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2023-03-17 03:50:36 UTC - HELPFUL
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A committee of independent scientists convened by the National Research Council concluded that it was not possible to rule out other sources for the anthrax. https://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133775495/fbi-faulted-for-overstating-science-in-anthrax-case https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-anthrax/scientists-question-u-s-anthrax-attack-evidence-idUSTRE71E5L620110215 There are many instances of abuse of the Patriot Act by govt in unlawful surveillance. https://www.aclu.org/other/surveillance-under-usapatriot-act https://www.npr.org/2005/07/20/4756403/the-patriot-act-alleged-abuses-of-the-law https://www.npr.org/2020/01/11/795566486/fbi-apologizes-to-court-for-mishandling-surveillance-of-trump-campaign-adviser https://www.aclu.org/other/myths-and-realities-about-patriot-act https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/21/fbi-patriot-act-doj-report https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/justice-department-audit-reveals-fbi-misused-patriot-act https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jan/18/fbis-contempt-for-constitution-and-its-continued-l/
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