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.

Campaign from JAIL? Here are the TOP 4 takeaways from Glenn's TRUMP interview

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President Trump joined Glenn on-air yesterday on the Glenn Beck Program. In their 25 minutes together, Glenn asked Trump the burning questions that the American people want answered from one of the most controversial political figures in American history. Here are the key takeaways from the interview.

1. Will Trump "lock people up" if he becomes President?

When Trump first ran for President in 2020, he said that he wouldn't make any formal arrests, even though he was facing the blatant corruption of Hilary Clinton and the now-disproven Russian collusion conspiracies. Glenn asked Trump if he regrets refusing to hold these people legally responsible who are now using their same corrupt practices to put him in jail.

Trump said:

The answer is, you have no choice because they're doing it to us.

What do you think about Trump's indictments and the possibility of him holding his political opponents legally accountable?

2. Will Trump run a campaign from a jail cell?

The Left seems more determined than ever to prohibit Trump from re-election. They have weaponized both the government and the judicial system to hinder his campaign. If they succeed, is Trump willing and able to run his campaign from jail? Glenn asked Trump this pointed question during their interview.

Trump seemed confident that he will not serve jail time. He responded to Glenn:

I don't think [serving jail time] is ever happening. We have a great case. Every case [made against me] has been a scam.

Trump acknowledged the Deep State is comprised of "sick people" who are willing to do anything to stop his campaign. However, his remarks to Glenn indicated he is confident in the strength of his case to withstand his current onslaught of indictments.

3. A lot of people feel like the republic is over. How can we ensure we have a fair election if the GOP won't do anything?

Trump didn't have a very hopeful answer to this question. The former president remarked how the GOP is "not tough enough," especially when compared to the lengths the Democrats are willing to go to ensure their desired outcome of elections.

Trump said, "The Democrats are dirty payers. They lie, they cheat, what they do is unbelievable with ballots and every conceivable form of cheating." So how can the GOP stand up to the Democrats to ensure a free and fair election? Trump didn't say. But he seemed to have little confidence in election integrity as long as it's run by the Democrats.

4. Have you thought of Vice President Ramaswamy?

Could we have a Vice President Ramaswamy? It's definitely a possibility!

When Glenn asked what Trump thought of Vivek, he answered, "I think he's great. He's a young guy, he's got a lot of talent, he's a very intelligent person, he's got a lot of energy."

Vivek, a frequent guest on the Glenn Beck Program, has been a staunch Trump supporter and defender of Trump-era policies. Is he gunning for the VP role? If so, it seems to be working!

Click HERE to watch the full interview!

POLL: Do YOU think Hawaii should shield Lahaina from property development?

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Mercury One Executive Director JP Decker joined Glenn on-air this week while on the ground in Maui. One of the major issues he discussed is the constant pressure from property developers to purchase the destroyed property from Lahaina residents.

Lahaina is one of the most historically significant towns in Hawaii, the former capital of the Hawaiian kingdom before the islands joined the United States in 1959. Not only does Glenn think property developers are preying upon the desperate situation of Lahaina residents following their unbelievable tragedy. He is concerned that the remains of the historic town will be turned into a strip of resorts and hotels, like other towns in the Hawaiian islands.

Lahaina is one of the most historically significant towns in Hawaii.

Through Mercury One, YOU have raised $1.1 MILLION for the Maui wildfire victims, which is on track to surpass the total FEMA funds allotted to the wildfire relief. Though no monetary amount can alleviate what the victims endured, but Mercury One is determined to stand alongside the victims for the long haul.

Glenn will have JP on his Glenn TV special TONIGHT to give us more details about the situation in Maui and how YOU can get involved. But first, Glenn wants to know what YOU think. Do you believe property developers should be allowed to approach the victims of Lahaina at this time? Do you think the state should protect the land from property development? Let us know in the poll below, and be sure to tune into the Glenn TV special TONIGHT on BlazeTV at 8:00 p.m. CT.

Do you think large property builders should be allowed to approach the Lahaina victims at this time?

Do you think Lahaina should be shielded from property development via historic land protections? 

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.

Enter your email below to get the Biden Crime Family documents sent straight to your inbox. Our government can't argue with facts. Learn the facts by entering your email below so YOU can call on your representatives to hold the Biden Crime Family accountable.

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