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In Their Own Words - Fuller

Posted 05/23/15

-- "Unfortunately, denying hacktivists and whistleblowers access to their supporters is an attempt at isolation that is all-too-common."

Whistleblower advocate Dr. Roslyn Fuller on "the return of 'anticipatory obedience' in the financial blockade on support to perfectly legal causes [and] . . . the twisted trial procedures and draconian sentences imposed on whistleblowers and hackers." Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Snowden

Posted 05/22/15

-- "Whatever you think about Rand Paul or his politics, it's important to remember that when he took the floor to say 'No' to any length of reauthorization of the Patriot Act, he was speaking for the majority of Americans–more than 60% of whom want to see this kind of mass surveillance reformed or ended.”

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden discussing Senator Rand Paul’s filibuster. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Moore

Posted 05/21/15

-- "The proposed criminal fine and sentence in this case should sound the alarm to food companies across the country – we are watching, and we are expecting you to hold yourselves to a standard reflective of the trust that your consumers have placed in you. No more excuses. A lot of people got very sick because of the conduct in this case and we are committed to doing all we can to make sure that does not happen...

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Posted 05/20/15

-- “CANCER IS A DEBILITATING DISEASE THAT IMPACTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES EVERY YEAR. . . THE DEFENDANTS TOOK IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DONATIONS MEANT TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS, BUT SPENT IT ON THEMSELVES AND THEIR FUNDRAISERS. I’M PLEASED THAT THE FTC AND OUR STATE PARTNERS ARE ACTING TO END THIS APPALLING SCHEME.”

Jessica Rich, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer...

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In Their Own Words -- Sorkin

Posted 05/19/15

-- "Despite the very public campaign by the government to root out bad behavior in finance, it remains a problem that still deserves attention, notwithstanding the industry’s protestations that it has changed."

New York Times writer Andrew Ross Sorkin on the just-released report which "paints a troubling picture" of Wall Street's failure to "clean[] itself up" since the financial crisis. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — McNeilly

Posted 05/18/15

-- "Now I have no career, no money, no freedom, no chance of spending quality time with my family and friends, but I also have no regrets. There is no better feeling than truly serving the people. Finding this path wasn't hard, given the circumstances it was practically illuminating. I have faith that one day the people with the power to make a difference will understand where I'm coming from, and start working...

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In Their Own Words -- Snowden

Posted 05/16/15

-- “Whistleblowers are elected by circumstance. Nobody self nominates to be a whistleblower because it’s so painful.”

Edward Snowden at a speech he gave Friday by teleconference at Stanford University. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Schnell

Posted 05/15/15

-- “Traditionally, there has been a lot of stigma attached with being a whistleblower, there still is. I think we all grow up with that kind of schoolyard mentality that nobody likes a snitch, and I think that it’s still out there….but it’s lessening as…more and more whistleblower stories are coming out.”

Constantine Cannon whistleblower lawyer Gordon Schnell discussing the evolving perception of...

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In Their Own Words

Posted 05/14/15

-- "While no one wants tattletales, we do want to provide safety to those who blow the whistle on corporations as well elected and non-elected officials to safeguard the interests of the public. And there is no doubt that that perceived lack of protection helps keep some officials corrupt, people dipping into the cookie jar and would-be whistleblowers whispering."

New Haven Register editorial calling for greater...

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In Their Own Words — Sterling

Posted 05/13/15

-- “I am comfortable with myself, and the choices that I’ve made because I know I would not have done it any other way. I like who I see in the mirror.”

CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling speaking about his decision to blow the whistle on what he says were US efforts to undermine Iran’s nuclear program. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words - Fuller

-- "Unfortunately, denying hacktivists and whistleblowers access to their supporters is an attempt at isolation that is all-too-common."

In Their Own Words — Snowden

In Their Own Words -- Moore

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

In Their Own Words -- Sorkin

-- "Despite the very public campaign by the government to root out bad behavior in finance, it remains a problem that still deserves attention, notwithstanding the industry’s protestations that it has changed."

In Their Own Words — McNeilly

In Their Own Words -- Snowden

-- “Whistleblowers are elected by circumstance. Nobody self nominates to be a whistleblower because it’s so painful.”

In Their Own Words — Schnell

In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words — Sterling

-- “I am comfortable with myself, and the choices that I’ve made because I know I would not have done it any other way. I like who I see in the mirror.”

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