>>http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/08/government-knocking-doors-because-google-searches/67864/
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>This is pretty dubious journalism.
>The picture leads us to believe that the cops in the picture are the ones referred to in the story.
>We read down a bit and we find that the picture has nothing to do with the story.
>That would flunk this story in any course on journalism.
>The report is taking the word of one person ("a professional writer")
>I followed the "professional writer" link the story supplied and found some pretty weird stuff, so I'd like to know a little more about this writer before drawing any conclusions.
>Did anyone ask the police for ID?
>We get a report from the Guardian that someone at the FBI said that it was the Suffolk County police but no one can confirm that.
>That's not much of a confirmation.
>I have friends and family in both the Nassau and Suffolk PD's.
>They're pretty fanatic about personal freedoms and go out of their way to protect them.
>I'm taking this one with a pound of salt.

More info at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/02/michele_catalano_home_visit_after_googling_backpacks_and_pressure_cookers/