Subject: Chat with Ben de Vries
From: Ben de Vries <bendevries1968@gmail.com>
To: barriticus@gmail.com

Ben: in one piece?
Ben: those usually seal the deal on civil
me: I don't know yet
me: I'm not really in a position to pursue people through legal system at the moment
Ben: you saw cong. complaint right?
me: kind of sort of declared war on the U.S.
Ben: I am
me: yes, I was informed of it
Ben: or will be soon
me: we'll see what comes of that
Ben: If I can get the troops (attys') I need I will be happy to maintain the legal front
Ben: support me and it will position me to be able to better support others ie you
Ben: one hand washes the other
me: I'm working on it
me: right now I've got so much shit to do
Ben: you and me both
me: I haven't had time to set up my own defense
me: I mean, Anonymous has pro bono attorneys to defend in criminal suites against us
Ben: need for counterattack
Ben: and as far as I am concerned I don't need much... after a toughbook and a few months rent I am happy to set up defense fund for others
Ben: with remainder or greater bulk, however it turns out