There was a time -- not all that long ago -- when the evils of the US Security State (CIA/NSA/FBI) were the centerpiece of left-liberal politics in the US. Those days are gone. That barely exists in mainstream left-liberal discourse. Now one finds it only in places like this:
There was a time -- not all that long ago -- when the evils of the US Security State (CIA/NSA/FBI) were the centerpiece of left-liberal politics in the US. Those days are gone. That barely exists in mainstream left-liberal discourse. Now one finds it only in places like this:
In fact, to the extent the US Security State is mentioned in mainstream left-liberal discourse (I mean here the Bernie/AOC faction), it's to mock those concerned about their abuses as conspiracists. Ample polling shows now that it's Dems who overwhelmingly support CIA/FBI/DHS.
@ggreenwald @CasualSemi Not just that but both leftist politicians and leftist media are openingly colluding with CIA/NSA/FBI.
@ggreenwald Question Authority Speak Openly Live Free or Die...
@ggreenwald Those who don't have power complain about those who do.
@ggreenwald They tasted the power and couldn't put the cup down.