Re: Occupy Wall Street

On 6 October 2011 17:06, barri2009 <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:

How much coverage this would receive would depend in part on who's coming to me with interview questions on a given week plus other random factors related to the coverage I receive, but could be improved with some coordination on my end of things. Now, there are other specific firms and issues we could pursue that would result in something more "revelatory" if you had a journalist looking into it, but I'm not sure that such things wouldn't likewise be deemed inside baseball by your colleagues. Nor would something like that necessarily receive more coverage - Romas COIN didn't make a whole lot of waves in US media initially, less than many simple statements I've given to press in the past (although it's gradually receiving more coverage now and will spark plenty once the book comes out). So, all in all, going with Palantir now as you suggest would probably be worthwhile, and then as I continue writing manuscript over next four months, I imagine I could think of something that could be pursued with assured effect by your news people.

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From: Matt Seaton <matt.seaton@guardiannews.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 16:08:03 -0400
To: <barriticus@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Occupy Wall Street

Hi Barrett

I think my news colleagues felt this was a bit 'inside baseball', but if you wanted to write about what you've found out and get it out there, I'd be happy for you to tell the story in a comment piece; but are you anticipating this leading to any consequences -- further executive sackings etc? ie, will it likely make news of its own accord, in due course?

I think I'd better leave the Values Voters Summit, I'm afraid, because it might trespass on our political blogger's patch.

best, Matt
On 1 October 2011 21:40, barri2009 <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
Something else that occurs to me - when Palantir, HBGary, and Berico had their Team Themis corporate espionage org discovered, Palantir apologized and let go one employee, Matthew Steckman, who was involved, and whom Palantir claimed to have acted without authority. But we've discovered that half a dozen other employees were also involved, and the firm's general counsel Matt Long himself signed off on paperwork related to the conspiracy against greenwald, wikileaks, etc. The claim by execs at the firm that they didn't know about any of this is now clearly false. Let me know if an investigation into this interests you.

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From: Matt Seaton <matt.seaton@guardiannews.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:20:23 -0400
To: Barrett Brown<barriticus@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Occupy Wall Street
thanks, Barrett -- I think you could weave a comment piece around that bit of revolving-door mutual back-scratching, but it doesn't sound like an outright scandal and news story in its own right

we might have to be patient on the news front; but I'll happily post a comment piece whenever

I think I can even find a fee this time!

best, Matt
On 28 September 2011 15:00, Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com> wrote:
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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From: Matt Seaton <matt.seaton@guardiannews.com>
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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