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FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Re: FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Post by chrchang523 »

Overtonwindow wrote: post #3
sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

Surely they’ll pull him. The NYT may act like its above the people, the politics, but even this would be an overreach. However, if SBF is committed to showing up, then it could be the paper’s moment to shine. However I don’t think the Times quite has the nation’s confidence that it once enjoyed ..long ago.

Note that they aren't pulling him: https://twitter.com/andrewrsorkin/status/1595517635441090565

Re: FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Post by Overtonwindow »

Bubble_Pop_22 wrote: post #10
Overtonwindow wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Surely they’ll pull him. The NYT may act like its above the people, the politics, but even this would be an overreach. However, if SBF is committed to showing up, then it could be the paper’s moment to shine. However I don’t think the Times quite has the nation’s confidence that it once enjoyed ..long ago.

> then it could be the paper’s moment to shine The NYT having SBF speak at one of their conferences would be the paper's moment to shine?

Yes. If a tough reporter really nails him down with a tough interview, it could be a shining moment for journalism. If they fawn over him, as some have suggested of recent coverage, then it will be a failure. The NYT should keep him, dare him to show up, and then do their jobs: Hold his feet to the fire.

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Post by KptMarchewa »

siculars wrote: post #4
sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

As a lure, so they can arrest him in the US? Clicks? Otherwise not sure why.

I don't think he's that stupid.

Re: FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Post by nathias »

andy9999 wrote: post #8
sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

Why would other people agree to share a stage with a guy who has possibly/probably(?) committed a massive fraud?

otherwise the stages would be empty

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Post by loeg »

siculars wrote: post #4
sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

As a lure, so they can arrest him in the US? Clicks? Otherwise not sure why.

I believe the US has an extradition treaty with the Bahamas.

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 »

sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

He hasn't been convicted let alone charged with a crime (yet). When he is, his actions weren't violent. He's not a radicalizing figure and letting him speak doesn't hurt anyone (as opposed to an Alex Jones type).

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Post by MrRiddle »

Overtonwindow wrote: post #12
Bubble_Pop_22 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> then it could be the paper’s moment to shine The NYT having SBF speak at one of their conferences would be the paper's moment to shine?

Yes. If a tough reporter really nails him down with a tough interview, it could be a shining moment for journalism. If they fawn over him, as some have suggested of recent coverage, then it will be a failure. The NYT should keep him, dare him to show up, and then do their jobs: Hold his feet to the fire.

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Post by returnInfinity »

fisherjeff wrote: post #7
sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

I obviously can’t speak for everyone, but personally, I am much more interested in what he has to say now than I was pre-collapse.

Yes, same. Sorkin says he won't hold back.

Re: FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Post by polygamous_bat »

KptMarchewa wrote: post #13
siculars wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a lure, so they can arrest him in the US? Clicks? Otherwise not sure why.

I don't think he's that stupid.

Then again, I've been telling myself the exact same thing since the start of this saga and I have been proven wrong every single time.

Re: FTX’s ownership of a U.S. bank raises questions

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Post by PragmaticPulp »

sschueller wrote: post #2

My question is why the NY times is still running a summit where SBF is currently still scheduled to speak.

The claim is that they’ll use the opportunity to grill him with hard questions and check his lies on the spot.

In reality, I have a hard time believing that after watching Kanye West’s recent media tour where he steamrolled his interviewers and used their platforms to repeat his claims over and over again. Even the podcasts where interviewers supposedly pushed back the most (Lex Fridman is often given as an example) barely resulted in Kanye acknowledging the pushback and didn’t stop him from repeating his points over and over on the platform.

The NYTimes event is especially weird because it’s not being held up as a “watch us grill this liar” but rather “come hear talks from this impressive lineup of accomplished people!”

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