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How am I suspicious? Let me count the ways.
From this DOJ flyer. Things that I could be considered suspicious are bold.
Are overly concerned about privacy, attempts to shield the screen from view of others
Always pay cash or use credit card(s) in different name(s)
Apparently use tradecraft: lookout, blocker or someone to distract employees
Act nervous or suspicious behavior inconsistent with activities
Are observed switching SIM cards in cell phone or use of multiple cell phones
Travel illogical distance to use Internet Café
Activities on Computer indicate:
Evidence of a residential based internet provider (signs on to Comcast, AOL, etc.)
Use of anonymizers, portals, or other means to shield IP address
Suspicious or coded writings, use of code word sheets, cryptic ledgers, etc.
Encryption or use of software to hide encrypted data in digital photos, etc.
Suspicious communications using VOIP or communicating through a PC game
Use Computers to:
Download content of extreme/radical nature with violent themes
Gather information about vulnerable infrastructure or obtain photos, maps or
diagrams of transportation, sporting venues, or populated locations
Purchase chemicals, acids, hydrogen peroxide, acetone, fertilizer, etc.
Download or transfer files with “how-to” content such as:
- Content of extreme/radical nature with violent themes
- Anarchist Cookbook, explosives or weapons information
- Military tactics, equipment manuals, chemical or biological information - Terrorist/revolutionary literature
- Preoccupation with press coverage of terrorist attacks
- Defensive tactics, police or government information
- Information about timers, electronics, or remote transmitters / receivers
I especially love the last line of the flyer:
It is important to remember that just because someone’s speech, actions, beliefs, appearance, or way of life is different; it does not mean that he or she is suspicious.
I am a licensed amateur radio operator, which gives me an interest in electronics and radios. I am a photographer and a cook, which gives me an interest in timers and chemicals. I worked for the police department for nine years and for government in general for about 20 now, so I have an interest there. I don't let people see my computer screen if I'm signing on to work. I play World of Warcraft and have been known to use in-game VOIP to talk to team-mates. I used to buy magazines on military tactics, plus I'm a gamer. I thought the 'preoccupation with press coverage of terrorist attacks' was lovely, pretty much every American on 9/11 and a week subsequent would therefor be suspicious. And signing on to an internet provider? Now EVERYONE on the internet is suspicious?
But remember -- just because someone is different doesn't mean that he or she is suspicious. If you stick out, you will be hammered down. So watch the Superbowl, drink beer, drive an American 4x4, and never use a computer or any other electronic equipment. There was a sig on Slashdot that said '1984 is not an instruction manual', well, it certainly became one, regardless of what George was writing about.
Are overly concerned about privacy, attempts to shield the screen from view of others
Always pay cash or use credit card(s) in different name(s)
Apparently use tradecraft: lookout, blocker or someone to distract employees
Act nervous or suspicious behavior inconsistent with activities
Are observed switching SIM cards in cell phone or use of multiple cell phones
Travel illogical distance to use Internet Café
Activities on Computer indicate:
Evidence of a residential based internet provider (signs on to Comcast, AOL, etc.)
Use of anonymizers, portals, or other means to shield IP address
Suspicious or coded writings, use of code word sheets, cryptic ledgers, etc.
Encryption or use of software to hide encrypted data in digital photos, etc.
Suspicious communications using VOIP or communicating through a PC game
Use Computers to:
Download content of extreme/radical nature with violent themes
Gather information about vulnerable infrastructure or obtain photos, maps or
diagrams of transportation, sporting venues, or populated locations
Purchase chemicals, acids, hydrogen peroxide, acetone, fertilizer, etc.
Download or transfer files with “how-to” content such as:
- Content of extreme/radical nature with violent themes
- Anarchist Cookbook, explosives or weapons information
- Military tactics, equipment manuals, chemical or biological information - Terrorist/revolutionary literature
- Preoccupation with press coverage of terrorist attacks
- Defensive tactics, police or government information
- Information about timers, electronics, or remote transmitters / receivers
I especially love the last line of the flyer:
It is important to remember that just because someone’s speech, actions, beliefs, appearance, or way of life is different; it does not mean that he or she is suspicious.
I am a licensed amateur radio operator, which gives me an interest in electronics and radios. I am a photographer and a cook, which gives me an interest in timers and chemicals. I worked for the police department for nine years and for government in general for about 20 now, so I have an interest there. I don't let people see my computer screen if I'm signing on to work. I play World of Warcraft and have been known to use in-game VOIP to talk to team-mates. I used to buy magazines on military tactics, plus I'm a gamer. I thought the 'preoccupation with press coverage of terrorist attacks' was lovely, pretty much every American on 9/11 and a week subsequent would therefor be suspicious. And signing on to an internet provider? Now EVERYONE on the internet is suspicious?
But remember -- just because someone is different doesn't mean that he or she is suspicious. If you stick out, you will be hammered down. So watch the Superbowl, drink beer, drive an American 4x4, and never use a computer or any other electronic equipment. There was a sig on Slashdot that said '1984 is not an instruction manual', well, it certainly became one, regardless of what George was writing about.
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And what are stars? Giant Fusion Reactions (tm)!
She could be learning how to make a bomb!
*nod*
On a more serious note ;
Now, granted, being in Australia, I will be (largely) unaffected by these things, but it just seems completely silly that being concerned about your privacy is *now* an indicator that you're up to something shady..
And what the hell does this mean?
Evidence of a residential based internet provider (signs on to Comcast, AOL, etc.)
I use a residential internet provider and all of a sudden I'm suspicious ?
And that last line - its a clever little two edged sword there.
While on the surface it's saying "just because someone is different doesn't mean they're a terrorist" - what its also doing is planting the idea that those things are the most important to watch out for. Every time you see someone who's different you're going to ask yourself "Are they doing any of those things on the flyer?" It's deliberately nominating people that are different from the American norm as a target for the items listed above.
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