re: #286 Charles Johnson
Ex-Intercept employee Marcy Wheeler is telegraphing the coming spin:

So the NSA just ADMITTED they don’t clearly train that law takes precedence over EO 12333. http://t.co/OF63klHPWl

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 29, 2014

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Dear Marcy,

No Marcy it doesn’t. As a professional trainer when somebody asks me a question, it could mean several things…

1, I’ve mentioned / discussed it, but the individual didn’t hear / listen to me. (no content was transferred)
2. The individual heard me, but is unclear on some aspect. (content was transferred, but not clarified or understood)
3. The individual does have understanding, but now is looking at it from perhaps a different perspective or consideration. (content was transferred, individual understood and internalized, is is moving to next level)
4. Individual is seeking to reconcile 2 or more conflicting pieces of information.
5. Individual is a self-absorbed ass-wipe trying to look impressive.

This is hardly an all exhaustive list, give me a call, I’ll be glad to do a 2 hour seminar on “Questions, what they are asking, and what it really means… Your tool for effective learning management”. My standard rates apply.

RBS