Edward Snowden
PersonRelationship Network
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
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Documents | Actions |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Source journalist |
18
Very Strong
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59 | |
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person
Laura Poitras
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Source journalist |
15
Very Strong
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55 | |
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person
Anatoly Kucherena
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Client |
14
Very Strong
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26 | |
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person
Sarah Harrison
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Business associate |
13
Very Strong
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12 | |
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person
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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person
Lindsay Mills
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Romantic |
11
Very Strong
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8 | |
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person
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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person
Anatoly Kucherena
|
Legal representative |
11
Very Strong
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23 | |
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person
Ron Paul
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Supporter |
10
Very Strong
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2 | |
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person
Lindsay Mills
|
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
|
18 | |
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person
Gellman
|
Source journalist |
10
Very Strong
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6 | |
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person
Putin
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Political asylum |
10
Very Strong
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8 | |
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person
Mills
|
Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Source journalist |
10
Very Strong
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3 | |
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person
Lindsay Mills
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Friend |
10
Very Strong
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8 | |
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person
NSA
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Employee |
10
Very Strong
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10 | |
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person
Brian Williams
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Interviewee interviewer |
10
Very Strong
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3 | |
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person
Booz Allen Hamilton
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Employment |
10
Very Strong
|
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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person
Ben Wizner
|
Legal representative |
10
Very Strong
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5 | |
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organization
Booz Allen
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Employee |
10
Very Strong
|
6 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Special operation to take Snowden from the plane | Moscow Airport | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden's new security clearance was approved. | USA | View |
| N/A | N/A | Meeting/Press Conference where Snowden requested asylum. | Russia | View |
| N/A | N/A | Potential timeframe for Russian intelligence spotting Snowden | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Planning of face-to-face meeting in Hong Kong between Snowden and Greenwald. | Hong Kong | View |
| N/A | N/A | Edward Snowden took state secrets (communication intercepts) from the NSA. | NSA (implied) | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden provides Gellman with NSA PRISM slides via Poitras. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | A specific discussion regarding the potential exfiltration of Edward Snowden from Hong Kong by Ru... | Hong Kong | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden on video shown in Hong Kong | Hong Kong | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden's first appearance in Russia | Russia | View |
| N/A | N/A | Theft of NSA documents concerning sources and methods in foreign countries. | NSA | View |
| N/A | N/A | First CryptoParty | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Theft of state secrets. | United States | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden's arrival in Moscow. | Moscow | View |
| N/A | N/A | Theft of documents from the NSA. | NSA (implied) | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden enrolled as a student at UMUC. | UMUC | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden transferred files from Fort Meade to Hawaii, using the activity as cover to steal data. | Fort Meade to Hawaii | View |
| N/A | N/A | Joint Counterintelligence seminar sponsored by DIA where Snowden gave presentations. | Unknown | 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 illicitly hacked into NSA administrative files to steal answers to the NSA entrance exam. | NSA | View |
| N/A | N/A | Release of NSA documents to journalists. | Germany, Brazil | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden attempted to gain entry into the upper ranks of the NSA. | NSA | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden provided documents to journalists. | Hong Kong | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden transferred employment from Dell to Booz Allen. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden establishes operational security arrangement with Poitras, involving encrypted files and ... | Unknown | View |
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This document is page 115 from a book titled 'The Great Divide' (likely by Alan Dershowitz, given the footer code 'Epst_' suggesting an Epstein-related legal production). The text discusses Edward Snowden, comparing the government's 'demonization' of him to the treatment of 1960s NSA defectors Martin and Mitchell. It details a 2014 Lawfare Institute analysis which argued that the majority of Snowden's leaks concerned overseas intelligence operations rather than domestic surveillance.
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This document appears to be a page (specifically page 111) from a book manuscript or proof, titled 'Part Two: The Intelligence Crisis.' It features a quote from Retired Admiral Michael McConnell regarding the Edward Snowden document theft. The file name prefix 'Epst' and ISBN 9780451494566 correspond to the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, suggesting this document is related to the author Edward Jay Epstein and the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the Snowden leaks, rather than Jeffrey Epstein. The page bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
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This document is page 110 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'). The text analyzes Edward Snowden's defection to Russia, questioning the narrative of him as a whistleblower and suggesting he may have been a tool for Russian intelligence (FSB/KGB) under Putin. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a Congressional document production.
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This document is page 109 from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the footer), which is part of a House Oversight Committee file. The text details Edward Snowden's time in Russia, his asylum, the risks taken by his associates like Sarah Harrison and Julian Assange, and his subsequent media appearances and financial earnings ($20,000 from TED). It critiques Snowden's transition from a technician to a media figure and his rhetoric regarding facing prison versus escaping to Russia.
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This document is page 108 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN). It details Edward Snowden's escape to Moscow on June 23 (2013), assisted by WikiLeaks staff Sarah Harrison and Jonathan Man. It describes the logistics of bypassing passport control, Harrison financing the trip, and Julian Assange's use of misinformation—specifically regarding flights to Cuba and Bolivia—to distract U.S. authorities and the press.
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This document appears to be page 107 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst...') discussing Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Russia. It details the timeline of Snowden's interactions with Russian officials, his interview with Lana Lam, and the diplomatic maneuvers between the US, Russia, and China surrounding his departure on Aeroflot Flight SU213. The text analyzes whether Snowden had pre-arranged contact with Russia before his public statements.
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This document appears to be page 106 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the file name 'Epst'), stamped as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. It details Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, asserting he did not contact the governments of Iceland or Ecuador directly, and argues that logistical constraints meant he could only safely fly to China, North Korea, or Russia to avoid US extradition. The text highlights that Snowden's only confirmed contact was with Russia, citing a statement by Vladimir Putin describing Snowden as an 'agent of special services.'
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This document is page 105 from a book (Chapter 12, titled 'Fugitive'), likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer filename and ISBN). The text details Edward Snowden's interactions with journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and specifically Barton Gellman in May and June 2013. It describes Snowden's request for Gellman to insert an encrypted key into a Washington Post article to signal a foreign government for asylum, a request Gellman refused. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.
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This document appears to be page 104 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets,' processed as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. The text details the logistics and deception involved in Edward Snowden's escape from Hong Kong to Moscow, highlighting his financial limitations (blocked credit cards), legal threats (Interpol red alerts), and the involvement of WikiLeaks figures Julian Assange and Sarah Harrison in orchestrating his movement while he used local lawyers like Tibbo as cover. The text does not mention Jeffrey Epstein, though the file metadata includes 'Epst' and 'House Oversight'.
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This document appears to be page 102 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019590). It details the logistics of Edward Snowden's escape from Hong Kong in June 2013, orchestrated by WikiLeaks associate Sarah Harrison under the tutelage of Julian Assange. The text describes the use of decoy flights, burner phones, and financial difficulties faced by WikiLeaks, noting that Assange's primary funding at the time came from the Russian government-owned RT television.
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This document is page 101 of a book (likely titled 'The Plot to Hack America' or similar based on context and ISBN in footer) produced as part of a House Oversight investigation. It details Julian Assange's involvement in Edward Snowden's flight to Russia, specifically noting Assange's advice to avoid Ecuador in favor of Russia and his deployment of WikiLeaks staffer Sarah Harrison to Hong Kong to assist Snowden. It also provides background on Harrison's family connections in Hong Kong and her operational security measures.
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This document is page 100 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets', marked as a House Oversight exhibit. It details Julian Assange's legal troubles starting in 2010, his time on bail at Ellingham Hall with Sarah Harrison, his flight to the Ecuador embassy in 2012, and his relationship with RT television. It also describes a 2013 phone call between Edward Snowden and Assange regarding Snowden's escape from Hong Kong and his motivation stemming from Bradley Manning's mistreatment.
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This document appears to be a page (Chapter 11, page 99) from a book manuscript, likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename prefix 'Epst', contained within House Oversight Committee files. It provides a biographical summary of Julian Assange, detailing his early hacking activities against targets like the Pentagon and NASA, the founding of WikiLeaks, and his collaboration with Bradley Manning to release classified U.S. documents in 2010. The text also mentions Edward Snowden and Jacob Appelbaum in the context of the global hacktivist underground.
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This document appears to be page 98 from a proof of the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (authored by Edward Jay Epstein, indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst'). The text discusses the aftermath of the Edward Snowden leaks, specifically a reporter leaving Hong Kong for Berlin on June 15 to edit interview footage, and Snowden calling Julian Assange. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional production.
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This document appears to be page 97 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN). It details Edward Snowden's admission to journalist Lam that he joined Booz Allen Hamilton specifically to access NSA hacking lists. It discusses the timeline of his interviews in Hong Kong, his departure to Russia, and the surveillance suspected by journalist Laura Poitras. While the author is named Epstein, the content concerns Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document appears to be page 96 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the file name 'Epst...'). It details the logistics of Edward Snowden's final interview in Hong Kong, orchestrated by Laura Poitras and involving reporter Lana Lam. The text describes the security measures taken (Tor, confiscated phones) and quotes Snowden regarding NSA activities in China. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp, indicating it was part of a government investigation.
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This document appears to be page 95 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename) discussing Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong following the Guardian's publication of the NSA leaks. It details his logistical movements on June 10-11, including switching hotel rooms, his credit cards being frozen, and his extraction from the Mira hotel by lawyers Robert Tibbo and Jonathan Man to a safe house. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of a congressional record.
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This document appears to be page 94 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename prefix 'Epst'), produced as evidence in a House Oversight investigation. The text chronicles the events of June 6-9, 2013, detailing the publication of NSA leak stories by The Guardian and The Washington Post, and Edward Snowden's decision to reveal his identity via a video interview filmed by Laura Poitras. The page discusses the coordination between journalists Greenwald, Gellman, and Poitras, and the immediate government and media reaction to the disclosures.
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This document appears to be a page proof (page 93) from a book by Edward Jay Epstein (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets') bearing a House Oversight Committee stamp. The text details Edward Snowden's exaggeration of his credentials and salary at Booz Allen and the CIA/DIA. It describes the interactions between The Guardian journalists (MacAskill, Gibson, Greenwald) and US officials (White House, FBI, NSA) prior to publishing the first leaks regarding Verizon and FISA warrants.
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This document is page 92 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the footer filename). The text details Edward Snowden's security paranoia in a hotel room, specifically his use of a 'magical cloak of power' (a red blanket) to hide his passwords. It describes the filming of the documentary 'Citizenfour' by Laura Poitras and a specific introduction between Snowden and journalist Ewen MacAskill, who had been sent by an editor named Gibson to verify Snowden's identity.
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This document is page 91 from a book manuscript (identified by ISBN in the footer as 'Filthy Rich' by James Patterson) bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text describes the 2013 meeting in a Hong Kong hotel room between Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and Laura Poitras, detailing the filming of the documentary 'Citizenfour' and Snowden's communications with his partner Lindsay Mills regarding government investigators visiting their home in Hawaii. While the content focuses on Snowden, the document is part of a larger production of files related to the House Oversight Committee's investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document appears to be page 90 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the filename 'Epst_'), stamped as a House Oversight exhibit. It details the clandestine meeting in Hong Kong between whistleblower Edward Snowden and journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald at the Mira Hotel. The text describes the specific tradecraft instructions Snowden provided, including the use of a Rubik's cube for identification, and Greenwald's initial impression of Snowden.
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This document appears to be a proof page (page 89) from Chapter 10, titled 'Whistle-blower,' likely from Edward Jay Epstein's book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by the ISBN in the footer filename). The text focuses on June 2013, describing Lindsay Mills returning to Honolulu to find Edward Snowden gone and her subsequent distress recorded in her journal, while Snowden was in Hong Kong. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of a congressional document production.
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This document is a page (87) from the book 'Escape Artist,' likely produced as evidence in a House Oversight investigation (Bates stamped). It details Edward Snowden's preparations in Hong Kong, including a contingency plan involving Micah Lee building a 'dead man's switch' website, and the coordination with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras to break the NSA surveillance story via The Guardian.
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This document appears to be page 86 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely authored by Edward Jay Epstein, given the footer filename 'Epst_'), produced as part of a House Oversight investigation. The text details the interactions between journalist Glenn Greenwald and Guardian editor Janine Gibson regarding the Edward Snowden NSA leaks. It covers Gibson's reluctance to publish Snowden's manifesto (comparing it to the Unabomber's), her authorization of Greenwald's trip to Hong Kong, and the assignment of veteran journalist Ewen MacAskill to accompany him.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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