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Secret Court: Government Lied to Get Wiretaps Approved

Posted by michael on from the blindfolded-and-wielding-a-sword dept.

Paersona writes "Ever wonder what Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is doing to pass the time while she waits for the next step in the Microsoft case? Apparently she is now serving as the lead justice of the FISA court that oversees intelligence agencies' requests for domestic wiretapping. Today, the Washington Post reveals that the FISA court has released a rare public report rebuking the FBI and Justice Department for their handling of wiretap requests." The New York Times also has a story about the FISA court. The court's opinion is available.

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  1. The Government Lied? by wiredog · · Score: 3, Funny

    No? Really? I am so surprised.

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  2. Re:Slashdot should interview Colleen Kollar-Kotell by Rogerborg · · Score: 5, Funny

    She's an Capricorn, a natural blond with a GSOH, and her turns ons include long moonlit walks, back rubs, and putting the fear of god into arrogant, power abusing men.

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  3. Didn't you hear, Fair use was revoked by The+Optimizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    You can not quote exceprts from historically significant literature and use them to place relevant and insightful thoughts into the brains of other people (see 1984 EULA sec 256.1.0.2.4) even if said people have a valid license (to view and store in their short term memory only) the copyrighted material in question.

    You have been reported to the Book Publisher Industry Assosiation (BPIA) and will be prosecuted for copyright violations and failure to uphold corporate profits.

    Please stay by your computer while we send the authorities to pick you up for reeducation.