18 U.S.C. § 793(f) makes it a federal crime to for people entrusted with information related to the national defense to, with gross negligence, disclose it to others in violation of that trust.
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So that's why Hegseth and Vance etc use a group chat on Signal where they by mistake invite journalists in without noticing while scheming and planning the attacks in Jemen? :P
Why aren't these types of laws being used to lock up the antichrist & cronies several laws could be used what about the 25th amendment we're not using the resources to get these people out of the WH cuz leaving them is causing mass destruction are we waiting till we don't have anything to save
What you quoted is what they will use, or were intended to use if the info came out before the strikes, to put The Atlantic editor in chief in prison. They + Fox News will pretend it was a honeypot all day long, and that they're strategic geniuses.
Y'all need to stop acting like the laws apply to those in power (they don't/never have) and spend more time thinking about how they'll be used as against every enemy of the state large and small.
18 U.S.C. § 793(f) makes it a federal crime to for people entrusted with information related to the national defense to, with gross negligence, disclose it to others in violation of that trust."
But these days, who will sue them or attempt to remove these inept Cabinet members…by the way Pete’s not the only one…but who l, when we have already seen law firms cave? Seriously-with the full immunity that SCOTUS gave trump….what can we do about it?
If there is not a hearing and consequences for this debacle... at some point.. there has to be!! This is such a huge.. lack of judgement.. lack of proper procedures.. who is going to share intelligence with us with this idiot president and administration...
Wish I believed it was important for this group to uphold laws. If we depend on the GOP to enforce laws we will be waiting forever. They do what they want and are pushing back of courts that hold them accountable
'federal crime for people entrusted with information related to the national defense to, with gross negligence, disclose it to others in violation of that trust.'
Maybe somebody could interrupt Pam Bondi's current Fox News interview (where she's no doubt blathering on about how the days of DOJ going easy on dangerous criminals are over), and slip a note in front of her about Pete's little "oopsie."
Nice. It's a requirement to have at least one felony to be in this administration, or get one within 60 days of hire. These fellas were cutting it close.
Not if he voids Biden's. The minute he makes a move against one of those individuals, he sets a precedent that will be used against anyone he tries to pardon for committing crimes on his behalf.
So this is how our New National Security under MAGA, Musk, and Hegseth allows anyone to see and know about our military strategy! Espionage Act Law being broken here by highest MAGA executives! https://youtu.be/H1eFV_5XTWk?si=dTeBmYbfV47FbhTe
Even if they didn't add a reporter, chatting on Signal isn't appropriate and should have consequence. Encrypted is one thing, but they have secure channels to use to discuss classified information. If they aren't, that is out of convenience & shouldn't be trusted with nat'l sec info.
They end up in court cases because one or more endpoints have been compromised, either through seizure or remotely, or cooperation.
The endpoints, and the humans who use them, are the weak elements in E2E encrypted messaging.
It's really too bad no citizens have standing to sue Pam Bondi for refusing to do her job. She's more worried about Tesla's profits than national security.
You write this as if the law was enforced in the US. Love the optimism but entirely untrue. No one is accountable for anything anymore if you’re rich. If they were, the white house would be a prison.
Whoever, being entrusted with ... any ... plan ... relating to the national defense, (1) through gross negligence permits the same to be ... delivered to anyone in violation of his trust ....
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned ....
Who is going to do anything the AG? hell no she is busy threatening elected members of. Congress and providing security for Tesla and it's south African billionaire owner. And Garland was worried about looking political? Garland didn't uphold the law evenly he gave a psychopath a free pass
But that’s just for us Littles! The American justice system provides endless draconian life-crushing punishment for us small people and zero consequences for the wealthy. A 19 year old yeoman would die in prison but I’d be surprised if any of these idiots will even be forced to apologize
Secretary Hegseth had a reporter on Signal and shared War Plans. That is a crime. He should resign and be prosecuted now. Fire him. He is unfit, unqualified and a security threat. What a buffoon and a clown. Sloppy and inept.
WHEN congress refuses to impeach and remove him, it will just be one more example for the American people that we no longer have a functioning government and that WE ARE ALL IN GRAVE DANGER. Americans need to ACT before those war plans are put into action & all of Europe goes to war against us.
It's illegal regardless. The Signal app is not legally authorized means to share classified information. They all should know that. They're all breaking the law, especially because Jeffrey Goldberg has no clearance. Who else is getting read in on war plans, Hannity?
DOJ doesn't have time for national security felons. They have all those Tesla felons to find. The priority should be for helping the guy running the show of course.
Ahahahaha. Rules for thee, not for me. They don't care. On a related note.... if DUI hire Hegseth isn't fired within the next hour we confirm that loyalty to Trump and his owners matters more than competency or the rule of law.
So, Pam Bondi, you gonna arrest Waltz and Hegseth, right...
Oh, you'll make @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and everyone who read his @theatlantic.com article today your target instead & send us all to El Salvador...
Nah man, it says _Democrats_ and _little_people_ aren't allowed to do that. If you're a high and mighty Republican, you don't have to be annoyed by laws and whatnot.
Not too optimistic that we aren't headed for a 2028 election like Maduro's (win but, yeah no . . .) or the current Turkish example (hey, let's arrest the opposition), but if the Dems pull it off . . . good to know this one isn't off the table.
Well, this administration violates federal law on an hourly basis, so no big surprise. The problem is with enforcement. Who’s going to hold Hegseth accountable?
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SKochTUS have already crafted a carve out for GOP regimes.
Bring these officials before committee hearings.
What you quoted is what they will use, or were intended to use if the info came out before the strikes, to put The Atlantic editor in chief in prison. They + Fox News will pretend it was a honeypot all day long, and that they're strategic geniuses.
"The Answer is:
18 U.S.C. § 793(f) makes it a federal crime to for people entrusted with information related to the national defense to, with gross negligence, disclose it to others in violation of that trust."
Q: "What the fuck did Hegseth do now?!?!"
Sigh…
Those were disappearing signal messaging. What else are they doing that is unrecorded, illegally?
Gonna be a Lot of These Forms passed around, too.
https://www.byrdcenter.org/uploads/6/7/8/7/67873389/inadvertent-disclosure-statement.pdf
https://bsky.app/profile/robinindfw.bsky.social/post/3ll5mmxfulc2c
this is so yesterday! when do we take Greenland?
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION - SATURDAY, APRIL 5
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💙 Show up!
💙 Make signs!
💙 Bring friends!
💙 Alert local media!
💙 And keep up the boycotts!
Fire them.
Arrest them.
Put them in jail.
🙏🙏🙏
Prayers? AYFKM???
That wouldn’t excuse security bungling of course, but he’s not really so IRRETRIEVABLY DOOFY as to do this while sober..
..is he?
LOCK THEM UP!
LOCK THEM UP!
https://youtu.be/H1eFV_5XTWk?si=dTeBmYbfV47FbhTe
We were so much safer under Hillary Clinton, Condi Rice, Kamala Harris.
The endpoints, and the humans who use them, are the weak elements in E2E encrypted messaging.
#TrumpFascism
Sarcasm, people. Fire your anger at the appropriate idiots.
No.
#Houthis
DOJ Council: Yes your honor, the statue states “disclose to others.” Nowhere does it state“texting to others” violates this section
Whoever, being entrusted with ... any ... plan ... relating to the national defense, (1) through gross negligence permits the same to be ... delivered to anyone in violation of his trust ....
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned ....
Oh, you'll make @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and everyone who read his @theatlantic.com article today your target instead & send us all to El Salvador...
Not too optimistic that we aren't headed for a 2028 election like Maduro's (win but, yeah no . . .) or the current Turkish example (hey, let's arrest the opposition), but if the Dems pull it off . . . good to know this one isn't off the table.
Idiots. None of them belong anywhere near our Whitehouse.
There are no longer any rules or laws that Donald Trump and the corrupt Republican Party have to follow.
There is nothing left of the DoJ. There’s no one there to hold anyone accountable.
Does anyone believe Pam Bondi will be indicting anyone?🤔
But thanks to a useless opposition and a media eager to please Donald, it'll be forgotten in 24 hours.