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![Amazon, America, and Driving: Jason Hickel
@jasonhickel
This story is a real bombshell. Reporter Ryan Grim
reveals that one of the biggest culprits of Amazon
destruction is a US company, Blackstone, whose CEO
is close friends with Trump and bankrolls the US
Senate leader Republican Mitch McConnell
A Top Financier of Trump and McConnell Is a Driving Force Behind Amazo...
Steve Schwarzman is the CEO of the Blackstone Group, which partially owns
a Brazilian firm that is helping transform the Amazon from jungle to ...
theintercept.com
3:27 AM Aug 28, 2019 Twitter Web App
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➣ Go HERE for the dirt — There’s plenty.
Highest recommendation.
https://theintercept.com/2019/08/27/amazon-rainforest-fire-blackstone/
“The companies have wrested control of land, deforested it, and helped build a controversial highway to their new terminal in the one-time jungle, all to facilitate the cultivation and export of grain and soybeans.”
“Schwarzman, a founder of Blackstone, owns roughly a fifth of the company, making him one of the world’s richest men. In 2018, he was paid at least $568 million, which was, in fact, a drop from the $786 million he made the year before. He has been generous toward McConnell and [t]rump with that wealth. In 2016, he gave $2.5 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, McConnell’s Super PAC and put Jim Breyer, McConnell’s billionaire brother-in-law, on the board of Blackstone. Two years later, Schwarzman kicked in $8 million to McConnell’s Super PAC.
“Blackstone employees have given well over $10 million to McConnell and his Super PAC over the years, making them the biggest source of direct financing over McConnell’s career. McConnell’s Senate campaign declined to comment.
“Schwarzman is a close friend and adviser to [t]rump, and served as the chair of his Strategic and Policy Forum until it fell apart in the wake of the Charlottesville neo-Nazi rally, in which [t]rump famously praised 'very fine people, on both sides.’ In December 2017, as the final details of the GOP tax cut were being ironed out, Schwarzman hosted a $100,000-a-plate fundraiser for [t]rump. Some of [trump’s] dinner companions complained about the tax bill, and days later, [t]rump slashed the top percentage rate in the final package from 39.6 to 37.
…"Bolsonaro has plans to pave significantly more roads in the Amazon that have otherwise been impassable much of the year, a project made feasible by international financing.
…"Of course, Hidrovias is also involved in paving B.R.-163 and other development projects in the region. Those projects, such as the paving of the highway, have additional indirect — though entirely predictable — consequences, as they spur side roads that make previously difficult-to-reach areas of the Amazon accessible for mining, logging, or further deforestation.
…"A Blackstone spokesperson noted that the fund only owns 9.3 percent* of Hidrovias. But that ignores the 55.8 percent of Hidrovias that is owned by Pátria Investimentos. On Hidrovias’s website, Pátria is described as a company ‘in partnership with Blackstone,’ and it is known in the financial industry to be a Blackstone company.”
*Pay no attention to claimed percentages of ownership. What goes on behind ownership curtains is fluidly incestuous. For example, from April 2019:
Blackstone Transfers 35% Stake in Brazil’s Alphaville Urbanismo to Pátria (em português)
“Blackstone transferred its 35% stake in Brazilian real estate developer Alphaville Urbanismo to its partner Pátria Investimentos. Blackstone and Pátria originally invested R$1.4b in June 2013 for a 70% stake in the company. The two firms formed a partnership in 2010 and Blackstone retains a 40% stake in Pátria.”
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Keep in mind,
It’s not like this graft flows directly, or just one way.
Trump USDA is paying millions to a shady Brazilian meatpacking company under DOJ, SEC investigation
Brazil Subsidiary Hoovers Up $62 Million In Trump Trade War Aid Intended For Farmers
Every American farmer who has lost their Chinese market for soybeans – all of them – should be wondering how it was that trump “woke up” one morning with his idea of a trade war with China. Had his close friend Schwartzman told trump the Brazilian road and terminal were ready?
There is no question that the Amazon rainforest is burning right now to open new farm land in order to meet China’s soybean market.
I wanted Blackstone to get fucked prior to this, now…now I want them to
SUFFER.](https://pics.ballmemes.com/jason-hickel-jasonhickel-this-story-is-a-real-bombshell-reporter-62717870.png)
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Stuart Semp
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SSON GALLERY
-54 Bell Street
ndon, NW1 5DA
mail and email to: contact@lissongallery.com
BREACH OF TERMS OF SERVICE: CULTUREHUSTLE.COM
ILLEGAL ACQUISITION ON BEHALF OF ANISH KAPOOR OF THE WORLD'S
EST PINK
PII
ear Sirs
aware that you represent Mr. Anish Kapoor, and I write today not to dob him in so that yo
n tell him off but rather to try and resolve this matter. Unlike Kapoor I am not one to 'point th
ger however on this occasion it has become important to do so
old your gallery in the highest esteem, I am a fan of several of your artists, but on this
casion you have been extremely naughty. You have been part of a conspiracy to illegally
tain my PINK and provide Mr. Kapoor with it
e have now finished fully researching this situation and it has come to our attention that you
we been part of a conspiracy to obtain my PINK and provide Mr. Kapoor with it enabling him
exploit the substance against my wishes. Further, this juvenile behaviour made much of the
der artistic community sad thanks to his extremely childish and petty post on instagram
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way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor
associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this paint
Il not make its way into that hands of Anish Kapoor
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duct to your cart you confim that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are
direct violation to the above, on 10th of December 2016 a person by the name of Mr
placed an order via the culturehustle.com website, for one jar of PINK at 5.36am. This
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der was placed on behalf of your gallery and was duly delivered to The Lisson Gallery in
ndon at 11.38am on the 13th of December. Shortly after which your gallery provided Mr.
poor with the substance and on 23rd of December 2016 Mr. Kapoor posted a photograph or
stagram showing he was indeed in possession of the substance, he also included the captio
p Yours. The comments on this post clearly demonstrate the negative impact such a gesture
shad upon a whole community. He needs to say sorry for hurting everyone's feelings.
emind you, hoarding colours & stealing other people's colours without asking nicely isn't big
rd it's simply bad.
i said I think it would be best to resolve this matter amicably without this silly business
calating any further. However, if we are unable to resolve this in a timely and grown up way
n fully prepared to take further action which will no doubt become stressful and expensive.
erefore I would appreciate it if:
1. Your gallery would say sorry for giving my pink to Mr. Kapoor
2 Mr. Kapoor would give me my PINK back. I don't want him to have it
3. He will write 100 lines 'I will be nice, I will share my colours and he will post the same
his instagram
iling the above, an agreeable settlement would also be
1. The re-imbursement of £3.99 (the cost of the PINK minus shipping)
2 And Mr. Kapoor to void his exclusive agreement over the use of Vanta Black in art.
you were to settle as above I will be more than happy to share all my colours with him, so he
esn't feel left out and can join in with the rest of us.
ok forward to resolving this matter
ours
uart Semple
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STUART SEMPLE FOUND THE PINK NARC.
God this is the greatest art feud of our time.
Read the conditions of settlement. It’s gold.
Captioned because even I’m having trouble reading this:
[A screenshot from snapchat of a document that is cut off on the extreme edges, erasing the first and last two or three letters from each line. Doing my best to correctly transcribe]
Breach of terms of service: culturehustle.comIllegal acquisition on behalf of Anish Kapoor of the World’s Pinkest Pink
Dear Sirs,
I am aware that you represent Mr. Anish Kapoor, and I write today not to dob him in so that you can tell him off but rather to try and resolve this matter. Unlike Kapoor I am not one to ‘point the finger’ however on this occasion it has become important to do so.
I hold your gallery in the highest esteem, I am a fan of several of your artists, but on this occasion you have been extremely naughty. You have been part of a conspiracy to obtain my PINK and provide Mr. Kapoor with it.
We have now finished fully researching this situation and it has come to your attention that you have been part of a conspiracy to obtain my PINK and provide Mr. Kapoor with it enabling him to exploit the substance against my wishes. Further, this juvenile behavior made much of the wider artistic community sad thanks to his extremely petty and childish post on Instagram.
The terms of service on my site CultureHustle.com are incredibly clear:Quote: By adding this product to your cart you agree that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated with Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this product will not make its way into that hands of Anish Kapoor.
In direct violation to the above, on 10th of December 2016 a person by the name of Mr [Blanked out] placed an order via the culturehustle.com website, for one jar of PINK at 5:36 am. This order was placed on behalf of your gallery and was delivered to the Lisson Gallery in London at 11:38 am on the 13th of December. Shortly after which your gallery provided Mr. Kapoor with the substance and on the 23rd of December 2016 Mr. Kapoor posted a photograph on Instagram showing he was indeed in possession of the substance, he also included the caption ‘Up Yours’. The comments on this post clearly demonstrate the negative impact such a gesture has had upon a wide community. He needs to say sorry for hurting everyone’s feelings.
I remind you, hoarding colours and stealing other people’s colours without asking nicely isn’t big -rd it’s simply bad.
I said I think it would be best to resolve this matter amicably without this silly business escalating any further. However, if we are unable to resolve this in a timely and grown up way I am fully prepared to take further action which will no doubt become stressful and expensive.
Therefore I would appreciate it if:1. Your gallery would say sorry for giving my pink to Mr. Kapoor. 2. Mr. Kapoor would give me my pink back. I don’t want him to have it. 3. He will write 100 times, ‘I will be nice, I will share my colours’ and he will post the same to his Instagram.
Failing the above, an agreeable settlement would also be:1. The reimbursement of $3.99 (the cost of PINK minus shipping)2. And Mr. Kapoor to void his exclusive agreement to the use of Vanta Black in art.
If you were to settle as above I will be more than happy to share all my colours with him, so he doesn’t feel left out and can join in with the rest of us.
I look forward to resolving this matter.
Yours,
Stuart Semple
Thank you for captioning this! I’d seen it before but never been able to read it.
Alright this is hilarious because
Since they broke contract, he can sue them
To avoid getting sued, they need to humilate themselves publicly AND convince Kapoor to do likewise
If they don’t want to humiliate themselves and avoid getting sued, they need to convince Kapoor to give up his color copyright
Stuart Semple everybody!
I… oh my gods this was always the plan. An irresistible Trojan horse. Of course Kapoor would get his hands on it, that was only a matter of time, and now Semple’s backed them into a corner. Is this what watching chess feels like?](https://pics.ballmemes.com/stuartsemple-23m-and-the-narc-is-send-message-x-62514168.png)
