I'm as upset as you, but the abuses of federal law enforcement are nothing new. In fact they may have improved compared to the past, but it's impossible and poi

I'm as upset as you, but the abuses of federal law enforcement are nothing new. In fact they may have improved compared to the past, but it's impossible and pointless to compare too closely. The internet age changes the dynamics and visibility, so that is actually some comfort. In decades past, this exact same action to "protect their own" would have gone down without a blip on the national radar. It should be noted, however, the agency's power to use all the data they're wanting (phone IDs, in particular) to conduct ongoing intrusive surveillance at low cost is new and worrisome. It should also be noted that prosecutorial power works both ways: reading about the tactics used by Mueller against Trump, et al, is both encouraging and scary to me. It's nice when your friends are powerful, but scary when you realize their loyalty is fleeting.