> Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 01:31:29 -0500
> Subject: Re:
> From: barriticus@gmail.com
> To: ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com
>
> Ryan-
>
> A couple things:
>
> Wanted to make sure you're aware of Telecomix's Blue Cabinet wiki, on
> which is compiled a great deal of info on dozens of firms in U.S.,
> U.K., and Europe that are known to provide various
> surveillance-oriented capabilities to governments (and dictatorships,
> in some cases). I don't know how useful this might be for you in the
> future, but it could definitely serve as a resource at least in terms
> of a jumping-off point. Here's a link to the main page, which lists
> all of the firms they've collected info on:
>
> http://werebuild.telecomix.org/wiki/Blue_cabinet
>
> One other thing. Have been going over our own Project PM wiki to fix
> it up a bit and add new content and came across something I'd
> forgotten about: a discussion between Aaron Barr of HBGary and Tim
> Reisen of Archimedes Global and Tim Clair of TASC about a market
> survey, presumably put out by a U.S. entity, in reference to
> "misattributable marketing services," as they call it in the e-mail
> exchange. The source of this exchange is the HBGary e-mails and the
> entire exchange is reproduced on our page here:
>
> https://wiki.echelon2.org/wiki/Misattributable_marketing_services
>
> Based on the self-explanatory moniker as well as the fact that those
> involved in the e-mail exchange were also working on a recompete bid
> for Romas/COIN, which itself includes some large and mysterious
> marketing component that clearly entails hiding the source of certain
> forms of output, it's not difficult to get a general sense of what
> this capability refers to. It's certainly interesting that one of the
> participants ask if AOL has such a thing. It's also possible that some
> clues as to its potential/desirability might be gleaned from another
> discussion between Barr and Riesen that I've listed on the bottom of
> our page on Archimedes Global, here:
>
> https://wiki.echelon2.org/wiki/Archimedes_Global
>
> At any rate, just wanted to make sure you were aware of the clues
> we've found on this. Certainly methodologies by which to hide the true
> source of activity of various kinds are of great interest to a number
> of agencies and private contractors at this point, and I think it's
> likely that some of the more unfortunate pursuits coming out of that
> world in the next ten years will be dependent on such things as this,
> so it might be something to look out for.
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Ryan Gallagher
> <ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Good grief, that's worrying. Some of these congressmen are crackpots of the
> > highest order... I doubt the amendment they're proposing will make it into
> > law, but the very fact that there are people in positions of influence
> > pushing for these sorts of measures is bad enough in itself.
> >
> > ________________________________
> >> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:26 -0500
> >
> >> Subject: Re:
> >> From: barriticus@gmail.com
> >> To: ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com
> >>
> >> Also:
> >> http://www.buzzfeed.com/mhastings/congressmen-seek-to-lift-propaganda-ban
> >>
> >> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:24 PM, Ryan Gallagher
> >> <ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> > I have a few ideas and I know some good editors who I'm hopeful will
> >> > show
> >> > some spine and step up to the plate. There is a substantial public
> >> > interest
> >> > in publishing... But the fact we are dealing with one of the world's
> >> > largest
> >> > defense firms doesn't help -- especially not in the States. It's been
> >> > quite
> >> > an eye-opener, let me tell you. The chilling effect is quite
> >> > extraordinary
> >> > and deeply concerning.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway, fingers crossed I'll get something worked out.
> >> >
> >> > Ryan
> >> > ________________________________
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 19:11:53 -0500
> >> >> Subject: Re:
> >> >> From: barriticus@gmail.com
> >> >> To: ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> I guess I'm not really surprised. Although a very strong precedent has
> >> >> been established by virtue of the widespread publication of the
> >> >> materials emanating from the HBGary grab, to say nothing of everything
> >> >> Wikileaks has done with its partner publications, few outlets are
> >> >> willing to take risks on these things. I'm sorry that you're having
> >> >> difficulty with this, but hopefully you'll have better luck elsewhere.
> >> >> In such a case as I can of any further help, let me know.
> >> >>
> >> >> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Ryan Gallagher
> >> >> <ryan.gallagher@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> > Barrett,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Apologies for the lengthy delay with this Raytheon piece. The thing
> >> >> > was
> >> >> > written weeks ago but has been hindered by all kinds of editorial
> >> >> > wrangling
> >> >> > and now legal issues. I didn't realize the severity of the copyright
> >> >> > implications and I've been held up significantly by the fact that
> >> >> > Raytheon
> >> >> > does not want these videos in the public domain.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've concluded tonight that a fairly drastic solution is required:
> >> >> > I'm
> >> >> > going
> >> >> > to have to move the story from the States to a publisher in the UK.
> >> >> > Tomorrow
> >> >> > I'm going to send a few emails. I'll keep you updated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Again, sorry for the delay. I assure you I'm doing all I can.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Hope all's well with you,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Ryan
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Barrett Brown
> >> >> 940-735-9748
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Barrett Brown
> >> 940-735-9748
>
>
>
> --
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>
> Barrett Brown
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