Laura Poitras
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
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Documents | Actions |
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Edward Snowden
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Source journalist |
15
Very Strong
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55 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Business associate |
11
Very Strong
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18 | |
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person
Barton Gellman
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Co authors |
11
Very Strong
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2 | |
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person
Micah Lee
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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person
Amy Goodman
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Interviewee interviewer |
10
Very Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Corresponded with |
10
Very Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Corresponded |
10
Very Strong
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3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Communicated via email |
9
Strong
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2 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Co author |
9
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Unknown |
8
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Acquaintance |
8
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Source intermediary |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Unknown |
8
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Collaborators |
8
Strong
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3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Unknown |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
|
Source journalist |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Journalist source |
7
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2 | |
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person
Barton Gellman
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Acquaintance |
7
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Filmmaker subject |
7
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2 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
|
Acquaintance |
7
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1 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Business associate |
6
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2 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Professional collaborators |
6
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2 | |
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person
Julian Assange
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Interviewer subject |
6
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2 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Professional collaborator |
6
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1 | |
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person
William Binney
|
Source journalist |
6
|
2 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Snowden provides Gellman with NSA PRISM slides via Poitras. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Poitras and Gellman to discuss Snowden's documents. | Coffee shops, Lower Manhatt... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Ewen MacAskill joins the group to verify Snowden's identity. | Snowden's hotel room | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden establishes operational security arrangement with Poitras, involving encrypted files and ... | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden moves to another room at the Mira rented by Poitras. | The Mira Hotel | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Laura Poitras and Barton Gellman. | Lower Manhattan, New York C... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden contacts Poitras to offer evidence of surveillance state. | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Laura Poitras and Barton Gellman involving anti-surveillance tradecra... | Lower Manhattan, New York City | View |
| N/A | N/A | Coordination of the NSA leaks | Remote/Digital (planning fo... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Meetings took place with Edward Snowden. | Hong Kong | View |
| 2025-06-04 | N/A | Ewen MacAskill joins Greenwald and Poitras in Snowden's room to verify his bona fides. | Snowden's room | View |
| 2025-06-04 | N/A | Meeting between Snowden and Guardian journalists/editors. | Snowden's room | View |
| 2025-06-03 | N/A | Poitras filmed over 20 hours of Snowden's activities in Room 1014. | Mira Hotel Room 1014 | View |
| 2025-06-02 | N/A | First rendezvous between Snowden and journalists. | The Mira Hotel, Hong Kong | View |
| 2015-07-15 | N/A | The Intercept releases document on Israeli raid in Syria. | Online | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | Publication of a Guardian article about Laura Poitras suing the US government. | Guardian (publication) | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | The Guardian reports that Laura Poitras is suing the US government over 'Kafkaesque harassment'. | N/A | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | The Guardian published an article by Ben Child about Laura Poitras suing the US government. | Guardian (publication) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Democracy Now airs an interview with Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman. | N/A | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Interview of Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. | Democracy Now (program) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Democracy Now published an interview of Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman. | Democracy Now (publication) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Interview with Amy Goodman | Democracy Now | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Wired magazine publishes Snowden's emails to Laura Poitras. | N/A | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Wired published an article by Andy Greenberg containing emails from Snowden to Poitras. | Wired (publication) | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Publication of Snowden's emails to Poitras in a Wired article by Andy Greenberg. | Wired (publication) | View |
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This document is page 70 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'). It details the coordination between Edward Snowden, Laura Poitras, and Barton Gellman regarding the leak of NSA documents. It describes Poitras using anti-surveillance tradecraft to meet Gellman in NYC to offer him the story for The Washington Post. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp.
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This document appears to be page 69 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer filename 'Epst_9780451494566') that was submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee. The text details Edward Snowden's strategy for leaking classified documents, specifically his interactions with filmmaker Laura Poitras. It describes his insistence on revealing his identity to protect his associates, his use of religious imagery ('nailing me to the cross'), and his specific instructions for Poitras to recruit journalist Glenn Greenwald to utilize *The Guardian* for credibility. **Note:** While the filename contains 'Epst' (referring to author Edward Jay Epstein), the content is entirely about Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document appears to be page 68 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the filename 'Epst_...'). It details the initial communications between Edward Snowden and filmmaker Laura Poitras regarding the leak of NSA surveillance documents. The text describes Snowden's disclosure of 'Presidential Policy 20' and the intense psychological stress Poitras experienced fearing government raids. The document includes a House Oversight Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional inquiry.
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This document appears to be page 66 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, produced as evidence in a House Oversight investigation (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019554). The text details the initial encrypted communications between Edward Snowden (referred to as C4) and journalist Laura Poitras in January 2013, discussing the risks of NSA surveillance. It also provides background on former NSA technical director William Binney and the 'Stellarwind' surveillance program authorized by President Bush in 2001.
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This document appears to be page 64 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (Edward Jay Epstein is the author of this book, explaining the 'Epst' filename, though the content is about Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein). It details Edward Snowden's initial encrypted communications with filmmaker Laura Poitras in January 2013 under the alias 'Citizen Four,' noting that Snowden falsely claimed to be a senior government official while actually working as a Dell contractor. It also discusses Poitras's history of surveillance by U.S. authorities following her 2006 filming in Iraq.
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This document appears to be a proof page (p. 63) from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the filename). The text details how Edward Snowden, using the alias 'Anon108', established initial contact with filmmaker Laura Poitras in January 2013 by using Micah Lee as an intermediary to bypass NSA surveillance. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, suggesting it was included in a congressional investigation file.
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This document appears to be a page (page 62) from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer ISBN and title). It details the timeline of Edward Snowden's attempts to communicate with journalist Glenn Greenwald, his frustration with Greenwald's lack of encryption, and his subsequent decision to use filmmaker Laura Poitras as an intermediary. The text also provides background on Poitras, including her wealthy upbringing, her work exposing NSA surveillance in Bluffdale, Utah, and her collaboration with activists like William Binney and Jacob Appelbaum.
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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.
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This document is page 46 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the footer filename). It details Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents starting in Winter 2012, his motivations, his employment at Dell, and his eventual communications from Moscow with journalists like James Risen. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation, likely included due to the author's last name (Epstein) matching search criteria, though the text concerns Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document is page 11 (Prologue) of a book, likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename prefix 'Epst', produced during a House Oversight inquiry. It details the investigation into Edward Snowden's movements in Hong Kong in 2013, specifically noting a mysterious 11-day gap between May 20 and June 1 where he left no digital or paper trail (no credit card usage, ATM withdrawals, or phone calls) before checking into the Mira Hotel. The text argues that Snowden's failure to acquire visas for Latin American countries suggests his plan was always to go to Moscow.
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This document is page 6 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), marked with a House Oversight Bates stamp. It details the author's investigation into Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, specifically contradicting Snowden's claim that he stayed at the Mira Hotel immediately upon arrival on May 20, 2013; hotel records show he checked in on June 1. The text references General Michael Hayden questioning Snowden's choice of location and mentions Snowden's interactions with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras.
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An opinion piece by Edward Jay Epstein published in the Wall Street Journal arguing that Edward Snowden's narrative of being a whistleblower is a fabrication. The article details Snowden's theft of NSA documents, his flight to Hong Kong, and claims that his stated motivations and actions were deceptive.
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This document page (labeled House Oversight) is a narrative analysis focusing on the impact of Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks. It details how Snowden communicated with journalists Laura Poitras and Jacob Appelbaum in 2013 and cites officials like Michael Morell and Admiral Rogers confirming that the leaks caused terrorist targets (specifically ISIS and those on the PRISM watch list) to go dark or change communication methods. The text references the November 2015 Paris attacks but concludes that while specific events can't be solely blamed on Snowden, his actions purposefully compromised intelligence operations.
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This document appears to be a page from a report or book analyzing the Edward Snowden NSA leaks. It discusses Snowden's motives, distinguishing between his whistle-blowing on domestic surveillance and his theft of 'level 3' files related to sources and methods which he took to Russia. The text hypothesizes that Snowden must have had an accomplice within the NSA facility in Hawaii to access these files and highlights a gap in intelligence regarding his first eleven days in Hong Kong. NOTE: While the prompt references Epstein, this specific page mentions only Edward Snowden and related intelligence matters.
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This document appears to be page 215 of a House Oversight Committee report regarding Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Moscow in June 2013. It details his strategic planning, including job changes, financial preparation, and communications with Laura Poitras and Julian Assange. The text analyzes his lack of visa applications to other regions and suggests his movement to Russia was a calculated decision involving coordination with Russian officials. Note: This document focuses entirely on Edward Snowden and does not mention Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document is an excerpt from a House Oversight report analyzing Edward Snowden's 2013 decision to publicly reveal his identity as the NSA leaker. The text argues that Snowden's choice to be filmed by Laura Poitras in Hong Kong, rather than remaining anonymous like Bradley Manning, was a calculated move to achieve fame and transform himself into a public advocate, despite offers from editors like Ewen MacAskill to keep his identity secret. It highlights his coordination with journalists Greenwald, Poitras, and Gellman.
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This document appears to be page 212 of a House Oversight Committee report detailing the actions of Edward Snowden. It characterizes his move to contractor Booz Allen as a calculated 'expanding penetration' designed solely to steal sensitive NSA, GCHQ, and other allied intelligence files. The text discusses his awareness of the damage he caused, his communications with journalists (Risen, Lam, Poitras, Greenwald), and his strategic decision to flee to Hong Kong rather than face trial in the U.S. or flee to a non-extradition country like Brazil.
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This document is a page from a House Oversight report detailing Edward Snowden's strategic employment shift from Dell to Booz Allen Hamilton to gain access to specific intelligence documents, including the 'black budget' and foreign intelligence lists (Level 3). It argues that Snowden's motivation went beyond whistleblowing to seeking documents that enhanced his power, referencing his ability to access allied intelligence (Britain, Israel, etc.) via 'Priv Ac' clearance. The text includes quotes from CIA Deputy Director Morell regarding the value of the stolen data to Russian intelligence.
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The document appears to be page 210 (Chapter 28) of a manuscript or report stamped by House Oversight regarding Edward Snowden. It analyzes his motivations for switching employment from Dell to Booz Allen in March 2013, arguing the move was not financially motivated nor necessary for access to documents, as he already possessed significant classified material (including Presidential Policy Directive 20) while at Dell. The text suggests the job switch actually increased his risk of apprehension.
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This document appears to be a page (188) from a book manuscript or investigative report regarding Edward Snowden's defection to Russia. The text analyzes the damage control efforts by the NSA and GCHQ following the breach, Snowden's life in Moscow, and questions his motives for taking specific documents that were never released to journalists. The author mentions making arrangements to travel to Moscow in October 2015 to investigate the circumstances of Snowden's arrival in Russia. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp.
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This document appears to be page 186 of a House Oversight report detailing the timeline of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in June 2013. It describes his coordination with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras in Hong Kong, the release of the leaks by The Guardian and Washington Post, and the immediate geopolitical fallout involving US-China relations during a summit between Obama and Xi Jinping. Despite the prompt's context, there is no mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates in this specific document.
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This document appears to be page 184 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein regarding Edward Snowden) included in a House Oversight Committee production. It details Edward Snowden's arrival in Hong Kong in May 2013, his possession of critical NSA documents, and the geopolitical risks involved, specifically regarding China and Russia. The text analyzes Snowden as a 'single point of failure' for US intelligence and discusses the potential for hostile foreign intelligence services to access the stolen data.
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This document appears to be page 178 of a House Oversight Committee report focused on the Edward Snowden leaks. It details operational security failures by Snowden and his journalist contacts (Poitras, Greenwald) in 2013, noting that Poitras shared information with multiple people and Greenwald shared details with his partner, David Miranda. The text also analyzes Russian cyber espionage capabilities, noting their focus on breaking TOR networks and their advanced tools capable of bypassing US government security.
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This document appears to be page 177 of a report or book (potentially by Edward Jay Epstein regarding Edward Snowden) submitted to House Oversight. It details the vulnerabilities of the NSA to 'insider threats' and Russian intelligence (SVR/KGB) recruitment tactics, specifically targeting system administrators. It discusses the 2011 OPM hack as a method for identifying potential recruits via Standard Form 86 data and links Edward Snowden to various anti-surveillance groups like Wikileaks and the TOR project in 2012-2013.
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This document appears to be page 144 of a book or report (likely by Edward Jay Epstein) analyzing the timeline of NSA document leaks attributed to Edward Snowden. It questions how Snowden could continue releasing documents via Wikileaks and The Intercept (regarding French presidents and Israeli operations) years after supposedly destroying his files in Hong Kong, suggesting potential involvement or approval by Russian intelligence services. The text details specific leaks from June and July 2015 and cites interviews with intelligence officials.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | Paid | Laura Poitras | Airline/Travel pr... | $0.00 | Poitras paid her own way for the trip to Hong K... | View |
| 2013-05-01 | Paid | Laura Poitras | Airlines/Travel P... | $0.00 | Poitras paying her own way for the trip to Hong... | View |
Provenance of Merkel document
Asking if the document could have come from another person in the NSA.
FISA Warrant / Encrypted File
Sent FISA warrant and encrypted file of NSA documents with instructions not to show Greenwald yet.
Unknown
His name and the address of the hotel
Urgent text
Referenced in 'Citizenfour'.
N/A
Instructions to mask communications so there is no record of true names.
NSA Leaks
Introductory emails regarding leaks.
Identity Reveal and Recruitment
Snowden instructed Poitras to name him in her film to protect others and to recruit Glenn Greenwald.
Is C4 a trap?
Poitras questioning if her source (C4/Snowden) is trying to entrap her.
Unknown
Snowden offering evidence of surveillance, discussing 'Presidential Policy 20', and stating his intentions.
Physical safety
Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.
Risks
Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.
Regarding Anon108
Informed Poitras about Anon108 contact.
N/A
Snowden discussing NSA surveillance, Presidential Policy 20, and his plan to reveal his identity to protect others.
Recruitment instructions
Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
No Subject
Directing her to recruit Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
No Subject
Poitras contacted Gellman about an NSA surveillance story and suggested a meeting in NYC.
NSA Surveillance / Presidential Policy 20
Discussions regarding NSA ingestion of communications, location of interception points, betrayal by telecom companies, and Presidential Policy 20.
Recruitment instructions
Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
NSA Surveillance Story
Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.
NSA Surveillance Story
Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.
FISA Warrant
Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant regarding Verizon.
Encrypted File
An encrypted file containing Snowden's true name and details, without the decryption key.
Verification of source
Greenwald stated 'He's real' regarding Citizen 4.
No Subject
Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant and an encrypted file with his true name.
No Subject
Revealed she found an anonymous source with U.S. government surveillance secrets.
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