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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

Posted on 11/13/2006 10:21:14 AM PST by 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

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthrax; chadcastagana; du; freerepublic; who
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To: Eddeche
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.
41 posted on 11/13/2006 12:11:28 PM PST by boxerblues
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To: MontanaBeth

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.


42 posted on 11/13/2006 12:14:10 PM PST by Chena (Our troops could teach you alot about determination, courage, and honor if you'd listen.)
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To: Southerngl
Of course this IS the musings of DU and Kos.

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

43 posted on 11/13/2006 12:15:07 PM PST by bimbo
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To: Cagey
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!"

44 posted on 11/13/2006 12:15:14 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: areafiftyone

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


45 posted on 11/13/2006 12:15:36 PM PST by Chena (Our troops could teach you alot about determination, courage, and honor if you'd listen.)
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To: mucho muchacho

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


46 posted on 11/13/2006 12:16:44 PM PST by twigs
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To: mucho muchacho

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


47 posted on 11/13/2006 12:17:57 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: mucho muchacho

Wow. This was quick.

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


48 posted on 11/13/2006 12:18:25 PM PST by Pest (Attorneys are the larval form of politicians!)
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To: MontanaBeth
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.

49 posted on 11/13/2006 12:18:34 PM PST by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: mucho muchacho
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.

50 posted on 11/13/2006 12:20:01 PM PST by Zeppo
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To: MontanaBeth

You don't think a nutjob/liar would ever post on FR?

You haven't been here long, have you?

(DITHF; the guy who was supposed to testify to congress and skipped out; Clodia Pulcher among other handles; Others???)

Any lowlife with a computer can post here (a few times)- and some do.


51 posted on 11/13/2006 12:23:55 PM PST by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: MontanaBeth
I don't believe a freeper would do this.

Some "freepers" are actually Liberal Democrat Operatives (LDOs), spreading their filth on FR or using FR as a base for their clandestine operations against Republicans, i.e. MD4BUSH.

52 posted on 11/13/2006 12:25:33 PM PST by bimbo
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To: Triple
Any lowlife with a computer can post here . . .

Even DUmmies.   LOL

53 posted on 11/13/2006 12:26:37 PM PST by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: Triple
Any lowlife with a computer can post here (a few times)- and some do.

No kidding. I got into an argument with a village voice writer a while back. He didn't like my comments about a story he wrote so he FReepmailed me to call me dirty names.
54 posted on 11/13/2006 12:27:55 PM PST by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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To: MontanaBeth

LOL. Really, its not funny. Always be VERY careful. Never trust anonymous.

Even here.


55 posted on 11/13/2006 12:29:25 PM PST by pollyannaish
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To: Dead Corpse
Feb 23 2006

Yeah, what's up with that? For some reason, I seem to recall that guy has been around longer than that. If he did this, he's scum sucking lowlife. Anyone that does such things should get a long long time in the greybar hotel to reflect on just where his life went in the toilet.

56 posted on 11/13/2006 12:29:33 PM PST by Malsua
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To: PghBaldy

What was his DU screenname? Any word?


57 posted on 11/13/2006 12:32:07 PM PST by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: Zeppo
In other words, this is evidence of a far greater conspiracy than anybody has yet realized.

Now with 'mucho' exposed as repeat troll I've got to wonder if he is part of it.
Or maybe I'm just watching too much 24.

58 posted on 11/13/2006 12:33:38 PM PST by kanawa (Don't go where you're looking, look where you're going.)
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To: mucho muchacho

Hey, anyone can post on here.

If billyblythe had any guts, even HE could be among us!


59 posted on 11/13/2006 12:33:42 PM PST by bannie
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To: Petronski
What was his DU screenname? Any word?

I was just about to ask the same question.
60 posted on 11/13/2006 12:33:47 PM PST by Thrusher ("There's nothing like the B-2 when it comes to giving peace a chance.")
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