Did Teixeira act ALONE? Here are the TOP 2 theories behind the leaked Pentagon documents EXPLAINED.

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Last week, 21-year-old Jack Teixeira was arrested at his mother’s home in North Dighton, Massachusetts after he leaked dozens of "top secret" intelligence documents through a Discord channel with 20 to 30 members. The documents contained sensitive intelligence pertaining the war in Ukraine, the U.S.'s involvement in training Ukrainian troops, and other intelligence about U.S. allies, such as Israel, South Korea, and others.

Since Teixeira's arrest, Glenn has been asking the glaring question that the media refuses to address: did Teixeira act alone? Glenn brought multiple defense experts on his show this week to get to the bottom of how a 21-year-old National Guardsman could have possibly accessed these documents with his clearance.

Glenn's guests included former head of intelligence Kash Patel, Glenn's head researcher and former defense intelligence analyst Jason Buttrill, and The Intercept founder Glenn Greenwald. Each of Glenn's three guests demonstrated that the current media narrative has glaring holes and many more questions not only need to be answered, they need to be asked by our media in the first place.

With all of the news circulating around this story, it is often difficult to discern the core points you need to know to analyze the story for yourself. Below you will find the top theories behind the leaked Pentagon documents explained so YOU can come to your own conclusion. But first, some background.

Was Teixeira's security clearance sufficient to get him access to the documents?

In short, no.

Teixeira did hold "top secret" security clearance. However, this is not unique. In fact, millions of people within the defense and intelligence community possess "top secret" clearance. As Glenn Greenwald pointed out on Glenn's radio show today (4/20/2023), our government abuses its ability to deem relatively anything "top secret." For example, when Greenwald was investigating the Snowden documents, he recounted how even parking tickets and other "banal information" was labeled "classified" or "top secret." Labeling even seemingly insignificant documents "top secret" makes it a felony to publicly share that information, protecting the government from the probing eyes of the press.

Since millions of people within the defense and intelligence communities are given "top secret" clearance to access basic information, the defense created "top secret +" clearance for truly sensitive information. Glenn's head researcher and former defense intelligence analyst, Jason Buttrill, explained that the two types of "top secret +" clearance are "Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)" clearance and "Special Access Program (SAP)" clearance.

Buttril explained that Teixeira would not only need either SCI or SAP access, but he would also need a "need to know" permission to access that information specifically. Teixeira had none of these clearances, so it is relatively impossible that he would have been able to access these specific documents on his own.

How would someone get access to the leaked documents?

The New York Times simply reported that Teixeira used JWICS to access the classified documents. However, this is a blatantly generalized assessment of what is actually required to access the caliber of documents that were leaked. As Buttrill told Glenn, JWICS is the security network for defense agencies like Verizon, which is a network for millions of cell phone users. Most defense employees have access to JWICS, but as Kash Patel told Glenn, less than 0.5 percent of these people have access to the types of documents Teixeira accessed. In short, we need more information than what the New York Times is currently investigating.

So how would one of these 0.5 percenters get their hands on the leaked classified information? First, Buttrill said, they would need either an SCI or SAP clearance. Second, they would not only need knowledge that these documents actually existed, but they would know where they were located within the JWICS system. Both facts are kept secret except for those who are given a "need to know" clearance to the documents.

Patel told Glenn the following helpful illustration. Imagine if JWICS were a huge mansion with numerous rooms and chambers. Even if millions of people had the front door key, only a select few could access certain rooms. Even fewer would know the location of the family jewels and possess the key to unlock the safe. Teixeira possessed the key to open the front door, but he would not have known the location of the documents within the JWICS system nor have the SCI and SAP clearance to access them. So how did Teixeira access them?

How did Teixeira get the documents? Theory 1

Given the fact that Teixeira did not have the clearance to access the leaked documents, there are two leading theories to explain what happened.

The first theory is the "screw-up" theory. As Buttrill said on Glenn's show, someone with SCI or SAP clearance could have theoretically left his/her computer open with the documents visible, giving Teixeira the opportunity to view and print the documents. However, as Buttrill pointed out, there are several issues with this theory.

The first glaring issue is that there would have been a record of someone printing those particular documents from the person's computer. Buttrill said there is a record for every print job, particularly regarding documents with that level of security. The authorities would have easily been able to locate Teixeira and the owner of the computer. However, this does not seem to be the case: authorities said they located Teixeira from particular details in his posted online images, not through any print record.

Moreover, the second glaring issue is that, if this theory were true, the person who left highly classified documents open on their computer without their supervision is liable for prosecution. The fact that someone else hasn't been arrested either means the "screw up" theory isn't true, or that the true responsible party is being covered up by their respective agency.

If this theory is true, then the lesser of two evils would follow: namely, that our intelligence system is broken and is vulnerable to leaks. Patel said he hopes this is the case, but believes the second theory is much more plausible.

How did Teixeira get the documents? Theory 2

The second and more plausible theory is the "co-conspirator" theory, alleging that someone with SCI or SAP clearance aided Teixeira in getting access to the leaked documents. If the "screw-up" theory were true, there would be direct documentation linking Teixeira to the computer via the printer or some record of data exchange. As Patel suggested:

Somebody, either a DoD or someone in the intelligence community, either wanted this information out, or [Teixeira] found someone who wanted the information out, like he did and helped him with that process, and access.

This means that either Teixeira found someone within the DoD to give him the documents, or someone within the DoD wanted the documents leaked and used Teixeira as a scapegoat. If the latter is the case, then Teixeira is a pawn in the DoD's strategic plan.

What was the motive behind the leak?

There are several different theories speculating the motive behind the leak. Patel said:

Somebody either wanted this information out ... or our classification system is so broken and so destroyed that a rookie can walk in and harness our nuclear secrets.

Patel further said the main goal of the leak was to show the information in Ukraine, while the other intelligence leaks were aimed at throwing people "off the tracks" of the true motive. This further corroborates the theory, Patel said someone else with more knowledge about the Ukrainian conflict was involved.

Glenn Greenwald, on the other hand, said the "screw-up" theory is still possible alongside the co-conspirator theory, stating:

You would be surprised with how sloppy the U.S. government is, even with classified information.

However, Greenwald criticized the media's lack of transparency and curiosity over the investigation, accusing "media corporations of serving the U.S. security state above all else." Greenwald, Patel, and Buttrill all agreed there is much more to the story than meets the eye. The media needs to stop doing the bidding of the intelligence community and begin doing their job: investigating the truth.

Last week, Glenn asked his audience for help to bypass Fox's embargo on the first GOP Presidential debate coverage. Fox's draconian rules prohibited media outlets from airing debate excerpts longer than three minutes for seven days after the debate. After seven days, Fox won't allow ANY debate footage to be aired, threatening to sue outlets if they break any of the restrictions.

So how did Glenn try to get around Fox's debate embargo? PUPPETS! That's right... on-air, Glenn asked radio listeners to send in PUPPETS of the Presidential candidates to act out debate recaps, and YOU delivered. Check out some of the specimens in Glenn's studio.

The first GOP Debate has been a clown show with Fox from the beginning, and YOU are helping Glenn keep it going. Here are some of the puppets that YOU sent in!

The "One Of These Is NOT Like The Other"

Can YOU spot Chris Christie?

Thank you, Jann B!

The "Make Knitting Great Again"

Glenn was SUPER impressed that this fan crocheted an ENTIRE Trump puppet in less than a week.

Thank you, Valerie P!

The "I Left My Lunch In Indiana"

One of Glenn's young fans made this amazing Mike Pence puppet.

Thank you, Barret A!

The "Not Your Average Muppet"

These were made by a professional!

Thank you, Andrew O!

The "Put A Sock In It"

These aren't your elementary school sock puppets...

Thank you, Niele C!

The "I'll Take My Lunch To-Go"

Glenn got a kick out of Vivek's sparkly, blue suit.

Thank you, Sally S!

The "Whose Gonna STICK Around?" 

Who's going to drop out first?

Thank you, Nancy R!

Wait, is that...DON CORLEONE?

Oh never mind, it's just Glenn in a tux with a ceramic cat.

Wait a minute...

In the spirit of The Godfather, Glenn channeled his "inner Don Corleone" to discuss another notorious crime family—the Bidens—in this week's Glenn TV Special, "Biden Crime Family Chalkboard: The Corruption Charge that Could Take Joe DOWN."

In this GlennTV special, Glenn heads to the chalkboard to break down the Biden Crime Family's illicit business dealings. From Ukraine to China to Kazakhstan, the Biden family has raked in MILLIONS from illicit foreign actors... WHILE Joe Biden was Vice President. Glenn explains their money-laundering and influence-peddling scheme, including Hunter and Joe's roles in manipulating the "Biden brand."

Glenn heads to the chalkboard to break down the Biden Crime Family's illicit business dealings.

It's time we pressure our government to hold the Biden Crime Family accountable. To equip you with ALL the facts to hold the Biden Crime Family accountable, Glenn is giving you a round of "EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS" you can't refuse. Godfather pun intended...

These documents include ALL of the people involved in peddling the "Biden brand" around the world and break down the structure of the Biden Crime Family's money laundering scheme.

It's time we pressure our government to hold the Biden Crime Family accountable.

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If you haven't watched the "Biden Crime Family Chalkboard" Glenn TV Special, check it out below.

Glenn's audience is rallying around the victims of the devestating Maui wildfires.

The wildfire that raged across Maui became the deadliest fire in US history, claiming more than 100 lives as search-and-rescue missions continue throughout the burnt remains of the historic town, Lahaina. In times of profound tragedy, Genn's audience has rallied around those enduring profound need and suffering through generous giving. On-air this week, Glenn rallied the troops again to support the grieving communities in Maui, challenging his audience to raise more money than the US government's aid package.

And you are doing just that.

As of 8:52 p.m. on August 16th, YOU, Glenn's audience, have raised $472,824.25 for the people of Maui via Glenn's non-profit, Mercury One (M1). That's nearly HALF A MILLION DOLLARS raised within the first day of Glenn's call-to-action to match the government's aid package, which has been raised to $2.3 million through FEMA. That means Glenn's audience has raised ONE-FIFTH of the entire FEMA package this week alone.

YOU, Glenn's audience, have raised $472,824.25 for the people of Maui.

ALL of these proceeds, every penny, minus credit card fees, will go towards the residents as they grieve and rebuild in the tough days ahead. Through your continued support, Mercury One is well on its way to surpassing the government package.

Here's how YOUR gift is being used to bring relief in Maui RIGHT NOW.

Mercury One already has people on the ground in Maui using YOUR generous gift to give hope to the wildfire victims. Unlike the slow pace of government aid, your donation is being used NOW by M1 and their incredible partners, which includes Operation BBQ Relief, Samaritan's Purse, Operation Blessing, ITDRC, and Harvest Church, which is pastored by Greg Laurie in California and has a sister Church in Maui.

In fact, Drew Friedrich, Chief Operating Officer of Operation Blessing, praised Mercury One as one of the first organizations on the ground to provide aid:

Mercury One has been a faithful partner to Operation Blessing, helping expand our reach and drive greater impact for families and individuals whose lives have been interrupted by disaster. When the terrible fires in Hawaii devastated Lahaina and Maui, Mercury One was one of the first to step up with financial support to help. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and like-minded vision to deliver critical aid and resources to those in need.

Samaritan's Purse reported how YOUR gift is being used on the ground RIGHT NOW:

Samaritan’s Purse is grateful for the generosity of Mercury One, which has helped us airlift 17 tons of supplies to Maui, Hawaii, in the wake of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over 100 years. The supplies on that DC-8 cargo aircraft include hygiene kits, solar lights, cooking kits, plastic tarp, and equipment needed for us to help in the aftermath of this disaster. As residents are allowed to return to their communities, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers will help homeowners sift through the ashes for any sentimental keepsakes that may have survived the flames. Thanks to Mercury One for partnering with us to bring timely assistance to the people of Hawaii.

Similarly, Operation BBQ Relief, which provides mobile BBQ food trucks to feed first responders and victims during natural disasters, thanks YOU for your incredible generosity:

I could not be more thankful for the support of Mercury One and its donors. Your trust in Operation BBQ Relief and Mercury One will continue to allow us to make significant impacts on Maui. With all they are dealing with, a hot meal is one less thing they will have to worry about.

The Mercury One staff stepped up.

Shortly after Glenn announced the fundraiser on-air, Mercury One suffered an online hacking incident. However, due to the incredible efforts of their staff, the site is back up and running at full capacity with no damage to the fundraiser. As JP Decker, executive director for Mercury One, assures:

The attack on our website did not make us weaker but instead made us stronger. Our M1 staff is a family that is small but mighty, and when this happened, every single staff member stepped in and started to plan for answering phones etc., ready to take donations. When you give to specific initiatives with Mercury One, 100% of your donation, minus credit card fees, goes to that initiative. When you give to Mercury One, it enables Mercury One to have the means to respond quickly when a crisis occurs.

And YOU stepped up.

This isn't the first time that Glenn's audience has stepped up in times of desperate need, from raising $35 MILLION to fund evacuations out of Afghanistan when our government refused, to funding community projects, aid for persecuted Christians, and SO much more. YOU, Glenn's audience, are truly giving light in a broken world.

When Glenn first started Mercury One, he said:

If we want the government to do less, we have to do more.

And that is exactly what YOU, through Mercury One have done. That's what it's all about: giving your neighbor hope, even in even the most hopeless situations.

As JP Decker says:

God is amazing, and what He alone has done with M1 is truly a miracle. What we did during the Afghanistan withdrawal, and what this [Glenn's] audience and M1 donors can do when our fellow man needs help is truly remarkable.

M1 gives all the glory to God, who is our foundation and hope. We are honored and blessed to work with partners who stand for truth and believe that God is our only true Hope. We are blessed to be a part of what God is doing. There is hope, and Mercury One is here to restore Hope to the hopeless.

If you have not learned about Glenn's non-profit, click HERE. You will truly be blown away by what this audience has done. If you would like to help fund Mercury One's relief efforts in Maui, click HERE.

"There is hope, and Mercury One is here to restore Hope to the hopeless."

Would you consider joining Glenn and Mercury One's mission to give hope?

'It's probably just a glitch': Apple Podcasts DEPLATFORMS Glenn

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The left's censorship is coming after Glenn's radio show.

All episodes from "The Glenn Beck Program," Glenn's award-winning daily radio show, have been removed from Apple Podcasts, including his live episode that aired today. That's a total of 3,000+ episodes of content spanning over a DECADE.

Why? Apple didn't give a reason.

Glenn received the below email from Apple explaining The Glenn Beck Program, including the ENTIRE archive of content, was removed from the Apple Podcasts platform. The email included a link, which promised to explain the "issues" that must be "resolved before it's available on Apple Podcasts."

However, the link provided NO explanation, merely sending the reader to another page that repeated the same copy found in the original email. Not only did Glenn receive NO warning strikes concerning his content, but Apple also gave him NO initial explanation as to why his program was wiped clean from Apple Podcasts.

Glenn received NO warning strikes concerning his content.

Is it any coincidence that the tech giant removed Glenn's content on the same day he released an episode titled: "Trump vs. Biden: Which is the Crime Family?"

Glen certainly doesn't think so, saying:

Today's podcast asking who the REAL crime family is had something to do with this apparent censorship by Apple.

Even Senator J.D. Vance weighed in, accusing Apple of "election interference" via censorship.

Apple has since re-uploaded 1,914 of the 3,000+ "Glenn Beck Program" episodes on Apple Podcasts, citing a "trademark issue." However, this seems like an even more inadequate explanation. Why would Apple suddenly have a "trademark" issue with 1,000+ episodes after Glenn's 10+ years of using the platform? As of 4:48 p.m. on August 16th, more than 1,000+ episodes are STILL de-platformed.

Should content creators be punished for challenging the elite's narrative? Should Apple be allowed to de-platform the entire archive of Glenn's award-winning radio show with NO EXPLANATION? This is indicative of the age of elitist censorship in which we now live.

Should Apple be allowed to de-platform Glenn's entire archive with NO EXPLANATION?

As Glenn remarked today on-air:

Yesterday is a prime example, where I learned firsthand why the Blaze is so important. I learned the power of these middlemen. If you're a conservative, the threat of de-platforming is always there. Even in the background. Like the sword of Damocles, this is why we built TheBlaze. I'm not going to have a sword over my head.

Now is more important than ever to support platforms like BlazeTV that are FREE from left-wing censorship. BlazeTV will never punish content creators for exploring our country's toughest issues and holding our ruling class accountable. In light of this, BlazeTV is offering $30 off an annual subscription with the code "WILLNOTBECENSORED." Get rid of the "middleman" and hear from Glenn directly through BlazeTV.

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