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37. I guess you're an expert on "jr. high school gossip" then? nt

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Targeting Huawei: NSA Spied on Chinese Government and Networking Firm [View all] Newsjock Mar 2014 OP

So, can anyone tell me why it wasnt it ok to reveal Plames name but revealing efforts at gathering cstanleytech Mar 2014 #1

I'm outraged creeksneakers2 Mar 2014 #2

Yes, "ignorance is bliss", "Truth? You can't handle the truth" dotymed Mar 2014 #25

So does it matter when China spies on us? Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #56

Sweet Jeebus..... Adrahil Mar 2014 #61

Wrong Question. A better one would be: "Why are we so paranoid that we feel this is even necessary?" RC Mar 2014 #3

Well, in this case, Huawei has a questionable past when it comes to penultimate Mar 2014 #5

We treat the Chinese like adversaries creeksneakers2 Mar 2014 #7

Then why are they our biggest trading partners? RC Mar 2014 #11

Its called constructive engagement creeksneakers2 Mar 2014 #12

a good questions for Chamber of Commerce affiliates who loves themselves some Supersedeas Mar 2014 #71

Have you ever heard of Pearl Harbor? baldguy Mar 2014 #13

Yeah, I've been there. RC Mar 2014 #15

Do you believe that none of these countries use their penultimate Mar 2014 #16

Pearl Harbor & 9/11 are proof that the world is not always happy, pure & safe. baldguy Mar 2014 #19

Here's one for you--You've never heard of PLA UNIT 61398? MADem Mar 2014 #17

That must be the reason the NSA was listening in on the phone calls of Angela Merkel, right? RC Mar 2014 #29

And that's why the entire EU shares the data they get when the listen in on us. MADem Mar 2014 #43

FWIW, Merkel was talking on a relatively unsecured phone Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #53

The missed point being, she should not have needed a secure phone. RC Mar 2014 #59

World leaders and heads of state don't need secure phones? Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #66

I may be wrong, but I'm under the impression penultimate Mar 2014 #72

To be fair, I'm pretty sure somewhere in those documents are proof Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #55

Don't jibe? Because they don't agree with your opinions? RC Mar 2014 #60

Not necessarily.... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #67

It's paranoid to think the Chinese are worth spying on? NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #62

It is paranoid to think spying on our friends and us, US. RC Mar 2014 #65

eddie's a little god.. he can do whatever the fuck he wants.. but, no Cha Mar 2014 #24

Thought the files Snowden was safe, guess that did not work out well. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #4

Yawn the Chinese are picking us clean.... Historic NY Mar 2014 #6

Go away Comrade Snowden.......... you time has come! Cryptoad Mar 2014 #8

Michelle Obama and the kids are visiting China--Eddie's just gotta make a stink! MADem Mar 2014 #20

how about some facts Rumold Mar 2014 #32

Yes, he HAS. MADem Mar 2014 #38

ok, your reading comprehension seems lacking Rumold Mar 2014 #46

I think the pot is calling the kettle, here. Your situational awareness is lacking. MADem Mar 2014 #47

in your fantasy world, did your reply make sense? Rumold Mar 2014 #49

Someone has no retort, plainly. MADem Mar 2014 #50

Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #51

So, you're saying Snowden DOES have control over the material he's leaking? MADem Mar 2014 #52

Did St. Eddie STEAL those documents? Adrahil Mar 2014 #63

for a paradoy of a jr. high school gossip, you nailed it. Add <sarcasm> or someone will think pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #33

I guess you're an expert on "jr. high school gossip" then? nt MADem Mar 2014 #37

i enjoy good parody and your performance is compelling, you clearly immerse yourself in the role pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #45

Oh, a wee bit of pique! "Clearly!" MADem Mar 2014 #48

Der Spiegel is a big mean publicity-seeking poopyhead that dated a pole dancer! Newsjock Mar 2014 #9

I actually don't have a problem with this Ex Lurker Mar 2014 #10

Yes but what about Snowden revealing it? You kinda didnt address that aspect. cstanleytech Mar 2014 #14

Snowden is carrying water for the Military Industrial Complex with this revelation. MADem Mar 2014 #18

Good point, MADem.. Eddie is all.. neener neener neener.. The USA(bad) is spying Cha Mar 2014 #23

I've also noticed a certain 'pattern' in the general timing and topicality of specific releases... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #57

I know.. a lot of us have, BT.. it doesn't Cha Mar 2014 #58

Give Snowden immunity and bring him home. cosmicone Mar 2014 #21

This sounds an awful lot like vdogg Mar 2014 #26

I doubt we are in a position to make any demands. cosmicone Mar 2014 #31

Heck no. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #27

His cards will be seen by the whole world cosmicone Mar 2014 #30

The NSA is already a bad joke. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #35

But..... but...... but......!!! MADem Mar 2014 #40

I've put what seems like half this site on ignore fujiyama Mar 2014 #22

^^^ This ^^^^ n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #39

See post 40--supposedly, Snowden can't "end" this because he's not doing the leaking and MADem Mar 2014 #41

We've learned that Obama will NEVER challenge institutions: banks, CIA, FBI, NSA, insurance corps, pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #44

Yeah some of these leaks are highly irresponsible. Not a good one this. BenzoDia Mar 2014 #28

maybe we should have thought about that before selling millions of jobs and $trillions in technology pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #34

Who here actually has problems with spying on China? iandhr Mar 2014 #36

Yep. I can't fathom the outrage, especially since their operation makes ours look like MADem Mar 2014 #42

Not me. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #70

So after all that vetting and scrutineering, why would SnowWald leak documents of what looks like a Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #54

Let's play a game. randome Mar 2014 #64

You're actually half-right already Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #69

I've been to their headquarters in Plano snooper2 Mar 2014 #68