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In reply to the discussion: I know many will disagree with me, but I stand by Ms. Winner [View all]Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)38. Desperate times call for desperate measures?
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Totally suspicious the Intercept would risk her life doing that. Stupid or malicious?
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#6
For her trouble the Intercept is saying it may be fake news- also maybe the gov is lying
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#50
Thank you Em! I saw a longer statement that basically they'd never vouch for the gov or IC
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#71
what would be the upside to doing that intentionally? It hurts their own ability to attract leakers
JCanete
Jun 2017
#83
Sheesh - she just exposed deeper Russia interference. No one will pay because of her leaking.
jmg257
Jun 2017
#22
Hero, who trusted one of the worst persons in the world, Glenn Greenwald.
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2017
#97
A hero for leaking a top-secret document about Russia - get this - phishing state voter boards!
jmg257
Jun 2017
#98
And the Intercept says they don't know if the info she shared was true- and also casts shade on the
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#40
That's the impression I got yesterday, after briefly looking at her FB posts going back to about
deurbano
Jun 2017
#58
Things may not always be as they seem... Perhaps she has /will have some connections ....
MedusaX
Jun 2017
#32
I am transparently pro-whistle blowing. And yes, that is not a uniform view here.
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2017
#35
I agree with the discrediting outlets -- it will be interesting what ahppens
obamanut2012
Jun 2017
#53
I fear she will be used as an example to discourage anyone else from thinking of doing this.
hamsterjill
Jun 2017
#43
She did the right thing, but will still have to pay the price for breaking the law.
aikoaiko
Jun 2017
#48