David Touretzky discusses the bomb-making information website that Sherman Austin built (which Touretzky has mirrored at Carnegie Mellon University). While Touretzky criticizes Austin, and wishes he would go to jail, he is mirroring the same website which does encourage people to build a specific bomb and drop it into police cars.
David Touretzky: “this RaisehteFist case is getting interesting.”
Chris Owen: “it’s a bit borderline.”
David Touretzky: “yeah, I have to wonder whether this kid did or did not cross the line. I do think it’s borderline. But I hear he’s gonna have some high-powered lawyers defending his sorry ass. The kid is a shithead.”
Chris Owen: “he’ll probably yell “free speech” but in the present climate i don’t know if ppl [people] will listen.”
David Touretzky: “The thing is, his bomb-making information appeared to be directed toward people protesting the WTO meeting in DC.”
Chris Owen: “the “free speech” argument is the first they always go for.”
David Touretzky: “and that may put him in violation of 18 USC 842(p).”
Chris Owen: “which says what?
David Touretzky: “I’d be perfectly happy to see this shithead in jail.”
Chris Owen: “i get the feeling that legitimacy isn’t too high on the agenda at the moment particularly when you get idiots from DoD [Department of Defense] talking about opting out of the Geneva convention.”
David Touretzky: “18 USC 842(p) says it’s illegal to provide bomb-making information for the purpose of, or in furtherance of, federal acts of violence.