RoC: Index / ToC / Overview: Chapter 2

Note: The entries listed ahead under previous, may not or may not be contextually relevant by the time I'm done here - explained in preface.

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ITT:

• Looking at curiosities regarding Imran Awan and Uber.
• Per above, looking deeper into Uber to see if there's anything noteworthy on the topic of global corruption.

Preface

I was originally intending for this entry to be published as Part 14 in RoC Chapter 1, but, other topics required attention and snowballed into what can now loosely be called "The Scientology & NXIVM Saga", the original inspiration for this thread was, at the time, based on rumors regarding Imran Awan allegedly being an Uber driver and requesting a larger area in which he could move about freely, so that he could continue to drive for Uber without a large impact on the journeys he was able to undertake - also of interest was at least 2 morbid Uber-related situations involving greusome death and/or attempts to cause harm, etc - alongside Uber-related disinfo being circulated. In short, I've felt that something is amiss with Uber, for a very long time.

Some references to morbid incidents involving Uber:

[3. http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/01/jason_dalton_status_conference.html | https://archive.is/rOCxO]:

Criminal case of Uber shooter on hold pending Supreme Court ruling

^{Updated January 19, 2018 at 2:05 PM; Posted January 19, 2018 at 2:04 PM}

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Criminal proceedings against suspected Uber shooter Jason Dalton remain on hold as Kalamazoo County awaits a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Attorneys for Dalton filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after the lower Michigan Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal.

A status conference scheduled for Dalton's case in Kalamazoo County for Friday afternoon has been rescheduled to Feb. 23.~~

~~Dalton, an Uber driver, is accused of going on a shooting rampage the night of Feb. 20, 2016 at three locations in Kalamazoo County, killing Judy Brown, Barbara Hawthorne, Mary Jo Nye, Mary Lou Nye, Rich Smith and Tyler Smith, and injuring Tiana Carruthers and Abigail Kopf.

Dalton, 47, of Cooper Township, faces six counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit murder and eight felony firearm counts. He was found competent to stand trial in April 2016 and in May 2016 was ordered to stand trial. Solis has filed a notice of intent to use an insanity defense.~~

[4. wiki: 2016 Kalamazoo shootings]

[5. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-uber-driver-killed-teen-charged-met-20170531-story.html | https://archive.is/pYQcr]:

Girl, 16, accused of killing Uber driver with stolen knife, machete

https://archive.is/pYQcr/cc36feaf2f20c06435962bf1409c2e0723dd8933

^{Eliza Wasni, 16, of Chicago has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the slaying of Uber driver Grant Nelson on May 30, 2017. (Village of Lincolnwood)}

I had been happy to shelve the Uber case while addressing more pertinent issues, but, the following came to my attention earlier today:

https://tweetsave.com/klout/status/994634099431165952

Klout

To all of our fans: after careful consideration we have decided to shut down the Klout website & the Klout Score. This will happen on May 25, 2018. It has been a pleasure serving you, and thank you for your ongoing support over the years. Details here: [link]

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^{May 10, 2018 17:43:43 UTC}

[5. [^ "Details here: [link]"]: https://community.lithium.com/t5/Lithium-s-View-Blog/Sunsetting-Klout/ba-p/473363 | https://archive.is/ZVlyF]:

An update on Klout

Hi,

I’m writing to let you know that Lithium has made the decision to sunset the Klout service, effective May 25, 2018.

Lithium is committed to providing you with the technology and services that will enable you to differentiate your customer experience. Our recent launch of Lithium Messaging is evidence of our focus on this mission. The Klout acquisition provided Lithium with valuable artificial intelligence (AI) and machinelearning capabilities but Klout as a standalone service is not aligned with our long-term strategy.

Our goal with these AI and machine learning investments is to improve our customer care capabilities across the board, whether that’s self-service, peer-to-peer, or direct-to-brand. In the near-term, for example, we will be looking to improve agent productivity within SMM and improve the overall user experience in Community through the application of AI, while we are also planning the launch of a new social impact scoring methodology based on Twitter.

"What is the significance of this?"

Great question, let's get into it...

Starting with the situation regarding Imran Awan and Uber:

[6. http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/29/exclusive-imran-awan-has-still-active-secret-house-account-and-its-tied-to-an-intelligence-staffer/ | https://archive.is/hnN5C]:

Exclusive: Wasserman Schultz IT Staffer Banned From House Network Months Ago Still Has Active Account

^{LUKE ROSIAK Investigative Reporter | 10:23 PM 08/29/2017}

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A former IT aide suspected of stealing equipment and data from Congress still has an active, secret email account on the House computer system, even though he has been banned from the congressional network because of a criminal investigation into the alleged cybersecurity violations, The Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Group has learned.

Imran Awan’s still-active email address is linked to the name of a House staffer who specializes in intelligence and homeland security matters for Indiana Democratic Rep. André Carson. Court documents and emails obtained by TheDCNF show Awan used the address [email protected] in addition to his standard [email protected] account.

He and two of his Pakistani-born brothers, as well as his wife, are at the center of an FBI investigation over their IT work with dozens of Democratic congressional offices. Authorities shut down Awan’s standard email account Feb. 2, and he was arrested by the FBI at Dulles International Airport trying to board a flight to his native Pakistan on July 25.

Authorities apparently did not realize Awan has a second account that is not linked to his identity. While his main email address began rejecting mail after it was shut down, the 123 address was still accepting mail Tuesday.

Mail sent via Gmail fills in the name of the account-holder of 123 as Nathan Bennett, whose LinkedIn profile says his individual legislative portfolio covers “national security and foreign affairs” and includes work on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

image: Nathan Bennett as name for [email protected]

The member Bennett works for, Carson, is a member of both the House Intelligence and House Homeland Security Committees, and previously employed Awan.~~

[7. http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/01/awan-asks-judge-to-remove-gps-citing-possible-emergency-with-kids-in-pakistan/ | https://archive.is/wZ155]:

VIDEO: Awan Asks Judge To Remove GPS, Citing Possible Emergency With Kids In Pakistan

^{LUKE ROSIAK Investigative Reporter | 1:43 PM 09/01/2017}

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A former House of Representatives IT aide was arraigned in federal court Friday on four felony fraud charges, appearing with three attorneys including Chris Gowen, a former close aide to Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Gowen asked that Imran Awan’s GPS monitoring bracelet be removed, citing that Imran might need to attend to an emergency with his children. In a press conference outside court, Gowen admitted that the children are in Pakistan and refused to explain the discrepancy.

“His ability to parent, which may well be single parenting, if there is an emergency…” Gowen said.

He also asked for other restrictions on his movement to be lifted, saying he has been driving for Uber, but the company had no record of any driver matching several variations of Imran’s name.

Prosecutor Michael Marando opposed the motions, saying Imran is a severe flight risk. “From Day 1 there was a pattern of flight. It began September 2016… a pattern of transfers to Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said. The judge has not ruled on the motion.~~

~~Gowen asked that Imran no longer be barred from traveling more than 50 miles, claiming that Imran — who made $165,000 a year in Congress and also owned four houses with his wife, needed money and was driving Uber. “He is driving for Uber and the 50 mile radius makes that hard… if he rejects a call he will lose his job.”

Uber spokesman Susan Hendrick said there was no record of an Imran Awan matching his description listed as driving for the company. Imran has also gone by two other names, and Hendrick said “There are not any individuals associated with the Uber app with the names ‘Mohammad Awan’ or ‘Shahid Awan’ in Lorton or Springfield.” Imran has two criminal misdemeanor convictions for driving offenses including reckless driving, according to court records.

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