tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729465143554744766.post3204384903635461619..comments2023-08-17T06:18:52.958-07:00Comments on Bilbo's Blog: NSA Whistleblower William Binney: Simple Way to Detect Terrorists Without Invading Our PrivacyBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06231440026059820600noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729465143554744766.post-89309424699909855522013-07-01T16:19:09.363-07:002013-07-01T16:19:09.363-07:00Well, let me ratchet that down a little: As a 9/1...Well, let me ratchet that down a little: As a 9/11 Truther, I can think of a very specific reason for the government wanting to be in a position to be able to leverage American citizens before 9/11 happened.Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231440026059820600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729465143554744766.post-83444014838563167262013-07-01T15:54:32.110-07:002013-07-01T15:54:32.110-07:00Yes. I don't know if you've watched the e...Yes. I don't know if you've watched the entire interview, but Binney points out that government domestic spying on Americans by the NSA actually began in February 2001, months before 9/11. In his opinion this made it clear that the goal was to be able to "leverage" any American citizen. <br /><br />Of course, as a 9/11 Truther, it's clear to me why they would want to be in a position to leverage American citizens before 9/11 happened. Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231440026059820600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729465143554744766.post-64974787531679541662013-07-01T11:19:13.529-07:002013-07-01T11:19:13.529-07:00This is an important point, because most public de...This is an important point, because most public defenders of Snowden and the publication of his leaks have emphasized the lack of evidence presented that these programs keep us safer. They are rhetorically banking on there not being any forthcoming evidence; but obviously even if there was, the follow-up question is whether the same goal could be achieved with less. And, if it <i>can</i> be achieved with less, then that strongly suggests that keeping people safe is not the only goal of the programs.JDBhttp://www.egalicontrarian.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com