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Aral Balkan
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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    1. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @AnnaBurkhart @elimisteve and

      You are engaging in highly abusive behaviours. The way Steve was speaking to me was way out of line (as countless others pointed out to me) and a full-blown display of privilege & deleting the private data of an at-risk activist without notice is a complete abuse of power.

      2 replies 4 retweets 8 likes
    2. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @Suzi3D @AnnaBurkhart and

      What you have demonstrated today is that you are not fit to administrate the data of any individual - which ironically given your own architectural model you shouldn't be able to do anyway. Having God-mode user administration nullifies entire premise of zero-knowledge servers.

      1 reply 6 retweets 15 likes
    3. Annalise Burkhart‏ @AnnaBurkhart 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @Suzi3D @elimisteve and

      As I stated, this won’t be the case for the actual software. This exclusively pertains to your involvement in its development.

      1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
    4. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @AnnaBurkhart @elimisteve and

      You take punitive actions with others private data, without consultation. Your excuses mean nothing.

      1 reply 3 retweets 7 likes
    5. Adrian‏ @SillyPutty78 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @Suzi3D @AnnaBurkhart and

      The "civic ecosystem" seems off the rails.

      3 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
    6. Fox Terrorism  🇵🇸xpert‏ @CultofNewMedia 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @SillyPutty78 @Suzi3D and

      wondering why Barrett Brown hasn't weighed in

      2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
    7. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 9 Dec 2017
      Replying to @CultofNewMedia @SillyPutty78 and

      He seems dependent upon Steve (shouldn't be, but is) to develop the platform but Steve can't be both God of the system & have the system work as intended. I suggest they get someone like @aral on board ASAP to make sure that power isn't centralised & activist's data is protected

      1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes
    8. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 10 Dec 2017
      Replying to @Suzi3D @CultofNewMedia and

      Hey folks, don’t know the details of the issue (& sadly don’t have time to contribute) but some general points: a. If it’s not decentralised/federated & FOSS, it’s not fit for purpose. b. If it is, run your own instance, make your own rules. That’s why (a) is crucial. …

      3 replies 6 retweets 9 likes
    9. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 10 Dec 2017
      Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

      … (Freedom of speech does not imply the freedom to compel anyone to listen or force anyone to give you space on their private platform. This is why private/centralised platforms are not fit for purpose and why decentralised/federated/FOSS infrastructure is crucial.) …

      1 reply 5 retweets 9 likes
    10. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 10 Dec 2017
      Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

      … All that aside, a couple of personal points, for future reference, so everyone knows where I stand on this issue: …

      1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      Aral Balkan‏ @aral 10 Dec 2017
      Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

      1. I’m personally *very* uncomfortable with Julian’s anti-feminist comments and collusion with Trump’s team and with the cult of personality I’m seeing in some quarters of our community where even raising those concerns is reason for ostracism and being branded “uncomradely”…

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        1. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @aral @CultofNewMedia and

          Heard. But I'm concerned that his health (which is visibly declining as per his last appearance) will finally give out & we'll still be debating his personal politics/personality. Re ostracism, I haven't seen ostracism for NOT supporting him but plenty ostracised FOR supporting

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        2. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

          2. I’m _very_ uncomfortable with and have no desire to be part of any community where anyone is beyond criticism. We should be building decentralised infrastructure that makes centralised control (us) unnecessary, not raising our own up on pedestals and creating new kings

          2 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
        3. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @aral @CultofNewMedia and

          When we were told 'don't support Barrett, he's a drug addict' / 'don't support Barrett, he's a woman beater' etc etc we pushed back & still supported Barrett on principle because Barrett's work was good & he was IN PRISON for it!! Ditto with Julian.

          1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
        4. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @Suzi3D @aral and

          Someone said to me: "If anything 'corrupted Wikileaks noble objectives' it would be the dire need to escape the small space JA is trapped in." This is the big issue some ppl don't want to face or do anything about. He's being tortured in front of our eyes & we're debating tweets.

          1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
        5. Barrett Brown‏ @BarrettBrown_ 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @Suzi3D @aral and

          What data did you have on the chat server? If you're just talking about discussions, @kittyhundal or someone else can presumably copy and paste them for you.

          2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        6. Kitty Hundal ⏳#RebelGirl & #DarkWebIntellectual‏ @kittyhundal 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @BarrettBrown_ @Suzi3D and

          My private communications with her are also gone now that she is no longer on the site so I would assume that they are no longer available at all.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Barrett Brown‏ @BarrettBrown_ 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @kittyhundal @Suzi3D and

          Looks like you've now said you may have been mistaken on this, but if anyone else thinks there are private messages that aren't accessible, let me know.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        8. ∀♡ ✌ ⏳ ✌♡∀‏ @disarmoz 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @BarrettBrown_ @kittyhundal and

          ..Transparency someone send me all my text in http://pursuanceproject.org  its my intellektuele property, that I was removed from with no notice.

          2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        9. Raymond Johansen‏ @RayJoha2 11 Dec 2017
          Replying to @disarmoz @BarrettBrown_ and

          Dude(ette) you where removed from Pursuance for acting horribly to several people. I can send you your messages to me, but it will only make you blush. It will serve no other purpose than make you feel bad. Which is exactly what I wanted to spare the other people from - with you.

          2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        2. Amelia Wittbeck‏ @Hanissee 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

          even an anti-feminist doesn't deserve to be arbitrarily detained

          1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
        3. Steve Phillips‏ @elimisteve 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @Hanissee @aral and

          Absolutely; @JulianAssange has been treated horribly and I would like to see his human rights restored. I don't support his lies nor his pro-Trump-ness, but that is another matter entirely.

          2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
        4. Adrian‏ @SillyPutty78 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @elimisteve @Hanissee and

          "but that is another matter entirely" You've listened to the Facebook Explanation, right?

          1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
        5. Steve Phillips‏ @elimisteve 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @SillyPutty78 @Hanissee and

          Which Facebook explanation of what?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Adrian‏ @SillyPutty78 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @elimisteve @Hanissee and

          Adrian Retweeted

          The same one as that on Youtube. https://twitter.com/elimisteve/status/940027958554648578 …

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        7. Steve Phillips‏ @elimisteve 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @SillyPutty78 @Hanissee and

          Steve Phillips Retweeted Steve Phillips

          Barrett's video that I linked Suzie to? Yes I have listened to it. All I was saying in https://twitter.com/elimisteve/status/940025978008555522 … is that, despite my disapproval of @JulianAssange's recent actions and politics (>2016), I don't want him to continue to be illegally targeted by the state #FreeAssange

          Steve Phillips added,

          Steve Phillips @elimisteve
          Replying to @Hanissee @aral and 15 others
          Absolutely; @JulianAssange has been treated horribly and I would like to see his human rights restored. I don't support his lies nor his pro-Trump-ness, but that is another matter entirely.
          1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
        8. Adrian‏ @SillyPutty78 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @elimisteve @Hanissee and

          Adrian Retweeted Adrian

          My point is that the video explanation revolved largely around rationalizing the lock out because one persons views on Assange don't align with others using the platform. Poorly managed from the start - and I want it to succeed, hence the frustration.https://twitter.com/SillyPutty78/status/940021769276071936 …

          Adrian added,

          Adrian @SillyPutty78
          Replying to @PursuanceProj @CultofNewMedia and 13 others
          The Facebook explanation underscores how much actual communication has eroded in the information age, for absolutely no good reason. This makes one wonder if any of those involved might consider, if they haven't, actually talking to those immediately concerned on the phone.
          1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
        9. Steve Phillips‏ @elimisteve 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @SillyPutty78 @Hanissee and

          That is exactly what Barrett's video does not say. He points out multiple times, including at 4:50, that many staunch Assange supports are still welcome on our chat server. Suzie was kicked out for her behavior, not for her political beliefs.

          2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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        2. Evelyne Simon‏ @verylittleeve 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @aral @Suzi3D and

          Assange is not all of Wikileaks.

          1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
        3. Suzie Dawson‏ @Suzi3D 10 Dec 2017
          Replying to @verylittleeve @aral and

          People say he made himself the lightning rod because he coveted fame but I personally think his doing so has protected a lot of other people. He has shown by his actions that protecting whistleblowers is a priority to him & done more than most others on this planet to achieve it.

          0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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