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Showing Original Post only (View all)I don't get the Snowden/phone records thing. Yes, been offline. [View all]
He released info that phone companies were giving records of calls to the NSA, right? And last yr there was a to do here because it was revealed phone companies and cell companies were giving records of calls to the NSA, right?
Or do I remember wrong here? I've been offline mostly dealing with failing family member and have missed a lot but read outrage going all sorts of ways and am confused.
A brief answer without insults is preferred, thank you.
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How dare you taunt those presently suffering from the vapors over things we have known for years. Nt
pkdu
Jun 2013
#1
True, we have known for years. But they want to prosecute him, revoked passport, and head of NSA
The Straight Story
Jun 2013
#4
I agree we still classify way too much as "secret"...on the other hand , confirming US and UK were
pkdu
Jun 2013
#6
From what I read, he did break the law. Not judging is the law is good or not, but just that he brok
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#12
I am seeking info rather than desiring to turn yet another thread into useless snark. Thank you.
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#10
From what I've read, which isn't a lot, it seems what he revealed was already known, but again I
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#11
Thank you for the information as that part I hadn't heard. I appreciate your answering and
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#9
I would add #4: The FISA court secretly ruled some of what the NSA was doing
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#18
Ah, got you. It has all sort of blended together in my head, I'll readily grant. Also, possible #5
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#21
You're welcome. In my opinion, we citizens really do need to discuss these matters.
scarletwoman
Jun 2013
#35