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The USA Patriot act officially was voted in on this day, in 2001. It expanded the ability for the FBI and others to remain covert on 15 types of investigation. In the case of surveillance, it was legal when started, but would have required dislcosure after a certain period of time. The FBI hid behind the act to continue it.
Like you said, it didn't do anything new. It extended certain legal "tools", like wiretapping at will without disclosure.
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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