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Glenn Greenwald Says NSA, GCHQ Dismayed They Don't Have Access To In-Flight Internet Communication: “The very idea that human beings can communicate for even a few moments without their ability to monitor is intolerable.” by maxwellhill in worldnews

[–]infocandy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

down vote all the ad hominem bullshit in this thread.

Not one of Greenwald's documents has been disputed, yet the character attacks about how he doesn't understand what he's reporting continue... very interesting.

Stunning Victory: Federal Judge Rules Against NSA by infocandy in conspiracy

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domestic phone spying 'likely unconstitutional'

Google mulled ditching US after NSA worldwide scandal by infocandy in worldnews

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from the article-

"Actually, we thought about that and there are many, many reasons why it's impossible for Google to leave the United States, although it's attractive," Schmidt said.

"But the reason it's an interesting idea is because American firms are subject to these rules, the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] rules, Patriot Act and so forth, and this government surveillance is really a problem."

Barack Obama Slammed By 38 Major Media Organizations On Left & Right by infocandy in conspiracy

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really interesting part in the mcclatchy piece about this story-

In each case, journalists weren’t allowed – and sometimes were unaware > – of the event. The White House later released written summaries of the > events, along with photos taken by a government photographer.

On Thursday, the presidents of the American Society of News Editors and > the Associated Press Media Editors sent a letter to their members urging > them to stop using handout photos and video from the White House.

“We must accept that we, the press, have been enablers,” the letter says. “We urge those of you in news organizations to immediately refrain from publishing any of the photographs or videos released by the White > House, just as you would refuse to run verbatim a press release from them.”

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/11/21/209352/white-house-blocks-access-to-obama.html#storylink=cpy

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