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In reply to the discussion: Beto O'Rourke's secret membership in America's oldest hacking group [View all]chillfactor
(7,575 posts)29. i used to really enjoy reading your posts....
but I will stop now since you are consistency trying to beat Beto up.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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brooklynite
Mar 2019
OP
That makes me like him more...as one who er might have played on the dark side and actually
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#1
Sounds like a person who would adopt a workable strategy to fight our digital wars
blogslut
Mar 2019
#2
This will be a tricky issue for him. It looks like he was a White Hat, but it may be hard to prove.
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#3
We didn't call them that, but yeah, there was. And, I dcompletely disagree with your definition.
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#19
I don't care how they define it now; I know how we used the term 40 years ago.
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#25
The big test for us in '78 was breaking into Phoenix Honeywell to play Super Star Trek, which had
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#32
That is the first mention of hackers in a black hat context, but it is an administration take.
sfwriter
Mar 2019
#49
I am very impressed. As anyone who participated in pre-internet hacking can tell you, it was very
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#10
That was not easy stuff...we used to use the phones as we had no money to pay for service.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#39
I read the article too and it is a hit piece...but I think it will backfire.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#15
Yes, I sort of think it's pointing out Beto's "wild" youth. Including minor law-breaking ...
MH1
Mar 2019
#17
If this thread continues, I think someone will think he is being picked on. Idk usually
dewsgirl
Mar 2019
#16
I hope not; it seems like a valid subject for discussion. I personally think it's cool,
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#22
Thanks for sharing brooklynite, this bolsters my positive regard for O'Rourke
Devil Child
Mar 2019
#31
So he's someone that will be able to understand and judge cyberattack protections.
Kablooie
Mar 2019
#41
Now I'm seeing articles about unfortunate misogynistic remarks from same time frame
Awsi Dooger
Mar 2019
#48