Wikileaks - It's time to open the archives

[xes]

even the vice president of Bolivia has mirrored wikileaks
http://wikileaks.vicepresidencia.gob.bo/

 

[Barking_Mad]

Contribute here

http://wl.fansub-streaming.eu/support.html

 

[xes]

I'd be wary of donating to non confirmed sources, wikileaks still have a page up on the site to donate, which according to them, still works (as of about 10 hours ago - latest twitter)

 

[dylans]

It was only a matter of time. Kudos to all those hackers bringing it down.

Vive la resistance and game on!

The Anonymous group of hackers have also brought down the website of the Swedish prosecutors office which is pursuing founder Julian Assange.

Good stuff.

 

[phildwyer]

They really aren't, because they're not interested in it. My office is a pretty good cross section of people

Of British people. I can assure you that this story is being watched very closely by the population of the Muslim world.

 

[kyser_soze]

And? This is a British website, and quite honestly your assurances of anecdotal information aren't really worth too much. I mean at least one major state in the 'Muslim' world denies that the leaks are real. That would be Iran.

 

[xes]

Sweedish prosecutors site, under attack
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/swedish-prosecutors-website-cyber-attack/

 

[girasol]

This feels like it could turn into the First Online War or something... somewhat exciting but also scary!

FOW!!!! you heard it here first

 

[kyser_soze]

'First world infowar' as some hackerblogger type called it, which has been repeated like a 10 second message rebroadcast in a chaff cloud.

 

[phildwyer]

And? This is a British website, and quite honestly your assurances of anecdotal information aren't really worth too much.

You would be foolish to imagine that the victims and potential victims of Western aggression are as apathetic about these matters as the inhabitants of the West.

 

[kyser_soze]

You'd be foolish to imagine you know what the 'Muslim world' is paying attention to, and passing anecdotal evidence or opinion off as fact.

 

[belboid]

it's phil. it's what he does

 

[girasol]

'First world infowar' as some hackerblogger type called it, which has been repeated like a 10 second message rebroadcast in a chaff cloud.

FWI doesn't sound as catchy as FOW

what is a 'chaff cloud'?

 

[kyser_soze]

Chaff - the stuff fighter planes drop to confuse radar by reflecting radar and other EMR signals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaff_(countermeasure)

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Early days yet though innit.

The USA has already been forced to reorganize its entire diplomatic corps. You can't tell me that's not a major hindrance for their war effort.

I suspect that Wikileaks is saving hundreds of lives every day.

I suspect that in the long run it's in the best interests of the US keep Wikileaks up and running. Exposing some of the banana republic style corruption that's going on, is surely a good thing all the way around.

 

[Zabo]

PayPal today admitted it suspended payments to WikiLeaks after an intervention from the US State Department.

The site's vice-president of platform, Osama Bedier, told an internet conference the site had decided to freeze WikiLeaks's account on 4 December after government representatives said it was engaged in illegal activity.

"State Dept told us these were illegal activities. It was straightforward," he told the LeWeb conference in Paris, adding: "We ... comply with regulations around the world, making sure that we protect our brand."

PayPal is the first major corporation to admit that its decision to suspend dealings with WikiLeaks was a result of US government pressure.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/08/paypal-us-pressure-wikileaks-mastercard

 

[Zabo]

Thankfully he's now in good company.

[url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B720120101208]Assange man of the year.[/URL]

 

[DexterTCN]

 

[miss minnie]

Ku Klux Klan is okay, Wikileaks is bad, says Mastercard and Visa

 

[phildwyer]

I suspect that in the long run it's in the best interests of the US keep Wikileaks up and running. Exposing some of the banana republic style corruption that's going on, is surely a good thing all the way around.

Good for the people, bad for the government.

This affair has exposed the yawning gulf between these two interest groups.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Good for the people, bad for the government.

This affair has exposed the yawning gulf between these two interest groups.

Again, that's no suprise to anyone who's been paying attention.

 

[dylans]

Join the info war
http://anonops.net/#intro

 

[newharper]

Join the info war
http://anonops.net/#intro

Connection closed by remote server

Might be oversubscribed

 

[dylans]

Might be oversubscribed

Works for me

http://anonops.net/


(Er no it doesn't. Page suspended.)

 

[Barking_Mad]

I love this shit. If i had the faintest idea how to do this, i would

 

[Barking_Mad]

"We're against corporations and government interfering on the internet," Coldblood added. "We believe it should be open and free for everyone. Governments shouldn't try to censor because they don't agree with it.

"Anonymous is supporting WikiLeaks not because we agree or disagree with the data that is being sent out, but we disagree with any from of censorship on the internet. If we let WikiLeaks fall without a fight then governments will think they can just take down any sites they wish or disagree with."

The spokesman said Anonymous plans to "move away" from DDoS attacks and instead focus on "methods to support" WikiLeaks, such as mirroring the site. "There's no doubt in [Anonymous members'] mind that they are breaking [the] law," he said of the latest attacks. "But they feel that there's safety in numbers."

Anonymous refused to say whether it would target government-owned websites next, but warned: "anything goes."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/08/anonymous-4chan-wikileaks-mastercard-paypal?CMP=twt_gu

 

[Lock&Light]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/08/anonymous-4chan-wikileaks-mastercard-paypal?CMP=twt_gu

Quote - In early 2008, Anonymous launched a campaign against the Church of Scientology, bringing down related websites and promising to "expel" the religion from the internet.

"We're against corporations and government interfering on the internet," Coldblood added. "We believe it should be open and free for everyone. Governments shouldn't try to censor because they don't agree with it." - End Quote.

Seems a touch inconsistant.

 

[Barking_Mad]

Quote - In early 2008, Anonymous launched a campaign against the Church of Scientology, bringing down related websites and promising to "expel" the religion from the internet.

"We're against corporations and government interfering on the internet," Coldblood added. "We believe it should be open and free for everyone. Governments shouldn't try to censor because they don't agree with it." - End Quote.

Seems a touch inconsistant.

Scientology is a form corporation, not a religion.

 

[Lock&Light]

Scientology is a form corporation, not a religion.

You say that because you don't agree with what Scientologists say.

 

[goldenecitrone]

You say that because you don't agree with what Scientologists say.

Do you think Scientology is a religion?