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forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings

by Eddan Katz

I've often thought of Sudo Room a little bit like the District of Columbia. and Rachel's subject for her email reminded me of that. It is often forgotten that there was a first constitution of the United States after Independence before the one that people call the Constitution. It was called the Confederacy of States. The nation's capital was in Philadelphia and through a series of events ended up moving to a newly formed neutral district - that we all know now as DC. It wasn't just a series of events, but a structural flaw in the Confederacy that doomed itself. As James Madison wrote in Federalist 43, "We have seen the inconvenience of this omission, and the assumption of power into which Congress have been led by it. With great propriety, therefore, has the new system supplied the defect. The general precaution, that no new States shall be formed, without the concurrence of the federal authority, and that of the States concerned, is consonant to the principles which ought to govern such transactions." As population grew and the country was further colonized by the European settlers, the creation of new states turned into a disuniting disaster. Different coalitions of states banded together to promote their collective interest at the expense of others. Those states excluded formed their own alliances and there were many cries of treason thrown around back and forth. Each cluster thought of themselves as the "us" and the others as the "them" until the "them" became the "us" and the "us" was "them". And so on. So while New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland - all wanted the new federal seat of power in their states, a deal was struck to create a district that didn't belong to any particular state. They all wanted to have the center of the nation's power in their territories. And this is how we got in Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution, the provision saying: "To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States; and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislatures of the States in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings." I'm not sure we need forts and magazines and arsenals and such, but I still think we need a neutral center so that no particular cluster confuses themselves as being what constitutes Sudo Room. Only when the country adopted a political structure that transformed the "us" and "them" into we - did the agreement amongst them create stability and mutual respect that made them united states.

11 years, 11 months

missing insulation for 3d printer extruder

by Jake

hello everyone, it appears that someone was cleaning up around the 3d printer and they decided to throw away or remove a lot of stuff that was in the bottom of the printer. this included the fiberfrax insulation for the extruder head!!!!! if you know where this material went, please bring it back to the printer, otherwise we will have to get new insulators from the manufacturer. thank you, -jake

11 years, 11 months

Meeting Notes 11-13-13 - Juice and Paranoia in Sudoland

by Max Klein

In what's being called an "incident of provocation" sudoers cathartically purged their souls of paranoid fears, and imbibed a Class-C schedule Drug - Vitamin C in lethal amounts. 3 pinneapples, 12 bananas, 25 apples, 60 pears, and clod of celery. -notconfusing Meeting Minutes https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2013-11-13 ------------------------ Icebreaker: Give an example of how you are paranoid about security, or in general. Attendees: Max - wireless charging in toothbrush Daniel - whiteboard at home with a circle in the middle about privacy, maybe privacy is already lost Ed (einstein) - "not paranoia they really are out to get us" Matt - "people's safety" - Vicky - "losing my memory" - JC - "leave no digital trace" <-- until now - Anca - Jehan's mom visiting from Vermont - "cool housing community" - Tony - "texting while driving" - Elvin - paranoid about how social websites can log you into every website ever. - Marc - "wipe my harddrive and install a clean os before crossing a border" - Rhodey - autocompletion on security - yar - http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/?q=tor+bug+tracker - Line 16 - speaking in short sentences - Diku - "pitiless gaze of the future staring down at us." "lots of stray humans" - Dante - "posting stuff online" - Sam - "all my software efforts are in vain, because of hardware chipping" - Brandon - careful about porn more than anything. - 1. Announcements - Events for this week: https://sudoroom.org/calendar - Review the events for this week--what's happening? - Rackspace maybe wants to give us money? - We were recommended for a grant ;) - but requires W-9 forms, do we have that? - for the w-9 we need the board of directors (true? - unknown) - apparently there are still options - grant is approx $4000 - not 100% we would get it, but quite likely - Update on The Omni - The omni a space - everyone at a previous meeting agreed it was a good idea to pursue it further - its more difficult to buy, business mortgages apparently need 30-50% of 1.9million. lease at $13,000 per month for two years - Marc is getting more info from owner before he can propose a consensus item. - leasing triple-net means you are more responsible than a regular tennant. - updates to the wiki - Vicky is a superhero with regards to the wiki - categorizing the wiki into events/projects/stubs' - "the tortoise will win the race" - yar - "our long term goal is to turn the wiki into the front page"noisebridge-style - vicky invites people to work with her - on vicky time. (STOP. It's Vicky time.) - Board ratification is delayed in favor of antidramatic juice-a-thon - regret to inform beloved room that faust will not be accepting nomination at this time, due to unfortunate conflict; she hopes that this opportunity presents itself again in the future. she also expects to be there, albeit late, with cake. - julio accepts nomination - Y u no http://www.walmartstores.com/sites/annualreport/2008/_images/pic_board_of_d… - everyone not privy to this drama is thinking "thank goodness" - *It should look more like this: * *http://www.shtig.net/consensus_spiral_4web_med.jpg*<http://www.shtig.net/consensus_spiral_4web_med.jpg> - New color laser printer :D - consent to spend less than $200 for the printer for toner - if someone wanted to donate. - it's awesome! - Are we incorporated? Can we start getting a real bank account and moving services off members' private credit cards? - Matt investigated a couple of credit unions. Makes a recommendation: - Do get an Internet Archive Federal Credit Union account (don't use it for too much) - Must pay for frequent debit transactions - Most services take charges. - Do get a Patelco Federal Credit Union account (use for debit, bills) - Skip - People's Federal Credit Union - Cooperative Federal Credit Union - "note that with credit unions you can often do transactions at a credit union not yours and have them post to yours, they are in cahoots as credit unions" - faust - we have 2 bitcoins, marc controls the wallet but will transfer it to us as soon as there is an "us" - rhodey - if theres no penalty for just go for it - Update from Timon and Marc on alcohol permit situation - Timon- Marc was right - get smashed for $35 with an average of 3 days noticed. - $35 with 3 days notice - Thankstaking potluck? - faust is in, ok faust, take it. - seeking date/time/deets 2. Articles of Incorporation - not approving board of directors (see above) 3. Finances - all our new cash == standing funds. hands off, act normal. - no exchequer? no bank balance info? - current exchequer team does not currently have access to online bank account (can't wait to move to patelco!). check from soex on its way after completion of contract, w-9, signatures, which will be presented to the group at the next meeting. 4. conflict resolution - Timon - constable/conflict steward. The conflict that neither of the two parties wanted to bring t o us. Elliot and Shake. Timon noted them, both of them declined to meet officially. - Shake is showing good faith by sharing some perspective. - the private portion is proceeding. - Shake speaks - he likes sudo room - he helped dj. at some point he was just working and elliot asked questions about an occupy oakland. he felt like he did explain to elliot, they even went outside. he felt like he wasn't welcome any more. then he found out he had a conflict on the agenda. "keep in mind that i do not want anyone to be uncomfortable because of me". says that because he is a political figure that there will always be oppoonents. now feels uncomfortable because he doesn't understand that why elliot. gives a message that he wants to be here and help - Eventually, sudo came around to realize that our actions during the meeting are not the best execution and interpretation of our Conflict Resolution procedure of the Articles of Association, ending the conversation about the details of any specific conflicts. - tl;dr shake tried his best but we can't do anything because the other person never showed up - If anyone has a conflict or wants to resolve things they may have heard or speculate with other members, reach out to the person in question, or find another sudoer to act as a mediator. mate made $128 5. After- Meeting Teamups - bank teamupu - juice meetup - 6. Action Items - marc -to investigate printer recoup cost - to message ar - timon -message art murmur mailing list about alcohol license s - 7. Additional Notes

11 years, 11 months

Help me with my desks

by Thomas Levine

Hi, Firstly, I want to get rid of my current desks and non-chairs. Here's what they look like. (They're sized so I can use them while sitting on the floor.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_jq7klTEotEb2NJLTFLa3BDNnc/edit?usp=shari… I quite like them, but I want something more portable. If you'll use/hack them, you can have them and/or the cushion that I sit on. In case it affects your interest, you can easily take the legs off the desks. Secondarily, I'm going to replace these desks with a lightweight contraption that folds up into a tiny thing that I can carry on my head. In order to construct this new desk, I need to acquire some tempered hardboard, so I'm looking for someone to take me to Home Depot. http://timebank.sfbace.org/reqs/3081 Tom

11 years, 11 months

"Today We Learned": Weekly Colearning Sat. Afternoons 2-5PM Starting this Sat. 11/16

by Marina Kukso

hi all, join us for "today we learned," weekly collaborative learning and hacking at sudo room every saturday afternoon from 2-5PM. work on stuff on your own or with someone else...bring a project..bring questions.. we'll also have a projector set up for anyone to share something they're working on or to share something they've learned. a tiny amount of more information is at https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Today_We_Learned looking forward to seeing you, marina

11 years, 11 months

Did your weekend start with a flat tire?

by Morten H. D. Fuglsang

Then come to Biketopia's second annual bike drive, TODAY! From 2 to 6 pm. 1752 Alcatraz. Free bike check-up, snacks, drinks - while supporting your friendly neighbourhood community bike workshop. See you there! :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Biketopia <colin.moss(a)biketopiaworkshop.org> Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:18 AM Subject: Second Annual Fall Bike Drive! To: morten(a)biketopiaworkshop.org You're invited to our Second Annual Bike Drive Fundraiser! View this email in your browser<http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7124c935e2da35aff97f9602d&id=26c7c05769…> [image: Biketopia Bike Drive Flyer] Biketopia's Second Annual Fall Bike Drive is sponsored in part by the following local businesses ... Sweet Adeline Bakery Gecko Gecko Thai California Eatery Manifesto Bicycles Oakland Missing Link Cooperative East Bay Bicycle Coalition The New Parkway Bart Bike Station Downtown Berkeley Bike Link Next time you're in one of these businesses, thank them for helping us out! *Copyright © 2013 Biketopia Community Workshop, All rights reserved.* Your are receiving this email because you are a member of Biketopia or you signed up at the shop. *Our mailing address is:* Biketopia Community Workshop 1752 Alcatraz St Berkeley, Ca 94704 Add us to your address book<http://biketopiaworkshop.us6.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=7124c935e2da35aff97f9…> unsubscribe from this list<http://biketopiaworkshop.us6.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=7124c935e2da35a…> update subscription preferences<http://biketopiaworkshop.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=7124c935e2da35aff97f…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

11 years, 11 months

Unity !

by Romy Snowyla

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11 years, 11 months

Help the SELC win $20k!

by Vicky Knox

Hey everyone! The Sustainable Economies Law Center (the same place Marc, Eddan, Timon and I all went to for free legal advice) is an applicant in a competition in which they could win $20k from Sungevity! It's one of those popular vote competitions. If you're interested in voting, please see the details below, including what the SELC will do with that money (bottom-most section). ykciV ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christina Oatfield (Vicky's friend and a legal apprentice at the SELC) Hi friends! The nonprofit that I work for, the Sustainable Economies Law Center<http://www.theselc.org/> is a people-powered organization, sustained by generous and dedicated supporters in the community. I'm writing to ask you to take a minute to help SELC win $20,000 by casting your VOTE<http://www.sungevity.org/gives-back> for us! I know, I know, I think these online voting schemes are really annoying, too, but we think we have a really good chance of winning this one and the publicity doesn't benefit any evil corporation, but rather, a really awesome local solar power company, Sungevity, which we are happy to promote through this campaign (my parents have been happy customers for years). When you vote, please also opt into the secondary step of "boosting" your vote which basically means you add on 10 extra votes. It requires that you provide a physical address. *Four Quick Steps: * - Click VOTE <http://www.sungevity.org/gives-back> ( http://www.sungevity.org/gives-back) - Include your email and zip code - Select* Sustainable Economies Law Center* from the list of organizations and submit your vote! *Don't Forget to BOOST YOUR VOTE BY 10 EXTRA POINTS:* - Anyone: sign up for OurSungevity after you vote--it's *EASY and FREE*! OurSungevity is a online platform that allows you to spread solar in your community through different media (if you choose). You can even earn $500 if you refer Sungevity a new client. - Homeowners: sign up for an iQuote to get solar on your home.[image: Inline image 1] <http://www.sungevity.org/gives-back> Vote on! *What will SELC do with this $20,000?* SELC believes communities shouldn’t BUY power. We should OWN power! We’ll create model policies and legal structures for community-owned renewable energy <http://www.theselc.org/community-renewable-energy/>. This includes viable replicable models, essential legal documents, and model policies for community- and cooperatively-owned renewable energy projects. We have some amazing volunteers and staff putting some extra time into creating this program currently, but we're looking to hire a dedicated attorney to really build up this program. *Who is funding this Competition?* Here at SELC, we're conscious of where we get our funding. Sungevity is an innovative solar company focused on creating the world’s most energized network of customers who power their lives with sunshine. Hugs, Christina

11 years, 11 months

Fwd: This Sat. 6pm: Organizing mtg to stop Oakland's mass surveillance system, NSA protest in SF

by Marc Juul

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: actionforprogress <actionforprogress(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:35 PM Subject: This Sat. 6pm: Organizing mtg to stop Oakland's mass surveillance system, NSA protest in SF To: ad hoc network <actionforprogress(a)gmail.com> Hi all, Please attend an organizing meeting to stop the warrantless surveillance of our communities this Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6pm at the Sudo Room in Oakland at 2141 Broadway at Broadway and 22nd st. The entrance is on 22nd St. Oakland City Council is trying to create a mass Orwellian surveillance center (called the Domain Awareness Center), that would allow police to track all residents and visitors. This center would centralize surveillance camera footage, phone calls, licence plate readings, and social media information for use by local and federal law enforcement. This will most likely lead to drones and facial recognition technology. The Department of Homeland Security is behind this project with a $7 million dollar grant to fund it. In the wake of the Oscar Grant, Trayvon, and Occupy revolts, as well as the continuing push by local elites to gentrify the bay area, such a project is paramount in the suppression of the local population. The ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and even the NY Times all agree that this is an unprecedented attack on our civil liberties. The NY Times basically warned its readers of the larger implications of these systems as they can spread to more cities. Oakland will be the leader in this tactic and it is a shame the city council has already gone forward as much as it has. We are organizing for a community response and rally for this Tuesday at City Hall to SHUT THIS PLAN DOWN! Please attend the organizing meeting this Saturday at 6pm to help us increase our numbers and make an impact. Recently we have seen working class people of color and activists from Oakland fight successfully against the proposed youth curfew. If we bring enough people to City Hall, we can stop this!!!! Thanks for all your good work, -Zaigham P.S. We will also discuss an upcoming protest in SF: Mass March Against the NSA Articles: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/14/technology/privacy-fears-as-surveillance-… https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/08/oaklands-creepy-new-surveillance-prog… Attached is a flyer for this Tuesday's Rally at City Hall

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sudoroom.org may be temporarily inaccessible

by Matthew Senate

should be cleared up within 24 hours, hopefully it will resolve sooner and won't affect anyone's usage. // Matt

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