LOL mr Krugman, that’s not how the interwebz work

[brimic]

https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1214991222009409536?s=20

[RocketMan]

Don't Democrat pedos get a pass, or has that changed?

[Ben]

I don't know if it really happened to him, or he got caught doing something, or whatever.  

I dislike the guy very much. That said, if someone actually was trying to set him up with something like child porn, they should immediately be put against a wall and shot. That's the kind of thing that would absolutely ruin an innocent person's life forever.

[Angel Eyes]

"Paul Krugman did not kill himself."

[AJ Dual]

"Paul Krugman did not kill himself."

 

[HeroHog]

 

[lee n. field]

https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1214991222009409536?s=20

Much win in the comment thread.

And, as I posted on the book of faces somewhere:

"my computer security company" -- Uhh huh. What do you bet, he had a scareware popup, called the number, paid them the $500 they wanted (in Itunes gift cards), and let them in to his computer.

"Our betters are soo smart."

[lee n. field]

Aaand, it's gone.

Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!

[Perd Hapley]

So what was it?

[lee n. field]

https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-paul-krugman-hacker-child-pornography

"Well, I’m on the phone with my computer security service, and as I understand it someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography," Krugman wrote in a now-deleted tweet. "I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me. It’s an ugly world out there."

The way it was phrased I thought was odd.  If it was a NYT computer, it would be NYT IT guys he would be talking to, not "my computer security service".  It made me think he fell for a popup scam on his own computer.

[K Frame]

Wow...

Third degree snarky level burn on this comment...

"The biggest tell that you’re lying is that no one would be motivated to debase you more than you already have," film producer Adam Trahan wrote.

[brimic]

https://www.thenewscommenter.com/news/paul-krugman-denies-responsibility-for-child-pornography-located-on-his-computer/1255924

[Ben]

https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-paul-krugman-hacker-child-pornography

The way it was phrased I thought was odd.  If it was a NYT computer, it would be NYT IT guys he would be talking to, not "my computer security service".  It made me think he fell for a popup scam on his own computer.

I should clarify that  I believe he's a moron or fell for a scam... or worse. However my original comment still holds - if somebody tries to frame somebody else for child porn, no matter how much I may despise the framee, the framer should still be shot.

[brimic]

I should clarify that  I believe he's a moron or fell for a scam... or worse. However my original comment still holds - if somebody tries to frame somebody else for child porn, no matter how much I may despise the framee, the framer should still be shot.

I'm with you.

[K Frame]

" the framer should still be shot."

Nah. Send him to prison.

With a child predator tag.

And put him in general population.

[MechAg94]

I should clarify that  I believe he's a moron or fell for a scam... or worse. However my original comment still holds - if somebody tries to frame somebody else for child porn, no matter how much I may despise the framee, the framer should still be shot.

I recall hearing an interview once with someone who was under investigation (during Clinton admin I think).  They said they had an independent computer security person check out their computer.  Apparently in addition to trackers/loggers, someone had placed a file in a system subfolder that was not a place you would normally use to store random stuff.  I think it was either classified info or pornography that could get them in hot water if they got raided and feds seized their computer.

[Pb]

I wish Mr. Krugman the best of luck in catching the real perps!

[Hawkmoon]

MALICIOUS CONTENT IS COMING YOUR WAY; BE CAREFUL. MUCH OF WHAT WINDS UP ON YOUR COMPUTER WILL BE GENERATED BY RUSSIANS, CHINESE, KAZAKS, SAUDIS; BOTS GOING 24/7 TO CONFUSE AND FRIGHTEN YOU. IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA NOT TO LOOK AT ANY OF IT. TAKE ALL WITH A #GRAINOFSALT.

I think we should always rely on computer advice from Bette Middler. Especially when it's all in caps to emphasize its importance.

[brimic]

Quote from: Bette Middler
MALICIOUS CONTENT IS COMING YOUR WAY; BE CAREFUL. MUCH OF WHAT WINDS UP ON YOUR COMPUTER WILL BE GENERATED BY RUSSIANS, CHINESE, KAZAKS, SAUDIS; BOTS GOING 24/7 TO CONFUSE AND FRIGHTEN YOU. IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA NOT TO LOOK AT ANY OF IT. TAKE ALL WITH A #GRAINOFSALT.

Those dastardly rushin kolluders are at it again with their dEeP fAkEs

[HankB]

I wish Mr. Krugman the best of luck in catching the real perps!

So do I!

[lee n. field]

Paul Krugman’s no good, very bad Internet day

[K Frame]

So do I!

 

[French G.]

https://www.thenewscommenter.com/news/paul-krugman-denies-responsibility-for-child-pornography-located-on-his-computer/1255924

The high tech version of the ever popular "these aren't my pants" defense.

[MillCreek]

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but would it be possible for a government organization to put compromising material on your computer remotely?  I recall an episode of 'Sherlock' in which Mark Gatiss threatened some people with uploading material to their computers that would put them away for 20 years.

[MechAg94]

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but would it be possible for a government organization to put compromising material on your computer remotely?  I recall an episode of 'Sherlock' in which Mark Gatiss threatened some people with uploading material to their computers that would put them away for 20 years.

I imagine it would be pretty easy since most people don't have serious security, but I am not much of an expert.