Enough of the Cryptophone 500 that is.

Seems that they are making a splash telling everyone that their phone data is being intercepted by “mysterious phony cell towers” that are found all around the US. (They claim 19?).

Thing is, they aren’t cell towers as such, they are a collection of antennae. Many police departments have them. Others call the devices a ‘Stingray”. there are a LOT of them in the US.

I’m actually surprised that they only found 17.  I mean, really, if someone is looking at cell phone data and spying on US citizens (Besides the NSA, I mean) then 17 “towers” really doesn’t give that much coverage…..And the NSA doesn’t need these ‘Fake Towers” they can pipe your info directly from Verizon, or Sprint, or whoever your carrier is.

But making this splash all over the internet makes me wonder if they are trying to boost the sales of their reworked cell phone they are selling…The CryptoPhone 500.

I mean, they not only got PopularScience to run an article (and mention their phone) but they even got Instapundit to link to that article.

I guess that they aren’t selling enough CryptoPhones.

If I come and stick a gun in your face and steal your money while you are traveling, do you have the right to defend yourself from the threat and shoot me?

In my state, yes. you can, if you can prove that you were in fear for your life or safety during the robbery (and I think that you can make a decent argument that the threat posed by a gun is a decent reason to fear, even if it isn’t pointed at you while I am robbing you….)

How about if I am wearing a badge and a uniform? If I pull you over and demand to search you, and find cash on you, Then take it at gunpoint and demand that you account for where you got it…..and maybe (but likely not) give it back until you sue my employer.…. Does the badge make it OK? Or is it still armed robbery?

Now, I am not advocating shooting cops. Nor anyone else for that matter.

But really, when cops shake people passing through their jurisdictions down for cash….what is the difference between them and the common criminals found in many cities? You know, the ones we call “muggers” .

What, exactly is the difference? How is this not theft? Why do I have to prove that any cash on me is not the result of illegal activity? Why is it up to me to prove my innocence rather than the cops proving my guilt? Why is it all of a sudden wrong to carry cash?

And why are the cops getting away with theft at the point of a gun?

The forces of good nearly always win in the end…..

No comments, but that is understandable.

At least she’s back at some level.

This says it all.

I fear for our future.

Seems that the IRS has some issues with computer crashes and failed hard drives.

Their IT department must be full of incompetent idiots as well.

IRS: Lost emails from at least 5 more employees linked to Lois Lerner. 

Interesting how this keeps happening. Innit? 

Yeah, another asteroid….this one will be coming to within 25,000 miles. 

About 1/10 the average distance from the earth to the moon.

Astronomers found it Aug 31 2014.

This asteroid is, just for reference, just a bit bigger than the one that entered the atmosphere and exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia.

It’ll pass just over New Zealand on Sept, 7th.

What if it hadn’t been detected? What if it were to hit us?

Bad things would occur. How bad depends on how it hits, and how fast…What angle will make a big difference as to the damage.

And, of course, having some knowledge beforehand….

Civil rights probe into Trayvon Martin shooting still active….

Even though the folks crossing the border are now moving to a town near you with the help of the Feds….Who have abandoned any pretext that they are trying to secure the border.

Soon you’ll be as afraid as the ranchers on the Texas border.

AGAIN?

Seriously?

You know who I am referring to, my dear.