We have record of you watching the news, going to websites and watching things that are in the public domain. You are now subject to santions.
Guess you shouldn't have had a life outside of work huh?!?
I had an English teacher that LOVED sentence diagraming. That is all he had us do was diagram sentences and graded us on how well we diagramed. A colossal waste of time.
In the article one sentence did stick out to me: "Parsing was almost insufferably tedious"
In this class I remember leaning over to my friend and saying: I hope the guy that invented this diagramming thing is dead, because if not, I’m hunting him down and force feeding him pencils until he dies of lead poisoning.
By Junius P. Long
Food For Thought
If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the country illegally ...you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you have to get your parents’ permission to go on a field trip or take an aspirin in school, but not to get an abortion ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you have to show identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor or check out a library book, but not to vote who runs the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If the government wants to ban stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun magazines with more than ten rounds, but gives 20 F-16 fighter jets to the crazy new leaders in Egypt ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If an 80-year-old woman can be stripped searched by the TSA but a woman in a hijab is only subject to having her neck and head searched ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If a seven year old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher’s "cute," but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If children are forcibly removed from parents who discipline them with spankings while children of addicts are left in filth and drug infested “homes”... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If hard work and success are met with higher taxes and more government intrusion, while not working is rewarded with EBT cards, WIC checks, Medicaid, subsidized housing and free cell phones ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If the government's plan for getting people back to work is to incentivize NOT working with 99 weeks of unemployment checks and no requirement to prove they applied but can’t find work ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If being stripped of the ability to defend yourself makes you more "safe" according to the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you are offended by this article, I'll bet you voted for the idiots who are running, and ruining our great country.
Mystery Men
INVISIBLE BOY
"All my life I've been ignored by people, and finally, after years of being overlooked, I found I have the power to disappear."
Despite warnings from a single Senator -- out of fear of those crying TERRORISTS we lose our liberties via the Patriot Act, et. al.
The Emperor: [to the Senate] In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society which I assure you will last for ten thousand years.
[Senate fills with enormous applause]
Padmé: [to Bail Organa] So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.
When I read the opinion section of my local newspaper. Anytime that someone writes in with Dr. at the beginning of their name I can invariably count on the author of the opinion not providing any supporting evidence.
Basically: I am an doctor and authority figure, you should believe what I say.
The trouble with this is that it is the Supreme Court that interprets the constitution. Unfortunately for the citizens it is filled with pinheads that don't care about citizen privacy issues.
So trampling all over the 4th amendment the DOJ takes it a step further and by making it impossible to face your accusor they stomp on the 6th amendment as well.
WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama issued the following letter to all Verizon customers:
Dear Verizon Customers,
Yesterday it came to light that the National Security Agency has been collecting millions of phone records from you each and every day. Since that news was released, many of you have called the White House with questions and concerns about this new program. To save my time and yours, here are answers to three of the F.A.Q.s (Frequently Asked Questions) we’ve been hearing from you:
*1. Will I be charged extra for this service?*
I’m happy to say that the answer is no. While the harvesting and surveillance of your domestic phone calls were not a part of your original Verizon service contract, the National Security Agency is providing this service entirely free of charge.
*2. If I add a phone to my account, will those calls also be monitored?*
Once again, the answer is good news. If you want to add a child or any other family member to your Verizon account, their phone calls—whom they called, when, and the duration of the call—will all be monitored by the United States government, at no additional cost.
*3. Can the National Security Agency help me understand my Verizon bill?*
Unfortunately, no. The National Security Agency has tried, but failed, to understand Verizon’s bills. Please call Verizon customer service and follow the series of electronic prompts.
I hope I’ve helped clear up some of the confusion about this exciting new program. But if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to call the White House. Joe Biden is standing by.
Not only is it a sickening tragedy that the NSA may have been working within a legal framework, but their blatant hypocrisy also sickens me:
The current director of the NSA General Keith Alexander...asked if the Utah Data Center would hold the data of American citizens, Alexander said, "No...we don't hold data on U.S. citizens," adding that the NSA staff "take protecting your civil liberties and privacy as the most important thing that they do, and securing this nation."
America has not only become a nanny state to it's own citizens, but has taken upon itself the position of the world's policeman.
Stumbling from one war into another. America should concentrate on it's own domestic issues... But alas, America goes out of it's way to 'smell the farts' of other countries.
As an American, without power, but with a small voice I give my apologies to you.
...But as the colonists discovered how difficult and dangerous military service could be, enthusiasm waned. Many men preferred to remain home, in the safety of what Gen. George Washington described as their “Chimney Corner.” Early in the war, Washington wrote that he despaired of “compleating the army by Voluntary Inlistments.” Mindful that volunteers had rushed to enlist when hostilities began, Washington predicted that “after the first emotions are over,” those who were willing to serve from a belief in the “goodness of the cause” would amount to little more than “a drop in the Ocean.” He was correct. As 1776 progressed, many colonies were compelled to entice soldiers with offers of cash bounties, clothing, blankets and extended furloughs or enlistments shorter than the one-year term of service established by Congress.
The following year, when Congress mandated that men who enlisted must sign on for three years or the duration of the conflict, whichever came first, offers of cash and land bounties became an absolute necessity. The states and the army also turned to slick-tongued recruiters to round up volunteers. General Washington had urged conscription, stating that “the Government must have recourse to coercive measures.” In April 1777, Congress recommended a draft to the states. By the end of 1778, most states were conscripting men when Congress’ voluntary enlistment quotas were not met.
It appears to me that even once the "emotions" of a revloution are felt it will still require conscripting Americans to the realization that freedom from a government that has shredded the constitution working only in the interests of the rich ruling class is worth fighting against and to drag them away from their "Chimney corners" will take a truely revolutionary commitment.
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This has never been about
On the post: DoD: If You See A Leaked NSA Document, Press SHIFT And DELETE To Get Rid Of It
NSA spy to DOD employee
Guess you shouldn't have had a life outside of work huh?!?
On the post: DailyDirt: English Curiosities
Re: Re: Waste of my time in 9th grade
On the post: Author Of The Patriot Act Says Patriot Act Was Written Specifically To Prevent NSA Data Mining
There are few things more dangerous than...
On the post: DailyDirt: English Curiosities
Waste of my time in 9th grade
In the article one sentence did stick out to me: "Parsing was almost insufferably tedious"
In this class I remember leaning over to my friend and saying: I hope the guy that invented this diagramming thing is dead, because if not, I’m hunting him down and force feeding him pencils until he dies of lead poisoning.
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We all know
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Founded by geniuses, but run by idiots
Food For Thought
If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the country illegally ...you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you have to get your parents’ permission to go on a field trip or take an aspirin in school, but not to get an abortion ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you have to show identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor or check out a library book, but not to vote who runs the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If the government wants to ban stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun magazines with more than ten rounds, but gives 20 F-16 fighter jets to the crazy new leaders in Egypt ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If an 80-year-old woman can be stripped searched by the TSA but a woman in a hijab is only subject to having her neck and head searched ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If a seven year old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher’s "cute," but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If children are forcibly removed from parents who discipline them with spankings while children of addicts are left in filth and drug infested “homes”... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If hard work and success are met with higher taxes and more government intrusion, while not working is rewarded with EBT cards, WIC checks, Medicaid, subsidized housing and free cell phones ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If the government's plan for getting people back to work is to incentivize NOT working with 99 weeks of unemployment checks and no requirement to prove they applied but can’t find work ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If being stripped of the ability to defend yourself makes you more "safe" according to the government ... you might live in a country founded by geniuses but run by idiots.
If you are offended by this article, I'll bet you voted for the idiots who are running, and ruining our great country.
On the post: Remember When Supreme Court Rejected Review Of FISA Amendments Act, Because It Was 'Too Speculative' That Plaintiffs Were Being Monitored?
Re:
INVISIBLE BOY
"All my life I've been ignored by people, and finally, after years of being overlooked, I found I have the power to disappear."
On the post: Senator Russ Feingold Correctly Predicted How The Patriot Act Would Be Abused; Too Bad He Got Voted Out Of Office
Despite warnings from a single Senator -- out of fear of those crying TERRORISTS we lose our liberties via the Patriot Act, et. al.
[Senate fills with enormous applause]
Padmé: [to Bail Organa] So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.
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An appeal to authority
Basically: I am an doctor and authority figure, you should believe what I say.
On the post: The Real Scandal: Not That The NSA Broke The Law In Vast Spying, But That It Probably Didn't
Re: FYI
On the post: DOJ Argues Secret Ruling Over Secret Unconstitutional Surveillance Must Remain Secret Because It's Secret
First [redracted] enemy and now this
On the post: Sen. Lindsey Graham, Verizon Customer: I'm GLAD The NSA Is Harvesting My Data. Because Terrorists.
Letter from Pres. Obama
Dear Verizon Customers,
Yesterday it came to light that the National Security Agency has been collecting millions of phone records from you each and every day. Since that news was released, many of you have called the White House with questions and concerns about this new program. To save my time and yours, here are answers to three of the F.A.Q.s (Frequently Asked Questions) we’ve been hearing from you:
*1. Will I be charged extra for this service?*
I’m happy to say that the answer is no. While the harvesting and surveillance of your domestic phone calls were not a part of your original Verizon service contract, the National Security Agency is providing this service entirely free of charge.
*2. If I add a phone to my account, will those calls also be monitored?*
Once again, the answer is good news. If you want to add a child or any other family member to your Verizon account, their phone calls—whom they called, when, and the duration of the call—will all be monitored by the United States government, at no additional cost.
*3. Can the National Security Agency help me understand my Verizon bill?*
Unfortunately, no. The National Security Agency has tried, but failed, to understand Verizon’s bills. Please call Verizon customer service and follow the series of electronic prompts.
I hope I’ve helped clear up some of the confusion about this exciting new program. But if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to call the White House. Joe Biden is standing by.
God bless America,
President Obama
On the post: The Real Scandal: Not That The NSA Broke The Law In Vast Spying, But That It Probably Didn't
Legal or not legal the hypocrisy is sickening
The current director of the NSA General Keith Alexander...asked if the Utah Data Center would hold the data of American citizens, Alexander said, "No...we don't hold data on U.S. citizens," adding that the NSA staff "take protecting your civil liberties and privacy as the most important thing that they do, and securing this nation."
On the post: The Real Scandal: Not That The NSA Broke The Law In Vast Spying, But That It Probably Didn't
Re:
TMNT -> Obama = Shredder
On the post: President Obama 'Welcomes' The Debate On Surveillance That He's Avoided For Years Until It Was Forced Upon Him
Prez needs a napkin
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Lizard-People?
Uh Tim, I think you have been watching too many "V" reruns.
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I live in Utah
Get the hell off my lawn.
Dag nabbit. Didn't do any good. The good for nothing shits are still there...
On the post: A Trip Down Memory Lane: People Warned What Would Happen When Congress Passed Bills To Enable Vast Spying
Re:
Stumbling from one war into another. America should concentrate on it's own domestic issues... But alas, America goes out of it's way to 'smell the farts' of other countries.
As an American, without power, but with a small voice I give my apologies to you.
On the post: A Trip Down Memory Lane: People Warned What Would Happen When Congress Passed Bills To Enable Vast Spying
Re: Re: IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
...But as the colonists discovered how difficult and dangerous military service could be, enthusiasm waned. Many men preferred to remain home, in the safety of what Gen. George Washington described as their “Chimney Corner.” Early in the war, Washington wrote that he despaired of “compleating the army by Voluntary Inlistments.” Mindful that volunteers had rushed to enlist when hostilities began, Washington predicted that “after the first emotions are over,” those who were willing to serve from a belief in the “goodness of the cause” would amount to little more than “a drop in the Ocean.” He was correct. As 1776 progressed, many colonies were compelled to entice soldiers with offers of cash bounties, clothing, blankets and extended furloughs or enlistments shorter than the one-year term of service established by Congress.
The following year, when Congress mandated that men who enlisted must sign on for three years or the duration of the conflict, whichever came first, offers of cash and land bounties became an absolute necessity. The states and the army also turned to slick-tongued recruiters to round up volunteers. General Washington had urged conscription, stating that “the Government must have recourse to coercive measures.” In April 1777, Congress recommended a draft to the states. By the end of 1778, most states were conscripting men when Congress’ voluntary enlistment quotas were not met.
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Myths-of-the-American-Revolution.html#ixzz2VYYXSg5 A
It appears to me that even once the "emotions" of a revloution are felt it will still require conscripting Americans to the realization that freedom from a government that has shredded the constitution working only in the interests of the rich ruling class is worth fighting against and to drag them away from their "Chimney corners" will take a truely revolutionary commitment.
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