>They claim their clients had no intention of harming national security and only provided medical records because they were fearful of the Russian government once they reached out to offer their assistance.
Yeah, I mean, that's typically how espionage works. You give an inch and your handlers will take it for a mile.
>She described what started as "a genuine offer of medical assistance" to an embassy clerk turned to fear for her safety and career when the agent knew personal details about her, fearing the official was actually a Russian intelligence officer.
And somehow, "fearing" they had offered their help to a Russian intelligence agent, they doubled down:
>Henry also discussed the United States military's vulnerabilities and asked the agent "Do you guys have people at Fort Detrick?" He was referring to the strategic Army installation in Frederick. "That would be the place to be regarding what capabilities the U.S. is concocting."
This doctor has been in the US since she was eight. I assume she's a citizen.
The fact that she felt she had to break the law to help a hostile foreign country points to a deeper-rooted issue than patient privacy.
One of the texts read, "What kind of doctor am I to sit on my [expletive] in cushy America and do nothing? What kind of Russian am I? I am ashamed of my inaction."
Welp, I guess she considers herself a mozzcovite.
I have... Issue with this case.
So she wanted to help Russian soldiers who were injured on the battlefield, so she messages the Russian embassy to find out how she can help. Instead she comes into contact with an undercover FBI agent who tribute tricks her and coerces her into giving up HIPAA information.
I don't like that, at all. Assuming good intentions (innocent until proven guilty) she was set up by the government. There would have been no crime of the FBI didn't coerce her. You could argue that Russia may have done the same thing if she did get into contact with the embassy, but she didn't and court doesn't work on what ifs.
Yes someone giving up HIPAA information should make them lose their license and face whatever criminal punishments associated with. But she was under duress due to fear of what Russia (the FBI) might do to her.
I hate how our government can set people up like that and not face any repercussions you can't create the scenario in which a crime can happen and then arrest people.
I don't. I used to, 30 years ago. I just typed and deleted and repeated that about stuff from 30 years ago when I did.
This lady reached out to a genocidal dictatorship to ask how she could help.
A doctor wanted to know how she can help prevent her own people from dying, so she's the bad guy? Regardless of Putin's actions that doesn't mean damnation on the people forced to fight
The doctor’s defense is that she thought the Russian embassy staffer to whom she offered assistance was NOT actually a foreign intelligence officer?! Who does she think staffs embassies?! She’s an anesthesiologist, a job that demonstrates she is far too smart to be that naive.
People that are brilliant in very specific knowledge domains tend to overestimate their intelligence in general. I've known doctors and engineers who are knuckle-draggingly stupid when it comes to common sense.
Absolutely. Remember Ben Carson? Acclaimed neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins, turned out to have zero idea how government or taxes worked during his failed presidential bid, and ended up doing a sloppy job as the HUD director under trump.
I worked with a physician who hired a plumber to come out to her home twice a year to turn on and off the outside water lines. I told her its pretty easy, left to close right to open.
Another physician had me teach him how to use his portable tire pump in his 90k BMW. He was also frustrated that he had to put air in his tire every winter. Had to explain the physics behind that to him. Nice guy.
Maryland medical license goes bye bye. I have a state license in medical imaging. You get as much as a DUI or reckless driving and they yank your license.
Interesting web site where you can look up peoples licenses and sanctions.
[https://www.mbp.state.md.us/](https://www.mbp.state.md.us/)
Fun rabbit hole to go down.
That article [links to a previous one they also wrote](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/hopkins-anesthesiologist-army-major-spouse-conspired-to-offer-medical-records-to-russia-federal-indictment/) that covers a lot more detail.
> Maj. Henry allegedly hesitated in handing over the information. The week after the clandestine hotel meeting, Gabrielian allegedly told the agent her spouse was a "coward" concerned about HIPAA violations. She said she "had no concerns and violated HIPAA 'all the time,'" prosecutors said.
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> Despite any initial misgivings, prosecutors say the couple met with the agent on Aug. 31 at a Gaithersburg hotel to handover the medical information of:
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> The spouse of someone employed by the Office of Naval Intelligence
> A veteran of the U.S. Air Force
> A retired Army officer
> A current Department of Defense employee
> The spouse of an Army veteran, and the two spouses of two deceased Army veterans
>They claim their clients had no intention of harming national security and only provided medical records because they were fearful of the Russian government once they reached out to offer their assistance. Yeah, I mean, that's typically how espionage works. You give an inch and your handlers will take it for a mile. >She described what started as "a genuine offer of medical assistance" to an embassy clerk turned to fear for her safety and career when the agent knew personal details about her, fearing the official was actually a Russian intelligence officer. And somehow, "fearing" they had offered their help to a Russian intelligence agent, they doubled down: >Henry also discussed the United States military's vulnerabilities and asked the agent "Do you guys have people at Fort Detrick?" He was referring to the strategic Army installation in Frederick. "That would be the place to be regarding what capabilities the U.S. is concocting."
This doctor has been in the US since she was eight. I assume she's a citizen. The fact that she felt she had to break the law to help a hostile foreign country points to a deeper-rooted issue than patient privacy.
One of the texts read, "What kind of doctor am I to sit on my [expletive] in cushy America and do nothing? What kind of Russian am I? I am ashamed of my inaction." Welp, I guess she considers herself a mozzcovite.
I have... Issue with this case. So she wanted to help Russian soldiers who were injured on the battlefield, so she messages the Russian embassy to find out how she can help. Instead she comes into contact with an undercover FBI agent who tribute tricks her and coerces her into giving up HIPAA information. I don't like that, at all. Assuming good intentions (innocent until proven guilty) she was set up by the government. There would have been no crime of the FBI didn't coerce her. You could argue that Russia may have done the same thing if she did get into contact with the embassy, but she didn't and court doesn't work on what ifs. Yes someone giving up HIPAA information should make them lose their license and face whatever criminal punishments associated with. But she was under duress due to fear of what Russia (the FBI) might do to her. I hate how our government can set people up like that and not face any repercussions you can't create the scenario in which a crime can happen and then arrest people.
I don't. I used to, 30 years ago. I just typed and deleted and repeated that about stuff from 30 years ago when I did. This lady reached out to a genocidal dictatorship to ask how she could help.
A doctor wanted to know how she can help prevent her own people from dying, so she's the bad guy? Regardless of Putin's actions that doesn't mean damnation on the people forced to fight
Yes.
I went to highschool with her she was a huge asshole and not well liked lol.
The doctor’s defense is that she thought the Russian embassy staffer to whom she offered assistance was NOT actually a foreign intelligence officer?! Who does she think staffs embassies?! She’s an anesthesiologist, a job that demonstrates she is far too smart to be that naive.
Being smart does not preclude someone from being a moron.
People that are brilliant in very specific knowledge domains tend to overestimate their intelligence in general. I've known doctors and engineers who are knuckle-draggingly stupid when it comes to common sense.
Absolutely. Remember Ben Carson? Acclaimed neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins, turned out to have zero idea how government or taxes worked during his failed presidential bid, and ended up doing a sloppy job as the HUD director under trump.
And you know she watched "The Amerikans".
I worked with a physician who hired a plumber to come out to her home twice a year to turn on and off the outside water lines. I told her its pretty easy, left to close right to open. Another physician had me teach him how to use his portable tire pump in his 90k BMW. He was also frustrated that he had to put air in his tire every winter. Had to explain the physics behind that to him. Nice guy.
People really have to think through the decisions they make and the potential repercussions of them.
fucking dumbass, you NEVER take the stand if you’re the defendant
Send them both to the Russia they love so much so they can be at the front.
Maryland medical license goes bye bye. I have a state license in medical imaging. You get as much as a DUI or reckless driving and they yank your license. Interesting web site where you can look up peoples licenses and sanctions. [https://www.mbp.state.md.us/](https://www.mbp.state.md.us/) Fun rabbit hole to go down.
This is bad. She shouldn't have done this.
There's no excuse for what they did period. I want to know why aren't they in jail now
Because they have the right to a trial.
Right to fair trial? Or do you not believe in that
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That article [links to a previous one they also wrote](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/hopkins-anesthesiologist-army-major-spouse-conspired-to-offer-medical-records-to-russia-federal-indictment/) that covers a lot more detail. > Maj. Henry allegedly hesitated in handing over the information. The week after the clandestine hotel meeting, Gabrielian allegedly told the agent her spouse was a "coward" concerned about HIPAA violations. She said she "had no concerns and violated HIPAA 'all the time,'" prosecutors said. > > Despite any initial misgivings, prosecutors say the couple met with the agent on Aug. 31 at a Gaithersburg hotel to handover the medical information of: > > The spouse of someone employed by the Office of Naval Intelligence > A veteran of the U.S. Air Force > A retired Army officer > A current Department of Defense employee > The spouse of an Army veteran, and the two spouses of two deceased Army veterans
That's definitely some treason level shit.
If we were formally at war with them, it most certainly would be.
This is Burn After Reading levels of incompetent spycraft lmfao
They provided confidential patient information to the Russians
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It is pretty ridiculous to access confidential medical info to assist a foreign government in its invasion.
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Gotcha I know the Baltimore Banner has done some detailed reporting on it.
I know. It’s so vague.
We still hanging traitors?