ANALYSIS – As I have repeatedly written about, here, here and here, the politicization at the higher levels of the FBI, and to a degree at DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and other federal law enforcement agencies, is one of the gravest threats facing our Republic and our constitutional liberties today.
The danger is widespread and involves the Bureau having strayed well into illegal domestic spying and censorship.
The possible crimes go from FBI collusion with Big Tech (Twitter, Facebook, et al,) to censor Americans who may criticize certain government-approved narratives, to creating an entire army of analysts and agents exclusively devoted to pursuing a vaguely defined, virtually nonexistent, ‘domestic terror’ threat.
The latter being an aggressive pursuit many see as a thinly veiled attempt to simply target, coerce and silence conservatives.
It also extends to ignoring widespread violence against pro-life churches and nonprofits to using heavy-handed stormtrooper tactics against unarmed peaceful pro-life protesters.
Much has been recently uncovered about the FBI’s collusion with Twitter, thanks to Elon Musk and his Twitter files.
And the Bureau’s heavy-handed and tone-deaf response blaming any criticism of the FBI as coming from ‘conspiracy theorists’ spreading ‘misinformation,’ made them appear even more obtuse and dangerous.
Some, including me, have called for thorough house cleaning at the Bureau, especially at the top, where much of the rot appears to be concentrated.
As I have always said, the vast majority of the employees, analysts and field agents at the FBI are honorable, decent, American patriots.
But the same can no longer be said for much of the current leadership.
At the root of the problem is the FBI steadily giving up its traditional independence within the Department of Justice (DOJ), which has basically taken over the Bureau.
One way to start cleaning house is to create an independent commission modeled after the, yes – sometimes overzealous, 1970s Senate ‘Church Committee’ that uncovered abuses at the CIA, NSA and FBI, to investigate the FBI again, and impose significant reforms.
And now we have another senior FBI official, ex-FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker, publicly saying the same thing.
The well regarded Swecker retired as the assistant director for criminal investigations after 24 years at the FBI.
Just the News reports that Swecker argues that the bureau’s problems start with the politicization of its ranks by the DOJ.
The news outlet adds:
“What I see is that it’s basically a wholesale takeover by the Department of Justice, which is filled with political appointees in every top position, and then by extension, right into the administration,” Swecker said in a wide-ranging interview on the John Solomon Reports podcast.
“You see DOJ people — and many of the top executive positions inside the FBI now — you see people that have made a career out of bouncing in and out of silk-stocking law firms between the Department of Justice and then these law firms. And I have to say they are incredibly liberal in their politics. And that has now sort of taken over the FBI, and they are inserting that ideology into their high-profile investigations.”
Just the News continues:
Swecker said the FBI’s involvement in labeling school parents “domestic terrorists,” and its “bare-knuckles” pursuit of Donald Trump contrasted with its “kid gloves cases” against Hillary Clinton, Andrew McCabe and Hunter Biden have not only shaken public trust but also the internal confidence of the FBI.
As the outlet noted, the FBI “has yielded the independence Congress gave it under the law and is now subservient to a group of liberal ideologues inside the Justice Department who have pressured agents to stray into unwarranted domestic spying and censorship.”
This is dangerously un-American and is one of the biggest threats to our Republic and our liberties. It’s time to really investigate and shake things up at the FBI.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.
AND adults know that.
WI just go moderated again for posting A Truth Which Must Not Be Spoken in reference to the FBI. I’m not the least bit surprised. American Liberty seems to do that a lot. If my posts speak critically of certain government methods and practices, it gets tossed into the “Awaiting Approval” bin.
Been that way since Trumps first term to date
Been that way since Obama’s first term. Idiot.
What’s your excuse going to be when you stand in judgement before the throne of king Jesus FBI loser?
Weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.
Also rending of garments and pouring ashes over one’s head.
“As I have always said, the vast majority of the employees, analysts and field agents at the FBI are honorable, decent, American patriots….” Ok, true to some extent, but how many FBI agents willing raided Trump’s property in Fl? There are many more examples of FBI agents willingly following BS ‘orders’ instead of saying “NO! This is wrong/illegal and I refuse to do it!” This agency needs to be bulldozed down to the grass roots level, then begun again…if not just farmed out to other agencies. It’s a disgusting, corrupt organization because it’s been led by disgusting, corrupt individuals.
So, who will investigate and who will be holding them accountable? Hmmm
Hopefully not a kangaroo judge and a jury of wallabies like those held by the Democraps.
great idea but who will implement it MR Maggoo or Under dog. Let’s face it. Until the top brass is out nothing will change and that goes for the AG’s and CIA director.
we need to pray because we can wish in one hand and shit in the other. Which one will fill up first
MR Maggoo or Under dog…
you are showing your age! lol
Rockie and Bullwinkle.
Their scared of the 600 million or maybe more by now! You can only keep someone cornered so long and they will eventually fight back. FED UP AMERICANS!!!!
It is no longer just possibly…. the federal goons have thrown in with the Marxist democrat party! Why they even take an oath to the constitution, is nothing but a bad joke as they piss all over it!
if the vast majority were good people than why are they doing the leg work for the Brass and seem to enjoy strapping gear on and kicking in doors?
Why are there no more whistleblowers or those within the Agencies standing up?
Im tired of just hearing its a few at the top when it takes thousands of willing employees to accomplish all that is laid out in this article.
I just commented about how the FBI i immune to law on censoring the citizens and I got censored while trying to post that fact
You and I are in the same boat, Ron. Speaking bad about those appointed to govern us is an idea not popular with the censors.
I am long-retired from a law-enforcement agency similar to the FBI and Socio-Fascism was starting to creep into my agency as well. Yearly evaluations of performance began rating such things as supporting LBQTBFer causes and recruitment, mentoring new Black and female new-hires, and that sort of thing. Also, much less emphasis on things like the law, search & seizure warrants, surveillance, rules of evidence, report writing, and other critical skills necessary to the work. I remember one of the first things the FBI did after the Clinton inauguration was to deliver several hundreds of FBI files of people the Clintons considered to be their enemies, including journalists, media moguls, and other politicians. Corruption within the FBI, IRS, CIA, the Bureau of Land Management, and other agencies is nothing new. The present FBI is ruled by woke Gestapo Socio-Fascists.