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> Seems like "national security" has become a phrase that can be used to circumvent many laws By has become, you mean always has been, right?

• bakies 11mo ago
  I guess I think it used to be more believable that it was used for security, but maybe I wouldn't if I knew better history.
  • zmgsabst 11mo ago
    I’m inclined to believe always — as the case establishing “state secrets” for national security was actually about covering up negligence. https://www.cato.org/commentary/48-crash-us-hid-behind-national-security https://www.cato.org/commentary/48-crash-us-hid-behind-natio...
• BLKNSLVR 11mo ago
  Since 2001 at least.
  • _aavaa_ 11mo ago
    Since WWII and the bomb. See Bomb Power by Garry Wills
    • shimman 11mo ago
      Behind the Bastards had a great series about this too (it was either that book, or another).