The U.S. intelligence community is not a “deep state” conspiracy. It is a political faction, clad in official secrecy, and protected by general friendly media coverage. The intelligence community loathes and fears President Trump for his ignorance, his flouting of the traditional policymaking process, and now his desire to get control of U.S. intelligence agencies,...
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The ‘Deep State’ Isn’t a Conspiracy. It’s a Political Faction
[This story was first published in The New Republic as “‘The Deep State’ Is a Political Party,” November 8, 2019)] It was, in the eyes of Trump World, the very clubhouse of the Deep State: the plush, blue-carpeted, wood-paneled 13th floor auditorium of the National Press Club, located in the heart of the Washington swamp,...
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He Wasn’t Seeking to Kill a Mob Boss. He Was Fighting the ‘Deep State’ for Trump
A mentally ill man killed a Mafia boss, apparently in service of President Trump’s crusade against “the deep state.” Mr. Comello had become convinced that Mr. Cali was part of the so-called deep state, a cabal of criminals that conspiracy theorists claim controls the United States government. Mr. Comello also believed he was a chosen...
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‘I trust your work and writing because it is mature’
A note from a FB friend: In my estimation, you are thorough investigative reporter. A great writer for sure. The stories you investigate are the most complex of any, fraught with deliberate deception, obfuscations, and god knows what all. I trust your work and writing because it is mature and, to the best of your...
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