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by Tracy Jacobs

Hey all you Sudo people I saw at the Oakland City Council meeting last night, I just wanted to thank you for staying so long and waiting to speak about the proposed Domain Awareness center. You are all really amazing. It was the highlight of my rainy exhausting workday today to hear Aesthetix on the NPR radio news, asking pointed questions to the city council and bringing lots of publicity to the issue. From that NPR report I learned that you all stayed until 1:00 A.M. ! to get your chance to speak, and for this you are my heroes! Thanks a lot for doing that! Tracy

10 years, 10 months

my experiences with "crime" in oakland [part 1 of ?]

by rhodey

Receiving and contemplating the perspectives of others is one of my favorite ways to burn metaphorical CPU cycles. The level of respect I show for differing perspectives is something I hope to never be content with, that is to say I believe it's an endless process and I'm still working on it. I have a tendency to keep my head stuck in projects and have realized is that I've been holding out on sharing many of my most valued perspectives, more specifically my experiences. It is my hope that through sharing experiences we can better understand how to conduct ourselves within Sudo Room and how we Sudo Room can better conduct ourselves within our local community. I arrived in the "bay area" May 1st by way of some airport in New England, in search of hackers, activists and uncomfortable experiences. After subletting an apartment in the mission for all of a month I moved to West Oakland. Since arriving in Oakland I've been robbed three times, to me each experience has been indescribably educational in its own way. However, my first crime related experience in Oakland was not a crime at all. There is a corner store within ~6 minutes walking distance from my apartment by West Oakland BART called Happy Times. To me it is usually a liquor store, but this day I felt like working through the night so I bought 2 large redbull energy drinks. Walking home holding the redbull as best I could in one hand I passed two African-American youths, one female, one male and both no older than 17. We passed each other and at this time I was about 20" from home then from behind me I heard "hey man, can I get a redbull?". I turned around to face the two of them with a bit of a guilty smile on my face, after all who the fuck really needs 32oz of redbull? Caffeine, other energy drinks, productivity and I all get along swimmingly, all the better if I can help someone else get things done. "Sure" I said, followed by "make good use of it" in an attempt to make the situation more casual. I walked up and handed him the redbull, his face lit up, he went nuts. **and I quote** "Oh man! Asking is so much better than stealing!" The smile stayed on his face as he continued celebrating, exclaiming all possible iterations of the above statement as I stood their dumbfounded. This continued for minutes until we parted ways, up the stairs and into the house I could still hear him talking with his friend. This was certainly not the first time he'd been told of this sentiment, but after ~17 years of living it was the first time he had ever believed it. There are at least 3 other experiences I would like to share in time, but for now I'll leave it at this. -- -- rhodey ˙ ͜ʟ˙

10 years, 10 months

Fw: Please come to the Public School meeting this Thursday !

by DZ Brazil

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ▲ Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Subject: Plz come to public school mtg Thurs 11/21@7pm // to discuss collectivizing to share space To: Hi there, Timeless, Infinite Light, Sudo Room, and Counter Culture Labs have been invited to the next Bay Area Public School general meeting at 7pm at 2141 broadway this Thursday November 21st to talk about forming a collective of collectives and how we could collectivize our resources to buy/lease a larger shared space. I think I just said collective too many times in one sentence. Oh well! We're going to go & we hope you can come too! If you could come by for even just a bit it would be really great, because it would be good for folks from all the groups to feel more interconnected and foster communication between the different collectives- just showing up would be great. As this is an open meeting of collectives, this would be a great time to invite other groups who might be interested in sharing space with us and who have similar vision and principles. Currently, the groups involved are: Timeless, Infinite Light & Manifest Public School SUDO Room Counter Culture Labs (CCL) Contemporary Art Museum of Oakland (CAMO) & Some of the groups that we had talked about reaching out to are: SPT SPD Salta / PPP Book Zoo Homestead Apothecary Spokeland (needs a new space, 501c3) Alchemy Collective ZIJI (open source buddhists looking for a space mystic archives, meditation room) Just Cause Phat Beets (needs a cafe) MOCO Black Hole Cinema & We also talked about possibly wanting to invite a radical kitchen group, a radio station (KEXP? KPFA? Rev Cafe's pirate radio station?) a co-working space So if you know anyone who's involved in any of these groups, or any groups you want to share space with, please fill them in on the vision we've been discussing and invite them to the Public School meeting! ∞ Emji Spero Timeless, Infinite Light

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SPECIAL BAPS MEETING THIS THURSDAY, 11/21, 7PM @ 2141 Broadway

by DZ Brazil

Dear Friends : At last week's general meeting, the Bay Area Public School collectively decided to pursue the possibility of a new permanent physical location, in league with Sudo Room, Counter Culture Labs, and Timeless Infinite Light. This space is presently known as THE OMNI. We also decided to have a special meeting this week to further discuss this space. This meeting will take place this Thursday, November 21, 7PM at 2141 Broadway. All are welcome, so please join us to discuss this exciting prospect ! See you Thursday -- Love -- David

10 years, 10 months

GREAT NEWS EVERYBODY! OAKLAND IS NOW THE MOST EXCITING CITY EVAR! =) mor than 9000 agree! ?

by spectral imix

sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org First https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came In November 1945 German Pastor Martin Niemöller visited the former Dachau concentration camp, where he had been imprisoned from 1941 to April 1945. His diary entry about that visit and some subsequent speeches he gave imply that that visit triggered the thought that became this famous quotation. http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/niem.htm Was würde Jesus sagen? -- What would Jesus say? http://www.martin-niemoeller-stiftung.de/4/daszitat/a46 Mayor Jean Quan says she's transparent, yet has not posted a schedule since June 2013 http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/Mayor/i/TransparentGovernment/index… http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/Mayor/Connect/MayorsSchedule/index.… However I'm sure many people are busy getting govt. city paychecks to make sure she's kept quite busy: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/Mayor/a/ContactUs/index.htm Shall we request a proclamation? "To request a proclamation from the Mayor's Office: mayors-proclamation(a)oaklandnet.com" Meanwhile DAC (DOMAIN AWARENESS ) is moving torward an orwellian state for Oakland citizens, normals, average tax payers and travelers who pass through the great City of Oakland: Martin Niemoller Poem They came for the Communists, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Communist; They came for the Socialists, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Socialist; They came for the labor leaders, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a labor leader; They came for the Jews, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Jew; Then they came for me - And there was no one left to object. updated to 2013: A city dweller of oakland's Poem They came for the homeless and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Homeless (houseless, golf courses (a future tent city) and un occupied mansions aside) They came for the Anarchists, Rabble rousers, Occupy folks, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Anarchists; They came for the labor leaders, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a labor leader; (still valid today) They came for the Jews, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a Jew; They came for the christians, catholics, conservative patriots,, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a religious zealot; They came for the immigrants, nomads, pagans and foreigners, and I didn't object - For I was born here [take your pick: (They came for the Queer, and I didn't object - For I wasn't a homosexual, transexual, bisexual, lesbian / gender challenged,) OR (They came for the heterosexuals, straight men and women, breeders, and I didn't object - I was Gay) ] They came for the criminals and Thieves, pimps and prostitutes, and I didn't object - For I was a "law abiding citizen". They came for the Drug Dealers, drug addicts, and I didn't object - For I followed all laws and bought my meds from Walmart or from my Rite Aid/Walgreens They came for the wierdos, agnostics, atheists, and I didn't object - For I was a normal. Then they came for me - And there was no one left to object. -Anonymous Circa November 2013 based on Martin Niemoller Poem links of interest: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/Mayor/a/ContactUs/index.htm http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/niem.htm NYSE: CBG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CB_Richard_Ellis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._Blum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Feinstein http://www.corpwatch.org/section.php?id=17 "Founded in 1969, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is a major intelligence, military, aerospace, engineering and systems contractor. It is involved in defense/military (DoD), intelligence community, and homeland security contracting, as well as selected commercial markets." http://www.corpwatch.org/section.php?id=17 http://www.crocodyl.org/spies_for_hire/saic_science_applications_internatio… http://rady.ucsd.edu/beyster/about/ "The work of the Beyster Institute began in 1986 when, as part of the Foundation for Enterprise Development, it took on the commission to spread the visionary ideas of Dr. J. Robert Beyster, the founder of SAIC. These ideas have led to the development of many highly successful enterprises based on the potent combination of employee ownership and entrepreneurial spirit." http://publicintelligence.net/oakland-dac-saic/ Oakland Domain Awareness Center SAIC Contract Documents October 12, 2013 in California, Corporate, Intelligence Fusion Centers The following files contain the majority of the contract documents between the City of Oakland and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for construction of the City of Oakland/Port of Oakland Joint Domain Awareness Center. The documents were obtained via a public records request made by members of Occupy Oakland. http://littlesis.org/org/290/SAIC "SAIC Science Applications International Corporation" "A project of the Public Accountability Initiative. Basic Info edit Types Organization, Business, Public Company Website http://www.saic.com Revenue $9.0 billion Industries Defense electronic contractors" At age 80, Feinstein is the oldest currently serving United States Senator. Spouse(s) Jack Berman (1956–1959; div.) Bertram Feinstein (1962–1978; deceased) Richard C. Blum (1980–) http://www.projectcensored.org/social-media-new-medium-terrorism/ http://www.projectcensored.org/u-s-senator-dianne-feinsteins-husband-sellin…

10 years, 10 months

Phuckin' Phylean - Art Murmur After Party/Proposal/Planning/Properly/Promoter/Perhaps

by Max Klein

I'm forwarding this message from Phuckin' Phylean (cc'd), who's having trouble signing up to sudo-discuss. Please reply-all or get in touch with her personally: _________________________________________________ Greetings Programs, The last party went pretty swimmingly for only being thrown together at the last moment. Just a week to plan ain't much in the nightclub industry but stranger things have happened that were successful but usually only on dumb luck! So, lets do the next one a little bigger, which means a little better planning and promoting equals a lot better partying and probably paying off for all involved in the long run. So, we need a small staff to run this smoothly, safely, and successfully without any risk of the typical trials and tribulations that could possibly become trouble for the venue. Positions (some paid, some volunteer): *Door-person (Outdoor greeter/bouncer) *Door-person (Indoor suggested donation "enforcer") *Bartender (Tips only basis) *Moderator (Communicating to the people/members translating to the event staff) *Promoters (Facebooking/posting/advertising/notifying/informing/flyering) *Security (Walking through casually and occasionally checking in with the front door and bar or bars to keep a general but casual eye on the happy but drinking patrons) *Host/Hostess (Not necessary but nice to have if they enjoy the position) *DJs (Must have their own music, music knowledge, gear, experience, and some following) Please text me back if interested or have any suggestions or commentary because I have no reliable internet access at the moment. (415) 794-7789 Phuckin' Phylean 15 years of promotion and DJing at your service -- The best way to contact me reliably is texting my Cell phone (415) 794-7789 or if it's before 9 pm call the Studio phone (510) 534-7068 Thanks and take care, Phuckin' Phylean Double "P" that is me with "F" that you hear but don't see "The only thing that brings me peace is the same phuckin' thing that won't let me rest, music." says I, Phuckin' Phylean is DJ Jezzebella! djjezzebella(a)yahoo.com djjezzebella(a)gmail.com phuckinphylean(a)gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/phuckinphylean http://www.myspace.com/phuckinphyleanlive http://www.myspace.com/dopesicktight http://www.sfgoth.com/djs/jezzebella/index.html

10 years, 10 months

Spare rasberry pi

by mattsenate＠gmail.com

Anyone have a raspi I could buy from them asap to help out a friend? // Matt

10 years, 10 months

Arduino For Total Newbies workshop 5-Dec

by Mitch Altman

I'm giving another "Arduino For Total Newbies" workshop at San Francisco's newest hackerspace -- RockIT CoLabs, in Chinatown. Thursday, 5-Decemeber, 7:00pm - 10:30pm Learn Arduino. It's fun, it's easy. All welcome! Limited to 25 people. Registration now open! Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arduino-for-total-newbies-workshop-tickets-935… Mitch.

10 years, 10 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] my experiences with "crime" in oakland [part 1 of ?]

by Yardena Cohen

On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:50 PM, David Barthwell <david(a)vergegraphics.com> wrote: > To all the people sharing fun stories and uplifting anecdotes about > encountering black people in Oakland: Let's not forget that there are > actually some on this list. In fact, I'm one of them! On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Sonja Trauss <sonja.trauss(a)gmail.com> wrote: > what are you saying David - all black people are robbers? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Sonja Trauss <sonja.trauss(a)gmail.com> wrote: > David - you're black, do you have any info on the relative safety from > mugging of black women and men? On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Sonja Trauss <sonja.trauss(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I still want to know whether David has any info/ insights on the relative > vulnerability to mugging of white v black men. Are you serious? Is this for real?

10 years, 10 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] my experiences with "crime" in oakland [part 1 of ?]

by The Batkid

I too love a good email thread, but I'm not sure what's the point of all this is, besides humble bragging about how more miserable our respective origins are from some other entity on the Internet. By the time it gets to message 100 in this thread, there will be no sudoroom members left.

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