[Beckwith]

So, in 2003, Tice was concerned about Chinese espionage, got demoted to the car pool, got fired and two years later became so concerned about alleged illegal electronic surveillance that he went to the New York Times?  That sure sounds like a disgruntled employee to me.

[atomicpossum]

A whistleblower doesn't go to the press. He goes to government counsel, and does things through channels.