Although it is funny, it is also serious. The Times has printed verbatim much of what was released by Wikileaks. If it's illegal to download the stuff and read it second hand, wouldn't it also be illegal to read it third hand, or fourth hand? When it's the AG making these threats I wouldn't leave the Times on my desk open to a Wikileaks article if I worked for the Federal Government.
Hmm. I wonder if it’s also supposed to be illegal for Federal Employees to watch TV news?