Edward Snowden
PersonRelationship Network
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Glenn Greenwald
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Source journalist |
18
Very Strong
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59 | |
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Laura Poitras
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Source journalist |
15
Very Strong
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55 | |
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Anatoly Kucherena
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Client |
14
Very Strong
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26 | |
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Sarah Harrison
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Business associate |
13
Very Strong
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12 | |
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Ben Wizner
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Client |
12
Very Strong
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11 | |
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organization
Dell
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Employment |
11
Very Strong
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23 | |
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Lindsay Mills
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Romantic |
11
Very Strong
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8 | |
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Barton Gellman
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Source journalist |
11
Very Strong
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10 | |
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organization
Dell
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Employee |
11
Very Strong
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7 | |
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Anatoly Kucherena
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Legal representative |
11
Very Strong
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23 | |
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Ron Paul
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Supporter |
10
Very Strong
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2 | |
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Lindsay Mills
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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12 | |
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organization
Booz Allen
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Employment |
10
Very Strong
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18 | |
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person
Gellman
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Source journalist |
10
Very Strong
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6 | |
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Putin
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Political asylum |
10
Very Strong
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8 | |
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Mills
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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Jacob Appelbaum
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Source journalist |
10
Very Strong
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Lindsay Mills
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Friend |
10
Very Strong
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NSA
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Employee |
10
Very Strong
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10 | |
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Brian Williams
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Interviewee interviewer |
10
Very Strong
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3 | |
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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Employment |
10
Very Strong
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7 | |
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person
Harrison
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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person
Robert Tibbo
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Client |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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Ben Wizner
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Legal representative |
10
Very Strong
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organization
Booz Allen
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Employee |
10
Very Strong
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | Snowden took documents off the NSANet. | Unknown (remote access) | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden receives Russian identification papers | Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Putin's Telethon appearance | Russian state-controlled te... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Assange advises Snowden to seek asylum in Russia. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | NSA asserted over one million documents compromised. | Global | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden-sized breach | Oahu | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden worked at the National Threat Operations Center in Hawaii. | Hawaii | View |
| N/A | N/A | Alleged destruction of stolen data (disputed by author). | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Theft of state secrets and breach of NSA defenses. | NSA's base in Hawaii | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden's escape. | Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden resigns from the CIA. | Europe/Geneva | View |
| N/A | N/A | Theft of NSA files | NSA | View |
| N/A | N/A | Transporting secrets on thumb drives | To a foreign country | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Moscow | Hong Kong to Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Special operation to remove Snowden from the plane | Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden began illicitly copying documents. | USA (Implied) | View |
| N/A | N/A | CIA training course | The 'farm' at Fort Peary | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden takes a job as a security guard and receives his first security clearance. | University of Maryland's Ce... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Travel to Mount Fuji | Mount Fuji, Japan | View |
| N/A | N/A | Ten-day trip to India | India | View |
| N/A | N/A | Moved to the US for a new Dell position. | Annapolis, Maryland | View |
| N/A | N/A | Off to Moscow | Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden moves to another room at the Mira rented by Poitras. | The Mira Hotel | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden interview with James Bamford. | Russia (implied) | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden staying in a hotel room in Hong Kong with secret NSA documents. | Hong Kong | View |
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This document appears to be page 145 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst') discussing the investigation into Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents. It details the intelligence community's concerns about how a civilian contractor could steal vital secrets without detection and the implications for national security. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional review or investigation.
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This document appears to be page 144 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, included in a House Oversight Committee file. It details the logistics of Edward Snowden's defection from Hong Kong to Moscow, asserting that Vladimir Putin personally approved the flight and that Aeroflot waived standard passport protocols. The text also discusses the NSA's interception of Russian communications confirming foreknowledge of Snowden's arrival.
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This document appears to be page 143 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer 'Epst' and the ISBN), which is part of a House Oversight Committee production. It details Edward Snowden's departure from Hong Kong on June 23, the legal maneuvering by his lawyer Jonathan Man, and the U.S. government's frantic efforts—led by FBI Director Mueller and Obama adviser Lisa Monaco—to prevent him from reaching Russia. It concludes with Vladimir Putin admitting in a September 3 press briefing that Snowden had made prior contact with Russian diplomatic representatives in Hong Kong. NOTE: While the author is Edward Jay Epstein, the content is about Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document is page 142 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, stamped as a House Oversight Committee exhibit. It analyzes Edward Snowden's flight to Russia, comparing it to Cold War spies like Kim Philby to suggest a potential prior intelligence connection. The text disputes Snowden's claim that he was 'trapped' in Russia, detailing how the State Department attempted to facilitate his return to the U.S. to face felony charges, including a specific detail about a typographical error regarding his middle name (James vs. Joseph) in communications with Hong Kong authorities.
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This document is page 141 from a book or report (identified by ISBN in the footer as Edward Jay Epstein's 'How America Lost Its Secrets') marked with a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents in April and May 2013, arguing that employment records from Booz Allen and the NSA show he lacked the necessary passwords and training for the access he claimed. The author suggests, using a metaphor about a diamond heist at Tiffany's, that it is logical to suspect Snowden had an accomplice, though the FBI chose to investigate under the assumption that the NSA's security was simply flawed.
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This page from a book titled "How America Lost Its Secrets" details the logistics of how NSA documents stolen by Edward Snowden were transported between journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras via David Miranda, leading to the NSA obtaining a copy during Miranda's detention at Heathrow. It further analyzes the timeline of Snowden's theft, noting that he downloaded documents for nine months before acquiring the specific whistle-blowing materials (like the Verizon order and PRISM presentation) released to the media, suggesting his initial motives may have differed from his public claims.
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This document is page 138 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets', included in an evidentiary production (likely House Oversight regarding Epstein, based on the file name 'Epst...' and Bates stamp). The text details the investigation into Edward Snowden's theft of NSA and CIA data, describing the panic within the NSA, the timeline of the theft beginning in mid-April, and the volume of data compromised (1.7 million documents). It mentions key figures including Chris Inglis and Rick Ledgett.
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This document appears to be page 137 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer filename) included in House Oversight Committee files. The text details the aftermath of the Edward Snowden data breach, focusing on the DIA's forensic examination, the creation of the Joint Staff Mitigation Oversight Task Force, and the delayed briefing of CIA leadership (Brennan and Morell) regarding the extent of the theft. It highlights the friction between the NSA and CIA regarding information sharing about the breach.
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This document is page 136 from Edward Jay Epstein's book 'How America Lost Its Secrets,' bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. It details the FBI's initial response to Edward Snowden's 2013 theft of NSA secrets, including tracking him to the Mira hotel in Hong Kong, freezing his assets, and forensic analysis of his workspace in Hawaii. The text highlights a lack of inter-agency communication, noting that the DIA was not informed until July 10 that Snowden had also stolen a 'staggering' number of military documents related to Cyber Command.
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This document appears to be page 135 from a book proof (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, given the ISBN and filename) included in a House Oversight Committee production. The text details the timeline of the NSA discovering Edward Snowden's theft of documents in 2013, the involvement of General Alexander and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the initiation of the damage assessment investigation led by Rick Ledgett. It tracks Snowden's movements from Hawaii to Hong Kong and the internal communications regarding his unauthorized absence.
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This document is the first page of Chapter 14, titled "The Crime Scene Investigation." It opens with a quote from Edward Snowden regarding NSA security vulnerabilities and begins a narrative description of a secure NSA facility located near Honolulu, Oahu, detailing its history from World War II to its modern role in intelligence gathering.
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This document appears to be a proof page (page 133) from a book, specifically referencing the filename 'Epst_9780451494566'. The text discusses Edward Snowden, the theft of state secrets from the United States, his breach of NSA defenses, and his escape to Moscow. It frames the narrative as a counterintelligence investigation returning to the 'crime scene' in Hawaii. The Bates stamp indicates this page was part of a production to the House Oversight Committee.
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This page discusses the role of deception in espionage, using the WWII Enigma code-breaking as a historical example of hiding intelligence success. It applies this principle to the Edward Snowden case, suggesting that foreign adversaries would likely use deception regarding stolen documents and that NSA assessments of the damage might also be questionable or part of intelligence maneuverings.
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This document is page 131 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein), stamped as part of a House Oversight Committee production. It analyzes Edward Snowden's flight to Moscow, disputing his timeline regarding when his passport was revoked to suggest he was 'exfiltrated' by Russian intelligence rather than trapped. The text also references the CIA, NSA, and FBI's tracking of Snowden and includes a reference to an interview with former CIA counterintelligence chief James Jesus Angleton.
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This document discusses the psychological concept of "confirmation theory," illustrating it with the public's reaction to Lee Harvey Oswald and applying it to the polarized views on Edward Snowden. It also addresses the inherent deception within intelligence agencies, referencing Winston Churchill and citing James Clapper's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding NSA data collection.
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This document is page 127 from a book (identified by the ISBN in the footer as 'Filthy Rich' by James Patterson) stamped with a House Oversight Committee identifier. The text discusses the polarized views on Edward Snowden, contrasting his supporters' 'whistle-blower' narrative with the views of intelligence officials (Morell, Alexander) and politicians (Feinstein, Rogers) who view him as a traitor or foreign agent. While the page content focuses entirely on the Snowden leaks, the document metadata (Epst_... filename and House Oversight stamp) indicates this page was included in materials reviewed during the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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This document is page 126 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by the subject matter and ISBN in the footer), likely authored by Edward Jay Epstein (unrelated to Jeffrey Epstein, though included in this document set). The text details the negative assessments of Edward Snowden's data theft by high-ranking US officials including Admiral Michael Rogers, General Martin Dempsey, and Lt. General Mike Flynn. The officials argue that the majority of files stolen were military secrets unrelated to domestic surveillance and caused significant damage to national security.
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This document is page 125 of a book (likely 'Electile Dysfunction' by Alan Dershowitz, based on the ISBN in the file slug 'Epst_9780451494566') that was produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019613). The text discusses the polarizing nature of Edward Snowden's actions, analyzing the legal implications under the Patriot Act and the FISA court. It contrasts the media's celebration of Snowden (citing the Polk and Pulitzer awards) with the condemnation by the Obama administration and intelligence officials. The file slug 'Epst_' suggests this document was part of a production related to Jeffrey Epstein, likely due to Alan Dershowitz's role as his attorney.
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This document is page 124 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), included in a House Oversight Committee production (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019612). The text details Edward Snowden's leaks regarding NSA surveillance, specifically the PRISM program and a FISA warrant issued by Judge Roger Vinson compelling Verizon to share customer records. It discusses the legal framework involving the Patriot Act, the USA Freedom Act, and the role of the FISA court.
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This document is page 122 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), stamped as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. It details the history of NSA domestic surveillance, the role of the FISA court, the impact of the 9/11 attacks and the Patriot Act, and Edward Snowden's 2013 disclosures regarding Verizon phone records. The filename suggests it is a printer proof used in a legal or congressional context.
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This document is page 121 from a book (titled 'The Great Divide' in the header, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein based on context and file metadata) included in a House Oversight production. The text discusses the erosion of privacy through government subpoenas to private companies like Facebook and Apple, citing the 2011 investigation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn by Cyrus Vance Jr. and data mining by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as examples. While part of the Epstein document production (indicated by file name and Bates stamp), this specific page focuses on general privacy issues and the Strauss-Kahn case rather than Jeffrey Epstein directly.
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This document appears to be a page proof (page 119) from a book, likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename code, produced during a House Oversight investigation. The text analyzes the fallout of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks, detailing support from Vladimir Putin, Ron Paul, and Rand Paul, contrasted against condemnation from the Obama administration. It cites polling data indicating public distrust of the government and growing support for Snowden's actions as a whistleblower.
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This document is page 118 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'). It discusses Edward Snowden's justification for leaking NSA documents, specifically focusing on intelligence sharing with Israel (Unit 8200) regarding communications in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. It argues that Snowden's actions compromised an Israeli source and critiques his definition of whistle-blowing, comparing it to the actions of spies like Kim Philby. The page bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.
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This document is a page (page 117) from a book titled 'The Great Divide' (likely referring to a chapter title within a book about Snowden), processed as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. The text discusses the legal precedents set by the Obama administration regarding government whistleblowers/leakers, specifically citing the convictions of Manning, Kiriakou, and others as warnings that Snowden likely ignored. It contrasts the legal view of these actions as lawbreaking with the moral view held by supporters and Snowden's lawyer, Ben Wizner, who frame the actions as civil disobedience against surveillance.
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This document is page 116 of the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets'. It details the impact of Edward Snowden's leaks on NSA capabilities, specifically regarding 'air-gapped' computer surveillance and the exposure of allied intelligence (GCHQ) operations against Russian targets. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp and a filename starting with 'Epst_', suggesting it was included in discovery materials related to the Epstein investigation, despite the text content being unrelated to Epstein personally.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
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| N/A | Received | TED Conference / ... | Edward Snowden | $20,000.00 | Fee for electronic participation | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $133,000.00 | Actual salary amount according to Booz Allen | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $133,000.00 | Actual salary amount according to Booz Allen | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Market | $0.00 | Huge losses suffered playing the options market... | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $200,000.00 | Salary amount claimed by Snowden (false) | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Self | $0.00 | Packed cash to pay for his fugitive life. | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $200,000.00 | Salary claimed by Snowden. | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Self | $0.00 | Packed cash in luggage to pay for his fugitive ... | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $200,000.00 | Salary amount claimed by Snowden (false) | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Self | $0.00 | Brought enough cash to pay living expenses for ... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Ron Paul Election... | $0.00 | Donation to Libertarian election campaign menti... | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $133,000.00 | Actual salary according to Booz Allen. | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Financial Markets | $0.00 | Snowden incurred large losses speculating in th... | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $200,000.00 | Salary claimed by Snowden. | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $133,000.00 | Actual salary according to Booz Allen records c... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Financial Markets | $0.00 | Snowden incurred large losses speculating in fi... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Financial Markets | $0.00 | Snowden incurred large losses speculating in fi... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Ron Paul Campaign | $0.00 | Campaign contribution. | View |
| N/A | Received | N/A | Edward Snowden | $0.00 | Mention that Snowden's credit cards had been fr... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Self | $0.00 | Packed cash in luggage to pay for fugitive life. | View |
| N/A | Received | Unknown | Edward Snowden | $0.00 | Reference to Snowden's credit cards being frozen. | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $133,000.00 | Actual salary according to Booz Allen. | View |
| N/A | Received | Unnamed former Bo... | Edward Snowden | $200,000.00 | Salary claimed by Snowden. | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Ron Paul's Libert... | $0.00 | Campaign donation mentioned as a matter of publ... | View |
| N/A | Paid | Edward Snowden | Financial Markets | $0.00 | Large losses incurred speculating in financial ... | View |
Departure
Brief note stating he was away on a business trip and their relationship was on hold.
Position explanation
Even the Constitution is subverted when the appetites of power demand it...
Photos
Snowden told Mills her photographs were not 'sexy' enough.
NSA Hacking
"It's no secret that we hack China very aggressively"
Planning the leak
Two-hour conversation regarding the 'welcome package' and meeting in Hong Kong.
Welcome Package
Twenty classified NSA documents labeled 'Top Secret' and a personal manifesto.
FISA Warrant / Encrypted File
Sent FISA warrant and encrypted file of NSA documents with instructions not to show Greenwald yet.
Unknown
Statement made three weeks after arriving in Russia.
Unknown
Falsely identified himself as a senior member of the intelligence community.
NSA Surveillance
They [the NSA] are intent on making every conversation and every form of behavior in the world known to them.
Illicit surveillance
Concerns about illicit surveillance.
U.S. surveillance
Internet rants against U.S. surveillance
Unknown
Contacted Russian officials in Hong Kong
NSA Disclosures
Self-outing by Snowden, showing he had taken large number of NSA documents.
Bradley Manning
Showed he followed Manning's ordeal closely.
Security Flaw
Reported a flaw where a rogue admin in Japan could steal data undetected.
Unknown
Contacting notable enemies of the NSA.
Protection of secrets
Claimed he acted to protect U.S. secrets by shielding them from adversaries.
Urgent text
Referenced in 'Citizenfour'.
Theft of documents
Snowden avoided describing how he breached security; claimed he was not an 'angel'.
Hong Kong Video
Claims he managed the theft on his own.
Religion on forms
Explained listing Buddhist because 'agnostic is strangely absent' from the form.
NSA Documents
Snowden contacted these journalists to publish scoops regarding NSA surveillance.
Career termination
Snowden claimed his superior ordered him not to 'rock the boat' and that he was brushed off by the technical team.
NSA Security Gaps
Snowden pointed out the lack of audit mechanisms at his base.
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