Posted on 11/13/2006 10:21:14 AM PST by mucho muchacho
The man arrested on Saturday for sending more than a dozen envelopes containing "fake anthrax" to anti-war celebrities, journalists, and politicians may have ties to the conservative supersite Free Republic, RAW STORY has found.
Chad Castagana, a 39 year old Californian named as the FBI's prime suspect in the case, is due in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles today, where procecutors are expected to file criminal complaint against him for sending threatening letters through the U.S. mail. Castagana has an extensive online history, often writing about science fiction and conservative politics, and many bloggers are convinced that he is also a contributor at the conservative activist Free Republic website under the name Marc Costanzo.
Earlier today, users at the liberal websites Democratic Underground and Daily Kos brought to light the similarities between Castagana's Internet footprint and Costanzo's writings at Free Republic, and RAW STORY has found a series of eyebrow-raising connections between the two men.
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http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Fake_anthrax_hoax_by_conservative_blogger_1113.html
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I believe that's the day Castagana was taken into custody.
Dunno. I don't go over there. Last time I tried was about 3 years ago. Didn't last long. ;-)
This should put to the test the theory that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
They make it sound like he's a Fox News Contibutor or something instead of a member of a public forum that requires nothing more than an email address to join.
Naw, a DU Dementor.
Folks can be 'convinced' about a lot of things that are not necessarily true. Where's the proof?
Whether he's a Freeper or not, let's hope he's prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Raw Story never gets anything right. If they say that the guy is under suspicion by the FBI, he's probably really being considered for the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Or, if it is true he should get a one way ride to Gitmo.
"Costanzo? Wow, that's really weird."
It's very bizarre. I don't understand why someone would supposedly do that, unless they like masochism.
Raw Story is never right about anything. Their so-called scoops are usually worthless just like KOS. The DUmmies have been drooling over this story all day. The even thought that when Free Republic being down a little while ago was because the FBI did it. Freedom of speech is good only for them on their website but not ours - they call us terrorists because we don't follow their agenda. But in the meantime they can threaten and wish every Republican and the president dead and it's okay with them.
True. I think the FBI would be have to be pretty sure before they arrested him and released his name.
I've sometimes read Daily Kos & DU, and have called/emailed authorities (Secret Service) on some DU posts.
I don't believe a freeper would do this.
bttt
Amazing how much time the DUmmies and Kos spend on this website!
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