@speechboy71 It might be. But they were designed by statute not to be able to check whether govt abides by minimization rules. @attackerman
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@attackerman Why would they need to?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 What guarantee is there govt abides by their own minimization rules? Won't be submitted as evidence.@attackerman1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Doesn't really answer my question on minimization. If FISA sets rules what reason is there to believe NSA doesn't abide by them2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 Because govt doesn't do that unless there is a real check. Consider the Exigent letters debacle as VERY similar example.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel You're saying that government employees don't abide by the law unless another branch of govt is directly overseeing them?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 I'm saying that for a DIRECT PREDECESSOR to this program where there was MORE oversight that is the case.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I don't understand what you are saying2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @speechboy71
@speechboy71 I'm saying that not ONLY is it true humans w/no check abuse authority, but humans in THIS job description did recently.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel No check? Are you saying NSA analysts have no oversight over what they do?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@speechboy71 It took DOJ IG to put a stop to out of control predecessor to this, even tho FBI higher ups knew about it.
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