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2013-06-14 Home Front: WoT

Defending NSA spying puts GOP establishment on wrong side of debate

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Posted by tipper 2013-06-14 07:12|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In the unlikely event of a "national emergency" ~~you will be told to turn your radio dial to~~ it may become necessary to limit or terminate some types of communications. Our government has now established a monitoring and enforcement mechanism.

Other enforcement mechanisms may, but are not limited to, an expanded role for the IRS, Department of Agriculture, and Homeland Security. Tactical weapons training for these personnel is essential.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-14 08:58|| 2013-06-14 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 John Kass is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune

Mr. Kass apparently missed his op-ed deadline by about 5-6 years. He also needs to work on his prose.

Secondly, the article's title does not reflect what's in the piece.

Posted by Pappy 2013-06-14 11:48|| 2013-06-14 11:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Drum roll, Johnson, iff you please .....

* WAFF > [DailY CurranT] US SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN CALLS FOR US INVASION OF HON KONG, for its harboring of Eric Snowden.

In Mccain's view, Snowden + Hong Kong present a "clear + present danger" = direct threat to the National Security of the US + American People.

More ...

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > ERIC SNOWDEN NOT SAFE IN HONG KONG, WORRIES HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF.

* SAME > HONG KONG AUTHORITIES HAVE COOPERATED WID THE CIA IN PAST TO REMOVE ENEMIES OF THE US -HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DIRECTOR [Peter Bouckert].

* SAME > REALLY? US CIA AGENTS KILLED BY CHINA MILITARY FOR CATHCING ERIC SNOWDEN IN HOMG KONG.

versus

* SAME > XINHUANET: "US SHOULD EXPLAIN HACKING ACTIVITY".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-06-14 23:07|| 2013-06-14 23:07|| Front Page Top

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