Comments on: Big Brother Comes to America http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:55:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: twinkelle11 http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-300193 twinkelle11 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:51:46 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-300193 <p>In today’s world, analyzing the “necessity” of surveillance efforts has become a topic of daily conversation. It is undeniably the obligation of our government to take the measures needed to keep us safe. But to what extent and at what cost? If Pincus’ Washington Post report bares truth regarding the U.S. military’s attempt to “promote positive coverage of news from Iraq” then we have truly reached a point of encroachment upon our first amendment rights. After all, under this amendment protection from legislation which infringes on our freedoms of speech and right to free press is guaranteed. More importantly however, the actions undertaken by the Bush administration to further powers to wiretap, spy, and execute search warrants and their justifications for doing so <em>must</em> be openly revealed to the American public. And it is the duty of a responsible citizen to inform himself via alternative media outlets and reliable NGOs rather than idealistically putting unlimited trust our public administrators.</p> In today’s world, analyzing the “necessity” of surveillance efforts has become a topic of daily conversation. It is undeniably the obligation of our government to take the measures needed to keep us safe. But to what extent and at what cost? If Pincus’ Washington Post report bares truth regarding the U.S. military’s attempt to “promote positive coverage of news from Iraq” then we have truly reached a point of encroachment upon our first amendment rights. After all, under this amendment protection from legislation which infringes on our freedoms of speech and right to free press is guaranteed. More importantly however, the actions undertaken by the Bush administration to further powers to wiretap, spy, and execute search warrants and their justifications for doing so must be openly revealed to the American public. And it is the duty of a responsible citizen to inform himself via alternative media outlets and reliable NGOs rather than idealistically putting unlimited trust our public administrators.

]]> By: President PNACcio http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-296334 President PNACcio Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:40:08 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-296334 <p>Remember hearing that Rumsfeld, Cheney, Bush, and Rice do not use e-mail? They communicate on paper,which is shredded and then burned. Are you starting to get the picture? This isn’t something they are GOING to do, it’s already up and running. Now they need to slowly bring it into the light.</p> Remember hearing that Rumsfeld, Cheney, Bush, and Rice do not use e-mail? They communicate on paper,which is shredded and then burned. Are you starting to get the picture? This isn’t something they are GOING to do, it’s already up and running. Now they need to slowly bring it into the light.

]]> By: GuyFromOhio http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295710 GuyFromOhio Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:40:17 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295710 <p><i>.. the <b>Cheney/Specter bill</b> .. </i></p> <p>.. the Dick Cheney ghost of Fascist Present ..</p> <p>“WAKE UP!”<br /> - Rage Against The Machine</p> <p>-GFO</p> .. the Cheney/Specter bill ..

.. the Dick Cheney ghost of Fascist Present ..

“WAKE UP!”
- Rage Against The Machine

-GFO

]]> By: ConcernedCitizen http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295682 ConcernedCitizen Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:25:32 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295682 <p><em>immanentize @ 109</em></p> <blockquote><p> Paks<br /> Japs<br /> Huns<br /> Niggers </p></blockquote> <p>you forgot Macacas</p> immanentize @ 109

Paks
Japs
Huns
Niggers

you forgot Macacas

]]> By: lotus http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295677 lotus Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:20:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295677 <p>Sheldon R at 179 — thanks so much for that answer (and yes, that was my kernel question). Have a safe flight in smooth air with a pleasant seatmate, and come see us again when you can!</p> <p>al-Scoots at 183 — Aw, you and Mrs. Scoots must have <em>such</em> a mix of emotions, and though I’ve never been in your sitch, I can imagine what they include. Tremendous pride and happiness are surely in there, and sure to absolutely dazzle all concerned tomorrow night. That’s how I’ll picture you, anyhow.</p> <p>Meanwhile, back here ’round the ol’ lotus pond, you’re right, the benign skies have been to treasure, and we’uns been busy doing just that. </p> <p>And Flowah Day was <em>so</em> wonderful that it’s limbered-up my petals for this big ol’ hug to include the whole happy wedding party —</p> <p>((((((HUUUU-UUUUUUUU-UUUUUUU-UUUUG)))))</p> Sheldon R at 179 — thanks so much for that answer (and yes, that was my kernel question). Have a safe flight in smooth air with a pleasant seatmate, and come see us again when you can!

al-Scoots at 183 — Aw, you and Mrs. Scoots must have such a mix of emotions, and though I’ve never been in your sitch, I can imagine what they include. Tremendous pride and happiness are surely in there, and sure to absolutely dazzle all concerned tomorrow night. That’s how I’ll picture you, anyhow.

Meanwhile, back here ’round the ol’ lotus pond, you’re right, the benign skies have been to treasure, and we’uns been busy doing just that.

And Flowah Day was so wonderful that it’s limbered-up my petals for this big ol’ hug to include the whole happy wedding party —

((((((HUUUU-UUUUUUUU-UUUUUUU-UUUUG)))))

]]> By: hawkeye’s thoughts of tomorrow » Blog Archive » Fun with Fire and other misc. http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295664 hawkeye’s thoughts of tomorrow » Blog Archive » Fun with Fire and other misc. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:13:19 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295664 <p>[…] Privacy is dead, long live “privacy”. I pity anyone that thinks either the democrats (who haven’t said what’s on their mind, if they have any left, in YEARS) or the FoxNews brainwashed masses are going to do anything about this. […]</p> […] Privacy is dead, long live “privacy”. I pity anyone that thinks either the democrats (who haven’t said what’s on their mind, if they have any left, in YEARS) or the FoxNews brainwashed masses are going to do anything about this. […]

]]> By: 12String http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295644 12String Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:55:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295644 <p>“could mean that even our routine staff communications could come under secret surveillance — ranging from discussions of editorial policy to matters as mundane as staff vacations and the family photos that Bob occasionally sends us. The same thing could happen, of course, to any organization whose employees work outside the United States — which happens to describe every major news outlet, and in particular publications whose reporters are covering the mess in Iraq.”<br /> As mentioned above in #94, any organization with overseas members should be using pgp for all inter-company email.<br /> <a href="http://pgp.com">http://pgp.com</a> if you want to pay for support,<br /> <a href="http://www.gnupg.org/">http://www.gnupg.org/</a> if you want free open source. They both work. You can pick the key length - longer is slower and more secure. Despite all the paranoia, I’m pretty sure this is unbreakable in any reasonable amount of time using existing super computers. Certainly it will slow down NSA if they have to spend the time on every one’s email.<br /> Art</p> “could mean that even our routine staff communications could come under secret surveillance — ranging from discussions of editorial policy to matters as mundane as staff vacations and the family photos that Bob occasionally sends us. The same thing could happen, of course, to any organization whose employees work outside the United States — which happens to describe every major news outlet, and in particular publications whose reporters are covering the mess in Iraq.”
As mentioned above in #94, any organization with overseas members should be using pgp for all inter-company email.
http://pgp.com if you want to pay for support,
http://www.gnupg.org/ if you want free open source. They both work. You can pick the key length – longer is slower and more secure. Despite all the paranoia, I’m pretty sure this is unbreakable in any reasonable amount of time using existing super computers. Certainly it will slow down NSA if they have to spend the time on every one’s email.
Art

]]> By: HotFlash http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295551 HotFlash Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295551 <p><a href="#comment-295403"><em>Kentucky Woman @<br /> 135 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Sorta OT:</p> <p>Listening to citizen call-in response to the rose garden presser on C-SPAN. </p> <p>First woman: He is such a LIAR</p> <p>Second woman: Can’t you see the honesty? He is so concise…</p> <p>My Husband: “Shut up Laura”</p> <p>:)</p></blockquote> <p>707!!</p> Kentucky Woman @
135

Sorta OT:

Listening to citizen call-in response to the rose garden presser on C-SPAN.

First woman: He is such a LIAR

Second woman: Can’t you see the honesty? He is so concise…

My Husband: “Shut up Laura”

:)

707!!

]]> By: al-Scooter http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295543 al-Scooter Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:49:54 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295543 <p><a href="#comment-295492"><em>lotus @<br /> 175 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Thanks, al-Scoots! </p> <p>Been missing you lately but still love to reach your stuff when I finally do get to wherever it is. </p> <p>Howya <em>been</em>, my bro?</p></blockquote> <p>Pretty busy, walking my daughter down the aisle to give her away tomorrow night. Somewhat buried with project work earlier this month, likely will resume Monday. I’ve usually ended up on the night shift at FDL the last couple of weeks (at least when I can get here at all), so our timing hasn’t been the best.</p> <p>Right now I’m trying to cope with the emotions around my little girl being all grown up and on her own as officially recognized, etc. even though it’s been the reality for a good long while. It has to happen, and her mom and I are incredibly happy for her, but I envy Christy a little if you know what I mean.</p> <p>Been following your adventures here as I can, and I hope Flowah Day was everything you wanted it to be. It looks like an el nino weather pattern’s developing, so I’m hoping that you’ll catch a break this hurricaine season. We can always use wet winters out here.</p> <p>Stay well, and I hope y’all get to do the FL FDL get-together.</p> lotus @
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Thanks, al-Scoots!

Been missing you lately but still love to reach your stuff when I finally do get to wherever it is.

Howya been, my bro?

Pretty busy, walking my daughter down the aisle to give her away tomorrow night. Somewhat buried with project work earlier this month, likely will resume Monday. I’ve usually ended up on the night shift at FDL the last couple of weeks (at least when I can get here at all), so our timing hasn’t been the best.

Right now I’m trying to cope with the emotions around my little girl being all grown up and on her own as officially recognized, etc. even though it’s been the reality for a good long while. It has to happen, and her mom and I are incredibly happy for her, but I envy Christy a little if you know what I mean.

Been following your adventures here as I can, and I hope Flowah Day was everything you wanted it to be. It looks like an el nino weather pattern’s developing, so I’m hoping that you’ll catch a break this hurricaine season. We can always use wet winters out here.

Stay well, and I hope y’all get to do the FL FDL get-together.

]]> By: *ilbo http://firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295531 *ilbo Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:46:02 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/09/15/big-brother-comes-to-america/#comment-295531 <p><a href="#comment-295428"><em>kristinejoy @<br /> 151 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-295351"><em>twolf1 @ 89 </em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Chimpy on CNN - grunts every time there is a question he doesnt like (as usual) </p></blockquote> <p>Man, I would LOVE to play poker against him. He’s permanently on tilt.</p></blockquote> <p>OH YA! I say we raise the steaks. He’s gone on a bluff. oh ya! F–king idiot. Can not believe you all watch the chimpster, but then again the reality is so inane to bear a resemblance to alien dis-intelligence. Entertainment? It’s hypnotic, I’ll tell ya, something that must have been preprogrammed by the puppetmasters. Oh well, back to the mug o’ java.</p> kristinejoy @
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twolf1 @ 89

Chimpy on CNN – grunts every time there is a question he doesnt like (as usual)

Man, I would LOVE to play poker against him. He’s permanently on tilt.

OH YA! I say we raise the steaks. He’s gone on a bluff. oh ya! F–king idiot. Can not believe you all watch the chimpster, but then again the reality is so inane to bear a resemblance to alien dis-intelligence. Entertainment? It’s hypnotic, I’ll tell ya, something that must have been preprogrammed by the puppetmasters. Oh well, back to the mug o’ java.

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