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Because Americans, deep-down, want it to happen. I brought it up when there was finally proof this was happening and still got blank stares and "naw, that's not happening man" from about 30 people. Most were just silent and rationalizing it in their heads.
I’m sure they brought him in for more pull in their government contracts for AWS. Microsoft Azure ate their lunch recently so hiring someone that has high level connections is a cheap way in for a multibillion dollar deal
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[–] lanre 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Keith Alexander:
1.) Failed to protect us from 9/11.
2.) Went along with mass surveillance against U.S. civilians, ostensibly to make up for this failure.
3.) Won't go to jail for any of it
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nsa-spying-idUSKBN25T3CK
Good job destroying the 4th Amendment Keith. I guess your business venture failed and you're being bailed out by Amazon now.
[–] heretolearn 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
because we let it happen
[–] lanre 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Because Americans, deep-down, want it to happen. I brought it up when there was finally proof this was happening and still got blank stares and "naw, that's not happening man" from about 30 people. Most were just silent and rationalizing it in their heads.
[–] happyfacemcgee 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
jesus fucking christ. this guy isnt executed yet? fuck.
[–] MrPim 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
A high level spook obviously has a skill set that crosses over to online retail.
[–] Fodder01 ago
I’m sure they brought him in for more pull in their government contracts for AWS. Microsoft Azure ate their lunch recently so hiring someone that has high level connections is a cheap way in for a multibillion dollar deal
[–] Plavonica ago
Both agencies have some of the largest server farms in the world.
[–] GenderPronoun ago
Close, but it's more the other way around.
[–] version7 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I'm sure this ends well.
[–] thebearfromstartrack 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The mythical amazon's cut off their right breast to make archery easier. How stupid is that?
[–] Plavonica 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
And the machine grinds on.
[–] HarlandKornfeld14 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks Bezos, very cool