Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably fully aware that the US government’s National Security Agency (NSA) can read your email, track your web movements, and access your Skype, Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and almost any other major internet account (strangely, Twitter seems exempt). Naturally, how does the internet respond? Through memes, images, and blogs. So, presenting a selection of the best responses we’ve found in regards to this evolving story … and just in case you were wondering, I’m sure the NSA now knows you’re read this.
Obama Is Checking Your Email
All images via obamaischeckingyouremail.tumblr.com
There’s nothing creepier than the Commander in Chief looking at a screen that might have your data on it. And now there’s a whole Tumblr blog accumulating those images for you. The amazing thing about this is that you’ll never look at a picture of Obama looking at a screen again without wondering what he’s reading.
Pondering the Nature of Secrecy
There’s nothing like a good ole fashioned dinosaur to make your ponder governmental logic.
An Update on Shepard Fairey’s Obama Posters
Shepard Fairey’s “Yes We Did” (2008) poster for the post-election image has been updated. (via flickr.com/nerdcoreblog)
A play on Fairey’s most famous Obama image, “Hope” (2007). (via policymic.com)
#NSAKidsBooks
(via knowyourmeme.com)
Repurposing Americana Faves
Based on the classic “Don’t Tread on Me” (aka Gadsden) flag from 1775. (via weknowmemes.com)
(via misfitpolitics.co)
Image by Will Varner, h/t to our commenter (via knowyourmeme.com)
And there’s the Compliant Corporations …
(via abine.com)
(via weknowmemes.com)
(via policymic.com)
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This is one of my favorite memes so far.
Me too!
That surveillance flag really deserves proper attribution to the artist: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/surveillance-2010-by-will
Great. I’ll add it.