Greenwaldian physics

[Pholus]

123. It is a corruption of what supposedly the strength of America was.

The ability to re-invent one's self -- to be allowed to take a risk and fail and to rise again -- was constantly touted as a strength of this country.

Now we want permanent data storage. Someone's words, deeds and private life can follow them forever and be recalled at the whim of whoever can force their way into access. That old worry about grade school -- about how it goes on your permanent record -- has been made manifest.

It isn't secured either and I think that's by design -- I highly doubt that Snowden was a magical figure with unprecedented access, he's just the one who went public instead of playing the game for fun and personal profit.

Exactly what is "Collect it all" for again? It demonstrably is not to prevent Terra -- those "fifty-four" plots literally evaporated under ProPublica scrutiny. So in the end, there are no public documented successes of the program. What's it for?

"Sciencia est Potentia" That's what.

The Reverend King learned what it is like when someone in government is unhappy with you and can tap the hell out of you.

The MIC faction of the USG just doesn't know who the next Reverend King is and wants to make sure that we're ready for them...