From Ken Anderson: Mark,
The police state continues its ramp-up. Via Slashdot, some fellow in Seattle was arrested for taking a picture of an open ATM being serviced by Loomis dudes. The servicing happened in broad daylight "in front of dozens of people." Pictures of ATM insides are not difficult to find on the internet (here, for instance, http://cuesskybox.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/28/enabled_atm.jpg). Considering that he has the photo and published it on his website, the ostensible concern over the security of "trade secrets" or whatever the hell the Loomis clowns were claiming is an obvious joke. The episode -- as they often do in these situations -- almost instantly became one of control and authority assertion -- the premise and the goal of any police state. Once the cops showed up, well, you have to know that it would take too long before on went the cuffs, police unamused by backtalk. As a self-proclaimed "anarchist," its surprising the guy didn't get tased. http://iamshane.com/2009/05/09/of-atms-iphones-and-911/ -ken --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Mark Crispin Miller's "News From Underground" newsgroup. To unsubscribe, send a blank email to [email protected] OR go to http://groups.google.com/group/newsfromunderground and click on the "Unsubscribe or change membership" link in the yellow bar at the top of the page, then click the "Unsubscribe" button on the next page. For more News From Underground, visit http://markcrispinmiller.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
