What Does It Say About The US Press That The Toughest Interview Keith Alexander Has Is From A Comedian?
This is one of the few times a journalist has actually asked Alexander direct tough questions about the NSA -- and it's not even from a journalist:
Via Techdirt:
Last night was the debut of comedian John Oliver's new show on HBO called Last Week Tonight. Oliver, of course, is well known from his years on The Daily Show (though, if you're not familiar with it, you should also listen to his podcast, The Bugle). On his first show, Oliver was able to get former NSA boss Keith Alexander, who retired about a month ago. The resulting ten minute interview is well worth watching, not just because it's pretty damn funny, but because it's one of the few times a journalist has actually asked Alexander direct tough questions about the NSA -- and it's not even from...