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The Open Society Foundations' grants are distributed through an "ecosystem of justice" including groups like Black Voters Matter and the Equal Justice Initiative. The hosts examine the lack of transparency in how Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is funded, noting that it often uses larger non-profits like Thousand Currents as a fiscal sponsor to process donations and manage back-office operations.
Adam Curry reveals that Susan Rosenberg, a former member of the revolutionary terrorist May 19th Communist Organization (M19), serves as the vice chair of the board for Thousand Currents. Rosenberg was involved in bombings and the prison escape of Assada Shakur before her sentence was commuted by Bill Clinton in 2001. The hosts highlight the direct link between a convicted communist radical and the financial management of Black Lives Matter.
