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Wed Jul 3, 2013, 11:09 PM

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Hints Surface That NSA Building Massive, Pervasive Surveillance Capability - McClatchey/MiamiHearld [View all] WillyT Jul 2013 OP

Kick. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #1

Here we go again, the pretense that this is just now being built is just a pile of crap Coyotl Jul 2013 #4

Well... If That's True... Obama Could Dismantle It... Those Agencies Are Under The Executive Branch WillyT Jul 2013 #6

Russell Tice (one of the NSA whistleblowers) says the NSA was wiretapping Obama HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #25

Thank you! n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #43

they got the "goods" on Obama but didn't use it during the election? But it gives you clearance to KittyWampus Jul 2013 #86

Check your map! - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #87

What does a map have to do with someone using a RIGHTWING SMEAR? Seems you've got nothing to KittyWampus Jul 2013 #88

A map, a map, my kingdom for a HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #89

"Why won't he?" N.I.B. Jul 2013 #85

Why does everything in your universe revolve around Obama. reusrename Jul 2013 #8

Because Bush was a KNOWN CRIMINAL. Obama... TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #14

Good cop bad cop show. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #17

Bang on. sibelian Jul 2013 #19

Double bang on! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #65

Oh bullshit. Do you even know how government works? NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #60

You're right Pres. can't modify a SC decision. TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #74

Obama has been president for 4-1/2 years and HE owns it now. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #12

Look out! Here come the Distractivists! RufusTFirefly Jul 2013 #13

^^^^this^^^^ L0oniX Jul 2013 #16

I hate a damned bunny stomper. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #66

Get real. Who was out ahead of Greenwald and Snowden? Read DU to find out! Coyotl Jul 2013 #33

Thanks. Coyotl. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #39

Have you played Snowden-Bashing Bingo yet? backscatter712 Jul 2013 #34

Wonderful! I think I'll put up a Big Tent and invite my neighbors over for a game on the 4th RufusTFirefly Jul 2013 #36

Hmm, those all seem so familiar for some reason... n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #44

Thank you for the list. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #49

Not sure this is included: "Everything Snowden presents is a lie. The slide he presented proves rhett o rick Jul 2013 #51

IMO when he did not relieve Clapper from his position for lying, he now owns it. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #42

Obama took the baton and ran with it. mick063 Jul 2013 #45

Don't you remember the Retroactive Immunity in the FISA renewal? It even gave Bush immunity Coyotl Jul 2013 #46

So your point is that because this is old news we should accept it. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #50

No, not my point at all. The change took place BEFORE Obama, with retroactive immunity and all Coyotl Jul 2013 #53

" What is happening now is under the umbrella of the law." Does "under the umbrella rhett o rick Jul 2013 #54

Can you dig out the secret Patriot Act law? Even Senators cannot do that. Therein is the problem. Coyotl Jul 2013 #59

Let me get this straight, then.... Th1onein Jul 2013 #70

Where is this pretense you are speaking of? We knew about this during the Bush years and sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #56

In the headline in the Miami Hearld = "hints surface" Coyotl Jul 2013 #58

Nobody here is pretending anything. Th1onein Jul 2013 #71

Please inform everyone here how "he expanded the program". We want to know what you think you know. Coyotl Jul 2013 #75

Did you READ the OP? Th1onein Jul 2013 #77

No, I have never read an OP before Coyotl Jul 2013 #78

Yeah, I figured you wouldn't answer the question. Th1onein Jul 2013 #80

Ask me a real question and you can expect a real answer. Coyotl Jul 2013 #81

Do people realize what a catastrophe this is? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #2

In one word: No! n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #3

Nope, turn key tyranny nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #7

Evidently not, sad to say n/t markpkessinger Jul 2013 #11

It's too frightening, Manny. They can't process it. sibelian Jul 2013 #18

Fighting tyranny is hard, denying tyranny is easy. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #48

No, they don't Marrah_G Jul 2013 #68

It's for our own good and neverforget Jul 2013 #5

If you have nothing to hide pscot Jul 2013 #23

Well, it's a job creator. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #9

Well...maybe 15 people monitoring some large Data Base in a large Military facility KoKo Jul 2013 #20

One million Top Secret security clearances at last count Coyotl Jul 2013 #61

But...but...but... burnodo Jul 2013 #10

They are making sure we will not be able to take back our government from the facists. L0oniX Jul 2013 #15

So we have the windows open but screened, and there are these little tiny flies that still get in... DRoseDARs Jul 2013 #24

LOL. Wife laughing too! Thanks for the comic relief :) - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #26

Victim number #297 L0oniX Jul 2013 #27

Adjusting my signature accordingly. :) DRoseDARs Jul 2013 #31

Either that or the Miami Herald want to take the Presidency back for the Republicans Coyotl Jul 2013 #41

The news finally comes to Miami... ReRe Jul 2013 #21

Snowden picks his boogers, then GiGi eats them. THAT'S the real story! DRoseDARs Jul 2013 #22

He's a damned bunny stomper! L0oniX Jul 2013 #29

Just disgusting. dkf Jul 2013 #28

Rockwell DJ13 Jul 2013 #30

Hints? DeSwiss Jul 2013 #32

Fuck the PO-lice Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #35

The Lambs Book of Life ... ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2013 #37

We can hear you now. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #38

Sure! Kurovski Jul 2013 #40

AT&T Leaker: Give Snowden Retroactive Immunity Coyotl Jul 2013 #47

nothing to see here cali Jul 2013 #52

See a bug outside buzzing around your keyhole? Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #55

k and r nashville_brook Jul 2013 #57

I am reminded that Obama has called for Internet users, for their "convenience," to have but ONE PW. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #62

Anyone who needs the convenience of only one password already has that option. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #63

Not just tapping into fiber optics... it's deeper than that. gtar100 Jul 2013 #64

Indeed...Short Sighted...but when Government is Downsizing...it might be KoKo Jul 2013 #69

K &R woo me with science Jul 2013 #67

They have probably only been waiting for technology to allow it. nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #72

Thank You For Sharing - Not Surprised That Snowden's Revelations Were The Tip Of The Iceberg cantbeserious Jul 2013 #73

Many years ago there was a book written about NSA called The Puzzle Palace. I can't southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #76

Thank you Orwell for the warning. You were so prescient. NoodleyAppendage Jul 2013 #79

Why don't they just put a screen in my house where they can watch all of my actions? Apophis Jul 2013 #82

... BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #83

protests there today Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #84