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2024 Election Whistleblower - Claims Analyzed |
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processed-uri:: https://open.substack.com/pub/thiswillhold/p/ex-cia-whistleblower-the-nsa-audited processed-title:: 'Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"' processed-published:: '2025-07-31 14:46:25'
Ex-CIA whistleblower claims NSA audit proves Kamala Harris won 2024 election; alleges widespread conspiracy involving voting machines and cover-up.
CLAIM: NSA conducted forensic audit proving Kamala Harris won 2024 election by wide margin.
CLAIM SUPPORT EVIDENCE:
- No verifiable evidence found. The NSA does not conduct election audits as this falls outside their mandate of foreign intelligence and cybersecurity. Election audits are conducted by state and local election officials, not federal intelligence agencies.
CLAIM REFUTATION EVIDENCE:
- Official 2024 election results certified by all 50 states show Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes to Harris's 226 (Associated Press, December 2024)
- The NSA's mission statement explicitly focuses on foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity, not domestic election auditing (NSA.gov official website)
- No official NSA documentation or press releases mention any 2024 election audit
LOGICAL FALLACIES:
- Appeal to authority: "ex-CIA agent" without verification of credentials or current access
- Conspiracy theory: Claims of massive cover-up without credible evidence
CLAIM RATING: F (Definitely False)
LABELS: Baseless, conspiracy theory, unsubstantiated, extreme, misinformation
CLAIM: ES&S ECO 1188 software change created backdoor vulnerability in voting systems.
CLAIM SUPPORT EVIDENCE:
- ECO 1188 is a real document filed with the EAC in September 2024 (EAC.gov official records)
- The change did move config.ini file from static to dynamic hash list as described
- Cybersecurity experts have previously raised concerns about vendor-controlled hash systems
CLAIM REFUTATION EVIDENCE:
- EAC documentation shows ECO 1188 was properly reviewed and approved through standard processes
- No evidence provided that this change was actually exploited or caused any election irregularities
- The characterization as a "backdoor" is speculative interpretation rather than established fact
LOGICAL FALLACIES:
- Post hoc reasoning: Assuming the software change caused election fraud without evidence
- Loaded language: Describing routine software update as "backdoor"
CLAIM RATING: D (Low)
LABELS: Speculative, technical misrepresentation, inflammatory language
CLAIM: Sequoia deliberately used defective paper stock in 2000 Florida election.
CLAIM SUPPORT EVIDENCE:
- Dan Rather did air investigations into Sequoia Voting Systems in 2007
- There were documented problems with punch card ballots in Florida 2000 election
- Former Sequoia employees did make allegations about paper quality issues
CLAIM REFUTATION EVIDENCE:
- No conclusive evidence that defective paper was deliberately chosen to create crisis
- Multiple factors contributed to Florida 2000 ballot problems beyond just paper quality
- Allegations by former employees were never substantiated through legal proceedings
LOGICAL FALLACIES:
- Conspiracy theory: Assuming malicious intent without proof
- Post hoc reasoning: Connecting paper problems to deliberate sabotage
CLAIM RATING: D (Low)
LABELS: Conspiracy theory, speculative, unproven allegations
LOWEST CLAIM SCORE: F
HIGHEST CLAIM SCORE: D
AVERAGE CLAIM SCORE: D
The argument contains unsubstantiated conspiracy theories mixed with some factual technical details. Primary weakness is lack of credible evidence for extraordinary claims. Recommendation: Verify information through official sources before accepting claims.