This Is The National Reconnaissance Office. It Monitors The Satellites Around The World. Could They Also Be Monitoring Us?

From 1961 to 1992 this Office of the government was classified. We now know that they run the satellite systems and report to various departments of government.  Obviously, they are still very clandestine and very secretive with the information they have. How many similar programs are there?

Ok, we get it, they are a spy organization using technology to see and hear things around the world. Are they operating in the US? Probably. Should they be? Probably not without a warrant.

This is just one of the myriad of offices, agencies, departments, etc that the government has set up. In addition to this office, we are sure that there is a similar one in the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. Why are they not combined? Oh yes, this is the government and each bureaucrat needs his own toys and cannot depend on other bureaucrats to give him the good stuff. Someone might get a fancy promotion if they found out something that the others did not know!

We know this sounds like we are against surveillance of foreign threats. We have no problem with finding out about the bad guys, but there has to be a limit when it comes to domestic surveillance.  

Who is controlling this office? Or are there controls at all?  With the launching of this new satellite, it makes one wonder if they really believe they have the right to hear and see all?

Conservative Tom

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Tin Ears In The National Reconnaissance Office! Launch New Satellite With Irritatingly Evil Logo. Has Anyone Heard Of This Agency Before?

Intelligence Agency Reminds Americans With In Your Face Logo: NOTHING IS BEYOND OUR REACH

December 6, 2013 by Sam Rolley 

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Given that Americans are overwhelmingly concerned about the Federal government’s surveillance efforts in the wake of leaks providing evidence that the National Security Agency has abused its powers and routinely disregarded privacy protections, officials at the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office appear oblivious of current events or are simply unconcerned about the image they present to the American people.

A spy satellite named NROL-39, launched by the office Thursday night, features a new logo portraying a sinister-looking octopus wrapping its tentacles around the globe. A tagline at the bottom of the logo informs: “NOTHING IS BEYOND OUR REACH.”

After questions about the logo intended message arose, an agency spokesperson told Forbes that the logo was not meant to have a sinister connotation.

“NROL-39 is represented by the octopus, a versatile, adaptable, and highly intelligent creature. Emblematically, enemies of the United States can be reached no matter where they choose to hide,” said Karen Furgerson. “‘Nothing is beyond our reach’ defines this mission and the value it brings to our nation and the warfighters it supports, who serve valiantly all over the globe, protecting our nation.”

If you were hoping to find out for yourself if the NROL-39 mission comes with any privacy concerns rather than taking NRO’s word, however, you are out of luck. The mission, like most all of the agency’s undertakings, is classified.

Nasaspaceflight.com reports that launch trajectory suggests NROL-39 is likely carrying a secretive payload that includes satellite for the agency’s radar reconnaissance fleet and a number of “nanosatellites” for scientific missions.

American Civil Liberties Union chief technologist Chris Soghoian offered the agency a bit of unsolicited advice via Twitter Thursday:

Conversely, such in-your-face reminders of the government’s surveillance-state mentality may be just what the American public needs to maintain vigorous opposition to the government’s abrogation of privacy.