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CIA Whistleblower: They Can See All Your Messages! I Was Under Surveillance In Pakistan!

January 19, 2026·1h 45m·9-min readinterviewpolitics
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John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, reveals the ethical failures, surveillance overreach, and covert operations of U.S. intelligence agencies, emphasizing that mass surveillance, torture, and foreign interference are systemic issues enabled by unchecked power and lack o

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John Kiriakou

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

John KiriakouJeffrey EpsteinJohn BrennanEric HolderHarvey Silverglateby Harvey Silverglate

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Three Felonies a Dayby Harvey Silverglate

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CIAWikiLeaks

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Criminal JusticeCybersecurityForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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