HIGHLA-L Digest - 11 Sep 2001 to 13 Sep 2001 (#2001-262)
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There are 4 messages totalling 162 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Not science fiction
2. OT: Red, White and Blue day THURSDAY! (2)
3. From CAUCE, one we SHOULD forward
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Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 19:31:22 -0500
From: basaxl@camalott.com
Subject: Re: Not science fiction
My heart goes out to all of you.This has affected us all in some way.I am
numb and very pi$$ed.America is at her finest in a crisis and I am so proud
how America has responded.We will come back stronger and better.I'm
thinking of you all
Hugs
Basaxl
Terrorists,there can be only NONE!!!!
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 00:56:24 -0500
From: Jen <data@cyberg8t.com>
Subject: OT: Red, White and Blue day THURSDAY!
I received this on the Diana Gabaldon list that I am on. I think its an
excellent idea. PLEASE PLEASE spread the word of this!!!!
Jen
>
> PLEASE READ!!!! and pass on ...
> In memory of all those who perished Tuesday; the passengers and the pilots
> on the United Air and AA flights, the workers in the World Trade Center and
> the Pentagon, and all the innocent bystanders. Our prayers go out to the
> friends and families of the deceased. God's speed to all those who have lost
> their lives...GOD BLESS AMERICA and the freedom it represents . Let's make
> Thursday USA Pride Day -- everyone wear US colors (jeans are blue, everyone
> owns a white t-shirt, etc). Try to be wearing as much red, white and blue as
> you can. Send this message to as many other people you know. Let's get the
> whole country into it. Spread the word!
>
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 21:20:40 -0400
From: Dragon Lady <dragonlady@darkmage.net>
Subject: From CAUCE, one we SHOULD forward
I've already gotten several of these ... so maybe, we *should* forward this
one!
CAUCE NEWS
Volume 5, Number 1
September, 2001
* Email groups warn of terrorism-related scams online
SAN FRANCISCO -- September 12, 2001 -- Email protection and consumer
advocacy groups warned today of online attempts to fraudulently profit from
yesterday's attacks on the USA. These attempts are taking the form of
unsolicited e-mail ("spam") and postings in community forums, soliciting
"donations" in the name of victims of the attacks.
A typical message claims to be part of an "Express Relief Fund" or "Victims
Survivor Fund". One message claims that donations will go to the Red Cross,
but the donation link leads to a Web site unconnected with that organization.
The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email (CAUCE) and SpamCon
Foundation offer these tips to help determine whether a request is valid:
* If you don't know the organization or person who sent the request, it's
probably fraudulent.
* Virtually no bona-fide relief agencies request funds by sending email to
people who are not already involved in that agency. Solicitations made in
this way may also violate laws in the United States and Europe. (See
http://law.spamcon.org.)
* If you click on a link to donate, examine the URL shown in your browser.
If the domain name of the URL is hidden, unfamiliar, or doesn't match the
link's text, the request is probably fraudulent.
* Verify the solicitor's identity through another medium (such as phone)
before giving money. Spammers frequently forge the identity and style of
well-known entities to gain credibility.
"WTC spams" appeared within an hour of the World Trade Center disaster.
Some, while not fraudulent, made light of the event. One spam promised, "No
terrorists here! Join our porn site, turn off the TV, quit watching the
crap happening in the states, and join our free site!"
The Red Cross is a legitimate organization active in supporting victims of
the tragedy and their families. To donate, visit their official Web site
(http://www.redcross.org) or call 1-800-HELP-NOW. If you have trouble
reaching the Red Cross directly, donations are also possible online through
PayPal at <http://www.paypal.com> and Amazon <http://www.amazon.com>.
About CAUCE
CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email,
http://www.cauce.org) is the world's largest Internet-based advocacy
organization, with tens of thousands of members across the United States
and supporters across the world. It supports and works toward passage of
legislation prohibiting unsolicited e-mail advertisements. CAUCE has no
budget, no office and is run by an all-volunteer board using donated resources.
ABOUT SPAMCON FOUNDATION
The donation-supported, nonprofit SpamCon Foundation
(http://www.spamcon.org) helps the Internet community protect email as a
viable medium of communication and commerce. Contact: Executive Director
Tom Geller, +1-415-552-2557, release-20010901@spamcon.org (bulk and vendor
messages prohibited).
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About This Message:
This message was written and broadcast by the Coalition Against Unsolicited
Commercial E-Mail. It is copyrighted (c) 2001 by the Coalition Against
Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail.
We encourage redistribution of this message or items from it, as long as
they are not spammed anywhere, are on-topic for any forum to which you send
them, and include our copyright notice. When in doubt, post the URL of our
site (http://www.cauce.org) instead, or put it in your signature. Press,
broadcast, and Internet media may treat this material as they would a press
release. For other commercial reproduction rights, contact John Levine
<johnl@cauce.org>.
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 21:52:48 EDT
From: RED57@aol.com
Subject: Re: OT: Red, White and Blue day THURSDAY!
My fellow Listanistas,
In a message dated 01-09-13 04:27:50 EDT, you write:
> I received this on the Diana Gabaldon list that I am on. I think its an
> excellent idea. PLEASE PLEASE spread the word of this!!!!
>
As it turns out, a co-worker became a citizen of the United States today, and
we will be wearing RW&B tomorrow not only in remembrance, but in celebration.
Ginny...no kidding!
RED57@aol.com
Cluephone for kooks and trolls: {S Ring}
"Attention! You are gave 1 minutes Eastern Standard Time
for total abandonment of vicinity! Counting! 9, twelve, 2, several..."
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