Jim Hightower: NSA and DHS Bravely Defend America from Satire

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from The Progressive:


NSA and DHS Bravely Defend America from Satire
By Jim Hightower, Dec. 19, 2013


It's a scary world out there, with global terrorist plotting to kill us.

That's why we must be grateful to the National Security Agency and our Department of Homeland Security. They're constantly on watch, poised to spring to our defense, no matter from what hellhole the threat emanates. Some homegrown cynics say the billions a year we spend on these two agencies of eternal vigilance is wasted. Yeah? Well let me rub the noses of those cynics in the dangerous mess right in our own midst that was uncovered and efficiently (dare I say "heroically"?) dealt with by the proud patriots of NSA and DHS.

I speak of LibertyManiacs.com, a diabolical website run by a fiend named Dan McCall. Yes, McCall is an American, but apparently he has been recruited to the dark side, for he's issuing communistic-style propaganda that hurts the efforts of our "anti-terror" heroes – or at least it's hurting their feelings.

Specifically, Dan's been selling t-shirts, coffee cups, and other paraphernalia with slogans that mock the two massive spook agencies. For example, one calls DHS the "Department of Homeland Stupidity." Another says: "NSA: The Only Part of Government That Actually Listens." And one even alters the NSA's official logo to read: "Peeping While You're Sleeping." ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.progressive.org/nsa-dhs-bravely-defend-us-from-satirical-merchandise