[bitwize]

Wait, this is the FBI. You mean they can't just knock on the door of the NSA, say "hey, use your XKEYSCORE to trace this creep", then parallel-construct an evidence chain with fictional provenance so they can nail him in court so hard all his lawyers can do is recommend taking a plea bargain?

What are we paying those guys for, anyway? What are secret police even for, if not prosecuting people you can't legally gather evidence against?

[kneebonian]

Well they would if it was the daughter of someone in power. But right now they are too busy trying to convince mentally ill people to commit terrorist acts so they can stop them.

[throwup]

The FBI would rather more children get hurt than risk the public learning any more details of their spying programs. https://www.theregister.com/2017/01/06/fbi_lets_people_off_t...

[justsomehnguy]

> What are secret police even for

Ask FSB and it's former head for that.

[throwaway0x7E6]

to serve and protect the regime