[doktrin]

> Because everything else I read in that article is perfectly consistent with what we already know as fact, and therefor completely plausible

It's completely in-consistent with logic.

We're making a couple assumptions here :

1. The NSA, via PRISM, can search FB private messages at will (this is a stretch)

2. They are sharing this ability with customs & border patrol (highly implausible)

3. Customs is using this ability in routine border checks, and/or monitoring 18 year old german girls for weeks (highly implausible. seriously.)

4. Customs officials are in turn sharing this with their suspects when they have no reason to. (highly implausible)

Yes, this is utterly implausible. I expect more common sense out of HN.