What is the CIA's sense of humor when it comes to WikiLeaks?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the CIA's response to WikiLeaks, particularly focusing on the humorous aspect of the acronym "WTF" used by the CIA's WikiLeaks Task Force. Participants share their reactions and thoughts on the agency's sense of humor in this context.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that the CIA formed a WikiLeaks Task Force, humorously abbreviated as "WTF," suggesting that this may indicate the agency's sense of humor.
  • Another participant expresses amusement at the situation, indicating a light-hearted reaction to the CIA's acronym.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about considering sending a private message to another user to tone down the language, but ultimately finds the discussion humorous.
  • One participant references an NPR interview related to a book, implying a connection to the topic but does not elaborate further.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally find the situation humorous, but there is no explicit consensus on the implications of the CIA's actions or the appropriateness of the language used in the thread.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal reactions rather than a deep analysis of the CIA's humor or policies, indicating a focus on the light-hearted nature of the discussion rather than a serious critique.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of government actions and public perception, particularly in relation to humor and media responses.

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...The CIA said it formed something called the WikiLeaks Task Force, which (acronym-loving agency that it is) goes by by the name of WTF.

A U.S. official told PCMag, “Some might say the acronym is regrettable. Perhaps we should consider that the CIA has a sense of humor after all...
http://blogs.forbes.com/halahtourya...onds-to-wikileaks-with-wtf/?boxes=HomepageFAN
 
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I lol'd. Hahah
 
Too funny, Ivan. When I saw the title of the thread, I considered sending you a PM to tone down the language. And then I read your post -- too funny. :smile:
 
Reminds me of an interview I heard on NPR a couple years ago, about this book:

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berkeman said:
Too funny, Ivan. When I saw the title of the thread, I considered sending you a PM to tone down the language. And then I read your post -- too funny. :smile:

I can only refer you to the CIA with your complaint.
 

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