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		FireBeyond on March 31, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: After Snowden, the NSA Faces Recruitment Challenge Well, sure. In itself. But in terms of a security clearance, a use of drugs means you might be susceptible to bribery/ extortion/ blackmail over such use (or someone might helpfully keep you supplied in exchange for information).

drcube on April 1, 2015 [–]

I don't see how this is any more likely than a teetotaler taking cash bribes for information.

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