OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 31 May 2014 @ 2:37am
Re: Small but important change:
I think this is a good article, and I agree with Mr. Masnick that it's worth pointing out. If words meant nothing, they wouldn't spend so much time trying to redefine them, as is the case here. Another example is their attempt to redefine the mass surveillance in the US as 'bulk collection', as though to suggest that they only collect it, period.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 31 May 2014 @ 1:35am
Re: What Do You Seek
"Risk Assessment 101: - Who are you hiding data from? The government, your wife or your mom?"
The first question is valid as it addresses use-case. The allusion to authority figures and the desire to hide things from aforementioned authority figures has already been well addressed.
- How much of your data really needs to be encrypted?"
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 31 May 2014 @ 1:15am
Re: Re: Re: Trusted Systems
"I have, and share a Tails torrent, which is open source, Tor enabled, Linux based, used to be anonymous, used by Ed Snowden and Bruce Schneir, but just exactly when do I use it? Everytime I visit my bank? When I want to send an email? Those are both online, and not particularly in my control."
You use it when you want anonymity online, which is not the same as encryption. You should use a VPN for banking and email, not Tails or tor, and you should only trust that VPN up to the TLA point, and not beyond that. These tools can do a lot but it is critical that people understand what they do and do not do.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 31 May 2014 @ 1:00am
Re: LUKS
Glad someone mentioned LUKS. Great for many reasons, including the ability to separate the header (where the keys are stored) from the data itself. Works even better when you're entire drive is filled with random data first.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 31 May 2014 @ 12:24am
"A patriot would stand up in the United States and make his case to the American people. But he’s refused to do that to this date, at least."
He already has made his case to the American people, and continues to do so.
"But this is a man who has done great damage to his country, violated his oath which he took when he became an employee, and yes, in fact, stole an enormous amount of information and released it to the public, to the detriment of his country."
No, he has not done any damage to his country, only to it's governments credibility, which it itself arguably caused. He took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and he is still not among those who have violated it. He released that evidence to responsible journalists, to the benefit of his country and countrymen.
"QUESTION: Have you softened your stance at all with regard to his alleged conduct here? I noticed earlier this year you said that there were disclosures about the NSA made because of Snowden that you yourself were not aware of that constituted NSA overreach. Does that change the calculus at all for you?
SECRETARY KERRY: That’s entirely up to the justice system."
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 30 May 2014 @ 11:47pm
Re: Re:
The only damage done has been to the government's credibility, and they have only themselves to blame for that. You clearly don't have a clue if you think that voting makes any difference these days.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 24 May 2014 @ 9:26pm
Re: I thought 'Dutch Ruppersberger' was a cool name.
I was going to quote that line, too. I refuse to believe that Congress is supposed to be populated by only two halves of one party, that don't represent their constituents. Do people really believe that R/D is the way that it's always been?
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 24 May 2014 @ 9:19pm
Re: Fuck the Law, Trust the Code
Agreed. I don't think that's absolutely the best course of correction, but it is certainly the most feasible given the current state of things. This applies to both government and thieving corporations alike.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 24 May 2014 @ 8:39pm
Re: Greenwald said he got only 10000 docs
Just a guess, but the first thing that comes to my mind is the top secret distinction. For example, if I say one day that I have 60,000 bicycles, and another day say that I have 10,000 blue bicycles, those are not contradictory statements.
OrganizedThoughtCrime (profile), 23 May 2014 @ 11:53pm
Re: Re: Re: Policies
Yes, of course, laws are made to outline punishment and recompense for crimes, not to actually prevent the crimes themselves. That's a matter for enforcement, and why we are faced with the enormous problem of enforcement's absence, as you know.
I just wanted to point out, not to you specifically, that something doesn't become legal (even a law or court ruling) just because those who stand to benefit from it say that it is. I'm really responding to these propagandists more than anyone else, because I enjoy language, and I am disgusted by what they try to do with it.
On the post: Words Mean Something: How Eric Holder Pretends He Won't Put Reporters In Jail Without Actually Saying That
Re: Small but important change:
On the post: TrueCrypt Page Says It's Not Secure, All Development Stopped
Re: My 2 Cents....
On the post: TrueCrypt Page Says It's Not Secure, All Development Stopped
Re: What Do You Seek
- Who are you hiding data from? The government, your wife or your mom?"
The first question is valid as it addresses use-case. The allusion to authority figures and the desire to hide things from aforementioned authority figures has already been well addressed.
- How much of your data really needs to be encrypted?"
All of it, if any of it.
On the post: TrueCrypt Page Says It's Not Secure, All Development Stopped
Re:
On the post: TrueCrypt Page Says It's Not Secure, All Development Stopped
Re: Re: Re: Trusted Systems
You use it when you want anonymity online, which is not the same as encryption. You should use a VPN for banking and email, not Tails or tor, and you should only trust that VPN up to the TLA point, and not beyond that. These tools can do a lot but it is critical that people understand what they do and do not do.
On the post: TrueCrypt Page Says It's Not Secure, All Development Stopped
Re: LUKS
On the post: Everyone Agrees They Don't Know Why Teenager Committed Suicide, So Helpful Coroner Shouts Video Games
Re: Re: Re:
On the post: John Kerry Should 'Man Up' And Admit He's Wrong About Snowden
He already has made his case to the American people, and continues to do so.
"But this is a man who has done great damage to his country, violated his oath which he took when he became an employee, and yes, in fact, stole an enormous amount of information and released it to the public, to the detriment of his country."
No, he has not done any damage to his country, only to it's governments credibility, which it itself arguably caused. He took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and he is still not among those who have violated it. He released that evidence to responsible journalists, to the benefit of his country and countrymen.
"QUESTION: Have you softened your stance at all with regard to his alleged conduct here? I noticed earlier this year you said that there were disclosures about the NSA made because of Snowden that you yourself were not aware of that constituted NSA overreach. Does that change the calculus at all for you?
SECRETARY KERRY: That’s entirely up to the justice system."
Nice attempt at deflection. Try harder next time.
On the post: John Kerry Should 'Man Up' And Admit He's Wrong About Snowden
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Re: ARM coprocessor
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Re: Re: Re: Re:
On the post: How Congress & The White House Are Trying To Screw You Over In Secret With The Revamped USA Freedom Act
Re: I thought 'Dutch Ruppersberger' was a cool name.
On the post: How Congress & The White House Are Trying To Screw You Over In Secret With The Revamped USA Freedom Act
Re: Fuck the Law, Trust the Code
On the post: How Congress & The White House Are Trying To Screw You Over In Secret With The Revamped USA Freedom Act
Re: Re: Re: Re:
On the post: Pentagon Report That Supposedly Shows How Much Harm Snowden Caused... Actually Shows No Such Thing
Re: Greenwald said he got only 10000 docs
On the post: Another Former NSA Lawyer Says He Wouldn't Have Listened To Concerns About The Agency's Surveillance Programs
- Glen Greenwald
On the post: 'Journalist' Argues In NY Times That Publishing Decisions Should Ultimately Be Made By Government
Re: Re: Re: Policies
I just wanted to point out, not to you specifically, that something doesn't become legal (even a law or court ruling) just because those who stand to benefit from it say that it is. I'm really responding to these propagandists more than anyone else, because I enjoy language, and I am disgusted by what they try to do with it.
On the post: The Lies Mike Rogers Told Congress About The USA Freedom Act
Re: Oh the irony
On the post: The Lies Mike Rogers Told Congress About The USA Freedom Act
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On the post: How You Know USA Freedom Act Is A Bad Bill: Half Of Its Own Co-Sponsors Voted Against It
How you know USA Freedom Act is a bad bill:
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