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SC Government Fears FITS

AND RIGHTFULLY SO … By FITSNEWS || Unlike the mainstream media in the Palmetto State, this website doesn’t coddle government bureaucracies in exchange for “access.” We don’t need politicians and high-level bureaucrats to give us “scoop,” we have an unrivaled network of informants who provide us the real scoop on…

AND RIGHTFULLY SO …

By FITSNEWS || Unlike the mainstream media in the Palmetto State, this website doesn’t coddle government bureaucracies in exchange for “access.”

We don’t need politicians and high-level bureaucrats to give us “scoop,” we have an unrivaled network of informants who provide us the real scoop on what’s happening in state government.  It’s why we are able to expose agencies months before the rest of the press … who routinely ignore major scandals while regurgitating what they are spoon-fed by government.

Needless to say, these bureaucracies don’t appreciate us very much … especially when our reporting ultimately results in their leaders getting fired.

Oh well …

Not surprisingly these entrenched establishments have fought back – attempting to shut down the information that flows to us as well as the traffic we receive when we publish this information.  For example, numerous state agencies in South Carolina have blocked FITS on their internet servers for “objectionable content” – bans which remain in place even after we conducted a comprehensive purging of such material from our site.

Agencies are also taking steps to crack down on our informants … monitoring their employees’ government-funded internet protocol addresses and other identifying information as well as imposing new blanket log-in requirements on state computers.

For example, not long after we received a treasure trove of new information on the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) the agency implemented new log-in procedures for its employees.

Take a look …

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Well, well … that’s quite a proprietary view of public information if you ask us.

Here’s the thing about the truth, though: You can delay it, obfuscate it or even manage to completely evade responsibility for it … but you can’t stop it from coming out.  Sooner or later, everything rises to the surface – and eventually everybody gets what’s coming to them.

Meanwhile we continue to view the taxpayer-funded roadblocks put in our path as badges of honor … further evidence that we’re doing our job on behalf of the citizens and taxpayers of this state.

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27 comments

The Colonel October 2, 2014 at 12:28 pm

90% of the “gubamint” computer networks in the country have similar messages that employees blow through when the log in, 100% of them are monitored, 2% of them effectively…

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a face in the crowd October 2, 2014 at 12:41 pm

As they say, keep on keepin’ on. Cannot count on the MSM for much of anything.

Have recently noticed how news agencies are opting to refer to Harrell as the “suspended” speaker, as opposed to the “indicted” or “arraigned” speaker. They expect him back soon and appear to believe he was merely caught arguing too loudly with an umpire.

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9" October 2, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Not only are you omniscient,you have McDonald’s coupons,too.

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Dont Piss Off The People October 2, 2014 at 12:54 pm

I am laughing at the wording, ” the property of the South Carolina Department of Transportation” when it should say “Property of the State of South Carolina” and “subject to non-disclosure based upon applicable laws and court rulings.” These idiots seem to think they own the department, that the people of South Carolina – the rightful and lawful owners are just peasants and slaves who are forced to pay taxes for whatever objective and activities they see fit.
It’s not ‘We The Dept of Transportation’ ….. it’s “We The People.” And perhaps “We’ need to kick them around and remind them of that. Some of those overpaid do nothings at SCDOT best be giving thought to blowing the dust off of their resumes’. And the idiots on the Commission, is the FBI probing you, too? hmmmmmm.
I stand with Fits.

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Correct! October 2, 2014 at 1:38 pm

Yep, there’s a massive hypocrisy with these agencies outside law enforcement claiming claiming any right to secrecy.

It’s our fucking money they are playing with, and hiding their corrupt shit while doing so. Fuck them. They deserve NO FUCKING PRIVACY.

If they don’t like it, they can get their asses a job in the private sector. Fuck them.

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Smirks October 2, 2014 at 1:30 pm

For example, numerous state agencies in South Carolina have blocked FITS on their internet servers for “objectionable content”

What I find objectionable is that there’s no longer any objectionable content on here.

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Dice Man October 2, 2014 at 1:33 pm

Here, here!!!

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Sailor October 2, 2014 at 1:38 pm

Smirks nails it again!

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SCBlues October 2, 2014 at 5:33 pm

“What I find objectionable is that there’s no longer . . . .”
I throw in the F Word every now and then and nobody seems to notice . . .

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Deo Vindice SC October 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm

Nikki does as Nikki does !

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John October 3, 2014 at 10:53 am

If they are still blocking you, then go back to posting about tits and ass, please.

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Dave Chappelle October 2, 2014 at 1:56 pm

How “Orwellian” of the SCDOT…

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Lee Padgett October 2, 2014 at 2:52 pm

Those disclaimers mean nothing. All they want to do is terrorize the employees into submission. However, a power play like this worked in the City of Georgetown to slow to a trickle the “tips” that were released there so freely until 2010. Strong Mayor form of Government. Fire several people and suspend a department head and challenge Council to do anything about it and you have a culture of fear permeating every employee concerning their job.

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Deo Vindice SC October 2, 2014 at 2:58 pm

Enough with the BS, just be a third world type of place and get over it ! Everyone knows what is wrong, get used to it .

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SC Political Digest October 2, 2014 at 3:11 pm

So fearing a website link admirable?….Hmmm..

Should I take that as a compliment from FITS, The State, Cindi Ross Scoppe, Issac Bailey WIS and WLTX? (:

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Hired Help October 2, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Jean Toal ordered her Judicial Branch of Government not to read Fitsnews in about 2006 or 2007 when she had been busted on so so so many lies. Then she had one of her clerks read Fitsnews at home and tell her what was/is being said about her. She would get purple with rage. We just laughed about it all behind her back.

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Doris October 3, 2014 at 9:57 am

Queen Jean hates Will Folks. I have heard her say it when she was sober. She is such a lying bitch.

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Doris October 3, 2014 at 9:57 am

Queen Jean hates Will Folks. I have heard her say it when she was sober. She is such a lying bitch.

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TheTruth October 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm

Well, since your site is blocked already, how about another photo post featuring the lovely Ms Bessinger and her two friends.

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aikencounty October 2, 2014 at 5:14 pm

Here! Here!

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agnes October 2, 2014 at 5:42 pm

Fits News “leaks” were the #1 priority of SCDEW under Abe Turner and Dennis King while I was employed there.

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nitrat October 2, 2014 at 7:36 pm

State employees are not supposed to be using state property for personal use.
That is what they are doing when they go to FITS or any media on the internet.
This site attacks state workers as corrupt incompetents all the time, but wants them to be able to violate state policy to get it hits.

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Smartphones October 2, 2014 at 9:20 pm

They don’t need to use government computers to access fits. Think about it.

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TankMcNamara October 2, 2014 at 7:58 pm

ho-hum! what’s the big deal? just about every state agency and, i would imagine, most large private businesses have the same disclaimer for their employees. Will seems to relish in the delusion that he thinks all of this is due to him.

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt October 2, 2014 at 9:23 pm

That’s a pretty standard internet use policy disclaimer for government agencies. No smoking gun here.

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Rolling Eye Up October 2, 2014 at 9:29 pm

Dated 9/24/14.
Might seem standard to you, and it is easy for anyone to assert that it is without really knowing. However, it is different from the previous wording. The change of wording was [recently] added for a reason.

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NUFAN October 3, 2014 at 12:28 pm

I don’t understand the issue here.

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