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Guatemala to deport software tycoon John McAfee to US

28 points by dan1234 14y ago

w1ntermute 14y ago
I'm not sure how I feel about this. After all, he has acted quite erratically, so the possibility that he killed his neighbor is certainly worth looking into. I hope that it still happens after he returns to the US.
- grannyg00se 14y ago
  They did look into it. But there was no arrest warrant issued so there mustn't have been much evidence. He is acting erratically because he believes they want to take him in for questioning and suddenly find a reason to detain him indefinitely without evidence - as they have done with some of his associates (so he claims).
  - wglb 14y ago
    I think the erratic behavior might be more related to his chemical intake.
- kintamanimatt 14y ago
  Who wouldn't act erratically if they were accused of a crime in a corrupt country?
  - w1ntermute 14y ago
    He has said many irrational things that had no bearing on this particular case. Moreover, he has used mind-altering substances, so there's no reason to assume that his erratic behavior is a result of the accusation.
hkmurakami 14y ago
>Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow had a more prosaic explanation: "I don't want to be unkind to the gentleman, but I believe he is extremely paranoid, even bonkers." The idea that a Prime Minister would use the word "bonkers" is quite endearing. :P
powertower 14y ago
I've been following this story closely, and I can confirm that McAfee's story checks out with independent witnesses, recordings of conversations, and everything else. If anything, given how his friends have been sticking up for him (friends that have been thrown in jail and have been threatened), indicates that McAfee is not the person the media is making him out to be. There was no meth lab, there were no bath-salts involved, McAfee hasn't even used drugs in 30 years, the bluelight thread was a hoax, the pictures used of him were cherry-picked from a group of 100s normal ones to make it seem he had a gun/drug fetish, he's girlfriends were not under-aged, etc. No matter how much he has tried to clear things up, to tell the real story of corruption, everyone ends up ignoring the truth and reports sensationalism. But what surprises me the most is the quantity of people (that don't really seem to poses a single insightful detail about this whole ordeal) posting comments on how they are certain he is an - egotistical drug paranoid delusional murderer that needs to get what is coming to him. I expected that much in the comments section of the major news networks, but seeing it here, composing 90% of the comments on McAfee related submits, is an eye opener for me.
- jspthrowaway2 14y ago
  > I've been following this story closely, and I can confirm that McAfee's story checks out with independent witnesses, recordings of conversations, and everything else. [...] There was no meth lab, there were no bath-salts involved, McAfee hasn't even used drugs in 30 years, the bluelight thread was a hoax, the pictures used of him were cherry-picked from a group of 100s normal ones to make it seem he had a gun/drug fetish, he's girlfriends were not under-aged, etc. [citations needed], otherwise you're just as bad as the media that you're lamenting.
  - powertower 14y ago
    You can start with his blog and follow the discussion. It's not the most organized site (due to the situation) but it should lead you to what is going on. Also note how the Belize government has not put out any evidence or press releases about any found meth-lab, drugs of any kind, warrants for arrest, etc. You can bet that they would use anything to discredit John in a split second if there was anything to be found. But the situation is so barren for them, and his friends so loyal, that even a corrupt government is having a hard time with it!
justindocanto 14y ago
Apparently he's already on a plane to Miami, but who knows if that's true with how often he says things like "sorry guys, had to lie to you to protect myself". http://www.whoismcafee.com/i-am-on-the-plane/ http://www.whoismcafee.com/i-am-on-the-plane/

28 points by dan1234 14y ago

I'm not sure how I feel about this. After all, he has acted quite erratically, so the possibility that he killed his neighbor is certainly worth looking into. I hope that it still happens after he returns to the US.

grannyg00se 14y ago
They did look into it. But there was no arrest warrant issued so there mustn't have been much evidence. He is acting erratically because he believes they want to take him in for questioning and suddenly find a reason to detain him indefinitely without evidence - as they have done with some of his associates (so he claims).
- wglb 14y ago
  I think the erratic behavior might be more related to his chemical intake.
kintamanimatt 14y ago
Who wouldn't act erratically if they were accused of a crime in a corrupt country?
- w1ntermute 14y ago
  He has said many irrational things that had no bearing on this particular case. Moreover, he has used mind-altering substances, so there's no reason to assume that his erratic behavior is a result of the accusation.

hkmurakami 14y ago

>Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow had a more prosaic explanation: "I don't want to be unkind to the gentleman, but I believe he is extremely paranoid, even bonkers." The idea that a Prime Minister would use the word "bonkers" is quite endearing. :P

powertower 14y ago

I've been following this story closely, and I can confirm that McAfee's story checks out with independent witnesses, recordings of conversations, and everything else. If anything, given how his friends have been sticking up for him (friends that have been thrown in jail and have been threatened), indicates that McAfee is not the person the media is making him out to be. There was no meth lab, there were no bath-salts involved, McAfee hasn't even used drugs in 30 years, the bluelight thread was a hoax, the pictures used of him were cherry-picked from a group of 100s normal ones to make it seem he had a gun/drug fetish, he's girlfriends were not under-aged, etc. No matter how much he has tried to clear things up, to tell the real story of corruption, everyone ends up ignoring the truth and reports sensationalism. But what surprises me the most is the quantity of people (that don't really seem to poses a single insightful detail about this whole ordeal) posting comments on how they are certain he is an - egotistical drug paranoid delusional murderer that needs to get what is coming to him. I expected that much in the comments section of the major news networks, but seeing it here, composing 90% of the comments on McAfee related submits, is an eye opener for me.

jspthrowaway2 14y ago
> I've been following this story closely, and I can confirm that McAfee's story checks out with independent witnesses, recordings of conversations, and everything else. [...] There was no meth lab, there were no bath-salts involved, McAfee hasn't even used drugs in 30 years, the bluelight thread was a hoax, the pictures used of him were cherry-picked from a group of 100s normal ones to make it seem he had a gun/drug fetish, he's girlfriends were not under-aged, etc. [citations needed], otherwise you're just as bad as the media that you're lamenting.
- powertower 14y ago
  You can start with his blog and follow the discussion. It's not the most organized site (due to the situation) but it should lead you to what is going on. Also note how the Belize government has not put out any evidence or press releases about any found meth-lab, drugs of any kind, warrants for arrest, etc. You can bet that they would use anything to discredit John in a split second if there was anything to be found. But the situation is so barren for them, and his friends so loyal, that even a corrupt government is having a hard time with it!

justindocanto 14y ago

Apparently he's already on a plane to Miami, but who knows if that's true with how often he says things like "sorry guys, had to lie to you to protect myself". http://www.whoismcafee.com/i-am-on-the-plane/ http://www.whoismcafee.com/i-am-on-the-plane/