I've not sweated as hard over a decision like this in awhile, but fuck it. I'll answer a few questions, if you all remain respectful. This isn't going to be an AMA and I don't owe anyone here shit. I'm already doing it.
For the record, I have no badge, no gun. I broker and approve access to sensitive technology assets around various three letter agencies and our "friends". I observe policy development and the decisions that are enacted and then I "support" those decisions. Thats all I will say. Why am I doing this? 1) I'm about to quit; Snowden has made a good career a living hell. 2) MJ wasn't always legal in DC, so I'm an old friend to the DNM. 3) Some of you are friends of mine, just not under this username.
For the Record:
AB, Hansa, Dream and others have been compromised for some time. It is not a matter of action/inaction, it was a matter of internal policy negotiations in DC and with other countries; and disputes about how this information would be made known in court.
DC is a sieve right now, with a POTUS high on Twitter and a journo behind every door, the technical details, and I cannot stress this enough, - and the access given to LE - by other agencies to do this took some time.
Not vacuuming up Dream is a strategic decision by LE, there are some smart people here who have articulated very closely, reasons for this and why it has not occurred.
Tor is a farce. Save for an airgapped one time use of tails on a rental computer at a Kinkos in a state you've never been too as your access point, they'll find you - if you're really on that radar.
Kiddie Bags and soccer moms aren't the target, again reasonable reddits are accurate as to who makes the warrant lists.
Enjoy your day. Oh, and before you go polluting Reddit and me with more insults, let me just say that when we were done, your Mom made me a lovely lunch.
IT202
well that was two minutes of my life i will never get back.