- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Maybe the Most Orwellian Text Message a Government's Ever Sent
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:18 pm
LINK
quote:
“Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.”
That's a text message that thousands of Ukrainian protesters spontaneously received on their cell phones today, as a new law prohibiting public demonstrations went into effect. It was the regime's police force, sending protesters the perfectly dystopian text message to accompany the newly minted, perfectly dystopian legislation. In fact, it's downright Orwellian (and I hate that adjective, and only use it when absolutely necessary, I swear).
But that's what this is: it's technology employed to detect noncompliance, to hone in on dissent. The NY Times reports that the "Ukrainian government used telephone technology to pinpoint the locations of cell phones in use near clashes between riot police officers and protesters early on Tuesday." Near. Using a cell phone near a clash lands you on the regime's hit list.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:25 pm to carbola
the Ukrainian government is scared
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:29 pm to carbola
Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:42 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like.
I think perceived oppression rules the day in this country. Actually being oppressed would be...a let down. Nothing to bitch about.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:01 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Posted by TheLankiestLawyer Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like.
So, we shouldn't say anything until we get to "actual" oppression?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:04 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like.
What a great threshold to use.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:09 pm to Scruffy
A little perspective can be healthy, right?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:18 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
A little perspective can be healthy, right?
Yeah, like if someone beat you to a bloody pulp and then showed you a dead person and said "See? You didn't get it so bad. Stop whining."
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:18 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like
Obama is taking notes.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:20 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
There's plenty of actual oppression in the land of the free
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:20 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
Any notable examples?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:41 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Totally analogous
Equally as ridiculous as your statement. Go tell those Ukrainians to look at North Koreans for some real oppression while you're at it.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:44 pm to Projectpat
You're proving my statement.
There are levels of "oppression". A little perspective never hurt
There are levels of "oppression". A little perspective never hurt
Posted on 1/22/14 at 9:57 pm to Scruffy
quote:
So, we shouldn't say anything until we get to "actual" oppression?
as long as you equally criticize both parties then speak out away. I'll stand with you in that scenario.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 11:34 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Some of you should take note of what actual oppression looks like.
Where do you think they got the tech/knowledge to do this?
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:14 am to carbola
quote:
But that's what this is: it's technology employed to detect noncompliance, to hone in on dissent. The NY Times reports that the "Ukrainian government used telephone technology to pinpoint the locations of cell phones in use near clashes between riot police officers and protesters early on Tuesday." Near. Using a cell phone near a clash lands you on the regime's hit list.
Looks like the Ukraine is taking a play out of the NSA playbook....
Posted on 1/23/14 at 12:42 pm to TheLankiestLawyer
quote:
Any notable examples?
150+ coal-fired plants shutdown.
Farmers sued out of business by Monsanto.
SWAT teams storm family farms over rumors of raw milk.
IRS audits of specific political ideologies.
To name just a few.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News