In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I share a personal story that demonstrates the very real impact of the surveillance state on everyday behavior.

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Since the Edward Snowden revelations, Americans have become much more aware of the ever-growing surveillance state. But they don’t really seem to care. Many believe they have nothing to hide, so it doesn’t really matter. Others don’t like it, but they simply don’t see any real impact of pervasive government spying on their everyday lives.

In this week’s episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I share a personal story that illustrates the very real impact of ubiquitous surveillance on American society, and present some studies that back up my antidote.

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SHOW NOTES AND LINKS

New Study Shows Mass Surveillance Breeds Meekness, Fear and Self-Censorship

Congressional “Fix” Makes Things Worse; Federal Judge Rules National Security Letters Now Constitutional

Video: Glenn Greenwald – We All Have Something to Hide

The Fourth Amendment

Mike Maharrey