Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

The "low level" part means the machine is short-range. The LLVI system they use/used is in Portland. This is a tactical machine, so it's portable. They can set it up anywhere they have a generator and a satellite uplink to a TS network (also portable, I used to maintain it)

This machine and others can also determine your location. Even in 2010 before ubiquitous smart phones we could do this. I have no doubt it's even easier now THEY CAN DO THIS EVEN IF YOUR PHONE IS OFF If your battery is in your phone, it is a homing beacon

What do we do with this information? The Nation article nailed it: use of this technology means they think Antifa is hierarchical terrorist network, probably organized in cells like Al Qaeda They're not just claiming this to win an election. They believe their own bullshit

Somewhere in a DHS basement, people like me are creating network diagrams They're mapping who talks to who and trying to figure out who the leaders are. Where are the orders coming from? Who's running the show? Obviously the answer is "no one," but they'll find someone anyway

Here's what they're looking for: *People who talk to a shitload of activists *People who talk to people in multiple affinity groups *People who talk to activists in multiple states Is that you? Congrats, you're almost certainly under suspicion

OK, so what should you do? Acceptance is a good first step. Your shit is being monitored. Be aware of that at all times. Decide whether your need to communicate outweighs that risk For me, it usually does. But don't be stupid. Don't send extended violence fanfic over DM

Like BC4L said in that thread, we think encrypted comms are safe. But they might not be. Accept that if it's digital, it's not 100% safe unless you REALLY know what the fuck you're doing (which I don't, honestly)

Use old technology. In 2001 the Army had to literary raid the dump to find SIGINT tech capable of monitoring Afghani comms because that country was 20 years behind. It seems counterintuitive to use older devices to avoid detection but the US focuses on the future, not the past