#537: Go File A FOIA Request Tomorrow! with OpnState

Marty sits down with OpnState to discuss the growing power of unelected supranational regulatory bodies.

OpnState on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1v6z4srj4ktch4f3ee9ze2zp7ml4n9rshttmntpamfed0nvpev5fszzuq49

0:00 - Intro
1:41 - OpnState’s background
6:23 - The influence of standard-setting bodies
12:11 - FATF
16:55 - River & Unchained
18:11 - Bank Secrecy Act - Power further removed from citizens
27:06 - Public-private partnership - effectiveness of aml is questionable
35:01 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite
36:39 - Circumnavigating due process - Sanction lists - total control
49:10 - Malice/incompetence - System meant to incentivize altruists attracts snakes
57:04 - Knowledge asymmetry with govt - The power of FOIA - go send a FOI request
1:12:54 - Voter responsibility
1:20:25 - Political power cares about you - FOI strategy
1:25:15 - Open source regulation
1:46:54 - Simple choices, big change

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