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Whistleblowers do have protections. I was just looking this up the other day- there are proper ways to report this even for matters that deal with classified in

Whistleblowers do have protections. I was just looking this up the other day- there are proper ways to report this even for matters that deal with classified information. He didn't do that. https://www.dodig.mil/Components/Administrative-Investigations/Whistleblower-Reprisal-Investigations/Whisteblower-Reprisal/ https://www.dodig.mil/Components/Administrative-Investigatio...

mehrdadn 7y ago
If you want to know why Snowden did it, and the way he did it, you have to know the stories of two other men. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/22/how-pentagon-punished-nsa-whistleblowers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/22/how-pentagon... "The sad reality of today’s policies is that going to the inspector general with evidence of truly serious wrongdoing is often a mistake. Going to the press involves serious risks, but at least you’ve got a chance."
- Fjolsvith 7y ago
  The point being made by the press...
  - mehrdadn 7y ago
    I don't get this response. It's not even an American press organization making the point for heaven's sake. Whom else would you logically expect to make this point who hasn't already? Obama? Trump? Me?
    - Fjolsvith 7y ago
      The press is saying, "Let us help you. We're your only hope." To me, it is self-serving.
CamperBob2 7y ago
Yes, we appear to be seeing that "protection" scenario play out right now, as a matter of fact, where an acting DNI is actively running interference for the Trump administration. Thanks, but no thanks.
mcv 7y ago
He didn't do that because it doesn't work. Snowden was not the first to address these issues. He's just was the first who had some effect in addressing these issues, because he ignored the official routes. Those who used the 'proper ways' either got nowhere or had their lives destroyed (like with Thomas Drake).

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Whistleblowers do have protections. I was just looking this up the other day- there are proper ways to report this even for matters that deal with classified in

by clSTophEjUdRanu 7y ago

mehrdadn 7y ago
If you want to know why Snowden did it, and the way he did it, you have to know the stories of two other men. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/22/how-pentagon-punished-nsa-whistleblowers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/22/how-pentagon... "The sad reality of today’s policies is that going to the inspector general with evidence of truly serious wrongdoing is often a mistake. Going to the press involves serious risks, but at least you’ve got a chance."
- Fjolsvith 7y ago
  The point being made by the press...
  - mehrdadn 7y ago
    I don't get this response. It's not even an American press organization making the point for heaven's sake. Whom else would you logically expect to make this point who hasn't already? Obama? Trump? Me?
    - Fjolsvith 7y ago
      The press is saying, "Let us help you. We're your only hope." To me, it is self-serving.
CamperBob2 7y ago
Yes, we appear to be seeing that "protection" scenario play out right now, as a matter of fact, where an acting DNI is actively running interference for the Trump administration. Thanks, but no thanks.
mcv 7y ago
He didn't do that because it doesn't work. Snowden was not the first to address these issues. He's just was the first who had some effect in addressing these issues, because he ignored the official routes. Those who used the 'proper ways' either got nowhere or had their lives destroyed (like with Thomas Drake).