Would you join Amazon’s internal CIA? Must be adept at doubletalk and bullshit

Would you join Amazon’s internal CIA? Must be adept at doubletalk and bullshit

ByJosh Bernoff

Amazon recently posted a job description for an “Intelligence Analyst.” It came under fire because the description explicitly calls for tracking “threats” of labor organizing, which is generally illegal. But it’s also a fascinating snapshot into how leaders at Amazon talk (or doubletalk). The listing, which was visible yesterday, is no longer live at Amazon,…

The NSA adopts new watchwords in its mission and values statements

The NSA adopts new watchwords in its mission and values statements

ByJosh Bernoff

The NSA changed its mission statement, deleting honesty and changing the definitions of integrity and transparency. The changes are revealing, because changes in mission statements reflect changes in how an organization views itself. The Intercept noticed that the NSA mission had changed. You can read the old statement, archived, here; the new one is here….