CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reported Thursday night that a judge denied bail in the case of Reality Winner, the 25-year-old government contractor accused of passing classified materials to the media. The Intercept published excerpts of an NSA report Monday.
BREAKING: Alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner denied bail. Prosecution: she also download info from classified computer using thumb drive.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
More: The thumb drive was used while Winner was serving in the Air Force. The thumb drive has not been found.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
More: I'm denying bail, the judge said he was concerned about what Winner did with that thumb drive, saying: we don't know where it is.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
Wow. That’s not good.
her computer didn't lock up the instant she inserted a flash drive like DOD computers? …..suspicious
— Laura (@tailor31415) June 8, 2017
How in the heck aren't usb ports disabled for thumb drives on classified computers?
— Calico Lobster (@keepontheporch) June 8, 2017
They were on the NIPRNET when I was in the USAF.
— Mark E. Harrison (@meh130) June 8, 2017
Are not USB connections to be disabled on any IC JWICS accessible work stations unless the user is an administrator plus the BIOS for puter?
— Rick (@RicknNOVA) June 8, 2017
That was my understanding
— Bradley P. Moss, Esq (@BradMossEsq) June 8, 2017
Well then there is an IT problem at NSAG. After Snowden they can't fix their IT issues?
— Rick (@RicknNOVA) June 8, 2017
Ya know, the NSA doesn't have to let people download to thumb drives. They can block that.
— Matt Finnigan (@Nubbers_Natch) June 8, 2017
Could of been a trap she walked into…
— KuulSki (@KuulsWorld) June 8, 2017
Also of concern to the judge was Winner’s fasciation with the Middle East.
Judge said Reality Winner seems to have a fascination with the Middle East and Islamic terrorism. That concerned the judge.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
That certainly sounds plausible, considering all of the social media posts unearthed Monday night, including her declaration of loyalty to Iran were Trump ever to declare war.
Prosecution said Reality Winner wrote about wanting to burn down the White House. Even if it was in jest, it concerned the judge.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
What?
Prosecutors: Contractor wanted to 'burn the White House down' https://t.co/hZoGdwhtpf pic.twitter.com/gccgUunCVr
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 8, 2017
Who knows how many people at the Women’s March applauded when Madonna revealed her fantasy about blowing up the White House? Apparently it’s a pretty common daydream, though it was new to us.
Reality Winner allegedy told her mom she should go "nuclear" with the press if she's denied bail, because "that's how Manning got out"
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
We thought Manning got out because of Obama’s last-minute commutation; if he had cared about the press, he’d have done it earlier so he could have reaped the adulation.
Reality Winner told her mom to say, in arranged press interviews ,that she feared for her life and that: you have to play that angle
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
Reality Winner allegedly told her sister she released "kinda important documents" and that she was gonna play the "pretty, white, cute card"
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 8, 2017
“I’m pretty, white, and cute." Not too bright, though. Jailhouse calls are monitored, yo. https://t.co/UxFZZTRVP7
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 9, 2017
We all see how that worked out
— cindy williamson (@cindywi57897113) June 8, 2017
She's not a very good spy, is she.
— Ryan Quick (@sledzeppelin) June 8, 2017
She's a winner alright… I wonder how much reality she is facing now?!!
— ?Honey ? (@SweetGirlGone) June 8, 2017
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Related:
‘We stand with you’ if Trump declares war, accused leaker reportedly tweeted to Iran’s foreign minister https://t.co/45PQOiIkbW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 6, 2017
