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The heroes that expose crimes and corrupt activities even though they will be punished harshly by the government for daring expose their dirty secrets.
Bradley Manning was a Whistleblower who exposed the lies of the military industrial complex and incurred the wrath of the Obama administration. Edward Snowden was a Whistleblower who broke the news that the NSA was recording everything any american did online, on their phones, or within just about any networked electronic communications technology (in violation of the 4th Amendment.)
by CameronFirefly June 10, 2013
Jul 15 Word of the Day
The safeguarding of Earth and other worlds from biological cross-contamination (i.e. billionaires with too much time on their hands).
Also known as “planetary protection.” Planetary protection / quarantine “reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment and the desire of the scientific community to preserve the pristine nature of celestial bodies until they can be studied in detail.”
There are two types of interplanetary contamination. Forward contamination is the transfer of viable organisms from Earth to another celestial body. Back contamination is the transfer of extraterrestrial organisms, if such exist, back to the Earth's biosphere.
Also known as “planetary protection.” Planetary protection / quarantine “reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment and the desire of the scientific community to preserve the pristine nature of celestial bodies until they can be studied in detail.”
There are two types of interplanetary contamination. Forward contamination is the transfer of viable organisms from Earth to another celestial body. Back contamination is the transfer of extraterrestrial organisms, if such exist, back to the Earth's biosphere.
Billionaires are having a dick swinging space race while the earth experiences record breaking heatwaves that cause sea creatures to literally cook inside their shells. We need planetary quarantine.
by monkeylabor July 14, 2021
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A concious, responsible citizen, who reports about the commited crime to the court or procuracy.
Someone, who initiates an investigation, law-enforcement agencies' information provider
Someone, who initiates an investigation, law-enforcement agencies' information provider
Many acts of corruption are discovered thanks to denouncements from whistleblowers. However, frequently whistleblowers suffer retaliations.
by Bellechka October 28, 2004
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Someone who insists on smoking more out of an empty bowl/piece, thus creating a whistling sound when you try to inhale. For further, see 'Weed Jew'
by Tony Reyes January 01, 2011
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An insider who reveals an act, generally illegal, taking place, which the person committing the act would not wish to be public.
The word comes from the idea that the whistleblower is "blowing a whistle" to stop the illegal action that he/she sees.
The word comes from the idea that the whistleblower is "blowing a whistle" to stop the illegal action that he/she sees.
The CEO was sent to jail after a whistleblower who worked at the company leaked documents to the press proving illegal stock manipulation.
by alexaz March 31, 2006