James Spione

independent documentary film producer

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Independent documentary film director, who current project is Silenced: America’s War on Whistleblowers, his Incident in New Baghdad, was nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category at this year's Academy Awards

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The Obama White House is accused of leaking classified information to make the President look good and of punishing whistleblowers who make him look bad.

Leaks, National Security and Presidential Politics

The Obama White House is accused of leaking classified information to make the President look good and of punishing whistleblowers who make him look bad.

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