Justice Dept. Asked For News Site's Visitor Lists


	Justice Dept. Asked For News Site's Visitor Lists

billpar

11-12-2009 1:14 PM

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11-16-2009 11:04 PM

davboz

Curiously, it's a total lefty website. I wonder if it's to test the waters in courts somehow? Or to set precedent for later real targets? These guys are busy, busy, busy and it's not good business.

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