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A senior Google employee claims she was made redundant after reporting sexual harassment and a toxic 'boys' club' culture within the company, leading to an employment tribunal case where Google denies retaliation and attributes her redundancy to normal business restructuring.
At least 21 FEMA employees have been placed on leave after signing an open letter criticizing the Trump administration's disaster preparedness and response, citing issues like workforce cuts and interference with climate science, with the employees' bravery being highlighted amid alleged retaliation.
FEMA suspended around 30 employees, including some who signed a letter criticizing the Trump administration's plans to cut the agency's disaster response capabilities and shift costs to states, amid concerns of retaliation against whistleblowers.
A BBC investigation revealed that management at BBC Radio Cornwall tolerated a culture of homophobic abuse, as disclosed in an employment tribunal involving former presenter Jack Murley. Murley, who claims he was wrongfully dismissed due to his sexuality, referenced the investigation's findings as "highly damning." The BBC argued that the abuse was mostly by former employees and not evidence of discrimination against Murley. The tribunal's decision is expected next year, amid a broader BBC workplace culture review.
Former NRA President Oliver North testified at a civil corruption trial in New York, alleging that he was ousted after raising concerns about corruption within the organization, including financial improprieties and illegal self-dealing. North claimed that he attempted to address the issues by recommending an independent review, but faced resistance from NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre. He also stated that he was stunned by LaPierre's personal expenses and considered himself a whistleblower in the situation.
Ten years after Edward Snowden exposed mass surveillance by the US government, it is unclear whether America has undergone a profound transformation in its attitude to safeguarding individual privacy. While his disclosures led to some legal and political reforms, critics argue that they only tinkered around the edges and that the national security state has become even more powerful. Snowden himself remains in exile in Russia, where he continues to work as a digital privacy activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin’s regime.
HBO's new film "Reality" is a verbatim replica of the FBI's transcript of its interrogation of Air Force veteran and NSA translator Reality Winner, who was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for leaking an intelligence report regarding attempted Russian hacking of voter rolls during the 2016 election. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney, Josh Hamilton, and Marchánt Davis, explores themes of truth, twisted facts, and subterfuge, and raises questions about the failure of institutions to fulfill their promises.