Corrupt politicians have hidden behind the ‘National Security’ farce before
In the U.S. it wasn't until the media turned on Nixon that this concept was exposed for what it is: A political tool to hide corruption from the public.
If you have the media on your side this is an effective tool. If not and you're morally corrupt then start practicing the phrase: I am not a crook.
You don't understand. You see -- collecting the phone meta-data of US citizens is not surveillance. Directly monitoring the phones of those outside of the the US is just shameful. /sarcasm
1) During her six years as MILCON leader Senator Feinstein had a conflict of interest due to her husband Richard C. Blum’s ownership of two major defense contractors, who were awarded billions of dollars for military construction projects that were approved by Senator Feinstein. 2) After Feinstein’s unsuccessful gubernatorial race in 1990, she was fined $190,000 for failure to properly report campaign contributions. 3) The National Association of Mining Districts voiced suspicions about continued back-room favoritism for Catellus (a gold mining company), and as noted by the San Francisco Chronicle, Catellus has given $100,000 in political contributions to Senator Feinstein over the past four years.” 4) DiFi introduced a gun bill that would set out to ban the sale of what she has termed “assault weapons,” and ammunition clips capable of holding a large number of rounds of ammo. There is only one problem with the bill in that the bill exempts government officials and other officials. 5) DiFi charged with holding the intelligence establishment to account has said the NSA mass collection of phone records is “not surveillance”
So there are two possibilities here: 1 - DiFi is morally corrupt working in her own self interest. 2 - DiFi is a heavy drug user and actually believes her own bull shit.
I go for the first which would make her the poster child of the liberal left hypocrisy
and make lame apologies and plausible deniability. No one is surprised at all by the tip of the NSA data gathering iceberg running deep into the ocean.
Despite the 'poisioning of the well' Innovation has marched on
I don't know if I agree with you in full on this one. Here are some examples where the **AA's have tried to block innovation and so far failed: VCR MP3 Players YouTube Pandora Ruku Aereo
That doesn't mean that the MafiAA's haven't attempted to block innovation or posioned the well from time to time, but I think we will see these self appointed guardians die, hopefully within the next ten years or less.
I used to be employed by Optum. Which used to be called Ingenix. They changed their name due to some legal troubles. I am suprised to see Optum added to the list of government cronys because of their past legal problems including going before congress to justify themselves. My guess is someone's palms somewhere have been greased with $$$.
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Corrupt politicians have hidden behind the ‘National Security’ farce before
If you have the media on your side this is an effective tool. If not and you're morally corrupt then start practicing the phrase: I am not a crook.
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Not to be macabre but...
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Re: This show's Feinstein's mentality
/sarcasm
On the post: Five Reactions To Dianne Feinstein Finally Finding Something About The NSA To Get Angry About
Five stupidities for Sen DiFi
2) After Feinstein’s unsuccessful gubernatorial race in 1990, she was fined $190,000 for failure to properly report campaign contributions.
3) The National Association of Mining Districts voiced suspicions about continued back-room favoritism for Catellus (a gold mining company), and as noted by the San Francisco Chronicle, Catellus has given $100,000 in political contributions to Senator Feinstein over the past four years.”
4) DiFi introduced a gun bill that would set out to ban the sale of what she has termed “assault weapons,” and ammunition clips capable of holding a large number of rounds of ammo. There is only one problem with the bill in that the bill exempts government officials and other officials.
5) DiFi charged with holding the intelligence establishment to account has said the NSA mass collection of phone records is “not surveillance”
So there are two possibilities here:
1 - DiFi is morally corrupt working in her own self interest.
2 - DiFi is a heavy drug user and actually believes her own bull shit.
I go for the first which would make her the poster child of the liberal left hypocrisy
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Dear France
Also, I am here to tell that the check is in the mail and of course I will respect you in the morning.
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More countries for Obummer to call...
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Over a decade
Sorry I guess this is not really a revelation.
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Despite the 'poisioning of the well' Innovation has marched on
VCR
MP3 Players
YouTube
Pandora
Ruku
Aereo
That doesn't mean that the MafiAA's haven't attempted to block innovation or posioned the well from time to time, but I think we will see these self appointed guardians die, hopefully within the next ten years or less.
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Here's a funny video Christine made herself
...the former GoDaddy attorney seems to misunderstand nearly everything about Arizona politics and geography in one fell swoop.
On the post: James Clapper Plays More Word Games In The Official Denial Of French Phone Data Collection Leak
Re: Reasonable response from France would be...
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Optum
I am suprised to see Optum added to the list of government cronys because of their past legal problems including going before congress to justify themselves. My guess is someone's palms somewhere have been greased with $$$.
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Homer Simpson
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Fox in Socks
with their paddles in a puddle on a noodle-eating poodle,
THIS is what they call...
...a tweetle beetle noodle poodle bottled paddled
muddled duddled fuddled wuddled fox in socks, sir!
Fox in socks, our game is done, sir.
Thank you for a lot of fun, sir.
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I wanted to change the world
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nom nom nom....
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My wife is from the UK
On the post: Governments Have A Long History Of Calling Journalists 'Traitors' When They Publish Embarassing Materials
Reason is the first victim of strong emotion
FRANK HERBERT, Dune Messiah
On the post: FISA Court Tries, Once Again, To Justify Allowing Bulk Collection Of Data On All Your Phone Calls
Renewed Respect for the 4th Amendment?
On the post: FISA Court Tries, Once Again, To Justify Allowing Bulk Collection Of Data On All Your Phone Calls
Renewed Respect for the 4th Amendment?
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Perhaps
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