Computers seized

[pjclarke]

They were subject to a FOIA request that was being stalled.

Sorry - completely and utterly false.

These were several thousand internal mails taken 2 years ago without authorisation from a backup server at the Climate Research Unit at UEA. They were filtered and quote-mined and an unsuccessful attempt was then made to hack the Realclimate website and leave the files there. Notwithstanding the lack of ethics in publishing correspondence without permission, it is near-certain that an offence was committed. This blogger was one of the first direct recipients and Plod are probably looking for any clues as to the identity of the hacker.

The ensuing tulipstorm led to investigations by Parliament, universities and the US EPA, all of whch exonerated the scientists. The EPA found

The media coverage after the emails were released was based on email statements quoted out of context and on unsubstantiated theories of conspiracy. The CRU emails do not show either that the science is flawed or that the scientific process has been compromised. EPA carefully reviewed the CRU emails and found no indication of improper data manipulation or misrepresentation of results.

Myths vs. Facts: Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act | Regulatory Initiatives | Climate Change | U.S. EPA

[EternalOptimist]

They don't need to do they, since he released private emails isn't that bad enough?

They were subject to a FOIA request that was being stalled.

It's a minefield

[d000hg]

Anyone want to lay odds that they find kiddie porn?

The plod seem to find that remarkably often these days.

They don't need to do they, since he released private emails isn't that bad enough?

[BrilloPad]

Anyone want to lay odds that they find kiddie porn?

The plod seem to plant that remarkably often these days.

FTFY

[Paddy]

A good reason to set up in Russia where the US has no extradition rights, rather than in a US puppet state.

The same applies to email,

Yandex.Mail

yandex.ru mail.ru

[TheFaQQer]

Nope.

This is my blog.

Otherwise totally blog free.

Are you still banned from eng-tips then?

[lilelvis2000]

A good reason to set up in Russia where the US has no extradition rights, rather than in a US puppet state.

[d000hg]

More climate stuff I'm afraid.

One of the first bloggers to break the story of the 'climategate 2.0' emails , has had a visit from the police. They have taken a couple of computers but not arrested him.

not a suspect

Its a bit of a suprise to me that they can turn up and take your gear away for cloning, even though you are not suspected of anything

Weird. Are they allowed to do that, or was he dumb enough to let them? If they use material on those PCs to charge him later, won't his lawyer have a field-day?

[EternalOptimist]

He's just waiting for the extradition request.

Or should that be extreme rendition?

Interesting that that website knew my email address in the "leave a comment" fields.

do you have a blog with the same provider ?

come on zeity - whats your blog

[BrilloPad]

Its a bit of a suprise to me that they can turn up and take your gear away for cloning, even though you are not suspected of anything

Well it was instigated by the US government. So thats allright then.

[EternalOptimist]

More climate stuff I'm afraid.

One of the first bloggers to break the story of the 'climategate 2.0' emails , has had a visit from the police. They have taken a couple of computers but not arrested him.

not a suspect

Its a bit of a suprise to me that they can turn up and take your gear away for cloning, even though you are not suspected of anything