[Cboldt]

The type of warrant obtained against Page allows the government to sweep in everything from everybody the target talks too, then "minimize" it. The "probable cause" to get a FISA Titke I warrant is that Page is a foreign agent, that he is literally working for a foreign government. Title I surveillance is aimed at learning who all is in the ring.

"Minimizing" is the flip side or inverse of "unmasking."

The NSA has 100% of electronic communication. The NSA responds to inquiries, and "masks" or "minimizes" the reports it sends to the FBI. Basically cutting out chats with Pizza Hut.

[McGavin999]

If that is the case, and the FBI used the Dossier as part of the application, that judge should be furious. Actually, it would appear the judge may be either compromised or stupid beyond belief.

The SCOTUS needs to be calling him in for an interview.