"So, you see, it's all very simple, once you get the basis concept down: Whether you get judged a 'threat' or not is a simple matter of keeping track of which links you followed to get where.
More important? There's also a simple way to build 'social networks' this way because not only is your IP address logged, but so is the time of your visit. So as this kind of data snooping continues - as long as lots of folks don't understand it, when you forward one of these sites, you are then in effect telling whatever government "Hey, I am linked to Joe your bother-in-law over here"...and pretty quick not only do they know who has an interest in guns, WTO demonstrations, and upcoming Tea Party events, but they also know that when your IP address shows up, in say half a dozen such exercises, that "Joe your brother-in-law" shows up within a day or two, and he's already on their 'threats to society' list because he actually carried a sign and was ID'ed at some other kind of event...maybe an environmentalist affair of some kind. And they get all Joe your brother-in-laws connections, too, until pretty quick you get a map in a social networking application that might look like this..."
1 posted on
03/24/2009 10:53:22 AM PDT by
Tucson_AZ
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2 posted on
03/24/2009 10:55:18 AM PDT by
mad_as_he$$
(Nemo me impune lacessit)
To: Tucson_AZ; bamahead
3 posted on
03/24/2009 10:58:40 AM PDT by
EdReform
(The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
To: Tucson_AZ
Is this summer going to be
A. Worse than Y2K?
B. Better than Y2K?
C. About the same?
4 posted on
03/24/2009 10:59:42 AM PDT by
don-o
(My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
To: Tucson_AZ
With dial up, you’ll get a different IP addr every time you connect.
You’re liable to also even with a cable modem, provided you actually shut down the modem between sessions.
5 posted on
03/24/2009 11:01:23 AM PDT by
Pessimist
To: Tucson_AZ
Too late for caution. All FReepers are already on some one’s list somewhere.
Good info though.
6 posted on
03/24/2009 11:02:45 AM PDT by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: Tucson_AZ
OMG - I’ve got a whole big list of people I need to send this to...
;-)
7 posted on
03/24/2009 11:05:58 AM PDT by
Hegemony Cricket
(The emporer has no pedigree.)
To: Tucson_AZ
Yep, understood this for a while and you’re right. I would cry “Wolverines!” but the bad guys won in that one.
9 posted on
03/24/2009 11:06:06 AM PDT by
bgill
To: Tucson_AZ
The information content is quite real, and the scenario is plausible, but I have to wonder if this is more subtle work towards creating the subdued, controllable Society of paranoiacs.
12 posted on
03/24/2009 11:11:36 AM PDT by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists...Call 'em What you Will, They ALL have Fairies Living In Their Trees.)
To: Tucson_AZ
If you think you haven’t already been profiled and categorized, you’re a greater optimist than I. Event in the USSR the problem was not lack of anonymity but lack of will to fight.
14 posted on
03/24/2009 11:13:19 AM PDT by
Trod Upon
(Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
To: Tucson_AZ
To: Peanut Gallery
17 posted on
03/24/2009 11:16:45 AM PDT by
Professional Engineer
(Our Savior who art in Washinton, Hallowed be His name...)
To: Travis McGee; MeekOneGOP
20 posted on
03/24/2009 11:23:08 AM PDT by
EdReform
(The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
To: Tucson_AZ
My late father retired from the Marine Corps as a “communications chief” in the 1960’s and worked in the Bell frame rooms after that, tapping lines. This is nothing new.
29 posted on
03/24/2009 11:33:48 AM PDT by
2ndDivisionVet
(In honor of my late father-Gysgt/Comm. Chief, USMC WWII, Korea 1925-2002)
To: Tucson_AZ
‘black powder’ is an “emotionally charged issue”?
32 posted on
03/24/2009 11:37:29 AM PDT by
BenLurkin
(Mornie` utulie`. Mornie` alantie`.)
To: Tucson_AZ
So what if you visit/post at all the liberal, moonbat, Greenpeace, religious, pro-Obama, love, peace and joy sites as well?
To: Tucson_AZ
I guess being a Freeper automatically puts us in the “Lock these people up” anyway so I’m not going to sweat it.
39 posted on
03/24/2009 11:50:57 AM PDT by
Scythian
To: Tucson_AZ
Seems like a bunch of us Tucsonans around these days.
41 posted on
03/24/2009 11:52:15 AM PDT by
Luke21
To: Tucson_AZ
Somebody forgot the “tin foil hat alert”.
43 posted on
03/24/2009 12:03:50 PM PDT by
gilor
(Pull the wool over your own eyes!)
To: Tucson_AZ
45 posted on
03/24/2009 12:05:59 PM PDT by
An Old Man
(Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without.)
To: Tucson_AZ
Good morning Dave
48 posted on
03/24/2009 12:15:36 PM PDT by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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