Judging Freedom Larry Johnson : Trump Duped by His Own Advisors.
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Oct 6, 2025 Larry Johnson, a former intelligence professional and national security analyst, dives into the complexities of Trump's foreign policy decisions. He discusses how Trump's advisors may be misleading him about critical issues like Russia's military strength and the realities of the Ukraine conflict. Johnson critiques the reliability of battlefield intelligence and reflects on the distrust Palestinian groups have in U.S. proposals. The conversation also touches on Trump's decision-making style and how he often sways under the influence of the last advisor he consults.
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Force Without Legal Constraint Erodes Support
- Larry Johnson warns that Trump set a precedent of using government force without regard for law, eroding civil liberties.
- He predicts such abuses will provoke societal pushback despite prior public support for strict immigration enforcement.
Normalizing Surveillance Through Policy
- Johnson traces current abuses back to post-9/11 policies like the Patriot Act that normalized encroachments on freedom.
- He argues public numbness to these encroachments makes later abuses easier to accept.
Bounties Distorted Afghan Intelligence
- Johnson recounts how post-9/11 bounties in Afghanistan produced many false terror accusations and wrongful detentions.
- He uses his colleague's on-the-ground report to illustrate how incentives distorted intelligence and produced injustice.
