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LanternWaste

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26. Much like the Zimmerman telegraph.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #22)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 07:18 PM

Oct 2013

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I think the NSA revelations were vital and necessary [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 OP

He, Der Spiegel, and many, many other news organizations sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #1

Since I began the OP title stating explicitly that the revelations were vital and necessary Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #2

I disagree completely Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #4

Change the bath water. Keep the baby. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Oct 2013 #5

I'm sympathetic to what you're saying. However, I don't understand the context of the dkf link. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #7

I'll take the fifth on that one. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Oct 2013 #25

It's a thinly veiled accusation/call out 1000words Oct 2013 #10

The exchange seems to be going just fine 1000words Oct 2013 #9

Been here a month, eh? Welcome to DU!!! nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #12

It isn't and that is the point. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #14

When you say they "were" vital, can you give us a date when new revelations stopped being vital? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #15

Don't parse my statements out of context. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #17

Right. But which ones were the "earliest" revelations? Does it include July or only June? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #18

I'm not going to enumerate each revelation and discuss their individual minutae Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #19

Does the NSA have to spy on Presidents for economic reasons? Is that a principle you cherish? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #23

I'm not concerned about politicians. My concern is that free people remain as such. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #32

My question was in reference to your statement that he isn't 'doing it sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #20

Not everything that is learned is appropriate for publication. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #22

Much like the Zimmerman telegraph. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #26

How are they hurting the effort to reign in these horrendous abuses? sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #24

Again, you're arguing as if I oppose all of the revelations. You would be wrong. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #28

No, I'm asking how should a journalist report on a sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #29

I never discussed "how." A fair reading of my every comment would show I only refer to the "what." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #33

+100 nt Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #3

The Left DID so something! jazzimov Oct 2013 #16

Do you know what was done about Bush's illegal spying by Congress? sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #30

This is the kind of common ground we need on DU. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #11

You mean the Brazilian and Mexican President should not have been told they were spied on? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #13

Well said, Nuclear Unicorn. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #21

sunlight is the ONLY real disinfectant.... mike_c Oct 2013 #27

You should ask the NSA to reveal you? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #31