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The hosts explain the mechanics of "fiscal sponsorship," where a large non-profit like Thousand Currents handles the back-office operations for smaller groups like Black Lives Matter. They discuss the use of IRS Form 990 to track executive salaries and expenses, noting that the system allows for significant financial opacity.
Susan Rosenberg, M19 Terrorist Organization, and Bill Clinton Pardon
Susan Rosenberg, the vice chair of the board for Thousand Currents (the fiscal sponsor for BLM), is revealed to be a former member of the M19 communist terrorist organization. Rosenberg was involved in bombings and the 1981 Brinks robbery before being pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001. The hosts highlight the direct link between 1970s radicalism and modern movement leadership.
