Interesting. And while I do support Snowden I find it remarkable that the
ACLU of Michigan reneged on taking my case against the State of Michigan
which violated my civil rights on my civil rights day!
Just goes to show that we don't even have second class civil rights as PWD
in America.
We can't even carry leaflets and we can't even protest waste, fraud and
abuse on the State Capitol lawn.
Great democracy we have here in Michigan. Great whistlebloer protection we
have here in Michigan.
Oh well as a blind, black friend commented, "At least they didn't shoot your
skinny ass."
Of course, she was being tongue in cheek.
Back on point though, I do think that Snowden is a hero, just as I thought,
back in the day that Ellsberg was a hero.
Government must be held accountable for its actions.
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From: "Miriam Vieni" <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 10:06 PM
Subject: [blind-democracy] Snowden Takes On US Report That Claims He's 'No
Whistleblower'
Excerpt: "Whistleblower Edward Snowden shut down the U.S. House intelligence
committee's damning report on Thursday against his plea for a presidential
pardon, calling out factual errors and tweeting that 'the American people
deserve better.'"
Snowden could face 30 years in prison in the U.S. for spying. (photo:
teleSUR)
Snowden Takes On US Report That Claims He's 'No Whistleblower'
By teleSUR
16 September 16
The two-year investigation was a waste of time and money and "the American
people deserve better," he tweeted on Thursday.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden shut down the U.S. House intelligence
committee's damning report on Thursday against his plea for a presidential
pardon, calling out factual errors and tweeting that "the American people
deserve better."
The bipartisan report accuses former National Security Agency contractor
Edward Snowden-"not a whistleblower"-of leaking information that "caused
tremendous damage" to U.S. national security. It also claims he lied about
his background and feuded with co-workers.
Snowden went to Twitter to debunk the claims line by line, clarifying that
data he exfiltrated was from an approved data handler and not an unapproved
one-an attempt to "conflate my authorized government work with my
unauthorized whistleblowing," he tweeted-and reminding the committee that
the mass surveillance programs he exposed were ruled illegal by a federal
appeals court last year.
The main argument of the report was that most of the material Snowden leaked
from the NSA was not about invasions of privacy, but rather "secrets that
protect American troops overseas and secrets that provide vital defenses
against terrorists and nation-states."
The committee released only a four-page summary of what it said was a
36-page investigative report that remains "Top Secret." The summary
contained strong words about Snowden's actions and background, saying he
"was and remains a serial exaggerator and fabricator."
The report also disputes Snowden's motives for taking and leaking classified
information, saying he got into a "workplace spat" with NSA managers in June
2012 over how to manage computer updates. It claims a contracting officer
reprimanded him for failing to follow proper grievance procedures, and he
began downloading classified information two weeks later.
Snowden retorted, "That doesn't say good things about going through 'proper
channels' at NSA. Not sure they understand how this hurts their case."
He also retweeted tongue-in-cheek conspiracies about the timing of the
report, which came a day before the release of the Oliver Stone biopic
"Snowden."
Ben Wizner, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union who
represents Snowden, said the report's release a day before the Snowden film
opens "is evidence that people in the intelligence community are taking us
seriously, that they are concerned that Oliver Stone's movie will help
solidify Snowden's image as a true patriot, which he is."
He added that the report lacked substance, agreeing with Snowden, who said
the report "diminishes the committee."
U.S. officials have said President Barck Obama is not considering a pardon
for Snowden, who is facing criminal charges for providing classified
information to unauthorized persons.
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Snowden could face 30 years in prison in the U.S. for spying. (photo:
teleSUR)
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Snowden-Takes-on-US-Report-That-Claims
-Hes-No-Whistleblower-20160915-0042.htmlhttp://www.telesurtv.net/english/new
s/Snowden-Takes-on-US-Report-That-Claims-Hes-No-Whistleblower-20160915-0042.
html
Snowden Takes On US Report That Claims He's 'No Whistleblower'
By teleSUR
16 September 16
The two-year investigation was a waste of time and money and "the American
people deserve better," he tweeted on Thursday.
histleblower Edward Snowden shut down the U.S. House intelligence
committee's damning report on Thursday against his plea for a presidential
pardon, calling out factual errors and tweeting that "the American people
deserve better."
The bipartisan report accuses former National Security Agency contractor
Edward Snowden-"not a whistleblower"-of leaking information that "caused
tremendous damage" to U.S. national security. It also claims he lied about
his background and feuded with co-workers.
Snowden went to Twitter to debunk the claims line by line, clarifying that
data he exfiltrated was from an approved data handler and not an unapproved
one-an attempt to "conflate my authorized government work with my
unauthorized whistleblowing," he tweeted-and reminding the committee that
the mass surveillance programs he exposed were ruled illegal by a federal
appeals court last year.
The main argument of the report was that most of the material Snowden leaked
from the NSA was not about invasions of privacy, but rather "secrets that
protect American troops overseas and secrets that provide vital defenses
against terrorists and nation-states."
The committee released only a four-page summary of what it said was a
36-page investigative report that remains "Top Secret." The summary
contained strong words about Snowden's actions and background, saying he
"was and remains a serial exaggerator and fabricator."
The report also disputes Snowden's motives for taking and leaking classified
information, saying he got into a "workplace spat" with NSA managers in June
2012 over how to manage computer updates. It claims a contracting officer
reprimanded him for failing to follow proper grievance procedures, and he
began downloading classified information two weeks later.
Snowden retorted, "That doesn't say good things about going through 'proper
channels' at NSA. Not sure they understand how this hurts their case."
He also retweeted tongue-in-cheek conspiracies about the timing of the
report, which came a day before the release of the Oliver Stone biopic
"Snowden."
Ben Wizner, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union who
represents Snowden, said the report's release a day before the Snowden film
opens "is evidence that people in the intelligence community are taking us
seriously, that they are concerned that Oliver Stone's movie will help
solidify Snowden's image as a true patriot, which he is."
He added that the report lacked substance, agreeing with Snowden, who said
the report "diminishes the committee."
U.S. officials have said President Barck Obama is not considering a pardon
for Snowden, who is facing criminal charges for providing classified
information to unauthorized persons.
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