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DOJ Demands Files On Anti-Trump Activists, And A Web Hosting Company Resists
NPR ^ | August 15, 2017 | Laurel Wamsley

Posted on 08/17/2017 4:11:23 PM PDT by EarlyBird

At the intersection where protections against unreasonable search and seizure meet the rights to free speech and association, there is now a web hosting company called DreamHost.

The California-based company is resisting a Department of Justice warrant that demands it hand over all files related to DisruptJ20.org, a website created by one of its customers to plan and announce actions intended to interrupt President Trump's inauguration.

In D.C., Group Of Protesters Breaks Windows; Police Use Pepper Spray THE TWO-WAY In D.C., Group Of Protesters Breaks Windows; Police Use Pepper Spray

Inauguration Day protests in Washington, D.C., turned violent; 230 people were arrested and charged with felony rioting.

In gathering evidence for the nearly 200 still-open cases in D.C. court, the Justice Department issued a warrant that DreamHost says is so broad it would require handing over the logs of 1.3 million visits to the website.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: antifa; counterterrorism; disruptj20org; doj; domesticterrorism; dreamhost
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To: EarlyBird

So why is it ok for the DOJ to go after other companies under Democrat presidents for all of their emails in blanket warrants?


21 posted on 08/17/2017 5:17:38 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Democrats want to teach anal sex in school. Republicans want to teach gun safety.)
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To: EarlyBird
Just imagine all of the antifa names DOJ could get.

My guess it is proof of the conspiracy to pit the two groups against each other for political gain they are after and where it really came from.

It is obvious there was one, with paid protestors, caged in group surrounded by the other then forced out into that other group in basically a narrow shoot, once the stand down and disperse order came in....who demanded the police set that up that way and who ordered them to stand down.

This was a psyop....I am only surprised they are even trying to go after it.

22 posted on 08/17/2017 5:24:18 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: a fool in paradise

Exactly!

The house of the CEO of said company would be burned down!


23 posted on 08/17/2017 5:27:09 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: Ray76

I think the DOJ also wants to see the site contents that were viewed by these 1.3 million users.

That could somewhat multiply the number of log entries.


24 posted on 08/17/2017 5:30:23 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: VeniVidiVici

If I understand your post correctly, you’re saying that the DOJ did the same under Obama.

I would agree with the following exception.

In this case, the warrant is pursuant to actual ongoing criminal prosecutions.

In Obama’s case, the DOJ was on limitless fishing expeditions.


25 posted on 08/17/2017 5:35:37 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: EarlyBird

No one said draining the swamp was going to be easy.


26 posted on 08/17/2017 5:37:24 PM PDT by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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To: EarlyBird; LucyT; GregNH; LS; 2ndDivisionVet; appalachian_dweller; aragorn; ...

PING!!!

Article and comments

Thanks, EarlyBird

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27 posted on 08/17/2017 5:48:10 PM PDT by Whenifhow (when, if and how will Obama be gone?)
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To: EarlyBird

Patriot Act provisions regarding a terrorist organization apply?


28 posted on 08/17/2017 6:26:48 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: Ozark Tom

That would presume that DOJ considers antifa to be terrorist organization.

I like it!

But I fear I’m being too hopeful about the DOJ...

Or maybe you have some better info on this that I don’t know?


29 posted on 08/17/2017 6:37:40 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: Lady Heron

The answer to that is simple.

McAuliffe


30 posted on 08/17/2017 6:42:38 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: EarlyBird

a little obstruction of justice?


31 posted on 08/17/2017 7:03:39 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: EarlyBird
And thanks for your proven sane posts on the Ebola threads of yesteryear!

You're welcome, and thank you for remembering!

I have this picture on display in my office. People love it.


32 posted on 08/17/2017 7:28:38 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: SisterK

Well of course!

What else do you expect the MSM creation of antifa to do?


33 posted on 08/17/2017 7:28:47 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: exDemMom

That’s straightforward!

I will always remember that episode, and the posts that you made to help us get through it!


34 posted on 08/17/2017 7:34:17 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: EarlyBird

That is very kind of you to say.

On the other hand, if there is ever a disease outbreak and I start posting worrisome posts... there might be reason for concern.


35 posted on 08/17/2017 7:43:56 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Whenifhow

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3578283/posts?page=7#7

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3578283/posts?page=22#22

H/t to the above posters!


36 posted on 08/17/2017 8:06:10 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Lady Heron; EarlyBird

Thanks for your posts !


37 posted on 08/17/2017 8:07:15 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Ozark Tom

Yes! the establishment and deep states own Patriot Act is going to come back and take a big chunk out of their asses.


38 posted on 08/17/2017 8:10:56 PM PDT by Despot of the Delta
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To: exDemMom

And yes, in that case, I will watch your posts very carefully.

You’ve proven yourself to me.


39 posted on 08/17/2017 8:18:06 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: WildHighlander57; Lady Heron

For my part, I will say that this is a subject that I’m very interested in.

I recall reading many informative posts from you, WildHighlander57, on many different subjects.

Thanks back at you!


40 posted on 08/17/2017 8:27:34 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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