Special Attention for Dem Contributors?
Sun Jan 22, 2006 at 03:23:28 AM PDT
Details of a search warrant motivated by an high school email compromise are at
Smoking Gun
The messages, all sent on November 26, came from the GDS account of teacher Alison Taylor Fastov without her "knowledge and authorization." One of the messages, sent to a male student, was obscene, while the other two criticized the recipients (rather convincingly) for poor classroom performances. After examining the school's computer logs, federal agents determined that Fastov's account was accessed via a speakeasy.net account. From there, two Secret Service agents and Department of Justice investigators tracked the intrusion to an account registered to Patrice Miller, a well-known D.C. socialite who is married to wealthy real estate developer Herbert Miller.
The article concludes with this:
But what we're left wondering about is why two Secret Service agents and "U.S. Department of Justice Investigators" were detailed to probe this obvious teen caper.
Hmm. Given the nearly uncountable and unresolved corruption scandals up in the air, one would expect that the Department of Justice in particular is stretched to the limit. Why is this incident receiving such special attention? Surely this cannot possibly be related to the Millers' campaign contributions to Democratic candidates. According to Open Secrets Patrice Miller and husband Herbert make hefty contributions to Democrats. In June of last year Ms. Miller donated $22,000 to the DNC. Additionally, she contributed to Maria Cantwell and Allyson Schwartz both Democrats, and both Patrice and husband Herbert contributed to Bob Casey, who will oppose Rick Santorum.
It is hardly out of the realm of possibility that the Millers had an unsecured wireless network accessible by anyone within range. Whatever the particulars turn out to be, this incident at the very least illustrates the potential for selective partisan application of inappropropriate power in the hands of the current so-called adminstration. I sure as hell don't feel "safer" and this bullshit target marketing may well be a preview of the stategic approach we'll witness in the upcoming election cycle.
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