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CrispyQ

(40,818 posts)
29. Privacy is dead. We traded it for convenience.
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 01:31 PM
Jan 29

Even now, knowing how invasive it is, would we give up our smartphones?

Here's a good starting place to improve your phone security. There's a section on burner phones, too, that people should read if their intent is to have a phone that isn't tracked to them, personally. How to buy it, how to activate it.

The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/

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Homan is just a big fat version of Bovino dalton99a Jan 29 #1
And just as corrupt, one hides behind a badge and the other one can't even get nominated for a job because turbinetree Jan 29 #5
And what are they prepared to about without "offending Republicans?" Chasstev365 Jan 29 #2
I'm just going to hide behind my protest sign. I guess... ok Tom? littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #24
He also said something along the lines of they are going to go after the money behind the agitators. yellow dahlia Jan 29 #3
Reminds me of the 1960s and "community organizers" during the civil rights movement... littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #23
I often wonder.... FarPoint Jan 29 #4
There's no privacy on the internet, right? Duncan Grant Jan 29 #13
i expect they are. barbtries Jan 29 #18
Privacy is dead. We traded it for convenience. CrispyQ Jan 29 #29
Yes they are, absolutely. CaptainTruth Jan 29 #39
Fuck Raw Story and the rest of the fucking media maxrandb Jan 29 #6
I was alarmed back in 2015 when he announced he was running. CrispyQ Jan 29 #36
It was also about that time, at least before the pandemic, when I was at a reunion with the girls I grew up with Rhiannon12866 Jan 30 #42
Ayatollah Time Kid Berwyn Jan 29 #7
Democrats are alrmed by one line he spoke ? WTF Every time I hear that fucker speaks he Autumn Jan 29 #8
That was NOT the only thing alarming in that debacle. Ferrets are Cool Jan 29 #9
Yes. And he continued to try to blame it all on Biden. MineralMan Jan 29 #10
Speech therapists are definitely having a big moment with this administration. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #28
Most annoying idea: Masked ICE agents believe they're victims. Duncan Grant Jan 29 #11
Pegasus isnt brought up enough Ferryboat Jan 29 #12
Israel developed Pegasus and has sold it to some of the most deviant governments to track and kill protesters. Lonestarblue Jan 29 #14
DUmail me your suggestions. Hunters use CB radios here where I live. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #30
FBI is opening an investigation bpj62 Jan 29 #15
It's always been possible. Signal groups have been infiltrated Melon Jan 29 #22
FBI is opening an investigation bpj62 Jan 29 #16
Your reply accidentally double posted, bpj62. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #31
Why is it always Democrats who are "alarmed"? orangecrush Jan 29 #17
Exactly. We WAY OUTNUMBER them. littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #32
I worry that our lazy media will play along tishaLA Jan 29 #19
Excellent points! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #33
Minneapolis had best not be willing to turn voter rolls over to the likes of Pam Bondi. MLWR Jan 29 #20
Pam Bondi bdamomma Jan 29 #27
What will they do with them? Does anyone know? littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #34
Sounds very similar to... Trueblue Texan Jan 29 #21
The only reason anyone would be "alarmed" by what Homan said, is if they still have no idea what is happening in front Fil1957 Jan 29 #25
Homan bdamomma Jan 29 #26
And he's a man. I'm surprised Susie is still hanging in there. She littlemissmartypants Jan 29 #37
"Justice Is Coming" 2na fisherman Jan 29 #35
They are not "targeting criminals" !!!!!!! IcyPeas Jan 29 #38
The get out of the US stage left Jan 30 #40
Is "alarmed" stronger or weaker than "concerned?" DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 30 #41
welcome to the new boss, he's just like the old boss. nt Javaman Jan 30 #43
If there was justice in America, Holman would be in prison. Emile Jan 30 #44
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