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How can we protect against non-gov taps?
Amazingly, most posters are apparently unaware how vulnerable they are, regardless of laws regulating NSA. First of all, virtually every nation in the world EXCEPT us can tap overseas calls originating in the US without ANY judicial oversight. There is no enforced international law assuring the privacy of communications. Second, all your calls ...
Posted to The Breakfast Table by SlaterBait on August 30, 2007
"Benign neglect" returns.
Ah, if only there were some magical, cost-free way to undo the effects of history. But, alas, while de jure segregation was part and parcel of what leaves us with de facto segregation, it just wouldn't be fair to discomfort the majority by doing anything about it now. (Think of the children!) Sorry about that broken leg, guy, but surely you're ...
Posted to The Breakfast Table by BlueHue on June 28, 2007