Author Brian Saady returns to the show to discuss his article "With the Shutdown Over, the Government Can Go Back to Suppressing Your Rights." Saady explains in laymen's terms FISA 702, which allows the NSA to monitor any American in communication with foreign targets concerning any foreign intelligence. Saady then turns back the clock and recalls how the history of the national security state has led to the current mass surveillance programs. Brian Saady is the author of the three-part series...
Tuesday Mornin’ Coffee
News Round-Up:
The Deafness Before the Storm
The Persecution of John Kiriakou
Why is Georgia Secretly Giving Student Test Scores to Military Recruiters?
Israeli Leader Sharpens Call on U.S. to Set Limits on Iran
How We Became Israel
Remember When Obama Thought the FISA Amendments Act Was Imperfect?
Greenwald Calls Out Olbermann
As far as mainstream media goes I quite like Olbermann, but good on Glenn Greenwald for calling him out on his double standards with regards Obama and telecom immunity