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The political establishment and telecom immunity -- why it matters

Congress this week will take another major step toward creating a two-tiered system of justice whereby the elite have license to break laws -- exactly what the Founders warned against.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:28 PM

    You missed the biggest lie:::

    Soderberg lies:

    In the aftermath of Sept. 11, the White House directed telecommunications carriers to cooperate with its efforts to bolster intelligence gathering and surveillance...

    BushCheney demanded this "cooperation" in February 2001, a full six months before 9/11. (sources: whistleblower Klein at AT+T; Qwest Communications)

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