[This post was originally published on The Living Room Tumblr.]

They were once judges. Great sages of justice. Then Congress the Deceiver gave to them a Secret Court of Power. Blinded by their patriotism, they joined it without question, one by one falling into darkness. Now they are slaves to the Executive Branch’s will. They are the FISA-gûl, Judge-wraiths, neither judicial nor executive. At all times they feel the presence of the NSA, drawn to its power. They will never stop authorizing the government to spy on you.