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Activist Times Inc. Issue 095
/ ATI -- YOUR HACKER-ZINE OF HOPE \
/ (Not that the others aren't... \
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Hello there, and welcome to ATI 95. It's Sunday, 7:30 EST. (ed note:
correction. It's Tuesday 830am. Same Timezone. This has been a labor of love.
<frustrated grin> S'what I get for even mentioning issue 9.
Karma there. OK...) I was GOING TO Compose this on a MacSE I'm babysitting,
but I'm still a little spooked about trying that on anything
Apple/Commodore/Atari since way back in the days of issue 9.
If you do a hotbot or yahoo search for ATI issue 9 you'll see what I mean.
Anyhow I'm Prime Anarchist and I'll be your guide through this wacky
edition of Activist TimeSignatures Ingratiated. As you probably know by now,
ATI 94 had really wide recirculation and AWESOME response. In fact, many
people around the world took its parody of S.P.A.M. (which stands for
Some People Act Mellow) quite seriously. I guess I should've added my
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Post Office Box afterall. My friend Jeff said I'm the next Castro, whatever
THAT means. Anyhow, we got lots of good stuff in store for you. We'll start
with Ground Zero's column and then on to some numbers running and calendars.
If you want back issues, t-shirts, hats, cap 'n crunch whistles (only 11
left) go to:
http:www.angelfire.com/wi/kokopeli/cygnus.html.
------------> Random Notes from Ground Zero
gr0und0@iirg.org <- NOTE NEW ADDRESS!
Greetings, folks. This time I'll say a few words about Beyond Hope, the
hacker conference hosted by 2600 Magazine in New York last month.
The general area of the conference was interesting in itself. The lobby
was filled with tables of people selling back issues of 2600 Magazine,
posters, T-shirts, and more. One table was manned by people from a New
York pirate radio station called "Steal This Radio." Another table
manned by a very interesting fellow known as "Conspiracy Bob"
offered information on New World Order conspiracies.
Another room provided terminals for people to log onto systems, an area
for people to plug in their laptops, and a huge sound system blasting
nerve-frazzling techno music. I considered logging into my ISP to
check my email, but decided against it. My suspicions were confirmed
when, during the "Information for the Masses" panel, the speaker Steven
Rambam advised a "roberto @ NEU" and anyone else using the terminals
to log into remote systems to change their passwords.
I won't go into much detail about the panels, as you can read about them
in detail on Beyond Hope's website, http://www.hope.net , or Chesire
Catalyst's web site, http://digital.net/~cheshire/ .
You can also listen to some of the panels recorded in Real Audio format
at http://www.hope.net . Briefly, here are some highlights of the
conference:
The Information for the Masses panel described the nature and scope of
of information that businesses, governments and other organizations
compile on individuals. Rambam, a private investigator, stated that
private investigators and hackers share a common goal: the
democratization of information. However, the amount of information
available on individuals is astonishing: one's income, political and
religious affiliations, spending habits, sexual orientation and more can
be readily obtained using numerous sources described in the panel.
The L0pht panel is worth mentioning, although I will let them speak
for themselves at http://www.l0pht.com . All I can say about them here
is that people such as those of the L0pht are the future of computing.
An annoying panel member was Ira Winkler, part of the "Tiger
Teaming" panel about people who are paid by corporations to
hack into their systems and report security holes. Winkler stated that
most hackers are "losers" who hack into systems to brag about their
exploits on BBS systems, and such people are an impedence to Winkler.
Winkler also hosted another panel by himself, "Where Hackers and
Criminals Collide," where he administered his "Are You Clueless?"
test to the audience. The test allowed points for dubious hacking
skills, such as being able to have two or more platforms share the
same printer, and deducted points for possessing a lineman handset.
It appears that Winkler is the clueless one.
An optional event of Beyond Hope was the TAP reunion, which I
attended. Chesire Catalyst, some old TAP regulars, and a mix of
other Beyond Hope attendees descended upon Eddie's Restaurant in
New York. Chesire was a very interesting and personable gentleman,
and welcomed me and the group of friends I arrived with.
Another unofficial event of the weekend was my visit to a local
bar called Milano's on Houston St. Entering the bar was like
stepping back into history. The bar was established in the 1880s,
and displayed its original tax stamp, along with countless
photographs, newspaper clippings and other memorablia.
I learned about the overly zealous punishment given to some members
of the hacker community such as Kevin Mitinick and Bernie S.
Any prosecution or imprisonment by the government is done in the
name of its citizens. Those who agree with the government's excessive
treatment of the above affirm the state's right to commit the same
excesses on any other member of society, for any reason, at any time.
I met some old friends, such as my friends at IIRG: Thomas Icom,
Black_Ic, Mercenary, and others. I made some new friends, and met
a lot of interesting people.
In the aftermath of Beyond Hope, there are reports that are
troubling. There are unconfirmed allegations that I won't repeat
here until some corroborating information is received, and other
post-conference issues, such as 2600 Magazine staff posting on the
internet what is claimed to be White House Communication Agency
pager transcripts. But despite all that, I must say that I
gained new insights, some new ideas, and learned a lot. Events
such as Beyond Hope are worthwhile, as they help define a sense
of community and reinforce the positive aspects of hacking: the
creativity, the energy, the desire to discover, learn, grow and
challenge. And that always has been, and always will be
required of civilization.
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FROOKIE'S #'S RUN FOR ATI ISSUE 95: Tuesday, New Moon October Almost
by Bookie (tm)
OK. The only # we're gonna run for this issue - expect a biggie next week -
is
http://www.suite101.com /really good stuph/
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CALENDULARIA
Sep. 30
1882 First hydroelectric plant, Wisconsin.
Oct. 1
Free Nigeria Movement "Day of Fasting for a Free Nigeria" The fast
seeks to increase awareness of the brutal Abacha regime, to pressure
for the use of sanctions and to get our communities and schools NOT to
use the products and services of corporations that do business in or
with Nigeria, most notably Coca-Cola, Shell Oil, and Motorola. Contact:
Nasiru Ikharo, 317-216-4590 or PR@FreeNigeria.Org web site:
www.FreeNigeria.org
Oct. 1 NEW MOON
ROSH HASHANAH
WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY
Oct 2.
Ghandi was born
Oct. 1-12
Peoplesfast. Http://members.tripod.com/~fasters for more information.
Oct. 2-16
The Foundation on Economic Trends, the Pure Food Campaign, and
activists from around the world "Global Days of Action" against
genetically engineered foods, life patents, and factory farming.
Simultaneous demos are planned in 40 different countries. Contact:
Ronnie Cummins, 218-226-4155, email: alliance@mr.net web site:
http://www.geocities.com/athens/1527
Oct. 4
Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice protests the proposed Cassini
plutonium rocket launch in Cape Canaveral at 1pm, with vigils around
the clock. Solidarity actions called for at Lockheed Martin branches
and all aerospace/military sites. Although the planned Oct. 6th launch
date is likely to be delayed, protests will not be postponed! Contact:
Bruce Gagnon, (352) 468 3295, email fcpj@afn.org web site:
www.afn.org/~fcpj/space
Oct. 6
Free Burma Coalition demo against Unocal in El Segundo, California to
protest the human rights abuses and environmental degradation in
Burma.
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Oct. 8
Big Mountain Support Network's Peabody Day of Action. Also targeting
Hanson, Energy Group and PacifiCorp. Contact: Jason, PO Box 3412,
Tucson, AZ 85722, e-mail: granmonta@hotmail.com or Turtle,
tortuga@sw-center.org
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Oct. 9
HALF MOON
Oct. 11
"Kids Against McDonald's Day". Contact: U.S. McLibel Support Campaign,
Phone/Fax 802-586-9628, PO Box 62 Craftsbury, VT 05826-0062,
dbriars@world.std.com or McLibel Support Campaign, Tel/Fax +44-(0)171
713 1269, mclibel@globalnet.co.uk web site: http://www.mcspotlight.org/
Oct. 12. Columbus discovers the brand new world order. Before that all the
people who lived there didn't live there.
Oct. 12
"Day of Solidarity With McDonald's Workers" Contact: McLibel Support
Campaign
Oct. 13
Dia de la Raza/"Columbus Day"
Oct. 13
Indigenous Environmental Network "Unplug America - Give Mother Earth a
Rest Day" UNPLUG! from all our electric, battery-operated, fossil fuel
conveniences, and spend a day off the "grid." Contact: Tom Goldtooth
c/o Indigenous Environmental Network, ien@igc.apc.org web site:
http://oraibi.alphacdc.com/ien/a-unplug.html
Oct. 16
"World day of action against McDonalds" Contact: McLibel Support
Oct. 16
FULL MOON. HOWL. SMOKE SOME SAGE AND TOBACCO. PONDER YOUR NAVEL. EAT AN
ORANGE. PAINT THE TOWN PINK AND PURPLE WITH A BROOM.
Oct. 17
PACT (People Against Corporate Takeover) action against Monsanto in
Springfield, MA Contact PACT, Bob Spivey, 413-625-0141, POB 601,
Northampton, MA 01061-0601
Oct. 18
"International day of action against Nike" Contact: Campaign for Labor
Rights, Trim Bissell, Coordinator (541) 344-5410, email:
clr@igc.apc.org web site: http://www.compugraph.com/clr
Oct. 18
"100th birthday "celebration" of Shell," part of the 100 days of action
against the oil industry. Contact: Corporate Watch email:
mail@corporatewatch.i-way.co.uk
mid-Oct.
The Corporate Planet: Ecology and Politics in the Age of Globalization,
by Josh Karliner of Corporate Watch (USA) will be published by Sierra
Club Books in October, and he will be touring the book around during
the last half of October.
Oct. 22
Bobbie Seale born, New Haven CT.
Oct. 23
HALF MOON. SMOKE HALF A SAGE, GIVE OFF A QUICK YELP, PONDER SOME ORANGE
JUICE. OR AT LEAST ASK FOR YOUR GLOVE BACK.
Oct. 31
This Halloween's going to be the NEW MOON! Tha's meen, dark. Yeah.
Nov. 2, 1812
Lord Byron comes out as a Luddite.
Nov. 7
HALF MOON. THAT KEEPS HAPPENING A COUPLE TIMES A MONTH. WHY IS THAT???
Nov. 9, 1965
The lights kinda just all went out in NYC for a Lonnnnnnnng time.
Nov. 10
Anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa, an international day of
action against Shell.
Nov. 29
Abbie Hoffman born in Jack Kerouac's house. Just kidding. (not about the
date though)
NOT A JOKE by James Merrill. Sept 19, 1997.
How many websurfers does it take to sign a guestbook?
The current statistic is one for every 50.
LETTUCE PHROM OUR READERZ,
(Sponsored by the committee to remove the letter 'F' phrom our alphabet
phorever)
cool site. very non-linear.
-Micah-(414)
WHAT THE HELL R U TALKING ABOUT???
BUBBA (718)
I like what you've done to the place!
http://members.aol.com/Zubin143/Index.html
.s zubin (143)
Hi Marco,
My name is Nate and I am a student at Fairhaven College in Bellingham, WA.
I am working with a group of students on a school publication. Our editor,
Samantha, is on the can-aj list and forwarded your post to me.
We are interested in learning more about how to use the internet as a
means of publication.
Could you please forward me a recent edition of ATI?
Thanks in advance!
-Nate (912)
Dear Friend:
Thank you for writing to Vice President Gore via electronic
mail. Since coming on-line, vice.president@whitehouse.gov has
received thousands of messages from people all over the world.
Although the volume of mail prevents the Vice President from
personally reviewing each message, be assured that your concerns,
ideas, and suggestions have been read carefully, and a detailed
report of the mail is provided to the Vice President on a regular
basis. Your message will be brought to his attention as part of
that report. We currently are working toward a system that will
allow us to respond more specifically to your messages.
In order to do so, your help will be needed to ensure that
we can read and record your message clearly. Please try to write
short and concise messages, address only one issue per message,
and send only one copy of your message. You will receive one
automated response per day.
On October 20, 1994, President Clinton and Vice President
Gore acted to improve the accessibility of government information
by opening a service called "Welcome to the White House: An
Interactive Citizens' Handbook" on the Internet. This new World
Wide Web service provides a single point of access to all
electronic government information on the Internet. By using a
free Web-browsing software program such as Mosaic or Cello, the
user can access a multimedia interface to information from the
White House and the Executive Branch of government, including
White House documents, a virtual tour of the White House, and
detailed information about Cabinet-level and independent
agencies. This interface includes photographs, audio, and
"hotlinks" to other government Web sites and services. You
should check with your service provider for instructions on how
to browse the Web. "Welcome to the White House" can be accessed
at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov
publications@whitehouse.gov
In the body of your message, type "Send Info" (without
quotes); no other text should be included, specifically message
headers or signature lines (.sig files). The instructions will
be sent to you automatically.
faq@whitehouse.gov
All of us at the White House are excited about the progress
that has been made with this historic project, and we look
forward to future developments. Your continued interest and
participation are very important to us.
Sincerely,
Bill Mason (202)
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PAWN WORLD NEWS TONITE -- WASHINGTON, District of Columbus.
IRS AGENTS, HIDING FACES ALLEGE ABUSE OF SHEEP. Janet Reno Blames Syphilis
On Taxes. Sheep Are Often Abused, Senators Told.
"Sometimes we would tie their legs," said a faceless IRS agent.
"Sometimes we even manipulate their you-know-whats," outbursted one without
a spine. The taxman further expounded that unfair cash collecting or
bribery, as they say in other countries has been practiced by representatives
of the US Government in both the census bureau AND the IRS.
"Sometimes you count their children and their livestock," said a high
level official who asked to remain spineless, "and sometimes we screw them.
It's like 'poetry-in-taxation,'" he said.
He went on to share that it shouldn't surprise OR bother anyone. In fact,
any families willing to pay their taxes early enough to not need such abuse
will be given two US made Claymore anti-personell mines. They're new and
improved -- now with even more C5 and less rocksalt and steel shavings.
ENGLAND AND WASHINGTON -- US DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN MARGARET THATCHER
ANNOUNCES DEFCON 3.5 DUE TO RECENT DEATHS OF PRINCESS DIANA AND MOTHER
THERESA.
"People are going to take sides," Said Maggie "Juevos-the-size-of-
church-bells" Thatcher in a press conference at the FTC building.
"They're drawing straws already."
Irish Catholics are expected to believe Mother is most important, while
Protestants are expected to take the Queen's daughter's side.
Pope John Paul the 13th has announced an official British World-Soccer-
Grudge-Match to be held this Saturday in an effort that people would do in
sports what they should NOT do in civil unrest. The state department is
downright mortified over this. All military personell the world over are
on hyper-alert. It could go to DEFCON 3.6 any moment, according to Thatcher,
"Or, Queen forbid, DEFCON 95, 97 or 98 or DEFCON NT."
"They should do football, oh that Papal grandson pisses me off. All we'd
fear there is broken necks. People get KILLED in those English soccer
stadiums. Everyone from the fullback to the hot-dog vendors. Thatcher should
know, she's related to everyone in rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 all the way
around.
The state department is worried that should a ground war begin before a
proper airstrike could be implemented, 15,000 relatives of George Bush
could be lost and it might take the Republican Guard 6 months to die off.
"That's OK though," Maggie was over-heard via telephone with former
president Ronald Regan (sic), "We could always WIN-NUKE them with a PenPal
greeting or a Goodtimes virus."
I end issue 95 of activist times, inc. with a poem. It's journal poem #23
and I dedicate it to Harrison & Dorothy, son and mother.
JOURNAL POEM 23 by Marco Capelli
Pomegranite.
Does anger have taste?
Car's down 'til roads clear.
December the freezin' season.
2-8 a.m. only good times to drive;
Least bit of thaw slides you
Off-road.
Big Mountain, thrown off a horse;
Hauling water & hay for the elders.
Fixing hay shack, chopping wood.
VW microbus' 1st gear freezes stuck.
'Til 10am or so. (so cold & dry.)
Jan. 7, 1992. 9am. Lamb born to
The sheep who looks like Don King.
Denny makes coffee for wider eyes;
And 85th monkey follows the wind
Pondering the 4 directions. Red,
White, yellow and black; Nevada,
Mexico City, Washington, or Spain.
James buys Edensoy in Winslow's
Art Colony Fish Hatchery Homeless
Veterans Shelter. Vanilla's good;
Original's not. Run cooperatively
Sells bikes and skateboards too.
Customary cleaning woodstove each
Sunrise. Ash is for the outhouses
Always keep hot water on in case
Company comes. And the door key
Hangs from lower branch of a tree.
What's yellow, black and white?
Uranium.
Headache and much noise. "Don't herd
The sheep near the uranium wash,"
Auntie says, "makes them act wild."
Well, you would too if you had those
Headaches.
Told my guardian angels are spiders,
Whales, porcupines, buffalo, crows,
Badgers, turtles, bats & dolphins.
Roasted pinons; like chestnuts the
Size of roasted coffee beans.
"Nova" means food in Hopi.
"O" is yes in Navajo. "Ba" is bread.
Go figure.
So what's red, white, yellow and black?
Pomegranite in a wash full of
Uranium.
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