Man this story has been making the rounds a *lot* and I feel like it's a total missing of the point. This "database" was started in 2012.https://twitter.com/joncoopertweets/status/982679215001755648 …
-
-
Anyhow I can't find the thread but someone already deep dived this
Show this thread -
Of course none of this makes it ok. But stop believing American fascistic surveillance is an invention or byproduct of Trump.
Show this thread -
A while back, when the Muslim registry was a very real fear, I dug through 100s of pages of RFPs and government contracts to get a sense of hoe such a system would be implemented.
Show this thread -
Good news: I don't think the US Government could implement it in any way for less than half a billion dollars over at least 6 years.
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Except we’ve never seen anything like Trump. He wants to destroy the free press so he can spew his propaganda unchallenged.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Yep, can confirm, seen many a contract story in my IT travels
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.