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June 07, 2013

Americans Spying On Americans

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Phoebe Judge
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William Binney has worked in intelligence since the Cold War. As a cryptomathemetician, he helped create a new surveillance system called Thin Thread. When he discovered that Thin Thread was being used to spy on American citizens, he spoke up and eventually left the agency.

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"Go it Alone" by Beck

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