Like, should we be surprised?
The CIA's Family Jewels
The CIA's Family Jewels
Agency Violated Charter for 25 Years,
Wiretapped Journalists and Dissidents
National Security Archive
New York Times Summary
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Agency Violated Charter for 25 Years,
Wiretapped Journalists and Dissidents
National Security Archive
New York Times Summary
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surprised, perhaps not. still appalled after all this time that this went on (and let alone continues to do so...) me thinks, un gros oui
Can't trust government, can't trust free enterprise. Welcome to reality. Positions based upon assuming one is more trustworthy than the other are at odds. But that's just one of those things where we agree to disagree on the details.
The trick is in designing administrative conflict, whereby various groups have the incentive to play "gotcha!" against each other, while not creating a huge mess. There are some good models out there, but each situation requires a slightly different twist. As for things like the CIA, it is particularly challenging.
Oversight is needed but it cannot, by definition, be public. Partisan insanity would also not serve but "the people" need some route by which they influence the agencies. Heck even our RCMP, which does not have near the same reach or resources, is difficult to keep accountable.
Although not normally viewed the same as scientific invention, improvements in governance can have a far more important (and even economically larger) impact on a country than a brand new widget.
No wonder I like beer so much.... or is it single malt? Maybe it was fine wine...Can't trust government, can't trust free enterprise. Welcome to reality. Positions based upon assuming one is more trustworthy than the other are at odds. But that's just one of those things where we agree to disagree on the details.
The trick is in designing administrative conflict, whereby various groups have the incentive to play "gotcha!" against each other, while not creating a huge mess. There are some good models out there, but each situation requires a slightly different twist. As for things like the CIA, it is particularly challenging.
Oversight is needed but it cannot, by definition, be public. Partisan insanity would also not serve but "the people" need some route by which they influence the agencies. Heck even our RCMP, which does not have near the same reach or resources, is difficult to keep accountable.
Although not normally viewed the same as scientific invention, improvements in governance can have a far more important (and even economically larger) impact on a country than a brand new widget.
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