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Contractor Used Classified CIA Systems as ‘His Own Personal Google’ (www.courtwatch.news)

submitted 1 week ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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He wielded it as a sword when he abused his access to classified information and he relied on it as a shield to hide his criminal activity. The dualism of secrecy inherent in Defendant’s job is another reason why it is important to send a strong message at sentencing and deter other former members of the intelligence community from breaking the law to make some extra money.

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[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's fine, I'm sure they don't all do this and have a culture of silence about it. I'm sure nobody at the NSA has seen literally every pair of tits in the country, adult and otherwise.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Oh of course they do. Just don't get caught selling it

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean that's fucking FIRE writing but who is this person and what did he do

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 4 points 1 week ago

If they told you, they would have to kill you