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The Search for the Wikipedia Libelist
American Thinker ^ | Oct. 15, 2009 | Ralph Alter

Posted on 10/15/2009 6:37:27 PM PDT by Al B.

Thanks to an intrepid blogger with the tag Trapdoc posting a letter to Mark Steyn, the search for the Wikipedia Libelist responsible for damaging posts to the Rush Limbaugh account has been narrowed to the IP address of a New York City law firm:

"The quotes were added by a user with the IP address of 69.64.213.146. This address has been used mostly to make changes to the article about Rush, but also Karl Rove, Sean Hannity,.. James Dobson and Sara Palin from 2005 until earlier this year.

"While others have noted this in various forums, no one seems to have made the connection that this IP address is used as a gateway by the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP (see here, for example) that all users from that IP address come from the pbwt.com domain.)"

The firm provides a wide array of legal services with a broad spectrum of politically correct causes served:

"It is one of the first major firms in New York City to elect a woman as managing partner. In addition to its Diversity Committee, a group of Patterson Belknap attorneys formed PAC -- Patterson Attorneys of Color -- to assist with the enhancement of workplace diversity and the recruitment, retention and promotion of attorneys of color. Another group, Out at Patterson, focuses on issues relevant to the firm's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and Women Lawyers at Patterson (WLAP) focuses on women's issues."

Considering Rush's militant political incorrectness, there may be a large number of potentially culpable attorneys and/or staffers to choose from. However, a forensic data retrieval technician should surely be able to narrow the focus and identify the likely poster. Perhaps Rush can enlist the aid of PBWT alumni, Rudy Giuliani, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau or firm partner, Edward F. Cox, (son-in-law of former President, Richard M. Nixon) in his search for justice.

There is no question that Mr. Limbaugh has been damaged by the salacious quotes added to his Wikipedia profile and their dissemination in the PC-stream media. Hope this helps, Rush.

You know they say the only cure for a lawyer is another lawyer.....


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 5thcolumnists; 5thcolumnistsatlaw; assima; belknap; lawyers; libel; nfl; patterson; pattersonbelknap; pbwtcom; rush; rushlimbaugh; tyler; webb
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1 posted on 10/15/2009 6:37:28 PM PDT by Al B.
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To: Al B.

Probably an attorney for George Soros....


2 posted on 10/15/2009 6:39:26 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Isn't it great....we're heading for a Free Enterpriseless society.....)
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To: Al B.

(Note, name and contact info is most likely building or business network administrator, not the person who was using the IP)

69.64.213.146
Record Type: IP Address

OrgName: RCN NEW YORK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
OrgID: RNYC
Address: 55 Broad Street
Address: 22nd Floor
City: New York
StateProv: NY
PostalCode: 10004
Country: US

ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.electricfiber.net:4321

NetRange: 69.64.192.0 - 69.64.223.255
CIDR: 69.64.192.0/19
OriginAS: AS27506
NetName: RBS-NYC
NetHandle: NET-69-64-192-0-1
Parent: NET-69-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.ELECTRICFIBER.NET
NameServer: NS2.ELECTRICFIBER.NET
Comment:
RegDate: 2003-08-01
Updated: 2007-09-19

OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE92-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse
OrgAbusePhone: +1-718-752-7500
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@electricfiber.com

OrgNOCHandle: NOC2200-ARIN
OrgNOCName: Network Operations Center
OrgNOCPhone: +1-212-337-4060
OrgNOCEmail: noccontrolroom@rcn.net

OrgTechHandle: ARA86-ARIN
OrgTechName: Rana, Ahmad
OrgTechPhone: +1-212-631-8972
OrgTechEmail: ahmad.rana@rcnmetro.com

OrgTechHandle: AAS61-ARIN
OrgTechName: Asim, Aqeel
OrgTechPhone: +1-212-631-8971
OrgTechEmail: Aqeel.asim@rcnmetro.com


3 posted on 10/15/2009 6:41:20 PM PDT by mnehring
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ping for later


4 posted on 10/15/2009 6:41:26 PM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: Al B.

“69.64.213.146 that my friends is the key hole to hell:-()


5 posted on 10/15/2009 6:41:55 PM PDT by geo40xyz (BE PREPARED: Geo The Engineer so smart, he doesn't need a TelePrompter to speak. Unlike the AH:-))
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To: Al B.

Sic’em Rushbo! Sic’em! Take’em to the cleaners!


6 posted on 10/15/2009 6:43:13 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Al B.

Weren’t they posted several years ago? Statute of limitations?


7 posted on 10/15/2009 6:44:57 PM PDT by Mercat (Reluctant glenbeckian)
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To: Al B.

High hits from that IP to this website.

http://stevenstorch.com/stats/usage_200508.html

and lots of visits to this website

http://allaboutarmando.com/webalizer/usage_200707.html


8 posted on 10/15/2009 6:47:41 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Mercat

A lawyer would have to answer the question about statute of limitations.

But, this is a civil case- and I’ve seen tobacco and asbestos civil cases in the news where the act happened decades ago but the damages only occurred recently.

This sounds similar- Rush was only damaged this week from the libel.


9 posted on 10/15/2009 6:48:44 PM PDT by I_Like_Spam
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To: Al B.
Oh, wow. This is going to get interesting.

If Rush decides to pursue this, he could put these guys out of business.

I hope he does it. I'm tired of watching the right turn the other cheek. The left is prosecuting a war of words, and it's long past the time for the right to fight back.

10 posted on 10/15/2009 6:49:26 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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To: holdonnow

Ping....This may be of interest to you and your friend...:0)


11 posted on 10/15/2009 6:49:34 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
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To: Al B.

Wikipedia is now the definitive source for ruining people’s reputations, as well as vetting them for business decisions?

So who are you going to believe? Wikipedia or your lying eyes?


12 posted on 10/15/2009 6:50:14 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: mnehring

BTTT


13 posted on 10/15/2009 6:50:18 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: mnehring

About RCN>

Investor Relations

RCN Corporation is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively.

In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company’s geographic markets.

RCN’s primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago.

RCN trades on The Nasdaq National Market with the ticker symbol RCNI.


14 posted on 10/15/2009 6:50:26 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
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To: Al B.

Wikiwatcher also has info on that IP
http://wikiwatcher.com/pmcu/user_view.php?user_name=Eleemosynary


15 posted on 10/15/2009 6:51:18 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: I_Like_Spam

If Rush sues, there’s no way he should ever settle. This needs to run the full course.

I saw a CNN graphic where they used Rush’s face as well as the full screen MLK quote, and attributed it to him as a direct quote.

Rush should man the torpedoes. Sink ‘em.


16 posted on 10/15/2009 6:51:26 PM PDT by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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To: Al B.
"Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP"

Nice. I love how these scumbags commit blatant slander on anyone that doesn't agree with their political views, and then try to hide behind the webs anonymity. Just like the blogger who was posting massive lies about Palin, the crap hits the fan when who was responsible's name finally gets released.

I hope Rush goes to war on the scumbag at that firm whose responsible for this.

17 posted on 10/15/2009 6:52:11 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: Texas Fossil

Probably just a hosting or network service for the user/user’s company.


18 posted on 10/15/2009 6:52:33 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: mnehring

That second link you posted allaboutarmando.... A former prominent poster on the kos kids site was named “armando” and he made sure everyone knew he was a lawyer.


19 posted on 10/15/2009 6:53:10 PM PDT by skimask
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To: mnehring

Several what appear to be porn sites on the url usage lists.


20 posted on 10/15/2009 6:53:32 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
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To: Al B.
The IP address that made those edits, is used as a gateway by the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
21 posted on 10/15/2009 6:53:47 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("The Community Organizer better stop bitching that the community is organizing." - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Proud_USA_Republican

Patteron....intestering, any relation to NY Gov. Patterson????


22 posted on 10/15/2009 6:54:03 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland; holdonnow

Speaking of Mark’s page, Wikiwatcher picked up the changes from this IP and matched it up to user Eleemosynary on Wikipedia.

http://wikiwatcher.com/pmcu/user_view.php?user_name=Eleemosynary#


23 posted on 10/15/2009 6:54:30 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Al B.

***


24 posted on 10/15/2009 6:54:41 PM PDT by VirginiaMom
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To: Al B.
“Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP (a.k.a. "Patterson," or "PBWT"), founded in 1919, is a law firm headquartered in New York City.
It is one of the first major firms in New York City to elect a woman as managing partner.
In addition to its Diversity Committee, a group of Patterson Belknap attorneys formed
PAC—Patterson Attorneys of Color—to assist with the enhancement of workplace
diversity and the recruitment, retention and promotion of attorneys of color. Another
group, Out at Patterson, focuses on issues relevant to the firm’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender individuals, and Women Lawyers at Patterson (WLAP) focuses on women's issues.

The firm’s litigation department has enjoyed a long string of successful jury victories,
ranging from patent and trademark infringement/false advertising to antitrust to
professional malpractice cases.
Patterson Belknap was among the first law firms approved by the New York State CLE
board as an accredited provider of continuing legal education courses.”

25 posted on 10/15/2009 6:55:30 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: freekitty; jesseam; Free ThinkerNY; flat; unkus; GOP_Lady; NorwegianViking; blackbart.223; ...

RATs think we’re stupid and can’t figure out what they’re up to. They’re, obviously, very wrong.


26 posted on 10/15/2009 6:55:47 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: alice_in_bubbaland
Woops!

intestering=interesting

27 posted on 10/15/2009 6:55:58 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
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To: Al B.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson_Belknap_Webb_&_Tyler

Well, the firm is even LISTED on Wiki!


28 posted on 10/15/2009 6:56:43 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: mnehring

Many entries listed as “Talk:Matt Sanchez”

He must be mil that was in Afghanistan.

Any idea about the significance?


29 posted on 10/15/2009 6:56:53 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
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To: mnehring

storch is a white trial lawyer in NC running for judge
armando is a black singer in NYC


30 posted on 10/15/2009 6:57:03 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: goodnesswins

You think you joke... maybe not.
////////////////////////////////

George Soros may have found his disciple, Saakashvili, at the offices of Patterson, Belknap, Webb, and Tyler LLC in Tbilisi, where the young lawyer started his career after coming home in 1992 from study at Columbia University. A professor there, R. Scott Horton, combines the careers of human rights defender, and privatization consultant in the former U.S.S.R. In the 1980s, he was the lawyer for aging Academician Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Yelena Bonner. Today, Horton represents the Ukrainian intelligence Major Mykola Melnychenko, whose peddling of audiotapes of President Leonid Kuchma’s private conversation launched a political crisis in Ukraine in 2001.

At a 1998 Columbia University conference on Caspian oil reserves (co-sponsored by Exxon), this friend of dissidents presented a report astronomically remote from human rights—on the juridical implications of the division of the Caspian Sea. By that time, Patterson, Belknap, Webb, and Tyler had been in Kazakstan for ten years, and in Moscow for five. In Russia, the firm is a partner of Alpha Group’s Tyumen Oil Co. (TNK), recently merged with British Petroleum, and the largest Russian telecommunications company, Svyazinvest, co-privatized by George Soros, Boris Jordan, and Vladimir Potanin in 1997.


31 posted on 10/15/2009 6:57:34 PM PDT by smokingfrog (No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
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To: Al B.

Getaway/Keetoowah/Jobselihu
Old hand at trashing politically charged wikipedia pages.

This sock was one of the main guys who attacked the Swiftboat Vets in 2004.


32 posted on 10/15/2009 6:57:41 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander
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To: Proud_USA_Republican
It would be interesting to watch a New York City law firm try to argue that they were somehow protected by the Sullivan v. New York Times doctrine which generally shields the news media from most libel and slander actions.
33 posted on 10/15/2009 6:57:58 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: skimask

I would giggle my ever loving behind off if a progressive/socialist law firm was put out of business while padding El Rushbo’s legal victory with hundreds of millions in compensatory and punitive damages.

Then him turning around and using every single dime of that money to establishing scholarships for hundreds of conservative law students to combat these people. Oh wow the irony would indeed be delicious.


34 posted on 10/15/2009 6:57:59 PM PDT by PittsburghAfterDark
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To: Al B.
“Antonia Grumbach - $15575 in Political Contributions for 2008
10025, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP/, $1000, 10/13/2008, P, MOVEON.ORG
POLITICAL ACTION • GRUMBACH, ANTONIA M NEW YORK, NY ...


“ John Schmitt - $11023 in Political Contributions for 2008
GLEN ROCK, NJ 07452, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP/, $1000, 08/14/2008, P,
OBAMA FOR AMERICA - Democrat • Schmitt, John Mr. FLOYDS KNOBS, IN ... “

35 posted on 10/15/2009 6:58:07 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: skimask

It has been a while since he popped up on KOS
http://armando.dailykos.com/

Armando was Armando Lloréns-Sar. His website is Swords Crossed.
http://swordscrossed.org/

Digging around there for a bit to see if any cross relationships.


36 posted on 10/15/2009 6:58:24 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Al B.

for later


37 posted on 10/15/2009 6:58:49 PM PDT by ElayneJ
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To: skimask
A former prominent poster on the kos kids site was named “armando” and he made sure everyone knew he was a lawyer.

NRO Outs Kos’ Armando

38 posted on 10/15/2009 6:59:25 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Ask not what the Kennedys can do for you, but what you can do for the Kennedys.)
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To: Kieri

There are a lot of potential damages here, I can’t see Rush settling for a pittance.

The Rooney family here in Pittsburgh turned a $5000 investment into a $500,000,000 profit with their NFL investment. A possible 100,000 fold return on investment is his potential , theoretical monetary damages.


39 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:19 PM PDT by I_Like_Spam
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To: skimask
Take your pick
40 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:22 PM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: mnehring

This person, “Eleemosynary” chats with David Patterson????

Very Interesting.....


41 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:29 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Markets and Marxists Don't Mix! Audit the FED NOW!)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

From Business Week:

Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP

Company Overview

Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP provides legal services. It focuses on areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, real estate, securities and commodities litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. The company was founded in 1919 and is based in New York City.


42 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:46 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
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To: Al B.
BINGO: BREAKING

"THIS JUST IN – SOROS CONNECTION

“Antonia Grumbach - $15575 in Political Contributions for 2008
10025, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP/, $1000, 10/13/2008, P, MOVEON.ORG
POLITICAL ACTION • GRUMBACH, ANTONIA M NEW YORK, NY ...

43 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:49 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: smokingfrog

I was NOT joking....


44 posted on 10/15/2009 7:00:52 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Isn't it great....we're heading for a Free Enterpriseless society.....)
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To: Kansas58
I think the law firm just took down its own web site, lol.
45 posted on 10/15/2009 7:02:09 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58
I think the law firm just took down its own web site, lol.
46 posted on 10/15/2009 7:02:09 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: mnehring

After a bit of discovery, I think we’ll know exactly who was involved.


47 posted on 10/15/2009 7:02:25 PM PDT by o2bfree (This president is giving me a headache!)
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To: Diogenesis

Freepers are on the case! I love it.


48 posted on 10/15/2009 7:03:20 PM PDT by Al B. (Sarah Palin: Government "can't make you happy or healthy or wealthy or wise".)
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To: skimask

Regarding SwordsCrossed.org

http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aswordscrossed.org+limbaugh&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rlz=1R1MOZA_en___US329&client=firefox-a


49 posted on 10/15/2009 7:03:22 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: mnehring
Wikiwatcher also has info on that IP

That's interesting. The user is currently permanently blocked, since April 2008.

And that user made a LOT of edits to Rush Limbaugh's page in 2006.

I'm going to do a bit more research, and compare this user to the anonymous edits in question.

50 posted on 10/15/2009 7:03:30 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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