US Moves To Use Spy Satellites For Domestic Surveillance

[DeSwiss]

US moves to use spy satellites for domestic surveillance

Wed Aug 15, 12:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States is moving to expand the use of spy satellites for domestic surveillance, turning its "eyes in sky" inward to counter terrorism and eventually for law enforcement, a US official said Wednesday.

The director of national intelligence, Michael McConnell, expanded the range of federal and local agencies that can tap into imagery from spy satellites in a memo in May to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.

He also expanded the kind of intelligence that can be made available to include measurement and signature intelligence, which is used to identify and track targets by their particular physical characteristics, the official said.

"There is no new legal ground being broken here," said the official, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the plans Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070815/pl_afp/usintelligence_070815165625

[Brigid]

1. I don't ever want to hear again . . .

that those of us who are convinced that this country is turning fascist are being too alarmist. :(

[DeSwiss]

9. Terra!!! Terra!!! Terra!!!

Once those words are shouted, anything goes. Including civil liberties.

But as Juvenal asked: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"

[Solly Mack]

2. time to paint "fuck you" on the roof

[Breeze54]

8. roflmfao!!

Great idea!! :)

[DeSwiss]

10. Or, how bout.....

[Breeze54]

11. That's awesome!! LMAO!!

You're so talented!!

I wanted to change what it said too but I don't have Photo Shop. :(

Great job!! :rofl: I love it!

[DeSwiss]

14. Proof once again....

...that all it takes is a little encouragement for me to go overboard! Thanks! :D

[Breeze54]

15. *spits on keyboard* -- roflmfao!!

:spray:

:rofl:

I'm copying that one!! :P

More! I want more!! :rofl:

[DeSwiss]

16. More?

Isn't that what got Oliver into trouble? Ah.. what the hell, I'll give it a shot...

[Breeze54]

17. LOL!!

I feel really bad...not!! LOL! But I feel like I should've
offered suggestions as to what to post on the roof! :P

I'll think of some...in the morning! :rofl:

What I'd want to post right now might get me arrested! :P

Great job!! You're a riot!! Thank You fro all your efforts! ;)

[Brigid]

20. These are great!

:rofl:

How about this one! "George Orwell was a prophet."

[tularetom]

3. Ya think this'll help em find the anthrax mailer

or the abortion clinic terrorist bombers or any of them assholes?

[Double T]

4. It's Official: Certified Police State

[atommom]

5. "There is no new legal ground being broken here."

How many times have we heard this?

[DeSwiss]

12. Everytime they're explaining how breaking the law isn't REALLY....

...all that bad -- because its for our own good.

Or, everytime a Republican opens their mouth. Works either way....

[Brigid]

I believe Orwell calls that . . .

Doublespeak. :yoiks:

[Brigid]

21. Delete

Duplicate.

[Junkdrawer]

6. Boy, if that doesn't summarize the last 7 years, nothing does...

The tools and methods of Secret Empire coming home to roost.

[C_U_L8R]

7. Looking into opponent's bedrooms?

These diaper wearing rightwing spy freaks need to be expunged

[DeSwiss]

13. Maybe Mrs. Vitter's....

...just trying to make sure where her husband is. AT ALL TIMES.

[Brigid]

18. They wouldn't see much.

Obama sleeping with his wife, Hillary sleeping with her hubby, John Edwards with Elizabeth . . . you get the idea. Now the Repugs, on the other hand . . .

[BlooInBloo]

19. Everybody to your roofs and put big "FUCK YOU BUSH" signs up!

[Brigid]

22. I wonder . . .

what my condo board would think of that! :rofl:

[shadowknows69]

23. I hope everyone will join me

in ritualistically flipping off the sky every day at 4PM (EDT)

<edit to add>

In fact I might even moon them.

[phusion]

24. fuck...what have we become? n/t