Surprise! NSA data will soon routinely be used for domestic policing that has nothing to do with terrorism

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/03/10/surprise-nsa-data-will-soon-routinely-be-used-for-domestic-policing-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-terrorism/

What does this mean for us?


Comments


[79 Points] None:

I honestly blame the people. More and more these days it seems the average person is simply non-chalant at the idea of mass surveillance. They insist that if there is nothing you have to hide, then there is no harm. As long as it keeps us safe from the big bad boogeyman terrorists.

The overall concept of privacy has subtly been stripped away over the last two decades to the point that people don't give a shit anymore as long as it doesn't affect them directly. It's because of this that the feds can literally say to your face 'Hey, we're gonna totally violate your rights and there ain't shit you can do about it. Write your congressman if you have a problem' as they do a quick 180 and snicker to themselves and walk off with a smirk on their face. Chances are they won't be able to say 'Write your congressman' with a straight face.

It's unfortunate that there is such an ignorant and weak 'roll-over-on-command' attitude among the general population, as I know there are some of us who do see total government surveillance as the massive pandora's box that it is.


[26 Points] None:

Every single pressed pill bust I've read of lately has had Homeland Security involved. I thought those assholes were supposed to be protecting us from brown people not stealing our fucking pills.


[18 Points] None:

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[13 Points] Jammy_J:

Do you honestly think they haven't been doing stuff like this for years?


[8 Points] None:

Someone who is willing to give up Liberty for security deserves neither. -Benny Frankz


[4 Points] ChasingTracers:

Damn that sucks


[3 Points] steppinfetchin:

They already do, in some cases. See "Fusion Centers"


[3 Points] JustAnotherGuyonDMs:

Figured this has been going on...


[3 Points] aboutthednm:

It means the future we chose is finally here.


[1 Points] None:

Means use public wifi.


[1 Points] topknotch89:

i dont see this playing out in a positive way.... this is just the fuckin beginning.


[1 Points] bluehands:

You say surprise but I think you mean the other thing.


[1 Points] smittysteroids:

so does anyone know some good ways to communicate on a cellphone with privacy?


[1 Points] None:

Diversion posting will become a necessity as the only means of protesting against this violation of civil rights. Bots will be helpful setup on rooted servers, posting keyword spamming, coated in many dick pics for their viewing pleasure