You’d Think They’d Learn

One thing Patterico has shown time and time again is that he knows how to read his site IP logs. This talent has led to several exposures of sock-puppetry which have been thoroughly publicized (*cough* Hiltzik). Yet some people seem to either not be able to remember Patterico's expertise or somehow think they won't get busted.

As it appears that it has happened again. Patterico has found evidence - on multiple blogs - of what very much appears to be sock-puppetry on the part of Mr. Glenn Greenwald.

Boy, we sure do have a dedicated Glenn Greenwald fan there.

Or should I say “fans”?

Because these comments are, after all, from three completely “different” people. Again: the first comment is from a guy named “Ellison.” And the second is from a different guy, named “Sam Mathews.” And the third is from a different guy still — one named “Wilson.”

But here’s the weird part: they all sound so very similar! All of these various fans of Glenn Greenwald seem very familiar with his curriculum vitae. And they seem to emphasize the same points. His New York Times best seller. His amazing success in just 9 months of blogging. The fact that Senators read from his blog during Senate hearings! The fact that he breaks stories that appear on the front pages of newspapers!

And here’s the very weirdest part of all: Ellison’s IP address is the very same IP address as that of one Glenn Greenwald.

The coincidences are . . . extraordinary.

But this is where I should really turn things over to Ace, who is blogging this amazing coincidence as we speak — and who has some relevant screenshots (one of which I just e-mailed to him).

Why, just compare the IP address in this Ace screenshot of a comment from “Ellison” to the IP address in this Patterico screenshot of a comment from one Glenn Greenwald.

They sure seem like the same IP address to me. And I’m guessing that the evidence will continue to roll in as the day goes on.

Dan? Jeff? Do you have anything to say?

Whereupon it is time to break out the world famous Magic-8 Ball Photography and Septic Service, Inc. photo and ask the pertinent question? Have you seen this Hiltzik Greenwald person?

UPDATE: Ace of Spades, Riehl World View, OTB, TRUA, Confederate Yankee, RedState,

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  By The Ugly American, Thursday, 20 July , 2006 @ 5:59 pm

  I have to say whenever Glenn has commented on my blog he has used his real name.

  Is he using sock puppets on other blogs or is his partner? I don’t know.

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  By Gaius, Thursday, 20 July , 2006 @ 6:04 pm

  I dunno either, but it gave me a chance to recycle the picture!

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