[norwaypinesavage]

I didn't know they were private messages. Does anyone know haw the WAPO got them?

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I didn't know they were private messages. Does anyone know haw the WAPO got them?

Nope, but the WaPo had them before they published the story that quoted them (obviously). It looks to me like MD4BUSH is a Compost reporter, which is unethical (not identifying yourself as a reporter up front). Either that, or someone hacked them, which has legal implications (Maryland and Federal laws against hacking).