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2019: In an interview with Ian Trottier, Mel discusses his book, “Whistleblower at the CIA”, as well as the Trump presidency.

5/11/2018: At University Bookstore in Seattle, Mel discusses his book “Whistleblower at the CIA”.

4/16/2018: On Heroes and Patriots, Mel discusses the bombing of Syria, Trump’s pardon of Scooter Libby, and the revolving door between CIA and Pentagon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4b-jxrPi0s

2017: On Report from Santa Fe, Mel discusses his book “Whistleblower at the CIA”.

2017: In a conversation with Truthdig editor-in-chief Robert Scheer, Mel discusses the topics of his book “Whistleblower at the CIA”.

2017: In an interview with Cat April Watters, Mel discusses his role writing situation reports for the CIA during the 1967 Six-Day War, and how the Israelis lied about attacking the U.S.S. Liberty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSokkosxxpk

2016: For OurFuture.org, Mel provides a brief assessment of the 2016 Democratic candidates and American militarism.

2015: At the Brennan Center for Justice, Mel gives a wide-ranging interview around the topics of his book “Failure of Intelligence: the Decline and Fall of the CIA”. (7 videos)

2015: Interviewed by John Sakowicz, Mel discusses his concerns about CIA Director John Brennan

2014: Interview on RT’s “Conversations With Great Minds”.

Part one: Mel discusses the politicization of intelligence and militarism.

2014: In part 2 of his interview with RT’s “Conversations With Great Minds”, Mel discusses Eisenhower’s farewell warning, and the failures of successive administrations.

2014: At the National Archives in Kansas City, Mel discusses the history of the CIA through the lens of its relationship with presidents from Truman to Obama

2013: Mel speaks about his book “National Insecurity: the Cost of American Militarism”

March 26, 2013: Mel speaks at the Time to Reset Defense conference

2013: Interviewed by Armstrong Williams, Mel discusses how reducing military spending will help stabilize the economy and support long-term national security.

2013: At the Commonwealth Club of California, Mel speaks about his book “National Insecurity: the Cost of American Militarism”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-3scMN3YzM

12/03/2010: On Antiwar Radio, Mel discusses some of the implications of Wikileaks’ Cablegate data-dump.

10/08/2009: On Antiwar Radio, Mel discusses U.S. involvement in Afghanistan from the 1980s to the present

9/29/2009: On Antiwar Radio, Mel discusses the US occupation of Iraq, the torture investigations, and the Washington Post’s complicity.

11/17/2008: On Democracy Now, Mel discusses the appointments of John Brennan & Jami Miscik to Obama’s transition team.

“Where are we with regards to ‘Change’? This sounds like more continuity.”

6/23/2008: On Antiwar Radio, Mel discusses the politicization of intelligence under Robert Gates, and the inevitable failure of the war in Iraq.

2007: In an interview for Talking Stick TV, Mel discusses a wide range of topics around U.S. foreign policy and intelligence from the 1960s-2000s, including Vietnam; Israel & the U.S.S. Liberty; the Soviet Union; arms control; and CIA directors Helms, Casey & Gates

2007: At Franklin & Marshall College, Mel discusses the history of the CIA and politicization of intelligence leading to the invasion of Iraq (8 videos)

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Whistleblowers and the Bear

A fun time signing books at Browse About Books in Rehoboth Beach DE. My grand kids and I even got to meet Paddington Bear.

East County Magazine Book Review

“It really is a fantastic book that I encourage you and all others to read, as well as login and register your comments. I actually talked with Mel over the phone last night, and he gave me invaluable insight on our current CIA Director Mike Pompeo, and proposed military action in Venezuela.”
– Dennis

Containing the National Security State

Containing the National Security State