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The NSA announced the deletion of over 685 million call records collected since 2015 due to "technical irregularities" in data received from telecommunications providers. The agency stated it had received unauthorized data and chose to purge the records to ensure compliance. Separately, rumors of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's resignation have been attributed to the psychological exhaustion of managing the administration.
President Obama stated that "nobody is listening" to telephone calls, which the hosts interpret as a semantic trick. They argue that while no one may be listening in real-time, the calls are being recorded and stored for later access. The segment highlights the use of "key buzzwords" to defend the surveillance state.
A mysterious phone call purportedly featuring the voice of Saddam Hussein has been circulating in the Arab world, causing significant controversy. While some claim the recording is authentic, others remain skeptical. The hosts discuss the impact of the recording on regional perceptions of the former Iraqi leader.
