FBI under Kash Patel has become ‘internally paralyzed by fear’, new report reveals
Leaked assessment based on confidential accounts from 24 FBI sources describes organization as a ‘rudderless ship’
The FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts.
The leaked assessment, obtained by the New York Post and prepared for both congressional Senate and House judiciary committees, is based on confidential accounts from 24 FBI sources.
They accuse Patel of lacking the experience to lead the FBI and that managers will not take initiative without explicit direction for fear of being fired. Patel’s first six months have produced a “troubling picture” of an organization described by insiders as a “rudderless ship”, with two sources independently characterizing the director as being “in over his head”. One stated he “lacks the requisite knowledge or deep understanding of all the FBI’s unique and complex investigative and intelligence programs”.
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Wow, that’s wild that a brainless podcaster whose main qualification was supporting a bunch of Trump conspiracy bullshit didn’t turn out to be really good at running the FBI
"It's the FBI Michael, how hard could it be to run?"
There's always intel in the banana stand
There are always redactions in the Epstein files.
Hey, you forgot his most important qualification: children's book author.
He looks like he would place a landmine under a door mat for the express purpose of selling g someone new legs.
And fuck every single one of the senators who voted to confirm him. They are a rubber stamp. Actually, that’s disrespectful to rubber stamps everywhere.
The only thing worse than an incompetent fascist is a competent fascist, so I'll take this as good news. Imagine a J. Edgar Hoover version of the FBI right now. No thank you.
Hoover was an evil genius, however.
(that's what homeland security is)
Is the fear paralysis how they get the googlie eyes?
Dude always looks like he's halfway through shitting himself.
hes probably like those victorian people who used atropine drops on thier eyes, instead he uses liquid cocaine.
Viagra eyes, or he uses cocaine drops.
I think you get those being on the internet all day
What a shithole country.
I'm here and I'm ashamed of it.
Same, fam. Same. :(
Scar would make for a better leader. Or most Disney villains, for that matter. They at least have some level of competency.
... 🤮
That was always the plan
Its a perfect time for foreign adversaries to turn agents.
They already turned the orange buffoon decades ago, these are just the little fish.
Source:
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/332270-eric-trump-in-2014-we-dont-rely-on-american-banks-we-have-all-the-funding-we/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/eric-trump-donald-golf-courses-russia-funding-golf-writer-interview-2014-james-dodson-a7722806.html
Everything is working exactly as it was planned. Putin must be so proud
My first thought. Exactly as planned.
He hides it really well. My man should play poker.
It good to know that the internal terror has caught up the the external terror that’s been on display since day one.
Who’d’ve thought a dude that looked like that would give off “paralyzed by fear” vibes?
He's doing such a shitty job, I don't think ad hominem attacks are really necessary.
Yeah his entire existence is an attack on hominids
poor lil guy
maybe he should get a real job
Well, pugs aren't really working dogs. Maybe someone could record him being derpy for tik tok or something?
It's fine. The White House says:
So there's no way he could be unqualified.
One would argue this is why he was picked
I'm surprised HWMNBN has kept so many flunkies around for so long. He ran through senior staff
goonsfaster than he runs through wives the first time around.Who are they afraid of? Aren’t these supposed to be FBI agents?
Fewer entrapments, false-flag operations and red squad operations? Fine by me.
Kash Patel can suck bubba dick
He's wearing a cap that says FBI? What a loser.
He really loves FBI merch
Wow that's some arrested development.
He was worried about hop ons.
Tbf, I had a FED family member (way back) and I loved his FED merch as a kid. That’s before I knew acab… Now…. Eehhhh…. I’ll pass. The wallets are super cool though.
He's just still really enthusiastic about his Female Body Inspector merch from a class trip to DC in middle school.
hes trying to get into VAHALLA.
That on its own is enough to disqualify him.
But, it seems lacking knowledge or understanding is a pre-requisite for being appointed by Trump.
It's the only wat Trump can pretend he is the smartest person in the room.
kakistocracy
Great example of 'say the same thing enough times, eventually someone will believe you'. I this case, 'gubmint don't work'.
The guy is a buffoon, incapable of constructing logical arguments. People like that can only lead and rule with structured fear. They believe themselves correct and clever as a result of the flourishing "yes" culture.
Exactly as MAGA wants.
Pathetic.
Punchable banchode.
Why is the thumbnail Luigi? KP's image is in the guardian article.
Your client app is probavly broken.