• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    the first public example of the state surveillance being used to protect our oligarchy from us

    What do you think it has been used for up to this point?

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      6 days ago

      it’s been done surreptitiously or academic masturbation until now

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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        5 days ago

        The government knows when you masturbate The government knows when you feel alone And it’s getting late and you’re sitting at home

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          i get that this is snark; but in case you really didn’t know: snowden proved that they had this capability circa 2008 and they’ve only gotten better at it after 15+ years.