Hi Barrett,

I'm pleased to hear from you and very interested to hear about what you're working on. I am mid-book writing, which means I am not as free as usual, but there is always time for something important. How would you like to communicate?

Nicky

On 30/03/2011, at 4:58 AM, Barrett Brown wrote:

Nicky-

This is Barrett Brown; I'm a former journalist, currently working with the Anonymous collective on several matters including the development of what we've termed Metal Gear software/methodology, elsewhere known as persona management software. We're aware that you were among the first to provide a comprehensive view of ECHELON and have since tackled related subjects, and thus I was wondering if you'd be willing to discuss with us some of the research we have undertaken over the past few weeks. Our intent is to shine a light on the various parties who have been developing such software/methodology for potentially malicious purposes. Would you be willing to take a look at some information we've been gather as of late and perhaps provide your opinion? We'd also be interested in supplying you with our eventual report in case you have an interest in pursuing some of these specific issues yourself, as our policy is to provide material to those journalists who can make best use of them.

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Regards,

Barrett Brown
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