To my mind the 'clever' next step for The Atlantic would be to check in with the DoD and White House whether they have any objections to him publishing the whole text chain, since Tulsi Gabbard has said none of it was classified, and publishing that correspondence. (Plus the texts if they say yes). - ThreadSky

jamesrball.com • 6 days ago

To my mind the 'clever' next step for The Atlantic would be to check in with the DoD and White House whether they have any objections to him publishing the whole text chain, since Tulsi Gabbard has said none of it was classified, and publishing that correspondence. (Plus the texts if they say yes).

Reposted from James Ball

The committee are fully entitled to it whether it's classified or not. The open question now is whether he could just make it public. The DNI has said nothing in the chat, which she was in, was classified, after all. So why isn't he allowed to take her at his word?

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ssej25.bsky.social•6 days ago

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thatdocphoenix.com•6 days ago

That would involve some sense of journalism, when what he mainly does is defend the IDF and commission reactionary centrists

mikeywohl.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yes; except I don't think he should ask permission - but just go ahead on the basis that DNI has said what she said - presumably under oath.

jamesrball.com•6 days ago

It gives him some more cover, because if I was in his position, would I necessarily trust *this* government not to have the chutzpah to prosecute me for publishing classified intel even while letting everyone else on the thread go unpunished?

mikeywohl.bsky.social•6 days ago

True. But it's all supposition isn't it: nothing whatever will happen as a result of this debacle and the Trump government will just roll along for the next nearly four years ignoring any legal norms they find inconvenient.

historycat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Don't check.

They already publicly said it wasn't classified. And he was invited.

They don't get to censor it now.

sageboomer.bsky.social•5 days ago

Maybe they have but why doesn't the committee subpoena Goldberg and have him read the texts on the record?

enmodo.bsky.social•5 days ago

Trump could just declassify it by thinking...

gilliancarrin.bsky.social•5 days ago

Isn't the best thing to channel it via this Ossoff?

spignal.bsky.social•5 days ago

"clever" in the sense Jeffrey Goldberg ends up in Guantanamo Bay and spends the next 25 years arguing "but they said publicly it wasn't classified!!"

jamesrball.com•5 days ago

No, I'm specifically *not* saying he should publish classified information. I'm saying he should ask the DoD and White House whether he is free to publish the whole thread, given the DNI's statement, and then should publish the response to that inquiry.

spignal.bsky.social•5 days ago

fair fair. but the authorities are saying none of the texts are classified as far as I can tell, which I would take as permission to publish.

I think everyone can agree: The Atlantic's in-house lawyer should get a pay rise.

eveexamines.bsky.social•5 days ago

That would be awesome. Brilliant plan.

benstanley.eu•5 days ago

He should ask them how they have been able to verify that the conversation contained no classified information, if the “legitimate” participants set everything to delete automatically.

martymcd.bsky.social•6 days ago

It crossed my mind last night the he's likely the only person who has the full text because it was set to self-delete, so it's possible the committee doesn't have access to it and neither do the principals?

beealing.bsky.social•5 days ago

Does he want to blow up his life, be exiled and watch over his shoulders the rest of his life? (He can stay in my attic if that helps)

clong40.bsky.social•5 days ago

They have just done exactly that. WH next steps will be v. interesting. Arrest Goldberg??

clong40.bsky.social•5 days ago

That would be rally interesting! Hadn't thought of that. 😀

chiffonelle29.bsky.social•5 days ago

Absophuquinglutely

cole0007.bsky.social•5 days ago

If it was classified then did Gabbard lie to a senator? What’s the repercussions if she did?

katebevan.com•6 days ago

he totally should go ahead and publish the whole thread.

winstons25.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not that easy I am afraid.I suspect he is already lawyered up ,The Trumpkins will be looking for any excuse to shift the blame.

drmarkburnley.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thread contains the name of an active CIA operative though. The Congressional committee should demand the cabinet members turn the messages over to them.

katebevan.com•6 days ago

ok, publish the whole thread and redact the name, which would be the responsible way to do it.

drmarkburnley.bsky.social•6 days ago

I suspect he’d like to, but knows the current administration is so fucking nasty they’d use it to go after him. Dems in congress need to step up and do it for him.

craigshouldice.bsky.social•5 days ago

In a perfect world, when it comes time to make the movie about the Trump Presidency (working title: Cluster Fucks are Real), the lead actor should be an AI recreation of John Banner of Hogan's Heroes fame. "I know nothing!!"

winstons25.bsky.social•5 days ago

You can find an interview with Mr Goldberg on the Bulwark with Tim Miller.He was clearly shaken but explains it very well.Basically he says that The imbeciles in the Signal Group may not care for National Security but he does and will divulge nothing.I suspect he is going to have a tough few days.

gfnc.bsky.social•5 days ago

As someone pointed out - the Congressional Democrats should be leading the charge rather than leaving Goldberg on the hook. They can definitely say they will publish it IF the DNI continues the absurd claim that there was nothing classified. Watch how fast she back pedals on that claim

liseabetta.bsky.social•6 days ago

https://www.newsweek.com/atlantics-goldberg-considering-release-full-trump-war-plan-texts-2050295

antwhite.bsky.social•5 days ago

Don't ask. JFDI

richardkeppler.bsky.social•5 days ago

Don't ask. Just announce you're going to do it. Noon tomorrow.

Instantly you become the main character on the news. It becomes pro-wrestling kayfabe.

At noon tomorrow you can introduce new characters and plot twists. Own the news cycle for weeks! Months!

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