Subject: Echelon2 Wiki
From: Tom Burghardt <antifa89202@gmail.com>
Date: 5/7/11, 15:21
To: barriticus@gmail.com

Hi Barrett,

Great work! Thanks for including my piece on persona management software. I must say, although I've been researching secret state surveillance practices for years, I was truly shocked (though I don't know why!) by the BofA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's slimy project to target WikiLeaks and left-wing Chamber opponents. Not to mention of course, HBGary and Palantir's deployment of technologies developed for the state, privatized, and then used to target domestic critics. Some country, right?!

In all honesty, while I have serious reservations with Anonymous posting slime-bag's SSNs on the internet, you guys have filled-in some amazing blank spots on the illegal surveillance map and for that alone deserve honor and respect.

I must say, I don't have great technical skills (an understatement!) although I do have a keen political eye when it comes to moves that batter down our political rights (my primary interest, after all!). Needless to say, this crap should be dragged into the light and exposed!

As you're well aware, there are hundreds of firms that do this work in near total darkness. If I can contribute anything, it would be in the research and investigations department. I've created an account and will do my bit. Thanks again for the invite.

warm regards,

Tom Burghardt
Antifascist Calling