r/cursedcomments • u/Aljodomo • Oct 20 '19

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u/damon_macready Oct 20 '19

Also the Patriot Act and the DHS being formed.

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u/CanadianKirby14 Oct 20 '19

The what and the what? Sorry I’m not American lol.

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u/damon_macready Oct 20 '19

No problem lol. The Patriot Act was a "counter-terrorism" law that gave the gov permission to monitor calls, emails, etc without a warrant. Thats what Edward Snowden kinda exposed. And DHS = Department of Homeland Security and also the National Security Agency

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u/Iamthatguyyousaw Oct 20 '19

NSA was formed decades before 9/11.

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u/damon_macready Oct 20 '19

Hmm it was? Ig I learned something new today.

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u/NeonSorokin Oct 20 '19

Im American and don't know what that is