Not to be messed with-Normal rules of polite conduct don't apply to people who screw with them...

[kpete]

This leaves one last possible explanation -- those in power were angry and impulsively acted on that anger. They're lashing out: sending a message and demonstrating that they're not to be messed with -- that the normal rules of polite conduct don't apply to people who screw with them. That's probably the scariest explanation of all. Both the U.S. and U.K. intelligence apparatuses have enormous money and power, and they have already demonstrated that they are willing to ignore their own laws. Once they start wielding that power unthinkingly, it could get really bad for everyone.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/08/the-real-terrifying-reason-why-british-authorities-detained-david-miranda/278952/

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Wasn't there an extensive thread on this article in the last day or so?

[kpete]

3. yes, there was

but someone asked me to link this to my journal
so i did


peace, kp

[Supersedeas]

2. reminds me of the Israeli PR guy's comments on Hiroshima and Nakasaki