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In reply to the discussion: “This is most closed, control-freak administration I’ve ever covered.” [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)19. There's no question this administration has abused the Espionage Act
like no other.
Despite promises to strengthen protections for whistleblowers, the Obama administration has launched an aggressive crackdown on government employees who have leaked national security information to the press.
With charges filed against NSA leaker Edward Snowden this June, the administration has brought a total of seven cases under the Espionage Act, which dates from World War I and criminalizes disclosing information relating to the national defense. Prior to the current administration, there had been only three known casesresulting in indictments in which the Espionage Act was used to prosecute government officials for leaks.
With charges filed against NSA leaker Edward Snowden this June, the administration has brought a total of seven cases under the Espionage Act, which dates from World War I and criminalizes disclosing information relating to the national defense. Prior to the current administration, there had been only three known casesresulting in indictments in which the Espionage Act was used to prosecute government officials for leaks.
http://www.propublica.org/special/sealing-loose-lips-charting-obamas-crackdown-on-national-security-leaks
It's indefensibly wrong, and directly counter to Obama's talk about transparency.
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“This is most closed, control-freak administration I’ve ever covered.” [View all]
WillyT
Oct 2013
OP
Inexcusable coming from this President, esp. considering his stance during the election in 2008
Roland99
Oct 2013
#2
"My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government."
progressoid
Oct 2013
#8
Your excerpt violates copyright, since it is longer than four paragraphs. As to its substance, I am
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#12
Sachtleben is a shizzy poster boy, having pleaded guilty to child porn charges
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#15
Especially when the article in the OP is implying the current admin is worse than Nixon ever was.
baldguy
Oct 2013
#31
Washington Post Buries Reporting Questioning Evidence Justifying Iraq War
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#48
Downie's behavior a decade ago probably better reflects his current views than whatever he was doing
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#56
Wash. Post buried report questioning Iran nuke intel, despite mea culpa for doing the same on Iraq
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#50
I think you need to learn the difference between a "story" and an "opinion piece"
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#54
Ok, I did read the entire opinion and come to a different conclusion which I hope is permissable.
mountain grammy
Oct 2013
#68
Thanks. Us Grandmas need to stick together. We've seen too much and come too far to go back.
mountain grammy
Oct 2013
#77
Is there a special filter that alerts the BOrG to jump on threads so quickly?
BrotherIvan
Oct 2013
#70
do you have any commentary on the actual article rather than your snide comments
KittyWampus
Oct 2013
#74