Last week, Michael Chertoff spoke at the annual Palantir Government Conference. He's also on the board at BAE Systems. Both firms have ties to HBGary, and of course Palantir was involved in the Team Themis conspiracy. And BAE just won a major contract with the DHS, Chertoff's old agency. This is just a thought, though; I'll think about which other issue would yield most if scrutinized by your reporters and get back to you soon.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:21 AM, Matt Seaton <matt.seaton@guardiannews.com> wrote:

great news about your book deal; that's exciting -- glad if we maybe helped there

on the intel-contracting industry, a general piece would be good, but is there any potential news angle we can open up? -- we could potentially devote some reporting power and create a news/comment package, with your help

best, Matt

On 27 September 2011 22:52, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

Yo-

So, regarding a piece on the intelligence contracting industry, would you like a general piece highlighting the problem with specific examples from our research, or is there a particular aspect/angle you'd want? I do want to spend a paragraph or two noting how poorly most media have done in pursuing the issue. Speaking of which, thanks again for letting me announce the Romas/COIN report in Guardian; we just signed (this is secret for now) a $200,000 advance deal on a book on Anonymous which will include more on that and related issues, and so there's finally going to be sufficient attention to the general subject next year.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 9:05 PM, barri2009 <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

I'd be happy to, will get back with you in a week or so after deal is signed.

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From: Matt Seaton <matt.seaton@guardiannews.com>

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:26:54 -0400

To: <barriticus@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: Occupy Wall Street

Hi Barrett

Thanks for update; interesting your take on OWS.

Be glad for you to re-enter fray here on intel stuff when it suits.

Best, Matt

On 21 September 2011 15:11, barri2009 <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm in nyc but don't approve of how the protest was organized or the lack of real messaging, although I do know people who are involved. I'm actually in town for the bidding on book I'm doing with gregg housh on anonymous; ny observer found out yesterday and broke the story. Otherwise I'm still concentrating mostly on the intelligence contracting industry investigation (looking at things similar to Romas/COIN), some of which will go into the book, some of which I'll be releasing in media interviews, articles, etc.

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Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:04:36 -0400

To: Barrett Brown<barriticus@gmail.com>

Subject: Occupy Wall Street

Hi Barrett

Just checking in: do you know people involved in this protest, or are you yourself?

Looking for someone to craft an op-ed on this soon.

What else are you up to?

Best, Matt

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