tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post3244329756102914967..comments2024-03-20T03:33:22.357-07:00Comments on Skeptophilia: The world's biggest leakGordon Bonnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003472005971594466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-7669104688922014902011-11-16T10:52:38.402-08:002011-11-16T10:52:38.402-08:00It's a complex cat. mouse, and cheese party to...It's a complex cat. mouse, and cheese party to be sure. As you wrote, justifications abound on both sides. Israel has almost gotten the patent on 'open secret' as a tool, as you know. We pursue leakers aggressively, mercilessly, and forever and ever, amen. But only when the beans they spilled needed to be kept in the pot, And in the opposite case, we fund them(!) privately, of course.<br />Wikileaks reminds me a bit of elecroshock therapy. Stirs up the pile of cards, for better or worse.jsolberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841488269105958013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-71048869188132751932010-11-11T11:27:06.547-08:002010-11-11T11:27:06.547-08:00Measured post. I also admire his guts but I think...Measured post. I also admire his guts but I think you should be careful throwing the t word around. First of all, he's not a US citizen, so by definition can't be guilty of treason against the US. Even if he were, a treason charge would require he be actively coordinating with Al Qaeda (not just providing them aid and comfort) - no one has even suggested that. -JamieOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247436288606046315noreply@blogger.com