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moondust

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39. Private contractor.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 12:52 PM

Jun 2017

If her contractor bosses and coworkers didn't seem too concerned about security, she may have thought nobody would notice.

I'm not convinced privatizing intelligence work is a good idea, but I'm sure Republicans think it's just great. Much of the privatization probably took place during the GWB years, perhaps handing out big contracts to cronies and campaign donors.

At what point does the profit motive begin to interfere with the private contractor's loyalty to country and dedication to the mission?

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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