NSA ’just days from taking over the internet’ warns Edward Snowden

Coin Telegraph ^ | APR 15, 2024 | Tom Mitchelhill

[SaveFerris]

One reason I try to preach some Gospel NOW and post Scripture images NOW because I expect the Internet to be shut down in many places - it's been long difficult to reach into China and North Korea is virtually impossible (if anyone there even has a PC I'm sure their internet is watched)

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[SaveFerris]

That truly is one remarkable building - not a window that I can see right off (if there even are any)

[mabarker1]

Our tax $$$ being used against Us !!!

[dljordan]

The Black Cube.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Zero windows is a hallmark of a data center. The other hallmarks are huge backup generators, diesel fuel tanks, and massive cooling systems. In an urban setting, fuel and generators are hidden underground, inside the building, or adjoining buildings. The AC is probably on the roof.

[SaveFerris]

Yeah, that’s my conclusion as well. Lack of windows means no electronic interrogation, monitoring, interference and maybe (?) designed to withstand some sort of EMP attack? (dunno)

I assume those massive openings can be buttoned-up inside somehow - just a guess, of course

[SaveFerris]

What is that building called? I can’t remember but I saw pics of it years and years ago

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Windows are a huge source of neat loss. Since nobody and nothing needs natural light inside the buildings, no need for windows. Plus, as you say, it makes it a lot easier to shield all the data equipment inside a huge Faraday cage.

[SaveFerris]

Yep

[ProtectOurFreedom]

That’s the other hallmark of data centers — you will NEVER see a sign on the building. No point sticking this on your building…

[SaveFerris]

I just got done working in a virtually-unnamed building - relatively low-pay but it worked fine for me (left about 1.5 years ago - will not name the organization)

Actually liked it - completely forbidden to public access in general on a day-to-day basis. Lots of secured doors and entrances

Both cars got messed up in those years, though

I’ve been in a couple of them - one was a bank building with no banking - IOW, a data center (building still stands, parking garage next door was destroyed probably for structural reasons) - yeah I parked there - in the 1980’s

[Delta 21]

NSA took control of the internet when Bush signed The Patriot Act into law.

[Delta 21]

Which reminds me that nothing that the Nazi’s did in WWII was technically illegal. All the laws had been changed to make it perfectly legal for Hitler to do exactly what he did.

Hmmmm.

[Seruzawa]

They spy no matter what any law says.

[Delta 21]

The best part of that building is 300 ft underground.

Military terminology ~~ HARDENED.

[Delta 21]

Nope. The stupid stops here and now. Call it out where ever you see it. Dont stand for it. If you see these people acting stupid you make a scene and start a crowd and you push back on them. And you tell them that they are not welcome. Any more. ANYWHERE! They have released the whirlwind. And they will pay the price.

..guess who for the Daily Double!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I interviewed for a position at a data center company near Sacramento (didn’t get it). The facility was nearing construction completion and it was a VERY fascinating tour.

People have NO idea of what is behind the scenes to keep these bits flowing. It is staggeringly complex and sophisticated.

I worked in the power industry for 30 years and it was the same thing. I often thought to myself “How could this staggeringly complex, very large system with hundreds of millions of parts possibly keep the power in 24 x 7?”

[SaveFerris]

Cool - my first programming assignment was that bank facility - IBM 3083 MVS plus a 370-158 for R&D - did some work on another IBM machine there

Those were great days - learned a tremendous amount

[Carriage Hill]

You might very well be right.

[Texas Fossil]

Absolute Must Read:

Mike Garcia Tells FBI Director Chris Wray His Agency Has Ideologically Inverted and Now Represents the USA Equivalent of The Soviet Secret Police (Apr 16, 2024)

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/04/16/mike-garcia-tells-fbi-director-chris-wray-his-agency-has-ideologically-inverted-and-now-represents-the-usa-equivalent-of-the-soviet-secret-police/#more-260154