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FBI Issues Alert Against Almanac Carriers
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:31:55 -0500
Delivered-To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:13:51 -0500 From: Hiawatha Bray <watha () monitortan com> Subject: RE: [IP] FBI Issues Alert Against Almanac Carriers To: dave () farber net, ip () v2 listbox com Sigh. Wanna try reading the AP story again? The FBI did NOT publicize this. They sent a bulletin to cops. The AP got hold of it. Such things happen, and life goes on. But it's hardly the same as the Feds issuing a press release. It was a heads-up to those who needed to know, not an announcement to the world's bad guys. In addition, the FBi takes pains to point out that merely possessing an almanac isn't evidence of bad intent. It's supposed to be thrown on the scale along with other possibly hinky behavior. Again, note the specificity of the bulletin. It cites almanacs--not copies of street guides or a Lonely Planet travel book. I may be reading too much into this, but it suggests to me that they've been tipped off that the bad guys like almanacs. Some Guantanamo inmate probably gave it up under questioning. And yes, we can raise legitimate concerns about police abuse of power. Call me back when they actually bust someone merely for carrying an almanac, and I'll yell as loud as anybody. Till then, give it a rest. Hiawatha ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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