Long-serving intelligence analyst Thomas Speciale never intended to cause a viral ruckus, but it happened this weekend anyway
Narrated by Jared Moore
Art by Daniel Medina
Text published 11/03/25:
Meet the Man Who Inspired Former CIA Director John Brennan's Viral Meltdown
Long-serving military and intelligence officer Thomas Speciale, who served as a senior advisor to Tulsi Gabbard on counterintelligence issues, wasn’t planning on playing a starring role in a viral Internet video this weekend. The Virginia resident just happened to see a LinkedIn announcement about an event called “
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