The government creates distraction to shift public attention from one political issue onto another by releasing to the public certain types of information. However, they claim they were leaked or spilled and that the public was not supposed to know them. This is an effing lie.
This episode discusses how the government’s reasoning for classifying information could lead to potential abuse of power. It also suggests possible solutions for balancing transparency with national security concerns to promote trust and accountability in government.
The government creates distraction to shift public attention from one political issue onto another by releasing to the public certain types of information. However, they claim they were leaked or spilled and that the public was not supposed to know them. This is an effing lie.
Under the banner of protecting public security and national defense, the government establishes a system of information classification to prevent the public from knowing some pertinent information. They claim that some information, such as military secrets, diplomatic negotiations, or intelligence sources are sensitive and if they are to be released, the country would be in danger or could lead to vulnerabilities or potential terrorist attacks on American institutions.
When considering the leaks from Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, and Jack Teixeira, it is easy to say that the government is not safeguarding and handling information effectively. Maybe, it is their poor handling of information they deemed confidential and classified that gave us 911, allowed Hillary Clinton to host a private email server in her living room, and Trump, Biden, and Pence to have classified information in their basement.
Claiming of maintaining peace and stability, the government labels as classified or for official use only information that the public should know, for example, the causes of the 911 attacks, the origin of COVID-19, and whether the 2020 election was stolen.
It is hard to believe and trust a government that lacks transparency and intentionally hides the truth from its people. Classifying information on an “on the need to know” basis or making them sensitive is more about control than national security and national defense. Such a practice hinders democracy and solidifies the government’s political power and interests. The government weaponizes withheld information to manipulate its allies, intimidate foreign opponents, and create dependency of third world countries on America. Moreover, it hides certain information to auction them up to news outlets that publish them to create public panic, false propaganda, and divisive political discourse.
Bobb Rousseau, PhD
Apostrophe Podcast
The government creates distraction to shift public attention from one political issue onto another by releasing to the public certain types of information. However, they claim they were leaked or spilled and that the public was not supposed to know them. This is an effing lie.
Under the banner of protecting public security and national defense, the government establishes a system of information classification to prevent the public from knowing some pertinent information. They claim that some information, such as military secrets, diplomatic negotiations, or intelligence sources are sensitive and if they are to be released, the country would be in danger or could lead to vulnerabilities or potential terrorist attacks on American institutions.
When considering the leaks from Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, and Jack Teixeira, it is easy to say that the government is not safeguarding and handling information effectively. Maybe, it is their poor handling of information they deemed confidential and classified that gave us 911, allowed Hillary Clinton to host a private email server in her living room, and Trump, Biden, and Pence to have classified information in their basement.
Claiming of maintaining peace and stability, the government labels as classified or for official use only information that the public should know, for example, the causes of the 911 attacks, the origin of COVID-19, and whether the 2020 election was stolen.
It is hard to believe and trust a government that lacks transparency and intentionally hides the truth from its people. Classifying information on an “on the need to know” basis or making them sensitive is more about control than national security and national defense. Such a practice hinders democracy and solidifies the government’s political power and interests. The government weaponizes withheld information to manipulate its allies, intimidate foreign opponents, and create dependency of third world countries on America. Moreover, it hides certain information to auction them up to news outlets that publish them to create public panic, false propaganda, and divisive political discourse.
Bobb Rousseau, PhD
Apostrophe Podcast