Thomas Quinn's first day at CE News
The Empire is Corporate (Op-Ed)
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
In 1757, when Great Britain seized control of India, the acquisition of that jewel of
the empire was driven not by Britain's government, but by a publicly traded corp-
orate proxy-the East India Company. Almost a century before, the crown granted
the company the right to autonomous acquisition of territory, to mint money,
command troops, make war, and exercise its own laws. A corporation was given
the authority of a government without the accountability of one, and the consequ-
ences of that decision created an uneasy balance of power that still simmers just
below the surface.
It was the East India Company's tea that the Sons of Liberty threw into the Boston
Harbor. To the colonies, the corporation was an unchecked strongarm of a tyran-
nical oppressor. State laws imposed many regulations: Corporations could not part-
icipate in the political process or buy stock in other corporations, and if they
violated laws the corporate charter was revoked.
The strict boundaries the Founding Fathers' applied to corporate structure contrast
starkly with modern regulations, largely thanks to economic uptick wrought by the
Civil War. Slow-paced government regulation enabled rapid manufacturing of wea-
pons, and in the chaos of war newfound profit allowed corporations to buy legisla-
tures, judges, and even presidents. Reconstruction of the south, a war hero in office
with no political experience, and a cabinet of unqualified relatives was the perfect
environment for corporate intervention.
This status quo was further entrenched in 1886, when a Supreme Court decision
gave corporations the right to freedom of speech and allowed them to endorse
political campaigns. By 1919, corporations employed more than 80 percent of the
workforce and produced most of America's wealth. Subsequent relaxation of ban-
king regulations contributed to the great depression ten years later. The war that
followed created 17 million new civilian jobs, increased industrial productivity by
96 percent, and doubled corporate profits after taxes. It was the most significant
economic boom since the Civil War.
The parallels in modern history are clear. 2010's Citizens United decision further
solidified corporate spending on federal elections; super PACs raised $828 million
for the 2012 election alone. Deregulations in the housing and banking markets made
by two different administrations led to one of the largest recessions in US
history. Modern wars, however, have not yielded the same economic windfalls. In-
deed, while corporate profits have become synonymous with economic health.
Data show that, since 2000, wages and salaries have diverged from corporate GDP,
staying even or trending downward as corporate profits skyrocketed.
The influence of corporations on government, while expressed dramatically in cur-
rent events, is far from new. The state of corporate overreach is not a failure of mod-
ern legislation but a natural outcome of centuries of Darwinian business, dictated
by the system itself. Power has consistently tipped, sometimes gradually and som-
etimes as a rushing tide, in favor of corporations. Deemed "too big to fail," they now
hold America hostage, dictating policy in pursuit of the bottom line. When will the
private sector replace the government entirely?
WHISTLEBLOWER SETH MARSHALL LEAKS
NSA DOCUMENTS BEFORE FLEEING TO MOSCOW
NSA Leak Exposes Widespread Corruption
By Steven Wallace, CE News
The so-called "Death to Secrets" leak to CE News of more than a million classified
files details not only a vast global web of surveillance activities made against gover-
nments, corporations, and private citizens, but also contains indications of possible
war crimes allegedly orchestrated by NSA director Dylan Grove, according to docu-
ments contained in the leak.
The NSA is authorized to track international and national terrorist activities by mon-
itoring, collecting, and processing data obtained through court ordered directives.
However, early implications of the leak suggest that some operatives inside the
agency routinely bypassed court authorizations and used administrative protocols
to pursue surveillance activities generally considered outside the boundaries of the
agency's legal guidelines.
Most disturbing are the implications of "Operation: Hand Unseen," which detail the
sale of narcotics and weapons for the funding of anti-terrorist hit squads. The White
House has not responded as to whether it was aware of such operations. The leak,
one of the largest known data breaches in US history, is now reportedly attributed
to former NSA analyst Seth Marshall, a 31-year-old contractor who worked for sev-
eral government security agencies and who has publicly taken credit.
"Operation: Hand Unseen was the last straw," Marshall claimed in a statement pub-
lished alongside the documents. "Although I often became distressed taking part
in reckless meta-data gathering and sifting operations, I persevered by focusing on
the potential good in revealing those who threaten us. Once I witnessed the indis-
criminate gross neglect and disregard of agency protocols in order to remain clan-
destine, and how it eventually led to wanton criminal behavior under the ruse of
keeping the nation safe, I had enough."
Director of NSA Dylan Grove Congressional Testimony
Can you enlighten us as to the nature of "Operation: Hand Unseen" and
your involvement in it?
It was a series of covert missions at my behest. I was both commanding
officer and team leader on all missions.
And who was it that sanctioned these missions? Can you implicate the
party or parties responsible?
I can. In 2002, you gentlemen came to me full of fear and doubt. You
threw words around like "any means necessary". Well, this is what "any
means necessary" looks like.
Are you implying that congress authorized racketeering, drug running,
and contract killing?
No, I am stating that I was given the green light to do what was neces-
sary for the safety of all Americans.
Your role as director of the NSA was to collect intelligence for other bran-
ches, and they would decide what missions to accept. Why did you
break protocol?
I simply could no longer sit idly by, observing, recording, and cataloging
atrocities.
NSA DIRECTOR DYLAN GROVE
SEQUESTERED UNTIL VERDICT IS MADE
DYLAN GROVE
FLEES COUNTRY AFTER GUILTY VERDICT
Clinton Elected First Woman President
By Brett Wyman, CE News
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected the 45th president of the United States on
Tuesday, becoming the first woman to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling.
President-elect Clinton celebrated late into the night with her husband former Pre-
sident Bill Clinton and thousands of supporters in New York City. "Truth trumps fear,
and that is why we were victorious tonight," said President-elect Clinton.
Critics noted that the race was surprisingly close despite being tainted by Democr-
atic Party ugliness, a divisive primary from Sen. Bernie Sanders', and unscrupulous
corporate donors.
Undaunted by controversy, supporters chanted "love trumps hate" as came in indic- ating Clinton's narrow victories in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"Only 100 years ago," said Clinton, "I wouldn't have had the right to vote, much less
attain the highest office in the United States. And tonight, I am your president-elect!"
Mr. Trump finally made a rambling and at times infuriated concession speech after
3 a.m. in which he blamed his loss on the fake news media, voter fraud by illegal
aliens, and surveillance by Obama's security state. Trump pledged to continue to
support the country on his own through these trying economic times, and wouldn't
rule out running again, though at 71 years of age that appears unlikely.
Dylan Grove seen in Shanghai
Whistleblower Seth Marshall
Killed Outside Moscow Apartment
By Jim Davidson, FIN News
Self-proclaimed "Death to Secrets" leaker Seth Marshall was found dead early this
morning outside his Moscow apartment, the victim of an apparent execution-style
murder. Russian police reported finding Marshall around 4 a.m. lying face down in
a large pool of blood with several close-range gunshot wounds to the back of
his head.
Whistleblower Killed (CONT.)
Russia and CIA officials refrain from calling the murder political, yet given the poli-
tical chaos that followed the "Death to Secrets" leaks, both agree it is reasonable to
suspect that it was either an explicit warning to leakers, served politically motivated
imperatives, or was simply an act of revenge.
Moscow police have begun an aggressive investigation, but insist they have no sus-
pects yet. "While we understand the mounting urgency to solve this crime," said
Moscow detective Sergei Smertikoff, "we will conduct a most meticulously thor-
ough investigation to ensure that if this is politically motivated, we will have a
strong case for taking it wherever it leads."
Marshall's historic "Death to Secrets" leak of US government surveillance data in
2014 revealed operations indicating that various government agencies far overste-
pped their legal authority. Shortly after the leak became public, NSA director Dylan
Grove was convicted for his role in illegal surveillance and counterintelligence act-
ivities leading to the deaths of several suspected terrorists. He is still at large today.
CIA sources suspected Marshall could be living in Moscow under an assumed
identity. The government, at the behest of President Obama, has been seeking
Marshall's arrest. The president has repeatedly stated that he is supportive of gove-
rnment whistleblowers; however, he insists that leakers do far more damage than
good, thus, the government had no choice but to seek Marshall's arrest for revealing
classified information.
Before going undercover, Marshall leaked more than one million government doc-
uments to the news outlet CE. Marshall may have retained many more documents
that were not released; in several clandestine Skype interviews he claimed to have
documents to serve as a "nuclear option" in the event of his death.
Media sources have yet to acknowledge receipt of anything from Marshall after
his death.
Dear Madam President:
I wanted to congratulate you on a well fought victory. Very few
people have reached the summit, and I hope the view from above
is what you've always truly wanted. Everyone sees the external ba-
ttle, but few see the real conflict, and this one was particularly nasty.
I want you to know that I was aware of your role in my attempted
incarceration, and I harbor no ill will. You're entrenched in a system
that rewards betrayal. I don't blame you for playing by the rules of
the game.
The only thing I can rely on in your broken system is self-interest,
and so I must resort to baser methods. Sometimes ethics take a
back seat to the greater good, and sometimes people, as well. I plu-
gged your leak for you, and I stole back your secrets. Consider it
encouragement to stay on the just path. You wield a heavy sword,
and you might be tempted to point it in my direction. I would imp-
lore you to stay your hand and not force mine.
Sincerely yours,
The Hand Unseen
WHISTLEBLOWER SETH MARSHALL LEAKS
NSA DOCUMENTS BEFORE FLEEING TO MOSCOW
Thomas Quinn's first day at CE News
The Empire is Corporate (Op-Ed)
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
In 1757, when Great Britain seized control of India, the acquisition of that
jewel of the empire was driven not by Britain's government, but by a pub-
licly traded corporate proxy-the East India Company. Almost a century
before, the crown granted the company the right to autonomous acquisi-
tion of territory, to mint money, command troops, make war, and exercise
its own laws. A corporation was given the authority of a government with-
out the accountability of one, and the consequences of that decision cre-
ated an uneasy balance of power that still simmers just below the surface.
It was the East India Company's tea that the Sons of Liberty threw into the
Boston Harbor. To the colonies, the corporation was an unchecked strong-
arm of a tyrannical oppressor. State laws imposed many regulations: Corp-
orations could not participate in the political process or buy stock in other
corporations, and if they violated laws the corporate charter was revoked.
The strict boundaries the Founding Fathers' applied to corporate structure
contrast starkly with modern regulations, largely thanks to the economic
uptick wrought by Civil War. Slow-paced government regulation enabled
rapid manufacturing of weapons, and in the chaos of war newfound profit
allowed corporations to buy legislatures, judges, and even presidents.
Reconstruction of the south, a war hero in office with no political experi-
ence, and a cabinet of unqualified relatives was the perfect environment
for corporate intervention.
This status quo was further entrenched in 1886, when a Supreme Court
decision gave corporations the right to freedom of speech and allowed
them to endorse political campaigns. By 1919, corporations employed more
than 80 percent of the workforce and produced most of America's wealth.
Subsequent relaxation of banking regulations contributed to the great
depression ten years later. The war that followed created 17 million new
civilian jobs, increased industrial productivity by 96 percent, and doubled
corporate profits after taxes. It was the most significant economic boom
since the Civil War.
The parallels in modern history are clear. 2010's Citizens United decision
further solidified corporate spending on federal elections; super PACs rai-
sed $828 million for the 2012 election alone. Deregulations in the housing
and banking markets made by two different administrations led to one of
the largest recessions in US history. Modern wars, however, have not yiel-
ded the same economic health. Data shows that, since 2000, wages and
salaries have diverged from corporate GDP, staying even or trending dow-
nward as corporate profits skyrocketed.
The influence of corporations on government, while expressed dramatically
in current events, is far from new. The state of corporate overreach is not a
failure of modern legislation but a natural outcome of centuries of Darw-
inian business, dictated by the system itself. Power has consistently tipped,
sometimes gradually and sometimes as a rushing tide, in favor of corpora-
tions. Deemed "too big to fail," they now hold America hostage, dictating
policy in pursuit of the bottom line. When will the private sector replace
the government entirely?
NSA Leak Exposes Widespread Corruption
By Steven Wallace, CE News
The so-called "Death to Secrets" leak to CE News of more than a million
classified files details not only a vast global web of surveillance activities
made against governments, corporations, and private citizens, but also
contains indications of possible war crimes allegedly orchestrated by NSA
director Dylan Grove, according to documents contained in the leak.
The NSA is authorized to track international and national terrorist activities
by monitoring, collecting, and processing data obtained through court or-
dered directives. However, early implications of the leak suggest that some
operatives inside the agency routinely bypassed court authorizations and
used administrative protocols to pursue surveillance activities generally
considered outside the boundaries of the agency's legal guidelines.
Most disturbing are the implications of "Operation: Hand Unseen," which
detail the sale of narcotics and weapons for the funding of anti-terrorist
hit squads. The White House has not responded as to whether it was aware
of such operations. The leak, one of the largest known data breaches in US
history, is now reportedly attributed to former NSA analyst Seth Marshall, a
31-year-old contractor who worked for several government security agen-
cies and who has publicly taken credit.
"Operation: Hand Unseen was the last straw," Marshall claimed in a state-
ment published alongside the documents. "Although I often became dis-
tressed taking part in reckless meta-data gathering and sifting operations,
I persevered by focusing on the potential good in revealing those who thr-
eaten us. Once I witnessed the indiscriminate gross neglect and disregard
of agency protocols in order to remain clandestine, and how it eventually
led to wanton criminal behavior under the ruse of keeping the nation safe,
I had enough."
Director of NSA Dylan Grove Congressional Testimony
Can you enlighten us as to the nature of "Operation: Hand
Unseen" and your involvement in it?
It was a series of covert missions at my behest. I was both
commanding officer and team leader on all missions.
And who was it that sanctioned these missions? Can you
implicate the party or parties responsible?
I can. In 2002, you gentlemen came to me full of fear and
doubt. You threw words around like "any means necessary".
Well, this is what "any means necessary" looks like.
Are you implying that congress authorized racketeering,
drug running, and contract killing?
No, I am stating that I was given the green light to do what
was necessary for the safety of all Americans.
Your role as director of the NSA was to collect intelligence
for other branches, and they would decide what missions to
accept. Why did you break protocol?
I simply could no longer sit idly by, observing, recording, and
cataloging atrocities.
Whistleblower Seth Marshall
Killed Outside Moscow Apartment
By Jim Davidson, FIN News
Self-proclaimed "Death to Secrets" leaker Seth Marshall was found dead
early this morning outside his Moscow apartment, the victim of an appa-
rent execution-style murder. Russian police reported finding Marshall
around 4 a.m. lying face down in a large pool of blood with several close-
range gunshot wounds to the back of his head.
Dylan Grove seen in Shanghai
Whistleblower Killed (CONT.)
Russia and CIA officials refrain from calling the murder political, yet given
the political chaos that followed the "Death to Secrets" leaks, both agree it
is reasonable to suspect that it was either an explicit warning to leakers,
served politically motivated imperatives, or was simply an act of revenge.
Moscow police have begun an aggressive investigation, but insist they have
no suspects yet. "While we understand the mounting urgency to solve this
crime," said Moscow detective Sergei Smertikoff, "we will conduct a most
meticulously thorough investigation to ensure that if this is politically mot-
ivated, we will have a strong case for taking it wherever it leads."
Marshall's historic "Death to Secrets" leak of US government surveillance
data in 2014 revealed operations indicating that various government ag-
encies far overstepped their legal authority. Shortly after the leak became
public, NSA director Dylan Grove was convicted for his role in illegal surv-
eillance and counterintelligence activities leading to the deaths of several
suspected terrorists. He is still at large today.
CIA sources suspected Marshall could be living in Moscow under an ass-
umed identity. The government, at the behest of President Obama, has
been seeking Marshall's arrest. The president has repeatedly stated that
he is supportive of government whistleblowers; however, he insists that
leakers do far more damage than good, thus, the government had no
choice but to seek Marshall's arrest for revealing classified information.
Before going undercover, Marshall leaked more than one million gover-
nment documents to the news outlet CE. Marshall may have retained
many more documents that were not released; in several clandestine
Skype interviews he claimed to have documents to serve as a "nuclear op-
tion" in the event of his death.
Media sources have yet to acknowledge receipt of anything from Marshall
after his death.
Clinton Elected First Woman President
By Brett Wyman, CE News
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected the 45th president of the United States
on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling.
President-elect Clinton celebrated late into the night with her husband
former President Bill Clinton and thousands of supporters in New York City.
"Truth trumps fear, and that is why we were victorious tonight," said Pres-
ident-elect Clinton.
Critics noted that the race was surprisingly close despite being tainted by
Democratic Party ugliness, a divisive primary campaign from Sen. Bernie
Sanders', and unscrupulous corporate donors.
Undaunted by controversy, supporters chanted "love trumps hate" as resu-
lts came in indicating Clinton's narrow victories in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
and Michigan.
"Only 100 years ago," said Clinton, "I wouldn't have had the right to
vote, much less attain the highest office in the United States. And tonight,
I am your president-elect!"
Mr. Trump finally made a rambling and at times infuriated concession spe-
ech after 3 a.m. in which he blamed his loss on the fake news media, voter
fraud by illegal aliens, and surveillance by Obama's security state. Trump
pledged to continue to support the country on his own through these
trying economic times, and wouldn't rule out running again, though at 71
years of age that appears unlikely.
Dear Madam President:
I wanted to congratulate you on a well fought victory. Very
few people have reached the summit, and I hope the view
from above is what you've always truly wanted. Everyone
sees the external battle, but few see the real conflict, and
this one was particularly nasty. I want you to know that I
was aware of your role in my attempted incarceration, and I
harbor no ill will. You're entrenched in a system that
rewards betrayal. I don't blame you for playing by the rules
of the game.
The only thing I can rely on in your broken system is self-
interest, and so I must resort to baser methods. Sometimes
ethics take a back seat to the greater good, and sometimes
people, as well. I plugged your leak for you, and I stole back
your secrets. Consider it encouragement to stay on the just
path. You wield a heavy sword, and you might be tempted
to point it in my direction. I would implore you to stay your
hand and not force mine.
Sincerely yours,
The Hand Unseen
DYLAN GROVE
FLEES COUNTRY AFTER GUILTY VERDICT
NSA DIRECTOR DYLAN GROVE
SEQUESTERED UNTIL VERDICT IS MADE
NSA Leak Exposes Widespread Corruption
By Steven Wallace, CE News
The so-called "Death to Secrets" leak to CE News of more
than a million classified files details not only a vast global
web of surveillance activities made against governments,
corporations, and private citizens, but also contains indic-
ations of possible war crimes allegedly orchestrated by
NSA director Dylan Grove, according to documents cont-
ained in the leak.
The NSA is authorized to track international and national
terrorist activities by monitoring, collecting, and processing
data obtained through court ordered directives. However,
early implications of the leak suggest that some operatives
inside the agency routinely bypassed court authorizations
and used administrative protocols to pursue surveillance
activities generally considered outside the boundaries of
the agency's legal guidelines.
Most disturbing are the implications of "Operation: Hand
Unseen," which detail the sale of narcotics and weapons for the funding of anti-terrorist hit squads. The White House
has not responded as to whether it was aware of such op-
erations. The leak, one of the largest known data breaches
in US history, is now reportedly attributed to former NSA
analyst Seth Marshall, a 31-year-old contractor who worked
for several government security agencies and who has pu-
blicly taken credit.
"Operation: Hand Unseen was the last straw," Marshall cla-
imed in a statement published alongside the documents.
"Although I often became distressed taking part in reck-
less meta-data gathering and sifting operations, I persev-
ered by focusing on the potential good in revealing those
who threaten us. Once I witnessed the indiscriminate
gross neglect and disregard of agency protocols in order
to remain clandestine, and how it eventually led to wanton
criminal behavior under the ruse of keeping the nation
safe, I had enough."
The Empire is Corporate (Op-Ed)
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
In 1757, when Great Britain seized control of India, the
acquisition of that jewel of the empire was driven not by
Britain's government, but by a publicly traded corporate
proxy-the East India Company. Almost a century before,
the crown granted the company the right to autonomous
acquisition of territory, to mint money, command troops,
make war, and exercise its own laws. A corporation was
given the authority of a government without the accoun-
tability of one, and the consequences of that decision cre-
ated an uneasy balance of power that still simmers just
below the surface.
It was the East India Company's tea that the Sons of Lib-
erty threw into the Boston Harbor. To the colonies, the
corporation was an unchecked strongarm of a tyrannical
oppressor. State laws imposed many regulations: Corpor-
ations could not participate in the political process or buy
stock in other corporations, and if they violated laws the
corporate charter was revoked.
The strict boundaries the Founding Fathers' applied to
corporate structure contrast starkly with modern regula-
tions, largely thanks to the economic uptick wrought by
the Civil War. Slow-paced government regulation enabled
rapid manufacturing of weapons, and in the chaos of war
newfound profit allowed corporations to buy legislatures,
judges, and even presidents. Reconstruction of the south,
a war hero in office with no political experience, and a
cabinet of unqualified relatives was the perfect environ-
ment for corporate intervention.
This status quo was further entrenched in 1886, when a
Supreme Court decision gave corporations the right to
freedom of speech and allowed them to endorse political
campaigns. By 1919, corporations employed more than 80
percent of the workforce and produced most of America's
wealth. Subsequent relaxation of banking regulations con-
tributed to the great depression ten years later. The war
that followed created 17 million new civilian jobs, increa-
sed industrial productivity by 96 percent, and doubled
corporate profits after taxes. It was the most significant
economic boom since the Civil War.
The parallels in modern history are clear. 2010's Citizens
United decision further solidified corporate spending on
federal elections; super PACs raised $828 million for the
2012 election alone. Deregulations in the housing and ba-
nking markets made by two different administrations led
to one of the largest recessions in US history. Modern wars,
however, have not yielded the same economic health. Data
shows that, since 2000, wages and salaries have diverged
from corporate GDP, staying even or trending downward
as corporate profits skyrocketed.
Empire Corporate (CONT)
The influence of corporations on government, while expr-
essed dramatically in current events, is far from new. The
state corporate overreach is not a failure of modern legis-
lature but a natural outcome of centuries of Darwinian
business, dictated by the system itself. Power has consis-
tently tipped, sometimes gradually and sometimes as a
rushing tide, in favor of corporations. Deemed "too big to
fail," they now hold America hostage, dictating policy in
pursuit of the bottom line. When will the private sector
replace the government entirely?
Thomas Quinn's first day at CE News
Whistleblower Killed (CONT)
Moscow police have begun an aggressive investigation,
but insist they have no suspects yet. "While we understand
the mounting urgency to solve this crime," said Moscow
detective Sergei Smertikoff, "we will conduct a most met-
iculously thorough investigation to ensure that if this is
politically motivated, we will have a strong case for taking
it wherever it leads."
Marshall's historic "Death to Secrets" leak of US governm-
ent surveillance data in 2014 revealed operations indicating
that various government agencies for overstepped their
legal authority. Shortly after the leak became public, NSA
director Dylan Grove was convicted for his role in illegal
surveillance and counterintelligence activities leading to
the deaths of several suspected terrorists. He is still large
today.
CIA sources suspected Marshall could be living in Moscow
under an assumed identity. The government, at the behest
of President Obama, has been seeking Marshall's arrest.
The president has repeatedly stated that he is supportive
of government whistleblowers; however, he insists that
leakers do far more damage than good, thus, the gover-
nment had no choice but to seek Marshall's arrest for
revealing classified information.
Before going undercover, Marshall leaked more than one
million government documents to the news outlet CE.
Marshall may have retained many more documents that
were not released; in several clandestine Skype interviews
he claimed to have documents to serve as a "nuclear op-
tion" in the event of his death.
Media sources have yet to acknowledge receipt of anyth-
ing from Marshall after his death.
Director of NSA
Dylan Grove Congressional Testimony
Can you enlighten us as to the nature of "Operation:
Hand Unseen" and your involvement in it?
It was a series of covert missions at my behest. I was
both commanding officer and team leader on
all missions
And who was it that sanctioned these missions? Can
you implicate the party or parties responsible?
I can. In 2002, you gentlemen came to me full of fear
and doubt. You threw words around like "any means
necessary". Well, this is what "any means necessary"
looks like.
Are you implying that congress authorized racket-
eering, drug running, and contract killing?
No, I am stating that I was given the green light to
do what was necessary for the safety of Americans.
Your role as director of the NSA was to collect inte-
lligence for other branches, and they would decide
what missions to accept. Why did you break protocol?
I simply could no longer sit idly by, observing,
recording, and cataloging atrocities.
WHISTLEBLOWER SETH MARSHALL LEAKS
NSA DOCUMENTS BEFORE FLEEING TO MOSCOW
NSA DIRECTOR DYLAN GROVE
SEQUESTERED UNTIL VERDICT IS MADE
DYLAN GROVE
FLEES COUNTRY AFTER GUILTY VERDICT
Dylan Grove seen in Shanghai
Whistleblower Seth Marshall
Killed Outside Moscow Apartment
By Jim Davidson, FIN News
Self-proclaimed "Death to Secrets" leaker Seth Marshall
was found dead early this morning outside his Moscow
apartment execution-style murder. Russian police reported
finding Marshall around 4 a.m. lying face down in a large
pool of blood with several close-range gunshot wounds to
the back of his head.
Russia and CIA officials refrain from calling the murder
political, yet given the political chaos that followed the
"Death to Secrets" leaks, both agree it is reasonable to su-
spect that it was either an explicit warning to leakers,
served politically motivated imperatives, or was simply an
act of revenge.
Clinton Elected First Woman President
By Brett Wyman, CE News
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected the 45th president of
the United States on Tuesday, becoming the first woman
to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling.
President-elect Clinton celebrated late into the night with
her husband former President Bill Clinton and thousands
of supporters in New York City. "Truth trumps fear, and
that is why we were victorious tonight," said President-
elect Clinton.
Critics noted that the race was surprisingly close despite
being tainted by Democratic Party ugliness, a divisive pri-
mary campaign from Sen. Bernie Sanders , and unscrup-
ulous corporate donors.
Undaunted by controversy, supporters chanted "love tru-
mps hate" as results came in indicating Clinton's narrow
victories in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"Only 100 years ago," said Clinton, "I wouldn't have had
the right to vote, much less attain the highest office in the
United States. And tonight, I am your president-elect!"
Mr. Trump finally made a rambling and at times infuriated
concession speech after 3 a.m. in which he blamed his loss
on the fake news media, voter fraud by illegal aliens, and
surveillance by Obama's security state. Trump pledged to
continue to support the country on his own through these
trying economic times, and wouldn't rule out running ag-
ain, though at 71 years of age that appears unlikely.
Dear Madam President,
I wanted to congratulate you on a well fought
victory. Very few people have reached the sum-
mit, and I hope the view from above is what
you've always truly wanted. Everyone sees the
external battle, but few see the real conflict,
and this one was particularly nasty. I want you
to know that I was aware of your role in my
attempted incarceration, and I harbor no ill
will. You're entrenched in a system that rewards
betrayal. I don't blame you for playing by the
rules of the game.
The only thing I can rely on in your broken sy-
stem is self-interest, and so I must resort to
baser methods. Sometimes ethics take a back
seat to the greater good, and sometimes peo-
ple, as well. I plugged your leak for you, and I
stole back your secrets. Consider it encourag-
ement to stay on the just path. You wield a
heavy sword, and you might be tempted to
point it in my direction. I would implore you to
stay your hand and not force mine.
Sincerely yours,
The Hand Unseen
WHISTLEBLOWER SETH MARSHALL LEAKS NSA
DOCUMENTS BEFORE FLEEING TO MOSCOW
The empire is Corporate (Op-Ed)
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
Thomas Quinn's first day at CE news
In 1757, when Great Britain seized control of India, the acquisition
of that jewel of the empire was driven not by Britain's government,
but by a publicly traded corporate proxy-the East India Company.
Almost a century before, the crown granted the company the ri-
ght to autonomous acquisition of territory, to mint money, com-
mand troops, make war, and exercise its own laws. A corporation
was given the authority of a government without the accountabi-
lity of one, and the consequences of that decision created an
uneasy balance of power that still simmers just below the surface.
It was the East India Company's tea that the Sons of Liberty threw
into the Boston Harbor. To the colonies, the corporation was an
unchecked strongarm of a tyrannical oppressor. State laws impo-
sed many regulations: Corporations could not participate in the
political process or buy stock in other corporations, and if they
violated laws the corporate charter was revoked.
The strict boundaries the Founding Fathers' applied to corporate
structure contrast starkly with modern regulations, largely thanks
to the economic uptick wrought by the Civil War. Slow-paced
government regulation enabled rapid manufacturing of weapons,
and in the chaos of war newfound profit allowed corporations to
buy legislatures, judges, and even presidents. Reconstruction of
the south, a war hero in office with no political experience, and a
cabinet of unqualified relatives was the perfect environment for
corporate intervention.
The status quo was further entrenched in 1886, when a Supreme
Court decision gave corporations the right to freedom of speech
and allowed them to endorse political campaigns. By 1919, corpora-
tions employed more than 80 percent of the workforce and pro-
duced most of America's wealth. Subsequent relaxation of banking
regulations contributed to the great depression ten years later. The
war that followed created 17 million new civilian jobs, increased
industrial productivity by 96 percent, and doubled corporate
profits after taxes. It was the most significant economic boom since
the Civil War.
The parallels in modern history are clear. 2010's Citizens United
decision further solidified corporate spending on federal elections;
super PACs raised $828 million for the 2012 election alone. Dereg-
ulations in the housing and banking markets made by two different
administrations led to one of the largest recessions in US history.
Modern wars, however, have not yielded the same economic health. Data show that since 2000, wages and salaries have diverged from corporate GDP, staying even or trending downward as corporate
profits skyrocketed.
The influence of corporations on government, while expressed dra-
matically in current events, is far from new. The state corporate
overreach is not a failure of modern legislation but a natural outc-
ome of centuries of Darwinian business, dictated by the system
itself. Power has consistently tipped, sometimes gradually and
sometimes as a rushing tide, in favor of corporations. Deemed "too
big to fail," they now hold America hostage, dictating policy in
pursuit of the bottom line. When will the private sector replace
the government entirely?
The so-called "Death to Secrets" leak to CE News of more than a
million classified files details not only a vast global web of surveill-
ance activities made against governments, corporations, and
private citizens, but also contains indications of possible war crimes
allegedly orchestrated by NSA director Dylan Grove, according to
documents contained in the leak.
The NSA is authorized to track international and national terrorist
activities by monitoring, collecting, and processing data obtained
through court ordered directives. However, early implications of the
leak suggest that some operatives inside the agency routinely by-
passed court authorizations and used administrative protocols to
pursue surveillance activities generally considered outside the
boundaries of the agency's legal guidelines.
Most disturbing are the implications of "Operation: Hand Unseen,"
which detail the sale of narcotics and weapons for the funding of
anti-terrorist hit squads. The White House has not responded as to
whether it was aware of such operations. The leak, one of the larg-
est known data breaches in US history, is now reportedly attributed
to former NSA analyst Seth Marshall, a 31-year-old contractor who
worked for several government security agencies and who has
publicly taken credit.
"Operation: Hand Unseen was the last straw," Marshall claimed in a
statement published alongside the documents. "Although I often
became distressed taking part in reckless meta-data gathering and
sifting operations, I persevered by focusing on the potential good in
revealing those who threaten us. Once I witnessed the indiscrim-
inate gross neglect and disregard of agency protocols in order to
remain clandestine, and how it eventually led to wanton criminal
behavior under the ruse of keeping the nation safe, I had enough."
NSA Leak Exposes Widespread Corruption
By Steven Wallace, CE News
Director of NSA
Dylan Grove Congressional Testimony
Can you enlighten us as to the nature of "Operation: Hand
Unseen" and your involvement in it?
It was a series of covert missions at my behest. I was both
commanding officer and team leader on all missions.
And who was it that sanctioned these missions? Can
you implicate the party or parties responsible?
Are you implying that congress authorized racketeering,
drug running, and contract killing?
Your role as director of the NSA was to collect intelligence
for other branches, and they would decide what missions
to accept. Why did you break protocol?
I can. In 2002, you gentlemen came to me full of fear and
doubt. You threw words around like "any means necessary".
Well, this is what "any means necessary" looks like.
No, I am stating that I was given the green light to do
what was necessary for the safety of all Americans.
I simply could no longer sit idly by, observing,
recording, and cataloging atrocities.
NSA DIRECTOR DYLAN GROVE
SEQUESTERED UNTIL VERDICT IS MADE
DYLAN GROVE FLEES COUNTRY
AFTER GUILTY VERDICT
Whistleblower Seth Marshall
Killed Outside Moscow Apartment
By Jim Davidson, FIN News
Self-proclaimed "Death to Secrets" leaker Seth Marshall was found
dead early this morning outside his Moscow apartment execution-
style murder. Russian police reported finding Marshall around 4 a.m.
lying face down in a large pool of blood with several close-range
gunshot wounds to the back of his head.
Russia and CIA officials refrain from calling the murder political, yet
given the political chaos that followed the "Death to Secrets" leaks,
both agree it is reasonable to suspect that it was either an explicit
warning to leakers, served politically motivated imperatives, or was
simply an act of revenge.
Moscow police have begun an aggressive investigation, but insist
they have no suspects yet, "While we understand the mounting ur-
gency to solve this crime," said Moscow detective Sergei Smirtikoff,
"we will conduct a most meticulously thorough investigation to
ensure that if this is politically motivated, we will have a strong case
for taking it wherever it leads."
Marshall's historic "Death to Secrets" leak of US government survei-
llance data in 2014 revealed operations indicating that various gov-
ernment agencies far overstepped their legal authority. Shortly after
the leak became public, NSA director Dylan Grove was convicted
for his role in illegal surveillance and counterintelligence activities
leading to the deaths of several suspects terrorists. He is still at
large today.
CIA sources suspected Marshall could be living in Moscow under an
assumed identity. The government, at the behest of President
Obama, has been seeking Marshall's arrest. The president has rep-
eatedly stated that he is supportive of government whistleblowers;
however, he insists that leakers do far more damage than good,
thus, the government had no choice but to seek Marshall's arrest for
revealing classified information.
Before going undercover, Marshall leaked more than one million
government documents to the news outlet CE. Marshall may have
retained many more documents that were not released; in several
clandestine Skype interviews he claimed to have documents to
serve as a "nuclear option" in the event of his death.
Media sources have yet to acknowledge receipt of anything from
Marshall after his death.
Dylan Grove seen in Shanghai
Clinton Elected First Woman President
By Brett Wyman, CE News
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected the 45th president of the Un-
ited States on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to shatter the
ultimate glass ceiling.
President-elect Clinton celebrated late into the night with her
husband former President Bill Clinton and thousands of supporters
in New York City. "Truth trumps fear, and that is why we were vict-
orious tonight," said President-elect Clinton.
Critics noted that the race was surprisingly close despite being tain-
ted by Democratic Party ugliness, a divisive primary campaign from
Sen. Bernie Sanders, and unscrupulous corporate donors.
Undaunted by controversy, supporters chanted "love trumps hate"
as results came in indicating Clinton's narrow victories in Pennsylv-
ania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"Only 100 years ago," said Clinton, "I wouldn't have had the right to
vote, much less attain the highest office in the United States. And
tonight, I am your president-elect!"
Mr. Trump finally made a rambling and at times infuriated conce-
ssion speach after 3 a.m. in which he blamed his loss on the fake
news media, voter fraud by illegal aliens, and surveillance by
Obama's security state. Trump pledged to continue to support the
country on his own through these trying economic times, and
wouldn't rule out running again, though at 71 years of age that
appears unlikely.
Dear Madam President,
I wanted to congratulate you on a well fought victory. Very few
people have reached the summit, and I hope the view from above
is what you've always truly wanted. Everyone sees the external
battle, but few see the real conflict, and this one was particularly
nasty. I want you to know that I was aware of your role in my att-
empted incarceration, and I harbor no ill will. You're entrenched
in a system that rewards betrayal. I don't blame you for playing
by the rules of the game.
The only thing I can rely on in your broken system is self-interest,
and so I must resort to baser methods. Sometimes ethics take a
backseat to the greater good, and sometimes people, as well. I
plugged your leak for you, and I stole back your secrets. Consider
it encouragement to stay on the just path. You wield a heavy
sword, and you might be tempted to point it in my direction. I
would implore you to stay your hand and not force mine.
Sincerely yours,
The Hand Unseen
WHISTLEBLOWER SETH MARSHALL
LEAKS NSA DOCUMENTS BEFORE
FLEEING TO MOSCOW
In 1757, when Great Britain seized control of
India, the acquisition of that jewel of the em-
pire was driven not by Britain's government,
but by a publicly traded corporate proxy-the
East India Company. Almost a century before,
the crown granted the company the right to
autonomous acquisition of territory, to mint
money, command troops, make war, and ex-
ercise its own laws. A corporation was given
the authority of a government without the
accountability of one, and the consequences
of that decision created an uneasy balance
of power that still simmers just below the
surface.
It was the East India Company's tea that the
Sons of Liberty threw into the Boston Harbor.
To the colonies, the corporation was an un-
checked strongarm of a tyrannical oppressor.
State laws imposed many regulations: Corp-
orations could not participate in the political
process or buy stock in other corporations,
and if they violated laws the corporate
charter was revoked.
The strict boundaries the Founding Fathers'
applied to corporate structure contrast sta-
rkly with modern regulations, largely thanks
to the economic upttick wrought by the Civil
War. Slow-paced government regulation en-
bled rapid manufacturing of weapons, and in the chaos of war newfound profit allowed corporations to buy legislatures, judges, and
even presidents. Reconstruction of the south,
a war hero in office with no political experie-
nce, and a cabinet of unqualified relatives
was the perfect environment for corporate
intervention.
The status quo was further entrenched in
1886, when a Supreme Court decision gave
corporations the right to freedom of speech
and allowed them to endorse political cam- paigns. By 1919, corporations employed more than 80 percent of the workforce and produ- ced most of America's wealth. Subsequent
relaxation of banking regulations contributed
to the great depression ten years later. The
war that followed created 17 million new civ-
ilian jobs, increased industrial productivity by
96 percent, and doubled corporate profits
after taxes. It was the most significant econo-
mic boom since the Civil War.
The parallels in modern history are clear.
2010's Citizens United decision further solid-
ified corporate spending on federal elections,
super PACs raised $828 million for the 2012
election alone. Deregulations in the housing
and banking markets made by two different
administrations led to one of the largest rec-
essions in US history. Modern wars, however,
have not yielded the same economic health,
data show that since 2000, wages and salar-
ies have diverged from corporate GDP,
staying even or downward as corporate
profits skyrocketed.
The influence of corporations on government,
while expressed dramatically in current eve-
nts, is far from new. The state corporate over-
reach is not a failure of modern legislation
but a natural outcome of centuries of Darwi-
nian business, dictated by the system itself.
Power has consistently tipped, sometimes
gradually and sometimes as a rushing tide,
in favor of corporations. Deemed "too big to
fail," they now hold America hostage, dictat-
ing policy in pursuit of the bottom line. when
will the private sector replace the governm-
ent entirely?
The Empire is Corporate (Op-Ed)
By Thomas Quinn, CE News
Thomas Quinn's first day at CE news
NSA Leak Exposes Widespread Corruption
By Steven Wallace, CE News
The so-called "Death to Secrets" leak to CE
News of more than a million classified files
details not only a vast global web of surveill-
ance activities made against governments,
corporations, and private citizens, but also
contains indications of possible war crimes
allegedly orchestrated by NSA director Dylan
Grove, according to documents contained
in the leak.
The NSA is authorized to track international
and national terrorist activities by monitoring,
collecting, and processing data obtained
through court ordered directives. However,
early implications of the leak suggest that
some operatives inside the agency routinely
bypassed court authorizations and used ad-
ministrative protocols to pursue surveillance
activities generally considered outside the
boundaries of the agency's legal guidelines.
Most disturbing are the implications of "Ope-
ration: Hand Unseen," which detail the sale
of narcotics and weapons for the funding of
anti-terrorist hit-squads. The White House
has not responded as to whether it was awa-
re of such operations. The leak, one of the lar
gest known data breaches in US history, is
now reportedly attributed to former NSA an-
alyst Seth Marshall a 31-year-old contractor
who worked for several government security
agencies and who has publicly taken credit.
"Operation: Hand Unseen was the last straw,"
Marshall claimed in a statement published
alongside the documents. "Although I often
became distressed taking part in reckless
meta-data gathering and sifting operations. I
persevered by focusing on the potential good
in revealing those who threaten us. Once I
witnessed the indiscriminate gross neglect
and disregard of agency protocols in order to
remain clandestine, and how it eventually led
to wanton criminal behavior under the ruse
of keeping the nation safe, I had enough."
Director of NSA Dylan Grove Congressional Testimony
Can you enlighten us as to the nature of
"Operation: Hand Unseen" and your
involvement in it?
It was a series of covert missions at my
behest. I was both commanding officer and
team leader on all missions.
And who was it that sanctioned these
missions? Can you implicate the party or
parties responsible?
I can. In 2002, you gentlemen came to me full
of fear and doubt. You threw words around
like "any means necessary". Well, this is what
"any means necessary" looks like.
Are you implying that congress authorized
racketeering, drug running, and contract
killing?
No, I am stating that I was given the green
light to do what was necessary for the safety
of all Americans.
Your role as director of the NSA was to collect
intelligence for other branches, and they would
decide what missions to accept.
Why did you break protocol?
I simply could no longer sit idly by, observing,
recording, and cataloging atrocities.
NSA DIRECTOR
DYLAN GROVE SEQUESTERED
UNTIL VERDICT IS MADE
DYLAN GROVE
FLEES COUNTRY AFTER
GUILTY VERDICT
Self-proclaimed "Death to Secrets" leaker
Seth Marshall was found dead early this
morning outside his Moscow apartment exe-
cution-style murder. Russian police reported
finding Marshall around 4 a.m. lying face
down in a large pool of blood with several
close-range gunshot wounds to the back of
the head.
Russia and CIA officials refrain from calling the
murder political, yet given the political chaos
that followed the "Death to Secrets" leaks,
both agree it is reasonable to suspect that it
was either an explicit warning to leakers, ser-
ved politically motivated imperatives, or was
simply an act of revenge.
Moscow police have begun an aggressive inv-
estigation, but insist they have no suspects yet.
"While we understand the mounting urgency
to solve this crime," said Moscow detective
Sergei Smertikoff, "we will conduct a most
meticulously thorough investigation to ensure
that if this is politically motivated, we will have
a strong case for taking it wherever it leads."
Marshall's historic "Death to Secrets" leak of US
government surveillance data in 2014 revealed
operations far overstepped their legal autho-
rity. Shortly after the leak became public, NSA
director Dylan Grove was convicted for his role
in illegal surveillance and counterintelligence
activities leading to the deaths of several sus-
pected terrorists. He is still at large today.
CIA sources suspected Marshall could be
living in Moscow under an assumed identity.
The government, at the behest of President
Obama, has been seeking Marshall's arrest.
The president has repeatedly stated that he
is supportive of government whistleblowers;
however, he insists that leakers do far more
damage than good, thus, the government
had no choice but to seek Marshall's arrest
for revealing classified information.
Before going undercover, Marshall leaked
more than one million government docum-
ents to the news outlet CE. Marshall may have
retained many more documents that were not
released, in several clandestine Skype inter-
views he claimed to have documents to serve
as a "nuclear option" in the event of his death.
Media sources have yet to acknowledge rec-
eipt of anything from Marshall after his death.
Whistleblower Seth Marshall Killed Outside Moscow Apartment
By Jim Davidson, FIN News
Dylan Grove seen in Shanghai
Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected the 45th
president of the United States on Tuesday,
becoming the first woman to shatter the ul-
timate glass ceiling.
President-elect Clinton celebrated late into
the night with her husband former President
Bill Clinton and thousands of supporters in
New York City. "Truth trumps hate, and that is
why we were victorious tonight," said Presid-
ent-elect Clinton.
Critics noted that the race was surprisingly
close despite being tainted by Democratic
Party ugliness, a divisive primary campaign
from Sen. Bernie Sanders campaign, and
unscrupulous corporate donors.
Undaunted by controversy, supporters chan-
ted "love trumps hate, love trumps hate" from
the president-elects supporters as her victory
became apparent. The results came in indic-
ating Clinton's narrow victories in Pennsylva-
nia, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"Only 100 years ago," said Clinton, "I would
n't have had the right to vote, much less att-
ain the highest office in the United States.
And tonight, I am your president-elect!"
Mr. Trump finally made a rambling and at
times infuriated concession speech after 3
a.m. in which he blamed his loss on the fake
news media, voter fraud by illegal aliens, and surveillance by Obama's security state. Trump
pledged to continue to support the country
on his own through these trying economic
times, and wouldn't rule out running again,
though at 71 years of age that appears
unlikely.
Clinton Elected First Woman President
By Brett Wyman, CE News
I wanted to congratulate you on a well fought
victory. Very few people have reached the
summit, and I hope the view from above is
what you've always truly wanted. Everyone
sees the external battle, but few see the real
conflict, and this one was particularly nasty. I
want you to know that I was aware of your
role in my attempted incarceration, and I ha-
rbor no ill will. You're entrenched in a system
that rewards betrayal. I don't blame you for
playing by the rules of the game.
The only thing I can rely on in your broken
system is self-interest, and so I must resort to
baser methods. Sometimes ethics take a
back seat to the greater good, and someti-
mes people, as well. I plugged your leak for
you, and I stole back your secrets. Consider it
encouragement to stay on the just path. You
wield a heavy sword, and you might be tem-
pted to point it in my direction. I would imp-
lore you to stay your hand and not force mine.
Sincerely yours,
The Hand Unseen