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caskance on Nov 6, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Five hours with Edward Snowden

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Perhaps it is simply that they, unlike Snowden, don't blase-ly reveal classified information.

vkou on Nov 6, 2015 [–]

Perhaps the Snowden leaks prevented Sauron from reclaiming the One Ring. There's no evidence for that theory, either.

So, all we have to go on is "Trust us! And don't verify!" - from people who lie through their teeth at congressional hearings.

caskance on Nov 9, 2015 | [–]

Indeed. An unfortunate dilemma of espionage.

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