Big Anonymous Bust

[unionworks]

I was having pizza and coffe in my local cafe and this was all over the network news. Haven't seen a word about this is LBN or anywhere else. MSM is claiming the main defendant turned states evidence. (For those unfamiliar with prison slang, this means he snitched everybody out.) This may or may not be true. Anybody else?

[madokie]

1. Why don't you clear a few things up like what the heck are you talking about for starters?

[BlueIris]

2. I think the OP is talking about this:

http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-busted-one-becomes-fbi-informant-182653427.html

[unionworks]

7. thanks

... you are correct. This is disheartening, as it gives the impression that once the Anonymous members are takenby tptb, they will fold under pressure, which makes the whole movement look like kids who are easily intimidated. One member turning over is a great propoganda victory for the police state. I respect Anonymous deeply and I can only begin to imagine the pain this has caused them. Solidarity.

[joshcryer]

15. That always happens to groups, people are coerced to rat out their comerades.

Doesn't mean that Anon is "taken" by tptb, it means one person failed the prisoners dilemma test.

Anonymous is unkillable.

[unionworks]

16. we shall see

... and I hope you're right.

[unionworks]

4. No Problem

(Ahem) " whilst watching network news today, a story appeared stating that a large number of members of Anonymous and associated groups were arrested in the U.S. and overseas. It was also stated on said broadcast that the primary bustee snitched everybody out. I was inquiring as to whether anyone else had heard a smidgeon of said news. Thank you.

[madokie]

6. Yes thank you

Some of us don't watch any so called news on the teevee so I had no idea. thanks for clearing that up.
peace

[unionworks]

8. Hey no problem

Maybe one day you will spot something important that I miss and post it!

[pinboy3niner]

3. Links:

LBN: Top members of hacking group LulzSec arrested
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101468971

GD: Holy Shite -LulzSec leader Sabu was working for us, says FBI
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002393220

[unionworks]

5. 77s to you

Pinboy six!

[randome]

9. I think this was inevitable.

No one wants to go to prison. So once the FBI cornered a few members, it was inevitable that one or more would turn the others in. I'm sure that not all of them were doing what they were doing for the benefit of humanity.

[demosincebirth]

12. Ah, the smartest ones will cop a plea, serve six month and go to work for NSA, CIA or

any other spook dept in the government.

[unionworks]

14. yeah but...

... we saw that coming a long time ago, didn't we?

[demosincebirth]

17. Ain't no "buts" about it

[VWolf]

10. This thread is useless without pictures

Or maybe I'm reading the title wrong ...

[randome]

11. Ha!

A sculpture fan, eh?

[unionworks]

13. har har har n/t

[Dr. Strange]

18. VWolf is DUer of the Day for Wednesday, March 7.

So it is written, so it shall be.

[VWolf]

19. I'm honored. n/t