Redacted News "Project Mockingbird is alive and well at the CIA" and our news media are COMPROMISED
Dec 29, 2025
Kevin Shipp, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, dives deep into the startling persistence of Project Mockingbird, where he claims the CIA still manipulates news cycles and infiltrates media. He discusses the censorship of his book, experiences with alleged poisoning by the agency, and the troubling concept of a shadow government controlling U.S. power. Shipp also critiques the CIA's influence over both Congress and the media, revealing how favorable narratives are pushed to compliant outlets while dissenting voices are silenced.
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Publishing Around CIA Redactions
- Kevin Shipp describes publishing Twilight of the Shadow Government without CIA approval to avoid redactions.
- He said the CIA often blacked out embarrassing or criminal revelations in authors' manuscripts and he chose to publish anyway.
Family Poisoned During CIA Targeting
- Kevin Shipp recounts being placed in a poisoned house where his family became gravely ill.
- He says the poisoning followed his investigation exposing an embassy vulnerability and forced him to leave the agency.
How The Shadow Government Operates
- Kevin Shipp defines the 'shadow government' largely as the CIA exerting control over the presidency, Congress, and judiciary.
- He highlights use of the state secrets privilege to shut down investigations and shield the agency from oversight.