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underthematrix

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4. I think this explains it

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 05:16 PM

Sep 2015

However, a Guardian investigation in April revealed a non-disclosure agreement that local police and prosecutors were forced to sign with the FBI before using the Stingray devices, which mandated them to withdraw or even drop cases rather than risk revealing Stingray use.

Electronic surveillance is necessary mainly because so many Americans lack a moral compass and no longer agree that we live by the rule of law. This is the reality of livng in America.

If 2000 cases are overturned, so be it. Those people will be released into the state of Maryland. I live in California. We have whole towns in California under surveillance and you know what, they don't have vermuch crime. I think that's where we're headed.

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someone just sent me an IM [View all] cali Sep 2015 OP

bookmarked daleanime Sep 2015 #1

Talk about police state in the name of Democracy . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #2

This story has gotten notice here over the past few days. MADem Sep 2015 #3

And it deservedly just got some more coverage. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #12

Because the assertion was that the story is getting ignored. MADem Sep 2015 #16

Appreciate the links. Thanks. Nt SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #25

Yes many people post duplicates and then are shocked when the duplicates are ignored. Doctor_J Sep 2015 #22

I think this explains it underthematrix Sep 2015 #4

So you viewed "1984" as a vision devoutly to be wished? WinkyDink Sep 2015 #8

We're all guilty until proven innocent. MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #9

I read 1984. The technology you're so outraged about underthematrix Sep 2015 #14

sounds like to you the Constitution is "just a piece of paper" questionseverything Sep 2015 #20

My point was the cases should be reviewed. And whatever evidence the defense is legally entitled underthematrix Sep 2015 #29

The ones doing the spying are also "shitty self-absorbed ignorant people", not benevolent overlords. arcane1 Sep 2015 #26

" i believe we need surveillance because we as mericans are a shitty self-absorbed ignorant people." neverforget Sep 2015 #35

It's really not that silly. This is not the level of surveillance that is required. underthematrix Sep 2015 #36

jaysus. what are you even doing here? this is wholly indefensible. cali Sep 2015 #10

Absolutely not,.. PosterChild Sep 2015 #28

yes there was a change after they were outted questionseverything Sep 2015 #41

Thanks for the information (nt) PosterChild Sep 2015 #43

And you have no problem with the fact that it is unconstitutional? Live and Learn Sep 2015 #11

Those who would give up essential Liberty... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #17

I understand. Tell me how you define liberty? underthematrix Sep 2015 #31

Certainly not by people listening to my private correspondence. nt Live and Learn Sep 2015 #32

You're on the Internet, which means you are being watched right now. underthematrix Sep 2015 #33

On a message board, duh. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #34

the Constitution is the law of the land questionseverything Sep 2015 #21

uhhh...yeah Doctor_J Sep 2015 #23

That post certainly explains your screen name truebluegreen Sep 2015 #27

What the fuck is this shit right here. Brickbat Sep 2015 #39

.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #50

So, you're just going to lay this at the feet of atheists/agnostics/nones? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #47

What.the.fuck??? kdmorris Sep 2015 #48

Um, what the actual fuck? truebrit71 Sep 2015 #49

How about putting them on the oligarchs, ceos and boards, bankers, that's who the real criminals are Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #52

Jesus fucking Christ kath Sep 2015 #5

yes. It's appalling. cali Sep 2015 #6

There is no way in hell that is the only law enforcement agency using those things illegally. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2015 #7

It's not. As I said upthread, this isn't the first time MADem Sep 2015 #18

chicago pd has been caught using them mopinko Sep 2015 #19

Well, most of the time it's use can be hidden. dougolat Sep 2015 #13

K&R... spanone Sep 2015 #15

Cali, might I suggest you alter the title a bit davidpdx Sep 2015 #24

Yep, cops would set those up in parking lots at Phish shows, and if someone, say, texted their buddy Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #30

K&R for visibility. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #37

Verrrrry interesting. Octafish Sep 2015 #38

But stu-pid. (nt) PosterChild Sep 2015 #44

Amazing technology, though. Octafish Sep 2015 #45

evidently they can capture content too,from the article,, questionseverything Sep 2015 #46

The content would be . .. PosterChild Sep 2015 #54

Super secret spy technology? PosterChild Sep 2015 #53

k&R Mbrow Sep 2015 #40

k & r & thanks! n/t wildbilln864 Sep 2015 #42

I'm reading (OK, listening) to "Rise of the Warrior Cop" A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #51

The stingray. Cops would set those up in the parking lots of Phish shows Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #55