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I’m skeptical the NSA doesn’t just ignore or creatively interpret laws it doesn’t like, given their past history and the consequences for their misbehavior.

I mean when the CIA got busted not only spying on Congress a few years ago, but also lying about spying on Congress, they were told “don’t do that again please.”



"Not wittingly."


http://www.hasjamesclapperbeenindictedyet.com/

Statute of limitations has expired, IIRC.


It's mind boggling Clapper wasn't crucified for this. This sort of thing keeps happening and some sketchy outsider may get elected with catch phrases like "Drain the swamp". Oh wait...


i can't believe nobody went after the org with algorithmic dossiers for everybody on earth


Google or Facebook?


There is only one org that has access to all of this data and more.




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