For more reporting about Josh Abate and extremism in the military, listen to the new series 'A Good Guy' from NPR's Embedded podcast. “Have you ever tried to overthrow the U.S. government?” If you’re trying to get top secret security clearance for a government job, that’s a standard question for the required polygraph exam. And the answer, obviously, should be no. But Josh Abate couldn’t say no if he wanted to pass the test.