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Extraction Summary
9
People
6
Organizations
2
Locations
4
Events
4
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
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Book page / congressional document production
File Size:
1.67 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page (p. 60) from a book titled 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein based on the filename and context), stamped as a House Oversight Committee document. It details the career and political activities of journalist Glenn Greenwald, including his move to Rio, his criticism of U.S. surveillance under Presidents Bush and Obama, and his support for WikiLeaks and Chelsea Manning via the Freedom of the Press Foundation. It highlights the connections between Greenwald, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, and John Perry Barlow regarding the 'info war' surrounding government secrets.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Glenn Greenwald | Journalist/Blogger/Activist |
Subject of the text (referred to as 'he' and 'Greenwald'); moved to Rio, wrote for Salon and The Guardian, joined Fre...
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| Barack Obama | U.S. President |
Attacked by Greenwald for 'ordering illegal eavesdropping'.
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| Ron Paul | Political Candidate |
Libertarian candidate who received contributions from Greenwald and Snowden.
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| Edward Snowden | Whistleblower (implied) |
Mentioned as a reader of Greenwald's blog and a donor to Ron Paul.
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| Chelsea Manning | Leaker |
Mentioned as 'Manning'; leaked documents to WikiLeaks; beneficiary of defense fund.
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| Julian Assange | WikiLeaks Founder |
Published Manning's leaks; quoted regarding finances.
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| Runa Sandvik | Board Member |
Joined the board of directors of the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
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| John Perry Barlow | Songwriter/Financial Backer |
Songwriter for Grateful Dead; financial backer of Freedom of the Press Foundation; served on board.
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| Laura Poitras | Board Member |
Served on the board with Greenwald and Barlow.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| IRS |
Filed an $85,000 lien against the subject.
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| Salon |
Internet magazine where Greenwald blogged.
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| The Guardian |
British newspaper where Greenwald moved his blog in 2012.
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| WikiLeaks |
Organization that published leaked documents; received funding via Freedom of the Press Foundation.
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| Freedom of the Press Foundation |
Organization set up to funnel money to WikiLeaks and Manning defense fund.
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| Grateful Dead |
Band associated with John Perry Barlow.
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Timeline (4 events)
2005
2009
Barack Obama becomes president; Greenwald attacks him regarding surveillance.
USA
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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City where Greenwald moved in 2005.
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Implied by 'America', 'U.S. government', 'American credit card companies'.
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Relationships (4)
Snowden was one of Greenwald's readers; both donated to Ron Paul.
Greenwald joined foundation to funnel money to WikiLeaks.
Served together on Freedom of the Press Foundation board.
Served together on Freedom of the Press Foundation board.
Key Quotes (4)
""By ordering illegal eavesdropping, the president had committed crimes and should be held accountable for them,""Source
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""WikiLeaks had been cut off from more than 90 percent of its finances.""Source
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Quote #2
""The first serious info war is now engaged,""Source
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Quote #3
""The field of battle is WikiLeaks.""Source
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Quote #4
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