Rolling in the Deep State.
Farhan Ahmed
Managing Partner | MyTeams at myco.io | Bringing Big Ideas to Life with the Power of AI, Decentralization, and Human Ingenuity.
Kids, Let's learn about deep state today, It's very important, cause we are living in one.
Imagine, if you will, an evil twin of democracy, a government within a government, a shadowy network of unelected officials, secret agents, and military personnel who are actually calling the shots. It's like discovering WWE is scripted: disillusioning and yet, somehow, entirely expected, like how can you not see John Cena? Anyway, Back to topic.
The term "Deep State" conjures images of smoke-filled rooms, where decisions affecting millions are made by the few, with a side of espionage intrigue that would make James Bond feel inadequately dressed for the occasion.
The Origin Story: Every Hero (or Villain) Has One
The concept isn't new or exclusive to any one country. It's like the international version of an annoying in-law: most countries have one, and they're usually meddling in things. Originally, it described Turkey's military and intelligence services, which had a significant influence over its politics. But now, it's like a franchise with global branches, from the United States to Egypt, Pakistan, and beyond.
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What Does the Deep State Want?
If the Deep State were a character in "Friends," it would be Janice: popping up unexpectedly, influencing the storyline in ways you didn't anticipate, and never really going away no matter how much the main characters wish it would.
Its goals? Well, they're as varied as the menu at a New York diner. From preserving national security (allegedly) to ensuring their version of "stability," the Deep State operates with a mindset that's part national interest, part self-preservation. The problem is, much like trying to nail jelly to a wall, defining those interests specifically is tricky.
Finding the Deep State Spot: A How-To Guide
You don't need night-vision goggles or a secret handshake. The signs are often hidden in plain sight: policy inconsistencies, whistleblowers coming out of the woodwork, and decisions that seem to bypass the usual democratic processes. It's like realizing someone's been eating your cereal, and it's not your roommate—it's someone who's not even supposed to be in your apartment, someone you can’t even see, it’s John Cena. (Krrr..Amoddooooo).
The Deep State: An Open Secret.
Deep State is like cancer to democracy! and Early detection can help you treat it. but once its cancerous tissues go deep into a nation's organ, its hard to recover from there. So, what can the average Joe, or Foe, or Faru do about the Deep State? Awareness is step one. Like spotting a rare bird, once you know what to look for, you see it everywhere. Engage critically with information, question narratives that seem too neatly packaged, and remember that transparency is the antithesis of shadowy power plays.