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how true! ROFLMAOfrenchfry said:i bet right about now popovych was wishing he had settled in spain where the working conditions are much more favorable.
frenchfry said:Somehow I doubt there is a direct connection with the US investigation, but it certainly doesn't help Armstrong's case that Popo is under pressure. The Armstrong empire continues to crumble bit by bit.
frenchfry said:Somehow I doubt there is a direct connection with the US investigation,
TubularBills said:it seems somewhat foolhardy of this supposed 'international' investigation to not do simultaneous seizures at the homes of current Radio Shack members and management and ex-riders/management associated with USPS and Discovery i.e. The Hog and Ekimov, Heras, et al - where it would seem the seizure of technological assets (Computers and cell phones, etc.) would bare the most evidence and not any current drug stores.
The shredders and hard drive destruction is working overtime across the world at this point, if they haven't already disposed of the evidence. Fortunately, the paper trail of financials and emails have multiple potential sources - but still, to not issue and execute warrants simultaneously lets the cat out of the bag that they might.
If you look at the Anderson suit as evidence of the danger - it seemed to pivot on missing email evidence which was in the process of being retrieved from computer hard drives formerly owned by Armstrong. Also, consider the O'Bee case where the overwhelming evidence were emails between he, his girlfriend and the PED pushers.
TexPat said:Well done! You're the first person I've ever heard make that connection. Wish I still had that hard drive. Novitzky probably does too.
jimmypop said:It's just as easy to subpoena an ISP or email provider as well. In the US, at least, there's very little resistance by ISPs or even the Googles of the world when the feds come knocking.
Race Radio said:It is much harder then you think and most ISP only keep 6 months of records.
scribe said:When they want it, they can get it rather effortlessly.
NashbarShorts said:Not too hard to connect the dots b/w Novitsky's recent "European vaction", Popo being pulled over by black SUV's while in Austin, and now this house raid.
Novi turning the thumbscrews, bit by bit. A beautiful thing to watch. Just relax, Wonderboy.
JMBeaushrimp said:Ahhh... the era of 'Homeland Security'... Smileyface stickers for everyone who gives me their email address. facebook didn't happen by accident.
scribe said:When they want it, they can get it rather effortlessly.
auscyclefan94 said:Popo is going to be popped by the feds which will then pop the armstrong empire.
AnythingButKestrel said:Really? Novitzky is sending a clear, unmistakable message.
hughmoore said:The message is he has no evidence and has to arrange raids in Europe.
Hugh