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Agardia: Micronation In Space
by grarpamp 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

https://science.slashdot.org/story/16/10/12/2359258/scientists-unveil-plans… https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12693705 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12704765 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/oct/12/will-you-become-a-citizen-o… Scientists and legal experts have unveiled plans for the "first nation state in space." The state is called "Asgardia" after one of the mythical worlds inhabited by the Norse gods, and it will eventually become a member of the United Nations -- complete with its own flag and anthem. The Guardian reports: According to the project website, Asgardia "will offer an independent platform free from the constraint of a land-based country's laws. It will become a place it in orbit which is truly 'no man's land.'" Initially, it would seem, this new nation will consist of a single satellite, scheduled to be launched next year, with its citizens residing firmly on terra firma. Speaking to the Guardian through an interpreter, the project lead Igor Ashurbeyli, said: "Physically the citizens of that nation state will be on Earth; they will be living on different countries on Earth, so they will be a citizen of their own country and at the same time they will be citizens of Asgardia." "When the number of those applications goes above 100,000 we can officially apply to the UN for the status of state," he added. According to the project website, "Any human living on Earth can become a citizen of Asgardia," with the site featuring a simple registration form. At the time of writing more than 1000 individuals had already signed up. At present, the Outer Space Treaty that underpins international space law states that responsibility and liability for objects sent into space lies with the nation that launched them. But the project team claims that Asgardia will set a new precedent, shifting responsibility to the new "space nation" itself. "The existing state agencies represent interests of their own countries and there are not so many countries in the world that have those space agencies," said Ashurbeyli. "The ultimate aim is to create a legal platform to ensure protection of planet Earth and to provide access to space technologies for those who do not have that access at the moment."

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Old Skool Crypto: Enigma machine as a TeX package; written in TeX and Lua.
by Razer 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

Above my pay grade to comment about it. See: http://ftp.math.purdue.edu/mirrors/ctan.org/macros/luatex/generic/enigma/ Source: https://twitter.com/SteveBellovin/status/787493140580237312

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Re: [WAR] [HISTORY] Afganistan, Russia, USSR, Lybia, WW2, pre-WW2 - "Why do they hate us so?"
by John Young 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

This is what every military-dominated nation proclaims to bleed its terrified and tortured citizens and fatten its vampire arms producers -- and propagandists trolling the full spectrum of discourse. WWW invented and promoted for marketing of "electronic freedom" to plant trojans inside. Privacy protected by porous policies and dull swords of crypto, believe it. Alternatively, eviscerate and burn the scientists inventing the killing swords and faulty protections to halt spread of we-are-gods PR germs. At 08:55 AM 10/16/2016, you wrote: >2016-10-16 13:23 GMT+03:00 Zenaan Harkness ><<mailto:zen@freedbms.net>zen(a)freedbms.net>: >Those who come to us in peace will be welcome as a guest. >Â But those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword! >Â On that Russia stands and forever will we stand! > > >Amen.

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Barrett Brown on Dungeons and Dragons
by grarpamp 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

https://theintercept.com/2016/10/16/i-am-fully-capable-of-entertaining-myse… I never really got a chance to play any pen-and-paper role-playing games growing up, so being thrown into a prison system in which such things as Dungeons and Dragons are relatively common constituted one of the silver linings of my 2012 arrest, along with not having to deal with an infestation of those little German roaches that had colonized my kitchen or having to see “World War Z.”

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US Classified Nets Crashing / Hacked?
by grarpamp 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

http://thehackernews.com/2016/10/drone-siprnet-defence-network.html https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=83662ebae43e20b373ba51… http://www.nellis.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/tabid/6481/Article/93927…

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[OT] Citizen applications for 'Asgardia' opened.
by Cecilia Tanaka 16 Oct '16

16 Oct '16

Citizen applications for 'Asgardia' opened. Mirimir, John, let's try? The Earth is too mainstream for us, hahahaha!! ;D And, of course, it will be f-ck¡ng fun running the first hackerspace in the space, wohooo!!! ;D http://asgardia.space/citizenship http://airc.at/#1 https://www.rt.com/viral/362555-plans-first-space-nation/ Ceci, la la la... :D

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[WAR] [HISTORY] Afganistan, Russia, USSR, Lybia, WW2, pre-WW2 - "Why do they hate us so?"
by Zenaan Harkness 16 Oct '16

16 Oct '16

Subject: Afganistan, Russia, USSR, Lybia, WW2, pre-WW2 :) A very nice pracie. Further to the question from today :) http://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2016/10/09/why-do-they-hate-us-so-wes… (Alt: http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/why-do-they-hate-us-so-one-western-sc… ) " Prince Aleksandr Nevskii declared in the 13th century: « Those who come to us in peace will be welcome as a guest. But those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword! On that Russia stands and forever will we stand! » "

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Re: Fwd: [unwanted offlist mail] Re: It's for YOU! Fwd: Re: Jake and Tor article
by Cari Machet 16 Oct '16

16 Oct '16

So its not muslims that treat women like crap really so much its more everyone ... men women children ... infants ... thats the culture all around and this list isnt living in a bubble We have male and female aspects of our own selves and also in there in our psyche and spirit we treat the female like crap Lets not even talk about how "mother earth" is treated Why? Lotsa reasons mostly infantile but it needs to shift and we can all do our part Please ask yourselves questions about your behavior and let the ego sit by itself for 10 seconds of your life I am connected to a domestic violence organization & there are problems they work to help solve all over the world ... not just the middle east so ... you have a mirror whoever or whatever you are? Because by stating things about muslims is just a reflection of state policy directives so where are YOU ? I know your in there somewhere.... I am also calling out cici here ... please treat yourself better On Oct 15, 2016 4:11 AM, "rooty" <arpspoof(a)protonmail.com> wrote: Hi sea sea honey.- Muslim's are know to treat their women like shit - please run away to America the land of the free. -------- Original Message -------- On Oct 14, 2016, 9:40 AM, Cecilia Tanaka wrote: On Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:46:51 -0400 John Newman <jnn(a)synfin.org> wrote: > > > On Oct 14, 2016, at 7:23 PM, juan <juan.g71(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > global warming is a hoax - and as I mentioned before you > > are not even using the correct scam terminology : global warming > > > > > Global warming is not a hoax. global warming is a hoax. Then again, try telling a jew-kristian that kristianity is a hoax... > > > > >> This list is less than useless. > > > > translation : useless for establishment propaganda. Though > > there's a good deal of establishment propaganda in it, so > > who knows. > > > > > Translation: completely fucking barren of any worthwhile discussion, > this one included. So, why do you bother with it, and with your world-reheating 'science'? > > > > > Anyway, I'm sure you would be warmly welcomed in some Elite > > Enlightened Institution like the 'cryptography' mailing > > list. > > > > > What’s your problem with the crypto list? I made it quite clear why that list is a cesspool =) - Check today's archives. > Too much technical talk? third-rate, nerdy, pseudo-technical talk. Pretty much useless. Or more correctly, pretty useful as far as not dealing with fundamental issues goes. A collection of useful 'idiots'. Not idiots of course but fully corrupt clowns. > Not enough Russian propaganda? Well, since any 'american' forum, including this one, is usually 100% 'american' propaganda, russian propaganda at least brings some variety to the table. But I can understand how russian propaganda would upset a few people in this list... > > > > John

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[ PFIR ] Google: Building on Surveillance Reform
by Zenaan Harkness 16 Oct '16

16 Oct '16

Google: Building on Surveillance Reform https://blog.google/topics/public-policy/building-surveillance-reform/ Today, we've updated our Transparency Report on government requests for user data. Globally, we received 44,943 government requests for information regarding 76,713 accounts during the first half of 2016. We provided user information in response to 64% of those requests, which remains unchanged from the previous reporting period (i.e. the second half of 2015). We also received our first ever requests from the following countries: Algeria, Belarus, Cayman Islands, El Salvador, Fiji, and Saudi Arabia. In addition, pursuant to the USA Freedom Act, the FBI lifted a gag restriction on an NSL issued in the second half of 2015. To reflect this, we have updated the range of NSLs received in that period -- July to December 2015 -- from 0-499 to 1-499. As we have noted in the past, when we receive a request for user information, we review it carefully and only provide information within the scope and authority of the request. The privacy and security of the data that users store with Google is central to our approach. Before producing data in response to a government request, we make sure it strictly follows the law, for example to compel us to disclose content in criminal cases we require the government use a search warrant, and that it complies with Google's strict policies (to prevent overreach that can compromise users' privacy). --Lauren--

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Re: No bullshit
by Cecilia Tanaka 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

On Oct 15, 2016 12:37 PM, <cecilia_tanaka(a)tutanota.com> wrote: > > Please consider to stop posting on CP. You create threats of useless nonsense. Your words make no sense at all. > > STOP. POSTING. * * * I received more agressive messages, but I am copying the CypherPunks list only in this specific answer to advertise the members that there is a _fake profile_ using my real name. * * * Dear 'Fake Profile', aka 'Alex', Please, consider seriously to study English better and learn the differences between the words "thread" and "threat". What you are doing with me in this moment is a "threat", a menace using my own name and a fake account. I don't create "threats", my dear. I receive them, like now. :) Please, consider to use a good English dictionary, Alexander. The word "threat" can be used as a substantive or a principal verb. It doesn't need the use of the verb "to create". "Useless nonsense" is creating a fake account just to write a message using an English worst than mine. Tsk, tsk... What a shame, bad boy! I admiss I am too lazy to use the dictionary in all the moments, but if you want to use my name in a fake profile, please, be less repetitive and use a better grammar. I am annoying, but not so stupid like you. I will stop posting _only_ if I want it. Why would be acceptable for you to be an idiot and posting here and not for me? It's very unfair, dear. Hey, Razer told you about the message that I sent him yesterday, asking peace, begging to stop with this kind of garbage on the list? He respected our deal. Please, be rational and stop the bullying too. Grown up and get a life, Alex. A real one, not a profile at 'Second Life' game or my fake profile, ok? Believe me, I am more beautiful and charming than you. And you're a bit older and hairy too, hoho... :) Cecilia Tanaka, the real one! ;) * PS: - About all the other nasty, bitter and cruel messages... Yawn, too boring... (-_-)* zzz... Sorry, I will be very, very busy making my fabulous manicure, so I will ignore all your offenses. No answers for you. Pardon, if I wanted to see angry bitches barking and growling, I would visit pit bulls kennels. Today is a lovely sunny Saturday here and I have more interesting things to do, la la la! <3 <3 <3

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