I figured the info would be easy enough to source with a quick search, as everyone has different sources they prefer to trust and I didn't want to make it about

I figured the info would be easy enough to source with a quick search, as everyone has different sources they prefer to trust and I didn't want to make it about the source since it's all public record anyway. For example, if you like Jon Stewart, you can get it from him, but if he rubs you the wrong way, you can find the information elsewhere. I did post a link in response to another comment here, but I'd still recommend doing your own research for the big picture. The war on whistleblowers is a very recent development in US history, and no previous administration has come down in the same way as this one. This is partially a reflection of modern technology because information is so much easier to distribute today but also because the level of serveillance carried out by the government requires keeping more secrets than ever.