egypt.

anasoto said:
Humans make me sick.
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don't hate the player, hate the game.


GerardWon said:
government might take a dim view of a citizen meddling in world affairs
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when world affairs affect what you consider 'your' world, I hope you'll get over that fear and meddle with the rest of us.
we have cookies.


papajohn56 said:
the Muslim Brotherhood is doing a lot with this
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egyptians say otherwise. [citation needed]


cardine said:
I also think the US gov't won't like it when your server is being used on Tor for cp.
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this is put out there a lot. it's FUD.

1000+ exit operators, zero have been arrested for cp.
one was significantly harassed in the UK two years ago. not arrested. no charges. just took his hardware for awhile.

1000+ exit operators, one has been arrested. four years ago.
not for cp, but for bomb threats made through his connection. he was released later that day.

DMCA is the only real issue for tor exits, but you can block almost all torrent traffic with a reduced exit policy.
in three years of operating an exit from home, and about two years with a colo, I've received 2 DMCA notices.
routed to /dev/null. my ISP didn't even want an explanation.

I'd bet heavy on the fact that there's a greater chance for you to be struck by lightning than running into gov't trouble because you provide free and anonymous communication for people who need it. at least until a time when we have a critical need for it in the US.

Legal FAQ for Tor Relay Operators

If I receive a request from law enforcement or anyone else for my Tor relay's logs, what should I do?

Educate them about Tor. In most instances, properly configured Tor relays will have no useful data for inquiring parties, and you should feel free to educate them on this point. To the extent you do maintain logs, however, you should not disclose them to any third party without first consulting a lawyer. In the U.S., such a disclosure may violate the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and relay operators outside of the U.S. may be subject to similar data protection laws.

My ISP/University/etc just sent me a DMCA notice. What should I do?

The EFF has written a short template to help you write a response to your ISP/University/etc, to let them know about the details of DMCA safe harbor, and how Tor fits in. Note that this only refers to a U.S. jurisdiction.

EFF is actively seeking Tor relay operators willing to stand up and help set a clear legal precedent establishing that merely running a node does not create copyright liability for either node operators or their bandwidth providers.
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and yes, people still need free and anonymous communication. not just in egypt. not just today.
the shit in egypt just highlights exactly why it's needed.

tunisia, egypt, jordan, syria, and now yemen. people are realizing exactly how fucked their situations are with current regimes.
having options, by the people and for the people, to bring about change is a Good Thing. communication is key.

but if you're still on the fence about risk/reward, reading these will eliminate about 93% of the remaining 0.11% of risk you'll face by running a tor exit:

Tips for Running an Exit Node with Minimal Harassment | The Tor Blog
http://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TheOnionRouter/ReducedExitPolicy
Tor Project: Abuse FAQ
 


Sketchy shit, hearing that the U.S. government worked to make this "coup" happen, knowing most likely that the Muslim Brotherhood would take power should Mubarak fall.

That, and the fact that my father is currently in Egypt.
 
On a related note, this is the reason slave-masters (politicians, including dictators) try to make certain their slaves (citizens) are deprived of firearms.

From Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Silveira v. Lockyer in 2002*:

The prospect of tyranny may not grab the headlines the way vivid stories of gun crime routinely do. But few saw the Third Reich coming until it was too late. The Second Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances where all other rights have failed — where the government refuses to stand for reelection and silences those who protest; where courts have lost the courage to oppose, or can find no one to enforce their decrees. However improbable these contingencies may seem today, facing them unprepared is a mistake a free people get to make only once.
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* quote taken from here.
 
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funny how the US Govt still supports Mubarak even tho its obvious that he won't be able to stay in office after a 30 year long "presidency"
 
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The U.S. has a big problem. Here's why:

1. We know what to expect from Mubarak. That ain't great, but it's something. It's like living next door to a douchebag. You don't like him, but if he moves, a bigger douchebag may move in next door.

2. The Muslim Brotherhood is in the wings. They're essentially banned from Egypt, but it's rumored they're still involved in a big way.

3. Mubarak said today he's stepping down in September, and will begin the transfer of power.

This could get hairy. The Muslim Brotherhood is expected to make a bid. That puts us, not to mention Israel, in a very delicate position.

A related problem: we currently give $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt each year. The only country we give more cash to is Israel. Keep in mind, there are already signs of discontent on the part of the Egyptians with the U.S.'s behavior. Are we setting the stage for a new generation of terrorists? Terrorists, I might add, from whom our government would surely profess to "protect us."

A move away from Mubarak sounds great. But so, too, did a move away from the Shah of Iran decades ago. We set that stage. It didn't work out so well for us.

And here we are. Another box of kindling, and a book of matches. Who can we burn first?
 
This might not be as straightforward as it seems. Last night I saw footage of a clash between protesters and government supporters (civilians) in Cairo. The government supporters group was bigger and had camel and horse cavalry (LOL pic above) that fucked up the protesters.
 
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