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In reply to the discussion: I know many will disagree with me, but I stand by Ms. Winner [View all]jimlup
(7,968 posts)77. Agreed
But I do think she is young and naive and hasn't fully realized the consequences of her actions for her personally.
My guess is that her calculation was that whatever happened to her was of small consequence compared to the collective gain of knowing the extent of the Russian hacking. She is right but she will pay a dear price. We should supporter her as best we can.
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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