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tomp

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4. unless it's intentional

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 06:22 AM

Oct 2014

problem #1- the u.s. intelligence community, like every other aspect of gov't, serves the rich.

problem #2- it is well known that our gov't lies to us.

corollaries: -secrecy serves a purpose contrary to the interests of the people.
-believing the u.s. gov't is illogical.
-never believe you actually know for certain what is going on because they are trying to fool you, and have proved, in
general to be very good at it.

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unless it's intentional tomp Oct 2014 #4

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