A Whistleblower's Horror Story: Taibbi Exposes USAG Nominee Lynch Issues

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Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi details the horrific ways that the system discourages whistleblower's and the abuses/ostracizing of same. As one of the choir being preached to, I'm in agreement that - to blow the whistle - is to risk wrath of powers that be, and tempting fates.

As noted by Taibbi in his posting today of "A Whistleblower's Horror Story", there are several - RECENT - examples of horrible abuse of those who dare point out injustice.

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This is the age of the whistleblower. From Chelsea Manning to Edward Snowden to the latest cloak-and-dagger lifter of files, ex-HSBC employee Hervé Falciani, whistleblowers are becoming to this decade what rock stars were to the Sixties — pop culture icons, global countercultural heroes.

But one of America's ugliest secrets is that our own whistleblowers often don't do so well after the headlines fade and cameras recede. The ones who don't end up in jail like Manning, or in exile like Snowden, often still go through years of harassment and financial hardship. And while we wait to see if Loretta Lynch is confirmed as the next Attorney General, it's worth taking a look at how whistleblowers in America fared under the last regime.

He says he's spent over a million dollars fighting Countrywide (and the firm that acquired it, Bank of America) in court. At first, that fight proved a good gamble, as a jury granted him a multi-million-dollar award for retaliation and wrongful termination.

But after Winston won that case, an appellate judge not only wiped out that jury verdict, but allowed Bank of America to counterattack him with a vengeance.

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Originally I posted this on LBN (here) (forgetting the RULE about NO opinion pieces). In reposting the gist of that thread, into this one, I'll note what was previously remarked upon that;

Matt Taibbi appears to be pointing out that United States Attorney General nominee - Loretta Lynch (pic from Rolling Stone article) - may be in a pinch (or pickle) for letting Wall Street powerhouses and Banks get off with a slap on the wrist.

While I adore the efforts of Mr. Taibbi and his noting the suffering of whistle blowers, I find the effort to worry about what Loretta Lynch will - or will not do - is a waste of banter. Let's just get her in, set the record that the most qualified to do the job is a non-Caucasian woman and give her a chance to prove herself.

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From the comments of the LBN posting, 'djean111' made the following remarks
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1017869

Yes, let's keep prosecuting people for marijuana in states where pot is legal.

Just so we can have a non-Caucasian woman as AG.

may be in a pinch (or pickle) for letting Wall Street powerhouses and Banks get off with a slap on the wrist.

And that is not important?

The emphasis in bold (at top) is of the comment title and the emphasis (below) is mine, as 'djean111' first quoted me and then posed the question. My reply is from the thread itself and my comment response.

For more than 6 years now, Eric Holder has provided me nothing to crow about and this is definitely a chance to improve!

What's important is that the right thing be done. Most of U.S. agree (on both sides) Holder lacks

As for Loretta Lynch - she is a lifer in matters of law - and an established prosecutor. Everyone, including Holder and POTUS, have not seen it fit to punish Wall Street. This is important! But the evidence against Loretta Lynch doesn't take into consideration - that she is NOT a free lancer. As United States Attorney, you are required (within your oath and the law) to do what your superiors order you to do.

Let U.S. allow her to BE - THAT - Superior person; and THEN - we can judge her on her actions (or lack thereof).

Remember who I am - and those that I'm fighting;

I'm the last one to go easy on who our USAG should be.

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While I applaud Taibbi's work (most times), I find that he is on the attack of the wrong person in the ranks. We have to get nominee Loretta Lynch in - ASAP. Then we can see what will be.

I'm just sayin.......
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1. Do you all agree that Loretta Lynch should be confirmed - ASAP?

Or

Should be judge by past works and condemn - as Matt suggests?

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2. we stand with matt. n/t

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3. uh...?we?

Who be that ...we?