The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, communicated the plans for an attack on the Yemeni Houthis via a potentially unauthorized group chat on Signal. However, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly […]
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Good for signal but bad for the US government. At the same time, I find it disturbing that journalists are comfortable publishing this kind of information which puts their leaders and country at risk.
Is Jeffery Goldberg publishing this information to share the “truth” or is it a first mover’s advantage/attempt at clout chasing?
Every individual on that chat list is now an identified enemy target and has been moved to the top of the hit list. So much for patriotism…
Does seem kinda crazy that highly sensitive discussions are taking place via chat - shouldn’t they be happening in person? 
