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In reply to the discussion: I don't get the Snowden/phone records thing. Yes, been offline. [View all]HardTimes99
(2,049 posts)21. Ah, got you. It has all sort of blended together in my head, I'll readily grant. Also, possible #5
would be what in the fuck private contractors like Booze Allen Hamilton (sp?) are doing with access to classified intelligence. Some who defend Obama have argued that is the real scandal and I don't think they are entirely wrong.
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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