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93. If the story is BS, why is the Justice Dept preparing charges against him?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 04:01 PM

Jun 2013

Some here are awfully quick to dismiss it.

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There is no way this Snowden guy is on the level. [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2013 OP

and attach that to ragin' Glenn Greenwad and it becomes more unbelievable. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #1

Perhaps you can provide some links... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #27

Greenwald always rags on Obama. He rips into him any chance he gets. that's not news. Whisp Jun 2013 #30

You may not be my "school marm"... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #36

sure, here it is: Whisp Jun 2013 #37

And there you have it... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #38

yes, it has been fun. Whisp Jun 2013 #40

Good try... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #45

It's remarkable to me how much DU is looking like Free Republic these days. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #71

It's all very strange. I wonder if we'll ever know what really happened? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2013 #2

His story has been described as "enhanced" by the man that blew the whistle on the Bush bluestate10 Jun 2013 #3

"Enhanced" means basically true... doesn't it? Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #35

Not in the real world. Enhanced means that the story has serious lying in it. nt bluestate10 Jun 2013 #53

Enhanced data leaking loyalsister Jun 2013 #65

and put Ron Paul's name in it, and well, it goes without saying graham4anything Jun 2013 #4

Don't you think one of 15 federal IC agencies would mention that? leveymg Jun 2013 #5

Give it time Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #6

What doesn't make sense to you? leveymg Jun 2013 #7

No, I was talking about his career trajectory, Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #8

Well, he did decide to run to Hong Kong, thinking he'd get asylum there jeff47 Jun 2013 #17

Good point about the root access. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #18

I think he was the IT guy...he might have grabbed powerpoint slides that were sitting on HipChick Jun 2013 #23

I'm sorry, but with his CV he'd be lucky to get hired at Staples Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #57

I doubt he had any system access.. HipChick Jun 2013 #19

Depends on his job description, true. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #22

You have a problem with his bio? Why don't the NSA goons have the same problem? Th1onein Jun 2013 #39

Huh??? Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #46

Sorry, you're wrong. It's EVERYTHING. STORED. Th1onein Jun 2013 #47

No, that is simply not true Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #48

Nope. You're mistaken. Go forth.....educate thyself. Th1onein Jun 2013 #49

OK, produce a cite. I'll wait. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #50

Go read DU. It's all here. I'm not doing your homework for you. Th1onein Jun 2013 #51

Sorry, I've read up on this too. Ta-ta. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #54

Apparently not, or you would not still be ignorant of the facts. Ta-ta. nt Th1onein Jun 2013 #68

After less than 90 days on the job? He sure didn't waste time agonizing over the morality of it! randome Jun 2013 #11

Actually, it was negative days on the job if you believe both Snowden and Greenwald. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2013 #16

Worked for the NSA for 4 years and an employee of various contractors. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #70

But his story is the programs he leaked were new to him when he started at Booz. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2013 #86

So? He was hired with NSA clearance. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #87

He started talking to someone a month before he learned about the program jeff47 Jun 2013 #88

Greenwald says he has thousands of documents with a dozen or more Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #90

I "know" it because that's what Snowden said in his interview. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2013 #92

He worked for the NSA for 4 years and you know this. Really. I've lost all respect for Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #69

Hell no. They'll neither confirm nor deny any part of what DevonRex Jun 2013 #10

Damage assessment and control will determine exactly what Snowden did and didn't know FarCenter Jun 2013 #9

I like this part: moondust Jun 2013 #12

The FBI has already visited his parents' hosue. Not too paranoid. Th1onein Jun 2013 #13

That's a given. moondust Jun 2013 #15

Maybe he was in a position to know more than you know. Ever thought of that? Th1onein Jun 2013 #42

Or to guard against someone who has planted a few cameras in his room muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #72

Of course they're after him. He released classified files in a public spectacle. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #29

Using an unsecured Hotel Wi-Fi HipChick Jun 2013 #20

Wouldn't matter, he has to use a VPN tunnel or encrypted messaging anyway. FarCenter Jun 2013 #24

That isn't paranoid in Hong Kong LittleBlue Jun 2013 #21

I do. moondust Jun 2013 #28

Hey, he told his supervisors that he was going to take some time off and they IMMEDIATELY started Th1onein Jun 2013 #44

He's level enough for Obama to react in a day. morningfog Jun 2013 #14

Obama would have been insane NOT to react. pnwmom Jun 2013 #31

Why you're right! ljm2002 Jun 2013 #25

My new pet theory is that James O'Keefe is involved. tridim Jun 2013 #26

That is not a reach... HipChick Jun 2013 #34

How about Ian Brzezinski Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #60

Clapper: Leaks are "literally gut-wrenching", "huge, grave damage" Catherina Jun 2013 #32

well he's level enough for 8 Senators 5 of whom are Democrats to want an investigation azurnoir Jun 2013 #33

Or perhaps he's so "unlevel" that people are concerned about babylonsister Jun 2013 #55

nope. at least not Senator Leahy who has been concerned about the NSA activity for years. cali Jun 2013 #76

I won't go that far, but something's screwy about this. longship Jun 2013 #41

Exactly...this has been my experience too, that's why this guy's story is very fishy HipChick Jun 2013 #43

I agree too LeftInTX Jun 2013 #56

Maybe his job was IT security for the computers on which they do their admin work muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #74

This would be true of he were a government employee alarimer Jun 2013 #58

True, or possibly true. However... longship Jun 2013 #62

I doubt they thought you were 'secure' because of your academic qualifications muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #75

His family probably had clearance Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #61

Oh dear. You've never had to get a clearance, have you? longship Jun 2013 #63

My father was VP for a large defense contractor Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #66

Well my neighbors from 15 years earlier were interviewed by the FBI. longship Jun 2013 #67

Yea, having the FBI go door to door asking questions Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #79

Gees. longship Jun 2013 #82

No, I do get it. Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #84

That's what I was trying to say. longship Jun 2013 #85

why would any of that matter? What he said is happening, is happening. The government has admitted i bowens43 Jun 2013 #78

Well, in hindsight, this guy shouldn't have had access. longship Jun 2013 #83

After Bradley Manning, I find this very believable. Tseko Jun 2013 #52

Is it impossible for you to think Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #59

Apparently so. ozone_man Jun 2013 #64

I am really troubled by this. Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #94

I think he isn't even American. sibelian Jun 2013 #73

Touché...(nt) KansDem Jun 2013 #80

It doesnt matter, shoot the messenger bowens43 Jun 2013 #77

there you have it then. case closed. piratefish08 Jun 2013 #81

Something doesn't add up. grantcart Jun 2013 #89

IMO this guy is just a two bit hacker.. DCBob Jun 2013 #91

If the story is BS, why is the Justice Dept preparing charges against him? Bake Jun 2013 #93