I was stunned that so many millions of my peers knew not one thing about the NSA. Or it could be they did but love a good conspiracy party. One or the other.

When the NSA bought three Cray computers. And just knew they would use those monsters to tap all communications at that time. I waited for an investigation to end up in court that relied on NSA data. Didn't happen. Meaning NSA was a lot like the ULTRA program of WW2. So I didn't fear them in the least.

the Gladys Kravitz of the world. I do not mean this to be funny either, it just popped into my head and seemed appropriate.

Watching everyone, tapping everyone. Seems everyone knew except most of the American public........ABNER!!!

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Thanks. My mother got to be much like that as she was alone and growing older. It was creepy what she knew about the neighbors.

the least little thing goes on in my neighborhood has me peeking about.

but living out here in the country, even though I am just outside a little community and have a few neighbors, there is nothing to see. I can tell you what birds have been by or how many trains have come through but nothing on neighbors. Probably for the best.

That is a great illustration of common knowledge, which is why I’m surprised that so many DU folks seem so shocked WTF have people been doing for the last 50 years?

our shadow government since damn near it's beginnings.

That one is easy; he leaked information and went into hiding if you have TS clearance that is a no no. If he was just some dude off street he would get the Alex Jones treatment. Regardless there is nothing Joe Citizen can do to change the State, protest and information leakers think they are going to change the world, “News Flash they are not”. Now if anyone has a better Option I’m all ears.

that's some strange invention or projection to say they haven't.

...and now the racket is exposed for all to see.

They're about revenge against those who dare to break National Security Omerta, exposing the scam for all to see.

Snowden revealed nothing that would genuinely endanger anyone.

Agreed

True or not, I’m not seeing that problem with assuming they do track all of us at one point or another instead of believing that we are free to say and do as we please which is not factual.