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Message no. 1
From: Jeffrey Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 14:31:51 -0700
>>>>>[So, like you all observing a moment of silence for the death of
Abraham or something? To bad the dude had to shove his foot so far in his
mouth someone decided to displace it with a bullet. What is this world
comming to when a man can be shot for being a mouthpiece for some unsavory
ideas? Not exactly the first time a talking head had somebody prove his
point for him by plugging him with, and not that I'm gonna miss him that
much, but it's scary to think someone that relatively small on the
geopolitical scale of things could merit the newyen it takes to make a
martyr. Just the kind of thing to scare more ordinary (non-meta) Joes
into the camps of the more noxious weirdos. I mean, the guy was making a
fuss here, so I scanned some of his scream sheets, and well he was a bit
extreme for me, but downright tame compared to Alamos, Thunda-Babies, etc.
Almost makes a guy wonder if one of that camp was responsible instead of
the pro-meta groups the trids are fingering. The world may never know.

Too damn quiet. Oh well. We now return you to your regularly scheduled
silence.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <14:31:23/04-30-58 PDT>
Message no. 2
From: Jaimie Nicholson <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 09:45:41 +1200
>>>>>[I didn't like th guy NJ, but you've got a point. It can't have
been anyone I know, we all operate locally only, but still... it is a bad
thing that someone can be geeked for an opinion. I disagree that it's a new
problem though.]<<<<<
-- Troglobyte <15:44:47/04-30-58>
Message no. 3
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 00:12:48 +0100
>>>>>[NewzJunkie, killing people for their opinions is an ancient
tradition.

Socrates was forced to drink hemlock because he said things inconvenient
to the ruling elite.

Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross because he annoyed a local religious
faction and the government were too weak to protect him.

The list goes on and on.


Now personally I've got no time for Humanis and I think they're a bunch
of racist ignorant assholes. But the First Amendment is still in place,
and the right to be a racist ignorant asshole is guaranteed and
protected. By me, among others.

I'd rather have had Abraham wriggling under cross-examination in court,
answerable for his words, than dead and then mysteriously disappeared.
In court he's got to state his beliefs and then defend them (and you'd
better believe I had a good lawyer lined up to chew on him). Dead he's a
martyr. Alive he'd have become an embarrasment to his cause.

Look at that, and ask who had most to gain from his death.

As for why things are quiet... some of us have work to do, and friends
and family overseas in harm's way.]<<<<<
-- 1Lt J R W Lynch <23:58:53/04-30-58>
"Kill for gain or shoot to maim
We don't need no reason
The golden goose is on the loose
And never out of season
Some blackened pride still burns inside
This shell of bloody treason
Here's my gun for a barrel of fun
And the love of living death!

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb

The blind men shout
Let the creatures out
We'll show the unbelievers
The napalm screams of human flames
Of a prime-time Belsen feast - Yeah!
As the reasons for the carnage cut their meat
And lick the gravy
We oil the jaws of the war machines
And feed them with out babies

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb

The body bags and tattered rags of children torn in two
And the jellied brains of those who remain
Put the finger right on you
As the madmen play on words
And make us all dance to their song
To the tune of starving millions
To make a better kind of gun

Two minutes to midnight
The hands that threaten doom
Two minutes to midnight
To kill the unborn in the womb"
Strategic Intelligence Gathering Agency

*****INTERNAL: SIGANet
>>>>>[TO: Sgt J S Karlsbruhn
Jake, I'm not going to ask why you chose that lyric, it's obvious from
the timestamp. Nor am I going to threaten you with an Article Fifteen.

I'm simply telling you that I'll personally fit you with a jackstopper
if you don't behave yourself.]<<<<<
-- 1Lt J R W Lynch <00:08:32/05-01-58>
Strategic Intelligence Gathering Agency


*****INTERNAL: SIGANet
>>>>>[TO: 1Lt J R W Lynch
Whassup? That Navy Cross need polishing or something? Not got enough to
keep you busy? Or feeling envious about your wife outdoing you? Or upset
because you can't wear your trophies where the unclearanced might see?

<maniacal laughter 1.4Mp>

I thought you liked old heavy metal.]<<<<<
-- Sgt J S Karlsbruhn <Sergeant:Peppers:Lonely/Hearts-Club-Band>
Strategic Intelligence Gathering Agency


*****INTERNAL: SIGANet
>>>>>[TO: Sgt J S Karlsbruhn

Jake, lie down and sleep. For the sake of all humanity.]<<<<<
-- 1Lt J R W Lynch <00:10:52/05-01-58>
Strategic Intelligence Gathering Agency
Message no. 4
From: Michel Racicot <harlequin@*********.CA>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 09:20:52 -0400
>>>>[So, why not starting an interesting discussion??? What about the
original members of this echo-mirage team??? *again* *grin*.] <<<<

-- Lord Arjan <09:20:20/05-01-58 PDT>
Message no. 5
From: "Mark A. Imbriaco" <mark@******.NET>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 10:01:27 -0400
>>>>>[ Echo Mirage, eh? Well let's see, there was Damien Knight, and ...

+++++ pause: 12 seconds

Oh. They're telling me I should talk about that right now, because you're
not cleared for that. Sorry. Oops.

+++++ insert file: chuckle.wav, 8 seconds ]<<<<<
-- Flux <**:**:**/**-**-**>
Message no. 6
From: Gweedo The Killer Pimp <yawas@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Fri, 2 May 1997 22:20:03 EDT
>>>>>[Somebody want an interesting topic for discussion, how about the
dangers of shadowrunning. Or lack of it, I need a job all of Johnsons
hanging around this forum. This seems like old hat, but I do mostly
anything. Has anybody else had this problem?]<<<<<
-- Gweedo <20:45:33/5-02-58>
Message no. 7
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Sat, 3 May 1997 09:12:48 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Gweedo
>>>>>[You have had a stroke of fortune.

We saw you stating your availability, and I recalled someone - a Mr
Vincenzo, the bar manager at the Easy Eight? - mention your abilities.
You have a reputation for brutal efficiency, it seems. I would prefer an
emphasis on the latter for the moment.

A business difficulty has arisen. We require several individuals killed,
without accidental casualties or excessive collateral damage. The pay
will be >>high sum<<: this should give you an idea of the difficulty.

If you are interested, please call >>telecom<< and full details will be
provided.]<<<<<
-- Jolson <09:12:47/03-05-58>
Message no. 8
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Awfully quiet around here.
Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 00:13:45 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Gweedo the Killer Pimp
>>>>>[Mr Gweedo, I have been asked to express my employer's gratitude
for the manner in which you completed the mission. You fulfilled our
expectations completely. The wounding of the police officer is somewhat
unfortunate, but her unexpected presence is our fault, not yours: you
handled the situation superbly.

I have been instructed to provide, not only the agreed payment, but a
20% bonus in addition.

+++++include credit transfer: <encrypted>

I also hope you will be willing to work for us again. Your talents will
be most useful to us.]<<<<<
-- Jolson <00:10:32/05-08-58>

*****PRIVATE: Moonstone
>>>>>[It went pretty well. The cop isn't a problem, she'll be discharged
tomorrow evening and back on duty in two weeks. She was meeting a PI who
filmed and posted the whole thing, but our guy pulled the hit exactly as
we said and it worked just the way you hoped. Probably better for the
exposure.

I paid him the extra like you said. The guy's cocky and annoying, but
pretty good. Could be very useful to keep on hand.]<<<<<
-- Jolson <00:12:43/05-08-58>

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