Liberal blog claims "fake anthrax" mailer is a Freeper (Also DUer see post 14)

Raw story ^ | Monday November 13, 2006 | Larisa Alexandrovna and Brian Beutler

[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.

Link (wasn't able to include it as a source URL)

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Fake_anthrax_hoax_by_conservative_blogger_1113.html

[trisham]

Did you ping Marc?

[Southerngl]

Bump to see reactions bump.

Very confused and hope this is wrong. Of course this IS the musings of DU and Kos.

[BenLurkin]

Ping

[cripplecreek]

When was this guy arrested? Mark Costanzo's last post was on 11/11/2006

[Fierce Allegiance]

bookmark bump.

[mysterio]

I just saw this one a few minutes ago. Pretty serious accusation. If not true, he should sue.

[jdm]

IBTZ?

Raw Story is garbage.

[Anti-Bubba182]

ping

[PghBaldy]

I saw a reference to anthrax/powder when I signed on to internet (top story of AOL). I searched and found this story on Google and emailed info about it to marc costanzo (not realizing at that point it was posted). Pretty serious accusation of the Kos & DU nuts.

[CaptRon]

and many bloggers are convinced that he is also a contributor at the conservative activist Free Republic website under the name Marc Costanzo.

Never cite proof when speculation is so much easier to come by.

[TankerKC]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1729021/posts?page=15#15

[TankerKC]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727261/posts?page=215#215

[PghBaldy]

Radar comes right and SAYS they are they same person (with no proof besides the rantings of the lefties at Wonkette via DU & Kos): http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2006/11/even-more-on-pelosis-powder-stalker.php

"A frequent commentor on Democratic Underground, Castagna was also a regular on the right-wing message board Free Republic under the nom de rant, Marc Costanzo."

[PghBaldy]

See my post directly above this one.

[AppyPappy]

His tag line is "Name your poison". Rather ironic

[Dead Corpse]

Feb 23 2006.

Newbie...

[beezdotcom]

Keep us posted, Jim - you should be able to get ahead of this without too much trouble....

[reagandemocrat]

A frequent commentator on DU?

[AppyPappy]

He was a DU commentor???

[jpl]

I believe that's the day Castagana was taken into custody.

[Dead Corpse]

Dunno. I don't go over there. Last time I tried was about 3 years ago. Didn't last long. ;-)

[babble-on]

This should put to the test the theory that there is no such thing as bad publicity.

[Blackirish]

Larisa Alexandrovna is known as LalaRawRaw on DU She is pretty hot looking until you read her self-obsorebed and long winded posts. If you ever get the chance to have a little fun with her ...after it was over,,,you'd have to put flaming chopsticks in your ears to relieve the pain of having to pretend to listen to her.

[ichabod1]

contributor at the conservative activist Free Republic website

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.

[ichabod1]

Naw, a DU Dementor.

[SuziQ]

many bloggers are convinced that he is also a contributor at the conservative activist Free Republic website under the name Marc Costanzo.

Folks can be 'convinced' about a lot of things that are not necessarily true. Where's the proof?

[NittanyLion]

Well, the passages they cite are pretty damning.

Whether he's a Freeper or not, let's hope he's prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

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.

[mtdew]

Or, if it is true he should get a one way ride to Gitmo.

[Cagey]

Costanzo's last post was on 11/11/2006

"Costanzo? Wow, that's really weird."

[PghBaldy]

It's very bizarre. I don't understand why someone would supposedly do that, unless they like masochism.

[areafiftyone]

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.

[mysterio]

True. I think the FBI would be have to be pretty sure before they arrested him and released his name.

[PghBaldy]

I've sometimes read Daily Kos & DU, and have called/emailed authorities (Secret Service) on some DU posts.

[Eddeche]

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_316214902.html

[MontanaBeth]

I don't believe a freeper would do this.

[xone]

bttt

[areafiftyone]

Amazing how much time the DUmmies and Kos spend on this website!

[boxerblues]

Sounds like they have who ever mailed them but still no proof he is a freeper

Authorities said they watched Castagana, who is unemployed, walk from his home to a public mailbox Thursday and deposit several letters. One was allegedly addressed to someone previously targeted and contained the white powder, the FBI said.

[Chena]

Maybe not a real, honest FReeper, but we all know that occasionally we get wackos here just like anywhere else. IMO, most of them are DU trolls.

[bimbo]

Of course this IS the musings of DU and Kos.

Two years ago, they also mused that MD4BUSH was not a Democrat Operative.

[MotleyGirl70]

Lol! You silly.

Remember FReeper NoSoupForYou and we were teasing him on how it sounds like, No Posts For You and he should, "...come back, one year!"

[Chena]

When they aren't supporting the terrorists and having their cussin' parties, they have to kill time doing something I guess.

[twigs]

How did this freeper's background check slip through the cracks? I wonder if DU and Kos keeps up on theirs.

[Jim Robinson]

mucho muchacho aka good god, Lee_Marvin, h8in08, HoleInTen, BigInJapan, glossolalia, et al banned.

[Pest]

Wow. This was quick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freerepublic

[Petronski]

I don't believe a freeper would do this.

But someone who would do this might sign up to Free Republic.

Sounds like this guy's messed up in the head.

[Zeppo]

Not only that, but it has also been claimed that the guy is a user of amazon.com, google.com, and yahoo.com. In addition, it has also been claimed that the guy frequents flickr, youtube, and myspace, and has also been known to use skype and AOL instant messaging. He also has an account at nytimes.com and washingtonpost.com, and has contributed to wikipedia.com.

In other words, this is evidence of a far greater conspiracy than anybody has yet realized.