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21-year-old Pentagon leaker exposed

Apr 19, 2023

01:21:31

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Episode guests

Shane Harris

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Episode notes

Introduction

4min

The National Security Leaker Settlement

4min

The Background Check and Vetting Process

2min

The Absurdity of Drug Use

5min

The Russian Spy Balloon and the War in Ukraine

5min

The FBI Leaks Russian Intelligence on Ukrainians

3min

The Threat of Chinese Foreign Students in the US

4min

Zbiotics: The Answer to Rough Mornings After Drinking Alcohol

4min

The US and Egypt's Efforts to End the Fighting in Sudan

6min

10.

India's Geopolitical Importance

3min

11.

The US Foreign Policy Issues in the Next Five Years

6min

12.

The Importance of a Beautiful Female Interpreter

4min

13.

Lindsey Graham Falling Back in Love With Saudi Arabia

3min

14.

Lindsey Graham's View on the Abraham Accords

4min

15.

The Importance of Strategic Communications in the US

4min

16.

The Importance of Communication in the War in Ukraine

4min

17.

How to Be a Better Writer

5min

18.

Tashira's Access to JWICs

2min

19.

The Pros and Cons of Ukraine Reporting

3min

20.

The Importance of Information in Policymaking

3min

21.

The Process of Reporting Documents

2min

22.

The Pentagon Is Trying to Answer Questions About How Tashara Worked at the Base Where He Worked

2min

23.

The Motivation for the Gun War

2min

24.

How to Screen for a Leak of Classified Information

3min

25.

Eric Tashira's Story on Open Source Intelligence

2min

26.

The Power of Reporting in the Open Source

2min

27.

How to Be a Successful Presidential Candidate

3min

Tommy and Ben talk about the latest news about the Pentagon leaks and leaker, and what it tells us about the effectiveness of the security clearance process. Then Ben and Tommy discuss Chinese agents harassing dissidents in the US, the war in Sudan, extrajudicial violence in India on live television, Lula’s message about the rise of far-right extremists, Trump’s interview on Tucker Carlson, and a shakeup in the South Korean government stemming from K-pop and Lady Gaga. Then Tommy interviews Washington Post reporter Shane Harris about his reporting on the leaked documents and what it could mean for national security going forward.

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