Re: provocation against aut-op-sy (very important)

[Gerald Levy <glevy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Wright wrote:

> Is there any point writing a letter to *il manifesto* about these lies, or
> should this  _Corriere_ article be treated with the silent contempt it
> deserves? I've never encountered this sort of thing before, so I don't have
> any ideas.

It is obvious that the article was directed against the social centers and
revolutionary left in Italy. However, it is also -- make no mistake about
it -- an attack on *us*. It was both an attack against _this_ list and a
precursor to attempts at political censorship and surveillance of the
Internet.

Given the context of increasing attempts to censor "pornography" on the
Net, this seems to be a prelude to the next step. In that sense, I think
it is appropriate for you as moderator to respond. Perhaps an "open
letter" to _other Internet mailing lists_ is appropriate.

While I'm on this topic, let's all remember that this is not a "secure"
channel for communication -- as we are an open list -- and what you write
_can_ conceivably be read by state agents and used against you.
Fortunately, I don't think there is any fuel in the archives for an
"anti-terrorist" campaign, but .... let's not underestimate the ferocity
of our class enemies.

Jerry



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