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actually if you read the attachments at the end of the referenced complaint[1] the FBI is claiming he did a bit more then look up the agent and his family. He also sent various semi-threating messages to them on facebook.

Still not sure why that gives them grounds to subpoena everyone on the thread.

[1] https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4116064/Shafer-Co...



Darn it. Apologies for going off with my half baked facts ;-)


DOJ's insanely broad subpoena aside, this is the real lesson. If you're going to harass, even in a joking way, an FBI agent and their family, don't do it using your real name!




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