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In reply to the discussion: You Are, In Fact, Being Watched [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)51. TransCanada were caught with a slideshow of peaceful activists, teaching cops they're terrorists.
http://ecowatch.com/2013/transcanada-caught-training-police-nonviolent-keystone-xl-protesters-terrorists/
"In the midst of recent national controversy surrounding government surveillance of the public, a recent Freedom of Information Act request to the Nebraska State Patrol has exposed evidence that TransCanada provided training to federal agents and local Nebraska police to suppress nonviolent activists protesting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline by arresting them on 'anti-terrorism statutes.' The presentation slides, obtained by grassroots landowner advocacy group Bold Nebraska, target Tar Sands Blockade activists by name."
Occupy, being enemies of The Precious ill-gotten "economy", are considered terrorists:
Cop strongly implies Occupy presence means increased terrorism threat; Federal agents at parade
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022137604
"There will be an increased law enforcement presence, including federal agents, at the 2013 parade because of the Occupy demonstration, Sanchez said.
'The big thing we'd like to get out there is that if someone sees something, they should say something,' Sanchez said. 'It's the best way we can prevent something from occurring.'"
Obviously, the government believes, despite Obama's early words (honeytrap?) regarding honoring and protecting whistle-blowers, that such are scum to be destroyed. Journalists report a chilling effect as sources lose interest in being trackable through NSA metadata sweeps. The Constitution is vanishing. Under a "democrat" in name only.
Armed patrols are not swarming our streets but it would appear that the message is still very clear. "Do what we say or else." Not that they'd ever use all that stored data against anyone for whom they didn't care.
"In the midst of recent national controversy surrounding government surveillance of the public, a recent Freedom of Information Act request to the Nebraska State Patrol has exposed evidence that TransCanada provided training to federal agents and local Nebraska police to suppress nonviolent activists protesting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline by arresting them on 'anti-terrorism statutes.' The presentation slides, obtained by grassroots landowner advocacy group Bold Nebraska, target Tar Sands Blockade activists by name."
Occupy, being enemies of The Precious ill-gotten "economy", are considered terrorists:
Cop strongly implies Occupy presence means increased terrorism threat; Federal agents at parade
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022137604
"There will be an increased law enforcement presence, including federal agents, at the 2013 parade because of the Occupy demonstration, Sanchez said.
'The big thing we'd like to get out there is that if someone sees something, they should say something,' Sanchez said. 'It's the best way we can prevent something from occurring.'"
Obviously, the government believes, despite Obama's early words (honeytrap?) regarding honoring and protecting whistle-blowers, that such are scum to be destroyed. Journalists report a chilling effect as sources lose interest in being trackable through NSA metadata sweeps. The Constitution is vanishing. Under a "democrat" in name only.
Armed patrols are not swarming our streets but it would appear that the message is still very clear. "Do what we say or else." Not that they'd ever use all that stored data against anyone for whom they didn't care.
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But, but, there's absolutely no evidence of any spying on Americans. Read that right here on DU.
Scuba
Aug 2013
#3
of course. and anybody that thinks the security apparatus feels bound by laws, warrants, and
KG
Aug 2013
#10
The Reuters report did not address the question of whether or not data came from foreign sources.
randome
Aug 2013
#12
My friend Ron Wyden has some very strong credentials and he gets lied to in
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#74
Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#35
Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Aug 2013
#39
Important to point out this change very likely due to Snowden's whistleblowing.
flpoljunkie
Aug 2013
#84
Kick. Plus the usual memo-whisperers show up, needle Will, and get their desired results.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#40
Fraud is illegal too, yet the President chose not to prosecute the banksters.
Waiting For Everyman
Aug 2013
#54
It's a-ok to persecute the little people, but the 1% can break laws at will.
Waiting For Everyman
Aug 2013
#58
9/11 was nothing more than an excuse to initiate their preconceived agenda.
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2013
#50
TransCanada were caught with a slideshow of peaceful activists, teaching cops they're terrorists.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#51
Obama: NSA Surveillance Was Necessary To Make Sure Boston Bombings Weren't Part Of Bigger Plot
Ichingcarpenter
Aug 2013
#61
Necessary for them to help the DEA monitor and arrest medical marijuana users?
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#63
I know. What's astounding is that anyone here is even trying to polish this turd.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#68
Right, we need the NSA because we're too stupid to simply follow up a direct Russian tip off.
Waiting For Everyman
Aug 2013
#66