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by x220 7y ago
Every company that collaborates with the NSA (including Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple, and Dropbox) has in house spies. We don't like to think about it this way because the spies are on "our side".
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by x220 7y ago
Why would Google change because of the Snowden Leaks? They knew about it. They were handing over data to the NSA.
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by x220 7y ago
In democratic countries the politicians care about how the expenditure looks to the public. People think that 5 billion dollars in welfare is a lot of money, so it's hard to spend more welfare. People do not think that 5 trillion dolla
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by x220 7y ago
You can protect against these attacks and maintain your privacy by doing the following: 1. After you take a picture, open that image on your computer and take a screenshot of that image and crop as needed. This removes all camera metadata.
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by x220 7y ago
The state is not a business and does not have to make decisions based on the cost/benefit analysis from a monetary or tax collecting perspective. In the US for example, LSD and psilocybin are illegal even though there is zero chance fo
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by x220 7y ago
it actually exists to guarantee service of court documents and government records. Without it the courts and government couldn't function properly. it's so vital that the USPS has their own police force that punishes mail crime .
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by x220 7y ago
Companies make rules to bog down any proposal or idea that doesn't benefit the executives.
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by x220 7y ago
You might be interested in reading this: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/10/14/the-gervais-principle-...
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by x220 7y ago
How did they instill fear?
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by x220 7y ago
I don't think anyone implied that Facebook et al. tried in earnest to sway the election. Facebook execs endorsed candidates and donated money to campaigns or PACs but that's the routine for any company that has a stake in politics
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by x220 7y ago
If you don't want people to examine your software then don't give them your software.
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by x220 7y ago
The great thing about the right to modify is that it's a natural right. I can use uBlock Origin and no one can stop me unless they engineer a tyrannical system. Users reverse engineer programs and subvert restrictions because internet
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by x220 7y ago
What is your assertion?
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by x220 7y ago
Corporations and corporate properties are not people and do not have a right to privacy--that's for real people.
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by x220 7y ago
Real talk: you do not and are never going to have privacy if you have a mobile phone. You are carrying a tracking device and feeding data to at least a dozen different companies and government agencies. No mobile app is compatible with priv
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by x220 7y ago
The United States Postal Service? Although it's illegal for them to open mail without a specific warrant.
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by x220 7y ago
Google[1] and Facebook[2] have sponsored the Republican party. Both have accepted ad contracts from Republican candidates. [1] https://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/google-gop-convention... [2] https:/
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by x220 7y ago
Yes, that is the implication. Saudi Arabia oppresses women.
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by x220 7y ago
Well if Edward Snowden weren't a CIA asset, how would you know? If there's no way for us to know if Edward Snowden is a CIA asset or not and he has every appearance of an independent actor, why should we care?
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by x220 7y ago
Has a school ever been successfully held liable for a school shooting?
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by x220 7y ago
And in 2024 they cancel the product line and cease all product support despite the large and passionate user base.
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by x220 7y ago
If you text people with Android phones, Google can read your text messages even if you don't use their products.
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by x220 7y ago
Snowden released a large collection of documents. Judging by his interview with Joe Rogan, he's a passionate advocate for encryption and says that the US is creating a tool for complete oppression. It's harder to get more apocalyp
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by x220 7y ago
how do I get in on this?
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by x220 7y ago
Democracy was a mistake. These people shouldn't be allowed to vote.
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by x220 7y ago
Facebook is already given the NSA instant access to all their significant user data. Do you think they're doing that for free?
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by x220 7y ago
I think it's good that you admit this. You're less likely to put yourself in a situation where you could do bad things.
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by x220 7y ago
Someone with a background in national intelligence would be very proficient at doing all of this.
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by x220 7y ago
Bribe the two guards with cash. Threaten to kill them and their families if they talk. It's pretty straightforward. Most people think that they are good people and would do the right thing in this situation, even though most people hav
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by x220 7y ago
I'd like to remind people that "conspiracy theory" was a propaganda term coined and spread by the CIA in order to discredit people skeptical of the United States.

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