Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Jacob Appelbaum
x z: 2013/6/8 Jacob Appelbaum ja...@appelbaum.net Oh man, Glenn Greenwald is my hero and a hero to us all. Do you still believe Glenn's reporting that NSA has direct access to servers of firms including Google, Apple and Facebook? Yeah, I think it is clearly a FISA interface or API of

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
Jake, I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. And it doesn't appear to just be towards me. I'm not the only person who feels like this. Even if you're right, tone your ego knob down already. Be nice. I

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Rich Kulawiec
On Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 09:45:31AM -0400, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. First: you've got to be kidding. I've never seen a single message on this list that goes past

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
On 2013-06-09, at 10:08 AM, Rich Kulawiec r...@gsp.org wrote: On Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 09:45:31AM -0400, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. First: you've got to be

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread David Golumbia
complete agreement with Rich on my part. On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Rich Kulawiec r...@gsp.org wrote: On Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 09:45:31AM -0400, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Brian Conley
+1 to the tone comments, but my verdict is still out on greenwald, though until I see the lawyers and privacy people talking a big game (not just executives) I would tend to believe there is more than a grain of accuracy. On Jun 9, 2013 6:45 AM, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: Jake, I

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Andrés Leopoldo Pacheco Sanfuentes
This is very silly. The list would be much better served if people would restrain from metaflaming on stuff that's not really a flame - especially in this case, it sounds to me that's just another instance of friendly fire Best Regards | Cordiales Saludos | Grato, Andrés L. Pacheco Sanfuentes

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Katrin Verclas
+1000 on Nadim's comment who is not always that civil either. If you notice who speaks on this list- it's geeky men. And not just speak but flame at times and engage in silly meta discussions best filtered out. The discourse on this list, in general, does not encourage truly thoughtful

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
On 2013-06-09, at 11:49 AM, Katrin Verclas kat...@mobileactive.org wrote: +1000 on Nadim's comment who is not always that civil either. It's absolutely right that I also sometimes can get riled up or passionate.But they key word there is sometimes. Some on this list are just almost *always*

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Yosem Companys
From our list guidelines: 3. We have a zero-tolerance policy for anyone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages, so please keep discussions constructive and civil. We urge you to use the list to ask for (or offer) advice, discuss issues, and share information. But please refrain

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Jacob Appelbaum
Nadim Kobeissi: Jake, I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. And it doesn't appear to just be towards me. I'm not the only person who feels like this. Even if you're right, tone your ego knob down

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
On 2013-06-09, at 1:02 PM, Jacob Appelbaum ja...@appelbaum.net wrote: Nadim Kobeissi: Jake, I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. And it doesn't appear to just be towards me. I'm not the only

Re: [liberationtech] PRISM: NSA/FBI Internet data mining project

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
A new slide has just been leaked from the PRISM powerpoint. It's very interesting, check it out: http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/8/4410358/leaked-slide-from-prism-presentation-supports-directly-collecting-data NK On 2013-06-07, at 4:01 PM, Kyle Maxwell ky...@xwell.org wrote: FWIW, Google has

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Jacob Appelbaum
Nadim Kobeissi: On 2013-06-09, at 1:02 PM, Jacob Appelbaum ja...@appelbaum.net wrote: Nadim Kobeissi: Jake, I don't agree with x z (and rather agree with you), but I'm really tired of just how aggressive and rude you always are on Libtech. And it doesn't appear to just be towards me. I'm

Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret tool to track global surveillance data

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
It seems Europe isn't safe either from data mining, due to overreach: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/google-admits-patriot-act-requests-handed-over-european-data-to-u-s-authorities/12191 NK On 2013-06-09, at 1:22 PM, Jacob Appelbaum ja...@appelbaum.net wrote: Nadim Kobeissi: On

[liberationtech] opportunistic encryption with IPv6

2013-06-09 Thread Eugen Leitl
Native IPv6 deployment is on an exponential track http://www.google.com/ipv6/statistics.html Unlike IPv4, IPv6 has had encryption as part of the specs, but no opportunistic ways to set up an encrypted session. There have been efforts like http://www.inrialpes.fr/planete/people/chneuman/OE.html

Re: [liberationtech] liberationtech Digest, Vol 158, Issue 5

2013-06-09 Thread Catherine Fitzpatrick
Re:  Message: 41 Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 11:49:57 -0400 From: Katrin Verclas kat...@mobileactive.org To: liberationtech liberationtech@lists.stanford.edu Cc: liberationtech liberationt...@mailman.stanford.edu Subject: Re: [liberationtech] Boundless Informant: the NSA's secret     tool to    track

[liberationtech] Why didn't tech company leaders blow the whistle?

2013-06-09 Thread Yosem Companys
From: John Gilmore g...@toad.com Subject: Re: [IP] Re corporate governance and surveillance Date: June 9, 2013 4:31:05 AM EDT To: d...@farber.net Dave asks some great questions about why the people who had power over these networks didn't blow the whistle instead of some anonymous insider having

[liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Yosem Companys
Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind revelations of NSA surveillance http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance The individual responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history is Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread James S. Tyre
His allegiance to internet freedom is reflected in the stickers on his laptop: I support Online Rights: Electronic Frontier Foundation, reads one. Another hails the online organisation offering anonymity, the Tor Project. Heh. -- James S. Tyre Law Offices of James S. Tyre 10736 Jefferson

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
Wow. NK On 2013-06-09, at 5:14 PM, Kate Krauss ka...@critpath.org wrote: I had been looking for leaders, but I realised that leadership is about being the first to act. - Edward Snowden This is the moment to show this person big public support. And keep showing it. Katie Krauss AIDS

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Matt Johnson
I have to say going to Hong Kong for free speech and safety seems like a very odd choice to me. What was he thinking? -- Matt On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Yosem Companys compa...@stanford.edu wrote: Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind revelations of NSA surveillance

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Sheila Parks
YES At 05:14 PM 6/9/2013, you wrote: I had been looking for leaders, but I realised that leadership is about being the first to act. - Edward Snowden This is the moment to show this person big public support. And keep showing it. Katie Krauss AIDS Policy Project

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Anthony Papillion
On 06/09/2013 04:43 PM, Matt Johnson wrote: I have to say going to Hong Kong for free speech and safety seems like a very odd choice to me. What was he thinking? Actually, and I think this is pointed out in either the video or an article somewhere, Hong Kong doesn't generally suffer the speech

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Brian Conley
Easy answer, plenty of flights to hong kong from Hawaii I would bet, and no layovers in problematic countries. B On Jun 9, 2013 5:04 PM, Anthony Papillion anth...@cajuntechie.org wrote: On 06/09/2013 04:43 PM, Matt Johnson wrote: I have to say going to Hong Kong for free speech and safety

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Wayne Moore
As Josh Marshal pointed out http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2013/06/whats_the_deal_with_hong_kong.php, Iceland almost certainly can't afford to stand up to the US Government on something like this. On 6/9/2013 15:04, Anthony Papillion wrote: On 06/09/2013 04:43 PM, Matt Johnson wrote: I

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Sheila Parks
I agree with what you say about Hong Kong He does say he would like to end up in Iceland Wonder why he did not go there in the first place Such an immensely brave and honest person Sheila At 06:04 PM 6/9/2013, you wrote: On 06/09/2013 04:43 PM, Matt Johnson wrote: I have to say going to

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Raven Jiang CX
There is a strong resistance against Chinese strong-arming in Hong Kong, plus I am not sure that it is actually in the interest of the Chinese government to help the US do anything about this. I think you can make a case for why it's a better choice, though it is definitely debatable. On 9 June

[liberationtech] Mechanisms of intercepting service provider internal connectivity

2013-06-09 Thread Gregory Maxwell
On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 6:47 AM, Eugen Leitl eu...@leitl.org wrote: but the ability to assemble intelligence out of taps on providers' internal connections would require reverse engineering the ever changing protocols of all of those providers. This is somewhat less difficult than some

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Matt Johnson
Snowden says he wants asylum in Iceland. Why not go there directly? Going to Hong Kong makes him vulnerable to accusations of working for the PRC. None of that makes sense to me, but what do I know. I will watch, and learn. -- Matt On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Raven Jiang CX

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
Check out this screenshot of the front page of the New York Times right now. Unbelievable: https://twitter.com/kaepora/status/343888967554457600 NK On 2013-06-09, at 8:17 PM, Matt Johnson railm...@gmail.com wrote: Snowden says he wants asylum in Iceland. Why not go there directly? Going

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Sheila Parks
Thx for sharing What do you expect from the corporate lapdogs who are part of the problem Sheila At 08:35 PM 6/9/2013, you wrote: Check out this screenshot of the front page of the New York Times right now. Unbelievable: https://twitter.com/kaepora/status/343888967554457600 NK On

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Raven Jiang CX
He did work in the intelligence community so maybe he has a better idea than us. My guess is that asylum in Iceland is ideal if everything worked out, but he doesn't think it is strong enough to resist U.S. pressure. Hong Kong is stable and modern, so he is less likely to be killed or kidnapped

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Nadim Kobeissi
On 2013-06-09, at 8:40 PM, Raven Jiang CX j...@stanford.edu wrote: He did work in the intelligence community so maybe he has a better idea than us. My guess is that asylum in Iceland is ideal if everything worked out, but he doesn't think it is strong enough to resist U.S. pressure. Hong

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Matt Johnson
Raven, your analysis is interesting. I wonder why the Chinese would do anything to help him? I cannot see how the publicity would work to the PRC's advantage. I am sure they would work with him if he wanted to sell them docs, but that does not seem to be his game. Of course you are right, he

Re: [liberationtech] Yes, we scan!

2013-06-09 Thread Parker Higgins
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 6/9/13 10:19 AM, fukami wrote: [...] The 1227x1658 version available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerdcoreblog/8989863112/sizes/o/ Yes, we scan will probably be used as one of the main slogans in protests against Obama when he will

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Matt Johnson
I am not sure if the blow by blow news coverage is of interest to this list, but I thought people might want another piece of info about Snowden. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/hawaii-real-estate-agent-snowden-left-may-1 On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Matt Johnson railm...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Raven Jiang CX
I don't think that the Chinese will work with him. I think it's more like I see fewer reasons for the Chinese government to cooperate with the U.S. government than most European/Western nations that he could have run off to. The PRC is not going to let CIA/NSA agents just nab him from right under

Re: [liberationtech] NSA whistleblower revealed

2013-06-09 Thread Raven Jiang CX
I have a less sinister explanation: The New York Times was taken by surprising by The Guardian article and did not have enough time and original material to justify a stronger headline. On 9 June 2013 17:39, Sheila Parks sheilaruthpa...@comcast.net wrote: Thx for sharing What do you expect

[liberationtech] Why we can't go back to business as usual post-PRISM.

2013-06-09 Thread Gregory Maxwell
Many people in spheres of cryptography and digital rights activism have long assumed (or—frankly—known about) pervasive government surveillance of the Internet and other communications networks. So it's unsurprising that there is something of an undertone in PRISM discussions of meh, it's terrible