Re:Cryptome’s critique of Snowden Inc.
by DyslexicAtheist on Thursday February 25, 2016 @11:10AM
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the IMO only strong case that cryptome makes is that sites like the Intercept get the success and are able to ride the wave as long as possible and hence it is therefore in their interest to keep the leaks trickling in rather than releasing the cache like a flash-flood.
While I understand that this creates a conflict of interest consider the benefits: if all would have been leaked all cards would be on the table. And Snowden would have been out of the news by autumn 2013. This selective publishing (in the name of keeping innocent people out of harms way) ensures the discussion is ongoing. I can live with that as long as what gets published doesn't get published out of context.
Also Cryptome confuses the Intercept with Wikileaks / Assange when they say that the Intercept receives massive salaries yet those who do the work go to jail (I believe this was a jib at how Assange handled the Manning leaks).
While I understand that this creates a conflict of interest consider the benefits: if all would have been leaked all cards would be on the table. And Snowden would have been out of the news by autumn 2013. This selective publishing (in the name of keeping innocent people out of harms way) ensures the discussion is ongoing. I can live with that as long as what gets published doesn't get published out of context.
Also Cryptome confuses the Intercept with Wikileaks / Assange when they say that the Intercept receives massive salaries yet those who do the work go to jail (I believe this was a jib at how Assange handled the Manning leaks).