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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:34 PM Original message |
The strangest thing just happened at my office...do I need a tinfoil hat? |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. "a tourism board for a middle eastern country" seems to be the key here.nt |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. They are long gone by 3 years |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. The Government is incredibly slow and inefficient, you know. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That is what makes it all the more strange |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I think they make a habit of investigating companies owned by |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. yeah, answer nothing, call your legal reps and/or ACLU |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. And then add a few calls from nosy neighbors... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. If they come back I'll be calling the ACLU |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I hope you don't have to |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I have already contacted the ACLU |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. I wish I could :( |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. More intrusion brought to you by the Bush government and fundies! |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Office space used as a residence? That doesn't sound like |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. That's definitely an issue for the city or county people |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why did you answer any questions? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. We work with Government folks all the time and always cooperate with |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. That is fine but... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. However, what if they were doing what they claimed to be doing? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You explain to me how the state dept. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I would if I could...but why not DHS? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. DHS has no authority here either. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Look, we both (my boss and I) knew something was up |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Also I said 'politely show them the door'. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
58. but if you lie to them it's a crime |
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DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. yikes! |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. did you watch their hands at all times. nt |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Bugs? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. call the state dept... |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Papers please.... where are your papers!!!! nt. |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why would the State Dept be investigating that anyway? |
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Stanchetalarooni (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Don't think that your "cover story" will fool anyone at the Fed level. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. You did the right thing. Now call the ACLU. Maybe they can |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Huh?? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. There was a thread in LBN about a group of vegans |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Well, at least it had a happy ending. nt |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. You been makin' those out of country phone calls again? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Actually since my Bosses wife is in Bangladesh |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. uh oh......... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
60. Hey have you googled the agents names & the phone number? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Yes...they check out according to a google search... |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Ok that is just friggin weird |
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RufusEarl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Call the phone number |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I did and it does and I still am |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Calling the phone number proves little |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
61. GOOGLE THE NUMBER & AGENTS NAMES! eom |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Oh yeah...they're there alright |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. call the State Dept phone number, not their number. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Ihre Papiere gefallen". Sounds better in the original German. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'd call the number on the card |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. State Department Special Agents investigating local zoning law issues? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. That's my first question too |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Yeah In fact he should CALL THE LOCAL MUNICIPAL GOV |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. Just a friendly reminder.... |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Loving their neighbors like they usually do, |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's my boss's theory |
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im10ashus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. We still have freedom of speech. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. Did they have a warrant to search your place? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. No, but you can be polite and let them see if you so choose |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. i wouldn't be wigged |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. whoever they were, they were lying |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Right. But those can get you in the door. n/t |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. Next time ask them for their SEARCH WARRANT! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. They will phone it in from the parking lot and come right back |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
55. Time for a security camera. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. Who knows if these women were even State Department. Search warrant |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Probable cause? What's that? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. It's a relic from a bygone era. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-26-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. "Bengali American Muslim" |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-27-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
69. UPDATE if anyone cares to know |
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