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Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In at Whistleblower’s Law Firm

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Or you can just disable Javascript by default.

Or you can use google. When the referral is google sites can't have a paywall on the first page. http://www.google.com/search?q=site:http%3A%2F%2Fthecable.fo...

Didn't stop it from happening when I loaded the page :(

Re: Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In at Whistleblower’s Law Firm

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Eh, it probably couldn't hurt to kick over a desk or two on your way out.

Never in a million years would I have wrecked a place unless it was necessary.

Not only is it a huge compromise of operational security and adds nothing to your cover, it is just a dick thing to do. Some poor secretary is going to have to stay late a month from now, and I don't want her to be freaking out worrying that someone violent might be coming back.

Re: Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In at Whistleblower’s Law Firm

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This story seems to heavily imply that the government authorised somebody to break into the firm and steal the data relating to the whistleblower's case. That strikes me as highly unlikely. This entire story seems like the ultimate in yellow journalism. Maybe we should wait and see if the thief gets caught before we jump the gun and claim it's a conspiracy.

The government broke into Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office so that they could steal his patient files and use them to discredit him. Fortunately they couldn't find the files.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberg#Fielding_break-...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/30/opinion/30krogh.html

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post #12

This story seems to heavily imply that the government authorised somebody to break into the firm and steal the data relating to the whistleblower's case. That strikes me as highly unlikely. This entire story seems like the ultimate in yellow journalism. Maybe we should wait and see if the thief gets caught before we jump the gun and claim it's a conspiracy.

Interesting that in your 123 days here, you've made a point of defending the government in almost all of your comments. What makes you so secure in your trust?

Re: Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In at Whistleblower’s Law Firm

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Eh, it probably couldn't hurt to kick over a desk or two on your way out.

Never in a million years would I have wrecked a place unless it was necessary. Not only is it a huge compromise of operational security and adds nothing to your cover, it is just a dick thing to do. Some poor secretary is going to have to stay late a month from now, and I don't want her to be freaking out worrying that someone violent might be coming back.

Seems awfully considerate for somebody kicking in a wall and robbing a place.

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post #12

This story seems to heavily imply that the government authorised somebody to break into the firm and steal the data relating to the whistleblower's case. That strikes me as highly unlikely. This entire story seems like the ultimate in yellow journalism. Maybe we should wait and see if the thief gets caught before we jump the gun and claim it's a conspiracy.

> This story seems to heavily imply that the government authorised somebody to break into the firm and steal the data relating to the whistleblower's case. That strikes me as highly unlikely

Chances are, it was.

Just look for the agency with the most interest in their documents.

Do you have a better hypothesis?

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Or they left something, cameras, ethernet sniffers, or other recording devices.

I don't think you would make that much of a mess and steal three computers if your goal was to surreptitiously plant listening devices. Call me crazy.

A little irrationality thrown in is to your advantage ;)

Re: Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In at Whistleblower’s Law Firm

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post #12

This story seems to heavily imply that the government authorised somebody to break into the firm and steal the data relating to the whistleblower's case. That strikes me as highly unlikely. This entire story seems like the ultimate in yellow journalism. Maybe we should wait and see if the thief gets caught before we jump the gun and claim it's a conspiracy.

Interesting that in your 123 days here, you've made a point of defending the government in almost all of your comments. What makes you so secure in your trust?

Maybe he's part of the conspiracy?
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