The Constitution and Conscience: NSA’s Thomas Drake (Video)
A program that he exposed was later confirmed by the NSA to have been a waste of over a billion dollars.
The Constitution and Conscience: NSA's Thomas Drake (Video)
A program that he exposed was later confirmed by the NSA to have been a waste of over a billion dollars.
Pentagon Faces More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force
ProPublica: Earlier this month, we reported that the Pentagon was making it difficult for the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction to investigate reports of gross waste and mismanagement by the now-defunct, five-year Task Force for Business Stability Operations. One of its projects, a gas station, cost 140 times what it should have.
New Leaks Reveal Dark Details of U.S. Drone Program
Secret military documents expose the inner workings of Obama's Drone Wars truthdig.com October 15, 2015 jules 2000 / Shutterstock Targeted killings carried out by unmanned drones, though still very controversial, have become a fixture of U.S. foreign policy. On Thursday, The Intercept published a report, “The Drone Papers,” which gives the public a close look More
Bill Binney Speaks The Truth, Ouch
Former NSA official and whistleblower William Binney recently was the key speaker in a panel in the Twin Cities. https://vimeo.com/129903598 William Binney is a former high-level National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence official who, after 30 years of service, blew the whistle on NSA surveillance programs. His outspoken criticism of the NSA during the George More
Vice News: Inside Washington’s Quest to Bring Down Edward Snowden
Leopold: A bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers solicited details from Pentagon officials that they could use to "damage" former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's "credibility in the press and the court of public opinion."
Norman Solomon: Race, Leaks and Prosecution at the CIA
Left dangling in the air was the indication that Harlow thought of Sterling as a possible leaker because he’d gone through channels to claim that he had been a victim of racial bias at the CIA.
Snowden: I Left the NSA Clues, But They Couldn’t Find Them
In addition to shedding light on his motives, Snowden says he meant the clues to allow the NSA to avoid collateral damage from his leaks, changing codenames and plans to anticipate the release of some of its most sensitive secrets. BY ANDY GREENBERG Wired.com 8.13.14 Photo: Platon If the NSA still doesn’t know the More
▶ NSA whistleblower requests asylum extension for another year
Philip Holloway, a former military attorney, and Coleen Rowley, a retired FBI agent and whistleblower, discuss Snowden Al Jazeera America July 27, 2014 Watch the video here. Subscribe or “Follow” us on RiseUpTimes.org. Rise Up Times is also on Facebook! Check the Rise Up Times page for posts from this blog and more! “Like” our page today. Rise More
▶ Edward Snowden’s Attorney Speaks at Peacestock: Ben Wizner
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/100940951] from Bill Sorem PRO Ben Wizner, Edward Snowden's attorney discussed details of the Snowden case in his presentation at Peacestock, 2014. In this excerpt of his total presentation (full talk included below) he reminded the audience that Snowden published nothing, his material was turned over to legitimate journalistic organizations, initially the Guardian and Washington Post, who then decided More
▶ Edward Snowden's Attorney Speaks at Peacestock: Ben Wizner
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/100940951] from Bill Sorem PRO Ben Wizner, Edward Snowden's attorney discussed details of the Snowden case in his presentation at Peacestock, 2014. In this excerpt of his total presentation (full talk included below) he reminded the audience that Snowden published nothing, his material was turned over to legitimate journalistic organizations, initially the Guardian and Washington Post, who then decided More
▶ Guardian interviews Snowden: ‘If I End Up In Chains In Guantanamo I Can Live With That’
Link to video: Edward Snowden: 'If I end up in chains in Guantánamo I can live with that' Edward Snowden urges professionals to encrypt client communications Exclusive: Whistleblower says NSA revelations mean those with duty to protect confidentiality must urgently upgrade security • Watch Snowden's interview with the Guardian in Moscow • Read a summary More