June 2021 - cypherpunks - lists.cpunks.org

[ot] [wrong] [wrong] dangerous ideas
by Karl 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

You wake up in a small dank cell. You blink the blur a little out of your eyes. The light of torches shines through the bars of your door, illuminating words scrawled on your ceiling: "wHo aM I?" Well? Who are you? > Gregory Swashbuckler, Space Knight

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New York Post : FBI encrypted phone app leads to hundreds of global underworld arrests
by jim bell 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

New York Post : FBI encrypted phone app leads to hundreds of global underworld arrests. https://nypost.com/2021/06/07/fbi-encrypted-phone-app-leads-to-hundreds-of-… "Hundreds of criminal gang members around the world were tricked into using a phone encryption app operated by the FBI to plan their heinous crimes, leading to their arrests, according to authorities. Law enforcement officers in Australia and New Zealand began to unveil the scope of what is known as Operation Trojan Shield late Monday." "Authorities in Europe were scheduled to make their own announcement early Tuesday, with the FBI’s San Diego field office doing the same at noon." "Antipodean authorities credited the scheme with the arrest of more than 250 individuals and the seizure of more than 100 illegal firearms and other weapons, as well as millions of dollars in cash, drugs and other assets."

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[ot] [wrong/confused] Marionette Gifts
by Karl 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

Puppet show humor! Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker are marionette. Yoda controls Darth Ender's strings. Emperor Palpatine controls Luke Skywalker's strings. If you're not familiar with the movie, Vader is the epic archvillain, Luke is the epic hero, Yoda is Luke's mentor, and Palpatine is Vader's boss, so I described it backwards, crossing good and evil with who is in control of whom, just like blowback in real life. The job of Vader is to get Palpatine to kiss Yoda by how they dance with Luke. ...

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ExtremeTech: CPU Manufacturers Are Pushing the Boundaries of CMOS and Starting to Pay For It
by jim bell 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

ExtremeTech: CPU Manufacturers Are Pushing the Boundaries of CMOS and Starting to Pay For It. https://www.extremetech.com/computing/323476-cpu-manufacturers-are-pushing-…

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Fwd: [FTL & LRN.FM Updates] Long Overdue
by Crypto Rebel 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

Feds are out.to get Libertarians. Please support the Crypto Six. Sent from ProtonMail for iOS > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Free Talk Live<ian(a)freetalklive.com> > Date: On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 4:45 PM > Subject: Fwd: [FTL & LRN.FM Updates] Long Overdue > To: <reicher456(a)protonmail.com> > Cc: > > [Click here to view this message on the web.](https://u2073168.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=vxUNlSuU0JXk-2BofmmFHqi… > > Long Overdue > > Well, it's been nearly 3 months since the [raid on the Free Talk Live studio,](https://u2073168.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=vxUNlSuU0JXk-2BofmmF… and, as you might imagine, we've all been pretty busy. Until very recently, Ian Freeman was still detained; Nobody (also known as Rich Paul) remains in detention, with a hearing pending. > > Ian is now free, but under very tight restrictions. In fact, all of the Crypto Six are under pretty tight restrictions, although, luckily, the restrictions on myself seem to be the least limiting. My supervisory officer has proven to be very fair. > > Free Talk Live was back to operating in some sort of normal capacity, but then Ian was released, and everything crashed. The terms of release prohibit Ian and I have from having contact with one another. Seeing as we've both become critical to the back-end of Free Talk Live, you can imagine how this made things difficult. While we have filed motions to amend these conditions (because it's silly for my conditions to demand me to maintain employment while prohibiting me from having contact with my employer), it is a slow process. Mark also is not allowed contact with Ian, so the only solution before us was to build a second broadcast studio. > > So that is what I did. > > Free Talk Live will still be at the Porcupine Freedom Festival, and at [Forkfest](https://u2073168.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=vxUNlSuU0JXk-2Bofmm… fact, I'm giving a presentation Saturday morning at the Porcupine Freedom Festival about the long-term impact of the case against the Crypto Six. While I'm still looking forward to the festivals, it will be a muted celebration for me at best. I learned true sadness when Bonnie delivered me the equipment that will be needed to do the show from the festivals and without Ian. The government ripped apart friendships here, and the only one that has any chance of being bridged is the one between Ian and myself, solely because of my role in Free Talk Live. I miss the rest of my friends, though, and I'm sure they miss their friends, too. I'm not really here to wax at length about that, but keep in mind as Free Talk Live carries on that it isn't just a matter of technical issues; there is a heavy emotional burden on all of us. > > Your support sustains us. Knowing we have an army of supporters at our backs is invaluable at this time, so thank you all for your support, love, and kindness. I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks. > > Peace, love, and liberty. > > Aria > > [Unsubscribe from this newsletter](https://u2073168.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=vxUNlSuU0JXk-2Bof…

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Fwd: Issue 18655016: Server involved in fraud at 65.50.255.19
by Greg Newby 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

I thought this erroneous report was worth a chuckle. I have responded, indicating there is no phishing or malware happening here:

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Vox.com: Amazon Sidewalk: How to opt out on your Echo or Tile devices
by jim bell 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

Vox.com: Amazon Sidewalk: How to opt out on your Echo or Tile devices. https://www.vox.com/recode/22516285/amazon-sidewalk-echo-tile-ring

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Fox News: Barrett, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh side with liberal Supreme Court justices in computer fraud case
by jim bell 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

Fox News: Barrett, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh side with liberal Supreme Court justices in computer fraud case. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/barrett-gorsuch-kavanaugh-liberal-supreme-…

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CNBC: With cyberattacks on the rise, organizations are already bracing for devastating quantum hacks
by jim bell 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

CNBC: With cyberattacks on the rise, organizations are already bracing for devastating quantum hacks. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/07/organizations-are-preparing-for-cyberattack…

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Bitcoin Magazine: In First Interview Since Arrest, Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Appeals To Bitcoin Users
by jim bell 06 Jun '21

06 Jun '21

Bitcoin Magazine: In First Interview Since Arrest, Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Appeals To Bitcoin Users. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-from-prison

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