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I don't see the big deal here, not from your comment or about the article. Every agency has to operate from someplace. It makes sense that spy agencies operate
by mirkules 10y ago
I don't see the big deal here, not from your comment or about the article.
Every agency has to operate from someplace. It makes sense that spy agencies operate from non-descript locations. Unless your argument is that NSA should not exist altogether, or that it should not operate on American soil, I honestly don't understand what the fuss is about.
And I say this as a _staunch_ opponent of domestic surveillance.
- morgante 10y agoMy comment was primarily about the aesthetics of the NSA. They don't seem to bother with trying to appear good or friendly. > It makes sense that spy agencies operate from non-descript locations. The building is the opposite of nondescript. A 30-story building in Manhattan with no windows stands out a lot more than if they dressed it up with windows. I also happen to think the NSA should be completely disbanded and replaced with an agency which solely focuses on international espionage.
- walshemj 10y agoIts portably more a telco thing some of the uk's big telecoms buildings are butt ugly. Baynard House and the main lab building at martesham in particular. One American burst out "its a f&^king prison" when he visited martelsham.