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Because for the first time, there is documentary evidence of massive government spying on the United States population. Until this week it was all hearsay from
by EvanMiller 13y ago
Because for the first time, there is documentary evidence of massive government spying on the United States population. Until this week it was all hearsay from whistleblowers and unnamed sources.
Because we care about individual rights and believe that no one should have access to our private communications without our permission.
Because we're at a critical juncture in world history, and one of the roads ahead leads to the unprecedented concentration of power in just a few hands.
- hayksaakian 13y agoI certainly agree with what you said, by my comment was more of a meta post rather than regarding this particular topic. The same thing happened when Steve Jobs died. At a glance, there seem to be 4 or 5 unique aspects to this story that appear on the front page, despite multiple sources parroting each other.
- fianchetto 13y ago> The same thing happened when Steve Jobs died. People and events resonate with, move or touch other people. Most other people, I should say.