Why John Kiriakou Never Feared Whistleblowing

December 20, 2025

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What does whistleblowing actually mean? In this A&M Episode, John Kiriakou explains the legal definition of whistleblowing and why he openly embraces the label. 👉 Watch the FULL episode here: https://youtu.be/IWeQKK6cgp4 #johnkiriakou #whistleblower #truth #accountability #speaktruth #speakup #PublicSafety #Ethics #Journalism #transparency#podcastclips #mindset #thoughts #opinon #austinandmattpodcast

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You already were thrown in jail once. How do you not have fear of talking about these things anymore? >> There is a legal definition of whistleblowing. It is bringing to light any evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, illegality, or threats to the public health or public safety. And so I embrace it. I have no reason to try to protect the war criminals that I've worked