Homeland Security Is Monitoring The Drudge Report, The New York Times

Atlantic Wire ^ | 11 January 2012 | Adam Clark Estes

[Windflier]

It's unclear exactly why, but the Department of Homeland has been operating a "Social Networking/Media Capability" program to monitor the top blogs, forums and social networks online for at least the past 18 months.

Based on a privacy compliance review from last November recently obtained by Reuters, the purpose of the project is to "collect information used in providing situational awareness and establishing a common operating picture." Whatever that means.

Either way, the list of sites reported by Reuters reveals in a Wednesday afternoon exclusive is pretty intriguing...

[RetiredTexasVet]

Bingo, I think we have a winner. With Attack Watch.org, the Food Stamp President and his simpering lackey boot licking progressive dogs had to pay for the site and monitoring. Here, he is foisting the cost of the thought police off onto the taxpayers he is spying on. So, simpering lackey boot licking progressive dogs who spy on the taxpayers who pay you, I hear that the Food Stamp President wears Moo’s panties when he dances with Rahm at those fancy Halloween parties.

[Georgia Girl 2]

“collect information used in providing situational awareness and establishing a common operating picture.” Whatever that means.”

I think the translation for that is they will be spying on everyone.

[Clintonfatigued]

Libertarian ping

[Gator113]

You can bet the farm that they are also monitoring FR.

[GlockThe Vote]

I already have my script ready for when the SS shows up. I will laugh at them for protecting Obama and tell them they can’t admit it, but deep down they know they are protecting a communist thug.

[Randy Larsen]

Oh you can bet it is!

[Randy Larsen]

Oh you can bet it is!

Just not listed in this article.

[Gator113]

Ditto....

[tsomer]

Atttention Freepers:

The red bobbin waltzed gracefully through the garrulous avenue.

Papa’s mustache is finely woven with strands of vibrant hue.

I drank some milk, but it was not congealed.

[ntnychik]

FR is on Drudge. They’ll get to us.

[Vendome]

FUEH

FUBO

FUJB

FUEC

FUJG

[tacticalogic]

DHS is just making sure they stay fervent supporters of mitt romney.

Everything they do between now and November is about one thing - getting Obama re-elected. And they aren't going to have any scruples about what they have to do to get it.

[Shadowstrike]

Oh, I so hope so!!!! :D

[reaganaut]

If we aren’t, we aren’t working hard enough.

[bamahead]

Libertarian ping! Click here to get added or here to be removed or post a message here!

[Texas Fossil]

Is this the list that was leaked?

Monitoring List

Looks legit?

FR is not on it, if this is the leaked list.

[Miss Didi]

May I just ask...what is up with Mrs. Clinton's hair???

[Gene Eric]

No doubt this is not a new occurrence. The announcement merely conditions the public to accept the next stage of statism.

[Gene Eric]

No doubt this is not a new occurrence. The announcement merely conditions the public to accept the next stage of statism.

[FreedomOfExpression]

Got it!
Was I supposed to respond privately?