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41. NSA was wiretapping [Senator] Frank Church

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:17 AM

Jun 2014

RUSSELL TICE: We now know that NSA was wiretapping [Senator] Frank Church and another Senator. [That has been confirmed.]

And that got out by accident. All the information the NSA had back then – and probably many other senators and important people too, back in the 70s – they shredded and they destroyed all of that evidence. As much as they could find, they destroyed it all. By accident, something popped up 40 years later.

And, in fact, they were asked 40 years ago whether NSA had bugged Congress. And, of course, they lied. They lied through their teeth...

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Church Committee staff: NSA 'dwarfs' past spying scandals [View all] bananas Mar 2014 OP

Former members, staff say need for new Church committee bananas Mar 2014 #1

Pfft. DU experts tell us over and over there's nothing to see here, move along riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #2

All glory to Hypnotoad! [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #5

Well, if they were around 40 years old when they conducted their investigation.... George II Mar 2014 #11

And... That Has To Do With... What... Exactly... WillyT Mar 2014 #12

Old people know nothing? Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

Ah, so you're an ageist authoritarian. Noted nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #17

Is ageism a tolerable forum of bigotry now? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #22

"NSA surveillance is legal and innocuous!" It's healthy and invigorating. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #30

We've known all of this since 1793. Or maybe 1973. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #36

New 'Church Committee' proposed to examine NSA spying abuses bananas Mar 2014 #3

Today's Full Letter, To All Of Us, From Members Of The Church Committee (.pdf file) WillyT Mar 2014 #4

Thanks! Here's a link back to your GD thread where you've posted additional information bananas Mar 2014 #10

Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #24

Slowly, but surely, plans to correct the corruption that Snowden exposed, are being formed. RC Mar 2014 #6

This new spying IS much worse. Dem4ever27 Mar 2014 #7

K&R blackspade Mar 2014 #8

Well this will be a telling moment in our history zeemike Mar 2014 #9

THis year, the US and UK made Reporter's Without Borders "Enemies of the Internet" list Catherina Mar 2014 #13

Wow...Kick fascisthunter Mar 2014 #14

K&R /nt think Mar 2014 #15

Good. Maybe we can stir Congress to action. They hold the purse-strings here. struggle4progress Mar 2014 #16

Most of the politicians... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #19

Ideology and empty sloganeering won't help struggle4progress Mar 2014 #20

Snowden's a necessary hero after all. I still feel sorry for him & his probable fate. nt Hekate Mar 2014 #18

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #21

Not hardly. Come on. ucrdem Mar 2014 #23

The majority of those staffers are academics. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #26

No doubt. But that isn't how they identify themselves: ucrdem Mar 2014 #31

You've called their credibility into question. I'm wondering about yours. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #37

I'm not claiming to be a "former member" of the Church Committee. nt ucrdem Mar 2014 #38

No. You're trying to discredit the admnistrative staff of the Church Committee. Have the guts to DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #39

Oh? By pointing out their own false claims? ucrdem Mar 2014 #40

K&R! (thanks, bananas) Titonwan Mar 2014 #25

Agreed! bvar22 Mar 2014 #35

We should definitely have another Church Committee...... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #27

I knew it. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #28

Recommend jsr Mar 2014 #32

K&R cprise Mar 2014 #33

I wonder if the technology genie is out of the bottle. The Stranger Mar 2014 #34

That's why everyone is moving to quantum encryption. bananas Jun 2014 #42

Where in the Hell is "quantum encryption"? The Stranger Jun 2014 #43

Here's a few articles bananas Jun 2014 #44

Like wow, Scooby. The Stranger Jun 2014 #45

NSA was wiretapping [Senator] Frank Church MinM Jun 2014 #41