Topic: Whistleblower Org

2 chapters across the catalog

Fact Pattern
Episode 623 2:32:42 - 2:40:09

623: Fact Pattern

NSA Director Mike Rogers on Whistleblowing

The new Director of the NSA, Admiral Mike Rogers, appears at a Bloomberg forum moderated by Trish Regan. Rogers urges citizens to use "the framework of the law" to settle disputes rather than acting unilaterally like Snowden. The hosts contrast this with the experiences of NSA whistleblowers like Bill Binney, who faced retaliation for following official channels, and mention the launch of ExposeFacts.org.

Vape like a Ninja
Episode 556 1:32:55 - 1:36:44

556: Vape like a Ninja

Sam Adams Award, Government Accountability Project

The "Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence" given to Edward Snowden is revealed to be an initiative of the Government Accountability Project (GAP). Analysis of GAP's tax filings shows it is a million-dollar lobbying group involved in various political causes, including the "pink slime" food scandal. The hosts argue the award ceremony in Moscow was a staged CIA operation to keep Snowden in the news cycle.