December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: Anthrax Theatre
by Albert P. Franco, II 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

>From: Eric Cordian <emc(a)wire.insync.net> > >Now we have the latest incarnation of adjusting sheeple motivational >inperatives, Anthrax Theatre. Genuine Anthrax not required, of >course. Yes children, see what happens because of Saddam Hussein? >There'll be a test later, to see if further attitudinal adjustment is >required. > And if that doesn't work we all know that the MIB wouldn't hesitate to unleash a real "small scale" release just to prove that the threat really exists! APF

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by fjd8＠giulietta.logikos.it 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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No Subject
by Anonymous 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

ACLU: Bombing in Iraq Violates Constitution and War Powers Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 17, 1998 WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union said today that the bombing of Iraq ordered by President Clinton violates the Constitution and the War Powers Act because it was not authorized by Congress. Congress adopted the War Powers Act in 1973 to ensure that U.S. troops are not sent into hostilities without Congressional authorization, except in cases where a national emergency is created by attack upon the United States. "Launching a massive, sustained military assault is an action that no one person in our democracy -- including the President -- can authorize," said ACLU Legislative Counsel Gregory T. Nojeim, adding that the ACLU takes no position on the use in force in Iraq. "It is a power that the framers contemplated would be shared by Congress and the President," Nojeim added, noting that Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution grants to Congress "the power to declare war [and] grant letters of marque and reprisal." Under the Constitution, Congress is given the ultimate decision as to whether to use force; the President's power is limited to decisions on how to use the military after Congress has authorized the President to act. Section 2(c) of the War Powers Act states that the President has constitutional authority to "introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, ... only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States. ..." "A debate and vote on the use of force is especially important here, since many members of Congress have publicly expressed reservations about the timing of the attack, and Congressional resolutions have been introduced about the use of force in Iraq," Nojeim said. One of those resolutions expressed the sense of Congress that the United States should not take military action against Iraq unless that action was first authorized by Congress. That resolution, H. Con. Res. 226, was introduced in February 1998, gathered 108 co-sponsors, but was never voted on by the full House. The ACLU said that the resolution that was adopted by the House today, H. Res. 612, does not meet the requirements of the War Powers Act, and that the Iraq Liberation Act, which was adopted by Congress and signed by the President in October, did not authorize the use of U.S. forces in Iraq. "A debate would help ensure that all viewpoints on this important issue are considered," Nojeim said, "and a vote ensures that such an important decision has been endorsed by the people through their representatives in Congress."

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No Subject
by Anonymous 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

The Ministry of Information announces the following: In order to ensure domestic tranquility and the maximum protection of human rights by reducing crimes against humanity, be it enacted that - There shall be no whispering in public; you should have nothing to hide unless you are a criminal - You may not walk or gather in groups of two or more; such gathering is an indication that you may be conspiring to commit some illegal act - You may not have locks on your house; you should have nothing that you are keeping from the collective - You are not to draw the blinds or curtains in your house; law-abiding citizens have nothing to hide - All future voting will be by voice vote before the General Assembly; you will also proclaim your support for the Party before casting your vote - You will not think. Free thought is for those that conspire against the righteous government - You will not associate with the Cypherpunks; they are enemies of those that would oppress you <UNSUB>

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No Subject
by D.STARR 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

sounds to me like they want to create chaos where none exists or is likely to exist! "Defence officials called for "aggressive and preventive actions" now to reduce the Year 2000 risk to a more manageable level. The military will have about 32,000 of its personnel dedicated to Operation Abacus, with thousands more available if needed." darkstarr cypherpunks-errors(a)toad.com wrote: > LOCAL > Saturday 12 December 1998 > > 'Martial law' rushed for Y2K chaos Report warns government to be ready to > invoke federal Emergencies Act > > By David Pugliese The Ottawa Citizen <snipped> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 "The human animal needs a freedom seldom mentioned; freedom from intrusion. He needs a little privacy." --Phyllis McGinley -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP for Personal Privacy 5.0 Charset: noconv iQA/AwUBNXlDlmzbxbzh8ktOEQIS9wCfX0vXT5Txyn7LTiiTHSbEw+fBOycAnA6C fc2bGY8gGslVN/Kn4M7rPx13 =BKC6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ____________________________________________________________________ Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

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bugs and gas
by Anonymous 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

>>>This is not how anthrax spreads. Communicability between humans is nearly >>>nonexistent. This is basically an advertizement for anthrax: http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/Anthrax/anth.htm#medically An index of CBW sites: http://www.cbiac.apgea.army.mil/ Chemical defense: http://chemdef.apgea.army.mil/fm8-9/part_iii/index.htm

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Good archive of AES algorithms?
by jim finder 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Is there a good archive of all the algorithms submitted for AES? I'd be interested especially in one that also had info on what's been broken so far, plus implementations and performance numbers. I can't find all this info on any one site, but I can't believe that one doesn't exist. Thanks! Jim ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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export controlled fermenters
by Anonymous 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

http://www.acda.gov/factshee/wmd/bw/auslist.htm LIST OF DUAL-USE BIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR EXPORT CONTROL 1. Complete containment facilities at P3, P4 containment level Complete containment facilities that meet the criteria for P3 or P4 (BL3, BL4, L3, L4) containment as specified in the WHO Laboratory Biosafety manual (Geneva, 1983) are subject to export control. 2. Fermenters* Fermenters capable of cultivation of pathogenic micro-organisms, viruses or for toxin production, without the propagation of aerosols, and having all the following characteristics: (a) capacity equal to or greater than 100 litres; *Sub-groups of fermenters include bioreactors, chemostats and continuous-flow systems. 3. Centrifugal Separators* Centrifugal separators capable of the contiuous separation of pathogenic micro-organisms, without the propagation of aerosols, and having all the following characteristics: (a) flow rate greater than 100 litres per hour; (b) components of polished stainless steel or titanium; (c) double or multiple sealing joints within the steam containment area; (d) capable of in-situ steam sterilization in a closed state. *Centrifugal separators include decanters. 4. Cross-flow Filtration Equipment Cross-flow filtration equipment capable of continuous separation of pathogenic microorganisms, viruses, toxins and cell cultures without the propagation of aerosols, having all the following characteristics: (a) equal to or greater than 5 square metres; (b) capable of in-situ sterilization. 5. Freeze-drying Equipment Steam sterilizable freeze-drying equipment with a condensor capacity greater than 50 kgs of ice in 24 hours and less than 1000 kgs of ice in 24 hours. 6. Equipment that incorporates or is contained in P3 or P4 (BL3, BL4, L3, L4) containment housing, as follows: (a) Independently ventilated protective full or half suits; (b) Class III biological safety cabinets or isolators with similar performance standards. 7. Aerosol inhalation chambers Chambers designed for aerosol challenge testing with microorganisms, viruses or toxins and having a capacity of 1 cubic metre or greater. The experts propose that the following item be included in awareness raising guidelines to industry: 1. Equipment for the micro-encapsulation of live micro-organisms and toxins in the range of 1-10 um particle size, specifically: (a) Interfacial polycondensors; (b) Phase separators. 2. Fermenters of less than 100 litre capacity with special emphasis on aggregate orders or designs for use in combined systems. 3. Conventional or turbulent air-flow clean-air rooms and self-contained fan-HEPA filter units that may be used for P3 or P4 (BL3, BL4, L3, L4) containment facilities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AUSTRALIA GROUP LIST OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS FOR EXPORT CONTROL CORE LIST1 Viruses V1. Chikungunya virus V2. Congo-Crimean haemorrhagic fever virus V3. Dengue fever virus V4. Eastern equine encephalitis virus V5. Ebola virus V6. Hantaan virus V7. Junin virus V8. Lassa fever virus V9. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus V10. Machupo virus V11. Marburg virus V12. Monkey pox virus V13. Rift Valley fever virus V14. Tick-borne encephalitis virus (Russian Spring-Summer encephalitis virus) V15. Variola virus V16. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus V17. Western equine encephalitis virus V18. White pox V19. Yellow fever virus V20. Japanese encephalitis virus Rickettsiae R1. Coxiella burnetii R2. Bartonella Quintana (Rochalimea quintana, Rickettsia quintana) R3. Rickettsia prowasecki R4. Rickettsia rickettsii Bacteria B1. Bacillus anthracis B2. Brucella abortus B3. Brucella melitensis B4. Brucella suis B5. Chlamydia psittaci B6. Clostridium Botulinum B7. Francisella tularensis B8. Burkholderia mallei (pseudomonas mallei) B9. Burkholderia pseudomallei (pseudomonas pseudomallei) B10. Salmonella typhi B11. Shigella dysenteriae B12. Vibrio cholerae B13. Yersinia pestis Genetically Modified Micro-organisms G1. Genetically modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity and are derived from organisms in the core list. G2. Genetically modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences coding for any of the toxins in the core list, or their subunits. Toxins as follow and subunits thereof:2 T1. Botulinum toxins T2. Clostridium perfringens toxins T3. Conotoxin T4. Ricin T5. Saxitoxin T6. Shiga toxin T7. Staphylococcus aureaus toxins T8. Tetrodotoxin T9. Verotoxin T10. Microcystin (Cyanginosin) T11. Alflatoxins __________________ 1. Except where the agent is in the form of a vaccine. 2. Excluding immunotoxins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WARNING LIST1 Viruses WV1. Kyasanur Forest virus WV2. Louping ill virus WV3. Murray Valley encephalitis virus WV4. Omsk haemorrhagic fever virus WV5. Oropouche virus WV6. Powassan virus WV7. Rocio virus WV8. St. Louis encephalitis virus Bacteria WB1. Clostridium perfringens* WB2. Clostridium tetani* WB3. Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli, serotype 0157 and other verotoxin producing serotypes WB4. Legionella pneumophila WB5. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Genetically Modified Micro-organisms WG1. Genetically modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity and are derived from organisms in the warning list. WG2. Genetically modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences coding for any of the toxins in the warning list, or their subunits. Toxins as follow and subunits thereof:2 WT1. Abrin WT2. Cholera toxin WT3. Tetanus toxin WT4. Trichothecene mycotoxins WT5. Modeccin WT6. Volkensin WT7. Viscum Album Lectin 1 (Viscumin) __________________ *The Australia Group recognizes that these organisms are ubiquitous, but, as they have been acquired in the past as part of biological weapons programs, they are worthy of special caution. 1. Except where the agent is in the form of a vaccine. 2. Excluding immunotoxins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AUSTRALIA GROUP LIST OF ANIMAL PATHOGENS FOR EXPORT CONTROL1 Viruses AV1. African swine fever virus AV2. Avian influenza virus2 AV3. Bluetongue virus AV4. Foot and mouth disease virus AV5. Goat pox virus AV6. Herpes virus (Aujeszky's disease) AV7. Hog cholera virus (synonym: Swine fever virus) AV8. Lyssa virus AV9. Newcastle disease virus AV10. Peste des petits ruminants virus AV11. Porcine enterovirus type 9 (synonym: swine vesicular disease virus) AV12. Rinderpest virus AV13. Sheep pox virus AV14. Teschen disease virus AV15. Vesicular stomatitis virus _____________________ 1. Except where the agent is in the form of a vaccine. 2. This includes only those Avian influenza viruses of high pathogenicity as defined in EC Directive 92/401EC: "Type A viruses with an IVPI (intravenous pathogenicity index) in 6 week old chickens of greater than 1.2, or Type A viruses HS or H7 subtype for which nucleotide sequencing has demonstrated multiple basic amino acids at the cleavage site of haemegglutinin." Bacteria AB3. Mycoplasma mycoides Genetically-modified Micro-organisms AG1. Genetically modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity and are derived from organisms in the list. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- AUSTRALIA GROUP CONTROL LIST OF PLANT PATHOGENS FOR EXPORT CONTROL CORE LIST Baceria PB1. Xanthomonas albilineans PB2. Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri Fungi PF1. Colletotrichum coffeanum var. virulans (Colletotrichum Kanawae) PF2. Cochliobolus miyabeanus (Helminthosporium oryzae) PF3. Microcyclus ulei (syn. Dothidella ulei) PF4. Puccinia graminis (syn. Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) PF5. Puccinia striiformis (syn. Pucciniaglumarum) PF6. Pyricularia grisea/Pyricularia oryzae Genetically-modified Micro-organisms PG1. Genetically-modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity derived from the plant pathogens identified on the export control list. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN AWARENESS RAISING GUIDELINES Bacteria PWB1. Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae PWB2. Xylella fastidiosa Fungi PWF1. Deuterophoma tracheiphila (syn. Phoma tracheiphila) PWF2. Monilia rorei (syn. Moniliophthora rorei) Viruses PWV1 Banana bunchy top virus Genetically-modified Micro-organisms PWG1 Genetically-modified micro-organisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity derived from the plant pathogens identified on the awareness raising list.

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Re:
by Richard.Bragg＠ssa.co.uk 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

In addition: You shall inform your local party representative (lpr) of all journeys to be made and the purpose thereof. Only the guilty will wish to conceal their movements. You shall also inform your lpr on any deviation from the registered journey. The innocent have nothing to hide. You shall share all personal information about yourself including bank access codes and all passwords. You do trust The Party don't you? Failure to comply with any regulation shall incure a with-holding of all bodily functions order. Compliance is entirely volentary. Assistance with complience can be found in you local Yellow Pages or other business directory under Surgery, lobotomy or Political Party, Membership. Long life to the Party, slow and painful death to all who oppose us. Resistance is useless. You want a secure and happy life don't you? Anonymous <nobody(a)replay.com> on 21/12/98 13:29:50 To: cypherpunks(a)toad.com cc: (bcc: Richard Bragg/UK/SSA_EUROPE) Subject: The Ministry of Information announces the following: In order to ensure domestic tranquility and the maximum protection of human rights by reducing crimes against humanity, be it enacted that - There shall be no whispering in public; you should have nothing to hide unless you are a criminal - You may not walk or gather in groups of two or more; such gathering is an indication that you may be conspiring to commit some illegal act - You may not have locks on your house; you should have nothing that you are keeping from the collective - You are not to draw the blinds or curtains in your house; law-abiding citizens have nothing to hide - All future voting will be by voice vote before the General Assembly; you will also proclaim your support for the Party before casting your vote - You will not think. Free thought is for those that conspire against the righteous government - You will not associate with the Cypherpunks; they are enemies of those that would oppress you <UNSUB>

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Friedman (The Younger) Sings...
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Wherein David Friedman teaches cryptoanarchy 101 to the folks at the Cato Institute. A RealAudio transcription from the Cato/Forbes ASAP conference on cryptography held earlier this year. Listen to this. It's important. Even if you know what he's gonna say already, it's a very good thing to have heard so you can point newbies to it. Cheers, RAH --- begin forwarded text To: rah(a)shipwright.com Subject: up your alley Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 12:11:39 -0500 From: Somebody Have you listened to http://www.novell.com/webcast/98/cato/crypto.ram ??? <somebody's .sig> --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)philodox.com> Philodox Financial Technology Evangelism <http://www.philodox.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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