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They Stormed the Capitol. Their Apps Tracked Them.
nytimes ^ | 2/5/2021 | By Charlie Warzel and Stuart A. Thompson

Posted on 02/06/2021 10:10:11 AM PST by bitt

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To: Elsie

Perhaps you misunderstood my point: For the cell phone to function - especially for you to receive calls - the network has to know where your phone is. Even if you have disabled tracking, it still has to know.

As you noted, whenever you activate your phone, the first thing it does is say, “Hello, I am here!” It keeps saying that, even when not being used, as long as it is active. In some cases, even turning the phone off does not de-activate the phone. That’s a fundamental part of the way that cell phones work.


121 posted on 02/06/2021 8:06:09 PM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Elsie; lepton

Thanks Elsie. So for $700 a person could get their own (maybe with a forged police letterhead) and see who they are and where they live. (I have my registration and insurance card hidden in the vehicle. Have heard stories of breaking in, getting that info and then the thieves hit your home while you are gone.)


122 posted on 02/06/2021 10:11:36 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: Elsie

Yup cameras,cellphones,cars, your computer they all track you.😳


123 posted on 02/06/2021 11:13:25 PM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: Elsie
Ecclesiastes 10:20 KJV

Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought;
and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber:
for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter.

124 posted on 02/07/2021 5:04:53 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Elsie
Ecclesiastes 10:20 KJV

Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought;
and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber:
for the bird of the air will carry the voice,
and that which hath wings will tell the matter.

Yep. Perfect post. I have been thinking long and hard about something that can happen if they decide to come for me. I won't worry about it at all because it will already have been effected before they can get to me. Plan LONG term. Folks MUST think about such actions way ahead of time.

We are truly now in a massive chess game of life. Start using your minds, and keep your mouths shut.

125 posted on 02/07/2021 5:09:05 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: 21twelve

Quite possibly!


126 posted on 02/07/2021 5:49:22 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: lepton
In some cases, even turning the phone off does not de-activate the phone. That’s a fundamental part of the way that cell phones work.

Check this out, I found THIS: https://slate.com/technology/2013/07/nsa-can-reportedly-track-cellphones-even-when-they-re-turned-off.html#:~:text=In%20most%20cases%2C%20when%20you,when%20it%20was%20powered%20down.

127 posted on 02/07/2021 5:52:17 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

When they come after me; or anyone; they seem to use up a LOT of manpower to do so.

Maybe the ruckus will alert others enough for them to MASS together and then...

&&$921856&*mnndxnh


128 posted on 02/07/2021 5:54:50 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

This account has been deactivated per Executive Order #784666

It will no longer post.
























129 posted on 02/07/2021 5:56:03 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: unixfox

Every cell phone pings its ID to the network, even Obummer phones. But let ‘em think that.
SS1


130 posted on 02/07/2021 11:00:15 AM PST by Spitzensparkin1 (Donate often, it is our FReeping ammo. Keep the supply train rollin', become a monthly donor. )
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To: packrat35

BKMK thanks


131 posted on 02/07/2021 8:53:29 PM PST by japaneseghost
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To: Elsie

Winston was lucky; his government couldn’t see in the dark.


132 posted on 02/07/2021 9:09:14 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: firebrand

I think the FBI Crossfire Hurricane gang just put that one to rest by altering/forging documents to trick a judge into giving them a FISA warrant on Carter Page.


133 posted on 02/07/2021 9:16:28 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

Yeah; there’s that.


134 posted on 02/08/2021 3:31:35 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: dfwgator

Be seeing you.


135 posted on 02/08/2021 1:18:46 PM PST by redpoll
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