me: sup g me: did you manage to extricate yourself from the conflict with Reahauser? Patrick: Doubt it. Why do you ask? me: because that's what you asked me about last time we talked me: also Patrick: I know, just wondered if there was any particular reason you brought it up now me: which GOP candidate are you supporting, if any? me: nah, I just saw you on gchat and like to check in Patrick: Rauhauser is still using all manner of anonymous accounts to smear me and fill up Google with lies about me Patrick: As for GOP candidate, I have no idea Patrick: Sort of lost interest in politics lately me: How about Huntsman? Patrick: Job duties are crushing me: same here me: I'm being targeted by the Zeta cartel, apparently Patrick: Is that for real or a joke? I saw a vague reference but thought it wasn't true and thought maybe it was a joke. I'm really out of touch so all my knowledge of current events is ridiculously superficial me: Google "Barrett Brown" on Google's "news" for last month me: it was this big thing me: frankly, I don't think I was in as much danger as many media outlets seemed to think me: although I did leave my apartment for a few weeks when some enemies of mine found and revealed my address me: just to be safe Patrick: Well, I have no idea, but there's just about nobody more evil than the cartels me: the Zetas in particular me: savages me: anyway me: I'll give you my usual pitch me: we're doing some unprecedented things that have the potential to bring fundamental change to dictatorships, and which quite arguably contributed to the North African revolutions earlier in the year me: at some point, I would like to spark an international campaign against Chavez me: and would very much like to see some conservatives join us in doing so me: so, if that interests you, please think about it and get back to me Patrick: A campaign against Chavez sounds appealing but I'm too overwhelmed with other things in my life to get involved in anything nowadays Patrick: I don't even blog any more really Patrick: No time me: you don't? me: your prosecutor job taking up more time? Patrick: Hardly. You can look at my blog. Handful of entries for the last several months Patrick: Yes Patrick: It's generally a very demanding assignment Patrick: But for months one person of a three person office has been out, and not replaced Patrick: So I am doing 150% of an already ridiculous case load Patrick: It's all murders and all gang members, so I have to take it very seriously Patrick: Leaves basically no time for anything else Patrick: Sorry about your address being revealed. People who do that shit are awful me: it comes with the territory me: anyway, hope things calm down at the office and you get back to blogging me: have enjoyed some of your work in the past me: good luck Patrick: Thanks Patrick: I appreciate it