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jmg257

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67. Seemingly bright person who screwed up their life...for a mediocre secret info

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 10:55 AM

Jun 2017

about hacking. Too bad.

Appears the Russia hacking REALLY pissed her off.

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The face of Reality Leigh Winner, NSA whistle-blower/leaker. [View all] pnwmom Jun 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish Jun 2017 #1

Most people keep the name their parents give them. pnwmom Jun 2017 #4

Sounds like she had shitty parents. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #5

Geez..her father just died... HipChick Jun 2017 #12

No, it sounds like she had "hippie" parents. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #14

And the hippie parents taught her a few things about integrity DBoon Jun 2017 #59

That's a shitty thing to say. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #6

Fair play. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #7

Sounds like she had the patriotism we so far have not seen from a single republican in the Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #2

Yes I agree just like Daniel Ellsberg. benfranklin1776 Jun 2017 #45

I know what she did was legally wrong. Tatiana Jun 2017 #3

+1. It's a mixed up world, but sometimes the Ends do justify the Means. NightWatcher Jun 2017 #9

i'm with you. barbtries Jun 2017 #21

Yes. I hate the precedent, but these are not normal times. Squinch Jun 2017 #23

The Intercept did virtually nothing to help protect her identity. geek tragedy Jun 2017 #8

I was going to mention this. They should have done a better job of protecting her identity. Tatiana Jun 2017 #10

Yep they did not know how to protect their source. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #11

Or maybe they didn't care. This is Greenwald's publication, don't forget. pnwmom Jun 2017 #16

+1, the Intercept is a joke. n/t FSogol Jun 2017 #17

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. woolldog Jun 2017 #19

Greenwald of the Russian persuasion? Barack_America Jun 2017 #55

Yeah, that one. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #58

Pure speculation. You don't know what happened onit2day Jun 2017 #51

They'll reap what they sowed on this ... they could've helped her and decided not to YCHDT Jun 2017 #20

It appears they caught her because only 6 people accessed that data.... PoliticAverse Jun 2017 #29

Seems that last bit would be pivotal. deurbano Jun 2017 #35

Good point. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #36

Wonder Woman? Pffft. This one is the real heroine. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #13

Trumpsters are all over her Facebook page teach1st Jun 2017 #15

cool. i'm growing my blocked list. barbtries Jun 2017 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Alhena Jun 2017 #56

There's so many in the intel community that feel there's SOMETHING wrong with D2S !!! She seems ... YCHDT Jun 2017 #18

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #24

If she has a GoFundMe page or something I'm in for a donation. Anyone know? AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2017 #25

Same here. I'm in. Duppers Jun 2017 #41

I hope she gets a good lawyer and a merciful prosecutor. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #26

Whistleblower conviction! yallerdawg Jun 2017 #27

25-year old Federal Contractor with TS clearance. My40+ daughter with a Ph.D. in criminology nikibatts Jun 2017 #28

She's ex military. woolldog Jun 2017 #30

The languages she speaks certainly indicate that. Barack_America Jun 2017 #49

I know quite a few people with TS/SCI. tammywammy Jun 2017 #44

Wait so we like whistleblowers/leaks now? vi5 Jun 2017 #31

Either way, Intercept still sucks. So, there is consistency on that point. deurbano Jun 2017 #37

Guess it depends on who you ask and on what day Nevernose Jun 2017 #60

Exactly.... vi5 Jun 2017 #61

It could also be predicated on context, detail, difference, agenda, etc LanternWaste Jun 2017 #63

It all sounds fishy to me . How long have they been blueinredohio Jun 2017 #32

She possibly and most likely knew someone there. Duppers Jun 2017 #42

She was only there since Feb. Historic NY Jun 2017 #33

In my book she is a hero. I just wonder if it would have been better for the Intercept still_one Jun 2017 #34

the replies in the comment section of your link (heavy) are horrible orleans Jun 2017 #38

Sometimes you have to do the "wrong" thing for the right reasons FailureToCommunicate Jun 2017 #39

So it was OK for blotus to give secrets to Russian spies but ..... BSdetect Jun 2017 #40

Yeah, I'd like to see that case brought first before Ilsa Jun 2017 #46

If there were not leekers in this country.... Duppers Jun 2017 #43

Sacrifice orangecrush Jun 2017 #47

She deserves a presidential pardon dalton99a Jun 2017 #48

Not from this goober onit2day Jun 2017 #52

From the next D president dalton99a Jun 2017 #54

Anyone can flip votes in under 5 minutes on e-machines as shown on television years ago judesedit Jun 2017 #50

I like to think I would have done the same if I saw that document. Barack_America Jun 2017 #53

Look at this Freeper filth commenting, another female to boot ... Alhena Jun 2017 #57

So all the outlets she *could* have gone to, she chooses the motherfucking Intercept? Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #62

I don't think RT would have been receptive orangecrush Jun 2017 #65

Final verdict: She really was that fucking dumb... Makes Ed look like Mensa Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #68

My "verdict" orangecrush Jun 2017 #69

I agree her heart was in the right place (unlike Snowden) Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #70

I think it's entirely possible orangecrush Jun 2017 #71

The News outlet itcfish Jun 2017 #64

She's a brave young woman. A real American hero. jalan48 Jun 2017 #66

Seemingly bright person who screwed up their life...for a mediocre secret info jmg257 Jun 2017 #67

Obviously a novice the printers have coding that identifies them.... Historic NY Jun 2017 #72

I know her heart is in the right place, but she just gets dumber by the day: Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #73