[CaptSpify]

> Are terrorists really so dumb they're going to plan their attacks via a monitored channel?

Actually yes! The Paris attack was coordinated via sms. I know other attacks have been coordinated via monitored channels.

The real problem is that even with all this monitoring, nothing is being done to stop terrorist attacks. Turns out, stopping terrorist attacks was never the point in the first place, who woulda though!?!

https://theintercept.com/2015/11/18/signs-point-to-unencrypt...

*edit: It's probably not fair to say "nothing" is being done. But we're definitely putting our efforts into the wrong direction, and I stand by the statement that the point is not to stop the attacks.

[skookumchuck]

> The Paris attack was coordinated via sms.

Coordinated, yes, but I seriously doubt they texted their intentions and purpose.