Is it safe to blog here?

Posted by crystalquartz 10 years, 10 months ago to Politics
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Is it safe to post our thoughts here? Or is B.B. watching this site, too.


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    • Posted by Mike_Quinta 10 years, 10 months ago
      The system is sophisticated enough that they can data mine and cross-reference what you're doing across the Internet to build a profile and perceived threat level.
      Throw geolocation of cell phone at night (home) and your night time browsing I.P. address (home), and they know who you are and where you live. Cross-reference with tax return to identify employer or business that you own.
      Now combine that with what commercial data mining companies have on you...everything from credit card purchases to groceries bought with a frequent shopper's "reward" card.
      Add to the top your passport photo and/or state driver's license photo.
      Let's face it. Uncle Sam has a dossier on you in a few minutes if and when someone wants to pull it up for review by human eyes.
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  • Posted by terrycan 10 years, 10 months ago
    I believe it is as safe as you make it. Never make threats of violence. If you do you will raise a red flag and be noticed by BB. Hide in plain site.
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  • Posted by C_S 10 years, 10 months ago
    Technical note.

    Because this site uses http, which is transmitted unencrypted over the wire, there's no need for anyone to "report" the contents to the NSA, who can simply read it as it comes over the wire if they want. Including who's posting from where and what your password is. It's all unencrypted.

    But at the same time, it's worth remembering that nobody here is anything close to a threat to the US government, as posters here are generally merely playacting codgers striking defiantly paranoid poses and spouting misinformation to each other. In other words, just another ineffectual little gaggle of Tea Party.
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  • Posted by DR1 10 years, 10 months ago
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    Has anyone here heard of VPN (Virtual Private Network)? Encryption, IP change every few minutes locating you anywhere in the world.
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  • Posted by DR1 10 years, 10 months ago
    Has anyone here heard of VPN (Virtual Private Network)? Encryption, IP change every few minutes locating you anywhere in the world.
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