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Topic: Anonymous hackers target US agency site |
Anonymous hackers target US agency site
BBC [UK], by Staff
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Posted By:Attercliffe, 1/26/2013 10:18:11 AM
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| Hackers claiming to be from the activist group Anonymous have hacked a US government website in response to the death of Aaron Swartz. Activists embedded a video statement on the homepage of the United States Sentencing Commission, an agency of the US government. The statement referred to the death of Mr Swartz, an internet activist who apparently killed himself in January.[Snip]"Two weeks ago today, Aaron Swartz was killed. Killed because he faced an impossible choice. Killed because he was forced into playing a game he could not win." Mr Swartz, who was 26, was facing hacking charges and
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
coldoc, 1/26/2013 10:36:24 AM (No. 9140410)
Too bad Anonymous can´t get us Zippy´s college transcripts and visa/passport records.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
SourKraut, 1/26/2013 10:50:58 AM (No. 9140429)
" he was forced into playing a game he could not win"
excuse me ???
he started it by hacking, then could not face the consequences, so now he is a ´victim´ ??
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
TheMotherCO, 1/26/2013 11:14:58 AM (No. 9140479)
The really stupid age - they pick some ridiculous cause and go way overboard. I feel sorry for his parents and that is the best that I can do.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
justavoter, 1/26/2013 11:16:26 AM (No. 9140482)
Hey is we could get these guys to work with the NRA we might have something. You know, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
MattMusson, 1/26/2013 11:39:55 AM (No. 9140538)
That was a great video. I watched the entire thing.
They were correct in most of what they said about prosecutor discretion and bullying.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Nevadadad46, 1/26/2013 11:51:27 AM (No. 9140567)
The main thing is, for whatever reason, I really do not care, they discovered that the Justice Dept. has massive files on Supreme Court Justices! The fact of this alone should send shock waves through our government and people. Exposing this is right and, in my mind, a duty! Yes, we all know the DOJ under Holder and Øbama has gone nuts toward fascism. When Holder refused to prosecut the Black Panthers caught red-handed on video intimidating voters, was a huge wake-up call.
I don´t care how or who got the files- expose them.
And to H with the "deal"- "do this or we do that!" Øbama´s people are in all out war agsint the nation and freedom. They will never make a deal. Just let them have it with all they´ve got!
As stated above, too bad they can´t hack into Øbama´s college and immigration records.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Nevadadad46, 1/26/2013 11:55:59 AM (No. 9140579)
I don´t care how they got the files. I don´t care who got the files or for what reason. The fact that the DOJ has massive files on Supreme Court Justices is stunning! It should raise serious attention across the whole media spectrum. Holder and Øbama are in full assault mode against this nation. They will not "Make a deal!", so these guys should drop their deal offer- it is naive! Just expose the files before Øbama´s people get at them through the massive power of the government.
Also, I fully agree with above; Too bad they can´t hack into Øbama´s university and immigration records.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Calico Al, 1/26/2013 12:10:56 PM (No. 9140604)
" they discovered that the Justice Dept. has massive files on Supreme Court Justices!"-- If that´s true, could that be the reason J Roberts tanked on Obama Care?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
terry_tr6, 1/26/2013 12:45:19 PM (No. 9140666)
#8 gets the cigar! And don´t think for a minute this has just started. Remember how Newt suddenly seemed to start pulling punches against Clinton?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
lil dotty, 1/26/2013 12:52:30 PM (No. 9140681)
If Mr. Anon had the files and he is no longer...just who has those files now? One who is simpatico with the Marxist regime or one who is for Free America? Files to blackmail Justices of SC....the value must be akin to that of the Hope Diamond.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
MisterDickens, 1/26/2013 1:01:11 PM (No. 9140704)
Good question, #8. Perhaps a hot foot could ferret out the answer.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
BuckeyeRon, 1/26/2013 1:19:09 PM (No. 9140735)
If you hack a US government website, you should have the book thrown at you, period.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
whyyeseyec, 1/26/2013 1:51:35 PM (No. 9140786)
I`m guessing Obama`s college records, if there ever were any, no longer exist. Lawyers have scooped them up and destroyed them. Someone, somewhere, may have a hidden copy but releasing them could be a life or death decision. We`ll never know.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
rock n robin, 1/26/2013 1:53:54 PM (No. 9140789)
Life mimics Art: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
The Advocate, 1/26/2013 2:47:38 PM (No. 9140873)
Anonymous should expose the Fraud occupying the WH. He is the one controlling the justice Department with its Racist AG. The fish truly rots from the head.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
belwhatter, 1/26/2013 3:20:29 PM (No. 9140931)
I hope they go ahead and expose all the corruption we know exists in our leaders - it is high time they are called on their evil practices.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
thelmalou, 1/26/2013 3:57:47 PM (No. 9140996)
For the record, I cannot endorse Anonymous´s methods. But dang - in the Steubenville case, they´ve been right up front. And it´s only natural that they would defend Swartz. I would want them on my side if I needed it, I know that.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
BadgerBill, 1/26/2013 4:12:37 PM (No. 9141011)
Two organizations who need funds to better serve us:
Anonymous
Landmark Legal Foundation
Go get´em!
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