We live in a time where criminal actors are routinely hiding unchecked behind the anonymity of institutions. In a civil society, individuals must be held accountable for the actions and omissions we take and direct. The corollary of this, is that those of us who witness wrongdoing, must be willing to stand up and speak out. Much turns on the way we treat our whistleblowers. See: Whistleblowers tell Senate hearing about retaliation.
At a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Lt. Col. Jason Amerine testified about his experience at war and being labelled a whistleblower. (U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee). Here is a direct video link.
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