Episode 1168 • • 2:05:12 - 2:09:09
1168: Poop-in
ThinThread vs Trailblazer NSA Surveillance Boondoggle
The documentary "A Good American" details how the NSA abandoned a functional, privacy-respecting metadata system called ThinThread in favor of the multi-billion dollar Trailblazer project. Critics allege the decision was driven by a desire for large corporate contracts with firms like SAIC rather than national security efficiency.