AT&T Whistleblower: Spy Bill Creates 'Infrastructure for a Police State' -

Wired by Ryan Singel | Jun. 28, 2008 (News Report)

Mark Klein, the retired AT&T engineer who stepped forward with the technical documents at the heart of the anti-wiretapping case against AT&T, [said of Wednesday's vote for retroactive telecom immunity] " It's a Congressional coup against the Constitution.

"The Democratic leadership is touting the deal as a 'compromise,' but in fact they have endorsed the infamous Nuremberg defense: 'Just following orders.' The judge can only check their ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Bush Administration, Domestic Spying, Law, U.S. Congress, Congressional Oversight
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jun 28, 2008 - 10:09 AM PDT
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 by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

Top news story of new congress....top story of bush administration. Klein is a hero and his words should be on the front page of every newspaper and the lips of every talking head.......see Glenn Greenwald......this news is so sad I'm turning off the computer! Now that I've written my congress people.

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 by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008
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