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Can Social Networking Change Our Political Consciousness?

Twitter, Facebook and the many other social networks that have emerged are reminding us exactly how small the planet is, and how seemingly mundane or personal issues (where you live, what you feel) have all kinds of ramifications.

Social Media Policies At GM, Target, DISH Network Deemed Unlawful By Labor Official - WASHINGTON -- In an effort to control employees' activities on Facebook and Twitter, some U.S. companies have instituted social media policies that run afoul of labor law and infringe on workers' rights, according to a memo issued Wednesday by the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

"The documents show that the DHS established a unit called the Social Network Monitoring Center (SNMC) last year to scour social sites for signs of potential security threats during the presidential inauguration.

The sites targeted by the SNMC included predictable ones such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, in addition to more demographically focused sites such as MiGente and BlackPlanet."

Read MLK's 6 Steps of Nonviolent Social Change on the Anniversary of His Death

On April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. He was just 39. To honor his memory, and his message of nonviolence, read (and implement!) these six steps to nonviolent conflict-resolution and social change based on his teachings.

Is it ok for government to monitor social media conversations and then wade in with rebuttals to those conversations? Is this whole thing getting out of line? Governments are realizing billboards will not reach people in their bedrooms while social media can.

You probably won't want to read this whole article on the air, because, despite being a writer for 40 years, Gary North never learned to write concisely, and also portions of it are written from a strongly Christian perspective. However, most of it is brilliant, and is a complete affirmation of Ian and Mark's attitude toward "Conspiracy" and social change.

The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence internet conversations and spread pro-American propaganda.

A piece on Mashables.com that details how the social media industry has changed us permanently and irrevocably.

Welcome to the Revolution!

There is a reason you found our website. Somehow you got here. Now that you're here ask yourself, is all well and good in America today? It is time to take action and meet other Patriots just like you. Use your Facebook account login or just Get Started.

Watch the welcome video below for a special message from founder, Gary Franchi. He provides a short introduction on how you can use the features and functions of this unique Social Network to restore our Republic. Welcome to the Social Network of the Revolution!