National Journal: Total Information Awareness ‘Stopped In Name Only’
National Journal: Total Information Awareness ‘Stopped In Name Only’
The National Journal has published a major exposé on Total Information Awareness, the controversial data mining program that Congress voted to terminate in 2003.
Earlier this month, ThinkProgress noted a Newsweek story reporting that “very quietly, the core of TIA survives with a new codename of Topsail.” The National Journal adds several new details to the picture.
The core components of TIA have been moved to the Advanced Research and Development Activity, housed at NSA headquarters. According to the Journal, “The names of key projects were changed, apparently to conceal their identities, but their funding remained intact, often under the same contracts.” Emails written by subcontractors working to design these components show that the program continues under the codename “Basketball”:
Congress’s decision to pull TIA’s funding in late 2003 “caused a significant amount of uncertainty for all of us about the future of our work,” Hicks executive Brian Sharkey wrote in an e-mail to subcontractors at the time. “Fortunately,” Sharkey continued, “a new sponsor has come forward that will enable us to continue much of our previous work.” Sources confirm that this new sponsor was ARDA. Along with the new sponsor came a new name. “We will be describing this new effort as ‘Basketball,’ ” Sharkey wrote, apparently giving no explanation of the name’s significance.
Also notable is testimony given earlier this month by National Intelligence Director John Negroponte. As we pointed out at the time, Negroponte claimed ignorance about the status of TIA:
WYDEN: Mr. Director, is it correct that when John Poindexter’s program, Operation Total Information Awareness, was closed, that several of Mr. Poindexter’s projects were moved to various intelligence agencies?
NEGROPONTE: I don’t know the answer to that question.
Today’s report suggests that answer was misleading at best. Not only does it appear that Negroponte was aware of the ongoing activities, his office will soon control them.
ARDA now is undergoing some changes of its own. The outfit is being taken out of the NSA, placed under the control of Negroponte’s office, and given a new name. … Officials with the intelligence director’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment on this story.
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The outfit is being taken out of the NSA, placed under the control of Negroponte’s office, and given a new name….
BIG BROTHER
February 23rd, 2006 at 8:32 pmNSA is spying on everybody in America now and the data-mining program proves it! The Congress must hold Bush responsible for illegal warrantless wiretapping of the entire nation!
February 24th, 2006 at 10:58 amWhen can we get control of Congress and get our country back!! This has got to stop.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:04 am4th amendment issues? bah.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:04 ami’m more concerned about the use of freemason/illuminati new world order imagery in the logo.
“illegal warrantless wiretapping”
Stop already. It is not “illegal warrantless wiretapping.”
It is “Illegal Searches” period. It is spying on Americans. It operating outside laws of America. It is throwing away the Constitution. It is throwing away the Bill of Rights.”
But this is not about “illegal warrantless wiretapping.”
Frames the damn issue in the proper context. Let Bush and Rove frame it and you are for terrorists.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:09 amIt all starts with congress, without control the Kult will reign.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:12 amNegroponte: “I don’t know the answer to that question” is the amswer he was required to give when asked that question.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:12 amIs this the “second program” Gonzales alluded to in his recent appearance?
Is it actually THE program?
Poindexter, a convicted felon, was allowed to crawl back into the woodwork of the Military/Industrial/Security complex and thrive.
#4 – indeed
February 24th, 2006 at 11:18 amIs that a friggin death lazer coming out of that “all seeing eye”?
Post 5 the NSA listens to all phone calls by data-mining and when key words pop up then a live agent starts listening to the call > so it is wiretapping and not searches! If the NSA determines that a search of your house or property should be done, it is turned over to a different agency like the FBI! Regardless it is illegal if done without warrants!
February 24th, 2006 at 11:21 amI don’t like it but I understand that this group of people want to do this and I understand they are all in it together. What I don’t understand is that there has to be hundreds of people working on this program…and THEY all think they are doing the country a service by illegally spying on Americans. Amazing. What scares me the most is that these programs are all set up and working. I don’t think that this group or cabal plans on giving up the power that they have to the next elected official especially if it is a progressive administration. What their plans could be for keeping control scares me the most. More than Osama.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:25 am*waving fingers* Hello, NSA/TIA!
February 24th, 2006 at 11:32 amNegroponte should NOT be in charge of this spying program, because he was once an Ambassador in Central America that allowed our CIA to murder Nuns and Priests! He should actually be in prison for what he did years ago!
February 24th, 2006 at 11:36 amThis is one reason America needs to get Republicans out of office. The American people will never get the truth about what is going on in this government, in Iraq, in foreign policy, and domestic policy, as long as Republicans are in the majority.
John Negroponte has one of the most dark and questionable backgrounds in government going back to Vietnam. It is not just coincidence that he has been in embassy positions during some of the most volatile and dirty American military actions in South Vietnam and Central America. He was UN Ambassador when Bush wanted to launch the Iraq War, then was Ambassador to Iraq when there was talk about engaging death squads to control the occupation of Iraq. He has always been associated with and supported right-wing, police-state governments. He is not a guy who believes in open, democratic government. And now, this guy is the top intelligence officer in Bush’s secretive government.
The Republicans are responsible for the actions of this administration. They confirmed Bush’s appointments. They allow and participate in the secrecy, the lies, and the deception. The Republicans need to go. Americans need the truth.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:36 amI liked the original name for the project, ‘Carnivore’, better, really more descriptive. I don’t know why everyone is so upset with this, after all it’s for our own protection.
Anyone else have flashes of “you will be absorbed” when reading some of this? :)
February 24th, 2006 at 11:43 amWho are these “The People” and their representatives think they are? Do they think this is THEIR country??? Hell no this country belongs to the few and their secret societies and it is their duty to keep “The People” in check.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:44 amThanks Martin (post 13) for telling us about Negroponte’s background > cound not have said it better myself! Everything you said is true about him! We are in trouble with that criminal running the spy program!
February 24th, 2006 at 11:47 amJay,
The use of the term “illegal warrantless wiretapping†is losing term. If you frame the issue in the vary terms used in that very old and quant document called the “Bill of Rights” see http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html, well then you have a legal agrument that Bush, Cheney, Rove, and Gonzales will find it hard to dismiss.
—————————–From the Bill of Rights
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
—————————–
We must remember that to stop the right’s criminal activiites we must attack them on their strengths.
February 24th, 2006 at 11:59 am#4 and #8
LOL! Been reading Angels and Demons? :)
February 24th, 2006 at 12:09 pmThe best hope for the Democratic Party is to change the face of education in America. If we emphasize the teaching of logic and critical thinking in our schools, there will be no one left to buy the copious loads of shit that the republicans are selling.
February 24th, 2006 at 12:10 pmI liked the original name for the project, ‘Carnivore’, better, really more descriptive. I don’t know why everyone is so upset with this, after all it’s for our own protection.
Comment by toys #14
ploys,
Wrong!
“Protection” from what?
…haven’t you been following the DPW ports deal?
…we NEED to be protected from the criminal Bushite junta’s treasonous machinations…
…this port deal (coupled with border “insecurity”) is proof positive that Bushiva’s “security” for America/war on “terrorism” is a canard…
…only dumb a*s, Bushba*lsucking, inbred, Bushite traitors are swallowing this “keeping America safe” bullsh*t…
…we’re being monitored very closely so that when the people get wise to being “RIPPED THE FU*K OFF” and want some ACCOUNTABILITY…
…the criminal Bushite junta (and their agents) will be able to go after any ringleaders of the new revolutionary movement…
I know, I’m nuts…
…and you don’t believe…
…but it’s coming…
…”even fools go to school”…
February 24th, 2006 at 12:12 pmThe Constitution of the United States doesn’t exist as long as this administration is in power. They have broken so many laws since coming to office and nothing has been done by Republicans in Congress to stop them. Apparently the Republican party has a double standard, if they break the law it’s ok, if you break the law you go to jail. Post 13 spells it all out for you to read. The problem that we face is ignorant voters, who vote for Republicans based on slogans, like, Stay the Course, National Security, Anti-Abortion, anti-gay rights, and religion. These same voters don’t realize this administration is trying to turn this Country into a Police State.
Yes, I said, Police State! If we don’t band together and stop them, we are all going to end up as slaves to the government. They are already putting up camera in every city to watch your every move and soon they’ll be watching you mow you lawn, go to work, go shopping, and everywhere else as well. I don’t know about you but, I don’t want the government watching me every minute of the day. There objective is too take control once they have the ability to control our movements. Who is going to stand up and stop them once the cameras are up.
You won’t be able to, because another camera will catch you and they will know exactly where to find you. I against crime like everyone else, but innocent people are being spied on by the NSA and we sit by like a bunch of sheep and do nothing. You know what happens to sheep, yes, that’s right they get herded and lead to the slaughter.
February 24th, 2006 at 12:16 pmIt is my personal believe that the government must protect the individual and the individual’s rights from corporations, bad government and bad laws.
The current Right-wing GOP leadership uses the government and laws against the individuals to protect the corporations and businesses.
When lawyers are hired not to protect the corporations and keep it within the law, but rather to know the laws and how to break them without getting caught, then we loose honesty and ethics. Why executives are not going to prison for destroying people’s lives? People loose their savings and the corporate executives get to keep their huge bonus, their huge homes, and all their goodies. The executives get their pensions while the workers loose most or all of theirs. Laws are passed to protect the rich and the corporations, while individuals are prosecuted.
Republicans support large defense budgets yet National Security and large national defense budgets are not the same.
National Security is a sound and effective U.S. Military, but includes the Border Patrol, FBI, IRS, INS, local police, fire fighters, NSA, CIA and other intelligence organizations with personnel in numbers that we capture and imprison or deport all illegal aliens.
It is not in our national security to let illegal aliens remain inside our borders. They do not have the rights to court hearings or appeals. Their children who are born within our borders are not legal citizens, and should never be used to justify illegal aliens a means to become U.S. citizens.
February 24th, 2006 at 12:31 pmRepublicans are not Americans. They are Cowards! As long as they remain in constant fear, the current administration will not have to work very hard to remove all of our freedoms and liberties. The CHICKEN hawks among us will voluntarily give them away just so that they can feel a little safer. Our “give me liberty or give me death†for fathers would be appalled.
February 24th, 2006 at 12:32 pm[...] I had never heard of the Total Information Awareness Office (TIA), with it’s creepy, Freemasons symbolism. [...]
February 24th, 2006 at 12:42 pm#23, it is also unAmerican to deny anyone the right to their ideas!
I may disagree with conservatives, but I don’t think they are necessarily cowards. As long as we both agree on the direction, and only disagree on the methods, then I have no problem with their ideas.
Now, the neocons are a completely different story, and I consider them the epitome of evil.
If we survive the neocon agenda, we may experience some Renaissance of liberal thought. Who knows?
February 24th, 2006 at 12:43 pm#25 I would not deny anyone the right to their ideas, but there are certain ideas that are inherently American and others that are inherently un-American. Sacrificing liberties for security is un-American. If our forefathers would have had ideas like these we would all be singing God Save the Queen right now. Republicans (not all but most) are the ones who promote themselves as being uber-American, and the rest of us as unpatriotic. I am simply pointy out the hypocrisy behind this assertion.
February 24th, 2006 at 1:04 pm#25 You may have noticed that I do not draw a distinction between Republicans and Neocons. As long as Republicans are complicate in promoting the Neocon agenda, they are just as guilty in my mind.
But like you – I am hopeful that we will survive these dark days and that the experience will spur a Renaissance of liberal thought.
February 24th, 2006 at 1:11 pmYou know that this isn’t good when one of the only good things which can be said about this is that at least it isn’t Operation TIPS (that citizen-spying program that Ashcroft proposed).
Although I should probably bite my tongue…we don’t want to start giving these people ideas, and Operation TIPs might be due for a review for all we know.
February 24th, 2006 at 1:14 pmThe frighntening aspect of the data-mining is the “words on the list” which trigger thre live-agent monitoring.
February 24th, 2006 at 1:46 pmI’m sure the ‘usual suspects’ are there, words that a potential “foreign terrorist” might use, however they have aptly demonstrated they are resourceful and quick learners and would quickly learn how to evade detection of their communications.
It is the other words (we all use here everyday) which an authoritarian regime can key the data-mining towards. The greatest threat to a police state is from within their own populace, and this (these) universal spy programs have their roots in the sector Dwight D. Eisenhower warned America about at the close of his service to our country.
This latest go-around even has some of the same characters as before. The clowns Nixon employed to try to stifle free speech and civil liberties have been lurking and maneuvering on the taxpayers dime in the bowels of the Pentagon cooking up this stuff. Others jumped into the vacant roles provided by Nixons departure and have been scheeming ever since.
And then there’s the…
….. huh? hey honey, what’s all that pounding on the door about?
They’re what??
What kind of uniforms?
….Hey ……Hey
what are you doing?
you can’t take my computor!
What the……..
About 2 weeks ago on the NSA spying scandal threads, you will find I tried to drill this concept into everyones head.
In fact, I repeatedly used the words, DATA MINING, over and over.
They are listening to all calls. They are monitoring the Internet. There is no privacy, and this is 1984.
February 24th, 2006 at 3:11 pmEveryone ask yourself this ONE question.
If NSA starts recording phone calls everytime someone says the word, BOMB and PRESDIENT together, and word sequences like this, ask yourself this ONE question.
How do they know you said the word Bomb?
February 24th, 2006 at 3:19 pmHe who has ears to hear, let him hear.
February 24th, 2006 at 3:20 pmA Friendly Suggestion for John Podesta and the “decision makers” here at Think Progress. The name of this site is grossly erroneous. There is little, if anything, “progressive” in substance or suggestion. Therefore, you might consider a more appropriate name, Think PARANOIA. The initials would not have to change but a more accurate picture would be presented. Examples from this thread:
#1 – “The outfit is being taken out of the NSA,…given a new name….Big Brother.” – Briseadh
#2 – “NSA is spying on everybody in America now and the data-mining program proves it!” – Jay
#5 – “It is “Illegal Searches†period. It is spying on Americans. It operating outside laws of America. It is throwing away the Constitution.” – Easy
#25 – “If we survive the neocon agenda, we may experience some Renaissance of liberal thought. Who knows?” – toys
*****But good news might cheer you all up!! The CIA, FBI, NSA have litened to you all EXTENSIVELY and they said you are “…collectively, (no pun intended) the most boring, whiny group of people they have ever had the pleasure of eavesdropping on.
February 24th, 2006 at 3:31 pmWhen you ask yourself that question, you will begin to understand just why Bush does not want to talk about his secret spying program.
How do they know you said the word Bomb?
When you ask yourself that ONE question, you will begin to see whats really going on.
February 24th, 2006 at 3:32 pmHow do they know
February 24th, 2006 at 3:33 pmAllah Akbar, tall buildings, airliners. There, that should pique their interest!
February 24th, 2006 at 3:34 pmUnless……
February 24th, 2006 at 3:34 pmwell now, that IS good news!
February 24th, 2006 at 3:39 pmand some news for you mighty aphrodite person, know that the Devil never keeps his bargains….
How do they know you said the word Bomb?
February 24th, 2006 at 3:57 pmNo idea where I heard it and I don’t feel like researching it, but isn’t old news that the program continued under a different name?
February 24th, 2006 at 4:03 pmData Mining is collecting data like this:
Name:
address:
phones:
phones records:
collect and examine all public and private records of this individual:
current employment:
Past employment:
education:
sex:
age:
citizenship:
income:
recent purhases: lots and lots and lots of purchased recorded, when, where, and how.
like airline ticket-oneway (remember that)
status:
married:
religion:
books purchased or read:
political activities:
internet activities:
internet addresses visited:
internet searches:
emails:
who related to this individual:
who does this person contact:
what phone calls are made and recieved:
bank accounts and activities:
who are the friends:
what are the organizations with whom this individual interacts:
Check all connections identified from above; and trace, track, and collect all the same information for all these connected to this individual (organization).
You think they are not looking up everyone’s ass in these mining efforts but only those of the terrorists and their supporters? I think not.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:08 pm“*****But good news might cheer you all up!! The CIA, FBI, NSA have litened to you all EXTENSIVELY and they said you are “…collectively, (no pun intended) the most boring, whiny group of people they have ever had the pleasure of eavesdropping on.
Comment by mighty aphrodite AKA RiteWinger AKA Jeffrey Shawn”
Oh sweetie, that’s just because you’re here so much, and they don’t generally eaves drop in on the partisan republican sites you generally post on. But don’t worry sweetie, I forgive you for being whiney and boring, I’m sure you believe that your repetition of the Kennedy and Clinton jokes, as well as the ‘you all just hate bush’ rhetoric is ‘new’ or ‘interesting’, but that’s your partisan brain talking pumpkin. It prevents you from seeing facts, or processing with reason, and it’s why you repeat the same silly rants, baseless attacks, and partisan talking points without thinking for yourself.
When you decide to say something interesting, instead of blindly accuse everyone of whining and being boring, then come back and contribute Jeffrey. I’d really like to know what original thoughts you have – they might even prove interesting.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:11 pmThe funny part (if there is one) is that Bush and friends fired all of the Arabic speaking translators. There are now only 10 out of 34,000. The second part is that if they think that terrorists don’t use code words let alone not even use the phone or Internet, they are not that intelligent.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:23 pmBushie not only fired Arabic translators, he apparently thinks that because their language is difficult for westerners and full of nuances, that implies they are stupid.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:33 pmAfter all if you can’t speak in words of two syllables or less, with a Texas drawl, accompanied by malapropisms in your speech, you can’t possibly be as smart as he is.
He has no knowledge of the skills in all societies today based on ancient Arabs.
The ‘Terrorists’ as we know them, and as we are continually being threatened with by the reigning establishment, can knock off work for the next 50 years or so anyways. They have accomplished their goal beyond their wildest imaginings. The American Legislature has been effectively paralyzed, and the American commander in chief and his secretary of offense keep sending more cannon fodder right to their doorstep. The “Terrorists” don’t need to bother making phone calls.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:33 pmJohn Poindexter initiated Total Info long before Osama first got the idea of what to do with his inheritance……….
Actually Easyrider, when they say Data Mining, they are using the word in the technical, cybersense.
It refers to searching through huge volumes of data collected, and in the case of telephone conversations, it has a specific connotation.
But you are right, it does refer to everybody.
February 24th, 2006 at 4:57 pmAPRIL FIRST IS IMPEACH THE FOOL DAY …
get out and get heard, plan a rally or a march, put signs in your yard and on your car…
IMPEACH THE FOOL ON APRIL FOOL’S DAY!
a day of protest and civil disobedience
pass it on!
February 24th, 2006 at 5:24 pmIMPEACH!!!
February 24th, 2006 at 5:47 pmIMPEACH THE FOOL !!!
February 24th, 2006 at 5:48 pmThe ‘Terrorists’ as we know them, and as we are continually being threatened with by the reigning establishment, can knock off work for the next 50 years or so anyways. They have accomplished their goal beyond their wildest imaginings.
Comment by Howdy Neighbor — February 24, 2006 @ 4:33 pm
That is such a great comment HN.
Bin Laden said it right after 911. He said in a televised audio tape that “the freedoms and liberties Americans taut will be taken away by their own hand, and they will choke on their fear“.
Remember that?
I do.
The idiot known as Bush, did EVERYTHING Bin Laden wanted him to do.
Bin Laden played the right wing of this country like a cheap plastic banjo.
February 24th, 2006 at 5:53 pmAMERICAN BATTLE PLANS FOR IRAN
http://www.craigmurray.co.uk/archives/2006/02/battle_plans_fo_1.html
February 24th, 2006 at 6:10 pm#
4th amendment issues? bah.
i’m more concerned about the use of freemason/illuminati new world order imagery in the logo.
Comment by james — February 24, 2006 @ 11:04 am
Better not look at the Back of a One Dollar Bill then…
February 24th, 2006 at 6:22 pmParallel between the Pyramid and the Masonic Society is this.
Synthesis. Order from Chaos.
Centuries of War, Creation of Laws and the Removal of rights because of Said Wars have worked not to Free Man, but to Imprison Him. Is it a Conspiracy?
Today its called Capitalism, and thru that ‘Free market’ ideology man has imprisoned himself.
The Scared little men created laws for protection, yet they didnt realize that they were building their own Prison.
Is it too late?
Not if you WTFU.
February 24th, 2006 at 6:35 pmI can tell you that for the second time I am aware of, my computer has been data mined thru email and pictures sent thru Yahoo. It happeneded again today, and I saved some proof. but just what am I supposed to do about it? Big brother has been watching for at least as long as 911, probably longer. We can trust no one. It is truly 1984 once again. Lord have Mercy on us all…
February 25th, 2006 at 3:25 amHe who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Comment by worfeus #32
worfeus,
Keep pluggin’ away…
…and use the words TRAITORS and TREASON more often…
…when conversing with the Bushites you come in contact with…
February 25th, 2006 at 11:16 amI can tell you that for the second time I am aware of, my computer has been data mined thru email and pictures sent thru Yahoo. It happeneded again today, and I saved some proof. but just what am I supposed to do about it? Big brother has been watching for at least as long as 911, probably longer. We can trust no one. It is truly 1984 once again. Lord have Mercy on us all…
Comment by PrchrLady #54
PrchLady,
If you’re serious contact the ACLU for some guidance…
February 25th, 2006 at 11:17 amKeep pluggin’ away…
…and use the words TRAITORS and TREASON more often…
…when conversing with the Bushites you come in contact with…
Comment by big papa — February 25, 2006 @ 11:16 am
I will Pa. Traitors and Treason works for me.
I TOLD them the time for honoring themselves was coming to an end.
Its like the curtain is pulled back, the sun is shining in, and all the cockroaches are running as Americans everywhere are sitting up, rubbing there eyes and saying, hey, what happened?
February 25th, 2006 at 3:31 pmThanks you big Papa, I will. Have absolutely no idea where to begin, but will. Thanks. M
February 25th, 2006 at 3:50 pm[...] whats up with humans these days http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/24/national-journal-total-information-awareness-stopped-in-name-only/ .. they will never stop — but we can “pause” them if we the people really unite. 1. WW1 and 2 madness2. WW3 drawn out “cold” mental and proxy wars3. People breed to have to trust government (or else)4. CIA supports drug traffikers since WW2 for indigenous leverage5. CIA screws up many times (failed Iran coup in 1953, abuse indigenous people in proxy wars like Afghanistan in 80s).6. Fund israel, fund “freedom fighters”, fund the killing7. After using them, forget/ignore them, piss them off any way possible, begin anti-American8. People not so trusting of America9. Create “osama bin-ladan” type indigenous puppets10. Create the plan to install democracy in Iraq in early 90s.11. Wait for expected 9/11-type cataphory12. Perfect suicide bombers in Israel13. Americans now docile and malleable with huge oil dependancy for unsustainable suburbia and quality of life, tricked into believing and now expect14. Steal election through voting machine abuse15. “tax refund” bribe we the people to get bush jr. elected16. 9/1117. War on terror, unite America, return to Afghanistan, stop the “freedom fighters”18. Bush Sr. tells Bush Jr. to go ahead with removing Sadam Insane.19. Misread intelligence situation in Iraq, get UN war machine going to “stop the WMDs”20. Expect quagmire, expect Iraq to never unite nor effectively self-police21. Use indigenous people again, but for the first time, can’t forget/ignore them.22. Great fear in Americans, attempt close our open society23. Watch, pattern match, machine learn, spot check, program society, create many more jails, close schools, close hospitals, build more weapons, ignore land fills and poison Earth.24. game over, kuzdu and bacteria win [...]
February 25th, 2006 at 5:49 pm#51 just when you thought it was only just an opinion:
feb 25: Ethnic Cleansing in full force in Iran
http://www.ahwaz.org.uk/2006/02/ethnic-cleansing-in-full-force-in-iran.html
so with so many backfires with this administration, should we give them any credit for trying to save the dollar from collapsing?
February 25th, 2006 at 8:58 pm[...] You may recall the brouhaha a few years back over a defense program called Total Information Awareness. (Actually the real brouhaha was over the terrorist futures market, run out of the same research branch as TIA.) According to a post on Think Progress, it’s still around, albeit under a different name. It’s called Google. Just kidding. [...]
February 26th, 2006 at 4:16 amYou need a ‘basketball’ to have a ’slam dunk.’
See?
February 26th, 2006 at 5:46 pm““We will be describing this new effort as ‘Basketball,’ †Sharkey wrote, apparently giving no explanation of the name’s significance.”
Pick and Roll.
When discovered, the program is handed off to another player who is shielded by the first, giving them a clear shot. At no time is the control of the ball turned back to the people or their, ahem, Congress.
Basketball is date rape, as with the rest of Bushlicking Republicanism.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:57 am