#IfThePatriotActExpires scary pictures flood Twitter ahead of deadline
While American law enforcement and intelligence communities raise concerns over the expected expiration this weekend of surveillance powers granted through the Patriot Act, social media have drawn apocalyptical pictures mocking the fears.
Section 215 of the Patriot Act will sunset on June 1 unless lawmakers can agree to reauthorize that part of the counterterrorism law before Sunday evening. Using hashtag #IfThePatriotExpires Twitter users have taken to PhotoShop this week to portray Hollywood blockbuster style Orwellian pictures.
Amanda Macias
✔@amanda_m_macias
#IfThePatriotActExpires
8:48 AM - 28 May 2015
FriendofTrees @JamiaStarheart
RT @michaelwprice: #IfThePatriotActExpires
6:47 AM - 29 May 2015
Mohammed Bushra @interjectionist
Obviously #IfThePatriotActExpires cc @ggreenwald
8:32 AM - 28 May 2015
Proponents of Section 215 powers call the dragnet phone surveillance a crucial counterterrorism tool. One administration official compared the bill’s expiration with playing “national security Russian roulette.”
Benjamin Marlin @benmarlin
#IfThePatriotActExpires
7:52 AM - 28 May 2015
Critics from the ranks of Congress, the White House and Department of Justice say the bill violates privacy. Rand Paul, the most vocal critic among lawmakers, got his share of Twitter appearances.
PushBack.US @PushBack_US
What Happens #IfThePatriotActExpires? ISIS, Hellfire, Doom! - http://pushback.us/what-happens-ifthepatriotactexpires-isis-hellfire-doom-4/ …
10:27 AM - 29 May 2015
Jos Lubbers @JosLubbers
#IfThePatriotActExpires
9:27 AM - 29 May 2015
source: http://rt.com/usa/263313-patriot-act-people-twitter/
While American law enforcement and intelligence communities raise concerns over the expected expiration this weekend of surveillance powers granted through the Patriot Act, social media have drawn apocalyptical pictures mocking the fears.
Section 215 of the Patriot Act will sunset on June 1 unless lawmakers can agree to reauthorize that part of the counterterrorism law before Sunday evening. Using hashtag #IfThePatriotExpires Twitter users have taken to PhotoShop this week to portray Hollywood blockbuster style Orwellian pictures.
Amanda Macias ✔@amanda_m_macias
#IfThePatriotActExpires
8:48 AM - 28 May 2015
FriendofTrees @JamiaStarheartRT @michaelwprice: #IfThePatriotActExpires
6:47 AM - 29 May 2015
Mohammed Bushra @interjectionistObviously #IfThePatriotActExpires cc @ggreenwald
8:32 AM - 28 May 2015
Proponents of Section 215 powers call the dragnet phone surveillance a crucial counterterrorism tool. One administration official compared the bill’s expiration with playing “national security Russian roulette.”
Benjamin Marlin @benmarlin#IfThePatriotActExpires
7:52 AM - 28 May 2015
Critics from the ranks of Congress, the White House and Department of Justice say the bill violates privacy. Rand Paul, the most vocal critic among lawmakers, got his share of Twitter appearances.
PushBack.US @PushBack_USWhat Happens #IfThePatriotActExpires? ISIS, Hellfire, Doom! - http://pushback.us/what-happens-ifthepatriotactexpires-isis-hellfire-doom-4/ …
10:27 AM - 29 May 2015
Jos Lubbers @JosLubbers#IfThePatriotActExpires
9:27 AM - 29 May 2015
source: http://rt.com/usa/263313-patriot-act-people-twitter/