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Whistleblowers Bill Binney and Thomas Drake recount that high-ranking NSA officials described the 9/11 attacks as a "gift" that would ensure unlimited congressional funding. The agency subsequently prioritized mass data collection over the targeted, encrypted analysis methods previously developed by the ThinThread team.
The hosts critique President Obama's 2013 Memorial Day weekend address, specifically his use of the phrase "the last full measure of devotion" to describe military death. They argue the speech frames the "9/11 generation" as a perpetual tool for state defense while ignoring the economic reality that many join the military simply for employment. The analysis suggests the President's rhetoric reinforces a "leecher" narrative for civilians who do not serve.
In a presidential address, Obama referred to the "9-11 generation" and claimed Al-Qaeda is on the path to defeat following the death of Osama bin Laden. The hosts criticize the use of the term "homeland" instead of "country" and mock the president's boastful tone regarding the elimination of terrorist leaders.
