I think it's a bit premature to assume that the stated reason for the raid/search was Bell's posts and whois lookups. Remember, the *stated reason* last time around had nothing to do with AP. -Declan On Mon, Nov 06, 2000 at 02:55:41PM -0800, Alex B. Shepardsen wrote:
Amusing. I commented to one of my classmates last week that it wasn't going to be too long before Jim stuck the ugly stick in the wrong eye and someone reacted.
Since when is the use of "whois" illegal? Mapquest? Public DMV records?
Jim may be "invading the privacy" of these CIA agents, but if they have been negligent enough to allow that information to become public, it's their own fault.
I don't recall Jim advocating any action against said CIA installation. He was just reporting public information, and making inquiries. No bombing requests... not that anyone here would be really upset if such a thing happened...
Do you know what law enforcement agency these "types" represent? Can we get names and badge numbers?
Hopefully we'll hear from Jim soon.
Alexandra
On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Blanc Weber wrote:
Just received word from Jim that there are some law enforcement types going through a search of his house, apparently with 'authorization'. He was downstairs when his mother let them in, so says he didn't know what their explanation was for their appearance, what they were looking for, or what his mother had to say to them or vice-versa.
If possible he will post info and details to cpunks later.
.. Blanc