NSA Buys Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says (www.reuters.com)

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NSA Director Paul Nakasone confirmed such purchases in his letter to Wyden, saying the data collected "may include information associated with electronic devices being used outside - and, in certain cases, inside - the United States."

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[-] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

That worked out well for Florida that one time. But you're missing what gets people nominated to the general primaries, boat loads of money. If you don't have that, good luck getting anyone you want to win to run. Thoughts and prayers and wishing don't fund a campaign, but money does.

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