Crypto CEO Accidentally Describes Ponzi Scheme--UPDATE--Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas on money laundering and fraud charges.
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I think if trump wins, he's getting out.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Floated 'Coming Out' as a Republican on Tucker Carlson After FTX Collapse
SBF's brainstorming notes included lines like "Come out against the woke agenda."
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Sam Bankman-Fried Floated 'Coming Out' as a Republican on Tucker Carlson After FTX Collapse
SBF's brainstorming notes included lines like "Come out against the woke agenda."
By Matt Novak
Published Yesterday
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Tucker Carlson asking if Democrats will return money donated by Sam Bankman-Fried on his November 16, 2022 show.
Screenshot: Fox News
Are you a billionaire in trouble? Why not try coming out as a Republican and fully pivoting into very public complaints about the “woke agenda?” That’s precisely what Sam Bankman-Fried was thinking, according to newly released notes made by the crypto fraudster after FTX’s stunning collapse in 2022.
SBF is scheduled to be sentenced later this month after he was found guilty of fraud last year for extracting billions of dollars from his crypto exchange. Federal prosecutors want SBF to spend 40-50 years in prison, according to a legal filing made public on Friday. But that same filing has some absolutely fascinating Google Doc notes made by SBF himself.
The doc includes a note at the top reading, “these are all random probably bad ideas that aren’t vetted; CONFIDENTIAL.” But they wound up in the hands of prosecutors anyway, labeled as Exhibit C in the filing from Friday.
SBF wrote that he should appear on Tucker Carlson’s show (misspelled as “Carlsen”), which was at the time the biggest hit on Fox News. Carlson was fired in April 2023 and now has his own web-based show on X.
SBF also floated the idea to “come out against the woke agenda,” using a right-wing phrase that’s hard to define. Essentially, anything American conservatives don’t like can be labeled “woke,” from beer to baseball teams.
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Notes made by Sam Bankman-Fried after the collapse of FTX that were made public by prosecutors in a filing on Friday, with highlights made for emphasis by Gizmodo
Screenshot: U.S. District Court in Manhattan
The ideas also included having a friendly interview with his biographer Michael Lewis or putting out a Twitter poll about what to do. SBF also thought perhaps it would be wise to come out as “pro crypto, pro freedom.” Again, it seemed like he really wanted to lean into becoming a Republican, as you can see in the full notes below.
Screenshot: U.S. District Court in Manhattan
SBF spent years in the lead up to FTX’s collapse selling himself as a left-leaning philanthropist unconcerned with material things. The notes help us see inside SBF’s thought process, where the crypto “genius” filled his brainstorming document with a flurry of buzzwords that would signal he’s got a completely new brand.
SBF’s heel turn shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who was paying attention in late 2022, as he tested the waters with a handful of different public relations tactics, like the bumbling boy genius routine he attempted during a New York Times interview with Andrew Ross-Sorkin. And SBF actually tried some of the ideas in these notes, including the idea of pointing out he’d secretly given money to Republicans.
It’s not like SBF was the first guy in the world of tech to come up with the idea of going “anti-woke” as a way to rally defenders. Elon Musk made the exact same shift in recent years. But it’s rare that the public gets to see a brainstorming document that lays it all out so cynically. Good work, boy genius.
Prosecutors asking for 40-50 years is fukking WILD. Drug kingpins have gotten less time.
but the sheer numbers point towards that number, plus he went to trial. He defied them every step of the way. They hate that more than anything.
20-25 years seems like enough to serve as a deterrent, and personally punish Bankman Fried.
yeah, people from a certain background think that way. The idea that they can spin or PR out of any situation. Basically the whole "spin the narrative". and how much marketing themselves is a part of how we the public perceive these demi god like figures in our society.
but the sheer numbers point towards that number, plus he went to trial. He defied them every step of the way. They hate that more than anything.
20-25 years seems like enough to serve as a deterrent, and personally punish Bankman Fried.
yeah, people from a certain background think that way. The idea that they can spin or PR out of any situation. Basically the whole "spin the narrative". and how much marketing themselves is a part of how we the public perceive these demi god like figures in our society.
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Bernie Madoff got 150 years. This little fukk is lucky they asking for 40-50 years.
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Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal
Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.
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"Caroline Ellison, a close colleague of the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, provided “extraordinary cooperation” to the government, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday, signaling that she should receive a lenient sentence for her role in the sweeping fraud that led to the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange".
"In the government’s filing on Tuesday, prosecutors did not recommend a specific sentence to the judge but pointed out that her cooperation was “not only substantial, but exemplary.”
"Ms. Ellison once asked Mr. Bankman-Fried if she could go with him to New York for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the memo said. He replied that he didn’t want to be seen in public with her".
something something best served cold
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SMH at Sam Bankman-Fried not wanting to be seen in public with her. Has his ass looked in a mirror? 
She looks like John ClaytonCaroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal
Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.www.nytimes.com
Global Girl Boss Grass
"Caroline Ellison, a close colleague of the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, provided “extraordinary cooperation” to the government, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday, signaling that she should receive a lenient sentence for her role in the sweeping fraud that led to the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange".
"In the government’s filing on Tuesday, prosecutors did not recommend a specific sentence to the judge but pointed out that her cooperation was “not only substantial, but exemplary.”
"Ms. Ellison once asked Mr. Bankman-Fried if she could go with him to New York for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the memo said. He replied that he didn’t want to be seen in public with her".
something something best served cold
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@coffeebreak_YT
Sam Bankman-Fried's plan if he got caught lmao.
"Go on Tucker Carlson, come out as a republican"
[Quoted tweet]
Tucker Carlson asks the biggest conmen of a decade why he wasn't "rescued" by his large political donations.
UHH BECAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO WORK!?
2/41
@Telemachanic
Eric Adams stole his idea.
3/41
@florida_gordy
He’s on same block w Diddy
4/41
@StarkXInc
LMFAOOOO
5/41
@CmonNowReally1
It's not how it's "supposed to" work but we all know it does.
Not of SBFs size screw up tho. Man rugged his own platform.
6/41
@Stranger_T_Fic
Wait. Isn't #7 that is on that list, something he already espoused?
7/41
@GreatMindsCo1
1.) What
8/41
@Thesixth96
Legendary grifter.
9/41
@HProggy
What’s the source of this doc
10/41
@JonDoeYouKnow1
Anyone remember Tenet?
Russian intel agents founded a media company & made their influencers positive posts of Tucker’s
grocery store visit despite being “overt shilling” for .
Or claims NSA spied on him?
Or had this guy on discussing this…
[Quoted tweet]
TENET Media paid big influencers like Tim Pool and Benny Johnson to produce and spread pro-Kremlin, anti-Ukraine content through their YouTube channels. All creators involved in this scheme claimed they didn’t know where the money came from.
10/17
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1854499867315294214/pu/vid/avc1/780x360/AukAEeTiWf7ZUHe6.mp4
11/41
@avgbostenhter
Trust me bro
12/41
@aa5k_idk
The greatest Internet detective ever!
COFFEEZILLA
13/41
@BudBeerMan24
lmfao
14/41
@dinadina1987
you validated this doc??
15/41
@IronScribe03
Sounds like something a crackhead would come up with.
16/41
@SSJ4DigitalGen
to be honest @coffeebreak_YT tucker was being sarcastic
17/41
@DxSaleMark
4) Leak out this document to press
18/41
@The51stGreen
It's exactly what it was, setting up the stages of Narrative Control
19/41
@Murrayer111
Hahahahahahaaha
20/41
@WojakCryptoNews
Classic SBF move. Always had a backup plan while I'm just here with my -40% portfolio and no exit strategy. Turns out my only plan was to hold the bags and make memes about it.
21/41
@_No__
I mean, yo. effective.
22/41
@vaNtastiq420
Yeah @TuckerCarlson fukked up with this. Nobody wanted it.
23/41
@blix9ine
“Random probably bad ideas”
24/41
@MaximizingAlpha
LOLOL
25/41
@vibivarghese
Good one.
26/41
@torvaman_
"come out extremely pro crypto, pro freedom"
@SBF_FTX very curious what your stance was on freedom was before? I guess you weren't fully a believer; perhaps being in jail has changed your tune?
27/41
@markjp
SBF is my favorite crypto villain.
28/41
@richmugen
bro planned his own demise
29/41
@RonMexico6920
lmao
30/41
@LordEternal777
A man of many ideas. A visionary.
31/41
@beast_ico
i don't ever care if this is fake it's hilarious
32/41
@esatoshiclub
“But your honor, my client is republican now”
33/41
@masnthem
So much crime, not enough time
34/41
@Zellow6
Autism at its finest. Dude is gonna sit in that cell with Diddy for decades.
35/41
@writeinfreedom
Bro one of the 3 arrows you used to point to this bit about Tucker begins at number 4, which was leaking this very letter to the press - you - ever think about why?
36/41
@konovahr
Yeah i really hope no one is buying this from him he was the largest single donator to bidens first term
Aint no way he just flipped once trump is in office jhst bc hes good now lol
37/41
@Bigtakesonly
Lmaoo
38/41
@0xWorkhorse
oh jesus
39/41
@Urunthewizard
master of arbitrage lmao
40/41
@nomadhedge
Trump will pardon this guy.
41/41
@johnhawkinsrwn
The sad thing is it probably would have worked.
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@coffeebreak_YT
Sam Bankman-Fried's plan if he got caught lmao.
"Go on Tucker Carlson, come out as a republican"
[Quoted tweet]
Tucker Carlson asks the biggest conmen of a decade why he wasn't "rescued" by his large political donations.
UHH BECAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO WORK!?
2/41
@Telemachanic
Eric Adams stole his idea.
3/41
@florida_gordy
He’s on same block w Diddy
4/41
@StarkXInc
LMFAOOOO
5/41
@CmonNowReally1
It's not how it's "supposed to" work but we all know it does.
Not of SBFs size screw up tho. Man rugged his own platform.
6/41
@Stranger_T_Fic
Wait. Isn't #7 that is on that list, something he already espoused?
7/41
@GreatMindsCo1
1.) What
8/41
@Thesixth96
Legendary grifter.
9/41
@HProggy
What’s the source of this doc
10/41
@JonDoeYouKnow1
Anyone remember Tenet?
Russian intel agents founded a media company & made their influencers positive posts of Tucker’s
grocery store visit despite being “overt shilling” for . Or claims NSA spied on him?
Or had this guy on discussing this…
[Quoted tweet]
TENET Media paid big influencers like Tim Pool and Benny Johnson to produce and spread pro-Kremlin, anti-Ukraine content through their YouTube channels. All creators involved in this scheme claimed they didn’t know where the money came from.
10/17
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1854499867315294214/pu/vid/avc1/780x360/AukAEeTiWf7ZUHe6.mp4
11/41
@avgbostenhter
Trust me bro
12/41
@aa5k_idk
The greatest Internet detective ever!
COFFEEZILLA
13/41
@BudBeerMan24
lmfao
14/41
@dinadina1987
you validated this doc??
15/41
@IronScribe03
Sounds like something a crackhead would come up with.
16/41
@SSJ4DigitalGen
to be honest @coffeebreak_YT tucker was being sarcastic
17/41
@DxSaleMark
4) Leak out this document to press
18/41
@The51stGreen
It's exactly what it was, setting up the stages of Narrative Control
19/41
@Murrayer111
Hahahahahahaaha
20/41
@WojakCryptoNews
Classic SBF move. Always had a backup plan while I'm just here with my -40% portfolio and no exit strategy. Turns out my only plan was to hold the bags and make memes about it.
21/41
@_No__
I mean, yo. effective.
22/41
@vaNtastiq420
Yeah @TuckerCarlson fukked up with this. Nobody wanted it.
23/41
@blix9ine
“Random probably bad ideas”
24/41
@MaximizingAlpha
LOLOL
25/41
@vibivarghese
Good one.
26/41
@torvaman_
"come out extremely pro crypto, pro freedom"
@SBF_FTX very curious what your stance was on freedom was before? I guess you weren't fully a believer; perhaps being in jail has changed your tune?
27/41
@markjp
SBF is my favorite crypto villain.
28/41
@richmugen
bro planned his own demise
29/41
@RonMexico6920
lmao
30/41
@LordEternal777
A man of many ideas. A visionary.
31/41
@beast_ico
i don't ever care if this is fake it's hilarious
32/41
@esatoshiclub
“But your honor, my client is republican now”
33/41
@masnthem
So much crime, not enough time
34/41
@Zellow6
Autism at its finest. Dude is gonna sit in that cell with Diddy for decades.
35/41
@writeinfreedom
Bro one of the 3 arrows you used to point to this bit about Tucker begins at number 4, which was leaking this very letter to the press - you - ever think about why?
36/41
@konovahr
Yeah i really hope no one is buying this from him he was the largest single donator to bidens first term
Aint no way he just flipped once trump is in office jhst bc hes good now lol
37/41
@Bigtakesonly
Lmaoo
38/41
@0xWorkhorse
oh jesus
39/41
@Urunthewizard
master of arbitrage lmao
40/41
@nomadhedge
Trump will pardon this guy.
41/41
@johnhawkinsrwn
The sad thing is it probably would have worked.
To post tweets in this format, more info here: https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-for-posting-the-coli-megathread.984734/post-52211196