December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Carl Johnson Warrant and Complaint
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Thanks to anonymous we offer the arrest warrant and complaint against Carl Edward Johnson: http://jya.com/usa-v-cej-wc.htm (23K) List Cypherpunks is spotlighted by the IRS complainant, Jeff Gordon, who made Jim Bell famous. The list is quoted, logged, tracked, and cited for its hosting alleged death threat messages against federal officials, which were PGP-authenticated and -decoded, and their style and content assessed for identity of the author, along with other allegations by the RCMP on what Carl may or may not have done up north and by the Secret Service on Carl may or may not have said out west. We have also been told that Carl is known as "The King of Country Porn" among admiring fans of his music. Whether this has anything to do with the little-known person we're seeking information about is a mystery.

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Best & Brightest
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi, Sorry it took so long to get back on this, but... I went and checked the book in the bookstore as I had a vague memory of reading it in high school. Yep, it's the same book I read in '74 in a government class. David Halberstam's "Best and Brightest" was an excellent book on the Vietnam War and the political wrangling that got us into it - *for 1972*. This book has never been updated and near as I can find nobody has taken the time to compare its line of argument and innuendo with the last 26 years of data that has come to light. In particular it makes no mention, and because of time travel limitations shouldn't be expected to, of the wealth of data on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam Conflict that has come to light in the last 3 years because these classified materials weren't released yet. This material is available via the Kennedy Library and the LBJ Library. It includes internal memos and similar material that Halberstam did not have any knowledge of. Of paritcular note to the thesis that some espouse that Kennedy intended to increase the force level is a memo to the combined chiefs of staff to remove ALL US forces from SE Asia. This memo was signed just weeks before Kennedy was assassinated. Every indication is that LBJ would have honored that had the Ya Drang Valley (the 7th Cavalry almost had another Little Bighorn) not occurred in '64. After this tactical defeat (both US and Viet forces claimed it as a strategic win) the US level of forces in the area went through the roof. This book is good for a historical perspective only, if you're interested in understanding what happened from 1962 - 1963 with Kennedy and 1963+ with LBJ then this is not the book to go to. It is simply out of date. A general rule of thumb in doing historical research: If the reference is not a primary and it is over 5 years old and has not been updated then it is suspect. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage(a)ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------

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radio net (fwd)
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Forwarded message: > Subject: radio net > Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 14:29:53 -0400 > From: Ryan Lackey <ryan(a)systemics.ai> > Is anyone else interested in setting up a radio net (probably packet radio > relay) to relay small quantities of data in the event the telecommunications > infrastructure becomes unavailable (either technically or legally/politically/ > militarily)? There are existing packet relay nets, but in my experience > amateur radio people, especially in the US, are very willing to roll over > for the government at the slightest cause. > > I think the cost would be something like $1-5k per station, and it could > be done in a fairly turnkey fashion. Exactly how to handle routing and > what protocol to use on the network is kind of an open question -- there > are a lot of solutions, none of them optimal. What sort of use do you see it being put to? One or two stations wouldn't be worth the investment in money or time. Would it be some sort of private channel or the backbone of a more complex enterprise? Do you see it being a form of employment in the crash in that the operator could trade communications access for vittles and ammo? As to protocols, the standard IP packet software seems to work just fine (I think it's something like KA9Q or some such). I've used it twice and it worked like a champ. Are you proposing to get a license or would it be strictly underground until after the crash? ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage(a)ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: Zooko on JYA, cpunks, and surveillance (was: Re: Can't tell the kooks without a scorecard? Re: Monkey Wrenching the Echelon Engine)
by Fisher Mark 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Zane Lewkowicz writes: >As far as i can tell, only people who >threaten feds with physical danger are getting busted. >Threatening feds with the possibility of a future society in >which their roles are obviated apparently doesn't work. This matches what I've seen. Mr. Bell made the big mistake of directly attacking the IRS (the mercaptan [sp?] attack). I've had some dealings with local government people on real estate issues (who have generally been reasonably helpful), and the set of people who like practical jokes has a (nearly?) null intersection with the set of people who go into government service. Especially when you do something to send people to the doctor because of chemical-induced vomiting... If Tim May gets picked up, I expect it to be a result of a Chinese Cultural Revolution-type action (all intellectuals, all programmers, all engineers, etc.). As long as Tim isn't entrapped, he is probably pretty safe from being picked up. However, there's going to be a lot of changes in the near future (e$, Y2K, Internet fall-out, biochemoelectronics, etc.), so I advise that everyone batten down the hatches -- we're in for a stormy ride into a [likely] glorious future. ========================================================== Mark Leighton Fisher Thomson Consumer Electronics fisherm(a)indy.tce.com Indianapolis, IN "Their walls are built of cannon balls, their motto is 'Don't Tread on Me'"

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Re: Citizenship silliness. Re: e$: crypto-expatriatism
by Ryan Lackey 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

> let us know if you find any places in the caribbean [which allow > sheeple to have real guns] AFAIK, none, unless you include "people who bribe the government of some of these countries" as "sheeple". International waters might work, if you can find a flag which allows you to keep weapons on your ship, which AFAIK is rare these days. Some of the independent non-BDTs like St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua, etc. might be better for this than Anguilla. Anguilla has the benefit of being small and stable, such that you're less likely to need a gun. I seriously doubt if the 60 police officers on Anguilla could be organized to do a Waco-style offensive in any case. This isn't an ideal situation, but is pretty reasonable for now. Israel is *definitely* not on my "list of places I'd go to avoid trouble", no matter what kind of weaponry I were permitted by virtue of being non-Arab and Western. Tel Aviv being a political target for the Palestians, Jerusalem being a target with definite style points for others, and Armageddon having additional style points for the first private nuclear detonation -- three targets in one tiny country, oh joy. I'd feel safer in Washington DC. -- Ryan Lackey rdl(a)mit.edu http://sof.mit.edu/rdl/

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(Fwd) Radio Activists March on DC, Oct 4 & 5
by Ross Wright 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 06:48:58 -0700 (PDT) From: gregruggiero(a)earthlink.net (New York Free Media Alliance) Subject: Radio Activists March on DC, Oct 4 & 5 To: iaj-futuremedia(a)igc.org Dear Supporters of Community Media and Free Speech, You may be aware that the Federal Communications Commission has recently intensified it's assault on unlicensed micropower radio stations. In response to this campaign and the government's longstanding ban on low-power radio, a national movement has emerged to proliferate microbroadcasting, and win constitutional protection to broadcast at the community level. We invite you to show your support for community access to the airwaves. Join us in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 4 for a micropower radio conference, and on Monday October 5 for a march on FCC and NAB headquarters. Workshops & information will be offered on how to start a radio station and acquire the necessary equipment. Please pass this on to people who might be interested, especially those who don't have access to the internet. See you in Washington. Thanks, Greg Ruggiero New York Free Media Alliance http://artcon.rutgers.edu/papertiger/nyfma/ "Where there is even a pretense of democracy, communications are at its heart." --Noam Chomsky -------------------------------------------- SHOWDOWN AT THE FCC! FREE RADIO ACTIVISTS MARCH ON WASHINGTON TO CONFRONT THE GLOBAL MEDIA MONOPOLY AND THEIR MARIONETTES IN GOVERNMENT! Sunday, October 4, 1998 Monday, October 5, 1998 Washington, DC Calling all media activists, microbroadcasters and people for a democratic media: Come to DC for the first national mobilization for free radio. Microbroadcasters from around the country will gather for two days to share radio skills, organize alliances, speak out to the media and protest at the FCC and NAB buildings, culminating in a live broadcast straight into the offices of the people working so hard to shut us down. Free Radio Berkeley, Radio Mutiny, Steal This Radio and other microstations have all broadcast live in public and challenged the FCC to shut them down in the light of day, in front of the press and the Feds have never dared to show their face- this time, we're going to take it right to their doorstep and tell them that if they're so sure that their dumb law is worth enforcing, then the Chairman should come down from the 8th floor and put the cuffs on us himself. There will also be workshops to help new folks start stations, appointments will be made to lobby congress people, and press events will be held to show the true, diverse face of the microbroadcasting movement. Schedule Sunday, 10-12 workshops (to be announced) 12-1 lunch 1-3 workshops (to be announced) 3-5 speakout 5-6:30 dinner 7pm party/puppet making for demonstration Monday 10:30 am MARCH AND PUPPET PARADE starts at Dupont Circle, goes to the Federal Communications Commission building, and then marches on to confront the National Association of Broadcasters. During these protests, we will flip the giant free speech switches, turn on our transmitters and strike a blow against the meta-marionettes: A giant puppet of General Electric and Corporate America, which will in turn control a slightly smaller puppet of the National Association of Broadcasters, which in turn will operate a smaller puppet of the FCC, which in turn will be trying to stamp out microbroadcasters and our free speech rights. These demonstrations will also include a number of sneaky surprises that are so cool that we can't even mention them here! 1:30pm meetings set up with people's congressional representatives for lobbying 4pm press event: What Can a Black Panther, a Free Market Think Tank Policy Analyst, an Anarchist Feminist, A Radio Engineer, A Public Health Worker and a Discount Store Owner Agree Upon? IT'S TIME TO LEGALIZE MICROBROADCASTING! So what's YOUR excuse not to come to the most excellent weekend of mayhem ever? Nothing. Then good- we'll see you there. Bring a sleeping bag, cameras and recording devices, vehicles, some money to help this all come off, questions for the experts on pirate station operations, puppet materials, signs and banners, transmitters, AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS! contact info: email: petetridish(a)hotmail.com phone:Pete tri Dish 215-474-6459 or Amanda at 202-518-5644 p.o.box 179, College Park, MD 20741-0179 ************************************************** NEW YORK Media for Change <<< FREE MEDIA >>> Changing the Media ALLIANCE listserve: nyfreemedia(a)tao.ca voicemail: (212) 969-8636 website: http://artcon.rutgers.edu/papertiger/nyfma ************************************************** =-=-=-=-=-=- Ross Wright King Media: Bulk Sales of Software Media and Duplication Services http://ross.adnetsol.com Voice: (408) 259-2795

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Any good hacking sites?
by kamikaze23＠juno.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

hey all, any1 know of any good hacking sites that teach u the basics and stuff? also, any1 here into AOL hacking??? thanx, ~Fallen Angel _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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Gift taxes...
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Forwarded message: > "The giver is responsible for paying any applicable tax on any large > gift," IRS spokesman Steven Pyrek said Monday. > > A baseball is owned by Major League Baseball until it leaves the > field. It is then owned by the fan who comes up with it. > > A gift tax applies to any property given away that is worth $10,000 or > more. The person receiving the gift owes no taxes. > > Under the federal tax code, the first $625,000 would be exempt because > of the lifetime tax credit provided to every individual. So if the > ball is deemed to be worth $1 million, the fan would owe at least 40 > percent of the remaining $375,000, or $150,000, to the government. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage(a)ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------

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No Subject
by David Honig 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

When the American government eventually reveals the [full range of] reconnaissance systems developed by this nation, the public will learn of space achievements every bit as impressive as the Apollo Moon landings. http://www.nro.odci.gov/speeches/grab-698.html Prepared Remarks at the Naval Research Laboratory 75th Anniversary Event By Mr. Keith Hall, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office 17 June 1998

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Re: Toto, AP and Jim Bell? (Re: Space Aliens Return my Drugs!)
by Adam Back 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Recently I speculated that Toto may have been locked up due to some connection with Jim Bell: I wrote: > I've been searching my cp archives trying to figure out if there has > been any connection between Toto and Jim Bell/AP, as Alia Johnson > said that she thought Toto was locked up due to posts about AP. someone who has been in contact with Jim Bell tells me that Jim did not know Toto. Adam

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