LOL RIP CIA: Trump's about to turn America's spooks into his personal goon squad

Remember when the CIA engaged in wholesome activities like overthrowing democratically elected governments and flooding American cities with crack cocaine for funsies? Those were the good old days. According to the WSJ, Trump's newly installed CIA Director John Ratcliffe just told the entire agency they can either get with the new program or get paid to GTFO. — Read the rest The post LOL RIP CIA: Trump's about to turn America's spooks into his personal goon squad appeared first on Boing Boing.

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LOL RIP CIA: Trump's about to turn America's spooks into his personal goon squad
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Remember when the CIA engaged in wholesome activities like overthrowing democratically elected governments and flooding American cities with crack cocaine for funsies? Those were the good old days. According to the WSJ, Trump's newly installed CIA Director John Ratcliffe just told the entire agency they can either get with the new program or get paid to GTFO. — Read the rest

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