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How abusive will we allow the CIA to become? Enthusiast Jul 2014 #1
No, I fear it is not. defacto7 Jul 2014 #4
How long has it been since you felt represented? merrily Jul 2014 #6
It's been a good while. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #9
Since Feingold. postulater Jul 2014 #11
I liked him so much, too. merrily Jul 2014 #23
The Deep State is past political control now. AngryAmish Jul 2014 #24
I have often thought Enthusiast Jul 2014 #29
Lord Acton said that in theological disputes that included Papal infallibility SharonAnn Jul 2014 #32
We must have checks and balances in all things. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #40
I think that question was answered in 1963. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #35
I do get the point about Enthusiast Jul 2014 #39
K&R. Very important report. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #2
Absolutely, no Whistle Blower can trust Congress anymore. Snowden probably knew this sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #28
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #3
"more brutal than previously thought" Hissyspit Jul 2014 #5
Nope. Not more brutal than previously thought. Not a bit. merrily Jul 2014 #7
And the NSA keeps a record of all that's transpired. Such messes they create when they glowing Jul 2014 #8
Truman, who signed the CIA into existence, also called for its termination. merrily Jul 2014 #10
Interesting turn of events. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #12
I am not sure why many doubted its existence. merrily Jul 2014 #18
Truman criticized CIA after the assassination of President Kennedy and Dulles asked for retraction. Octafish Jul 2014 #16
Yep. That info is in many sources. merrily Jul 2014 #20
Yeh. One thing: Dulles didn't ask, he FORGED a retraction for Truman. Octafish Jul 2014 #50
+1 Enthusiast Jul 2014 #41
Secret Government. Secret Agents. Secret Agendas. Octafish Jul 2014 #51
Thanks for sharing that, Octafish. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #53
Very interesting. The evidence is circumstantial, but more convincing JDPriestly Jul 2014 #43
The HSCA is ignored for a reason. Octafish Jul 2014 #57
+1 leftstreet Jul 2014 #49
Thank you for posting this. nt woo me with science Jul 2014 #56
Fascinating about Truman's letter.....this is a good bookmark... KoKo Jul 2014 #67
Kicked Ichingcarpenter Jul 2014 #13
No one has tried to reign in the CIA since Nov. 22, 1963. Octafish Jul 2014 #14
Right MinM Jul 2014 #58
Thanks, MinM! Most people have no idea about McCloy's ties to Big Oil and the NAZIs. Octafish Jul 2014 #60
Cronkite & McCloy MinM Jul 2014 #61
More sunshine woo me with science Jul 2014 #15
Is this another whistleblower leaking this story? How is this story getting out to the MSM? riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #17
Hard to know who leaks what and why. merrily Jul 2014 #19
Except those who step into the light publicly like Snowden, Binney, Drake, Ellsburg etc riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #21
I wonder if someone in Congress got wind of it and leaked it. merrily Jul 2014 #22
They probably have boxes in their garage anyway U4ikLefty Jul 2014 #34
pm kick! nt riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #25
Past time to throw out this toxic sludge some like to cutely label as bathwater. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #26
and Eric Holder refused to open an investigation... grasswire Jul 2014 #27
Who knows what else they might find? Octafish Jul 2014 #33
I seriously doubt that Dianne Feinstein's skeleton has anything to JDPriestly Jul 2014 #44
Da Goods Octafish Jul 2014 #46
I bookmarked it. Thanks. "My" senator. Ain't I proud. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #47
this is a hugely important story. grasswire Jul 2014 #30
McClatchy is probably on a blacklist, classified a terrorist organization. Octafish Jul 2014 #38
K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #31
Watergate is an everyday thing... JackRiddler Jul 2014 #36
K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #37
K & R !!! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #42
K&R woo me with science Jul 2014 #45
i would of missed this one except questionseverything Jul 2014 #54
That *is* truly chilling. Disgusting. woo me with science Jul 2014 #55
We are in a corporate state. All discussion must be premised on this fact. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #48
No one should be immune to investigations, it does not matter who or what they works Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #52
J Edgar Hoover on steroids .. MinM Jul 2014 #59
Nice judge that presided over Blagojevich trial also sits on FISA court and invests in Verizon. Octafish Jul 2014 #63
C.I.A. Admits Penetrating Senate Intelligence Computers MinM Jul 2014 #62
McClatchy Team deserves a Pulitzer and thanks. Octafish Jul 2014 #64
They do MinM Aug 2014 #68
I'm sure this was all completely legal and besides, if Congress has nothing to hide, then they hughee99 Jul 2014 #65
Snowden now has information proving he was right to leave the country.. KoKo Jul 2014 #66
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