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"The name speaks for itself!" ??
Presents the
Damage, INC. Newsletter
October 1998 Issue #12.
"Armed and Dangerous."
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C O N T E N T S :
? INTRODUCTION - An Introduction to the Damage, INC. Newsletter.
? BIG BROTHER BASHING - Big Brother uses technology against you.
? Search String: {BIG BROTHER}
? BLACKENED'S TIP OF THE MONTH - Hacking local systems.
? Search String: {BLACKENED}
? BREAKER'S REVIEWS - H/P and Security Web Site Reviews.
? Search String: {REVIEWS}
? CONSPIRACIES AND COVERUPS - NWO Part 3: U.S. Concentration Camps.
? Search String: {COVERUPS}
? CORRUPTION AND GREED - Bill C-68; Corrupt and Oppressive Gun Control.
? Search String: {GREED}
? CROSSED WIRES - Infinite Darkness Advertisement.
? Search String: {WIRES}
? DRUGS DISCUSSION - THC content and meaning.
? Search String: {DRUGS}
? H/P INFORMATION AND NEWS - How to hax0r your Modem and Conferencing.
? Search String: {H/P}
? INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS - An interview with Fringe.
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? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - More feedback about the Damage, INC. Newsletter.
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? OBJECTIVE OPINIONS - Gun Control = No Control.
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? REPORTS FROM THE FRONT - Several opinionated articles on firearms.
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? SOURCE AND SCRIPTS - Domain Scanner v2.0
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? THC PHREAK'S TOP TEN LIST - Self-Defense Weapons.
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? THOUGHTS, POEMS AND CREATIVE WRITING - "A pathetic zombie race."
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? CLOSING COMMENTS - BLACKENED's Deadly Closing Comments.
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< DISCLAIMER >
All articles contained in the Damage, INC. Newsletter are for informational
purposes only. Damage, INC. is not responsible for how any of the information
presented is used. It is not intended to be a manual with instructions to be
followed. We won't be held responsible for any damages caused, illegal acts
committed etc. by our readers. If/how you use the information given is entirely
up to you.
< COPYRIGHT NOTICE >
All articles and source code contained within this file are (C) Copyright by
Damage, INC. (unless stated otherwise). No part of this work can be modified,
reproduced or changed in any way without the expressed written consent of
Damage, INC. That means, electronically or otherwise, in part or in whole
this file must not be altered. It cannot be included with any other releases.
You cannot claim that you wrote it, or alter any articles and source code that
has been written and Copyrighted by us. Also, do *not* distribute any
Damage, INC. releases in "packages" with other text files or utilities. They
must only be distributed alone in their present, original form. You are
permitted to read and distribute the Damage, INC. Newsletter freely to quality
h/p boards only.
Copyright 1998 by Damage, INC.
All Rights Reserved.
_______________________________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION: It's now October 1998. It's the 12th issue. We've managed
to survive an entire year of writing and releasing issues of
the Damage, INC. Newsletter! ;) Sure, we've experienced our
fair share of difficulties. We have also encountered several
obstacles along the way. However, nothing that's worthwhile is
without its problems.
In order to 'celebrate' issue #12, we have included more hollow
point ammunition, DU rounds, high capacity magazines, night
vision goggles, laser targetted scopes, fragmentation grenades,
high explosive cluster bombs, laser/satellite guided Tomahawk
cruise missiles, an assortment of smart bombs and of course,
nukes galore. Indeed, we're armed to the teeth and extremely
dangerous. So, put on your best suit of kevlar body armour, jump
in your re-enforced concrete bunker, drink a few cold beers,
light up a fat joint and remember to watch CNN for complete live
coverage of the fireworks because this issue is fully loaded and
action packed...
Translation: We've included more articles, more information,
clipped out the filler, exposed the truth, targeted ignorance,
waged war against corruption and are going to nuke 'em all. So,
prepare yourselves for a kick ass issue that's interesting,
creative and informative. ;)
In case you haven't detected it by my comments, this is a
theme issue. Obviously, the quote "Armed and Dangerous"
isn't meaningless... or just there to attract the attention
of readers. Information is dangerous. It's potent. It is
a powerful weapon to possess. Arm yourselves with it by
becoming informed about all that interests you. It's time
to fill up your clips with bullets, lock and load. As in,
open your mind, nourish your brain, use the knowledge and
information that's stored. Simply using your brain for a basic
Input/Output data storage device isn't enough. Awaken and
enlighten yourselves. Develop your mind and reap the rewards
that it gives you. There's so much to uncover, reveal, explore,
discover and learn. That's what is so amazing. There are no
absolutes and no limits... just possibilities. You can *never*
think about too many things or think too much. Just as, you
*can't* learn or know too much. That's why it's such a slow,
ongoing process. And h/p is no different. Therefore, if you
want to advance, you must continue to do the things that I
mentioned above... and pursue your goals. It's not quick and
easy. It's not about downloading programs/tools/utilities that
'hack/phreak' for you either. It's more like a long, strenuous
journey of gathering knowledge, wisdom and experience.
BIG BROTHER BASHING - {BIG BROTHER}
Big Brother uses technology against you.
Have you ever been involved in a conversation with a person that is truly naive
when it comes to technology in general? In my experiences, it is not a very
enlightening conversation to say the least. Many naive people that I know have
been influenced by Big Brother's propaganda. The most dangerous lie that they
tend to believe is that "all technology is good." Such a broad claim is
extremely ignorant and dangerous. It causes them to have a false sense of
security and misleads them into optimistically believing that the future will
be better due to new technological advancements. Obviously, that doesn't have
to be the case and that it can work both ways. All intelligent people should
know that technology can be used to benefit *and* harm people.
It is such ignorance of technology that Big Brother promotes and relies on.
Afterall, making sure that people are ignorant only strengthens Big Brother's
control and power over the naive, gullible masses. To Big Brother, an
uninformed population is extremely easy to spy on... with little chance of
being detected. They're like a hungry wolf in an open field of sheep. Easy
prey. In this article, we will look at how Big Brother, with the total
cooperation of Bell, is using the telephone system to spy on the citizens of
"free" nations. As advances in telephone and computer technologies occur at a
fantastic rate, so does Big Brother's ability to invade and destroy our right
to have private telephone conversations and transmissions.
For many decades, Big Brother has wanted to be able to randomly scan the entire
telephone system, searching for "thought crimes." Up until this decade, it has
been impossible because of the vast quantity of people that access the country
wide telephone system at any one time. Even in Communist Russia, the KGB
couldn't watch and listen to every telephone conversation, although they tried
their best by heavily bugging the Soviet telephone system. The same is true of
the CIA, FBI, CSIS, etc. They've desperately wanted to help Big Brother root
out "thought crimes," but their technology was lacking. Back then, spying on
citizens using the telco on a massive scale was only a pipe dream, instead of
an achievable objective or a reality.
As I mentioned above, times have changed. In a sense, their technological
dreams have come true. Their goals can now be reached... and spying objectives
realized. Almost gone are the days of limited voice and data taps on individual
lines. Voice recognition technology can give Big Brother the ability to monitor
all citizens that use the telephone system for voice conversations. Currently,
independent businesses have claimed to be able to create software that will give
computers the ability to understand words instantly (no training required, like
home computer voice recognition software). When certain words are said, the
software can be instructed to react by executing a command, subroutine, etc.
And with the further development of AI (Artificial Intelligence), who knows
how far the "intelligence community" will be able to go. I won't even begin
to speculate, since their ability to invade privacy will be unimaginable.
To further prove my point, I will tell you about Votan, a corporation in
Pleasanton, California. Votan has created a VMS that can be operated by voice
command. No touch-tone telephone required. Voice recognition, telephone and
computer technology have been successfully merged. The user's commands are
understood using voice recognition software and then executed. This is what Big
Brother has been waiting for. It's basically an evolution of the early voice
recognition systems/software. With Big Brother's resources, he can create a
massive voice conversation monitoring system to search for "thought crimes"
across the entire telephone system. Think about that for a second. It's a
terrifying thought, isn't it?
Imagine talking about "handguns" to a friend during a telephone conversation.
Big Brother's monitoring system happens to be listening in on your line during
the system's random line scanning. The word "handgun" could trigger a small
subroutine in Big Bro's software that would immediately start recording your
conversation. If you are a phreak that diverts, you could still be caught
eventually because Big Brother would have your voice print on record. (Unless
you use a voice changer all of the time... or find a way to disable their voice
recognition... a backdoor through it etc.) It could be matched to future
"thought crimes" that those bastards might record during your lifetime. If you
don't care that your privacy is totally destroyed under this potential
monitoring system (that could be in effect any time in the near future), just
keep in mind that in most countries, "thought crimes" are criminal offenses.
In many laws, the phrase "or conspiracy to..." is enough to put you in prison
for as much time as someone that actually committed the offense.
Also, when video conferencing is built into telephones it is an eventual fact
that Big Brother will take advantage of that as well. All Big Brother will need
is greater storage capacities (no problem since tax dollars feed Big Brother's
unquenchable need to invade our privacy) and video clips can accompany our
recorded voice conversations. Big Brother could then put a face to the voice
and identify the "thought criminal" extremely quickly. With a powerful system,
a Thought Policeman could access your electronic dossier as soon as your video
conference call begins. Is this technology truly beneficial to the average
person? Is it necessary to have in your home? I hope I have made the point
that technology can be used for good or evil purposes. Always be aware of
that and take it into consideration before buying into it.
This topic is definitely controversial, and a lot of facts don't exist for this
particular freedom crushing scheme. However, as time passes and computer and
telephone technology continues to advance, the power it can offer its user is
phenomenal. Big Brother has, is and will use technology to invade our privacy.
That's something that isn't going to change. Arm yourself with the skills
necessary to fight back and use technology against Big Brother. Various types
of ammunition are necessary. Some ammo to use in this war for free thoughts
are knowledge, practical experience and an open mind. Know your enemy and know
yourself. Arm yourself with the awareness of the technology that exists. Then
be willing to protect yourself against all of Big Brother's invasive methods and
weapons. That is, by any means necessary. Your own privacy and freedom relies
on it. In other words, don't just allow them use new technology to their own
advantage against you. Fight fire with fire. I believe that is the only way
that Big Brother can be exposed and defeated.
Written by THC Phreak ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
BLACKENED'S TIP OF THE MONTH - {BLACKENED}
Hacking local systems:
These tips are an introduction to hacking local systems. They are by no
means complete. However, they are important and should be considered by
newbies that want to start hacking systems in their local area. I have read
a lot of messages posted in nets lately, regarding PBXs, VMBs, extenders and
local UNIX systems etc. Basically, the users that were posting didn't think
that this type of hacking 'still goes on'. Some users didn't think that
companies/businesses/large corporations use PBXs and VMBs anymore. Haha...
Many of them didn't know what the acronym PBX stands for etc. In other words,
they were misinformed or ignorant. The comment of "I didn't think anyone hacked
PBXs anymore or was into that." surprised me. A few wondered about ANI and how
it relates to PBXs. I remember one user in particular that was posting about
dialing out through PBXs and confused about ld charges etc. Someone else
assumed that they all have 16 digit passcodes to dial out. Some others thought
that hacking them was merely a fad in h/p. I can assure everyone that it isn't
a fad. Hacking PBXs is nothing new. Plus, many hackers/phreaks are still into
hacking local systems, including PBXs, VMBs etc. This short article is meant to
clear up some of the misinformation that's being spread out there. You should
read these tips, keep them in mind and continue to learn about hacking local
systems safely.
Since there have already been articles included about scanning, trashing and
social engineering... I'm not going to repeat that information and explain
what each one of them is about. However, I'll just say that you'll need to
know something about them in order to get involved in hacking local systems.
Step 1:
------
"Alright. I've scanned a few local exchanges/entire NPA... now what?" Well,
congratulations ace. You were able to setup ToneLoc properly and scan local
exchanges. ;) Seriously though, there's a lot more that has to be done besides
scanning and finding systems. That is, if you want to be able to do anything
with the new found numbers that you have. What you do next all depends upon
what you've managed to find while scanning. For example, you'll need to have
a diverter. Some NPAs might have a free diverter. Others have diverters with
passcodes. Of course, if the latter is the case, hack the passcode with
ToneLoc (or whatever scanner/code hacker you prefer). If you didn't find a
diverter, there are still many options available to you. For example, if
you found some local extenders, find out where they reach. Then check to see
if they divert by calling an ANI. There should be a local ANI in your NPA.
Scan for it, check lists of ANIs or ask a local phreak for one to use. Or,
you can use a 1-800 ANI if you have one instead. There are also usually some
local numbers of companies that report your ANI when called. Or, if you found
some local VMBs, hack a box and see if they support dialing out. If they do,
check to see if they divert. Obviously, PBXs can also be used to divert your
calls. Again, they can be local PBXs or 1-800s. Don't call ld h/p boards or
your ld friends with them yet though. ;) Don't call any carriers (local UNIX
systems etc.) and start trying to break into them yet either. You have to know
more about diverting and safe hacking before you can start exploring. If you've
tried all of the above, and can't figure out how to divert your calls... then
read Blackie Lawless' article on junction boxes again. You can setup diverter
boxes on lines in Bell cans, blue box, bounce your calls, etc. as a means of
diverting as well. Obviously, if you're going to use the junction box method
(or beige box) to call carriers, you'll need to have a laptop with a modem.
Step 2:
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"I'm able to divert my calls now. Wow! This is cool. I've scanned and found
a few systems that I want to explore. What should I do now?"
Cool. You're a big hax0r now. We phear you. ;) Well, you still might
need to do a few things before proceeding with your hack. For example, if
you require further information on a company, you could CNA them and go
trashing to see if you can find some valid logins, manuals and company
documents to read. Or, you could get the name and address of the company
through a reverse database listing by entering in the phone number. Or, you
could scan around it and try to find another one of their company's lines. If
you find a voice line (someone answers and they identify themselves by the
company's name), you could attempt to social engineer them for whatever
information you require. Then again, if it's just a local UNIX system, you
could just try some default accounts and passwords to login etc. As you can
see, there are many options available to you. It all depends upon where you
live and which company's system you are trying to access. In some areas, the
security is very lax...since the h/p scene isn't active. Therefore, the Admins
themselves aren't very active (lazy, don't patch holes etc.) and don't take any
measures to improve security. Basically, if the system hasn't been hacked out
already, then it probably isn't as secure as it should be... and a lot of known
exploits will still work. Just don't get in the habit of relying on the Admins
to be lazy and stupid... because obviously not all of them are. ;)
It's also a good idea not to start giving out local codes (extenders, PBXs etc.)
to everyone you know... and don't know on boards or wherever. Plus, don't
start bragging about what you're doing/hacking. And don't do any intentional
damage to systems that you're able to get into. That is, except for altering
logs and covering your tracks so that you won't be traced. If you do fuck
around, it might come back to haunt you. Not only will they be on alert, but
the security will most likely be changed in order to prevent similar
occurrences. Not to mention, it's a good way to get yourself busted. ;) As
in, they'll be watching and trying to trace you for sure if you go out and do
that. So, just keep that in mind.
Step 3:
------
"Am I ready to start exploring now?" The short answer is, yes. You can start
exploring whatever you've found. That is, as long as you know what you're
doing at this point. Meaning, you are relatively intelligent and stealthful.
Just don't abuse things such as PBXs, VMBs, extenders, any outdials etc. by
calling ld excessively with them, until they're changed, go down (in the case
of some local codes like extenders) or you're busted. If you use a few PBXs
sparingly, then your few ld calls a month can go unnoticed for a *long* time.
;)
As for any carriers (UNIX systems, any dialup networks such as X.29 packet
switching and the like) that you find and want to explore, it's basically up to
you as to what you do. As long as you divert, don't do any damage once
logged in, are aware of what you're doing, don't keep trying to guess a login,
know about logs (their logging system, paths) etc. then you'll probably have an
enjoyable experience. Hopefully you aren't just out to grab passwd files to
decrypt, or get shell accounts on as many systems as you can. And you should
also know that not all systems store their logs in default paths. Some have
backups in hidden directories as well etc. So, that's just another thing to
be aware of while hacking carriers.
In conclusion, local hacking can still be interesting, beneficial to you and
a lot of fun. So, the next time someone talks about internet related hacking,
you don't have to be ashamed if you're into hacking local systems and networks.
What you get involved in is totally your choice. Even though I divided the
article into three steps, it isn't a complete guide or set of instructions.
Basically, I just thought I'd share a few tips on the subject of local hacking:
what is out there, how to get started and what it's all about since some people
assume that this aspect of hacking is dead. ;)
Written by BLACKENED ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
BREAKER'S REVIEWS - {REVIEWS}
H/P and Security Web Site Reviews:
This is a list of quality H/P or security related web sites. I'll try to
check these and keep them updated and free of 404's. Since Breaker wasn't
able to do the reviews this month, the following reviews were compiled by
Damage, INC. However, I'm sure that Breaker will return to reviewing web
sites in the next issue. ;)
cDc
www.cultdeadcow.com
Cult of the Dead Cow's site has it all... cDc is one of the original ezines
and it's still going strong. If you visit, be sure to download Back Orifice.
BUTTSniffer (a BO add-on) was just released recently as well. Also, don't
forget to order your cDc t-shirts. ;)
DigiCrime, Inc.
www.digicrime.com
Join the digital underground... DigiCrime has comical products, services and
a mailing list that you can join. There's also a section for exploits,
news etc.
HDC
www.hackers.com
Hackers.com has general h/p information, projects, archives, text files on
security, exploits and links. There are also files and tips for h/p
neophytes. The site itself looks cool, and is fairly well layed out...but it's
very graphical with quite a bit of animation and effects.
Information Warfare
www.infowar.com
There's always new material being added to InfoWar's site. You can subscribe
for free to their mailing list and have info sent to you via Email. There's
security information, a search engine for documents on the site, and information
on InfoWarCon '98 in London.
Inside AOL
www.inside-aol.com
Do you hate AOL? This site is setup to expose the truth about America Online.
It's one of the better "anti-AOL sites" out there. Basically, it offers
some good information about AOL and their rules, censorship, privacy
infringement, etc. There are also some funny pranks, Email messages, threats
from AOL, etc. and links to other anti-AOL sites... which they have rated.
The site is also updated fairly regularly with articles and news.
L0pht Heavy Industries
www.l0pht.com
What is there to say about the L0pht? ;) The site is operated by a group of
Boston based hackers... that are well known (not only in the underground,
but in the media as well). L0phtCrack is available to download. There's
also BUTTSniffer, other tools and products. They have extensive archives,
recent articles from various sources, L0pht Advisories, the L0pht BBS, a
nice search engine, information on the major h/p Cons, etc. You can also
go through the Black Crawling Systems archives which includes a wide variety
of files. It's a very large site and there's always updated info/news/articles
online to read. Overall, it's an excellent site and a good source of h/p
information. So, if you haven't already visited it, then I suggest that you
check it out sometime.
LOD Communications Inc.
www.lod.com
LOD offers internet services, UNIX support and services, archives (common
h/p utils), Bell Shock Force! Hall of Shame volumes and links to other
sites. However, it's not updated often... and there have only been three
volumes of BSF released.
Phone Losers of America
www.phonelosers.org
PLA has been around for quite a few years and have released many issues.
RedBoxChiliPepper, Colleen Card, etc. are still around. It's a cool, must
visit site for anyone that's into phreaking. Also, check their site for the
PLA site nearest you. ;)
Digital Information Society
www.phreak.org
Digital Information Society's site (DIS) offers phreaking related information,
security and the underground. Also, check out their ftp.phreak.org site for
their archive collection. I didn't go through every area of their site, but
they have information on their users, their group, some links etc.
Secure Networks, Inc.
www.secnet.com
This site has Security auditing software, vulnerability research and various
security related services. You can download an evaluation version of
Ballista(TM), which is one of their commercial security programs. There
are also some free security tools available to download as well. They also
release technical reports and security advisories etc. From what I read,
they have information on securing proxy servers, firewalls, etc. Overall,
it looks like a fairly decent security site.
System Failure
www.sysfail.org
If you haven't read SysFail, then visit their site and download all of the
issues. They put together a very cool h/p related zine that offers a lot
information. However, Sysfail issue #14 was mainly filled with DefCon reviews
by several members though. So, make sure you leech all of the back issues.
Or, you can just download the articles that interest you. Overall, their
site is excellent and has a lot of resources. ;)
That's all of the reviews for this issue. You may have noticed that many of
the sites reviewed this month are very well known and popular etc. Well, that
was by design. It was done as a tribute to some of the groups that've been
around in the scene for a long time. I thought that it would be appropriate
for us to do that in issue #12 since it marks the end of a year... and is
just something different. Also, we're going to start adding links on the
Damage, INC. web site (http://members.tripod.com/~damage_inc) to every site
that has been reviewed so that people won't forget to check them out. ;)
CONSPIRACIES AND COVERUPS - {COVERUPS}
NWO Part 3: U.S. Concentration Camps.
Just to be perfectly clear, this article is *not* about the camps that were
established during World War II to detain Americans and Canadians of Japanese
and German heritage. Although the abuse of their rights was corrupt and
abdominal, it is not as bad as what faces us right now. This article will
reveal the preparations of globalists within the United States Government to
send American citizens to concentration camps after their totalitarian regime
takes over.
U.S. National Emergency
-----------------------
The first most likely step in the globalist take-over of the United States
starts with their lackey, the President. You may or may not know that the
President has the power to issue Executive Orders. Executive Orders can be put
into effect at any time a national state of emergency is declared by the
President. During a National Emergency, the President essentially becomes the
dictator of the United States. Below I have a list of Executive Orders that can
be called upon by the President during a "national emergency":
Exec.
Order # Civil Rights, Liberties, and Powers taken from the American people
------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
10995 All communications media seized by the Federal Government.
10997 Seizure of all electrical power, fuels, including gasoline and
minerals.
10998 Seizure of all food resources, farms and farm equipment.
10999 Seizure of all kinds of transportation, including your
personal car, and control of all highways and seaports.
11000 Seizure of all civilians for work under Federal supervision.
11001 Federal takeover of all health, education and welfare.
11002 Postmaster General empowered to register every man, woman and child
in the U.S.A.
11003 Seizure of all aircraft and airports by the Federal Government.
11004 Housing and Finance authority may shift population from one locality
to another. Complete integration.
11005 Seizure of railroads, inland waterways, and storage facilities.
11051 The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning authorized to put
Executive Orders into effect in "times of increased international
tension or financial crisis". He is also to perform such additional
functions as the President may direct.
All of the Executive Orders above, plus others I was unable to list can be put
into motion if the President activates Executive Order 11490. Richard Nixon
created 11490 on October 28, 1969. Executive Order 11490 represents the death
of freedom and liberty in the United States. It is also the easiest way to
mobilize the carefully laid plans of the globalists that are the enemies of the
U.S. Constitution. These plans include the distribution of American citizens
into concentration camps, so they must work as slaves for the Federal
Government.
Rounding up the zombies
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Before I get into the actual concentration camps, I must explain what powers
and responsibilities the various U.S. bureaucracies will have. During a
state of national emergency, the Post Office department would be responsible
for the implementation of a mandatory national registry. That will make it
easy for them to identify a particular slave, check their dossiers compiled
by Big Brother, etc. Then the prospective slave can be sent to a concentration
camp that matches his or her particular skills.
The Justice Department would have joint and equal responsibility with the Dept.
of State for prevention of escape from the U.S.; for replenishing the stockpile
of narcotics; control of the national police force; for prisons, concentration
camps, slave labour camps and mental institutions; for mass feeding and housing
of prisoners and to use said "prisoners" for slave labour.
The State Department would be responsible for the safety of the United Nations
(NWO) personnel and/or property, and to prevent American citizens from escaping
from the United States. The Department of Defense would be responsible for
seizing independent American industries; direction of service and national
production system, control of censorship; and communication expropriation of
non-industrial facilities. The Commerce Department would be responsible for the
looting of American homes, and the redistribution of all commodities stolen.
They are also responsible for census information and human resources. The
Treasury Department would be responsible for collection of cash and non-cash
items and the recreation of evidence of assets and liabilities.
As you should be able to clearly see, the Executive Orders listed above supply
the President (and his puppet masters) with the excuses necessary to enslave
America without the zombies reacting to the takeover until it is too late. When
the special urban units I described in my previous NWO article are busting down
the doors of American citizens "seizing" every human being and material object
in the United States it definitely is too late. During a declared state of
emergency, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are suspended. After that
happens, all of the stunned zombies will rounded up so that they can be assigned
to their slave labour camps at their local post offices. Then the zombies will
be sent off, one by one, to various concentration camps throughout the United
States. There they will be slaves of the New World Order. The army will then
assist the Commerce department to loot the vacated homes. At this time, all
firearms in the United States can be captured if the majority of Americans
allow it.
Below is a list of military bases that are prepared to become civilian
concentration camps during a "state of emergency." This is by no means a
complete list of concentration camps. If I was to somehow compile such a list,
I'd also have to include all American prisons that have incarcerated naive drug
users, etc.
List of U.S. Military Bases that can become U.S. Concentration Camps
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Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas Ft. Drum, New York
Ft. Indian Gap, Pennsylvania Camp A. P. Hill, Virginia
Oakdale, California Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Vendenberg AFB, California Ft. Mc Coy, Wisconsin
Ft. Benning, Georgia Ft. Huachuca, Arizona
Camp Krome, Florida
Also keep in mind that any prison can be easily packed to capacity and become
a concentration camp. Do you remember that I wrote an article on prison
industries in Issue #9 of the Damage, INC. Newsletter? In my opinion, it isn't
a coincidence that virtually all prisons in the United States have been
converted into factories that exploit slave labour. When the globalists attempt
to take over, they only have to increase the scale of the corruption that
already exists.
A life of slavery is the fate of the average person that chooses to live under
the control of the New World Order. However, the short sequence of events I've
described above has been simplified due to space considerations. I believe I've
given you a lot of information to think about. It is a fact that there are
complex plans for the seizure of civilians, and all their property by the
globalist controlled U.S. Government. The plans combined are called Operation
Garden Plot. In the next issue of the Damage, INC. Newsletter I will discuss
Operation Garden Plot, as well as more intricate details into their bold
conspiracy to become the totalitarian masters of the United States.
The goals of the globalist conspirators are clear. In their New World Order,
the masses are nothing more than nameless, faceless zombies to be used as slave
labour. What I have shared with you in this article isn't fiction created by me
to fool you. The concentration camps are all ready for zombies that are
ill-prepared and unwilling to fight for their freedom. The Executive Orders
exist and could easily be put into affect. That is a sad but true fact. I also
believe that readers around the world can benefit from this article. Afterall,
if freedom is eliminated in the United States, rights and freedom in weak
countries like Canada will crumble extremely quickly. Basically, they'd just
instantly follow suit. Now that you have been introduced to this great
conspiracy, it is up to all Americans to decide if you are willing to line up
to be registered as a slave of the NWO or not when Executive Order 11490 takes
away your rights that *were* protected under the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights. Now that you're aware of it and informed, make sure you're prepared.
Written by Shatazar ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
CORRUPTION AND GREED - {GREED}
Bill C-68; Corrupt and Oppressive Gun Control:
What is C-68 and its purpose? What is the agenda of the Canadian Government
in relation to this bill? Does it affect everyone? I don't own a firearm,
so why should I care about it? I'm not a Canadian, so how does C-68 apply
to me? Why is it important that I know about it?
First, I've watched coverage of protests, read articles, reports and countless
text files on C-68 (from the National Firearm Association (NFA), people's
opinions and the actual bill itself)... therefore, I feel that I'm adequately
informed and qualified to write an article on this topic. An article on
Bill C-68 (written by David A. Tomlinson) was included in the Reports from
the Front section. In comparison to other articles that I've read on the
subject, it's short but it contains some very good points. If you would like
a copy of Bill C-68 "An act respecting firearms and other weapons." and other
text files relating to it, then leave me Email.
Bill C-68 is a poorly written, intentionally ambiguous document. The purpose
is to restrict and control firearms. In my opinion, the goal of the Canadian
government is to eliminate them altogether... and disarm all Canadians. Right
in C-68, "Gun Free Zones" are discussed and provisions are made for their
creation. It is *not* just about licensing weapons and paying fees. It is
about taking away the rights of citizens. As in, we should have the right
to defend ourselves and protect our property. We should be allowed to have
firearms for hunting, collecting and target shooting etc. It isn't about
stopping criminals, reducing crime or "protecting" us from dangerous weapons.
Haha. Whether or not guns have to be registered and licensed makes absolutely
no difference to criminals. Obviously, they will never turn in their weapons.
Nor will they follow the laws so that their weapons can be traced back to them.
And, they don't need to buy firearms legally at gun shops with an FAC in hand.
They can steal them or smuggle them across the border into Canada if needed.
In other words, it won't affect them at all. Therefore, that proves that
C-68 isn't aimed at criminals. That is something that the National Firearm
Association (NFA), myself and many gun owners agree on. It's just a logical
fact, that the government can't seem to successfully dispute... no matter
how much political rhetoric they spew out of their mouths. Every Canadian
is affected by C-68, regardless of whether or not you currently possess any
firearms. Especially since, they can break into your home and search for
weapons to confiscate. That doesn't require you to do anything wrong at all.
All it takes is for a suspicious neighbour or vengeful enemy to make an
anonymous phone call stating that you have an unregistered .22 calibre firearm
hidden in your house. Basically, that is enough to give them the power to
take actions against you... regardless of your own naiveness or innocence.
Also, Bill C-68 wasn't even available to read or download from government
web sites. They've made a conscious effort to hide it from Canadian citizens
and make sure it's as inaccessible as possible in my opinion. That just
proves how this country is following in the footsteps of other nations, such
as China and Cuba. Those two communist countries aren't only trading partners
with Canada, they are role models which Cretien and the rest of the federal
Liberal Government want to follow... and aspire to become. In fact, you
might even say that Cretien (the current Canadian Prime Minister) considers
Cuba (lead by his friend, Castro) to be one of his allies. But that's another
topic. ;)
One of the fundamental things that is wrong with C-68 is the overwhelming
control that it gives to a corrupt government. Since it's so poorly written,
they can interpret sections any way that they want... and thus the Canadian
citizens with firearms can't really protect themselves against prosecution
and fines. I've read it all, and even I can't understand how to avoid getting
busted for transporting firearms in a safe and "legal" manner. In other words,
they can make it impossible for you to do so, since they've left so many
loop holes in the document. Therefore, they have made sure there are provisions
for them to do whatever they want. They can increase the fees for registering
firearms, take away the right to transport a weapon in your car, and make
zones (which could be entire cities) in which guns are totally illegal to
possess. At least, that's how I interpret what C-68 reads... But as I stated
before, it's very difficult to be certain due to the language that they chose
to use and the way that it's written. It is Govspeak at its finest.
I decided to include the following article by Dave Tomlinson of the NFA in
order to explain the complicated registration fees in C-68... since he
did an excellent job of showing how it works and saying it like it is. Even
though it was written towards the end of 1996, the information that it contains
is still relevant (except for the voting/election portion at the bottom).
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C-68 Firearms Fees
From: "David A. Tomlinson"
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 18:41:46 -0600 (CST)
Subject: C-68 Firearms Fees
06 Nov 96: The Canadian Firearms Centre [CFC] branch of the Department
of Justice [DoJ] has finally issued the schedule of fees for various
firearms permits, licenses, etc. It is quite remarkable, and will
destroy the Canadian firearms community as we know it. Some crippled
"thing" may survive, but the fee schedule is proof positive that the
Liberals are out to "get" us.
Table A says that a License to possess and to acquire non-restricted
firearms will cost you $60. If you want to have handguns on it, it
will jump to $80. It will also cost you $60 for a license to possess
and acquire _crossbows_. That last license fee gets to me. How nutty
_are_ these serfs of the Liberal Party?
The fee to register one or more currently-owned non-restricted firearms
is $10 in the first year, rising to $18. The fee for registering a
newly-acquired one jumps your cost to $15 _per_gun_. The fee to
register a newly-acquired restricted weapon or "prohibited firearm"
jumps again, to $30_per_gun_. That is Liberal "social engineering."
They are making it more expensive to acquire the new firearm (behavior
that the Liberals classify as "politically incorrect") and even more
expensive to acquire any _firearm_ that the Liberals classify as
"politically incorrect."
Lose a license or a registration certificate? Its replacement will cost
you $25.
REMEMBER: YOU MUST HAVE A LICENSE PLUS ONE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR
EVERY FIREARM YOU OWN WHEN C-68 COMES INTO FULL FORCE.
Table D says that the cost of importing any firearm will be boosted by
requiring the dealer to pay for a $20 Import Permit, plus $4 per
firearm imported, plus $4 per firearm for a "Confirmation of
Authorization to Import."
More "social engineering." That adds $8 per firearm plus the
additional administrative costs to the dealer plus a share of the $20
Import Permit to the price of every imported firearm, because the
Liberals regard importing firearms and buying imported firearms as
"politically incorrect."
The same fees apply to the _exporting_ of firearms. Canadian firearms
manufacturers are going to disappear; they cannot afford that sort of
taxation on _exports_. Apparently the Liberals regard our few firearms
manufacturers -- who have been bringing new money into Canada by their
exports -- as "politically incorrect" businesses that their "social
engineering" will hound out of existence.
Bulk imports or exports are even worse. The first shipment of 300 guns
- -- in or out of Canada -- costs $5000. The next 2 shipments of 200
each cost $2000 per shipment. That is a tax of nearly $17 per gun on
the first 300, and $10 per gun on each of the next 400. They are
ruining Canadian competitiveness in the world market -- and for what?
"Political correctness."
It seems unlikely that any firearms business can survive this Liberal
"social engineering." If the Liberals are re-elected, this will come
into force and all those jobs and all those foreign earnings will
disappear --along with the jobs of every Canadian in the firearms
industry.
There is one consolation for all the Canadians who will be thrown out
of work. They will no longer be classified by the Liberal Party as
"politically incorrect" on the basis of where they work.
An Authorization to Transport a restricted firearm (replaces a Permit
to Carry) for target shooting costs $40 per year. If you are carrying
it "To protect life," the fee goes up to $100 per year. Apparently
the life of a citizen is not worth protecting, so they penalize anyone
who wants to do that.
The Table says nothing about fees for Authorization to Transport rifles
and shotguns for hunting and target practice, but that will probably
come in soon after the Liberals get re-elected -- if they do.
If you are carrying because your "Employment" requires it, the fee is
$40 per year. We have two major armored car companies in Canada, each
with about 2500 employees who carry guns. Their overhead just went up
by 40 X 2500 = $100,000.
Add to that the information dropped -- casually -- in the course of the
conference call as Carolyn St-Denis (CFC Senior Policy Analyst) briefed
the major dealers, armored car firms, and manufacturers that another
Liberal government department is going to require $400 armored vests
for every armed employee, and that increased overhead goes to
$1,100,000 in the first year of Rock's Folly.
If you use the armored car service, expect your fees to jump sharply.
A final word: Because _you_ have now become part of the huge voting
bloc that is the Canadian firearms community -- because _you_ are now
being courted by the Reform Party and the Conservative Party -- both of
which are promising _you_ that they will repeal Bill C-68 if you will
only vote them into office --
The Liberals are strongly considering putting Rock's Folly back on the
shelf until _after_ the election. They still think that you are too
stupid to work or vote against them unless they are actively attacking
you on voting day.
Boy, are they stupid. Do you think that accounts for the fact that
they ran Canada $600 billion in debt -- to buy soup?
Stay tuned for the latest news...
Dave Tomlinson, NFA
"Everyone told me that it was impossible to weld the Canadian firearms
community into a voting bloc. Then they told me why it was
impossible. Then I -- and a few good people who shared the vision --
went out and did it."
Early NFA Member
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In summary, Bill C-68 is a corrupt and greedy act. The Canadian government
is seeking control over the citizens of Canada (or rather, Communista) through
this bill. The fees that they seek (as described in the above C-68 Firearms
Fees article by Dave Tomlinson) for gun registration aren't just driven by
their need for greed. It's much more sinister a plot than that. Plus, the
Liberals "ain't done yet" in my opinion. Amongst citizens that are gun owners,
there's great opposition to C-68, and with just cause. The cost alone to
average hunters, gun collectors, etc. is potentially overwhelming. Not to
mention the fact that they don't want Big Brother on their backs... and invading
their homes "in search of weapons". I am completely against C-68, including
what it represents and foreshadows. Hopefully this article (and the ones that
I've included in the Reports from the Front section) have given you some needed
information and insight into this corrupt government act. I also hope that
strong actions are taken to prevent governments (not only in Canada) from
being able to restrict rights such as these. Voting in elections for
politicians that "claim" to oppose C-68 or like acts isn't enough. In fact,
it may lead you into a sense of false security. I believe that a message must
be sent to show them that we aren't just going to sit on our hands and take it.
Indifference, silence and pacifism don't work. Protect yourself by making sure
that you're informed. I suggest that every Canadian citizen read C-68 very
thoroughly, try to discern the meaning and form your own opinions. Most
importantly, don't let them disarm you without a fight. Afterall, that is
what they want. Their highest goal is a police state.
Written by BLACKENED ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
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DRUGS DISCUSSION - {DRUGS}
THC content and meaning:
Chant this out loud and repeat until sufficiently brainwashed:
"Another missed opportunity to smoke crack in front of your child."
and
"Another missed opportunity to shoot up in front of your child."
and
"Another missed opportunity to discuss THC with your child."
Yes kids, it's time for another talk about drugs. This month, I'm going
to explain why marijuana is such a dangerous and evil plant. You see, it's
illegal and wrong to smoke it. Plus, the THC that it contains will make
you stupid and lazy. Smoking pot will turn you into a social outcast. It
isn't cool. So, don't give in to peer pressure... Blah.. Blah.. Blah. :)
{Government propaganda ends}
Alright, now that I've mocked the Government for misinforming and trying
to influence everyone... I'll explain what the intention of this article is.
Since there are still some misconceptions out there about marijuana, THC,
what it is and what it does... I decided to write a short article to clarify
it. In this article, I will provide facts and reliable information pertaining
to THC (TetraHydraCannabinol) in order to inform readers that may lack knowledge
and an understanding of it. I'll try not to make it too boring. :)
The chemical THC has not been proven to be addictive. It's not lethal. The
effects of it are temporary, not permanent. Without getting too technical,
it basically alters receptors in your brain, temporarily. That is what
gives you the feeling of being high. Don't worry though, it won't bake your
brain. :) That's because THC isn't toxic and is not a narcotic. There
hasn't been a single proven case of death that's directly caused by marijuana.
So, it's perfectly safe to smoke or ingest, and you won't die from it... or
"overdose" like you can with many other things. In fact, the more potent it
is (the higher the content of THC), the better... since you won't have to
smoke as much of it to get high. And the less you smoke, the better it is
for your health. An even healthier alternative is to eat it. If you do that
instead of smoking it, (or smoking it with tobacco), then all of the harmful
smoke that your lungs would've absorbed is avoided. If you don't want to eat
it then basically, the key is to buy very potent pot so that you only have
to smoke small quantities. Also, resin isn't a good indicator of potency.
Some varieties of marijuana may have a high amount of resin and not be very
potent at all, since a lot of the resin is made up of inactive ingredients
instead of active cannaboids (like THC). There have been some scientific
studies done on resin content that found it's not correlated with the potency.
So, it doesn't matter if a variety of marijuana has a lot of resin glands or
is resinous by nature. In fact, the better varieties are non-resinous and
are extremely potent... as resin can induce coughing and doesn't add to the
effects. In other words, it won't get you high so it's not something that you
want to exist in high amounts in marijuana.
I found this Family Council on Drug Awareness pamphlet while doing some drug
research. Since it's informative and interesting, I decided to include it
in my article for chronics and newbies to read. :)
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10 Things Every Parent, Teenager & Teacher Should Know
About
Marijuana
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to
control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things
that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very
principles upon which our government was founded."
-- Abraham Lincoln
December, 1840
This pamphlet was researched and produced as a public service
by the Family Council on Drug Awareness P.O. Box 71093, LA CA
90071-0093
Additional copies available from:
BACH, PO Box 71093, L.A., CA 90071-0093
35 cents apiece, Ten for $2.00, 100 for $10
1 Q. What is Marijuana?
A. "Marijuana" refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis
plant [1], which contain the non-narcotic chemical THC at various
potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being
"high." The different strains of this herb produce different sensual
effects, ranging from sedative to stimulant.
2 Q. Who Uses Marijuana?
A. There is no simple profile of a typical marijuana user. It has been
used for 1000s of years for medical, social, and religious reasons
and for relaxation [2]. Several of our Presidents [3] are believed
to have smoked it. One out of every five Americans say they have
tried it. And it is still popular among artists, writers, musicians,
activists, lawyers, inventors, working people, etc.
3 Q. How Long Have People Been Using Marijuana?
A. Marijuana has been used since ancient times [4]. While field hands
and working people have often smoked the raw plant, aristocrats
historically prefer hashish [5] made from the cured flowers of the
plant. It was not seen as a problem until a calculated disinformation
[sic] campaign was launched in the 1930s [6], and the first American
laws against using it were passed [7].
4 Q. Is Marijuana Addictive?
A. No, it is not [8]. Most users are moderate consumers who smoke it
socially to relax. We now know that 10% of our population have
"addictive personalities" and they are neither more nor less
likely to overindulge in cannabis than in anything else. On a
relative scale, marijuana is less habit forming than either sugar
or chocolate but more so than anchovies. Sociologists report a general
pattern of marijuana use that peaks in the early adult years, followed
by a period of levelling off and then a gradual reduction in use [9].
5 Q. Has Anyone Ever Died From Smoking Marijuana?
A. No; not one single case, not ever. THC is one of the few chemicals for
which there is no known toxic amount [10]. The federal agency NIDA says
that autopsies reveal that 75 people per year are high on marijuana
when they die: this does not mean that marijuana caused or was even a
factor in their deaths. The chart below compares the number of deaths
attributable to selected substances in a typical year:
Tobacco...............................340,000 - 395,000
Alcohol (excluding crime/accidents).............125,000+
Drug Overdose (prescription)............24,000 - 27,000
Drug Overdose (illegal)...................3,800 - 5,200
Marijuana.............................................0
*Source: U.S. Government Bureau of Mortality Statistics, 1987
6 Q. Does Marijuana Lead to Crime and/or Hard Drugs?
A. No [11]. The only crime most marijuana users commit is that they use
marijuana. And, while many people who abuse dangerous drugs also smoke
marijuana, the old "stepping stone" theory is now discredited, since
virtually all of them started out "using" legal drugs like sugar,
coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.
7 Q. Does Marijuana Make People Violent?
A. No. In fact, Federal Bureau of Narcotics director Harry Anslinger once
told Congress just the opposite - that it leads to non-violence and
pacifism [12]. If he was telling the truth (which he and key federal
agencies have not often done regarding marijuana), then re-legalizing
marijuana should be considered as one way to curb violence in our
cities. The simple fact is that marijuana does not change your basic
personality. The government says that over 20 million Americans still
smoke it, probably including some of the nicest people you know.
8 Q. How Does Marijuana Affect Your Health?
A. Smoking anything is not healthy, but marijuana is less dangerous than
tobacco and people smoke less of it at a time. This health risk can
be avoided by eating the plant instead of smoking it [13], or can be
reduced by smoking smaller amounts of stronger marijuana. There is
no proof that marijuana causes serious health or sexual problems [14]
but, like alcohol, its use by children or adolescents is discouraged.
Cannabis is a medicinal herb that has hundreds of proven, valuable
theraputic uses - from stress reduction to glaucoma to asthma to
cancer therapy, etc. [15].
9 Q. What About All Those Scary Statistics and Studies?
A. Most were prepared as scare tactics for the government by Dr. Gabriel
Nahas, and were so biased and unscientific that Nahas was fired by
the National Institute of Health [16] and finally renounced his own
studies as meaningless [17]. For one experiment, he suffocated monkeys
for five minutes at a time, using proportionately more smoke than the
average user inhales in an entire lifetime [18]. The other studies
that claim sensational health risks are also suspect, since they lack
controls and produce results which cannot be replicated or
independently verified [19].
10 Q. What Can I Do About Marijuana?
A. No independent government panel that has studied marijuana has ever
recommended jail for users [20]. Concerned persons should therefore
ask their legislators to re-legalize and tax this plant, subject to
age limits and regulations similar to those on alcohol and tobacco.
For More Information, Write:
Family Coucil on Drug Awareness
P.O. Box 71093, LA CA 90071-0093
FOOTNOTES TO THE TEXT:
1. The same plant, known as hemp, has an estimated 50,000 non-drug
commercial uses including paper, textiles, fuels, food and sealants,
but these uses are also banned by existing laws. Sources: Encyclopedia
Britannica, federal documents and historical records.
2. Coptic Christians, Rhastafarnians [sic], Shintos, Hinus, Buddhists,
Sufis, Essenes, Zoroastrians, Bantus, and many other sects have
traditions that consider the plant to have religious value.
3. Their personal correspondence and records reveal that U.S. Presidents
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and others smoked hashish, as did Benjamin
Franklin and Mary Todd Lincoln. President John F. Kennedy is also
reported to have smoked marijuana to relieve his back pain. Many of
America's greatest leaders and Founding Fathers (including George
Washington) were hemp farmers. Sources: National Archives, published
reports.
4. Archeologists report that cannabis was possibly the first plant
cultivated by humans - about 8000 B.C. - and was used for linen,
paper, and garments. Source: Columbia University, _History of the
World_. It was being smoked in China and India as early as 2700 B.C.
5. Turkish smoking parlors were popular in both Europe and America. as
well as the Middle and Far East, as recently as the turn of the
Century.
6. The exhaustive Indian Hemp "Raj" Commission report (1986) by British
authorities found no reason to restrict its use. But the notorious
yellow journalist William Randolph Hearst fabricated and published
horror stories about marijuana that were eventually investigated and
shown to be lies, but not until long after the marijuana prohibition
was enacted in 1938. Source: Larry Sloman, _Reefer Madness_.
7. Laws against marijuana were passed a year after the invention of a
machine to harvest and process hemp so it could compete commercially
against businesses owned by Hearst, the DuPonts and other powerful
families. Source: Jack Herer, _The Emporor Wears No Clothes_.
8. Marijuana does not lead to physical dependency. Costa Rican Study,
1980; Jamaican Study, 1975; Nixon Blue Ribbon Report, 1972, et. al.
9. Source: Psychology Today, Newsweek, et.al.
10. Source: All univerity medical studies: UCLA, Harvard, Temple, etc.
11. Costa Rican Study, 1980; Jamaican Study, 1975; "The legal drugs for
adults, such as alcohol and tobacco...precede the use of all illicit
drugs." Source: National Academy of Sciences.
12. The FBI reports that 65-75% of criminal violence is alcohol related.
"Pacifist syndrome" testimony was given by Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Director Harry Anslinger before Congress (1948). However, the "Siler"
Study conducted by the U.S in Panama (1931) reported "no impairment"
in military personnel who smoked marijuana while off duty.
13. "The only clinically significant medical problem is that
scientifically linked to marijuana is bronchitis. Like smoking
tobacco, the treatment is the same: stop smoking." Source: Dr. Fred
Oerther, M.D.
14. Coptic study (UCLA), 1981; "There is not yet any conclusive evidence
as to whether prolonged use of marijuana causes permanent changes in
the nervous system or sustained impairment of brain function and
behavior in human beings." Source: National Academy of Sciences.
15. Source: Dr. Tod Mikuriya, _Marijuana Medical Papers_. Marijuana could
replace at least 10-20% of prescribed drugs now in use. Source: Dr.
Raphael Mechoulam. Marijuana was a major active ingredient in 40-50%
of patent medicines before its ban.
16. 1976
17. 1983
18. The U.S. Government reports that the oral dose of cannabis required to
kill a mouse is about 40,000 times the dose required to produce
symptoms of intoxication in man. Source: Lowe, _Journal of
Pharmacological and Experimental Therapeutics_, Oct. 1946.
19. In another famous study, Heath/Tulane (1974), wild monkeys were
brutally captured, then virtually suffocated in marijuana smoke over a
period of 90 days. Source: National Institute of Health.
20. Examples: the "LaGuardia" Committee Report (New York, 1944) and
President Richard Nixon's Blue Ribbon "Shafer" Commission (1972).
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I hope that you've enjoyed reading this article and learned something from
it. If anyone has any plans for bongs, send them in to be published in the
next issue. I'm considering doing a one-time "bong review" and will need to
look at and try many different types of bongs first. :) In future articles,
I would like to write about the benefits of eating marijuana, how to grow
your own plants (hydroponically and outdoors), what type of bud (ie, various
strains from different countries) is the best, etc. However, I don't want to
be limited to writing articles on drugs. So, if you have any interesting drug
experiences that you want to share, then write an article and send it in.
The topic doesn't have to be marijuana. It can be about acid, hash, mushrooms,
or any other drug of your choice. Personally, I'd like to read some articles
on drugs from a reader's perspective for a change.
Written by THC Phreak ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
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--- A helpful tip for late night scanning or hacking ---
--- Courtesy of Damage, INC. ---
Are you a busy person that has a passion for h/p? Do you spend all day at
work, school or other critically important endeavours? That doesn't leave a lot
of time for h/p. So you burn the midnight oil to find some interesting codes,
and to take advantage of them.
While using a wardialier like ToneLoc for some tasks like scanning, hacking
a PBX dial-out, a VMB, or an extender you may choose to have your modem
speaker on. However, most modem speakers are very small speakers that deliver
very poor sound quality. Plus, most modems, whether internal or external, do
not have a volume control. As you probably know, ATMn is extremely limited...
either ON or OFF. :-(
If your modem's crappy little speaker is delivering its distorted sound at
4:00am, there may be some very upset family members. Especially if you don't
want them to know about your h/p activities. ;-)
Fortunately, Damage, INC. has come up with a potential solution for that
problem. If you have an old 2400 or 1200 baud modem collecting dust in an
obscure corner of your closet, it can still serve very nicely for the tasks
I listed above. After all, you aren't using your old modem to connect to a
carrier, so it doesn't matter what speed it is, right? With some very minor
modifications, you can transform your loyal old modem into a nice, silent
scanning/code hacking modem for ToneLoc... while those that live with you sleep
peacefully. That's right, it's hax0ring your old modem and putting it to good
use again.
Reminder: Please reread the Damage, INC. Disclaimer at the top of the
Damage, INC. Newsletter before doing anything. I (Shatazar)
performed the following operation on my own external Incomm 2400 baud
modem, and it operates perfectly. If you fuck up in any way, it is
your problem. Damage, INC. is not responsible for your mistakes.
Items needed:
1 - External modem (preferably an old modem you no longer use)
1 - Female mini-headphone jack (Walkman sized jack)
1 - Soldering iron/gun
1 - Screwdriver
1 - Drill with various bits
Some solder (rosin core worked fine for me)
Some electrical tape
Note: You can obtain a female mini-headphone jack from various sources. If
you have a walkman extension cord or y-adapter, you can cut off a/the
female end, strip the insulation, and bare the ends of both wires that
go into the female jack.
1> Use your screwdriver to open up your old external. Some old modems
have to actually be pried open (like my old Incomm 2400).
2> Look for two wires that goes from the modem circuit board to leads on the
modem speaker. Use your soldering iron/gun to disconnect the solder
joints between the wires and the speaker.
3> Splice/crimp together the wires from the female mini-headphone jack and
the two wires connected to the modem circuit board. Then solder the two
wires together. It is a good idea to match up wire colours whenever
possible. That way if a poor solder joint breaks, you can match up wires
quickly. Be sure that a good wetting action has occurred.
4> Using electrical tape, wrap tape around both individual wires. Then
wrap electrical tape around both wires together.
Next you can use your drill, with an appropriate bit, to snugly mount your
female mini-headphone jack into your modem case. Since modems have various
case styles, it is up to you to secure the jack to your own particular modem
case. Then put your case back together with screws or electrical tape.
With a mini-headphone jack instead of your old modem speaker, you now have many
more options when using your modem to scan with or hack. You can now plug in a
pair of Walkman headphones, a pair of those Labtec-styled speakers, or better
yet, your home stereo system into your old modem. You can now scan or hack into
the early hours of the morning without bitching and questions from the people
you live with.
Written by Shatazar ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
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Field Phreaking:
An Introduction to
Conferencing
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In this article, I will introduce you to the world of teleconferencing. If
you're a novice phreak, it'll serve as an introduction. If you're already
an experienced phreak that's setup/participated in conferences, then look at
it as merely an overview. It might include some methods that you haven't
thought of or used already. Besides, there have already been many text files
written on conferencing over the years. Therefore, there's no reason to
go into tremendous detail and cover every type of conference.
Background:
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In the early days of phreaking, there were many large conferences with phreaks
from all over North America involved at any given time. Some of them were
fairly well known and lasted indefinitely. As in, for days, weeks or months
at a time. :) Some of them were through Telex test trunk lines that weren't
being used, which is why they lasted so long without being shut down. A phreak
could join by simply sending out (or "blowing") a 2600 HZ tone down the trunk.
All that was required back then was a blue box. There were also many known
loops and dial-in bridges etc. in which conferences were going on. But of
course, things change and have changed... And in this article, I'm not going
to explain blue boxing. Nor will I discuss "Blue Boxing in the 90s", C5
trunks, dialers like Scavenger etc. I'll leave that for another article. :)
All of the methods that I will discuss don't require a blue box.
Methods:
-------
First, I suggest that you don't setup the conference from home. Even if
you divert, and believe that you're safe, it's still not a good idea to
try it. So, to lessen your chance of being caught, beige box to set it
up, use a pay phone, or find a junction box. As always, dial an ANI to
find out the number of the line that you're using. Write it down so that you
can give it to the Conference Op when they ask what number to bill it to. To
find a line with call waiting, use *70 to check for the beeps (short dialtones).
Once you find a suitable (open/unused line) with the call waiting option, use it
to call the Conference Operator (like a 1-800 AT&T Op assisted Conference line).
Tell them that you want the conference billed to your line and give them the
number. Then, after you've hung up... call a number to a line that you know
rings and doesn't answer or a VMB that you know you can sit on few a few minutes
without being disconnected. When you hear the beeps, that's the Op calling you
to confirm. So, click over and confirm that you want to setup a conference
billed to your line. That way, the owner of the line won't hear the phone
ringing (or pickup to answer it) when the Op tries to call you for confirmation.
It's much more stealthful, safe and avoids interruptions. That's just a useful
tip for those pesky Operator call backs to confirm conferences, or call backs of
any type. But that should be self-explanatory.
There are many ways that you can setup a conference. You can use a 1-800
PBX that supports Alliance Teleconferencing. Some VMBs support conferencing
as well. Or, you can use a dial-in bridge... local loop... dial up an
AT&T Operator (or hit "0" for a local Operator) and get them to setup the
conference for you. You can setup conferences ahead of time. Just tell
the Op what dates, times (like 11:00pm for whatever time zone you're in),
the number of ports and to bill it to the number you're calling from. Or,
you can use third party billing to have the conference billed to another
number. In that case, bring a friend along with you while beige boxing.
Instruct them to answer the phone and confirm that they will accept the
charges. For example, they could answer using another line with "Phreak
Computers. Jim speaking. How may I help you?" The Op will ask if they
accept the conference being billed to them, and they just have to respond
with "Yes, I accept." Keep it short and sweet. :) You can also give them
the number of a loop for third party billing... and have a friend waiting
for the Op to call. When the Operator calls, the person on the loop should
hear a click. They should answer "Hello?" and then when asked to confirm
that a Conference can be billed to that number, answer "Yes, I accept."
If they're not nervous and sound convincing, they should have no trouble.
Then the conference will be billed to the loop. :) Or, if you can find a
"dead" (silent) line, you can use that for third party billing as well. It's
the same as above, when you hear the click, or clicks, answer with "Hello?"
and confirm the billing of the conference or anything else.
If you can find a COCOT (Customer Owned Coin Operated Telephone), which in
some areas is highly unlikely, then you can setup a conference from there
easily. But they're rare. If you do manage to find one, it'll be able to take
incoming calls and you can bill things to the pay phone. The reason is that
it won't show up as a pay phone on the Op's computer screen. But most pay
phones (at least in North America) won't allow you to receive incoming calls, so
conferences can't be billed to them using the above method. However, you can
call from a pay phone and try to use third party billing to have the conference
billed to another number (that isn't a pay phone). You just need to know the
number for billing and have a friend waiting there to answer and confirm. They
could be waiting on a loop or at a junction box or anywhere else. :)
You can conference through 1-800 PBXs as well, if you know how to dial out
from them. If you are planning on dialing out from home through a PBX in order
to conference, you should divert by dialing out through several other PBXs,
VMBs, diverters or using another method... Just enter the passcode and then
the conference code (for Alliance Teleconferencing). There are three branches,
1000, 2000, 3000. So, 100X, 200X, 300X. I won't list all of the codes though,
since they are already included in many other text files. So, if you plan on
using this method, then read some text files written strictly on Alliance
Conferencing. Some of the basic commands are listed below in this article.
Using loops to conference was explained in an earlier article in the
Damage, INC. Newsletter. Simple scan to find them and usually you just dial
the loop to join in any conferences that are going on. If you manage to find
a multi-line loop (they're rare), then you're lucky. Or, you might scan and
find that some lines are connected for the purpose of conferencing. Usually
it's best with loops if the conferences are pre-arranged. Just invite certain
people to call it at the designated time. But occasionally you'll run across
some phreaks that you don't know on loops, which is a good way to meet other
phreaks. Once in a while you might encounter an Op or a lineman using them as
well. If you don't hassle them, you might be able to carry on some interesting
conversations or social engineer them for info.
3-Way calling is another method. You can set that up on a line while beige
boxing, but obviously it's limited. Those types of small conferences are
alright if you just want to talk with a couple of phriends.
Bell also has their own conference system, as do a few other companies. There
are text files available that list numbers of various companies that offer
conference services. However, some are only available in certain areas, so
it's pointless to list them all in this article. Plus, some of the numbers
might've changed since I last checked them out... and many were located in
American cities.
You can dial "0" and get the local operator to put you through to a Conference
Operator. They can set up the conference for you. It's not the best method,
but it should work almost anywhere in a pinch.
VMBs/VMS - I'm going to leave this particular conferencing method for a future
article. I'll just tell you that some support internal conferencing. So,
get out there and explore.
In order to find some of the things listed above, you may need to do some
scanning or social engineering. That is, unless you have a list of numbers
already to use, from a text file, scan lists or a phriend. I'm not going
to provide you with AT&T Conference numbers, ANIs, PBXs, VMBs, or lines that
ring or ring busy (BUSYs) etc. Also, you should think and experiment with
some of your own ways and methods to conference as well. Not all methods
were listed in this article, so that it could remain relatively brief and
concise. Hopefully the above methods discussed are clear and understandable
to everyone though, as they aren't complex or difficult to use.
Basic Commands of AT&T's Alliance System:
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The general commands are "#" to add and "*" to cancel. Meaning, to add
someone to the conference, you press the "#" button and dial their phone
number (1+NPA+XXX-XXXX). To prevent someone from accessing it, you would
press "*" before adding them and they won't be permitted to join. Entering
"#6" and then the person's number will transfer control of the conference
to them. To get a conference operator, hit "#7". To go into silent mode,
press "#9". You'll be able to hear the others in silent mode, but they can't
hear you. And press "#" to rejoin them. While you are conferencing, "#" takes
you to command mode. While there, you are temporarily out of the conference.
The others won't be able to hear you and they can continue talking. If you want
to leave the conference, press "*" to disconnect/hang up. Those are just some
basic commands for Alliance Teleconferencing. It's very user friendly, so you
shouldn't have any problems. Obviously, these commands don't apply to other
things such as loops... in which you're not in control.
Tips:
----
Don't use loops or conferences that were setup by an Operator to exchange
codes or information that could get you busted. Also, don't give out names,
phone numbers and other sensitive info while conferencing. You don't know if
they're listening in and recording or not. So, in the interest of safety, it's
not a good practice to do that.
If you are field phreaking, use the call waiting method that I described
above. It's a way to be stealthful and prevents a lot of problems from
happening while you're borrowing a line.
Be prepared. As in, if you're field phreaking then bring along everything
that you'll need. That includes a pen, paper, beige box, an ANI number to use,
AT&T Conference numbers, etc. Basically, make sure you have all that will
be required to setup a conference. You might also want to make sure some of
the people that you want involved will be around to join it. :)
Try not to be predictable. Don't keep using the same method, from the same
place, at the same time. Be as random as possible to avoid getting caught.
If you use PBXs, don't keep using the same ones over and over again etc.
In other words, be intelligent and think about what you're doing before you
do it. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before someone puts an end
to your $1000+ conference calls. :) Just remember, they are billed by the
minute to the owner of the line that's in control of the conference. That
includes the number of ports used. The charges can really add up fast.
I shouldn't have to give you an example of what a 10 port conference for
4 hours costs, as the price per minute can vary.
You may even want to divert by dialing through a PBX, even if you're at a
pay phone or beige boxing. That is, if you're using third party billing.
If you are billing to the number that you're using, you can't divert as that
number will show up on ANI. If you beige box to setup conferences, don't keep
using the same location... or set them up at the same times etc. Obviously,
you shouldn't use the same pay phone each time you setup a conference either.
Also, don't abuse the hell out of them. And if you're setting up a conference,
it's a good idea to limit the number of ports to 10 or so. That way, there
aren't too many people talking at once. Plus, if it's setup by the Op, they
won't be as suspicious as if you say that you will require 20 ports for a
5 hour long conference. :) So, limit the amount of ports to 10 or so and
the duration to 2-3 hours. If you set it up before midnight, you'll get more
conference time automatically. Just use your own common sense in order to
avoid arousing suspicion or getting busted.
Conclusion:
----------
Overall, Conferencing is a lot of phun. It's a great way to meet other phreaks,
especially ones that are in another NPA. You can exchange information, plan
meetings, or just talk to some phriends that are ld. It used to be one of
the main ways for phreaks and "telecommunications enthusiasts" to converse with
each other. But now, with Email and shit like IRC, there don't seem to be
quite as many going on anymore. Perhaps I just miss the good old days. Or,
maybe the internet is killing certain things, besides just h/p boards. Then
again, it might just be that the new generation isn't as interested in setting
up conferences, exploring the telco and using what they find. I don't know
what the reason is. However, I do hope that some people benefit from reading
this short article and become more actively involved in the phreak scene. Until
the next time, enjoy yourself and always remember to phreak safely...
Written by Blackie Lawless ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
? - NEWS FROM THE TRENCHES - ?
...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL is temporarily down. I've been experiencing some
hard drive problems etc. However, users can still call and download the
most recent issue by hitting "D" at the security logon menu and using a
login of "GUEST" password "DAMAGE". The board should be online and fully
operational again soon.
The next issue of the Damage, INC. Newsletter may not be released in November
due to time constraints and lack of writers. In fact, we might have to start
releasing issues on a bi-monthly basis. Personally, I'd like it to remain a
monthly newsletter, but it may be necessary to change. Unfortunately, we
weren't able to release this issue in September, as originally planned. But,
that doesn't mean we're calling it quits. You can expect new issues to be
released, regardless of any problems that we encounter. We just won't be
able to release them as frequently as in the past.
I've been attempting to recruit some quality writers for the Damage, INC.
Newsletter. However, it's not easy to find people that are willing to
spend time writing articles and make a contribution. If you're interested,
contact us. We're also looking for ansi, ascii and VGA art work. Some
people (Count Zero of iCE, greent, Deezack and others) have already made
contributions, but the web site still needs work. I'm not an ansi/VGA artist
by any means. So, if you're an artist and want to draw a Damage, INC. logo,
then it would be greatly appreciated. We can't afford to pay anything for
art work though. ;)
Information on the new Damage, INC. Distribution Sites:
board name : Eternal Flame
sysop : Public Enemy
co sysop : Midnight
nodez : 3
number : +381-(21)-612039
country : Yugoslavia
email : eflame@EUnet.yu
site url : http://www.f00d.nu
board name : the black rose tavern
number : (770) 222-9012
sysop : dominion
country : Georgia, USA
board name : +SCBBS 2000
number : (916) 421-9213
sysop : Charred Remains
country : California, USA
Yes, we're still looking for quality h/p related boards in various area codes,
countries and continents to become Damage, INC. Dist. Sites. So, if you're
interested, then contact us at damage_inc@mailcity.com. Make sure you include
all of the necessary info about your board (name, number, type of system, what
it supports, how long it has been online, any nets that it carries, etc.) in
Email. Any other information that you feel is important should also be
included. If your board isn't multi-node, doesn't have gigs of storage, have
affiliations etc. don't worry about it. As long as the board is stable,
supports h/p and is somewhat "established", then apply.
Fatal Vision recently quit Damage, INC. due to lack of time/interest. He
and his board, PSYCOSiS are no longer affiliated with Damage, INC. in any way.
Regretfully, it was advertised in the Crossed Wires section as being online
24/7 and was down shortly after issue #11 was released. I don't know what the
status of his board is now. It could be up or it could be down. Hopefully that
bbs advertisement didn't affect and mislead too many of our readers that
might've been trying to call it. If it did, then I apologize for the
inconvenience that it caused. Fatal Vision had assured me beforehand that it
would be up and running by the time it was advertised, but obviously that wasn't
the case since it was ringing for days... Ah well. I can't control what other
people do with their boards. Nor do I have anything to do with his board. But
in the future, only boards that are more reliable and established will be
advertised in the Damage, INC. Newsletter.
INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS - {INTERVIEWS}
An interview with Fringe.
<B> = BLACKENED
Fringe's answers and comments are obviously underneath what I wrote. ;)
<B> - Introduce yourself to the readers of the Damage, INC. Newsletter...
My handle is fringe, and my real name isn't. I've only been asked once before
to do an interview.. and I declined.. it was for a cheesy public access cable
show.. This seems a little more subtle, so, hey, I'll go wacky.
basix on me: I tend to reside in the chicagoland area. I'm the editor of the
pimp e-zine (also a writer).. and I'm 4'2", 600 lbs. I had to add the last
part in.. so no one plans on stalking me.
<B> - How long have you been involved in the h/p scene?
I've been involved with the h/p scene for quite some time. During the
late 80's, early 90's, I was more into phreaking then anything. When I was in
7th grade, a lineman was doing a ringback on a payfone, and was actually cool
enough to tell me what he did. I had the insane need to learn more.
Eventually, I think it was in 91.., I got my first computer.
It was a Commodore 64.. and a lightning storm eventually took its life.
To this day, I still think it beats out any microsoft based boxes. Presently, I
use an amiga 600 to do all my stuff.. and a coupla 286's.
<B> - How long has your board, Apocalypse 2000 been online? Describe what
it's about and what types of things it supports.
I've only been a sysop of apocalypse 2000 for about 4 years, but the
BBS itself has been around since 1992. Subhuman and Jello Biafra are the
creators of it and did they ever pick a fitting name. It is utilized for the
free open discussion of hacking, phreaking, conspiracies, politics, narcotics,
and almost any other topic that relates to the h/p scene of today. We do not
have warez, and we cannot permit the posting of codes of any sort. There have
been some "situations" in the past that have brought us to a more paranoid
state.
If you want to find out more about the BBS, http://dope.org/pimp/apoc2k/
and on the web site, you will find a timeline, email links to all the sysops,
and any news in regards to the ssh connection we are setting up to the BBS.
<B> - When was PIMP magazine started? What is it about? What are the goals?
Well.. probe industries was just kind of a company name myself and
an exfriend used when going on various missions (you know what I mean, if you
don't .. nevermind). Over time,.. I had started writing philes.. and noticed
the degradation of quality ezines in the scene. So many had come out of
nowhere and had so much idiocy in them. How to blow up your school. How
to make the ereet red b0x 10 different ways. How to beige box off of your
neighbors line. Idiocy.. there was a complete loss of ethix in everything
I was reading. So, we just started getting together anything I had written,
and any more dox that we could and created "probe industries magazine philes,
aka pimp". About 2 years ago, I set up the web site (http://dope.org/pimp/)
and although the scale of readers and writers is small, the magazine stays
true to its nature and has some very valuable resources. The goal of the
magazine is to educate, to spread the word, yet to do it discreetly. The
magazine stays strictly dedicated to h/p and conspiracies or other things of
importance to the h/p underworld.
<B> - How has PIMP changed since the first issue was released? Basically,
how has it evolved?
The magazine format and depth has changed a lot. The amount of writers
has gone from myself to about 8 or so people. The exfriend has since left and
lost the affiliation due to his lack of respect for people and business
within the group. We haven't heard from him. The original issue just had a
lot of dox on programming various cell phones and was initially created /
released to start the magazine. I even went as far as to put some cbi dialups
I found in that issue just to make it seem more valuable. Since then, thru
time and more data, we have gotten a lot more organized and have various
sections for articles and inpho. I try to include scene news in every issue,
but by the time it gets out, it's usually old news. I have no idea what the
future plans are for it.. in fact, a few months ago, the magazine was dead.
There was nothing new to be said.. no one had anything they wanted to submit,
and I had little time to do anything myself. I'd like to establish some form
of release date,. but there really never has been any. Whenever we can
get it out we do. If we get something decent submitted, it's added.
<B> - As the editor of PIMP, do you find that it's difficult to get
people to write articles and contribute? And has it been difficult to
keep releasing issues?
It all depends what mood people are in. I'm trying hard not to rip on
anyone here, but I have noticed that a vast majority of the h/p world has turned
to living on the net, and it's not all that good of a thing. I have qualms
with it. Scr1pt k1dd13s are everywhere, and no one believes in learning
anything more than compiling c programs to attack sites.. very few bother even
learning unix and networking, except to get around. It's been extremely
difficult to keep releasing issues and getting articles. I'm not the only
sysop of apocalypse 2k so that hasn't really slowed me down. The web site
(dope.org) is run by stash, a good friend and pimp who has given me space for
all these pages. The pimp site, apoc site, and my own page are all worked on
in my free time. Web stuff is part of what I do for a living.. so it takes me
little time. Subhuman / Devolve has spent an insane amount of time doing the
graphix for both the pimp and apoc sites. I just set em up. The greatest
difficulty in all, is just finding new things to put in the zine; keeping
with its theme.
<B> - What does it mean to be a PIMP?
... y0wza, hard question. To be a writer for pimp.. means that you want to
broaden other peoples horizons mentally.. and to let them know inphormation
that isn't normally all too easy to get. At times, the zine can be very
technically oriented. It may sound hippyish when I say this.. but it's all
about bringing the power to the people.. the scene.. the h/p underworld..
those that live in the grey area like we do.
<B> - Can anyone write articles and submit them to PIMP? Where should they
be sent? How can people contact you and/or PIMP?
Yes, in fact it's encouraged. All submissions can be sent to
pimp@dope.org and will be reviewed by various established members for accuracy
and if it substantial to the mag. On the norm, most everything we get, gets
published.
<B> - How does someone join PIMP as a member? Can people apply or is
becoming a member by invitation only?
If there is some way you would like to help out with the magazine,
then chances are you can become a part. Admitted, there are core members
that have known each other for years, and don't necessarily trust everyone
else as much. Basically, if you want to join and have something to offer,
it's all good. An email gets sent out to all current members to let them
know who is joining, and to ask if anyone has any problems with said
individual joining. Usually, there isn't a problem.
<B> - Are you still actively involved in h/p? What do you think of the
current h/p scene? How is the local scene in Chicago?
I am,.. and I'm not. I have had a discrepancy with ameritech for
almost two years now and do not have my own landline. I partake in various
projects here and there and still read, study, learn as much as I can. The
current h/p scene I have problems with. Too much is taken for granted.
too many people are trusting too many other people way too much. I have a
few contacts i've established over the years in various countries,.. and I
trust them somewhat.. but I think today's scene is littered with script kiddies
and aol hackers. Kids who think compiling a c program to attack some site is
hacking. Not once taking a look at the code and really trying to understand
what is taking place.
The local scene in chicago is doing pretty well. A lot of new people
have come about in the past few years, and an even greater amount have
disappeared. It seems that every coupla years, the scene evolves massively
out here. Everytime it does, some good comes out of it and some bad. There
have been a few little narc kiddies and some people who have violated other
peoples well being out here.. but those situations get handled as they come..
and they just remind everyone why you can't intially give anyone trust.
Trust should be earned. (in my opinion).
<B> - Do you read any h/p zines? If so, please list a few of them.
Truthfully, I read a bare minimum. I wish I could find more out there of
substance.. I once in a while read 2600 for laughs, phrack for a few good
articles out of the mag.. and the one zine I hold true respect for is 9x..
stash's dope.org hosts them as well (http://www2.dope.org/9x). That group
has come a long way and has helped to keep things real. I hate using the
term real, but it is extremely fitting. I'm probably missing mags that I
do read.. but I cannot think of any others that are really all that good.
Most are a joke.
Think about blacklisted 411,.. how to be a theif is basically all it's about.
<B> - Which h/p groups, if any do you respect?
Hmm. Tricky. I respected AoD's passion (academy of deception, I was a member
in 95 or so..).. amitech, for knowing what they were doing. Their one bbs in
516... was nice while it lasted. 9x, as I said above, I respect for staying
true to the scene.. one of the last few diehard mags. Most of the groups I
knew weren't necessarily organizations, but scenes in other countries and
cities. 516 had a great scene for years while I frequent'ed it. As did 514
(underworld was a damn good board).. as did +31 (the netherlands had a great
bbs scene).. as did germany.. the list can go on for a long time. I pretty
much gave a ton of shout outs to boards I used to call on my web page for
bbses. (http://dope.org/fringe/bbses.html)
<B> - Have you ever... at any time considered joining another group?
If so, which one(s) and why?
I was part of academy of deception (AoD).. a group that never really took
off due to lack of organization (but our hearts were in it haha). It was
dedicated to bringing people up to speed with the current h/p scene and also
to keep things afloat. the groups whq was on the digital fallout in 516 years
back. Eventually, edgewise took the board down (he had to go to college or
sumthin.. damns it) and the group fell. I considered submitting dox to 9x,..
however, whenever I get something new.. I usually end up throwing it in pimp.
Eventually i'll get some dox to substance for 9x. We're all associates.
There is no competition.. it's all about free inpho.. and inpho meant to be
free. At this time, I don't plan to join any other groups.. because most
groups of today are just so people can attempt to make a name for themselves.
I won't bring up specifics.. but everyone wants to make some idiot claim to
fame, so they can feel 'eleet' and be bad asses when it comes to hax0r events
like defcon. In reality, most of these people are idiots and script kids and
wouldn't know the difference between a vax dialup and a rolm dialup. It's
funny how many groups and people 'affiliated' with these groups that there
are out there now. I remember some friends talking to a speaker at defcon
who really didn't know his head from his ass. But somehow, he was deemed a
badass and looked up to by all the other script kids because he 'must' be
sooo knowledgeable.. because he knows people that also are supposedly so
knowledgable. I think a claim to fame for any reason in the h/p underworld
just proves what an idiot you are. And I think 99.99% of the groups created
in this day and age are created just for that reason.
<B> - Which web sites do you usually frequent? ;)
dope.org in all aspects (check out my web page dope.org/fringe
for a tree of the dope phamily), disinfo.com, impropaganda.com, phreak.org,
geek-girl.com, freerepublic.com, zdnet.com, x86.org, and i'm sure there's
plenty more I just cannot think of right now.
<B> - Do you want to share any memorable hacking/phreaking experiences?
(achievements, strange things found, memorable or interesting hacks,
meetings, hacker cons, etc.)
Interesting things found.. I didn't find this, but I'm pretty sure
another sysop from the area did (i'm trying hard to keep names outta this).
Most C.O.'s in chicagoland have a dialup loop to the PA system. The loop is
always located at the area code and prefix of that particular CO, and the last
four digits are 9951, and 9952. (ie, 708-xxx-9951 is one end of the loop).
Useful they are, but you will be broadcasting on the PA system while you talk.
Other things found.. very very very many useful computer systems.. locally and
far away.. however i'll stop myself right there. Because I really don't want
to go into detail on any of that.
I've found that you can con any cell one operator into believing you
are the legitimate user. Same goes for ameritech cell operators. I recall
having been out beige boxing in 8th grade.. and a gang fight broke out all
over that neighborhood. We didn't know what was worse.. the gang war or the
cops everywhere. Achievements.. is a lousy thing to think of.. for me,
personally, I have achieved almost everything i've set out to do.. but I
don't think achievements you make in h/p should ever be public knowledge
like this. It tends to make everything too glorified and glamourized.
The most interesting thing i've learned over the years is the con game
implemented within anything you do. It helps in taking over anything..
and that is a tool everyone should learn.
The worst thing that has probably ever happened to me while trashing
was coming back from a great sprint CO with a lot of ess dox. My timing belt
broke halfway home so we got picked up.. only our new ride lost control while
exiting the expressway and launched off the expressway, taking out a light
post and rolling with the van ending upside down. People were hurt, ess
dox were all over the expressway, and it just plain sucked. A very
depressing night on many levels.
Call me superstitous, but I will never hit that sprint CO again.
<B> - Have you ever been busted? Or, do you know anyone that's been busted?
If so, would you like to describe the event, the circumstances of the bust
and the conclusion?
I haven't ever been busted.. although I've been threatened by an
exfriend/cokehead that he'd turn me in. He changed his mind. Once, on a
board in germany, the sysop got a message from an administrator asking who was
dialing into their router and calling to his system. He posted it in the
public bases. it went on about ameritech doing an investigation blah blah blah..
luckily, he did that. I never got in trouble for it.. and I know ma bell ended
up paying for it. Which to me, isn't a violation of ethix, because ma bell is
a money sucking bitch anyways.
As for anyone else who has been busted.. there have been a few scares
out here.. and a few times people got busted for telco heists. A friend even
got pinched once for cell cables. There's been various other arrests of
friends and I have seen a lot of friends go to prison (not necessarily for
h/p related crimes though). Anyways, their business is their business.. and
to put it simple enough, if you are doing something deemed extremely illegal..
try to keep it under wraps.. don't let the world be your alliance in whatever
you are doing. I truly, TRULY, do not partake in any illegal activities now..
Why? because I have too many other things to worry about. And if I ever did..
I made sure of my surroundings and who I could trust. We once had a sysadmin
scanning our message bases on apocalypse 2k for his ISP's name.. he found it..
plenty.. and we found him.. and since little things like that happen here and
there in time, we have tightened up security.
I recall the sysop of extreme dreams busting into chat with me one day..
he had news crews at his house and people wanting to interview him. We had a
good laff together.. then police came.. Why? Someone downloaded a file on how
to make a coke machine bomb from his board. Naturally, he had a bbs ad
attached to the bottomed of this. However, the person who downloaded this
decided to fax it to some offices.. and scared people from using the coke
machines. They tried to blame extreme dreams for the cause. It's a tricky
world.. everyone needs a scapegoat.
<B> - Do you want to mention any boards that you call or people in the scene
that you know?
There's a lot of people out there I truly appreciate in the scene..
Werd to the people who i've known for years and have been true to the scene:
subhuman, stash, silo, jello biafra, trainwreck, insane lineman, goodbytes,
burning horizon, nothing absolutely and absolutely nothing, luthor, special-k,
morpheus, jopiter, omega, and van hauser.
Shouts to: everyone on the dope.org boxes, apocalypse 2k, the centre, and for
further shout-outs, bbs shout-outs, etc, hit my web page..
http://dope.org/fringe/greets.html and http://dope.org/fringe/bbses.html
<B> - Are there any other interesting h/p experiences or general comments
that you have and wish to share?
Learn for the know-how and knowledge.. not for the abuse.
Don't consider anyone who's been around for a long time to outweigh you in wit.
One norm of the h/p underworld:
Anyone with half a brain would stay loyal in the h/p underworld.
I would much rather be beaten by feds then to ever turn narc on an associate.
There is not only the factor that I respect my associates, but the factor that
when you turn on phamily, your life is much more endangered.. and you are better
off dead. You are never safe, no matter what they tell you. And to all those
kids that have turned tail and ran behind the badge of ignorance, leaving the
country wouldn't even help you.
The h/p underworld has no barriers; law enforcement protection does.
<B> - Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed Fringe. I'm sure that our readers
will enjoy reading this interview and gain some insight about you and PIMP.
To everyone that hasn't already checked out dope.org, I suggest that you do.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - {LETTERS}
Feedback about the Damage, INC. Newsletter:
This is your forum for feedback. Direct all comments, questions, suggestions
and requests to damage_inc@mailcity.com. There's been a noticable lack of
user response in recent months. Hopefully, this issue will provoke a few
quality letters to the editor. Otherwise, this section may be discontinued.
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Have no phear MA$E is here :) You might have noticed I used the quote of the
Damage, INC. Newsletter #11 in this message because in my eyes, it reflected a
great newsletter which goes on the top of my list as one of my favourite.
This letter can be used as feedback if Blackie Lawless chooses. The reason I
say Blackie Lawless, is because I have to tip my hat off to his articles in
this issue. The Conspiracies And Coverups section was one of my favourite
articles, and probobly one of the best in all of the Damage, INC. Newsletters
past articles, whether it be, h/p articles, creative writing, etc. Since I
know alot about area-51 (also the name of my board) and read up on alot of
conspiracies this article really showed that you knew what you were talking
about (I was thinking of writing an article on MJ-12, Hanger-18, Area-51 to
clarify to everyone what it was since alot of people ask me, but their is no
need now, since your article made it perfectly clear and offered a great
opinion on the subject). I liked the fact that you mentioned some of the
projects (which is hard to find text files on) put more then one project
together in your article (Plato, Sigma, Redlight, etc.), and that's what made
it quality. All of your articles to date have been quality man. On the top
of my list (in no order) are; Field Phreaking: Junction Boxes, Tips on
Scanning 1-800s (which benefitted me personally because I havent done any
scanning due to my telephone status: rotary/pulse dialing, so that benefitted
me, and if it benefitted me, chances are, it benefitted other newbies who are
going to get into it once they have learned the basics) and of course your
article on PBXs tops them all for me since I am a newbie that also helped me
and will help others :) I am sure there are a few I am missing, and can't
remember at this time. I guess what I am saying is all of your articles have
been quality and wanted to write this feedback since no one has said much at
all about your work and wanted to make sure that people understand that your
articles are addictive but not lethal, you keep us honest, and we ain't seen
nothin' yet.
MA$E
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Thanks alot for the generous compliments you've given me in your feedback.
Although it feels good to be singled out for my accomplishments in the
Damage, INC. Newsletter, it takes the efforts of every active Damage, INC.
Member in order to keep the quality level high. As for the inclusion of this
feedback being up to me, it was actually up to BLACKENED. He is the Editor of
the Damage, INC. Newsletter, so it was his decision. However, being the
selfless individual that he is, he's given up his soapbox for two months now,
since most Damage, INC. feedback seems to be directed to individual members for
some reason. :) In any event, hopefully BLACKENED, Shatazar and THC Phreak
get some feedback on their articles someday...
I'm pleased that you found my Conspiracies and Coverups article about the
Majestic Twelve to be informative and factual. I look at myself as being a
well-rounded person and not just involved in one interest, like h/p. The
great UFO conspiracies do interest me, and I've spent many hours reading
materials about that subject. My main intention was to enlighten some people
about the fact that there is evidence that the U.S. government is covering up
the alien presence on Earth. As for including information on the various
government projects, I felt that it was important for readers to see the big
picture, how the projects link together, etc. As for Hangar-18 and Area 51, I
didn't discuss those topics in any amount of detail. Future articles could be
written about those topics, so if you still want to give it a try, go ahead.
Concerning your pulse dialing situation, you should definitely remedy that ASAP.
I'm glad you have benefitted from my h/p related articles though. I hope that
other newbies gained something from them as well. Continue reading and learning
and I'll continue to write articles. That's right, you ain't seen nothin' yet!
Written by Blackie Lawless ? Damage, INC. (C)opyright 1998.
OBJECTIVE OPINIONS - {OPINIONS}
Gun Control = No Control.
There is a war that is being waged right now, but it is not with guns. Rather
guns are the victims of the war, not the weapon of choice. The way the insane,
liberal gun control lobbyists speak, they make it sound like guns are living,
sentient demons that slaughter innocent people every second of every day. "Guns
kill!" is their greatest slogan. I've heard their paranoid opinions, based on
misinformation and corrupt, hidden agendas. Now it's my turn to share my
opinions regarding guns and gun control with all of the readers of the
Damage, INC. Newsletter.
First of all, do guns kill people? Haha... the last time I looked at a gun, it
didn't seem animated or evil to me. In fact, it didn't look threatening at all.
The obvious fact that gun lobbyists refuse to acknowledge and absorb is that