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Laura Poitras

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73 total relationships
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person Edward Snowden
Source journalist
15 Very Strong
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person Glenn Greenwald
Business associate
11 Very Strong
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person Barton Gellman
Co authors
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person Micah Lee
Business associate
10 Very Strong
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person Amy Goodman
Interviewee interviewer
10 Very Strong
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person Edward Snowden
Corresponded with
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person Edward Snowden
Corresponded
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person Edward Snowden
Communicated via email
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person Glenn Greenwald
Co author
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person Jacob Appelbaum
Unknown
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person Edward Snowden
Acquaintance
8 Strong
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person Edward Snowden
Source intermediary
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person Glenn Greenwald
Unknown
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person Glenn Greenwald
Collaborators
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
Source journalist
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person Edward Snowden
Journalist source
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person Barton Gellman
Acquaintance
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person Edward Snowden
Filmmaker subject
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person Glenn Greenwald
Acquaintance
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person Jacob Appelbaum
Business associate
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person Glenn Greenwald
Professional collaborators
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person Julian Assange
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person Jacob Appelbaum
Professional collaborator
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person William Binney
Source journalist
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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

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020238.jpg

This document page (stamped House Oversight) details the timeline in early 2013 when Edward Snowden (alias 'Citizen 4') successfully convinced journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras of his legitimacy. It describes Snowden's anonymous communications, his misleading description of his role at the NSA (while working for Dell), and the journalists' agreement to publish the leaks in The Guardian. The text also notes that while the journalists believed they were exposing domestic spying, Snowden was simultaneously stealing documents regarding foreign operations from the National Threat Operations Center.

Government report / investigative narrative (likely house oversight committee)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document, marked as a House Oversight exhibit, details the logistical coordination behind the 2013 NSA leaks involving Edward Snowden, Laura Poitras, and Glenn Greenwald. It describes a clandestine meeting on April 19, 2013, in a New York Marriott where Poitras introduced Greenwald to communications from Snowden (alias 'Citizen 4') while employing strict operational security measures to avoid surveillance. The text also notes the alignment between Snowden's mission statement and Greenwald's public criticism of the 'Surveillance State.'

Government report / investigative narrative (house oversight committee exhibit)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document page, stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT', narrates the coordination between Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras during the early stages of the NSA leaks (circa 2013). It details Snowden's instructions for Poitras to recruit journalist Glenn Greenwald (for access to The Guardian) and Barton Gellman (for access to The Washington Post). The text describes the tradecraft and precautions Poitras utilized during a clandestine meeting with Gellman in Lower Manhattan to discuss the classified documents.

Narrative report / book manuscript (house oversight committee document)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document appears to be a page from a narrative report or book regarding the Edward Snowden leaks. It details the initial anonymous communications between Snowden (using the handle 'Citizen 4') and filmmaker Laura Poitras. The text describes Snowden's offer to provide evidence of illegal NSA surveillance and Presidential Policy 20 (signed by Obama in Oct 2012), his operational security concerns, and his specific request to be publicly identified ('nailed to the cross') to prevent suspicion from falling on his colleagues or loved ones.

Report / narrative account (page 83 from a larger house oversight production)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This page details the initial encrypted communications between Edward Snowden and filmmaker Laura Poitras in early 2013, highlighting the extreme security precautions Snowden demanded. It contrasts Snowden's willingness to leak classified documents with previous whistleblower William Binney, who exposed the "Stellar Wind" program but refused to violate secrecy oaths or provide documents.

Government report / investigative document
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document appears to be a narrative report (stamped House Oversight) detailing the initial contact between Edward Snowden and filmmaker Laura Poitras. It describes Snowden's employment at Dell in Hawaii in January 2013 and his admiration for Poitras's operational security, which she developed after being placed on a watchlist following her 2005 filming in Iraq. The text outlines how Snowden used Poitras's history of surveillance to establish a connection with her, referring to her as having been 'selected' by the NSA.

Investigative report / narrative account (house oversight committee document)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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The document details the initial encrypted communication methods established between Edward Snowden (using aliases Anon108 and Citizen Four) and Laura Poitras in early 2013. It describes how Snowden utilized Micah Lee of the Freedom of the Press Foundation as an intermediary to obtain Poitras' PGP key. The text also critiques Snowden's initial claims to Poitras regarding his seniority and status within the intelligence community.

Investigative narrative / report (likely part of a larger congressional oversight file)
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This page of a House Oversight report details the timeline of Edward Snowden's attempts to contact journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras in late 2012 and early 2013 regarding NSA domestic surveillance. It describes Poitras' background, her anti-surveillance activism, and her connections to other figures like William Binney and Jacob Appelbaum. The text concludes with Snowden contacting Micah Lee in January 2013 as a secure route to reach Poitras in Berlin.

House oversight committee report / investigative narrative
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document page, stamped with a House Oversight footer, details the formation of the Freedom of the Press Foundation in 2012 to fund WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning amidst financial blockades. It narrates the prelude to the Snowden leaks, describing Edward Snowden's admiration for journalist Glenn Greenwald's anti-surveillance writings and Snowden's initial attempts (under the alias Cincinnatus) to contact Greenwald and urge him to use email encryption. It highlights specific blog posts from November 2012 where Greenwald criticized the US surveillance state.

Congressional oversight record / narrative report excerpt
2025-11-19
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This document is page 281 of a report, specifically the endnotes for 'Chapter Thirty: The Consequences for the War on Terror'. It lists nine sources, primarily news articles and interviews from 2013-2015, concerning NSA surveillance, Edward Snowden, and counterterrorism efforts. The document contains no information related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Book/report endnotes
2025-11-19
Analysis Source

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This document is page 260 of a larger work, listing citations 20 through 30. The citations refer to various sources, including news articles, interviews, and books, primarily concerning Edward Snowden, the NSA, and related international events. Topics covered include Snowden's departure, interviews, a German probe into U.S. spying, and other leaks.

Citations page
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 250 of a book, containing the endnotes for 'Chapter Twelve: Whistle-blower'. The notes exclusively cite sources related to Edward Snowden, his NSA revelations, and interactions with journalists and filmmakers in locations like Hong Kong and Moscow. Despite the prompt's framing, this document contains no information whatsoever related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Book page / endnotes
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is a page of citations, likely endnotes from a book or report, bearing a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp. It lists sources related to the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, referencing articles, interviews, and a book from 2013 and 2014 involving key figures like Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, William Binney, and Barton Gellman. Despite the user's query, the document contains no information whatsoever related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Citations page / endnotes from a report or book
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is a page of citations from a report, likely from a House Oversight committee, referencing various articles, interviews, and publications from 2012-2015. The content exclusively concerns Edward Snowden, the NSA leaks, and the journalists involved, such as filmmaker Laura Poitras. Despite the user's query, this document contains no information related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Report citations / endnotes
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 244 from a report, identified by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020396', and contains endnotes for 'Chapter Nine: The String-Puller'. The citations reference various books and articles published between 2010 and 2014, focusing on the NSA leaks, journalist Glenn Greenwald, and leaker Edward Snowden. The document contains no information related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Endnotes / citations page from a report
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 240 of a larger work, identified by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020392', and contains endnotes for a chapter titled 'Thief'. The citations exclusively reference sources and events related to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, including interviews, articles about his surveillance revelations, and his background. The document contains no information, names, or events related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Citations/endnotes page from a book or report, part of a collection labeled 'house oversight'.
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 239 of a larger report, identified by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020391', and contains a list of citations. The citations reference articles and interviews related to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, his internal complaints, and the firm that vetted him. The document contains no information related to Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, or any connected activities.

Page from a report (citations/endnotes)
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 238 of a larger work, containing the endnotes for "Chapter Five: Contractor." It lists thirteen sources for information about Edward Snowden, including articles from publications like The Guardian and Vanity Fair, author interviews with individuals like Tyler Drumheller and anonymous sources, and social media posts from Lindsay Mills.

Endnotes page
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 237 of a report or book, containing citations for 'CHAPTER FOUR Secret Agent'. Contrary to the prompt's premise, the document is exclusively about Edward Snowden and contains no information related to Jeffrey Epstein. The page lists sources from 2013, including articles from the New York Times and The Guardian, as well as interviews with Snowden's friend and former intelligence officials, to support claims made in the chapter.

Citation page from a report or book
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 231 of a report, identified by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020383', and consists of a list of citations. The citations reference a range of sources from 1900 to 2015, focusing on intelligence, whistleblowing, and historical events, with multiple references to Edward Snowden, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Notably, it cites two books by Edward Jay Epstein: one comparing Snowden to Lee Harvey Oswald and another on deception involving the KGB and CIA.

Reference/citation page from a report
2025-11-17
Analysis Source

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This document is page 227 of a larger work, containing citations and endnotes for various quotes related to Edward Snowden. The notes refer to author interviews with individuals like Michael Hayden and Keith Bradsher, and cite articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and New York Times, as well as Glenn Greenwald's book 'No Place to Hide,' all in connection with Snowden's activities in Hong Kong.

Citations page
2025-11-17
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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
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Provenance of Merkel document

From: Bamford
To: Laura Poitras

Asking if the document could have come from another person in the NSA.

Letter
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Communication Source

FISA Warrant / Encrypted File

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Sent FISA warrant and encrypted file of NSA documents with instructions not to show Greenwald yet.

Document transfer
N/A
Communication Source

Unknown

From: Unnamed male subject
To: Laura Poitras

His name and the address of the hotel

Email
N/A
Communication Source

Urgent text

From: Laura Poitras
To: Edward Snowden

Referenced in 'Citizenfour'.

Text message
N/A
Communication Source

N/A

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Instructions to mask communications so there is no record of true names.

Email
N/A
Communication Source

NSA Leaks

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Introductory emails regarding leaks.

Email
N/A
Communication Source

Identity Reveal and Recruitment

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Snowden instructed Poitras to name him in her film to protect others and to recruit Glenn Greenwald.

Conversation/instruction
N/A
Communication Source

Is C4 a trap?

From: Laura Poitras
To: Self

Poitras questioning if her source (C4/Snowden) is trying to entrap her.

Diary entry
N/A
Communication Source

Unknown

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Snowden offering evidence of surveillance, discussing 'Presidential Policy 20', and stating his intentions.

Email
N/A
Communication Source

Physical safety

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.

Conversation
N/A
Communication Source

Risks

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.

Conversation
N/A
Communication Source

Regarding Anon108

From: Micah Lee
To: Laura Poitras

Informed Poitras about Anon108 contact.

Message
N/A
Communication Source

N/A

From: Edward Snowden (Citize...
To: Laura Poitras

Snowden discussing NSA surveillance, Presidential Policy 20, and his plan to reveal his identity to protect others.

Email
N/A
Communication Source

Recruitment instructions

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.

Written message
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Directing her to recruit Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.

Written/electronic message
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Laura Poitras
To: Barton Gellman

Poitras contacted Gellman about an NSA surveillance story and suggested a meeting in NYC.

Unknown (likely email)
N/A
Communication Source

NSA Surveillance / Presidential Policy 20

From: Edward Snowden (Citize...
To: Laura Poitras

Discussions regarding NSA ingestion of communications, location of interception points, betrayal by telecom companies, and Presidential Policy 20.

Email
N/A
Communication Source

Recruitment instructions

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.

Written message
N/A
Communication Source

NSA Surveillance Story

From: Laura Poitras
To: Barton Gellman

Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.

Contact/meeting request
N/A
Communication Source

NSA Surveillance Story

From: Laura Poitras
To: Barton Gellman

Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.

Contact/meeting request
N/A
Communication Source

FISA Warrant

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant regarding Verizon.

Digital transfer
N/A
Communication Source

Encrypted File

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

An encrypted file containing Snowden's true name and details, without the decryption key.

Digital transfer
N/A
Communication Source

Verification of source

From: Glenn Greenwald
To: Laura Poitras

Greenwald stated 'He's real' regarding Citizen 4.

Conversation
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Edward Snowden
To: Laura Poitras

Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant and an encrypted file with his true name.

Digital transfer
N/A
Communication Source

No Subject

From: Laura Poitras
To: Ben Wizner

Revealed she found an anonymous source with U.S. government surveillance secrets.

Consultation
N/A
Communication Source

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