June 30, 2013  | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. As a State Department whistleblower, I think a lot about Edward Snowden. I can’t help myself. My friendships with other whistleblowers like Tom Drake, Jesslyn Radack, Daniel Ellsberg, and John Kiriakou lead me to … Continue reading 5 Things That Were Likely on Edward Snowden's Mind As He Took Off From Hong Kong