NSA Whistle-Blower Tells All

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NSA Whistle-Blower Tells All

Postby Copper Catcher » Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:58 pm

The filmmaker Laura Poitras profiles William Binney, a 32-year veteran of the National Security Agency who helped design a top-secret program he says is broadly collecting Americans' personal data.

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Re: NSA Whistle-Blower Tells All

Postby Copper Catcher » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:01 pm

NSA Whistleblower Details How The NSA Has Spied On US Citizens Since 9/11

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Re: NSA Whistle-Blower Tells All

Postby 68Camaro » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:24 pm

This (and the FBI story) surprise anyone why? Power corrupts, and even when "good intent" is at the start of it, you can be sure to fear absolute power - eventually it will corrupt even the good.
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