starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jul 19, 2021 13:52:56 GMT -6
Well 20% of the public believes a microchip is included in the vax. So we have that going for us. Saw a TikTok last night that was from a veteran who served in Afghanistan. He, rightly, pointed out that our govt can’t even keep track of troops with the highest levels of technology. Then something along the lines of “sure Chad, they can absolutely take that tech and microise it so they want to know how long you’ve been in line at subway.” The microchip shit is so stupid. You have a smartphone? You're being tracked. You get on social? Tracked. Thanks for syncing your smartwatch or wearable and logging health info. Online? Cookies got you. Nobody needs to fucking chip you.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Jul 19, 2021 13:55:35 GMT -6
Saw a TikTok last night that was from a veteran who served in Afghanistan. He, rightly, pointed out that our govt can’t even keep track of troops with the highest levels of technology. Then something along the lines of “sure Chad, they can absolutely take that tech and microise it so they want to know how long you’ve been in line at subway.” The microchip shit is so stupid. You have a smartphone? You're being tracked. You get on social? Tracked. Thanks for syncing your smartwatch or wearable and logging health info. Online? Cookies got you. Nobody needs to fucking chip you. Even if you use a credit card. Walk into a store with cameras. Receive mail, even at a PO Box. If someone wants to find you, they will.
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 19, 2021 13:58:50 GMT -6
The microchip shit is so stupid. You have a smartphone? You're being tracked. You get on social? Tracked. Thanks for syncing your smartwatch or wearable and logging health info. Online? Cookies got you. Nobody needs to fucking chip you. Even if you use a credit card. Walk into a store with cameras. Receive mail, even at a PO Box. If someone wants to find you, they will. Its like they've never watched Murder TV aka ID discovery
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 19, 2021 14:00:20 GMT -6
Even if you use a credit card. Walk into a store with cameras. Receive mail, even at a PO Box. If someone wants to find you, they will. Its like they've never watched Murder TV aka ID discovery
or received a weirdly specific mailer from Target?
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jul 19, 2021 14:04:04 GMT -6
Its like they've never watched Murder TV aka ID discovery
or received a weirdly specific mailer from Target? I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 19, 2021 14:06:21 GMT -6
or received a weirdly specific mailer from Target? I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES. Target actually probably knows more about you than the US government. Their data collection and algorithm rivals google.
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trueblue
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Post by trueblue on Jul 19, 2021 14:08:34 GMT -6
or received a weirdly specific mailer from Target? I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES. For me they guessed (wrongly) ~ 2 years after my last child that I would be pregnant again and sent me all the baby coupons. It was very mind bendy at the time, like does Target know something I don’t? Because they probably do…
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Post by dc2london on Jul 19, 2021 14:09:31 GMT -6
Chad asked if they would consider reaching out to the former guy to cut a PSA supporting vaccination l. Jen points to research saying local people are more trusted and says he's welcome to get off his dumb ass and tell people to get vaccinated but he won't be receiving "an engraved invitation " Did she say embroidered invitation has me DED. Omg she did say "embroidered" LOLLLLLLLL I was treadmill posting so pardon my misquote
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 19, 2021 14:11:12 GMT -6
I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES. Target actually probably knows more about you than the US government. Their data collection and algorithm rivals google. I bought my kid a pair of crocs this weekend. (she begged, i caved)
ALLLLLLLL my ads now are for crocs. emails/social media/random ads on my msn home screen so yeah.
Unless you are living and working completely off the grid, including not registering your car or paying any sort of rent/mortgage/insurance and paying for everything in cash, they're gonna find you. AND if you're paying in cash it better be under 10k
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 19, 2021 14:24:40 GMT -6
Saw a TikTok last night that was from a veteran who served in Afghanistan. He, rightly, pointed out that our govt can’t even keep track of troops with the highest levels of technology. Then something along the lines of “sure Chad, they can absolutely take that tech and microise it so they want to know how long you’ve been in line at subway.” The microchip shit is so stupid. You have a smartphone? You're being tracked. You get on social? Tracked. Thanks for syncing your smartwatch or wearable and logging health info. Online? Cookies got you. Nobody needs to fucking chip you. Say something about needing to replace your furnace to a coworker when your phone isn’t even “open” and FB messenger is eavesdropping and you’ll start getting targeted ads about local furnace businesses next time you are on FB. It’s not a big government problem, it’s a big tech problem and THEY are the ones who know everything about us already. ****true story*****
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Post by dc2london on Jul 19, 2021 14:26:12 GMT -6
Well 20% of the public believes a microchip is included in the vax. So we have that going for us. Saw a TikTok last night that was from a veteran who served in Afghanistan. He, rightly, pointed out that our govt can’t even keep track of troops with the highest levels of technology. Then something along the lines of “sure Chad, they can absolutely take that tech and microise it so they want to know how long you’ve been in line at subway.” I liked the one that was like, "You think Bill Gates, creator of Windows ME, the dude who brought us Clippy, godfather of the blue screen of death, has found a way to develop a tracking device that can fit through a syringe, has eternal battery life and can survive in the harsh environment that is the human bloodstream?!"
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klw
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Post by klw on Jul 19, 2021 14:29:15 GMT -6
Chad asked if they would consider reaching out to the former guy to cut a PSA supporting vaccination l. Jen points to research saying local people are more trusted and says he's welcome to get off his dumb ass and tell people to get vaccinated but he won't be receiving "an engraved invitation " Did she say embroidered invitation has me DED. How do the other reporters keep a straight face?
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Jul 19, 2021 15:06:25 GMT -6
That's a no from me dawg. Holy shit
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koko
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Post by koko on Jul 19, 2021 15:12:37 GMT -6
My favorite use of tracking technology is google's ability to tell me traffic and how busy businesses are because of cell phones. No micro chip needed.
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Ls2012
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Post by Ls2012 on Jul 19, 2021 15:42:54 GMT -6
That's a no from me dawg. Holy shit Well, that's terrifying.
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jul 19, 2021 15:58:25 GMT -6
It's like the mosquitos heard about the cicadas in DC and were like "hold my beer"
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Post by enchanted on Jul 19, 2021 16:03:52 GMT -6
::scratches Ust Kamchatsk off the places to visit list:: I had to look up where it is. Probably not going to Russia anytime soon anyway. ETA: My places to visit list is "Everywhere" just for the record.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2021 16:10:52 GMT -6
The microchip shit is so stupid. You have a smartphone? You're being tracked. You get on social? Tracked. Thanks for syncing your smartwatch or wearable and logging health info. Online? Cookies got you. Nobody needs to fucking chip you. Say something about needing to replace your furnace to a coworker when your phone isn’t even “open” and FB messenger is eavesdropping and you’ll start getting targeted ads about local furnace businesses next time you are on FB. It’s not a big government problem, it’s a big tech problem and THEY are the ones who know everything about us already. ****true story***** Absolutely have had this happen to me too (I think it was about a new sofa, though). Our phones and apps are 100% eavesdropping on us already.
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Post by sheilathetank on Jul 19, 2021 16:14:28 GMT -6
That's a no from me dawg. Holy shit Cue this being a sci-fi movie in 6 months.
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Post by cakewench on Jul 19, 2021 17:53:04 GMT -6
Biden's entry into the Hall of Presidents has been revealed, and yes, there are aviators:
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Post by hawkeye2015 on Jul 19, 2021 17:57:59 GMT -6
or received a weirdly specific mailer from Target? I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES. Target knew I was pregnant before I did. I, no joke, out of no where started getting coupons and fliers for baby items from them a week before I even took a pregnancy test. It was weird.
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Post by byjove on Jul 19, 2021 17:58:27 GMT -6
Biden's entry into the Hall of Presidents has been revealed, and yes, there are aviators: Oh my
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dc2london
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Post by dc2london on Jul 19, 2021 18:26:30 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jul 19, 2021 18:29:45 GMT -6
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mc13
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Post by mc13 on Jul 19, 2021 19:34:18 GMT -6
Eye roll...
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Jul 19, 2021 20:19:12 GMT -6
Did she say embroidered invitation has me DED. Omg she did say "embroidered" LOLLLLLLLL I was treadmill posting so pardon my misquote The handmade and less fussy version made it funnier. T would have absolutely insisted on your version. It was startling to hear, especially knowing it was coming after reading your update (which I love you for doing BTW).
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Jul 19, 2021 20:22:24 GMT -6
::pretends to be shocked::
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 20, 2021 0:41:32 GMT -6
I heard a few years ago about Target mailers outing pregnant women. Suddenly they are getting coupons for diapers and prenatals. YIPES. Target knew I was pregnant before I did. I, no joke, out of no where started getting coupons and fliers for baby items from them a week before I even took a pregnancy test. It was weird.
I'm not sure how they would know before you did, but in the book Freakonomics it talks about just this issue with Target. Their algorithm had figured out that if women bought a specific combination of items (bizarre stuff like a 12-pack of washcloths plus ginger tea or something (just making that up, I don't remember what the stuff was)), then there was a high probability they were pregnant. Crazy.
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klw
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Post by klw on Jul 20, 2021 5:21:22 GMT -6
Olympics is up to 67 cases already.
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Post by treeofheaven on Jul 20, 2021 5:30:06 GMT -6
I'm surprised Ron Johnson wasn't chosen.
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