We all hear “well they can’t leak because it’s classified,” “they can’t leak because people will get hurt”, yadda yadda.
I am somewhat sympathetic to this argument, given Grusch’s allegations that the NHI reverse-engineering programs are being “hidden” within existing legitimately classified SAP’s. (Although AARO’s counter that these programs actually have nothing to do with NHI means that either AARO is flat-out lying or Grusch is, but that’s another subject).
So I get it that the US military and IC have the “legitimate” right to classify weapons programs etc. But there are plenty of things that can’t be classified, and there would be no means to prosecute anyone for releasing.
I would argue the following things can be released by Grusch et. al. today, right now, with no legal jeopardy:
Any direct information about the NHI itself, such as: Technological capabilities Biological characteristics What we know about where they’re from What we know about what they want Means of detection / interdiction Permanent bases / locations on Earth or solar system Any evidence of illegal activity on the part of the DoD/IC Propaganda / influence operations targeted at American citizens Surveillance, bribery, or intimidation of elected officials or their staff Evidence of any actual murders of US citizens by the IC, as was hinted at by Grusch
Am I wrong? What is the legal theory whereby Grusch or anyone else could be prosecuted for revealing anything on this list?
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