Bea edwards has written a vital book about the ridiculously cozy relationship between. Binney was told by many who worked with him on thin thread that the new psp program did nothing to protect privacy of u. You were instructed, according to your book, to bring up the. In october 2001, concerned about the constitutionality of nsa policies and programs, binney retired after a highly successful 30year career with nsa. William binney is a former high ranking intelligence official with the national security agency nsa. William binney sam adams associates for integrity in. The following sworn declaration of william binney, a former employee of the nsa and specialist in traffic analysis, was filed july 2, 2012 in support of the electronic frontier foundations case against the national security agency jewel v. William bill binney is a former nsa cryptomathematician, and j. Binney has been described by some of his colleagues as one of the best analysts in the nsa history. The nsa is the intelligence agency within thc department of defensc. Bush administration, and later criticized the nsa s datacollection policies during the barack obama administration.
The stellar wind program and the nsas surveillance systems were his main target. For sanity vips member and nsa whistleblower bill binney speaks to the. Bill binney, a high level nsa specialist, was being attacked by his own. William edward binney is a former highly placed intelligence official with the united states national security agency nsa turned whistleblower who resigned on october 31, 2001, after more than 30 years with the agency. Bill binney, the original nsa whistleblower, on snowden, 9. William binney spent 32 years at the nsa, where he rose to the senior technical director.
William binney was once the man who designed the national security agencys automated surveillance systems. As technical director, binney developed a revolutionary information processing system called thinthread that, arguably, could have detected and prevented the 911 terrorist attacks, but nsa officials ignored the program. A 36year nsa veteran, william binney resigned from the agency and became a whistleblower after discovering that elements of a datamonitoring program he had helped develop nicknamed thinthread. Retired senior nsa intelligence officer william bill e. But because they did not have documents to prove their charges, nobody believed them. William bill binney, former nsa technical director on how nsa track you. William edward binney is a former intelligence official with the united states national security. Nov 07, 2017 nsa critic bill binney says trump pushed meeting with cias pompeo. Of particular interest was what a prominent nsa whistleblower, william binney, had to say about the nsas response. Bill binney, the original nsa whistleblower, on snowden, 911 and.
Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Bill binney and larry johnson bill binney, the former technical director of the nsa, and larry johnson, formerly of the cia, wrote the article reprinted below. Nov 09, 2015 the american of the title is william binney, bill to his friends, a cryptomathematician and former nsa analyst, who devised a surveillance and analysis system that was cutprice, had builtin. William binney is a former highlevel national security agency intelligence official. Join facebook to connect with william binney and others you may know. Nsa critic bill binney says trump pushed meeting with cia. He made headlines when he resigned in 2001 after 911, having worked more than thirty years for the agency. On january 22, 2015 in berlin, sam adams associates for integrity in intelligence gave william binney its 14th annual award, presenting him with the traditional sam adams cornerbrightener candlestick holder in symbolic recognition of his courage in shining light into dark places. How nsa tracks you bill binney improved audio youtube.
Apr 11, 2020 chris hedges talks to william binney, intelligence analyst and nsa whistleblower, about the washington post revelations over the cia and west german intelligence bnd setting up a swiss company, crypto ag, to sell encrypted machines to more than 120 governments worldwide. William binney spent more than 30 years at the national security agency designing programs. Its a bitter lesson learned by former nsa officials who tried to work within the system to. The bustling campus of west chester university paused this week to welcome william binney and thomas drake, former nsa employees whose institutional whistleblowing predates that of the exiled edward snowden and. From 1970 to 2018, the cia intercepted foreign government communications. Snowdens sacrifice might not have been necessary, if only we had listened.
Signed by retired intelligence officials william binney, mike gravel, larry johnson, ray mcgovern, elizabeth murray and kirk wiebe, the memorandum offered a bold rethinking of. The whistleblowers who tried to lift the veil unless you have documents, nobody listens. Binney says he and two other nsa colleagues who also quit tried sounding the alarm with congressional committees. William benney, an nsa whistleblower, has claimed that the hacker is likely a us intelligence agent. I wrote an article on april 25, 2019 commenting on the issues raised in mccartys article and nsas response to clevingers foia request. January 2324, 2018 information clearing house despite media claims to the contrary, our congressional sources confirmed that the below memo documenting nsa spying on us citizens serves as a primary source of information for the nunes summary memo. Adam berry getty images file binney left the agency in 2000 and has become a. The rise of the american corporate security state and millions of other books are available for. He is the author or coauthor of five books, including his latest, cable news. Nsa whistleblower bill binney says trump is absolutely. William binney, former national security agency intelligence officialturnedwhistleblower, arrives to testify at the bundestag commission. Jul 12, 2018 william binney was a highly placed official at the secretive u. Most prominent among them was national security agency nsa whistleblower, william binney, who was among the first to conclude that rich was responsible for the leaking and that russia was being framed by the deep state. Keynote address by nsa whilsteblower william binney at hackers on planet earth 9.
National security agency, prepares to testify at the bundestag commission investigating. He was a highprofile critic of his former employers during the george w. Dec 14, 2017 nsa whistleblower tells how nsa tracks you. Former nsa technical director william binney november 27 2017 a 36year veteran of americas intelligence community, william binney resigned from his position as director for global. Nancy pelosi s dirty little secret william binney talk. Biography and booking information for william binney, former nsa cryptomathematician. Jan 12, 2014 before edward snowden, there was william binney. He was a leading codebreaker against the soviet union during the cold war but resigned soon after september. The documentary examines why thinthread was shut down by the u. In the aftermath of 911, he was among a handful of nsa employees who stumbled upon a secret program at the agency to monitor. William edward binney is a former intelligence official with the united states national security agency nsa and whistleblower. Former national security agency analyst william binney is. William binney, former national security agency intelligence officialturned whistleblower, arrives to testify at the bundestag commission.
Binney, the nsas former top codebreaker who resigned in protest after 911 when the decision was made to use systems he created to spy on the american public in general, said it was obvious to. Nsa whistleblower discusses how the nsa tracks you cso. Nsa whistleblower william binney interviewed by richard grove. Whistleblower william binney sat down with truthdig editor in chief robert scheer to discuss the recent allegations against russia. Bill binney, who resigned from nsa in 2001, did not elaborate on president obamas specific role in surveilling trump. Tcchmcal leader, intelligence 2001 physically local to the dnc. Nov 07, 2017 mike pompeo sought facts from nsa whistleblower william binney, who says the 2016 theft of dnc emails was an inside job, not a russian hack. Former nsa technical director william binney november 27 2017 a 36year veteran of americas intelligence community, william binney. William binney is a former highly placed intelligence official with the united states national security agency turned whistleblower who resigned on october 31, 2001, after more than 30 years with. Bill binney worked at the national security agency nearly three decades as one of its leading cryptomathematicians. A month after it happened, he resigned in protest from the us national security agency nsa. May 22, 2016 the complaint was signed by three former nsa officials, william binney, kirk wiebe and edward loomis, and a former senior congressional staffer, diane roark. Binney was part of an elite nsa team which designed.
He was a critic of his former employers during the george w. William binney, ray mcgovern and other intel experts call. He became a famed whistleblower when he resigned on october 31, 2001, after spending more than 30 years with the agency. The dubious case on russian hacking consortiumnews. Published on aug 29, 2012 the filmmaker laura poitras profiles william binney, a 32year veteran of the national security agency who helped design a topsecret program he says is broadly collecting. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Nsa whistleblower backs trump up on wiretap claims bill binney, who resigned from nsa in 2001, did not elaborate on president obamas specific role in surveilling trump. William binney and the nsa was a drama that was 30 years in the making. Sworn declaration of whistleblower william binney on nsa. Nsa whistleblower bill binney says trump is absolutely right. Professionalismcorruption at the national security administration.
An nsa whistleblower tells all evidence that going through the proper channels doesnt work. The ultimate goal of the nsa is total population control. Binney wound up getting into trouble because he knew too much, after which with his whistle blowing and consulting job that perhaps was the final straw. Cia head met nsa whistleblower about dnc email hack. William edward binney born september 1 1943 is a former highly placed intelligence official with the united states national security agency nsa turned whistleblower who resigned on october 31, 2001, after more than 30 years with the agency. To mark the premiere of austrian filmmaker friedrich mosers documentary a good american, william binney made a personal appearance at the ars electronica center. After september 11, 2001 binney left the nsa and has dedicated his life since then to revealing the. Binney was an architect of the nsas surveillance program. This profile of cryptologist and nsa technical director william binney looks at a potentially revolutionary surveillance program he created called thinthread. America restoreds executive director tomi collins and bill binney former tech director of the nsa on saturday, july 7th in. William binney was born in september 1943 in rural pennsylvania where he grew up and spent. W illiam binney is one of the highestlevel whistleblowers to ever emerge from the nsa. The corruption and compromise of the nsa with william e. The bustling campus of west chester university paused this week to welcome william binney and thomas drake, former nsa employees whose institutional whistleblowing predates that of the exiled edward snowden and forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth.
A good american by frederic moser, friedrich moser frederic. Widely regarded as a legend within the agency, he managed thousands of nsa employees. We were a clear demonstration that official channels didnt work, said william binney, one of a trio of national security agency employees who tired to blow the whistle on the nsas domestic. Nsa whistleblower william binney stated on aaron klein investigative radio that the democratic national committees dnc server was not hacked. Many within the nsa and bush administration supported or went along with the decision to use the program, but five officials in particular, bill binney, kirk wiebe. A feature interview with nsa whistleblower william binney. Ty clevenger has foiaed information from nsa asking for any data that involved both seth rich and also julian assange. In a sane nation, it would have been published widely in prominent media, discussed, and debated.
Binney, a former technical director at the nsa, together with ray mcgovern, a 27 year cia analyst, wrote on september 20, 2017. Aug 15, 2018 veteran intelligence professionals for sanity vips member and nsa whistleblower bill binney speaks to the jimmy dore show about problems in the official storyline of the alleged russian hack. He is one of the highest placed intelligence officials to ever blow the whistle on insider nsa knowings. William edward binney is a former highly placed intelligence official with the united states national security agency nsa. Veteran intelligence professionals for sanity vips member and nsa whistleblower bill binney speaks to the jimmy dore show about problems in the official storyline of the alleged russian hack. Kirk wiebe are clients of gap and national security agency nsa whistleblowers who worked at the agency in excess of 36 years. Kirk wiebe is a former nsa senior analyst who was awarded the meritorious. Kirk wiebe worked as a senior analyst at the nsa from 1975 to 2001. William binney, former tech director at the uss national security agency nsa, sketches a possible alternative and issues a warning about the use of social media and clouds. A former uk ambassador, craig murray, called this russian conspiracy crazy and claims he has actually met the hacker behind dnc leaks julian assange has said explicitly that russia did not provide the materials to dncpodesta leaks. Bill binney and larry johnson, how we know the dnc was not. Nsa regarding their illegal domestic surveillance programs which, according to binney are consistent, as a mathematical. Mar 07, 2017 nsa whistleblower backs trump up on wiretap claims bill binney, who resigned from nsa in 2001, did not elaborate on president obamas specific role in surveilling trump.
He retired on october 31, 2001, after more than 30 years with the agency. William binney communication view go just the ultimate goal of the nsa is total population control, but im a little optimistic with some recent supreme court decisions, such as law enforcement mostly now needing a warrant before searching a smartphone. William binney and thomas drake on nsa surveillance. The filmmaker laura poitras profiles william binney, a 32year veteran of the national security agency who helped design a topsecret program he says is broadly collecting americans personal data. Binneys nsa career culminated as technical leader for intelligence in 2001. Original nsa whistleblower says home raid was retribution. Im always interested in hacking movies this somehow reminds me of the film sneakers, these guys do it pretty good. The american of the title is william binney, bill to his friends, a cryptomathematician and former nsa analyst, who devised a surveillance and. The complaint was signed by three former nsa officials, william binney, kirk wiebe and edward loomis, and a former senior congressional staffer, diane roark. The stellar wind program and the nsa s surveillance systems were his main target. William binney was born on september 11, 1943 in reynoldsville, pennsylvania, usa as william edward binney. William edward binney 3 is a former highly placed intelligence official with the united states george w. William binney prepares to testify at the bundestag commission investigating activities of the nsa in germany in 2014.
Bush administration binney continues to speak out during barack obamas presidency about the nsa s data collection policies, and continues interviews in the media regarding his experiences and his views on communication intercepts by governmental agencies of american citizens. A 36year nsa veteran, william binney resigned from the agency and became a whistleblower after discovering that elements of a datamonitoring program he. William binney, a former highly placed nsa official turned whistleblower, contended in an exclusive interview today that the national security agency nsa is absolutely monitoring the phone calls of president donald. William binney, ray mcgovern and other intel experts call russian hacking allegations baseless. William binney speakers bureau and booking agent info. Russiagate is total crap if the idiots in the intelligence community expect us to believe them after all the crap they have told us like wmds in iraq and no we dont collect data on millions or hundreds of millions of americans then they need to give clear proof of what they say. William binney, who quit the nsa because it engages in the total invasion of the privacy rights of everybody on the planet, presented how the nsa tracks you at the hacker conference sha2017.
And uh, many people who have commented on the nsa and on the controversies dealing with bills. William binney and the national security agency techstory. Nsa critic bill binney says trump pushed meeting with cias. Binney and johnson would have been immediately contacted by special counsel mueller, because what they have written destroys the entire.
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