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5. I think that it's more like "US news services think that this is worth hiding."

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 02:40 PM

Aug 2013

The corporations that own the newspapers also make money from war and from this information dragnet. Why would they bite the hand that feeds them? Even though it would be the right thing to do. But right doesn't pay as well.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Kablooie Aug 2013 OP

jesus christ FirstLight Aug 2013 #1

NY Man Questioned For Computer Search History struggle4progress Aug 2013 #85

"the preparation of quinoa" VWolf Aug 2013 #2

A lot of people haven't heard of it. It is only grown in special climate areas and substitutes JDPriestly Aug 2013 #49

Oh, I've heard of it. I've tasted it on occasion. VWolf Aug 2013 #88

Don't google it. They'll come for you. /nt Ash_F Aug 2013 #73

Well I feel safer. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #3

I agree, the power of this information is way too tempting! The idiots who keep repeating the Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #24

A surveillance state is only the beginning, as the people become increasingly Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #25

Ohh, me too. I feel so safe knowing that my government is looking out for me. panzerfaust Aug 2013 #86

Yep! BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #91

Meanwhile, someone could be looking up assault rifles all day and that's fine. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #4

+1! (nt) enough Aug 2013 #7

both are fine bossy22 Aug 2013 #28

Absolutely MissDeeds Aug 2013 #43

I think that it's more like "US news services think that this is worth hiding." matthews Aug 2013 #5

okay that is scary.. I went to snopes Peacetrain Aug 2013 #6

It's a brave new world out there where privacy is done for tumtum Aug 2013 #8

I guess if I started to search for spotted dick and dynamite I'd get a visit? DainBramaged Aug 2013 #9

Perhaps they thought she was making donuts. Wilms Aug 2013 #10

I clicked REC on this. Do I get an NSA demerit for that? (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2013 #11

And guess who posts it here? MattSh Aug 2013 #12

Guess I should change my nick to MildManneredMilkToast. Kablooie Aug 2013 #14

Doesn't the NRA support "responsible pressure cooker owners?" n/t cosmicone Aug 2013 #13

You'd think the National Restaurant Association would do that! csziggy Aug 2013 #16

Too too funny. snagglepuss Aug 2013 #46

OMG that is hysterical. snagglepuss Aug 2013 #45

I'm skeptical this happened as described. Robb Aug 2013 #15

I'm of the same view Orrex Aug 2013 #20

It looks as if the original story came from Salon... Diego_Native 2012 Aug 2013 #31

If this story is not true, Brigid Aug 2013 #44

I was talking about exactly this scenario with a co-worker less than two hours ago. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #17

haha Hydra Aug 2013 #58

Maybe I'll start researching pressure cookers online. Brigid Aug 2013 #18

Its canning season. Vanje Aug 2013 #19

I guess this answers the question BillE Aug 2013 #21

silly spooks, still fighting the last battle. Try searches for "propane canister" and "catapault" Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #22

Not sure what they would make of Porn and pressure cookers? yourout Aug 2013 #23

The NSA Strikes Again cantbeserious Aug 2013 #26

I just googled for Atomic Fireballs Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #27

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU The Stranger Aug 2013 #29

That doesn't seem so bad. Kablooie Aug 2013 #53

I shall be expecting a visit any day now Blasphemer Aug 2013 #30

Well, you know. If you're not doing anything wrong, then you don't have anything to hide, Crunchy Frog Aug 2013 #32

wonder Locrian Aug 2013 #33

Given the case of the Chechen guy in Florida TriplD Aug 2013 #51

exactly Locrian Aug 2013 #55

No. Its OK. The FBI is going to investigation all of the circumstances. panzerfaust Aug 2013 #87

Paging "America's Test Kitchen"/"Cook's Country"! DinahMoeHum Aug 2013 #34

She followed with comments on Twitter, ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #35

I have to admit seeing the title and your user name made me laugh dbackjon Aug 2013 #36

Well, I guess from now on ... lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #37

Oh SHIT! Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #38

After 9/11 after the anthrax letters, I was having Ilsa Aug 2013 #39

Had enough yet?!?! DeSwiss Aug 2013 #40

It was the back-pack that game them away. 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #41

Let's see now? Was it "Buttle" or "Tuttle"? 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #42

This heaven05 Aug 2013 #47

If she wasn't doin' anything wrong they wouldn't have been watching her. reusrename Aug 2013 #48

Well that makes the 100's of billions of dollars for the NSA and DHS all worth it. L0oniX Aug 2013 #50

I recently bought a pressure cooker at a estate sale Alameda Aug 2013 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #54

Meta data doesn't do anything!!!111! Fearless Aug 2013 #56

the Googling happened at work and was reported by the employer... DeadLetterOffice Aug 2013 #57

Remember, Pressure cookers are now WMDs Bragi Aug 2013 #59

al Quinoa now operating in Long Island! /nt Bragi Aug 2013 #60

Hahahahahahahaha! Demit Aug 2013 #62

Michele Catalano made the google search story up. No federal involvement, just a loony hack writer geek tragedy Aug 2013 #61

There are 2 sides to this story TriplD Aug 2013 #68

She's admitted it. The story stunk from geek tragedy Aug 2013 #71

She is now admitting on her blog that their story is the truth. phleshdef Aug 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author TriplD Aug 2013 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #63

Unfortunately, New Yorkers are used to losing their freedoms day by day derby378 Aug 2013 #64

Ummmmmn geek tragedy Aug 2013 #65

QED derby378 Aug 2013 #66

Um, makes a big difference. The computer is the employer's property. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #67

Well, it does. Search for porn on your own computer, it's no one's business. msanthrope Aug 2013 #70

What a creepy employer... penultimate Aug 2013 #81

We don't know why he was fired, if he made threats etc. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #84

Quit your whining, lady Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #72

So now that this turns out to be pretty much a non-story, are we going to get some retractions? phleshdef Aug 2013 #74

You might be waiting awhile as some of them probably need to visit a cstanleytech Aug 2013 #76

Do we know the basis for the 6 terrorist task force members showing morningfog Aug 2013 #77

Yes, her husband got fired and his employer found geek tragedy Aug 2013 #78

So, the home search and interrogation were based on morningfog Aug 2013 #79

They were based on his employer looking at his search history on THEIR computers. phleshdef Aug 2013 #83

Of course not....They are too busy running around dodging the sky that is falling. we can do it Aug 2013 #89

Yeah, Big Fucking Brother was a big fucking DUD. Cha Aug 2013 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnie624 Aug 2013 #82

This story is false please withdraw it intaglio Aug 2013 #90