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Thrill

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1. She's a Patriot. There needs to be more

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 09:33 AM

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That NSA contractor knew that she would be discovered, I'm sure. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2017 OP

She's a Patriot. There needs to be more Thrill Jun 2017 #1

Perhaps she is. Or perhaps she is a naive person. MineralMan Jun 2017 #2

I've noticed a number of EXPOSED leakers turn out to Hortensis Jun 2017 #35

I think the move she made wasn't necessary, and not very bright. jmg257 Jun 2017 #3

I'm quite sure she's very bright. MineralMan Jun 2017 #4

Facing up to 10 years for a mediocre report about Russia hacking...brilliant. jmg257 Jun 2017 #20

Well, it was her decision. MineralMan Jun 2017 #23

Or they could make an example of her because of ALL the recent leaking and put her away. jmg257 Jun 2017 #25

Yes. She's obviously a very bright person. MineralMan Jun 2017 #31

I disagree. cwydro Jun 2017 #37

I'm not so sure sfwriter Jun 2017 #5

Yes. That's more reason for me to think she exposed MineralMan Jun 2017 #6

Plenty of TS/SCI cleared folks have active social media.. HipChick Jun 2017 #28

Yes, of course they do. MineralMan Jun 2017 #29

"her brave action may not have been necessary. " NCTraveler Jun 2017 #7

Well, she made the decision, in any case. MineralMan Jun 2017 #9

My concern is with the information shared. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #12

The information is important. MineralMan Jun 2017 #13

It shouldn't surprise anyone. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #17

I imagine the NSA director will have MineralMan Jun 2017 #19

"I'm pretty sure" NCTraveler Jun 2017 #27

Just spit-balling here MM... Zoonart Jun 2017 #8

Could be. But I don't know. MineralMan Jun 2017 #10

She needs to setup a crowd funding for her defense beachbum bob Jun 2017 #11

I'm sure that will happen. MineralMan Jun 2017 #14

If it were me, I would've sent it to the NYT or Wash Post and not the Intercept NightWatcher Jun 2017 #15

Well, I wouldn't give Glenn Greenwald the sweat... MineralMan Jun 2017 #16

They might not have published it orangecrush Jun 2017 #18

I think they would have, although perhaps not MineralMan Jun 2017 #21

I trust your judgement on this orangecrush Jun 2017 #36

The Intercept got her caught justiceischeap Jun 2017 #22

The Intercept is a personal project, not a news organization, really. MineralMan Jun 2017 #24

How did they find the 2nd contractor? HipChick Jun 2017 #26

Here's where I got the info justiceischeap Jun 2017 #30

thanks HipChick Jun 2017 #32

I think the trump Justice Dept. is really going to try... dhill926 Jun 2017 #33

Probably. However, this type of case has many pitfalls for MineralMan Jun 2017 #34

I think she's a hero. Vinca Jun 2017 #38

Private contractor. moondust Jun 2017 #39