05 Jul '13 18:55>1 edit
Originally posted by Metal BrainHow does that even begin to address, let alone refute my post?
http://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/05/world/after-the-war-long-series-of-military-decisions-led-to-gulf-war-news-censorship.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
- It is ONLY blocked from DOD computers.
- Unclassified DOD computers are required to block classified content.
- Most Soldiers don't don't even visit The Guardian
- Most Soldiers don't use DOD computers to surf the web
- ALL Soldiers have some kind of internet access outside of DOD computer, i.e. iPhones, come computers, internet cafe's.
- The US army encourages its members to keep up with current events, as is evident that at every single promotion board the Soldier will be asked about - and expected to know about current events.
- On DOD computers you can still visit entire swaths of the rest of the internet talking about Prism, from MSNBC, NPR, the Rachael Maddow show, and countless other sources.