37 PM
caborose.bsky.social
Illegal financial activities.. the norm for this Regime.
October 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
stevenljohnson.org
random observation... it was far harder to pull off an entirely virtual ransom back in the day before widespread adoption of an electronic currency used nearly exclusively for illegal activities and financial speculation
May 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
scmacpherson.bsky.social
Disgorgement: This is a common financial and legal term meaning the legally mandated surrender of ill-gotten gains. It forces a wrongdoer to "give back" any profits made from illegal activities (such as insider trading or fraud) so they cannot benefit from their actions.
September 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
delfoo.bsky.social
According to the Russian Central Bank for the period Q1-Q3 2025 it identified 5 800 organizations on the financial market that were doing illegal activities and 3 000 of those it described as pyramid schemes.

www.kommersant.ru/doc/8210191
Банк России с начала года выявил больше 3 тыс. «финансовых пирамид»
Подробнее на сайте
www.kommersant.ru
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
fsc.bsky.social
"The OCC identified instances where at least one bank imposed restrictions on certain industry sectors because they engaged in “activities that, while not illegal, are contrary to [the bank’s] values.” Sectors subjected to restricted access included ... adult entertainment"
From the Report: 7. Adult entertainment. Lines of business within some banks either strictly restricted access to, or required escalated review for, certain financial products or services in connection with customers engaged in the sale or distribution of adult media and non-media (e.g., “products and services of a sexual nature”).
December 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
reuning.bsky.social
Easy lecture: crypto's only good illegal activities or absurd financial speculation.
rooster.info The Rooster @rooster.info · May 28
You think you are ready for notorious conman Vivek Ramsawamy to wage the most annoying gubernatorial campaign of all-time, but when he uncorks an idea like teaching Bitcoin literacy in schools, and you realize you are not, in fact, prepared.
May 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM