Posted on 06/06/2013 3:45:54 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
The National Security Agency and the FBI are tapping directly into the central servers of nine leading U.S. Internet companies, extracting audio, video, photographs, e-mails, documents and connection logs that enable analysts to track a persons movements and contacts over time.
The highly classified program, code-named PRISM, has not been disclosed publicly before. Its establishment in 2007 and six years of exponential growth took place beneath the surface of a roiling debate over the boundaries of surveillance and privacy. Even late last year, when critics of the foreign intelligence statute argued for changes, the only members of Congress who know about PRISM were bound by oaths of office to hold their tongues.
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Beyond that, who is really behind this all? While many would think its the wasscally Republicans, I think they're too far compromised; so who, really?
Just pay your taxes or else you'll be investigated, intimidated, threatened, harassed, embezzled, fined and audited...
I remember 2007 as the year when Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times wrote his column on how BO was a "citizen of the world" and with it tried hard to sell this foreigner to the American public.
“They win. There simply are not enough of us to fight this good fight. That is why I do not place my hope in man. I place my hope in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ONLY He will fix what ails this world. Repentance is what this nation needs. Without it, His protective hand continues to be withdrawn. That is how I see it. And, to all respects to other opinions, you have yours and I have mine.”
beautifully stated...
One example - Christine Lagarde’s resume just makes me shake my head.
She was born in France, but worked for a US Congressmen at the US Capitol while she was still a teenager. Joined a Chicago-based international law firm before the age of 30; after about 25 years there (I assume mostly working in Europe, but I don’t know), bingo - Trade Minister of France, other Ministerial posts, then on to the IMF.
Quite audacious, IMHO, for her to be in those posts, as one would think they would go to French folks who worked for French-owned companies most of their lives, lived in France all their lives and worked in France all their lives.
Globalism just kind of plunks their people into all the high government positions around the world, however obviously conflicted they appear.
I’m not absolving Bush by any means.
His dad was pretty creepy too.
It all makes me wonder what sort of machinations are going on within the elite circle they all fly in.
So they know just about everything about anyone, who is an AMERICAN. God I hate them all. GOP, “Tea Party,” libs, Dems I don’t care. They’re all in on it, and they’ve known about this for years.
Ari Fleischer and Karl Rove defending obama. They agree with all of the eavesdropping,,,phone calls, internet, credit card purchases, everything.
You bet and spending the American treasure overseas fighting compassionate decades long wars where the cash cargo's of C17s, pallets stacked in cash, disappeared...
National security? Who's kidding whom?
During Bush's reign, during war time, tens of millions entered the U.S. illegally and were given cash, prizes and gifts...Those who brought down the towers in 911 were invited in...After 911 more Muslims were allowed in than the previous two decades...The foreign terrorist who blew up the Boston Marathon, were given hundreds of thousands in gifts, prizes and tax dollars by the government.
National security?
Just heard obama administration is going to go after/prosecute/punish the media for reporting all this stuff.
Yes, of course.....much like every nations government does among and with “their own”.... But important to remember the “Playing Field/Board Game” in Globalism encompasses ‘all’ nations “governing bodies” of each nation and throughout even the smaller governing bodies of states.etc.....they “groom” individuals to rise and take these positions.
Rather like the Mormon Corporation, though they call themselves a church. They “send” so called students to other countries, most with a vast array of languages under their belt, to recruit members for their organization...when in fact it's to continue, replace and enlarge the “revenues” of the membership so that the “boys” at the top of the organization can continue their vast array of land purchases, building and positioning their people within the Global Governance.
The students are simply the “grunts” of the operations.... (note: the truly bright and intelligent students are already in the loop to advance politically or for placement in corporations which will prepare them for political office at a later time.)
As you likely know the Mormon Corporation is,and has already been, International with Global Aspirations with their own political ideology and agenda. They have a certain degree of Power and certainly revenues to be influential Globally and are. So it's not just nation Governments attempting to position themselves...but organizations and church groups, and their leaders... all headed to play a role they aspire to on a Global Basis.
Oh, good grief! Now McCain is blaming Bush for it,,,AND defending obama doing it!
One of the greatest Surveillance Systems today is âGoogleâ...they track everything you do and where you go...and very cozy with this administration. Further they control the information they give you. Most people never use www. etc....they simply “Google everything. Anything you put on-line is tracked already....if you’ve ever used a tracking block you quickly see who the culprits are..and Google is one of the biggest offenders.
... And when the people protest they give them a pacifier while they prepare the milk you're going to drink.... That is how it is now.... all so they can stay employed and reap the perks and benefits of ‘information’ they are privy to in order to retire wealthy.
This while they put on the show that will entertain us and give false hope that things are going to get better for the nation and it's people.
The IRS corruption is throughout all areas of the government now..not to mention the infiltration of our enemies.
Nameless spooks or beaurocrats or Hillary & Bill? It will be one interesting Summer, that is for sure.
The whistle-blowers are patriots. Heck, after ll this, I’m starting to think we should nullify everything. Everything.
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