More Fascism From Obama

[sandnsea]

Watch what you buy on your credit cards. Will they put you on their "Hotwatch" list if you buy a Noam Chomsky book or Nation subscription? This is scary!

"Federal law enforcement agencies have been tracking Americans in real-time using credit cards, loyalty cards and travel reservations without getting a court order, a new document released under a government sunshine request shows.

The document, obtained by security researcher Christopher Soghoian, explains how so-called “Hotwatch” orders allow for real-time tracking of individuals in a criminal investigation via credit card companies, rental car agencies, calling cards, and even grocery store loyalty programs. The revelation sheds a little more light on the Justice Department’s increasing power and willingness to surveil Americans with little to no judicial or Congressional oversight."

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/realtime/

Oh, I should have said this was sarcasm. Obama a fascist, haha. But this is interesting about tracking credit cards and such. The FBI is really on the case!

[spazito]

Well, I think calling this fascistic is way overboard but I do have some concerns about in the area of intrusions into the privacy of the public without due process.

Oh, and btw, Mahar is an ass, imo, and one should ignore his constant bid for publicity by saying dumb, controversial stuff.

[There Is No Spoon]

Locking - over the top inflammatory subject line.