This is from a friend of mine in America and fellow Bass Player. - Page 1
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author: M0BSW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2013, 06:53:50 pm
content: hey Paul,how's it going,I need a rant.So this has been all over the news forthe last month: Government spying.I'm going to go on a real ranttoday, so get ready lol...----------------------------------By the way, if you'd rather learn someguitar stuff than listen to my rant,then by all means:Check out today's lesson where Johnny Macshows us some groovy jazz stuff in thestyle of Joe Pass, one of the all timeguitar greats:GUITAR LESSON OF THE DAY----------------------------------Ok, so if you haven't heard yet,the U.S. government has beensnooping on your emails and storingeverything you do online, evenif you're NOT a U.S. citizen...And recording all your phone calls too.What do you think about that?I think if you're not outraged,you're not paying enough attention!Even IF you believed that mass spyingwas necessary to stop terrorists(and I don't)...Now that Snowden let the cat outof the bag (thank you Mr. Snowden),there's no need to continue thespying because all but the stupidest"bad guys" are going to use encryptedcommunications anyway.So much for "striking a balance"between safety and liberty asthe media would like us to believe.I mean, how dumb do they think we are?I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! lol...Here's the bigger picture:The reason that government injusticescontinue, is that most people arenot well informed (because the mediais controlled by the same elite interests).And if there's one thing that the statists,tyrants, bureaucrats, and corruptedpoliticians fear, its a well-informed populace.That's why I don't weep for humanity today.Mankind has marched steadily toward freedomover the centuries, and with today's technology,that trend will only accelerate, despite theobvious counter-efforts.Things may get worse before they get better.But in the end, freedom and prosperity shouldprevail.In the meantime, if you don't want big brotherto spy on your internet activities, there'sreadily available tools you can use to getaround that. For example, the TOR browser.Look it upPerhaps the most important thing is neverlet them steal your peace of mind.Embrace the concept of "living free in an unfree world".And enjoy yourself.That's just another reason to play guitar.I'll send you some samples soon of mynew course: "Supercharged Soloing Made Simple".Claude JohnsonP.S. In the meantime, please check out my originallead guitar course:

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2013, 11:40:04 pm
content: So if the NSA is monitoring everything we do i probably should not mention my Chemical, Biological and Nuclear weapon stockpile i have in my garden shed?Seriously the USA Gov has been spying on everyone who uses the internet for many years. I don't see why people are getting all upset over it now. Most governments Spy/Monitor electronic communication in one form or another.I don't see why the average person would be concerned about this issue.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 04, 2013, 11:48:46 pm
content: Quote from: M0BSW on August 04, 2013, 06:53:50 pmactually, half of tor sites are already compromised, including TORMail, with tracking cookies/javascript written by the FBI for use in the search for pedophiles. (It was on slashdot today).So using tor probably results in more of your communications being monitored, or at least more interest by the govt in what your doing.I wouldn't worry too much, these sort of things fix themselves over time. It either gets better or it gets worse until people make it get better.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2013, 01:23:17 am
content: Quote from: PeterG on August 04, 2013, 11:40:04 pmBecause for many people before, it was more of a cynical suspicion. "Yeah, the damn gubmint's probably listening in on every word I say... *half-sad chuckle*" Even if your suspicions are strong, it can still be startling to have them suddenly confirmed.Even crazy spouses usually wait for "proof" of cheating before they poison the coffee...

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2013, 06:18:13 pm
content: Not with some women I have known, though thankfully I was not going out with them, just knew them.........