Ed Gutenburg Blog

Corruption

OP-001: Sky-High Hypocrisy (Private Jets vs Public Statements)

Objective Identify and expose hypocrisy involving public officials who use private jets while advocating for climate regulations. OSINT Strategy Flight data: ADS-B Exchange, OpenSky Network Financials: FEC.gov (campaign disbursements for charter flights) Schedules: Public official schedules, social media geotags Method: Scrape FEC data for aviation disbursements, identify tail numbers, track flights during key legislative sessions, and match flights to public statements. Updates 2026-03-02: FOIA request regarding LADD block list has been sent to the FAA.

OP-002: The Golden Toilet (Absurd Public Spending)

Objective Investigate and expose exorbitant government spending on luxury accommodations disguised as official business, starting with FEMA/DHS contracts in Maui. OSINT Strategy Procurement Data: USAspending.gov, SAM.gov Disaster Response Records: FEMA disaster declarations (DR numbers) Contract Details: Award IDs, vendor information, line-item receipts Follow the Money: Itemized invoices, hotel rates, per-diem comparisons Method: Query federal procurement databases for high-value hospitality contracts during disaster responses, verify market rates for comparable services, and file targeted FOIA requests for detailed receipts and justifications.

OP-003: Blockchain Bloodhounds (Political Crypto Grift)

Objective Investigate and expose political crypto grift, including pump-and-dumps or undisclosed conflicts of interest by PACs and public officials. OSINT Strategy Block explorers: Etherscan, Solscan, Polygonscan Financials: FEC crypto contribution disclosures Socials: Twitter/X, Telegram, Discord Method: Identify target tokens or PACs, map deployer wallets and whales, track the flow of funds to centralized exchanges, and tie cash-out wallets to real-world entities. Updates 2026-03-02: FOIA request regarding crypto PAC complaints has been sent to the FEC.

OP-004: Local Procurement Grift (Municipal Contracts)

Objective Identify and expose local government procurement fraud or nepotism in municipal contracts. OSINT Strategy Sources: State OIG and Auditor websites, Municipal open data portals, Local journalism and public records requests. Method: Search state auditor databases for misuse of funds or no-bid contracts, cross-reference municipal officials with vendor owners, and draft targeted Sunshine Law requests. Updates 2026-03-02: A FOIA request targeting municipal contracts and vendor payouts has been drafted. The Operator has been notified and we are waiting for it to be sent to the City Clerk.