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Two Years Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“Leaks related to national security can put people at risk. They can put men and women in uniform that I’ve sent into the battlefield at risk. I don’t think the American people would expect me, as commander in chief, not … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Chelsea Manning Sentence Commuted. No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Former MI6 Chief: “Electronic Voting Presents Serious Hacking Risk.”

Posted on January 4, 2019 by L

“Bizarrely the stubby pencil and piece of paper that you put your cross on in the ballot box is actually much more secure than anything which is electronic.” Former MI6 Chief Sir John Sawers “We need to return to election … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Russia Hacking : The Facts about Obama’s Warning Message to Putin

Posted on January 2, 2019 by L

“International law, including the law for armed conflict, applies to actions in cyberspace. We will hold Russia to those standards.” US Message to Moscow over the Red Phone (October 31 2016) “Moscow’s hacking and dumping of Democratic emails to WikiLeaks … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — SNOWDEN : Little Hope for Presidential Pardon (RT Interview of Former CIA Ray McGovern)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by L

Der Spiegel: “Are you going to pardon Edward Snowden?” POTUS Barack Obama: “I can’t pardon somebody who hasn’t gone before a court and presented themselves, so that’s not something that I would comment on at this point.” President Obama interview … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Obama’s Cryptic Comment on the DNC Leaks

Posted on January 20, 2018 by L

“The conclusions of the intelligence community with respect to the Russian hacking were not conclusive as to whether WikiLeaks was witting or not in being the conduit through which we heard about the DNC e-mails that were leaked.” President Obama … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2018 by L

“The current state of whistleblowing prosecutions under the Espionage Act makes a truly fair trial wholly unavailable to an American who has exposed classified wrongdoing. Legal scholars have strongly argued that the US Supreme Court – which has never yet … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2018 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Cryptic Comment on the DNC Leaks

Posted on January 20, 2017 by L

“The conclusions of the intelligence community with respect to the Russian hacking were not conclusive as to whether WikiLeaks was witting or not in being the conduit through which we heard about the DNC e-mails that were leaked.” President Obama … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2017 by L

“The current state of whistleblowing prosecutions under the Espionage Act makes a truly fair trial wholly unavailable to an American who has exposed classified wrongdoing. Legal scholars have strongly argued that the US Supreme Court – which has never yet … Continue reading →

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