Homeland Security Is Monitoring The Drudge Report, The New York Times

Atlantic Wire ^ | 11 January 2012 | Adam Clark Estes

[Windflier]

It's unclear exactly why, but the Department of Homeland has been operating a "Social Networking/Media Capability" program to monitor the top blogs, forums and social networks online for at least the past 18 months.

Based on a privacy compliance review from last November recently obtained by Reuters, the purpose of the project is to "collect information used in providing situational awareness and establishing a common operating picture." Whatever that means.

Either way, the list of sites reported by Reuters reveals in a Wednesday afternoon exclusive is pretty intriguing...

[Windflier]

Hi Janet!

KMA!

[Mustang Driver]

Not many people know this, but Matt Drudge’s real name is Achmed Mahmoud Osama Obama Hussein al-Quaida.

[muawiyah]

If Homeland isn’t following my stuff they’re losing out on the best you can get on the net bar none.

[KoRn]

We could have one 9-11 per month, and it would be less harmful to our country than what our government is doing in the name of “homeland security”. This has to end, now.....

[FlingWingFlyer]

Barry’s civilian Red Army. Once Americans get their government back, we need to do away with the DHS as soon as possible.

[Publius6961]

Serious question...
Is Free Republic on the Obama watch list?
If not, why not?

[COBOL2Java]

Janet, this one's for you!

[GOPJ]

Hey guys ... how charming to do this crap to your fellow American citizens... The old USSR had kids turning in their parents for thought crimes - is that next here?

[Windflier]

This has to end, now.....

Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be anyone in our government who is willing to call treason what it is and impeach the bastard.

[King Moonracer]

Is this so Holder’s people can more safely surf porn all day at their government jobs?

[InterceptPoint]

LOL. Welcome to the Obama-Axelrod-Jarrett Opposition Research Program brought to you by the Tax Payers of America and directly benefiting the DNC and the Obama for President Campaign.

[Windflier]

If Homeland isn’t following my stuff they’re losing out on the best you can get on the net bar none.

I'd be really worried about us, if I found out that they weren't watching.

[reaganaut]

Are we on the list?

[sport]

It may not be on the obama watch list, though I personally believe that it is. But I know for sure that is monitored by the Secret Service.

[Eye of Unk]

What will happen next is the Obama Empire will open up an unlimited funded payable account for political snitches.

This will be the next “stimulus”.

Anybody can get an instant direct deposit by informing HS of acts of sedition.

[Windflier]

Is Free Republic on the Obama watch list? If not, why not?

Well, I don't think there's any question that we're being monitored, and have been, for a very long time. Even before Bush created the DHS. It's what Big Brother does.

[COBOL2Java]

"When you're tired sifting through FreeRepublic, press one button and it takes you straight to the latest 'Butch Love' sites."

[Dysart]

I wonder if these increasing reports, or leaks if you will, are themselves part of a strategery to tamp down opposition.

Also, looking forward to the mouthy Tim Robbins lamenting the 'chill wind blowing through the country.' I'll post it as soon as he steps up to the deliver the spiel.

[Windflier]

Are we on the list?