sudo-discuss May 2014

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106 discussions

Call for Facilitators / Participants in a sudo Men's Group

by Matthew Senate

Hey all, I wanted to reach out for some feedback. Seeking folks who would want to facilitate or participate in a men's group. I've previously participated in small groups like this and found them beneficial for various reasons. I would like to see if folks have had similar or different experiences. The way I'm thinking about this would culminate in something like a regular meeting for men in the sudo room community to discuss relevant issues including those of identity, oppression, privilege, patriarchy, gender, sexuality, stereotypes, safe space, and mutual support. This may not be the best or even a viable path to approach these topics, but I wanted to throw it out there to see if there is any interest. Thanks, Matt

6 years, 5 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Tiny houses made for homeless in West Oak

by Mark Perlin

Fantastic example of making a difference! I wonder, how many tiny homes a community can build together in one weekend? http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_24869274/oakland-artist-turns-t… > > Message: 10 > Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 18:01:18 -0800 > From: Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com> > To: Sudo Room discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> > Subject: [sudo-discuss] > Tiny houses made for homeless in West Oak by > artist! > Message-ID: > < > CAPwEF4rkTw+Of5-Z9+oLkGJeGvTMOqtB0xJtYmEBtFefv3jXPw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > People. 8| Do any of you know more about this person? > > > http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_24869274/oakland-artist-turns-t… > >

11 years, 4 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Breaking: Oakland to lead country in, diverting anti-terror funding to ubiquitous warrantless surveillance

by Shawn Lesniak

On 2013-10-13 22:49, sudo-discuss-request(a)lists.sudoroom.org wrote: > Lastly, shot-spotters shouldn't be controversial, even among those of us > who support the personal rights interpretation of the 2nd Amendment. A > gunshot on a city street means one of two things: a criminal has just > shot a victim, or a criminal's would-be victim has just shot their > attacker in self-defense. Either of those things merits getting the > police and paramedics on the scene, pronto. Shotspotters are microphones. They can capture other sounds and it is not clear how many other sounds and how long those sounds are retained. Their use would be less controversial if they were an oracle that just spit out 4 .40 caliber rounds were fired at the intersection of Grand and Broadway at 23:12:32 (15 seconds ago) instead of capturing any audio at all.

11 years, 7 months

Friday Filosophy: Software as Speech

by Eddan Katz

Dear Kopimists and the People who Love Them. For the featured Filo delicacy for Friday Filosophy, we will have potato burekas. I propose we talk about the difference between source code, object code, and executable code in regards to 1st Amendment protection. In other words, when is code speech and when is it a speech-act subject to less legal protection? Below is an excerpt from an essay by Lee Tien, a brilliant EFF attorney for more than a decade, on Software as Speech (2000). These two paragraphs are in the section: Viruses and other "dangerous" software. Of course, as always, we can talk about whatever else. Such as conscience and the unconscionable, perhaps. Lee Tien, Publishing Software as a Speech Act, Vol. 15 Berkeley Tech. Law Journal (2000) http://www.law.berkeley.edu/journals/btlj/articles/vol15/tien/tien.html > Let’s return to the virus hypothetical.192 The main concern lies in the fact that the software may be “diverted” toward unlawful purposes, regardless of the speaker’s intent. This concern is, however, not unique to software. It also applies to other types of information usable for mischief or harassment, whether highly technical like information about nuclear weapons, or utterly mundane like a person’s name, address or telephone number. > Even if the virus author merely posts the source code and fails to release it in active form, the issue remains whether the posting was done with an intent to communicate. If the author claims that she intended it to communicate, we would need to examine the context to decide the plausibility of that claim. There will often be a plausible claim. There is no question that people study viruses and other dangerous software in order to prevent or relieve harm.193 One way to control a virus is to publish its source code so that systems operators can disable or protect against it. Communicating a virus’ source code as part of such an effort qualifies as a speech act because the publisher intends to communicate how the virus works in a conventional way. In fact, one could imagine entire journals or Internet sites devoted to viruses and other dangerous software.194 When such publications aim to alert the world to these dangers, their intent is clearly communicative. sent from eddan.com

11 years, 7 months

blog post: troy visits RPS Collective down the street

by Romy Ilano

new blog post > Troy our librarian visited RPS Collective. we chatted about potentially selling our electronics kits + other stuff at RPS Collective retail space. - There's a potential for us to sell stuff at their next art show, which will be a full retail show in the whole space. Lots of potential for exposure since they are the first storefront at First Friday Plus they have collaborated with us before! https://sudoroom.org/sudoroom-connects-with-rock-paper-scissors-down-the-st… [image: SudoRoom Librarian Troy visits SudoRoom]<https://sudoroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Photo-Nov-02-1-33-01-PM1.jpg> SudoRoom Librarian Troy visits SudoRoom Troy, the SudoRoom librarian, visits our neighbors The Rock Paper Scissors Collective <http://www.rpscollective.com/>down the street. The RPS Collective was one of the worker’s collectives that helped start the Oakland Art Murmur. Here he checks out the zine library and is already coming up with ideas for different community projects. A recent SudoRoom collaboration involved SudoRoom donating Linux computers to RPS Collective in exchange for a beautiful sign painting. It’s pretty cool seeing the different volunteer-run collectives creating and helping each other out! [image: RPS Collective interns draw temporary tattoos on people for the Oakland Art Murmur]<https://sudoroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Photo-Nov-01-8-06-59-PM1.jpg> RPS Collective interns draw temporary tattoos on people for the Oakland Art Murmur [image: Terrarium Project at RPS Collective - so many happy people]<https://sudoroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Photo-Nov-02-1-33-43-PM-11.…> Terrarium Project at RPS Collective – so many happy people

11 years, 9 months

Proposed changes to the articles of association

by Marc Juul

These are the proposed changes brought up at the current sudo room meeting. We will attempt to consense on this at the sudo room meeting on Wednesday the 21st of May at 7 pm in sudo room. ===Section 2.1 Qualifications for Membership=== [...] * Successfully completing the process for becoming a member, below: ====Section 2.1.0 Process for becoming a member==== #'''Declaration of Intent to Join''' #* To become a member, a person must submit a brief written or spoken "Declaration of Intent to Join" where they answer the following questions: #** What is your (pseudo)nym and/or name? #** Why do you want to be a member of sudo room? #** What are you excited about hacking at sudo room? #** What are you excited about sharing with sudo room? #'''Initial Pondering''' #* It is only possible to become a member at the weekly sudo room meeting. Prospective members should attend if possible but can submit a written declaration if they are not able to attend in person. #* At the sudo room weekly meeting, every prospective member must leave the room while the existing members have a chance to bring up any concerns or reasons why the prospective member(s) should not be allowed membership (referred to as the "Initial Pondering"). #** The intent is for it to be very easy for new members to join, so only very serious concerns should be brought up. #** If any existing member objects to a prospective new member becoming a member, and this cannot be resolved through discussion, then the prospective member will not be allowed membership. #** Unreasonable or frequent blocking of new members by an existing member is grounds for immediate termination of membership based on a 2/3 vote. #* Upon completing the "Initial Pondering", such prospective members must be communicated to the sudo room mailing list within 24 hours, including their "Declaration of Intent to Join". #'''Extended Pondering''' #* After the Initial Pondering, if there are no objections, there will be one week for sudo room members to raise objections as to why the prospective member should not be allowed to join (referred to as the "Extended Pondering"). #* If there are no objections raised during the "Extended Pondering", the prospective member will become a member. #** The intention is to provide sufficient time to ensure all concerns of those unable to attend the meeting may be heard. #* The new member will be added to the membership list and given access to desired and relevant assets and services of sudo room. #* No announcement of this change of status after the "Extended Pondering"is necessary .

12 years

Techcrunch: This Algae Battery Could Power A Tesla With 200X The Charge

by Ryan Bethencourt

Hi All, We're super excited for the first bit of coverage on techcrunch of what we hope will be transformative tech for batteries. http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/30/this-algae-battery-could-power-a-tesla-wit… Adam's company, Algas Biotech is developing early stage technology to replace the use of rare metals in batteries (i.e. much more eco friendly and it would remove CO2 from the atmosphere as part of the production of Algae). The technology is still early (with all the expected caveats that early stage science has) but Adam's going to have more news to share in the near future! All the best, Ryan -- Ryan Bethencourt Tel: (415) 825 2705 Conf Call: (650) 741 5013 ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com http://www.litmususa.com/ http://berkeleybiolabs.com/ www.bamh1.com www.linkedin.com/in/bethencourt www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_business_development.php

12 years

E-- Arrested with Felonies

by Gabrielle Silverman

E- was arrested yesterday (Thurs) while he was leaving the Albany Bulb. He's facing two felony charges that seem random and bizarre. No one is sure what the story is, he got snatched up while he was alone. E- is in custody at Santa Rita Jail and is being arraigned at 2 PM MON in Dept 112, 6th floor at Wiley W Manuel Courthouse at 6th/ Washington in Downtown Oakland. I have heard that he is currently facing charges of felony posession of tools to escape from jail and felony posession of weapons. This is the fifth arrest of Bulb activists in Albany in the last three or four days. We are trying to get E- a pro-bono lawyer through the National Lawyers Guild Demonstrations Committee and personal connections that people have. If you are/know a sympathetic criminal defense lawyer, please get in touch. We are also trying to get E- a jail visit sometime this weekend to check on him. Before his first courtdate, only a lawyer can visit. It can be any lawyer though, they don't have to take on his case. Packing the courtroom is good for E-'s morale and good for the judge to see also. Largely what they will determine at this first court appearance is community ties, which determines whether a person will be freed with or without having to post bail, or if that's even an option. Sometimes the cops are pissed and you get crazy trumped up felony charges that get thrown out or lowered down at arraignment. Let's hope this doesn't get too serious, but also it potentially is. Let's hopefully come together and have a big sudo showing for E- Mon at court! Feel free to contact me for updates... Gabby

12 years

Meeting Minutes 5/28

by Jenny Ryan

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all! Tonight's meeting was a fairly important one, so I will provide a brief summary below. You can read the full meeting minutes here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-05-28 TL;DR: * Jenny will be signing the Omni lease this week on behalf of sudo room (consensus) * No tenant of 2141 Broadway is allowed access to sudo room, bay area public school, nor the common space adjacent unless permission is granted by consensus in two consecutive sudo room meetings [with the exception of Hair Candy employees & customers, Robert, Staff of Sound Room & new tenants as of June 2014 until given notice by any sudo room member] (unanimous consensus) * Regardless of Timon's current membership status, we find him in "bad standing" with regard to sudo room's values, specifically with regard to "safe space". We ban Timon from the sudo room, for an indefinite period. (unanimous consensus) * WE HAVE SURPASSED $500/WK ON GITTIP!!! https://gittip.com/sudoroom * Please contact info(a)sudoroom.org if you're a member in good standing so we can sign you up for an account on our member registry at http://sudoroom.org/crm ! Thanks for reading! Next week I'll be requesting we vote in a new omni delegate for the month of June at least, as I'll be out of town. Please get in touch with me directly or reply to this thread if you're interested in taking on this awesome position of community responsibility! Jenny http://jennyryan.net http://sudomesh.org http://thevirtualcampfire.org http://technomadic.tumblr.com `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." - -Laurie Anderson "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." -Hannah Arendt "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." - -Stéphane Mallarmé ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.14 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJThtsAAAoJEHTWWpBUSeDhU6sIAMYSFqHyTtyntI0utNrtbKi8 2zVL6hRuZQeXMZIt/ncHdy1lH9+E06VtTZ0QJBiRZ6PksMKqGSxqdlTiHvwUg/lB srPmYr7Bo6SIKzMXN94xWd/QbPNgvY9Unphku+sH7ziLgqPDUfnWOOG9kHxVEmXP OnlK53bANhsLaxFMsVbK+iP3oyb6UMYKSmx86xVRigp5a4Gtt+g48o6z4Y6tjUoG V2gETMPCyY6BmN17ChyfWZddqN8ANdhswry/wnWJfPguKV0Aoning9EQdpLDYPpJ t53bl0q00wv0tTyAgs3N52vpypkco+yzx2SoPUpe8us+YVvmjLj02zUrk3wVBhY= =d+wo -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

12 years

ello

by Neil White

hi im neil mad as a brush if a brush was mad alcaholic anarchist with no reason i am on your side i love you all and i love this place so im sorry if your hypocracy psudo utopian politics wind me up but there is just little old me anything i can do for you i will do super user done i am crap at being normal so sorry and this email ends right here

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