Reality check: Adorable 'whistleblower' was an anti-American spy

It’s been three months since Reality Winner walked out of federal prison after serving just over half of an originally five-year and three-month sentence for committing espionage.

For those who may have forgotten, Winner is the Air Force veteran, Arabic linguist, and former National Security Agency contractor who, in the summer of 2017, leaked a top-secret intelligence report detailing Russia’s attempts to hack the 2016 presidential election. The vast majority of the media have portrayed Winner as a “patriotic whistleblower.” Many words have been written painting her as a naive 20-something vegan who loves Pokemon and yoga and drives a charming Nissan Cube, complete with a “Make America Green Again” bumper sticker.