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90. Doesn't seem related to whistleblowing at all

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2014, 11:01 AM

May 2014

Just a dumb question. He should know what an EO is. It is merely a means of carrying out a law. What a dumb question, at least, from one who claims to be such a genius. He could look that up on wikipedia.

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NSA Releases Email Snowden Sent Before Leaks [View all] struggle4progress May 2014 OP

3-2-1..... grasswire May 2014 #1

But you were the 1st to get here. Oh, did you get this month's issue yet? I know you're a HUGE fan. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #9

Wow billhicks76 May 2014 #26

yeah I think the contracting out has gotten way out of hand. grasswire May 2014 #38

Here'$ what a real whi$tleblower think$ of thi$ $orted me$$! Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #40

Sibel Is Awesome billhicks76 May 2014 #46

Yeah, but did you hear what Sibel had to say about GG's devotees? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #50

I prefer to ficus on Russ Tice billhicks76 May 2014 #65

"Ficus"? Are we delving into plant life now? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #82

There is sure t'be a pot o'gold at the far end, if we just follow along as the wee man told us t'do! struggle4progress May 2014 #11

The email exchange doesn't "help" Snowden. It makes him look like a bit of a liar. MADem May 2014 #24

"Snowden's Odd Email to the NSA Deepens the Mystery".. sorry, I keep finding Cha May 2014 #27

If there are no emails from Snowden to his bosses about these overreaches, the question HAS to be MADem May 2014 #54

Maybe he has his emails billhicks76 May 2014 #28

Data collection is the issue for me, NSA is a large part of the issue of data collection Leme May 2014 #36

Yes!!!!! billhicks76 May 2014 #41

I am concerned with more than just the NSA giving data to the DEA Leme May 2014 #80

He did not prove any "crimes" treestar May 2014 #91

ahhhh... Leme May 2014 #93

Snowden is the one who stole documents and gave them to GG and LP. MADem May 2014 #51

I am not stating innocence or guilt of Snowden Leme May 2014 #89

I'll Worry About NSA not Snowden billhicks76 May 2014 #34

Snowden has MADE the story about Snowden, by his actions, by his insistence that he MADem May 2014 #39

Wrong billhicks76 May 2014 #43

No, you are conflating. And you're confusing, as well. MADem May 2014 #55

I'm Aware billhicks76 May 2014 #67

I'll wager that's a very small, by request only, use of their time. nt MADem May 2014 #70

I'll Bet The Farm billhicks76 May 2014 #73

Well, I don't know what to tell you....think what you'd like... MADem May 2014 #75

I was not aware that the NSA gives such info to DEA Leme May 2014 #42

Attorneys Have Suspected a For Years billhicks76 May 2014 #66

Not About Snowden billhicks76 May 2014 #45

No--it is about Snowden. He took those documents and he ran with them. MADem May 2014 #48

Respectfully Disagree billhicks76 May 2014 #64

You're convoluting federal agencies. NSA doesn't have an army, they collect signals. MADem May 2014 #68

Excuse Me billhicks76 May 2014 #74

Again, the trend is moving away from all that... MADem May 2014 #76

there goes the whistleblower defense, legally anyways geek tragedy May 2014 #2

It seems a bit thin as evidence of raising issues through channels struggle4progress May 2014 #3

doesn't even come close. maybe there's more, the NSA aren't geek tragedy May 2014 #4

If by "thin as evidence of..." gcomeau May 2014 #5

+1 Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #8

So thin as to be non existent. Cha May 2014 #21

He's not "complaining" or "whistleblowing." He's asking specific questions about the contents of a MADem May 2014 #31

I wouldn't trust my NSA bosses billhicks76 May 2014 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author MADem May 2014 #59

He's insisting there are more emails. He needs to produce them. The onus is on him. MADem May 2014 #59

You're Repeating Yourself billhicks76 May 2014 #71

WOW!!! Talk about a stutter!!! My screen stuck for a moment--but that's freaky! MADem May 2014 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author MADem May 2014 #59

Irrelevant billhicks76 May 2014 #37

is this the only email? n/t yodermon May 2014 #6

Well since the NSA has spent months saying they didn't have ANY emails, and now it turns ou they do riderinthestorm May 2014 #10

Wouldn't a super secret double naught spy keep copies? I mean he stole a million documents. Really? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #14

"Snowden's Odd Email to the NSA Deepens the Mystery" Cha May 2014 #29

Are you starting to believe he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #35

Worst Spy Ever, indeed! Ends up in Russia because ooops.. and tries to blame it on the US.. Cha May 2014 #49

The Insider is reporting that the interview was held only feet away from Putin's office. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #52

Really?! and, he "has no relations with Russia"?! Did you see that he said he couldn't Cha May 2014 #53

I'm catching up today. I didn't watch those smarmy bastards. Can't stand to look... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #56

I mean from Bob Cesca's article.. he watched it Cha May 2014 #57

How did he manage to get a front-and-center video appearance on the "Ask the Pootster" show? MADem May 2014 #88

It is dumb he blames the US for revoking his passport treestar May 2014 #92

I know he's a liar. nm Cha May 2014 #94

It's wise to be cautious about David Corn. grasswire May 2014 #58

Yeah right.. and don't be cautious about Edward Snowden.. got it. Cha May 2014 #69

Which "certain progressives?" I think David Corn would find this hilarious! nt MADem May 2014 #81

I'm sure that Dave has known about this for fifteen years or so. grasswire May 2014 #83

After the beat-down he gave Ted Shackley back in the nineties, I can't see the CIA cozying up to MADem May 2014 #84

Oh? Really? struggle4progress May 2014 #87

update from your link Leme May 2014 #72

Yeah, the Liar speaks.. BFD. Cha May 2014 #86

Where did the NSA say that? joshcryer May 2014 #18

This Thread Sucks billhicks76 May 2014 #30

This is a "form submission" email. MADem May 2014 #44

NBC has requested the other emails through FOIA. nt grasswire May 2014 #13

Not necessarily: Hissyspit May 2014 #78

There had to have been more than this. Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #7

NBC has requested his prior emails to NSA general counsel... grasswire May 2014 #12

This email has little to nothing to do with the issue. DCBob May 2014 #15

Yesterday, many people were insisting it proved Snowden had raised concerns struggle4progress May 2014 #16

The timing of this email doesnt help Snowjobs case. DCBob May 2014 #17

That view, of course, is reinforced by the fact that Snowden has said he sought his last BAH job struggle4progress May 2014 #19

And that there if proved might lead to conspiracy charges.... Historic NY May 2014 #20

Exactly, DCBob.. Tweet from David Corn.. Cha May 2014 #22

Exactly billhicks76 May 2014 #32

This is a email about his training class. Where are all the contacts Snowden said he had over whist Sunlei May 2014 #23

You wouldn't want to lose those. moondust May 2014 #25

Red Herring billhicks76 May 2014 #47

NSA, Snowden clash over 2013 internal email release Hissyspit May 2014 #79

" . . . sent months after . . . " Major Hogwash May 2014 #85

Doesn't seem related to whistleblowing at all treestar May 2014 #90