perhaps these were symbolic breadcrums after you revealed your allegiance with the people instead of the corporation? if true, this helps explain why you have

perhaps these were symbolic breadcrums after you revealed your allegiance with the people instead of the corporation? if true, this helps explain why you have a hard time finding an IT related job. if true, this insight may help you find a job by selectively applying for IT work at civil right-ish places (EFF, small civil right-ish law firms, etc ...) as they may be less prone to discriminate on your past "offences", with the upshot that you might feel more at home in such a job than elsewhere?