Tag Archives: NSA

How Far Does Freedom Of The Press Extend?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by

Politico: David Gregory spars with Glenn Greenwald NBC “Meet the Press” host David Gregory got a rise out of Glenn Greenwald on Sunday by asking the Guardian reporter why he shouldn’t be charged with a crime for having “aided and … Continue reading →

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To Russia, With Love

Posted on June 23, 2013 by

The Guardian: Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for Moscow NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has flown out of Hong Kong, where he had been in hiding since identifying himself as the source of revelations on US surveillance programmes – despite a … Continue reading →

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Foliehatt Friday – Is The NSA Blackmailing Americans?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

NSA whistleblower Russ Tice: Tice: Okay. They went after–and I know this because I had my hands literally on the paperwork for these sort of things–they went after high-ranking military officers; they went after members of Congress, both Senate and … Continue reading →

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Spy Games

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

I grew up watching and reading James Bond movies and novels. I remember watching shows like Secret Agent Man, The Man From Uncle and Get Smart. As I got older I read a lot more on how real “intelligence” work … Continue reading →

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Edward Snowden – Hero or Traitor?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Jeffery Toobin: Edward Snowden Is No Hero Edward Snowden, a twenty-nine-year-old former C.I.A. employee and current government contractor, has leaked news of National Security Agency programs that collect vast amounts of information about the telephone calls made by millions of … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: NSA Whistleblower Outs Himself

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Holy Guacamole! Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind revelations of NSA surveillance The individual responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history is Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former technical assistant for the CIA and current employee of … Continue reading →

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Tribalism vs. Principles

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

Raw Story: Though he usually has disdain for “slippery slope” arguments, Bill Maher said on Real Time on Friday, he issue of the National Security Agency (NSA) going through private citizens’ Internet data and other personal records, was truly a … Continue reading →

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