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I understand this was posted 9h ago but I'll still hope for an answer. Could you develop a bit on why Iraqi Kurdistan is on the verge of civil war? Is it ethnic differences, political views, natural resources idk? Also how do Iraqi Kurds see Kurds from Syria or Turkey? Do they feel closer to each other or closer to their de facto country ? I think I'm gonna read about all of this. Thanks for the AMA !

The street hanging part is horrible. I often forget how awful war is. Thanks for sharing !

But to play Devil’s advocate, the argument would be that I do mind if everyone can see everything in my glass house, but I don’t mind if the government can see everything but only them, not everyone.

I could see the argument be made that police knowing that I’m going to the bar after work and lying to my wife is okay, my wife knowing is not ok, meaning that I have some expectation of privacy relative to third parties but am okay, for "safety and national security" reasons to relinquish my expectation of privacy towards the executive and judiciary powers.

How do you oppose this argument of the good government trying to protect its citizens?

My opinion is that the government naturally tends to be conservative to create a stable, reliable environment for 1. the government to stay and place and 2. people to conduct their daily lives (pursuit of happiness). Any change can potentially threaten that order, and surveillance can be used to further prevent change from happening, despite democratic institutions.

I.e. the government has some aspect of self interest and will use surveillance help prevent societal change and maintain itself.

Where are you from in Brittany? Thanks !

I guess you haven’t been there. Breton is very uncommon in day to day life in Brittany.