emers8529 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) http://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-how-the-nsa-intercepts-the-electronic-communications-of-americans-2012-5 We've covered how, since 9/11, the National Security Agency has spied on electronic communications of Americans without the court-approved warrants ordinarily required for domestic spying.The organization has done this by hiring Israeli contractors to bug the U.S. telecommunications network and building massive complexes such as their secretive $2 billion Utah spy center.Now the American Civil Liberties Union has created this handy infographic that shows how the NSA's domestic spying program thrives with impunity today: 1.7b communications? nothing is private. Edited September 15, 2012 by Kimberly Fixed topic I like getting hard when I PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lol, the page's second comment expresses my point. Horrible! Now, where are the billions of people being charged with crimes? No where? Huh...Well, where's the people having their LIVELIHOODS violated? No where either? Huh...Well, where are the secret memos they clearly kept of me calling my friends?! No where either? Huh...It's almost like they may have more, dare I say, important things to do than to listen to the conversations of normal people. But this is still pretty scary! Right? Good guy. See, governments have this thing called order needing to be upheld. Since this is under the executive branch, the agency has no political leanings towards a particular party - they only worry about the stability of the federal government as a whole. So you can still talk about politics, why Obama is a good or bad president, medicare's flaws, and hatred of the American breuacracy. Only thing you can't talk about is overthrowing the government, on a regular basis, with the same set of people...But needless to say you can't do this in ANY country past, future, and present. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lol, the page's second comment expresses my point. Horrible! Now, where are the billions of people being charged with crimes? No where? Huh...Well, where's the people having their LIVELIHOODS violated? No where either? Huh...Well, where are the secret memos they clearly kept of me calling my friends?! No where either? Huh...It's almost like they may have more, dare I say, important things to do than to listen to the conversations of normal people. But this is still pretty scary! Right? Good guy. See, governments have this thing called order needing to be upheld. Since this is under the executive branch, the agency has no political leanings towards a particular party - they only worry about the stability of the federal government as a whole. So you can still talk about politics, why Obama is a good or bad president, medicare's flaws, and hatred of the American breuacracy. Only thing you can't talk about is overthrowing the government, on a regular basis, with the same set of people...But needless to say you can't do this in ANY country past, future, and present. This. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lol, the page's second comment expresses my point.I can't be the only one who hopes that, if they do take notes, my internet history would at the very least confuse some government employee. I have a heinous plan to overthrow the entire world through the use of 1860s baby names, H.P. Lovecraft-themed Lego, a Runescape fansite, and TvTropes. Don't tell please. 1 I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veiva Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I see the governments of the world have trained their citizens well. After all, if you've got nothin' to hide, then why care..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Surprised some people didn't know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decebal Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Not surprised there's wire tapping going on. TBH, my problem with this is that the NSA isn't being transparent about their dealings and instead denied that anything is going on. I really don't think the government really cares about what Timmy's been doing with Jane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I see the governments of the world have trained their citizens well. After all, if you've got nothin' to hide, then why care..?Because we care about our Constitutional rights.The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veiva Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I see the governments of the world have trained their citizens well. After all, if you've got nothin' to hide, then why care..?Because we care about our Constitutional rights.The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. My post was sarcastic. I honestly find such apathy towards the subject of privacy absolutely appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I feel like it's a little bit redundant to say you care about your constitutional rights. We already know it's illegal. We want to know whether it's legitimate. I'm pretty undecided on that question. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Gabe Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm okay with this. Three months banishment to 9gag is something i would never wish upon anybody, not even my worst enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine naked men Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I feel like it's a little bit redundant to say you care about your constitutional rights. We already know it's illegal. We want to know whether it's legitimate. I'm pretty undecided on that question. Yo I don't know if you were paying attention but they made an infographic about it, I don't think an infographic has ever been misleading. One of those things taught me how to make brownies in a microwave. Semper fi sleep like dead men wake up like dead men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I feel like it's a little bit redundant to say you care about your constitutional rights. We already know it's illegal. We want to know whether it's legitimate. I'm pretty undecided on that question. Yo I don't know if you were paying attention but they made an infographic about it, I don't think an infographic has ever been misleading. One of those things taught me how to make brownies in a microwave. Semper fi That brownie was the best brownie I ever had. I also learned how to get into most wireless routers and remove/change the password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I tried to do that but the brownie turned out gelatinous and tasteless. I was shocked that infographics had failed me. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teemo23 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It's a bit worrying that a lot of this is done without at least some information handed out to the public. They couldexplain what the purpose is for and eliminate a lot of peoples worries by re-assuring them. But the lack of informationhas allowed this to grow into an issue for a lot of people. Imo, this is a step towards a police state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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