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1997-02-16 - Re: The EFF

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From: aga <aga@dhp.com>
To: freedom-knights@jetcafe.org
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UTC Datetime: 1997-02-16 16:38:25 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 08:38:25 -0800 (PST)

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From: aga <aga@dhp.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 08:38:25 -0800 (PST)
To: freedom-knights@jetcafe.org
Subject: Re: The EFF
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On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Dale Thorn wrote:

> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 18:43:51 -0800
> From: Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
> Reply-To: freedom-knights@jetcafe.org
> To: Toto <toto@sk.sympatico.ca>
> Cc: cypherpunks@algebra.com, cypherpunks@toad.com,
>     freedom-knights@jetcafe.org
> Subject: Re: The EFF
> 
> Toto wrote:
> > Timothy C. May wrote:
> > > At 9:36 AM -0800 2/14/97, Declan McCullagh wrote:
> > It is my (limited) understanding that the EFF has discovered that
> > the support that comes with private philanthropy from will o'wisp
> > Bay Area 'liberals' doesn't carry the terrible burden of having to
> > compete for the petty contributions of the UnRich.
> > I have a brother-in-law who gives seminars to the Nouveau Riche in
> > the Bay Area, teaching them how to give their money away to 'good'
> > causes. I believe that one of the prime considerations in separating
> > the 'good' causes from the 'bad' causes has something to do with the
> > the proper wine being served with the cheese and cracker offerings
> > during their cocktail parties.
> 
> Wine and cheese are the key.  You hit that one on the head.  I tried
> those Mensa parties in Beverly Hills a few times, but the girls want
> you to kiss their hands like some kinda princesses or something,
> whereas I think a simple handshake would suffice.  So I just quit
> going.  Maybe this has something to do with why there are no c-punks
> meetings in the L.A. area.
> 

Dale, so you are in mensa?  Did you have to take a test?

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