The Hacker Quarterly Bluesky: @2600.com Mastodon: @2600@mastodon.online

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Sad to see how many people are angered by this and have unsubscribed. We have so much work ahead of us.
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Hacking has never NOT been about social justice. More ppl just happen to be talking about it now. We're sorry if that upsets you.
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Hey @elonmusk please verify us. We're real and have been around since 1984. You were 12.
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Our very first issue in 1984 contained a list of White House phone numbers. This is a list of detention camps. We've always liked lists.
Replying to @2600
2600 is straying from its tech mission here.
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We will be eliminating @FedEx as a shipping method and cancelling our accounts at the end of the day. We've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars with them since 1984. businessinsider.com/fedex-re…
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We are offering $10K for 1st access to @realDonaldTrump's tax return. Identity protected, PGP key at 2600.com/Magazine trump@2600.com
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Whoever is trying to reset our Twitter password: we change it once a day to 'password' for about 15 seconds. Good luck.
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- We believe in science. - We support removing fascists from platforms. - We want monopolies broken up. - And we demand accountability. Saying these things really pissed a lot of people off. So we're saying them again in case we missed anyone.
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We have never given political endorsements before. This year is different. Vote In: Science, Diversity, Openness Vote Out: Racism, Science Denial, Billionaires All Races - Local to National vote.org/
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We will reorder mousepads if this comment gets 50 likes. (not a commitment, just an indicator)
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We're floored that this statement is actually pissing people off.
We have never given political endorsements before. This year is different. Vote In: Science, Diversity, Openness Vote Out: Racism, Science Denial, Billionaires All Races - Local to National vote.org/
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An army of hackers, you say? Let's hear from them.
Replying to @willsommer
Michael Flynn arrives to big cheers, flanked by former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, who claims he’s leading an army of hackers to prove the election was stolen.
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(That derogatory 400 lb hacker remark was our tipping point BTW)
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Hey @Twitter, you banned @emmangoldstein just for saying the name of a city? Bad enough you won't verify any of us but this is a bit much. PLEASE RESPOND.
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We have been "ordered" to stop doing business with China. We are now looking to open an office in China.
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Really, @Twitter? You won't let us tell people who we talked to on tonight's Off The Hook? WTF? The great folks at d d o s e c r e t s . c o m, that's who. 2600.com/offthehook/2021/032… . And they're performing one hell of a service.
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β€˜I just want to find 11,780 votes’ - that's our ZIP code!
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There is nothing illegal about naming inexperienced people currently accessing sensitive government data at the behest of @ElonMusk. They are: Akash Bobba Edward Coristine Luke Farritor Gautier Cole Killian Gavin Kliger Ethan Shaotran This is a major security breach. SPREAD
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We're considering making blue box *sweatshirts* (schematic on the back). A dozen quick likes would help convince us. Other suggestions?
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We're all mourning the loss of Dan Kaminsky, a truly positive force in our community who contributed so much over the decades. We will miss him greatly.
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We lost 500 followers out of 40K on Twitter Purge Day. The rest of you are apparently real.
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They're not about free speech. They harbor hate and encourage violence. We've never condoned either.
Remember when the hacker community were free-speech radicals? What the hell happened? I mean, @parler_app certainly doesn't enable anything that TOR and Signal do not.
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Why subscribe to 2600? Check out these rave reviews of our latest issue on Kindle! From Tim: I've been reading 2600 for many years now, this will be my last issue. I read it because I wanted to read about tech. This latest issue...
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We want to thank the @NYTimes for saving us at least 10 grand.
It's official. We have reinstated our $10,000 bounty for Trump tax returns. Read the details. 2600.com/content/2600-reinst…
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We were born political.
It's really unfortunate that @2600 magazine has felt the need to politicize themselves in an effort to stay relevant. I attended their conferences, learned a lot, watched a bunch of Federal agents get pissed off when Julian Assange DIDN'T appear on stage (contd)
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We've finished the Hacker Digest project! You can now get ALL 35 years of 2600 in non-DRM digital format & all future digests. 2600.com/content/full-sets-h…
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Beto O'Rourke a hacker? We'd consider that a good thing for any politician. (Media: we will never reveal if he was a subscriber so don't ask, thx) reuters.com/investigates/spe…
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UPDATE: We now have a listing of local ICE collaborators at concentrationcamps.us. See if your neighborhood is included.
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In the interests of transparency, here is a listing of some of the @DOGE "lieutenants" currently rifling through government files & databases without much oversight. (We've sorted by gender and age, just for the fun of it.)
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This is not our fault.
@Windows dear windows 11, I am not able to upgrade to you as my Microsoft surface pro is 2 years old and the processor is an intel core i5 @2600 GHZ, you people are mad! Solution from MS, buy a new PC πŸ˜‚πŸ˜±
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Update to our Privacy Policy: we don't know who you are nor do we intend to try and find out (even though we could if we wanted to because we have mad skillz). We will stand up for your right to be an awesome individual, free to express yourself as you see fit.
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Racism is not a side that gets equal time. It's a sickness that we all have to work together to eradicate. Period.
Replying to @2600
... you could have shown all sides, or none at all, but you chose one as my exes have told me, you chose wrong ...
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We support this.
I’m so confused right now, is there a $600 stimulus check then a $2000 stimulus check? If so is this a hat tip to @2600 ?
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These are truly unprecedented times, but we'll get through them - together. If you find yourself stuck at home, take time to relax, code, write, or reestablish contacts. Do things you wouldn't have done otherwise. We'll never forget the days ahead. And none of us are alone.
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Before you renew your 2600 subscription, we ask that you donate to the @ACLU. In fact, if it's a choice, choose them. We need them badly.
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If we got you kicked off @Twitter for an entire Sunday afternoon, you're welcome. #memphis
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UPDATE: For-profit immigration detention facilities now listed (in part) at concentrationcamps.us/. Lots more coming.
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Well, we had 11 good years. YouTube: "We wanted to let you know that our team has reviewed your content and we don't think it's in line with our Community Guidelines. Video: The Next HOPE (2010): Arse Elektronika: Sex, Tech, and the Future of Screw-It-Yourself "
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We want to thank everyone who's shown support today - it really inspires us to try even harder.
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We're happy to announce that @WBAI has gotten an injunction to stay the takeover of the station by @RadioPacifica. All programming will resume and the next court date is October 18th. Should be a good show this Wednesday! @HackerRadioShow
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We just got word that @YouTube has removed the recording of our last Off The Hook Overtime broadcast because it violates their "medical misinformation policy." Encouraging people to get vaccines is now medical misinformation? WTF?
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We are shattered at losing the Putin crowd.
Replying to @2600
Yo 2600, after ~26 years. I've stopped listening to OffTheHook. You're just another stalk of the US/NATO hegemonial talking points, and I've had it with listening to those non-stop excuses you think up for your anti-Putin rhetoric. piped.video/eim2BIliwmA?t=1099 justpaste.it/4tyqv
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Thanks for making us the #1 best seller in "Computers & Internet eMagazines" for the Kindle! (Yes, we beat Wired) amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/di…
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33 years ago today, 2600 was born. And today we release a new issue. 2600.com/content/winter-issu…
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β€œThose with power should never use their power to take advantage of those with less power, including those who are younger,” -@stevewoz. We couldn't say it any better than that. buzzfeed.com/kevincollier/ha…
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101 Things We Loved About #MrRobot: 1 "Hello, friend." 2 Real hacks that make sense 3 The episode titles 4 Getting a subversive message onto a network called USA 5 Janice
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Nobody has lost their freedom of speech. This is about not providing platforms to amplify hate speech and fascism. We will continue to condemn those who do.
Replying to @2600
Understandable, however, who decides what’s free speech & what’s not. That’s what makes people react.
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All of the similar backlash we've experienced has been because we spoke out against a LOBBYING GROUP called the @NRA. This has nothing at all to do with our Constitution. It's about money, power, and fear. #BoycottNRA #BoycottFedEx nitter.app/144elite1/status/96997…
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We're expecting to make a much bigger announcement tomorrow if everything works out. All we can say at this point is it's something people have been asking us to do for many years.
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Not surprisingly, payphone photo submissions have plummeted in recent months. So, if you have any, your chances of getting published have probably never been higher. payphones@2600.com
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Looks like Audacity is truly living up to its name.
PSA: If you use Audacity, the new owners just updated the terms of service so they can collect data on you, including for very open-ended "legal enforcement"; and then sell it to "potential buyers" all without your consent
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Apparently a lot of the pro-@NRA people get Twitter a day late - or they all went to sleep really early yesterday. We're getting hammered. But our decision to stop using #FedEx stands.
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Hey @Google, stop blocking our legitimate emails to Gmail users with your 550-5.7.1 errors. We don't send spam. Your actions are interfering with our @HOPEconf & other projects & we'll see you in court if they continue. All the best.
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You seem to have lost track of who "the man" currently is.
Replying to @2600 @DOGE
Sad days when 2600 advocates for the man. May karma visit you with equal measure.
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Today in hacker history: Tsutomu Shimomura’s computers are hacked, leading to his pursuit of Kevin Mitnick 1994 - store.2600.com/products/2016…
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Driving a hate group out of business isn't censorship. It's justice.
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Should we reinstate our bounty for Trump's tax return? buzzfeed.com/talalansari/no-…
88% Yes
12% No
691 votes β€’ Final results
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Interesting. We did a spot check of our last tweet and found that it didn't appear on a number of timelines where it should have. This seems to confirm a form of shadow banning that many hackers have complained to us about.
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Here's something to REALLY celebrate - the Autumn issue of 2600 is at the printer!
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It's official. We have reinstated our $10,000 bounty for Trump tax returns. Read the details. 2600.com/content/2600-reinst…
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We don't usually do this but we're prepared to offer the first year of communism for free if you sign up for our five year plan.
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R.I.P. Steve Steinberg aka Frank Drake, publisher of WORM and Intertek back in the day - a true hacker. boingboing.net/2020/10/09/st…
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Fact: @2600 is banned from @Instagram. Imagine all the cool stuff we could have done.
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So @Paypal asked us to verify our address, which we did. Then they said it couldn't be a PO box. So we gave them the physical address. Now they say it doesn't match what they have - a PO BOX! This is going to be a fun week.
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We've received an offer to air a prerecorded show on @WBAI that "will be screened for suitability" and cannot contain any "negative content" about what's going on at @RadioPacifica. We will not be accepting this offer. @HackerRadioShow
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Just released: mega-archive of ALL talks from every HOPE conference. 2600.com/content/full-archiv…
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Since we've been dragged into this, we will agree that this is deceptive on @kroger's part & they should honor the price advertised.
⁦@krogerco⁩ ⁦@RalphsGrocery⁩ Went to the Ralph’s @2600 S Vermont Ave and saw this advertised for $2.99! It rang up more. Spk w/Jose (rude) and Kenneth and Kiyana. Mgrs who refused 2 honor the advertised price!Kiyana said it’s meant say per pound! False Advertising!
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Australia readers: one of our lifetime subscribers has sadly passed away. We & his family wish for his digital & paper subscriptions to each be donated to a new reader. Please DM us if you're in Australia & want either a digital digest or lifetime paper sub. First two get them.
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A very important message concerning the HOPE conferences. 2600.com/content/future-hope
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As promised, a link to ICE detention facilities is now on concentrationcamps.us.
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