Judging Freedom Larry Johnson: Do We Still Have a Constitution?
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May 19, 2025 
Larry Johnson, a former intelligence official and writer at Sonar 21, dives into the complexities of the U.S. Constitution and its current relevance. He critiques the integrity of intelligence amid political interference, sheds light on media biases in reporting on wars, and highlights the challenges faced in U.S.-Russian negotiations. Johnson also unpacks the implications of U.S. foreign policy decisions, especially regarding NATO and the humanitarian crises they provoke, while addressing the economic fallout of trade relations with China. A thought-provoking discussion!
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Politicized Intelligence Manipulation
- Bob Gates altered a CIA analysis to say Nelson Mandela was a communist when he was not.
- This exemplifies politicization and corruption of intelligence data at high levels.
Double Filtering in Intelligence
- Intelligence filtering occurs twice: at collection by case officers and during analytical evaluation.
- This double filtering can distort truth, as seen in Ukraine-Russia casualty reporting.
Misreported War Casualties
- Casualty figures for Russia in Ukraine are exaggerated; Ukraine suffers more fatalities.
- This misrepresentation damages leaders' ability to negotiate from an accurate position.