tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post7949363128512255095..comments2023-10-30T09:23:42.803-05:00Comments on Some Assembly Required: SAR #13047Charles Kingsley Michaelson, IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364694465614330540noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-11029030231975898742013-02-17T22:53:18.129-06:002013-02-17T22:53:18.129-06:00Re "Understatement" From Google's &q...Re "Understatement" From Google's "products", Facebook, browsers, cell phones and now this "service" surveillance is the rule rather than the exception. I avoid Google's products, have no patience for social media, and will politely refuse the opportunity to use Intel's "service". At the current pace though, one does wonder when these "services" cease being options and are required of all citizens, or else? I'm reminded of the old film version of "Fahrenheit 451" where it was mandatory to watch the "news". Excuse the brief excursion into tin foil hat land. kwarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-22689412362214350882013-02-16T19:43:16.257-06:002013-02-16T19:43:16.257-06:00Re: Teaching Point - the militarization of the LAP...Re: Teaching Point - the militarization of the LAPD began in the late 60s, under then Gov Reagan. It's not a secret, but is forgotten. Here's some background <br />http://www.historycommons.org/context.jsp?item=estabcsti71<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-50716906631124096052013-02-16T13:25:46.947-06:002013-02-16T13:25:46.947-06:00"The Canadian government views protests again..."The Canadian government views protests against the oil and gas industry as a threat to national security." <br /><br />Not only the Environmentalists are intimidated by the Canadian Government. They also lean heavily on anyone in the Peace Movement via their Spook Service, CSIS, Canada's STASI.<br /><br />"“For far too long we have tolerated the unacceptable activities of CSIS, whether through a false sense of loyalty or fear. We are here today to say that we will no longer voluntarily cooperate with CSIS when its agents come knocking on our doors or show up unannounced at our workplaces. We will not put ourselves, our neighbours, our friends, our families here or overseas, our organizations and our work for justice at risk by speaking with or listening to CSIS agents. We will say no to CSIS and yes to freedom from fear and political control,” said Marie-Eve Lamy, active in the People’s Commission Network."<br /><br />http://www.peacealliancewinnipeg.ca/2012/02/orgs-pledge-non-cooperation-with-csis/<br /><br />Woe Canada! This in a country that purports to export Democracy and Freedom to the rest of the World along with its Dirty Oil from the Tarsands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-22867581334735475702013-02-16T10:10:55.046-06:002013-02-16T10:10:55.046-06:00Re: Understatement. Don't worry, folks, the d...Re: Understatement. Don't worry, folks, the device is actually already installed and piping all the information it gathers to Homeland Security. To keep us safe.Matte Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600390687462125499noreply@blogger.com