« Yet another reason to hate Ma Bell »

‘The National Security Agency has secured the cooperation of large telecommunications companies, including AT&T, MCI and Sprint, in its efforts to eavesdrop without warrants on international calls by suspected terrorists, according to seven telecommunications executives. The executives asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the program. AT&T, MCI and Sprint had no official comment.’
—USAToday

A perfect storm … the convergence of increasing state power and increasing corporate power. Batten down the hatches.