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“Look at it this way: this administration is taking unprecedented steps to make sure that the government's secrets remain private while simultaneously invading the privacy of its citizens... Many innocents must be violated so that a few guilty people can be stopped. It's a digital stop-and-frisk.”

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Charles M. Blow

Charles M. Blow is an American journalist born on August 11, 1970. He is known for his column in The New York Times, which focuses on racial, political, and social issues. more

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