DAG>   Re: Ed Snowden's email provider shutting down to fight   
    DAG>   USG pressure By: Lee Lofaso to Damon A. Getsman on Sat   
    DAG>   Aug 10 2013 15:28:27   
      
    >> President Obama reads messages that are posted in this echo.  You   
    >> know that, don't you?  Keep in mind this is fidonet.  Not internet.   
    >> Some fidonet systems are not dependent on internet at all, having   
    >> dial-up only.  As such, even when the internet goes down, fidonet   
    >> will still be here, keeping communication between sysops and other   
    >> participants safe.  However, since Uncle Sam is still fighting a   
    >> war on drugs, no users will be safe at all.  Remember that.   
      
    DAG>     You are still an idjit, I will maintain and persevere   
      
    Damon, that's not allowed in this echo. I believe it's the   
    only political discussion echo were personal attacks are not   
    allowed.   
      
    ...   
      
    DAG>     private facebook feed), going through NSA workers   
    DAG>     through PRISM hardware, up through the NSA Advisor,   
    DAG>     through a proper cabinet member, and is given to him   
    DAG>     in summarized digest form. Yeah, I know he can read   
      
    I doubt Obama ever sees a word about Fidonet. Many years ago   
    there were people on Fidonet I am quite sure were watched by the   
    Feds, and some of them clearly provoked it. However, it's too   
    small and boring for that now.   
      
    ...   
      
    DAG>     that before.  A little bit of understanding of the   
    DAG>     grammatical concept of 'direct address' wouldn't kill   
    DAG>     you.   
      
    Chilling out a bit wouldn't hurt you.   
      
      
      
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