CDR: Jim Bell's House Being Searched

[Declan McCullagh]

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
> > 
> 
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