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2. They can't even regulate the old wireline/VOIP lines

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 02:17 PM

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I get crap calls all day from misidentified numbers. Brendan Carrtel needs to fix the shit he already has in front of him.

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FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones By Forcing Telecoms to Get All Customers' IDs [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

So how will MAGA shitcasters exchange messages by shady bot filled Russian social media apps? Initech Yesterday #1

They can't even regulate the old wireline/VOIP lines mdbl Yesterday #2

They want to track us 24/7/365. WestMichRad Yesterday #3

Technofascism Is Coming 2na fisherman Yesterday #8

It's all MY FAULT! They want to stop all my burner phone threats to evil Republican politicians.... Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #25

I get why this is controversial genxlib Yesterday #4

Agreed. The Madcap Yesterday #5

Freedom is scary, isn't it. ret5hd 18 hrs ago #23

Yes, they are often used for nefarious purposes Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #6

Every "current"mystery I read has someone with a burner phone trying to hide. efhmc 16 hrs ago #30

Republicans never cared for privacy of the public dave99 Yesterday #7

This will destroy pay as you go phone options for millions of americans who don't want to be tied to a contract. nt ImNotGod Yesterday #9

See, this is the part I don't understand.. Karma13612 23 hrs ago #15

Yours is not a burner phone SpankMe 20 hrs ago #18

Well what was the answer? Did he have Prince Albert in a can or not? efhmc 16 hrs ago #31

Ohhhh! Karma13612 14 hrs ago #32

Taken to its logical end, just track everyone always. OC375 Yesterday #10

Track everyone, always? WestMichRad Yesterday #12

it also smacks of "if you're doing nothing wrong you've got nothing to worry about" Skittles 23 hrs ago #13

Yep. Fascists LOVE to use that line as a justification for every fucking thing they do. Karasu 19 hrs ago #22

yes Skittles 17 hrs ago #29

Exactly OC375 23 hrs ago #16

Your implanted chip not fooled 18 hrs ago #26

But that will mess up all the cop shows on TV. DavidDvorkin Yesterday #11

Once again, the Party of Liberty and Small Government dalton99a 23 hrs ago #14

Scared shitless of the coming protests orangecrush 22 hrs ago #17

Now do crypto! purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #19

They did this in Mexico and gangsta's just had another person buy their phone and use their ID Card. n/t Jacson6 20 hrs ago #20

This is a level of fascism you aren't seeing in any other "first-world" country. They are pushing the surveillance shit Karasu 19 hrs ago #21

That's just great. A new market for identity thieves... hunter 18 hrs ago #24

Using their argument dark money PACs should be abolished as well and donors should register. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #27

Can't wait to ditch cell phones upon retirement. OC375 17 hrs ago #28

how will this stop scammers calling from India for example? Layzeebeaver 13 hrs ago #33

People think cell phones are private? twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #34

It's for national security. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #35

They are hypocrites. SamuelAdams 9 hrs ago #36

Does this include the Trump family's burner phones? travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #37