Patriot Act Turns 20

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The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, commonly known as the Patriot Act, was enacted by Congress 20 years ago. The Onion looks back at the key moments in the history of the Patriot Act.

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, commonly known as the Patriot Act, was enacted by Congress 20 years ago.Bush administration officials write Patriot Act in direct anticipation of 9/11.

NSA agents realize spying on Americans less exciting now that it legal.Few hundred provisions added specifically about filmmaker Michael Moore.Patriot Act updated to address threats from new liberties.Department of Homeland Security thrown into chaos after Quincy, MA woman Cheryl Diller puts Post-it over laptop camera.

 

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I'm going to fuck the patriot act

In this case really late term abortion is necessary.

Great pic

Well, Cloud Act is way more dangerous than Patriot Act, But many don't even know about the 'Cloud Act.'

20 years = 631, 138, 519 seconds.

Nice work, Cheryl from Quincy!

As it turns out, the predictions of America's demise were correct. The terrorists did win. And our domestic terrorists know that. And with the failure of voting rights today, there is no sign that America will reverse its course to complete failure.

temporary measure btw

Someone needs to put it down before it can drink. Can you imagine a drunk surveillance state? Bet Bush and co. didn’t think about that.

'2003: NSA agents realize spying on Americans less exciting now that it legal.' '2011: Obama perfectly fine with this after all.' '2013: Edward Snowden alleges act being abused to do exactly what lawmakers intended.' the onion simply never misses

I thought we scrubbed that bs?

Get rid of it

one year away from legally spying on bargoers

Mass surveillance is almost old enough to drink

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