Posted on 01/22/2014 6:55:01 PM PST by TigerClaws
“Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.”
That's a text message that thousands of Ukrainian protesters spontaneously received on their cell phones today, as a new law prohibiting public demonstrations went into effect. It was the regime's police force, sending protesters the perfectly dystopian text message to accompany the newly minted, perfectly dystopian legislation. In fact, it's downright Orwellian (and I hate that adjective, and only use it when absolutely necessary, I swear).
But that's what this is: it's technology employed to detect noncompliance, to hone in on dissent. The NY Times reports that the "Ukrainian government used telephone technology to pinpoint the locations of cell phones in use near clashes between riot police officers and protesters early on Tuesday." Near. Using a cell phone near a clash lands you on the regime's hit list.
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Is it wrong that I actually found that kind of funny? You can just imagine that message being read by an AOL lady or HAL.
I dare someone to say that this will never happen here.
going off grid is looking increasingly reasonable.
I have a simple answer to all this crud.
I DON’T USE A CELL PHONE!
Never had one, never used one, don’t need one.
Still in touch. Still connected. Still know what’s going on.
CB radios. All that’s old is new again.
Ping!
Your base are belong to us?
The know when you’re awake, they know when you’re asleep, they know when you’re good or bad, and when you on your smartphone keep!
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Don’t take your cell phone when you’re joining a riot. Or if you do get caught up in a riot, take out the batteries.
Ping
what is funny is i was preregistered as such as a senior in high school 1979...there is a paper, ketchup, mustard, green beans, hot dog, french fries... trail...
just dont own a cell phone
“Hey Bill, can I borrow your phone?”
Indeed.
They’re more honest than our gummint —they DISCLOSED to the people that they had that capability and the will to use it.
Our Criminals are considerably more devious, as they’ve been doing this for *at least* 10 years. They simply haven’t actually TOLD us.
How many investigative turns (for nothing) have taken place regarding OUR MEMBERS, using this same technical capability...? We don’t know, but the number must be very high.
Our guv regards a healthy civil interest in politics as SUSPICIOUS —we are threats.
We’re supposed to be gnashing our green teeth at tractor pulls and Nascar events, or maybe WWF events with baroque characters like The Undertaker.
The government view is that STUPID IS NORMAL AND GOOD.
I felt a great disturbance
“I DON’T USE A CELL PHONE!”
Ditto - but I am afraid an upcoming promotion will put an end to my rebellion!
For those of youse who don’t own a cell phone, there is a government program that will provide you with one free of charge, it’s called Obamafoam.
Steal a government official's cell phone and take it to the riot. Leave it on. Respond to the text with threats. Return it to the official's office/home later.
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