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    The CIA uses seized assets for its covert endeavors, supposedly from what I understand. Like, all the FBI seized bitcoin you hear about every once in awhile… That stuff gets used to incentivize foreign assets to commit espionage.

    They also operate certain business fronts in other countries, for espionage related reasons. If those businesses happen to make a profit, it’s also supposed to go into this budget.

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      If i recall correctly that was the point behind the Iran Contra thing. The CIA needed money to fund a rebel group in Nicaragua so they sold weapons to the Iranian government.

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        In their head, the mission is ensuring the security and stability of an empire. They’re the Central Intelligence Agency for that authority, after all. With that in mind, I’d wager they actively seek out people with sociopathic traits. You need employees who are willing to do bad things because they believe we’re the good guys. Things like operate within a sovereign state, coercing its citizens and officials. Providing weapons to Iranians. Operating business fronts. Flat out spying. Their resources are practically limitless if the matter includes gratifying a subject. College entry, money, family fortunes, a visa, a new identity, weapons, … again, for any instance of which you might think… “gee, that’s pretty immoral,” you’ve got to remember that the CIA believes it pales in contract to their larger responsibilities.

        How long ago was it when they were testing LCD on American citizens?