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Tierra_y_Libertad

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51. Or, in this case, the Good Guy.

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Sat Nov 9, 2013, 12:10 AM

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Exclusive: Snowden persuaded other NSA workers to give up passwords - sources [View all] Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 OP

Keep on enjoying Russia, I hear it's nice in the winter. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #1

Can't be worse than 30+ years in a prison cell davidn3600 Nov 2013 #6

Oh yes it can. nt stevenleser Nov 2013 #21

Wow, I guess they really ARE hiring morons. MADem Nov 2013 #2

Yep. A bunch of people who didn't seem to have a clue. LisaL Nov 2013 #3

Fucking priceless! Even more priceless that enough morons keep defending NSA! idwiyo Nov 2013 #4

They trusted a cleared colleague. Who couldn't be trusted. And YOU believe everything DevonRex Nov 2013 #5

DP-101: You don't give ANYONE your personal password TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #9

They were stupid. People who believe snowden NOIW are worse. nt DevonRex Nov 2013 #11

Snowden took a page from his bosses Fumesucker Nov 2013 #16

The NSA revelations aren't based on hearsay, they're based on classified documents. cui bono Nov 2013 #17

Only pure, unadulterated moron would EVER give his password to ANYONE. idwiyo Nov 2013 #22

And what do you think of anyone who believes a person who GOT the passwords? DevonRex Nov 2013 #25

Why shouldn't I trust the data Mr Snoweden provided? It is consistent with what I know about idwiyo Nov 2013 #43

+1 We are being surveilled by those who are comfortable Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #8

Sadly I agree with you. :( idwiyo Nov 2013 #44

Can't collect a paycheck if you're not shilling for the intelligence-industrial complex... n/t backscatter712 Nov 2013 #23

social engineering is easier than you want to admit Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #35

Those morons are working in IT. First thing one learns on the job is to NEVER reveal your password idwiyo Nov 2013 #45

People don't expect the system administrator to be the bad guy. gulliver Nov 2013 #7

I was at a retail company - The Loss Prevention Manager was arrested for trying to steal $$$ in furs TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #10

Snowden violated HIS employment agreement and his oath. DevonRex Nov 2013 #12

So did every employee that gave him their passwords. Just as guilty. n/t TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #13

I'm not letting them off the hook. DevonRex Nov 2013 #49

Millennials strongly believe in a life-work balance that sometimes self immolates their "careers". Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #14

Oath to cover up crimes? Kudos! Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #15

Snowden is a whistle blower. Whistle blowers supposedly have protection. cui bono Nov 2013 #18

There is a difference between a leaker and a whistleblower. randome Nov 2013 #19

Evidence for your claim about the Admin? The opposite is true. cui bono Nov 2013 #30

Drake's charges were dropped by this administration. randome Nov 2013 #33

Eddie didn't even try to use that protection! treestar Nov 2013 #20

No, he would have been stupid to try to use that protection with this admin. cui bono Nov 2013 #29

whistle blowers don't "hustle" information out of others who are not in positions of power Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #36

Says you. n/t cui bono Nov 2013 #39

You took an oath to cover up crimes? And you intend to keep it? Says a lot... idwiyo Nov 2013 #46

That is the silliest thing ever said by anyone on DU ever. DevonRex Nov 2013 #50

I agree, your statement was the one of silliest ones I've read on DU so far idwiyo Nov 2013 #52

I expect my system administrator to have his own passwords Skittles Nov 2013 #26

We sign an agreement every year, as part of our yearly review woodsprite Nov 2013 #28

corporate password resets are often a problem Skittles Nov 2013 #48

Or, in this case, the Good Guy. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #51

Amazing that some are still blaming Snowden for this mess. They're either complicit or stupid. Scuba Nov 2013 #24

Snowden is guilty. That's why he ran to Communist enemies of the U.S. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #37

Enemies? Scuba Nov 2013 #40

we exported to the Soviets too Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #41

I consider the MIC a bigger enemy to the American People. Scuba Nov 2013 #42

Tell me again thats whistle blowing.... Historic NY Nov 2013 #27

Who thinks this story is even true? Snowden "may" have persueded? Anonymous sources? Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #31

It makes more sense than he's a master hacker who didn't understand what an FTP server is. randome Nov 2013 #32

Keep flogging that horse. Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #34

you mean the truth? Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #38

Wouldn't be surprised if those morons had passwords written on post-it notes stuck on the monitor. idwiyo Nov 2013 #47