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31. It's an Excellent read for anyone willing to spend the time. Thanks! nt

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Rolling Stone: How two alienated, angry geeks broke the story of the year [View all] Logical Dec 2013 OP

Exactly. Angry and alienated. gulliver Dec 2013 #1

But they are heros now. The public is seeing what the NSA is actually doing. It opened many eyes! nt Logical Dec 2013 #2

So the public now sees what Facebook, Google, etc. are now doing? SoapBox Dec 2013 #15

LOL, where are the terrorists? Where? In the USA name the last terror attack! They have your ass.... Logical Dec 2013 #22

Because the NSA did such a terrific job stopping the Boston Marathon bombing. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #26

I would point out that the authorities were Diego_Native 2012 Dec 2013 #39

Surveillance is not for prevention, but for prosecution of the perps. merrily Dec 2013 #65

Who put you in charge? You don't care if the NSA listens to your calls? Fine, I DO care. SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #50

.... Phlem Dec 2013 #58

We don't have constitutional rights against Google, Facebook, et al. merrily Dec 2013 #64

Eddie crack code Titonwan Dec 2013 #70

THAT, in a nutshell, is why universal government surveillance is a good thing.... mike_c Dec 2013 #3

Like millions of other Americans you mean. Rather than 'apathetic and blinded by partisanship'?? sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #4

You voiced my feelings perfectly. JEB Dec 2013 #8

+1 cantbeserious Dec 2013 #10

It's not good for people to respect mere anger and alienation. gulliver Dec 2013 #19

It Is Clear To Me That One Has Not Actually Read The Article - Many Of The Questions Are Answered cantbeserious Dec 2013 #20

Concern Troll is concerned. Maedhros Dec 2013 #52

Like I said, anyone who cares about this COUNTRY rather than individual parties, is angry and sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #73

Like maybe Thomas Paine.. the originator of our cherished but shredded Bill of Rights.. eom 2banon Dec 2013 #43

I did not know that. That's ironic, given that he was a relatively recent immigrant merrily Dec 2013 #63

So, It Is Wrong For Americans To Have No Confidence In Oligarchs, Corporations And Government cantbeserious Dec 2013 #9

A Principled Position - From The Article - Greenwald chose a third path. cantbeserious Dec 2013 #16

It is amazing. Snowden -- barely more than a kid with no high school diploma, no college degree, JDPriestly Dec 2013 #48

I find that scary. RC Dec 2013 #72

Thanks. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #77

+1. Agreed nt riderinthestorm Dec 2013 #75

And productive. As opposed to those who are merely angry and alienated. merrily Dec 2013 #69

Shining light on cockroaches. jsr Dec 2013 #5

That's so authoritarian lark Dec 2013 #11

I wasn't referring to Snowden & Greenwald jsr Dec 2013 #24

My bad lark Dec 2013 #76

Your post is K&R n/t deafskeptic Dec 2013 #27

pretty sure the poster did not mean snowden and greenwald. niyad Dec 2013 #37

Now that this is in place, I fear it will only ever expand. Snarkoleptic Dec 2013 #6

that graphic explains it perfectly niyad Dec 2013 #36

True nt Logical Dec 2013 #61

I absolutely LOVE your signature GIF!!! hueymahl Dec 2013 #78

sorry to say I don't recall where I grabbed it. Snarkoleptic Dec 2013 #79

Thank you very much for this article. amerxp Dec 2013 #7

Hi and welcome to DU! lark Dec 2013 #12

Snowden Did Humanity A Favor - History Will Record cantbeserious Dec 2013 #14

+1000! n-t Logical Dec 2013 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #28

welcome to du niyad Dec 2013 #34

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Dec 2013 #13

Highly recommend..and thanks. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #17

But..but..everybody knew about it...that's why our "transparent" gov't was keeping it secret. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #18

Anyone that can read this.. sendero Dec 2013 #23

+1000! n-t Logical Dec 2013 #25

nailed it G_j Dec 2013 #29

The Founding Fathers are overrated Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #55

Yes. sendero Dec 2013 #56

Go back to the founding of this country Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #60

John Adams not only never owned a slave he considered it a great 'evil'. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #74

Have you read the John Adams/Thomas Jefferson correspondence? JDPriestly Dec 2013 #59

kickety countryjake Dec 2013 #30

kick 840high Dec 2013 #32

It's an Excellent read for anyone willing to spend the time. Thanks! nt adirondacker Dec 2013 #31

^ Wilms Dec 2013 #33

k and r, with MANY thanks. niyad Dec 2013 #35

Good read, thanks for sharing! SpcMnky Dec 2013 #38

Lots of quotables from Snowden. ronnie624 Dec 2013 #40

So true. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #41

I wonder if he'll ever specify what lies he's talking about. randome Dec 2013 #42

He didn't say it happened before. ronnie624 Dec 2013 #44

thanks for the link Logical Dec 2013 #46

Excellent article. K&R Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #45

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #47

k/r marmar Dec 2013 #49

The problem with Snowden and Greenwald goldent Dec 2013 #51

You are wrong. Foreign governments needed to know what we are doing also. We dont trust them and... Logical Dec 2013 #53

"We dont trust them and they should not trust us" goldent Dec 2013 #57

we are all "on the other side" now.... mike_c Dec 2013 #54

They didn't just release "anything and everything". ronnie624 Dec 2013 #62

I think only 1% of the stuff Snowden collected has been released. merrily Dec 2013 #66

And the editor-in-chief of the Guardian said, ronnie624 Dec 2013 #68

Releasing anything and everything? Hissyspit Dec 2013 #71

God, I miss the rule of law. merrily Dec 2013 #67