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NSA hires anti-lobbyist

The Free Patriot

AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo have formed the “Reform Government Surveillance”  coalition, to begin what could be a serious anti-NSA lobbyist effort in Washington. Whether the effort is a credible one or one for appearances or not time will tell. The group retained  Monument Policy Group (MPG), which has represented LinkedIn and Microsoft in the past. The NSA really loves LinkedIn, so it is unclear  how serious this effort will be.    Stewart Verdery, former official with the Department of Homeland Security heads the MPG group. They also represent Netflix and the U.S. Olympic Committee, […]

 

Deep down inside, I get the feeling that this is nothing more than a dog and pony show to appease those who use the sites pointed out in the aforementioned article.

Can’t help it, the fact that Stewart Verdery, formerly of Department of Homeland Security heading MPG takes me there.

Deep down inside, I get the feeling that this is nothing more than a dog and pony show to appease those who use the sites pointed out in the aforementioned article.

Can’t help it, the fact that Stewart Verdery, formerly of Department of Homeland Security heading MPG leads me to believe that it is all merely an illusion.

Time, of course, will either prove me wrong or vindicate me.