3 Shocking Revelations from NSA's Most Terrifying Program Yet

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33. Hateful scaremongering

From the title of this nauseating OP "3 Shocking Revelations from NSA's Most Terrifying Program Yet," through the entire text

"Internet privacy is dead" - because it was never alive, what you do on the internet is not private, it never has been private. Yes, you can buy certain programs that encrypt content but eveything that happens round that content is public. You can buy into anonymizer systems but they do not hide activity and activity can be traced. You can buy masks and make-up before driving but that will not help you if you are spotted on camera speeding.

"The Security State" - another title to try and scare people.

"Trumping the Constitution" - a lie, just because the Constitution has not been tested against this type of activity does not mean that it has been ignored. Even if the Constitution has been evaded (not trumped, ffs) then it is possible to have laws and amendments that can control the activity.

"They don't need a search warrant" - another scare tactic because to examine public information you do not need a f'n search warrant. You do not need a search warrant to look at video footage.

"DNI presenter ... can not only read stored e-mails," - so can Outlook and so can any number of programs but a warrant is still required. A paper knife can open envelopes but the fact that postal inspectors possess paper knives does not mean that all mail is opened.

Essentially the conspiracy nuts and the haters of the administration using scare tactics and telling one massive lie after another and far too many people are being fooled by these snake oil salesmen.