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America Versus the UFO Hacker
Rob writes "Gary McKinnon, still suffering from Asperger's syndrome, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, has one last chance to avoid extradition from the UK to the US to face charges of hacking into NASA and Pentagon computers in search of information on UFOs. Will the new UK government keep its word and help him avoid a savage punishment? The New Statesman has a survey of the history and McKinnon's prospects."
I thought it was Jeff Goldblum that hacked the UFO.
"Gary McKinnon, still suffering from Asperger's syndrome, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, has one last chance to avoid extradition from the UK to the US to face charges of hacking into NASA and Pentagon computers in search of information on UFOs."
I'm sorry, what relevance does his Aspergers, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, or ingrown toenails have to do with anything? He broke into government systems repeatedly, end of story.
"The crows seemed to be calling his name, thought Caw."
Well he was crassly stupid and completely fucked when he admitted he broke into the computers and found UFOs. If he would have kept his fuckin mouth shut as I am sure his lawyer was begging him to do he might not have had any problems. But he admitted his offense and is now sounding like a whiny little bitch for failing to man up and face the music.
He admitted his crime, apparently freely. That takes bollocks.
You may think that breaking into US DOD computers is minor, but Gary's just lucky he's not an Afghani who did it, or else he'd be dead now. Uncle Sam is serious about stuff like this, even if you and Gary aren't, and guess what?
How charming, Afghanis don't even get a show trial! If McKinnon is extradited you'll see him put in front of jury not of his peers that will find him guilty
Uncle Sam has a lot more clout with the Crown than you or Gary.
Oh, spare us. The Crown will not decide this man's fate: no appeal would reach this far up. The new government is halting these procedings (perhaps only temporarily) because we, the people are demanding it not because Her Majesty is having second thoughts.
Please, before you think about making another snarky comment about the political system that spawned yours bear in mind one thing: For some time, the monarch has held much of their power only on the condition that it isn't exercised.
If God forks the Universe every time you roll a die, he'd better have a damned good memory.