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And the reason for the unmasking request from the article: >@ALT_uscis is one of a string of accounts claiming to be operated by rogue government employees, fo

And the reason for the unmasking request from the article: >@ALT_uscis is one of a string of accounts claiming to be operated by rogue government employees, formed in the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s unclear whether any of the accounts are authentic — including @ALT_uscis — although many purport to offer an insider perspective. The Trump administration has responded aggressively to leaks in the past, including on-the-spot phone checks of White House staffers suspected of sharing information with the press. Imagine George W. Bush has his stooges trying to undermine and overthrow Obama if you don't see why this would be problematic for current administration.

navbaker 10y ago
Is "overthrow" your hyperbolic way of saying "using free speech to dissent"?
- oligopoly 10y ago
  Sharing secret information is now free speech? Obama surveilled political opponents in the tune which makes his actions 100 x times worse than Watergate scandal. I guess that's free speech to dissent as well. -3 huh? You've been reading Fake News if you aren't aware of Obama's spying on Trump.
  - myko 10y ago
    You are going to want to back that statement up with some facts.
  - dplgk 10y ago
    Please state a source for your claim
    - gabeh 10y ago
      https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/837989835818287106 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/83798983581828710...
      - eduren 10y ago
        Ah, its refreshing to finally see some real news on HN.
      - oligopoly 10y ago
        Funny how you are being downvoted for providing source. Susan Rice in the middle of this as Bloomberg reported: http://archive.is/bewC6 http://archive.is/bewC6 NYTIMES: Wiretapped data used in inquiry OF TRUMP aides: http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2017/03/06/C6QFVLwUsAEz7cI_0.jpg http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/im... Edit: Asked for source and get downvoted for providing one. What a surprise when truth doesn't align with your political leanings.
        openasocket 10y ago
        But what does this have to do with the alt CBP twitter account? That's what this case is about. This twitter account is not tweeting secret information.
        michaelmrose 10y ago
        He is being downvoted because his source is a tweet from Donald Trump. Donald has been caught red handed lying on so many occasions that his word just isn't any good.
        sctb 10y ago
        You've been posting primarily political comments, which is not a valid use of this site. We do ban accounts that continue like this.
contravariant 10y ago
If someone is deliberately trying to undermine the government with twitter accounts then they would have a valid case. If there is even probable cause that this is happening then that would be enough for a warrant. The fact that they resort to a custom's law suggests that they can't show either of these to be true.
fictioncircle 10y ago
> Imagine George W. Bush has his stooges trying to undermine and overthrow Obama if you don't see why this would be problematic for current administration. I'm uncertain why you think government employees exercising their 1st amendment rights is a problem?

navbaker 10y ago

Is "overthrow" your hyperbolic way of saying "using free speech to dissent"?

oligopoly 10y ago
Sharing secret information is now free speech? Obama surveilled political opponents in the tune which makes his actions 100 x times worse than Watergate scandal. I guess that's free speech to dissent as well. -3 huh? You've been reading Fake News if you aren't aware of Obama's spying on Trump.
- myko 10y ago
  You are going to want to back that statement up with some facts.
- dplgk 10y ago
  Please state a source for your claim
  - gabeh 10y ago
    https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/837989835818287106 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/83798983581828710...
    - eduren 10y ago
      Ah, its refreshing to finally see some real news on HN.
    - oligopoly 10y ago
      Funny how you are being downvoted for providing source. Susan Rice in the middle of this as Bloomberg reported: http://archive.is/bewC6 http://archive.is/bewC6 NYTIMES: Wiretapped data used in inquiry OF TRUMP aides: http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2017/03/06/C6QFVLwUsAEz7cI_0.jpg http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/im... Edit: Asked for source and get downvoted for providing one. What a surprise when truth doesn't align with your political leanings.
      - openasocket 10y ago
        But what does this have to do with the alt CBP twitter account? That's what this case is about. This twitter account is not tweeting secret information.
      - michaelmrose 10y ago
        He is being downvoted because his source is a tweet from Donald Trump. Donald has been caught red handed lying on so many occasions that his word just isn't any good.
      - sctb 10y ago
        You've been posting primarily political comments, which is not a valid use of this site. We do ban accounts that continue like this.

contravariant 10y ago

If someone is deliberately trying to undermine the government with twitter accounts then they would have a valid case. If there is even probable cause that this is happening then that would be enough for a warrant. The fact that they resort to a custom's law suggests that they can't show either of these to be true.

fictioncircle 10y ago

> Imagine George W. Bush has his stooges trying to undermine and overthrow Obama if you don't see why this would be problematic for current administration. I'm uncertain why you think government employees exercising their 1st amendment rights is a problem?