Subj : Re: Signalgate explained: wha
To   : Mike Powell
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Sat Mar 29 2025 10:56 am

-=> Mike Powell wrote to All <=-

 MP> "... the reality is that, as secure as the (Signal) app is, its not an
 MP> appropriate platform for sharing highly confidential state
 MP> information."

I'm concerned that the right-wing talking points seem to revolve around
word games about attack plans versus war plans, Classified versus
non-classified, and so on.

1. Signal was previously classified as "unmanaged" and not approved for
official use. It's not allowed on government devices.

2. Signal was therefore used on personal devices, and regardless of whether
or not Signal is secure, the messages could be intercepted on any one of
the devices.

3. Goldberg was invited to the chat BY NAME.

4. No one said "Hey, should we be discussing this on signal?" which
makes me think this isn't the only chat. Same for naming the chat
"Houthi PC Small Group", sounds like a breakout chat to me.

5. Government records are required to be retained by the national
archive, this chat (and I'm sure others) were set to auto-delete after 4
weeks.





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