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Blind Faith: The Collapse of America's Intelligence Sector with J. Michael Waller

The Adult in the Room

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The Evolution of U.S. Intelligence: From Surveillance to Scrutiny

This chapter explores the transformation of America's intelligence agencies, especially the FBI, highlighting the shift from limited surveillance to expansive monitoring after 9/11. It discusses how political rhetoric and the framing of dissent as domestic extremism have impacted public perception and individual freedoms. The conversation also critiques the effectiveness of intelligence operations and the implications of intertwining intelligence with technology in modern governance.

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