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JeffHead

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Thu Jun 4, 2015, 06:42 PM Jun 2015

Take it from someone who has actually read the "Freedom Act" and it's worse than you think.

It's law! The USA Freedom Act, which reauthorizes and privatizes portions of the Patriot Act, is being called a victory for privacy… but it's not. In this episode, find out all the details of the bill that was signed into law just hours after this episode was recorded, including how it continues bulk data collection and lets the most powerful men in the United States get away with breaking the law.

http://www.congressionaldish.com/cd098-usa-freedom-act-privatization-of-the-patriot-act/

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Take it from someone who has actually read the "Freedom Act" and it's worse than you think. (Original Post) JeffHead Jun 2015 OP
Go Bernie !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #1
surely our transparency and freedom loving president will veto this bill, right? yeah right nt msongs Jun 2015 #2
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