Really grateful Shane piece convinced Greenwald, Guardian, & Gellman haters dragnet too big. But is he REALLY surprised Venezuela is target?
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel In which sense are we saying it's too big? Directed locally, it's a legal issue. Overseas, more of a policy/diplo question1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq Well, some are. Tho duality bt "directed locally" and "overseas" is false. They're collecting USP data under 12333.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Fair point but that's partially complicated by dispersed tech network. The tech has outgrown the policy. Modernization needed2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq Dunno how we're going to get modernization when 1) DiFi doesn't track this 2) they've already said they'll go Article II.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Probably will require new Congressional leadership1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq Skeptical even that will be enough. Underlying Cong inaction is a claim abt Art II authority they don't want to take on.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel You referring to the authority originally claimed by Bush before he caved on FISA review? Or something else?3 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq And there are hints that's what they did.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Either they do substantive oversight, and exercise their own authority over this, or the Executive will just do what they want2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@BradMossEsq One more point. Kris, at least, hinted orig bulk record rulings legally faulty but necessary to impose control on Exec.
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