Posted on 04/28/2025 8:40:22 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Current and former officials say the crackdown is creating a climate of fear and harming national security.
National security agencies across the Trump administration are ramping up investigations into alleged leaks to the news media, in some cases using polygraph tests that current and former officials say are creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
“People are trying to keep their heads down,” said one former FBI field office head, who like others interviewed for this article spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. “Morale’s in the toilet. … When you see people who are being investigated, or names [of agents who worked on Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack cases] being passed over to the DOJ, it’s what the f---?”
At the Pentagon, embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened the use of polygraphs, according to current...
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If they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear. 🤡
Article: “names [of agents who worked on Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack cases] being passed over to the DOJ, it’s what the f-—?”
Fire every last one of them.
The J6 families have a right to see this happen.
The former agents can put “I was just following orders” on their resumes.
“People are trying to keep their heads down. Morale’s in the toilet. … When you see people who are being investigated, or names [of agents who worked on Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack cases] being passed over to the DOJ, it’s what the f---?” -- A former FBI field office head
Yes, Komrad Beria said the same thing.
When the government fears the people, there’s liberty; when the people fear the government there’s tyranny.
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch like the FBI.
Just following orders didn’t cut the mustard at Nuremberg. Shouldn’t let people off here.
The problem is they don’t think like we do. They saw Jan 6 as a challenge to their power by uppity civilians. The sheep whose sole purpose is to provide money for their superiors in government were getting out of hand and challenging a properly stolen election. That needed to be squashed before the little people got to thinking they could petition for a redress of grievances.
I fully agree.
If I worked in a place where scumbags were doing illegal things and smearing me by association while doing them, I would welcome a polygraph test.
To catch them and clear myself.
“Lie detectors” is an inaccurate term shoved on/used by the public.
That said, I understand how the operators work. If they are good ones that are not biased, most of the actual leakers will be found out.
They are now experiencing the FO (find out) part of FA.
Indeed.
Only the guilty fear being exposed.
Drug test them, too.
Liars can pass polygraphs. They can have certain pathologies or they can train themselves. Most people wont train themselves.
Honest people can be seen as hiding something as well. The stress of the non-control questions themselves can be enough. People who worry and stress a lot about things can work themselves up. Further sometimes the nature of the questions themselves can affect a person so much that it registers as a high stress event.
So false negatives and false positives can and do occur. Its not exact science. Its why they aren’t considered irrefutable evidence of guilt in courts.
Sure. I know all that. I would be willing to do it and let the chips fall where they may.
I dont agree. Thats a totalitarian way of thinking. Plenty of normal people have secrets and private issues no one else has any right to expose. You do. I do. We all do. We all have things we hide and dont broadcast to the world.
This is more of a trust but verify situation. When you verify the trust has been broken and misplaced, they’re gone. (Thats what they are doing now.) And maybe facing charges depending on whats what.
So if that meant you being fired because the operator believed you had problems with certain questions and you couldn’t convince him otherwise, you’d be cool losing your job.
Ok then.
Neither do I. I was just mocking what Lefties always say.
I thought the clown face would be a clue, but I guess it was too subtle.
Well if they say they were just following orders they’re just plagiarizing the Nazis.
Sorry, I didnt catch it. You got me. :)
I doubt they are firing people on the basis of polygraphs. But it might well open up paths of investigation to nail scumbags.
So, “Ok then. I am good with it.
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