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grasswire

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51. and we used to mock them

Reply to IDemo (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 04:49 PM

Jul 2014

very sad now

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The Senate Is Giving More Power To The NSA, In Secret. Everyone Should Fight It. - Guardian [View all] WillyT Jul 2014 OP

What I find so absolutely bizarre, is if some are up to something, they probably aren't going to RKP5637 Jul 2014 #1

And again: if you have nothing to hide, MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #2

If they could achieve it, I think they would also opt for mass mind control. Technology is RKP5637 Jul 2014 #3

They are getting as close to it as they can. woo me with science Jul 2014 #5

Thanks for posting this! I often wonder how many really get how manipulated and controlled they RKP5637 Jul 2014 #7

It's interesting that Cass Sunstein seems to be... PosterChild Jul 2014 #29

Creepy, manipulative tactics that we associate with totalitarian states woo me with science Jul 2014 #32

Supporting a warranted and justified... PosterChild Jul 2014 #34

What utter nonsense. woo me with science Jul 2014 #35

I can only... PosterChild Jul 2014 #46

From an article I wrote some years ago, truedelphi Jul 2014 #36

Something along that line ... RKP5637 Jul 2014 #47

Which makes me wonder what Dianne Feinstein has to fear since she is so willing to do whatever JDPriestly Jul 2014 #11

Or... Well, mansions like *this* don't grow on trees... MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #14

$16.5 million doesn't grow on trees either. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #15

Bwhahahahahahah!! Duress? How about the millions and millions of dollars she & hubby truedelphi Jul 2014 #37

Who do they work for? Vincardog Jul 2014 #4

I'm increasingly reminded of the old days IDemo Jul 2014 #6

It is very reminiscent, I find it very troubling, what is going on in the US now ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #49

and we used to mock them grasswire Jul 2014 #51

And Feinstein is the bill's chief backer?? RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #8

That explains why they are keeping us busy with other things to be upset about. zeemike Jul 2014 #9

Diane Feinstein is a horrible human being DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2014 #10

Meanwhile, her husband is selling off the nation's treasured post offices RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #13

Her husband isn't selling off post offices, the government is selling them off. George II Jul 2014 #20

Nor is a person who works in a shoe store actually selling shoes. RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #23

In your previous post, you made it seem like it was HIS decision to sell post offices. George II Jul 2014 #30

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jul 2014 #12

As Lord James Goldsmith stated in his interview with Charlie Rose, truedelphi Jul 2014 #38

Yes - Too True - Here Is The Link To Those Interviews - So Others Might Know The History cantbeserious Jul 2014 #41

Those interviews are very revealing. And I hope many others truedelphi Jul 2014 #45

The masses are getting restless...time to fast track things. nt NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #16

And the new agreement, TISA, would give a person a five year jail sentence for even truedelphi Jul 2014 #39

Yes, you have to ask yourself exactly WHY would such a provision be included? nt NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #53

WillyT Diclotican Jul 2014 #17

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #18

Well, if the Guardian knows about it, how can the Senate be doing it "in secret"? George II Jul 2014 #19

For one thing, the Guardian is a UK newspaper, and how truedelphi Jul 2014 #57

My point was that if it was being done "in secret", those doing it would be........ George II Jul 2014 #58

That's the side of Congress the so-called ''good guys'' control, right? DeSwiss Jul 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #22

It's not secret anymore... just released photo shows intel-committee discussing the new bill whereisjustice Jul 2014 #24

K&R'd! snot Jul 2014 #25

"all the better to ensure everything in this particular process remains secret." woo me with science Jul 2014 #26

I often wonder how many Americans really get what is going on ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #50

Orwell grasswire Jul 2014 #27

Unchecked, that would be the future. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #28

"Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (Cisa)" marmar Jul 2014 #31

This is important. woo me with science Jul 2014 #33

Wow, one had to wonder what the CIA and NSA have on Congress critters. Rex Jul 2014 #40

the DoJ refused to open an investigation... grasswire Jul 2014 #52

Wonder what the CIA has on the DoJ? Rex Jul 2014 #54

well it's probably Holder who makes that decision ultimately grasswire Jul 2014 #55

This still has to pass the complete Senate and will be open to amendment karynnj Jul 2014 #42

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #43

Not to worry. Obama will surely veto it. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #44

DiFi is a disgrace... truebrit71 Jul 2014 #48

K & Freakin r! n/t wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #56