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FBI Investigating Lamo Via Patriot Act Provision
umm qasr writes "Mark Rasch, a columnist for SecurityFocus wrote in his Register-reprinted column that the FBI has sent a letter, invoking provisions of the Patriot Act, to journalists reporting on the Adrian Lamo case: 'The letters warn them to expect subpoenas for all documents relating to the hacker, including, apparently, their own notes, e-mails, impressions, interviews with third parties, independent investigations, privileged conversations and communications, off the record statements, and expense and travel reports related to stories about Lamo.' Good to see that our First Amendment rights are being upheld by the FBI."
Good to see that our First Amendment rights are being upheld by the FBI. :/
I'm from England, therefore don't have any rights
I have over 70 freaks, do you?
I'll take "Documents You'll Never See Again", for $500, Alex.
Maybe the real problem that the New York Times has with Lamo is that he was able to read stories without having to register for a free account. (Hell, that stupid registration requirement make me want to hack them too.)
I'm feeling better and better about being an American every day. $^(
When do we fire up the ovens?
Thats why I would use an exosketch for all my interviews.
If they've got probable cause, they can do just about anything. If you've murdered someone, I want the government to be able to find out how long it takes for you to shit if it will help them any.
We should just give the FBI all possible power. After all, they are above reproach. They would never abuse the system anymore.
Those who would give up liberty in exchange for security and DRM should switch to Microsoft Palladium!
I wonder how many pedophiles read Slashdot?
None. They're too busy editing slashdot to read it. [rimshot]
Trolling is a art,
I don't know about you, but I say Adrian Lamo should be next in line for a Slashdot interview...I can see the justice department now trying to subpeona Slashdot users from around the world who submit questions :)
No, but they are issuing a blanket supeona for all TIVO's that recorded the show. Hell, this might even bleed over to the other TechTV show and they'll get a court order for a full body cavity search of Martin Sargent.
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Stay where you are!
Men in cheap Sears suits with expensive firearams will be there shortly to "discuss" you views with you in private.
I hear Cuba is nice this time of year ...
-- TMKI wouldn't give the FBI any power at all until they figure out what happened to their 317 laptops and their 450 firearms.
Saying Android is a family of phones is akin to saying Linux is a family of PCs.
And what is the truth once compromisized? Posturing.
Oh, I thought it was Fox News.
1) Anyone is guilty until proven innocent.
2) All criminals are now suspected of terrorism until proven otherwise.
3) Anyone related to a suspected criminal is now suspected of terrorism until proven otherwise.
4) Anyone who's friends with a suspected criminal is now suspected of terrorism until proven otherwise.
5) Anyone who's ever talked to a suspected criminal is now suspected of terrorism until proven otherwise.
6) You are probably a terrorist. Turn yourself into your local DHS, FBI or CIA office immediately. You do not have the right to remain silent. Anything you say, and anything you do NOT say, will be used against you.
Honey, I shrunk the Cygwin
The truth is that we live a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Anonymous Coward? The FBI has a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lamo, and you curse the Patriot Act. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what the FBI knows -- that Lamo's indictment, while tragic, probably saved lives; and the Patriot Act's existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want the FBI on that wall -- you need the FBI on that wall.
The FBI uses words like "honor," "code," "loyalty." They use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. They have neither the time nor the inclination to explain themselves to a person who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that the FBI provides and then questions the manner in which they provide it. They would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, they suggest you pick up a weapon and stand the post. Either way, they don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!
Get with the program people, times are a changing. Love America or leave it. I need to get my brownshirt starched and my boots polished, there's a book burning tonight with a Dixie Chick CD crushing as an opening act.
1)Make a numbered list.
2)Make up some convincing 'facts'.
3)Make fun of bush/microsoft/sco/gnu.
4)Call somone a facist or a luser.
5)Spread FUD FUD FUD and more FUD.
6)???
7)Profit.