[JohnKSmith]

Coming to Free Republic one day soon?

[freekitty]

It’s none of the governments damn business.

[GeronL]

I think the EU/or UK has just said you have no anonymity online.... someone should do a google check

[VicVega]

Very soon.

I have no doubt about it.

[microgood]

This US Attorney is out of control and should be fired. He should not be using Federal resources to satisfy his own personal ego.

[jeffc]

the subpoena asks the newspaper for the writers' gender, birth date, physical address, telephone number, Internet service provider, IP address and credit card numbers.

Huh? When has anyone had to give out that kind of info just to post a comment to a newspaper, or letter to the editor?

And who would give that info out, just to post a comment?

[Repeal The 17th]

"The newspaper said it received the subpoena June 2, a week after its story describing the government's case against Kahre, a Las Vegas construction company executive accused of paying contractors with gold and silver U.S. coins based on the precious metal value of the coins but using the much lower face value of the coins for tax purposes. Kahre and the other defendants have pleaded not guilty."

"The story drew nearly 175 online comments by Monday night, most in support of Kahre and critical of the government and jurors and attorneys in the case."

[Rebelbase]

You willing to go to jail if they come knocking on your door?

[backhoe]

Our Canadian sister site is facing this ( among other threats ) and has been for several years- click the picture: