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Indi Guy

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58. Wow! I just finished reading the entire letter/memo to the president.
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 06:01 PM
Jan 2014

It is a scathing and thorough rebuke & repudiation of virtually everything the NSA has said to defend itself against criticism, or otherwise put itself in a favorable light.

Ordinarily I would try to synopsize the memo & boil it down to its most important points; but all the info it reveals is essential to the understanding of exactly how deplorably inept and corrupt the agency has become.

  • Those who want to know the unvarnished truth about the NSA must read this.

  • Those who want to want to counter the NSA apologists must read this.

  • Those who want to defend the NSA must read this so you'll know the truth you are up against.

    http://consortiumnews.com/2014/01/07/nsa-insiders-reveal-what-went-wrong/
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    Hindrance! Not making us safer but a HINDRANCE to actual work that protects people AllyCat Jan 2014 #1
    I doubt Obama agent46 Jan 2014 #2
    Obama's Offficial Stance on Whistleblowing Demeter Jan 2014 #5
    I remember a time when DU was filled with joy truthisfreedom Jan 2014 #8
    Respect not only needs to be earned... Indi Guy Jan 2014 #10
    Absolutely! Actions speak loudly. nt mother earth Jan 2014 #11
    Yes. 840high Jan 2014 #52
    Don't be ashamed. agent46 Jan 2014 #13
    thoughtfully and nicely articulated UpInArms Jan 2014 #20
    "First Black President - but not too black." Titonwan Jan 2014 #22
    You just wrote a book tblue Jan 2014 #26
    You have my utmost respect. Titonwan Jan 2014 #32
    Now that's a great post. woo me with science Jan 2014 #62
    Great post. pangaia Jan 2014 #63
    If I understand the "they" you speak of... Indi Guy Jan 2014 #64
    Some of the more perceptive "watchers" were suggesting that at the 2004 Democratic Party Convention. bvar22 Jan 2014 #66
    It's just that .. sendero Jan 2014 #48
    Sad... but true. bvar22 Jan 2014 #65
    Great ReRe Jan 2014 #3
    And the next time someone brings up the bullshit "Official channels" JoeyT Jan 2014 #4
    All excellent points. n/t Psephos Jan 2014 #6
    Here is an excellent point from the article 90-percent Jan 2014 #7
    Speaks volumes with that point alone. nt mother earth Jan 2014 #12
    Interesting ain't it? Given that... Indi Guy Jan 2014 #14
    Yeah - ironic, isn't it? 90-percent Jan 2014 #19
    Yep Titonwan Jan 2014 #23
    The belgian press seems to know what time it is, as well. BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #31
    And what does that have to do with Obama? randome Jan 2014 #17
    Questions I would have: King_Klonopin Jan 2014 #9
    Good questions davidthegnome Jan 2014 #16
    Here, let me pose my answers ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #21
    An honest examination of US foreign policy, ronnie624 Jan 2014 #24
    I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #25
    The pendulum has swung radically out of view of our Constitutionally guaranteed rights and Freedoms. Indi Guy Jan 2014 #28
    Thanks loyal statist man Titonwan Jan 2014 #33
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    Oh, believe me when I say Titonwan Jan 2014 #38
    Good. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #40
    I have a few comments & questions in post #28... Indi Guy Jan 2014 #49
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    The problem ronnie624 Jan 2014 #45
    Yesterday's Eugene Robinson's column summed it up for me neverforget Jan 2014 #41
    Maybe I missed the point; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #43
    Domestic terrorists need to be identified by the FBI and then that information can be neverforget Jan 2014 #44
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    You need to separate what an author chooses for a headline from reality. randome Jan 2014 #47
    Read the letter here. Yes it is a pleading Ash_F Jan 2014 #53
    Wow! I just finished reading the entire letter/memo to the president. Indi Guy Jan 2014 #58
    I read once godevil10 Jan 2014 #54
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    The MSM are now an arm of the multinational corporate agenda (as is the NSA),... Indi Guy Jan 2014 #61
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