@AoDespair Many disagree. And NSA gets metadata and content in advance of warrant, by virtue of tech. Only use ("targeting") is caveated.
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Replying to @Snowden
@AoDespair Lawyers and policy people are comfortable with "trust us," but the record is clear that that's a mistake.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/08/24/loveint-when-nsa-officers-use-their-spying-power-on-love-interests/ …8 replies 64 retweets 155 likes -
Replying to @Snowden
@Snowden@kansasalps My training is that of a newspaperman. All gov'ts lie, as per IF Stone. And yet they must govern nonetheless.6 replies 17 retweets 86 likes -
Replying to @AoDespair
@AoDespair The distance between governing and ruling is measured in the capacity to exercise power without accountability. The lies matter.13 replies 273 retweets 367 likes -
Replying to @LuckyPyrate
@LuckyPyrate@Snowden if-then proposition is flawed. Not re: criticism, but revelat'n Every gov on Earth must maintain legit sec secrets.1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @LuckyPyrate
@LuckyPyrate@Snowden We are actually still waiting for first revelation of NSA data pile being used against citizens. In theory? ....4 replies 3 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @AoDespair
@AoDespair@LuckyPyrate With respect, this meme is not correct, and repeating it does the public a disservice. And non-USPs have rights too.4 replies 7 retweets 31 likes -
Replying to @Snowden
@AoDespair E.g. 1) http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/us/eavesdropping-ensnared-american-law-firm.html?_r=0 … 2) https://theintercept.com/2014/07/09/under-surveillance/ … 3) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/08/24/loveint-when-nsa-officers-use-their-spying-power-on-love-interests/ … 4)https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/03/10/surprise-nsa-data-will-soon-routinely-be-used-for-domestic-policing-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-terrorism/ …4 replies 41 retweets 72 likes
@AoDespair This is not comprehensive, but from memory. Point: NSA has been used against US persons, and (see 4) will be more frequently.
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