On Mon, 23 Jul 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote:

Don't be silly. We know from sworn testimony in at least one (probably

Too late, they should have strangled me at birth.

two, but my memory fails me) criminal trials that there are a number of Feds who read cpunks in their official capacities. Whether they

Damn, so obviously I don't need to apply for any jobs requiring a security clearance. Should have used one of them newfangled 'nymous remailers, and stuff.

have a sense of humor or not as left as an exercise for the observer.

Well, of *course* one best searches for the lost car key under a streetlight, especially if one can be observed in execution of one's sworn duties (namely, to surf & to protect). And, who knows, one *might* find a car key, if one would search long and hard enough. Your tax money at work, and all. Why am I not surprised. Hmm, so this means a have to find an accomplice who has never published anything online, thus being clear of an author fingerprint before revealing my nefarious plans for world domination. It was sure easier, back in the olden days...