Category Archives: Intelligence

When NBC’s analysts speak, who’s really talking?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Tim Shorrock

Palantir Technologies and Booz Allen Hamilton, for starters. My latest in Salon on what NBC’s isn’t telling you about their oh-so-objective national security analysts. Compared to the near-hysterical reporting on Fox and the mistake-prone efforts at CNN, the handling of … Continue reading →

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NSA Whistleblowers on HuffPostLive

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Tim Shorrock

On March 28, I appeared on a segment of Huff Post Live today with NSA whistleblowers Tom Drake and Bill Binney, along with their attorney Jesselyn Radack and Ben Freeman of the Project on Government Oversight. We got deep into Thin Thread … Continue reading →

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Why Whistleblowing Matters: A Speech by Tom Drake

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Tim Shorrock

If you want to know why it’s important to cherish the First Amendment to the Constitution, please watch this amazing and powerful speech delivered by Thomas Drake recently at the National Press Club in Washington. It’s one of the most … Continue reading →

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Time (Again) for Direct Negotiations with North Korea

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tim Shorrock

I was on Democracy Now! this morning talking about the latest North Korean nuclear test and its implications for U.S. policy. As usual, I spoke out for direct U.S. negotiations with the DPRK and called for a halt in the … Continue reading →

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Your’s truly on HuffPost Live, Talkin’ Cyber-War, Fear and $$$

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tim Shorrock

Today I made my first appearance on HuffPostLive, talking about the Pentagon’s latest cyber security programs, the NSA, privacy and the role of contractors. It was an interesting discussion and well-moderated. I hate the kind of shouting matches people often … Continue reading →

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