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Whistleblowers Advantage
====The insider threat program will be abused by agencies and used to undercut and intimidate potential federal whistleblowers – the reach of the program affects all federal employees creating a chilling effect==== (Scott, Higham writerIntelligence security initiatives have chilling effect on federal whistleblowers, critics say, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/intelligence-security-initiatives-have-chilling-effect-on-federal-whistleblowers-critics-say/2014/07/23/c9dfd794-0ea0-11e4-8341-b8072b1e7348_story.html) JB The Insider Threat Program and a continuous monitoring initiative under consideration in the intelligence community AND and whistleblower, called the Insider Threat Program a "dangerous" initiative.
 * Washington Post 14**

And, the effect spills-over to EVERY agency – its targeted surveillance at every potential whistleblower
Gap 12- whistleblower protection and advocacy organization (Government Accountability Project, FDA Surveillance of Whistleblowers 'Unacceptable', http://whistleblower.org/press/fda-surveillance-whistleblowers-%E2%80%98unacceptable%E2%80%99) JB 'Chilling Effect' Far-Reaching if Congress Fails to Act (Washington, D AND -scientists who attempted to safeguard the public. This surveillance is unacceptable."

Only strengthening whistleblowers' rights solves – whistleblowers are an essential check on government fraud and abuse – lack of protections ensures a chilling effect that kills effectiveness
Congress and the President must mandate a government-wide policy to prevent future surveillance AND the most appropriate investigative tools" with which to investigate a suspected leak.
 * Anderson and Kleinman 14**
 * (Christine Anderson, Public Policy Fellow, POGO, and Avery Kleinman was the Beth Daley Impact Fellow for the Project On Government Oversight, "FDA Surveillance Threatened Whistleblowers," pg online @ http://www.pogo.org/blog/2014/02/fda-surveillance-threatened-whistleblowers.html //um-ef)**

And, momentum from Obama, the courts, the CAA, and international cooperation means we'll prevent catastrophic warming now, but effective implementation of U.S. Environmental Laws is key
(David, is director and senior attorney for NRDC's climate and clean air program in Washington, D.C. law degree and a master's degree in city and regional planning from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. in history from Yale University, David rejoined NRDC in 2001 and represented NRDC in a string of climate change cases, including Massachusetts v. EPA, "The Clean Air Act and Climate Change: Where We've Been and Where We're Going," pg online @ http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ddoniger/the_clean_air_act_and_climate.html //um-ef) I thought we should start by reflecting on where we are right now. This AND Climate will be a bigger factor in the next election than ever before.
 * Doniger 14**

====The risk of climate change is high and coming – whistleblower protections are necessary for enforcement of these environmental laws– failure means the collapse of the planet and humanity from environmental deterioration==== The changing environment may be one of the most pressing threats in all of human AND invaluable in prosecuting enforcement actions without expending prohibitively large amounts of resources. n226
 * Warren 15**
 * (Christopher K. Warren, Senior Note Editor, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review, 2014-2015, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review, 40 B.C. Envtl. Aff. L. Rev. 195, "Blowing The Whistle On Environmental Law: How Congress Can Help The Epa Enlist Private Resources In The Fight To Save The Planet," pg lexis//um-ef)**

Warming is real, anthropogenic and causes extinction
In the Online Journal of Space Communication, Dr. Feng Hsu, a NASA AND simply too high for us to take any chances" (Hsu 2010 )
 * Flournoy 12** — Citing Feng Hsu, PhD NASA Scientist @ the Goddard Space Flight Center. Don Flournoy is a PhD and MA from the University of Texas, Former Dean of the University College @ Ohio University, Former Associate Dean @ State University of New York and Case Institute of Technology, Project Manager for University/Industry Experiments for the NASA ACTS Satellite, Currently Professor of Telecommunications @ Scripps College of Communications @ Ohio University (Don, "Solar Power Satellites," January, Springer Briefs in Space Development, Book, p. 10-11

Disaster framing of warming overcomes fear and disbelief to mobilize action— we need to talk about it more often
The two greatest myths about global warming communications are 1) constant repetition of doomsday AND by most of the rest of the media, intelligentsia and popular culture.
 * Romm 12 (**Joe, Fellow at American Progress, editor of Climate Progress, Ph.D. in physics from MIT, February 26, 2012, "Apocalypse Not: The Oscars, The Media And The Myth of 'Constant Repetition of Doomsday Messages' on Climate," http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2012/02/26/432546/apocalypse-not-oscars-media-myth-of-repetition-of-doomsday-messages-on-climate/#more-432546)

First, the Insider Threat Program creates a form of groupthink within the intelligence apparatus – ensures future Iraq-style invasions
(AARON,, an independent journalist and as a researcher for the author and journalist Naomi Klein.. His writings have appeared in publications including the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the Guardian of London. B.A. in Communication Studies from Concordia University Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard honored Goodman with the 2014 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence Lifetime Achievement Award. She is also the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize' for the alternative voices that are often excluded by the mainstream media." She is the first co-recipient of the Park Center for Independent Media's Izzy Award, named for the great muckraking journalist I.F. Stone. Goodman has received the American Women in Radio and Television Gracie Award; the Paley Center for Media's She's Made It Award; and the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship.. She has also received awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Project Censored. S "Insider Threat: Government Employees Urged to Tattle On Coworkers in Effort to Stop Classified Leaks," Democracy Now, JUNE 25, 2013, http://www.democracynow.org/2013/6/25/insider_threat_government_employees_urged_to, Accessed: July 8, 2015, YDEL) AMY GOODMAN: Can you tell us who Ilana Greenstein is? JONATHAN LANDAY: AND or abuse, and being retaliated against rather than having their concerns addressed.
 * Maté, Goodman, and Landay** JUNE 25, **2013**

That spills-over to all other government agencies – crushes free-thinking, and encourages a federal groupthink throughout the Obama administration
(MARISA, Investigative Reporter, McClatchy Washington Bureau, Jonathan, @McClatchyDC National Security Correspondent, June 20, 2013, "Obama's crackdown views leaks as aiding enemies of U.S," mcclatchydc, http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/special-reports/insider-threats/article24750244.html, Accessed: July 7, 2015, YDEL) Even before a former U.S. intelligence contractor exposed the secret collection of AND violent acts against the government or the nation" and "potential espionage."
 * TAYLOR and LANDAY**, JUNE 20, **2013**

And, a failure to protect whistleblowers and provide congressional oversight results in a rogue Executive that collapses effective foreign policy
The attack line against whistleblowers Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden – that they should have AND and the media defer to authorized sources, we will need courageous whistleblowers.
 * Dr. Goodman 13**
 * (Melvin, PhD, former CIA Analyst, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, former professor of international relations at the National War College, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, "The Need for National Security Leaks," pg online @ https://consortiumnews.com/2013/06/19/the-need-for-national-security-leaks/ //um-ef)**

And, Groupthink will manifest itself in a U.S.-Russia War. A lack of original thought and skepticism makes another Iraq inevitable.
(Robert "Enforcing the Ukraine 'Group Think'" Consortiumnews.com, May 9, 2015, pg online @ https://consortiumnews.com/2015/05/09/enforcing-the-ukraine-group-think/) So, as the United States rushes into a new Cold War with Russia, AND introspection but retrospection, which also is not a characteristic of either profession."
 * Parry 15**

====And, a lack of rational voices and protests in the U.S. government is the trigger – groupthink will cause the U.S. to push Putin beyond his red-lines – inviting unnecessary conflict that destroys the planet==== (Robert, an American investigative journalist best known for his role in covering the Iran-Contra affair for the Associated Press (AP) and Newsweek, including breaking the Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare (CIA manual provided to the Nicaraguan contras) and the CIA and Contras cocaine trafficking in the US scandal in 1985. He was awarded the George Polk Award for National Reporting in 1984. He has been the editor of Consortium News since 1995, February 6, 2015, "Nuclear War and Clashing Ukraine Narratives," Consortium News, https://consortiumnews.com/2015/02/06/nuclear-war-and-clashing-ukraine-narratives/, Accessed: July 13, 2015, YDEL) Exclusive: America and Russia have two nearly opposite narratives on Ukraine, which is AND nuclear showdown over Ukraine that could put all life on earth in jeopardy.
 * Parry, 2015**

And, increased secrecy and lack of Executive transparency and accountability makes the risk of nuclear conflict high – prefer our qualified scholars – group think results in disaster
(David, professor of political science at Idaho State, "The Judiciary And Presidential Power In Foreign Affairs: A Critique " 1 Persp. on L. & Pub. Int. 1 1996-1997, pg Hein Online) Of course, this arrangement has come under fire in the postwar period on a AND in comparison to those of the American people and their representatives in Congress.
 * Adler 96**

Solvency
Whistleblowers are the guardians of the public trust and safety. Without proper controls at AND and accountable to the American people. I look forward to your questions.
 * ====The plan's establishment of oversight is key— employee education and strict legal review protects whistleblowers from federal retaliation—the atmosphere created by employee surveillance undermines congress's 2012 whistleblowers protection bill and creates a chilling effect that deters whistleblowers now====**
 * Canterbury 14**
 * (Angela, Director of Public Policy, "POGO's Angela Canterbury testifies on "Limitless Surveillance at the FDA: Protecting the Rights of Federal Whistleblowers" February 26, 2014, pg online @ http://www.pogo.org/our-work/testimony/2014/pogos-angela-canterbury-testifies.html //um-ef)**

And, the signal of the plan must be clear and consistent and sent by congress – oversight is critical to ensure protections are enforced
Value of Whistleblowers To return to the theme I started on, whistleblowers need protection AND sure that whistleblowers continue to receive the kind of protection they need and deserve
 * Grassley 14**
 * (Chuck, Senator, "Sen. Grassley Talks About Anniversary Of Whistleblower Protection Act." Indian eGov Newswire 11 Apr. 2014. Infotrac Newsstand. //um-ef**)

And, there is zero risk of offense, the insider threat program is a total disaster – it overextends agencies and creates a volume of useless information that only PREVENTS good governance
The Obama administration is now on an Angletonian path, but on a meta scale AND will overwhelm counter-intelligence investigators, counsel strongly against this Angletonian initiative.
 * Rottman 13**
 * (Gabe, "Obama's Whistleblower Witchunt Won't Work at DOD," pg online @ http://www.defenseone.com/management/2013/07/obama-whistleblower-witchhunt-wont-work-DOD/67598/ //um-ef)**

Public advocacies for anti-surveillance are necessary – create the motivation for congressional action – our aff actually happens
Public Sphere Resistance Based on these critiques, Greenwald identifies several actors who can change AND public pressure. Greenwald's summoned public addresses politicians as well as average citizens.
 * Rice 15**
 * (Rebecca, University of Montana, "Resisting NSA Surveillance: Glenn Greenwald and the public sphere debate about privacy," pg. online @ http://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5439&context=etd //um-ef)**

The Aff provides the space necessary to break down the security dilemma – it breaks down status quo threat rhetoric towards Russia in favor of cooperation rhetoric
CONCLUSION Assessing the Hypotheses The process of worst case forecasting created an increasingly threatening relationship AND for the world's dispossessed seeking coherent and simple stories to explain their discontent.
 * LaBanca 11** (Gregory R. LaBanca, B.A., Georgetown, 4/15/11, "Forecasting Uncertainty: U.S. and Russian Threat Dynamics During the 'Reset'", https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/bitstream/handle/10822/553533/laBancaGregoryRobert.pdf?sequence=1)

Warming disproportionately impacts oppressed populations
Burkett 8 (Maxine Burkett, Associate Professor of Law, University of Colorado Law School, 2008, "Just Solutions to Climate Change: A Climate Justice Proposal for a Domestic Clean Development Mechanism," 56 Buffalo L. Rev. 169, Lexis) The profound injustices that inhere in climate change's disproportionate effects are obvious, yet two AND of crafting solutions, "fair outcomes will only ever be coincidental."84

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