http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/comment-page-1/#comment-23996 jpe Fri, 12 May 2006 04:04:40 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/#comment-23996 Given that the other phone companies have just exposed themselves to millions of dollars in legal claims, it sounds like Qwest was the only one of the bunch with any sense. Given that the other phone companies have just exposed themselves to millions of dollars in legal claims, it sounds like Qwest was the only one of the bunch with any sense.

]]> http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/comment-page-1/#comment-23989 Fargus Fri, 12 May 2006 01:45:51 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/#comment-23989 Dude, what about people who just believe in the concept of personal liberty? Are they terrorists, and thus should be subject to government searches and such? Just because they want to subscribe to a telecom company that doesn't sell their information to the highest bidder? Dude, what about people who just believe in the concept of personal liberty? Are they terrorists, and thus should be subject to government searches and such? Just because they want to subscribe to a telecom company that doesn’t sell their information to the highest bidder?

]]> http://informedspeculation.com/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/comment-page-1/#comment-23977 The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » NSA Phone Pattern Analysis Update Thu, 11 May 2006 22:53:23 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/05/11/a-note-for-government-terrorist-trackers/#comment-23977 [...] That much is clear, the two topics are slightly different, and therefore this second leak is particularly egregious. While I am adjusting my view on the specific details, I am not changing my position this was an incredibly dangerous leak. The details about Qwest not participating was horrendous and put Qwest and its customers in a terrible situation. Contrary to the liberal mutterings I am not pushing on Qwest one way or the other. The leak is what is disturbing. And Qwest could pay a terrible price. I know enough right now to move all communications I want hidden from federal scrutiny to Qwest - ASAP. I also know now that running an operation which I want undetected by the Feds has a better chance of being hidden in the Qwest service area. [...] [...] That much is clear, the two topics are slightly different, and therefore this second leak is particularly egregious. While I am adjusting my view on the specific details, I am not changing my position this was an incredibly dangerous leak. The details about Qwest not participating was horrendous and put Qwest and its customers in a terrible situation. Contrary to the liberal mutterings I am not pushing on Qwest one way or the other. The leak is what is disturbing. And Qwest could pay a terrible price. I know enough right now to move all communications I want hidden from federal scrutiny to Qwest – ASAP. I also know now that running an operation which I want undetected by the Feds has a better chance of being hidden in the Qwest service area. [...]

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