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patgund(Crossposted from Yes to Democracy)
When I first started writing this, I had three parts to it. But changes and updates suddenly came so fast and furious that I ended up expanding it, with no end in sight.
3 August - Dr. Neal Krawetz responds to my question about the amount of experience "Texas Darlin" claims for "Polarik" and "Techdude". Bear in mind he's an academic, and hesitant to use definitives in sentences. That being said, he states that both of them are frauds. He also points out: "Texas Darlin is nothing more than a conspiracy freak. Moreover, the account may be more than one person. In fact, Texas Darlin has contradicted herself between posting on multiple occasions."
3 August "Techdude" releases his "exclusive report". The 1st ten paragraphs are attacking his critics, along with the throw-away comment "As a heads up to the guilty parties – the names and dates have already been restored – as has the fact the owner is a female born in the 70’s. That is all that will be revealed publicly for now. Besides if I turn up in a ditch someplace the information is already in a few 3rd party hands and they will just release it in my place." Wow, martyr much??
So he's making the claim that he's supposely recovered the "original owners" information on the COLB - but is withholding that information to "allow the forgers to come clean". Why at this point do I get the feeling that he's trying to forge his own version of the COLB and present that as the "smoking gun"??
The breakdown on his article:
10 paragraphs attacking his critics
1 on "Security Borders"
3 on Printers
1 on Scanners
15 on "Erased Security Features"
7 on the "Artifacts of Previous Owner"
8 paragraphs once again attacking his critics.
2 paragraphs on his "credentials"
So, 47 paragraphs, and 20 of them are attacks on critics and his supposed credentials. At one point he says "Besides my full name and contact information will be released shortly once the entire set of facts has been released to the public. This way if I end up at the bottom of a construction site someplace in NJ the world will still have all the information I was going to provide.", trying to claim it's a security reason rather than the most obvious - i.e. he's blowing smoke out his butt.
I don't believe anyone's out to get him. I don't believe in vandalized cars or mutilated bunnies. I don't believe that local law enforcement is out to get him. NONE of what he says is credible, and this "sooper sekret spy" crapola doesn't make it any the more credible. And I find the whole "I have evidence that I'm not going to show yet" thing very questionable. You have the evidence, then SHOW IT! Submit it to proper peer review. If you're a member of the organizations you claim, then obviously you should have a way for other trained professionals to review your information and go "Okay, that's credible" or "Wow, that's a lot of horse manure". The "I've got a secret I won't tell" thing does nothing but undermine your case.
Not to mention the cheap potshot of "everyone involved who actually does matter has already vetted my background so you will have to forgive me if I really do not give a rat’s keester if some unemployed garbage man from Wisconsin or people who’s only claim to fame is they can write bible stories on a blog can not check my references." You know, I think it's more "the people who are willing to believe my claims have vetted my background, and the rest scare me".
Now, again, the State of Hawaii has CONFIRMED the COLB as real. The only people who believe it's a forgery are PUMA cranks and *some* right-wing cranks.
3 August - Not content to be left out of the fun Pamela Geller at "Atlas Shrugs" has a Special from "TechDude" that the original owner of the COLB in question is *gasp* female. Mind you, this was already claimed in the "TexasDarlin" post, but this former Free Republic "Conservative Babe of the Week" couldn't be left out of the fun. Not surprising, as the stuff I'm finding out about Ms. Geller tends to make her out to be a real piece of work.
Oh, and like "TexasDarlin", she's pimping the supposed credentials of "TechDude". Same problem as "TexasDarlin", you can claim to be a "member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American College of Forensic Examiners, The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, International Information Systems Forensics Association - the list goes on" all you want. But the only proof we have of ANY of it is the claims of "TechDude", "TexasDarlin", and Pamela Geller. Though I will give Ms. Geller complements for the fact that, unlike the other two, she's at least willing to sign her own name to her writings and own her words as a result.
4 August - I was examining the claims of Pamela Geller and "TexasDarlin" about "TechDude's" supposed credentials. And happened to come across the code of ethics for one of the organizations. Which got me to looking further. For example, the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, (which "TechDude" claims to be a member) shows theirCode of Ethics. In this, a member promises, among other things to:
* Maintain the utmost objectivity in all forensic examinations and accurately present findings.
and not:
* Withhold any evidence that would tend to distort the truth.
* Express an opinion on the guilt or innocence of any party.
* Show bias or prejudice in findings or examinations.
Indeed, And yet what we're seeing with "TechDude's" supposed research is nothing but bias, prejudice, distortion, and anything but objectivity. And he's certainly been expressing an opinion on the guilt or innocence of the Obama campaign as well.
The claim is also that he's a member of the Association of Cetified Fraud Examiners. I found a code of ethics , that stated "A Certified Fraud Examiner, in conducting examinations, will obtain evidence or other documentation to establish a reasonable basis for any opinion rendered. No opinion shall be expressed regarding the guilt or innocence of any person or
party.", has well as "A Certified Fraud Examiner will reveal all material matters discovered during the course of an examination which, if omitted,
could cause a distortion of the facts." Funny, didn't "TechDude" just admit he was withholding the supposed name of the person he claimed was on the COLB, as well as other information??
There is also a claim that he's a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, who has their creed as well.
I believe one could argue successfully that, if "TechDude" was indeed a member of these organizations, complaints could be filed against him charging him with muliple violations of their codes of ethics and ethical creeds.
To recap: Sen. Obama's COLB has been verified by the state of Hawaii. Some people are still trying to prove otherwise and claim there's this huge cover up. This is called "paranoia"
Others are trying to use another tactic, claiming he not not a "proper" US citizen. Said definition of "proper" varies from day to day, and is usually coupled with a ever-increasing list of demands.
"TexasDarlin" and the "experts" she keeps finding are losing what little credibility they had then the COLB was proven to be legit. There is NO credibility left for them to claim anything else. Yet they keep trying to flog that very dead horse.
Currently?? "Polarik" has left his blog for the time being, still claiming it's all true and showing up on "TexasDarlin's" site.
"TechDude" is still pluggin at it though He claimed on 11 July that his first name was "Adam" and to be the"owner and primary forensic examiner of a computer forensic science laboratory", and lists a stream of professional organizations he supposedly belongs to. Of course, without knowing his last name (which he refuses to give out due to "too many nut cases in the world"), we have no way of knowing if this is true or bulldada. And in some of those cases, he's in violation of their ethical and conduct codes.
He also claims to have received training from the Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the FBI, and believes he has evidence that the local law enforcement was behind the bunny incident.
Pamela Geller at "Atlas Shrugs" gushes, saying "I prefer to call him a Randian or in Geller terms,the ideal man." I think that the term they're actually looking for is "Complete and total nutcase" because he certain sounds to anyone outside the PUMA echo chambers and conspiracy cranks to be a few french fries short of a happy meal.
And "TexasDarlin" ? Still posting at her blog and "NoQuarter", throwing anything she can against the wall and praying that something sticks.
When I first started writing this, I had three parts to it. But changes and updates suddenly came so fast and furious that I ended up expanding it, with no end in sight.
3 August - Dr. Neal Krawetz responds to my question about the amount of experience "Texas Darlin" claims for "Polarik" and "Techdude". Bear in mind he's an academic, and hesitant to use definitives in sentences. That being said, he states that both of them are frauds. He also points out: "Texas Darlin is nothing more than a conspiracy freak. Moreover, the account may be more than one person. In fact, Texas Darlin has contradicted herself between posting on multiple occasions."
3 August "Techdude" releases his "exclusive report". The 1st ten paragraphs are attacking his critics, along with the throw-away comment "As a heads up to the guilty parties – the names and dates have already been restored – as has the fact the owner is a female born in the 70’s. That is all that will be revealed publicly for now. Besides if I turn up in a ditch someplace the information is already in a few 3rd party hands and they will just release it in my place." Wow, martyr much??
So he's making the claim that he's supposely recovered the "original owners" information on the COLB - but is withholding that information to "allow the forgers to come clean". Why at this point do I get the feeling that he's trying to forge his own version of the COLB and present that as the "smoking gun"??
The breakdown on his article:
10 paragraphs attacking his critics
1 on "Security Borders"
3 on Printers
1 on Scanners
15 on "Erased Security Features"
7 on the "Artifacts of Previous Owner"
8 paragraphs once again attacking his critics.
2 paragraphs on his "credentials"
So, 47 paragraphs, and 20 of them are attacks on critics and his supposed credentials. At one point he says "Besides my full name and contact information will be released shortly once the entire set of facts has been released to the public. This way if I end up at the bottom of a construction site someplace in NJ the world will still have all the information I was going to provide.", trying to claim it's a security reason rather than the most obvious - i.e. he's blowing smoke out his butt.
I don't believe anyone's out to get him. I don't believe in vandalized cars or mutilated bunnies. I don't believe that local law enforcement is out to get him. NONE of what he says is credible, and this "sooper sekret spy" crapola doesn't make it any the more credible. And I find the whole "I have evidence that I'm not going to show yet" thing very questionable. You have the evidence, then SHOW IT! Submit it to proper peer review. If you're a member of the organizations you claim, then obviously you should have a way for other trained professionals to review your information and go "Okay, that's credible" or "Wow, that's a lot of horse manure". The "I've got a secret I won't tell" thing does nothing but undermine your case.
Not to mention the cheap potshot of "everyone involved who actually does matter has already vetted my background so you will have to forgive me if I really do not give a rat’s keester if some unemployed garbage man from Wisconsin or people who’s only claim to fame is they can write bible stories on a blog can not check my references." You know, I think it's more "the people who are willing to believe my claims have vetted my background, and the rest scare me".
Now, again, the State of Hawaii has CONFIRMED the COLB as real. The only people who believe it's a forgery are PUMA cranks and *some* right-wing cranks.
3 August - Not content to be left out of the fun Pamela Geller at "Atlas Shrugs" has a Special from "TechDude" that the original owner of the COLB in question is *gasp* female. Mind you, this was already claimed in the "TexasDarlin" post, but this former Free Republic "Conservative Babe of the Week" couldn't be left out of the fun. Not surprising, as the stuff I'm finding out about Ms. Geller tends to make her out to be a real piece of work.
Oh, and like "TexasDarlin", she's pimping the supposed credentials of "TechDude". Same problem as "TexasDarlin", you can claim to be a "member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American College of Forensic Examiners, The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, International Information Systems Forensics Association - the list goes on" all you want. But the only proof we have of ANY of it is the claims of "TechDude", "TexasDarlin", and Pamela Geller. Though I will give Ms. Geller complements for the fact that, unlike the other two, she's at least willing to sign her own name to her writings and own her words as a result.
4 August - I was examining the claims of Pamela Geller and "TexasDarlin" about "TechDude's" supposed credentials. And happened to come across the code of ethics for one of the organizations. Which got me to looking further. For example, the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, (which "TechDude" claims to be a member) shows theirCode of Ethics. In this, a member promises, among other things to:
* Maintain the utmost objectivity in all forensic examinations and accurately present findings.
and not:
* Withhold any evidence that would tend to distort the truth.
* Express an opinion on the guilt or innocence of any party.
* Show bias or prejudice in findings or examinations.
Indeed, And yet what we're seeing with "TechDude's" supposed research is nothing but bias, prejudice, distortion, and anything but objectivity. And he's certainly been expressing an opinion on the guilt or innocence of the Obama campaign as well.
The claim is also that he's a member of the Association of Cetified Fraud Examiners. I found a code of ethics , that stated "A Certified Fraud Examiner, in conducting examinations, will obtain evidence or other documentation to establish a reasonable basis for any opinion rendered. No opinion shall be expressed regarding the guilt or innocence of any person or
party.", has well as "A Certified Fraud Examiner will reveal all material matters discovered during the course of an examination which, if omitted,
could cause a distortion of the facts." Funny, didn't "TechDude" just admit he was withholding the supposed name of the person he claimed was on the COLB, as well as other information??
There is also a claim that he's a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, who has their creed as well.
I believe one could argue successfully that, if "TechDude" was indeed a member of these organizations, complaints could be filed against him charging him with muliple violations of their codes of ethics and ethical creeds.
To recap: Sen. Obama's COLB has been verified by the state of Hawaii. Some people are still trying to prove otherwise and claim there's this huge cover up. This is called "paranoia"
Others are trying to use another tactic, claiming he not not a "proper" US citizen. Said definition of "proper" varies from day to day, and is usually coupled with a ever-increasing list of demands.
"TexasDarlin" and the "experts" she keeps finding are losing what little credibility they had then the COLB was proven to be legit. There is NO credibility left for them to claim anything else. Yet they keep trying to flog that very dead horse.
Currently?? "Polarik" has left his blog for the time being, still claiming it's all true and showing up on "TexasDarlin's" site.
"TechDude" is still pluggin at it though He claimed on 11 July that his first name was "Adam" and to be the"owner and primary forensic examiner of a computer forensic science laboratory", and lists a stream of professional organizations he supposedly belongs to. Of course, without knowing his last name (which he refuses to give out due to "too many nut cases in the world"), we have no way of knowing if this is true or bulldada. And in some of those cases, he's in violation of their ethical and conduct codes.
He also claims to have received training from the Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the FBI, and believes he has evidence that the local law enforcement was behind the bunny incident.
Pamela Geller at "Atlas Shrugs" gushes, saying "I prefer to call him a Randian or in Geller terms,the ideal man." I think that the term they're actually looking for is "Complete and total nutcase" because he certain sounds to anyone outside the PUMA echo chambers and conspiracy cranks to be a few french fries short of a happy meal.
And "TexasDarlin" ? Still posting at her blog and "NoQuarter", throwing anything she can against the wall and praying that something sticks.
