Lawyers for WB say letter is being mischaracterized... posted online

[blaze]

https://compassrosepllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019_0928_-Correspondence-to-HPSCI-and-SSCI-with-Enclosure.pdf

From this tweet:

Link to tweet

[Grasswire2]

1. tsk tsk tsk

Remember Dan Rather.

Be CAREFUL, Journos.

[ffr]

2. The two letters don't appear the same.

Here's the one in their link:

September 28, 2019
The Honorable Richard Burr
Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
The Honorable Mark Warner
Vice Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Adam Schiff
Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
The Honorable Devin Nunes

Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

RE: Safety Concerns Regarding the Intelligence Community Whistleblower

Dear Chairman Burr, Chairman Schiff, Vice Chairman Warner, and Ranking Member Nunes:

Enclosed please find correspondence to Acting Director Maguire conveying our serious concerns for our client’s personal safety, as well as for others connected to this matter. Our concerns apply directly to the efforts your Committees wish to undertake.

Therefore, we call upon the political leadership of both parties to speak out in favor of whistleblower protection and reiterate that this is a protected system where retaliation is not permitted, whether direct or implied. We further expect that political leaders from both parties condemn any intimidation against our client and others.

I thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Andrew P.

[Takket]

3. how did they get "under federal protection" out of that?

Seems the lawyer was just expressing concern about the inflammatory rhetoric and wanting the committees to speak out in support of whistleblowers...........

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. was there action taken after receiving the letter?

Did something happen between the receipt of the letter and CBS reporting federal protection?

[Jarqui]

5. So the whistleblower isn't under federal protection

but arguably should be.

As well, I hope that law firm is secure because a break in our hack there could lead to the whistleblower now that the whole world knows who the lawyer is that is representing them.

I think they're getting a little careless with who needs to know what.

[Roland99]

6. Wonder if an assumption was made off a misinterpretation of this line?

We appreciate your office’s support thus far to activate appropriate resources to ensure their safety.

[Indykatie]

7. "Being Under Federal Protection" Would Also Create Extra Risk if WB's Identity Being Disclosed

I think being able to main anonymity is critical to the WB's safety and will be hard to do given the need to be interviewed and give depositions.