# Former NSA Whistleblowers Reveal Secret Shadow Program (Shadow Gate)

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Podcast: [Paranoid American](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paranoid-american-6597042)
Published: 2026-06-09T09:00:19+00:00
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## Resource

This episode explores "ShadowGate," a film that claims to expose a secret network of intelligence contractors running psychological operations on American citizens. We break down the whistleblower testimonies, examine the technical claims about NSA data collection, and analyze how post-9/11 surveillance has evolved into what the documentary frames as a coordinated attack on Donald Trump.

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