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FWIW this morning Feb 10 my credit card company reported that I had received a refund from GFM.

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Feb 8, 2022Liked by Peter Nayland Kust

Not sure if you allow bad language on your blog, Peter, but may I say that I hope the truckers sue these fuckers out of existence.

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Feb 8, 2022Liked by Peter Nayland Kust

Givesendgo has terms of service prohibiting unlawful activity, so I imagine they could rescind the fundraiser also if they chose to. In a quick search I wasn't able to find who owns Givesendgo. It's incorporated in Delaware where, to my knowledge, ownership information is available only for a fee. None of which prevented me from donating to the effort, but I would be happier if I could send funds directly to Tamara Lich.

I wonder whether whoever leaned on Gofundme will also be able to effectively lean on Givesendgo.

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Feb 8, 2022Liked by Peter Nayland Kust

Excellent summary, Peter.

sort of related: This reminds me a little bit of the Robinhood/Wall Street Bets Redditor kerfuffle. Just stop the trading to protect the powerful. Rig the game in plain sight.

I also recall Whitney Webb having her donated Patreon money simply frozen and stolen for work she did on ANOTHER WEBSITE than the one that was frozen.

And her work was completely factual. She asked them to provide one instance of falsehood, and they could not. But it was deemed "anti-vax", and thus, Patreon swooped in...and took her cash.

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