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Egalitarian Thug

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4. And the combination of aggressive political and technological ignorance

Reply to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 02:24 PM

Sep 2013

makes it all possible. We all have the means at our disposal to cripple the efforts of corporate spying. I have, and enthusiastically use, the ability to say no to each of the methods used by these corporations to track my machines.

It all boils down to that capacity to say no.

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LOL !!! - Hilarious Meme Of The Day: The NSA Is Just A Giant Governmental "Tracking Cookie" [View all] WillyT Sep 2013 OP

No one said that....but Hypocrisy abounds... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #1

And the combination of aggressive political and technological ignorance Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #4

Problem with that is...some sites refuse to give you access if you turn off all cookies... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #7

So? I don't do FB, I don't buy from Amazon, and for the few sites that I do desire access Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #8

Just think of it as one way unlimited cloud storage! AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #2

Willy, Come on man, gotta link that hootinholler Sep 2013 #3

No, No... It's Quite Local... Seen It Here Twice Today... WillyT Sep 2013 #5

The cookie ration has been increased. woo me with science Sep 2013 #6

mmm. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #9

It is to laugh. Octafish Sep 2013 #10

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #11

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut? Cuz if it is, I can live with that... n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #12