May 2017 - cypherpunks@lists.ogf.org

Garrett Graff: RavenRock - Govt's Gone Self-Survival Mode
by grarpamp 09 May '17

09 May '17

https://www.garrettgraff.com/ RAVEN ROCK The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die A fresh window on American history: The eye-opening truth about the government’s secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil—even if the rest of us die—a roadmap that spans from the dawn of the nuclear age to today. Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, codenamed “MUSSEL,” flies over the Potomac River. As obvious as the Presidential motorcade, most people assume the squadron is a travel perk for VIPs. They’re only half right: while the helicopters do provide transport, the unit exists to evacuate high-ranking officials in the event of a terrorist or nuclear attack on the capital. In the event of an attack, select officials would be whisked by helicopters to a ring of secret bunkers around Washington, even as ordinary citizens were left to fend for themselves. For sixty years, the US government has been developing secret Doomsday plans to protect itself, and the multibillion-dollar Continuity of Government (COG) program takes numerous forms—from its plans to evacuate the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to the plans to launch nuclear missiles from a Boeing-747 jet flying high over Nebraska. In Raven Rock, Garrett M. Graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650-acre compound (called Raven Rock) just miles from Camp David, as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built its top leaders during the Cold War, from the White House lawn to Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado to Palm Beach, Florida, and the secret plans that would have kicked in after a Cold War nuclear attack to round up foreigners and dissidents and nationalize industries. Equal parts a presidential, military, and cultural history, Raven Rock tracks the evolution of the government plan and the threats of global war from the dawn of the nuclear era through the War on Terror.

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#MacronLeaks
by grarpamp 09 May '17

09 May '17

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Hacker World Domination
by \0xDynamite 09 May '17

09 May '17

I just figured out what you punks need! I can't believe I didn't think of it before: The gamification of the apocalypse: wiki.hackerspaces.org/World_Game Marxos

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Uber faces criminal probe over Greyball s/w used to evade regulation
by Razer 09 May '17

09 May '17

It gave spotters for regulators in Portland 'false screens', essentially blackballing the uber user. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-tech-crime-exclusive-idUSKBN1802U1 In other news Uber's billionaire owners are running beg ads in the app for users to donate to a medical insurance fund for drivers (b/c they don't think it's their job... Like WalMart). Rr

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Blade Runner 2049 Trailer + Short Guide "How to Be a Whistleblower"
by Cecilia Tanaka 09 May '17

09 May '17

# Blade Runner 2049 Trailer: https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/8/15086774/blade-runner-2049-trailer-watch (Puuurrrrr, not orgasms yet, but already pleasure goosebumps! :D) # "How to Be a Whistleblower": http://lifehacker.com/how-to-be-a-whistleblower-1794921442 (It's a very short and simple guide, but it's nice and cute enough for sharing! :D) Kisses and Hugs! <3 c. ------- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison

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How to remote hijack computers using Intel's insecure chips: Just use an empty login string
by Georgi Guninski 08 May '17

08 May '17

How to remote hijack computers using Intel's insecure chips: Just use an empty login string https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/05/intel_amt_remote_exploit/

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Bitcoin ETF: Alive again, comment period open!
by grarpamp 08 May '17

08 May '17

Only one week left to comment. https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-batsbzx-2016-30/batsbzx201630.shtml Only 68 former comments (46 positive) out of million of bitcoiners? You can do better. Redistribute at will. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/67hki0/winklevoss_coin_etf_decisi… https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/batsbzx.htm 34-80511 Apr. 24, 2017 Order Granting Petition for Review and Scheduling Filing of Statements It is hereby: ORDERED that the petition of BZX for review of the Division's action to disapprove the proposed rule change by delegated authority be GRANTED; and It is further: ORDERED that any party or other person may file a statement in support of or in opposition to the action made pursuant to delegated authority on or before May 15, 2017. Two links to submit comments: Officially active... https://www.sec.gov/rules/submitcomments.htm To: rule-comments(a)sec.gov Subject: File Number SR-BatsBZX-2016-30 Reconstructed from earlier... https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/ruling-comments?ruling=sr-batsbzx-2016-30&actio…

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The corruption power of money
by Zenaan Harkness 08 May '17

08 May '17

How's this for current apropos: "The sham state of today, oppressing the majority and protecting the pirated gains of bankers and stock exchange speculators, is the area for reckless private enrichment and for the lowest political profiteering; it gives no thought to its people, and provides no high moral bond of union. The power of money, most ruthless of all powers, holds absolute control, and exercises corrupting, destroying influence on state, nation, society, morals" On topic, history repeats, the fundamentals are simple.

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[OT] MacronLeaks :)
by Cecilia Tanaka 08 May '17

08 May '17

Just flirting with grarpamp in public... I bet he's already analyzing the docs and thinking if it's a trap or not. Archive.org removed them, but there are already mirrors. A great part of the - ooooh! - leaks is bullsh_t. Blah blah blah... Let's see if the France will be hysteric like the USA and give the presidential victory to a racist dictator. Obviously, someone will mention Putin, Russia, the old meh meh meh, doh doh doh... :) Moi? La la la... ;)

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Advice, please, any and all accepted
by Dr. Thomas Light 07 May '17

07 May '17

> Marina Brown catskillmarina at gmail.com > Sat May 6 19:18:07 PDT 2017 > > how many people are deeply and truly loyal to any state ? The ones who see a world made of nations, not a world made of races and religions, i.e., not you. Instead of celebrating Loyalty to your countryxyrs, or the efforts and fruits of dedicated Labour, comrade Marina probably filled the streets with salt LARPing as "Antifascista". > anti-gay bigotry and shove it where the sun does not shine. Under a hijab, niqab, and/or burka, I presume.

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