Larry Klayman, who successfully challenged the military-industrial complex's spying apparatus, the NSA, in civilian court was interviewed on Pacifica's "Letters and Politics." He says, "I challenged the NSA in court because it's a totalitarian attack on human rights. I'm pleased Judge Leon sided with the American people Monday by ruling that the NSA's actions likely violate the Constitution..."Letters and Politics (Dec. 17, 2013, 10:00 am)
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Larry Klayman, conservative (right wing) activist (often applauded by the left), is the lead plaintiff in Tuesday's NSA ruling. He appears to talk about his case and his history of suing American presidents. Also: David Greene (Electronic Frontier Foundation), Ben Griffin...
[Mr. Klayman, what difference does it make if brave Judge Leon symbolically stood up to the powers that be if this ruling, which he himself placed on hold as soon as he ruled to allow the government to appeal his decision, will soon be overturned by FISA Court judges (15 of which have affirmed NSA crimes as acceptable) or corruption in the Supreme Court is exploited by the third Bush administration (now called the Obama administration)? It can be passed by executive order or sent back underground to be done illegally just as was happening before Edward Snowden blew the whistle and is being made an example slated for assassination on a JSOC/Obama-approved "kill list."]
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Larry Klayman, The Guardian
Shortly after it was disclosed by then Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden that the NSA was running roughshod over the constitutional rights of the American people, I filed two class action lawsuits, on behalf of myself and a client, Charles Strange, who lost his son, a NSA cryptologist, in the Afghan war.
These lawsuits not only ask for large monetary damages, but also for an injunction against the US government spying on over 300 million citizens in violation of the Patriot and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Acts. The laws make it crystal clear that the NSA, CIA, FBI, or any other American government agency can only eavesdrop on persons who are under investigation for being in contact with foreign terrorists... More
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