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Brazilian Pirates Hijack US Military Satellites

blantonl writes "Brazilians all over the country are using modified amateur radio equipment to communicate with each other using US Military communications satellites — effectively creating their own CB radio network on the backs of the US Military. Recent efforts to crack down have resulted in arrests of some of the users, however the behavior still continues today."

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  1. Brazilian's annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You thought Brazillians were annoying on IRC. This has got to be worse.

  2. Re:Pirates by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Don't you know? Piracy is the new Terrorism!

    Pretty soon, car jackers and home invaders will be Pirates too, then shoplifters and yes, those who "Pirate" the air to communicate will be pirates as well. Of course, all will be held in detention centers for boarding and seizing cars, houses, goods, and vocal communication channels without their owners consent. Of course, in accordance with maritime law, they will be executed on the high seas.

    Why do you think they were clearing out gitmo? Terrorists? Old news. Pirates? New news!

    Oh my, my tinfoil hat seems to have a tear in it, time to go make a new one.

    /sarcasm

  3. American military genius at work by Murpster · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    America, FUCK YEAH!!