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Ready for some data mining? UPDATED

by Cho
Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 09:46:45 AM EST

Update [2006-2-2 10:28:19 by Cho]: Kfred has another thread investigating the connections among some "lesser known players" in the Enron data dump. These would include the Alexander Strategy group, which was founded by, as source watch tells us:

Ed Buckham, Thomas D. DeLay's former Chief of Staff, "with a huge initial contract that DeLay secured from Enron. (The group also paid DeLay's wife a salary for several years).

Kfed's commentary asking for help with this line of searching is here: ENRON Database mining continues: Buckham

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Anyone interested in trying to connect the dots among the cronies -- Delay, Enron, GOPUSA (Jeff Gannon's outfit) and that little thing called the California energy crisis?

Grab your shovels and your picks, the ePluribus Media researchers received some very interesting data and can use help. On a tip from the Moon of Alabama folks, they've got access to a treasure trove of emails among Enron and GOPUSA, "employer" of our old friend Jeff Gannon. As just one tantalizing tidbit, all the key GOPUSA-ers had Enron email addresses, how convenient is that? Right now some of the ePMedia folk are combing through and collating what they find.

Kfred's starting pulling together the data that links Abramoff, Reed and Delay here:

ENRON FILES: Abramoff? Reed? Delay?? Yes.

WanderIndiana's been tracking the interesting connections between Enron and GOPUSA -- more than just the convenient email address "connection" at:

Help Us Dig Through Enron Email: GOPUSA

As kfred noted in her Cheers and Jeers post:

Anyway - Cheers to someone putting all of the Enron emails sucked up by the government onto the web in a searchable form.
Cheers to the fact it was legally obtained, by court order, approved by a judge, unlike some data sucking that has been done by a certain guy who has jaw twitches and stands behind a podium and goes "heh heh"
If you want some brain exercises or just plain fun, check the preliminary results of our playing in this candy store, Join US!

Ready for some data mining? UPDATED | 25 comments (25 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Ready for some data mining? (4.00 / 3)

We would ask that if you find anything, deposit either here or over at ePluribusMedia, we'll track, collate, make diagrams as needed and yes: We'll say Thankyou!

by kfred (kathyfredericksonatcomcastdotnet) on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 09:57:35 AM EST

Re: Ready for some data mining? (4.00 / 2)

I can't find the right adjectives to describe how important this is. 'Incredible development' is just a start. I'm pretty sure that GWB secured the services of Ken Lay's lawyer early on in the Plame investigation. Enron ties right in with Cheney, the energy plan, foreign policy, California's consumer fraud......

Thanks, time to dig.

by rumi on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 10:11:41 AM EST

Absolutely... (4.00 / 2)

reading the stuff that Wander, Kfred, Avahome and the others are digging up is like reading a who's who of the most corrupt.

They are all there -- Delay, Abramoff, Eberle, Gannon...

As Kfred says, no wonder they want to kill the so-called frivolous lawsuits and slow the FOIA to a crawl...

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 11:16:22 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Absolutely... (none / 1)

There has been so much to remember in all of these names and connections that indexed diagrams are really the way to go. heh, maybe this is why somebody tried to patent the flow chart system and the hyperlink technology.

One question, and just a wild theory, but what happens if this leads back to covert operations that are meant to stay hidden whether legal or illegal?

by rumi on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 11:57:37 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Elaborate on that thought. (none / 1)

RE: covert operations

This is all public information, if it is not supposed to be, then we have some seriously lousy security for covert operations
ePluribusMedia doesn't hack or anything like that - anything we use is fact-checked and is public information. We just connect the dots.
IF we encountered something like what I think you are referring to, after we get over the shock, we take it up with our Editorial Board, Board of Directors or Ethics Advisory Committee.
IF it were of national security importance we would take it to the appropriate authorities.

by kfred (kathyfredericksonatcomcastdotnet) on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 02:58:14 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Elaborate on that thought. (none / 1)

That's good to hear. I've had the same opinion on the activities that are so anonymous they arouse suspicion in goevernment. If it's supposed to be something covert, then an average digger like me shouldn't be able to figure it out just by connecting public info.

I've usually stopped digging when I run into the global mafia connections. ...gotta draw the line somewhere.

by rumi on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 03:23:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Ready for some data mining? (4.00 / 2)

Neo-connect the dots. Yay!

Jeff Huber Pen and Sword

by Jeff Huber on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 10:13:48 AM EST

Re: Ready for some data mining? (4.00 / 2)

By all means...any investigation you have been involved in..put the keyword in subject line and search. Look for key players names..... on left...ken lay, mark lay, etc.
It is like Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by avahome on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 10:28:56 AM EST

See diary by wanderindiana ... (4.00 / 2)

.
Double trouble, which diary is real and which is fictional?
Digging through the Enron Dirt

Memory ...

PropaG search ¶ TEXAS Style Politics ¶ Polls Bought ◊ by creve coeur
Sat Mar 12, 2005 at 04:40:12 PM PDT

GOPWEBTX new diary
Action items -- to do list:

OUTLINE:

(1) The Polls He Bought by Robert Bryce - Austin Chronicle
(2) Texas Public Policy Foundation [TPPF]
(3) Appreciation - Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. [CNI]
(4) ENRON Relations Dr. Wendy Lee Gramm, Fairfax, Virginia
(5) Governor Rick Perry
(6) State Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander - -- Scott McClellan's mom

e-Texas Commission
e-Education & Technology Commission
Calls for Resignation CTRMA Board Members
Snubbed on GOP Invitation last month

(7) APPENDIX:

ANSER | ANSER Homeland Security | John C. GANNON | INTELLIBRIDGE |
EDS Electronic Data Systems - founder Ross Perot
NCPA National Center for Policy Analysis
DEMOCRATS.COM - UNITY posts Sept. 9, 2004: The False Forgery Diversion
BIO VP Dick Cheney
BIO Advisor Karl Rove [2x]
The New Stealth PACs

FUN and ENJOY further reading ...

● PropaG - GOPUSA in Texas & UA Richard Powell Investigated ◊ by creve coeur

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 11:04:44 AM EST

Re: See diary by wanderindiana ... (4.00 / 2)

Thanks Oui! -- Guess we are working different shifts -- Didn't see that Wander posted (in the middle of the night!!-- up late, Wander?)

Oui, thanks for posting your comment both places.

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 11:20:42 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: See diary by wanderindiana ... (4.00 / 2)

Heh...you found me out!

Yep, I was trying to catch the late-nighters last night...but your posts touched the right nerves. Today, the early birds were most interested in digging for the worms... ;-) (mining for gold, digging for worms...take your pick!)

by wanderindiana (wanderindiana at gmail dot com) on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 08:21:33 PM EST
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Q. for Cho (none / 1)

I have been registered for 50 weeks and one day, never got through vetting process ...

Due to security reasons, we are limiting access to various aspects of ePluribusMedia Investigates research. We want to be certain that the integrity of that information is maintained.

I'm willing to support the investigation, but need to get farther than reading the frontpage.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 01:18:48 PM EST
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Re: Q. for Cho (none / 1)

That must be one helluva background check they do. Be glad you didn't apply to the Alabama site. It's registered to someone in Germany. That must be a long commute to the local bars.

by rumi on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 01:36:45 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Q. for Cho (none / 0)

Oui -- Seriously?

Whoa!

I will check it out.

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 02:28:10 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Quick answer (none / 1)

...folk handling vetting said the email address for you might be wrong?

...sent several emails...

Maybe send your email address at membership@epluribusmedia.org

If you don't get a "vetting email" from us, post here again and I will try to track down the glitch.

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 03:45:22 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Quick answer (none / 1)

.
Received a new password 5 hours ago instantly from webmaster. Had communicated for two weeks when vetting process started to get it straightened out, then I gave up.

Easiest of email addresses : oui at xs4all.nl

Appreciate your effort, thanks Cho. I had chosen my nickname Oui especially for the PropaGannon investigation. A month later started at BooMan with same nickname. At dkos creve coeur and new creve coeur.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 04:16:19 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Great! (none / 0)

Glad to help!

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 04:23:12 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Cho ... (none / 0)

.
Sorry for my shorthand style of writing, I meant to inform you the email address is known @ePluribusMedia, as was illustrated with a new password from the webmaster.

I can login as a guest? ... but have no access to the forum, comments or to participate in any part of the investigation.

Therefore, I have just send an email to the address you mentioned, so I hope it will bring some result.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 06:07:45 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Cho ... (none / 0)

Be sure to let us know if problems continue.

And welcome - wondered what the heck happened to you!

by kfred (kathyfredericksonatcomcastdotnet) on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 08:07:57 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Cho ... (none / 0)

Oui --

I just got off the phone. Look for an email.

by Cho on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 08:25:07 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Message send to Cho @ePluribusMedia (none / 0)

.
On website of ePluribusMedia Investigates --

I have not received an email so far.
All access denied except frontpage and my account.

Under nickname oui in left column are listed just three items:
□ my account
□ view inbox (o)
□ log out

Please let me know you have received this message.

Kind regards,
Oui @BooMan

Send message failed with -404- Error :: Page not found.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

▼ ▼ ▼ MY DIARY

by Oui on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 02:02:46 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Message send to Cho @ePluribusMedia (none / 0)

Hi Oui...

I don't have an email address at ePluribusmedia, which is why that email bounced back to you. Send email membership@ePluribusMedia.org

We don't have individual email addresses at ePluribusMedia... sorry!

by Cho on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 10:19:58 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: See diary by wanderindiana ... (4.00 / 2)

Thanks, Oui.

I give up. Which one is real and which one is fictional? Either way, I always thought Gannon was kept out of the limelight for more than one reason. Great work in the comment links.

I haven't had time to dig yet. Do Wilkes or Foggo have emails?

by rumi on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 12:03:17 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Wilkes and Foggo (none / 1)

Try 'em. Probably do.

by kfred (kathyfredericksonatcomcastdotnet) on Wed Feb 1st, 2006 at 02:59:34 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Maybe something small (4.00 / 2)

I searched a while last night late, couldn't get into the site earlier in day. I found some other things I'd seen printed in one of t hese threads already, nothing new and huge.

This is tiny, and just gossipy, and perhaps not all that unusual for workplaces, but scores if not hundreds of employees were subscribed to:
CBS SportsLine.com
THey're forwarding the emails to each other, also. Whee!

by LookingUp on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 01:55:27 PM EST

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