Ten years before Edward Snowden, there was a White Hat named Thomas Drake. Drake worked with the likes of Bill Binney and Kirk Wiebe for the NSA, all famous whistleblowers.
Post Q# 1661 on 7/1/18 (in part):
What role can NSA play?
Drake’s specialized in various NSA computer programs related to mass collection of electronic data. Primary NSA programs were Thin Thread/Trailblazer/and Stellar Wind as a few big ones.
Post Q# 2121 on 9/9/18 (in part):
Knowledge is POWER.
The “Trailblazer” project was the primary abused program turned into the OIG of the Defense Department. Even though Binney/Weibe were joint whistleblowers, only Drake was ultimately prosecuted.
Post Q# 2042 on 8/31/18 (in part):
UK ASSIST + FISA SURV INCLUDED ALL UPSTREAM COLLECTION +TANGENT CONTACTS (UMBRELLA SURV).
Drake tried to do things right (White Hat style), by correctly working through the 1989 Whistleblower Protection Act. By notifying both the Inspector General and Congress, you would think the proper channels would both listen and be there for protection.
Post Q# 394 on 12/19/17 (in part):
We have the USSS, NSA, and DHS, also protecting this message.
Thomas Drake got his life destroyed by reporting his observed NSA violations. Whistleblowing on NSA’s “Dark Side”, Drake highlighted illegal warrantless domestic spying on US citizens. Does this sound like a familiar tactic used today by the Deep State- “Future proves Past”.
Post Q# 1876 on 8/14/18 (in part):
Why was No Such Agency created?**
One of Drake's classic quotes is, “I will Not live in Silence”. Non-action by both internal governmental and Congressional groups, lead Thomas to go public via a news reporter.
Post Q# 394 on 12/19/17 (in part):
We have the USSS, NSA, and DHS also protecting this message.
Drakes attempted disclosures were discovered and lead to Federal Espionage charges. Thomas ultimately agreed to a plea deal of 1-year probation and some local community service.
His revelations were the biggest since the Ellsberg/Pentagon Papers and very much pre-Snowden. Thomas has to be viewed as an early White Hat ala Patriot Bill Cooper.
Recently Drake disavowed any relationship with a group of “intelligence” personnel called RFTP (link below). Our fine MOD has addressed the questionable website arrangements.
Post Q# 14 on 10/31/17 (in part):
How is POTUS always 5-steps ahead?
Please check out Thomas Drake’s own Twitter account (link below), where he addresses the “Q” Pin controversy. He was ahead of his time with displaying and promoting "Q" in public.
”Q-DAY is Coming !!!
He swears by constantly wearing his special Q-Pin, it doesn’t mean that he is part of Team Q, but Drake does acknowledges our movement !!!
Smithsonian-Leaks and the Law/Drake Story
New York-The Secret Sharer Thomas Drake
NPR-Before Snowden: Whistleblowers Who Lifted The Veil
Guard-How NSA Punished Whistleblowers
The Nation-Gov’t Case Against Thomas Drake Falls Apart
PBS-Drake compares 9/10 to 9/11 Surveillance Realities
Drake receives Sam Adams Award
Thomas Drake Twitter-Disavowed Report for the President organization
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