"These are not your grandparents' surveillance aircraft," said Jay Stanley, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4b3f220e33b64123a3909c60845da045/fbi-behind-mysterious-surveillance-aircraft-over-us-cities …
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Not much of a "big story" considering the FBI has been using aircraft for surveillance since, oh IDK, 1903?1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@AllThingsHLS FBI had cell site simulators to track the location of our horse and buggies in 1903?
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I don't think that came out until Tesla patented his coil in…also 1903. So, I guess the answer is Yes!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AllThingsHLS Huh. You mean all this time FBI was competent technologically so long as it was flying? Louis Freeh didn't fly, then?
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I'll admit Louie was a bit short sighted vis-a-vis technology. Pretty sure he used carbon paper for copies on a typewriter.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emptywheel Also, getting extra mimeograph machines was pretty key for Freehpic.twitter.com/b3sD9hKeuS
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@emptywheel @AllThingsHLS I can still remember smell of the fluid when they used it in the teacher's lounge as a kid. Could get high on it!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@emptywheel@bmaz @AllThingsHLS I remember turning the crank on that as a boy helping mom copy for CCD program she ran#dizzy1 reply 0 retweets 1 like - 1 more reply
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