On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 11:06 AM, John Young <jya@pipeline.com> wrote:
Wheedling about crypto and Snowden diverts from CIA Director's full speech and broader critique. CIA version omits Q&A.
http://csis.org/files/attachments/151116_GSF_OpeningSession.pdf
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/11/paris_attacks_b.html https://theintercept.com/2015/11/15/exploiting-emotions-about-paris-to-blame...
fierce blame for the carnage is being directed toward American whistleblower Edward Snowden and the spread of strong encryption catalyzed by his actions. Now the Paris attacks are being used an excuse to demand back doors
http://www.wired.com/2015/11/paris-attacks-cia-director-john-brennan-what-he... DNI et al... looking and waiting for "the perfect example"... cue the 911 conspiracies... http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/17/the-blame-game/ So let’s not be taken in by false flags flown by anonymous officials trying to mask bad political decision-making. And let’s redouble our efforts to fight bad policy which seeks to entrench a failed ideology of mass surveillance — instead of focusing intelligence resources where they are really needed http://www.wired.com/2015/11/after-paris-encryption-will-be-a-key-issue-in-t... http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/16/9742182/uk-surveillance-paris-attacks http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3319037/We-spies-powers-need-says-LO... "We MUST now give our spies the powers they need", says LORD CARLILE. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_1933 The Enabling Act, when used ruthlessly and with authority, virtually assured that Government could thereafter constitutionally exercise dictatorial power without legal objection. They offered the possibility of friendly co-operation, promising not to threaten the Lawmakers, the President, the States or the Churches if granted the emergency powers. http://www.ibtimes.com/paris-terror-attack-intelligence-failure-not-snowdens... Intelligence Failure Is Not Snowden’s Fault But A Break Down Of Communication and Cooperation http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/world/europe/encrypted-messaging-apps-face... Encrypted Messaging Apps Face New Scrutiny Over Possible Role in Paris Attacks