“We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

There is no "just" metadata. Metadata is a relative classification of one piece of data compared to another piece of data, not an absolute classification.

Re: “We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

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Post by titaniumtown » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 5:42 PM UTC

762236 wrote: post #3

midislack wrote: post #2

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A little child? Great way to participate in constructive conversation

what did the person say? it seems the comment was removed.

Re: “We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

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Post by lupire » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 5:42 PM UTC

CamperBob2 wrote: post #4

Good time to point out that Reality Winner is (edit: was) sitting in prison for less than what Trump appears to be guilty of.

What has

> Trump has already proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be guilty of.

?

Has he ever been convicted in a court?

Or did you mean a different phrasing about evidence?

Re: “We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

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Post by mikece » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

"Signature strikes" -- the target has a signature (movement, data, use of a satellite phone or specific cellular number, entourage, etc) that matches that of an HVT (high value taget) that is authorized for termination by drone strike. The CIA has killed lots of the wrong people because "signature strikes" don't require second source intelligence to verify who the target is (eg: is the person using the satellite phone really the HVT or is it a courier or even his kid?). As an American I'm ashamed that my government has done things like this and I fully support those responsible for these programs to be tried as war criminals.

Re: “We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

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Post by de6u99er » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

Imagine having a number similar to the one of a terrorist's burner phone and getting called by mistake by his handler.

Re: “We kill people based on metadata” and other metadata things

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Post by CamperBob2 » Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 5:44 PM UTC

lupire wrote: post #7

CamperBob2 wrote: post #4

Good time to point out that Reality Winner is (edit: was) sitting in prison for less than what Trump appears to be guilty of.

What has > Trump has already proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be guilty of. ? Has he ever been convicted in a court? Or did you mean a different phrasing about evidence?

Sorry, yes, poorly phrased. We don't know if he's guilty beyond reasonable doubt, and probably won't, because presidents and former presidents are immune to prosecution in this country.

It's always possible the he had legitimate reasons for storing SC information outside a SCIF. No one can think of any, including his own legal team, but hey, ex-President, right?