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Catherina

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15. That part's not factual but unfortunately not enough people can see that
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 11:52 AM
Jun 2013

I wish the world knew that there are so many Americans who are just as appalled and aren't yawning this away. Or that quite a few other whistleblowers had come forward but I forgive them for not knowing because, even in our country, few average people knew.

I understand why it could seem disingenuous, I find it very honest for its expression of how many foreigners are viewing this and a reaction we should at least note. Our country has an attitude of "let's forget and move on" every 4-8 years, like in the case of Guatemala where 250,000 innocent people were murdered for US policy, or the wars we pushed on the world.

I had the same reaction you did and almost tweeted back, "he's not standing alone* lol.



In related news, Switzerland wants more answers Catherina Jun 2013 #1
Thanks for the article marions ghost Jun 2013 #2
I hate to say it but I think we'll have posters here sticking up for Microsoft and saying byeya Jun 2013 #4
+1 ...and cops, military, CIA, FBI and NSA ...maybe the SS too. L0oniX Jun 2013 #7
Damage control marions ghost Jun 2013 #17
Mostly because it's complete BS Recursion Jun 2013 #12
A certificate marions ghost Jun 2013 #16
Yes. The NSA uses computers too. Recursion Jun 2013 #18
The NSA uses computers too marions ghost Jun 2013 #19
Who's blowing smoke here? ljm2002 Jun 2013 #31
your usage suggests you don't know what that means Recursion Jun 2013 #33
Please see my reply to you downthread (#32) ljm2002 Jun 2013 #34
And yet WovenGems Jun 2013 #26
I don't think we have the answers to those questions marions ghost Jun 2013 #27
same reasons drugs are still around despite billions being spent on the wod. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #29
Many thanks - great and timely post byeya Jun 2013 #3
so we are hoping "that things come crashing down"? hfojvt Jun 2013 #5
That part is fantasy. Orsino Jun 2013 #25
Even if you are in favor of the NSA having a trap door in your software others can exploit data. gordianot Jun 2013 #6
Mean while Ubuntu is sneeking up on MS OS. OpenBSD or any BSD flavored OS is making headway as well. L0oniX Jun 2013 #9
And the PS4 is going to be BSD Recursion Jun 2013 #11
Yes indeedy. L0oniX Jun 2013 #13
Even then.... Virtual Machine. Or Wine. mwooldri Jun 2013 #24
it's not factual to state that he stands alone cali Jun 2013 #8
That part's not factual but unfortunately not enough people can see that Catherina Jun 2013 #15
He stands alone in the way that he did this marions ghost Jun 2013 #20
The author needs to learn how certificates work Recursion Jun 2013 #10
Google "zero day exploits"... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #32
Translation: tax-cheat "libertarian" finds a hero. ucrdem Jun 2013 #14
eeeeehhhhhh......I don't know about that. nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #22
Sounds like something Glenn Beck would say Politicub Jun 2013 #21
Sounds like that Beck guy is firmly in control of what we say zeemike Jun 2013 #23
Why do you keep Snowden at the center of attention pnwmom Jun 2013 #28
naked Empire, cool Progressive dog Jun 2013 #30
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #35
K&R woo me with science Jun 2013 #36
K+R sibelian Jun 2013 #37
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