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Obama, Brennan & the Deep State Coup // Ron Paul Liberty Report
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Unmasking the Permanent Government: Obama, Brennan, and the Deep State Playbook
When people hear deep state, they either roll their eyes or lean in. But regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, one thing is clear: beneath the surface of American democracy lies a bureaucratic fortress of intelligence agencies, defense contractors, and unelected elites who often operate outside or above democratic control. The case of Obama-era intelligence chief John Brennan offers a particularly unsettling window into this power structure.
Obamas Firewall: John Brennan and the Rise of Technocratic Surveillance
John Brennan, former CIA Director and National Security Advisor, wasnt just a behind-the-scenes technocrat. Under his watch, the intelligence community expanded its reach, both domestically and abroad. While the Obama administration styled itself as transparent and progressive, its inner workings were far more Machiavellian. Brennan was one of the central architects of the U.S. drone assassination program, black site renditions, and a broader post-9/11 surveillance apparatus that consumed more data than the average citizen could comprehend.
Brennan was instrumental in operationalizing the pre-crime logic of the post-9/11 state kill based on potential, surveil without a warrant, and treat dissent like sedition. It was Brennan, for example, who oversaw the CIAs controversial monitoring of Senate staffers during the investigation of torture practices. In a world governed by law, that wouldve triggered prosecution. In Brennans world, it barely registered.
Crossing the Rubicon: Intelligence as a Political Weapon
The real concern isnt just what Brennan did abroad its what he enabled at home. The surveillance infrastructure, built in the name of national security, began seeping into domestic politics. Critics argue that intelligence tools were repurposed not just to stop terrorism but to neutralize political threats. The now-infamous 20162017 Russia collusion narrative amplified by leaks, innuendo, and selectively declassified documents became a masterclass in institutional gaslighting.
This wasnt about protecting democracy; it was about controlling the narrative. The intelligence community and Brennan in particular took advantage of a media
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