Hilarie: nice D magazine article Hilarie: didn't know you did heroin though Hilarie: thats gross me: not anymore me: I got off me: but did it for two years me: and then suboxone me: but clean now Hilarie: thats good Hilarie: yeah i read that and was a little worried me: meh, I'm always okay Hilarie: it was a well written article me: except that I'm being investigated by feds me: look into Operation Metal Gear, it's important Hilarie: what is OMG? me: http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201111/6939/Anonymous-Government-contractor-has-weaponized-social-media?page=2 me: I announced it on Russia Today last month and we're working with some journalists to investigate it further me: basically, in doing so, I've pissed off a lot of parties, including Booz Allen Hamilton and the FBI me: you're probably familiar with our HBGary operations me: see my Guardian op-ed on that if you have a moment Hilarie: i didn't know you had technical skills Hilarie: i mean isnt this dealing with hackers? me: We have hackers me: I'm a sort of informal spokesman/theorist/propagandist/strategist me: I wrote this, for instance me: http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/02/201121321487750509.html me: and did a shitload of media me: was on NBC nightly news last month me: and a bunch of other stuff Hilarie: that's interesting Hilarie: doesn't seem illegal me: now I and Gregg Housh, the other major Anon, are in early stage of book deal and a bunch of studios are clamoring for film rights even though I'm still writing the book proposal me: they can use RICO for all sorts of things me: my lawyers expect an indictment within 18 months Hilarie: oh nice Hilarie: not on the indictment part me: we've had 40 people raided already and second generation is probably coming soon me: I've viewed as Anon's leader by the feds and certain other parties me: which is not really the case, we have no leaders me: anyway, I've been busy Hilarie: sounds like it me: actually need to get back to work, give me a call some time and I'll tell you some interesting stories Hilarie: yeah you should note that i consider this communication to be in private and privileged Hilarie: you should stop writing stuff like this to people if the feds are investigated Hilarie: i mean on IM, emails, etc me: There's nothing illegal about this me: I'm working with Amnesty International and several prominent journalists, among other parties me: We're simply researching me: anyway, I've gotta get back to work, hope all is well