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53. Is the SPLC the same entity as the US Military with the same function?

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 01:33 PM

Jul 2013

Are there rules and firewalls that were designed to keep the military from spying on us?

Please don't try to excuse Pentagon spying by saying that everybody does it. No they don't.

And I never saw the SPLC define a Quaker anti war meeting as a "Threat"

So please don't equate the Pentagon's SECRET spying on Quakers, environmentalists, occupy members, and antiwar groups with a private non profit watch dog group that openly & transparently monitors public web sites....

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Glenn Greenwald _Pentagon Is Now Monitoring Websites For EXTREMIST POLITICAL Activity [View all] 02potato Jul 2013 OP

Well janlyn Jul 2013 #1

No shit Sherlock! Lint Head Jul 2013 #2

And your point is? Lil Missy Jul 2013 #3

Ahh, your posting on a politcal site?.... think Jul 2013 #4

And your point is? Lil Missy Jul 2013 #8

Here, said another way Hydra Jul 2013 #11

The claim is the pentagon is spying on political sites. You are posting on a political site. think Jul 2013 #12

I see now. I didn't consider DU "EXTREMIST POLITICAL ACTIVITY". Lil Missy Jul 2013 #13

I don't either. But it's not what we consider extreme that matters think Jul 2013 #15

I've viewed this site from qazplm Jul 2013 #27

So DU is fine even with Occupy discussion but Quaker groups are political extremists? think Jul 2013 #30

If the Quakers can be targeted as an extremist group... think Jul 2013 #16

What you mean is that you dont do anything wrong so you dont care if your government spys rhett o rick Jul 2013 #20

Perhaps those that have never sought to defend their rights think Jul 2013 #36

There have been many times here on this site where EC Jul 2013 #32

The Pentagon should be monitoring DU? I can understand if the FBI has think Jul 2013 #33

We are posting on a PUBLIC SITE EC Jul 2013 #39

And why should that be a concern to the Pentagon? think Jul 2013 #41

No one said that. EC Jul 2013 #42

Yes, They do look at whatever the hell they want . Don't they? think Jul 2013 #43

You feel the same about the Southern Poverty Law Center? EC Jul 2013 #48

Is the SPLC the same entity as the US Military with the same function? think Jul 2013 #53

I'm not going to argue EC Jul 2013 #55

I protested the Gulf war with Quakers in 1990 in Akron Ohio think Jul 2013 #58

Well what law are they breaking? EC Jul 2013 #59

They aren't. Bush changed the laws so that they could. Cool isn't it.... think Jul 2013 #60

Still would not be breaking the law even if Bush hadn't changed the law. EC Jul 2013 #61

Well I'm glad you feel it's good the pentagon is wasting money spying on US citizens think Jul 2013 #62

Is freeperville still up and running? Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #5

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #6

Only liberals can be guilty of extremist political activity. eom truth2power Jul 2013 #9

At this point, let's just throw anything at the wall and see what sticks. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #7

bwa ha ha! flamingdem Jul 2013 #17

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #18

I'm looking for an excuse flamingdem Jul 2013 #19

Here, kitty kitty! Jones and Beck have some gold for your sugar daddy! freshwest Jul 2013 #24

We are told that we have political freedom in the United States. Maedhros Jul 2013 #10

Thank you for adding sanity to this thread.... think Jul 2013 #37

Your qualifier "in a functioning democracy" says it all! Coyotl Jul 2013 #45

Good Citizens don't question the measures taken by the State Maedhros Jul 2013 #47

It is the responsibility of 'Good Citizens' to question the measures taken by the State, and Coyotl Jul 2013 #50

That's pre-9/11 thinking... Maedhros Jul 2013 #51

Thanks for this update 02potato K&R ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #14

Let me assure you..... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #21

The man should be a rocket surgeon! struggle4progress Jul 2013 #22

Hi! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #23

Kicked and Recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #25

Agreed, I saw the interview of Amy-Greenwald as more of a clarification, and that is warranted drynberg Jul 2013 #26

this is not the same Marblehead Jul 2013 #29

Glen? Do us a favor gholtron Jul 2013 #28

Telling a journalist to STFU is humorous at best. think Jul 2013 #35

Glen, do us a favor and create some YouTubes of your stuff. Print is sooo yesterday. Coyotl Jul 2013 #46

DUH. EC Jul 2013 #31

You expect the Pentagon to spy on US protestors because it's their job? think Jul 2013 #34

It is not spying EC Jul 2013 #38

Who's job is it to monitor domestic activities? The military or the FBI's? think Jul 2013 #40

Old news again. Coyotl Jul 2013 #44

Yes - the most important thing for a journalist to do Maedhros Jul 2013 #49

Huh? Are you just flaming, or Coyotl Jul 2013 #52

No, I'm serious. Maedhros Jul 2013 #54

Why do you think pointing out that this is old news is criticism of Greenwald? Coyotl Jul 2013 #56

I suppose I misinterpreted your post. Maedhros Jul 2013 #57

Thanks for posting this, 02potato. Quantess Jul 2013 #63