"Journalist Aída Chávez published posts to her obscure Substack that correspond to alleged intel links from CIA contractor Ian Brinksman."
Posted on 10/25/2026 12:28:45 PM PDT by DFG
The CIA contractor accused of leaking classified intelligence to his lefty journalist girlfriend could face 10 years in prison — all for posts that appeared to have netted just dozens of likes on her Substack.
Ian Brinksman, 42, was accused of exploiting his access to sensitive US intelligence and acquiring reports unrelated to his duties — including sensitive intel on Israel — for the sake of passing them along to his romantic partner to help bolster her career, prosecutors claimed.
While officials did not name the girlfriend, the intel involved and dates match up with at least five reports published on journalist Aida Chávez’s Substack, which cites classified CIA sources.
Officials specifically cite a Nov. 20, 2025, email, where Brinksman told a friend that he was eager to help his girlfriend’s career take off prior to getting access to the classified reports.
“So yeah, I’m still laying low and trying to figure out what’s next (once the dust finally settles.) The lady I’ve been seeing is a journalist and recently went independent. So I’ve been helping her get that off the ground,” Brinksman wrote.
“Her venture focuses on foreign policy. So, I’m getting a surprising amount enrichment/fulfilment from working on that,” he added.
Chávez has since taken her social media accounts private. She previously posed for photos with left-wing darling Hasan Piker and founder of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur.
Brinksman would go on to hold top secret security clearance while working as an employee of a US government agency and later as a systems developer private contractor working for the same agency, prosecutors said.
Brinksman worked for CIA contractor at the time of his arrest, according to the Justice Department.
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"Journalist Aída Chávez published posts to her obscure Substack that correspond to alleged intel links from CIA contractor Ian Brinksman."
"Former CIA contractor Ian Brinksman is accused of leaking US intelligence to a journalist that he was dating."
The old honey trap.
Dickweed
Ian Brinksman’s ship has hit a rock.
Was she worth it, Ian?
She is not unhot while being so young.
Explain the tat on her arm.
This sounds like one of the major leaks that have plagued the operations in Iran. *PLUGGED”. Let’s get the rest of them. I am sure there are many honeypot operations.
What a damn traitorous fool! She sure knew how to pick ‘em.
That girl should be followed and examined closely, too.
>>Explain the tat on her arm.
It reads: “I make poor life choices”
Hope that clarifies.. :)
I believe it is a Cydonian.
Stupid is as stupid does.
Sad that we don't hang people for this kind of thing anymore.
His picture belongs in the dictionary, next to “beta-male” or “cuck” ...
Booby Trap
It symbolizes her absolute unsuitability for any sort of relationship.
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