Uncommon Dissident Knowledge

This is the most detailed and in-depth analysis of our current disaster-in-waiting. It is long but worth every minute to read from beginning to end. To understand the probem we face is the first step in correcting it. Start now!

FTA: "To understand the Intelligence Branch, we need to drop the elementary school civics class lessons about three coequal branches of government and replace that outlook with the modern system that created itself." Disagree with the sentiment around that quote. Also not buying the claim that because the senate select committee on intelligence helped to create the IC and has failed in their oversight tasks, that there is no legislative solution to either controlling or eliminating the IC, due to the corruption that would be exposed. The author did indicate that many of the original players are no longer in the SSCI or senate. Citizens should insist that their elected representatives respect their Constitutional governance roles, including the separation of powers and not wink and nod, accepting an unconstitutional and unaccountable fourth branch of government, unless ratified by constitutional amendment. The author seems to say that not even a strong executive, like Trump, can control the IC, as his IC was actively undermining the president when he was in office and he was powerless to control the unaccountable within his administration. I seriously doubt that Trump was powerless and It appears the author did not consider a legislative correction that involved the extra steps of passing a constitutional amendment, and then a dozen years later, repealing that amendment by passing a superseding amendment. 51 legislatures were involved in those moves, one from each state and our U.S. Congress. The 18th amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. Public opinion and activism resulted in the ratification of the 21st amendment, nullifying the 18th. The article also mentioned that many members of the senate select committee on intelligence have already moved on from the SSCI and/or the Senate. In addition, popular opinion has caused the reversal of the terribly unpopular prohibition of alcohol. Prohibition was not established by some shadowy Senate committee; it is the result of successfully passing a constitutional amendment, the 18th, which banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol. Is the author urging we the helpless, to accept the 4th branch - or he the author implying that citizens should be oiling up their muskets for some dramatic direct action? I believe our system is capable of correcting the mistake in question, if the people create a sense of urgency and display resolve.