Topic: NSA Scandal

NSA reportedly admits to 'unmasking' Tucker Carlson in intercepted communications
NSA reportedly admits to 'unmasking' Tucker Carlson in intercepted communications July 24, 2021 Thomas Lifson Looks like a classic use of what spies call the "limited hangout" — admitting "some of the truth while still managing to withhold the key and damaging facts in the case."
NSA reportedly recommend abandoning surveillance program for all telephone calls and text messages
NSA reportedly recommend abandoning surveillance program for all telephone calls and text messages April 25, 2019 Thomas Lifson A lot of posteriors are being guarded. And, not so incidentally, the ability of a present or future president to employ this tool would be curtailed.
A Destructive President
A Destructive President February 17, 2014 Eileen F. Toplansky One thing we can be sure of as regards Barack Obama: he will never be "first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Obama vs. Obama
Obama vs. Obama January 20, 2014 J.R. Dunn Barack glimpses the enemy.
Maybe I <em>Do</em> Have Something to Hide
Maybe I Do Have Something to Hide August 25, 2013 Daren Jonescu With the new surveillance technologies, the government has the ability to close our last pockets of personal freedom. And what good is all that expensive equipment unless it's used?
Next Up: Privacy Moms
Next Up: Privacy Moms August 21, 2013 Christopher Chantrill If the counter-current holds, we will look back on the Obama scandals as the bonfire of the vanities for the top-down administrative state.
Does Obama justify Snowden?
Does Obama justify Snowden? July 16, 2013 Tom Trinko Given that liberals have no problem with illegal wiretaps or misuse of government data, it's no stretch to be concerned about what they might do if they had the NSA data.
Endorsing the NSA
Endorsing the NSA June 27, 2013 Elise Cooper Would Americans be so outraged about the NSA programs if they had first heard about them on September 12th, 2001?
The IRS, the NSA, and Obama's Dirty Tricks
The IRS, the NSA, and Obama's Dirty Tricks June 25, 2013 Michael Bargo, Jr. It's not really that complex when you get a clear look at it.
Will the Real Traitor Please Stand Up?
Will the Real Traitor Please Stand Up? June 20, 2013 Jonathon Moseley It all hinges on who's lying, and so far, it ain't Snowden.
A Warped Prism
A Warped Prism June 17, 2013 J.R. Dunn The NSA guys are the ones with the magnifying glasses and deerstalker hats.
The False Excuse of National Security
The False Excuse of National Security June 17, 2013 Jonathon Moseley The administration's evasions concerning the NSA scandal have all the signs of a legal pretext.
People, Privacy, and Fear
People, Privacy, and Fear June 17, 2013 Shoshana Bryen Americans appear to have made a balanced assessment of the NSA scandal. Is that a good thing?
Tyranny Advances by Nibbles
Tyranny Advances by Nibbles June 16, 2013 Joy Overbeck And when they come for you.... who will left to speak?
Watch the Good Guys and Leave the Terrorists Alone
Watch the Good Guys and Leave the Terrorists Alone June 16, 2013 Jeannie DeAngelis Muslim terrorists hanging around mosques....? Nah -- that would be too easy.
The Collectivist Government Surveillance Paradigm
The Collectivist Government Surveillance Paradigm June 15, 2013 Jason Kissner The government surveillance paradigm has a heads-I-win / tails-you-lose justification built in.
Are you Willing to Die for your Freedom?
Are you Willing to Die for your Freedom? June 15, 2013 Shane Clark Massive loss of individual freedom in exchange for a minuscule lowering of the chance we may fall victim to terrorism. That's the choice.
Is it Still 1984?
Is it Still 1984? June 14, 2013 J.T. Hatter When viewed from the proper distance, Obama's scandals are all of a piece.
Spying on Americans: the Legal Status of Emails
Spying on Americans: the Legal Status of Emails June 12, 2013 Michael Bargo, Jr. In the legal sense, the NSA scandal is even worse than it first appears.
The Enemy is Us
The Enemy is Us June 11, 2013 Christopher Chantrill There is the foreign enemy, and then there's the real enemy.
The Trust Thing
The Trust Thing June 10, 2013 Tom Trinko On the one hand...
Scandalzapoppin
Scandalzapoppin June 9, 2013 Clarice Feldman Step right up, for your daily scandal! IRS scandals, Justice scandals, spying scandals, White House scandals, media scandals... Just take your pick, we're giving 'em away!