Welcome to the Socialist States of America

[jls in az]

Take a look at the following link, and you older members see if you can explain to the younger generations about the KGB, STASI and GESTAPO. That's what America's Intelligence and Federal Law Enforcement communities have become.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/odni-doj ... -extremism

[Kingjoey]

The "Patriot Act" let that genie out of the bottle. The thought of the govt listening to your phone calls or reading your email 20 years ago was unthinkable, now its assumed

[AZ_Five56]

The "Patriot Act" let that genie out of the bottle. The thought of the govt listening to your phone calls or reading your email 20 years ago was unthinkable, now its assumed

It's absolutely disturbing! I have a small ammo can that I keep around the house to put my phone in if I want to have a conversation without a third party listening in. I feel paranoid sometimes, but I know I'm not.

[jls in az]

Here is the left wing media championing it again:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... d=msedgntp

[Joe_Blacke]

It was telling when several years ago, the FBI dropped law enforcement from its mission statement. Instead, they classified themselves as an intelligence agency.

[tripletap]

throw away your phones and buy a samsung.. but one and remove battery when not actively using it- go to settings- privacy- analytics and improvements- then take a look at all the information your cell phone steals from you without your permission..
its scary- buy a samsung with removable battery- activate it on your terms-
f*** apple

[xerts1911]

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