# The specific clusterfuck of discussing war plans over Signal, a consumer cellphone app

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**Created:** [March 26, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-specific-clusterfuck-of-discussing-war-plans-over-signal-a-consumer-cellphone-app/1016157 "2025-03-26T21:01:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-specific-clusterfuck-of-discussing-war-plans-over-signal-a-consumer-cellphone-app/1016157/137 "2025-03-28T16:02:19Z")

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> [@War Plans Signal Screwup- The Atlantic is publishing the full messages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-plans-signal-screwup-the-atlantic-is-publishing-the-full-messages/1016136/153):
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> Here’s an exchange between Congressman Jim Himes and Tulsi Gabbard. The transcript comes from a FB post. The X post has a short video that covers the first two quotes in the exchange. I have not seen video of the whole exchange. HIMES: Do you think it’s responsible for you, as head of the intelligence community, to retweet posts from individuals affiliated with Russian state media? GABBARD: That retweet came from my personal account. HIMES: Personal account? You’re the Director of Nationa…

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