Hacklab nerd caught in G20 security sweep

[CLIFFORD ILKAY]

On 06/25/2010 10:58 AM, Robert Brockway wrote:
> Byron's CISSP has been suspended according to this site:
>
> http://www.belch.com/blog/2010/06/24/byron-sonne-g20-bomber-was-a-cissp/

That URL is outrageous! What exactly has Byron Sonne bombed? That 
Belcher accuses someone of "terroristic" activities on the basis of 
charges that in the Canadian context have the same credibility as the 
charge of "hooliganism" in the former USSR is just beyond the pale. 
Shame on him! "Possession of an explosive device" and "possession of a 
weapon for a dangerous purpose" are catch-alls that Canadian police have 
used before to harass, intimidate, and jail dissenters and seize their 
property. (See: <http://brucemontague.ca>.)

The Star article was the typical, despicable sensational crap that 
passes for journalism at that paper. Of what relevance is it that he is 
married or living common law, how much his home is worth (*), how his 
wife's father is well-to-do?

(*) Million dollar homes aren't exactly uncommon in Toronto any more. I 
suspect the reference to the value of the home has to do with the Crown 
itching to seize it under the "proceeds of crime" legislation so that 
they can deprive the accused of any assets the accused may be able to 
use as collateral in funding a defence.

It seems that if you get noticed by the police in this country, they 
will find a way to charge you and make your life quite miserable. Many 
of us probably have materials in our homes that can be considered an 
"explosive device". I have gasoline, kerosene, fertilizer, and lots of 
nails in my garage. I have all sorts of electronic components that I 
know how to use to build simple and accurate timers but you don't even 
need to get that sophisticated to make a timing device. A test tube (the 
little plastic tubes at the end of cut flowers will do), aluminum foil, 
some wire, water, and dried beans or chick peas will work quite well as 
a simple but not terribly accurate timing device. How do I know this? I 
read about it in more than one book about resistance groups operating in 
WWII.

Until I see evidence to the contrary, I see this as much ado about 
nothing and the typical heavy-handed approach by the security 
establishment towards anything to do with this lousy summit. I wouldn't 
be surprised if these charges are dropped or stayed after the G20 summit.
-- 
Regards,

Clifford Ilkay
Dinamis
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Toronto, ON
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