S2E9 Killing Fascism
Summary
John Kiriakou recounts surviving a CIA-orchestrated setup in prison involving a fake Taliban spokesman. He details his campaign of "Letters from Loretto," exposing Bureau of Prisons corruption and retaliation against his free speech. Kiriakou describes the systemic abuse, including denied halfway house time and illegal shakedowns, while asserting his role as a whistleblower against government overreach.
Topics discussed
Intro ads: Zyn, Noom, and Lioness
Podcast intro and the CIA setup attempt in prison
Whistleblower motivations and the broken halfway house deal
Mid-roll ads and podcast recommendations
Letter from Loretto: Prison education and pedophile classes
Retaliation: Shakedowns and censorship of press interviews
Legal rights, desk sabotage, and conclusion of the letter
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