# Stellar Wind on The No Agenda Show

Stellar Wind comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2012 to January 2018.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** August 2012 – January 2018
- **Related topics:** [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), [William Binney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-binney.md), [Bill Binney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-binney.md), [Domestic Spying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-spying.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Journalists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalists.md), [Leaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leaks.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### NSA Data Deletion, William Binney Whistleblowing

- **Episode:** [1001: Sexual Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1001-sexual-terrorism.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-21
- **Time:** 1:47:08–1:48:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1001-sexual-terrorism/chapter/nsa-data-deletion-william-binney-whistleblowing.md

The NSA reportedly deleted a significant amount of "Stellar Wind" surveillance data collected between 2001 and 2007. Whistleblower William Binney has previously highlighted the illegality of these collection programs, which originated during the George W. Bush administration.

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### Bill Binney on NSA Bulk Acquisition and Political Targeting

- **Episode:** [915: One Belt One Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-26
- **Time:** 2:06:43–2:09:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road/chapter/bill-binney-on-nsa-bulk-acquisition-and-political-targeting.md

Former NSA technical director Bill Binney appears on Tucker Carlson's show to discuss the agency's ability to track all domestic communications. Binney claims a small group within the NSA targets the Supreme Court, Congress, and the White House to gain leverage over political leaders. He argues that bulk data acquisition actually inhibits the agency's ability to detect specific terrorist threats.

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### Stellar Wind, Surveillance of Journalists

- **Episode:** [496: Shoot Look Shoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/496-shoot-look-shoot.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-17
- **Time:** 2:27:40–2:33:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/496-shoot-look-shoot/chapter/stellar-wind-surveillance-of-journalists.md

Thomas Drake explains that the "Stellar Wind" surveillance program specifically targeted reporters and journalists to identify their sources. This systemic wiretapping has created a "culture of fear" in Washington, making government officials reluctant to speak even on deep background, effectively ending traditional investigative journalism.

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### William Binney, NSA Stellar Wind Surveillance

- **Episode:** [438: Social Media Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/438-social-media-weapons.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-26
- **Time:** 2:15:32–2:21:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/438-social-media-weapons/chapter/william-binney-nsa-stellar-wind-surveillance.md

NSA whistleblower William Binney detailed the "Stellar Wind" program, which repurposed foreign intelligence tools for domestic spying on American citizens. Binney explained how the government maps "social graphs" across multiple domains—including banking and phone calls—to create a 10-year timeline of an individual's life. He noted that social networks like Facebook provide a "bonanza" of voluntary data for these surveillance systems.

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