What the Big Peepers have been doing for a long time

I'm posting this primarily because it appears
almost no one is aware of it, blaming the rash
of bummint spying on just The Current Bozo in
Charge.

It's The System, Dull Sparks...and all the while
you're hoping in earnest that The Next Bozo will
fix it all...and few are willing to pull the
plug on it.

Where is the goddamn plug?

Hint: In your wallet is one place.

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