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And yet, it is not journalists that are privy to classified material, it is lawmakers, military staff, intelligence staff, and their contractors and consultants

And yet, it is not journalists that are privy to classified material, it is lawmakers, military staff, intelligence staff, and their contractors and consultants. What makes a journalist a better place to whistle to than an elected politician on the intelligence committee or any one of a number of other options. My basic position on this is that secret holders never have the full picture, but at least they have the trust of the state they serve. A journalist is not always just a journalist. Now, before you disregard my opinion completely please add to your consideration the following facts: - I dated and lived with a nationally renowned journalist and editor, so I know a bit about journalists. - I worked for CSIS and currently work for the CIA as an NOC Agent. AKA a spy. - I have been in situations where I deeply felt the right thing to do was not to list to the people above my command. What I did in one particular situation was contact a politician I deeply trust who has high level clearance and left a vague message for that politician. - I think some good has come out of the Snowden leaks, even though I don't think he did it the right way. It's a nuanced discussion and the public doesn't know everything. This work is tough.

bippihippi1 3y ago
State employees are financially incentivized not to disobey, while journalists are, ideally.
yarg 3y ago
You have not provided (and cannot provide) any proof to back those additional assertions, as such they do nothing to improve your argument. > What makes a journalist a better place to whistle to than an elected politician on the intelligence committee or any one of a number of other options? A history of actually doing their jobs in this regard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Throat_(Watergate) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Throat_(Watergate)
imwillofficial 3y ago
- I worked for CSIS and currently work for the CIA as an NOC Agent. AKA a spy. Bro this is Reddit tier lying.
kennend3 3y ago
Let us guess, you are also fabulously wealthy? For some odd reason fictional spies seem to be very wealth as well. If you worked for CSIS it is unlikely you would be posting that you worked there, same for the CIA. Did you somehow just transfer to the CIA and as a "foreign national" all the confidential material marked "NOFORN" was suddenly available to you, a foreigner? Declaring yourself a "spy" in public.. Any chance you have yet to reach the age of majority?

bippihippi1 3y ago

State employees are financially incentivized not to disobey, while journalists are, ideally.

yarg 3y ago

You have not provided (and cannot provide) any proof to back those additional assertions, as such they do nothing to improve your argument. > What makes a journalist a better place to whistle to than an elected politician on the intelligence committee or any one of a number of other options? A history of actually doing their jobs in this regard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Throat_(Watergate) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Throat_(Watergate)

imwillofficial 3y ago

- I worked for CSIS and currently work for the CIA as an NOC Agent. AKA a spy. Bro this is Reddit tier lying.

kennend3 3y ago

Let us guess, you are also fabulously wealthy? For some odd reason fictional spies seem to be very wealth as well. If you worked for CSIS it is unlikely you would be posting that you worked there, same for the CIA. Did you somehow just transfer to the CIA and as a "foreign national" all the confidential material marked "NOFORN" was suddenly available to you, a foreigner? Declaring yourself a "spy" in public.. Any chance you have yet to reach the age of majority?